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"Products of New England," Lowell Daily Citizen and News, March 30, 1871

Among others, the article celebrates Charlotte Cushman, Harriet Hosmer, and Edmonia Lewis as "educated girls, the truest wives, the noblest mothers, and the most glorious old maids in the world." Credit 19th Century U.S. Newspapers

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields family, Mar 30, 1871

The Fields family has sent some books, for which Cushman is grateful, while also lamenting the fact that she and Emma Stebbins missed out on seeing them due to time constraints. Furthermore, Cushman informs the Fields about her health condition.…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 29, 1871

Dr. Wright could not help Charlotte Cushman to get better. Cushman is anxious and convinced that she will die in a couple of month, she "will seek every palliative" available. She desperately tries to consult medical advice in different cities.As…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 21, 1871

Charlotte Cushman faces surgery again and is afraid she may die. Cushman asks Helen Hunt to care for Emma Cushman if she dies.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 12, 1871

Charlotte Cushman is facing another surgery.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mary Emmons, [Feb] 17, 1871

Cushman "get[s] a little panic of horror from" a note of Mary, who is Emma Crow's sister, since she probably has talked to people about Cushman's "present state of mind (&body)," which gives Cushman "excessive pain & mortification." Cushman…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, Feb 17, 1871

Charlotte Cushman is worried about Mary (Emmons) who is spreading gossip about her. Credit Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda

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"M'Vicker's Theatre," Chicago Tribune, Feb 15, 1871

In this announcement for a play's premiere at McViker's Theatre, Greenwood's account of the actor Charles Fletcher is published as gossip. Greenwood describes him as a "fiery and freaky Frenchman," and recounts his performances on stage as she…

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Letter from Julia Howe to Anne Brewster, Jan 29, 1871

Julia Ward Howe asks Anne Brewster for help regarding her planned "general congress of women [...] to promote the alliance of the different nationalities, the amicable settlement of international questions, the great and general interests of peace".

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, Jan 5, 1871

Cushman informs the Fields family about her plans of traveling and her looking for a house for Emma Cushman. Her fondness for the Hunt family, in addition to her indecisiveness about whether she should retire from the stage or go back to it, are…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, Jan 1, 1871

The letter is the answer to a former letter included in this collection, item 214. Charlotte Cushman admires Helen Hunt for her poems and calls her a "gentlewoman."Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, [c. 1871]

Annie Fields has fallen ill and frightened Cushman, who answered with a short and hastily written note. Credit Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, Friday 13, 1871

For transcripts, please visit Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Dec 29, 1870

Charlotte Cushman refers to a "Note of Welcome" that Helen Hunt published recently and which speaks favourably about Cushman. Charlotte is grateful to Helen.She speaks fondly of Emma Stebbins's sister, Mrs. Garland.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Dec 19, 1870

Charlotte Cushman is worried about Hunt who has not sent any letter lately. She asks Helen for help and advice in searching for a room to stay and her negotiations with "Riggs."Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Dec 10, [1870]

Charlotte Cushman confirms housing arrangements for her visit.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Dec 6, [1870?]

Charlotte Cushman writes about her health and housing situation.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Dec 2, [1870?]

Cushman reports her plans and negotiations regarding a house in Newport. She tells Helen Hunt that whenever her name is mentioned, she has to pay more for services since she is well-known among US-American people.For transcripts, please visit…

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"Charlotte Cushman," San Francisco Evening Bulletin, Dec 1, 1870

The article is a reprint from the New York World and informs about where Cushman used to live in Rome, where she is currently staying at, in New York with her sister Susan Cushman, who, however, had already died in 1859. Cushman is about to establish…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Nov 6[?], 1870

Both Charlotte Cushman and Emma Stebbins are wretched from the passage to the US.Helen Hunt is publishing with Fields & Osgood.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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