Letter to Herbert Greenhough Smith (21 january 1897)

This letter was written by Arthur Conan Doyle on 21 january 1897 from Haslemere, to Herbert Greenhough Smith, editor of The Strand Magazine.

Conan Doyle refered to Jack Lamb, steward of the Hope, and to the article Life on a Greenland Whaler (january 1897).

Letter

Haslemere

Jan 21 /97.

My dear Smith

I have just had a letter from the steward who entirely corroborates my yarn about the mate — so if you make any amends don't let there be any doubt as to the precise truth of it all.

With all kind regards

Yours very truly

A Conan Doyle.

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