Text: Edgar Allan Poe to John Allan — July 15, 1829 (LTR-015)

Baltimore
July 15^th 1829

Dear Pa,

I have written you twice lately & have received no answer — I would not trouble you so often with my letters, but I am afraid that being up at the Byrd you might probably not have received them — I am very anxious to return home thro’ Washington where I have every hope of being appointed for Sep^r & besides by being detained at Baltimore I am incurring unecessary [[sic]] expense as Grandmother is not in a situation to give me any accomodation [[sic]] —

I sometimes am afraid that you are angry & perhaps you have reason to be — but if you will but >>put<< a little more confidence in me — I will endeavor to deserve it — [page 2:]

I am sure no one can be more anxious, or would do more towards helping myself than I would — if I had any means of doing it — without your assistance, I have none — I am anxious to abide by your directions, if I knew what they were —

You would relieve me from a great deal of anxiety by writing me soon — I think I have already had my share of trouble for one so young —

I am
Dear Pa
Yours affectionately
Edgar A. Poe