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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.)
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)
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas to Ayuntamiento of Gonzales] (open access)

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.
Date: July 31, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, José Domingo
System: The Portal to Texas History
José Domingo Ugartechea, Principal Commandant of Texas to Political Chief at San Felipe de Austin] (open access)

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.
Date: September 20, 1835
Creator: Ugartechea, José Domingo
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lorenzo de Zavala to Stephen F. Austin, November 30th 1835 (open access)

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.
Date: November 30, 1835
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
E. A. Davis, Dealer in Cattle & Sheep (open access)

E. A. Davis, Dealer in Cattle & Sheep

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes cattle illustration and stylized text with business name.
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alabama & Texas Cattle Co. (open access)

Alabama & Texas Cattle Co.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs, cattle illustrations, business name, and text reading: "Alabama & Texas Cattle Co., of Mobile Ala."; "Ranch in Borden and Scurry Counties, Texas"; "Brand kept up"; "Stock horses." Letterhead contains the names A. P. Bush; A. P. Bush Jr.; T. G. Bush.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Amarillo (open access)

The Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Reverse of letter includes detailed illustration of hotel and paragraph describing the town of Amarillo, established two years prior. Letterhead includes hotel rates and the names of proprietors Hardwick and Hardwick, of The Hardwick in Kiowa, Kansas.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Amarillo (open access)

The Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business and business name, with text reading: "The Amarillo Hotel Co. Proprietors"; "W. F. McGowan, Manager"; "Rates $2 and $2.50."
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Amarillo (open access)

The Amarillo

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustration of business with business name, and the name of J. M. Kindred, Proprietor.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
American Brewing Ass'n Houston Texas (open access)

American Brewing Ass'n Houston Texas

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with association name and trademarked image. Letterhead includes the name of A Kaulfers, Wholesale Dealer.
Date: 1895
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anderson & Sons (open access)

Anderson & Sons

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with business name, and text reading: "Office of Anderson & Sons, Manufacturers and Dealers in American Tripoli, Silver Sand Polish and Anderson's Rock Soap."
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angle & Maddox (open access)

Angle & Maddox

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with flowers, business name, and text reading: "Angle & Maddox Land Dealers & Agents"; "233 Commerce St."; "G. W. Angle Agent for the New York & Texas Land Co Limited, Owner of the International & Great Northern R. R. Land Grant, The Houston & Great Northern R. R. Land Grant, and other lands." Printed by George D. Barnard & Co. St. Louis. Letterhead includes names G. W. Angle; J. W. Maddox.
Date: 1885
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association (open access)

Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with company logo, business name, and text reading: "Office of A. Newby, Agent for Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association, "The Anheuser Standard." Special Brewings: The Budweiser, Erlanger, Liebotschaner, The Faust Beer."
Date: 1896
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Anna Martin & Sons (open access)

Anna Martin & Sons

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative designs with business name, and text reading: "Anna Martin & Sons., Dealers in General Merchandise."; "Pay the highest price for Cotton, Wool and Hides." Letterhead contains the names Anna Martin; Chas. Martin; Max Martin.
Date: 1891
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annandale Ranch (open access)

Annandale Ranch

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes illustrations and descriptions of the ranch's cattle brands.
Date: 1897
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Archer County, Texas (open access)

Archer County, Texas

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains stylized text of county name with decorative images, and depicts the county courthouse in lithographic print by Clarke & Courts. Letterhead includes names of county officials A. Llewellyn, Judge; W. W. Duren, County & Dist. Clerk; J. D. Powell, Sheriff & Coll.; R. E. Taylor, Attorney; T. M. Cecil, Surveyor; H. L. Robertson, Assessor; and county commissioners J. M. Brown, Precinct No. 1; R. O. Prideaux, Precinct No. 2; A. P. Neal, Precinct No. 3; M. J. Barnes, Precinct No. 4.
Date: 1892
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History