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CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON

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CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON

<b>57. CHRISTOPHER “KIT” CARSON</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>(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. Civil War-date clipped signature, “<i>C. Carson,</i>” approx 3", boldly penned in brown ink, adding “<i>1862.</i>” Fine example. Carson later became an agent for the Ute (1853-1861). Lincoln called on him to organize the volunteers and scouts in the Western Territories after it was necessary to withdraw the regular army. He successfully fought superior Indian forces at the Battle of Adobe Wells and was brevetted a brigadier general at the close of the Civil War. Nicely matted beneath printed b/w portrait of the famed frontiersman and scout. Overall 12"x17½".

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