U.S. Military Acady West Point. NY. Sept: 9. 1853.
Sir.
You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft, upon completion of which business you will return to this post.
I am Very respectfully Your obedt 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. 50. Addressed “Lieut: R. S. Smith 4th Arty. Q Mr USMA West Point. NY”