July 24, 1854
Sir:
You will proceed to the City of New York, for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. On completion of which business you will return to this post.
Very respectfully Sir, 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. 124. Addressed “Lieut. R. S. Smith 4th Arty. A.A. of Qr Mr West Point.”