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Drawing the Black Beans; Castle Peroté.

Drawing the Black Beans; Castle Peroté.

Date: 1901
Creator: Littlejohn, E. G.
Description: Brief, subjective narratives of select events during the Republic of Texas era.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
[Letter from Frank Johnson to Mrs. Louis Zavala, July 24, 1882]

[Letter from Frank Johnson to Mrs. Louis Zavala, July 24, 1882]

Date: 1882-07-24
Creator: Johnson, Frank N.
Description: Letter from Frank N. Johnson to Mrs. Louis Zavala with typed copy of Captain R.M. Potter's account of Zavala's life taken from a paper furnished by Captain Potter himself. This biography of Zavala that Potter sketches deals mostly with his political life.
Holding Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. to unknown person, enclosed with letter to W.E. Hutchison, July 1, 1879]

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. to unknown person, enclosed with letter to W.E. Hutchison, July 1, 1879]

Date: 1879-07-01
Creator: de Zavala Jr., Lorenzo
Description: Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala Jr. to unknown person enclosed with with an additional letter to W.E. Hutchison. The letter addressed to Hutchison describes the mis-handling of the affairs over the estate and property of the deceased Lorenzo de Zavala Sr. The additional letter to unknown person describes his own eye-witness account of the events of the Battle of San Jacinto and his personal endeavors afterwards. Merida, Yucatan, July 1, 1879.
Holding Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Impugnacion al informe del señor general Santa-Anna, y constancias en que se apoyan las ampliaciones de la acusacion del Sr. diputado Gamboa.

Impugnacion al informe del señor general Santa-Anna, y constancias en que se apoyan las ampliaciones de la acusacion del Sr. diputado Gamboa.

Date: 1849
Creator: Gamboa, Ramón.
Description: Book about Santa Anna.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]

Mexico and her military chieftains, from the revolution of Hidalgo to the present time. Comprising sketches of the lives of Hidalgo [and others]

Date: 1847
Creator: Robinson, Fayette
Description: Book about military leaders of Mexico, includes biographical sketches of Hidalgo, Morelos, Iturbide, Santa Anna, Gomez Farias, Bustamente, Paredes, Almonte, Arista, Alaman, Ampudia, Herrera, and De La Vega.
Holding Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
[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, Noveber 22, 1844]

Date: 1844-11-22
Creator: Gomez Farias, Valentin
Description: Draft of letter from Valentin Gomez Farias to General Adrian Woll, discussing the evil brought to Mexico by Santa Anna.
Holding Partner: University of Texas
[Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, June 5, 1836]

[Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, June 5, 1836]

Date: 1836-06-05
Creator: Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de
Description: Letter from Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to Francisco Pizarro Martinez, from Velasco, Texas.
Holding Partner: University of North Texas Libraries
[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to his son, May 28, 1836]

[Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to his son, May 28, 1836]

Date: 1836-05-28
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de
Description: 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.
Holding Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
[Letter from unknown person to Mexia, May 27, 1836]

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

Date: 1836-05-27
Creator: unknown
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.
Holding Partner: University of Texas
[Letter from Zavala to Mexia, May 26, 1836]

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

Date: 1836-05-26
Creator: Zavala, Lorenzo de
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.
Holding Partner: University of Texas
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