U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Jany. 24, 1855
Genl:
Should the following named Cadets be discharged the service—the distances to their respective places of residence will be required in order to pay their transportation, viz:
| Cadet | Francis S. Newton | Brooklyn | Kings Co. | N.Y. |
| " | Marcus A. Reno | Carrolton | Greene Co. | Illinois |
| " | Jacob Sharp | Kingston | Ulster Co. | New York |
| " | Hamilton S. Hawkins | Baltimore | Baltimore Co. | Md. |
| " | Edward M. Crumpton | Independence | Warren Co. | Ind. |
| " | Wm. A. McGrath | New York | New York Co. | N.Y. |
| " | Frank Graves | Niles | Berrian Co. | Mich. |
| " | Jno. M. McCaffery | Lancaster | Fairfield Co. | Ohio |
| " | Wernier Bedford | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Co. | Pensa. |
| " | Rodman P. Lewis | San Francisco | Cal. | |
| " | George N. Barcom | Owingsville | Bath Co. | Ky. |
| " | Selden S. Hetzel | Washington | City | D.C. |
| " | Solomon Williams | Hilliardstown | Nash Co. | N.C. |
| " | Luke G. Harmon | Ellicottville | Cattaraugus Co. | N.Y. |
| " | John M. Kerr | Yanceyville | Caswell Co. | N.C. |
| " | John C. Sander | St. Joseph | Buchanan Co. | Mo. |
In forwarding the above list, I beg leave to call the attention of the Dept. to the case of Cadet R. P. Lewis, appointed from California whose residence was set down as Weehawken, Hudson Co., N.J., that of his Guardian—Hon. Rodman W. Price, as Hoboken N.J. while his father’s residence is San Francisco Cal. Under my understanding of the Regulation—he is entitled to transportation to San Francisco if discharged.
I have the honour to be very resp. yr Obt. 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. 180. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief of Engineers Washington City D.C.”