Alexander H. Stephens letter and engraving


Descriptive Summary
Title: Alexander H. Stephens letter and engraving
Creator: Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883
Inclusive Dates: 1854
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms2730
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883) was a lawyer and a politician born in Wilkes County, Georgia. He served as a United States congressman (both before and after the Civil War), vice president of the Confederate States of America (1861-1865), and Governor of Georgia (1882-1883).

For more information, see the article "Alexander Stephens (1812-1883)"

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter regarding a request for a commendation, and a mutual friend who is ill with dysentery. The collection also includes a printed engraving depicting a seated Alexander Stephens.