Poe himself, whose last days were passed in a charitable institute, was indebted to relatives for a grave.
Truly a record unparalleled in the annals of Literary History.
FOOTNOTES
[1] In this historical church it was that Patrick Henry thrilled the hearts of his hearers with the memorable words, "Give me liberty or give me death!" and sent them forever "ringing down the grooves of time."
[2] The official date of Rosalie Poe's death, on June 14, 1874, represents her as 64 years of age. This would make her a year and a half old when adopted by the Mackenzies, in December, 1811.
[3] Lest my mention of these little anecdotes and certain other matters should lead the reader to conclude that I am quoting from Gill, I would refer them to Appendix No. 1 of this volume.
[4] This account, clipped from a Baltimore paper, was given by Professor Clarke's son to a Richmond reporter in 1894.
[5] A letter to Mrs. Holmes Cumming, from a son of the Rev. Amasa Converse, 1905.
[6] A pencil sketch of Mrs. Stanard by Poe himself.