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[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
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Political Chief to Lorenzo Zavala] October 6th 1835 (open access)

[Letter from Political Chief to Lorenzo Zavala] October 6th 1835

Letter from Rueg to Zavala informing him of his intention to call at San Felipe on the 15 inst.
Date: unknown
Creator: Rueg, Enrique
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.
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Petition by Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. January 15th 1841 (open access)

Petition by Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. January 15th 1841

Petition by Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. for compensation for losses sustained by the family when his father's house was taken over for a hospital by the Texan Army
Date: January 15, 1841
Creator: de Zavala, Lorenzo, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881] (open access)

[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]

An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
Date: February 14, 1881
Creator: Zavala, Emily West de, 1809-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960

An update on the effort to create De Zavala Park on the homesite
Date: May 9, 1960
Creator: Lenz, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963

Correspondence regarding opposition from Albert Thomas against De Zavala Park
Date: June 4, 1963
Creator: Lenz, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962

Continued correspondence regarding De Zavala Park
Date: October 21, 1962
Creator: Lenz, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] December 12th 1960 (open access)

[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] December 12th 1960

Continued correspondence regarding the creation of De Zavala Park
Date: December 12, 1960
Creator: Lenz, Louis
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mexican Government Description (open access)

Mexican Government Description

Details of the Battle of San Jacinto and a description of the Mexican government. The document is incomplete.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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.)
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
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
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
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
[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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History