Let's give this a shot.
I'm memorizing some letters written by Joe Hill.
I'll type them from memory here, and then post the reality afterwards, and we'll see how far I have left to go.
Dear Friend and Fellow worker,
Your welcome letter received, and am glad you are sticking with your "little cabin in the hills". I would like to get some of that close to nature stuff myself for a couple of months to regain some vitality and some flesh on these rotting bones. My case was argued on the 28th of may and, according to Judge Hilton, the result was very satisfactory. He says he is sure of securing a reversal, and if so, that there will hardly be another trial for the simple reason that there is nothing to try, if I can get a lawyer who will defend me.
All my best to the rebels, yours for the OBU, Joe Hill
P.S. I have just found out that the Superior Court Judges are preparing to go on vacation until fall so there won't be anything decided about my case for some time. But "Everything comes to him who waits" they say, so I guess that's my only consolation now - Joe
real letter:
Friend and Fellow Worker:
Your welcome letter received, and am glad to note that you are still sticking to your “little cabin in the hills.” I would like to get a little of that close to nature stuff myself for a couple of months in order to regain a little vitality, and a little flesh on my rotting bones. My case was argued on the 28th of May, and according to Judge Hilton, the results were satisfactory. He says he is sure of securing a reversal, and if so, there hardly will be another trial, for the simple reason that there won’t be anything to try, if I can get a lawyer that will defend me.
With best wishes to all the rebels, Yours for the OBU, JOE HILL.
P.S. I’ve just found out that the Superior Court judges are getting ready to go on their vacation until next fall, so I guess there won’t be anything decided on my case for some time. But “everything comes to him who waits” they say, and that’s the only consolation I got now. — JOE.