August 27,, 1940

 

J weveived your phone message whieh you delivered
through Mrse Allen to me after I had retired last nights
ver, lirse Allen was not clear in the message so I could

Mise Allen stated to me that you desired the job
at the State Industrial Sehool, and also desired that I get
in touch with Fred lierris to aid you in the position. The
thing that is disturbing to me is tliat I spoke to Ann Laughlin
concerning you as a fit young mn to work in the NeYsAs I.
was in her office last Friday afternoon recommending you and
Fred larris of our Physical Sducation Department. I cannot:
see how Fred liarris of Lawrence could help you because he

is also seeking @ position. Did you mean Fred larris of
Ottam, who is on the Board of Regents, or fred Marris of
lawrence? = |

I persommlly gave you an excellent recamendation
and if iiss Laughlin desires a written one I take it that
she would get in touch with me again, because I could only
reiterates in writing what I said in persone

i am leaving for Louisville, Kentucky today and will
be at the residence of my daughter, Mrse Lee Hamilton, Anchorage,
Kentuckye We will go from Louisville to Chicago about September 4.
I expect to return to Lawrence about the Sth, A letter addressed
to me at Anchorage, Kentucky before the 8rd of September will

I em sorry that things are not more clear so that I
could adequately handle the situation before leavings

Sincerely yours,

_-“« Dreetor of Physical Rducation and Recreation