school education this is my hand write. I am
presently employed as a miner has been for 14 years but would
like a Change I'm apt to learn would like to get where I could go
on up and support myself and family. You know more about it than
I but in your opinion could I make anything as pullman porter
being inexsperienced? I'd be so grateful to U. to place me in
something Ive worked myself too hard for nothing. I'm sober and
can adjust my life with any kind and am a quiet Christian man.

NEW ORLEANS, 4/25/17.

_Kind Sir_: I noticed in last weeks Defender an issieu relating
to ocupations in your territory I am a Laborer of N.O. and desire
to get information concerning Best ways and means of securing a
Position I am absolutely willing to do manual Labor any-where
will you--Kindly inform me as to what step can be taken for
further reference if necessary apply to ---- Hoping this will
meet with your generous approval I remain

NEW ORLEANS, April 22, 1917.

under the head lines in the Chicage Defender of Saturday April
22-17 I red how some of us that goes up north are being treated.
there is a few that have gone from this city north, and came back
a few weeks. some say they came back on account of being to cold
"The others Say they ware to pay so much to get work etc" I would
like to go north. and would rather be in some place. other then
Chicago. or near Chicago. I am a union man" but dont exspect to
work at union only" there is a few of us union men that are
planing to go north and Kindly please write me" all so I mail you
one of my union cards hoping to heare from you soon I am
respectfully, Yours.

MEMPHIS, TENN., May 12 8 17.

_Dear Sir_: I am a constant reader of your paper which can be
purchased here at the Panama Cafe news stand. Mr. ---- at present
I am employed as agent for the Interstate Life and acc'd ins. Co.
but on account of the race people leaving here so very fast my
present job is no longer a profitable one. I have a number of
young friends in your city who are advising me to come to Chicago
and I have just about made up my mind to come. but before leaving
here I wanted to ask Some advice from you along certain lines. I
am buyi