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https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/e935a69c434209db87c23fe31cacd659.pdf
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Dublin Core
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Title
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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
<p>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.</p>
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Source
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Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Philadelphia Historical Society
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1816-00-00/1920-00
Letter
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Text
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<p>[1184] "<u>My first letter</u>"<br />My darling. This is my second day of "sitting up". a gloomy day outside. a strong +++ must have fallen all the day. & it is so thick outside that we can only see the trees on the pavement opposite. flap about in the wind — all else of heaven is like milky water, but still it is so much better than my bedroom. That I thankfully came out. to day about a quarter of one hour Earlier than yesterday. and tomorrow I hope earlier than to day. I am so weak. That I am really to cry at every straw in my way. but I am so anxious to get strength that I will get the change from one room to another if only in the hope that it will +++ it to me — all parts of one +++ seem stronger than<br /><br />[1184 reverse] my legs. upon which I cannot stand. I have no more power in them than if I was paralyzed. after I am dressed. sitting on the side of the bed. I am stood up to have my clothes pulled down & nurse & Aunt Em have to hold me up bodily & put me down in the chair in the same way. my legs have no sustaining power! Oh. darling I am so thankful to be out of bed. Aunt Em. has had to have +++ from D<sup>r</sup> Arkin [?]. Her nerves [?] seem to have been over strained. & now have given way. for she seems to have no power to controul [sic] them. poor dear soul it makes me so unhappy to think<br /><br />[1185] that this has been on my +++. but +++ says she will soon be right. — My good nurse goes to day & I am very dull & sad thereat. but it is best so. She will come in & see me. every day. about my time of getting up — I wanted to write to you to day +++ Aunt Em. who +++ you my dear love. let me do so. I continue to have good night Thank God! ah. how sweet it was to get your dear letter with accounts of your arrival & the welcome of the dear ones. I was so happy while I read your letter. Dear, dear children I am so glad you find them all improved. Your dis-<br /><br />[1185 reverse] - +++ of them made me [?] so happy <br />Kiss them all a thousand times. bless Carlino. & his dear little remembrance of you. ah the darlings how I love them. nothing new, precious. I must +++ I am very tired. aunt Em & sally send dear love. to you & the children. +++ desires to be remembered. I have not seen Sir James again. God bless you. kind love to dear D<sup>r</sup> Sully <br />Ever ever & ever your fondly loving <br />Auntie.</p>
From
The name and email address of the person sending the email
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
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
Edinburgh, UK
Geocode (Latitude)
55.9533456
Geocode (Longitude)
-3.1883749
Dublin Core
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Title
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Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Emma Crow Cushman, Sep 30, 1869
Description
An account of the resource
<p>Cushman is feeling really weak and has to be held up by Emma Stebbins and her nurse while dressing. Yet she is thankful to be out of bed and hopes to gain more strength. </p>
<h3><strong>Credit</strong></h3>
Library of Congress, Charlotte Cushman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Creator
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Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Source
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LoC, CCP 4: 1184-1185
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1869-09-30
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
0900
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Reference
Subject
The topic of the resource
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Frustration
Illness
Stebbins, Emma, 1815-1882
illness/death