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by every principle of fairness & justice that it should be. - and should you please to alter the place so as to meet at either of the places mentioned (Red Clay or the Agency) and let me know the time (say two or three weeks hence) I will take occasion to request the general attendance of the people. I am, Sir, your obedient servant

Cherokee Agency July 7th 1835. Sir, I have just received your note, enclosing a letter for Maj. B.F. Currey, Agent, which according to your request I have delivered to him. In reply he stated to me he could not, AT PRESENT, give any other answer than that delivered to you by Lieut. Bateman. I must, however, with kindness & candor say to you I do not believe he will alter the time & place of meeting. I hope, however, this will not prevent you from convening your principal men, at such time & place as you think best, to give me an opportunity of an interview with them, for the purpose mentioned in our personal interview. With great respect Your obdt servt J.F. Schermerhorn Commissioner to trial? with the Cherokees.

To John Ross Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Cherokee Agency East. July 9. 1835 Mr John Ross Sir Your note through Mr Schermerhorn has been received and duly considered. A general notice has been served on the Cherokees already of the time & place of holding the election