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American poetry -- 19th century.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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William Wertenbaker on Edgar Allan Poe

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0540
Overview

This collection includes a reproduction of a handwritten page by William Wertenbaker in 1869 about his time with Edgar Allan Poe at the University of Virginia in 1826. Wertenbaker comments on Poe's temperament and work as a student. At the end of the writing, Wertenbaker includes a brief list of the books Poe borrowed from the library during the semester. The letter in this collection is not an original.

Dates: 1869 January