ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE
Annapolis, Maryland

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansase

Dear Docs

I recently filed my application for the basket-
ball vacancy at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point,N.Y.
Would I be asking to much of you,by requesting that you
write a letter in my behalf to their Graduate Manager of
Athletics, Lt. Col. Louis FE. Hibbs ?

Thanking you for your kindness in this matter
and with my best personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,
Valentine Lentz

Pines on the Severn
Arnold, Maryland.