I wrote to you some months since in reply to a letter of yours on the subject of your concerns in the Dismal S. Land Company. You were desirous I should deposit your dividends in th branch bank of Va. in Norfolk, in order to [?] the necessity of your appointing an atto. to recieve them directly from me. I am perfectly willing to do so, but it is desirable that you specify the manner in which the order for such dividend shall be transmitted to you, whether by mail or otherwise.

It will afford me pleasure to serve you in this or any other matter relating to the affairs of the company, but at the same time, I wish to avoid unnecessary responsibility. The annual meeting of the company takes place on the 15 of Novr.

I shall remain here about a fortnight, within which time, you will be good enough to reply to this letter, having received no answer from you to a former one on this subject. I am with great respect yr most hble St