MIR. BRYANT TO MIR. GOULD.
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NeW 1oEk, sept Zotn lO4o. Sir.-The poem, entitled The African Chief" of which MT. Fitzgerland claims to be the author, was written by me. in the year 1926, and publ ished with the signature of B." in the Uuited Stdtes' Revictc, of December, in that year Mr. Gurley, of Washington, the editor of the African Repository. was on a visit to New York. sometime in 1926, and sug- gested to me the story of the chief Yaradee, which had already been related in previous number of his periodical, as good subject for a poem On this hint, I wrote the verses. which, immediately after their appearance in the United States Revie,c he copied into the >.1trieGn RepositOry, with note concerning their origin.

 If the testimony of third person were nec- sessary, and If the poem were worth the trouble, T might call on MT Gurleyto make good my title toit.

 SineeI have published the poem as mine, my reputation Is somewhat concerned in this question. I am so little proud of the poem, that but for thisreason, think should net be inclined to disturb any person in his claim to be the author.

 Meantime, I am greatly obliged to you for the interest you have taken in exposing this impudept literary theft. though it be but a petty larceny-I am, sir. yours respectfully.

 Robert Howe Gould, Esquire.

 VIM. c. BRYANT.