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Letter from Helen Hunt to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 7, 1872
A love letter of Helen Hunt about how much she misses and wants to see her Queen, Charlotte Cushman, again. Helen Hunt also talks about a man who heard Cushman talk and is fascinated by her genius.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman…
Letter from Helen Hunt to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 28, 1874
Helen Hunt is unsure of whether Charlotte Cushman received her note in Boston, since she did not know the exact address. Helen Hunt mentions that Cushman is leaving for California and Hunt inquires about when exactly that will be, being optimistic…
Letter from Helen Hunt to Charlotte Cushman, Oct 11, 1874
Helen Hunt tells Cushman that she will not be able to meet her on the next day as planned, due to a visiting friend. Helen is trying to figure out where they could meet next, hoping for New York, where Charlotte Cushman is currently…
Letter from Helen Hunt to Charlotte Cushman, n. d. [before Jan 1, 1871]
Helen Hunt sends Charlotte Cushman a book of her own verses as an apology but could not find a book with large enough pages. She mentions never doing it before for a woman, and that she is thankful for Cushman's encouraging words. She is saying her…
Letter from Helen Hunt to Charlotte Cushman, July 29, 1875
Hunt wants to stay with Charlotte Cushman at Lenox while also telling her to get some rest. She also talks about meeting her at the station and about the uninteresting sea coast in Rye Beach. Helen Hunt explains to Cushman her reasons for marrying…
Letter from Helen Hunt to Charlotte Cushman
Hunt explains to Charlotte Cushman why she has not sent her any verses as of late, and talks about the poem "Boon" that she did send but is unsure whether she has receieved it. There are mentions of a new poem of Hunt called "The Lost Symphony."…
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Emma Stebbins, Feb 6, 1877
While working on the memoir of Charlotte Cushman, Emma Stebbins has made a request to Jewsbury, asking for her letters from 30 years ago. Although there are no 'secrets' in those letters, Jewsbury seems reluctant to hand them to Stebbins. The…
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Jewsbury finds herself "puzzled to death" at Cushman's "neglect."
Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Jewsbury writes to Cushman to seemingly follow up on a visit and some unfinished orders Cushman had asked her to take care of. Jewsbury then confesses her love for Cushman and begs to not be forgotten. Eliza Cook and Cushman's sister Susan Muspratt…
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman, n.d.
Jewsbury mentions Cushman's Journey to Chester in this letter. Other mentions include Stavros Dilberoglue and a man called Mariotti, to whom Jewsbury talked to about Cushman and her plays. The man and Cushman share similar hardships of growing up…
Letter from Geraldine Jewsbury to Charlotte Cushman [1846]
Jewsbury thanks Cushman for the documents she sent to her and talks about a poem she does not really care about.
Credit
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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, 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 Charlotte Cushman to Unknown [Rosalie Sully], Glasgow, Nov 30, [1845]
Charlotte Cushman laments the "restrained expression" of the addressee in letters addressed to Charlotte. She met the addressee when the latter was 18 years old. The addressee has blue eyes and Cushman repeatedly assures the addressee of her love.…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie Sully [?], Nov 9, [1845]
Cushman describes how strenuous her latest performance of Fazio has been as she had to contend with a "cold audience" and the lacking performance of a fellow actor. But Rosalie's note, which she kept hidden "next her heart" during the play, gave her…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie Sully [?], Nov 21, [1845]
Charlotte Cushman is probably writing to Rosalie Sully here, since Charlotte is working in Great Britain and spending time with Eliza Cook. She repeatedly confesses her love to the addressee. They cannot show their intimacy publicly and Cushman can…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, Nov 16, 1861
Charlotte Cushman writes a glowing letter of affection to Jane Welsh Carlyle. Cushman admires her, speaks of mutual love, begs Jane to write to her. She mentions Rosa Bonheur as a mutual friend.
Credit
National Library of Scotland
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Jane Welsh Carlyle, July 15, 1862
Cushman plans to meet Carlyle and writes about her "loving admiration" for Jane.
Credit
National Library of Scotland
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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…