TY  - GEN
AU  - Capron,Horace
TI  - Horace Capron papers,
KW  - Greeley, Horace,
KW  - Grant, Ulysses S.
KW  - Sherman, William T.
KW  - Capron family
KW  - United States
KW  - Department of Agriculture
KW  - Agriculture
KW  - Japan
KW  - Hokkaido
KW  - History
KW  - Civil War, 1861-1865
KW  - Army officers
KW  - itoamc
KW  - Public officials
N1  - Open to research
N2  - Correspondence, journals, biographical materials, financial records, orders for agricultural equipment and supplies, printed matter, photographs, and other papers relating chiefly to Capron's role as agricultural adviser to the Japanese government in the agricultural development of Hokkaido (1871-1875).  Includes material relating to Capron's service as Union Army officer and as U.S. commissioner of agriculture (1867-1871).  Includes Capron family correspondence and an manuscript of Capron's autobiography.  Correspondents include Horace Greeley, Ulysses S. Grant, and William T. Sherman
UR  - http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010240
UR  - http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010240.3
ER  -