William Barret Travis Letter - February 25, 1836

[username0u812ic]

brave souls

[ReadingandSalutation]

@username0u812ic Yes - brave and resolute. Difficult to understand in a day and age where we have so many ways to run, hide, or feign indifference.

[pdxflint]

The language and specific detail in the letter sound authentic to my ears. Good job on this one.

[ReadingandSalutation]

Thanks for taking the time to listen and then post such an encouraging comment. I really need to knuckle-down and record a few more Texas history items before February / March...

[ReadingandSalutation]

According to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission:

The February 25, 1836, letter from Travis to Houston is transcribed in John H. Jenkins's Papers of the Texas Revolution, Volume 4, pages 433-434, as Document #2177. According to his annotation, the letter was copied from the "Arkansas Gazette [Little Rock], April 12, 1836. Also part in Parker, Trip to the West and Texas [2nd ed.] 360-61."

The TSL sfaff does not have the physical document in its holdings.

Thanks!

[vhbeazel]

@ReadingandSalutation I am hoping that there is a source for letters calling all Texans, or correspondence with Spanish communities across the borders during this time period? I will be in contact with John H. Jenkins to see what he has found. Great job on the narrative; can you post the text in your about section? for those who struggle with English? Long Live the Great Republic of Texas!!

[ReadingandSalutation]

I am clearly not as scholarly as most of the people who watch this video. I pulled my original text for this specific video off of the web. I would assume that you can find some of this information from the true historians scattered about academia. In the mean time, yes, I will try to update the video information to include written text. Sorry about the delay in responding...I have been busy with work and home and may continue to be for a few more weeks.

[ReadingandSalutation]

As of this time, I have contacted various academic sources to verify the validity of the letter presented in this video. I am still working to obtain definitive responses to which interested parties can be referred.

With additional web research, I have found one published source which quotes this same correspondence - "The Alamo reader: a study in history" by Todd Hansen Published by Stackpole Books, 2003 ISBN 0811700607, 9780811700603.

I have not obtained a copy to check the bibliography.

[txbuckhunter]

this is not the actual way that the letter is wrote. it is disappointing that you have not researched and read it the correct way.