At a Joint meeting composed of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, The Board of Trade and leading citizens of the Town of Black Mountain, it was voted that a delegation composed of the members of this assembly meet you at some point on Hickory Nut Gap road November 6, to confer with you concerning disposition of convict force now located at Bat Cave.

If your duties on this day will admit of this interview, please advise me as to time and place best suit your convenience.