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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 20, 1869
Cushman has been restricted to bed by her doctor's orders. After a night's rest, he has found the breast hard but intends to consult a professor of surgery before he proceeds.She regrets that Emma's Nannie will not stay with her in Malvern and…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 22, 1869
Cushman's leg is slowly getting better yet is still swollen and inflamed. She offers a home remedy for toothache for Emma's baby.Ned is returning to Boston on August 31. Cushman advises him to borrow money upon his return as the conversion from gold…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Edwin Cushman, Aug 23, 1869
Cushman reprimands Ned for his carelessness in regard to writing his letters and paying the postage.She has read Clanson's letter and approves his business proposal. However, he advises Ned to write Clanson another letter and ask Mr. Crow to obtain a…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Aug 24, 1869
Cushman's leg is well enough for Sir James to leave her. However, she is to rest in bed so that the wound can heal properly. She is very anxious that her breast cancer will return, but Dr. Gray is optimistic it will not once the gland is removed.…
Letter from Emma Stebbins to Emma Crow Cushman, Sep 11, [1869]
Stebbins writes about Cushman's deteriorating health. The opiates are causing her to feel discouraged and she has also been in a lot of pain due to an abscess in her chest.Stebbins feels disheartened at witnessing Cushman's suffering and states that…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Sep 30, 1869
Cushman is feeling really weak and has to be held up by Emma Stebbins and her nurse while dressing. Yet she is thankful to be out of bed and hopes to gain more strength.
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Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division,…
Letter from Emma Stebbins to Anne Whitney, Oct 13, [1869]
Emma Stebbins writes to Anne Whitney from Edinburgh to inform her about Charlotte Cushman's state of health. Stebbins hopes to be able to return to Rome soon.
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Wellesley College Archives
Letter from Emma Stebbins to Emma Crow Cushman, [Oct] 26, [1869]
Stebbins writes about their strenuous journey to Malvern and the mishaps along the way. They had to stop over in Carlisle but have arrived safely in Stockport. She asks Emma Cushman to arrange for lodging in Malvern, preferably at Knotsford…
Charlotte Cushman's Worth in 1869
Multiple newspapers listed how much Charlotte Cushman was worth in the year that she returned to the US-American stage. As the displayed sources show, there have been several reprints of this information all over the United States in that month and…
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Charlotte Cushman
Charlotte Cushman becomes widely known on both sides of the Atlantic as the first successful US-American actress. Earlier, she was a singer under the tutelage of James G. Maeder, married to actress Clara Fisher, in Boston. Charlotte has been the sole financial support of her mother since her father…