Assignment of the circuit courts of the United State for the fall of the year 1800.

     The eastern circuit to Judge Cushing.

     The middle circuit to Judge Paterson.

     The southern circuit to Judge Washington.

     Given under our hands the 15th day of August, 1800.

     In the Supreme Court of the United States at Washington, Feby term 1801.

     We the Justices of said Court hereby assign the ensuing Spring Circuit Courts as follows—viz.

     The Eastern Circuit to Judge C<hase>.

     The middle Circuit to Judge Moore.

     &; the Southern Circuit to the Chief Justice.

     The following course of reading is recommended to a student of law who is willing to give 4 or 5 years to the study of the science before he engages in the practice.

     An answer to Mr Banks' offer of a compromise, respecting the Kentucky land viz he to take one half & the heirs the other, has been delayed until you could make such enquiries as to satisfy yourself respecting his lette[r]. Something should be definitively decided upon without further delay, & I must beg the favor of you to let me hear from you on this subject as soon as possible.

     Supreme Court of the United States—February Term 1824