The bearer will deliver you a letter from my nephews in which they propose renting Rockhall another year provided the parties concerned will consent to take a share of the Crop. I think they would be imprudent to keep it on any other terms, and I am of opinion that it will be best for us to accede to their proposition. They are both of them industrious & they have an excellent overseer to manage for them. I have written to them to this effect provided you & Mr. Alexander consent. I am dear Sir very sincerely yrs