U.S. Mil. Academy West Point July 8, 1854
General.
I have the honour to transmit herewith an Estimate of Funds required for the U.S. Military Academy during the present month. Also an Estimate of funds required for the Embrasure Target, now in process of construction at West Point under direction of Lieut. Q.A. Gillmore—who is supervising the work. The amount of which I would suggest should be forwarded to him direct as has been done in similar cases before.
I am very respectfully Your obedt. Serv
Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 121. Addressed “Genl. J. G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”