Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Oct 26, 1869

Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Helen Hunt Jackson, Oct 26, 1869

England

Family

Cushman, Emma Crow, 1839-1920

Illness

Relationships-- Intimate--Same-sex

Social Events--Travels

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Jackson, Helen Hunt

England--London

Charlotte Cushman is currently recovering from her surgery. She is allowed to travel again and Emma Crow Cushman is in charge of finding a place to stay on the journey.

Transcripts courtesy of Nancy Knipe, Colorado College.

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Colorado College, Tutt Library, Helen Hunt Jackson Papers, Part 2, Ms 0156, Box 2, Folder 34, letters from Charlotte Cushman to HH, 1869-70. Transcribed by Nancy Knipe, 2005.

1869-10-26

Reference

With my own hand, clothed & in my right mind, I am allowed to write you this little word of loving thanks for all your sweet thoughtfulness of & for me during this my time of trial! - for such it has been. Seven weeks I lay in bed. Three weeks I have been up getting strength, by all ways I could to make a journey yesterday which I accomplished with ease, from Edinburgh here. I was well packed up, & supplied with all the appliances of travel so that I came here without fatigue & keeping even in my bed until mid-day today, I am rested! So far, I am well on my way southward. On Saturday I hope to get to Malvern & as soon as I do get there & see what accommodations I have, I shall want you to come down to pay me a visit! I shall be there a fortnight & if you come, it will not necessary to break up you home with the Elliots, but you can kill two birds with one stone, give me a pleasure & see what you think of Malvern have some chat some day with Dr. Sully, & look at the land generally with reference to some future sojourn there, for healing. You will then go up to London with me when I go & we will have a good time! I shan't take 'No', & you shall hear from me further. This will be the only & the last chance of my seeing you for when I am in London it will only be for a week or so, & I am out at Hampstead. (Nora Trembley) & at [Hornsey?], if you can call that being in London. I have so much to say to you, which I cannot write, for I am as yet [? ?]. hideous with regard to writing, which has to be done upon my knee.

Do you know half how sweetly all your lovely sayings to me & of me, fall upon my heart? I don't believe you do, but I am very grateful for them!

I am so glad you have come to England. You will be strong & well here, & the very smoke & fog of London will help you. But I shall tell you about it.

Goodbye dear - let me hear a word from you here up to Friday next - after which to Great Malvern-Worcestershire as I don't yet know where Emma Cushman will find our lodgings.

Ever believe me your loving

Charlotte Cushman
Kindest regards to your friends & mine Elliots

Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876

Jackson, Helen Hunt, 1830-1885

Stockport Cheshire
(Brinorington Hall )
UK

53.407901

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