Letter signed Flora Byrne, to My dear Eliza [Mayer]. I have had a bad cold and have been confined to my room. The ball went off well and the children commenced school with renewed vigor. Annie is very happy and looking forward to next summer. The school is not yet bringing in any revenue but has 18 scholars. When I come to Baltimore don’t expect to see a dignified school ma’am. “I was at a grand ball the other night and danced the soles off my shoes!” Individuals mentioned include Aunt Flora, Mrs. Byrne, Annie, Aunt Eliza, Edmond, Cousin Catharine, Poor, Burnap, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Bland, Nancy Noale, Miss Lowry, and Edward Furness. Places mentioned include Baltimore. (4 pages), 1854 Jan 13

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4

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Scope and Contents

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.