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Dear harp of my country, in darkness I found thee.
Dear harp of my country, in darkness I found thee.

Dear harp of my country, in darkness I found thee.

Date1913 circa
Names
(author)
FormatEphemera
Subject
    Medium
    Postcards
    Dimensions13.7 cm x 8.5 cm
    Language
      ProvenanceToronto Reference Library||Arts Department
      CollectionArts department
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberARTS-PC-49
      Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
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      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      Unknown
      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 written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
      Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I nibble away but I can't quite get my teeth into the story."
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      Unknown
      A heart-shaped card with light blue flowers around the border. The centre image is of a blue bi…
      My thoughts are all of thee
      between 1900 and 1919
      My new year wish for thee
      My new year wish for thee
      Unknown
      1900 circa
      Libby Holman. Holmesville and I danced there. It was the most thrilling. The only thing I can say against Hagersville is that thee is no place to Ski (...)
      Libby Holman. Holmesville and I danced there. It was the most thrilling. The only thing I can say against Hagersville is that thee is no place to Ski (...)
      Holman, Libby
      12/31/1941
      Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
      4 Mostyn Terrace, Eastbourne; "My dear Smith I hope you are going to have a holiday [...] The day when Holmes will really die will be the day when I think that I am letting him down".
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      Unknown
      Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
      Greyswood Beeches, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I am sorry Colin Maclean took my article amiss"
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      January 15, 1897
      Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
      Mena House Hotel, Cairo; "My dear Smith I still adhere to my statement"
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      approximately 1895
      Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
      Cairo; "My dear Smith I much fear there is no chance of my being able to do anything"
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      2 March 1896
      Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting.
      48 Grand Parade; "My dear Smith I can't attune my mind to fiction"
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      approximately 1916
      Postcard in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
      "My dear Smith You know that I am already overburdened with work upon what is my nominal holiday"
      Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
      Approximately 1919