LAW OFFICES OF
L.J.BOND
EL DORADO NATIONAL BANK BUILDING

EL DORADO, KANSAS

September 1; 1941

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas ,

Dear Phog:

Bob, who has been up at the University for three years, is

in doubt at this time whether he should enroll for his senior
year. He will probably be called in the draft some time with-
in the next three or four months, if he passes his physical
examination, as he will probably do. He had a letter from

the University in which you were named as one of the committee
to assist boys in securing deferment until they can secure
their college education.

The local draft board, who are friendly as far as I know, in-
form me that they can not grant deferment for students even
for the purpose of finishing their last year in college, un-
less they are taking certain courses that are on the deferred
list. I would like very much to have Bob finish his college
this year, and he could then go into the army and take his
law work after his army training. He is seriously consider-
ing going into the air corp in preference to the draft, un-
less he can have some assurance that he will be permitted to
finish this year at the University.

If you have any suggestions I would be glad if you would write
me. Please understand that I do not expect or desire any spe-
cial preference for Bob as he is not entitled to any better
treatment than any other boys similarly situated. It does
seem, however, that he should be privileged to finish his four
years’? course. I will appreciate hearing from you by return
mail, as the time is growing short.

With kind personal regards I remain,

Very truly,yours

 

LJB:BB