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Alexander Stephens, American Politican

Stephens with his faithful male servant. Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 - March 4, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgia, and the Confederate vice president throughout the American Civil War. His Cornerstone Speech of March 1861 defended slavery in the most uncompromising terms, though after the war he tried to distance himself from his earlier sentiments. In the course of the war, he became increasingly critical of Confederate President Jefferson Davis' policies, especially conscription and the suspension of habeas corpus. In February 1865, he was one of the commissioners who met with Lincoln at the abortive Hampton Roads Conference to discuss peace terms. After his arrest for his part in the rebellion, he was released and served in Congress, being elected Governor of Georgia shortly before his death in 1883 at the age of 71. Wet plate portrait by Brady.
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Alexander Stephens, American Politican
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Stephens with his faithful male servant. Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 - March 4, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgia, and the Confederate vice president throughout the American Civil War. His Cornerstone Speech of March 1861 defended slavery in the most uncompromising terms, though after the war he tried to distance himself from his earlier sentiments. In the course of the war, he became increasingly critical of Confederate President Jefferson Davis' policies, especially conscription and the suspension of habeas corpus. In February 1865, he was one of the commissioners who met with Lincoln at the abortive Hampton Roads Conference to discuss peace terms. After his arrest for his part in the rebellion, he was released and served in Congress, being elected Governor of Georgia shortly before his death in 1883 at the age of 71. Wet plate portrait by Brady.
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2592 x 3584 px | 26.6 MB
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21.9 x 30.3 cm | 8.6 x 11.9 in (300 dpi)
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