Image shows Aaron F. Stevens in the uniform of a Colonel. He is posed seated in a high-backed chair with his forage cap in his lap. He wears a dark frockcoat with shoulder straps.

Image is clear with good contrast.

Image is mounted on a thicker stock than usually seen.

Reverse has no back mark but does have a period ink inscription that reads from top to bottom “1523 / AARON F. STEVENS / COL. 13^TH N. H. VOL. INF. / BVT BRIG GENL / A. F. STEVENS.”

A synopsis of Stevens’ career is as follows:

Aaron Fletcher Stevens was a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., August 9, 1819; attended Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N.H., and Crosby’s Nashua Literary Institute, Nashua, N.H.; at the age of sixteen was apprenticed to the trade of machinist and worked as a journeyman for several years; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H.; member of the State house of representatives in 1845; held several local offices; delegate to the Whig National Convention in 1852; president of the common council of Nashua in 1853 and 1854; solicitor of Hillsborough County 1856-1861; city solicitor of Nashua in 1859, 1860, 1865, 1872, and 1875-1877; during the Civil War served in the Union Army as Major of the 1^st Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, as Colonel of the 13^th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, and was brevetted Brigadier General. During the war he was wounded twice, once at Cold Harbor and again at Fort Harrison. He was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth and Forty-first Congresses (March 4, 1867-March 3, 1871); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870 to the Forty-second Congress; again a member of the State house of representatives 1876-1884; resumed the practice of law; died in Nashua, N.H., May 10, 1887; interment in Nashua Cemetery.  [ad]

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