New York Nov 15 1835

My Dear Sir.

Your Letter of the 30 Sep has just arrived. I was impatient to hear from you.

Public Sentiment is aroused for your cause. We know that you are Bone of our Bone! and Flesh of our Flesh! that none but a Republican Government can exist over you!

But by the Law of Nations, by Treaty with Mexico we cannot yet interfere.—

You will conduct your affairs with the justice and courage which led our Fathers in the Revolution to establish the equal rights which we now enjoy—tens of thousands will join you, and with you, lay the firm foundations of your Republic.

Govermt can hardly do for you what private opinion and zeal is already active in doing.

You will respect all private rights acquired under your former system and not forfeited by Hostility.

My intimate connexion with the Secretary of State forbids (now) my public appearance in your behalf—but I am not idle.

(Confidential)

the Secretary of State (a few days ago) told me that there was but one result for your affairs—and that was, a natural and inevitable connexion with the Policy and Interests of your country the United States.

I admire your whole course of Conduct in relation to Texan affairs It is generous, brave and above all things else, it is just to Republican principles—it is truly Equitable.

Let me hear from you as often as possible.

My wife Julia begs me to send her Love to you and say that she has never forgotten the time when you at five years of age was her companion in the City of Philadelphia. I have heard her speak of you with affection these 30 years.

May the Almighty protect you and your Republican Brethren in your progress to that glorious Independence which is in my Mind's Eye not only Before you But very near to you.

H. Meigs.

Col. Stephen F. Austin