A Memoir of Henry C. Carey

<p><i>A Memoir of Henry C. Carey</i> read before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia on January 5 1880 offers a detailed biographical sketch of the influential American economist. Written by William Elder this memoir provides insights into Carey's life career and economic theories. Henry C. Carey (1793-1879) was a leading economic thinker known for his opposition to British free trade policies and his advocacy for protectionism to foster domestic industry. This work explores his contributions to economic thought and his impact on American economic policy during the 19th century. It sheds light on the intellectual and historical context in which Carey developed his ideas making it a valuable resource for understanding American economic history and the development of economic theory.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>