Commandancy of the Alamo,

Bexar, Feby. 24th, 1836-

To the people of Texas & all Americans in the world—



Fellow citizens and compatriots

I am besieged, by a thousand or more of the Mexicans and 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 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 & everthing dear to the American character to come to our aid, with all dispatch - the enemy is receiving reinforcements daily and 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 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 & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of beeves-



Travis

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