In reply, address not the signer
of this letter, but Director
Naval Officer Procurement NAVY DEPARTMENT

Refer to No. ennice er
NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT, BOSTON
NORTH STATION OFFICE BUILDING
150 CAUSEWAY STREET, BOSTON 14, MASS.

(28 March 1944

Mr. Forrest Ce Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Sirs:
Reference: - JAMES JAY HILL
Applicant for commission, U,S,N Re «*

In placing this important matter before you, it is
Sincerely regretted that a personal letter cannot be’ sent, but to
do so would make it necessary to divert energy now focused on other
wartime duties,

The conscientious thought given your reply to this
request may affect the welfare and safety of many men, as the man. —
ebout whom we sre writing may eventually be in a position of

command, Jhereforc, the requested information is of more than
usual significance,

Please tell. us in detail what you can about this
applicants .For your convenience we have enclosed a form which
covers the essential items upon which information is desired,. It
would contribute to our appraisal of the applicant if you would
place your answers after the questions on the enclosed shect,s *

We wish to caution you to keep this request in
strictest confidence and assure you that your reply will be treated
as confidential information, Your statements will heve an important
bearing on the final decision, .A return envelope is enclosed,
Please accept our thanks for your assistancés

Very truly yours,

\ ,

B. B.WILLIAMS, Lt. (jg) »USNR
Investigating Section