Tennessee, Texas [17 items]

Oran, Tex Sep. 11th 1915,

To Governor of Utah, Salt Lake City.

Dear Sir: We the undersigned protest against the murder of Joe Hill who is sentenced to be shot Oct 1st 1915, We consider the execution of Joe Hill to be rank murder, a blow at liberty and a crime against the workingclass of the United States. If you stand for justice and liberty you will pardon Joe Hill:

TL Hurlburt JS Hurlburt GW Hall JW Rose JT Schrimsher Perin R2 Texas WL Young Mineral Wells Tex R??? JM ?rasgem ? Oran Tx JA Tucker Oran Tex LT Hanson JM Martin Mineral Wells HB Hurlburt RH Garrison E? Branum ? GA Brewer GW Parker Oran, Tex GG Maddox OO Cooper Oran Texas PP Walker C Walker Oran Tex

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9 - 19. 1915

Sulphur Springs R#8 Texas

Hon. Governor of Utah Salt Lake City

We the undersigned Petitioners. believe that Joseph Hillstrom known as. Joe. Hill. is not. guilty and think that he should. have a fair trial we believe that he was rail roaded. and tried by a picked. Jury.

Charles. T. Williams Arthur. Shelby Geo. W. McCain JM Williams AV Stephens Claud Stephens JJ Robinson BE Robinson SO Robinson

Denton Texas. Sept 19. 1915

His Excellency the Governor of Utah. U.S.A.

Dear Sir

We cannot concieve that you would willingly and Knowingly permit a legal injustice to be perpetrated upon this man, and hereby entreat you to investigate fully all the facts of the case, and secure for him if possible a new trial Respectfully, your petitioners.

O. Crawford JL Campbell MA Anderson Denton Tex JR Stubblefield EW Carlton RF Pockrus WZ Taylor UU Davis MH Smallwood

Carbon Tex 9.20./15. R.2

To the Hon Governor of Utah.

Dear Sir. We the undersigned citizens kindly ask & urge you to give Mr Joe Hillstrom a new trial Signed

RJ Harris JJ Bailey WD Sanford WC Reynolds JA Loyd WE McDavid O.B Jones WW McNeese JL Rhynson WA Carroll FM Petty HL Harris