THE EBENEZER FOUNDRY
OF RESEARCH ARTICLES
THE EBENEZER FOUNDRY
OF RESEARCH
ARTICLES
The
Foundry houses the Latest Research
on
Ebenezer Elliott, Corn Law Rhymer & Poet of the
Poor,
(1781 - 1849)
All articles are by Keith Morris
Examines three graves: one in Rotherham town centre and two more at Darfield. Illustrated.
Radical Friends: Rev W.J. Fox, Eliza Flower & ElliottAn 1844 letter about trade unions & a poem "A British Marseillaise" plus an 1849 poem on Hungary
The 1844 letter by Elliott gives the genesis of "A British Marseillaise" & reveals his attitude to trade unions. The short poem on Hungary is called "Song." The two poems & the letter have not been published before.
The Ebenezer Elliott memorial statue Two very amusing newspaper stories about the statue feature here, plus a poem written by W.S. Landor about the monument. The article actually begins with a list of the people who donated money to the memorial, with notes on some of the contributors. An Autobiograhical Poem with information on Reverend Jacob Brettell & family Studies the little known poem "To The Rev. J.B." as a source of biographical information on Elliott. Looks at the close relationship between the bard & Brettell. Gives a short biography of Brettell and his 4 sons Madhouse: A letter from Elliott calling for reform of the law after a friend was committed to the madhouse A recent discovery is an 1834 letter from Elliott describing the shocking committal of a friend to the asylum. The letter criticises the lack of right of appeal for the so called "madman" & demands the laws of insanity be examined & modernised. Friends & Contacts of the Corn Law Rhymer Gives brief biographies of many people who were important in the life of Elliott, especially John Watkins - the Chartist writer who became son-in-law & biographer of the Poet of the Poor.Looks at the Corn Law Rhymer's financial position after he had retired. The article is partly based on an unpublished financial summary which Elliott drew up in 1842.
A Quality Unpublished Poem from 1832 called " I Know Thou Hast Gone."
A fine poem about mourning which has surprisingly not been recorded among the works of Elliott. Articles from the Sheffield Free Press of 1852 Two interesting pieces, which appeared shortly after the poet's death, are looked at here. The first includes an unpublished letter where Elliott recounts an amusing tale; the second is from a Burns Evening where Mr A. Earnshaw makes a thought provoking speech about the Poet of the Poor. Letters to James Wilson 1849 Examines three unpublished letters sent by Elliott to James Wilson of Sheffield. The letters appeared shortly before the poet's death. Also included for the first time is a seal which the poet used to seal his letters. An angry letter to the famous Robert Owen This rant appeared in the press in 1834. It takes the form of an open letter to the people of Sheffield pointing out the error of Owen's thinking & promoting one of Elliott's pet subjects: the importance of competition. The "letter" has not been collected previously.Wander along to Ebenezer's
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