Address Delivered

Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 55K words
Chapters: 6

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Address delivered by Hon. Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan, before theAuthor: Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869,Language: English, Class: S: Agriculture, Release Date: Jun 6, 2009

Editor's review

This document is a public address by Henry H. Crapo, governor of Michigan, prepared by Project Gutenberg as a free electronic text. Its value lies not in systematic agricultural theory but in showing how a nineteenth-century American Midwestern politician spoke publicly about land, agriculture, and local development, offering a concrete sample for understanding the public speaking style and policy concerns of the time. It is short, and its language carries distinct period rhetoric, making it suitable as primary material in teaching American history, agricultural history, or the history of public speaking. Readers should note that it is neither an agricultural technical manual nor a complete work but an address for a specific occasion, and should be understood in light of the author's identity and historical context. For general readers, it is more a window into nineteenth-century American public life than a source of practical knowledge.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars and students of nineteenth-century American political and agricultural history
Teachers seeking primary English speech texts for classroom case studies
Ebook readers interested in public-domain works from Project Gutenberg

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic agricultural technical knowledge
Readers who find classical English oratory difficult without annotations
Readers expecting a long complete work or modern analytical commentary

Reading tips

First review basic background on Crapo's tenure as governor of Michigan, then read the full text.
Excerpt passages on agriculture and land and compare them with policy documents of the same period.
For classroom use, have students analyze the speech's rhetorical strategies and sense of audience.

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FAQ

Is this document a complete agricultural treatise?

No. It is a public address, short in length, centered on the author's remarks for a specific occasion, and does not constitute a systematic agricultural treatise.

Does reading it require Spanish or any special language background?

No. The document is in English, and general English reading ability suffices, though the nineteenth-century oratorical style may call for a slower pace.

Is it suitable for direct citation as evidence in agricultural history?

It can be cited as primary material reflecting the public statements of a politician of the time, but it should not be used alone as a basis for the full picture of agricultural technology or policy.

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Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869 Author · American · 1804–1869

Henry Howland Crapo (1804–1869) was an American businessman and politician who served as Governor of Michigan from 1865 to 1869. Publicly available information on his early life and education is limited, making it difficult to describe in detail his upbringing or the specific course of his business activities. One work by him is held in this collection, titled "Address delivered," which, judging from the title, is likely a speech or public address, probably connected to his political career or public affairs; however, the exact occasion and subject of the address remain to be verified. Overall, Crapo is chiefly remembered as Governor of Michigan, and few of his writings have survived, with related research materials rather scattered. Readers should therefore consult reliable historical sources when citing information about him.