San Felipe de Austin Feb. 1st
Dear Father
There has news arrived that that they have arrested Uncle at
Saltillo it is a report but I fear it is to true they intend sending
him back to Mexico they accuse him of treason if they make it out
that, I am fearfull it will go hard with him, there is a great deal of
excitement about it in this place apply to Doct Miller for the news
as I send this by him. It is imposible to get teams here the
engagements I made has all fallen through it is out of the question to
hall they say. I cant say any more as my hands are so cold that I
can scearsly hold my pen I send enclosed an order on Walter C
White for one hundred and twenty dollars and 29c which he will pay
you in Brazoria times are dull owing to cold weather
M. A. Bryan
Jones is going up the Country in a few day with his family goods
are very scarse here If you can get yours up now you could sell them
right of, ther is scarsely anything to eat in San Felipe
M.A.B
I have paid Mr. Townsend the twenty dollars for Slate.
[Addressed.] Mr James F Perry Peach Point Brazos per Doct
Miller