Im a christain man a man of sober habits. Ive had
several years experience in business for 20 years Ive been a
salesman & collector or business mgr thirteen years of said time
I were engaged in the industrial insurance work. worked from a
green agent to dist mgr ship at present am engaged as a salesman
and collector. But would accept position as jarnitor of general
utility man ordainary cook the which I ve served in a short order
house for whites only. And also in a house run for both races. In
fact will serve in any honest capacity That I'm capeble of that
pays well. Please excuse these persional reference but Im
striveing to make the acquaintance, can furnish reference as to
integrity and ability any information given me in my efort will
be gratefully received. Thanking you in advance.

TROY, ALA., Oct. 17, 1916.

_Dear Sirs_ I am enclosing a clipping of a lynching again which
speaks for itself. I do wish there could be sufficient presure
brought about to have federal investigation of such work. I wrote
you a few days ago if you could furnish me with the addresses of
some firms or co-opporations that needed common labor. So many of
our people here are almost starving. The government is feeding
quite a number here would go any where to better their
conditions. If you can do any thing for us write me as early as
posible.

BHAM, ALA., May 13, 1917.

_Sir:_ the edeater of the paper i am in the darkness of the south
and i am trying my best to get out do you no where about i can
get a job in new york. i wood be so glad if cood get a good job
hear in this beautifull city o please help me to get out of this
low down county i am counted no more thin a dog help me please
help me o how glad i wood be if some company wood send me a
ticket to come and work for them no joking i mean business i work
if i can get a good job.

ANNE MANTL, ALA., April 24, 1917.

_Gentlemen:_ I read in the Chicago Defender of last week that you
were in the employment buisness now sire we want to leave the
south and settle in some small town in Illinoise or any other
good northern state where we can get fairely good wagges and be
protected we are disgusted with the south s