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1839. June 24.

gov: M: Stokes US. Agent for the Cherokees writes from Cherokee Agency, Bayon "not clear", to the "not clear": I.R.Pointsett, Secretary officer, at Washington. He se ds three reports: two from the principal chiefs who first removed to the country & one from Mr Ross & a portion of the late emigrants who removed under his direction.-He states that about the 10th to the 19th of June, the Cherokees of all parties held a Council at their new CouncilHouse at Takuttokak. The whole nation was invited:about 6,000 attended: the purpose was to reconcile all difficulties & to unite in forming a government for the whole Cherokee nation,- which purpose was clearly & distinctly expressed in all their letters & messages. By special invitation Gen: Arbuckle & the Agent attended two days: They did all in their power as friends & mediators. They found the parties did not agree, but saw nothing like hostility. On the 15th & 19th the Agent received by express the two reports of which he tends copies marked **