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.

Lorenzo de Zavala writing on behalf of the Mexican president about issues concerning congress and payment.

A receipt of Zavala's for purchase of 2 pair of pants: New York, October 11, 1830.

Zavala's receipt for the purchase of decanters and a pair of clarets. New York, October 18, 1830.

Zavala's receipt of purchase from C. E. Childes: Philadelphia October 20, 1830

Receipt of Fan Mill purchase and passage: Manhattan, New York, December 13, 1830.

Permission from Alien Office in Dover allowing Zavala to embark, signed by R. Childress. Dover, May 17, 1831.

Henry de Zavala's school tuition and spelling book receipt: Brooklyn, June 27, 1832.

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

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.

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.

Contains notes from S. F. Austin to Council of Safety describing present conditions

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.

Letter to Henry Rueg accompanying communications received from W. S. Allen calling himself agent of the Impresarios Zavala Vehlein and Burnett -- protesting against Arturo Henry, the actual agent of said impresarios and also protesting as illegal the titles given by the former as such commissioner unless they had the signature of said Allen attached to them, and asking instructions on the subject.

Certification that Lorenzo de Zavala is one of seven Delegates to the Consultation for the Municipality of Harrisburg. Vote for delegates to the 1836 Convention. Includes: Statements of elections held in various houses in the Municipality. A list of voters and votes received (includes de Zavala's name as a voter) Compiled return showing Zavala with 115 votes.

An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg

A noted request for Zavala to translate the declaration, and for it to be printed and distributed to Citizens of the republic of Mexico.

Translation of a letter to Mr. Dimitt regarding Mexican expeditions.

Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico

A rocking chair owned by Lorenzo de Zavala.

A list of voters and votes received at An Election held at Lynchburg for the municipality of Harrisburg

Lorenzo's letter of resignation as Vice President of the Republic (in both Spanish and English)

A letter by Burnet in response to Zavala's resignation from the office of Vice President.

Letter of resignation from office of Vice President of the Republic of Texas