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"Sonner Hurt Than Healed," The National Anti-Slavery Standard, Feb 25, 1854
In this anonymous account, the narrator warns her readers about asking for and relying on gossip when moving to a new neighborhood. She herself makes the mistake of inquiring about people she has met during her walks, when she dines with an old…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 20, 1854
Greenwood has not been well of late as she has fallen ill after the sudden death of her father on the 15th. She asks Fields to send a copy of Haps and Mishaps to William Birney, the editor of The Daily Register in Philadelphia, who has published a…
"Interesting to Ladies," Home Journal, March 4, 1854
Eliza Cook and Grace Greenwood are mentioned as Charlotte Cushman's intimate friends and Charlotte is characterized as feminine and honorable."Interesting to the Ladies" in the Home Journal, March 4, 1854, reprinted a note (presumably) first…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 11, 1854
Greenwood has sent some books by express for Mary Howitt, who is currently searching for material regarding the early settlement of the Western states. Fields should forward the package to Lippincott & Grambo's "Cabinet History of the United…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Feb 1, 1854
Greenwood explains why she has not replied to Fields' previous letter sooner. She compliments his new edition of poems, calling it "a perfect love of a book as well as a book of loves." She questions, however, why he has not included Moonrise at Sea…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Jan 3, 1854
Greenwood provides Fields with a list of names and addresses he should send copies to in her place. Fields should sign the copies going across the sea with "with regards from the author."
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, [c. 1854]
Greenwood informs Fields that there was a mistake as she wishes for ruled paper. She asks him to change that for her and to send any proof to Mr. Phillips.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, [c. 1854]
Greenwood asks Fields to insert the enclosed article in the Transcriptas soon as possible. She also sent the first story for the Juvenile of which there are eight in total. There should be an illustration for every story as a paragraph page. Fields…
Greenwood's Haps and Mishaps of a Tour in Europe (1854)
Greenwood gives a detailed account of her journey through Europe, including dates and tourist sights. She also includes accounts of dinner parties, for instance. She characterizes the people participating in social gatherings for the reader.She also…
Mowatt's Autobiography of an Actress; or, Eight Years on the Stage (1854)
Mowatt is an actress that performs with/meets Susan and Charlotte Cushman as well as Macready. She serves as an example of annother actress carefully analyzing press coverage.
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Hathi Trust
"LOCAL INTELLIGENCE", Liverpool Mercury, Dec 6, 1853
This article reports that Charlotte Cushman, Susan Cushman and James Sheridan Muspratt were among the "crowded audience" at the Theatre-Royal watching Helen Faucit's performance in the play, The Stranger.
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The British Library Newspapers,Gale…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Nov 21, 1853
Greenwood informs Fields that she sent a cake by express. It should have been posted much sooner but she has been "so excessively busy." The box, in which the cake is contained, is a rather tight fit so Fields should handle the cake carefully.…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Nov 15, [1853]
Greenwood still has not received the proof and Fields also has not answered her question regarding the address on the subscriber list. He should ask Mr. Ticknor if he can acquire some storybooks for her.Greenwood compliments Fields' poem which she…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Nov 6, 1853
Greenwood thanks Fields for the money he has sent her and apologizes for the delay of the corrected proof. She intends to take Fields' advice regarding agents and aims to compile a volume from the articles published in The Little Pilgrim at the close…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Nov 1, 1853
Greenwood asks Fields for more money because she wants to make a few purchases "necessary [...] to keep up a respectable bridal appearance." She does not want to ask her husband as he is busy with The Little Pilgrim.Greenwood informs Fields that she…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 4/5, 1853
Greenwood states that the proofs have not arrived yet and stresses to never send them by express but by mail. She will return the proof as soon as possible after they will have arrived. Greenwood also expresses confusion about the title of the book…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 28, 1853
Greenwood informs Fields that the Phrenological Journal will publish her portrait with a biographical sketch and a critique. She asks him to send the authors and writers a copy of Greenwood Leaves, the poems, and two Juveniles by express. She also…
Letter from Ned Cushman to Susan Muspratt, Oct 27, 1853
The letter sums up Ned's experience of the beginning at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He writes that he wanted to quit, he reports health problems and exam results. He also briefly alludes to Cushman's relationship with Hays. The letter…
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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…