U.S. Military Academy West Point. N.Y. Sept: 27. 1852.
Sir.
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.
(Signed) R. E. Lee Bvt: Col:
Supt: Mil. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 288. Addressed “Brig: Genrl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington D.C.”