Nicolay, John G. (John George), 1832-1901

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Dates:
Birth 1832-02-26
Death 1901-09-26
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Private secretary and biographer of Abraham Lincoln.

From the description of John George Nicolay autograph [manuscript], undated. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 174963388

A private secretary to Abraham Lincoln while he served as president and a biographer of Lincoln after his death.

From the description of Letters, 1854-1899. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53040007

Private secretaries to President Abraham Lincoln and co-authors of the ten volume "Abraham Lincoln: A History" published in 1890.

From the description of Papers, 1886-1890. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 56434078

Presidential secretary and biographer.

From the description of John G. Nicolay papers, 1811-1943 (bulk 1860-1901). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063613

American biographer and secretary to Lincoln.

From the description of Autograph signature as Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States to a report : Washington, D.C., 1885 Jun. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611674

From the description of Autograph signature on an endorsement : Washington, D.C., 1865 Feb. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611682

Nicolay served as a secretary for and biographer of Abraham Lincoln.

From the description of Letter, December 11, 1886. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 690959900

Biographical Note

1832, Feb. 26 Born, Essingen, near Landau, Bavaria 1838 Immigrated to the United States 1854 1856 Editor, Free Press, Pittsfield, Ill. 1856 1860 Clerk for secretary of state of Illinois 1860 1865 Private secretary to Abraham Lincoln 1865 Married Therena Bates (died 1885) 1865 1869 United States consul, Paris, France 1872 1888 Marshall, Supreme Court of the United States 1890 Published with John Hay Abraham Lincoln; A History. New York: Century Co. 10 vols. 1901, Sept. 26 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the John G. Nicolay Papers, 1811-1943, (bulk 1860-1901), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • President
  • Women

Occupations:

  • Biographers
  • Secretaries, Presidential

Places:

  • France (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)

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