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Sept 10 1915
Hambleton W Va

Dear Governor

I am pleading
for mr Joe Hill life
dont take what you
cant give besides you
have a poor sole to
save just think for
one minute if you save
his life the stars that
will be on your crown
probably you are [?]
a wife and children
of a father and a Husband
oh don't for your poor
soles sake and his life
is as sweet to him as

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yours or mine Just
think if you were
in his place oh God
for bid and stop
the hands that to take
Mr Joe Hills life oh
Please turn him free
I am Pleading for him
because I know it wrong
to kill and for your
Sole Sake as well
oh God for give and stop
the Evil hand, of God
Save that Poor man
and touch the hearts of
his enemies is my Prayer
Mrs Arie [?] Gainer