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E. Val Putnam to Governor William Hodges Mann
Virginia Christian's case drew national attention. Governor Mann received numerous letters from Chicago requesting clemency for Christian including this telegram from E. Val Putnam, editor of the socialist newspaper Chicago Daily World, dated…
George W. Fields to Governor William Hodges Mann
Virginia Christian was represented by two attorneys: George W. Fields and J. Thomas Newsome. This letter probably accompanied Christian's Petition for Commutation.