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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Letter-to-acd-1913-01-08-lord-roberts-about-national-service-to-the-front.jpg|300px|right|]]<br /> <br /> This letter was written by [[Lord Frederick Roberts]] (1832-1914), British general, on 8 january 1913 from Englemere, Ascot, Berskhire (UK), to [[Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]].<br /> <br /> <br /> == Letter ==<br /> <br /> : Englemere,<br /> : Ascot, <br /> : Berks<br /> <br /> : 8th January, 1913<br /> <br /> Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,<br /> : Windlesham,<br /> :: Crowborough,<br /> ::: Sussex.<br /> <br /> Dear Sir Arthur <br /> <br /> We are making a special effort to bring the question of National Service to the front, and I am glad to say that I think we are making real headway at last.<br /> <br /> We are organising a series of meetings, and I have promised to speak at several of them.<br /> <br /> I need hardly say how pleased I should be to have you as an ally in my Campaign; and I should like to send one of my organisers to you, to give you a sketch of our plans, and proposed activities.<br /> <br /> Will you please let meknow when and where it may be convenient for you to receive my organiser?.<br /> <br /> : Yours very truly<br /> <br /> :: Roberts. FM &lt;ref&gt;FM = Field Marshal.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ----<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> ----<br /> * [[Letters|Back to Conan Doyle&#039;s letters]]<br /> * [[Sir Arthur Conan Doyle|Back to Conan Doyle]]</div>

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