“Carson was made a brigadier-general of volunteers by brevet, at the close of the rebellion.

“Shortly after coming to my quarters he made his will, and left property to the value of seven thousand dollars to his children.

“No post-mortem was made.  The pulse at the right radial artery was very indistinct, while the left continued good.

“I have been thus minute, thinking that while writing his life, you had grown to love him, as all who knew him certainly cherished great affection for him.

“Yours Truly,
H. R. Tilton,
Ass’t Surgeon U.S.  Army.”