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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.