https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c07684f338cfa4f231ecf7d26e97a564.pdf b6e6cd35498a21fc0150e265919480f9 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 [2941] My dear friend You are among those of whom I have thought the most frequently since I have been away from England: & I write a line (not knowing precisely where it will reach you) in place of paying a friendly call of enquiry sincerely do I hope it may find you better: though if your autumn be in the least like ours it will not be because of the good weather: — Here three parts of the days have been painfully sharp rainy & winterly: — alternated with extreme heat & I begin to think restfully[?] of warm firs & closed shutters — though five weeks distant, at least, there -+++. - I have been more enchanted, however, than I expected with Switzerland. & When one has heard +++ of any sight as of any person. & I picture +++ is apt to say. after all the thing is not "worth so very much"! & this poor country has perhaps beyond all other poor countries been  over as a prey to travelling men, women &[?] children. — Thus [2941 reverse] wretched. & the season much too late. I have had great, very great enjoyment. — although it is more than probable that I shall leave the country without a sight of Mont Blanc. To describe it impossible. There are only some few bits of Byron – here & then —which I know – among all that has been written: which. in the slightest measure approach the grandeur of the reality: Perhaps, if we are so happy as to have a cozy[?] London winter near each other – bits of scenery, & way-side adventures may come out in talk, such as shall even match our +++ of the the shops or the theatres, in one +++ to. be. forgotten — holiday of October last only. I must tell you. — finishing this at Tourtemagne. the foot of the Simplon that at +++, I fell into the +++ of Mr. +++.!!! (Who was wonderfully mystified to discover what manner of animal I was- & I must say, was very agreeable. — We had also three charming days with Mendelssohn at Suterlacken[?] & in short have not lacked entertainment, though not precisely with as many & now mountains for breakfast glaciers for dinner, & lakes for tea, as one would bespeak, when setting out for a Swiss ramble[?]. [2942] now, in the hope of our pleasant meeting in late October, (as I am booked for the 15th) let me provoke you & Mrs. M: Wind & Maddox permitting, to dine with me on gunpowder treason day. November the 5th —when my house usually opens its doors & cries "Chorley come home again"! – Need I say. how heartily I wish & hope that this may find you better — better for the cold "water privilege" which you have gone through. & for the not water ditto which I must undergo if "Duchess E:" at last, comes to a hearing. This is no better, your majesty of Sheba[?] will please to observe, — but merely a card[?] of enquiry from one, who always hopes to prove himself your sincere & faithful friend Henry F. Chorley Kindest regard to Mrs. Meriman – excuse the blots — but you know when one sits down to write at the port of an alpine pass: one it not praisely in Jerusalem From The name and email address of the person sending the email Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808-1872 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed “Sept 1847” added in pencil handwriting 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 Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Sept 5, 1847 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808-1872 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847-09-05 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0509 Description An account of the resource Chorley writes about the weather and traveling, he also mentions Maddox and Cushman's sister Susan. Credit <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.  Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, CCP 19:2923-2942 Subject The topic of the resource Social Events--Travels Illness Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Muspratt, Susan Cushman, 1822-1859 England--London travel/touring