lf. please sir direct me to the place where
I may be able to see the parties that I and my family whom have
read the defender so much until they are anxious to come dear
editor we are working people but we cant hardly live here I would
say more but we are back in the jungles and we have to lie low
but please sir answer and I pray you give me a homeward
consilation as we havent money enough to pay our fairs.

HERNANDO, MISS., April 30, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I have heard so much about the demand for negro labor
and the high price paid for it in the northern part of this
country (the U. S.). I've decided to investigate the rumor from
the most reliable source. And as it generally known that
newspaper men are the best informed, therefore have thought to
request of you for the particulars of the matter. Will you
furnish me the desired information or point out such party, or
parties that can and will do so. (Personal.)

PENSACOLA, FLA., April 30, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ Please send me at once a transportation at once I
will sure come if I live send it as soon as possible because
these white people are getting so they put every one in prison
who are not working I can not get any I can do any kind of common
labor. I am a brick layer also a painter I want to go to
Cleveland and I have good health and will do my best to improve.
They are two family my mother want to come she is a good cook
house clean, so all she want is information. I am not going to
bring my family when I come I am gong to send back for it. Dont
fail to send my Fla. transportation by return mail if you want I
can get them as many as you want.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA., April 29, 1917.

_Dear sir:_ reading the Chicago Defender seeing thair are still
plenty work in the north I am an automobile repaire and wishes
position at once as I am out of employmen and are a man of family
and a working man indeed. Hoping to receive ticket by Return Mail
or anser

FULLERTON, LA., April 30, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ I was looking over a news paper and seen your address
and has been wanting to go some where in you country where i can
get better wedges and i would like to come up there