University of Virginia Library

Poe Collection: Letter from John Allan to Edgar Allan Poe, 1829 May 18, 1829
Manuscript, Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia

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I duly recd your letter from Baltimore
on Saturday but seeing Col Preston I gave it to
him to read. I have not yet recovered possession.
The contents however, are on my mind. I was agreeably
pleased to hear that the Honourable Jms J Barber
did interest himself so much in your favour
He perhaps remembered you when you were at the
Springs in 1812. from the interest exhibited by the
Secratary of War you stand a fair chance I think
of being one of those selected for Sept. Col. Preston
wrote a warm letter in your favour to Major Eaton since
your departure. Major Campbell left this for Washington
on yesterday. While you are in Maryland, assertain
& get Certificate of the fact whether your Grandfather
was in the Service during the revoly war. where
he served.[1] Rank & &. it may be of service & cannot
do you any harm. I cover a Bank check of Virga
on the union Bank of Maryland (this date) of
Baltimore for one Hundred Dollars payable to your
order be prudent and careful

yrs

John Allan
PLD

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Copy of a
Letter to Edgar Poe
May 18th 1829