Israfel poe biography

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THE journey from Richmond to New York occupied several weeks.

Poe was accompanied by his little family through Baltimore and Philadelphia, where, in both cities, various relatives, friends, and literary acquaintances were called upon.

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In Baltimore there can be little doubt that Poe conferred with Kennedy, who was thoroughly acquainted with the reasons for the move. The severance of the connection with Mr. White of the Messenger was a serious matter, in point of salary and influence.

There must have been personal complications between the older man and his brilliant young assistant which induced Mr. White to part with Poe more readily than might otherwise have been the case. From a purely business standpoint, there was every reason why Mr.

White should desire him to remain. The “other reasons” were afterward referred to vaguely by both Mr. Kenned