December 14,1943

Lt. Col. Watson L. Meliorris
Commandant ,A.3.T.Pe
Military Science Building
Lawrence, HZansas.

Dear Colonel:

In a telephone conversation with Dr. F. C. Allen today, he told me that you were
interested in purchasing 12 pairs of basket ball shoes, 12 psirs of pants and
12 shirts.

First, on shoes ~ we have absolutely nothing whatsoever to offer you. Haven't had
any basket »all shoes now for quite some time, and no prospects of getting eny more
at an early date.

However, the shoes that you have that we sold you for your ASTP Training Progrem
could be used for this sport. It is just e suggestion on our part.

Qn shirts - we have no two color combinations in stock, and it would probably require
four to five weeks to have them made up special under conditions today.

We do have plain colors, and we understand that you are interested in either Royal
blue or new gold. In our No. B176P, which is a rayon, cotton reinforced shirt,
medium weight, we could supply either color; sizes 52 to 42. Price $1.00 each.

We also have a medium weight cotton, No. Bl62P, in stoek in these colors, which
would only cost 50¢ each.

In a pant ~ we have our No. B289, a good grade OD khaki, standard model; that is,
button front, semi-belt, and with pads; sizes 28 to 40 inclusive, which would

eost you 95¢ a pair.

Then if your team isn't too large, we could supply our No. B91 Pant, which is a
rayon twill, in new gold, ss we have sizes only 28, $0 end 52 in stoek; the price
$1.35 per pair. If your boys could wear these and then get the No. B176 Shirt in
Royal blue, it would make a very flashy outfit. |

All quotations are f. o. b. Kansas City, Missouri. Let us know if we can be of
service to you.

Yours for victory,
LOWE & CAMPBELL

KER/rw Merchandise Manager