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268 [[checkmark]] #33 Ferry Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, April 20th, 1908. Dr. Edward H. Holden, Libraian, Library United states Military Academy, West Point, New York. Dear Doctor Holden:- I presume that ere this, Mr. Bacon has seen and told you of our recent talk about his plans for the proposed Poe Memorial. I had hoped to have written you earlier on this subject, and to have told you how much the plans please me. And to repeat to you the desire I expressed to Mr. Bacon that the work might be begun at an early day. I also want to say to you that if I could afford to bear the whole expense of the Memorial, I would gladly do so, but the many calls which I have to answer, prevents. However, as I told Mr. Bacon, I stand ready to subscribe one thousand dollars, provided the balance of the funds can be secured elsewhere.