U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Nov. 12. 1852.
Sir.
I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York. No. 3276 on War Warrant No. 7716 for $3000.
Your obedient Servant
(Signed) R. E. Lee Bvt: Col:
Supt: Mily. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 2, p. 298. Addressed “John Sloane Esq Treas. United States Washington DC.”