Letter signed Flora Byrne, Byrnham Wood, to My dearest Eliza [Mrs. Charles F. Mayer, Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland]. I am getting nervous and anxious because I have not heard from you. Has Christmas gift for little Eliza consisting of four little egg cups belonging to General Washington. Gives history of the cups. Does Frank intend to come out in the spring? Individuals mentioned include Flora Byrne Overstreet, Frank, Henry, Charley, Aunt Flora, Brantz, General Washington, Mr. Kyle, Mrs. Kyle, Amos Kendall, Mrs. Custis, Dwyer, Jamie, Annie, Annie Smith, and Cornelia. Places mentioned include Baltimore, Washington, and Arlington. (4 pages) [Typed copy included], 1845 Dec 21

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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The Mayer Family Papers consist of the correspondence of Flora Byrne to Mrs. Charles F. Mayer. Describes her life and family at Byrnham Wood in Clark County near Winchester, Missouri. Includes correspondence from various members of the family in Baltimore, Maryland. The letters contain many sidelights on the state of development in that day, mention well-known characters, and show the facilities for transportation between the Atlantic seaboard and St. Louis. The latest letters, dated in 1861, document Civil War movements in St. Louis and Baltimore. The collection also includes miscellaneous correspondence regarding the donation and the drawings of Francis [Frank] Blackwell Mayer.