Richard Horace Browne was born in Southampton County, Va., in 1830. He graduated from Jefferson College (later Washington and Jefferson College) in 1851. In 1853, he moved to New Orleans, La., to attend the University of Louisiana Law School. After graduating, he remained in New Orleans and practiced law, primarily in United States courts. In March 1862, he joined the Louisiana Guard Artillery (Confederate Guards Response Battalion) commanded by Major Franklin H. Clack. He later served in the Army of Tennessee. After the war, he returned to New Orleans and continued working as a lawyer.
From the description of Richard Horace Browne papers, 1852-1873. WorldCat record id: 294908080
From the guide to the Richard Horace Browne Papers, ., 1852-1873, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
