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1839. June 24. his nation;- that they declare this is all they desire; that they request him to tell Mr Ross they expect immediate measures will be taken by Mr Ross for the apprehension of the murderers and their trial agreably to the laws of the Cherokee nation. He adds that justice to Mr Ross requires he should mention that the friends of Ridge & Boudinott declare they have heard that some of the murderers were then at the house of Mr Ross; if so, the General must believe that Mr Ross is not apprized of the fact: if on inquiry the information proves correct, the General wishes them turned over to the troops he has sent out, who will convey them to the "fort?". The General hopes Mr Ross will avail himself of the opportunity afforded by the visit of the troops, to call at the Fort, as the western chiefs named in his letter of the 23rd, will be there that evening or early on the morrow.

June 24. John Ross writes from Park Hill to Gen: Arbuckle. He had despatched a communication to the general a few hours previous, by Reps Coody & Foreman, who, meeting with Major Lear & his escort, had returned with them: In reply to the General's communication by Major Lear, offering the safety of a conveyance to the ort, Mr Ross says perhaps it may be necessary for him again to repeat that circumstances will not permit his acceptance of the kind offer. His reasons will appear more fully in the communication he had already dispatched before arrival of Major Lear, & which will be handed to the General by the gentlemen already named. He adds that if any of the persons charged with the late murders are there, they are not known to him or have they been reported to him: Though, from the threats which have been made against him personally, he does not know but that he may be looked upon as one himself.