Note from Eliza Cook, Broadway Journal, Nov 1, 1845 (reprinted 1943)

ELIZA COOK AND CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN.—

In the Broadway Journal, New York, 1 Nov. 1845 (II, 259) is the following note;

We have before Us a letter from Miss Eliza Cook, in which she says: ‘I need not tell you how much I admire and esteem your bright countrywoman. Miss Cushman. We are friends, and, I trust, will long be such. She is gathering golden opinions from English, and will take a high standing in her profession.’ Poe was, of course, the editor of the paper, but makes it clear the letter was not addressed to him. It may have been to some lady of his acquaintance, Mrs. Frances Sargent Osgood and Mrs. Mowatt being among the possible recipients. The letter may be of use to future students, so I communicate it to

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