https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/d350a2a83a7e2f316c784a878095b46a.pdf 82ecdf3aeb36b63fb6dae78ff6a9adfb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from CC to AF, 1865 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived James T. Fields Papers, Huntington Library, FI 714 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century. 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Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Friday Dear friends With pleasure, Emma Cushman & I will come to your bidding [?] on Sunday Evening at 1/2 past six. I have delayed my reply to your kind note. to ask my hostess & host - who find their sorrow in their +++ +++ preventing them from accepting - though they thank you very much for your kind intention  [page 2] will you ask that Jamie of yours if he wont [sic] ask Mr Ticknor Jr. who is on the advertizer--if he wont [sic] give a little help to the Budget for the Sanitary Commission on Saturday night 26" – by calling the attention of people generally through <del>the</del> his paper & the Transcript [<a href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84023791/">Boston Daily Evening Transcript</a>?]--to the fact that I have returned to the stage for one night in Boston Phil. N York Baltimore in aid of this charity  [page 3] & that as they will not see me again professionally, they may be tempted to give something <del> +++</del> for that - being assured that it will go to the sick & wounded soldiers – I am sure I may ask this much of you. without your considering a +++ yours very afftly [affectionately] Charlotte Cushman From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Fields, Annie, 1834-1915 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed Ticknor Jr. mentioned here do the other Tickner-instances also refer to Ticknor Jr.? Or Ticknor Sr.? location is missing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Annie Fields, [1865] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Huntington, JTFP, Box 12, FI 714 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-00-00 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0147 Description An account of the resource <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1" title="Charlotte Cushman">Charlotte Cushman</a> mentions the Sanitary Commission and asks the Fields for help in terms of advertising a performance of her as she aims at collecting money for the charity. In particular, she asks <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/60" title="Annie Fields">Annie</a> to send <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/59" title="James T. Fields">James</a> to Ticknor Jr., as Chushman would like Ticknor to use 'his paper' and the Transcript [<a href="https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84023791/">Boston Daily Evening Transcript</a>?] to write about Cushman's upcoming stage performance. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.huntington.org/">Huntington Library</a>, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda Subject The topic of the resource Actors and Actresses Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 United States--Boston Social Events--Travels Journalists/Writers Relationships--Networks Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Fields, Annie, 1834-1915 Finances Civil War financial concerns press coverage public image (active) social capital