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J.H.S.

1035PM

January 21, 1916.

M. J.H. Snell, Spanish Fork, Utah.

My dear Mr. Snell:-

I sincerely trust you will accept this tardy acknowledgement of the cordial telegram of the Commercial Club of Spanish Fork, sent me on Novemebr 15th, with relation to the Hillstrom case. So many letters and telegrams were received in connection with the Hillstrom case, that it has been impossible before now to take care of them.

I wish you to know that I regard the firm stand taken by the good citizens of Spanish Fork as one of the most potent factors in curbing the vicious and lawless element in their utterances and acts of violence. I believe that your prompt action in this matter was instrumental in arousing a strong public sentiment which was recognized and feared by those who had congregated in the State for the purpose of destroying property and intimidating citizens.

The members of the Board of Pardons who have seen your telegram, join me in this expression of thanks.

Very truly yours, Governor.

Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, 18th November, 1915.

My dear Governor Spry-

May I take the liberty of writing a few words to tell you that I am proud to be a citizen of a state which has so fearless an executive?

I have thought of you many times during all this agitation, and have realized something of what great courage it must take to do one's duty in the face of it, confronted

with danger to oneself and those dear to one. When I read your very splendid letter to the President, in to-nights papers, my blood was stirred, and I wished to tell you how great my admiration is, and how far reaching the influence of your example ought to- and surely will be.

With every good wish, and with deep admiration.

Believe me Yours very sincerely Irene Dickson Schulder

January 18, 1915.

Mrs. Irene Dickson Schulder, Capitol Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah.

My dear Mrs. Schulder:-

I have been so busily occupied with various matters which have demanded my time and attention that it has been impossible, before now, to take care of the mail which was received in connection with the Hillstrom case. I trust, therefore, that you will pardon my delay in acknowleding the receipt of your cordial letter of November 18th, conveying an expression of your approval of my action in connection with this matter.

In handling this case, I tried to do only what I regarded as my plain and simple duty. I held my mind open at all times for the reception of any information that would tend to throw light upon the subject but all the letters I received on behalf of the criminal were without facts that would warrant clemency. Out of some thirty thousand letters which were received in this office, most of them were threatening in character and many of them were vile and vicious. After withstanding a bombardment of this kind, it is a source of satisfaction to hear from those who like yourself, are known to stand for the enforcement of law and order. I appreciated your letter very much and wish to assure you that your expression of approval of my action affords me much satisfaction.

Again thanking you and with the compliments of the season I am Cordially yours Governor.