U.S. Military Academy West Point. N.Y. July 1. 1853
Sir.
You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of settling out-standing accounts against the Military Academy, upon completion of which duty you will return to this post.
Very respectfully Sir. 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. 38. Addressed “Lieut: R. S. Smith 4th Arty. A. A. Qr Mr West Point N.Y.”