Editing Isaac Stevens (section)

===Civil War===
After the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] began in 1861, and following the Union defeat at the [[First Battle of Bull Run]], Stevens was commissioned in the army again. He was appointed as [[Colonel (United States)|colonel]] of the [[79th New York Volunteer Infantry|79th New York Volunteers]], known as the "Cameron Highlanders." He was promoted to a [[Brigadier general (United States)|brigadier general]] on September 28, 1861, and fought at [[Battle of Fort Pulaski|Port Royal]]. He led the Second Brigade of the Expeditionary Forces sent to attack the [[Sea Islands]] off the coast of [[South Carolina]]. He led a [[division (military)|division]] at the [[Battle of Secessionville]], where he led an attack on Fort Lamar, in which 25% of his men were casualties.

Stevens was transferred with his [[IX Corps (ACW)|IX Corps]] division to [[Virginia]] to serve under Major General [[John Pope (general)|John Pope]] in the [[Northern Virginia Campaign]] and the [[Second Battle of Bull Run]]. He was killed in action at the [[Battle of Chantilly]] on September 1, 1862, after picking up the fallen regimental colors of his old regiment, shouting "Highlanders, my Highlanders, follow your general!" Charging with his troops while carrying the banner of [[Saltire|Saint Andrew's Cross]], Stevens was struck in the temple by a bullet and died instantly.

He was buried in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], at [[Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery|Island Cemetery]].<!-- Why here? Did he have family here? --> In March 1863, he was posthumously promoted to [[Major general (United States)|major general]], backdated to July 18, 1862.{{sfnp|American Memory, ''US Senate 1862-1864''}}

Stevens had married. His son, [[Hazard Stevens]], had become a career officer and was also injured in the Battle of Chantilly. He survived and eventually became a general in the U.S. Army and an author. Together with [[P. B. Van Trump]], he participated in the first documented ascent of [[Mount Rainier]] in Washington State.{{sfnp|NPS, ''Ascents of Mount Rainier''}}