U.S. Mil. Acady. West Point N.Y. Jany 27, 1855
Dear Sir.
Agreeably to your request contained in note of the 8th Inst:—Your son, Cadet A. S. Webb has had his teeth attended to by the Dentist, & herewith you will find the bill for the same.—
If you remit the amount to Lt. R.S. Smith, Treas. of the Academy or enclose it to me—I will cause it to be paid.—
I remain very respectfully Your 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. 179. Addressed “Gel. Jas. M. Webb New York City”