The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe [1417]
Very truly yours,
Anne C. Lynch.
I am sorry I shall not be in town to hear your poem, on Tuesday evening. Can’t you bring over & read a few passages? — If you do not come tomorrow eve. I shall be at home on Sunday evening & happy to see you then. — I shall take the Tales with me & read them in the country. Many thanks for them.
Anne C. Lynch to Edgar Allan Poe — July 17, 1845
My dear Mr. Poe,
<>I was very sorry not to find you at home when I called on Mrs. Poe the other day. I wanted to ask you what I am now going to write, that is, lf you will not come here on Saturday evening, and read your poem or some passages from it. Of course you will say “it is too warm” — but I do not believe it will ever be any cooler so if that is all your objection you must not refuse me. Let me hear your decision so that I may ask a few friends if you consent. Do you know Mr. William Wallace? I should like to make his acquaintance — I like his “Gods of Greece” so much.
Remember me to Mrs. Poe, I hope she is better.
I must tell you how much pleasure I took in reading your Tales and in knowing that they are a selection from seventy, all of which I hope to read. They are unsurpassed by any stories I have ever read in poetry of language and fire of imagination. More of them when I see you.
Truly yours
Anne C. Lynch
Thursday July 17. 116 Waverly Place.
MACKENZIE, THOMAS GILLIAT
Edgar Allan Poe to Thomas Gilliat Mackenzie — April 22, 1843
Philadelphia
April 22. 1843
My Dear Thomas,
About a fortnight ago, I wrote to Peter D. Bernard, who married one of T. W. White’s daughters, and made inquiry about “The Southern Literary Messenger”, but have received no reply. I am very anxious to ascertain if it is for sale, and if it is, I wish to purchase it (through my friends here). You wrote me, some time ago, that the heirs had not made up their minds respecting it. Would you do me the favor, now, to call upon Bernard, or upon some one of the other heirs, and inquire about it? I can’t imagine why Bernard did not reply to my letter. If the list is for sale I would make arrangements for its immediate purchase upon terms which would be fully satisfactory to the heirs. But do not let them suppose I am too anxious. By the bye, there may be some prejudice, on the part of the heirs, against me individually, on account of my quitting White — suppose, then, you get some one of your friends to negotiate for you and don’t let me be known in the business at all. Merely ascertain if the list is for sale & upon what terms. Please oblige me in this matter as soon as possible, as I am exceedingly anxious about it. Tell Rose that Virginia is much better, toe and all, & that she has been out lately, several times, taking long walks. She sends a great deal of love to all. Remember me kindly to the whole family & believe me
Yours most truly,
Edgar A Poe
MACKENZIE, JOHN HAMILTON
Edgar Allan Poe to John Mackenzie — after Apri 22, 1843
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I write to get you to do me a gre[at] favor — that is, to ascertain from the heirs, or successors, of Mr White, whether, The subscription list of “The S. L. Messenger” is for sale or not, and, if for sale, upon what terms. A capitalist of this place is anxious to purchase, if possible, and, as I am interested, I will take it as a very great favor if you will make the necessary inquiries, and write me as soon as possible.
We are all well. Virginia is nearly recovered — indeed I may say quite so — with the exception of a slight cough, which is only noticeable in the morning.
Tell Rose I hope to see her before long, and that I will write her soon. Give my best love to all.
In great haste
Yours truly
Edgar A