Natchez, Mississippi - October 5, 1917

Natchez, Mississippi

October 5, 1917

Dear Sir: Now I am writing you to oblige me to put my application in the papers for me please. I am a body servant or nice house maid. My hair is black and my eyes are black and smooth skin and clear and brown. good teeth and strong and good health and my weight is 136 lb.

From Library of Congress, Manuscripts Archives, National Urban League Collection, Box I.F86, Migrant Letters

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