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Letter from Ned Cushman to Susan Muspratt, Oct 27, 1853
The letter sums up Ned's experience of the beginning at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He writes that he wanted to quit, he reports health problems and exam results. He also briefly alludes to Cushman's relationship with Hays. The letter…
Letter from Ned Cushman to Susan Muspratt, n.d. [before June, 1854]
In this letter, Ned Cushman mentions Hays and Charlotte Cushman's friendship ("friends"). He tells his mother about financial concerns and gossip-related incidents both at the Naval Academy as well as the dangers for girls at boarding…
Letter from Ned Cushman to Susan Muspratt, n.d. [before June, 1854]
The letter describes Ned Cushman's experience in the Naval Academy, Annapolis. It also mentions Charlotte, his aunt, who should have arrived in England at the time.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library…
Letter from Matilda Hays to Sallie Mercer, July 13, 1853
Hays tells Mercer that a Mr.Rogers will see her and that she should make her arrangements accordingly.The paper also includes several poems, one signed by Ellen Hooper, another titled "A Dream" by Hays, and a note by her with an unpublished poem.…
Letter from Matilda Hays to Sallie Mercer
Credit
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 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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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…