March 6 1832
Dr brother
I send you Simon and wish you to keep him close at work until
I return. He has been idle so long that he will require a tight rein—
he is in the habit of gambling—-but he is a useful hand on a farm
if he is kept close to his business. I wish you to send for the Mares
and Colts of mine at John P. Coles they will be fat—sell them
or keep them as you please, I do not know how many there is of
them— I have given the deed for the place you are on to Emily
there is a league and three quarters instead of a league and a half.
I have left my will with S. M. Williams. You are one of the
executors and H. Austin the other.
Don't neglect to have a good orchard under way and by next fall
have a good sail boat for the bay to go oystering and fishing I
can spend some time with you next fall and winter. I have left
a bundle of notes with Hunter—try and get Cows as many as you can
and young cattle—sell the horses for cattle—the more cows the
better
S. F. Austin
Bells receipt and Sims note are in the bundle I gave to Emily.
[Addressed:] James F. Perry