3 miles from where the Allans lived. Later he was sent to board with reverend John Bransby, at Stoke Newington where he studied among the obvious, Latin and dance. John who was very preoccupied with his business, neglected Edgar and Mrs Allan, didn’t help his feeling of neglect any better due to her frequently getting ill. The tobacco industry collapsed after only three years of their stay, and the Allans were forced to return to New York on July 21st, 1820.The Allans moved around a lot during Edgar’s early teens. When they finally settled into a house given to them by William Galt, Edgar’s Uncle he continued his education. He attended the academy of Joseph H. Clarke, and then studied with William Burke, Clarke’s successor. Edgar did very well in Language as well as Latin and French and at sixteen he wrote one of this first poems that is known. Not only was Edgar good at his studies but he was quite athletic as well. Edgar was an excellent runner, leaper, boxer, and a strong swimmer. At Fourteen he swam six miles across the James River in the heat of June and up stream, against the strong current. Edgar became a lieutenant in the Junior Morgan Riflemen Club when he was fifteen, impressing many.Edgar enrolled in February 1826 at age seventeen to University of Virginia. Edgar was much enthused about his classes in ancient and modern language. He excelled in his language classes, along with Latin, French, and Spanish. He joined the debate team and grew noted as a great debater. Although, it would seem that Edgar should be happy with his success, he described his years at the university as moody and gloomy. Many say that his sadness was caused by his first romantic interest Elmira Royster, who he met back in Richmond before he left to attend the university. He wrote her many love letters, showing his adoration for her, but he father apposed the match because of the age difference which was a little over ...
