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Honorable William Spry, Minneapolis, Minn. Governor State of Utah. Sept. 28th, 1915. Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Sir..... I am again sending in my daily protest to the false and unjust Execution of my comrade and countryman, Joseph Hillstrom. Are you going to let this innocent man go ttto his death without giving him a fair and impartial trial? Are you going to let his blood be spilt when you know he is innocent? TThe power lies with you to Free him and if you are a man amongst men you will do only one thing and thatt is tto Free Hillstrom. I am askinng you to do whatt any sane man would do and that is to give Hillstrom complete Freedom. Hoping that you take Action towards Freeing Hillstrom immediately And that you do your duty towards mankind by FREEING HILLSTROM I am Yours to Progress. C. W. Anderson By a man who believes in freedom for the whole Human Race.
P.S. You will also find enclosed a few cittizens named of Mpls. Who are also prottesting against unjustice done Joe Hill.
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Peterson & Webb Agents for DeLAVAL SEPARATORS Garvin. Minn. Garvin Minn. Sept. 26 '15 Governor of Utah - Salt Lake City - Utah - Dear Sir As citizens of tthe W.S. we respectfully ask you to use the influence of your office to secure a new trial for Joe Hillstrom convicted of murder in a prejudiced court. The [lack] of good government and justice can not be secure any where in the
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Frost, Minn Sept 22, 1915
Governor Idaho Kind Sir: As a (teacher) working man, I beg that you spare that man Joseph Hillstrom, providel it is not known that he took the life of his fellow man Sincerely, Yours,
GE Whiteis AA Erdahl Mershan?, Alfred Erdahl WR Snelson
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Gustaf. Adolf Lodge No. 52 Meets evry thursday evening Monitor Hall Eveleth, Minn., Nov. 11th 1915 Honorable William Spry, Governor, State of Uttah. Dear sir and brother, We the undersigners, members of the above named lodge, appeal to the tenderness of your heart, if a new trial can not be granted Joseph Hillstrom, change the sentence from death to life imprisonment. Yours in Faith, Hope and Charity. Fred Larson Eveleth Minn. AM [Tinnquist] Mr Fred Larson