The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe [1422]
It will give me great pleasure to accept your invitation for Feb: 29th — this evening.
Edgar A. Poe
Dr J. K. Mitchell
MORRIS, JOHN BOUCHER
Edgar Allan Poe to John B. Morris — October 10, 1843
Philadelphia
Octo. 10/ 43
Dr Sir,
In a lot of ground, owned by yourself, and lying upon Clemm’s Lot, fronting upon Park Lane, Baltimore, Mrs Maria Clemm, now of this city, retains here right of dower, as the widow of the late William Clemm. The object of this letter is to ascertain if you will be willing to purchase the right.
Mrs Clemm is in excellent health, and may live forty years. At the same time she is in indigent circumstances, and would regard your purchase of the Right as a favor for which she would be grateful. May I ask you, on her behalf, what would be the value of the Right to yourself?
With Respect
Yr Ob St
Edgar A Poe
John B. Morris Esqre
Edgar Allan Poe to John B. Morris — November 1845
Dr Sir,
If I am not mistaken, you were one of the earliest subscribers to “The Southern Literary Messenger”, and aided me very materially while it remained under my control. For this reason, and because I am naturally anxious for the support of those whose good opinion I value — because, too, I believe that my objects, as regards our National Literature, are such as your judgment approves — I venture now frankly to solicit your subscription and influence for “The Broadway Journal”, of which I send you a specimen number.
With high respect,
Yr. Mo. Ob. St.
Edgar A. Poe
New-York.
Nov. 1845.
MOWATT, MRS. ANNA CORA
Edgar Allan Poe to Anna Cora Mowatt (?) — March 20, 1845
(. . . . . )
Very respectfully & admiringly
Yours,
Edgar A Poe
Please address 154 Greenwich St.
March 20 — 1845.
Anna C. Mowatt to Edgar Allan Poe — March 20, 1845
Thursday Evening
Edgar A. Poe, Esqr., — (I regret that) I have not a more legible manuscript of the Comedy to submit to your perusal, or even one containing all the corrections made at the suggestion of critical advisers. The only fair copy is in the hands of the managers, and that I could not procure. Your criticisms will be prized — I am sorry that they could not have been made before preparations for the performance of the Comedy had progressed so far.
Will you have the goodness to return the manuscript at your earliest convenience, addressed James Mowatt, care Messrs. Judd & Taylor No. 2 Astor House? Respectfully yrs &c
[Signature missing.]
4th Avenue 5 doors above Twentieth street.
[Endorsed] Anna Cora Mowatt
MUNROE, ISAAC
Edgar Allan Poe to Isaac Munroe — January 31, 1844
My dear Sir,
I have been endeavouring for the last two days to see you and beg of you to do me the kindness to call attention, in the “Patriot” to a lecture on “American Poetry”, which I propose to deliver this evening (Wednesday) at the Odd Fellows’ Hall in Gay Street. I hope yet to have the honor of seeing you before I leave town.
If not too late, will you say a good word for me in this afternoon’s paper.
Most respectfully yours,
Edgar A. Poe
Mr. Isaac Munroe.
Wednesday morning
MYERS, JOHN C.
Edgar Allan Poe to John C. Myers, Samuel Williams or William Graeff, Jr — March 1, 1844
Philadelphia March 1. 44.
Gentlemen,
Through some accident which I am at a loss to understand, your letter dated and postmarked Decr 29, has only this moment come to hand; having been lying, ever since, in the Phila P. Office. I hope, therefore, you will exonerate me from the charge of discourtesy in not sooner replying to your very flattering request.
I presume that your Lectures are over for the season; but, should this not be the case, it will give me great pleasure to deliver a Discourse before your Society at any period you may appoint; not later than the 9th inst:
With High Respect
Yr Ob St
Edgar A Poe
Mess: Jno: C. Myers Sam: Williams Wm Greaff Jr
Edgar Allan Poe to Samuel Williams, John C. Myers, or William Graeff, Jr — March 7, 1844
Philadelphia March 7, 1844.
Gentlemen:
I have just received your favor of the 5th, and will be pleased