The cold weather continues unabated.  Fannin calls a council with his officers.  They realize that they probably don't have enough food to keep their force fed during the march to San Antonio.  Also, if they did leave Goliad, it would leave the left flank of Texas exposed to attack from the Mexican Army.  They decide to return to Fort Defiance in Goliad.

Launcelot Smith reaches San Felipe with Travis' "Victory or Death" letter of February 24.

Travis sends James Bonham to Goliad with another plea to Fannin.

Santa Anna sends a messenger to Mexico City with the information that he has "taken San Antonio," but neglects to mention anything about the armed resistance still inside the Alamo.