Private secretary (1838–1905) to and, later, biographer of Abraham Lincoln who also served as secretary of state under McKinley and Roosevelt. AQS signed "John Hay," one page, 5 x 725, June 4, 1883. Hay pens a handwritten quotation from his patriotic poem 'Liberty,' in full: "'Forever in thine eyes O Liberty! Shines that high light whereby the world is saved, and though thou slay us, we will trust in thee!'" In fine condition.
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