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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
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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]
Country:United Kingdom
City, town or township:Sussex (England)
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  • 1 sheet (2 pages)
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-34D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 NO. 34
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