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Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “HST” From 1960, Telling His Friend to Get Out of Their Hometown of Louisville — “I can smell that real estate– rotarian stench all the way down here. MOVE!”

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter boldly signed “HST”, and also with his hand-annotation to one word. Letter is dated 19 January 1960 when Thompson lived in San Juan, working under the novelist William Kennedy. He writes to his childhood friend Paul Semonin, urging him to come visit. Letter reads in part, “Horseshit! What are you doing in Louisville; I’ve written you two long, vital letters c/o [their mutual friend Floyd] Smith in New York, and I refuse to repeat them just because you’re bogged down in the old peat-bog. Man will bog. Anyway, get the hell up to NY, digest my letters, send me the material (art) I mentioned, and then get the hell down here. I’ve accomplished step one (beach house) and am now lukewarm on the trail of a scooter, (step two). Kramer will need illustrator (line drawings, cartoons, etc.) by March — if the magazine stays on its financial feet — and you can probably sell the same kind of stuff to the Star. All this is explained in my letters…But take them in the proper order, because things have been moving and shifting at a high rate of speed. But get off your ass and do something. I don’t give a damn what it is, but I can smell that real estate– rotarian stench all the way down here. MOVE! / Or, as they say in never-never land, man must wheel and deal. Also, thanks for the police news, but you had the wrong Dotson. Or was it Dodson? Who gives a goathump, anyway? Rum is $1.50 a bottle here. Sand is free. And when you come, BRING MONEY. / Contemptuously, [signed] HST”. The beach house that Thompson mentions is shown in the book “Gonzo”, page 62. Single page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Paperclip discoloration at upper left and uniform toning, overall very good. Sold for $2,500.

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Exceptional Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed That Reads Like a Short Story — “…lo and behold, a Nixon truck passes on Chesnut St. bellowing shit…now naked except for lies and patter…”

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed “HST”, with additional autograph note, full of poetic-prose that reads like a short story. — “…lo and behold, a Nixon truck passes on Chesnut St. bellowing shit…now naked except for lies and patter…” The letter was Dated 25 October 1960 and at the end, Thompson adds an autograph note, “If I wait long enough, I may be drafted into Fitz’s army.” Single page letter measures 8″ x 10.5″. Minute foxing and wear, overall near fine condition. Sold for $2,200.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed “Sluggo” — “…Just came back from a six-day flip on the bike – booze, drugs, no mufflers, burglary, the works…I think maybe I am about to be snuffed…”

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed “Sluggo”, where he hints at the dangerous break he had with the Hell’s Angeles. Postmarked 29 July 1966 on the aerogram letter, Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin in part, “Dear Whitey / Nothing to report here but increasing madness, desperation and poverty. Just coming back from a six-day flip on the bike – booze, drugs, no mufflers, burglary, the works…trying to stay alive – no time to work on new book or RD. Doing a piece for Nation: ‘Calif., the Progressive Penal Colony’…I think maybe I am about to be snuffed…I hear tales of violence down that way. What’s happening? / Sluggo”. Single page measures 7″ x 12″. Folds, and some chipping on right edge from opening; overall very good condition. Sold for  $2,000.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed — “…I have now blooded and broken myself on the machine ‘Over the high side,’ as the Angels would say…”

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed “H”, detailing his motorcycle accident while riding with the Hell’s Angels. Dated 10 November (1965), Thompson writes in thick pencil on four sheets of bright orange stationery, “I have now blooded and broken myself on the machine ‘Over the high side,’ as the Angels would say. 18 head stitches, broken rt hand, concussion, shoulder separation & a very raw back. I was hot after the Meaning on a wet highway in Richmond but it ditched me in a tight turn. The bike still runs, they say, but not for me until the cast comes off. 3-4 weeks. Since I can’t type I am now practicing my penmanship. This is my 1st try…H”. Pages measure 8.5″ x 11″. Folds, else near fine. Ideal for display. Sold for $2,000.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed From San Francisco in 1960, “…$ dwindling, prospects 0…”

