Captain Theodrick (Tod) Carter
20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Smith's Brigade
Bate's Division Cheatham's Corps,
Army of Tennessee C.S.A.
Born at the Carter House March 24, 1840 and educated at Harpeth Academy. He was an attorney-at-law and a Master Mason. Tod enlisted in Co H, 20th Tenn. Infantry May 1, 1862. Appointed Assistant Quarter Master on Oct 24, 1862 and served as a war correspondent for the Chattanooga "Daily Rebel" using the name "Mint Julep".
