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CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON

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CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1809-1868). American frontiersman who was the renowned guide of John C. Frémont’s western expeditions in the 1840’s, playing an important part in the conquest of California during the Mexican War. Clipped signature, “<i>C. Carson,</i>” boldly penned in brown ink. Fine example. He later became an agent for the Ute (1853-1861), and was brevetted brigadier general at the close of the Civil War.</span></p>