I have been fav[ore]d. with yours of the 16th. of last month1— Judge Cushing accidentally carried it with him to New Haven, from whence he sent it to me by the Post. He mentioned to me what had passed at Ph[iladelphi]a. relative to the circuits. The Difficulties attending that Subject can in my opinion be removed by Congress only. The Objections heretofore stated to a Rotation strike me as insuperable; and I think the Inconveniences urged as Reasons for it, are really too great and unreasonable to be continued. I had flattered myself that the System would have been revised during the present Session. The Expediency of a Revision appears to be generally acknowledged. Whatever ^may be^ the Circumstances ^which^ cause the Delays of Congress relative to it, I regret them.

Mrs. Jay is obliged by your polite Attention— it gives me pleasure to inform you, that her Health is nearly re-established, & that the child thrives finely— be pleased to present our Comp[limen]ts. to the Ladies of your Family—

I have the Honor to be with Sentiments of Esteem & Regard Dr Sir your most obt. & h’ble Servt