11 20 25 Apl 62
Genl
I have just recd your note - It is too late for me to get to the artist by the hour designated.
Very truly
R E Lee
R. E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library
The "11 20" in the dateline apparently means 11:20 a.m. or p.m. An almost identical letter bears the date 23 September 1862.