U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Nov. 13. 1852
Sir.
You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury draft. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.
I am very respectfully. Yo obed Servt
(Signed) R E Lee Br. Col.
Supt: Mily. Acady
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 299. Addressed “Lieut. R. S. Smith 4th Arty. A. A. Qr M West Point.”