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Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala, Howard coll F56
Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala during the time he was Governor of the state of Mexico.
Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala
A rocking chair owned by Lorenzo de Zavala.
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250
Decree No. 250, Congress of Coahuila y Texas, dated January 27, 1834, granting an extension of four years for completion of the contracts of John McMullen and Lorenzo de Zavala. Transmitted by Seguín to the alcalde of Béxar.
Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]
Acknowledging Músquiz' communication of 11/16/1830 and enclosing a copy of a Matamoros newspaper informing that Zavala had sold his colonization contract. Newspaper not found here.
Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General
Acknowledging receipt of the newspaper containing the report that Zavala had illegally sold his contract and notifying him that it had been forwarded to the superior authorities. Indicates also that he had circulated to the authorities under his jurisdiction the communication of 12/31/1830 from the state government to Mier y Terán relative to the illegality of such sales and of the sale of any land to foreigners not naturalized in Mexico.
[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract]
Terms and conditions of Lorenzo de Zavala's impresario contract. This copy dated 5/22/1830.
Lorenzo de Zavala to Stephen F. Austin, November 30th 1835
Concerning a league of land for his family, the Consultation, and his general situation. Austin’s instruction to Gail Borden about Zavala’s land are included with this document.
José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas to Political Chief at San Felipe de Austin]
Communicating the displeasure of the commandant general in regard to the non-cooperation by the authorities of Texas in complying with the order to apprehend Lorenzo de Zavala.
Principal Commandant of Texas to various authorities of Texas
Ordering the apprehension of Lorenzo de Zavala and his party, reported to be at Columbia, and delivery of him to Capt. Antonio Tenorio at San Felipe de Austin.
José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales]
Ordering the apprehension of Lorenzo de Zavala and his party, reported to be at Columbia, and delivery to Capt. Antonio Tenorio at San Felipe de Austin.
José Angel Navarro, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government
Acknowledging receipt of his communication of 7/20/1835 (Box 127:12, p. 92) in regard to Lorenzo de Zavala and informing that it and the enclosed document had been forwarded to the political chief of the department of the Brazos for delivery to Zavala, who was reported to be there.
[Decree of the Congreso Constitucional promulgated May 5, 1834, by Governor Vidaurri y Villaseñor]
Decree of the governor of the state of Coahuila y Tejas announcing the the independent congress of the state will appoint a provisional circuit judge for Texas.
José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government, to José Angel Navarro, Acting Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]
Transcribing a communication from the minister of state and relations to the governor (6/6/1835) requiring him to notify Lorenzo de Zavala to proceed to Mexico City and give an account of his diplomatic mission to France, and also to deliver to him the enclosed document (not found here). This order and the document forwarded to the political chief.
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas
Broadside issued by the governor of the state of Coahuila and Texas communicating an order received from the Secretaría de Estado.
[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836]
Letter from unknown person to Mexia: Arriving to Galveston and hearing the news of the retreat of the enemy. Describes conditions of the prisoners in Galveston and mentions speaking to some of the imprisoned officers. Galveston, May 27, 1836.
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834]
Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834.
[Letter from Mariano Arizcorreta to Valentin Gomez Farias, August 6, 1833]
Letter from Mariano Arizcorreta to Valentin Gomez Farias, about the probable arrival on the insurrectionists to San Gabriel.
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, July 7, 1833]
Letter to V.G. Farías, announcing that it has determined to transfer to Lerma the powers of the State, to avoid a surprise
[Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, March 17, 1836]
Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, transcribed by Secretary of Convention, Henry S. Kimble: March 17, 1836.
[Copy of letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836]
Letter from Zavala to Mexia. Zavala's feelings for his birth and mother country, Mexico and his confidence towards his new country and on the Texas military. Velasco, May 26, 1836.
[Letter from Manuel Ordiera to Santa Anna, June 26, 1833]
Ordiera's letter to Santa Anna, giving him an account of which their spies informed to him into a meeting to invade all the State of Mexico. Tetlacala, Iguala; Tierra Caliente; Valladolid; Teloloapan; gral. Franco Hernández; Buena Vista; Chilapa; Ometepec; Oaxaca; Costa Chica; cnel. Tomás Moreno; Pérez Palacios; Cuernavaca; Zavala.
[Letter from Baradere to Valentin Gomez Farias, April 2, 1836]
Letter from Baradere to Valentin Gomez Farias, being thankful to him for his attention, and being sorry that Zavala gave up his Mexican citizenship.
[Letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836]
Letter from Zavala to Mexia. Zavala's feelings for his birth and mother country, Mexico and his confidence towards his new country and on the Texas military. Velasco, May 26, 1836.
[Letter from Baradere to de Valle, February 3, 1836]
Letter from Baradere to de Valle, February 3, 1836. Discussing letters to Mexia, the triumph of Farias and inactivity of de Zavala.
