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A blood red banner was raised atop the bell tower of San Fernando Church.
Colonel Travis command of volunteers. Travis sent Captain Albert Martin to Gonzales with a letter addressed to " The people of Texas and people all around the world ".
In San Antonio, Santa Anna moved his batteries closer to the wall.
The Mexican Army tried to cut the Alamo's water supply.
James Butler Bonham left the Alamo headed for Goliad and Gonzales.
Colonel Fannin left Goliad at the head of a relief column but turned back after only traveling a short distance.
Mexican artillery fire fell in and around the Alamo throughout the day.
The Gonzales Ranging Company left that town determined to reinforce the Alamo.
The Gonzales Ranging Company arrived at the Alamo at 3:00 a.m., raising hopes that others would soon follow.
Heavy Mexican cannonading continued. Inside the Alamo, the defenders were unaware that delegates meeting at
Washington-on-the-Brazos had signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
James Butler Bonham returned from Goliad to report that Colonel Fannin was not coming to the Alamo’s aid.
Mexican cannonading started early and continued all day.
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According to a popular legend, Colonel Travis drew a line on the ground with his sword and then asked those
willing to stay and fight to cross over and join him.
1:00 a.m. The weary Texans slept while the Mexican troops moved into positions.
2:00 a.m. Santa Anna and Colonel Juan N. Almonte discussed the battle plans.
3:00 a.m. The Mexican troops were still moving into positions.