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9- 13 - 1915
Norman Okla
Govner Utah Sir and friend I the under sined do hearby protest against the exiecutoin of Joe hill on act this part of the State of Utah Whose only crime was that he Was loyal to his class I hold the exiecution of Joe hill to be rank murder and a Blow at a [?] liberty after reading the Walsh commision report on Endustal relation I ask of you in the name of justas and humanity to use your power to free Joe hill from exiecution.
As ever a [?]
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Gifford Neb 9- 14- 15
Gov. of Utah.
My Dear Sir I noticed in the press that Joe Hill is to be shot. I call it murder. on Oct 1st Just as sure as there is a God. Each and Every one That has taken any part in having this [?] What if he is will have to allow for their part in it. before they can reach that place we call heaven.
Oh. what a happy man I would be. If all the people could only agree To come together and dare to love The whole human family and our God above
Very truly yours J.F. Donahey
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Fonasket Wash 9/18/16
Hon Governor of State of Utah Dear Sirin following the evidence of the trial of Joe Hill the sentenced to be shot I have came to the conclusion he is innocent in reading his history from here befor I demand of you in the name of humanity to give Joe Hill a new trial
Yours turly J.D. Duffey Fonasket Wash