U.S. Military Academy West Point, N.Y. Sept. 1st 1852
Sir.
I have the honor to report, that in obedience to the instructions of the Secty of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May; I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton, of the Superintendence of the Military Academy, & the Command of the Post of West Point.
I am very resply. Your obedt. Servt:
(Signed) R. E. Lee Br. Col.
Supt. Mil. Academy
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 283. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington DC.”