American educator, lawyer, and soldier (1830-1883). He served as a Confederate cavalry general during the American Civil War, in which he was wounded twice, and fought mainly in the Western Theater of the conflict. Ink signature, “W. Y. C. Humes,” on an off-white 2.75 x .75 lightly-lined slip. In fine condition, with rough edges, with top edge lightly affecting tops of a couple of initials. RRAuction COA.
