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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting.

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Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith All thanks for article".

DateUnknown

Names

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 (author)

Greenhough Smith, Herbert, 1855-1935 (contributor)

Strand Magazine (subject)

Holmes, Sherlock (subject)

Format

Manuscript

Notes

Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith.

Subject

Detective and mystery stories, English

Authors, English

Medium

Correspondence

Language

CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-68D

Dewey Number 823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.68

Country:England

City, town or township:Sussex (England)

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