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Golconda Ill. rd
To his Excellency
Gov Magoffin
Sir I wish to beg of you one favor hoping when I state my case you will grant it to apoor Mother In the first place my onely son and child disobayed the lawes of his country by shooting of apistol in ahouse not hiting any one he I suppose was angry at the time with aman who was drinking and was insulting my son but he did no one any injury they took him commited him to jaile he was bailed out on abond of two hundred and fifty dollars the court thought he had property but they were wrongely informed or at least
the Judge he was under age and had nothing onely an interest in one Negroe for which I cannot sell now at any price I wish to pay all ^that^ I am able ^to pay^ to keep the security from paying it I am intirely dependent on this boy for my support and my Dear Sir If you are a Parent reduce this claim against me I will ever feel under many lasting obligations to you This boy is my onely child and protector It was done one year ago in the Livingston Circuit Court
Please answer me and tell me if Imay hope to receive this favor.
Your humble Sevt M A Rondeau
direct to Golconda, Illinois
Mrs Mary A Rondeau
Berrys Ferry Ky Liv Co