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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Headquarters, Sub-District New Kent and Charles City Counties, Va. New Kent C.H., Va., April 25th 1867, Bt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown, Asst. Commissioner State of Va Richmond Va Sir: In view of the increasing business of the Sub-Dist and of the duties devolving upon me as Registering Officer, I would respectfully request that I be authorized to employ a clerk for duty at these Head Quarters. Very Respectfully Your Ob't. Serv't. N.M. Brooks Capt. V.R.C. A. Sub. Asst. Com'r. Thro: Head Qurters Fifth Dist. Va