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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…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, May 11, 1876
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."…
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…
Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, Dec 21, 1880
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.…
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, Sept 20, 1874
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…
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, July 21, 1874
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…
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, Feb 13, 1874
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…
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, Dec 22, 1874
Lately, Cushman has been very ill again. She made Stebbins write to Rosalie. Rosalie's sister Mabel is supposed to marry: "make her sensible of the obligation she has taken upon herself - & and its serious importance upon her whole life. A…
Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, April 18 + 25, 1875
Charlotte Cushman wants Rosalie to get a baby girl, discusses her health, Ned's business. Cushman informs Rosalie that she is in Newport at the moment and will go to Baltimore in April for an engagement. Charlotte would like to be with Rosalie or…
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…
Partial Transcript of Letter from Edwin Cushman to Sidney Lanier, July 2[?], 1876
Financial details of contract between Osgood and Stebbins discussed
Transcripts by Jennie Lorenz
Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Walker's Reminiscences of the Life of the World-Renowned Charlotte Cushman (1876)
The biography traces Cushman's successful career and mentions many business partners and friends. However, it excludes every references to Cushman's same-sex relationships. It is published after Charlotte Cushman's death.The Cushman-Macready-…
Letter from Wayman Crow to Emma Crow, April 6, 1871
Wayman Crow wants Emma Crow to have a place where Charlotte Cushman can stay and be cared for. Wayman wants to support her financially if necessary. Cushman is suffering from major health problems. Crow expects her to die soon.
Credit
Library of…
Letter from Wayman Crow to Edwin Cushman, Jan 30, 1869
Wayman Crow delivered Ned Cushman's message to Whittaker, otherwise writes about business issues.
Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Wayman Crow to Edwin Cushman, Feb 26, 1862
Crow talks about net earnings and contributions, which need to be made by Cushman. He wants Cushman's aunt to transfer part of her present investments to him so that he can invest this sum. There is also talk of partnership and Crow bringing this…
Letter from Wayman Crow to Edwin Cushman, Dec 8, 1861
Wayman Crow informs Edwin Cushman that someone from the 'firm' died, which may offer Ned to join Crow's organization, depending on financial and social aspects. There is talk of deficiency and general corruption in Washington, and Cushman has to…
Letter from Wayman Crow to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 10, 1874 + Letter from Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Oct 13, 1874
This letter informs Cushman about the opportunity to "dispose of Villa Cushman" which is also referred to as her "cottage." Attached to it, there is the legal letter correspondence. Crow is Cushman's attorney.Cushman uses the same sheets of paper to…
Letter from Unknown to Emma Stebbins, Mar 15, 1862
Credit
Library of Congress,Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Ned Cushman to Susan Muspratt, Oct 27, 1853
The letter sums up Ned's experience of the beginning at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He writes that he wanted to quit, he reports health problems and exam results. He also briefly alludes to Cushman's relationship with Hays. The letter…
Letter from Ned Cushman to Susan Muspratt, n.d. [before June, 1854]
In this letter, Ned Cushman mentions Hays and Charlotte Cushman's friendship ("friends"). He tells his mother about financial concerns and gossip-related incidents both at the Naval Academy as well as the dangers for girls at boarding…
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