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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mary Devlin Booth, 1859[?]

Cushman sends Mary pearls from Rome. Mary is currently in Boston and Cushman urges her to go to New York. Cushman herself is leaving London for Rome where she will spend the winter. She plans on returning to the United States in May 1860.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to John Povey, Oct 17, 1847

NYPL, CC to John Povey, Oct 17, 1847. Omeka.pdf
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…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 15, 1862

NLS, ms1774, 235-236 recto, Cushman to Jane Carlyle in Ms. 1771 dated 15 July 1862.pdf
Cushman plans to meet Carlyle and writes about her "loving admiration" for Jane. Credit National Library of Scotland

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 12, 1862

NLS, ms1774, 233-234 recto, Cushman to Jane Carlyle in Ms. 1771 dated 12 July 1862.pdf
Cushman inquires about a meeting with Jane Carlyle. Credit National Library of Scotland

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 5, [1868]

CC to JF, 1868-09-5.pdf
Cushman caught a cold but hopes that she will be well enough to show up at the theater on Monday. Credit Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, July 7, 1869

CC to JF, 1869-07-07.pdf
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…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, July 15, 1868

Letter from CC to JF, 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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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Aug 15, 1868

Letter from CC to JF, August 15, 1868
Cushman tells Fields about her travel plans and how she will go to see the Crow family in St. Louis. She also notifies him of some books she wants him to send. Cushman discusses some financial issues about the books, asking whether his publishing…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Henry C. Willard, Nov 22, 1871

NYPL Misc Papers MssCol 9069 Cushman letters misc Nov 22, 1871.pdf
Willard has asked Cushman to do a reading of Shakespeare's Henry VIII in Brattleboro in January. She demands $500 for five nights in advance. Credit New York Public Library

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Henry C. Willard, Dec 8, 1871

NYPL Misc Papers MssCol 9069 Cushman letters misc Dec 8, 1871.pdf
Cushman has arranged to come to Brattleboro on Dec 22. She asks Willard for advice on which railway to take from New Haven to Brattleboro and back. Credit New York Public Library

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Henry C. Willard, Dec 2, 1871

NYPL Misc Papers MssCol 9069 Cushman letters misc Dec 2, 1871.pdf
Cushman is uncertain whether she will be able to come to Brattleboro on Dec 21 or 22, as her engagement at the theatre is taking up all her time. Credit New York Public Library

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, Sept 2, 1871

Charlotte Cushman, Emma Crow Cushman, and Emma Stebbins cannot come to visit Helen Hunt as announced as Emma Stebbins and Emma Crow Cushman's son are ill.Emma Crow Cushman owns a country house outside of St. Louis.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe,…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 29, 1874

Charlotte Cushman mentions Grace Greenwood and discusses her readings in Philadelphia.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, June 28, 1871

Currently, Charlotte Cushman is not in pain. Mrs Garland, Emma Stebbins's sister, is very fond of Helen Hunt because of the book of poems she sent.Cushman announces a visit of Stebbins and herself in Bethlehem. Among others, Booth urges Cushman to…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, July 24, 1875

Charlotte Cushman is in pain. This letter is answered by Helen Hunt on July 29, 1875. Cushman encourages Helen Hunt to settle down and marry: "about your marriage. It is better, so infinitely better, happier, wiser gooder[?], so I rejoice with all my…

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, Jan 6, 1874

Charlotte Cushman discusses friendship and Helen Hunt's pen name Saxe Holm about which Cushman will stay quiet. The letter may be the response to item 213. Cushman also touches upon people who gossip/spread rumors. Eventually, she informs Hunt that…

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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, Feb 23, 1874

Charlotte Cushman discusses her readings in New York and complains about the press, in particular, the critics.Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, Aug 5,1875

Charlotte Cushman replies to Hunt's letter from July 29, 1875. She talks about meeting Mr. Jackson and is sure that she should like him "very much". Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, Aug 25, 1871

Charlotte Cushman is about to start a new engagement in NY, she will perform Queen Katherine in Henry VIII. She shows some resentment against "society" and admits that the audience will pay to see her much more than the play itself, which makes her…

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