US Mil: Acady West Point NY Sept. 17. 1853
General.
In reply to your letter of the 15th Inst. enclosing a communication from Mr. F. S. Campbell, on the subject of his transportation: I have the honour to state, that on the receipt of the decision of the Secty of War, his accounts were made out and transmitted to the place of residence he now claims, as you will see by the accompg letter of the 15th July & the return of the vouchers has been waited for. Duplicates will now be made out & forwd to him at Baltimore.
As regards the mistake in his place of residence which he alludes to it was made by himself. He entered his residence in the book of the Acady. “Emmitsburgh Md.[”]
Very respectfully your obedt Ser
Sigd./ R E Lee Br. Col:
Supt. Mil. Acady
The letter of Mr. Campbell is returned herewith
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 52. Addressed “Genl. Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”