some information concerning positions--unskilled
labor or hotel work, waiter, porter, bell boy, clothes cleaning
and pressing. I am experienced in those things, especially in the
hotel line. am 27 years of age, _good health_--have a wife--wish
you could give me information as I am not ready to come up at
present. would be thankful if you could arrange with some one who
would forward transportation for me and wife. would be very glad
to hear from you as soon as convenient. Thanking you in advance
for interest shown me.

NEW ORLEANS, LA., April 23, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: Reading a article in the 21st issue of the Chicago
Defender about the trouble you had to obtain men for work out of
Chicago and also seeing a advertisement for men in Detroit saying
to apply to you I beg to state to you that if your could secure
me a position in or around Chicago or any northern section with
fairly good wages & good living conditions for myself and family
I will gladly take same and if ther could be any ways of sending
me transportation I will gladly let you or the firm you get me
position with deduct transportation fee out of my salary. as I
said before I will gladly take position in northern city or
county where a mans a man here are a few positions which I am
capable of holding down. Laborer, expirance porter, butler or
driver of Ford car. Thaking you in advance for your kindness, beg
to remain.

CEDAR GROVE, LA., April 23, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: to day I was advise by the defendent offices in your
city to communicate with you in regards to the labor for the
colored of the south as I was lead to beleave that you was in
position of firms of your city & your near by surrounding towns
of Chicago. Please state me how is the times in & around Chicago
for the colored laboring man of the south & the average salary of
the labor man & the rates of room & ordanary board. Kindly state
to me just in every prticly that you no of that I have asked. I
will be in your city on or before six weeks from date above and
desire to becom a citizen of same. Please reply me at wonce. i
enclos stamp for quick action. When i arive you city i will be
more than glad to apply at your place as i wish to thank you in
advance f