N.p. Refutes a letter by Mrs. Jane E[rmina] Locke in the Waverley Magazine which defended Poe against the charge of plagiarizing from Chivers, on the ground of her "personal acquaintance."

Article by John Quincy Adams, describing Chivers correspondence in the writer's possession, with a biographical sketch. On the second mount is a clipping (incomplete) by Warfield Creath Richardson on the Poe-Chivers controversy, from the Boston Transcipt, 24 April 1897.

N.p. Sunday evening. sends a memoir of and poems by his dead brother Willis [Gaylord Clark, for the Poets of America?].

Knickerbocker Sanctum. Encloses a letter from [Frederick Swartwout] Cozzens, and commends his talents warmly.

N.p. Outlines acknowledgements of assistance to be printed in a forthcoming book.

Boston, M.A. Encloses an autobiographical sketch. Disclaims a poem, "The Poet," attributed to him in The Poets of America, but written by Mrs. Hooper of Boston.

N.p. Encloses a letter from the Reverend Eph[raim] Peabody. Mrs. Hooper's family objects to the publication of her poems.

"A Thanksgiving."

"Triformis Diana." The poem is printed in The Poets of America.

New Brighton, P.A. Introduces his sister, Sarah Jane Clarke ["Grace Greenwood"].

Wheeling, V.A. Describes his paper, the Wheeling Gazette. Asks for contributions from Griswold. Promises some articles, but has been hindered by family illness.

Ashland, K.Y. Does not think it necessary to restate his opinions on slavery for the information of the Whig Convention in Vermont.

Ashland, K.Y. Explains why he consented to appear in Philadelphia as a candidate for the presidential nomination, but now wishes to withdraw. Declares his opposition to Zachary Taylor.

New York. Urges the publication of a manuscript of Poe's exactly as written. Promises in return to use her influence with Poe for favorable reviews of Griswold's books.

Lowell. Asks if Dr. [J.J.?] Moran is right in stating that Poe's trunk was sent to Griswold for Miss Poe. Also asks for the manuscript of "The Literary of New York" ["The Literati?]. The actual history of the trunk appears in Mary Newton Stanard, Edgar Allan Poe Letters... in the Valentine Museum, Philadelphia 1925, p. 170.

N. p. Autobiographical data. Sends a copy of The Old Farm Gate, containing some of his poems.

Cincinnati, O.H. Offers reviews and influence to alleviate her recent [finanical?] loss.

Biographical data.

New York. Sends autobiographical data and extracts from his works. Discusses his forthcoming [American Whig] Review. Is dropping the idea of a "Literary Bulletin" but is considering an advertising sheet. Asks for interesting data about [Thomas] Campbell.

Philadelphia, P.A. Asks Griswold to review his Deck and Port. Approves of Griswold's criticism of Poe, though it is "terrific."