2135 New Hampshire Lawrence, Kansas March 18, 1944 De. Fs Ge Adlon 801 Louisiana St. Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: It is a pleasure to inform you that I have been commissioned as an Ensign in the Supply Corps, U. S. N. R., and will report for active duty on March 27. ; I know that my splendid list of references was largely responsible for my good fortune. Since you were one of these references I wish to express my gratitude for your indulgence and kind favors. You can be certain that I will do my utmost to uphold the confidence which has been vested in me, and I know that you men will help to keep Lawrence such a nice place in which to live. Yours sincerely, =m Ben Barteldes