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Life of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe
Biographical sketch of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe. Her family lived near the de Zavalas when she was a girl. Citation info: Mary Jane Harris Briscoe Papers, MC056, San Jacinto Museum of History, Houston, Texas.
Lorenzo de Zavala copy of presidential decree May 8th 1829
Lorenzo de Zavala writing on behalf of the Mexican president about issues concerning congress and payment.
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega] October 12th 1833
A letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Joaquin Noriega.
[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.
J. Benito Camacho February 18th, 1835
Reporting the governor's displeasure at the conduct observed by the commissioner Nixon and the Agent of the Impresarios Zavala, Vehlein, and Burnet, etc. etc.
Enrique Rueg March 21st, 1835
Transcribing a communication with the governor's decision to the memorial of the citizens complaining against the conduct pursued by Commissioner John Nixon and the agent of the impresarios.
[Letter from Alcalde to Political Chief] March 24th, 1835
Relating to the collection of fees from the impresarios Zavala, Vehlein and Burnett
[Letter from J. Mariano Irala to Politial Chief of Nacogdoches] April 29th, 1835
A communication from the special commissioner for the colonies of Zavala, Vehlein and Burnett relating to landmarks and other subjects
[Letter from Jorge Ant'o Nixon to Enrique Rueg] April 30th, 1835
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.
[Letter from Martin Perfecto de Cos to Political Chief of Nacogdoches] August 8th, 1835
Transcribes a communication from the War department stating the refusal of Lorenzo Zavala to present himself in Mexico to render account of his diplomatic commission to the court of France, and that as it is known that said Zavala had landed at Brazoria coming from New Orleans, to endeavour by all possible means to have him arrested he being a very dangerous person under the present circumstances, and to send him to the disposal of the Supreme Government
[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.
[Harrisburg Election] October 8th, 1835
An official statement that Zavala was one of the seven Delegates selected to represent the Jurisdiction of Harrisburg
[Letter from Zavala to Dimitt] December 9th 1835
Translation of a letter to Mr. Dimitt regarding Mexican expeditions.
List of Voters, February 2nd 1836
A list of voters and votes received at An Election held at Lynchburg for the municipality of Harrisburg
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] April 20th 1836
Lorenzo's letter of resignation as Vice President of the Republic (in both Spanish and English)
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] April 22nd 1836
A letter by Burnet in response to Zavala's resignation from the office of Vice President.
[Letter from Zavala to Prest/Cabinet] June 3rd 1836
Letter of resignation from office of Vice President of the Republic of Texas
[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.
[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.
[Letter from Burnet to Zavala] October 14th 1836
Correspondence to Lorenzo de Zavala
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
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
[Letter from Borrego to Political Chief of Nacogdoches]
Relating to the abuses committed by the commissioner of the impresario Zavala Vehlein and Burnett, and giving instruction on the subject
[Letter from Emily Hand to Adina de Zavala February 14th, 1881]
An affectionate letter regarding the welfare of the family
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina March 24th 1889]
Letter containing responses to Adina's requests for family history.
[Letter from de Zavala, Jr. to Adina March 24th 1891]
Correspondence in Spanish regarding Adina's request for family history.
Letter from Victor Rose to Adina de Zavala - May 4, 1889
Letter contaning statements of the high regard in which Mr. Rose held Lorenzo de Zavala.
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina May 5th 1889]
Reply to Adina's request for family history.
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] May 9th, 1960
An update on the effort to create De Zavala Park on the homesite
[Letter from Yarborough to Lenz] May 27th, 1963
Yarborough reports a positive response from the Senate regarding his proposal to create a Park at the homesite of Lorenzo de Zavala in Harris County.
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] June 4th 1963
Correspondence regarding opposition from Albert Thomas against De Zavala Park
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - June 19, 1895]
Reply to Adina's request for family history
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina June 19th 1895]
Response to Adina's request for family history
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina July 3, 1889]
Reply to Adina's request for family history
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] October 21st, 1962
Continued correspondence regarding De Zavala Park
[Letter from de Zavala Jr. to Adina July 26, 1878]
Correspondence to Adina regarding her request for family history
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina - September 25, 1893]
Reply to Adina's request for family history
[Letter from Adina to Mary] November 15th, 1900
A secret letter from Adina to her sister, Mary, including information on family history.
[Letter from de Zavala Jr to Adina December 12th 1890]
Letter replying to Adina's request for family history.
[Letter from Lenz to Yarborough] December 12th 1960
Continued correspondence regarding the creation of De Zavala Park
Biographical notes on Lorenzo de Zavala
A brief biography of Lorenzo de Zavala
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
Mexican Government Description
Details of the Battle of San Jacinto and a description of the Mexican government. The document is incomplete.
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas
Broadside issued by the governor of the state of Coahuila and Texas communicating an order received from the Secretaría de Estado.
[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.
[Lorenzo de Zavala’s empresario contract]
Terms and conditions of Lorenzo de Zavala's impresario contract. This copy dated 5/22/1830.
Expediente of Lorenzo de Zavala's 1829 colonization contract
Expediente of Lorenzo de Zavala's 1829 colonization contract
Gobierno Supremo del Estado libre de Coahuila y Tejas, Decree No. 250
Decree No. 250, Congress of Coahuila y Texas, dated January 27, 1834, granting an extension of four years for completion of the contracts of John McMullen and Lorenzo de Zavala. Transmitted by Seguín to the alcalde of Béxar.
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
Manuel de Mier y Terán, Commandant General, to Ramón Músquiz, Political Chief of Dept. of Béxar]
Acknowledging Músquiz' communication of 11/16/1830 and enclosing a copy of a Matamoros newspaper informing that Zavala had sold his colonization contract. Newspaper not found here.
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