U.S. Mily. Acady West Point NY. April 20. 1853.
Sir.
You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post
Very respectfully. Your obedt Servt
(Signed) R. E. Lee. Bvt: Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, pp. 22–23. Addressed “Lieut: R. S. Smith 4th Arty. A. A. Qr Mr. West Point.”