Joseph G. Totten

Head Quarters Military Academy West Point. N.Y.

June 13. 1853

General.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of “Special Orders” No. 79 of June 10th from the Adjutant General’s Office, convening a Board of Officers at West Point on he 18th Inst: to examine into the physical qualifications of the Cadets of the graduating class. The examination of the class will be completed on Wednesday the d15th inst:, and I deem it very desirable that its members should be relieved from duty at the Military Academy as soon thereafter as practicable. I have therefore respectfully to request that the 16th or 17th instant may be designated as the day of meeting of the Board, in lieu of the 18th.

I am Sir. Very respectfully Your Obed tServtSigned/ R. E. Lee
Capt. Corps of Engrs & Br. Col.
Superintendent M.A.

Superintendent’s Daily Correspondence
United States Military Academy

Superintendent’s Letter Book No. 3, p. . Addressed “Genl: Jos: G. Totten Chief Engineer Washington City D.C.”