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#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
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
Heated analysis of the political situation in Mexico
Date:
1836~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1857 Petition by Heirs
Petition by the heirs of Lorenzo de Zavala for payment of his salary as Vice President
Date:
1857
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
1861 Petition by Heirs
Petition by the heirs of Lorenzo de Zavala for lands he was entitled to under his impresario contract. The 1861 type-script has a manuscript appended.
Date:
1861
Creator:
Jones, William H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
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]
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
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Lorenzo de Zavala, February 26, 1829
Hopes the interruption in correspondence is not due to anything he has written or done. Wishes his friendship with Zavala to become closer. Jalapa
Date:
February 26, 1829
Creator:
Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
[Biography of Lorenzo de Zavala taken from book by Francisco Sosa titled: Biografias de Mexicanos Distinguidos]
Biography of Zavala taken from Biografias de Mexicanos Distinquidos by Francisco Sosa.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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 letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836]
Letter from Zavala to Mexia. Zavala's feelings for his birth and mother country, Mexico and his confidence towards his new country and on the Texas military. Velasco, May 26, 1836.
Date:
May 26, 1836
Creator:
Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, March 17, 1836]
Copy of the Constitution of the Republic of Texas, transcribed by Secretary of Convention, Henry S. Kimble: March 17, 1836.
Date:
March 17, 1836
Creator:
Kimble, H. S.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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
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 of the Congreso Constitucional promulgated May 5, 1834, by Governor Vidaurri y Villaseñor]
Decree of the governor of the state of Coahuila y Tejas announcing the the independent congress of the state will appoint a provisional circuit judge for Texas.
Date:
May 5, 1834
Creator:
Coahuila and Texas (Mexico)
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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]
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]
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
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
Election Returns
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.
Date:
October 8, 1835
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History