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Manuscript letter written in Alfred H. Wood's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "Dear Greenhough-Smith The first of the supplementary "Sherlock Holmes" stories will reach you after Easter"
Manuscript letter written in Alfred H. Wood's handwriting. 

Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "Dear Greenhough-Smith The first of the supplementary "Sherlock Holmes" stories will reach you after Easter"

DateApril 17,1908
Names
FormatManuscript
Notes
Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles" (in the Strand Magazine, September1908) and "The Tiger of San Pedro" (In the Strand Magazine, Oct. 1908). [Dictated to Alfred H. Wood, Doyle's secretary]
GeographyCity, town, townshipSussex (England)
GeographyCountryUnited Kingdom
England
Medium
Correspondence
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131055095426-34D
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