To all the people of Texas and All Americans in the World--Fellow Citizens and compatriots--I am besieged by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sustained a continual Bombardment and cannonade for 24 hours and have not lost a man. The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion, otherwise, the garrison are to be put to the sword, if the fort is taken. I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, and our flag still waves proudly from the walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. Letter from the Alamo, February 24th, 1836

The letter above was intended to
a.Warn Sam Houston to flee from Santa Anna’s approaching army

b.Inform other Texans that reinforcements were needed at the Alamo

c.Advise the citizens of Gonzales to take their cannon and evacuate

d.Notify Santa Anna that the men at the Alamo intended to fight