TROOP "A", 2ND SQUADRON
CAVALRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER #1777
FORT RILEY, KANSAS.

February 18, 1942.

Mr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Hducation
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Allen:

On behalf of the men of this Organization, especially
the basketball players, I wish to thank you most sincerely for your
generous response to Private Manginits request for a basketball.
Both they and I appreciate your kindness. The ball is being put to
excellent use.

Gratefully yours,

Vlg lwo

ROBERT E. O'BRIEN,
Captain, Cavalry,
Commanding.