HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMORED DIVISION
A. P. O. 254 U. S. ARMY

IN REPLY REFER TO:

Regensburg, Germany
28 january, 1916

pr. F. GC. Allen, pirector atheletics
Yniversity of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

pear pr. Alien;

the boys here are following with much interest your consistently
fine basketball teams, this year being no exception.

as a life-time Jayhawker, with exception of 3 years in this man's
army, would very much appreciate your sending 2 complete schedule
of your 195-6 games, also the scores to date. we are likewise
interested in knowing how Kansas came out in = tournament held
in December.

ut. Bill xline was until recently a member of this organization.

He is now discharged and ] presume living with his family in
Hutchinson. Bill is a brother of john, 3 former member of one of
your.excellient ball teams. we were recently looking over one of the
publications your wrote relative to boys youtve coached of yester-
years, but who are now or were in the service. we enjoyed it im
mensely. —

where is your son itt now? you will not remember me but about 20
years ago when witt was about 10, then my age, he used to come out
to our farm, which was near the Hemphillts, and ride our ponies to
the nearby creeks, where we had mich fun fishing and swimming.

Although [ anticipate being discharged from the service within the
next 60 days, T trust we shall hear from you before then.

with pest wishes for continued fine Kansas basketball teams, and
Kindest personal Regards to you and your family, Jam

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