U.S. Mil: Acady West Point N.Y. Oct. 1. 1853
Sir.
You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury draft upon completing which business you will return to this post.
Very respectfully. Yr obdt Serv
Sigd./ R. E. Lee. Br. Col:
Supt:Mil:Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 56. Addressed “Lt. R. S. Smith 4th Arty. A. A. Qr Mr”