Le Rossignol Correspondence
Le Rossignol Correspondence
The Le Rossignol correspondence consists of 45 letters written from Arthur Stanley Le Rossignol to his sister, Constance Ethel, from his position on the Western Front during World War I. There are additional letters written by Arthur (5), Ethel's colleague Pierre Pulinekse (4), Ethel herself to her Aunt Anna Le Rossignol (4), and others. The bulk of correspondence took place in 1918. The letters cover topics of cultural interest, such as British-German animosity and perceptions of the war. Most of Arthur's letters are vague and do not reveal his location or the details of military operations. His correspondence covers the period 1914-1919. All together, there are 52 letters, 42 envelopes, 14 post cards, a photograph album, a telegram, a copy of strategic battle plans, a pamphlet, and other miscellaneous items.
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- Dates
- Creation: 1914-1919
- Extent
- .5 Cubic Feet
- Related Names
- Le Rossignol, Arthur Stanley, 1875-?
- Le Rossignol, Constance Ethel, 1873-1970
- Language of Materials
- English
I. Correspondence
Arthur Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, to Anna Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1914 October 24
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- Creation: 1914 October 24
Ernest Le Rossignol, Lancaster Lodge, Ireland, to Anna Le Rossignol, 1914 October 24
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- Creation: 1914 October 24
Arthur Le Rossignol, Surrey, England, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1915 January 11
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- Creation: 1915 January 11
Arthur Le Rossignol, Surrey, England, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1915 January 19
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- Creation: 1915 January 19
Arthur Le Rossignol, Surrey, England, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1915 February 2
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- Creation: 1915 February 2
Arthur Le Rossignol, Surrey, England, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1915 February 17
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- Creation: 1915 February 17
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1915 April 6
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- Creation: 1915 April 6
Arthur Le Rossignol, Hampshire, England, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 April 8
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- Creation: 1915 April 8
Arthur Le Rossignol, Havre, France, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 April 13
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- Creation: 1915 April 13
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 April 21
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- Creation: 1915 April 21
Arthur Le Rossignol, France, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 April 21
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- Creation: 1915 April 21
Arthur Le Rossignol, France, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 April 29
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- Creation: 1915 April 29
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 May 4
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- Creation: 1915 May 4
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, 1915 May 6
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- Creation: 1915 May 6
Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, to Anna Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1915 June 15
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- Creation: 1915 June 15
Ethel Le Rossignol, Dieppe, France, to Anna Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1915 July 15
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- Creation: 1915 July 15
Ethel Le Rossignol, Army Post Office, France, to Anna Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1915 October 27
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- Creation: 1915 October 27
Ethel Le Rossignol, Army Post Office, France, to unidentified, n. p., 1916 July 31
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- Creation: 1916 July 31
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1916 August 11
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- Creation: 1916 August 11
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1916 August 15
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- Creation: 1916 August 15
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Radnov, France, 1916 September 6
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- Creation: 1916 September 6
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1917 April 23
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- Creation: 1917 April 23
Ethel Le Rossignol, Amiens, France, to Anna Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1917 June 15
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- Creation: 1917 June 15
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Amiens, France, 1917 July 11
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- Creation: 1917 July 11
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Zuydcoote, France, 1917 August 28
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- Creation: 1917 August 28
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Zuydcoote, France, 1917 October 2
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- Creation: 1917 October 2
Athur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1917 October 19
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- Creation: 1917 October 19
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1917 November 4
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- Creation: 1917 November 4
upre Mafor (?), Hôpital 103, Amiens, France, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1917 November 4
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- Creation: 1917 November 4
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1917 December 14
Le Rossignol has been promoted from Staff Lieutenant 1st Class to Staff Captain.
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- Creation: 1917 December 14
Pierre Pulinekse, Hôpital Militaire Belge, France, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1917 December 18
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- Creation: 1917 December 18
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1918 January 3
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- Creation: 1918 January 3
De La Panouse (?), London, England, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1918 January 4
Sent on behalf of The London Committee of the French Red Cross.
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- Creation: 1918 January 4
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, n. p., 1918 January 16
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- Creation: 1918 January 16
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Kensington, London, England, 1918 January 18
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- Creation: 1918 January 18
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1918 January 18
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- Creation: 1918 January 18
Lieutenant Barrell, Base France, to Arthur Le Rossignol, 30th Division, 1918 February 13
There are two letters, one from Le Rossignol, and one from Barrell in response. The response is sent on behalf of Command Payment Base France.
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- Creation: 1918 February 13
Arthur Le Rossignol, to Ethel Le Rossignol, Jersey, Channel Islands, 1918 March 2
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- Creation: 1918 March 2
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Le Rossignol Correspondence (MSE/MD 3821), Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame.
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Le Rossignol Correspondence (MSE/MD 3821), Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame. https://archivesspace.library.nd.edu/repositories/3/resources/1392 Accessed March 15, 2025.