Harvey Brown (officer)
Harvey Brown (September 6, 1795 – March 31, 1874) was an American military officer who fought in the Black Hawk and Seminole Wars, the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was also in command of military forces in New York City and later assisted in putting down the New York Draft Riots in 1863. His son Harvey E. Brown, Jr. also had a prominent military career as a surgeon and later historian of the U.S. Army Medical Department.
Harvey Brown | |
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| Born | September 6, 1795 Rahway, New Jersey, United States |
| Died | March 31, 1874 (aged 78) Clifton, New York |
| Place of burial | Hazelwood Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1818–1867 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Major General |
| Commands held | 5th United States Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Seminole Wars Mexican–American War American Civil War
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| Relations | Harvey E. Brown, Jr. (son) |
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