The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe [1305]
And now, my dear friends, good bye & believe me
Most Truly Yours.
Edgar A. Poe
Mess Dow & Thomas.
Upon getting here I found numerous letters of subscribers to my Magazine — for which no canvas has yet been made. This was unexpected & cheering. Did you say Dow that Commodore Elliot had desired me to put down his name? Is it so or did I dream it? At all events, when you wee him present my respects and thanks. Thomas you will remember that Dr. Lacey wished me to put him down — but I dont [don’t] know his first name — please let me know it.
DU PONCEAU, PETER STEPHEN
Edgar Allan Poe to Peter S. Du Ponceau — June 18, 1836
Richmond — Va
June 18, 1836
Dear Sir,
At the request of Mr Thomas W. White, Proprietor of the “Southern Literary Messenger” I take the liberty of addressing you, with a view of requesting some little contribution to our Magazine.
It is our design to issue, as soon as possible, a number of the Messenger consisting altogether of contributions from our most distinguished literati, and we would consider it as the highest honor if you would allow us to publish upon this occasion, some little scrap from your pen. Any brief thesis — philological essay — historical reminiscence — scientific treatise — criticism — any thing, in short, with your name would sufficiently answer our purpose. By obliging us in this matter you would, at the same time, be rendering a service to the cause of Southern Literature.
With the highest respect
Yr Mo. Ob. St.
Edgar A Poe
Peter S. Duponceau
DUANE, WILLIAM, JR
Edgar Allan Poe to William Duane, Jr. — October 28, 1844
New-York Octo. 28. 44
My Dear Sir,
Owing to my absence from this city, (where I am now residing), I did not receive your letter of the 15th until this morning. I regret exceedingly that circumstances should have led you to think me negligent, or uncourteous, in not returning the volume of the “Messenger” — for one or the other (perhaps both) you must long since have considered me. The facts are these: Some eight months ago, I believe, I chanced to mention, in Mr Hirst’s hearing, that I wished to look over a particular article in the “Messenger”. He immediately volunteered to procure me the desired volume from you. I would much rather have borrowed it personally — but he seemed to make a point of the matter, and I consented. Soon afterwards he handed me the book, which I retained a very short time. It is now certainly more than seven months since I returned it to Mr Hirst, through my mother in law (Mrs Clemm), who informs me that she left it at his office, with one of his brothers. Most probably it was deposited in a book-case, and thus over-looked and forgotten. May I trouble you to send for it?
Very truly Yours,
Edgar Allan Poe.
William Duane Esqr
Edgar Allan Poe to William Duane, Jr. — January 28, 1845
New-York Jan. 28. 45.
Sir,
Richmond is the last place in which I should have hoped to find a copy of either the 1rst 2d or 3d volumes of the Messenger. For this reason I did not apply there. I have been putting myself, however, to some trouble in endeavouring to collect among my friends here the separate numbers of the missing volume. I am glad that your last letter relieves me from all such trouble in future. I do not choose to recognize you in this matter at all. To the person of whom I borrowed the book, or rather who insisted upon forcing it on me, I have sufficient reason to believe that it was returned. Settle your difficulties with him, and insult me with no more of your communications.
Edgar A Poe
Mr Duane.
DUNNELL, THOMAS LYMAN
Edgar Allan Poe to Thomas L. Dunnell — October 18, 1848
New York October 18, 1848
Dear Sir,
I accept