Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Henry C. Willard, Nov 22, 1871
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Title
Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Henry C. Willard, Nov 22, 1871
Subject
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Finances
Relationships--Networks
Social Events--Travels
Description
Willard has asked Cushman to do a reading of Shakespeare's Henry VIII in Brattleboro in January. She demands $500 for five nights in advance.
Credit
New York Public LibraryCreator
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Source
NYPL, Players Club, Misc. Papers, Coll. 9069
Date
1871-11-22
Type
Reference
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Text
[page 1] Dear Sir.
I am in receipt of your favour of the 20". +++. If my times do not frighten [?] you, more than they seem to have done, Albany, Syracuse & a number of other towns – I might possibly. make a night for you [illegable, crossed out] about [inserted] the middle of January. I cannot work much or long. Therefore, I am obliged to ask five hundred dollars five nights. depositing [?] in advance, for a reading of "selections from Shakespiers [sic] play of Henry 8". an early reply will oblige
Yours very truly
Charlotte Cushman
From
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876
Location
Evans House, 175 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Geocode (Latitude)
42.361145
Geocode (Longitude)
-71.057083
Location (Recipient)
Brattleboro, VT, US
Geocode Recipient (Latitude)
42.8509152
Geocode Recipient (Longitude)
-72.5578678
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Citation
Cushman, Charlotte Saunders, 1816-1876, “Letter from Charlotte Cushman to Henry C. Willard, Nov 22, 1871,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/933.