Letter to Pierre Mille (3 june 1911)

From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia

This letter was written, in French, by Arthur Conan Doyle on 3 june 1911 from Windlesham, Crowborough, to Monsieur Pierre Mille, a French journalist.


Letter

Cher Monsieur Pierre Mille

Notre homage a Madame !

Excusez mon Français vilain !

Il est un plaisir et un honneur avoir vos deux livres avec l'écriture du auteur illustre. J'ecrirai encore quand j'ai les lu.

C'est bon que vos souvenirs de l'Angleterre ne sont pas trop sombres. Ma femme me joint dans tous compliments.

Yours very sincerely,
Arthur Conan Doyle

June 3 /11



Translation

Dear Mr. Pierre Mille

Our homage to Madame!

Excuse my ugly French!

It is a pleasure and an honor to have your two books written by an illustrious author. I will write again when I have read them.

It is good that your memories of England are not too dark. My wife joins me in all compliments.

Yours very sincerely,
Arthur Conan Doyle

June 3 /11