To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World (189 years ago today)

[Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L]

Commandancy of 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 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 and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.

Travis

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

Remember the Alamo!  Remember Goliad!

[watab kid]

growing up this event was commemorated , but much like the maine , pearl harbor and even  911 not near the recognition of those days anymore , i fear a lotof our history is being forgotten and neglected in our educational process these days , i remember being taught of the halls of Montezuma and the shores of Tripoli , our non-wars on the pirates of old and our incursion into mexico to combat the bandits that plagued this country in the past , 

 

im all for another mexican incu=rrsian to stomp out the cartels these days should trump decide its needed , i think its overdue