U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. June 21, 1854
Dear Sir.
Your note of the 12th Inst enclosing letter for Cadet Deshler reached me yesterday. I regret that I could not deliver it as requested. Cadet Deshler graduated and left for his home on Saturday Morning the 17th—I return the letter for him herewith.
I am very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Sig: R. E. Lee Br. Col.
Supt. Mil. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 111. Addressed “David Deshler Esq. Tuscumbia, Ala.”