Covington Virginia

                                                                                                June 1^st 1866

Gen. R. E. Lee.

                        Sir.

                                    As I wish to enlist again under yourself as a leader, will you be so kind as to send me a catalogue of Washington College?

            Please send it as early as practicable, that I may see how much work I may have to do, between this time and the 1^st of September.

                                                                                    I am General

                                                                                    With Great Respect

                                                                                    Your Obdt Sevt

                                                                                                J. R. Montague

                                                                                                Covington, Alleghany, Co.

                                                                                                                        Va.

Notation on reverse in General Lee’s handwriting:     

            1 June ‘66

J. R. Montague

Circular

5 June

            Sent