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