Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Letter From the Alamo
Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 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
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Travis
Alamo Letter Society Co-Chairs: Lee William McNutt III, Rosser Coke Newton Sr. Navarro County Co-Chairs: Thomas McNutt & Corsicana Mayor Mike Fletcher
Erected 2024 by Alamo Letter Society, Navarro County and City of Corsicana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence.
Location. 32° 5.616′ N, 96° 28.011′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is at the intersection of North 12th Street and W 5th Ave, on the left when traveling north on North 12th Street. The marker is located at the Corsicana City Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N 12th St, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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
Photographed by James Hulse
2. Letter From the Alamo Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Corsicana (a few steps from this marker); Corsicana City Jail of 1908 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Corsicana Public Library (about 400 feet away); Samuel Wistar Johnson, M. D. (about 400 feet away); Lt. Colonel W. W. Green (about 500 feet away); R.N. White (about 500 feet away); Westminster Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); The Call To Arms (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Corsicana Army Airfield (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
More about 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
Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2026
3. Letter From the Alamo Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
