U.S. Military Academy West Point. N.Y. 17 Sept: 1852.
Sir.
The letter of the Secty. of War of the 23d ulto: in reference to the communication from the Academic Board in the cases of Cadets Stevens and Holbrook, dated the 6th July, having been laid before the Board by Captain Brewerton, at the time of its reception, I have now the honor to enclose their report explanatory of that communication.
I am Very respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.
Signed/ R. E. Lee Bvt: Col:
Supt: Mily. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 286. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington D.C.”