U.S. Mil. Acady. April 24, 1854
General.
Cadet Pender requests permission to receive some shirts & socks & Cadets Haskell & Ryan ask that they may receive & deposit money from their friends to free them from debt and enable them to go on furlough. All of which is recommended for favorable consideration.
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. 102. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”