R. S. Smith

U.S. Mil. Acady.

April 22, 1854

Sir.

You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury Drafts—necessary in making payments to Enlisted & hired men, &c &c—Upon completion of which business you will return to this Post.

I remain Very resply. Yr. obt SrvtSigned/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:
Supt: Mil: Acady

Superintendent’s Daily Correspondence
United States Military Academy

Superintendent’s Letter Book No. 3, p. 102. Addressed “Lt. R. S. Smith 4th Arty. & A.A. AM West Point, NY.”