Here I am in Alamo, surrounded by thousands in the Mexican army of Santa Anna. We are desperately waiting for reinforcements; however, I fear that we may not be able to hold out long enough for there to be anything to reinforce. Neverthless, I am not discouraged. I am fighting for Texan independence. First of all, as an American who appreciate freedom, I find no favor with the tyranny and dictatorship of the leader of Mexico, Santa Anna. Second, Mexican judicial system goes against ours. For example, in Mexico, a person is charged guilty until proven innocent. Where is the liberty that we are so used to seeing in the United States of America? Third, the fact that America has to expand its territory is clearly God’s will. No American can argue
