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Condition: Very Good. HENRY CONSTANTINE WAYNE (September 18, 1815-March 15, 1883) was a Confederate adjutant and inspector-general for Georgia and a brigadier general during the Civil War. He is known for commanding an expedition to test the U.S. Camel Corps as part of Secretary of War Jefferson Davis's plan to use camels as a transport. The experiments ended with the start of the Civil War. After Abraham Lincoln's victory in the presidential election, Wayne joined the Confederate Army and was appointed the adjutant inspector-general of Georgia by Gov. Joseph E. Brown. Wayne briefly saw action during the Savanah Campaign (Sherman's March to the Sea). He commanded Confederate troops at the Battle of Ball's Ferry. He was unsuccessful in stopping Union forces from crossing the Oconee River in Wilkinson County, GA. 1 ¼ pp, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾, ALS, February 11, 1863, State of Georgia, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Milledgeville, WAYNE writes to General Samuel Cooper, C.S. Army, Adgt & Insp. General, Richmond, requests facilities necessary to provide clothing to destitute Georgians who are in the Confederacy. ".The factory they are interested in is at this place and has had large contracts with the Confederate Government. It has now a heavy contract with this state for clothing, destitute Georgians in the service of the Confederacy, and has also a contract I am informed with the Confederate Government. "These gentlemen are desirous of visiting the U.S. for the purpose of bringing out [things] needed in their factory necessary to the operation and which cannot be obtained in the Confederacy. The house of Waitsfelder & Co. are represented by three or four of its members in the army. One lost his leg.on the Peninsula, and has been liberal in its contributions in aid of the Soldiers. Its members .stand well for patriotism and loyalty. I have the honor to request for the house such facilities in furtherance of their plan for the introduction of machinery as it may be in the power of government to grant consistently in the public interests." SAMUEL COOPER was technically the highest-ranking general officer in the Confederate States of America throughout the Civil War, even outranking Robert. E. Lee. Cooper had a close friendship with Jefferson Davis. One of his last official acts as Adjutant General was to sign an order dismissing Brig. Gen. David E. Twiggs from the army. Twiggs had surrendered his command and supplies in Texas to the Confederacy. On blue paper. Folds with various notations on verso. Some stray pencil marks by a previous collector, not affecting anything. Small corner on the verso with mounting residue. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club, The Ephemera Society, the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers and the Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses. [CW 305].