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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Apr 27, 1858
Charlotte Cushman feels poorly, so "unlike" herself lately. She is busy rehearsing and refers to her past life as a "hotel life" in which she was a "wanderer." Emma's father, Wayman Crow, is doing business in Baltimore and known as an honorable…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, June 30, [1858]
Cushman regrets that Crow could not be with her, due to Crow's father not allowing her to come with to New York. She was disappointed to only see Crow's mother instead of her. Crow's parents had decided that Cushman was too occupied for their…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Nov 26, 1858
As it is often the case, Cushman is very busy, and finds it quite hard to write distant friends. It takes a month for a letter to get to St. Louis from Rome. Cushman informs Emma about her daily routine in Rome and her activities with Emma Stebbins.…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Jan 22, 1859
Charlotte Cushman apologizes to Emma again for not writing any sooner. Charlotte has been very busy due to social duties and troubled by the construction work in her house in Rome. Language barriers proved to be a serious issue in advancing the work.…
Letter from Kate Field to Charlotte Cushman, Mar 15, 1860
Kate Field talks about her thoughts on Italian and American patriotism and how there is nothing quite like American boys and girls. Furthermore, she seems very content with the circle of people she has herself surrounded by, and mentions Casa Cushman…
Letter from Kate Field to Emma Crow, May 20, 1860
In this witty letter, Field criticizes the Union and advises Emma Crow to not enter the US until the next presidential elections. Field writes in the context of the Italian revolution. (She dreams of "decapitating Francis Joseph"). Reflecting the…
Letter from Kate Field to Emma Crow, July 10, 1860
Field admits her disappointment in not being able to see Romeo (referring to Charlotte Cushman) and her Juliet, Emma Stebbins. She addresses Cushman with the pronoun 'he.' In a witty account, Field teases Crow about her age, heritage, and appearance.…
Letter from Annie Fields to Charlotte Cushman, Feb 5, 1868[?]
Annie Fields discusses article publications and art business in this letter. Fields emphasizes that the public should be grateful to Cushman. She calls the public an "obedient sheep" that can be influenced easily by public figures. Annie Fields sends…
Letter from Mary Howitt to Charlotte Cushman
Howitt invites Charles Cushman to accompany Charlotte Cushman on her trip.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Mary Howitt to Charlotte Cushman, Monday
Howitt has not been able to call due to a Miss Gillies being haunted by a man. She also wanted to see Cushman's Lady Macbeth performance but couldn't do so because of a thunderstorm. Howitt invites Cushman and her brother over. It's likely that this…
Letter from Emma Stilwell to Charlotte Cushman, June 21, 1875
In this partially disjointed letter, Stilwell tells Cushman about her own childhood dreams of becoming an actress, growing up in a Methodist family. Being 31 now, she is teaching in a district school for meager wage and asks Charlotte for advice on…
Letter from Julia Howe to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 20
Howe consults Cushman in terms of business matters. Howe cannot reach Vandenhoff, which is why Cushman should tell her in a letter which steps to take next.
Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie Sully [?], Nov 21, [1845]
Charlotte Cushman is probably writing to Rosalie Sully here, since Charlotte is working in Great Britain and spending time with Eliza Cook. She repeatedly confesses her love to the addressee. They cannot show their intimacy publicly and Cushman can…
Letter from Charles Cushman [?] to Emma Stebbins
First mentioned in the letter are Charlotte's first successes in Great Britain, of which Sally should be able to tell Stebbins more about. The sender, who could be Charles Cushman because he was in England with Charlotte in the 1840s and talks about…
Letter from Edwin "Ned" Cushman to Susan Cushman Muspratt, n.d. [before 1858]
Edwin notifies Susan Cushman of his arrival in Bombay, tells her about his experiences there, and what he is planning to do. He almost died during the trip and met a young woman. He brought letters of introduction and wants to join the Indian…
Letter from Charles Cushman to Emma Stebbins, Friday, Sept 3, [1869?]
Charles tells Stebbins about Charlotte's current health situation. Charlotte is being treated by James Simpson at the moment. Charles mentions an article of Mrs Stowe on Lady Byron in Mc'millan that is being talked about.
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Library of…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Jan 30, 1863 [1864?]
This letter seems to be a follow up of Jan 22, 1864, and hence have the wrong date. Instead of "1863," the letter is probably from 1864.Charlotte Cushman tells Emma Crow Cushman that she never shows her letters to anyone except for reading single…
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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…