Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, July 5, 1861
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Leaving Emma leaves her heartbroken, but Cushman thinks it is best for Ned and her to be left to themselves.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Creator
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[289] My own darling daughter. As soon as I had sent off my letter to you from Baltimore telling you I was troubled at not hearing from you. your dear dear little note of Sunday arrived. since that moment I have not had a second to call my own. & have not been able to write to you even though you had sent me your address in Worcester. which you have not done. & I am +++ ignorant [?] of Mrs Tiffany's initials. so I dont [sic] know how to address to you other than as this is addressed & it may not reach you. I shall look very anxiously for you at the Worcester Station tomorrow evening at 10.40. & if you wish me to stay over Sunday with you there I
[289 reverse] shall be quite agreeable to doing so. I want you to be in the country as long as you can. & hope even after I am yours. you will get to see Mrs Tiffany again. she is a nice little woman & does not offend your tastes as many might. My own darling soul. Your dear letter written after receiving mine of the 29" from Baltimore. but I cannot read its date. sweet soul. I love you & love everything you say. I do not mean ever to do you an injustice & am sorry if I say anything to trouble or grieve [?] you. I love you better than any thing in the world. & my heart is broken at the idea of leaving. you. but it is better for you. better for Ned. better in every way that you should be left to yourselves for a
[290] season. & then if any thing happens that you want me I can come to you or you can come to me. I shall pass Worcester at 10.40 on Saturday night. I cannot get before. I shall look out for you at the station. or if you are not there perhaps if you want me to stay over Sunday with you at Worcester you will send somebody down who will recognise me & bring me to you but if no one is there I shall go right on to Boston. straight. If you wait for me until 10.40. & I am not on the train you had better go on to Boston & I will be with you early on the Sunday morning. by the Norwich & Worcester boat line. I write [?] in
[290 reverse] the +++ +++ my own sweet I am fondly truly tenderly your own own fondly loving
Auntie Ladie
Kiss me & love me.
