Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, June 1861

Cushman is on her way into the city to tend to matters there. She will also send a box to Emma containing several items - including a bronze lamp, guava jelly, Cushman's will, and several letters which she wants Emma to care of.

Credit

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

[285] Darling of my soul.
I am here safe & well. but very very sad. I have seen +++ settled her. seen Sallie & settled her with regard to her packing. am now on my way to the city to see about some matters there [?] & then to Staten [?] Island where I remain until Monday morning when I come up to +++. I shall find a letter from my darling. I shall send your box [?] back

[285 reverse] my precious & in it all my +++ +++ receipts & Bills which you will take care of against I come back. some Envelopes stamped which you will use. a Bronze [?] lamp [?] of Aunt Emma [?] +++ you will take care of her. some letters of mine. from your father & Mr Macalister which you must take care of. I shall leave my will sealed up +++ J. & J [?] Stuarts [sic] for your father when he comes East to take care of. I have sent you a box of Guava jelly which makes my

[286] splendid floating Island +++ up with white of egg floating on custard with wine in it. Tell dear Ned to pray for the +++. 200 +++ Bill. pay +++ & let me know by Monday morning. telegraph to 46 Exchange Place — what balance remains in her hands that I may let him know what to send me. God ever & ever love [sic] you my own dear precious soul. I love you

[286 reverse] dearly so fondly that my heart aches with sadness [?] at parting from you. Take care of dear Ned for me & he will take care of you for me
Your own fondly loving
Ladie