201. Wright, Frank Lloyd . Typed Letter Signed "F.L.L.W" to Edgar Tafel mentioning Christmas gifts and Tafel's decision to leave Taliesin. 8vo, written on single side of Taliesin stationary, with holograph corrections; light wear, a few stains, creased at folds.Tafel was Wright's former apprentice and worked with Wright on such important designs as Fallingwater, the Johnson Wax Building, and several "Usonian" houses.

Phoenix, Arizona, January 13, 1942 [200/300]

"Dear Edgar:We appreciate the little Christmas gift. The salt-cellars were charming art-and-craft. The thing now is to get them on the table and used properly.I hope you and Sally are finding wage-slavery a better choice than Fellowship-cooperation. But, I have my doubts. A pity you should allow the place you made for yourself with us to grow cold. A mink coat for Sally wouldn't make up for it. As a matter of fact all mink coats are for some kind of prostitution I believe?But if Edg and Sal want one why should I worry or complain?Herewith a note from Mrs. Field to which you might reply and give contractor an hour or so --Will compensate.Affection,"