_My dear Sir_: I have been reading your paper for some time my farther is a subscriber for the New York age I have read a few letters in your paper asking for help of securing a position in the North I am trying to make a man of myself I can get any work down here in the South and owing to prejudice I cant get a start I am 18 yrs. of age weighs 152 lbs. and any position that you can get me will work at any job--untill I can get better I am asking how can I get transportation from here it can be deducted from salary and I will certainly appreciate any thing you do for me toward helping me leave the south a gol any where in the north--please help me if you possible can I am hoping to hear from you some time soon Your agent of Palestine Mr. ---- is a cousin to me my farther is principle of D---- School but refuses to help me any I havent any special trade a little expierence in stage work and drawing. BESSEMER, ALA., 5/14/17. _Sirs_: Noticing an ad in Chicago Defender of your assitance to those desiring employment there I thought mayhaps you could help me secure work in your Windy City I'm a married man have one child. I have common school education this is my hand write. I am presently employed as a miner has been for 14 years but would like a Change I'm apt to learn would like to get where I could go on up and support myself and family. You know more about it than I but in your opinion could I make anything as pullman porter being inexsperienced? I'd be so grateful to U. to place me in something Ive worked myself too hard for nothing. I'm sober and can adjust my life with any kind and am a quiet Christian man. NEW ORLEANS, 4/25/17. _Kind Sir_: I noticed in last weeks Defender an issieu relating to ocupations in your territory I am a Laborer of N.O. and desire to get information concerning Best ways and means of securing a Position I am absolutely willing to do manual Labor any-where will you--Kindly inform me as to what step can be taken for further reference if necessary apply to ---- Hoping this will meet with your generous approval I remain NEW ORLEANS, April 22, 1917.