(3550) [SAMPLE Lo AUSTIN]
Williamsburg June 27, 1836
Dear Sir:
The Company which I spoke of al Portsmouth, thinking that I he war was over had almost determined not to go to Texas, but my own opinion is, that the heaviest hurd then is yet to come, I have taken some measures to induce them lo go. J have proposed to raise one hundred men, and pay their expenses out, and arm them. If I understood you right, the money which I expend in Laking them from Norfolk "wiU he repaid by the Texian Government." that there is a sufficiency of arms at Galveston and that volunteers ,villi be received al head quarters. lf I can get a schooner or small Brigg at Norfolk, al a fair price I think I shall purchase it and if the government can arm it I will put il in service, after carrying oul my men from here. Write me, al length, on the subjects as soon as you gel this. I will gel my compliment of men by the 4th of July and would like lo start by the 20th any other information which you think I may need send il. 1 shall have some of the first young men in the country. If J purchase a vessel I shaU not have funds of my own, with your assurance of the sanction of the government, I will be able lo get the money (write me at Norfolk.) R. Sample, M. D. Hon. S. F. Austin, New York. [Addrc~cd:] Hon. Stephen F. Austin Commissioner for Texas City of N. York Recd: and Returned. by your Obedient Servant who omits writing Col Austin having nothing special to say and refers him Lo Col Lewis the bearer of this, for all local news etc etc Yours Indy J. Treat N. York July 23/1836
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