Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting.

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Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "Dear Sir; Very many thanks for your note. I am an Imperialist because I believe the whole to be greater than the part..."

DateApril 2, 1912

Names

Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 (author)

Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 (contributor)

FormatManuscript

Notes

Letter to an unknown correspondent containing A.C. Doyle's political views on Ireland, Home Rule and the British Empire. Accompanied by a typewritten note (1 sheet, blue ink) on the Université de Paris, Faculté des lettres' stationery, and autographed "PWN.", the first paragraph of which relates to the A.C. Doyle's letter of April 2/1912 and to a quarell with "G.B.S.". The letter was written April 2/ 1912 (a few days before the disaster of the Titanic after which A.C.D. quarelled with G.B.S.)...

Subject

GeographyCity, town, townshipSussex (England)

GeographyCountryEngland

Medium

Language

English

CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number37131181237918D

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