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Hon William Spry, Utah, Dear Sir:— Permit me, citizen of the far away State of New York to congratulate you upon your fearless stand in writing the President of the United States as you did. The Hillstrom matter is one for the people of the State of Utah as the man has received

the fairest trial possible. Yours very truly Joseph L. Gitterman New York, November 19th, 1915.

Januaray 6, 1916.

Mr. Joseph L. Gitterman, 215 East 26th St., New York City, N.Y.

My dear Sir:-

Pardon my delay in acknowledging the receipt of your cordial communication of November 19th, containing an expression of your approval of my stand in the Hillstrom case. So many matters have engaged my attention that I only now found time to look after the accumulation of mail. It is gratifying to hear from men like you who believe in upholding the institutions of government and to learn that our action in this somewhat notorious case meets with the approval of the right-thinking people of the country. So many threatening letters were received which through intimidation were calculated to swerve those charged with the performance of a duty, that it is a real pleasure to open letters of congratulation.

I tried only to do my simple duty and if my action results in inspring others to disregard this moderm method of setting aside the law, I feel that I will have accomplished some little good.

Again thanking you and with kind personal regards, I am

Cordially yours,

Governor.

Oakland Nov. 19/15. Hon Wm Spry. Governor, Utah. Salt Lake

Dear Sir- As a man of business interests to no small extent. I heartily applaud your position with President Wilson in the "Hillstrom" case. You have shown yourself to have the courage of your convictions, & worthy of your "spurs"- The moral courage to discharge the oath of your high office and to comply with the laws of your state. The Nation should be indebted to you for your stand against intimidation from an organization which is a menace to society and the laws of our land. Just such inference in official channels together with the Pres't of the land, is encouraging an unlawful propoganda that is gaining a footing to be reckoned with by our Nation. With renewed assurance of my admiration,

I beg to remain Very respectfully Yours F L Gift. 2234-E. 17th St.

January 7, 1916.

Mr. F. L. Gift, 2234 E. 17th St., Oakland, California.

My dear Sir:-

I appreciate very much the cordial expression contained in your letter of November 19th, commendatory of my action in the seomwhat notorious Hillstrom case.

It has been a source of great satisfaction to me to find that my stand on this case receives the approval of the decent and self-respecting citizens of this country who are opposed to the tactics of those who see to overthrow our institutions of government with threats and letters of intimidation.

Again thanking you and with the compliments of the season, I am

Cordially yours,

Governor.