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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Title, Analytic | A German In the Civil War: Lincoln's Secretary, John George Nicolay |
| Journal Title | Infoblatt |
| Date of Publication | Spring 2014 |
| Volume ID | 23 |
| Issue ID | 1 |
| Location in Work | 8-9 |
| Notes | German American Heritage Center, Davenport, Iowa |
| Abstract | Nicolay was born in Essingen; at the age of six he emigrated with his family to America, settling in Cincinnati. He became the editor, publisher, and owner of the Pike County Free Press in Pittsfield, Illinois. He was active in the newly formed Republican party, and worked as assistant to the secretary for the state of Illinois, coming frequently into contact with Abraham Lincoln. In 1861, Lincoln appointed Nicolay as his private secretary, the first official act of Lincoln's new administration. |
| Call Number | MKI Periodicals |
| MKI Terms | Civil War, 1861-1865 -- German Americans/ Nicolay, John George, 1832-1901 |