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EAP to John Allan,  November 18, 1831

Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1831

My Dear Pa,

I am in the greatest distress and have no other friend on earth to apply to except yourself if you refuse to help me I know not what I shall do. I was arrested eleven days ago for a debt which I never expected to have to pay, and which was incurred as much on Henry's account as on my own about two years ago.

I would rather have done any thing on earth than apply to you again after your late kindness -- but indeed I have no other resource, and I am in bad health, and unable to undergo as much hardships as formerly or I never would have asked you to give me another cent.

If you will only send me this one time $80, by Wednesday next, I will never forget your kindness & generosity. -- if you refuse God only knows what I shall do, & all my hopes & prospects are ruined forever –

Yours affectionately

E A Poe

I have made every exertion but in vain.

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