U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Augt: 18. 1853
General.
In accordance with the directions contained in the letter of the Dept: of the 5th Inst: I have the honor to mention the names of the following Officers, one of whom I hope may be ordered to report at the earliest possible moment to supply the vacancy in he Dept: of French, caused by Lt: Pratt’s having been ordered to join his Company. viz.
| 2d Lieut: | B. DuBarry | 3rd Arty |
| 2d " | A. J. S. Molinard | 2nd " |
| 2d " | H. E. Maynadier | 1st " |
| 2d " | E. A. Palfrey | 7th Infty. |
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt.
(Signed) Geo. W. Cullum
Capt: U.S. Engineers
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 45. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”
George W. Cullum signed this letter on behalf of Lee.