New York July 30th 1836.—

Genl. S. F. Austin Texas: Saturday 12 oclk

My dear sir:

I hand you enclosed the only letter I have for you, and avail of Col. Lewis, who departs direct for Texas, to send you the same.— I have not had the pleasure to receive a single line from you since we parted at Washington. Tho' I have seen your letter to Swartwout.— I have noticed your arrival at Velasco, and expected a letter from you by the Shenandoah.— I also find that Messrs Archer and Wharton, embarked, on board the Independence to return home.— The latter drew on me for the $2,000 of the Loan and obtained the Cash for it, in N. Orleans.— We have no news from Texas except what is furnished us by the public Prints— Gen Mason was at Cincinnatti. 20th Inst, on his way to Detroit, and will probably be here, some time next month, and return to Texas in the Fall—so at least I understand—

The parties here, are daily expecting the answer to the proposed Loan, from your Govrnt.— If they do not accept the proposition for the remaining $90,000 as stipulated; It is thought here that the Govmt. will be willing to place the 10,000$ paid on the same footing as the New Orleans Loan— It was subscribed to by the friends of Texas exclusively— I wrote you in relation to it before and also about the Bread Subscription or donation, all which, no doubt you have ere this.— I trust your arrival home, will have been in time to render, valuable service to the Cause and Country— for my own part, I have no apprehensions for the issue of the 2d Campaign (Should the Mexicans ever Venture upon it) But you must keep up your Navy.— The Mexican Govmt have discovered that without a preponderating force on the Gulph, they can do nothing; and they will make every effort to obtain It. The next campaign therefore will be without doubt a naval one— Therefore, I think you had always do well to keep up your naval force— with this, you have nothing to fear.— I wrote Henry by this conveyance— He was last at the Springs in Virginia.— John and Archibald both well— All your friends here well— and think of you often.— Pray write me and give me all the news of interest.

J. Treat

[Addressed:] To Gen. Stephen F, Austin Texas.—