get
from any friendly source we endeavor to be true to all good
causes, if you can we thank you to help up to come north as soon
as you can.

SAVANNAH, GA., 4/21/17/

_Dear Sir_: I was very much impressed when I read the Defender
where you are taking so much interest securing jobs for the race
from the south. Please secure a job for man & wife in some small
town and write me all information at once.

KISSIMMEE, FLA., May 1, 1917.

_Dear Sir_: I am a subscriber for the Chicago Defender have read
of the good work you are doing in employing help for your large
factories and how you are striving to help get the better class
of people to the north. I am a teacher and have been teaching
five years successful, and as our school here has closed my
cousin and I have decided to go north for the summer who is also
a teacher of this county. I am writing you to secure for us a
position that we could fit and one that would fit us, if there be
any that is vacant.

We can furnish you with the best of reference. We would not like
to advertise through a paper. Hoping to hear from you at an early
date, I am

SANFORD, FLA., 4-29-17.

_Dear sir_: as a member of the Race who desire to join in and
with and be among the better side of our Race I ask that you
surcue me a job and have me a ticket sent or please send
transportation fees at once. Write soon as I will watch for
answer from you.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., 4/29/17.

_Dear sir_: i was reading the Chicago Defender to day and i find
that you is mutch enterrested in our negro race i have sevrul
years in laundry business as a wash man and stationery boilers
fireing at this time i have charge of wash room, i am a fire man
and all so a laundry wash man too. hopeing that you will do all
you can for me in getting a plase of theas persisons please giv
this your attenson estateing salery per week pleas let me heare
from you soon i remain yours truly

PENSACOLA, FLA., May 1, 1917.

_dear sirs_: I sene in Defender wher more positions open then men
for them I am colord an do woork hard for my living an dont mind
it is not no bad habits