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Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Surrey; "My dear Smith I don't suppose you take much notice about what Cranks write"
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Undershaw, Hindhead, Surrey; "My dear Smith I don't suppose you take much notice about what Cranks write"

Dateapproximately 1904
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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The Adventure of the Priory School" (in The Strand Magazine, February 1904). 
Country:United Kingdom
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Extent
  • 1 sheet (1 page)
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-28D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 NO. 28
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Unknown