Letter to Herbert Greenhough Smith (17 october 1893)

This letter was written by Arthur Conan Doyle on 17 october 1893 to Herbert Greenhough Smith (1855–1935), editor of The Strand Magazine.

Letter

My dear Smith

I may be too conservative but I am strongly of opinion that a man's personality & private opinions should be kept in the background. I should feel I was guilty of egotism & impertinence if I bothered the public with my likes and dislikes. I have been associated with The Strand so long that I would do anything I could for it, but this would rather be against my convictions.

With kindest regards

Yours very truly

A Conan Doyle.

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