U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Dec. 11. 1852.
Sir.
You will proceed to the City of New York, for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.
I am Very resply Your obed Serv
Signed/ R. E. Lee Bvt: Col.
Supt. Mily. Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 304. Addressed “Lt: R S Smith 4th Arty A. A. Qr M West Point”