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Gómez Pedraza, about elections to be held in Mexico State. Unsigned. Toluca. Jan. 20, 1833
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Gómez Pedraza, about elections to be held in Mexico State. Unsigned. Toluca. From the Carlos García y Arriaga Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection.
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Manuel Gómez Pedraza. Toluca. Rubric only. Dec. 28, 1832
[Lorenzo de Zavala] to Manuel Gómez Pedraza. Toluca. Rubric only. Dec. 28, 1832. From the Carlos García y Arriaga Papers at the Benson Latin American Collection.
[Mexico, Presidente Interino]
Interim President of Mexico instructs Mr. D. Miguel Santa Maria on the negotiation entrusted to him with the Cabinet of Madrid, regarding the recognition of Mexican Independence and the Treaty of friendship and commerce. Reference to: Note of Lorenzo Zavala; Duque de Frías; treaty of Spain with the Estados Generales de la Provincias Unidas in 1648 and of England with the U. S. in 1783 and 1794; required inclusion of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Nuevo León, Oajaca, Sinaloa, Tabasco Tamaulipas, Texas, Veracruz, Yucatán, and Zacatecas; Spanish-English treaty of 1815 on establishment of Walis [Belice]; Spanish treaty with the U. S. in 1815; General Montilla; Baron Deffandis; Legation archives in London.
[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]
Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West: New York, June 27, 1832.
[Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]
Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin
Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico
#197 Opinion de Don Lorenzo de Zavala
This document is about the opinions of Lorenzo de Zavala on the political state of the Mexican United States, directed to the citizen assembly of Lynchberg, Texas.
#100 Circular to the Public from Council
Contains notes from S. F. Austin to Council of Safety describing present conditions
Election Returns
Certification that Lorenzo de Zavala is one of seven Delegates to the Consultation for the Municipality of Harrisburg. Vote for delegates to the 1836 Convention. Includes: Statements of elections held in various houses in the Municipality. A list of voters and votes received (includes de Zavala's name as a voter) Compiled return showing Zavala with 115 votes.
de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836
Lorenzo de Zavala's letter to the Senate and House of Representatives, stating his resignation from the office of Vice President of the Republic
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836
Correspondence to Burnet indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting.
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] April 20th 1836
Lorenzo's letter of resignation as Vice President of the Republic (in both Spanish and English)
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] June 3rd 1836
Letter of resignation from office of Vice President of the Republic of Texas
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] April 22nd 1836
A letter by Burnet in response to Zavala's resignation from the office of Vice President.
Enrique Rueg March 21st, 1835
Transcribing a communication with the governor's decision to the memorial of the citizens complaining against the conduct pursued by Commissioner John Nixon and the agent of the impresarios.
J. Benito Camacho February 18th, 1835
Reporting the governor's displeasure at the conduct observed by the commissioner Nixon and the Agent of the Impresarios Zavala, Vehlein, and Burnet, etc. etc.
[Letter from J. Mariano Irala to Politial Chief of Nacogdoches] April 29th, 1835
A communication from the special commissioner for the colonies of Zavala, Vehlein and Burnett relating to landmarks and other subjects
[Letter from Alcalde to Political Chief] March 24th, 1835
Relating to the collection of fees from the impresarios Zavala, Vehlein and Burnett
[Letter from Political Chief of Nacogdoches to Archivaldo Hopkins] January 16th 1835
Letter asking information about the legality of the fees of the commissioner and requesting him to exhibit his power as agent for the impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnet, etc.
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega] October 12th 1833
A letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega.
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836
Correspondence to Lorenzo de Zavala
[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836
A duplicate of Zavala's letter to Burnet stating that, due to his health, he will not be able to join the next meeting of Congress.
[Letter from Martin Perfecto de Cos to Political Chief of Nacogdoches] August 8th, 1835
Transcribes a communication from the War department stating the refusal of Lorenzo Zavala to present himself in Mexico to render account of his diplomatic commission to the court of France, and that as it is known that said Zavala had landed at Brazoria coming from New Orleans, to endeavour by all possible means to have him arrested he being a very dangerous person under the present circumstances, and to send him to the disposal of the Supreme Government
[Letter from Jorge Ant'o Nixon to Enrique Rueg] April 30th, 1835
Letter to Henry Rueg accompanying communications received from W. S. Allen calling himself agent of the Impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnett -- protesting against Arturo Henry, the actual agent of said impresarios and also protesting as illegal the titles given by the former as such commissioner unless they had the signature of said Allen attached to them, and asking instructions on the subject.
Res-appoint Zavala-translate November 8th 1835
A noted request for Zavala to translate the declaration, and for it to be printed and distributed to Citizens of the republic of Mexico.
[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835
An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg
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