Text: Anonymous, “Death of Edgar A. Poe,” Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD), vol. XXV, no. 122, October 8, 1849, p. 2, col. 1

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DEATH OF EDGAR A. POE. — We regret to learn that Edgar A. Poe, the distinguished American poet, scholar and critic, died in this city yesterday morning, alter an illness of four or five days. — This announcement, coming so sudden and unexpected, will cause poignant regret among all who admire genius, and have sympathy for the frailties too often attending it. Mr. Poe, we believe, was a native this State, though reared by a foster-father at Richmond, where he lately spent some time on visit. He was in the 38th year his age.