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Show Georgetown, Ogden, _Dear S.C., Dec.24th, 1922, Utah, Marriner: — Se ee Your addressed to me at kind | letter Toledo,was = dated Dec.18th,last forwarded and reached the the day before Xmas and check for $350,that the they I carefully note your suggestion that a Hasty Point property who would be willing any other could make section on T was very much accompanied it the place of the in lieu United | pleased of down indeed | here to get family be put on to take whatever a_cash States,I past, me wage. suppose In it could almost be done,but in this County, the poor white,or tenant class is extremely poor that they are unable to find themselves,it necessary to assist them with both money and equipmen t.I so being doubt. if you have any idéa of the abject poverty that has come upon this class down here and they also seem to have been bereft of the courage,or will to work. Loss and bankruptcy has been the lot of most.Even the large opened when we been reverting farms and plantations that were being came here,have for the past two or three year s to the jungle and decay.Most of the negros who town by ence farm on ed shares attracted have high gone wages. north,or Some from the outside and agaigo n.to those who own these large trac ts problem. Goodness knows day someplace to white farmers me spare a city or may come in of a work,but until that time of land face considerable itis hard sort of for to the money to keep not g one of these poor white families in possession.They will work,they are destructive and irresponsible. They Will pick and up my end on any an outlay that is not essential, but I did a lot ef hard work out there and besides we hav e a nice house that is in good condition inside and out and it seems we Should not abandon it all to the destruction that woul d follow puttin up and least move with it $35.or would help as I or away at all you $500. per cCan,not arises the to he the at would whereby in small cash.I of we or never a and yet monthly to get do any to live on cash,TI the think will be quick and one place to an would industry.It like can taxes repairs that,dont reliability property us and annum,but as in independent help niggars month work found cash one who payment plus equipment. So the most economical course,so far to keep a negro familyon the place as care— wage with in working can see,is takers.Their a $40.per could additional any time and leave your pro perty unprotected would have to carry them to the extent of at be occasional amount,! T.am is a outlay enthusiastic case of doing assured if waste who will and care avail ourselves not for it for thin to k, about an at of about as one opportunity or a the destroy less cost chance |