[ Autograph ] John G. Nicolay 1832-1901 Private secretary to AbrahamLincoln and a co-author, with John Hay, of Lincoln's biography. Fine A.Q.S. lp. 8vo., [n.p.,n.d.], in full: "Modern civilization and republican government require that beyond the self defense necessary to the protection of life and limb, all coercive reform shall act by authority of law only. Jno. G. Nicolay". Fine.