Let me try one other time to outline the situation, and then confirm your input.

See, I'm confused because when I worked at the U of MO, and applied for another job within the University, they had me provide as many letters of reference from within that University that I could, which totaled 6 0r 7.

This time, I don't work at the college in question, but I have worked there, and I know many many people there, but HR in downtown doesn't know me from adam. I am applying directly to HR, not a potential department or anything, because they are creating a steno pool.

I have still not sent the application because of personal issues (being unable to see to write nicely, till I got my new glasses, etc), and plan to send it Monday, but I was trying to decide whether to mention my references from the college in my cover letter, or include the letters themselves, and am still trying to decide that. I was personally referred to HR by Ralph Ankenbrand, one of the references, and I told the woman on the phone as much. Maybe I should just include his?

This is a sorta unique situation which is why I'm not sure how to proceed, but I worked for many departments at the college in question, and have many many people there who will back me, which is what Ank thinks will work in my favor.

I have not called Ank and asked him what to do regarding the letters, because I was trying not to "need" my counselor this year.

Does this change anything about my question?

Nightowl >8#

Edit: Corrected grammar and added part about just including Ank's letter.