Philadelphia Jan: 20. 1840My dear Sir
I seize the opportunity afforded me by a temporary lull in a storm of business, to write you a few hurried words. Your last letter is not before me -- but I refer to it in memory. I received the poem through Godey, and retain it as you desire. The "Friends of Childhood ["] is in type for the Feb. no: Mr. Carey's book has not yet reaches me. My own was forwarded by L & Blanchard to Joseph Robinson's -- so they assure me. I presume you have it before this.
I am obliged to decline saying anything of the "Museum" in the Gent's Mag: however much I feel anxious to oblige yourself, and to express my own views. You will understand me when I say that I have no proprietary interest in the Mag: and that Mr Burton is a warm friend of Brooks -- verb. sap. sat.
I have heard, indirectly, that an attempt is to be made by Some one of capital in Baltimore, to get up a Magazine. Have you heard anything of it? If you have, will you be kind enough to let me know all about it by return of mail -- if you can spare the time to oblige me -- I am particularly desirous of understanding how the matter stands -- who are the parties, &c.
Excuse the abruptness of this letter, &
believe me very truly yours,
Edgar A Poe
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