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from you and be shure to send me my letter of dismission By
Return mail my famil send they regaurd to you and wife they
planning to send some on they salary love to who may ask about
me.

EAST CHICAGO, IND., June 10, 1917.

DR. ----,
Union Springs, Ala.

_Dear Old Friend:_ These moments I thought I would write you a
few true facts of the present condition of the north. Certainly I
am trying to take a close observation--now it is tru the (col)
men are making good. Never pay less than $3.00 per day or (10)
hours--this is not promise. I do not see how they pay such wages
the way they work labors. they do not hurry or drive you.
Remember this is the very lowest wages. Piece work men can make
from $6 to $8 per day. They receive their pay every two weeks.
this city I am living in, the population 30,000 (20) miles from
Big Chicago, Ill. Doctor I am some what impress. My family also.
They are doing nicely. I have no right to complain what ever. I
rec. the papers you mail me some few days ago and you no I
enjoyed them reading about the news down in Dixie. I often think
of so much of the conversation we engage in concerning this part
of the worl. I wish many time that you could see our People up
hese as they are entirely in a different light. I witness
Decoration Day on May 30th, the line of march was 4 miles. (8)
brass band. All business houses was close. I tell you the people
here are patriotic. I enclose you the cut of the white press. the
chief of police drop dead Friday. Burried him today. The
procession about (3) miles long. Over (400) auto in the
parade--five dpt--police Force, Mayor and alderman and secret
societies; we are having some cold weather--we are still wearing
over coats--Let me know what is my little city doing. People are
coming here every day and are finding employment. Nothing here
but money and it is not hard to get. Remember me to your dear
Family. Oh, I have children in school every day with the white
children. I will write you more next time. how is the lodge.

Yours friend,

AKRON, OHIO, May 21, 1917.

_Dear Friend_: I am well and hop you are well. I am getting along
fine I have not been sick since I left home I have not lost but
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