https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/d73b14173aba61ed150ea7d941d88c18.pdf 5146de87f8e320c737e328c04fd5c8f9 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] My dear Friend— Your lettr [sic] +++ +++ Lenox and up to my Ithaca journey, which was too severe for me in my preset conditin [sic] of health—as well as by the cares which beset me here. 'Blessed be nothing' as my Grandmother used to say, and as I feel whenever I come into the responsibility of my property—even to write about it is a care to me—I am quite at a loss to understand Mr. Osgoods [sic] silence, because be could easily have got someone to write for him, to explain why he did not do so himself—it looks discouragly [sic], and I feel it on your account—to whom it is of such pressing importance. However, you will probably know all—before this can reach you—I accept whatever you suggest—you are the moving/principle, and must move at your will—my department being simply to feed & tend you duly—This I will strive my best to do if I can only feel a little bettr [sic] <del>and</del> & [inserted] stronger—but just now I am not good for much, even the cares of housekeeping and the necessity of fixing my mind on daily bread & meat & vegbles is quite too much for me. I shall hope to be bettr [sic] after a time and shall do my best to keep you supplied—but oh the difficulties in to way! real ones—<del>not</del> (s)exist lions—though they are rampant—Mrs. Cushman brought me some materials to lot over—among them a diary of C.C.'s own—written before and aftr [sic] hr [sic] arrival in England in 1845—not [page 2] extending much over/ a year—and so finely written in pencil that I could only decypher it with a magnifiying glass!—no letters yet—Mrs. C. must first go ovr [sic] them herself, and each one of them is so long and so finely written that it would take an hour to go over it. May God give me strength for it—and if he don't— well—I shall think it is all right—I am grieved for your uncertainties dear—and it must not be—If Osgood cannot decide quickly we must apply elsewhere—but for myself I am glad of what you tell me—that you shall be able to go on without burrying me—for I am at present utterly unable to give my mind to the work—I write in haste—while one waits for the lettr [sic]—Addio[sic, ?]— always yours faithfully E.S. Present me to the Peacocks with love—ask Mr P. if he has yet got any glimpse or clue to Mr Tiltons [sic] pictures. They were in 'the supply' —the steamship sent out to collect works for the Centl. [Envelope addressed:] Sydney Lanier Esq. care of Gibson Peacock, Esq. 1425 Walnut St. Philadelphia [In pencil across end of Envelope:] 2215 <del>Young >del/> Spring Garden — Nelly Keely" </del> From The name and email address of the person sending the email Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881 Location The location of the interview Lenox, MA, US Geocode (Latitude) 40.8816547 Geocode (Longitude) -94.5619095 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 Transcript of Letter from Emma Stebbins to Sidney Lanier, June 6, 1876 Description An account of the resource Emma Crow Cushman handed over some documents to Emma Stebbins, among which was Charlotte Cushman's diary from the time when she had gone to England (1845). Stebbins admits that it is difficult to read. Stebbins laments that the process of writing the memoir is delayed due to Osgood's (publisher) "silence." Stebbins addresses Lanier as the person in charge of the biography. Transcripts by <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/mm92081445/">Jennie Lorenz</a> <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, JLP 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1876-06-06 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0310 Subject The topic of the resource Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881 Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Cushman, Emma Crow, 1839-1920 Intimacy--As topic Intimacy--As Source Frustration Arts--Literature Transcript England auto/biography public intimacy