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Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I have finished "The Adventure of the Dancing Men";
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I have finished "The Adventure of the Dancing Men";

Dateapproximately 1903
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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The Adventure of the Dancing Men", "The Leather Funnel", "How Etienne Gerard Said Good-Bye to His Master" (In The Strand Magazine, May 1903); "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist". 
Country:United Kingdom
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  • 1 sheet (2 pages)
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-24D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.24
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