J: Oct-Nov. 16, 1915; n.d.

Bartlesville Okla Oct 25, 1915 Mr. Governor of Utah Dear Sir A few lines for the sake of Joe Hillstrom asking you to give him another chance for his life the best way you see fit

Yours Swedish Decent

Johnny Johnson

726 Seneca ave

Bartlesville Okla

Oct 29 /1915 William Spry Governor Salt Lake City Utah Kind friend I write you afew lines asking you to pardon Joe Hill a mistaken victim convicted of murder and is innocent as judge Hilton showed in the trial This will be followed with a petition in afew days making my request will be favorable I remain your friend R.E. Jeffrey [191?] 1846 [Homes?] Tex

Bellingham Wash Nov 7- 1915

Hon Governor Spry. It has come to my notice that in your state ther is to be a execution on the ninteent of Nov. one Joseph Hillstrom. I have follow the facts throught various papers and leads me to be leave it a judicially murder. Your Hon I beg clemency in behafe of Hillstrom. Your for Justis Wm Jacobson 1000-14st Bellingham Wash

WESTERN UNION TELEGRAM RECEIVED AT 147 MAIN ST., TRIBUNE BUILDING, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

CHICAGO ILL

WILLIAM SPRY SALT LAKE CITY U

WHEREAS MULTITUDES OF PEOPLE DOUBT THE GUILT OF JOSEPH HILLSTROM CONDEMNED TO DIE IN YOUR STATE WHEREAS THE CONSCIENCE OF OUR NATION WOULD DARKEN BY EXECUTING HIM RESOLVED TO BEG YOU TO USE YOUR HIGH OFFICE AND PARDON HIM SO THAT HE MAY PROVE INNOCENCE

LADIES TAILORS UNION OF CHICAGO H. JENKIN SECRETARY.

Fall River Mass Nov 8/15

To Hon; William Spry. Governor of Utah Dear Sir; Give Joseph Hilstrom a chance for a new trial A new trial will tend to reestablish the faith of the [toilers?] in our judiciary, the refusal of a new trial will be a confirmation of this belief, that there is not equality of rights before the law and that those who [?] the cause of the poor and [downtrodders?] cannot expect justice Respectly yours

Joseph E. Jackson 264 Tecumseh st Former Representative to the Mass. Legislature

To Hon; William Spry Gov; of Utah