1045
THE AUSTIN PAPERS
M.A. BRYAN TO J. F. Pr:RRY
January 22, 1834.
See Calendar.
l\f. A. BRYAN 'l'O J. F. PmmY
January 23, 1834.
See Calendar.
~1. A. BRYAN TO JAl\IES F. PERRY
San Felipe de Austin Feb. 1st
DEAR F ATHF,R
There has news arriv~ci that that they have arrested Uncle at Saltillo it is a report but I fear it is to tt'ue they intend sending him back to l\fexico they accuse him of treason if they make it out that, I am fenrfull it will go hard with him, there is a great deal of excitement about it in this place apply to Doct l\filler for the news as I send this by him. It is imposible to get teams here the en- gagements I made has all fallen through it is out of the question to hall they say. I cant say any more as my hands are ·so cold that I can scenrsly hold my pen . I send enclosed an order on 1Y alter C White for one hundred and twenty dollars and 29¢ which he will pay you in Brazoria times are dull owing to cold weather :M:. A. BRYAN Jones is going up the Country in a few day with his family g~odc- a~·e very scarse here If you can get yours up now you could sell them right of, ther is scarsely anything to eat in San Felipe M.AB I have paid ~1:r. Townsend the twenty dollars for Slate. [Addressed.] 1'fr James F Perry Peach Point Brazos per Doct Miller
JOHN InwrN TO --- CIIAP.M:AN
[February 1, 1834 ?J
D.EAR CRAP.l\[AN
Colonel Austin gave me a draft on Dr. Grant for 200$ drnwn by Mr. Parrot payable in Saltillo. as Colonel A was arrested he requested the money. to be put in Monterey Dr. G. sent the money there but it could not arrive before Colonel A left." Ile is now on his way to };foxico and wants the money, in his present situation if
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