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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to King, n.d.
Cushman mocks the gendered criticism of her figure and riding skills.
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Houghton Library
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to John Povey, Oct 17, 1847
Cushman discusses financial issues, theaters as potentially attracting "vulgar" audiences, the future of the US-American and English drama, Macready's rivalry with Edwin Forrest, newspaper reviews of her performances ("Have them copied when they will…
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 Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 15, 1862
Cushman plans to meet Carlyle and writes about her "loving admiration" for Jane.
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National Library of Scotland
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 12, 1862
Cushman inquires about a meeting with Jane Carlyle.
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National Library of Scotland
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 Charlotte Cushman to James Thomas Fields, Dec 31, 1864
Charlotte Cushman describes Anne Brewster as "an old dear friend of younger days." Stebbins cannot pay the exchange for the casting and transport of her statue. Cushman asks James to interfere on Stebbins' behalf and talk to Dr. Howe. Additionally,…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 5, [1868]
Cushman caught a cold but hopes that she will be well enough to show up at the theater on Monday.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 25, [1860]
Cushman thanks James for his efforts with respect to her adopted son Ned Cushman who has found a position in Boston. In Boston, Ned is expected to gain a general knowledge of the business and study bookkeeping and French. Emma Crow and Ned Cushman…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 21, 1868
A brother-in-law of Emma Cushman, Mr Carr, who was once an editor for a St. Louis newspaper, has been down on his luck recently. Cushman suggests that Fields should talk to him and offer him his help. She trusts in his abilities as Fields turns…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 20, 1860
Cushman is grateful to James Fields who talked to Mr. Bube and got Ned Cushman a job as a salesman to work with Bube's company. She also asks Fields to take care of Ned and deal with him as if he were his "younger brother." Cushman is very much…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 17, 1860
Again, Cushman is asking a favor of James, who is urged to introduce her nephew Ned to Mr. James Bube. Cushman is increasingly worried about her nephew's career and wants to interfere on his behalf.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Oct 2, 1868
Cushman regrets not having visited the Fields in Boston. She describes their house in Charles St as her "nest." She is grateful for James's parcel he sent her and gives him further instructions in terms of business matters with different…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Nov 21, 1862
Tilton has not been handling the sending of Cushman's belongings very well. Cushman is grateful for the books James Fields has sent her way, but comments on him forgetting to do so as of lately. These two issues cause her describe men (="sex") as…
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 Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, June 26, 1861
Cushman asks of James to send her the Atlantic Monthly she is subscribed to. Emma Stebbins is currently working on a statue, for which the committee may not be able to raise enough money. Hence, Cushman wants to raise money with Fields's help. James…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, July 7, 1869
Cushman laments the fact that she was unable to answer Annie Fields's note from Scotland as she has been occupied. She notes that she has not been able to meet with James yet and hopes to see him in the future. Cushman also mentions both Emmas who…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, July 25, 1869
Charlotte Cushman writes to James and expresses her thanks for a book he published and sent to Emma Stebbins and her. Cushman's bust for the Music Hall is mentioned.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, July 15, 1868
Cushman has sent packages to London and mentions an essay (written by Elizabeth Peabody as indicated in a letter from Cushman to Annie Fields) about the genius of Hawthorne which may encourage more public attention to the Marble Faun. Cushman…
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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…