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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, May 2, 1875
Both Charlotte Cushman and Emma Stebbins are friends with Lanier. A college of music is about to be established in NYC. Stebbins offers Lanier to introduce him to a relative who is involved in the college project. Stebbins mentions a farewell…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, April 10, 1878
Emma Stebbins informs Lanier that he does not have much time left to contribute to the biography as it will be handed over to the publisher soon. Stebbins needs to publish Cushman's memoir since since there is another one about to be published. She…
Partial Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Nov 29, 1877
Emma Stebbins deems Charlotte Cushman's time in England to be the most difficult period to cover for the biography due to the lack of facts. Stebbins is very concerned about the idea that the biography is mostly based on facts as opposed to insecure…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Aug 10, [1877]
Due to health issues, Emma Stebbins is "obliged to give up again the work" on the Cushman biography.
Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 1, 1877
Emma Stebbins writes about Lanier's and her own health issues. Emma Crow came to take care of Emma Stebbins and both talk about the material for the biography. They also invite Lanier to stay with them in Newport. There is an addition to the Villa…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Feb 18, 1877
It is the anniversary of Charlotte Cushman's death. Emma Stebbins is disillusioned since she has not heard back from England, for instance. Hence, the collection of material for writing the memoir is exhausting and takes a long time. Sallie supports…
Transcripts of Letters from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Sept 23 + Feb 14, [1876]
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Emma Stebbins reimburses Lanier for his investements relating to the biography of Charlotte Cushman and attempts to get the money for the payment of Osgood (publisher of memoir) from the trusties of Cushman's estate. Ned and the Cushman family miss…
Transcripts of Letters from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, July 27 + Sept 4, 1876
Emma Stebbins asked the publisher Mr. Osgood for time to work on the biography since she is suffering from health issues. She mentions Emma Cushman's "voluminous correspondence" with Charlotte Cushman and how personal letters require "careful…
Partial Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, July 14, 1876
Emma Stebbins laments that Lanier acted too hastily when he made an arrangement with a publisher. She never intended to imply an immediate conclusion. She also regrets having asked Lanier to annul the contract with Osgood as she would have preferred…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, July 8, 1876
Emma Stebbins ponders the publishing arrangement with Mr. Osgood. Stebbins wants to annul or postpone it, as she is disagreeing with Lanier on his behavior towards Mr. Cushman and about leaving out the England period which Stebbins deems crucial for…
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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…