us wife,
no children. If chances are available for work of any kind let me
know. Any information you can give me will be highly appreciated.

SAVANNAH, GA., April 24, 1917.

_Sir_: I saw an advertisement in the Chicago Ledger where you
would send tickets to any one desireing to come up there. I am a
married man with a wife only, and I am 38 years of age, and both
of us have so far splendid health, and would like very much to
come out there provided we could get good employment regarding
the advertisement.

WINSTON-SALEM, N. N., April 23, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: Colored people of this place who know you by note of
your great paper the Age and otherwise desire to get information
from you of jobs of better opportunities for them and better
advantages.

You will do us a great favor to answer us in advance.

MOBILE, ALA., June 11, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: Will you please send me the name of the society in
Chicago that cares for colored emigrants who come north
seeking-employment sometime ago I saw the name of this society in
the defender but of late it does not appear in the paper so I
kindly as you please try and get the name of this society and
send the same to me at this city.

MOBILE, ALA., April 27, 1917.

_Sir_: Your advertisement appearing in the Chicago Defender have
influenced me to write to you with no delay. For seven previous
years I bore the reputation of a first class laundress in Selma.
I have much experience with all of the machines in this laundry.
This laundry is noted for its skillful work of neatness and ect.
We do sample work for different laundries of neighboring cities,
viz. Montgomery, Birmingham and Mobile once or twice a year. At
preseant I do house work but would like to get in touch with the
Chicago ----. I have an eager desire of a clear information how
to get a good position. I have a written recommendation from the
foreman of which I largely depend upon as a relief. You will do
me a noble favor with an answer in the earliest possible moment
with a description all about the work.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., 4-25-17.

_Dear Sir_: in reading a copy of the Chic