. Leslie's history of the greater New York . to duty in Northern Mr-ginia, his regiment became a part of the Ninth f. tracy. Corps, and was engaged in the Wilderness campaign of 1804. A portion of the Union line having given way onthe extreme right in the battle of the Wilderness, Colonel Tracy seizedthe colors and carried his men forward with a charge, the capture ofthe works following. For this he was awarded a medal. He was sub-sequently prostrated by sickness and sent home. He resigned, butwhen he had recovered, re-entered the service, and was assigned tothe command at Eluiira, N
. Leslie's history of the greater New York . to duty in Northern Mr-ginia, his regiment became a part of the Ninth f. tracy. Corps, and was engaged in the Wilderness campaign of 1804. A portion of the Union line having given way onthe extreme right in the battle of the Wilderness, Colonel Tracy seizedthe colors and carried his men forward with a charge, the capture ofthe works following. For this he was awarded a medal. He was sub-sequently prostrated by sickness and sent home. He resigned, butwhen he had recovered, re-entered the service, and was assigned tothe command at Eluiira, N. where there was a camp and drafrrendezvous, as well as a large number of Confederate prisoners. Attlie close of the war he resigned, having been commissioned Brigadier-(Jeneral. He became a member of the New York law tirm of Benedict,Burr & Benedict in July, 1S(;5. lie soon made Brooklyn his 1800 he was appointed United States Attorney for tin- EasternDistrict of New York, and did much to stamp out illicit 3Mi HISTORY OF THE GREATER NEW YORK. caiTifd on tlirou,i;li official conuivance. lie was one of the counsel oflleuiy Ward Ueechei- in tlie defense of the famous suit brought againstthe preacher by Theodore Tilton. He argued a number of importantcases in the Court of Appeals, the Federal courts, and the fc<upremeCourt of the United States. By appointment of Governor Cornell hewas a Judge of the Court of Appeals from December 8, 1881, until suc-ceded through the election of Chief Judge linger, January 1, 1883. Adelegate to the Kepnblican National Convention of ISSO, he was one ofthe Ir^talwarts who voted for General Grant to the end. He wasIJepublican candidate for Mayor of Brooklyn in 1881, but resignedin favor of Beth Low, who was elected. In 1882 he was caudidat(^ forJustice of the Supreme Court, received 23,000 more votes than the restof the ticket, but was defeated, Cleveland carrying the State that yearby i; majority. He was Secret
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