Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Letter From the Alamo
Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2026
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 & 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
this page online
Montgomery County: Patrick James Starley and Kat Rummell.
Erected 2025 by Alamo Letter Society, and Montgomery County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence.
Location. 30° 18.81′ N, 95° 28.168′ W. Memorial is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on Freedom Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Metcalf Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1776 Freedom Boulevard, Conroe TX 77301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montgomery County's Fallen (here, next to this marker); Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Monument (here, next to this marker); The Montgomery County Veterans Historical War Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Montgomery County War Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to those Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Raiders B-17 Memorial
Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2026
2. Letter From the Alamo Marker
The marker is positioned below the Montgomery County's Fallen marker, with the soldiers' panels located on the right.
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 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
