Ludwig Leonhard received the approval of the civil authorities in the Kingdom of Bayern [Bavaria] before he and his family left their village of Jettenbach in Rheinbayern and emigrated to the United States.
1. The application of Ludwig Leonhard for permission to emigrate; dated 4 February 1846.
2. Certification releasing Ludwig Leonhard of his guardianship of Katharina Göttel, his wife’s younger sister, who was still a minor. Katharina Göttel married Johann Michael Ries, either in Rheinbayern, or after her arrival in New Orleans. Perhaps Katharina emigrated at about the same time as the Leonhards. This record was dated 18 February 1846.
3. A record that Ludwig Leonhard had paid all of his taxes for 1845/46. The record was dated 9 March 1846.
4. Ludwig Leonhard is granted release from the Kingdom of Bavaria [Bayern], and, having met all of the requirements, was given permission to emigrate with his wife and three children. This record is dated 20 March 1846. (In his application, Ludwig Leonhard asked to be allowed to emigrate to North America because he believed that "there the living conditions for his family could be better than in Europe.")
1. Application to emigrate
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2. Guardianship release
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3. Certification taxes were paid
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4. Permission to emigrate
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