U.S. Military Acady West Point 11 Oct: 1852
Sir.
I have the honor to inclose Copies of Certificates from the Surgeon of the post in the cases of Cadets H. T. Latham & R. E. Wood (accompanied by certificates from Drs. Wood & Norris & Prof. W. R. Smith of Bal. in the latter case) & in compliance with his advice respectfully recommend that leaves of absence be granted to Cadets Latham & Wood till the 1st of July next; and at that time, that Cadet Latham be permitted to join the then first Class, & Cadet Wood the the then Second Class
I am Very respectfully Yr. Obedt Servt
Signed/ R E. Lee Bvt: Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 294. Addressed “Gen: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”