1 1/2 Miles from Bexar Novr 7th.
Dear Father and Mother
We are here and all in tolerable health with the exception of Uncle who
is still delicate. The whole army leaves to-morrow for the Mission San
Jose which will be head Quarters; from that place the army will be divided
into three parts or divisions one to be placed above town and another just
below to be as near as possible to be out of reach of the cannon from the
fort. The object is to cut off all communication with the town etc shoot
their centinels etc etc until the big cannon arrives then batter down the
town if they do not surrender. Some are of the opinion that they will not
stand many days siege. We have near 800 men in camp
Nothing has occurred of importance since I wrote you last; except that
desertion has stopped and we have got reinforcements etc. etc. and of
course the army is better satisfied—
Uncle has had a trying time of it on account of dissatisfaction,
disorganization etc etc aspiring men to deal with etc
But thank God that has nearly all passed and things are going on
straight, the news from the U. S. is flattering
M. A. Bryan
N B be sure to send the things Uncle sent for by Mr Grayson, and you
may add to them 4 or 5 prs of socks 1 cloth round jacket for me and 1 pr
pants for Joel as I see he will soon want a new pr. do not forget my pot
metal boots as I will soon be barefooted
I send this by some men going to Nacogdoches M A B
[Addressed:] Mr James F Perry Peach Point Texas To the care of
Jno. R Jones San Felipe de Austin who will please
forward it