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Fisher, E. Burke. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 9 July 1839

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 372
Call Number: MS Gris.
E. Burke Fisher, Pittsburgh, PA., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 9 July 1839
E. Burke Fisher, Pittsburgh, PA., autograph letter signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 9 July 1839

Scope and Contents

Pittsburgh, P.A. Commends a review [of Nathaniel Parker Willis's Tortesa, the Userer], written by Poe for the [Pittsburgh Literary] Examiner. The [Southern Literary] Messenger is "shocked to twaddleism with lemonade stories." Discusses the future conduct of the magazine, and Poe's projected work for it.

Dates

  • 9 July 1839

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1285.00 Items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English