"In this microcopy are reproduced records of the Office of the Attorney General relating to the appointment of Federal judges and United States attorneys and marshals for the Territory of Washington, 1853-89, and the State of Washington, 1889-1902. ... All of these records are a part of Record Group 60, General Records of the Department of Justice." -- p. 1-2.

"On the three rolls of this microcopy are reproduced records of the Office of the Attorney General relating to the appointment of Federal law officers for the Territory of Oregon, 1853-59, and for the State of Oregon, 1859-1903. These officers are Federal judges, United States attorneys and marshals, and a few other Federal officials such as assistant attorneys and United States commissioners. Appointments of chief and associate justices for the years 1853-59, and district judges for the years 1859-1903 are covered. ... All of these records are a part of Record Group 60, General Records of the Department of Justice." -- p. 1-2.

Lists and describes briefly the many series of records of high research value in the National Archives that are now available as microfilm publications.