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Passport signed by Lorenzo de Zavala, Howard coll F56 (open access)

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.
Date: November 18, 1832
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega] October 12th 1833 (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega] October 12th 1833

A letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega.
Date: October 12, 1833
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
J. Benito Camacho February 18th, 1835 (open access)

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.
Date: February 18, 1835
Creator: Camacho, J. Benito
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Enrique Rueg March 21st, 1835 (open access)

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.
Date: March 21, 1835
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Alcalde to Political Chief] March 24th, 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Alcalde to Political Chief] March 24th, 1835

Relating to the collection of fees from the impresarios Zavala, Vehlein and Burnett
Date: March 24, 1835
Creator: Alcalde
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from J. Mariano Irala to Politial Chief of Nacogdoches] April 29th, 1835 (open access)

[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
Date: April 29, 1835
Creator: Irala, Mariano J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Martin Perfecto de Cos to Political Chief of Nacogdoches] August 8th, 1835 (open access)

[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
Date: August 8, 1835
Creator: de Cos, Martin Perfecto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
#197  Opinion de Don Lorenzo de Zavala (open access)

#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.
Date: October 25, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Declaracion Del Pueblo de Tejas Reunido en Convencion General (open access)

Declaracion Del Pueblo de Tejas Reunido en Convencion General

Zavala's translation of the Declaration of November 7, 1835, adopted by the Consulation
Date: November 7, 1835
Creator: Texas (Provisional government, 1835)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Borrego to Political Chief of Nacogdoches] (open access)

[Letter from Borrego to Political Chief of Nacogdoches]

Relating to the abuses committed by the commissioner of the impresario Zavala Vehlein and Burnett, and giving instruction on the subject
Date: April 1, 1835
Creator: Borrego
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala, Jr. to Adina March 24th 1891] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala, Jr. to Adina March 24th 1891]

Correspondence in Spanish regarding Adina's request for family history.
Date: March 24, 1891
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - June 19, 1895] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - June 19, 1895]

Reply to Adina's request for family history
Date: June 19, 1895
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - September 25, 1893] (open access)

[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - September 25, 1893]

Reply to Adina's request for family history
Date: September 25, 1893
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas (open access)

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.
Date: 1834
Creator: Lombardo, Francisco María & Vidaurri y Villaseñor, Francisco
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree of the Congreso Constitucional promulgated May 5, 1834, by Governor Vidaurri y Villaseñor] (open access)

[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.
Date: May 5, 1834
Creator: Coahuila and Texas (Mexico)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract] (open access)

[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract]

Terms and conditions of Lorenzo de Zavala's impresario contract. This copy dated 5/22/1830.
Date: May 22, 1830
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Expediente of Lorenzo de Zavala's 1829 colonization contract (open access)

Expediente of Lorenzo de Zavala's 1829 colonization contract

Expediente of Lorenzo de Zavala's 1829 colonization contract
Date: 1829
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250 (open access)

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.
Date: January 27, 1834
Creator: Coahuila and Texas (Mexico)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury (open access)

Stephen F. Austin to Lorenzo de Zavala, Minister of the Treasury

Transcribing his communication to the political chief of Texas relative to forwarding his map of Texas to the president of Mexico. Indicates that a copy of the map in English had been sent to Philadelphia for publication but that the version sent to Mexico was more complete and accurate. 7/23/1829 126/4, p. 34
Date: July 23, 1829
Creator: Austin, S. F. (Stephen F.)
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

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.
Date: December 18, 1830
Creator: Mier y Terán, Manuel de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General (open access)

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.
Date: January 25, 1831
Creator: Músquiz, Ramón
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to Commandant General June 17th 1835 (open access)

Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to Commandant General June 17th 1835

Letter from Martín Perfecto de Cos to Commandant General José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas. Instructing Ugartechea to order the military commandants that, if found, Lorenzo de Zavala be forced to sail to Veracruz and also that General Mexía be taken into custody and securely transported to Veracruz. 6/17/1835 127/12, p. 90
Date: June 17, 1835
Creator: de Cos, Martin Perfecto
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government, to José Angel Navarro, Acting Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar] (open access)

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.
Date: July 20, 1835
Creator: Falcón, José María
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
José Angel Navarro, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar, to José María Falcón, Secretary of the State Government (open access)

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.
Date: August 10, 1835
Creator: Navarro, José Angel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History