DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

YELLOWSTONE PARK, WYO.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

June 21,1939

Dr. Forrest C. "Phog” Allen,
Basketball Coach, Univ. of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

‘Dear Dr. Allen:

I have just had a letter from Gilbert Wilson, one
of my basketball players last year and in his letter
he tells me of having a visit with you. He seemed to
be very much thrilled over the courtesies shown him
while there. He seemed to appreciate very much the
attitude you took in his case. Naturally it pleased
me and I want to thank you for what you did for him.

If you remember my talking with you in Sioux
City during the Physical Education meeting he is the
boy I mentioned fo you. As soon as I told him that
I had spoken to you about him he was immediately
interested in going to see you. He has, as far as
I know, very meager finances and I do not know if he
will be able to pay out of State fees. If he can
get enough to pay his out State fees I am sure he will
enroll with you next fall.

You are probably surprised to know that I am
working in Yellowstone for my third summer as Ranger-
Naturalist and that I was granted a years leave from
school to do work on my Phe D. and that Mr. LaPorte
of U. 5. C. gave me a teaching fellowship for next year.

Fishing is good and I say the best in the workd
and if you come up this way ask for me at Old Yaithful
ranger s#asion and I will take you on a real fishing
trip and guarantee you your limit of fish.

thanks again for the interest shown in Wilson.

Eh mabe yours,

ReDeWatkins, State Fieckek. Kearney
Ranger-Naturalist