to. please
send for me at once, as I am in need of work.

My age is 25 years and my wife is 21 years. My name is ----

SAVANNAH, GA., April 24, 1917.

_Gentlemen:_ As I my self intend to go north or some place where
I can get good wages so as to better my condition and aim to go
in a few days if I can get off right. I would have been gone
before now but I could not save enough money out of small wages
and high cost of living to get away, since I saw a piece in the
Chicago Defender about you I am eager to get in touch with you at
once as I understand you are in the employment business if so
please let me hear from you by return mail as I must leave in a
few days if can get away the right way. So if you have some good
jobs open in some small towns or cities that will pay good wages
please let me hear from you this week if can do so. Write me the
kind of work and wages paid and where at so I can choose the kind
I like, also let me know if I can get a ticket sent me to come on
with a garntee to pay for it out of my first wages a part each
pay day until paid. Please let me hear from you at once.

ATLANTA, GA., April 30, 1917.

_Dear Sir:_ In reading the Chicago Defender I find that there are
many jobs open for workmen, I wish that you would or can secure
me a position in some of the northern cities; as a workman and
not as a loafer. One who is willing to do any kind of hard in
side or public work, have had broad experience in machinery and
other work of the kind. A some what alround man can also cook,
well trained devuloped man; have travel extensively through the
western and southern states; A good strong _morial religious_ man
no habits. I will accept transportation on advance and deducted
from my wages later. It does not matter where, that is; as to
city, country, town or state since you secure the positions. I am
quite sure you will be delighted in securing a position for a man
of this description. I'll assure you will not regret of so doing.
Hoping to hear from you soon.

SHREVEPORT, LA., April 26-17.

_Dear Sirs:_ I am writing you as to how and where I can go to
obtain better freedom and better pay for the balence of my life
as being