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

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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.

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Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836 May 28, 1836.

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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.

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Zavala, Lorenzo de, 1788-1836. [Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to his son, May 28, 1836], letter, May 28, 1836; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5955/: accessed November 10, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

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