FORM S-9001-A

SOUTHWESTERN: BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

Tulsa, Okla.
September 11,1942

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Althletic Department
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas.

Hello Dr. Allen:

I have made application for commission
in the U.&. Naval Reserve and must have three
letters of recommendation from responsible
citizens. I would certainly appreciate a
letter from you as to my character, resout-
ation, and general background.

The letter is to be in triplicate and
each copy must be signed.

The letter should be addressed to:
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
Director of Naval Officer Procurement,
8th Naval District,
New Orleans, Louisiana, but please mail the
three copies back to me at 164 E. 18th Street,
Tulsa, Okla.

I will appretiate your earliest reply
to tnis request.

If you recall, Dr. Allen, I gave you as
a reference when I made application with the
telephone company and succéiied in obtaining
a job on the strength of the good send-off you
gave me So I'm taking advantage of you again.

Good luck in the oncouing season.

Best regards,