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Petersburg Va. Jan 23d 1866 James A. Bates Capt & A.A.G. I have the honor to report that in obedience to Paragraph VI S.O. No. 16 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen & Abandoned Lands, Head Qrs. Asst. Com. State of Va. dated 22nd inst, I have this day taken Post at Petersburg Va. as Inspector of the 2nd Dist, Bureau R.F.& A.L. I am Very Respty Your Obdt. Servt. Aquila Wiley Majr 8th V.R.C.