d’ Affaires to William H. Seward, July 9, 1866

Mr. Lidgerwood to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, upon the 5th instant, of your despatch No. 170, of April 21,1866, with its enclosure, a copy of despatch of 21st April, No. 45, to Charles A. Washburn, esq., Paraguay.

In compliance with the instructions received therein, relative to the hindrance and detention of Charles A. Washburn, esq., minister resident of the United States to the republic of Paraguay, at or near Corrientes, on his return, after a leave of absence, to Asuncion, by the allied forces in the war against Paraguay, I brought the subject to the notice of the imperial government in a note to the minister of foreign affairs, dated July 7, 1866, and herewith enclose a copy of same, marked W.

The despatch No. 170 arrived three days after the arrival of the English mail steamer, and several days after United States mail packet. Its envelope bore no post-mark, and was brought to me by private hands.

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I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,