For my fellow Texans(and Texicans
) on GC...
and a letter from the Alamo
Quote:
Commandancy of the Alamo------
Bejar Fby. 24th 1836
To the People of Texas &
all Americans in the world------
Fellow citizens & compatriots------
I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under
Santa Anna -----
I have sustained a continual Bombardment &
cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man -----
The enemy has demanded a Surrender at discretion otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken -----
I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves
proudly from the walls -----
I shall never Surrender or retreat.
Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, of patriotism &
every thing dear to the American character, to come to our aid,
with all dispatch -----
The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days.
If this call is neglected, I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to
his own honor & that of his country -----
Victory or Death
William Barret Travis
Lt. Col. Comdt
P. S. The Lord is on our side-When the enemy appeared in sight
we had not three bushels of corn--- We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves---
Travis
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Kitso
KS 361 times you wish your state was this cool