Civil War-Date Signature
Signature, with rank in another hand, “William Hays, Brig[adier] Gen[era]l & A[ssistant] P[rovost] M[arshal] Gen[eral],” on a 1” x 3 ½” slip of paper, removed from a larger letter; affixed to larger backing.
General staining and wear throughout; there is a diagonal tear, with no loss of paper, through a portion of the signature.