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Trenton N.J. January 14th 1868 Brig General Orlando Brown Asstant Commissioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands District of Virginia Richmond Va General I have the honor to apply for the appointment of Civilian Agent of the Bureau under your charge. I have no doubt you will remember me as Lieutenant of the 3rd Regt. Penna. Artillery, and Assistant Commissioner of Muster, in the Office of Brevet Lieut Col Fred Martin, Commissary of Muster at Fort Monroe. I have lately served as President of the Board of Registration for Lancaster Co. Va. under Brevet Maj General J.M. Schofield. Trusting that this application will be favorably considered I reman Your Obedt Servt Geo W. Harper over