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Cushman's "Lines" about Shakers (1853)
Charlotte Cushman's lines introduce the book about Shakers which is supposed to reveal the truth about them in contrast to all the rumors that have been spread.
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Hathi Trust
Excerpts from Brander Matthews's Edwin Booth and His Contemporaries (1900)
Biographical sketch by Clara Erskine Clement with excerpts from articles and biographiesCredit
Hathi Trust
Letter from Wayman Crow to Emma Crow Cushman, May 27, 1871
No news from Ned yet, he is not with Emma; Cornelia is suffering from health issues. No mention of Charlotte Cushman.Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Wayman Crow to Cornelia, May 10, 1871
There is no mentionof Charlotte Cushman. Social gatherings mentioned.Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Jennie Lorenz about Stebbins's Biography
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Sidney Lanier], Aug 3, 1875
Charlotte Cushman writes to Sidney Lanier about a Mr. Calvert who admires his poems. She has been cut of all her “English associations for so long—& they were never of the Press, that it is not clear to me at once.” Charlotte is suffering from…
Letter from Eliza Cook to Charlotte Cushman
Cook praises Cushman for her part of Bianca in Milman's tragedy Fazio.It is republished in Eliza Cook’s Journal on May 21, 1853.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Poem by Eliza Cook to Charlotte Cushman
A love letter written in the form of a poem by Eliza Cook and addressed to Charlotte Cushman.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Jewsbury writes to Cushman to seemingly follow up on a visit and some unfinished orders Cushman had asked her to take care of. Jewsbury then confesses her love for Cushman and begs to not be forgotten. Eliza Cook and Cushman's sister Susan Muspratt…
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Jewsbury finds herself "puzzled to death" at Cushman's "neglect."
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Jewsbury's sight is getting worse, as she cannot see properly anymore. She wants Sally to write about Cushman's current state, as it was mentioned that she is seemingly suffering from back pains and a kidney related disease.
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Library of…
Letter from Mary Howitt to Charlotte Cushman
Howitt invites Charles Cushman to accompany Charlotte Cushman on her trip.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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…
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.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of…
Letter from Charles Cushman [?] to Emma Stebbins
First mentioned in the letter are Charlotte's first successes in Great Britain, of which Sally should be able to tell Stebbins more about. The sender, who could be Charles Cushman because he was in England with Charlotte in the 1840s and talks about…
Letter from Edwin "Ned" Cushman to Susan Cushman Muspratt, n.d. [before 1858]
Edwin notifies Susan Cushman of his arrival in Bombay, tells her about his experiences there, and what he is planning to do. He almost died during the trip and met a young woman. He brought letters of introduction and wants to join the Indian…
Letter from Charles Cushman to Emma Stebbins, Friday, Sept 3, [1869?]
Charles tells Stebbins about Charlotte's current health situation. Charlotte is being treated by James Simpson at the moment. Charles mentions an article of Mrs Stowe on Lady Byron in Mc'millan that is being talked about.
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Library of…
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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…