 | Letter, Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 20 March, 1827
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Letter from Edgar Allan Poe, Richmond, to John Allan dated March
20, 1827
Manuscript, Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia
Be so good as to send me my trunk
with my clothes—I wrote to you on yesterday explain
-ing my reasons for leaving—I suppose by my
not receiving either my trunk, or an answer to
my letter, that you did not receive it—I am
in the greatest necessity, not having tasted food
since yesterday morning. I have no where to
sleep at night, but roam about the streets—
I am nearly exhausted—I beseech you as you
wish not your prediction concerning me to
be fulfilled—to send me without delay my
trunk containing my clothes, and to lend if
you will not give me as much money as
will defray the expence of my passage to
Boston. ($12) and a little to support me there
untill I shall be enabled to engage in some
business. I sail on Saturday—A letter
will be received by me at the Court House
Tavern, where be so good as to send my trunk
Give my love to all
at home
to provide any food
| Letter, Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan, 20 March, 1827
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