U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Jany. 2, 1855
General.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Dept. letter of the 30th ulto:—covering draft of the Hon. Chas. Ruiz for Thirty dollars, and have caused the same to be placed to the credit of Cadet White of Tennessee, as requested.—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. 169. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief of Engineers Washington City D.C.”