_ November 13, 1940

Mre Raymond Nichols
Executive Seeretary
Chancellor's Office
University of Kansas

Dear Mr. Nichols:

= eeteiebiechen senckok a0 uni bathed of Vik Oth tettied ta veeeed te
the improper handling of purchase request mmbers 15761 and 15762.

I lmow full well the ruling of the University and the lew of the State
regarding these purchases. Without desiring to pass respohsibility to anyone else,
I might say that when Mrs. Alberta Hulteen wae our secretary I believe there was
no infraction of this rules ey aS Dae cane Se 008 Sane Oyen
Mree Hulteen resigned, and although Mrs. Hulteen and I made every endeavor to

We make very few requests for emergency purchases because our Departnent
members are appraised of the fact that if they do not notify us in time, they will
have to wait witil the usual process of the law ean functions —

Thank you for ealling thie aateer te our attentione

Sincerely FOS,

} Director of Physical Education and Reereati on
FOAslg Varsity Basketball Coach
Cc; Mre Klooz ~-