Feb 24, 1836

[Shotgun Franklin]

 The Travis Letter

Commandancy of the The Alamo

Bejar, Feby. 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 & everything 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 Barrett 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 and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.

                                            Travis

 

[GunClick Rick]

Update! Sorry fellers they took all our weapons all we have are kitchen knives,they diseased all the pigs and cattle and poisoned the corn crops with GMAs,the thugs are coming like thieves in the night and there is no more buffalo~

[Trailrider]

"Let the old men tell the story,
Let the legend grow and grow,
of the Thirteen Days of Glory,
At the seige of Alamo!"

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[GunClick Rick]

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[Shotgun Franklin]

By The Grace Of God, we are still armed, still fighting oppression and still standing up to a tyrant.