Robert E. Lee to Mrs. Agnel

Col. Lee has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mrs. Agnels’ note of the 20th. The subject of her communication has engaged his attention since the commencement of his duty at the Post he has more than once endeavored to provide a more suitable place of worship for the Catholic community of the Point. He regrets he cannot with propriety appropriate the room designated by Mrs. Agnel, to that purpose, as he does not consider himself at liberty to apply the Academic buildings to any other use than that to which they are devoted. He besides fears that any promiscuous assembly in the vicinity of the Cadets Barrack would be attended by evil consequences. He hope in time that a more convenient place of worship for the Catholic members of the Post may be provided, but at present sees no way of making a change for the better.