U. S. Military Academy West Point. NY. March 7. 1853
Sir.
I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Two thousand four hundred and Eighty dollars on acct. of Forage for Arty. & Cavalry horses.
Very respectfully Sir. Yr. Obt. Servt
Signed) R. E. Lee Br. Col: Engr
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 7. Addressed “John S. Gallaher Esq 3rd. Auditor US Washington City D.C.”