Tuesday, February 13, 2018

On This Day 1836 at the Alamo

February 12, 1836 (23 Days to the Fall of the Alamo)
William B Travis to Governor Henry Smith:
"You have no doubt already received information, by Express…that tremendous preparations are [being made]…for the Invasion of Texas…We are illy prepared for their reception, as we have not more than 150 men here and they in a very discouraged state- Yet we are determined to sustain it as long as there is a man left; because we consider death preferable to disgrace, which would be the result of giving up a Post which has been so dearly won, and thus opening the door for the invaders to enter the sacred Territory of the colonies. - We hope our countrymen will open their eyes to the present danger, and wake up from their false security...
In conclusion let me assure your Excelly, that with 200 more men I believe this place can be maintained & I hope they will be sent us as soon as possible. Yet should we receive no reinforcement, I am determined to defend this place to the last, and, should Bexar fall, your friend will be buried beneath the ruins."

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