about Chicago just since I get a good place in the north whear I
can educate my children how is groceries in the countary let me
hear from you at & early date.

AUGUSTA, GA., April 27, 1917.

_Sir:_ Being a constant reader of your paper, I thought of no one
better than you to write for information.

I'm desirous of leaving the south but before so doing I want to
be sure of a job before pulling out. I'm a member of the race, a
normal and colloege school graduate, a man of a family and can
give reference. Confidentially this communication between you and
me is to be kept a secret.

My children I wished to be educated in a different community than
here. Where the school facilities are better and less prejudice
shown and in fact where advantages are better for our people in
all respect. At present I have a good position but I desire to
leave the south. A good position even tho' its a laborer's job
paying $4.50 or $5.00 a day will suit me till I can do better.
Let it be a job there or any where else in the country, just is
it is east or west. I'm quite sure you can put me in touch with
some one. I'm a letter carrier now and am also a druggist by
profession. Perhaps I may through your influence get a transfer
to some eastern or western city.

Nevada or California as western states, I prefer, and I must say
that I have nothing against Detroit, Mich.

I shall expect an early reply. Remember keep this a secret please
until I can perfect some arrangements.

GLEBDON, ALA., April 22, 1917.

_Gentlemen:_ I seen it in the Chicago Defender that if any one
dezire to locate in a small town where they can get fairly good
wages and educate there children address you who neads men and
stop paying men 50 cts & $1.00 for Job well i wont to come there
where i can get work & fairly good wages & educate my children &
i am not able to bear my expences i have a wife & 7 chrildren &
if you can make any preparation for me to come & bring them let
me here from you i have too boys big enough to work one 12 years
old the other 10 and i have been trying to get away from here for
some time & i cant get ot without your aid i seen it on a small
paper a littler strip where Mr. ---- ---- at the state o