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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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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, March 27, 1876

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, March 27, 1876.pdf
In this letter to Signey Lanier, Emma Stebbins laments that they "have nothing but letters and our memories to trust to" as the basis for their biography of Cushman, a perceived lack that was later turned into the book's title: Charlotte Cushman:…

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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, Nov 27, no year [1875?]

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, Nov 27, no year.pdf
Emma Stebbins assures Lanier that the four of them (Stebbins, Cushman, "Dr.," & person x) are "getting on spendidly." Cushman's health is improving.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, April 13, 1877

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, April 13, 1877.pdf
Emma Stebbins apologizes for delay in responding to Lanier but she has not been feeling well nor has she been able to work on the biography of Cushman. She is still grieving the death of her "beloved friend." She mentions Lanier's contribution to the…

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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, April 11, no year [1876?]

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, April 11.pdf
Stebbins discusses how her brother could be of service to Lanier in terms of relations to the press. Stebbins intends to consult Emma and Ned Cushman about the memoir but asks Lanier to refrain from sending Ned a letter. She prefers to talk to them…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, May 11, 1876

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, May 11, 1876.pdf
Emma Stebbins desires to get in touch with publishers, she wants to contact Osgood & Co. first. She consults with Ned and Emma Cushman. They are still in the processing of collecting material for the memoir to which they refer as "the book."…

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Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 6, 1876

JLP 2 Stebbins to Lanier, June 6, 1876 - OV Omeka.pdf
Emma Crow Cushman handed over some documents to Emma Stebbins, among which was Charlotte Cushman's diary from the time when she had gone to England (1845). Stebbins admits that it is difficult to read. Stebbins laments that the process of writing the…

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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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