The June issue of that year included the notice that its owner had "made arrangements with Edgar A. Poe, Esq., late Editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, to devote his abilities and experience to a portion of the Editorial duties of the Gentlemen's Magazine". Poe agreed to provide about 11 pages of original material per month and his name was added next to Burton's.
The June issue of that year included an announcement that its proprietor had collaborated with Edgar A. Poe, formerly the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, to take on some editorial tasks for the Gentlemen's Magazine. Poe agreed to contribute approximately 11 pages of original content each month and his name was added next to Burton's.