J: Aug. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 1915

Black Hawk, Utah 9-5-15

Hon William Spry Governor of Utah

Dear Governor:-

If you do not raise your voice in protest against the execution of Joseph Hillstrom and you sit quietly by and let the state of Utah stain it hands in the blood of this innocent man and then see her hid her stained hands in the fold of the American flag, then I say to you I am ashamed of the state that gave me birth, ashamed and blush when I think I ever gave a dollar for its maintanence.

Sincerely, W.A. Jameson

Beckville Texas 9.9.15

hon governor of utah sault lake city

Dear Sir and Friend

I caul upon you as the governor of my old state to stay the hand of unjust law which has bin trumpt up to take the life of Joe Hill he is his case is a clare [?] this is because he stood for his clase the worker clase now I as a worker man do hear caul on you as the honGovernor of my old home state to set at liberty Joe Hill our brother labiring man by so doing you will gane moore frends than you ever could other wys do for God and humanity sack set Joe Hill free may he help you to see as labor sees this case and set him free hoping this will find favor with your honor I am yours truly

T.C. Jones

Otisville Mich -9-10-1915

Governor of Utah

Dear sir:- I protest against the murder of Joe Hill, who is sentenced to be shot on Oct 1st in the State of Utah

I consider the execution of Joe Hill Pure and unadulterated Murder

Fred Jackson

Revolt Theodor Johnson Editor and Publisher

Chicago, Ill., Sept. 12, 1915.

To the Hon. Wm. Spry, Governor of the state of Utah,

Dear sir:- I have followed with interest the trial and conviction of Josef Hillstrom, sentenced by your state to die on the first of October this year. I do not believe that Hillstrom's guilt is clealy enough established to justify the taking of his life. I would therefore most earnestly ask that you use your influence and executive power to cmmute his sentence and thus prevent the great state of Utah from taking the life of a man who may be innocent. Such action on your part will meet with the approval of all good citizens and forever remain a source of satisfaction to yourself.

Yours very earnestly, Theodor Johnson

4916 St. Paul Ave., Chicago, Ill.

ANSWERED

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 12th, 1915.

The Hon. Wm. Spry, Governor of the State of Utah.

Sir,-

I have taken part in a meeting here in Seattle and heard about my countryman, Joseph Hillstrom, who is going to be shot next month in the State of Utah. It is said that Hillstrom is convicted on circumstancial evidence, and that he did not have any chance at the trial for his life. After what I know of the case, I feel certain that no man with money would ever have been convicted on such evidence.

Personally, after I read some of Hillstrom's songs, I can not believe that he ever committed such a murder, not until he is proved guilty beyond doubt. I therefore will ask of you that you do not allow Hillstrom to be shot under those circumstances. And I feel confident that you will never regret if you pardon Hillstrom altogether.

Over in Europe the United States of America is considered to be a free country, alike infor the law for rich and poor. And I hope this country will not spoil its good name by executing a fellow without any evidence of his guilt.

Yours Respectfully S.G. Johnson Address: 515 E. Thomas St., Seattle, Wash.