By: Tyler Beene

Born: Saluda County, South Carolina; August 9, 1809 Died: The Alamo, San Antonio, Republic of Texas; March 6, 1836 Allegiance: United States of America Republic of Texas Service/Branch: Republic of Texas forces Years of Service: 1835, 1836 Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Texan Army Commands Held: The Alamo, San Antonio Battles/Wars: Siege of The Alamo

Smith ordered Travis to raise a company to reinforce the Texans at the Alamo Mission in San Antonio. Travis seriously considered disobeying his orders, writing to Smith: "I am willing, nay anxious, to go to the defense of Bexar, but sir, I am unwilling to risk my reputation... by going off into the enemy's country with such little means, so few men, and with them so badly equipped." On February 3 Travis arrived in San Antonio with eighteen men as reinforcements. On February 12, as the next highest ranking officer, Travis became the official commander of the Alamo garrison. He took command of the regular soldiers from Col. James C. Neill, of the Texan army. Neill had to leave to care for his ill family, but he promised to be back in twenty days. James Bowie (1795–1836) would command the volunteers as Travis commanded the regulars. He was at the Alamo in February 23 – March 6, 1836.

" I am willing, nay anxious, to go to the defense of Bexar, but sir, I am unwilling to risk my reputation... by going off into the enemy's country with such little means, so few men, and with them so badly equipped."

William B. Travis had Brownish hair. I estimate that he is around 5ft 9in tall and around 150lbs. He was Caucasian male. He was loyal, he was the kind of man that would stay and fight, not wimp out and leave, he was strong and did not give up you can tell by his letter: “VICTORY OR DEATH”

images