Text: John H. Ingram, “Poe as Plagiarist,” Notes and Queries (London, UK), vol. 6, July 22, 1876, p. 78, cols. 1-2


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EDGAR A. POE A PLAGIARIST (5th S. v. 336, 377, 520.) — I agree with UNEDA that the columns of “N. & Q.” are not the proper place for discussing a man's character, even though that man [column 2:] be celebrated, and regret that the discussion has been forced upon me by the imputation cast upon Poe. UNEDA will scarcely expect me to recount the long list of Americans who have not only expressed verbally, but even in print, an opinion respecting Poe's character different from that he entertains, and I content myself with referring to John P. Kennedy, John Neal, Francis S. Osgood, Mrs. Whitman, N. P. Willis, Mrs. Gove Nichols, W. J. Pabodie, Thomas C. Clarke, L. A. Godey, and George K. Graham, all American authors, and four of them of Philadelphia. Of Miss Georgiana Sherburne or of Imogene; or, the Pirate's Treasure, I cannot find any trace in Duyckinck's Cyclopædia, of American Literature, in Allibone's Dictionary, or in Trübner's Guide. This last omission is almost conclusive that Miss Sherburne's tale was not published in book form; I am, therefore, again compelled to ask UNEDA, in justice to the dead, and for the satisfaction of the living, to state how, when, and where this charge of literary theft was proved against Edgar A. Poe. Mr. Duffee's letter gives no particulars as to the necessary data.

JOHN H. INGRAM.

Howard House, The Green, Stoke Newington, N.


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Notes:

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