House of Delegates
Wheeling Nov 30th 1863
Gov A I Boreman
Dr Sir
I hereby tender to you, my resignation, the office of Major Gen 5th Division West Virginia Militia.
Respectfully Yours,
L Ruffner
Transcription by Victoria Souhala, undergraduate student enrolled in Dr. Billy Joe Peyton's Fall 2010 "Introduction to Public History" at West Virginia State University