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To William Cushing

Dear Sir

I find that the Judiciary bill is postponed to the next Session, so that we shall have to ride the fall Circuits. Presuming that the Southern Circuit will be extremely disagreable and inconvenient to you, and feeling that it will be not more so to me than the Eastern, which falls to me in the regular course, I propose that we exchange, so as to produce an accomodation to both. Living more contiguous to the Southern Circuit than to the Eastern, it will be in my power to remain a few weeks at home after returning from the Supreme Court in August, which is an inducement, that overbalances the disagreable nature of that Journey. Should this proposition meet your wishes it will afford me great pleasure as well on your account as my own, and I must request a letter from you signifying your pleasure, as it will be necessary for both of us to be prepared when we meet in August. address to me "in Westmoreland County near the + roads Virginia." With respectful Complts to Mrs Cushing I am dear Sir Yr mo. ob. Sert

Bushrod Washington

Source Note

ALS, MHS: William Cushing Family Papers. The letter was postmarked in New York on 24 April. The cover was addressed to "The Honbl. Judge Cushing" in Boston. Cushing endorsed the letter.