New Orleans 15th Oct. 1835

Jas. F. Perry, Esq.

Dr Sir

I take pleasure in introducing to you the bearer, Mr Stiff who visits your Country, as a volenteer in defence of your wrights—

I feel every assurance in saying that you will find encased in his delicate frame, a mind fully adequate to bear up through trials which would crush others of superior phisical force, and a spirit worthy of being honorably employed in your contest against the usurpers of power, the perfidious advocates of central government.—Mr Stiff's pecuniary circumstances renders it perfectly unnecessary that he should visit your country in quest of fortune, and I think I may say, without detriment to the motives of others, that you are indebted for his aid, to those more generous and extended feelings, which are inherent in the bosoms of all true americans

Any attention which the turmoils of war will permit you to show him, will be gratefully acknowleged by

A. R. McNair

P.S. For fear that you will be at a loss to define the reason why I am not actuated to the same purpose with my young friend, I must inform you that the Yellow fever has played havoc with my once athletic frame, and that I am now, only able to walk with the aid of a cane—I was confined 8 months to my bed the effects of mercury.—my hip is dislocated and all in all, I would not do for the field, and must content myself, with giving you the warmest wishes for your success.

I hope and think, that the excitement here in your favor, will result in advantage to you in men and money—many have already volenteered, and a considerable number subscribed

I am told that there is one gentleman here, who has 1000 Rifles, intended to be given to volunteers and sent to Texas.

Be pleased to remember me to Mrs Perry and your family.

A. R. McNair

Jas F. Perry Esq. St Philip de Austin Texas