January 24, 1942

Ure Howard W. Turtle
3729 Yalnut Street —
Kansas City, iissouri

Dear Howards

Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness
and kindness in writing me as of Janvary 23 rogarding
our fighting band of little K.Ve scrapperse

Tt is nice of you to say the things you do,
end I assure you I em very prow’ of theme These cheps
are students first and athletes seconds

It is such fellows as you who express their
thoughts to us thet keep us plugging om and believing
that the struggle is definitely worthwhilee

With all good wishes, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Mrector of “hysical Mducation aud Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach

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