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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Royal Links Hotel, Cromer; "My dear Smith I hope you are back safe and well from your holiday [...] I do very much object to this style of advertisement".
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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Royal Links Hotel, Cromer; "My dear Smith I hope you are back safe and well from your holiday [...] I do very much object to this style of advertisement".

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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. 
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CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-58D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.58
Country:England
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