Sn Felipe 9th Septemr 1834

Mr James F Perry

Dear Sir. On my arrival here I found a Mr Bradley here with a note of our friend Col Austin for something upwards of 700$ which has been due some months, and which would have been paid ere this but from the necessity of providing funds for him in Mexico.

After his arrest he wrote to me and requested me to dispose of his property to provide means for him, he has also sent you a letter of attorney for the same purpose. As yet I have not found it necessary to make any sale nor do I believe it will be necessary for I can continue to raise means for all his wants in Mexico, and he has authority to draw for another thousand dollars over and above what he has drawn for, and this note is the only one he has out—

I find that at this place there is no money to be had at the moment. Mr White at Columbia is likewise destitute if you have as much as 500$ by you I wish you would advance, it, and should you require it in the winter I can return it to you, and if you should want in New Orleans I can manage to furnish it to you there, if you have it I should like to hear from you immediately—I can get along with the sum mentioned.

I am happy to state that there is a wonderful reaction in favor of the Col. and altho some what tardily I am proud in the Conviction that his Colonists are disposed to do him justice.

Present me kindly to your family.

Samuel M. Williams [Rubric]

M A Bryan