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed with humorous hyperbolic content about his living situation. On a postcard postmarked 21 October 1960, Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin, “No dice so far…now wait…for big money fish to strike lure. Mail falling off, $ dwindling, prospects 0. Describe Aspen situation…Cheers Doc Jazz”. Thompson also signs the return address “HST”. At this time in October 1960, Thompson and Semonin had recently traveled cross country to San Francisco, and Seminon had moved on to Colorado while Thompson stayed in San Francisco. Postcard measures 5.5″ x 3.25″. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,957.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed ”The Jew” — ”…am working fitfully on Great PR novel – The Rum Diary…Playboy bounced B.S. & it is now circulating for the booby prize…”

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed ”The Jew”, sent to his friend Paul Semonin in early June 1961. From Big Sur, Thompson writes in part, ”…now midnight – up at 6:30 tomorrow for hard shot at $3.22 per hr. highway const. Job…am working fitfully on Great PR novel – The Rum Diary. Also building windows, skinning deer, scaling fish, raising one motherless fawn, building swimming pool, stalking boar & generally raising hell. Playboy bounced B.S. & it is now circulating for the booby prize…Anyway, pay your debts & come by for a visit. The Jew”. Two page letter on single lined sheet measures 8.5” x 11”. Folds and light toning, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,800.

Hunter Thompson Letter Signed — “…After shooting a bottle of brandy off the table, blasting all the glasses & a head of lettuce, destroying the windows, I headed for the baths…”

Hunter Thompson Letter Signed — “…After shooting a bottle of brandy off the table, blasting all the glasses & a head of lettuce, destroying the windows, I headed for the baths…” Sold for $1,782

Hunter S. Thompson Typed Letter, Famously Reacting to the Death of JFK — “I am trying now to compose a reaction to the heinous, stinking shit-filled thing that occurred today…”

Hunter S. Thompson Typed Letter, Famously Reacting to the Death of JFK — “I am trying now to compose a reaction to the heinous, stinking shit-filled thing that occurred today…” Sold for  $1,778.

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Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “HST” From 1960 While Living in San Juan — “…Lightning-quick Thompsonesque coup shatters dwelling barrier!…”

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed boldly with his initials “HST”. Dated “Monday”, Thompson writes to his childhood friend Paul Semonin who identifies the letter as written on 18 January 1960 when Thompson was living in San Juan. Full of Thompson’s power-packed prose, letter reads in part, “Dear Bullroar: / Lightning-quick Thompsonesque coup shatters dwelling barrier!…” A photograph of Thompson’s small dwelling is shown in “Gonzo”, page 62. Single page measures 8.5″ x 11″. Paperclip discoloration at upper left, small chips to edges and uniform toning, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,714.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed — “…GOT ANOTHER JOB……LECTURING ON THE BEAT GENERATION AT A NEARBY RESORT……$20 AN HOUR…”

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed “HST” in red crayon, a brief but amusing and effective letter. Dated only “TUESDAY”, Thompson writes to his high school friend Paul Semonin, circa 1959, likely when Thompson was living in his cabin in the town of Cuddebackville, New York. Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed — “…GOT ANOTHER JOB……LECTURING ON THE BEAT GENERATION AT A NEARBY RESORT……$20 AN HOUR…” Single page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″, on the verso of a sheet of stationery from “The Playground News” in Florida, where Thompson wrote an anonymous column while in the Air Force. Folds and light toning, in very good to near fine condition. Sold for $1,611.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “HST” — “…I sense another orgy of destruction…”

