Mr. Seward to Mr. Hovey.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 10, of the 12th ultimo, enclosing report of your unofficial conversation with General Prado, the provisional chief of Peru, respecting the recognition of his government by that of the United States, and for which you will accept my thanks.
In reply I have to repeat here what has already been communicated to you, that in the opinion of this government the time has not yet arrived for such recognition, but that while neglecting no good office of friendship towards the American republics, the United States aim to fulfil all their international obligations.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Alvin P. Hovey, Esq., &c., &c., &c.