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Typed letter, signed by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Sir, I presume that you are the son of my old friend Hamilton of Hindhead..."
Typed letter, signed by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Sir, I presume that you are the son of my old friend Hamilton of Hindhead..."

DateMarch 26, 1930
Names
FormatManuscript
Notes
Typed letter to the son of the author's friend, Hamilton of Hindhead, about a detective story the son has just published; Doyle praises it, with one reservation, but admits that "like the old confectioner who seldom eats tarts, I do not read many stories of this kind."
Medium
Correspondence
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055095418D
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I have a Sherlock in my head".
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Unknown
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1903
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith 'Detective Stories' would not fairly characterize them"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1898
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I have finished "The Adventure of the Dancing Men";
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1903
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I am naturally very sorry that the Strand should have lost over this"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
September 14, 1904
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith Congratulations on your Xmas number"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1910
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith Let me know if I can send you tickets for the Speckled Band"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1921
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith I have had thoughts of doing a new Sherlock story".
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Unknown
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "My dear Smith All thanks for article".
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Unknown
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Surrey; "My dear Smith I don't suppose you take much notice about what Cranks write"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1904
Manuscript letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Hill House Hotel, Happisburgh; "My dear Smith I think I take a fairly sane view of my own work"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
May 14, 1903
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
48 Grand Parade, Carlbourne; "My dear Smith I think I could sustain my copyright in the words "Sherlock Holmes and I don't think they have been used as an advertisement up to now."
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Unknown