Letter, 1945 November 1, Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, to Mother [Edna Gellhorn].

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Letter, 1945 November 1, Finca Vigia, San Francisco de Paula, to Mother [Edna Gellhorn].

Hemingway's letter deals with Hemingway's divorce from Martha Gellhorn, which would become final on 21 December, news of Mary Welsh, his sons, repairs to finca, and his writing.

4 l. ; 28 cm.

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