Henry C. Wayne

Henry Constantine Wayne (September 18, 1815 – March 15, 1883) was a United States Army officer, and is known for his commanding the expedition to test the U.S. Camel Corps as part of Secretary of War Jefferson Davis's plan to use camels as a transport in the West. Wayne was also a Confederate adjutant and inspector-general for Georgia and a brigadier general during the American Civil War.

Henry C. Wayne
Henry C. Wayne, Confederate Brigadier General, Adjutant and Inspector-General in the Confederate Service
Born	(1815-09-18)September 18, 1815 Savannah, Georgia
Died	March 15, 1883(1883-03-15) (aged 67) Savannah, Georgia
Allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1838-1860 (USA) 1861-1865 (CSA)
Rank	Brevet Major (USA) Brigadier General (CSA)
Battles/wars	Aroostook War Mexican-American War Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco American Civil War

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