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STEVENSON, CARTER L.

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STEVENSON, CARTER L.
(1817 - 1888) Confederate major general who led with distinction at Cumberland Gap, later captured at Vicksburg, exchanged, and again led his forces from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. A.D.S. "C. L. Stevenson" (signed in text) 1p. 8" x 3 1/2", Sept Jefferson Davis, Miss., Sept. 30, 1848, certifying that he "...was necessarily employed as Judge Advocate of the Genl. Court Martial convened at this camp...". Likely removed from a larger document, closely cut affecting two words, usual folds, otherwise very good.