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- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, February 22, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: Congratulates Zavala on his election as governor of Mexico. On his hopes for being elected to the Senate. Mexico, February 22, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, February 23, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the attacks made on him by Mssr. Heredia and Macedo. Indicating that charge that he wishes to become lieutenant governor in order to subvert Zavala's position is false. Mexico, February 23, 1833.
- [Letter from Ministere de la Grande Cresorerie to Zavala, March 12, 1834]
- Ministere de la Grande Cresorerie to Zavala: Sending Zavala a collection of works of the Ordre de Temple. Paris, March 12, 1834.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, March 15, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the problems of getting enough elected members of the new Congress to open its sessions. Mexico, March 15, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, March 22, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the elections for president and vice president and the need for Zavala to come to Mexico City to help organize the party. On Santa Anna's unwillingness to come being the best thing, since Gomez Farias is better suited to the tasks at hand. Mexico, March 22, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, March 30, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On his need for credentials in order to take up his post, and again asking Zavala to come to the capital. Mexico, March 30, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, April 11, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the continued lack of a quorum, but indicates new members arriving. Mexico, April 11, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, April 16, 1833
- Mexia to Zavala: On the activities of Congress: legislation on civic militias. On the new governor of the Federal District. Mexico, April 16, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, April 17, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the debts owed by and to Fulano Parrilla, and hoping Zavala can get the money out of him. Mexico, April 17, 1833.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, April 20, 1833]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the politics in Congress and the effects on them by the Truce of Zavaleta. On the lack of action by some members of Congress. Mexico, April 20, 1833.
- [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.
- [Letter from Jose Antonio Mexia to Lorenzo de Zavala, June 15, 1831]
- Jose Antonio Mexia to Lorenzo de Zavala: Torn letter which discusses rumors about Zavala in Mexico City. The state of affairs in Texas and political matters in the capital. Mexico, June 15, 1831.
- Letter from de Zavala, June 16, 1832
- Letter written by Lorenzo de Zavala while he was living in Brooklyn, NY. Difficult to read.
- [Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, July 5, 1830]
- Letter from Casanueva to Zavala:Mexico, July 5, 1830.
- [Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, August 12, 1832]
- Lorenzo de Zavala to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna: Explaining why Santa Anna should not think the worse of him, and that he respects Santa Anna. Veracruz, August 12, 1832.
- [Letter from Antonio V. Casanueva to Lorenzo de Zavala, September 11, 1830]
- Antonio V. Casanueva to Lorenzo de Zavala: On the state of Zavala's affairs in Mexico. The financial problems of El correo. Mexico, September 11, 1830. [enclosure: copy of a vice presidential order that the loan made by Miguel de la Pena be returned, July 5, 1930]
- [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)
- [Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias, October 11, 1834]
- Lorenzo de Zavala to Valentin Gomez Farias: On the politics surrounding Andrew Jackson and the Bank of the United States. On General Paez's efforts to obtain Spanish recognition of Venezuelan independence and on rumors that Mexico will declare war on Spain if it does not recognize the former's independence. N(ew) York, October 11, 1834.
- [Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate, October 14, 1837]
- Signed agreement upon administration of Zavala's estate between Henry Fock, Emily Fock (West), and Lorenzo de Zavala Jr.. Signed also in the presence of Aug. H. Radcliff and James Mal(). New York, October 14, 1837.
- [Letter from Jose Antonio Mexia to Lorenzo de Zavala, November 2, 1832]
- Jose Antonio Mexia to Lorenzo de Zavala: On the proposal made, the operation to be undertaken and asking Zavala to write. Tacubaya, November 2, 1832.
- [Letters from Mexia to Zavala, November 3, 1832]
- Letters from Mexia to Zavala: November 3, 1832.
