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Joseph G. Totten

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1 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose herewith my accounts for Disbursements for the 3rd Qt 1847 on Rept of Mexican Hostilities from which you will see that I have made no expenditures.Very respy Your Obt... Oct. 1, 1847
2 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to inform you that the box containing Model of “Savages “Patent Boom Derrick,” referred to in the dept: letter of the 30th ulto: reached me this morning, and I have the model to be... 1852
3 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, my statement of Funds expended during the month of Oct: also Estimate of Funds required for the present month, both on account of the U. S. Mily Acady, also... 1852
4 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit herewith plans & estimates for a Cavalry Exercise hall & stables for dragoon & arty horses, with a topogcal sketch of their location & position, called... 1852
5 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In attempting to apply the sum of $3000 “For improvements & additions to Officers Quarters” appropd. at the last session of Congress, I have considered it as only applicable to building study... 1852
6 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I recd yesterday your letter of the 24th enclosing a communication from F. R. Tirrou Esq. to the Honble. Secty. of War. The enclosed copy of my reply to Mr. Tirrou, will show my action in the... 1852
7 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, account current & abstract of disbursements in duplicate, together with Vouchers No. 1 & 2 on account of the Board of Visitors for the year 1852.I am... 1852
8 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The father of Cadet Montague has transmitted the sum of Fifteen dollars for the purpose of reducing his son’s indebtedness at the Academy, with the request that it be placed to his credit. Cadet... 1852
9 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, a communication from Lt: R. S. Smith, A. A. Qr M accompanied by an extract from a letter from the Quarter Master General.In consequence of the change therein... 1852
10 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your letter of the 8th inst: I have the honor to state, that the service of 2d. Lt. T. J. Haines. 2d Arty., now on duty at the Mily. Acady., can be dispersed with after the examination... 1852
11 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have had the honour to receive the letter to you of the Honble. R.M. Price, in reference to the absence without leave of Cadet R. P. Lewis; & in compliance with your direction endorsed... 1852
12 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the... Sep. 1, 1852
13 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the... Sep. 1, 1852
14 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In obedience to your instructions of the 15th inst. The mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters from California, has been paid out of the appropriation for the current year, & an... Sep. 1852
15 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor herewith to transmit, a letter of Bvt: Capt: E. K. Smith 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry, asking that he may be ordered to join his Regiment—should his request be granted, it is... Sep. 1852
16 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Rodman M. Price has remitted a draft for Fifty dollars, which he requests may be placed in the credit of his nephew, Cadet Rodman Price Lewis—which is recommended for favorable consideration, he... Sep. 2, 1852
17 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, which have been sent to the Office of the Quarter Master of the post—viz.Cadet Campbell F. L.... Sep. 6, 1852
18 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten On the night of the 5th inst:, about 10. P.M. Cadet R. H. Lee left his quarters in Barrack without permission, & has not since returned. I have advised his father of the circumstances, &... Sep. 8, 1852
19 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor herewith to transmit, a letter of Bvt: Capt: E. K. Smith 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry, asking that he may be ordered to join his Regiment—should his request be granted, it is... Sep. 8, 1852
20 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to report for your information that Cadet R H Lee, whose absence without leave was reported to you on the 8th inst: returned to the Post on the 14th Inst in company with his... Sep. 16, 1852
21 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Being desirous of closing the account of expenses of the late Board of Visiters to this Institution, of which you were a member; I beg leave to ask from what point your traveling allowance is to be... Sep. 17, 1852
22 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. your letter of the 15th inst: directing that the mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters, from California, be paid from the appropriation of the current year. I conclude... Sep. 18, 1852
23 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rudd of the 4th Class requests permission to receive some articles under clothing from his home which is recommended for favorable considerationR. E. Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: Mil: Acady. Sep. 20, 1852
24 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten It is desired to increase the supply of water to the public buildings at the Mil. Academy W.P. No other stream is available for this purpose but Buttermilk Falls brook. From the accompg. sketch of... Sep. 20, 1852
25 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In obedience to your instructions of the 15th inst. The mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters from California, has been paid out of the appropriation for the current year, & an... Sep. 23, 1852
