One more thing I forgot to mention -- Pete Rohan wants to rent his former farm for another year. Will you send him the necessary extension? In reguard to the barn and shed buildings on the west side of Violet Avenue, I told Moses Smith that for the coming season at least he could use those buildings and the two fields. They will be very useful to him because, as you know, I have taken a good deal of land away from his use by planting trees on it. He needs the extra pasture and crop land and he says he can use the barns for several cows as his barn is crowded. I do not know whether this will make any difference in the insurance or not but if it does you might send Moses Smith a letter stating you understand he will actively use the buildings and those two fields and take care of them. Smith says this will make it much easier for him to pay the rent he owes me! As ever yours, Franklin Roosevelt |