U.S. Mil. Academy West Point Sept. 5, 1854
General.
Cadet Albert M. Powell appointed Cadet from the 1st Congrs. District State of Md., to report between the 28th & 31 Aug, has just presented himself with a certificate from his Medical attendant, that he was prevented leaving home by indisposition—I can cause him to be examined by the Acad. Board & assigned conditionally to a section for the prosecution of his studies, but the Med. Board has adjourned, & the authority of the Dept. is requested to constitute the two Medical Officers at the Post a Board to examine into his Physical qualifications, unless it is desired to associate another with them. I find that a similar course was taken in the case of Alfred T. A. Torbert, appd from Delaware, on the 12 Sept. 1851.
I am Very Respfy. Your Obedt. Servt.
Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 134. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”