U.S. Mil. Academy West Point Aug. 10, 1854
General.
The letter of the Hon. Sherrard Clemens to the Secretary of War respecting certain disallowances of Mr. Roe’s hotel bill of the late Board of Visitors, has been received, and I have the honour, herewith, to submit copies of all papers touching the subject, on file in the Superintendent’s Office, which contain all the information in my possession, viz:
| Letter of the Chief Engineer to Supt. Mily. Acady. of | June 14, 1854 |
| Letter of Supt. Mily. Acady. to Chief Engineer of | June 21, 1854 |
| Letter of the Chief Engineer to Supt. Mily. Acady. of | June 28, 1854 |
Copy of Stephen R. Roe’s bill with Col. R.E. Lee, Supt. Mil. Acady. & endorsement thereon assigning his reasons for a reduction of the account—The letter of Mr. Clemens is herewith returned.
I am very respectfully 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, pp. 129–30. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”