("Robert Taylor") in dark blue fountain pen ink on his engraved Robert Taylor letterhead, watermarked "Cranes", February 20, n.y. 8 1/2" x 11"; very good (two file holes in the upper margin not affecting the letterhead). ca. 1960. To Mr. Knupp*: Interesting letter to Taylor's attorney, who had been helping with legal advice about his stepdaughter Manuela Thiess**. In part: " - our daughter Manuela, decided to terminate her marriage - she returned home and gave us indications that she was ready to accept our way of life and be guided - by our recommendations - However, she again decided that she'd prefer to be on her own, has left home, taken a job as a waitress - we believe that any further offer of assistance from us - would not only be unwelcome but inadvisable - Thanx for your trouble and you may bill me - for expenses already incurred - " *Knupp was an attorney with Mitchell, Silberberg and Knupp. The law firm has been in Los Angeles since 1908. Taylor's stepdaughter, Manuela Thiess"* was born in 1944, the daughter of German director Georg Thiess and actress Ursula Thiess. Ursula Thiess was married to Robert Taylor from May 24, 1954 until his death in 1969. They had two sons together. Seller Inventory # 603533

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Title: Typed Letter Signed

Publication Date: 1960

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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