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

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)