A STUDY IN SCARLET

 

By A. Conan Doyle

 

A STUDY IN SCARLET.

 

PART I.

 

(_Being a reprint from the Reminiscences of_ JOHN H. WATSON, M.D., _Late of the

Army Medical Department._)

 

CHAPTER I.

 

MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES.

 

In the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of

London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons

in the army. Having completed my studies there, I was duly attached to the Fifth

Northumberland Fusiliers as Assistant Surgeon. The regiment was stationed in

India at the time, and before I could join it, the second Afghan war had broken

out. On landing at Bombay, I learned that my corps had advanced through the

passes, and was already deep in the enemy’s country. I followed, however, with

many other officers who were in the same situation as myself, and succeeded in

reaching Candahar in safety, where I found my regiment, and at once entered upon

my new duties.