U.S. Mil. Academy West Point February 22, 1854
General.
I have the honour to transmit, herewith, Invoice, Bill of Lading & Shipping receipt for 3 cases of Acoustic Apparatus, imported for the use of the U.S. Mil Acady & I respectfully request that you will obtain a free permit from the Secretary of the Treasury for their delivery, and that you will forward the permit & inclosed papers to Mr. George H. Smith, No. 40 Dey Street New York, who will receive the cases from the Custom House & send them to West Point.
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. 92. Addressed “Genl. J. G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”