Nevertheless I read every space of the paper dated April 28th
which is my first and only paper at present. Although I am
greatfully anticipating the pleasure of receiving my next
Defender as I now consider myself a full fledged defender fan and
I have also requested the representative of said paper to deliver
my Defender weekly.

In reading the Defenders want ad I notice that there is lots of
work to be had and if I havent miscomprehended I think I also
understand that the transportation is advanced to able bodied
working men who is out of work and desire work. Am I not right?
with the understanding that those who have been advanced
transportation same will be deducted from their salary after they
have begun work. Now then if this is they proposition I have
about 10 or 15 good working men who is out of work and are dying
to leave the south and I assure you that they are working men and
will be too glad to come north east or west, any where but the
south.

Now then if this is the proposition kindly let me know by return
mail. However I assure you that it shall be my pleasure to
furnish you with further or all information that you may
undertake to ask or all information necessary concerning this
communication.

Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of a prompt reply with
much interest, I am

COLUMBUS, GA., April 29, 1917.

_Dear sir_: I seen your adds in the paper & after reading I saw
where I could do some business for you & if you will write & let
me know promply what you will allow me for heads & let me know
right away I can get you as many as thirty at once & I know that
you do not want nothing but able bodied men if you will as soon
as you get this mail let me know by wireing me & I can get the
men ready by Thursday wire me as soon as your early convenence.
will also send you my recamendation that I am a true and reliable
negro if you take the notion to send the ticket send me money
emough to feed them until we get there you can estamate about how
much it will take to feed thirty all of them is anxious to go &
will go at the word from you please return the recamendation
back.

MOBILE, ALA., April 21, 1917.

_Gentlemen_: Please have the kindness