An incredible letter signed “HST” by Hunter S. Thompson, written on 20 March 1961 to Thompson’s friend Paul Semonin as “Dear long-slick haired queer”. From Big Sur, Thompson writes in small part, “This is the 13th consecutive day of jabbering whiskeythink…I sense another orgy of destruction….” Two page letter on a single sheet measures 8.5″ x 11″. Folds, else near fine. Sold for $1,561.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “Hunter” From 1958 — “…The mind of America# is seized by a fatal dry rot…Is it any wonder that Billy Graham is so popular?…”

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed “Hunter” in black pen, composed on 26 September 1958 when he lived in New York City working for “Time” magazine, the envelope for which is also included. Thompson writes at length to his high school friend Paul Semonin, who was then in U.S. Marines boot camp on Parris Island; (Thompson refers to the current Marine Corps scandal there involving Sergeant Matthew McKeon). Full of astute insights on Cold War politics and American culture, Thompson first commiserates with Semonin about military life, writing, “…I know exactly what you mean when you say that your stay at P.I. is an ‘educational experiment’ with the lowest form of human life…Ah yes. But when you realize, my man, that what you are seeing is a cross-section of ‘the world we live in,’ rather than an invasion of flotsam from some distant land, it is then that the novelty of your experience will begin to curdle…” He then reflects on political and thought leaders of the day, “…if Kruschev and Mao don’t get us from the outside, either the Arthur Schlesinger–Walter Reuther faction or the William Buckley–Gerald L.K. Smith faction will paralyze us internally. The mind of America# is seized by a fatal dry rot–and it’s only a question of time before all that the mind controls will run amuck in a frenzy of stupid, impotent fear. Is it any wonder that Billy Graham is so popular? Oh God give us anything but reality!…” Thompson then gives an astute analysis of the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, revealing his knowledge of the ongoing crisis. He writes, “…Russia says that it will back Mao to the limit in the face of U.S. ‘aggression.’ Washington cannot decide whether the Mao-Kremlin team is bluffing or not…this is the biggest and most threatening bluff yet, and no one on the U.S. side of the fence knows whether to call it or not. We cannot afford to back down and we cannot afford war…If the Reds have decided that the time has come for the big push, then you’d better learn to like that uniform. My next address will be somewhere in Mexico…[signed] Hunter”. Single page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Folds and light creasing, else near fine. Sold for $1,560.

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Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed — Fantastic Letter With Dozens of Quotable Lines: “…have been requested to do article on ‘The Dry Rot of American Journalism’ (my title)…”

Exceptional Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed, dated 14 September 1959 from his home in Louisville, Kentucky, where he lived for a few months after working at “Time” magazine in New York. Thompson here writes to his friend Paul Semonin on a myriad of topics, with fantastic quotable lines throughout, giving the reader a glimpse into the mind of this young 22-year old wordsmith master. Letter reads in part, “…have been requested to do article on ‘The Dry Rot of American Journalism’ (my title)…” One page letter, single-spaced, measures 8.5″ x 11″. Some chipping to top edge, and toning to paper, overall in very good condition with a dramatic signature by Thompson in red ink. Sold for $1,560.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed From 1962 With Soul-Baring Content — Thompson’s at “his wits end” with “…confusion all around. My lowest ebb…”

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed from January 1962, writing from Louisville, Kentucky to his friend Paul Semonin on the eve of Thompson’s departure for New York. Hunter is despondent in his letter, having hit a wall in writing “The Rum Diary”: “…Novel exploded, Agar [his dog] back to orig. owners, guns unsold, nothing written…lowest ebb since SF – ugly…” Nonetheless, Hunter has just enough money to travel to Europe to visit Semonin, but asks his friend whether his travel plans are realistic, “…For god’s sake, give me the truth…” He writes that Mexico or South American might actually be a better options for him, and closes mentioning attending a wrestling match and drinking with mutual friends but “…otherwise, pain…” Signed “H”, two page letter on one sheet measures 5.5″ x 8.5″. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,560.

