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. Kilpatrick.

No. 14.]

Department of State, Washington, July 21, 1866.

Sir: Your despatch of the 15th of June has been received. The President learns with much gratification that the misapprehensions of the policy of the United States, which for a time seemed to affect the Chilian government and people, are passing away.

I give you for your information a copy of the most recent correspondence^* between this department and Mr. Asta Buruaga, touching the war between the South American republics and Spain. Earnestly desirous of seeing all those republics again in the enjoyment of the blessings of honorable peace, the friendship of the United States will continue to be manifested in every way which may seem to be conducive to that end.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Judson Kilpatrick, Esq., &c., &c., &c.

1. See correspondence with the Chilian legation.