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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields family, Mar 30, 1871
The Fields family has sent some books, for which Cushman is grateful, while also lamenting the fact that she and Emma Stebbins missed out on seeing them due to time constraints. Furthermore, Cushman informs the Fields about her health condition.…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, Aug 29, 1871
Cushman wants the Field family to come over for a visit, mentioning her bitterness and lack of vitality. The doctor calls her a "miracle" even though she does not feel well, as she admits. Emma Cushman came around to see her and they took off to town…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, [1860]
Charlotte Cushman does not want to let Emma Stebbins' sickness interfere with the excursion the Fields had planned. Cushman does not leave without Stebbins.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Byron Smith to Unknown, Aug 31, 1894[?]
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…
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 Adeline Manning to Anne Whitney, Mar 2, 1876
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.
Letter from Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, Oct 13, [1869]
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 Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, Oct 30, 1879
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, March 24, 1874
Emma Stebbins writes to Anne Whitney and addresses Charlotte Cushman's precarious state of health.
Credit
Wellesley College Archives, Papers of Anne Whitney (MSS.4)
Letter from Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, July 6, 1878
Emma Stebbins thanks Anne Whitney for her kind words about the Cushman-memoir and mentions the letters of praise she has received about the book. Stebbins also asks for information about Dr. Mitchell, famous for his rest cure, and the charges…
Letter from Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, Jan 8, 1879
Emma Stebbins writes about grieving and some rumors in the papers, among which Hosmer confronts some libel.
Credit
Wellesley College Archives, Papers of Anne Whitney (MSS.4)
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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…