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French, Henry Flagg, 1813-1885

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1813 - 1885

Biography

Henry Flagg French (August 14, 1813 – November 29, 1885) was an American agriculturalist, inventor, lawyer, judge, postmaster, writer, assistant secretary of the treasury, and the first president of the Massachusetts Agricultural College (now the University of Massachusetts Amherst). He was also a prominent figure in many agricultural societies, a vice president of the United States Agricultural Society, and a patent holder. He is perhaps best known for his development and popularization of the French drain, as well as being the father of renowned sculptor Daniel Chester French, who created the iconic statue of Abraham Lincoln central to the Lincoln Memorial.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Henry Flagg French letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 866159
Mss 866159
Date(s): 1866-02-09
Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Henry Flagg French in Amherst, Massachusetts to Asa Dodge Smith with advise on agricultural colleges.