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.