Dear Sir,

This mornings mail brought in only one letter from our agent Bryan which I copy. It reads as follows: "Advices from Matamoros which can be depended upon represent the advancing army as 8000 strong, waging a war of extermination. 1000 men blockading San Antonio 1000 more in reserve. Grants men who surrendered refused quarter and murdered in cold blood. Our army concentrating on the Colorado. No money as yet and no advices from the government. More next mail."

If you ascertain you can do nothing in New York—do return as soon as possible. Only one should remain there. The others can do more in Moble New Orleans and at home. I send you the Telegraph. Make a handle of the murder of Grants men. Write often

Wm. H. Wharton [Rubric.]

[Addressed:] Gen. S. F. Austin New York