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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01169 |
| From Archive Folder | Undated Documents Relating to the Post-Revolutionary Era |
| Title | James B. Bonham's signature clipped from a letter |
| Date | ca. 1822-1836 |
| Author | Bonham, James B. (1807-1836) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Clipped signature with the words: "Yours / James B. Bonham / my horse comes." |
| Subjects | Texas Alamo American West |
| People | Bonham, James B. (1807-1836) |
| Theme | Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | James B. Bonham, officer and lawyer, was a second lieutenant at the Battle of the Alamo. Sent from the siege to get help, he returned with a promise of support, but the battle ended three days later, before any could arrive. Bonham died during the battle, and has become one of its most romanticized figures, largely because of the often misrepresented note that he carried. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |