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EAP to John Allan,  August 4, 1829

Baltimore, Aug. 4, 1829

Dear Sir.

I am unable to account for your not answering -- if you are offended with me -- I repeat that I have done nothing to deserve your displeasure. If you doubt what I say & think that I have neglected to use any exertions in the procuring my warrant -- write yourself to Mr. Eaton & he will tell you that more exertions could not have been -- the appt might have been obtained for June if the application had been made 2 months sooner & you will remember that I was under the impression that you were making exertions to obtain the situation for me, while I was at Old Point & so situated as to be unable to use any exertions of my own -- On returning home nothing had been done -- it is therefore unjust to blame me for a failure, after using every endeavour, when success was impossible rendered so by your own delay –

If you have not forgiven me for my former conduct -- that is a different thing -- but you told me that you had -- I am however aware that I have many enemies at home who fancy it their interest to injure me in your estimation –

By your last letter I understood that it was not your wish that I should return home -- I am anxious to do so -- but if you think that I should not -- I only wish to know what course I shall pursue –

If you are determined to do nothing more in my behalf -- you will at least do me the common justice to tell me so -- I am almost sure of getting the appt in Sept. & certain at any rate of getting it in June. If I could manage until that time I would be no longer a trouble to you –

I think it no more than right that you should answer my letter –

Perhaps the time may come when you will find that I have not deserved 1/2 the misfortunes which have happened to me & that you suspected me unworthily.

I am Yours—

Edgar A. Poe

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