EDGAR ALLAN POE TO WASHINGTON IRVING — JULY 18, 1842

 

July 18. 42

Dr Sir,

It gives me pleasure to comply with the very flattering request embodied in your letter of June 18th.  My absence from this city will, I hope, serve as sufficient apology for the tardiness of this reply.

With Respect

YrObSt
Edgar A. Poe

Oscar T. Keeler Esqre
Philadelphia,