https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/7f1630438ea0ef4fd80196dadfc81bce.pdf fc196d3086c026e9422e4531df286a05 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 JF, July 15, 1868 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charlotte Cushman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived James T. Fields Papers, Huntington Library, FI 693 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868-07-15 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] care of Secry [Secretary] of State —  Dear friend  It has been my purpose ever since I landed on these burning +++ to send you. a line. to ask +++ do? but what +++ seeing any +++ of people and +++. I have not had the time & here it is so hot. That I am afraid to do any thing but live & breath [sic] & have my beans! +++ is totally out of the question & therefore I am not even writing now — only just scratching you a line, to say I sent by a private pair [?] of hands the other day. a couple of packages - are for +++ James. in London - which I suppose will explain itself & another which I must  [page 2] explain somewhat. It is a very beautifully written (I think you will say) essay on the genius of Hawthorne. which I was so exceedingly anxious That you - his most earnest love – Should have rather than anybody else. That I positively wished it out of hands to which it had been +++ for publication. because I felt that No one would do it the justice that you would & I thought that No one would give so much for it as you would. +++ for the Magazine or for separate publication--as should seem +++ & best to you. It is a curious reading of the Marble Faun. & so, ought to make the book more read. by its light! Read it like a good soul for the Sake of the dear good hard working old author--& for mine. who [page 3] esteem the writer & the writing. & let me hear one word from you at your best leisure. I hope Annie is well & well doing Give her my kind love. & tell her that I shall be +++ my way Swampscotwards [?] about the 20' of August or perhaps the 18". & if she is there in Boston shall hope to find her during for the two days I shall stay in Boston then. Where is Mr Bealis [?]? By the way the Mercantile Library have [sic] sent to ask me to Read [?] for Them. it is such a bon [?] to have to write to these public bodies. as you gave them the +++ to write to me why cant [sic] you like angel. just tell this Mr Frothingham That I cannot in any way meet his wishes I wont [sic] read for any body. unless it be for this fund for the brackets & busts — & not then, unless I find [page 4] I cant [sic] talk the Boston richpeople into being ashamed to let me work to carry out the project. having done so much to help them on the way I hate to read, except to 6 people & I wont [sic] read to a public. if I can possibly help it. & nothing would induce me to try to read in the Music Hall, which is not made for reading in! you can say this in so much more clever language Than I & not offend these young mercantiles that you would greatly oblige me if you would do it & I will do as much for you. if you are ever caught in such a scrape. I want to see you so much & hear your experiences & tell you mine--& see your new publishing house. Have you seen a new home or +++ by Swinburne called  'watchman what of the night?' - It is  [page 1 lines added vertically] splendid — Goodbye. I leave here — where I have been on a visit to Mr Seward for a week tomorrow night — & expect to be in New York on Monday at 218. E. 17" St. until Wednesday the 22d — when for three weeks after. I shall be found at care of John R. Sarland Esq Hyde Park - North River - New York  Goodbye  with love to Annie +++ +++ —  Your faithful  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, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Location The location of the interview Washington D.C., US Geocode (Latitude) 38.8948932 Geocode (Longitude) -77.0365529 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed "care of Secry of State — "???? 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 James Fields, July 15, 1868 Description An account of the resource Cushman has sent packages to London and mentions an essay (written by Elizabeth Peabody as indicated in a <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/148">letter from Cushman to Annie Fields</a>) about the genius of Hawthorne which may encourage more public attention to the Marble Faun. Cushman originally wanted to publish it with the North British Review but wonders whether Fields would publish it in the Atlantic. Due to her aversion to reading, she asks Fields that he may tell her audience of wealthy people that she would rather not read in public if she can help it. In particular, Cushman asks Fields to talk to a Mr. Frothingham since Fields is likely to find the right words without offending the "mercantiles". In particular, she does not want to read in the Music Hall as it is not made for readings. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.huntington.org/">Huntington Library</a>, James Thomas Fields Papers and Addenda 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 693 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868-07-15 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0149 Subject The topic of the resource Journalists/Writers Relationships--Patrons and Protégés Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Fields, Annie, 1834-1915 Atlantic Monthly Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 United States--Boston Arts--Literature public image (active) Rome travel/touring