Washington March 31. 1836
J. M. Wolfe Esqr
Dr Sir,
We presume you have seen in the papers an account of the defeat of the
Mexicans at fort Alamo, in San Antonio, and that San tana is at the river
Nuecis with a large force etc
We have also information of all that can probably be effected at New
York—and shall go there in a few days—
The zeal and patriotism with which you have advocated the cause of
your adopted country has encouraged us to request that you will proceed
with as little delay as possible to Charleston south Carolina, and do all
you can to procure Men and money for our cause— The actual invation of
Texas by San tana requires the most prompt Measures, and we believe
that immediate presence of an agent in the southern States is all
important, We therefore hope that your business will enable you to leave N. Y.
for Charleston without delay—
We do not wish you to stir the subject of a public meeting at
Philadelphia or N. York, so that you need not delay one moment on that account— Any funds you may be able to collect in the southern States, you will please
deposit with Wm Bryan the Texas agent in N. Orleans.
In N. Orleans you will find letters from us to the Texian Govt, to be
taken on by you, in case you should arrive there before us.
[Stephen F. Austin.]