Decenber 14, 1945

Lt. Alan D. Ellies

501st Bomb Group

AeP.O. 182, c/o Postmaster
Sen Francisco, California

Dear Lt. ilies:
Lt. Chester C. Gibbens, one of our very
excellent athletes at the University of Kansas, has written
me enthusiastically regarding you, your personality, your,
character and yout athletic ability. He really gives you —
@ swell bill of health. Naturally, he is interested in —
your attending the University of Kansas and I assure you that
I am likewise inclined. We hope, at least, that you will
favor us with a visit on your way home. We would be glad to
have you meet our faculty at the Valverstty and some of our
splendid athietes. :

| Lt. Gibbens itis you in a class with Ray vans,
one of our All-Americans both in football and basketball. When

Gibby puts a fellow in that class, I lmow he is a swell fellow.

It will be a great pleasure to see you, sir. ‘

. With all good wishes for a Merry Christmas and a
- Happy New Year and trusting to have the pleasure of your
acquaintance in the near future, I an

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Sincerely yours, |

. Direotor of Physical Education,
FCA:MP | Varsity Basketball Coach.