HEMINGWAY, Ernest (1899-1961). Typed Letter Signed to Arnold Gingrich with Signed Envelope. Key West: July 30, 1933. 1 4to typed page with pencil notes and 1/2 page in manuscript pencil, both on one 4to sheet. Approximately 11 x 8 1/2". On brown paper (paper was possibly originally white). Addressed "Dear Mr. Gingritch, [sic]". Signed (typed) "E.H." in middle of first page. With original mailing envelope, handwritten by Hemingway, with his signature and address at upper left.
Condition
Paper brittle and worn, 1 vertical and 1 horizontal crease, chipped at edges, a small hole near upper center, horizontal crease torn almost the entire length, verso of page soiled in red (not interfering with the pencil manuscript). Envelope toned with stamps and ink cancels. Letter is fair, envelope is near fine.
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AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM HEMINGWAY WRITTEN NEAR THE BEGINNING OF HIS ASSOCIATION AND FRIENDSHIP WITH GINGRICH - DATED NEARLY TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE DEBUT OF GINGRICH'S ESQUIRE MAGAZINE. "Enclosed are the pictures. Will you please return me the ones you do not use - as well as the ones you do - once you are through with them. Had no one to take action pictures on the big fish - no one could run graflex but me -Josie at the wheel - Carlos pouring water on my head, wiping sweat out of my eyes and watching the line. I wish to God you could see one of those big ones fought sometime. I weighed 211 when I started season [in pencil] and 185 when I finished. Now back to 189, [in pencil] E. H. [initials are typed] [...] Just got your letter. Will correct your typescript and return it. Don't bother with proof. Trust you. But slug it Cuban Letter whatever you do - for that is just what it is and what I wrote it for. Will tell Dos [John Dos Passos (1896-1970), author and Hemingway's friend] about your specifications..." Esquire Magazine debuted in September of 1933, and Hemingway contributed an article, "Marlin Off the Marlo." Dos Passos also contributed to that issue: "Back Home in 1919."