_ CARL M. KIRMAYER
MAYOR
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS

October 16, 1940.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen, :
| Department of Physical Education,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Pfog:-

Wish to acknowledge your letter of
October 14 to me and also to advise you that
my request was granted thru Mr. Falkenstein,
for which accept my thanks.

All I ¢an say 28° this old timer*that
you should be Atheletic Director" should
you desire it.

You have done a great deal for all branches
of atheletics at K. U. more so than any other,
possibly old boy your job was about as thankful
as being a’Mayor of a city. You cannot please
them all.

I wish you continued success as the leading.
and outstanding coach of basket ball’ in all the
states. Hope to see you soon and have a little
chat with you for old times sake.

PAncerely yours,

of tu a)
CARL M. “KIRMAYER