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Letter from Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, Oct 30, 1879

1879_Letter from Emma Stebbins New York City New York to Anne Whitney_remembers CC, wants to visit her grave.pdf
Emma Stebbins writes to Anne Whitney about her grief over Charlotte Cushman's death, the spirit and the Church. Credit Wellesley College Archives, Papers of Anne Whitney (MSS.4)

Letter from Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, Oct 13, [1869]

1869 Letter from Emma Stebbins Edinburgh Scotland to Anne Whitney.pdf
Emma Stebbins writes to Anne Whitney from Edinburgh to inform her about Charlotte Cushman's state of health. Stebbins hopes to be able to return to Rome soon. Credit Wellesley College Archives

Letter from Byron Smith to Unknown, Aug 31, 1894[?]

CCP Box 13 Byron Smith to Unknown.pdf
Talking of Charlotte Cushman, Emma Stebbins and Sallie Mercer, Smith mentions several letters and notes, among which are some that were destroyed by him. Byron also mentions Sallie Mercer's (recent?) death. CreditLibrary of Congress, Charlotte…

Miss Charlotte Cushman's Health - Letter to the Editor from Dr. Sims in The New York Times, Oct 3, 1869

Dr. James Marion Sims replies to an article of The New York Times of Oct 2, 1869, and feels entitled to comment on Charlotte Cushman's post-operation state of health and diagnosis without having treated her on this issue. (He had dismissed her health…

Letter from Adeline Manning to Anne Whitney, Mar 2, 1876

Manning to Whitney 1876 March 2.PNG
Adeline Manning expresses to Anne Whitney her satisfaction about the posthumous praise of Charlotte Cushman. Credit Wellesley College Archives, Papers of Anne Whitney (MSS.4): Correspondence. 56.

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, 1875 to 1883

In her column "Notes from over the Sea", published in the New York Times, Grace Greenwood reports on her travels outside of the United States. She comments on various events, such as art exhibitions, stage performances, and social receptions,…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Mar 3, 1854

Huntington, JTFP, Box 41, FI 1798, SJL to JF, Mar 3, 1854.pdf
Greenwood informs Fields about how he should take the medicine for nausea as prescribed by Dr. Laurie.Dickens awaits Haps and Mishaps with "friendly interest." She has not heard of Ticknor for some time and asks Fields to find poetry for The Little…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 2, 1848

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1749, SJL to TF, Dec 2, 1848.pdf
Greenwood is pained to hear that Fields is "mad with a headache." She muses that the headache should "keep clear of the poets' head and heart" and rather seek out somebody where it will not be disturbed "by the outgoing of the responsive thoughts of…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 19, 1848

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1750, SJL to JF, Oct 19, 1848.pdf
In the first half of the letter, Greenwood writes as Sara J. Clarke to Fields. She will not be able to return the following fall but wants to meet him in Boston in the summer. Many of her articles need to be revised and cannot be published yet but…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Sep 2, 1852

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1759, SJL to JF, Sep 2, 1852.pdf
Greenwood has had a headache and could not write herself which is why Mr. Bennoch wrote a letter to Fields instead. She hopes her advice on seasickness reaches him in time for his departure. Any letters addressed to her should be sent to Bennoch…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Nov 14, 1849

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1764, SJL to JF, Nov 14, 1849.pdf
Greenwood recounts Mr. Whipple's visit to Lynn.Mr. Phillips also left for California last March and has since left his friends anxious about his lack of contact. But a few weeks prior they heard the good news of him being on a…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Apr 10, 1849

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1770, SJL to JF, Apr 10, 1849.pdf
Greenwood is delighted to find a few of her favorite poems in Fields' new volume. Yet she is surprised to hear of the urgency in regard to the publication of Greenwood Leaves. Recently, she has not written much for publication as both her parents…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Dec 3, 1850

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1774, SJL to JF, Dec 3, 1850.pdf
Greenwood inquires of Fields about the release date of "History of my Pets." She suspects that she will not profit much from the fall publications. She asks Fields for another $250 for payments and expenses.Greenwood is currently "half sick with a…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, July 25, 1851

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1777, SJL to JF, July 25, 1851.pdf
Greenwood is saddened by the death of Eliza and offers Fields her condolences. She regrets not having known her better and describes her as "a [quite] and amiable being" and bearing "an atmosphere of love like a light perfume of…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Apr 13, 1852

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1778, SJL to JF, Apr 13, 1852.pdf
Greenwood regrets the lack of correspondence between Fields and her but is overjoyed at the prospect of seeing him again in England. She will leave Rome on the 15th and travel to Naples and Florence with the Hills. Recently she has not been in good…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 8, 1852

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1780, SJL to JF, Oct 8, 1852.pdf
Greenwood is pleased to hear of Fields' safe travels but regrets to hear about his recurring seasickness. She is currently staying with the Bennochs and enjoyed her travels in Ireland and Scotland, as mentioned in her Era correspondence. Delf and…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Oct 17, 1849

Huntington, JTFP, Box 40, FI 1790, SJL to JF, Oct 17, 1849.pdf
Greenwood has recovered from her "brief, yet serious illness." She hopes to correct the poof in an intelligible manner and asks whether she is supposed to write the preface soon. She met a friend of Fields, Mr. Peabody of Portsmouth, who heavily…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, July 19, [1853]

Huntington, JTFP, Box 41, FI 1739, SJL to JF, July 19, 1853.pdf
Greenwood has been ill with bronchitis and cannot travel yet but hopes to sail by the "America" on August 6th. She asks him to forward the enclosed notes. Credit Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Sep 11, 1853

Huntington, JTFP, Box 41, FI 1783, SJL to JF, Sep 11, 1853.pdf
Greenwood's brother has informed Fields of her state of health. She nearly died and is still quite weak but plans to return to Boston in two weeks if her health allows it. She fears that Fields is angry with her for the delay.Greenwood has excluded…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Sep 16, 1853

Huntington, JTFP, Box 41, FI 1784, SJL to JF, Sep 16, 1853.pdf
Greenwood has sent the material for the book and asks Fields to sent her the proof any time after the 25th to Philadelphia. She will not be able to visit Boston this fall as her health does not allow it so Fields must correct the proof himself if he…