Letter signed Flora Byrne, Saint Louis, to My dear Eliza [Mayer].Last week I attended a masquerade. “I never had more real genuine fun in my life.” There will be a fancy ball in the spring given by Annie’s dancing school. If you know of any new costumes let me know. Urge Mary Spear to come because I do not think I will get to Baltimore. I wish I could tell you about the spirits but you do not believe. Individuals mentioned include Mary Spear, Miss Reyburn, Eliza, Aunt Flora, Annie, Mr. Elliott, Mrs. Glascow, Mr. Bliss, Frank, Mr. Mayer, Mr. & Mrs. Burnap, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. Fletcher, and “Jeems.” Places mentioned include Baltimore and Newburgh. (4 pages) [Typed copy included], [1853] Jan 27

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4

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From the Collection:

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.