My dear Sir,I have the pleasure of sending you, through Mess. Lea & Blanchard, a copy of my tales. Not knowing what better plan to pursue, I have addressed the package to you "at the office of the Baltimore American." Will you get it? In the same package is a copy for Mr Carey of the American, which I must beg you to deliver to him with my respects. I have not the pleasure of knowing him personally -- but entertain a high opinion of his talents. Please write his full name in his copy -- "with the author's respects" -- as I forget his praenomen.
I do not believe that Lea & B. have sent any of the books to Baltimore as yet -- will you be kind enough to forward me any Ball papers which may contain notices.
Dr. J. Evans Snodgrass
Phil: 12 1839
Very truly your friend
Edgar A Poe
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