https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/e8e72ae932f13008fb906532935f1a95.pdf 25d3b4b48450919190a51a08b21f1a56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cushmania Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Gossip--Published Gossip--Private Relationships--Networks Italy--Rome Description An account of the resource A collection of archival material (letters, diaries, articles, auto/biographical accounts) collected from different archives (cf. <a href="https://www.archivalgossip.com/sources/archives/">list</a>) that showcase the life of Charlotte Cushman, one of the most successful US American actresses of the nineteenth century. 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From The name and email address of the person sending the email Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Cushman, Emma Crow, 1839-1920 Location The location of the interview Clarendon Hotel, Edinburgh, UK Geocode (Latitude) 55.953251 Geocode (Longitude) -3.188267 Text Any textual data included in the document [3776] My dear Emma. We have no letter from you this morning. which gives us a little anxiety. you have been so punctual all along- perhaps you may be preparing to come. Our dear patient seems to feel that you are coming. but I think you could give us a little notice if you were. she had a better night last night without any opiate. and +++ have gone on well. but that towards 4 oclock [sic] this morning [?] she broke out with purpose perspiration which continued [3776 reverse] over the morning & made her very uncomfortable. as is usual too when the effects of opiates are giving off, she seemed very low & much discouraged about herself, of course when she loses courage, we all run down too. and when Prof Spence came, (as we have had some drawback to contend with nearly every day) I was not surprised when he discovered that an abscess had formed just where the Erysipelas had first shown [3777] itself. between her chest & right shoulder. this he proceeded to lance. giving her much pain. and of course frightening us almost to death. If I had written to you immediately after that. you would have had but a gloomy bulletin [?]. but Mr James. who came in later either was not. or could not appear to be troubled about her. he said her pulse & her colour [?] was better. that she must have patience as long as suppuration continued she could only get [3777 reverse] on slowly. but that she was doing very well. We said to him. "do you really think so Sir James"?. To which he replied. quite earnestly. "if I did not. would na say so"–. I am so glad to be able to tell [?] you this and to take the +++ of it to my own +++ but it is almost impossible to watch these days & nights of suffering & keep up a good heart. mine is sick with [?] suspense & anxiety. Sallie will write you later. affectly [affectionately] yours ES Admin Comment Comments for further research, pending questions, tasks that still have to be completed other letters originating in Clarendon Hotel, Edinburgh, UK were written in 1869 = presumed year Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Emma Stebbins to Emma Crow Cushman, Sep 11, [1869] Description An account of the resource Stebbins writes about Cushman's deteriorating health. The opiates are causing her to feel discouraged and she has also been in a lot of pain due to an abscess in her chest. Stebbins feels disheartened at witnessing Cushman's suffering and states that her heart is "sick with suspense & anxiety." <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://www.loc.gov/">Library of Congress</a>, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-09-11 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LoC, CCP 13: 3776-3777 Subject The topic of the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Frustration Illness Sentimental Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882 Cushman, Emma Crow, 1839-1920 illness/death