Erik SATIE. L.A.S., Laon October 12, 1892, to Georges Lefebvre; 4pages in-8 (slits). Unpublished letter from military Satie. He is "still in the abominable army; the horror has become repulsive and terrible; the fire of our brave costumes confuses my spirits; my fearful soul is no longer at these games. What horror!!! The Commune with its just executions was still a blessed thing compared to our fate; fear of human punishment alone can prevent the certain desertion coveted by many. Long live the 33rd! Long live Colonel Wasmer! I'm going mad; numbness is overtaking me; anger is making my lonely heart twitch charmingly. Crime is carrion; the rose an owl; the sun a shark; and the horse looks like a duck; the ladies are sharp-eyed; the trees are dead; but the mole's rival is no more; his death is a disaster"... He sends his blessing to his friend, whom he asks to lend him ten francs, to be sent "to the 4th Company 1st Battalion 45th Line at Laon, in the name of your amy Satie, reservist soldier"...