U.S. Military Academy West Point. N.Y. Nov. 12. 1852.
Sir.
I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Three thousand dollars, on account of the Current & Ordinary Expense of the U.S. Mily. Acady.
I am Very resply. Yr. obedt. Servt.
(Signed) R. E. Lee Br. Col.
Supt: Mil: Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 298. Addressed “John S. Gallaher Esq 3rd. Auditor U.S. Washington. D.C.”