https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/394d0ca35f5c5e29d408cf12277700d3.pdf e820a436ba65898f65fd1712195975dc 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 Mr. Lanier Your letter this morning fills us with concern and I am especially grieved that I have not written to you–as I fully intended–but you know how Miss Cushmans [sic] illness absorbs me–and we were hoping every day to hear you were coming to us–so, having much writing to do, I waited until I should hear from you.–We feared you visit could be delayed hearing haering through a letter from Mr. Peacock that you were deeply immersed in your book–and saw no immediate prospect of getting through with your labours–We are all grievously disappointed but hope most earnestly you may soon be able to come—and will come the very moment you are able ../. the change here would[?] no doubt help you to get back your strength. and I wish we were anywhere near you that we might be of some help and comfort to you–all I can do in the way If comfort however is to tell you that I believe Miss C. is decidedly improving now–all her bad symptons have passed–an although she is very weak&helpless yet— she feels that she is gaining day by day–She takes hr [sic] drives now regularly and takes her meals with us— which is a great joy as you will understand.–There has been no thought of Lenox—but we are just beginning to talk about it again–She +++ so strongly to get there— if it is oly for a week or ten days–that I believe it will be accomplished. . . .it may be perhaps possible for you to join us there. Your magazines have not been received—but Miss C. has provided hrself [sic] with others and I have lately written to one of my friends in England with the poems—at hr [sic] request. This friend is not Mr [Anotin] [page 2] he will also receive them–but a lady of great taste & culture moving in the best literary and artistic circles—these who will I am sure take the greatest interest in them— not only for our sakes–but because she will be fully able to appreciate them–Hoping this will find you much bettr [sic] –with mich solitude and sympathy. ever yours & faithfully— E.— all send kindest greetings and hopes you will soon be able to come.— 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 Newport, RI, US Geocode (Latitude) 41.4899827 Geocode (Longitude) -71.3137707 Annotations annotations added by someone other than members of the project's researcher team; those annotations may have been added by the producer/creator of the item, an archivist, or by another researcher who had access to the archival material; may be specified as known or suspected due to context and content 1875 [added to original document] 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, Sept 10, [1875] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-09-10 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0327 Description An account of the resource Stebbins admits that Cushman's "illness absorbs" her. She often uses the first person plural to give opinions and news. Lanier is working on a book. Cushman let Stebbins send a note to a friend in England to receive some magazines that they usually get from Lanier. 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 Subject The topic of the resource Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881 Illness Journalists/Writers England Transcript Relationships--Networks illness/death social capital