CONAN DOYLE (SIR ARTHUR) author of 'Sherlock Holmes'. Fine autograph letter signed dated Greyswood Beeches, Haslemere, September 25th 1896 writing that he had written to the Secretary of the Byron Society but his letter had been returned, but was sending a cheque '…and should always be happy to help in any way. Such a cause is one for which a man might be proud to speak, write, subscribe or fight.'