U.S. Military Academy West Point N.Y. Jany. 5, 1855
General.
I have the honour to transmit herewith my statement of Funds expended during the month of December 1854.
I am very respectfully Your obedt. 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. 169. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief of Engineers Washington City D.C.”