U.S. Mil. Academy West Point N.Y. 30 Oct.1854
Sir,
I have received today your note of the 20th Inst.; & have the honour to state in reply that the 1st Vol. of Kent’s Commy. is still used as the text book in International & Constl. Law; & that it is procured from Messrs. A.S. Barnes & Co., 51 John Street New York.
Agreeably to your request I send you a copy of the Regns. of the Acady, & the last Register of the Officers & Cadets. It will at all times give me pleasure to send you anything we have, or do anything in my power to extend the usefulness of your Institute.
I remain with much respect Your obedt. Servt.
Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 146. Addressed “Col. E. W. Morgan Supt. Kenty. Mil. Institute Blue Lick Springs, Ky.”