He also hired John George Nicolay as his personal secretary, who would remain in that role during the presidency.
hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ hˈaɪɚd dʒˈɑːn dʒˈɔːɹdʒ nˈɪkəlˌeɪ æz hɪz pˈɜːsənəl sˈɛkɹətɹi, hˌuː wʊd ɹᵻmˈeɪn ɪn ðæt ɹˈoʊl dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə pɹˈɛzɪdənsi.