Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Thimotheus Whackemwell [John N. McJilton], 11 August 1841

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Item Information

Title:
Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, PA., autograph letter signed to Thimotheus Whackemwell [John N. McJilton], 11 August 1841
Description:
Returns a cipher sent to him as a practical joke.
Author:
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
Addressee:
M'Jilton, J. N. (John Nelson), 1805-1875
Date:
August 11, 1841
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 13, Ms. Gris. 837 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Rufus W. Griswold Papers, 1834-1857
Subjects:
American literature--19th century--History and criticism
Authors, American--19th century--Correspondence
Authors and publishers
Poets, American--19th century--Correspondence
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6h444h89d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Written on the same sheet as John Nelson McJilton note signed to Edgar Allan Poe, 13 August [1841]: See Ms. Gris. 725.
Notes (acquisition):
This collection was donated to the Boston Public Library by Mrs. Rufus Griswold in 1900.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from supporting materials.
Accession #:
Ms. Gris. 837
Barcode:
39999085429130