[Fragment of] Letter from Henry F. Chorley to Charlotte Cushman, Feb 19, 1847

Postmark: Feb 19, 1847
The first part of the letter is missing. Chorley congratulates Cushman on her "great success."
Parts of letter illegible due to tape, see blog entry.

Credit

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

[2953] is worth. I was at the opera this morning, till two o'clock will therefore judge of my present charming headache.  pleased considerably – but the whole state of public +++ is such that at that theatre [last three words inserted] that there is no telling who has pleased, & who +++ new dancer, Rosati, [illegible crossed out] is a very +++ looking young Increasingly believe that Jenny Lind is not coming: & +++ not. unless she can got back her engagem from[?] +++. – Gad now. -tis high time to close this inestimable letter. as indeed I feel quite knocked up. With a long +++ work, +++, before me Hitherto, I have on very well as to health — Now, I am looking to hear of you coming up: & right glad shall I be to shake you by the hand again. & to congratulate[?] you on your great success, of which I read on side. Kindest regards to Mr^s. Meriman: love from me[?] & sentiments of the highest consideration from the[?]+++ to both. Very faithfully y^rs.
Henry F. Chorley