U.S. Mil. Acady. West Point N.Y. March 23rd, 1855
Sir.
You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury Draft. (Specie being necessary for making payments to Enlisted men on Extra duty, Mechanics &c. at this Post, and not to be had at par. in Exchange for drafts.) on completion of which business you will return to this Post.
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. 193. Addressed “Lieut. R. S. Smith 4th Arty. Q.M. U.S.M.A. West Point N.Y.”