Burnet in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Letter From the Alamo

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1. Letter From the Alamo Marker

Inscription.
Commandancy of the Alamo-
Bexar, 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 & got into the walls 20 or 30 head of beeves-

Travis

Alamo

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Letter Society Co-Chairs: Lee William McNutt III, Rosser Coke Newton Sr. Burnet County: Patrick James Starley, County Judge James Oakley

Erected 2024 by Alamo Letter Society, and Burnet County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence.

Location. 30° 45.408′ N, 98° 13.605′ W. Marker is in Burnet, Texas, in Burnet County. It is at the intersection of E Jackson Street and North Pierce Street, on the left when traveling east on E Jackson Street. The marker is located at the south side of the Burnet County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 N Pierce St, Burnet TX 78611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

It is also in the American South.

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: General Adam R. Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Burnet County (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Burnet County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Badger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burnet Bulletin (within shouting distance of this marker); Burnet County Jailhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burnet County Jail (about 400 feet away); The Galloway House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burnet.

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courtesy Alamo Letter Society

2. Letter From the Alamo Marker

this marker. 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 the state of Texas. Each plaque will serve as an enduring symbol to future generations of Texans of their forefathers' fight for Liberty, Freedom, and the armed resistance to oppression.

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 October 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on January 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.