Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward
Sir: Protracted indisposition has prevented me from writing for some time back. I am even now confined to my house, and write this short despatch not without pain.
Since my last, your despatches down to No. 47 have been received. No. 47 was received on the 30th ultimo, and on the 2d instant I transmitted a copy to the minister of foreign affairs at La Paz. I presume that this government will be guided entirely by Peru and Chili in regard to the propositions submitted for its consideration in the circular letter.
Since my last despatch nothing of special importance has occurred here.
I hope to be able to write you more fully by the next mail, as my physicians say that if nothing untoward happens, I shall have entirely recovered in eight or ten days.
I have the honor to be, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.