Tangipaho Station

                                                            St. Helena Parish La

                                                                        March 15^th 1866

Genl. R. E. Lee.

                        Sir,

                                                Two of my Sisters are anxious to send their Sons to the Institute now under your charge – Will you do me the kindness to let me know if they can be entered?  I would also like to know the charges etc.

                                                            I am Very Respectfully

                                                                        Your obdt: sevt:

                                                                                    W. H. Kinnon

Notation on reverse in General Lee’s handwriting:

Louisiana

            15 Mar ‘66

Wm. H. Kinnon

            Circular

Ansd 22 Mar ‘66