The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 Page: 307
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The Alamo Monument.
of Texas; but I never heard there that it was ever purchased, con-
ditionally or otherwise, by that government.
"Mr. Nangle died in Texas, as I understand, at the time, soon
after completing the monument, which, after being exhibited there,
was brought to this city for exhibition by his partner, the stone-
cutter.
"The object of this communication is not to answer your corre-
spondent's queries as to the possession, etc., of the monument, which
I know nothing about, but to correct an error as to the identity of
the sculptor, whose skill in design or execution ought not not to be
ascribed to the wrong person, whether the right one be living or
dead. Before closing, let me, however, express the earnest wish that
steps be taken by those interested to restore this monument to the
locality where it properly belongs, and which alone can invest it
with the interest to which it is entitled by the names and events
it commemorates. Though the Government of Texas was too poor
to purchase it in 1841, I have no doubt the needful amount could
now soon be raised among the people of that State by subscription,
if the matter were properly brought to their attention.-R. M. P."
The fate of the monument is for awhile wrapt in mystery, and
we know nothing of its vicissitudes. But four years later The
Texas State Times of Austin (Col. John S. Ford's paper) has this
to say on our subject in its issue of December 8th, 1855:
"ALAMO MONUMENT.
"This work of art, executed in commemoration of the fall of the
Alamo, is now standing in the vestibule of the new capitol. The
names of many of those fell at this modern Thermopylae are
inscribed on the monument. It is a work of much merit, prompted
by a deep sense of patriotism and a profound love of liberty. It is
one of those productions which reflect upon the originator a degree
of honor highly creditable. As a work upon a national subject-
as a vestige of nationality-a memento of one of the proudest
achievements of a people struggling for freedom-as a tangible proof
of gratitude for 'the heroes who consecrated that spot with their
blood, made the Alamo a battle cry upon other fields, as an heirloom
rich in recollections of the past--of the mighty dead-this monu-
ment should belong to Texas, it should stand at her capitol to
remind all future generations of the services these patriots rendered
their country in the dark hour of peril, and that they should ever
feel grateful to these martyrs of liberty for the enjoyment of the
republican institutions they so nobly aided in rearing in this land
'of love and sunny skies.' "307
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