August 29, 1938

Dr. F. G. Allen,
Kansas University,
Lawrence, Kansas.

How have you been getting. along this long hot summer? I have thought
of you many times and have intended answering the letter I received
from you, in which I was very much interested and very thrilled over,
- but I really have been busy all summer, Dr. Allen. I have been work-~
ing on the ice dock and ice wagon and as you know, taking some corre-
spondence work too.

I was getting along fine with my lessons until the 15th of this month
when I started working on the ice route from seven in the morning until
one every day, and then going back on the dock at four and working un-
til eleven at night so I have gotten behind with my lessons.

I wonder if you would get permission for me to work on my correspond-
ence work for three or four weeks after 1 get back to school. I can
work with the ice company until I leave to go back to school, if you
will do that for me, and I really do need the money badly. If you
do not feel like doing that, I will have to quit work the first and
double up on my lessons to get through but 1 would surely appreciate
your assistance because I surely could use the extra money I would
make.

Beginning the first I will only be working from four in the afternoon
until eleven at night and can get a lesson each day but even at that
I will not be able to get through. May I hear from you, Sir, giving
‘me the benefit of your suggestions?

It will not be long now until we will all be back together and I am
looking forward with pleasure to seeing you again and getting back
into harness again for another year. With kindest regards, | am

Sincerely yours,

Ve RAAAA_

Bruce Reid
307 Youth First Street.