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WILLIAM Y. C. HUMES SIGNED ENDORSEMENT

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WILLIAM Y. C. HUMES SIGNED ENDORSEMENT
<b>680. WILLIAM Y. C. HUMES </b>(? - 1883) Confederate brigadier general captured at Island No. 10, later led a brigade under Wheeler and commanded a division in the Atlanta campaign and against Sherman in the March to the Sea. Rare war-date signed endorsement penned on the verso of an Alabama cavalryman's transfer request, 1p. 12mo., "<i>Camp 2d Tenn. Cav.</i>", Mar. 30, 1864. On the verso, Humes' endorsement reads: "<i>Hd. Qrs. Humes Brig. Tunnel Hill, Ga. April 3rd 1864 Approved & Respy Forwarded W. Y. C. Humes Brig. Genl</i>". Slight toning and some showthrough, else very good.<b> $300-500</b>