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This letter dictated by [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] to his secretary [[Alfred H. Wood]] was written on 23 september 1909 from Windlesham, Crowborough, to The Mayor of Colchester. 


== Letter ==

Dear Sir, 

I am greatly honoured by your kind invitation to the "Colchester Oyster Feast" on Oct 21st, and much regret that my engagements prevent me from accepting it.

: Yours faithfully,

: Arthur Conan Doyle

: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W. <ref>W. for Wood : [[Arthur Conan Doyle]]'s secretary : [[Alfred H. Wood]].</ref>

To the worshipped<br />
The Mayor of Colchester








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