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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Oct 26, 1860
Charlotte Cushman writes to Emma Crow that she loves her and wants to see her again, feeling comfort in writing her. Due to being otherwise occupied, Cushman has been unable to write sooner, and now talks about a fresh start of rehearsals. She admits…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Sept 12, 1860
Cushman is anxious that Emma Crow may lose letters that Charlotte sent: "I don't like such dear letters addressed to me to be lost. or be sent to the Dead letter office. If any 'unscrupulous person or persons' should find it. my reputation might be…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, July 25, 1862
Charlotte Cushman writes to the Fields about the books they've sent them, the aftermath of Emma Crow Cushman's miscarriage, and the current issues she is dealing with regarding family and house. Cushman's children will be leaving for St.…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Mar 15, 1862
Charlotte Cushman asks James to talk to Dr. Mark Howe in order for the latter to pay Emma Stebbins for her work on a statue. Cushman is worried that Stebbins will struggle financially if Howe does not pay for the work. Henry Stebbins is in charge of…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 25, [1860]
Cushman thanks James for his efforts with respect to her adopted son Ned Cushman who has found a position in Boston. In Boston, Ned is expected to gain a general knowledge of the business and study bookkeeping and French. Emma Crow and Ned Cushman…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Aug 25, [1860]
Charlotte inquires whether James Fields will be joining Emma and her in the Hills in early September or if a later date would suit him better.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, Dec 25, 1860
Cushman describes Emma Stebbins as her "much better half" and her "darling." She tells Annie about their stressful journey to NYC and about a favorable article about herself that she encountered. She desires "a likeness of Emerson. with his own…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, [1860]
Cushman informs Fields about a letter from Kate Field and Miss Blagden. Hosmer is anxious about her father's health.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, [1860]
Cushman is addressing the current political situation in the USA. Apparently, Fields wants to borrow some money from Cushman who may find herself "in the same boat" with the Fields at the end of the month.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, [1860]
Cushman asks the Fields to join her for dinner the following Wednesday or Thursday.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, [1860]
Charlotte Cushman does not want to let Emma Stebbins' sickness interfere with the excursion the Fields had planned. Cushman does not leave without Stebbins.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, [c. Sep 1860]
Cushman asks James Fields to make Ned "a bookseller of '[his] school'" so that he will be better educated and make Emma Crow "a more satisfying companion." Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, June 26, 1861
Cushman asks of James to send her the Atlantic Monthly she is subscribed to. Emma Stebbins is currently working on a statue, for which the committee may not be able to raise enough money. Hence, Cushman wants to raise money with Fields's help. James…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 20, 1860
Cushman is grateful to James Fields who talked to Mr. Bube and got Ned Cushman a job as a salesman to work with Bube's company. She also asks Fields to take care of Ned and deal with him as if he were his "younger brother." Cushman is very much…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, Sep 17, 1860
Again, Cushman is asking a favor of James, who is urged to introduce her nephew Ned to Mr. James Bube. Cushman is increasingly worried about her nephew's career and wants to interfere on his behalf.
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Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, Aug 29, 1860
Cushman apologizes for her nephew's behavior and informs Annie Fields, to whom the letter is addressed, of recent happenings, mentioning Mrs. Harriet Prescott and asks James to procure a George Sands book for her. At the prospect of being able to…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields family, May 23, 1860
Cushman writes to the Fields of travel arrangements and complications which were experienced along the road and of a potential meeting in London. She informs them about the rooms she would like for her travel companions and herself, asking James to…
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to the Fields Family, [before 1876]
Cushman invites the Fields family to come over for a visit. She describes Mr Tilton as short-tempered.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to James Fields, [before 1876]
Charlotte Cushman asks James to forward her regrets to Mr. Longfellow as she will not be able to meet with him because she is departing for Newport.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, Apr 1, 1874
Cushman ponders reading Longfellow's Judas Maccabaeus with an orchestra and informs Annie that Emma Stebbins' sister is with her to be nursed at the moment.
Credit
Huntington Library, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda
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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…