Defiant Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed, Boldly Proclaiming “…I am not going to be either the Fitzgerald or the Hemingway of this generation…I am going to be the Thompson of this generation…”

Hunter S. Thompson letter signed “Thompson” from his 318 Parnassus address in San Francisco where he famously met with the Hell’s Angels when chronicling them in his breakout book. Writing on 7 July 1965 to his friend Paul Semonin, Thompson notes it’s a “bitter pill” that Semonin’s 65 page Congo article had been rejected by The Nation magazine, and offers ideas of how to get the article published, but takes issue with the article’s length, “…65 pages is suicide…” He shares his own issues with a publisher, “…I have just severed all relations with the Observer over the question of a book review (of mine) which they refused to run…” Thompson then warns Semonin “that you are going to find me a much tougher and shittier person than the one you left in Louisville 2 years go…It has finally come home to me that I am not going to be either the Fitzgerald or the Hemingway of this generation…I am going to be the Thompson of this generation, and that makes me more nervous than anything else I can think of…” Thompson signs off, “Senor Fatback” after addressing Semonin as “Dear Jackalope”. Also with a few hand annotations in red pen by Thompson. Dense single page letter on 7.25″ x 12″ Aerogram has address panel on verso, to be folded for mailing. Very good to near fine condition. Sold for $1,560.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed to his friend Paul Semonin, published in “Proud Highway”. Datelined 6 January 1961 from Big Sur, Thompson writes in the third person, in part: “Mr. Thompson…was kidnapped by queers on NYeve and borne off to the south country. His widow has made an unnatural connection with the Slime God…He is currently doing the Great Puerto Rican Novel…Mr. Thompson is also doing a bit of journalism…Mr. Thompson will probably deny this, but I think he feels a bit insecure these days. As a matter of fact, I think he has The Fear…’A woman is fascinated not by art, but by the noise made by those who have to do with art…Massively, [signed] HST”. Two page letter on a single sheet measures 8.5″ x 11″. Fold through signature, toning and light chipping to margins; overall very good condition. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed, With His Drawing of a Stick Figure of “God” Over the Sun

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed, dated 6 June in 1963 from Deland, Florida. Thompson writes to his childhood friend Paul Semonin, playfully addressing him as Karl (Marx). Letter reads in small part, “Dear Karl…Our disasters are private, our bombast is public, & our shame & desperation is secretly shared…H”. Two page letter on two sheets measures 8.5″ x 11″, with an additional sheet devoted to Thompson’s drawing of a stick figure of “God” over the sun, signed “Dr. Sax – ’63”. Creasing, else near fine. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter Thompson Five-Page Typed Letter — “…in the context of ‘The Decline of the West,’ quite a bit of what is going on in the world today makes sense. Certainly the killing of Kennedy…”

Hunter S. Thompson “Lengthily” 5pp. typed letter written 1 December 1963 to his friend Paul Semonin, with Thompson’s handwritten edits throughout. Most of the letter concerns John F. Kennedy’s assassination and world politics, but also includes a detailed story about Thompson almost losing his life to a speeding automobile that took off one of the doors to his car. Hunter Thompson Five-Page Typed Letter — “…in the context of ‘The Decline of the West,’ quite a bit of what is going on in the world today makes sense. Certainly the killing of Kennedy…” Five page letter on five sheets measures 8.5″ x 11″. Toning, else near fine. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Typed Letter, With Handwritten Additions — “the Dylan ‘stone you’ record just came on – 5:55 AM”

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter, with additional handwritten notations by the literary maverick. Dated 14 April (1966), Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin, composed on stationery from Harbin Springs, California. Letter reads in part, “the Dylan ‘stone you’ record just came on – 5:55 AM – the beach-head seems to be holding…My Quick Raid on NY# turned into a 2-week battle of wills, desperation and LSD…Hell’s Angels is unexplainably postponed to full (autumn) list. Money postponed too…” Single page measures 8.5″ x 11″. Very good to near fine condition. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson autograph postcard signed, postmarked 8 September 1966 from San Francisco. Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin in New York, in part, “…Pills, 24 hr-writing, no sleep, packing, fear, etc…Am badly beaten here – the Angels turned on me – Ignominiously – H”. Postcard measures 5.5″ x 3.25″, written on both sides. Light wear, overall very good. Sold for $1,500

