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Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith At last the history is done"
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith At last the history is done"

Dateapproximately 1903
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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Possibly refers to "The Great Boer War" (Doyle's preface to the final edition is dated September 1903). 
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CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-26D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.26
Country:United Kingdom
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