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41Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1829 July 26  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I received yours of the 19th on the 22d ulto & am truly thankful for the money which you sent me, notwithstanding the taunt with which it was given "that men of genius ought not to apply to your aid"—It is too often their necessity to want that little timely assistance which would prevent such applications—
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42Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1829 August 4  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I am unable to account for your not answering—if you are offended with me—I repeat that I have done nothing to deserve your displeasure If you doubt what I say & think that I have ne— glected to use any exertions in the procuring my warrant—write yourself to Mr Eaton & he will tell you that more exertions could not have been—the appt might have been obtained for June if the application had been made 2 months sooner & you will remember that I was under the impression that you were making exertions to obtain the situation for me, while I was at Old Point & so situated as to be unable to use any exertions of my own—On returning home nothing had been done—it is therefore unjust to blame me for a failure, after using every endeavour, when success was impossible rendered so by your own delay—
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43Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1829 August 10  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I received yours this morning which re— leived me from more trouble than you can well imagine—I was afraid that you were offended & although I knew that I had done nothing to deserve your anger, I was in a most uncom -fortable situation—without one cent of money —in a strange place & so quickly engaged in dif- -ficulties after the serious misfortunes which I have just escaped—My grandmother is ex- -tremely poor & ill (paralytic) My aunt Maria if possible still worse & Henry entirely given up to drink & unable to help himself, much less me—
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44Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Letter, Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, September 21, 1826  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: The whole college1 has been put in great consternation by the prospect of an examination— There is to be a general one on the first of December, which will occupy the time of the students till the fifteenth — the time for breaking up — It has not yet been determined whether there will be any diplomas, or doctor's degrees given — but I should hardly think there will be any such thing, as this is only the second year of the institution & in other colleges three and four years are required in order to take a degree — that is, that time is supposed to be necessary — altho they sometimes confer them before — if the applicants are qualified.
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45Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, Esq, December 1, 1828  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: The letter of Lieut J. Howard left by Mr John O. Lay for your perusal will explain the cause of my writing from Fort Moultrie.
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46Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1828 December 22  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I wrote you shortly before leaving Fort Moultrie & am much hurt at receiving no answer. Perhaps my letter has not reached you & under that supposition I will recapitulate its contents. It was chiefly to sollicit your interest in freeing me from the Army of the U.S. in which (as Mr. Lay's letter from Lieut Howard informed you) I am at present a soldier. I begged that you would suspend any judgement you might be inclined to form, upon many untoward circumstances, until you heard of me again — & begged you to give my dearest love to Ma & solicit her not to let my wayward disposition wear away the affection she used to have for me. I mentioned that all that was necessary to obtain my discharge from the army was your consent in a letter to Lieut J. Howard, who has heard of you by report, & the high character given you by Mr. Lay; this being all that I asked at your hands, I was hurt at your declining to answer my letter. Since arriving at Fort Moultrie Lieut Howard has given me an introduction to Col. James House of the 1st Arty to whom I was before personally known only as a soldier of his regiment. He spoke kindly to me. told me that he was personally acquainted with my Grandfather Genl. Poe [1], with yourself & family, & reassured me of my immediate discharge upon your consent. It must have been a matter of regret to me, that when those who were strangers took such deep interest in my welfare, that you who called me your son should refuse me even the common civility of answering a letter. If it is your wish to forget that I have been your son I am too proud to remind you of it again. I only beg you to remember that you yourself cherished the cause of my leaving your family. Ambition. If it has not taken the channel you wished it, it is not the less certain of its object. Richmond & the U. States were too narrow a sphere & the world shall be my theatre.
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47Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1829 February 4  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I wrote you some time ago from this place but have as yet received no reply. Since that time I wrote to John Mc.Kenzie desiring him to see you personally & desire for me, of you, that you would interest yourself in procuring me a cadets' appointment at the Military Academy.
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48Author:  Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849Add
 Title:  Poe Collection: Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 1829 March 10  
 Published:  1999 
 Description: I arrived on the point this morning, in good health, and if it were not for late occur- -rences, should feel much happier than I have for a long time.[2] I have had a fearful warning, & have hardly ever known before what distress was.
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