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[HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961), association]. Group of 4 Or...

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[HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961), association]. Group of 4 Original Telegrams from Hemingway to Esquire Editor / Publisher of Esquire Magazine, Arnold Gingrich (1903-1976). Key West, FL via Chicago, IL: America Fore Bldg., Western Union, Feb 28, 1938; March 4, 1938; Jun 13, 1938; Dec 9, 1938. Each telegram on Western Union paper with pasted telegram text. All telegrams approximately 6 ? x 8?. Toned, some general wear, creases, occasional marginal chipping. Very good. Text includes: ?Finished piece now sixteen hundred words might run eighteen hundred think youll like mailing day after tomorrow Regards = Ernest.?; ?Youre terrific pal and if there are readers who havent time time read condensation can just whisper Italy shaped like book really heel Regards = Ernest.?; ?Welcom home you Mennoite feuds all over if you say so hope family all well = Ernest.?; ?Piece just over thousand words mailing Saturday Best Regards = Ernest.? In 138, Esquire published various articles by Hemingway, including The Denunciation (2 issues), and The Butterfly and the Tank. Measurements: 6 ? x 8?.