U.S. Mil. Acady. West Point 15 Jany. 1855
Genl:
It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the Copy of the memoir of your father Genl. John Lamb of the Revolution, presented by you to the Mily. Academy, which shall be placed in the Library at the Post. He commanded at the most eventful period of the History of the Country.
I am Sir with much respect Your Obt. 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. 174. Addressed “Gen. Anthony Lamb New York City”