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V.S. PEET PRESIDENT WM. F. LYMAN, A.B.,L.L.B. PRINCIPAL

SALT LAKE Business College Orpheum Building. 52W. 2nd. SOUTH PHONE WASATCH 7280

Salt Lake City, Utah Nov. 19, 1915

Hon. William Spry Governor of Utah, City.

Dear Govenor:-

I wish to congratulate you on the firm and statesmanlike stand you took in the "Hillstrom" affair, and in the masterly dispatch that you sent to President Wilson.

I believe that President Wilson is sincere and honest, but he showed mighty poor judgment and bad diplomacy in trying to interfere with the laws of a sovereign state, with no other evidence than the chatter of "Mormon-Hating Women," and the dire threats of the "Idle Weary Willies."

Yours very truly.

V.S. Peet

January 5th, 1916.

Mr. V. S. Peet, Orphewm Buidling, 52 W. 2nd So., Salt Lake City, Utah. My dear Mr. Peet:- This letter is an expression of appreciation of your cordial communication of November 19th, conveying your approval of my action in the notorious Hillstrom case. After a bombardment of threatening and intimidating letters, it is a source of real satisfaction to hear from the law-abiding citizens of this state who approve of our stand, and I am sure that the vigorous expressions by men like yourself that they will not tolerate the lawless element in this community has had a tendency to drive from the state, many characters who had come here to commit acts of violence. With the compliments of the season and my kind personal regards, I am Cordially yours, Governor.

January 18, 1916.

Mr. Spencer Penrose, Colorado Springs, Colo. My dear Mr. Penrose:- This letter is an appreciation of your telegram of November 19th, conveying an expression of your approval of my action in the Hillstrom case. I have been so overwhelmed with other matters, demanding my attention, that it has been impossible before now to write you. It is a source of much satsifcation to know that in doing what I regarded as my plain and ismple duty, I have the approval of the people of the United States who are known to stand for the enforcement of law and order. With the compliments of the season, I am Cordially yours,

Governor.

November 20, 1915.

Hon. Wm. Spry, Governor of the State of Utah, Salt Lake City.

Sir: In connection with the Hillstrom matter, my feeling, and, I think, that thousands of others, towards you is expressed in the following words: You are unqualifiedly commended for performing your duty as you viewed it, regardless of uncalled for attempted interference.

Sincerely, G. Petersey 101 So. 6th East, City.

January 8, 1916.

Mr. G. T. Petersen, 101 South 6th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah. My dear Sir:- Please accept this tardy acknowledgment of your cordial letter of November 20th, conveying your approval of my action in the Hillstrom case. I have been so very busy with other matters that it has been impossible to handle the mail before now. I want you to know that I appreciate very much your courtesy and thought in conveying this kind expression of support. I have taken the liberty of showing your letter to the members of the Board of Pardons who join me in this expression of thanks. Cordially yours,

Governor.