Travis letter returns to the Alamo for 1st time in history
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Travis Victory or Death letter is one of the great defining documents of American history and will inspire countless Texans who take this
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see it for themselves" said
Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson after successfully persuading the Texas State Library & Archives Commission to allow the return of Col. Travis letter to the Alamo in March 2013 for
the 177th Anniversary of its writing.
As Texas Land Commissioner Patterson serves as custodian of the Shrine of Texas Liberty and made the request for the historic return to the Alamo.
This will mark the first time the letter has been at the Alamo since it was written there on February 24 1836 at the beginning of the famous siege and battle.
Col. William Barrett Travis wrote the letter in desperation as the Mexican tyrant Santa Annas troops laid siege. His letter now the crown jewel of Texas history drew the nations attention to the plight the Texians heroic last stand at the Alamo.
I am honored to be entrusted with the display of this Texas treasure" Patterson said.
Patterson is now working to raise $100000 in private donations to pay for transportation and security expenses to display the letter.
The question all Texans will be asking next spring is: Have you seen The Letter?" said Patterson. We welcome the world to the Alamo to share in this moment in history."
For more information on the Alamo please visit the
Texas General Land Office website at glo.texas.gov or the
Official Alamo website at thealamo.org.
