Mentions the sale of Griswold's Republican Court. Asks about the cost of printing his [Poetry and Mystery of] Dreams himself. Discusses his maltreatment by [D.] Appleton [and Co.]. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
[Writer's] letter making "certain imputations against the lady writers of New York," has taken Mrs. [Elizabeth F.] Ellet, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, and Mrs. Anne Lewis by surprise. Mrs. Ellet has written an article More
Encourages Poe, suggests that he write "some farces in the manner of the French Vaudevilles." Mentions the coincidence between Poe's tale, Hans Pfaall," and the lunar discoveries. Discusses [Thomas Willis] Whit More
Mentions the arrest of William Gwynn Jones for theft. Wonders at delay in publication of [John P.] Kennedy's book [Horse-Shoe Robinson]: apologizes for his critique of it. Expresses scorn for [Laughton Osborn's More
Mentions the arrest of William Gwynn Jones for theft. Wonders at delay in publication of [John P.] Kennedy's book [Horse-Shoe Robinson]: apologizes for his critique of it. Expresses scorn for [Laughton Osborn's More
Mentions the arrest of William Gwynn Jones for theft. Wonders at delay in publication of [John P.] Kennedy's book [Horse-Shoe Robinson]: apologizes for his critique of it. Expresses scorn for [Laughton Osborn's More
Mentions the arrest of William Gwynn Jones for theft. Wonders at delay in publication of [John P.] Kennedy's book [Horse-Shoe Robinson]: apologizes for his critique of it. Expresses scorn for [Laughton Osborn's More
Information on William and Mary College, for an editorial, apparently suggested by Poe [in the Southern Literary Messenger]. Asks Poe to hasten the publication of his address. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Praises Poe's criticism of "Mrs. Sigourney & Co. ," and cautions him against imprudence. Urges White to aim the Messenger at the intelligent part of the public. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Thanks Poe for his letter of the 12th, sent with the January number of the Southern Literary Messenger. Protests against Poe's charge that she imitates Mrs. Hemans. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Assures him of her good will. Is impressed by Poe's favorable review of [Grenville] Mellen's poems. Sends a poem of her own, "Death cometh to the chamber of the sick," for the Messenger. Asks for surplus copies More
Information on William and Mary College, for an editorial, apparently suggested by Poe [in the Southern Literary Messenger]. Asks Poe to hasten the publication of his address. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Declined to publish his manuscripts because many had already been printed - also because they were separate tales, and "too learned and mystical." Will be glad to send him their publication for review. Commend More
Information on William and Mary College, for an editorial, apparently suggested by Poe [in the Southern Literary Messenger]. Asks Poe to hasten the publication of his address. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Thanks him for copies of the Southern Literary Messenger containing his article "The Right of Instruction" and a reply to it. Will not defend his opinion further. Suggest that Poe combine original contributions More
Information on William and Mary College, for an editorial, apparently suggested by Poe [in the Southern Literary Messenger]. Asks Poe to hasten the publication of his address. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Thanks Poe for his letter of the 12th, sent with the January number of the Southern Literary Messenger. Protests against Poe's charge that she imitates Mrs. Hemans. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sends an advertisement for a position as tutor, to be inserted in the [New York] Courier and Enquirer and [New York] Express. Asks Griswold's help in finding a situation in the North. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes [Charles Gamage] Eastman's pretensions to aristocracy. Reports on meeting [Horace] Greeley. Asks about Griswold's projected anthology [Poets of America, 1842?] and History of Vermont. Courtesy of Bost More
A hearty commendation of Griswold's editorial work on the Vermonter [Vergennes]. Describes his own work on the New YorkerPark [Benjamin] is a splendid writer. Sends news of office associates. Courtesy of Boston More
A hearty commendation of Griswold's editorial work on the Vermonter [Vergennes]. Describes his own work on the New YorkerPark [Benjamin] is a splendid writer. Sends news of office associates. Courtesy of Boston More
Bewails his printing assistants. "Curse this miserable fear of the topic of Abolition! -- its all ignorance." Sends an anti-slavery poem for the Vermonter: "As falls the fine and sparking rain." Courtesy of Bos More
A hearty commendation of Griswold's editorial work on the Vermonter [Vergennes]. Describes his own work on the New YorkerPark [Benjamin] is a splendid writer. Sends news of office associates. Courtesy of Boston More
A hearty commendation of Griswold's editorial work on the Vermonter [Vergennes]. Describes his own work on the New YorkerPark [Benjamin] is a splendid writer. Sends news of office associates. Courtesy of Boston More
Praises "The Fall of the House of Usher". Has talked with [Thomas William?] White, who denies feeling any unfriendliness towards Poe. Both fear, however, that tales of the "wild, improbable and terrible class" More
Praises Brother Jonathan and describes friends' enthusiastic opinion of it. Dullness of the Vermonter. Tells of college activities and gives gossip of mutual friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Commends a review [of Nathaniel Parker Willis's Tortesa, the Usurer], written by Poe for the [Pittsburgh Literary] Examiner. The [Southern Literary] Messenger is "shocked to twaddleism with lemonade stories." D More
Reminds Griswold of some requested contributions to his Moss Rose [Hartford 1842?], and asks for copies of Griswold's review of his poem Babylon [Hartford 1838]. Is annoyed with Burke Fisher for not sending him More
Will send occasional contributions for the Gentleman's Magazine. Thinks "Ligeia" very fine, but the conclusion violates the "ghostly properties." Discusses the dream-like atmosphere of the story. Courtesy of Bo More
Discusses Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher," "William Wilson," and "Conversation of Eiros and Charmian" at length. Also praises "Shadow" and "The Haunted Palace." Is writing a book called Maurice Weterbern. Se More
Praises Brother Jonathan and describes friends' enthusiastic opinion of it. Dullness of the Vermonter. Tells of college activities and gives gossip of mutual friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Praises Brother Jonathan and describes friends' enthusiastic opinion of it. Dullness of the Vermonter. Tells of college activities and gives gossip of mutual friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Regrets that he cannot offer the addressee a position. Commends his article "The Rights of Authors" [Southern Literary Messenger, January 1837?]. Would like another article from him on any subject. Courtesy of More
Praises Brother Jonathan and describes friends' enthusiastic opinion of it. Dullness of the Vermonter. Tells of college activities and gives gossip of mutual friends. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Encloses bill for B. F. Butler. Writer's financial difficulties increase. Asks Greeley to give the November issue of the Messenger the best notice possible. Praises R. W. Griswold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Encloses bill for B. F. Butler. Writer's financial difficulties increase. Asks Greeley to give the November issue of the Messenger the best notice possible. Praises R. W. Griswold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sends extracts from his "Adventures of a Poet" for the Penn Magazine. Partly agrees with Poe in preferring Clinton Bradshaw to Howard Pinckney. Suggests Fowzer and Woodward as agents of the Penn Magazine in St. More