26 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Sharp & Venables request permission to receive articles of under clothing from their homes. Which is recommended for favorable consideration.I am Very respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.R E... Sep. 27, 1852
27 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rodman P. Lewis has this evg returned to the Academy, accompanied by Capt: Grafton of the Army. I have no excuse to offer for his conduct & in consideration of his having repeated his... Oct. 1852
28 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th ulto. stating that the father of Cadet Stevens had complained that his son had not received the usual certificate granted to Cadets who leave on account of... Oct. 1852
29 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten U.S. Military Academy West Point 6. Oct: 1852. Sir. I have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, appointed from California, has been absent from all Roll Calls since yesterday at 7. a.m. & has... Oct. 1852
30 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 1852
31 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th ulto. stating that the father of Cadet Stevens had complained that his son had not received the usual certificate granted to Cadets who leave on account of... Oct. 2, 1852
32 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose, herewith, a copy of a letter recd. direct from the Secy. of War & my acknowledgement of the same, & to ask that the letter be submitted to him.I am very respy.... Oct. 4, 1852
33 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose, herewith, a copy of a letter recd. direct from the Secy. of War & my acknowledgement of the same, & to ask that the letter be submitted to him.I am very respy.... Oct. 4, 1852
34 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your instructions of the 1st Inst. I have to request that one of the following married officers be detailed for duty at the Mil: Academy in the Dept: of Cavalry Tactics:... Oct. 5, 1852
35 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose departure from the Point on the 5th Inst: I reported to you yesterday, has this morning returned. He states that feeling discouraged at his progress & standing in... Oct. 7, 1852
36 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 9, 1852
37 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwarding the application of Lt. J. M. Jones, of the 7th Infty to be relieved from duty as Apt: Instr. of Tactics at the Mily Acady. I beg leave to present for you favorable consideration to... Nov. 1852
38 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names which have been sent for them to the office of the Qr Master of the Post.Cadet Shunk. Bible. Pr. of... Nov. 1852
39 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The Commandant of Cadets has reported that it is known that two Cadets were in the City of New York on Sunday the 21st Inst: Cadet Dwight of the first class, was reported absent at the inspection... Nov. 1852
40 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have had the honor to receive the communication to you of the 18th inst from the Adjt. General: stating the objection to the detail of Lt. James Thompson to relieve Lt. T. J. Haines from duty at... Nov. 1852
41 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Sill, whose conduct in failing to inspect his subdivision of Qrs. On the evening of the 20th Nov. & declining to answer as to the presence of Cadet Dwight at “taps”, I reported to you on... Dec. 1852
42 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I enclose herewith a report called for by the Secry of War in reference to the case of Cadet Hancock recently suspd by sentence of a Genl. Court Martial, with a copy of his letter presented by... Dec. 1852
43 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with the direction of the Secty. of War, conveyed in your letter of the 3rd inst: leave of absence till the 30th of June next, has been granted to Cadet S. Stanhope Swann, when he... Dec. 1852
44 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with the direction of the Secty of War contained in your letter of the 14th Inst: leave of absence has been granted to Cadet Cornelius VanCamp from Saturday the 18th. to the 28th... Dec. 1852
45 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 11th Inst. calling for separate estimates for the construction of the Cavalry Exercise & Drill hall; Stables for the Dragoon & Arty horses; & a new wharf,... Dec. 1852
46 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I enclose a letter from 1st Lt: Wm G Peck asking an addition to his present qrs., with a plan of the same; upon the first of which are endorsed the reasons that prevent my recommending his... 1853
47 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Capt. S. Williams having been appointed Asst: Adjt. Genl:, & directed to report at the Hd. Qrs. E. Division, I have appointed Br. Major Fitz John Porter Adjt: of the Mily. Acady in his place.I... 1853
48 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten An appropriation of $2.500. “for Warming Academy and other buildings” was made 3d. March '51—which sum will revert to the Treasury unless drawn out previous to the 30th of next month.I have... 1853
49 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The authority given the Supt: of the Acady by par. 79 A. Regns, to grant leaves of absence to the Cadets during the period of encampment, provides “that each Cadet so permitted to be absent shall... 1853
50 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Dept’s letter of the 28th Feby. concerning the condemned horses now in charge of the Instructor of Artillery & Cavalry at this post. Since the... 1853