Winchester Ky., April 13th, 1863

Colonel
I hearby respectfully tend in my resignation as Lieutenant Adjutant of the 14th. Ky. Cavalry for the following reason. Failing health, the condition of my health being such that it wholly incapacitates me from the discharge of my duties. In lieu of this & decide to quit the service and would respectfully ask to be immediately released.

Respectfully your ?? servant

Signed: John H.Massie (?) (hard to read)
Adjutant 14th.Cavalry


Signed: Col. H.C.Lilly
14th. Cavalry
Commander (?) Regiment

Signed: I certify that Lieutenant (??) Massie(?) ?????? appear to the Governor(?) if the United States.

Signed: H.C.Lilly
Colonel Commander of 14th. Regiment Ky. ??

**Transcriber note: Some parts of this is very hard to read.


Transcription made available by Sherry Baker Frazier
Owsley Co. Historical Society .