Box 13
Contains 61 Results:
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 29 May 1841
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.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 22 June 1841
Philadelphia, P.A. Describes the establishment of Graham's Magazine, and requests an "arrangement" with Longfellow.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Thimotheus Whackemwell [John N. MacJilton], 11 August 1841
Philadelphia, P.A. Returns a cipher sent to him as a practical joke.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to John P. Kennedy, June 1841
Philadelphia, P.A. Describes the establishment of Graham's Magazine and suggests an "agreement" with Kennedy.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 21 September 1842
Philadelphia, P.A. His failure to keep appointment with Thomas on Sunday was due to illness. Will send copy of Clinton Bradshaw.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 19 November 1842
Philadelphia, P.A. Tells of his failure to obtain a government appointment. Asks Thomas to lay the matter before Robert Tyler again.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 25 February 1843
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.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 16 March 1843
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.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to James Russell Lowell, 20 June 1843
Philadelphia, P.A. Thanks Lowell for his poem [not named], which he cannot use since his magazine will not be published.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.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to Samuel D. Craig, 24 October 1844
New York. Replies to Craig's insulting letter, returns Craig's letter to [Nathaniel Parker] Willis, which Poe refuses to deliver.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 16 January 1845
New York. Desires a reconciliation.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 24 February 1845
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.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 19 April 1845
New York. Returns corrected proof of "The Raven."
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 4 May 1845
Postmarked New York. Describes his work on the Broadway Journal. Cannot pay his debt to [Jesse E.] Dow.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.N.S. to R. W. Griswold, 28 September [1845?]
New York. Asking Griswold to send Vol 2 of the Messenger.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.N.S. to R. W. Griswold, 26 October 1845
New-York. Requests loan of fifty dollars to help finance the Broadway Journal, which he now controls.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. L.S. to John P. Kennedy, 26 October 1845
New York. Has assumed control of the Broadway Journal. Requests loan of fifty dollars.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Louis A. Godey, 16 July 1846
New-York. Resents the publication of his "Reply" [to Thomas Dunn English?] in the [Philadelphia Spirit of the] Times. Promises legal action.
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L. to Jane Ermina Locke, 10 March 1847
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].
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849. A.L.S. to Frederick W. Thomas, 14 February 1849
Fordham, near New-York. Praises literature as a profession. Despises Bostonians and calls James Russell Lowell's Fable for Critics "miserably weak."