Context: Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning the ongoing violence,

Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning the ongoing violence,

1915 March 21.

Mentions Robert Lemercier. Describes the front and writes : "Je n'ose plus parler d'espoir car on a l'impression que tout le monde y passera. Chaque mètre de terrain coûte trois cadavres". Relates his nomination as sergeant.

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Bibliographic Details
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 "Trésor et Postes, 33", dated 23 March [19]15. 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. 152-154. Citations/References: Lettres d'un soldat (août 1914-avril 1915) : Présentées par Bernard Giovanangeli / Eugène Emmanuel Lemercier. Paris : Bernard Giovanangeli Editeur, 2013. p. 158-159. This letter is published more fully than in the 1916 edition. more
Arrangement:	Sub-fonds

Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925.

I. Eugène Lemercier Correspondence, 1914-1915.
II. Marguerite Lemercier Correspondence, 1915-1925
III. Eugène Lemercier Diaries, 1910-1914.
- Eugène Lemercier Diary, 1910 July 29 to 1914 November 15.
- Eugène Lemercier War Diary, 1914 August 12 to November 4.
IV. Photographs, 1914.
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
- [Eugène Lemercier standing with walking stick in left hand, in the woods, wearing his uniform and ...
V. Lemercier Miscellanea, 1910-1925.

Letter from Eugène Lemercier to his mother, Marguerite Lemercier, concerning the ongoing violence,

1915 March 21.

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection:	Lemercier Papers, 1910-1925
Description:	Mentions Robert Lemercier. Describes the front and writes : "Je n'ose plus parler d'espoir car on a l'impression que tout le monde y passera. Chaque mètre de terrain coûte trois cadavres". Relates his nomination as sergeant.
Main Creator:	Lemercier, Eugène Emmanuel, 1886-1915
Language:	French
Extent:	2 items : letter (4 pages)and envelope.
Format:	Manuscript
Call Number:	MS 8,751/1/239 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:	Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.