On this day in 1836. . .Travis' letter

[Big N' Blue]

On this day in 1836. . .Travis' letter

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William Barrett Travis would answer the Mexicans demands to surrender with a cannon shot. . .

He would write his famous Letter from the Alamo . . .


From this point there would be no quarter . ..
To The People of Texas and
All Americans In The World --
February 24, 1836

Fellow citizens & compatriots --
I am beseiged, 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.

[slowandeasy]

Blue,


How long in the general population, do you think it would take to find a man of that caliber today. Hell today they even want the gooberment take care of the BULLIES in schools. Pretty spineless these days.



Take care, Willie

[tylers dad]

I have never been to Texas but have met a lot of people from there and they are all proud to be from Texas. And that letter along with what happened in the mission is the exact reason Texans are so proud. And I can't blame them.