Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-08-26
Colonel Travis that his enemy was vast.

Colonel Travis that his enemy was vas
ly superior in numbers, and he accort
y. ingly Withdrew his little forco into
strong stone building in tho outskirts @
the town, known as the Alamo. Thi
building was constr uoted by the Jesuit
TO serve the double purpose OF fort an
church, and was exceedingly we'll calcu
lated for an obstinate defense, It's wall
were OF stone, 100 feet long and 100 fee
wide, and fourteen small PIECES OF artil
lery defended its approaches. The place
was supplied with water by two aque
ducts which led from the San Autoni,
river to the interior OF tho works.
1t was in this inclosure that Colone
Travis withdrew his little army ant
awaited the Mexican attack. In til,
meantime the men were employed il
strengthening the ratification, throw
ing up new works, and practicing the
artillery, which was SO successful Tho.
the euSnvio Uusainsu perfect range Of
every foot Of ground commanded by
their guns.
Colonel Travis, however, felt the III
suficiency in numbers, and resolved to
call for aid. He therefore prepared q
stirring appeal, which a trusty scout
carried safely through the Mexican lines
"n~,r p'"- 40 ''10 A~A -'"'
In tho ~. ,,+;r,o tho Nfo,;oor orr,,,
draw thr,a ,;noa ~ ;nvastnoa,'t oIosa,
around tn, i;ttla tort Flesh troona
'nara o,,s;,, 80. IL. $500 "oop.
hatte-;aS snr,,1 inr ~ -" a,o.n u d;,sot;n v"
and a GORDON of affans;va FORKS neariy
enc;rc,eJ Tho donma1 oo,r;.n M' A Ths
honhorJmant ,ros oonetont ond orarv
noro f,,r;nns o',ar,, hnm~ >. La,t go
mult;ri;ad ond now ouns nora ,Ia"ed l.,
position. ~ ~ "
p Trav;s continual ~ sond soorts
tbronoh tho enanov;. ,;no ,r;th tho oS'
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e., ". ee"io' I'LL" 'io'oo WILL 'lis
AAes9re. =.
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ont ,oas;, n ahu a,s s" wv VIZ pisa
env poin' uhy JeI "aAe mn spAeHulu
iost ~ gu uh,,, ne ooIo',y sn :m 10
,,".I; "n" 80 eI i'. peisn' no VIII n.ve
.I,"t ~ Wv no plouu Looo1:oo'ion
w.; S:s'' no 10 We bull VI lnaa WIZ oleo ior
I'M nj Houl Wy.
T., A tt WIZ .ne las' woros ever "Iltten
W VIC 8allAh1 eolonei; anu me letter
was ior Ia"ny years cnefisneu ny INC
oiHnaneu Doy hs Que VI 1he nios' valued
ioi.Is Vi Ils AaineI'eo PARENT
Meah"nlle the oompafament was pro-
crossing out slowly, ana the Me1loans
grew impntlent. Ihelr overwhelming
strength' the weakness ana exhaustion
OF tne garrison, ana tnelr greed for
speedy revenge, prompted nm immedlate
ASSAULT and sunday. March 9th, 1856,
was CHOSEN as the Gay 1or carrying the
purpose into execution.
Inc unusual activity In the Mexican
camp attracted the attention OF Col.
travis NJ an carly hour IN the morning.
ana ne AT once concluded that an assault
was intended.
:, Inc littie garrison was stationed IN
Inc most advantageous manner possible,
ana the colonel deliver ed stirring adj
dfess' exporting them all to do their
QutV, anu die as became DGODlO worthy