April 13, 1854
Sir.
I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for Five thousand dollars, on account of Current & Ordinary Expenses of the Military Academy.
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. 99. Addressed “F. Burt 3rd Auditor U.S. Washington City D.C.”