U.S. Military Academy West Point. N.Y. July 30. 1853.
General
I have the honor to transmit the application of Bvt: Capt: T. Seymour. 1st Lt: 1st Arty. to be relieved from duty at the Military Academy, and t request that one of the following named officers be detailed for duty at the Mil: Acady. in the Dept. of Drawing to supply the vacancy—preference being given in the order named. viz:
| 2nd Lieut. | G. K. Warren. | Topl. Engr. |
| 1st " | S. V. Benet. | Ordnance. |
| 2nd " | T. C. English. | 5th Infty. |
| 2nd " | Cuvier Grover | 4th Arty. |
| 1st " | A. J. Cook | 2nd Arty. |
| 1st " | T. H. Neill | 5th Infty. |
Very respectfully Sir. Your obedt. Servt.
(Signed) Geo. W. Cullum
Capt. U.S. Engineers
Supt. Mil: Acady.
P.S. The officer detailed should be ordd. To report by the 28th Augt.
(Signed) G.W.C.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 41. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”
Endorsed “Application of Capt. Seymour Endorsed. Approved &c.”
George W. Cullum signed this letter on behalf of Lee.