Capen, Nahum, 1804-1886

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Birth 1804
Death 1886

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Capen, born in Canton, Mass., began to study medicine at age 18; however, ill health prevented completion of his apprenticeship and in 1825 he entered into partnership in the publishing firm of Marsh, Capen, and Lyon. He wrote papers, articles, and books on history and politics, and was an advocate of free trade, federal copyright laws, popular education, and various social welfare reforms. He was postmaster of Boston from 1857 to 1861, and is credited with working out the free delivery system. He also organized the Boston Phrenologicl Society, served as its secretary, and wrote an account of its early activities.

From the description of Papers of Nahum Capen, 1783-1885 (inclusive), 1826-1885 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281433156

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Applied Science, General
  • Army Engineers
  • Blacks
  • Congress
  • District of columbia
  • Electricity
  • Exchanges Of Publications
  • Geology
  • Henry Family
  • Henry, Joseph, Personality, Etc
  • Lectures, Popular
  • Meteorology
  • Phrenology
  • Princeton (College Of New Jersey)
  • Recommendations For Positions
  • Science In Europe
  • Scientific publications
  • Smithsonian Building
  • Smithsonian Endowment
  • Smithsonian Exchange
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Smithsonian Publications

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)

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