Elihu Burritt

Elihu Burritt
Elihu Burritt
Born	December 8, 1810; New Britain, Connecticut
Died	March 6, 1879 (aged 68); New Britain, Connecticut
Occupations	Diplomat; philanthropist;
Notable work	Walks in the Black Country and its Green Border-Land
United States Consul to Birmingham, England
	In office; 1864–1868
President	Abraham Lincoln

Elihu Burritt (December 8, 1810 – March 6, 1879) was an American diplomat, philanthropist, social activist, and blacksmith.^[1] He was also a prolific lecturer, journalist and writer who traveled widely in the United States and Europe.

^ Arthur Weinberg and Lila Shaffer Weinberg. Instead of Violence: Writings by the Great Advocates of Peace and Nonviolence Throughout History. New York, Grossman Publishers, 1963.(p. 340-45).

[iov-1] Arthur Weinberg and Lila Shaffer Weinberg. Instead of Violence: Writings by the Great Advocates of Peace and Nonviolence Throughout History. New York, Grossman Publishers, 1963.(p. 340-45).

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Elihu Burritt

Born	December 8, 1810 New Britain, Connecticut
Died	March 6, 1879(1879-03-06) (aged 68) New Britain, Connecticut
Occupations	Diplomat philanthropist
Notable work	Walks in the Black Country and its Green Border-Land


United States Consul to Birmingham, England
In office 1864–1868
President	Abraham Lincoln