Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 29, 1874
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Title
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 29, 1874
Subject
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Jackson, Helen Hunt
Social Events--Travels
United States--Philadelphia
Humor
Lippincott, Sara Jane (pseudonym: Grace Greenwood), 1832-1904
Journalists/Writers
Relationships--Networks
Finances
Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882
Description
Charlotte Cushman mentions Grace Greenwood and discusses her readings in Philadelphia.
Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.
Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.
Creator
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Date
1874-03-29
Type
Reference
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Text
Cara,
The day I recd your welcome letter of the 16’ [?], I also recd a letter from Miss Chapman, who writes to me for information about Colorado investments, in which was enclosed a note to you, to be forwarded. I had cut the Ends [last three words underlined] of envelope of a linen[?] letter that day with a pair of scissors, & which I happened to have in my hands. To my shame & vexation I found that in cutting off the end of my [underlined] envelope I had cut yours. Pray forgive me and believe me innocent in thought & deed. I enclosed in this. +++ of your self in cheering to the last degree, +++ are not more poisoned than there is cure for, wait patiently, and all the cures will come, don’t fight, or kick, or struggle, bend your head & all bad winds, odours & spirits pass! – Your description of your “country” is very remarkable & makes me wish -- & not wish to go. I think I shall go next season, & make a quiet (not hurried/professional) tour to California, taking Colorado on the way, then on back, what do you say to it? And what do you say about glamouring the very cleverest man, out there to hunt me up an investment in land, which will cost $1000, & which is bound [underlined] to double in no time, so that like Ireland my capital may be always Dublin. Let me hear what offers that you would take blindfolded! I think there was never anything so funny, or so apropos, as the young woman in +++ N.Y. best for Celia? Where is she? Grace Greenwood & Sarah Ames, a goodly & betting[?] partnership! Voila. The play begins! From the 6th of April that [underlined] week address me Arlington Washington, week of 18th April to Exchange Hotel Richmond Va. from 20th April to May 9th, 128 E. 16th St. New York (my dear Mrs Gratorex[?] is lonely, & Mrs. Mary E Dodge[?] “a jolly brick” as the girls say!) where I give 6. readings, from May 11th to 18th [?] La Pierre House Phila. I am going to rest during Holy Week, taking care of Emma Stebbins who is very very poorly, in Phila. here at La Pierre. She is under Lippi who is the wisest of serpents! I am continuing able to work,& this tells the tale. Let me hear from you & believe me
Ever lovingly yours, C.C.
The day I recd your welcome letter of the 16’ [?], I also recd a letter from Miss Chapman, who writes to me for information about Colorado investments, in which was enclosed a note to you, to be forwarded. I had cut the Ends [last three words underlined] of envelope of a linen[?] letter that day with a pair of scissors, & which I happened to have in my hands. To my shame & vexation I found that in cutting off the end of my [underlined] envelope I had cut yours. Pray forgive me and believe me innocent in thought & deed. I enclosed in this. +++ of your self in cheering to the last degree, +++ are not more poisoned than there is cure for, wait patiently, and all the cures will come, don’t fight, or kick, or struggle, bend your head & all bad winds, odours & spirits pass! – Your description of your “country” is very remarkable & makes me wish -- & not wish to go. I think I shall go next season, & make a quiet (not hurried/professional) tour to California, taking Colorado on the way, then on back, what do you say to it? And what do you say about glamouring the very cleverest man, out there to hunt me up an investment in land, which will cost $1000, & which is bound [underlined] to double in no time, so that like Ireland my capital may be always Dublin. Let me hear what offers that you would take blindfolded! I think there was never anything so funny, or so apropos, as the young woman in +++ N.Y. best for Celia? Where is she? Grace Greenwood & Sarah Ames, a goodly & betting[?] partnership! Voila. The play begins! From the 6th of April that [underlined] week address me Arlington Washington, week of 18th April to Exchange Hotel Richmond Va. from 20th April to May 9th, 128 E. 16th St. New York (my dear Mrs Gratorex[?] is lonely, & Mrs. Mary E Dodge[?] “a jolly brick” as the girls say!) where I give 6. readings, from May 11th to 18th [?] La Pierre House Phila. I am going to rest during Holy Week, taking care of Emma Stebbins who is very very poorly, in Phila. here at La Pierre. She is under Lippi who is the wisest of serpents! I am continuing able to work,& this tells the tale. Let me hear from you & believe me
Ever lovingly yours, C.C.
Geocode (Latitude)
39.9527237
Geocode (Longitude)
-75.1635262
Provenance
Helen Hunt Jackson Papers, Part 2, Ms 0156, Box 1, Folder 17, letters from Charlotte Cushman to HH, 1871-75. Transcribed by Nancy Knipe, 2007, https://libraryweb.coloradocollege.edu/library/specialcollections/Manuscript/HHJ2-1-17.html. Accessed 30 March, 2020
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Citation
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876, “Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt, March 29, 1874,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/268.