The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe [1457]
Respy. Yr. Ob St.
Edgar A Poe.
Jas E. Root Esqr
P.S. — I have none in my possession or would willingly spare you a copy, gratis.
S. E.
Edgar Allan Poe to Unknown — about November 26, 1835
( ... ] ber. (. . .)
(. . .] there can be no impropriety in telling
( ... ] the commencement of Vol. 2. the editorial
( ... ] have devolved upon myself, and
( ... ] you allude to are my own. I
( ... ] with your approbation of my labours.
( ... ] would be very glad to hear from you
( . . . ] I believe you had some little acquain-
(tance . . . br)other W. H. L. Poe of Baltimore.
Very resply .
Yr. Ob. St
Edgar A. Poe
Edgar Allan Poe to Unknown — Early June 1840 - early 1841
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I have the honor of sending you, herewith, at your desire, the Prospectus of the “Penn Magazine,” and should be grateful for any interest you would exert in its behalf.
With high respect.
Yr Ob. St.
Edgar A Poe.
Edgar Allan Poe to Unknown — about January 20, 1844
My Dear Mr Clark
I am exceedingly anxious to try my fortune in Baltimore with a lecture or two, and wish, if possible, to go immediately. I have some little money —
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Very truly yours
E A Poe.
Unknown to Edgar Allan Poe — October 11, 1845
Editorial Miscellany
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WE MAKE room, with much pleasure, for the following explanation:
To the Editor of the Broadway Journal:
SIR — A copy of your Journal dated October 4th, was handed me this evening, containing some observations respecting alterations made in the song of Ben Bolt, to which some music was adapted by J. P. Webster. The facts were as follows. The song was in a New-Haven paper, and came into my hands as an envelope. It was without signature or reference of any kind, to the author. I was pleased with the poetry, and gave it to Mr. Webster, as he said he would compose some music for it. Before he had completed it, he lost the copy, and asked if I could give him another from memory. The words published were written down by two or three persons, as no one remembered the whole. As Mr. W. Did not know the author’s name, he could not of course give it. But from what I know of him, I am certain that no thoughts of claiming the authorship ever crossed his mind; and what may so appear in the publication, is the result of carelessness.
Having been (though indirectly) the cause of the censure cast upon Mr. Webster, I felt bound to make this statement, which I doubt not you will have the justice to publish. I am ready to give satisfactory reference, if you require it.
Respectfully yours, E. S.
Derby, Conn, October 11, 1845.
Edgar Allan Poe to Unknown — 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.
Edgar Allan Poe to Unknown — 1845-1846
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I am exceedingly anxious. If you would be so kind as to look me up, I will consider it a great favor. You understand the whole story is purely fiction. —
Your opinion is of great consideration. —
Yr Ob. St
Edgar A. Poe
Edgar Allan Poe to Unknown — January 10 - April 11, 1846
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The philosophy detailed in the “Last Conversation of a Somnambule,” is my own — original, I mean, with myself, and had long impressed me. I was anxious to introduce it to the world in a manner that should insure for it attention. I thought that by presenting my speculations in a garb of vraisemblance — giving them as revelations