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

Mr. Seward to Mr. Hall.

No. 42.]

Department of State, Washington, July 10, 1866.

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 57, of the 31st of May last, discussing the condition of affairs in Bolivia, and urging the expediency of an immediate recognition by the government of the United States of the present government of Bolivia.

After due deliberation the President deems it fit that you should recognize the actual government now in power, namely, that of President Melgarejo; and you are accordingly instructed, on receipt of this despatch, to inform the minister for foreign affairs of Bolivia that you will deliver your credentials to that government at such time as may be designated by him.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Allen A. Hall, Esq.,&c., &c., &c.