I met mr Oldham yesterday on my return from the University, and he delivered his complaints for want of money. I told him he should be paid on a settlement of his accounts, and that if you could not agree together I knew that you would arbitrate. he writes me to-day that you do not think yourself at liberty to agree to any arbitrators but mr Divers & mr Minor. certainly my confidence in their judgment & independance is very strong, yet I leave the naming arbitrators wholly and entirely to yourself; and as these differences with the workmen must be settled at last, I believe the sooner the better, by any fair arbitrators, and we must acquiesce in their decision. I salute you with friendship and respect.