U.S. Mil. Acady. West Point Feby 22, 1854
Sir.
A letter dated January 24th addressed to Henry D. Morse, 228 Washington St., Boston, Mass. & containing Twenty dollars—was mailed postpaid at this place on the 24h or 25th of last month—it has not reached its destination. I am informed that letters are sent by the Postmaster here to your office for distribution. If there is any way of tracing the one mentioned I shall feel obliged by your mentioning the matter.
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 “The Postmaster New York City”