Confederacy, Lexington, Va., Mar. 31. Blue cds on allover Virginia Military Inst. advertising cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26), faulty, tied by matching circled grid, addressed to Swinglesville, Tenn., original enclosed letter from Cadet William Y. Hannum to his brother datelined "Va. Mil. Institute, March 28th 1861", he writes home concerning the secession of various states and the status of their home state Tenn., Very Fine and scarce Va. Mil. Inst. letter during the turbulent times. Estimate  $300 - 400. William Y. Hannum was commissioned as a 1st Lieut. in Company B of the 48th Virginia Infantry a month after this letter was written. His brother, Frank, enlisted in Company K of the 61st Tenn. Infantry. After serving almost two years, William was wounded at the battle of Cedar Run, Va. $0 (Image)