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To this resolution we had arrived last month; but the calm and truly ingenious reasoning of our correspondent has induced us to say these few words more. We print his cipher — with no promise to attempt its solution ourselves — much as we feel inclined to make the promise — and to keep it. Some of our hundred thousand readers will, no doubt, take up the gauntlet thrown down; and our pages shall be open for any communication on the subject, which shall not tax our own abilities or time.

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In speaking of our hundred thousand readers (and we can scarcely suppose the number to be less), we are reminded that of this vast number one, and only one has succeeded in solving the cryptograph of Dr. Frailey. The honor of the solution, is however, due to Mr. RICHARDBOLTON, of Pontotoc, Mississippi. His letter did not reach us until three weeks after the completion of our November number, in which we should, otherwise, have acknowledged it.

UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS

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

[. . . .]

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 —

[. . . . ]

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