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"Miss Harriet Hosmer," Liberator, Nov 20, 1857
Child praises Hosmer as a genius and comments on her being a woman sculptor among so many men in this profession. Child gives a definition of 'society' and its norms and counters arguments that have depicted Hosmer disparagingly as a 'masculine'…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, May 14, 1859
Charlotte Cushman's sister Susan Meriman Muspratt has died, and Chorley offers his condolences.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Feb 15, 1847
Chorley mentions the actresses, Susan Cushman, Madame Vestris, Jenny Lind, and Fanny Kemble Butler.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Aug 16, 1856
Chorley mentions The Times, illness, Madame Vestris, and a potential meeting.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Mar 7, 1850
Chorley gives Cushman some advice: "only don't stop in America till you get £30.000. – because, perhaps, by that time you will be used not to want England again." He is outraged over the negative critiques of his play "Duchess Eleanor": "On the…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 9, [1847?]
Chorley invites Cushman for dinner to talk to her (or work with her on) his play "Duchess Eleanor."No year given but Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 10, 1847 is also sent from the same Hotel, which may indicate that Chorley…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Sept 5, 1847
Chorley writes about the weather and traveling, he also mentions Maddox and Cushman's sister Susan.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Nov 14, 1856
Chorley writes that "things go untowardly" in his life and mentions a grave in Rome.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, n.d. [1840s/50s]
Charlotte Cushman is about to bring Chorley's play "Duchess Eleanor" to Mr. Wallack's[?] attention.not dated but must be from the 1840s/50s as Chorley mentions his playCredit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Feb 22, 1855
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Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman [?], n.d. [1854?]
Henry F. Chorley asks Cushman to prepare with him a play they are working on together, Duchess Eleanor.(Fragment of a letter?)
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Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Jan 27, 1847
Chorley informs Cushman that "Mr. Maddox is obviously indifferent to having" her this spring. He writes about the Haymarket Theatre and the "war of these two opera houses is running higher than I had conceived possible & my own position as a…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Aug 4, 1845
Chorley writes to Charlotte Cushman about his play that he wants to be performed at the Haymarket Theatre, then under the management of Mr Webster. Chorley asks for Cushman's support.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, n.d. [1840s/50s]
Chorley discusses future engangements for Cushman with Mr. Wallack[?] for which he would give her his "Duchess Eleanor" as Cushman is asked to bring a play to be engaged. not dated but must be from the 1840s/50s because Chorley mentions his play…
Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Chorley seems to inform Charlotte Cushman on performance opportunities and lets her in on his trouble with an unnamed gentleman Chorley is doing business with.Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, 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…