John George Nicolay - Wikipedia

Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that February 26 is the anniversary of the birth of German-born American John George Nicolay who served as private secretary to US President Abraham Lincoln and later co-authored a biography of the 16th President.

As befitting a dedicated a true private secretary to President Abraham Lincoln there are videos focused on the man John George Nicolay rather they are all focused on the President he served.

Rest in eternal peace John George Nicolay!

"President Abraham Lincoln delivered an iconic speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, at the dedication of a military cemetery on November 19, 1863. In his brief remarks, now known as "The Gettysburg Address," Lincoln equated the catastrophic suffering caused by the Civil War with the efforts of the American people to live up to the proposition that "all men are created equal." This document featured here is presumed to be the only working, or pre-delivery, draft and is commonly identified as the "Nicolay Copy" because it was once owned by John George Nicolay, Lincoln's private secretary. The Library has two copies of the Address written in Lincoln's hand. This one was on view as part of The Civil War in America exhibition (Fall 2013)."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BicU5UfFulU

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Excellent share; thanks Marty.

Thank you for the great bio share on John George Nicolay.