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Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala

Rocking chair of Lorenzo de Zavala

Date: c. 1836
Creator: unknown
Description: A rocking chair owned by Lorenzo de Zavala.
Holding Partner: San Jacinto Museum of History
Jug, brown Albany slip and Bristol glaze.

Jug, brown Albany slip and Bristol glaze.

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Jug, brown Albany slip and Bristol glaze. Lois Jean Cooper Mayer Collection, Supplement 2.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Santa Anna on horseback

Santa Anna on horseback

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Hand colored picture (part a) of Santa Anna in 1836 on horesback. Picture (part a); Frame (part b)
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
The Elementary Spelling Book

The Elementary Spelling Book

Date: 1835
Creator: Webster, Noah
Description: Spelling book
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Washington County  legal documents

Washington County legal documents

Date: [c. 1838]
Creator: unknown
Description: Court summons for Philip Averitt to appear in James Whiteside vs. Philip Averitt case
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Life of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe

Life of Lorenzo de Zavala by Mary Jane Harris Briscoe

Date: 1886
Creator: Briscoe, Mary Jane Harris
Description: 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.
Holding Partner: San Jacinto Museum of History
Memorias para la historia de la guerra de Tejas, Vol. 2

Memorias para la historia de la guerra de Tejas, Vol. 2

Date: 1848-1849
Creator: FilĂ­sola, Vicente.
Description: Book about the Texas Revolution.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Cane engraved "San Jacinto 21st April 1836 from B.H. Davis" on top

Cane engraved "San Jacinto 21st April 1836 from B.H. Davis" on top

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Wooden cane with silver handle, engraved, "San Jacinto 21st April 1836 from B.H. Davis" on top; owned by James Billingsley, who fought at San Jacinto
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Military coat

Military coat

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Austin militia officer's coat with gold buttons and gold braid; from the Texas Republic period
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Mexican Officer's Sword

Mexican Officer's Sword

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Mexican naval officerÂ’s sword in sheath; reportedly belonged to Santa Anna's naval aide and secretary, Ramon Martinez Caro
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
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