Letter signed Flora Byrne, Byrnham Wood, to My dear Eliza [Mrs. Charles F. Mayer, Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland]. Tells of the death of Dr. Alexander. Give this letter to Dr. Hanson Thomas who may soften his heart towards his son’s widow. I am going to St. Louis and hope to meet Aunt Flora there. Individuals mentioned include Aunt Flora, Dr. Alexander, Alice Alexander, Catharine Alexander, Dr. Hanson Thomas, and Mrs. Palmer. Places mentioned include St. Francisville and St. Louis. (3 pages), [1849] Sept 30

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3

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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.