EDGAR ALLAN POE TO LEWIS J. CIST — JUNE 3, 1844
My Dear Mr Cist,
Yours, dated April 30th , has only this moment reached me; having been lying, ever since, at Graham’s office. I have removed to New-York, where I intend residing for the next year or two — and this will account, in part, for my not receiving the package sooner.
I was deeply interested in the memoirs you gave me of Mrs Nichols. I have long admired her writings, and the proofs contain some of the finest passages I have ever perused. I am anxious to see the entire volume, and thank you for the promise to send it to me.
I shall write, to-day, to Graham, and ask him to do as you desire, touching “The Beaten Path.”
Truly Your Friend.
Edgar A Poe
L. J. Cist Esqre
P. S. If you forward the “Poems” to Graham, he will send them to me.