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On the same day Houston wrote his message another group of volunteers arrived under the command of Colonel [[James Bowie]], a proven fighter whose favorite weapon was a massive knife which bears his name.  Neill soon convinced Bowie to stay, convincing him that the Alamo was the only defensive fortification along the camino real between Santa Anna's forces and the Anlgo settlements to the north.  Bowie's letter to Smith describing the nature of the defences and his resolve to never surrender the fort may have played a role in turning down Houston's request; nevertheless the governor managed to send additional troops and provisions.

On the same day Houston wrote his message another group of volunteers arrived under the command of Colonel [[James Bowie]], a proven fighter whose favorite weapon was a massive knife which bears his name.  Neill soon convinced Bowie to stay, convincing him that the Alamo was the only defensive fortification along the camino real between Santa Anna's forces and the Anlgo settlements to the north.  Bowie's letter to Smith describing the nature of the defences and his resolve to never surrender the fort may have played a role in turning down Houston's request; nevertheless the governor managed to send additional troops and provisions.

On February 3, a unit of cavalry arrived in Bexar under orders from Smith and reported to Neill; it's commander was Lt. Colonel [[William B. Travis]], who was made second-in-command; he would himself be in command - albeit temporarily - when Neill left on an emergency furlough on February 14.  Despite being sent to Bexar against his wishes, Travis was soon committed to the Alamo, calling it "the key to Texas".  During this time other volunteers trickled in, some from Goliad, others from Gonzales, and one large group from [[Tennessee]] under a one-time United States Congressman and frontiersman who was a legend in his own lifetime, [[Davy Crockett]].  The number of fighting men swelled to 189.

On February 3, a unit of cavalry arrived in Bexar under orders from Smith and reported to Neill; its commander was Lt. Colonel [[William B. Travis]], who was made second-in-command; he would himself be in command - albeit temporarily - when Neill left on an emergency furlough on February 14.  Despite being sent to Bexar against his wishes, Travis was soon committed to the Alamo, calling it "the key to Texas".  During this time other volunteers trickled in, some from Goliad, others from Gonzales, and one large group from [[Tennessee]] under a one-time United States Congressman and frontiersman who was a legend in his own lifetime, [[Davy Crockett]].  The number of fighting men swelled to 189.

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