Headquarters Third Division

Office of the Morale Yfficer

Hunter Liggett Military Reservation
APO #3, King City, California

June 17, 1941

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, “ansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

“he writer in 1926 became acquainted with former
Governor Henry C. Allen and was struck by the similarity
of names and was wondering if you were related to him
in any way. The contact was made on the University World

Cruise in the year 1926-27.

Your name was given this office by the National
Recreation Association as being able to furnish us with
the rules concerning the game of goal-hi.

We are endeavoring in our Division to initiate the
plan of having our men engage in as many mass games as
possible. We are necessarily forced by the large number
of troops involved in our program to adopt games of this
character in our attempt to furnish recreation for all the
mene

We would sincerely appreciate your sending us a copy of all
the official rules and uses for this game. If there is any
charge please so advise us and we will be glad to remit.

Sincerely yours,

John E. Blackstone
Captain, Infantry
3rd Dive Morale Officer.