Who did Colonel Travis hope would read this letter?

He hope his supporters and reinforcements who had supplies would be able to read his due to his soon to be death.

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.