ding in your paper of occupations waiting to be filled.
And as I understand you want the person writting to state just
what kind of work they can do. I can car petter work and have
been off and own for some years. I am not a finished up
carpenter, I can do ware-house work, I can work in a wholesale, I
have not sufficient money to come on will you be obliging to send
me my transportation. I am near thirty eight (38) years old and
weighs about one hundred and ninety five (195) pounds. If you
will send a transportation please write me at once at Talladega.

MOBILE, ALA., April 21. 17.

_Dear Sirs_: I am a man that would like to get work in some place
where I can elevate my self & family & I think some where in the
north is the place for me & I would like to get you gentlemen to
advise me in getting a location my trade is cook rail Road camp
cars pre fered but will do enything els that I can do. so if you
all can help me out in eny way I will Sure take it as a favor.

PALESTINE, TEX., Mar. 24, 17.

MR. EDITOR--

_My dear Sir_: I have been reading your paper for some time my
farther is a subscriber for the New York age I have read a few
letters in your paper asking for help of securing a position in
the North I am trying to make a man of myself I can get any work
down here in the South and owing to prejudice I cant get a start
I am 18 yrs. of age weighs 152 lbs. and any position that you can
get me will work at any job--untill I can get better I am asking
how can I get transportation from here it can be deducted from
salary and I will certainly appreciate any thing you do for me
toward helping me leave the south a gol any where in the
north--please help me if you possible can

I am hoping to hear from you some time soon Your agent of
Palestine Mr. ---- is a cousin to me my farther is principle of
D---- School but refuses to help me any I havent any special
trade a little expierence in stage work and drawing.

BESSEMER, ALA., 5/14/17.

_Sirs_: Noticing an ad in Chicago Defender of your assitance to
those desiring employment there I thought mayhaps you could help
me secure work in your Windy City I'm a married man have one
child. I have common