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Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I fear I have nothing but history and will not for a little time to come"
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I fear I have nothing but history and will not for a little time to come"

Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I fear I have nothing but history and will not for a little time to come"

Dateapproximately 1919
Names
FormatManuscript
Notes
Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "The Vital Message" (London; 1919). Letter dated April 21. 
GeographyCity, town, townshipSussex (England)
GeographyCountryUnited Kingdom
England
Medium
Correspondence
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095426-47D
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