U.S. Military Academy West Point. NY. April 28. 1853.
Genl:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Dept; letters of the 22nd Ulto: & 26th Inst: the former containing Appropriations made by the last Congress for the US Mil. Acady. & the latter being in reference to Studies for Professors.
I am very resply. Your obed 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. 24. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”