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Edgar Allan Poe to Rufus W. Griswold, June 28,
1849
Boston Public Library / Digital Commonwealth
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New-York.—
June 28—49.
[Repository stamp: GRISWOLD MSS.]
Dear Griswold,
Since I have more critically examined your “Female Poets” it occurs to me that you have not quite
done justice to our common friend, Mrs. Lewis; and if you could oblige me so far as to substitute,
for your no doubt hurried notice, a somewhat longer one prepared by myself (subject of course to
your emendations) I would reciprocate the favor when, where, and as you please. If you could
agree to this, give me a hint to that effect, and the MS. is ready. I will leave it sealed with Mrs. L.
who is unaware of my design — for I would rather she should consider herself as indebted to you
for the favor, at all points. By calling on Mrs. L., and asking for a package to your address, you can
at any moment get it. I would not, of course, put you to any expense in this matter: — all cost shall
be promptly defrayed.
Truly yours,
Edgar A Poe.
[Small faint pencil annotation in left margin; illegible.]
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[Blank reverse, apart from faint show-through and paper marks.]
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[Blank leaf, apart from faint show-through and paper marks.]
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[Pencil docket: Poe]
[Sideways repository identifier: Ms. Gris. 855]
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