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1Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Requires cookie*
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1831 December 15  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I am sure you could not refuse to assist me if you were well aware of the distress I am in. How often have you relieved the distresses of a perfect stranger in circumstances less urgent than mine. and yet when I beg and intreat you in the name of God to send me succour you will still refuse to aid me. I know that I have offended you past all forgiveness, and I know that I have no longer any hopes of being again received into your favour, but for the sake of Christ do not let me perish for a sum of money which you would never miss, and which would relieve me from the greatest earthly misery — especially as I promise by all that is sacred that I will never under my circumstances apply to you again. Oh! if you knew at this moment how wretched I am you would never forgive yourself for having refused me. You are enjoying yourself in all the blessings that wealth & happiness can bestow, and I am suffering every extremity of want and misery without ever a chance of escape, or a friend to whom I can look up to for assistance.
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