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed “Raoul”, the alter ego that Thompson used in his unpublished story about the Democratic convention entitled “Chicago 1968”. He also uses the phrase “Fear and Loathing” in this letter from the convention, written on “Wed”, 28 August 1968, the night that Chicago police and the National Guard attacked protestors in Grant Park. Scrawled in red ink, letter reads in full, “I came & watched it happen – & it’s true. Are you ready for the crunch? A redistribution of the cattle-prods. Fear & loathing. Beware / Raoul”. Single page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Light creasing, and some foxing to margins. Overall very good. Sold for $1,500. 

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Hunter S. Thompson Letter

Hunter S. Thompson letter signed in type, “THE WIZARD of Woody Creek”, with a hand-annotated flourish. Dated 13 November (1966), Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin on a range of topics, in part, “Dear Capt. Easy…Have you finally figured out that the geeks are going to get us?…I understand they’ve already stripped you of your land: next it will be your income, and by 1970 you won’t have a vote. Watch California for signs of the rising tide. Beware. / I just got back from 10 days on the coast. Saw El Cordobes in Tijuiana [sic], ate the magic candy…” Single page letter on orange stationery measures 8.5″ x 11″. Folds and minute creasing, else near fine. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “H”, With Additional Handwritten Sentences — “…there is at this moment a beetle the size of god’s ass on the table…worse that anything Kfaka ever dreamed…” Two page letter on a single sheet measures 8.5″ x 11″. Light toning and wear, else near fine. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “H” — “…Mean childhood laughter and a bruised arm, streetlights and elm trees and a red bike with no fenders…a green sweater with a dirty white C on the chest…” Three page letter on three separate sheets measure 8.5″ x 11″. Light creasing, else near fine. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter

Hunter S. Thompson letter, written to his friend Paul Semonin on 20 January (1963) from Rio, with controversial Thompson-esque content. In part, “I am writing constantly for the Observer and pulling in about $400 a month — $500 of which goes to meet my expenses…[William] Kennedy has the Rum Diary and I curiously await a verdict…I sold my photo of the blackchild on PR beach for $1000 and gave it to the charity for blind niggers. Was certain you’d approve…Read, if you can, ‘The Moviegoer’ and ‘A Long and Happy Life.’ The white underground still functions…I am pondering Africa. Send word and advice. I am also pondering suicide. If you have any advice on that, you may as well send it. Bingo, H”. Single page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Near fine condition. Sold for $1,500.

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Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson autograph postcard signed, written on the verso of a photograph showing an attractive couple, with the man being Hunter himself. At top of the photo, Thompson writes, “el poseur”, referring to himself. Postcard is addressed to Thompson’s friend Paul Semonin, who states that the Puerto Rico News Service postcard features a photo of Hunter from one of the modeling jobs he had when they were living in Puerto Rico in 1960. Upon the front of the card, Thompson pens a letter to Semonin in May 1962, writing in part, “Bueno – now at Sam’s, drunk & alone in the patio – overwhelmed by the return – dusk now – god knows what the night holds – I will wander – maybe V.I. next week, kill a few days floating…H”. Postcard measures 5.5″ x 3.5″. Very good condition. A unique Hunter S. Thompson letter. Sold for $1,500.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson scarce autograph letter signed, written on 14 October 1959 according to notes provided by the letter’s recipient, Paul Semonin, Thompson’s friend from high school. In dramatic red ink, Thompson writes about moving back to New York city after a brief stint at his home in Louisville, Kentucky. In late August 1959, Thompson and his friend Gene McGarr were beaten up across the street from where Thompson’s girlfriend, Connie Dibble lived, and Thompson is clearly nervous here about returning to the city. Two page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Light toning and creasing, otherwise near fine condition with bold writing. A scarce autograph letter signed by Thompson, whose typed letters are more common. Sold for $1,472.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed re Eviction

