https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/0c91e5cb33316d636baa647119f4b0b6.pdf 2bdcd7c3f7ea4eec0084fc50facd5558 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. We invite you to either look for specific items via the tag cloud at the bottom of the page or the search function at the top, <a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/items/browse?collection=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">browse all items</a> in this collection, or explore thematic compilations of selected items in our "<a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/exhibits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Exhibits</a>." <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/c4226e025914fe32ca1542c728bd11cc.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="237.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: location of items in collection, size nodes)</h6> <h6 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG"><img title="Item Locations" alt="Item Locations" src="https://archivalgossip.com/collection/files/original/44bccce1e23bf9efe34d0078d3cc97f0.JPG" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="349.5" height="324.5" /></a>(<a href="http://hdlab.stanford.edu/palladio/">Palladio</a> visualization, Dec 2021: letter correspondence for items that have values defined for "location sender" AND "location recipient," size nodes)</h6> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 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 A resource containing textual messages sent from one person to another or one person to many people. Location The location of the interview London, UK Geocode (Latitude) 51.5073219 Geocode (Longitude) -0.1276474 From The name and email address of the person sending the email Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Text Any textual data included in the document [page 1] Dear Mr Risley Your note & enclosures of Sunday 22d Nov. reached me in +++ time in New York. but I had so many engagements & letters pressing upon me before leaving, that I failed to do as I wished — write to you one single word with regard to the Seneca Sand Stone I should very much indeed like to have my interest in some way associated with that of one beloved friend — even indirectly. & therefore have leaned[?] to this investment very much. Circumstances — which I explained to you — with regard to [page 2] my good friend Mr Crow. prevented my doing it before — but after seeing & talking with you about it. I felt more like taking the responsibility of the investment, independent of his opinion. whatever that might be. But — again comes that objectionable conjunction — it will be the middle of February — before I have the requisite +++ falling in to pay for it. There will be funds then. & if you can arrange to keep it open for me up to that time I shall esteem it a great favour &  will make up my mind to take it deciding now & agreeing to do so. You will kindly let me have a word from you, on receipt of this addressed to me in Rome. care of the consul E. C. Cushman. That I may, in good time give orders about the money &c &c [page 3] I am so very sorry that I could not get to write as much as this about the matter before I left — but hope I may not have inconvenienced you. or lost my chances I need not say how much I thank you for your kindness in the matter— about your goodness to my step nephew Mr Eaton[?]. in Richmond. I can only say I am grateful to you. & am sure you will serve him if you can for my sake. I hate to be a bore to you or any one associated with our good & noble friend. but if there should come any small office in Boston wh. you could dispose of to a brother of this Mr Eaton in Richmond — I should be equally thankful to you. with the other. He is some little younger then the one in Richmond. & is in somewhat [page 4] delicate health. He is with his wife child with my half sister in Reading Mass. near Boston. capable of any clerkship & eager to work[?]. his name is James W[?]. Eaton. if it comes absolutely in your way to find something for him to do. I shall be very thankful to you. You shall hear from me about the font. as soon as I reach Rome. but I do not believe you could get one. in Rome — boxed & sent out to you, for nearly double the money. which you tell me would be its price in America — the cost of transportation from Rome is so great. but I have written to the Quarrys [sic] for information. so as soon as I reach Rome. shall be able to send you word all about it. I hope. earnestly. that Hattie continues to improve & that Olive is well & getting more cheerful — in gratitude for what is left to be [page 1 vertical] Commend! me to Olive in all affectionateness & believe me ever — very truy Your obliged Charlotte Cushman   To The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent Risley, Hanson A. , 1814-1893 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 Charlotte Cushman to Hanson Risley, Dec 12, 1868 Type The nature or genre of the resource Reference Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 0909 Description An account of the resource Cushman decided to invest in the Seneca Stone Quarry against the will of Wayman Crow who manages her finances. She repeatedly mentions "our good & noble friend" in her letters to Mr Risley and asks for employment for some of her family members. Her nephew Ned Cushman is currently consul in Rome. <h3>Credit</h3> <a href="https://find.library.duke.edu/catalog/DUKE000873709">Hanson A. Risley Papers, 1774-1908</a>, <a href="https://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/">David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library</a>, Duke University Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hanson A. Risley Papers, 1774-1908, Box 7-D, Rubenstein, Duke University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1868-12-12 Subject The topic of the resource Finances Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876 Crow, Wayman, 1808-1885 Italy--Rome Relationships--Networks Rome social capital