The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-13
Letter Written by
an Alamo Martyr
tCoutlnued from Page One.)
Didn't See Boone fhen.

bNNN 0NE 8'bltr lHNHs
I'VE rode through from north to
south. about coo miles, the weather
was growing cold. we knew We could
not settle. It was out OF our way to
20 through bonneville, and we hat no
opportunity Of presenting ourselves to
Col Boone ana Mr. Grnbbs, but we
thank Brother Grubbs ior the letter OF
Introduction he gave us. which we yet
keep. We wish you to acquaint nm
with these facts and present our love
ana compliments 70 him and family
we found Arkansas territory, IN
some places. rich. weIl watered ana
healthy. and the society tolerably
good but the great body of the coun
try Is stony, sandy and mountainous
III passing through. we Travelled ten
days continually IN crossing the noun.
talns On Red river the lands are
immensely rich. and planters also,
many OF them worth Two and three
thousand dollars. Had we chosen to
lo gl,s in Arkansas We could have made
money rapidly Il blessed with health
and life dockets and fees being large.
The reason for our pushing sun
farther on must now be told, and as it
So a master one It sin suffice with.
Out mentioning any other one. Ever
since Texas uniurled me banner or
freedom and commenced a warfare Tor
Liberty or Death, our hearts have
been enlisted IN her behalf
The progress or her cause has in
creased the nrdor OF our feelings until
we have resolved to embark in the
vessel which contains the flag OF lib
erty, and sink or swim, in It's defense.
"Our brothers Of Texas were inyit-
ed by the Mexican government while
republican in form, to come and set.
tie they aid so, they have endured
al the suffering and prlyation Incl.
dent to the settlement OF a frontier
country and have surrounded them
selves with an the comforts and con.
yenieuces OF life. Now the Mexicans.
with unblushiug effrontery can or
them to submit 70 monarchieal. tyran
nical, central desnotism. at the bare
mention OF which every true.hearted
son Of Kentucky feels an distinctive
horror. followed by a firm and steady
glow Of yirluous indignation.
The cause OF phllanthrophy, Of hu-
manity Of liberty and human happi.
ness throughout The world. calls loudly
on every man who can aid fexas. II
you ask me bow I can reconcile the
duties Of a soldier with those Of a
Christian, ] reier sou 70 the memor.
able conversation between Generals
Marion and DeKalh on this point. ana
the sentiments of the latter ! nave
adopted to my own.
II we succeed, the country is ours.
IL is immense in extent and fertile "a
its soil. and win amply reward all our
tolls. II We fan, death in the Cause OF
liberty and humanity Is not cause for
shuddefing Oar rifles are by oul
sides. and choice guns they are. We
know what awaits Us and are prepared
70 meet it My dear brother. am al
The hands Of omnipotence and rejoice
in the hope OF his favor and protection
on. how ! would have reioieed to re
ceiye letter from some OF You ii
Jefferson in compliance with the re-
quest made in ny letter from Spring
field, III waited ten days and moth
ing came.
In few days we shall be In Texai
and then, having no means OF wrltinl
when we please, you may not hea
from as for many days, but when va
can VIII write. Some Of you mus
take tho trouble Of informing me 4
length OF al that has occurred in ia
San am extremely anxious 10 heal