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Handwritten letter on "Library of Congress" stationary in Ainsworth Rand Spofford's handwriting ...
Library of Congress; Washington; 189-; "Sir: In reply to your communication of... "
Handwritten letter on "Library of Congress" stationary in Ainsworth Rand Spofford's handwriting. 

Library of Congress; Washington; 189-; "Sir: In reply to your communication of... "

Date1896
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Autograph (in black ink) on Library of Congress form stationery from A.R. Spofford, Librarian of Congress, replying to Henry D. Coolidge's request for information regarding the American copyright status of Doyle's The Firm of Girdlestone.

Item 2/4: Three letters, dated 1896, between [Henry D. Coolidge], A.R. Spofford, and the Manager [signature not legible] of American Publishers Corporation relating to the American copyright for Arthur Conan Doyle's The Firm of Girdlestone, and one copyright record from the Library of Congress, Copyright Office.   
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CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131181216870-2D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 7 NO. 6
Country:United States
Province or state:District of Columbia (D.C.)
"A. R. Spofford, Esq.,; Librarian of Congress,; Washington, D.C.; Dear Sir-; In reply to my letter of the 13th, instant, asking if A. Conan Doyle's story "The Firm of Girdlestone" is copyrighted..."
"A. R. Spofford, Esq.,; Librarian of Congress,; Washington, D.C.; Dear Sir-; In reply to my letter of the 13th, instant, asking if A. Conan Doyle's story "The Firm of Girdlestone" is copyrighted..."
October 19, 1896
Typescript letter on "Library of Congress" letterhead
"Library of Congress,; Copyright Office, Washington.; To wit: Be it Remembered,; That on the 2 day of March anno domini 1890..."
1896
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw; Hindhead; Haslemere; "Dear Sir; Thank you for your letter. I regret to have to say that I must refuse your cordial invitation as I already have such a long list of engagements during the coming months..."
October 19, 1903
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Grand Hotel, Caux; Switzerland; "Dear Sir; Will you allow me through your columns to warn your readers against a book called "Strange Secrets"... "
September 30, 1895
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
American Publishers Corporation, 310-318 Sith Avenue; "Mr. Henry D.Coolidge; Clerk, Senate, Chamber; Boston, Mass.; Dear Sir: -; Replying to your favor of the 20th inst.,"
1896
Letter by Arthur Conan Doyle, dictated by his secretary Alfred Herbert Wood. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "Dear Sir; Many thanks for your letters on the 27th"
March 10, 1905
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "Dear Sir; Very many thanks for your note. I am an Imperialist because I believe the whole to be greater than the part..."
April 2, 1912
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting.
12 Tennison Road; "My dear Sir; Many thanks for your kindness in sending me the excellent pamphlet"
September 25, 1892
Manuscript letter in Arthur Quiller-Couch's handwriting. 
The Haven; Fowey; Cornwall; "My dear Sir; I am sure Conan Doyle would forgive me for passing on this enclosed little note into your young cousin's keeping..."
December 9, 1900
Letter on notecard in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Buckingham Palace Mansions, London; "Dear Sir Edward; In answer to your query there is certainly no relation between character and Physical mediumship."
Unknown
Manuscript letter and postage envelope in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "Dear Sir; Very many thanks for your kind note."
February 7, 1917
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith Congratulations on your Xmas number"
approximately 1910