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#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santa Anna ordering retreat of the Mexican Army, April 22, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from Santa Anna ordering retreat of the Mexican Army, April 22, 1836]

Letter from Santa Anna: Santa Anna's military orders withdrawing Mexican troops from the San Jacinto battlefield, April 22, 1836.
Date: April 22, 1836
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Personal letter from unknown person, September 6, 1849] (open access)

[Personal letter from unknown person, September 6, 1849]

Personal letter from unknown person. Bejar, September 6, 1849.
Date: September 6, 1849
Creator: unknown
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
[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
[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 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, 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
[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
[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836] (open access)

[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836]

Letter from unknown person to Mexia: Arriving to Galveston and hearing the news of the retreat of the enemy. Describes conditions of the prisoners in Galveston and mentions speaking to some of the imprisoned officers. Galveston, May 27, 1836.
Date: May 27, 1836
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History