Dr Sr.

Your fav of 24 Decr was recd a short time since myself as well as all col. Austins friends consider ourselfs under obligation to you for the kind services you have rendered him in his troubles and fele gratefull to you for your kindness. it still being uncertain whether he has been released I again take the liberty of troubling you with the care of the enclosed letter to him should he have left you will please destroy it and should any unfavourble change have taken place in his situation so that he will not [have any means] of communicating with his friends [you will confer] particular obligation on me by [informing me of his] situation and I take a pleasure in now offering you my sincere thanks for the kindnesses you have renderd Col Austin in his trouble

[James F. Perry.]

U. S. consul City of Mexico