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Hgdrs. Sub Dist Talladega Talladega Ala Aug 3d 1867 Col. O. D. Kinsman Sub Asst. Commss'r. Montgomery Ala. Colonel, In reply to yours respecting J. W. Cogswell, late Captain 34th New Jersey Inf. Vols. I have the honor to state that personally I am unacquainted with the gentleman, but upon making inquiries of late members of the 34th N.J. Vols. I learn that in 1866 said J. W. Cogswell was keeping a drinking saloon 110 Race St. Philadelphia; that at one time he was confined in the guard house at Montgomery. As regards his honor and morality my inquiries seem to be unfavorable I am Colonel Very Respectfully Your obd't serv't J F McGogy Sub Asst. Commss'r.