Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Health; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Whitman, Sarah Helen, 1803-1878;
In this letter dated February 28, 1860 and written from Providence, Rhode Island, Sarah Helen Whitman, once engaged to Edgar Allan Poe, reveals her relationship to Maria Clemm, Poe's mother-in-law. Apologizing for not writing sooner to Mrs. Clemm,...
Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Lectures and lecturing; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Spiritual healing and spiritualism; Whitman, Sarah Helen, 1803-1878;
In this letter dated February 3 and probably written between 1852 and 1854 from Providence, Rhode Island, Sarah Helen Whitman, who once was engaged to Edgar Allan Poe, tells Maria Clemm, Poe's mother-in-law, that she, through their mutual friend...
In this letter dated January 12, 1836 and written from Richmond, Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe requests money from George Poe, Jr. for his aunt, Mrs. William (Maria) Clemm, and her daughter, Virginia. In this solicitation, Edgar Allan Poe reveals his...
In this letter dated November 1, 1849 and written from Lowell, Massachusetts, Maria Clemm asks Neilson Poe to send Edgar Allan Poe's trunk by express mail to her at the Charles B. Richmond house in Lowell, where she is presently staying. She sends...
Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Griswold, Rufus W. (Rufus Wilmot), 1815-1857; Health; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Whitman, Sarah Helen, 1803-1878;
In this letter dated November 27 (1859) and written from New York City, Sarah Helen Whitman, once engaged to Edgar Allan Poe, promises to have her publisher, Rudd and Carleton, send Poe's mother-in-law Maria Clemm a copy of her new book "Edgar Poe...
In this letter dated October 12, 1864 and written from New York City, Nathaniel Parker Willis, editor of the family magazine entitled Home Journal, tells Maria Clemm about his plan to help her raise funds for a gravestone or memorial for Edgar...
In this letter dated October 19, 1870 and written from Baltimore, Maryland, Maria Clemm asks Neilson Poe to send her money ($10) from her "fortune." She apologizes for all the trouble she has been to him over the years and thanks him for his help....
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849--Monuments; Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Authors, American --19th century --Correspondence;
In this letter dated October 27, 1864 and written from New York City, Nathaniel Parker Willis, author and editor of the family magazine entitled Home Journal, sends money to Maria Clemm for a gravestone for Edgar Allan Poe's grave. This...
Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Letters; Locke, Jane E. (Jane Ermina), 1805-1859; Manuscripts; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Richmond, Nancy Heywood, 1820-1898;
In this letter dated only Monday morning October 14 (1849) (Monday occurred on October 15 in 1849) and written from Lowell, Massachusetts, Annie (Mrs. Nancy Heywood) Richmond welcomes Maria Clemm's acceptance of her invitation to stay with her (see...
Church Home (Baltimore, Md.); Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Neilson, 1809-1884;
In this letter dated September 14, 1863 and written from Baltimore, Maryland, Maria Clemm informs Neilson Poe she is now living in the Church Home on Broadway in Baltimore. Although her stay is being paid for by the ladies of St. Paul's Church, she...
Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Lectures and lecturing; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Richmond (Va.); Travel;
In this letter dated September 18, 1849 from Norfolk, Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe tells Maria Clemm of his recent activities, including his travels and lectures around Norfolk, and of his plans for returning to Philadelphia. He is upbeat about work,...
Clemm, Maria, 1790-1871; Death; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Whitman, Sarah Helen, 1803-1878;
In this letter mistakenly dated Saturday evening October 28th, 1849 (Saturday occurred on October 27 in 1849) and most likely written from Providence, Rhode Island, Sarah Helen Whitman, engaged to Edgar Allan Poe in 1848, expresses her sympathy to...
In this undated incomplete letter, Gabriel Harrison, a New York friend of Edgar Allan Poe, writes to Maria Clemm, Poe's mother-in-law, telling her how much he wants to hear from her, especially about her "Eddy", and how committed he is to clearing...
In this undated letter believed to be written October 10, 1849 from Lowell, Massachusetts, Annie (Nancy Heywood) Richmond pores out her grief and sympathy at the death of Edgar Allan Poe and invites Maria Clemm to come live with her for as long as...
In this undated letter believed to have been written in December 1854 from Lowell, Massachusetts, Annie (Mrs. Nancy Heywood) Richmond in a playful but sympathetic tone wishes Muddie (Maria Clemm) better health, trying to raise her spirits by...
Baltimore (Md.); Death; Health; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849;
Letter from Dr. J. J. Moran to Maria Clemm, in which Dr. Moran relays his condolences at the passing of Edgar Allan Poe and discusses the nature of Poe's illness and the last days before his death.
Boardinghouses; Letters; New York (N.Y.); Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847; Travel;
Letter from Edgar Allan Poe to Maria Clemm dated April 7, 1844. In this letter, Poe recounts his latest journey with Virginia, including details about their arrival, search for a place to stay, and the meals they ate once they'd found lodging,...
Lectures and lecturing; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849; Poe, Virginia, 1822-1847; Richmond (Va.);
Letter from Elmira Shelton to Maria Clemm dated September 22, 1849. Mrs. Shelton writes as if to a dear friend, telling Mrs. Clemm about Edgar's good behavior. Mrs. Shelton also speaks affectionately of Mrs. Clemm's daughter, Virginia Poe, and of...
Baltimore (Md.); Death; Grief; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849;
Letter from Maria Clemm to Neilson Poe dated October 9, 1849. In this letter, Mrs. Clemm asks Neilson Poe to confirm what she has just heard, that her son-in-law Edgar has passed away. (Editor's note: Obviously upset, Mrs. Clemm makes two mistakes...
Baltimore (Md.); Burial; Death; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Health; Letters; Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849;
Letter from Neilson Poe to Maria Clemm dated October 11, 1849. In this letter, Neilson Poe expresses his condolences at the passing of Edgar Allan Poe and his (Neilson's) regrets that he was unable to reach Mrs. Clemm to inform her of the day and...
