Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Letter From The Alamo

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 10, 2014

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 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

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marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 29° 25.546′ N, 98° 29.19′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. It can be reached from Alamo Plaza. Located on the grassy area out front of the entrance to the Alamo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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: Founding of the Mission and Origin of Name (here, next to this marker); The Defense of The Alamo (here, next to this marker); The Birthplace of Freemasonry in West Texas (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Heroes of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); Cannon From the Battle of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); Clara Driscoll, Saviour of the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); The Alamo 1900 (a few steps from this marker); Part of the San Antonio de Valero Mission (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Alamo in 1836 (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, October 10, 2014

2. Letter From The Alamo Marker

Alamo Letter Society. The society is creating duplicates of this plaque, to be placed at 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. (Submitted on January 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,248 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.