U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. January 23d 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 Mil. Acady.
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. 88. Addressed “J. Burt Esq. 3rd Auditor U.S. Washington City D.C.”