Letter signed Flora [Byrne], St. Louis, to My dear Frank [Mayer]. “I cannot sleep at night for thinking of you.” I never know what are sensation dispatches or true ones. I hope Baltimore will not let an army march through her streets to “fight against their brethren – nor I trust will Mo.” Annie’s betrothed is rabid to go. We are grieved that he takes the opposite view to us. I must hear from you every few days to known you are well. Individuals mentioned include Father, Dr. D., Eliza, Annie, Frank, and Mary Spear. Places mentioned include Baltimore, Camden Station, and Missouri. (4 pages), 1861 Apr 27

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.