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Now governor if you were in this Joe Hills place and had to die for what he has done I would do this much for you and trusting to God that I had not tryed to help in vain. Hopoing you will kindly help this man in his hour of need. I am. Respectfully Yours Fred. O. Frederickson.
Independence. Trempealeau Co. R. 1 Wisconsin.
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Williston, N.D. Sept. 13 '15
Gov. William Spry:-
I hold you personally and the State of Utah responsible for the freedom of Joe Hill (Hilstrom) He was convicted because of his activities in the labor movement. Should the death sentence against him be carried out Utah would record a most shocking and shameful crime which would have disastrous and ruinous effects to all parties concerned. In calling your attention to this I am not asking a favor I am merely advising you to exhibit the courage, the fairness, and evenhanded justice that you would expect for yourself
Respectfully yours Arthur J. Flemming.
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Gully, Minn Sept 14. 1915
Governor of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir-
I consider the execution of Joe Hill to be rank murder, a blow at liberty and a stain upon the state of Utah, if carried out.
The multitude of American workingmen will regard this in the same light.
Respectfully yours [?] Furnseth
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Tiffin Ohio Sept 14th 1915
To the Govenor of Utah U.S.A.
Dear Sir I as a citizen of the state of Ohio and a working man wish to ask you to reconsider the sentence placed upon Joe Hill which I have read a great deal of and which is sentenced to be shot this coming month.
Your truly Matt. Fritz (over)
