Philadelphia September 13. 1843.My Dear Friend,
Since I last wrote you I have suffered much from domestic and pecuniary troubles, and, at one period, had nearly succumbed. I mention this by way of apology to the request I am forced to make--that you would send me, if possible, $10--which, I believe, is the amount you owe me for contribution. You cannot imagine how sincerely I grieve that any necessity can urge me to ask this of you--but I ask it in the hope that you are now in much better position than myself, and can spare me the sum without inconvenience.
I hope ere long to have the pleasure of conversing with you personally. There is no man living with whom I have so much desire to become acquainted.
Truly your friend,
Edgar A Poe
J. R. Lowell Esqre
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