Dr. Allen =

Wilford Brown (colored), who had

volunteered for the Army, would like you
to write a letter of recommendation for
him to the Pullman Company, in care of
Supt. Smith, Union Station, K. C. Mo.
lie worked on the hill for 4 years, and

_ played on Mit's team in high school.
He quit his job at the University, at
$92.00 a month because this was not enough
for his family to live on. He is afraid
Dr. Treece will send a not too favorable
report on him, because he didn't want him

to quit, and he hopes your letter will