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"Foreign Gossip," Detroit Free Press, June 7, 1869

1869. Detroit Free Press. Brewster Foreign Gossip- American Artists in Rome.pdf
"Foreign Gossip" is a column in theDetroit Free Press thatgives accounts of any political, cultural, or social news abroad. Anne Brewster has contributed reports from Rome as a correspondent.The included file only serves as an example illustration of…

Letter from W. Corbyn to Messrs. Ludlow & Smith, Dec 13, 1849

This letter discusses travel arrangements for Charlotte Cushman, Matilda Hays, and Sallie Mercer. Cushman has voiced safety concern that "authorities [...] will seize" her servant or "put a temporary stop" to their traveling when they go to New…

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 19, 1871

Cushman is waiting for a reply from her Doctor as to whether she will be able to act in "Macbeth" for Booth on the 25th of September.

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Booth, July 30, 1871

Cushman mentions that she missed Booth's letter of the 23rd because she was traveling. She urges him to engage Davenport as Macbeth for she will have to carry the play on her own otherwise. She mentions that she does not care so much who plays the…