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Box 13

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Contains 61 Results:

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 29 May 1841

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 835
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Sends poems [for Poets of America?]. Calls attention to likeness between Longfellow's "Beleaguered City" and his own "The Haunted Palace." Accuses Longfellow of plagiarism. Sends "memo" containing biographical data.

Dates: 29 May 1841

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 22 June 1841

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 836
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Describes the establishment of Graham's Magazine, and requests an "arrangement" with Longfellow.

Dates: 22 June 1841

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Thimotheus Whackemwell [John N. MacJilton], 11 August 1841

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 837
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Returns a cipher sent to him as a practical joke.

Dates: 11 August 1841

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to John P. Kennedy, June 1841

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 838
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Describes the establishment of Graham's Magazine and suggests an "agreement" with Kennedy.

Dates: June 1841

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 21 September 1842

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 839
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. His failure to keep appointment with Thomas on Sunday was due to illness. Will send copy of Clinton Bradshaw.

Dates: 21 September 1842

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 19 November 1842

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 840
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Tells of his failure to obtain a government appointment. Asks Thomas to lay the matter before Robert Tyler again.

Dates: 19 November 1842

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 25 February 1843

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 841
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Sends a copy of Saturday Museum [of 25 February 1843] containing biography and caricature of himself. Announces founding of the Stylus and his plans for it. Wants to secure contributions from Thomas, Robert Tyler [son of the President], and Judge [Abel Parker] Upshur. Has given Professor [Thomas] Wyatt letter of introduction to Thomas.

Dates: 25 February 1843

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 16 March 1843

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 842
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Describes his trip home from Washington. Expresses gratitude to Thomas and Dow. Messages to Dr. Lacey, Mr. Fuller, Mr. Tyler. Subscriptions to his magazine increasing.

Dates: 16 March 1843

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to James Russell Lowell, 20 June 1843

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 843
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Philadelphia, P.A. Thanks Lowell for his poem [not named], which he cannot use since his magazine will not be published. Has handed it to [R. W.] Griswold. Is eager to meet Lowell.

Dates: 20 June 1843

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Samuel D. Craig, 24 October 1844

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 844
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Replies to Craig's insulting letter, returns Craig's letter to [Nathaniel Parker] Willis, which Poe refuses to deliver.

Dates: 24 October 1844

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 16 January 1845

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 845
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Desires a reconciliation.

Dates: 16 January 1845

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 February 1845

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 846
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Sends manuscripts for publication [in sixth edition of Poets of America]; "Mesmeric Revelation," "Marginalia," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Man That Was Used Up." Has taken a third interest in the Broadway Journal.

Dates: 24 February 1845

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 19 April 1845

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 847
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Returns corrected proof of "The Raven."

Dates: 19 April 1845

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 4 May 1845

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 848
Call Number: MS Gris.
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Postmarked New York. Describes his work on the Broadway Journal. Cannot pay his debt to [Jesse E.] Dow.

Dates: 4 May 1845

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.N.S. to R. W. Griswold, 28 September [1845?]

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 849
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Asking Griswold to send Vol 2 of the Messenger.

Dates: 28 September [1845?]

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.N.S. to R. W. Griswold, 26 October 1845

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 850
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New-York. Requests loan of fifty dollars to help finance the Broadway Journal, which he now controls.

Dates: 26 October 1845

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to John P. Kennedy, 26 October 1845

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 851
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Has assumed control of the Broadway Journal. Requests loan of fifty dollars.

Dates: 26 October 1845

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Louis A. Godey, 16 July 1846

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 852
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New-York. Resents the publication of his "Reply" [to Thomas Dunn English?] in the [Philadelphia Spirit of the] Times. Promises legal action.

Dates: 16 July 1846

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L. to Jane Ermina Locke, 10 March 1847

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 853
Call Number: MS Gris.
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New York. Explains his reply to [Nathaniel P.] Willis's editorial on him in the Home Journal [26 December 1846?]. His delay in writing was caused by a "sorrow so poignant" [Virginia Poe died 30 January 1847].

Dates: 10 March 1847

Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 14 February 1849

 File — Box: 13, Folder: 854
Call Number: MS Gris.
Scope and Contents

Fordham, near New-York. Praises literature as a profession. Despises Bostonians and calls James Russell Lowell's Fable for Critics "miserably weak."

Dates: 14 February 1849