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Ernest Hemingway ALS

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Ernest Hemingway ALS
"WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS BY THE AUCTIONEER ONCE ALL BIDS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER FOR EACH LOT."
Ernest Hemingway autograph letter twice-signed ''Papa'' and ''EH'', dated 17 March 1954. Letter is written in the aftermath of two separate 1954 plane crashes in Uganda, in which Ernest and Mary Hemingway were injured while on safari. Letter is addressed to Kit Figgis, who, with her husband Larry Figgis, helped the Hemingways' after their plane crash and contributed to an article published in ''Look'' Magazine following the crash. Here, Hemingway lists all of his injuries as he is recovering: ''…I must have been pretty punchy when I wrote you the enclosed. Sent it as a curiosity you can always sell it for the children. I'll get you the name of a dealer. What I sorted out to, according to…doctor, very practical type, was: major concussion, rupture one kidney, damage liver, collapse of intestines, Paralysis sphincter, 3/4 lost sight in one eye (left) (never any good anyway), Burns head, Brush fire = burns on lips (light), left hand severe, right forearm ditto, abdomen (light), legs (Light). Am beating all raps OK. But you can't beat lives many…Had cable from Bill Lowe that everything sold and 1st installment in Look April 20th on the newsstands…Kit this trip has been a little rugged. All the effects were delayed. Good thing we did the piece when we did although we could have done it the worst days ever saw…Please kiss my godson…Love Papa.'' Letter, measuring 8.5'' x 11'' is written in blue ink. Minor toning and folds, else near fine. With ''Still in bed but very much better / EH'' postscript dated 18 March 1954 on verso.