Reynosa 24th July 1825—
Colnl Stephen F. Austin,
Dear Sir
I have been much longer detained in this Country than I had any
Idea of when I started from your settlement, It was Six Weeks,
before we reached Refugio, and have been longer in Settling my
business than I had any Idea of. I then went up the Country and
bought Some Wool to bring on to the Settlement but by high waters
and loosing Mules and Horses, it is only the other day I was able to
get my Cargos and Mules Collected in Camargo to start, but am
again prevented by high waters all the Water Courses are up so
that mules with Cargo cannot proceed and I am uncertain when I will
be able to travel with my cargo there has been a great deal of Rain
in this Country the Rio Grande is very high and likewise the
Nueces; and as I am unable to proceed, I have concluded to go down
to Refugio and purchase a few goods, to see if I can make up my lost
time; I shall be with you as soon as it is practicable; as I have since
I first saw the Country been determined to become a Settler; and
have refused some good offers to make money, in consequence of
making all my arrangements to go and settle with you; I hope Captn
Jones has attended to my business and that all things are well my
absence from the Colonies has not been my fault; which I know you
are sensible of— If Captn Jones has not been able to pay you the
balance; I will settle with you to your satisfaction.
James Grant.