Did William Coggeshall Save Lincoln's Life?

[John Fazio]

(09-28-2016 05:41 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Very nice response from Ms. Jackson, Roger. I also think that what she sent is about as far as we are going to get in determining the validity of Coggeshall's (or his descendants') claims regarding the ties to Lincoln. There is no mention in his papers evidently, so if the story is true (and I don't think it is), Coggeshall kept his promise of secrecy to Mr. Lincoln.

Laurie:

The diaries of 1861, 1863 and 1865 may offer something. Likewise the Coggeshall material contained in other files in the library, per the list given. They are worth a look. I will be close to Columbus on October 4.

It is a difficult issue. It seems most improbable that there is no corroborating reference somewhere to Coggeshall's account re his relationship with Lincoln, but it seems equally improbable that he would fabricate the account out of whole cloth. His record and accomplishments would appear to preclude that. The theories offered to explain deliberate falsehood strike me as unconvincing.

John

John