Madison Fla Jan 9th 1866

Gen. Robert E. Lee

Sir

I am anxious to send my brother to your school, but have heard that it is a State Institution and that students from other States than Va cannot enter.

Will you please let me know and state terms of tuition etc.

I am Sir

Very Respectfully

Your Obt Servt

R. J. Mays

Gen Robert E. Lee

Lexington