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"...The Rand Paul filibuster about drone attacks on U.S. citizens became historic today, not just because it was bipartisan, but because of a letter read by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
The junior senator from Texas marked the 177th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo, by reading aloud a letter from the fort's commander - Col. William Barrett Travis. He asked Sen. Paul if "the following letter gives the senator from Kentucky encouragement and sustenance as he stands and fights for liberty?"..."
read the details at: Filibustering Senator Reads Alamo's 'Victory Or Death' Letter To Mark Anniversary And Give Rand Paul 'Sustenance' | CNS News
Text of Travis' letter:
William Barrett Travis'
Letter from the Alamo, 1836
Send this to San Felipe by Express night & day
To
The People of Texas
and
All Americans
Commandancy of the Alamo—
Bejar, Fby. 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 srrender 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 & every thing 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—
Travis
Since the above was written I heard a very heavy Cannonade during the whole day think there must have been an attack made upon the alamo We were short of ammunition when I left Hurry on all the men you can in haste When I left there was but 150 determined to do or die tomorrow I leave for Bejar with what men I can raise [copy here illegible] at all events—
Col. Almonte is there the troops are under the Command of Gen. Seisma
Albert Martin
[printed sideways]
Nb I hope that Every One will Rondevu at gonzales as soon poseble as the Brave Solders are suffering do not neglect this powder is very scarce and should not be delad one moment
L. Smither
"...The Rand Paul filibuster about drone attacks on U.S. citizens became historic today, not just because it was bipartisan, but because of a letter read by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
The junior senator from Texas marked the 177th anniversary of the fall of the Alamo, by reading aloud a letter from the fort's commander - Col. William Barrett Travis. He asked Sen. Paul if "the following letter gives the senator from Kentucky encouragement and sustenance as he stands and fights for liberty?"..."
read the details at: Filibustering Senator Reads Alamo's 'Victory Or Death' Letter To Mark Anniversary And Give Rand Paul 'Sustenance' | CNS News
Text of Travis' letter:
William Barrett Travis'
Letter from the Alamo, 1836
Send this to San Felipe by Express night & day
To
The People of Texas
and
All Americans
Commandancy of the Alamo—
Bejar, Fby. 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 srrender 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 & every thing 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—
Travis
Since the above was written I heard a very heavy Cannonade during the whole day think there must have been an attack made upon the alamo We were short of ammunition when I left Hurry on all the men you can in haste When I left there was but 150 determined to do or die tomorrow I leave for Bejar with what men I can raise [copy here illegible] at all events—
Col. Almonte is there the troops are under the Command of Gen. Seisma
Albert Martin
[printed sideways]
Nb I hope that Every One will Rondevu at gonzales as soon poseble as the Brave Solders are suffering do not neglect this powder is very scarce and should not be delad one moment
L. Smither