August 19, 1943.

- Mr. Donald FP. Ebling, C. Sp., ie
USS Farragut,

c/o Fleet Postmaster,

Sen Francisco, California.

Dear Don:

I got a letter from you Marjorie dated August 15th, and
the next day yow letter came. Marjorie wanted to, thank me for what
little I did in writing a letter of recommendation fer youe I told
her it was a great pleasure to do anything I could for you at any
time. And when your letter came it made the commumications from the
family of Ebling complete. tes “

Your letter came to my home and both Bleammr and Mrs. Allen
read it with moh interest. All the Allens agree that Don Ebling is
about one of the finest young men that we know and we are hoping that
this thing will soon be over and thet you will be able to return to
Marjorie and to us. |

There isn't much here going on except what I desire to put
in my next Jayhawk Rebounds, which I am hoping to write tomorrow if
possible. Mrs. Hulteen is kept intensely busy with the checking of
all the persomnel of A~12, V-12 and civilians for the physical con-
ditioning classes, but I will start on the Rebounds tomorrow and
trust that I will have enough information for you that it will prove
interesting.

The University campus is a thing of beauty. August has not
dried up the campus, but rather the foliage is lwurious. We have
had cool weather now for the last three days and there is a tang of
fall in the air. However, we realize that at this date, the 19th of
August, there cannot be much hot summer weather ahead. We believe
that the summer's backbone has been broken so far as heat is concerned.

The gym is in use more than it has everbeen in its history
since it was built in 1906, but we have a fine steff of fellows and
the work is going along in fine order. We have basketball practice
on Tuesdeys and Thursdays at 4:50 to 5:45 - not much time because
the service boys really have to get out at 5:45. But I am endeavor-

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