Judson Kilpatrick to William H. Seward, March 26, 1868

Mr. Kilpatrick to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 55, dated June 15, informing me of the reply of the Spanish government to the modifications proposed by the allied republics of Chili, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, to the bases of arrangement suggested by the President of the United States for the adjustment of the difficulties between these republics and Spain, and asking if the republic of Chili had anything further to communicate towards promoting a concurrence of views.

The substance of your dispatch was communicated to the government of Chili, which replies (in a communication, a copy and translation of which, marked A and B, I inclose) that it would be impossible for Chili to consider alone this question and to give a definite answer, but that the subject will be immediately laid before the members of the alliance, and as soon as their unanimous decision can be made, the result will be transmitted to the United States.

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