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Commandancy of the Alamo--
Bexar, Feby. 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 sur-
render at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword,
if the fort is taken -- I have answered the demand with ...
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