Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the First Session Thirty-ninth Congress, Part II

Mr. Seward to Mr. Hale

No. 7.]

Department of State, Washington, October 30, 1865.

Sir: Mr. Perry’s despatch of September 19, No, 221, has been received. His proceedings in regard to the misunderstanding which exists between Spain and Chili seem to me to have been altogether judicious and discreet, and they are approved. We are without any recent advices upon the subject from Chili. Our solicitude about the affair continues unabated, and our good offices to serve peace will not be remitted.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

John P. Hale, Esq., &c., &c., Madrid.