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Personal Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. July 19, 1914.
Honorable William Spry Governor of Utah
Your Excellency,
I desire to protest against the proposed execution of Joe Hill on September 4, 1914.
In the name of Humanity in the name of God pardon this man.
Give him the benefit of any doubt that may exist. Capital punishment should be abolished.
Miss Mary McBride
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Granville, Ill's 7-13-14
Governor Wm Spry, Salt Lake City, Utah
Deat Sir:
In regard to Mr Joe Hill's conviction, I believe he is the victim of an infamous frame up and that his conviction was secured on the flimsiest kind of evidence.
I understand that an appeal has been taken to the Supreme Court and I urge you to use your influence and effort in securing a new trial for Joe Hill.
Yours for Social Justice L.E. Larson
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FAY LEWIS & BROS CO. WHOLESALE CIGARS
ROCKFORD, ILL. Aug 29, 14
Governor Wm Spry, Salt Lake Utah.
Dear Sir,
I am a friend of Joe Hill and I love him. If he has made a mistake it probably is the first one and no doubt would be the last, and I sincerely hope you will not permit them to hang him. This Killing business is getting to be awfuland you know the punishment reaches so very far; it hurts and injures his relatives and friends, -and the community, and does no good
Very Respectfully Fay Lewis
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Emma B. Little 1809 California Ave. Fresno, Cal.
May 11 - 1915.
Gov. Wm. Spry, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir- I am one of many workers who are watching to see how Joe Hill will come out in your State. I ask you to do all you can for our Fellow Worker. There is no evidence on which he can be convicted nevertheless against all justice, he has been railroaded, and we the people look to you to make good the wrong that has been done Joe Hill - I will only add that we are earnestly waiting and watching to find out what action you take in the matter.
Labor is getting tired of being railroaded.
Yours respectfully, Emma B. Little
