ince we hear that we
can do better we want to get up a club to get north. Please tell
us how to go about it all of us dont have a lot of money but we
are able and willing to work and just want a chance. Thanking you
in advance for any thing you may do for us we are

BRYAN, TEX., Sept. 13, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I am writing you as I would like to no if you no of
any R. R. Co and Mfg. that are in need for colored labors. I want
to bring a bunch of race men out of the south we want work some
whear north will come if we can git passe any whear across the
Mason & Dickson. please let me hear from you at once if you can
git passes for 10 or 12 men. send at once. I beg to remain.

OAKDALE, LA., April 21, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I saw in the Defender something concerning the
employment up there. I would like mighty well to come if I could
get a job I would be ready to come about the 15th of May. I will
take a job in town or out of town either one. There are 3 or 4
more business men that are interested and would come, write me at
once and let me know about the situation. Some hasn't the fund to
come with and if the employer would furnish them transportation
they would readily come at once.

So far as me I couldn't come until I could arrange to sell out as
I am in business for God knows I want to leave the South land.
Let me hear from you at once.

SAVANNAH, GA., 4/21/17.

_Dear Sir:_ Through the Chicago Definder I am writing your
company to get in touch with you. as I am seeking employment in
the north part of the country for the betterment of my condition.
& friends wishes to follow after me. if there is any advice or
assistant you can give to us please let me know at once, we are
not choice about locating in the city as we will be satisfied
with a small town as well as any part of the north.

NEW ORLEANS, LA., May 17, 1917.

_Gentlemen:_ I am a race man and aire inquireing Dear Sir from
some one that I know is in position to give me the proper
information truthfully enclosed please find stamps for return
mail. Dear sir I have a wife & a son also that has a wofe and one
child we desire to come north to live if we could o