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Biography

He was a lawyer, soldier, and senator. He served in the NY state senate from 1858-1859 before representing New York in the House from 1860-1862. He left in 1862 to fight in the CIvil War. He was an abolitionist who advocated for the employment of African-American soldiers.

Letter References

Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Miller Seward, May 8, 1859

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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
He was a lawyer, soldier, and senator. He served in the NY state senate from 1858-1859 before representing New York in the House from 1860-1862. He left in 1862 to fight in the CIvil War. He was an abolitionist who advocated for the employment of African-American soldiers.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 11
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
J.T. White
Year: 
1909
Start Page: 
544
End Page: 
545
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=pVpDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA544&lpg=PA544&dq=alexander+s.+diven+bill+colored+troops+army&source=bl&ots=WxsVFuwqHL&sig=Oh7Xu3Qhky2oUbi8r_4c2wdsGwI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjD5f7n_63OAhVDKyYKHT7tA-EQ6AEIUjAJ#v=onepage&q=alexander%20s.%20diven%20bill%20colored%20troops%20army&f=false
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Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5995034
Title of Webpage: 
Find a Grave MEMORIAL ID 5995034
Website Viewing Date: 
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 13:00
Website Last Modified Date: 
Monday, February 18, 2019 - 13:00
Citation Notes: 
URIAL Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA PLOT Section G, Lot 24