C: Aug.-Sept. 1914; July-Sept. 15, 1915

2326 Nuncion St. Kansas City Mo. 9-15-15

Dear Sir

I request the pardon of Joe Hill condemned to leagalized murdire for the alleged offence of murder & robery, but whose real crime was being a leader of working men

Yours etc

John M Coppinger [signature]

Sedro-Woolley, Wash. Sep. 15, 1915

Governor of Utah.

Dear Sir

I wish to enter my sincere protest against the execution of Joe Hill. There is no longer liberty or safety for any one if a man can be murdered for standing up for his convictions.

Very sincerely Yours

Mrs. Shrite Cronkrite

[letterhead] B.F. Grimes, Pres. John A Cottrell, Treas. Homer Wood, R.S. M.S. Baenes, F.S.

Local Union No. 1187

United Mine Workers of America

Rosedale, Ind. Sept. 15. 1915

To the Governor of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Dear Sir; We are instructed by unanimous vote of Local #1187. U.M.W.of A. representing 409. members to write you protesting against the execution of Joe Hill on October the first 1915. That if he is executed we will call it legal murder, a blow at liberty, and the right of the laboring class to strike against outrageous conditions under which they labor. That we must remember and not forget who the friends of lab labor are that we will hold torches high, and keep the fires burning in the hearts of our class so that they can not forget, and urge you to use your high office in behalf of Joe Hill, and justice.

We beg to subscribe ourselves repectfully yours

Geo. J. Adams [signature] Pres. John J. Coker [signature] Secretary