Dr. Farah has theorized that Hemingway suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which in later years would be linked to the suicides of former N.F.L.
players who suffered the brain disease because of repeated concussions and other injuries.
In Philadelphia in February, a first edition of Hemingway’s “In Our Time” from 1924 was auctioned for $277,000.
Another signed letter was auctioned off last month at Nate Sanders Auctions, but went for much less: $6,875 after only one bid.
In the crash letter — which was written on April 17, 1954, but was misdated as 1953 — Hemingway recounted the crashes and their effect on him, and told his lawyer Alfred Rice that he needed money.
Persons:
Farah, Hemingway, Nate Sanders, ”, Kobe Bryant, — Hemingway, Alfred Rice, Abercrombie &, “, ” Hemingway
Organizations:
Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch
Locations:
Philadelphia, Venice