U.S. Military Academy West Point. N.Y. Sept: 24. 1852.
Sir.
You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft upon completion of which business you will return to this post.
Signed ref R. E. Lee
Bvt: Col: Supt: M.A.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 288. Addressed “Lieut: R. S. Smith 4th Arty. A. A. Q.M. West Point.”