Capron, Horace, 1804-1885
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U.S. army officer and U.S. commissioner of agriculture.
From the description of Horace Capron papers, 1834-1961 (bulk 1871-1875). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131604
Horace Capron: worked in cotton manufacturing, 1829-1834; in 1834 commissioned colonel of the 32nd Regiment of Maryland Militia; opened a cotton factory, 1836; active in progressive farming and agricultural societies; from 1852-1854 special agent over certain Indian tribes in Texas; served in the Civil War, attaining rank of Brigadier-general in the Illinois cavalry; in 1867 appointed U.S. Commissioner of Agriculture, remaining until 1871, when he was appointed by the Japanese government as commissioner and chief advisor to the Kaitakushi Department in the development and settlement of Hokkaido; returned to the U.S. in 1875.
From the description of Horace Capron papers, 1837-1884 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168503
From the guide to the Horace Capron papers, 1837-1884, (Manuscripts and Archives)
Epithet: Brigadier-General; American agriculturalist
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000843.0x0002e0
Biographical Note
From the guide to the Horace Capron Papers, 1834-1961, (bulk 1871-1875), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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Subjects:
- Agricultural assistance, American
- Agriculture
- Agriculture
- Agriculture
- Agriculture and state
- Franklin, Battle of, Franklin, Tenn., 1864
- Stoneman's Raid, 1863
Occupations:
- Agriculturists
- Army officers
- Public officers
- Public officials
- Soldiers
Places:
- United States (as recorded)
- Japan (as recorded)
- United States of America (as recorded)
- Japan (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Japan--Hokkaido (as recorded)
- Tennessee (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Hokkaido (Japan) (as recorded)
- Asia (as recorded)
- Hokkaido (Japan) (as recorded)
