Elihu Burritt (December 8, 1810 – March 6, 1879) was an American philanthropist and social activist born in the town of New Britain, Connecticut in 1810. He was active in many causes, namely opposing slavery, working for temperance, and trying to achieve world peace. These accomplishments caused President Lincoln to appoint him as a United States consul in Birmingham, England. He published over 37 books and articles, including Sparks from the Anvil and Ten Minute Talks. In 1847, his pamphlet Four Months in Skibbereen made residents of the United States more aware of the Potato Famine in Ireland. Elihu Burritt died in 1879 in New Britain. is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: Location within the state of Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Incorporated (town) 1850 Incorporated (city) 1870 Consolidated 1905 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Timothy T. Stewart Area  - Total 34. ... Slave redirects here. ... A cartoon from Australia ca. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Roman rank. ... See also Birmingham, USA, and other places called Birmingham. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, please see Great Famine. ...

He possessed an extraordinary aptitude for languages which allowed him to attain his marvelously rapid mastery of them. Having first followed the occupation of blacksmith, his remarkable mental traits earned for him the title "Learned Blacksmith." For other uses, see Blacksmith (disambiguation). ...

During his time in Birmingham he lived in a modest house in the then still rural village of Harborne to the west of the town. The house which he named New Britain Villas still stands. He was actively involved the local community, taking part in the committee for the rebuilding of the nearby St. Peter's Church. He recorded his thoughts on the industrialization of communities in the nearby Black Country in his book, Walks in the Black Country. Harborne is an area 3 miles southwest from Birmingham city centre, England. ... The Black Country is a loosely-defined area of the English West Midlands conurbation, to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton, around the South Staffordshire coalfield. ...

During a trip abroad in 1846–47, he was deeply touched by the suffering of the Irish peasantry. In 1848, he organized a precursive entity to the League of Nations and the United Nations called the first international congress of the Friends of Peace, which convened in Brussels in September, 1848. A second "Peace Congress" met in Paris in 1849 presided over by Victor Hugo. Burritt attended the "Peace Congresses" at Frankfort on the-Main in 1850, London in 1851, Manchester in 1852, and Edinburgh in 1853. 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1939–1941 semi-official emblem Anachronous world map in 1920–1945, showing the League of Nations and the world Capital Not applicable¹ Language(s) English, French and Spanish Political structure International organisation Secretary-general  - 1920–1933 Sir James Eric Drummond  - 1933–1940 Joseph Avenol  - 1940–1946 Seán Lester Historical... UN and U.N. redirect here. ... Elihu Burritt organized the first International Peace Congress in 1848. ... For other uses, see Brussels (disambiguation). ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Victor Hugo Victor-Marie Hugo (February 26, 1802–May 22, 1885) was a French author, designer, and artist. ...   (German: , English: American English: ) is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a mid-2007 population of 663,567. ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Burritt, Elihu.

The outbreak of the Crimean War in Europe and the War of the Rebellion in the United States jolted his senses. He realized that his conceptions of universal brotherhood and international arbitration were not making an impression on the leaders of nations. Burritt advocated that Britain, (mother of Uniform Penny Post in 1840), should introduce an Ocean Penny Post. He urged the use of illustrated propaganda envelopes. Their objective was to reduce international mail rates from origin to destination to 3d instead of one shilling. Namely to 1/4 of what the maritime postal rates were, with the sea element reduced to 1d. He argued this would increase international correspondence, trade, and hence universal brotherhood. Postal rates were gradually reduced, but his objective was not entirely achieved in his lifetime. Image File history File links Wikisource-logo. ... The original Wikisource logo. ... Encyclopædia Britannica, the eleventh edition The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911) is perhaps the most famous edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. ... Combatants Allies: Second French Empire British Empire Ottoman Empire Kingdom of Sardinia Russian Empire Bulgarian volunteers Casualties 90,000 French 35,000 Turkish 17,500 British 2,194 Sardinian killed, wounded and died of disease ~134,000 killed, wounded and died of disease The Crimean War (1853–1856) was fought... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

Sources

• NNDb

External links

• Works by Elihu Burritt at Project Gutenberg
• Twenty Reasons for Total Abstinence from Slave-Labour Produce (185-) - at the Antislavery Literature Project