New-York: Aug. 11th / 45My Dear Friend,
Mr Bisco says to me that, with the loan of $50, for a couple of months, he would be put out of all difficulty in respect to the publication of the "Broadway Journal". Its success is decided, and will eventually make us a fortune. It would be, therefore, a great pity that anything of a trifling nature (such as a want of $50) should interfere with our prospects. You know that I have no money at command myself, and therefore I venture to ask >>for<< you for the loan required. If you can aid us, I know you [will]. In 2 months certainly the money will be repaid.
My prospects about "Maga" are glorious. I will be with you in >>ten weeks<< 6 weeks from [this] date.
Please reply as soon as possible. [There is] a [long review] of your Poems in the Southern Patriot. [I presume] you have seen [it]!
Cordially your friend
Edgar A Poe
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