U.S. Military Academy West Point. NY. [c.18–19] Dec 1852.
Sir.
I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York.
No. 3414 on War Warrant No. 7868 for $3000.
Your obedient Servant
Signed/ R E Lee Bvt Col.
Supt. Mil. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 306. Addressed “John Sloane Esq. Treas: United States Washington D.C.”