The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903 Page: 303
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The Alamo .Monument. 303
of the Alamo. Each name--that of CROCKETT, BONHAM, TRAVIS, and
BowIE-stands out singly in bold relief, on each of the four fronts. From
the center of this cap springs the main shaft or spire, and upper structure.
"Section 6 is a Corinthian base, forming four square angles. At each
angle is a dolphin, in solid carved work. On each side, in the center, is a
bomb-shell of full size, and made of solid stone. Section 7 is the base of
the shaft, with raised fluted corners, and rests upon the Corinthian base,
supported at the corners by the tails of the dolphins, and at each side by
the bomb-shells. In the panels on the base and over the bomb-shells, are
raised hands in the grasp of friendship. Section 8 is the 1st division of
the shaft, with raised fluted corners and panels in recess. At the base of
each panel are cannon crossed in bold relief. Above these cannon, on each
panel, is the Cap of Liberty, surrounded by branches of oak and laurel.
Immediately above these, in raised letters, is inscribed, on each of the four
fronts, MARCH 6th, 1836, the date of the memorable battle. On top of this
section of the shaft is a cap, with raised fluted corners and recess panels.
In two of these panels stand in relief, the heads of angels with wings. On
one of the other panels is, in relief, a heart pierced with two crossed
daggers; and on the other panel is a skull with twigs crossed underneath.
Section 9 is the second division of the shaft, with the devices in raised
Gothic letters, as printed on each side of the wood-cut of the monument
above. Section 10 is a cap on top of section 9, forming four Gothic points;
and in each, in a recess panel, stands in bold relief THE LONE STAR OF
TEXAS. Underneath the stars are raised daggers. In the center of the
cap above the stars stands an urn with flame issuing from it; and at each
corner of the cap on which the large urn rests, are four smaller urns, out of
which also issues flame.
"This monument was made in the Republic of Texas by American artists.
Viewing the work as a whole, both as to boldness and appropriateness of
design and beauty of execution, it would reflect credit on any artist of
ancient or modern times."
The first notice of the monument after its construction in San
Antonio to meet my eye is the following from The Morning Star,'
published in the city of Houston:
"cMONUMENT OF THE ALAMO.
"M Ir. Cox has recently set up the monument of the Alamo in
this city for exhibition. It is doubtless the most beautiful and
impressive piece of sculpture ever completed in the Republic, and
will be found one of the most interesting objects that has even been
exhibited in this city. It is formed entirely of stones taken from
the walls of the Alamo, which are arranged in the form of a mon-
ument, consisting of a pyramid resting upon a square pedestal and
ornamented with beautiful and well executed carved work and
1For July 22, 1843.
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Texas State Historical Association. The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903, periodical, 1903; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101028/m1/311/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.