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Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993 to Atlee Kohl

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.289.01 Author/Creator: Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 8 December 1987 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Peal expresses his belief in the Holy Trinity and that God can be sought out to right wrongs. In closing, Peale writes: "I believe that the values, ideals and principles upon which our country grew and has been based came from faith in God."

Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993

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