1 1/2 Miles from Bexar Novr 7th.

Dear Father and Mother

We are here and all in tolerable health with the exception of Uncle who is still delicate. The whole army leaves to-morrow for the Mission San Jose which will be head Quarters; from that place the army will be divided into three parts or divisions one to be placed above town and another just below to be as near as possible to be out of reach of the cannon from the fort. The object is to cut off all communication with the town etc shoot their centinels etc etc until the big cannon arrives then batter down the town if they do not surrender. Some are of the opinion that they will not stand many days siege. We have near 800 men in camp

Nothing has occurred of importance since I wrote you last; except that desertion has stopped and we have got reinforcements etc. etc. and of course the army is better satisfied—

Uncle has had a trying time of it on account of dissatisfaction, disorganization etc etc aspiring men to deal with etc

But thank God that has nearly all passed and things are going on straight, the news from the U. S. is flattering

M. A. Bryan

N B be sure to send the things Uncle sent for by Mr Grayson, and you may add to them 4 or 5 prs of socks 1 cloth round jacket for me and 1 pr pants for Joel as I see he will soon want a new pr. do not forget my pot metal boots as I will soon be barefooted

I send this by some men going to Nacogdoches M A B

[Addressed:] Mr James F Perry Peach Point Texas To the care of Jno. R Jones San Felipe de Austin who will please forward it