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	''Sherlockholmitos'' is are two letters published in [[The Times]] on 3 november 1932.		''Sherlockholmitos'' is are two letters published in [[The Times]] on 3 november 1932.

	These letters are answers to review [[Sherlockholmitos (review 1932)\|Sherlockholmitos]] (27 october 1932), [[A. A. Milne]]'s own [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Milne)\|answer]] (31 october 1932) and [[Oxoniensis]] [[Sherlockholmitos (~~letter~~ Romanes-Oxoniensis)\|answer]] (1 november 1932).		These letters are answers to review [[Sherlockholmitos (review 1932)\|Sherlockholmitos]] (27 october 1932), [[A. A. Milne]]'s own [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Milne)\|answer]] (31 october 1932) and [[Oxoniensis]] [[Sherlockholmitos (letters Romanes-Oxoniensis)\|answer]] (1 november 1932).

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	These letters are answers to review [[Sherlockholmitos (review 1932)\|Sherlockholmitos]] (27 october 1932), [[A. A. Milne]]'s own [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Milne)\|answer]] (31 october 1932) and [[Oxoniensis]] [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Oxoniensis)\|answer]] (1 november 1932).		These letters are answers to review [[Sherlockholmitos (review 1932)\|Sherlockholmitos]] (27 october 1932), [[A. A. Milne]]'s own [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Milne)\|answer]] (31 october 1932) and [[Oxoniensis]] [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Romanes-Oxoniensis)\|answer]] (1 november 1932).

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''Sherlockholmitos'' is are two letters published in [[The Times]] on 3 november 1932.

These letters are answers to review [[Sherlockholmitos (review 1932)|Sherlockholmitos]] (27 october 1932), [[A. A. Milne]]'s own [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Milne)|answer]] (31 october 1932) and [[Oxoniensis]] [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Oxoniensis)|answer]] (1 november 1932).

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== Sherlockholmitos ==
[[File:the-times-1932-11-03-p13-sherlockholmitos.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[The Times]] (3 november 1932, p. 13)]]

=== Letter by Harold Hobson ===

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES

Sir. — The [[Sherlockholmitos (letter Milne)|letter]] from Mr. [[A. A. Milne]] on "Sherlockholmitos" errs (if an Oxonian may use such a harsh term in connexion with so charming a communication) on the side of modesty. Not only does Cambridge seem to have been the pioneer in the systematic study of [[Sherlock Holmes|Holmes]]'s life, but she is apparently his mother-university.

Such is the supposition of Mr. Thomas Blakeney in his recent book on the subject. Mr. Blakeney adduces as evidence of this theory [[Sherlock Holmes|Holmes]]'s exhaustive knowledge of chemistry. Anyone not quite disposed to regard this circumstance as conclusive proof of a Cambridge training may perhaps have his doubts removed by recalling other details of [[Sherlock Holmes|Holmes]]'s education, as given by [[Dr. Watson|Dr. J. H. Watson]] in "[[A Study in Scarlet]]," where it is stated that [[Sherlock Holmes|Holmes]]'s attainments in regard to literature and philosophy were nil, and his knowledge of politics feeble.

I am yours, &c.,

HAROLD HOBSON.

Hermitage Court, Woodford Road, E.18, Nov. 1.

=== Letter by A. S. Bryant ===

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES

Sir, — Craving your pardon, I honestly think Oxford gets it if you want to give honour where honour is due. In my 1923 diary is an entry:— "Told Walter Haigh Branfoot over the teacups on Enford Rectory lawn how I used to hold my breath in 1892 when passing [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s brass plate. He surprised me by saying he supplied [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Conan Doyle]] with the story of the [[HOUN|Hound of the Baskervilles]]' and some others."

Branfoot was known to hundreds of Bluecoat boys as a classic and his intimates among them can testify. He was at Lincoln College, Oxford, 1872-1876. He also supplied Stanley Weyman with the theme of the "Castle Inn" and some others.

I am your obedient servant,

A. S. BRYANT.

Upway Rectory, Weymouth, Oct. 31.

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