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1800s Civil War Rear Admiral George Brown Autographed Signed Note US Navy, measures 3\" x 3 3/4\".
Rear admiral George Brown (June 19, 1835 – June 29,1913) was an officer of the United States Navy who served during the American Civil War.
Brown was bornin Rushville, Indiana, and entered the navy as amidshipman on February 5, 1849. He subsequently served aboard the Cumberland and St. Lawrence.
He servedthroughout the Civil War, first as inspector of ordnance forthe Powhatan (rank lieutenant),then as commander of the Octorara with the North AtlanticBlockading Squadron, during which time he was promoted to lieutenant commander. Heespecially distinguished himself on the night of February 24, 1863, when, incommand of the river gunboat Indianola at Palmyra Island, hedefended himself for an hour and a half against four Confederate gunboats. He was wounded andtaken prisoner, and his vessel was destroyed. He was held at Libby Prisonin Richmond, Virginia until exchanged in May 1863. He commandeered and armedthe civilian vessel Union at Marion, Indiana for defense against Morgan\'sRaiders in July 1863. Later he commanded the Itascaat the Battle of Mobile Bay in
