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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Imperial Hotel, Exmouth; "My dear Smith I think I was wrong not to include both the Naval Treaty and The Second Stain"
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Imperial Hotel, Exmouth; "My dear Smith I think I was wrong not to include both the Naval Treaty and The Second Stain"

DateUnknown
Names
FormatManuscript
Notes
Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. 
GeographyCountryUnited Kingdom
England
Medium
Correspondence
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131055095426-56D
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