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed, composed on custom stationery for “Owl Farm”, his ranch in Woody Creek, Colorado. Although Thompson wrote that he bought his famous ranch in 1966 from his friend Trudi Pederson, he writes here that he’s facing eviction. Dated 17 March 1967, letter reads in part, “Ugly times here. Friend Trudi has decided to make the ranch into a pottery shop as of May 1 – which means we’re evicted…I’m still trembling from the trip – had to fly to Toronto from L.A. for a TV show [on the Hell’s Angels], then stagger back here. I am not well. Send word. H”. Single page letter measures 8.5″ x 11″. Fold and one spot of foxing, else near fine. Sold for $1,472.

17 Year Old Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed

Fantastic Early Autograph Letter Signed From 17 Year Old Hunter S. Thompson About His Burgeoning Identity, the Nature of Friendship and His Trouble with the FBI. Four page letter on two sheets measures 7″ x 11″, written in pencil. Folds, otherwise near fine condition, very well preserved. One of the earliest known letters by Thompson, with exceptional and reflective content. Sold for $1,472.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed, Traveling

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed, on a train back home to Louisville after being evicted from his home in Big Sur. Written upon California Zephyr rail line stationery, Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin in early November 1961. Four page letter measures 4.5″ x 7″ on card-style bifolium stationery. Folds, else near fine. Sold for $1,472.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed “Doc” on Custom “Rolling Stone” Stationery

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed “Doc” on custom “Rolling Stone” stationery with his Woody Creek owl logo. Dated 5 December 1974, Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin in red ink, “…Right now I’m sitting here with a case of malaria & strep throat – an ugly combination. – I was supposed to be in K.C. this weekend for the Demo grope, but illness prevails eh?…I’ll stop by Icepick [Semonin’s gallery in San Francisco] sometime soon, in the course of negotiations. I’m thumping on the wall for a weak spot…But something has to give, with all this pressure – it’s the silent kind, the worst…Anyway, read a book called ‘Dog Soldiers’, by Robert Stone. See you soon / Doc”. Two page letter on one sheet measures 8.5″ x 11″. Very good to near fine condition. Sold for $1,472.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed From 1959

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed from 1959, in his classic entertaining style, with cutting cultural insights, and relating a funny story about an extended stay at a lady friend’s apartment in Virginia Beach. Writing to his high school friend Paul Semonin from Louisville, Kentucky, undated letter is circa late August 1959 when Thompson lived at home for a few months after working at “Time” magazine in New York. Letter reads in part, “…suitcase arrived today…Heat is virtually intolerable here, was refused a beer last night until i drove home for my ID, and still no word from Viking on the book. Trip across Va. and W. Va. was horrible beyond my wildest nightmares….” One page, single-spaced letter, typed mostly in red ink is signed by Thompson in red ink at conclusion. Measures 8.5″ x 11″. Some chipping and short closed tears along margins, and toning to paper, overall very good condition, with bold signature by Thompson. Sold for $1,367.

Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter Signed From 1961

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed, with worried content about his girlfriend Sandy’s pregnancy. Dated 26 September [1961], Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin in part, “…bad deal in TiaJuana [sic] – blew $400 on phoney operation – doctors did nothing – now we face it again – time passing, child growing, terror mounting. Will advise…” Two page letter on sheet measuring 8.5″ x 11″. Folds and light toning, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,200.

