Allen A. Hall to William H. Seward, August 7, 1866

Mr. Hall to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I have had the honor to receive your despatches numbered, respectively, 39, 40, and 41; No. 40 was received on the 7th of June. On the 9th, I addressed a communication to the secretary general (who is also minister of foreign affairs) expressing my readiness to renew my official relations with the government of Bolivia; (see copy of this communication marked No. 1.) It was not until the 15th of July that I received a reply, (dated July 9th.) The reply being entirely satisfactory, (see copy marked No. 2,) I, on the 16th of the same month, transmitted to the acting secretary general, at La Paz, a copy of the communication addressed by you to the chargé d’affaires of Chili, dated April 19, 1866, and requested a reply “at his earliest convenience.” As yet, I have received no reply. When received, I shall forward it to you without delay.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,