r wanted I write you let you know
I am a poor afflicted man can not do anything come to hand but am
willing to work and do need something to make a support now will
you please look up a job for me I could sweep or do any thing
light like that could watch act as janitor if you will send me a
transportation when I get there you see my willingness you would
make me a job now if you will except I will get you some men and
bring with me because I know numbers of men want to come and can
get as many as you want. Just give me a trial.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., May 2, 1917.

_Deer sir:_ i reed in the Chicago Defender that you wanted some
molder in your city i dont no wheather you mene lumber are iron
moulder but i am 4 years experence in lumber but if you mene iron
molder i dont think i will be many days learning the trade if it
is any chance that i can get a good job eith you i would like to
hear from you at once i am maried and would like to get 2
transportation if i can and if you want some hard working mens
let me no and i will do all that i can for you and bring them on
with me if you will make same range ment to get them there i mean
that i will get you some good men hard working mens like myself
so let me here from you at once Please

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., 5/21/17.

_Dear sir_: i am today righting you a few lines asking you to
please give me some information and that is this if you know of
any one that wants help of any kind men or women and one that
would send a few tickets would you please give me they address i
was told to right to you for information please lead me in the
light as i could get five familys and 8 or 9 good men for any
firm that wanted help, so I am awaiting your promp reply.

PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, 5/5th/17.

_Dear Sir_: Permitt me to inform you that I have had the pleasure
of reading the Defender for the first time in my life as I never
dreamed that there was such a race paper published and I must say
that its _some_ paper.

However I can unhesitatingly say that it is extraordinarily
interesting and had I know that there was such a paper in my town
or such being handled in my vicinity I would have been a
subscriber years ago.