The Alamo in 1836

The Alamo in 1836. . Corrals for cattle and horses occupied this space during the famous 1836 Siege and Battle of the Alamo. Small fortifications provided cover for the Texans during the siege. The structures shown in the illustration are (left to right) the church, the Long Barrack, corrals, and a reinforced artillery emplacement. The town of San Antonio de Valero can be seen in the background, just west of the San Antonio River. The flag of “no quarter” flies over San Fernando Church., February 24, 1836 , To The People of Texas and All Americans in the World, 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 and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves - , William Barret Travis , Lieut. Col., Commanding, March 3, 1836 , To The Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos, A blood red banner waves from the church of Bejar, and in the camp above us, in token that the war is one of vengeance against rebels; they have declared us as such; [and] demanded that we should surrender at discretion, or that this garrison should be put to the sword. , William Barret Travis , Lieut. Col, Commanding