U.S. Mil: Acady. West Point. NY. March 12. 1853.
Sir.
You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of seeing Surgeon ‹Mower› and endeavoring to have a Surgeon sent to this post by the first train after your arrival after which you will return to this post.
Very respectfully—Your obed Servt
Signed/ R. E. Lee. Bvt: Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 9. Addressed “Bvt: Capt: G. W. Smith Corps of Engr. West Point.”