Waxahachie in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Letter From The Alamo
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 6, 2024
1. Letter From The Alamo Marker
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
Erected
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 32° 23.126′ N, 96° 50.883′ W. Memorial is in Waxahachie, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of Rogers Street and Franklin Street on Rogers Street. Located at the historic Ellis County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main St, Waxahachie TX 75165, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Richard Ellis (a few steps from this marker); Ellis County Confederate War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ellis County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 114 South Rodgers Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marchman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 1889 Masonic Lodge Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fires of 1882 (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 West Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waxahachie.
More about this memorial. The goal of the Alamo Letter Society is to create duplicates of the original bronze plaque at the Alamo, and then gift a duplicate to each of the 254 county courthouses in
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 6, 2024
2. Letter From The Alamo Marker
Also see . . . Alamo Letter Society. (Submitted on January 15, 2026.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
