Letters about Cushman and Hays

This part of the exhibit draws attention to life writing that alludes to Hays and Cushman as being in an intimate relationship.

CCP 10.3149 Ned to Charlotte Cushman, Jan 14 1852 - Omeka File.pdf

Ned Cushman mentions Hays in a letter to Charlotte Cushman (Jan 14, 1852)

CCP 10.3147-3148, Ned to Susan, Oct 27 1853 - Omeka File.pdf

Ned Cushman's letter to Susan Muspratt addresses some tensions between the Cushman family and Hays (1853)

CCP 10.3145-3146 Ned to Susan, April 1857 - Omeka File.pdf

Hays and Cushman are described as "friends"

NYPL Stead Collection CC to Ms Meteyard.pdf

Charlotte Cushman writes on Hays's behalf to Eliza Meteyard

DMR CC to Greenwood, 1852 July 9.pdf

Cushman is accused of having "stolen" Hays from someone (1852)

DMR CC to Greenwood, 1854 June 15.pdf

Confidential letter addressing heartbreak and happy times with Hays (1854)

Letter from Matilda Hays to Robert Browning, March 3, 1865

In a letter to Robert Browning (March 3, 1865), Hays describes herself as a former "companion" of Cushman

NYPL Berg Coll E.B.B to sister 1852, oct. CC + Hayes.pdf

Elizabeth Barret Browning writes to her sister about the "female marriage" of Cushman and Hays

Letters about Cushman and Hays