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Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Cushman, Newport, Rhode Island, to Mr. Roberts [manuscript], 1872 September 6.

Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876, sender.; Roberts, Charles, 1843-1907, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Charlotte Cushman, Newport, Rhode Island, to Mr. Roberts [manuscript], 1872 September 6.
Description
1 leaf ; 15 x 12 cm
Associated name
Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876, sender.
Roberts, Charles, 1843-1907, addressee.
Scope and content
Expresses concern about her failing voice and requests an alteration of her current scheduled readings, specifying "I cannot read anything where there has to be heavy dialogue - like 'Wolsey' or 'Macbeth."
Note
Recipient likely Charles Roberts, the American actor-reader and elocutionist.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Michael A. Morrison, Theatrical Memorabilia, in 2011.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Rhode Island -- Newport.

Call number
Y.c.1776
Folger accession
266467

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