Victoria Sepr. 2. 1836

Dr Brother,

I am still here. Archer is on the mend and I think will be able to travel in a few days in a wagon down to the landing where he can embark— I shall then proceed home— My own health is not very good, tho I have no severe attack of fever

I wrote you the other day, requesting that you would put up a cabbin with two rooms for me, or if lumber and workmen can be had, a frame— the log house perhaps will be the easiest, and quickest— I need one room for an office or sitting room, and one for a sleeping room—

I must make your house my home for a time say untill spring at least, and wish to devote the winter to closing and arranging all my business— I must have one clerk at least, and perhaps two and there ought to be three rooms, one for a sleeping room for the clerks and visitors—

I also wish you to make out an order on N. Orleans for the necessary mattresses, chairs, tables etc unless they can be had without sending there I can sell some land and have the money ready for these purposes and for all the necessary supplies of provisions etc. The sooner you can get workmen and put up the cabbin etc the better— it must have a shingle roof with extended eves so as [to] keep the wet from driving in etc— I wish to get Joseph Baker to assist in closing the land business

These arrangements are made on the supposition that I shall not be elected— Houston will, I am told, get all the east, and Red river now— Many of the old settlers who are too blind to see or understand their interest will vote for him, and the army I believe will go for him, at least a majority of them— So that I have a good prospect of some rest this year, and time to regulate my private affairs, which need regulating very much.

S. F. Austin [Rubric]

[Addressed:] Mr. James F. Perry Peach point below Brazoria Col. Le Grand