- From: Arthur Conan Doyle
- To: Mr Smith Elder & co.
- Type of object: letter WordNet
- Date: 1900
- Dimension: 12.7 x 19.8 cm
- Sending location: South Africa
- Summary:This letter was written by Arthur Conan Doyle before the publication of his book The Great Boer War first published on 23 october 1900 by Smith, Elder & Co.. The reference to "9 pounders should be 12 pounders on page 376", is from page 375 in a corresponding reference to Percy Scott's famous naval guns: "Besides these there were no fewer than sixteen naval guns from H.M.S. 'Terrible' – fourteen of which were 12-pounders, and the other two of the 4.7 type which had done such good service both at Ladysmith and with Methuen".
- Source: Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia Official WebSite
- Transcription by: Erica Andreose
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27 Rue des Batignolles
till Saturday evening
My dear Sir,
I shall be back on Sunday but I go
on to Edinburgh straight. Shall let-you have
address there. Reform Club finds me Sunday.
I don't see what we can do about
bringing out the book yet, through though Mr Smith is
keen upon it.
We know it cannot exceed the length
you mentioned. Could we not have covers all
ready and everything prepared to shorten the
delay when once it is finished.
Mr Smith points out that 9 pounders
should be 12 pounders on page 376. Could
you change that for me.
Yours very truly
A C Doyle.
- From: Arthur Conan Doyle
- To: Mr Smith Elder & co.
- Type of object: letter WordNet
- Date: 1900
- Dimension: 12.7 x 19.8 cm
- Sending location: South Africa
- Summary:This letter was written by Arthur Conan Doyle before the publication of his book The Great Boer War first published on 23 october 1900 by Smith, Elder & Co.. The reference to "9 pounders should be 12 pounders on page 376", is from page 375 in a corresponding reference to Percy Scott's famous naval guns: "Besides these there were no fewer than sixteen naval guns from H.M.S. 'Terrible' – fourteen of which were 12-pounders, and the other two of the 4.7 type which had done such good service both at Ladysmith and with Methuen".
- Source: Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia Official WebSite
- Transcription by: Erica Andreose
-
Tags:
27 Rue des Batignolles
till Saturday evening
My dear Sir,
I shall be back on Sunday but I go
on to Edinburgh straight. Shall let-you have
address there. Reform Club finds me Sunday.
I don't see what we can do about
bringing out the book yet, through though Mr Smith is
keen upon it.
We know it cannot exceed the length
you mentioned. Could we not have covers all
ready and everything prepared to shorten the
delay when once it is finished.
Mr Smith points out that 9 pounders
should be 12 pounders on page 376. Could
you change that for me.
Yours very truly
A C Doyle.