Principal Commandant of Texas to various authorities of Texas

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Ordering the apprehension of Lorenzo de Zavala and his party, reported to be at Columbia, and delivery of him to Capt. Antonio Tenorio at San Felipe de Austin.

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Creator: Unknown. July 31, 1835.

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This letter is part of the collection entitled: Lorenzo de Zavala Online: Empresario, Statesman and Texas Revolutionary and was provided by the Texas General Land Office to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 879 times, with 96 in the last month. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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Ordering the apprehension of Lorenzo de Zavala and his party, reported to be at Columbia, and delivery of him to Capt. Antonio Tenorio at San Felipe de Austin.

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Béxar, Df., 2 pp.

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Lorenzo de Zavala Online: Empresario, Statesman and Texas Revolutionary

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  • July 31, 1835

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  • March 28, 2007, 4:27 p.m.

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Principal Commandant of Texas to various authorities of Texas, letter, July 31, 1835; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5853/: accessed November 18, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas General Land Office.

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