https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/894485e32bcec933f4d5804ea1652f85.pdf b9a5818797bbd79ef38a46a3865348e5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from CC to JF, September 21, 1868 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charlotte Cushman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived James T. Fields Papers, Huntington Library, FI 711 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868-09-21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century. We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>." <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Letter A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Dear friend I was sorry to miss You on Saty [Saturday] but you went away 5 minutes too soon [?]. I will come in again come morning this week. Oh what a day this would have been for Coffiees [?, sic] had I send you back the "Overland" this +++ of first. bright strong +++ writing! & the poetry is far from bad. I have the +++ & will [page 2] bring them to you myself. they are quite safe with me. I want very much to introduce to you the bearer [?] of this--a brother in law of my niece Emma Cushman. a man of tender nature but with marked ability. & a great deal of knowledge of books & politics. He was at the age of 19. almost principal editor of one of the most important St Louis newspapers. [page 3] circumstances have thrown a cloud over his life. & subdued him--but you will find him exceedingly interesting. Take time--for my sake. & his own & if it ever comes in your way to reach out a helping right hand of fellowship to him. in The way of writing or enticising [sic] or any thing, remember that you are doing me a great kindness. if you will extend it towards him--His wife & children and himself are situated [page 4] here in Cambridge, in young Farmers [?, sic] house. Mrs Carr [Cornelia Carr]. is one of the most elegant little women. & graced the salons [?] of the Dex's [?] & +++ the last winter in Paris - with charming manners & exquisite +++. I hope to make her known to Annie who will like her very much. He will send this note up to you to ask if there is any answer so you will see him now--or make an appointment for him to come in & see you when you are not [?] busy. but offer him your protection & you will make something of him for himself & yourself. for you seem to me to have the power [page 1 added vertically] to make of people what you will. I think you are the great original philosophers [sic] stone. you turn every thing to pure gold addio. I will see you soon. I am ever affy [affectionately] Yours Charlotte C From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Location The location of the interview Cambridge, MA, US Geocode (Latitude) 42.3750997 Geocode (Longitude) -71.1056157 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 21, 1868 Description An account of the resource A brother-in-law of <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/6" title="Emma Crow Cushman">Emma Cushman</a>, Mr Carr, who was once an editor for a St. Louis newspaper, has been down on his luck recently. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1" title="Charlotte Cushman">Cushman</a> suggests that <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/59" title="James T. Fields">Fields</a> should talk to him and offer him his help. She trusts in his abilities as Fields turns "every thing to pure gold." Cushman wants to introduce Annie to Mrs. Carr. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.huntington.org/">Huntington Library</a>, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Huntington, JTFP, Box 12, FI 711 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868-09-21 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0153 Subject The topic of the resource Relationships--Networks Relationships--Patrons and Protégés Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Cushman, Emma Crow, 1839-1920 Fields, Annie, 1834-1915 press coverage social capital