Carbon DS, signed in ink “Ernest Hemingway Trustee for John Hadley Hemingway,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, January 4, 1937. Gustavus A. Pfeiffer begins “Dear Ernest, Pursuant to the right reserved to me under the terms of Paragraph IV of the Trust Agreement, made the 17th day of November, 1936, of which you are the Trustee, to deliver additional securities to become part of the Trust Estate thereunder, I, as Donor, am delivering herewith to you, as Trustee, Certificate #B424, for twenty-three (23) shares of William R. Warner & Company, Inc., Second Preferred Stock, having a par value of $100 per share.” Hemingway “acknowledges receipt of and accepts the above addition to the Trust Estate and agrees to administer the same according to the terms of the said Deed of Trust, dated November 17, 1936.” In fine condition, with a couple small tears to left edge, two pinholes to bottom edge, and some scattered mild spots of foxing over signature areas. Accompanied by a copy of the complete 14-page Deed of Trust, dated November 17, 1936, including a photocopy of this document and photocopies of three others signed by Hemingway. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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