up ~uod spirits-the dark days have passed, if you c:an only keep good health.
your affcclionatc brother Stephen Mr. James F. Perry near Brazoria Texas , Mr
[Addressed: J Grayson
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[TRAVJS to BURNET]
San Felipe 6th Febry 1835
i\'ly Dear Sir:
· Yours of the 15th Jany is now before me, lo which I hastily rcplif'.d by the bearer. I have since been lo Brasoria, & rP.lurned; and now take up my pen for the purpose or replying now al large. Singleton's note shall be attended to. I have brought suit below, against Clokely on his note, in as much as i\'laj. Lewis seems indisposed lo pay over the amt. intended by C. for you. I mailed your leller lo Almonte, but die! not pay the postage. I do not know the custom on the: subject, but presume Almonte enjoys the: privilege of a frank. I recd a letter a few days since from Nacogdoches, which says, that you will be strongly recommended from there for the offic<~ of judg<·!. Jac:k has been recommended by Brasoria & this place. What has become of the recommendation of Liberty? Williams has gone. I reminded him of the power of ally. Don't know whether he took it with him or not. Milam is still here, but will set out on tomorrow. I will endeavour to get him lo see that your petition is attended lo. Austin has been admillecl lo Bail. Letters from him and Almonte say he will leave Mexico entirely liberated, in a short lime. The new election for Governor, V. Governor, & members of Congress, will lake place hl're next Monday. J have read the White Mustang. It has certainly kicked hard against the N.Y. Company; & I foar your interest has taken a stampede in consequence. It is a most pitiful production- a catch penny concern. The legislature llH:'<-~ls on lhc Isl of Mareh next. F.W. Johnson & George Ewing are the judgt~s. Qu<~cn Sabe·? I have taken F. \V. Nibbs into partnership for thi:-yt!ar. I have sold my women, Malilcla (the lc·ast one-) fur $700 in l3rasoria. I
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