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Letter from Grace Greenwood to James Fields, Mar 3, 1854

Greenwood informs Fields about how he should take the medicine for nausea as prescribed by Dr. Laurie.Dickens awaits Haps and Mishaps with "friendly interest." She has not heard of Ticknor for some time and asks Fields to find poetry for The Little…

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, Dec 9, 1878

This note is written in Paris on Nov 21, 1878. Greenwood reports her experiences during a fair in Paris and criticizes one of Sarah Bernhardt's roles on stage, which she compares with Charlotte Cushman's Meg Merilies.

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, Jan 9, 1876

Greenwood recounts some of her travel experiences from Switzerland. She writes this report in Paris on Dec 20, 1875. Greenwood includes the beautiful scenery, reminiscences of a late friend and the discomforts of her travels.

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, Sep 6, 1875

Greenwood writes this note in Lucerne, on Aug 15, 1875. She reviews some performances she witnessed in England during her travels. She mentions Henry Irving, Isabel Bateman, and Salvini.

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, Sep 24, 1876

Greenwood writes this note from La Celle St. Cloud on Aug 28, 1876. She reviews some of the works, ideas, and the atmospere of the French and English salons, the art exhibitions. She also mentions Julian Hawthorne and the wedding anniversary of her…

Reprint of Greenwood Letter, Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express, July 14, 1852

This note reprints a part of a Greenwood letter to the National Era. Greenwood recalls her passage to Liverpool, on which she observed Jenny Lind, the Swedish actress. Credit Newspaper.com

Reprint of Greenwood Letter, Daily American Telegraph, April 12, 1852

The reprint of the National Era starts with an account of Mary Stuart. Eventually, however, the article pays tribute to Charlotte Cushman as a hard-working genius on stage characterized by passion, tenderness, force, and…

"Letters from the Capital," National Era, April 1, 1852

Another example of Grace Greenwood's column "Letters from the Capital" for the National Era. Credit Newspaper.com

"Greenwood Leaves from over the Sea," National Era, March 10, 1853

The article discusses the work of several US-American artists in Rome. It ends on a note about the carnival in Rome. Credit Newspaper.com

"American Artists in Rome," Washington Union, March 26, 1853

The Washington Union reprints part of a Greenwood article for the National Era. At the end, a passage on Gibson and Hosmer is added, which is transcribed here. Credit Newspaper.com

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, April 30, 1876

Greenwood reports on her travels through Italy. She fondly remembers her time with Cushman 23 years ago when the group of single ladies was referred to as the "happy family." Greenwood calls Cushman their "chaperone."At the beginning, Greenwood…

Greenwood's "Notes from over the Sea," New York Times, 1875 to 1883

In her column "Notes from over the Sea", published in the New York Times, Grace Greenwood reports on her travels outside of the United States. She comments on various events, such as art exhibitions, stage performances, and social receptions,…

Letter from Grace Greenwood to Olive Risley, March 22, nd

Greenwood indicates that Olive Risley and she are old friends. Greenwood who is not in good health invites Risley to visit her soon Credit Hanson A. Risley Papers, 1774-1908, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

"Letter from Grace Greenwood," The North Star, Jan 15, 1852

This is an example of circulation of Grace Greenwood's letters, reprinted from the Era in The North Star. Greenwood writes about her stay at the Irving House, where she encounters Governor-President of Hungary, Lajos Kossuth. Credit 19th Century…

Jennie Lorenz about Stebbins's Biography

Credit Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Macready's Diary – Cushman mentions (edited by Toynbee, 1912)

The diary entries depict an interesting dynamic between Macready's and Cushman's relationship. There is no diary entry from the beginning of January, 1844, when Cushman published her poem about Macready in the Anglo American Journal. Usually,…

Letter from Adeline Manning to Anne Whitney, Mar 2, 1876

Adeline Manning expresses to Anne Whitney her satisfaction about the posthumous praise of Charlotte Cushman. Credit Wellesley College Archives, Papers of Anne Whitney (MSS.4): Correspondence. 56.

Letter from Adeline Manning to Anne Whitney, Mar 12, 1876

Adeline manning, painter, writes to her partner Anne Whitney about Rev. Dr. Bartol's sermon on Charlotte Cushman (see also Emma Stebbins' memoir, p. 292-293) Credit Wellesley College Archives, Papers of Anne Whitney (MSS.4): Correspondence. 57.

Letter from Sallie Mercer to Dennis Alward, Dec 26, 1884

Sallie Mercer grieves over Charlotte Cushman's death and shares fond memories of Cushman's "Angel's wings" and her smile. She reports family business of the Crows/Cushmans and writes about Christmas presents. Credit Houghton Library

"Our Woman's Department," New York Freeman, Jan 9, 1886

This is an exemple of of Gertrude Mossell's "Our Woman's Department," written for New York Freeman, one of the earliest advice columns specifically dedicated to Black women. Above each version, Mossell informs her readers that this column "will be…