In REPLY ADDRESS NOT THE SIGNER
OF THIS LETTER, BUT DIRECTOR OF

NAVAL‘OFFICER PROCUREMENT, NEW s
ORLEANS, LA.

OFFICE OF NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT
(NEW ORLEANS)

217-227 Camp Sr.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

23 June 1943

Dr. F. C. Allen

University of Kansas Re: Lawrence John SKINNER

Lawrence, Kansas 7825 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, La.

Dear Sir:

In placing this important matter before you, it is sincerely
regretted that a personal letter cannot be sent, but to do so would make it
necessary to divert energy now focused on other wartime duties.

The conscientious thought given your reply to this request may af-
fect the welfare and safety of many men, as the man about whom we are writing
may eventually be in a position of command. Therefore, the requested informa-
tion is of more. than usual significance,

Please tell us in detail what you can about this applicant. For
your convenience we have enclosed a form which covers the essential items up-
on which information is desired. It would contribute to our appraisal of the

applicant if you would place your answers below the questions on the enclosed
sheet,

A return envelope is enclosed. Your reply will be kept in strict-
est confidence and will have an important bearing on the final decision,
Please accept our thanks for your assistance.

Very truly yours,

W. U, HOWELL,

Lieutenant, USIR,

Assistant to the Director

of Naval Officer Procurement,
New Orleans, Louisiana.