U.S. Mil: Acady. West Point N.Y. March 23rd, 1855
Sir.
I have received from the Treasurer of the United States, a Treasury Draft for 15,164.53 on account of as follows viz.
| For Current & Ordinary Expenses | $13795.91 |
| Board of Visitors 1854 | 688.52 |
| Stables for Dragoon & Arty. Horses | 680.10 |
| $15164.53 |
I am very respectfully
Signed/ R.E. Lee Br. Col.
Supt. Mil. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 192. Addressed “R. J. Atkinson Esq. 3rd Auditor U.S. Washington City D.C.”