Burritt, Elihu
reformer, linguist, author, was born Dec. 8, 1811, in New Britain, Conn. He was a famous linguist who was called The Learned Blacksmith, from the fact that much of his education was obtained while working at the forge in Worcester, Mass. He was a noted peace reformer, and was for some years consul at Birmingham. Few of his writings have the literary quality to any extent, and they form rather dry reading. He was the author of Sparks from the Anvil; A Voice from the Forge; Peace Papers for the People; Olive Leaves; Thoughts of Things at Home and Abroad; Hand -book of the Nations; A Walk from John O'Groat's to Land's End; The Mission of Great Sufferings; Walks in the Black Country; Lectures and Speeches; Ten-Minute Talks; Chips from Many Blocks; and Prayers and Devotional Meditations. He died March 9, 1879, in New Britain, Conn.