Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow, Apr 27, 1858
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While Cushman is in Baltimore, Emma Stebbins is living in Rome with Harriet Hosmer who is staying out until very late, as she "is an immense favourite in society."
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[62] Our little word my sweet darling. just to tell you that I am "safely stowed" once more. After fatigues enough, to "weigh a royal merchant down!" in truth I do not know, yet, whether I am using my own head or a wooden one, borrowed "for the +++". I feel so poorly. so done up. so unlike myself. But I cannot let another day go by — without thanking you for your sweet letters end on the 17" & 23d +++ I will answer in full as soon as I get a little settled & fire from labour. all this week I shall be very busy with rehearsals. & I am now visiting a friend who has two grown up daughters. +++ fell so much in love with Romeo last night — as to be very "tender" this morning Em[?] - & I fear my moments of leisure which are usually devoted to writing to my friends & those I love — will be vey very few & far between. so my "little love"
[62 written across the page] There is a nice book published by Harper. called "Dori[?]". Will you read it? Have you read Prescotts works. or DeLainey. or +++ or Sidney
[62 reverse] will forgive me if she does not get quite so many of my notes. as She did when I was a lovely wanderer in the west & South. I will give you notice of my mouments [sic] my pet. but may not be able to write you long notes — until I am once more in a Hotel life. Here, it is almost an impossibility to get a moment from my hostess & her children. who all the former[?] [last two words inserted] loved me in years your by & the rising +++ seem to +++ the example of their parents. Your father I think does business with my friend here. Mr Chase (Rice. Chase & Co.) we were speaking of the west, last night & I mentioned your fathers [sic] name. which he recognised, & made honourable mention of. Every body does this of your father, dear love mine. & you ought to be very proud & happy in these +++ days that your father is looked upon as "a man of men"! — will you dear. tell him for me. how much I thank him for his kind note. I very much approve of his endeavouring to get the +++
[63] monument for Hattie. if possible! It would be a very great thing for her & she would do it splendidly! I sincerly hope it may be effected. Dr Hosmer is quite right dear about Hatties [sic] dissipation[?]. My last letter from Miss Stebbins says Hattie is out at 3 parties of a night & not home until the small hours of the morning. This. to a person who has to rise at 7. to get to her work at which she stands for several hours. & then rides " hard, hard" for 2 1/2 hours in the afternoon is quite sufficent to give her pains in her head & cold feet[?]! She is an immense favourite in society & cannot forego the charm & excitement which it contains. next year I hope to keep her a little within bounds. but no human being has any controul [sic] over her! I wish your father could have come abroad this winter. I think he has more positive influence with her than any one else! oh. I have so many things to say to you so many things to answer & no time to say them in. at present. content yourself my pretty one. with knowing that I love you! For marriage. That awful question. & more
[63 reverse] awful responsibility. I must wait until[?] my head is clearer[?] & my hands more +++ before I can write upon it. Do you not know that I am already married. & wear the badge upon the 3d finger of my left hand? I do hope you may get to come East with Mrs Sedgwick. I will contine to see you some how [sic] if you do come. I am glad you did not go to the country with your sister!! I hope you have recd & like your books. They +++ you much love. Darling will you please take or send the enclosed note to Fitzgebb+++ I wish very much you would purchase +++ them. for $1. (which they charged me) an impression of my photograph. untouched & love that instead of the +++ one you have. which is not your true loving mistress. They promised to send me some of them. but have failed to keep their +++ else I should have sent you one. You +++ see +++ the untidyness of my note. in what haste I am writing. but you will forgive & love me. I am here for a fortnight & of the 10" of may. in Richmond. +++ +++ +++ you my darling. I love you. & am ever fondly Your loving "Mistress".
