B. B. Culitt about forming local corps

This letter was written by B. B. Culitt, a War Office representative, on 15 august 1914 from the War Office, London S.W. (UK), to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Letter

War Office,

London, S.W.

15th August, 1914.

Sir,

With references to your letter telegram dated 4th instant offering to form a local corps... I am commanded by the Army Council to express their sincere thanks for your generous and patriotic offer. The Army Council are, however, of opinion that all the energies of the Country should at present be directed to the raising of the new army of 100,000 men, and they regret that until this has been accomplished they are unable to avail themselves of the service you offer.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

B. B. Culitt.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, M.D., Ll.D.

Windlesham

Crowborough

Tunbridge Wells

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