Historical sketch and guide to the Alamo . nuscripts, whereby reliable anddetailed information has been gained, the gratitude ofthe author is expressed. HISTORICAL SKETCH NO. 3. The room to the right of the entrance was the Bap-tistry when the Alamo was used as a mission. Dur-ing the siege it was in this that six of the heroes tooktheir last stand, after having been driven from room toroom, there defending the sick and the women, whohad taken refuge within. The women were five in number, Mrs. Dickinson andher daughter, Mrs. Alsbury and sister, and MadamCandelaria, who was Colonel Bowies nurse.
Historical sketch and guide to the Alamo . nuscripts, whereby reliable anddetailed information has been gained, the gratitude ofthe author is expressed. HISTORICAL SKETCH NO. 3. The room to the right of the entrance was the Bap-tistry when the Alamo was used as a mission. Dur-ing the siege it was in this that six of the heroes tooktheir last stand, after having been driven from room toroom, there defending the sick and the women, whohad taken refuge within. The women were five in number, Mrs. Dickinson andher daughter, Mrs. Alsbury and sister, and MadamCandelaria, who was Colonel Bowies nurse. The twofirst named were wives of patriots within the became of Mrs. Alsbury and sister history hasnot recorded. It was in this chamber of death that Bowie met hisfate. The latter had been moved into it, along with thewomen, just as the Mexicans were successfully scalingthe walls. He was slain on his bed, fighting to the , the last to die, fell just outside the entrance,between the latter and the one next to it. 100. DOOR OF BAPTISTRY BEFORE WHICH CROCKETT FELL. A Memorable Appeal. An interesting incident in connection with the clos-ing scene of the massacre is related in a memorablespeech made by the Honorable Guy M. Bryan, a mem-ber of the legislature from Brazoria, advocating a jointresolution looking to the relief of the infant daughterof Almiram and Susannah Dickinson. Fired by thememory of the siege and battle of the Alamo, he spoKein behalf of the heroines cause as follows: I had intended, Mr. Speaker, to remain silent uponthis occasion. But silence would now be a reproachwhen to speak is but a duty. No one has raised hisvoice in behalf of this orphan child; several havespoken against her claim. I rise. Sir, as an advocate ofno common cause. Liberty was its foundation, heroismand martyrdom have consecrated it. I speak for theorphan child of the Alamo. No orphan of the patriotscan send up a similar petition to this house. Noneother can say, 1 am the
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