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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-020-2076 MG24-111 to MG24-112

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To his Excellency, Beriah Magoffin, Governor of the State of Kentucky.

The Petition of Anton Sauer, humbly represents, that at the ^present^ July session of the City Court of Louisville, he was indicted for an assault & Battery and his fine assessed at fifty dollars He has always borne a good character for peace and quietness and the above is the only time during a long residence in the above city that he has ever been charged with any offense against any of the laws of this cCommonwealth. He further represents that the payment of the above sum would cause him great distress on account of his very limited means. He has a large family to support and he prays that the Executive clemency may be extended to him

Anton Sauer.

July 14th. 1862.

We the undersigned neighbors to petitioner respectfully Join with him, in his petition

Michael G Zethoff Nikolaus Weisenberger C. Schildt

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John B. Emig John G. Krampp John Decker B. Street V. Ulhrig Mike Raich Joseph A Pfalzer St. Shevind Dr. Jo Muquet Ch Ed Linz Gr. Schluder Ferdinand Hess Frederick Nickles E. W. Young Frank S Gasnell Fred Apel G Jacob Ness Jn. Alvis Higener S. Walter Chas. Moeller Geo. Brown Otto Brohm. Joseph Baum. Joseph Schmitt J. Darnis Jno Herrmann Wm. Blank P. Qirinnisgerring Vic. Eckey Adam Frey.

Respite 12 Mo B. M.

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J M. Krim Gohce. G Bill Christ Möller A J. Myer D Staler John Weber Philip Schindler Jacob Schindler Joseph Woerner Hays Hooper T. E. C Brimly James Fisher Phil Tomppert Jr Jacob Leiff

The Petitioner Anton Sauer is a clever. and industrious man, He is a man of family & is poor. I think it would be nice to Grant to him a reasonable Respite.

W. G. Reasor

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Louisville City Court $50 } Assault A Sauer

Respd 12 Mos IssdJuly 18, 1862