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any fatigue duty whatever excepting such as may have been rendered Voluntarily. I have one Private and Two Q.M. horses, the former of which has performed Government business constantly since its purchase over one year since, of the two latter one is allowed for my use, the other by the A.A. Surg. in charge of the Dispensary. As for my using enlisted men for private purposes I have not done so since my original entry into service.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
(signed) F.J. Massey
Bvt. Capt. and A.S.A.C.

Transcription Notes:
10.7.2023 - "fatigue" = "menial non-military tasks performed by a soldier, sometimes as a punishment"