f much interest to not
only the writer of this letter but to many more. Many books would
be written dealing with conditions here in regard to the Negro.
Compared with other things to which we have almost become
resigned, the high cost of living coupled with unreasonably low
wages is of greatest concern. We have learned to combat with more
or less success other conditions, but thousands of us can bearly
keep body and soul together with wages 60, 75 and $1.00 and meat
at 19, flour $10 and $12 per bbl and everything else according.

LIVE OAK, FLA., Feb. 12, 1917.

_Dare Sire:_ Replying to youse some times ago were reseav an was
glad to here from you so please let me no how is bisness up
nourth and cod I get a job as I wont to go nourth as we dont get
half pay for our wourk down here so please let me here from you
an can I get a persistion in youre city.

SAVANNAH, GA., May 1, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I write you to let you know that I am out of
employment as jobs are very hard to find down here and I would
like to have a job in your firm in N.Y. as I have relatives there
I can pack tobacco and I would like very much to work in your
firm in N.Y. or Conn. and I would like for you to send me a
ticket as soon as possible.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., 5/2/17.

_Der Sir:_ It affordes me much pleasure to write to you a few
lines in regardes of a posision sir i were reared in the state of
ill. your home state, but have been here for eight years working
as a helper in a blacksmith shop and have been taking the
Defender regular for a long time so i have decided to come back
to my home state once more where i can get better pay so o will
ask you to please help me in getting a good job. i wont to learn
the molders trade or some good trade that i can make more than i
am making here. i am a Christian and have been for 20 years. am a
member of the first Baptist Church here an a member of the United
Brethren of Odd Fellows and is in good standing. now please
assist me just as soon as possible i am ready to come up just as
soon as i get a hearing from you. Please look after it for me at
once if you can not get me a job in your town, I will go anny
place you send me.