U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. June 10, 1854
Sir.
I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Eight thousand seven hundred and seventy-five 88/100 dollars on acct. of the following viz.,
| Board of Visitors to Military Academy | 3275.88 |
| Increase of Expense of Library | 500.00 |
| Purchase of New Equatorial Telescope | 5000 = $8775.88 |
I remain Very resply. Yr. obt Srvt.
Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 110. Addressed “F. Burt Esq. 3rd Auditor U.S. Washington City”