An Autobiography · Character
John Hay
Secretary of State under Roosevelt and McKinley.
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Also known as John Hay
First appearance: The Presidency; Making an Old Party Progressive
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Secretary of State under Roosevelt; shared views on foreign policy; sent Roosevelt a ring with Lincoln's hair and a Norse saga manuscript.
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