Genl Jos. G. Totten 
      Chief Engineer 
Washington City D. C. 
   
  U. S. Mil: Academy 
   West Point 1 Sept 1852 
   
Sir 
I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the Superintendency of the Military Academy, & the Command of the Post of West Point 
   
I am very respy your obtservt 
   
R E Lee BtCol 
Supt. Mil: Academy