Fordham--May 18--49.Geo. P. Putnam Esqre,
It has been suggested to Mrs. S. Anna Lewis, by several of her friends, that she should publish a new edition of her "Child of the Sea" &c including some compositions lately written--the whole in a handsome volume, with illustrations by Darley
My object, in this note, is to submit the idea to your consideration.--Mrs Lewis has an unusually large circle of personal friends, has been highly praised by the critics, is very popular as an authoress and daily growing more so:--no doubt, therefore, she will exercise, before long, a very extensive literary influence.
If the volume suggested were prepared in season for the next Holidays, [page 2:] I think you will agree with me that it could not fail of success.
Most Respy
Yr. Ob. St
Edgar A Poe.
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