Herculaneum Novr. 2, 1818
Mr James Bryan
You have offered to furnish me with some articles to commence
business on Red River. All I want is as follows four yoke of oxen,
or two yoke of oxen and four Horses Ten Cows and one or two Bulls
When you get to Red River you can decide whether you will enter
into the Cotton business or not and if you do you can make such
arrangements as you think best—and if you do not—you will oblige
me be giveing Ballard all the aid in your power
I will account to you for all articles you may furnish at the highest
rates as soon as I am able to do so— S F Austin.