https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/a2e7dba6ac8c3ced15705c56d95c78c3.pdf 1415f301182454a9480bba2443cd1cff 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. We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>." <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress New York Public Library Philadelphia Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1816-00-00/1920-00 Letter A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Dear friends both. It is so long since it was my day [?] to write to you. That I am ashamed & will not attempt or apologise only thank you with my heart for the books which came quite safely to me at Newport & which I enjoyed very much. as well as the one you brought me. I kept the little Dorothys [sic] poems until I could show it to Emma Stebbins when I should rejoin her at New York. When I saw you last you will remember that I was getting into a fear with regard to myself [page 2] well it all turned out as I feared. I had intended getting help from an electrician [?] – Neftel in NY. but on my arrival he pronounced it to [sic] far advanced for him to attempt his method upon me. & it was pronounced [?] that nothing but the knife [?] could help me. & that could only take off the head of the monster for a short time. for it would grow again. For the last three weeks I have been living in the most dreadful state of uncertainly [sic] & indeciscive [sic] which has told upon me very much but at last. I have been forced to abandon the idea of any help from the violent proceeding--which wd [would] most likely, bring on the same constitutional troubles which followed the first operation. Putting [?] all together  [page 3] I have found that I must wait Gods [sic] will. Trying every alternative [?] I can find to my ever encroaching Malady. This struggle which has been going on in my mind. has prevented me from writing to you. but you will forgive me I know. All this trial [?] & struggle has made it seem so long since I saw you or heard of you. What are you doing. I see Jamies [sic] work in the Magazine. How come on the 'Holly Trees'--everybody is so enchanted with the idea. & I find you so much praised for it - it was such a nice thing to do. How I enjoyed your little little visit to me. & how I hope - if I am spared to be in Newport this summer. That [inserted] +++ you will +++ it. for I must be there if any where. [page 4] Emma Stebbins was so sorry to miss seeing you at Newport. she sends kindest love & hopes to see you this summer. If you see dear Loni [?] Hunt & William embrace them both for me. I love them very much & think of them very much. I ought to write to her. & will do so when I get an inspiration. I hope you recd [received] Dollies [sic] poems quite safely. let me know if you did – send me anything you want me to read, +++ dears. & you shall have them back. I see a notice of +++ in to Thorough +++ - it must have been fine. God bless you both. ever believe me 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, Annie, 1834-1915 Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Location The location of the interview Villa Boscobel, Tremont, NY, US Geocode (Latitude) 40.8468963 Geocode (Longitude) -73.8997552 Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed Electrician seems odd in this context. Does she maybe mean an esthetician? 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 the Fields family, Mar 30, 1871 Description An account of the resource The Fields family has sent some books, for which <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1" title="Charlotte Cushman">Cushman</a> is grateful, while also lamenting the fact that she and <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/2" title="Emma Stebbins">Emma Stebbins</a> missed out on seeing them due to time constraints. Furthermore, Cushman informs the Fields about her health condition. Cancer has returned and she is in great anxiety. Cushman keeps track of <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/59" title="James T. Fields">James Fields</a>'s work for the magazine. <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 700 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871-03-30 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0163 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Fields, Annie, 1834-1915 Fields, James Thomas, 1817-1881 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Death illness/death