- [Letters from Mexia to Zavala, November 5, 1832]
- Letters from Mexia to Zavala: Tacubaya, Novemeber 5, 1832.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, November 10, 1832]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the state of military operations and optimism for early end to the war. On the need for a horse. Huelmetoca, November 10, (1832).
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, November 11, 1832]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the state of military affairs and his need for a horse. Huelmetoca, November 11, 1832.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, November 14, 1832]
- Mexia to Zavala: On the same subjects. Huelmetoca, November 14, 1832.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, November 18, 1832]
- Mexia to Zavala: The military operations of Bustamante are discussed. Zumpango, November 18, 1832.
- [Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, November 27, 1830]
- Casanueva to Zavala: On the physical condition of Manuela de Zavala. On the demands made by the state government on Zavala's property. Mexico, November 27, 1830.
- [Letter from Isidro Rafael Gondra to Lorenzo de Zavala, December 7, 1831]
- Isidro Rafael Gondra to Lorenzo de Zavala: Personal letter relating to the state of his fortunes in Campeche and Merida. Sizal, December 7, 1831.
- [Letter from Casanueva to Zavala, December 18, 1830]
- Casanueva to Zavala: On the state of Zavala's affairs in Mexico and asking for a letter that can be given to a deputy of the new Congress asking for permission to return to Mexico. Mexico, December 18, 1830.
- [Letter from Mexia to Zavala, December 31, 1832]
- Letter from Mexia to Zavala, December 31, 1832.
- [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.
- [Letter from Charlotte Mexia to Emily de Zavala, April 22, 1837]
- 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 Alexandro Troncoso to Zavala, June 16, 1830]
- Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Zavala: Veracruz, June 16, 1830.
- [Receipt for corded batiste handkerchiefs]
- A receipt for 14 cambric handerchiefs and other items.
- [Letter from Anthony Dey, May 5, 1834]
- 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.
- [Permission from Alien Office allowing Zavala to embark, May 17, 1831]
- Permission from Alien Office in Dover allowing Zavala to embark, signed by R. Childress. Dover, May 17, 1831.
- [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.
- [Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West, June 27, 1832]
- Marriage certificate of Lorenzo de Zavala and Emily West: New York, June 27, 1832.
- [Petition letter number 371]
- Petition letter number 371.
- [Letter with purchase receipt from Remigio Monjasas, November 1832]
- Letter with purchase receipt from Remigio Monjasas. San Antonio, November 1832.
- [Receipt from a hosiery shop]
- Receipt from a hosiery shop
- [Receipt for a subscription to a French newspaper]
- Receipt for a subscription to a French newspaper purchased by Lorenzo de Zavala.
- [Receipt for 15 weeks of boarding in Paris, dated 24 March, 1832]
- Receipt for 15 weeks of boarding in Paris, dated 24 March, 1832. For Lorenzo de Zavala's room and board between 10 December 1831 to 21 March 1832. Includes room service items such as bottle of Chateau Lafitte, champagne, cherry wine, Madera, and other charges.
- [Receipt for a subscription to Le Courrier Francais]
- Receipt for a subscription to Le Courrier Francais
- [Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala, April 14, 1831]
- Paris receipt of sales from Jose Baiges to Lorenzo de Zavala. Paris, April 14, 1831.
- [Receipt for a subscription to Le National, 1831]
- Receipt for a three month subscription to Le National. de Zavala was staying at the Hotel de La Paix.
- [A French sales receipt for champagne, May 18, 1831]
- A French sales receipt for champagne and other items. Paris , May 18, 1831.
- [Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Lorenzo de Zavala, June 16, 1830]
- Letter from Alexandro Troncoso to Lorenzo de Zavala: Veracruz, June 16, 1830.
- [School tuition and spelling book receipt, June 27, 1832]
- Henry de Zavala's school tuition and spelling book receipt: Brooklyn, June 27, 1832.
- [Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn, June 29 1832]
- Lorenzo de Zavala's receipt during hotel stay in Brooklyn. Brooklyn, June 29 1832.