He was born in 1836/37, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: date: 4 (24 in 1861). place: 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. He was "somewhat pox marked". [source: 4]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 16 September 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Smith. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 4, 6]
On 29 March 1862, Andrew Brown (C) wrote his father and sister that John Harvey and others 'are all well, and sent their respects to all the folks'. [source: 7]
On 17 April 1862, Andrew Brown (C) wrote his father and sister that he and John Harvey had gone to visit John Cligget and William Beard, and visited several forts along the way. [source: 8]
On 3 April 1863, Andrew Brown (C) wrote his father and sister that Harvey and others were doing well and sent their respects to 'all the folks'. [source: 13]
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 5]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer. [source: 1]
On 31 March 1864, Andrew Brown (C) wrote to his father and sister that all the boys, including John Harvey, were doing well. [source: 10]
On 18 April 1864, Andrew Brown (C) wrote to his father and sister that Harvey and others were doing well 'and send their respects to their folks'. [source: 11]
On 28 April 1864, Andrew Brown (C) wrote to his father and sister that John Harvey and others 'are well and wish to be remembered to all their folks.' [source: 9]
On 14 June 1864, Andrew Brown (C) wrote to his father and sister that John Harvey and others were doing well. [source: 12]
On 26 March 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 March 1865. [sources: 1, 2, 3]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a corporal, in company C. [sources: 1, 6]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 special order 22, HQ 91st PA, 26 March 1865 (John Harvey)
3 company C, List of non-commissioned officers, page 2, corporals (John Harvey)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 39 (John Harvey)
5 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (John Harvey)
6 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John Harvey)
7 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 29 March 1862, Washington DC, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (John Harvey)
8 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 17 April 1862, Carroll Hill Barracks Washington DC (John Harvey)
9 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 28 April 1864, Warrenton Junction VA, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (John Harvey)
10 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 31 March 1864 Warrenton Junction, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (John Harvey)
11 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 18 April 1864, Warrenton Junction, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (Harvey)
12 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 6 June 1864, Cold Harbor, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (John Harvey)
13 letter, Andrew Brown to his father and sister, 3 April 1863, camp near Falmouth Virginia, in his father's pension certificate file, WC 134,972 (John Harvey)