Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Emma Crow], July 2, 1861
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[287] I wrote to my dearest & best of daughters on Saturday. I have not had a letter from her since that of Wednesday last and but as she knew when to write to her own loving auntie — not hearing from her
I am in some considerable anxiety
lest she should have over excited herself & become ill again — & then I am in ignorance how to address her. when I left Boston she thought she should leave for Worcester on Saturday. her last letter says, "not before Monday if then." so that I hardly know what to do. I failed to secure Mrs Tiffany address in Worcester — so am in total ignorance of your whereabouts. I dont [sic] know whether you left orders
[287 reverse] for your letters to be forwarded or whether Ned will be in Boston to know where you are. In this dilemma it is hardly worth while [sic] writing. & yet in case you should get your letters at all you may be glad to know that I am well, have been to Washington — seem[?] all the camps been treated with geat courtesy & marked respect by Mr Lincoln & my dear old friend Mr Seward have been +++ & am tired to death. tomorow morning at 9.45. leave for Phila where I shall be for three days. & on Saturday afternoon next shall leave New York by the 3 o'clock train to come to my bird to perch on her +++ for a few days before flitting entirely. & give her one more chance to become weary of
[288] me. If you are still in Worcester & would like me to stop there. over this Sunday with you. & go on to Boston on Monday morning I will do so you will scarcely have time to let, me know here therefore if you will send a letter to care of H. G. Stebbins Esq 46. Exchange Place New York. on Friday. so that I shall get it when I call there Saturday morning I shall be glad. I am literally crazed here. Every body in my room, & all talking at once that I hardly know what I write. save that I love you my dearly & am very anxious about you will you tell dear Ned that I have spoken about Mr Forbes' matters
[288 reverse] at Washington & I am sure there has been some misunderstanding about his wishes. The departments fraud writing on the cost of +++ & thought Forbes only wanted to +++ his corps — for a home guard & did not require that. I told the security of the +++ & State that I thought there was some mistake. & I think if he makes his case a little clearer they will employ his corps. & be glad of it. Good bye & God bless you my own darling. dear love to Ned & hold me as I ever am your own devoted auntie
Ladie
