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[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero, September 1, 1827] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero, September 1, 1827]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero: Defends himself against rumors that he has betrayed the party. S(an) Ag(usti)n, September 1, 1827.
Date: September 1, 1827
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Jose Maria Viesca to Lorenzo de Zavala, May 12, 1828] (open access)

[Letter from Jose Maria Viesca to Lorenzo de Zavala, May 12, 1828]

Letter from Jose Maria Viesca to Lorenzo de Zavala while Zavala was Governor of the state of Mexico. Concerning the colonization of Texas. May 12, 1828.
Date: May 12, 1828
Creator: Viesca, José María
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
[Letter from Jose Maria Viesca, October 13, 1829] (open access)

[Letter from Jose Maria Viesca, October 13, 1829]

Letter from Jose Maria Viesca to Lorenzo de Zavala: Tlalpam, October 13, 1829.
Date: October 13, 1829
Creator: Viesca, José María
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A Receipt for Zavala's pants, October 11, 1830] (open access)

[A Receipt for Zavala's pants, October 11, 1830]

A receipt of Zavala's for purchase of 2 pair of pants: New York, October 11, 1830.
Date: October 11, 1830
Creator: Samuel Whitmarsh and Co. Drapers and Tailors
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830] (open access)

[A receipt for Zavala's purchase of Clarets and decanters, October 18, 1830]

Zavala's receipt for the purchase of decanters and a pair of clarets. New York, October 18, 1830.
Date: October 18, 1830
Creator: Botique of Sayer and Gates
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes, October 20, 1830] (open access)

[Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes, October 20, 1830]

Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes: Philadelphia October 20, 1830
Date: October 20, 1830
Creator: Childes, C. E.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage, December 13, 1830] (open access)

[Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage, December 13, 1830]

Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage: Manhattan, New York, December 13, 1830.
Date: December 13, 1830
Creator: Freeborn and Hitchcock
Object Type: Text
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 de Zavala, June 16, 1832 (open access)

Letter from de Zavala, June 16, 1832

Letter written by Lorenzo de Zavala while he was living in Brooklyn, NY. Difficult to read.
Date: June 16, 1832
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Baptismal confirmation for Henry, Zavala's adopted son] (open access)

[Baptismal confirmation for Henry, Zavala's adopted son]

Baptismal confirmation which took place on May 7, 1832, for Emily West's son Henry, whom Lorenzo de Zavala adopted. Jose Trinidad Salgado as god parent.
Date: June 21, 1832
Creator: Varela, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832] (open access)

[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.
Date: June 27, 1832
Creator: Varela, Felix
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832] (open access)

[School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832]

Henry de Zavala's school tuition and spelling book receipt: Brooklyn, June 27, 1832.
Date: June 27, 1832
Creator: Jinks, Henry W.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832] (open access)

[Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832]

Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, June 29 1832.
Date: June 29, 1832
Creator: Duflon
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter with purchase receipt from Remigio Monjasas, November 1832] (open access)

[Letter with purchase receipt from Remigio Monjasas, November 1832]

Letter with purchase receipt from Remigio Monjasas. San Antonio, November 1832.
Date: November 1832
Creator: Monjasas, Remigio
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834]

Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, January 13, 1834.
Date: January 13, 1834
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, April 22, 1837] (open access)

[Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, April 22, 1837]

Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, widow of Lorenzo de Zavala, dated April 22, 1837 from New Orleans. The letter refers to her sadness after her son Henry and many friends have left the city. Mrs. Zavala, with her three children and a servant, traveled from Texas to New Orleans on the schooner Flash, arriving March 20, 1837. She and Mrs. Mexia had been friends in Mexico in 1832. Mrs. Zavala and her children left New Orleans for New York on April 9, 1837, thirteen days before Mrs. Mexia wrote this letter to her. The letter also references Lorenzo de Zavala Jr., the son of Lorenzo de Zavala and stepson of Mrs. Emily de Zavala. Lorenzo, Jr. arrived in New Orleans from Texas on April 10, and sometime after April 22 left New Orleans for New York. Charlotte Mexia was married to Jose Antonio Mexia.
Date: April 22, 1834
Creator: Mexia, Charlotte
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Anthony Dey, May 5, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Anthony Dey, May 5, 1834]

Letter from Anthony Dey to unknown person: On granting 200 Poles to settle in Zavala's granted land between the Sabine River and the town of Nacogdoches. New York, May 5, 1834. Anthony Dey was the New York attorney for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company.
Date: May 5, 1834
Creator: Dey, Anthony
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, October 11, 1834] (open access)

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, October 11, 1834]

Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias: On the politics surrounding Andrew Jackson and the Bank of the United States. On General Paez's efforts to obtain Spanish recognition of Venezuelan independence and on rumors that Mexico will declare war on Spain if it does not recognize the former's independence. N(ew) York, October 11, 1834.
Date: October 11, 1834
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
#100 Circular to the Public from Council (open access)

#100 Circular to the Public from Council

Contains notes from S. F. Austin to Council of Safety describing present conditions
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Political Chief of Nacogdoches to Archivaldo Hopkins] January 16th 1835 (open access)

[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.
Date: January 16, 1835
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Petition letter number 371] (open access)

[Petition letter number 371]

Petition letter number 371.
Date: May 28, 1835
Creator: General Land Office
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Principal Commandant of Texas to various authorities of Texas (open access)

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.
Date: July 31, 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History