The Nicolay Copy appeared as a copy in an article written by Nicolay in 1894 . After that , it was thought to be among the papers passed to Hay by Nicolay 's daughter Helen when Nicolay died in 1901 . After appearing in facsimile in an article written by John Nicolay in 1894 , the Nicolay Copy was presumably among the papers passed to Hay by Nicolay 's daughter Helen upon Nicolay 's death in 1901 .