Oct 13th/sup> 1860

                      In the Circuit Court Suwannee Circuit

The petition of Saml Rodes to respectfully represent that he is
desirous of being admitted to practice Law in the State
of Florida and humbly prays that your honor may
appoint a Committee to examine with his qualifications for
that purpose
                                              L.R. Rhodes
We the undersigned are now well acquainted with the petitioner
and that he is of good moral character a Citizen of the
State of Florida and above the age of Twenty one years
and cheerfully recommend him for the above stated purpose
                                     T.A. McDonell
Oct 8th 1860              J.C. Gardner

Messrs McDonell Dawkins and Banks are appointed
a Committee of Examination
                                     B.F. Putnam
Oct 8th 1860               Presiding Judge

                                In Circuit Court for
                               Suwannee Circuit Alachua County
To the Hon Presiding Judge
        The undersigned committee appointed by your
Honor to enquire into the qualifications of L.R. Rhodes for
admission to practice Law in the Court of the State of Florida
have performed that duty and find the applicant well qualified
for that purpose and cheerfully recommend him to the
favorable consideration of the Court
                               T.A. McDonell
                               James Banks
                               James B. Dawkins  Committee

Ordered that the applicant L.R. Rodes Esqr be & he is
hereby admitted to practice in the Courts of Law &
Equity in this State
                                B.F. Putnam
Oct 10th 1860                Judge