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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.]].<br />
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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"''.<br />
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== Letter ==<br />
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: 27 Rue des Batignolles<br />
:: till Saturday evening<br />
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My dear Sir,<br />
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I shall be back on Sunday but I go on to Edinburgh straight. Shall let you have address there. Reform Club finds me Sunday.<br />
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I don't see what we can do about bringing out the book yet, though Mr Smith is keen upon it.<br />
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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.<br />
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Mr Smith points out that <u>9</u> pounders should be 12 pounders on page 376. Could you change that for me.<br />
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: Yours very truly,<br />
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:: A C DOYLE.<br />
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