WILLIAM BURKE WOOD TO EDGAR ALLAN POE — JANUARY 2, 1841
Dear Sir,
Pray do not think me careless of my promise to see or write to you before the end of the past week — but really I have been so much employed myself, and disappointed of the results of four letters important to my plans, that I must beg your further patience for a few days.
Very Respy Dr Sir
Your obt.
Wm. B. Wood
E. J. (A.) Poe Esqr