United States Navy

Item NMC-6942

Description

United States Navy
Edward E. Potter
Midshipman, 5 February, 1850. Passed Midshipman, 20 June, 1856. Master, 22 January, 1858. Lieutenant, 9 July, 1858. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862. Commander, 3 June, 1869. Captain, 11 July, 1880. Commodore, 27 September, 1893. Retired List, 9 May, 1895.
Backmark: Rockford, IL
Identified in period ink