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Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 8, 1852
Greenwood is pleased to hear of Fields' safe travels but regrets to hear about his recurring seasickness. She is currently staying with the Bennochs and enjoyed her travels in Ireland and Scotland, as mentioned in her Era correspondence. Delf and…
Letter from Elizabeth Barrett Browning to her sister Arabel, Oct 22, 1852
Browning describes Cushman and Hays's relationship as a "female marriage."
Credit
New York Public Librarysee also: The Brownings Correspondence by Wedgestone Press
Grace Greenwood and Charlotte Cushman in Rome, <em>Sunbury American</em>, Dec 4, 1852
Grace Greenwood and Charlotte Cushman traveled to Rome. Greenwood is described as a "bleu."
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 27, 1852
Greenwood has entrusted Dr. Hosmer with a letter to Fields upon his return to America, in which she reports how well she is doing in Italy. She is in good health and immensely enjoys the artistic society of Rome. She praises the Bennoch's hospitality…
"TO CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, ON SEEING HER PLAY "BIANCA," IN MILMAN'S TRAGEDY OF "FAZIO"", Eliza Cook's Journal,[no date], 1853
This is a poem in Eliza Cook's journal written by her and dedicated to Charlotte Cushman.
Credit
Gale Digital Collections,Nineteenth Century Collections Online
"A Nice Party," Daily Evening Star, Washington DC, Feb 25, 1853
The article describes Charlotte Cushman, Grace Greenwood, Matilda Hays, and Harriet Hosmer as a "Happy Family" living in Rome.
Credit
Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers
"Greenwood Leaves from over the Sea," National Era, March 10, 1853
The article discusses the work of several US-American artists in Rome. It ends on a note about the carnival in Rome.
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Newspaper.com
"A Dangerous Party," Portsmouth Inquirer (Ohio), March 11, 1853
The exact same article republished from the Daily Evening Star (Washington DC) from Feb 25, 1853, except the words "a Nice Party" being replaced by "A Dangerous Party."
Credit
Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers
"American Artists in Rome," Washington Union, March 26, 1853
The Washington Union reprints part of a Greenwood article for the National Era. At the end, a passage on Gibson and Hosmer is added, which is transcribed here.
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Newspaper.com
"Grace Greenwood in Italy," New Hampshire Statesman, Apr 16, 1853
The article includes an excerpt from a "private letter" and remarks that, in London, Greenwood "was the frequent guest of eminent literary and noble personages, her sketches of whom have added much to the value of her letters." Rumors about her love…
Letter from Matilda Hays to Sallie Mercer, July 13, 1853
Hays tells Mercer that a Mr.Rogers will see her and that she should make her arrangements accordingly.The paper also includes several poems, one signed by Ellen Hooper, another titled "A Dream" by Hays, and a note by her with an unpublished poem.…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, July 19, [1853]
Greenwood has been ill with bronchitis and cannot travel yet but hopes to sail by the "America" on August 6th. She asks him to forward the enclosed notes.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
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Charlotte Cushman
Charlotte Cushman becomes widely known on both sides of the Atlantic as the first successful US-American actress. Earlier, she was a singer under the tutelage of James G. Maeder, married to actress Clara Fisher, in Boston. Charlotte has been the sole financial support of her mother since her father…