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Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I don't think I ever felt more uncertain about anything"
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I don't think I ever felt more uncertain about anything"

Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith I don't think I ever felt more uncertain about anything"

Dateapproximately 1901
Names
FormatManuscript
Notes
Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Refers to "Strange Studies from Life" (in "The Strand Magazine", March- May 1901).
Subject
    GeographyCountryEngland
    United Kingdom
    Medium
    Correspondence
    Language
      CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
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