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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Cairo; "My dear Smith I much fear there is no chance of my being able to do anything"
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Cairo; "My dear Smith I much fear there is no chance of my being able to do anything"

Date2 March 1896
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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to Doyle's adaptation of "Halves", from a novel by James Payn.
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CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-4D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.4
Country:Egypt
City, town or township:Cairo
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Unknown
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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Unknown