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Alderson, Pa., Sept. 9th, 1915
Hon. William Spry, Governor of Utah, Dear Sir:
From what I learn, the man called Joe Hill who is sentenced to die for murder on Oct. 1st in your state is innocent of the crime for which he is convicted. It would [redeemed?] to your credit, I believe, if you should commute his sentence.
Yours truly,
L. B. Avery
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Curlew Wash Sep 10th 1915 Governor of Utah, Salt Lake City
Dear Sir. I am a farmer and I have followed the trials of Joe Hill through various papers and I have made up my mind that Joe Hill has not had a fair deal.
You have the power to allow this man to be murdered by the state or to show clemency.
I protest in the name of humanity and justice and I ask you to stop the execution of this working man.
Do this and you will be respected by all honorable men.
Respectfully Alfred Anderson Addie Anderson
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Oshkosh 9/10 '15
To the Honorable Governor of Utah: Salt Lake City:
Dear Sir: As a citizen of the United States I protest against the judicial murder of Joe Hill that is scheduled to take place in your state Oct. 1 1915.
Respectfully S. J. Atheam
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7 West 8th St. New York Sept. 10. 1915
To the Honorable William Spry Government of the State Utah Salt Lake City
Sir, I write you on behalf of on Joseph Hillstrom, better known amongst us, as Joe Hill. Irrespective of his guilt, or innocence, I am going to ask you to use your power of clemency in his case. Personally, I am opposed to capital punishment, in any and all cases. Partly because this form of punishment involves so great a responsibility upon the community. Nothing can be more terrible for a community, than to discover when too late, that
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an innocent man has been murdered.
Cases of this kind have occurred, and even if only one chance in a thousand exists, in this case, that an innocent man may be killed, that one chance is sufficient, to my mind, to stay the hand of the State.
Hoping that this letter will help to save my friend; and the beloved friend of many hundreds of working men, and women, and again calling to your attention to the extreme seriousness of permitting a man to be executed, when able to prevent it.
I am Very respectfully
Philip Graham Avery