Hunter Thompson Hell’s Angels Autograph Letter Signed

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed, upon a postcard postmarked San Francisco, November 1965 when Thompson was running with the Hell’s Angels. Dated by hand 31 October, he writes to his friend Paul Semonin in part, “…Got a deer with the 44 but no pigs due to the heat wave…Now for the last desperate leg. Am considering a total change to a concept of a ‘Hell Angels Notebook,’ instead of a standard-type book, which bores hell out of me. What do you think – a sort of Journal, from my first contact to my last? H”. Postcard measures 5.5″ x 3.25″. Light wear, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,200.

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Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed “Thompson” re his kid

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed “Thompson”, written on the address panel of this aerogram sent to his childhood friend Paul Semonin. Postmarked 24 April 1965 from San Francisco, Thompson writes in part, “Great jesus, man…It was warm here today and I, with a brutal no-sleep hangover, took Juan out to the beach and rested while he ran around naked and pissed on himself. It was decent sitting there with my dog and a book and a satchel of cold beer and my kid running around like a little animal in the sun. As always, I feel sure the only salvation is personal, and then only for moments here and there. Today I got a check for $100 from the Nation, so I can pay my rent only 10 days late instead of 2 months late like before. I’ll send you a copy of the piece if and when it runs. Sold for $1,200.

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Hunter S. Thompson Autograph Letter

Hunter S. Thompson autograph letter signed “Raoul”, the alter ego that Thompson used in his unpublished story about the Democratic convention entitled “Chicago 1968”. He writes here on 24 October 1968, just before the Presidential election. Letter to his friend Paul Semonin on Owl Farm stationery reads in part, “Dear Geek…I expect to be there in mid-Nov., after checking on the NRA in Washington. / As of now, I plan to go to L.A. for election day – no real reason except that LA seems like the right place to be when the lights go out all over, etc. …” Two page letter on one sheet measures 8.5″ x 11″. Folds and light toning, overall very good condition. Sold for $1,200.

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Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed with Visceral Content

Hunter S. Thompson typed letter signed, with some of the most visceral, personal content we’ve seen in his letters. Dated 7 February 1962, Thompson writes three pages to his friend Paul Semonin, telling him of disturbing dreams, confusion and desperation for both money and to finish his novel. “…Ah, jesus, the pressure of this place, the screams of the drowners and the jackal laughter of those in the rafts…”Three page letter on three separate sheets measures 8.5″ x 11”. Folds and light toning, overall very good condition. Also with Semonin’s handwriting on the verso of the second page: “Something for Thompson”, a quote by Hemingway reading “It is awfully easy to be hardboiled about everything in the day time, but at night it s another thing.” Sold for $1,180.

Hunter Thompson 4 Page Letter Signed Cursing etc.

Epic typed letter signed by Hunter S. Thompson, spanning four pages with excerpted parts published in “Proud Highway”. Thompson writes to Paul Semonin on 21 January 1962 from New York City, just after leaving Louisville, Kentucky where he worked on “Rum Diary”. – “you’ll have to pardon me for not having the faintest idea what the fuck a trump card is” & “a man must literally squeeze his own balls to write a good book” Four page letter on four sheets measures 8.5″ x 11″. Mild toning and folds, overall very good condition. With much more content on Thompson’s personal relationships, and also world politics. Sold for $1,129.

Hunter S. Thompson Letter Signed — “…my pendulum has swung toward the sun, and now I fear the inevitable plunge toward darkness. Maybe I will go off a cliff on the cycle…”

Hunter S. Thompson letter signed “HST”, with visceral, vague content on his finances and state of mind. Composed 3 February 1961 from “Manor House” in Big Sur, Thompson writes to his friend Paul Semonin, referring to the “Birmingham bit”, his suicide plan to drive off a cliff in a car filled with dynamite. Letter reads in part, “Dear Whoremonger: I have found a new elegance. But the money ran out on Friday & Maxine [Ambus] is beating the wolves away from the door…Tonight, however, I drink rum and write on gold leaf…”. Two page letter on a single sheet of Italian stationery measures 5.75″ x 7.75″. Fold, touching bottom of signature, else near fine. Sold for $1,016.

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