Fairfield County CT Archives Obituaries.....Stevens, Albert June 18, 1864

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Stamford Soldiers' Memorial 1869
  ALBERT STEVENS, son of Albert Stevens of New Canaan, on the opening of the
war, promptly volunteered for the service, fie had already seen considerable
service in the Florida war, and under Gen. Scott in Mexico. Having the
reputation of an admirable tactician, and fired with an earnestly loyal zeal, he
was commissioned captain of Co. F, 3d Conn. Volunteers. He served through the
three months as captain of this company, winning in this service the reputation
of one of our most courageous captains; and returning with the company was
honorably discharged. He re-enlisted into the 17th Conn, and served in the
ranks, but his health failing, he was detailed as hospital nurse. His death from
disease occurred at Hilton Head, June 18,1864. He left one son.

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