The correct answer is B: A letter written by a soldier in the battle at Alamo. On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington on the Brazos, now called "birthplace of Texas". The Travis Letter, sometimes referred to as the "Victory or Death" letter, was written by Lt. Col. William Barrett Travis during the Alamo battle and it was the source used to write Texas gaining its independence.
