• 1m. F. Lee of Virg' a, desiring to became an applicant for a Lieut'cy in the Army, in the event of the creation of additional Begiments, I take pleasure in recommend­ing him for an appointment, if made from Civil life. 
1Ir. Lee is a graduate of the Virgt a Mi L: Institute at Lexington, & is now engaged in the profession of Civil Engineer­ing. He is ~uite manly in his manners, correct in his habits & en­ergetic in character; & if the services of his forefathers entitle him to consideration, has strong claims upon the country. He is the Grt G'nd Son of Richard Henry Lee of Rev'y memory. 
R. E. LEE 
Bt Col U. •A. West Point 28 Febty 1855 
Honb'l Sec' y of ':far