Manuscript Alphabet Code Key.

Book. (Code writing.) STEVENS, Walter Husted, 1827-1867, Confederate Brig. Genera l, military engineer. Manuscript alphabet code key, signed in code. Single small sheet, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2. . Interesting manuscript, giving Stevens' original code system of line and dot symbols, enigmatically titled "Honorif icenticimus" in conventional script at top, and signed "Author. W. H. Stevens" in code at bottom. Stevens was an important military figure who graduated West Point in 1848, spent time in Texas building bridges and the Galvest on customs house, and was ultimately responsible for fortifying Richmond in the Civil War..