Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, expressing his frustration with the length of the war,

1915 February 28.

Feels that this "nightmare", which he describes in detail, is "too long for those who feel that they have a real task to perform in this world". Mentions Gustave Doré and Dante [Alighieri]'s "Divine Comedy".

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Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Contributors: Lemercier, Marguerite, 1859-ca. 1930
Format: Manuscript
Language:French
Subjects:
Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, > 1886-1915 > Correspondence
World War, 1914-1918 > France
World War, 1914-1918 > France > Correspondence.
France > History > 1914-1940
Notes:Addressed to "Madame Lemercier / 40 Rue Lauriston / Paris". Postmark illegible but likely to be the one from his regiment..

Physical description: 2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Préface de André Chevrillon / [Eugène Lemercier]. Paris : Librairie Chapelot, 1916. p. 137-139.

Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 145-146.

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Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, expressing his frustration with the length of the war,

1915 February 28.
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:Feels that this "nightmare", which he describes in detail, is "too long for those who feel that they have a real task to perform in this world". Mentions Gustave Doré and Dante [Alighieri]'s "Divine Comedy".
Main Creator: Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:French
Extent:2 items : letter (4 pages) and envelope.
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 8,751/1/208 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.