U.S. Mil. Academy West Point 20 Nov. 1854
Genl.
I have recd the books & papers enumerated in your letter of the 7th & forwd. by Express for the Mil. Acady. in behalf of the authorities of the R.M.A. Woolwich, & have acknowledged their receipt to Col. Pollock, Royal Engrs.
There are no duplicates of any of them in the Library here, & I presume are the books promised by Col. Robt. Burn R.A. who visited the Institution this summer & was kindly impressed in its favour.
I remain very respfy. Yr. 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. 150. Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”