War is raging on the frontiers. Bejar is besieged by two thousand of the enemy, under the command of general Siezma. Reinforcements are on their march, to unite with the besieging army. By the last report, our force in Bejar was only one hundred and fifty men strong. The citizens of Texas must rally to the aid of our army, or it will perish. Let the citizens of the East march to the combat. The enemy must be driven from our soil, or desolution will accompany their march upon us. Independence is declared, it must be maintained. Immediate action, united with valor, alone can achieve the great work. The services of all are forthwith required in the field.
SAM HOUSTON,
Commander-in-Chief of the Army.
P.S. It is rumored that the enemy are on their march to Gonzales, and that they have entered the colonies. The fate of Bejar is unknown. The country must and shall be defended. The patriots of Texas are appealed to, in behalf of their bleeding country.
Other bloggers remembering:
Whose Paranoid posts the entire text of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Oscar Poppa also remembers.
Big White Hat reminds us of one of the more obscure historical Texas flags.
Baboon Pirates gives us El Capitan's Texas Prayer.
Texican Tattler says Happy Birthday, Texas!
The Pistolero brings us the lyrics to Marty Robbins' Ballad of the Alamo.
If you posted something about Texas Independence Day and I missed it, let me know and I'll give you a link.
