John A. Dix to Hon, William H. Seward, June 11, 1867

Mr. Dix to Mr. Seward

Sir: I have the honor to enclose a translation of a note from the charge d’affaires of the republic of Paraguay in Paris, dated the 6th instant, addressed to me, and a note in French addressed by him on the 3d instant to the government of France and Great Britain, in regard to the recent fruitless attempt to bring to a termination the sanguinary war which is desolating the States of La Plata. At the request of Mr. Bareiro, the writer, I forward the letter to you in anticipation of his transfer to the city of Washington, as the diplomatic representative of his government. I have been associated with him for more than five months as a member of the diplomatic corps, and have a high appreciation of his intelligence and gentlemanly deportment.

I am, with distinguished consideration, your obedient servant,