Dateline: The Alamo
February 7, 1836: The men of the Alamo elect Sam Maverick and Jesse Badgett to represent them at the Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
Sam Maverick and Jesse B. Badgett, were both signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The Alamo garrison elected these men at the Alamo to represent them at the Convention of Texas scheduled for March 1, 1836, at Washington-on-the-Brazos.
They did not leave the embattled garrison until March 2 and arrived at the convention on March 5. While serving there, Maverick contracted a severe attack of chills and fever. After the delegates dispersed, he made his way to Nacogdoches; then, ill and aware that he was needed on family business, he departed for Alabama about the time of Sam Houston’s victory at San Jacinto. He later returned to Texas. He also later became Mayor of San Antonio. Jesse B. Badgett, Born around 1807 in North Carolina. He and his brother, William Badgett, now living in Arkansas, left for Texas in November, 1835 and enlisted in the Army of Texas. Jesse B. Badgett joined the command of Colonel Travis at the Alamo. William had also been at the Alamo, but left with General Houston's forces before the battle took place. Thus all three, the Badgett brothers and Maverick, were absent from the Alamo at the time of the slaughter by General Santa Anna.
Some of the above are excerpts from a book published in 1944 by Louis Wiltz Kemp. The Signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. You may also read the biography of all the Singers as this book is online free. Mr. Kemp was also responsible for the wording placed on all Historical Markers installed in 1936 by the State of Texas for its Sequential Celebration. In addition he also oversaw the Disinterment of and Reinterment of many Texas heroes including Stephen F. Austin's remains are in the Texas State Cemetery, Section Republic Hill.
February 8, 1836: David Crockett and his 'Tennessee Mounted Volunteers' arrive at the Alamo.
February 12, 1836: Santa Anna reaches the Rio Grande.
February 13, 1836: Travis penned another letter to Governor Smith, Travis notes of the Alamo: 'It is more important to occupy this post than I imagined when I last saw you. It is the key to Texas . . . .'
February 14, 1836: Travis and Bowie have now reached an agreement to put their differences aside and share a joint command of the Alamo.
February 16, 1836: Santa Anna crosses the Rio Grande into Texas.
“Fear” has now swept through the colonists.