6 1030-86

March 2, 1915-6

Mre Re De Lindsey,

Pratt, Xansase
My dear Ur. Lindsey!=-

Your letter of February 15th has waited longer than it shculd. Both
professor Robertson and Miss Uowlin have 4greed to write ictters to the Governor
in your behalf and I have also asked Professor Billings and Dre Eyde and Professor
Sherwood and all said they would write. I am not sure that they have done a6.

I expect to |

Fron the remarks of the Chancellor I prefer not to say anything to ham
about your ¢asee I shall do all I can in every way to further your aprointnent.

I expect to mske the trip to Friday larbor and I sish you were loose
so thet you could go with me because I am desirous that if cou leave Pratt to
have you so to Friday Harbor and becone the collector theree ‘Would that job
appeal to youe As you say that is a fine country to live in and Living is a
‘grent part of ite I feel as you do, if my work were in the Northwest ye rmamentliy
I should want to live therse

“irse Baungartner and Leona wish to be remembered te you and your
family very kindlye

Hoping we can land the job for you, I remain

Very truly yours,