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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 29, 1876

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, June 29, 1876.pdf
Emma Stebbins explicitly expains to Lanier that she has to talk to Ned and Emma Cushman before deciding anything in terms of the memoir because they are involved in the matter as well. She laments that they have still not heard back from England,…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 27, [1876]

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, June 27, [1876].pdf
Stebbins admits that she the book project of Cushman's biography affected her health. She describes it as "labour of love" which is physically exhausting.Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 22, [1875]

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, June 22, [1875].pdf
Emma Stebbins, Charlotte Cushman, and Lanier suffer from health issues. Cushman's health has deteriotated during her "Western tour." Emma suggests and supports a meeting between her brother and Lanier. She presumably talks about the college music…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 1, 1877

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, June 1, 1877.pdf
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…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, July 8, 1876

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, July 8, 1876.pdf
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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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Jan 11, [1876]

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, Jan 11, [1876].pdf
Emma Stebbins confesses to Lanier that she felt helpless due to Cushman's illness progression but her state of health seems to be improving.This impression soon proved to be deceptive as Charlotte Cushman dies in February 1876.Stebbins describes her…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Feb 18, 1877

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, Feb 18, 1877.pdf
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…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Dec 21, 1880

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, Dec 21, 1880.pdf
This time it was Lanier who was ill and could not reply to Stebbins's letters. Stebbins is once again addressing financial issues as she refuses to be repaid the sum of money that Lanier was paid for his contribution to Cushman's biography.…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Aug 17, 1875

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, Aug 17, 1875.pdf
Charlotte Cushman "had been in such constant suffering during the summer." Emma Stebbins repeatedly mentions Mr. Lippi as Cushman's doctor. Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division,…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Aug 10, [1877]

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, Aug 10, 1877.pdf
Due to health issues, Emma Stebbins is "obliged to give up again the work" on the Cushman biography. Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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