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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I am concerned that you should publish the Sherlock story"
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I am concerned that you should publish the Sherlock story"

DateSeptember 17, 1914
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Format
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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor to Greenhough Smith. Refers to "Great Britain and the Next War" (Boston; 1914).
Country:England
City, town or township:Sussex (England)
Medium
Extent
  • 1 sheet (2 pages)
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-40D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 1 no.40
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