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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."
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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."

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Letter written by Doyle to his Strand editor Greenhough Smith. Dated "Sept. 28", year unknown. 
Subject
    GeographyCountryUnited Kingdom
    England
    Medium
    Correspondence
    Language
      CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131055095426-60D
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