(1842-1874) U.S. Navy commander who became a hero due to his unconventional, commando-style raids against Confederate targets, most notably the sinking of the ironclad CSS ALBEMARLE with a spar torpedo. Scarce war-date signature ‘W. B. Cushing U.S.N.’ in black ink on a 5.5 x 3.75 in. album page, adding ‘Feb 24th 1865’. Ragged at the left edge where disbound, slightly toned at the top edge, otherwise in very good to fine condition.