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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 1869
Cushman hopes that Ned will remain in America and go into iron business with Clanson. Emma has fallen ill with Scarlet fever and Cushman hopes that Dr. Sully can help her. Cushman herself has had trouble with her leg, breast, and stomach. However,…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Sep 30, 1869
Cushman is feeling really weak and has to be held up by Emma Stebbins and her nurse while dressing. Yet she is thankful to be out of bed and hopes to gain more strength.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division,…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 20, 1869
Cushman has been restricted to bed by her doctor's orders. After a night's rest, he has found the breast hard but intends to consult a professor of surgery before he proceeds.She regrets that Emma's Nannie will not stay with her in Malvern and…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 22, 1869
Cushman's leg is slowly getting better yet is still swollen and inflamed. She offers a home remedy for toothache for Emma's baby.Ned is returning to Boston on August 31. Cushman advises him to borrow money upon his return as the conversion from gold…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Cushman, Aug 23, 1869
Cushman reprimands Ned for his carelessness in regard to writing his letters and paying the postage.She has read Clanson's letter and approves his business proposal. However, he advises Ned to write Clanson another letter and ask Mr. Crow to obtain a…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Elizabeth Palmer Peabody, July 23, 1869
Cushman tells Peabody about the discovery of a lump in her breast, her anxieties, and treatment after consulting several doctors. Cushman is afraid that her public image may suffer if she cannot pursue her social duties, such as responding to the…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 24, 1869
Cushman's leg is well enough for Sir James to leave her. However, she is to rest in bed so that the wound can heal properly. She is very anxious that her breast cancer will return, but Dr. Gray is optimistic it will not once the gland is removed.…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Olive Risley, Sep 12, 1868
Cushman hoped to be able to invest in the Seneca Stone Quarry but Wayman Crow who is managing her finances disagreed and declined her wish. She comments, " as a woman, I am somewhat at the mercy of a man, who is supposed, & I hope with justice, —…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Hanson Risley, Dec 12, 1868
Cushman decided to invest in the Seneca Stone Quarry against the will of Wayman Crow who manages her finances.She repeatedly mentions "our good & noble friend" in her letters to Mr Risley and asks for employment for some of her family members.…
"Fashion, Fact, and Fancy," Godey's Lady's Book, Aug 1895 to Jan 1897
"Fashion, Fact, and Fancy" is a column in Godey's Lady's Book that, similarly to "Godey's Fashions", demonstrates the latest local and international fashion trends, exemplified by detailed illustrations. The column references historic as well as…
"Poetry," Godey's Lady's Book, Jan 1858 to Jan 1885
"Poetry" is a column in Godey's Lady's Book that includes various poems, words of wisdom, and advice on social etiquette.The included file only serves as an example illustration of the column.
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HathiTrust Digital Library
"Fashions," Godey's Lady's Book, Jan 1851 to Sep 1892
"Fashions" is a column in Godey's Lady's Book that offers fashion advice for young girls and women alike, and recounts the latest trends, which are often exemplified by detailed illustrations. This column precedes the column "Godey's Fashions";…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Hanson A. Risley, Jan 8-9, 1869
Risley asked Cushman to order a font for him in Rome. She is calculating the cost for the marble and shipping, considering alternatives, and asking him for permission to order.
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Hanson A. Risley Papers, 1774-1908, David M. Rubenstein Rare…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Hanson A. Risley, Feb 5, 1869
Charlotte Cushman is grateful for Risley's support in becoming a shareholder of the Seneca Stone Quarry and in pushing the careers of her step nephews. She speaks of a mutual friend in politics who is known for his "sagacity &…
Letter from Grace Greenwood to Olive Risley, March 22, nd
Greenwood indicates that Olive Risley and she are old friends. Greenwood who is not in good health invites Risley to visit her soon
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Hanson A. Risley Papers, 1774-1908, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Hanson A. Risley, March 26, 1869
Again, Charlotte Cushman writes to Risley thanking him for his support in the Quarry investment and reports about the font shipping. The beloved friend that she repeatedly mentions in these letters is probably William H. Seward who retires from his…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Hanson A. Risley, July 2, 1869
Charlotte Cushman finds herself in a "poor & nervous state of health" and seeks treatment in England. She turns to Risley for business advice submitting to gender steretypes: "I can not know so much about business as if I were a man."She also…
"She Wears a Peruke," Hartford Daily Courant, Jan 26, 1877
Brewster reports on her sighting of Eugénie of France at the Vatican. She recounts her shock at the appearance of the Empress, as Brewster had previously known her for her "rare beauty." Especially her peruke aroused outrage among the…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mr. Child, June 23, 1871
Cushman was pleased by students' speeches at the commencement at Vassar College. In this context, she adds her thoughts on women's suffrage:"I want every woman & every man who earns the money which pays hers [sic] or his rent & knows how to…
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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…