San Felipe De Austin August 7th 1834
Dear Father
Inquire of Maj Henrie about a cow we lent him to milk when he
lived here and see if he kept it or if Jones got it I see no entry
of the cow (to nobody) on the books except she is credited to Doct
Peebles (whom we got her from) Mrs Lesassiers cloak has never
come to hand. I expect it was not put abord of the Keel boat the
Doctor has not settled with Splane he put it off as he expected
you up I received your letter dated 31 July and was verry sorrey
to here that Guy and Mama were indisposed I have wrote to Guy
which you will see—I send this by Mr P. Jack, Mr. Spencer Jack
has not got back from above I am expecting you daily, it is the
opinion of the Doct and in fact all the citizens of this place that
it will be an expence and trouble for nothing sending Jack and
Grayson to Mexico I am convinced of the fact as to my own part
since yesterday when the male came in (brought no letter from
Mexico except some for Almonte) there was a letter from
Johnson and Ross in Sanantonio or Bexar who states that the Political
Chief as well as all the head men and all the Ayuntamientos are
disposed to favor his plan or the petition that (they Johnson and
Ross representatives of the people) had proposed and Uncle writes
that is all that is wanted for the Ayuntamiento of San Antonio
to draw up a petition and make a plane statement of facts and
it would open the door of his dungeon this combined with the
letters Almonte has wrote to Mexico will relase him with out any
farther expence or trouble, the Doctor paid the express that was
sent up by J. Duke at your request it amounted to twenty three
dollars I send you enclosed act. on John Henrie he say Mr
Somervill agreed to give him $1.50 pr day while he remained in the
store I was sick at the time and consequently no not how long he
remained in the store and Mr S. did not tell me how much he was
to allow him—you and him can settle I think probably it was about
ten days Maj. Henrie is up on the creek at Lewises I do not know
when he will go down I loaned Mr Milliby the carpenter whom
you had employed three dollars which you can settle with him for
I would like for you to come up as there is great need of your
assistance for a day or two, and bring a horse for me to go down
home with you. If you do not come please send a horse by the
first opportunity as I cant get any where on act. of not having a
horse I have had the fever but thank God I have recovered my
health again I was only confined to my bed 7 or 8 das it was at
the time that man was hung therefore I did not see him hung.
My respects and love to All the family and beleive me yours as
ever sincere etc
M Austin Bryan
N B The Doctor has been up the country 8 or 10 day we are
expecting him down every Day, Maj. Burnet the Judge is now
giving Almonte a long talk as respects Uncles Imprisonment etc
etc The memorial from Matagorda was useless as ther was a copy
of the original here so there was trouble and expence for nothing
M A Bryan [Rubric]
The Doct. sold the Gentle mule to Groc[e] for 75$ therefore I cant
go any where for want of an animal
Mr John M Henrie
In Act. with Perry and Somervell
July 13th To 2 lbs shot and fish hooks for________________________ 50
29______2__ Do_________________@ 18 3/4________________ 38
August 10______1 pr Brogans______________________________________ 2. 25
12______2 lbs shot________________@ 18 3/4_________________ 37
17______1 cake of soap____________________________________ 12
19______1 lb shot_________________@ 18 3/4_________________ 19
20______2 Do_________________@ 18 3/4_________________ 38
24______2 Do_________________@ 18 3/4_________________ 37
30______2 Do_________________@ 18 3/4_________________ 38
Sept. 10_____2 lbs shot______________@ 18 3/4____________ 37
1 shot charger_______________________________ 25 62
1 Dubl Bla pen knife______________________________ 88
15______1 pr sockes_______________________________________ 63
26______1 fur hat____________________________________4. 50
1-2 lb powder_____________@ 75______________ 38
3 lb shot_________________@ 18 3/4___________ 56
5.44
Oct. 16______3 lb shot___________@ 18 3/4_________________ 56
17______1-2 powder_______________@ 75___________________ 38
19________1 vial Peppermint_________________________________ 19
29______2 lbs shot________________@ 18 3/4_________________ 37
Nov. 8______1-2 lb powder_____________@ 75___________________ 38
10______Cash_____________________________________________ 12
26______1 Bar lead___________________________________ 13
1/4 lb powder_________________________________ 19
31
Dec. 12 1 vial Peppermint_________________________________ 19
16______1 Do Do______________________________ 19
1834
January 11______1 Pocket Comb___________________________________ 13
14_____1 1/4 lbs sugar_____________@ 20___________________ 25
16_____ 1/4 do__________________@ 20___________________ 25
19______2 1/2 lbs sugar__________@ 20___________________ 50
Wine etc etc______________________________________ 81
17. 14
Contra Crt
July 17th By attendance in store last summer 10 days @ 150c__________15. 00
$2.14
[Addressed:] Mr. James F Perry Peach Point, Politeness Mr
P C. Jack
The duel between Wharton and Austin has taken place Wharton
got his arme broke and badly shattered so much so that it is proble
he will loose it. I saw Doct Jones this morning he says he thinks
if you make use of ... it will be all the medicine you will
want but if you have a repetition of the fever you ought to take
some of the pills he sent you I send by Mr Henry the Ginger and
Columbia root which you forgot
J. F. Perry