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Letter from Jane Welsh Carlyle to Jeannie Welsh, Jan 19, 1846

Jane Carlyle writes about her quarrels of jealousy with Geraldine Jewsbury due to Jewsbury's "friendship" with Cushman. Credit The Carlyle Letters Online/CLO

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Letter from Jane Welsh Carlyle to John Forster, [April 26, 1849]

Jane Carlyle gossips about Charlotte Cushman about whom she heard Macready say that she is a liar. Carlyle writes to a dramatic critic of the Examiner, John Forster. Credit The Carlyle Letters Online/CLO

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Letter from Jane Welsh Carlyle to Thomas Carlyle, [April 7, 1848]

Jane Carlyle mentions that Geraldine Jewsbury is having a good time with Charlotte Cushman, Matilda Hays, and W.E. Forster. Credit The Carlyle Letters Online/CLO

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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 Julia Howe to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 20

Howe consults Cushman in terms of business matters. Howe cannot reach Vandenhoff, which is why Cushman should tell her in a letter which steps to take next. Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of…

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Letter from Kate Field to Charlotte Cushman, Mar 15, 1860

Kate Field talks about her thoughts on Italian and American patriotism and how there is nothing quite like American boys and girls. Furthermore, she seems very content with the circle of people she has herself surrounded by, and mentions Casa Cushman…

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Letter from Kate Field to Cordelia Riddle Sanford, March 1860 (excerpt)

Kate Field tells her aunt about a lively evening she spent in the company of Harriet Hosmer and Emma Crow. She also mentions that Charlotte Cushman is en route to England and that Emma Stebbins is making progress on her Lotus Eater (the sculpture is…

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Letter from Kate Field to Emma Crow, July 10, 1860

Field admits her disappointment in not being able to see Romeo (referring to Charlotte Cushman) and her Juliet, Emma Stebbins. She addresses Cushman with the pronoun 'he.' In a witty account, Field teases Crow about her age, heritage, and appearance.…

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Letter from Kate Field to Emma Crow, May 20, 1860

In this witty letter, Field criticizes the Union and advises Emma Crow to not enter the US until the next presidential elections. Field writes in the context of the Italian revolution. (She dreams of "decapitating Francis Joseph"). Reflecting the…

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Letter from Manning Leonard to Emma Stebbins, Aug 8, 1877

Leonard was delighted to hear that Cushman's family approves of the memoir.Credit Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Letter from Manning Leonard to Emma Stebbins, Nov 29, 1876

Stebbins' illness prevents her from writing the memoir about her "dear friend." Apparently, she asked Leonard to help her collect more information about Cushman's life. Manning suspects that Stebbins has Cushman's papers which "will fill many gaps."…

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Letter from Mary Devlin Booth to Emma Crow Cushman, Feb 26, 1862

Mary Devlin Booth writes to Emma Cushman about her health, exercise, her baby, their life in London, their cottage, her request for news of Boston, and other matters. Mary Booth mentions her precious friendship with Charlotte Cushman and her deep…

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Letter from Mary Devlin Booth to Emma Crow Cushman, Jan 13[?], 1862

My darling friend[...] I was very much annoyed at receiving a Boston Post' with a comment upon Miss 'Edwina Booth'. I cannot imagine who could have given publicity to such a private matter; they knew little about it--to say 'born in…

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Letter from Mary Devlin Booth to Emma Crow Cushman, Jan 22, 1863

My dear Emma[...] Last night we went to see J Wilkes B--for the first time. We were very much pleased with him--but he has a great deal to learn&unlearn. Just think how short the time is, before you will see your Aunty!--how happy you must…

Letter from Mary Devlin Booth to Emma Crow Cushman, May 11, 1862

Emma Crow seems to be pregnant again. Mary Devlin is delighted for her and speculates on the gender of the baby. She wonders whether Charlotte Cushman will visit Paris soon.

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Letter from Mary Devlin Booth to Emma Crow Cushman, Nov 10[?], 1862

Mary Devlin Booth writes an affectionate letter to her friend Emma Cushman. She mentions a yearning for Emma which she has "never experienced before" (page 2): "I know if your husband saw this he would call this silly & me along with it: for he…

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Letter from Mary Devlin Booth to Emma Crow Cushman, Oct 4, 1861 (Excerpt)

My cherished friend[...] Your Aunty is ere this I presume at Rome--where no doubt cherie would like to be too; although I'm sure that you will find in Boston the right kind of society, as in everything 'stamped' Boston.--Your Grandma was to have…

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Letter from Mary Devlin to Charlotte Cushman, Nov 4, 1858

Darling Miss Cushman,Need I tell you how grateful I am for your thought of me, and how pleased I was at your present, --suffice it is to say that through the politeness of Capt Leitch I received it safely and longed for your presence to kiss, and…

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Letter from Mary Howitt to Charlotte Cushman

Howitt invites Charles Cushman to accompany Charlotte Cushman on her trip. Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Letter from Mary Howitt to Charlotte Cushman, Monday

Howitt has not been able to call due to a Miss Gillies being haunted by a man. She also wanted to see Cushman's Lady Macbeth performance but couldn't do so because of a thunderstorm. Howitt invites Cushman and her brother over. It's likely that this…

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