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Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, March 1, 1876

JLP Box 2 Stebbins to Lanier, March 1, 1876.pdf
Stebbins writes to Lanier upon Charlotte Cushman's death to discuss the matter of Cushman's memoirs. Transcripts by Jennie LorenzCredit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Jennie Lorenz about Stebbins's Biography

JPP Box 5 Notes.pdf
Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Copied Correspondence by Harold Moulton sent to Jennie Lorenz, Sept 25, 1950

JLP 5 Copied Correspondence - OV Omeka.pdf
Harold Moulton sends photostatic copies of two autographed letters to Lorenz. Jennie requested material relating to Charlotte Cushman.The first letter is from Charlotte Cushman to Mrs Sarah J. Hale, Editor of “Lady’s Book” (Philadelphia). Cushman…

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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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