https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/07273a1486833d2d9a677f3c13063ece.pdf b6c670b139d9b8eff28330ae6eff55f1 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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From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Location The location of the interview Baltimore, MD, US Geocode (Latitude) 39.2908816 Geocode (Longitude) -76.610759 Annotations annotations added by someone other than members of the project's researcher team; those annotations may have been added by the producer/creator of the item, an archivist, or by another researcher who had access to the archival material; may be specified as known or suspected due to context and content added by JL: "Property of Miss C. Roberts" Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Letter from C.C. to Rosalie (Property of Miss C. Roberts) "Baltimore, Md. Feby. 13" 1874 Dearest Rosalie. I am sending a note to Mr. Howard(?) today & I am able to enclose a 'make weight'—which will go to you. & you will forward it to dear Uncle Charles. It comes, dear, bearing the unhappy intelligence that I have been very ill with an abscess under my arm which has caused me exceeding suffering but it also brings the unhappy intelligence that I am at last relieved by the opening of the mountain—& now I am in comparative comfort. The great anxiety I have now, is the fear that there is not strength[?] enough in [inserted] my flesh—in that quarter. once open—to close again—& then that [inserted] I am to have two troubles to attend to morning and night instead of one- & this would be almost more than I could bear. However. God Eva[?] has been so infinitely merciful to me in all ways that I must not doubt him now—but trust all will be well. I have had to give up my engagements here and in Richmond for the present, but the people hold on to me and make me promise to give them time later—we shall see what we can see—I take no liberties with myself that I know. The hour of trouble comes to all invited or not. I cannot blame myself in this. I work [page 2] (Lettr [sic] Feb. 13, 1874) because it is a real pleasure to me to work not to accumulate money, but for the pleasure and privilege of labour—rest is rust [rust?] rust [inserted] to me & so God made me & I thank him for his beautiful bestowal of ability to work! This answers all questions—of curiosity or vulgarity—'why does she work'—'Because, & please.' I am here in bed but convalescing—My doctor Lippe[i] [?] came from Phila to see me. all goes as well with me as it can I shall go to Phila very soon [son?]—where I shall be for nearly a month to the 15" March—after that, my movements[?] are doubtful. I have capital accounts from Emma and the dear children They are getting so hungry for the summer at Newport. Ned is well. he is now founder[?] so he is at the Furnace all the time & is able to be home midday dinner. Miss Wilkinson is the delight of Emma's heart. She says she does not know how she existed before/" The children adore her and improve in every way. Victor has become a changed child & the sunshine & delight of the house.// I had a [?] [inserted] nice visit to the childs in Boston. Mrs. Childs is very fond of you. & talks very sweetly about you—as do Jom [?] Sam [inserted in pencil] & Sara Cochram [?] & they want you to come again [page 3] (Lettr. [sic] Febr. 13, 1874) 'ever so much'. I don't suppose they will ever let Mabel comes to me until she is of age & able to do as she pleases I did not sufficiently overcome[?] you[?] but until you alsolutely belong to somebody else & the responsibility & cares of family, tie the you down you can always run over [?] & pass a summer with me—whenever, you choose. & bring your 'Benjamin' your 'bestbeloved' +++ [crossed out] along [inserted] Tell dear uncle Charles that I think of him & all[?] of his with great affection, he is to give my dear love to the little sisters I do not lose them from my thoughts though I do not write. I have a bundle of magnificent criticisms or notices of my successful readings in New York—waiting to send to him & you. I had a tremendous success. I did splendid work and now I am paying for it splendidly! Amen! I want uncle Charles to get me some envelopes like this one & if Parkins & Eveto[?] Gotto [inserted in pencil] have the stamp, let them stamp them—or they may make one—I want a couple of hundrea of these envelopes. & Charles & you must always 'make weight' in your letters with sending me as many as you can. God bless you. Love to Mabel. Ever your aff[ectionate?] auntie C—. Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed no trancript yet 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 Transcript of Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Rosalie, Feb 13, 1874 Description An account of the resource Charlotte Cushman writes to her niece about being ill and an abscess under her arm. Cushman discusses work and family issues. Transcripts by <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/mm92081445/">Jennie Lorenz</a> Credit <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1874-02-13 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0294 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Cushman, Edwin "Ned" Charles, 1838-1909 Illness Family Transcript financial concerns illness/death travel/touring