Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala

A rocking chair owned by Lorenzo de Zavala.
Date: 1836~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 27, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, March 17, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Date: March 17, 1836
Creator: Kimble, H. S.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 26, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baradere to Valentin Gomez Farias, April 2, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Date: April 2, 1836
Creator: Baradere
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 26, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Baradere to de Valle, February 3, 1836] (open access)

[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.
Date: February 3, 1836
Creator: Baradere
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin (open access)

#199 Circular from the Committee of Safety of the Jurisdiction of Austin

Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico
Date: 1836~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
de Zavala resignation October 17th 1836 (open access)

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
Date: October 17, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Burnet] September 11th 1836 (open access)

[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.
Date: September 11, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] April 20th 1836 (open access)

[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)
Date: April 20, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] June 3rd 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] June 3rd 1836

Letter of resignation from office of Vice President of the Republic of Texas
Date: June 3, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] April 22nd 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] April 22nd 1836

A letter by Burnet in response to Zavala's resignation from the office of Vice President.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836 (open access)

[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836

Correspondence to Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: October 14, 1836
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Zavala to Burnet] September 24th 1836 (open access)

[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.
Date: September 24, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
List of Voters, February 2nd 1836 (open access)

List of Voters, February 2nd 1836

A list of voters and votes received at An Election held at Lynchburg for the municipality of Harrisburg
Date: February 2, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to David G. Burnet, September 11, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to David G. Burnet, September 11, 1836]

Lorenzo de Zavala to David G. Burnet: Correspondence indicating that Zavala will be able to join the Cabinet's next meeting. Buffalo Bayou, September 11, 1836. (Photographic copies)
Date: September 11, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Formal statement regarding colonization of families in Texas, March 19, 1836] (open access)

[Formal statement regarding colonization of families in Texas, March 19, 1836]

Formal statement regarding colonization of families in Texas. Mexico, March 19, 1836. Signed by Padilla, Jose Maxia Dias Noriego, and Juan L. Velazques. Letter written by Padilla.
Date: March 19, 1836
Creator: Padillo, Juan Antonio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna ordering retreat of the Mexican Army, April 22, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna ordering retreat of the Mexican Army, April 22, 1836]

Letter from Santa Anna: Santa Anna's military orders withdrawing Mexican troops from the San Jacinto battlefield, April 22, 1836.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to his son, May 28, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to his son, May 28, 1836]

Lorenzo de Zavala to his son, reporting that, at personal sacrifice, he has agreed to escort Santa Anna to Veracruz, as a service to Texas. Also discussed land and money transactions with Colonel Lamar and other family matters and finances. Velasco, Texas, May 28, 1836.
Date: May 28, 1836
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History