Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Cogdal, Isaac. 'Isaac Cogdal to William H. Herndon' in 'Herndon's Informants: Letters, Interviews, and Statements About Abraham Lincoln' . Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. [format: book], [genre: letter]. Permission: University of Illinois Press
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January the 18d 1867

Sir I received your Lectur & letter for which I thank you for on account of absesce yours was not answered until now as to the enquarys of your letter I advise you as I would any and all Men to Speak and wright the truth the truth good or Bad let all Come in full then you are left with a Clear Conscience before God and

the World then let the Devil and his Angels leave which is the Coperheads and you have no favors to ask

yours with Respect
Isaac Cogdal

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