October 25, 1940

Honorable Carl Me Kirmayer
myor of Le mat

Year Carls

| I @m indeed grateful to you for your |
splendid letter.

However, I have a laugh on your secretary.
She mailed 2 onioeg posaaghetagge ir o9g Roger atarp
Leaveniorth, Eansas, then the Post Office De
put “Sederal Reformtory, £2 Reno, Olciahomm" on ite
The letter was sent’ there and they put a notation on
it reading, “Not for Felie Allen, Federal Reformatory,
Bl Reno, Cilahoma", and then it wes forwarded to ne
heres So you letter of October 16 arrived in tine
for me to appreciate an old friend's greetings and
best wishes, |

I deeply appreciate the last paragraph of your
letter, but. I would not want the other part of your ietter
to some true. a

oes I can sympathize with you in your job as myor
of the City of Leavenworth. Youare a great myor if
you can please 45% of the earnest souls in your comunity.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach |

FOAtig