Chattanooga, Tennessee Jany 9th 1866
Dear Sir,
My object in addressing you is to enquire, if a boy, fourteen years old, who is tolerably well advanced for one of that age would be admitted as a student in your College?
The boy whom I desire to send is my son and I wish to give him the advantages of a good Education; and, should you receive him, I hope to let him remain under your direction until the same shall have been completed. Hoping that you will honor me with an early reply, I am Very Respectfully,
Your Ob’t Serv’t.
John L. Divine
Robert E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library, Washington and Lee University
Endorsed by Lee: "Tennessee 9 Jany ’66 John L. Divine Circular etc Ansd 29 Jan."