https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/6ce92e90b29d11942b9ffd0436a8b37e.pdf 816e8bcfa46f3452bad5c3f1f0a5405e 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 know you are very busy & I would not trouble you but unfortunately we cannot get Dr Howe to any action save through your personal pressure. He wrote a short note to Emma saying that he would meet her wishes & nescessities [sic] in the matter of money & send to her by the following mail a bill for a thousand dollars — for [?] is usual in such cases — for her to work upon. It is now a long time since the receipt of the letter & no money (or letter) has been sent. In her correspondence with the Bronzist [?]. (the best in the world) she finds that it will be nescessary [sic] to pay down $1000. before they begin casting $1000 when it is completed & the remainder when delivering to the vessel at Rotterdam. Thus if Dr Howe sends her the first $1000 now. on the 1st of July. he must send the second $1000. & the remainder she must draw for as she may find +++ for it. If it is nescessary [sic] to have some one responsible to him for it! I will beg you to assume this responsibility for which. I am. hack [?], & in all my past letters to Dr Howe responsible to you & to him!. It is nescessary [sic] that this should be understood at the beginning. Emma will be so out of pocket by the transaction. that it is nescessary [sic] for her to be assured that the Bronzists [sic] money should will [inserted] be forthcoming. suppose, to save trouble. Dr Howe sends the money to Henry G Stebbins. for +++ of Emma. who will +++ for it. She is getting on fairly with the work. but it will keep on here until the end [page 2] of June I fear & this will try her strength, she has made such a lovely little figureof the angel of Youth. the "childrens [sic] angel" carried out from the little photograph which you saw. & a colossal head of the original ("secesher I call it) Rebel. "The Arch Angel Ruined" as she calls it. alas. Lucifer. which is full of power [?] & which ought to be ordered by somebody at home. If Mrs Dove saw this lovely "childs [sic] angel" she would remember the order she promised Emma. I wish if you ever see her; you would say you thought she was going to have something of Emmas [sic]. I had such a nice letter from Mr Seward last week. all good & hopeful. How I have wanted to be at home this winter. My sacrifice has been for the first time very great. in being away! +++ +++ Mr Tilton is coming home this spring with his picture. I hope the times will have been sufficiently good with you to +++ you to take yours. & help him with the sale of others — for indeed they are very fine. +++. I have not had my Atlantics get. & I think it is too bad. you might have sent them to me. even if my name had not been on the subscription book. I was good for them. I hear of you often through my children. & am glad to hear of you always well & prospering. What glorious news. How many Americans we shall have abroad next Year. for miles "the wicked flu +++" — +++ will be rampant abroad when out of danger! It is quiet now, for fear of confrontation. but matters settled. how rabid how fearful they will be to +++. How well they have proved they can even! and more disgrace to a 12 months soldier to +++ — than a three months one. ah well. I am not sorry for this war! How wonderful are the Byrons [sic] papers. There is more said in those papers — than has been said by any writer & speaker yet. not excepting [?] your friend Charles & George Sumner. Good bye. dear love to Annie. Ever faithfully yours Charlotte Cushman 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 Rome, Italy Geocode (Latitude) 41.8933203 Geocode (Longitude) 12.4829321 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed Unreported death of Stebbins in The Times 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, Mar 15, 1862 Description An account of the resource <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1" title="Charlotte Cushman">Charlotte Cushman</a> asks <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/59" title="James T. Fields">James</a> to talk to Dr. Mark Howe in order for the latter to pay <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/2" title="Emma Stebbins">Emma Stebbins</a> for her work on a statue. Cushman is worried that Stebbins will struggle financially if Howe does not pay for the work. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/943" title="Col. Henry George Stebbins">Henry Stebbins</a> is in charge of managing and receiving money on Emma Stebbins' behalf. Cushman laments that she has not received her Atlantic magazine yet. <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 687 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-15 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0198 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Finances Arts--Sculpture Relationships--Networks financial concerns Rome social capital