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Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Mena; "Dear Ainslie; Have you ever been to Jerusalem?"
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 

Mena; "Dear Ainslie; Have you ever been to Jerusalem?"

Date1895
Names
Format
Notes
Arthur Conan Doyle visited Egypt in the winter of 1895/1896. "Mena" may refer to Mena House Hotel, Pyramids, Cairo. Invitation to Ainslie [Douglas?] to join Doyle on the trip to Jerusalem.
Country:Egypt
City, town or township:Jerusalem
Medium
Extent
  • 1 folded sheet (1 page) ; 12 x 20 cm.
Language
ProvenanceOriginally part of the 2004 Christies auction, Lot 91. Purchased from; Julian Browning.
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131055101760-D
Dewey Number823.91 D598 D598.6 V. 4 NO. 1
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