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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, Nov 16, 1861
Charlotte Cushman writes a glowing letter of affection to Jane Welsh Carlyle. Cushman admires her, speaks of mutual love, begs Jane to write to her. She mentions Rosa Bonheur as a mutual friend.
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National Library of Scotland
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Emma Crow], Nov 23, 1861
Charlotte Cushman is satsfied with Ned Cushman having improved his letter writing. She encourages him to write more and laments that Ned has never shown much affection towards herself. Since Charlotte's doctor is gone, she has had some language…
Letter from Wayman Crow to Edwin Cushman, Dec 8, 1861
Wayman Crow informs Edwin Cushman that someone from the 'firm' died, which may offer Ned to join Crow's organization, depending on financial and social aspects. There is talk of deficiency and general corruption in Washington, and Cushman has to…
[no title], Cincinnati Daily Press, Dec 13, 1861
This short entry in a section dedicated for house wives reports that Charlotte Cushman is in Rome and is mostly engaging in charitable activities.
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Newspapers.com, Ancestry
Cobbe's "Celibacy v. Marriage," Fraser's Magazine (1862, reprinted as "Essay II" in Essays of the Pursuits of Women 1863)
The essay gives reasons for both sexes to refrain from marrying, among which gendered violence can be found. Although marriage remains the ideal, a "love and union conjugal nobler and more tender" (56), the contexts of new laws by Divorce Court and…
Cobbe's "What Shall We Do with Our Old Maids," Fraser's Magazine (1862, reprinted as "Essay II" in Essays of the Pursuits of Women 1863)
Making a case for women's education and professional training, Frances Cobbe dismisses the derogatory use of the term "old maids" which addresses mostly those women who never marry. This latter status means 'celibacy' for these women. She favors the…
Letter from Edwin Cushman to Charlotte Cushman, Jan 14, 1852
In his letter, Edwin justifies not writing to his mother Susan. He tells Charlotte about an affair that some family friends wanted to hide from her as they were afraid of her reaction. Eventually, he sends love to Hays which indicates that Hays and…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, Jan 28, 1862
Charlotte Cushman is worried about Jane Carlyle's illness. She also mentions her own and Stebbins's illness as well as political unrest and democratic endeavors in Europe.
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National Library of Scotland
Letter from Jane Carlyle to Charlotte Cushman, Jan 31, 1862
Jane Carlyle, who had earlier expressed jealousy over Geraldine Jewsbury's attachment to Charlotte Cushman (see, e.g. a 1846-letter to her aunt Jeannie Welsh), here details her deep and sudden affection for Cushman upon finally meeting…
Letter from Wayman Crow to Edwin Cushman, Feb 26, 1862
Crow talks about net earnings and contributions, which need to be made by Cushman. He wants Cushman's aunt to transfer part of her present investments to him so that he can invest this sum. There is also talk of partnership and Crow bringing this…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, March 13, 1862
Charlotte Cushman calls Emma Crow Cushman her "daughter." Cushman laments the dishonesty and greed in the times of the Civil War. She was relieved to hear from Ned and Emma and is now longing to return to "America."Ned and Emma may have to move in…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Mar 15, 1862
Charlotte Cushman asks James to talk to Dr. Mark Howe in order for the latter to pay Emma Stebbins for her work on a statue. Cushman is worried that Stebbins will struggle financially if Howe does not pay for the work. Henry Stebbins is in charge of…
Letter from Dr. Howe to Emma Stebbins, Mar 15, 1862
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Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
"The Careless Word," The Pine and Palm, May 15, 1862
A poem critical of gossip written by abolitionist, suffragist and poet Frances Ellen Watkins Harper for The Pine and Palm.
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Readex: America's Historical Newspapers
"Male Gossips," The Christian Recorder, Jun 7, 1862
This article argues that although "[t]he world, especially the masculine part of it, has always had a great deal to say about female gossips" and it is "doubtless" that women are "good talkers," men also gossip and the author confirms the existence…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 12, 1862
Cushman inquires about a meeting with Jane Carlyle.
Credit
National Library of Scotland
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 15, 1862
Cushman plans to meet Carlyle and writes about her "loving admiration" for Jane.
Credit
National Library of Scotland
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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…