Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting.

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Undershaw, Hindhead, Surrey; "My dear Smith I don't suppose you take much notice about what Cranks write"

Dateapproximately 1904

Names

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 (author)

Greenhough Smith, Herbert, 1855-1935 (contributor)

Strand Magazine (subject)

Holmes, Sherlock (subject)

FormatManuscript

Notes

Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The Adventure of the Priory School" (in The Strand Magazine, February 1904).

Subject

GeographyCountryUnited KingdomEngland

Medium

Correspondence

Language

English

CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Object Number37131055095426-28D

Dewey823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 NO. 28

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