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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Townsend , Thomas S. 1829 - (search)
Townsend, Thomas S. 1829-
Compiler; born in New York City, Aug. 27, 1829; received a classical education, and later entered a mercantile firm in New York City.
In 1860 he began a chronological history of every important occurrence in connection with the impending Civil War, by clipping from the newspapers every statement of value relating to the subject and the record of every military officer in both armies.
His collection comprised 120 volumes, and
Benjamin Franklin Tracy. is now in the library of Columbia University, New York.
He delivered many lectures and addresses on the Civil War.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tracy , Benjamin Franklin 1830 - (search)
Tracy, Benjamin Franklin 1830-
Lawyer; born in Oswego, N. Y., April 26, 1830; became an influential Republican politician, and a prominent lawyer in New York raised two regiments, for the Civil War; commissioned colonel, of the 109th New York Volunteers; was severely wounded at the battle of the Wilderness; brevetted brigadier-general in 1865; received a congressional medal of honor for gallantry in battle.
After the war he served as United States district attorney and associate judge of the court of appeals; and was Secretary of the Navy in President Harrison's cabinet, 1889-93.
At the close of his term he returned to the practice of law; was president of the commission which drafted the charter for the Greater New York; and was an unsuccessful candidate for first mayor under this charter.
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