Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan — 1829-05-20

Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan — 1829-05-20 Historical letter date: 1829-05-20. Source edition: Mary Newton Stanard, Edgar Allan Poe Letters Till Now Unpublished, 1925, letter eleven. This is repository machine OCR of the printed transcription; spelling and recognition errors remain. Consult the accompanying local scan excerpt and manuscript facsimile. [Source scan page 153] LETTER NUMBER ELEVEN Baltimore May 20. 1829 Dear Pa, I received your letter this morning enclosing a draft for $100 for which liberal allowance you will be sure that I feel grateful. The draft which I drew at M T . Warwick's suggestion will of course be laid aside. I have succeeded in finding Grandmother & my relations but the fad: of my Grandfather's having been Quarter Master General of the whole U. S. Army during the Revolutionary war is clearly established but its being a w r ell known fad: at Washington, obviates the necessity of obtaining the certificate you mentioned. Presuming upon Mr. Wirt's former acquaintance, I introduced myself personally & for a firSt attempt at self introduction succeeded wonderfully. He treated me with great politeness, and invited me to call & see him fre- quently while I Slay in Baltimore I have called upon him several times. I have been introduced to many gentlemen of high Standing in the city, who were formerly acquainted with my grandfather, & have altogether been treated very handsomely. Give my bet love to Miss Valentine & all at home I remain Yours affed:ionately Edgar A. Poe 125 [Source scan page 154] ia6 EDGAR ALLAN POE LETTERS Edgar A Poe May 20 1829 Answered in anticipation to Washington gave Edgar $ 50 remitted him 100 p d his draft 50 $200 cr nd & a 1 o