chris woodrow I have in my collection a belt knife with ivory handles. One side is engraved,To Brig.Gen.P.O.Herbert (sic) Oct.12, 1862, the other side,Capt.W.J.Hays, CSA The Bowie Grays. I have been trying to find out the connection between Hays and the general who was the governer of La. Also what is the significance of Oct.12, 1862