U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Dec. 14, 1854
Sir.
I have received the following Treasury Draft, payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York—No. 7488 on War Warrant No. 3689 for $8000.
Your obedient Servant
Signed R. E. Lee Br. Col.
Supt. Mil. Acady.
Superintendent's Daily Correspondence United States Military Academy
Superintendent's Letter Book No. 3, p. 159. Addressed “Samuel Casey, Esq. Treasurer of the U.S. Washington City, D.C.”