Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Emma Crow], July 14, 1861

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Title

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Emma Crow], July 14, 1861

Subject

Cushman, Edwin "Ned" Charles, 1838-1909
Cushman, Emma Crow, 1839-1920
Family
Relationships-- Intimate--Same-sex
Intimacy
Social Events--Travels
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Description

Love confession by Cushman


Credit

Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Creator

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Source

LoC, CCP Box 1

Date

1861-07-14

Type

Reference

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[291] the thought of my darling possesses me. I can not lose her from my minds eye. I see her. as she stood at the railing at the station. with her dear tearful loving eyes. watching her own auntie who was not leaving her. save in the miserable flesh. Her soul her heart were fast by her darling & ever will be. never more shall I stand alone my darling never more will you be free from your auntis [sic] loving spirit at your side — I am ever fondly loving to your own

[291 reverse] just so for had I proceeded +++ the servant says. "I shall miss the boat +++" so I shall only say. I am well, my beloved. I love you. I am as busy as a bee. but I think of you with the fondest devotion I am all your own Ladie
Love to Ned. I sent you

[292] a note yesterday & hope Mr Rusty at the Tremont will send it to you. if not please send up there for it
God Ever bless your Aunt Em sends best love
more tomorrow

From

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

To

Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882

Location

Staten Island, NY, US

Geocode (Latitude)

40.5834557

Geocode (Longitude)

-74.1496048

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Citation

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876, “Letter from Charlotte Cushman to [Emma Crow], July 14, 1861,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/356.

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