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[Joh]n Mackenzie Esqr.

MAGRUDER, ALLAN B.

Edgar Allan Poe to Allan B. Magruder — January 9, 1837

Richmond, January 9, 1837.

My dear Sir,

Your kind letter of Christmas eve was duly received — with the Essay.

I have read it with great pleasure and, I confess, some degree of surprise — never having suspected you of any literary designs. It shall certainly appear, entire, in the February number of the Messenger. Any supervision on my part, I perceive, would be altogether superfluous.

I must apologize for not having made you a reply before. Ill health, and a weight of various and harassing business, will prove, I trust, a sufficient excuse.

With sincere friendship and esteem, I am

Yours &c

Edgar A. Poe

Allan B. Magruder, Esqr

MARSHALL, CHARLES HENRY

Edgar Allan Poe to Charles Henry Marshall — May 1848

Fordham N. Y. May 48

Dr Sir,

Learning from Doctor Freeman that he is an applicant for the post of Surgeon on board the Steam-Packet “United States,” I have great pleasure in mentioning that he has attended my family for the last two years, and that I believe him in all respects qualified for the office which he seeks.

Very Respy

Yr. Ob. st

Edgar A. Poe.

To Chas. H. Marshall Esqr

MATHEWS, CORNELIUS

Edgar Allan Poe to Cornelius Mathews — March 15, 1844

Philadelphia March 15, 1844.

Dr Sir,

I have a letter and small parcel for Mr Horne, your friend, and the author of “Orion”. Would you be so kind as to furnish me with his address? — and to put me in the best way of forwarding the package securely?

I am reminded that I am your debtor for many little attentions, and embrace this opportunity of tendering you my especial thanks for your able pamphlet on the International Copy-Right Question, and for the admirable Adventures of Puffer Hopkins.

Could I imagine that, at any moment, you regarded a certain impudent and flippant critique as more than a matter to be laughed at, I would proffer you an apology on the spot. Since I scribbled the article in question, you yourself have given me fifty good reasons for being ashamed of it.

With the Highest Respect & Esteem

Yr Ob St

Edgar A Poe

To Cornelius Mathews Esqre

MAUBEY, JEROME A.

Edgar Allan Poe to Jerome A. Maubey — April 28, 1846

New-York April 28. 46.

Dear Sir,

You have, evidently, supposed me editor of “Godey’s Magazine” and sent me the poem (a very beautiful one) under that supposition. It has been returned to me from Phild I am not connected, at present, with any journal in which I could avail myself of your talents —

Truly your

E A Poe

MAUPIN, SOCRATES

Socrates Maupin to Edgar Allan Poe — September 30, 1840

Richmond Sept 30.1840

Dear Sir

Through the kindness of Miss MacKenzie I learn that M. C. Auguste Dubouchet a gentleman of your acquaintance “would accept the Situation of Teacher of the French Language at Mr Persico’s and the Academy but wishes to know the terms &c definitely before treating” —

We are willing to give five hundred dollars for the assistance of an experienced teacher three hours daily, say an hour and a half at each school, for the session of ten months. Mrs Drew and Miss MacKenzie have engaged a Lady to assist them. There is no gentleman engaged in teaching French in the city, so that the opening is very good for one qualified for the task — He could no doubt find profitable employment for such portion of his time as he might wish to devote to teaching —

Our sessions commence on the 1st day of October: May I ask of you the favour therefore to inform M. Dubouchet of our proposition and request of him the earliest answer that may suit his convenience.

Very respectfully

Your obdt Servt

S. Maupin

MCCABE, JOHN COLLINS

Edgar Allan Poe to John Collins McCabe — March 3, 1836

My Dear Sir:

A press of other engagements has prevented me, hitherto, from replying to your letter of 24th ult: — but I have not the less borne it in mind.

I need not speak to you of the difficulties I have to encounter daily in selecting from the mass of MSS. handed in for the Messenger.