Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mary Devlin Booth, May 7, 186[?]

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Mary Devlin Booth, May 7, 186[?]

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Booth, Mary Devlin, 1840-1863

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

Actors and Actresses--US American

Social Events--Travels

United States--Boston

Cushman writes to Mary, apologizing for leaving Boston without a note. She states that she wishes Edwin Booth would leave the country over the next winter but does not want to press him on it.

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Hampden Booth Theatre Library

1860-05-07

Reference

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United States Hotel
Portland M. May 7 186[...]
Dear Mary
I had no time before leaving
Boston to write you a note. I simply
left the "[...]"
The useful [...]
with good Miss Smith who
has promised to see that you have
it in good order. I hope you will
not find that I have done it
any harm. I wish I could lend
Edwin something which might

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be of use to him. Is he still de-
termined to remain in this country
over next winter. The fates seem
to send him away. for things
theatrical will be better for lying
sallow a year — especially while
these troublous matters [are] being
settled. He can never go so well
or so advantagiously to himself.
but. I must not urge this upon
him further — lest he may suppose
I have some "object". be that as it

may. I have never had any but
good thoughts for or of him. if I
can at any time serve him I shall be glad.
I hope to see you on my return
to Boston next week.
until then & Ever
believe me
ever truly Yours
Charlotte Cushman

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Portland

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