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Two Partial Transcripts of Letters from Charlotte Cushman to Sidney Lanier, Jan 11 & Feb 6 1876

JLP 1, CC to Sidney Lanier, Jan and Feb 1876.pdf
Charlotte Cushman writes these letters shortly before she dies. She is very ill and the doctors say that treatment has culminated. Under the impression of constant pain, her lines indicate that she has come to terms with death that is about to…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Sidney Lanier], Jan 3, 1875

JLP 1, CC to [Sidney Lanier], Jan 3, 1875.pdf
Charlotte Cushman is thankful for Lanier's affection. Death is hovering above her. Stebbins is devastated due to Cushman's state of health but Dr. Thornton is increasingly optimistic about Cushman's condition.Charlotte mentions press reports about…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Sidney Lanier], June 23, 1875

JLP 1, CC to [Sidney Lanier], June 23, 1875.pdf
Charlotte Cushman wants to meet Lanier. Her illness is always present. She asked for another operation to improve her help but her doctor from Boston informed her that it was too late for such a treatment. Cushman reads the press reports about…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Sidney Lanier], Aug 3, 1875

JLP 1, CC to [Sidney Lanier], Aug 3, 1875.pdf
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…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Sidney Lanier], Oct 21, 1875

JLP 1, CC to [Sidney Lanier], Oct 21, 1875.pdf
Charlotte Cushman begs Lanier to pay her a visit. She is in great pain. Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Sidney Lanier, Dec 18[?], 1875

JLP 1, CC to Sidney Lanier, Dec 1[8], 1875.pdf
Charlotte Cushman describes James Fields as a "very useful man." Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Sidney Lanier], Feb 3-4, 1876

JLP 1, CC to [Sidney Lanier], Feb 3, 1876.pdf
Charlotte Cushman feels very ill and is very thankful for the friends that keep visiting her. Some of her wounds are not covering up yet but her doctor is satisfied with the healing process. She is unable to walk around. The letter is sent shortly…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, Feb 13, 1874

JLP 1, CC to Rosalie, Feb 13, 1874.pdf
Charlotte Cushman writes to her niece about being ill and an abscess under her arm. Cushman discusses work and family issues. Transcripts by Jennie LorenzCredit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, July 21, 1874

JLP 1, CC to Rosalie, July 21, 1874.pdf
Charlotte Cushman undergoes water treatment. She mentions her adopted son Ned and some financial affairs. Rosalie will marry Mr Roberts of whom Ned has a very favorable opinion. Charlotte tells Rosalie that Rosalie’s mother could not marry the man…

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Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, Sept 20, 1874

JLP 1, CC to Rosalie, Sept 20, 1874.pdf
Charlotte Cushman tells her niece how happy she is for Rosalie and her husband. Their marriage is based on love, which was denied to Rosalie's mother Susan. Cushman also admits that she might have misjudged Mrs Muspratt and advises Rosalie to stay in…

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