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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Boriman Lodge, Bournemouth; "My dear Smith If this installment is not too long"
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Boriman Lodge, Bournemouth; "My dear Smith If this installment is not too long"

DateApril 12, 1916
Names
FormatManuscript
Notes
Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The British Campaign in France and Flanders".
GeographyCountryUnited Kingdom
England
Medium
Correspondence
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131055095426-45D
Dewey823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.45
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