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TODD, Charles Burr, author, born in Redding, Connecticut, 9 January, 1849. He was educated at the com-molt schools, and was fitted for college, but failure of eyesight prevented him from entering. After teaching for some time, he devoted himself to literary pursuits, and has contributed to American magazines. He was appointed in May, 1877, commissioner for erecting a monument on the winter quarters of General Israel Putnam's division of Continentals in Redding, Connecticut, which was authorized by act of the Connecticut, legislature. He is the author of "A General History of the Burr Family in America" (New York, 1878); " A History of Redding, Connecticut" (1880); "Life and Letters of Joel Barlow" (1886); and "The Story of the City of New York" (1888).
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