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Offered here is a letter, dated July 12th, 1961, typed onto the letterhead of Santa Monica's famed Oceana Apartment Hotel, where Laurel lived for the last years of his life. The letter reads, in full: "Dear Richard Sloan: Thanks yours 7th.inst. Pleased to know you recd.the book safely which I autographed & returned sometime ago. Note you have ambitions to write another book on the subject of L&H with the idea of delving into our private lives - am sorry, but this I wouldn't permit under any circumstances, so I'd suggest you just forget it. Interesting to know your Father recorded the Academy Award Show - yes I recd. the Danny Kaye segment that Chuck McCann sent me, it was an excellent recording job, I transferred it to Tape for safety. My regards & best to Chuck when you see him again. Trust alls well with you. Sincerely as ever: Stan Laurel." The comedian goes onto sign his name in black felt pen. In fine condition. Accompanied by COA from James Spence Authentication (JSA).