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#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
#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
#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
[Abstract of Original Titles of Zavala's colony with names of grantees, dates ot title, and quantity during the years 1834-1835. September 1, 1932] (open access)

[Abstract of Original Titles of Zavala's colony with names of grantees, dates ot title, and quantity during the years 1834-1835. September 1, 1932]

A true and correct copy of pages 137 to 151 inclusive taken from "An Abstract of the Original Titles of Record in the General Land office in Austin, Texas: September 1, 1932.
Date: September 1, 1932
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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

[Baptizing in the Tierra Blanca Creek]

Photograph of a large group of people standing on a hill watching an outdoor baptism in Tierra Blanca.
Date: 1907
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala (open access)

Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala

A brief biography of Lorenzo de Zavala
Date: unknown
Creator: Lenz, Louis
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West] (open access)

[Certified Marriage Record of Zavala and West]

A certified marriage record of Lorenzo de (Lawrence) Zavala and Emily (Emilia) West. Took place November 12, 1831 at R. C. Church of Transfiguration by the Rev. Felix Varela. New York. Copied from the Parish Register on October 11, 1900.
Date: October 11, 1900
Creator: Transfiguration Church (New York, N.Y.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy #2 of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833] (open access)

[Copy #2 of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833]

Copy of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833, to sell eleven leagues of land in Texas. This is a typed translation that was filed in Houston County in 1905.
Date: November 14, 1905
Creator: Valle, Fernando del & Oca, Pedro Mones De
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833] (open access)

[Copy of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833]

Copy of the Power of Attorney from Fernando del Valle to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 29, 1833, to sell eleven leagues of land in Texas. This is a typed translation that was filed in Houston County in 1905.
Date: November 14, 1905
Creator: Valle, Fernando del
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court document from County of Bexar, October 25, 1848] (open access)

[Court document from County of Bexar, October 25, 1848]

Court document from County of Bexar. Bexar County, October 25, 1848.
Date: October 25, 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Court transactions of Eleven leagues of land from Don Fernando del Valle to Zavala, November 11, 1833] (open access)

[Court transactions of Eleven leagues of land from Don Fernando del Valle to Zavala, November 11, 1833]

Valle granting permission to conclude the sale to Zavala of the eleven leagues of land which he possesses as his own in Texas. And the documents transferring power of ownership and land rights of the eleven leagues of land to Emily de Zavala. This is a typed translation that was filed in Houston County in 1905.
Date: November 14, 1905
Creator: Valle, Fernando del
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
[Decree relative to the Catholic churches, January 13, 1841] (open access)

[Decree relative to the Catholic churches, January 13, 1841]

A decree stating that the churches in and around the vicinity of San Antonio will be used for religious and education purposes only. January 13, 1841.
Date: January 13, 1841
Creator: Burnet, David G.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to Crescencio Rejón] (open access)

[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to Crescencio Rejón]

Rough draft of an unfinished letter, to Crescencio Rejón from Valentin Gomez Farias, on necessity of a change in Mexico. ] New Orleans
Date: November 19, 1844
Creator: Gomez Farias, Valentin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, Noveber 22, 1844] (open access)

[Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, Noveber 22, 1844]

Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, discussing the evil brought to Mexico by Santa Anna.
Date: November 22, 1844
Creator: Gomez Farias, Valentin
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Draft of letter to Allan Duckworth from Adina de Zavala (open access)

Draft of letter to Allan Duckworth from Adina de Zavala

A letter concerning pictures and captions to be used in describing Lorenzo de Zavala and his homesite
Date: unknown
Creator: de Zavala, Adina
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dust Storm in Dimmitt, Texas]

Photograph of a dust storm cloud.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dust Storms and Black Dusters]

Photograph of dust storms and black dusters, approaching a fence and small shed.
Date: September 2, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fourth of July Picnic on Old Courthouse Grounds]

Photograph of a Fourth of July picnic in Hereford. Large groups of people with numerous horse-drawn buggies gather on the old courthouse grounds.
Date: 1907/1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[George and Richard Jowell]

Photograph of two boys on horse-back. The text under the photo reads: "George and Richard Jowell, sons of Rat Jowell, riding "Pete" and "Bill" on Jowell and Jowell Ranch, July 8, 1916."
Date: July 8, 1916
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Grand Champion Beau Randolph]

Photograph of a large cow standing in a field. The text under the photograph reads: "The grand champion Beau Randolph No. 418893. Bred by Gudgell and Simpson, Independence, Mo., and sold to Jowell and Jowell of Hereford, Texas, for $5,000. -- Resold by them to Mrs. H.M. Pegues and son, Odessa, Texas for $7,000."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835 (open access)

[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835

An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg
Date: October 8, 1835
Creator: Richardson, Geo F.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hereford Bull and Owner]

Photograph of Rat Jowell showing his registered Hereford Bull, either Climax 5th or Anxiety 4th. Jowell wears a suit and hat. The text underneath the photo reads: "One of first Anxiety 4th. Registered Herefords brought to county in 1898 by Rat Jowell and L. R. Bradley, shown here by Jowell. The town got its name from this herd."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History