Alvaro Covarrubias, to The Envoy Extraordinary and, January 30, 1867

Señor Covarrubias to Mr. Kilpatrick

Sir: I have had the honor to receive the note which your excellency has been pleased to send me, dated the 23d instant, transmitting to me, by order of your government, the basis which it presents to the belligerents for bringing to a pacific termination the war which the allied republics are carrying on against Spain.

I have informed his Excellency the President of the republic in regard to the note of your excellency, and he has instructed me to say in reply to your excellency, that as soon as he has come to an understanding with the other allied republics he will give to your excellency an answer in regard to the propositions which you have been pleased to submit to his consideration.

I avail myself of this opportunity to offer to your excellency the assurances of the distinguished consideration with which I am your obedient servant,