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[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, May 6, 1829]

Description: Santa Anna to Zavala: Expressing confidence that Zavala can save the country from bankruptcy. Once again brings up the matter of Gutierrez's appointment. On the need for reinforcing Veracruz and Yucatan against possible Spanish invasion. Veracruz, May 6, 1829.
Date: May 6, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de

[Letter from Santa Anna to Zavala, May 23, 1829]

Description: Santa Anna to Zavala: Thanking Zavala for approval of circulars sent to towns to quiet rumors and for the favor shown to Gutierrez. Veracruz, May 23, 1829.
Date: May 23, 1829
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de

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

Description: 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

Letter from William L. Delap to George Cupples, March 20, 1845

Description: Discusses the possible good effects of the recent proffer of annexation terms to Texas by the U.S. Congress and Delap's translation of de Zavala's book Ensayo Historico de las Revoluciones de Megico des 1808 hasta 1830
Date: March 20, 1845
Creator: Delap, William

[Letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836]

Description: 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

[Letter from Zavala to Santa Anna, March 7, 1829]

Description: Zavala to Santa Anna: Will not undermine Guerrero's presidency. Fears divisions in Congress will lead to disaster. Tlálpan, March 7, 1829.
Date: March 7, 1829
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836

[Letter from Zavala to Victoria, December 12, 1828]

Description: Zavala to Victoria: State of affairs in Cuernavaca after the slaughter of Spaniards by troops. Offers his services to the government. Cuernavaca, December 12, 1828.
Date: December 12, 1828
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836

[Manifiesto de Liorna.]

Description: Handwritten document in multiple languages which discusses biographical and political information from Agustín de Iturbide's notes.
Date: September 27, 1823
Creator: Iturbide, Agustin de

[Mexico, Presidente Interino]

Description: Interim President of Mexico instructs Mr. D. Miguel Santa Maria on the negotiation entrusted to him with the Cabinet of Madrid, regarding the recognition of Mexican Independence and the Treaty of friendship and commerce. Reference to: Note of Lorenzo Zavala; Duque de Frías; treaty of Spain with the Estados Generales de la Provincias Unidas in 1648 and of England with the U. S. in 1783 and 1794; required inclusion of Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Jalisco, México, Michoacá… more
Date: March 5, 1835

[Trinosophes invitation, 1831]

Description: an invitation to de Zavala for a meeting of the Trinosophes, a French secret order. The document is corroborative evidence of Zavala's involvement in international masonry.
Date: September 22, 1834
Creator: Loge des Trinosophes

[Vicente Filisola on the resistance of Tlalmanalco and Ameca

Description: Filisola, Vicente. [ C. of office to the Ministry of the War and Navy, accompanying another office by the command of Chalco on the resistance of Tlalmanalco and Ameca to contribute with the military services that to them were indicated. ] Mejico, C. certified by Manuel Ortiz de la Torre.
Date: October 10, 1828
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