Thomas H. Nelson to Alvaro Covarrubias, October 24, 1865

Mr. Nelson to Mr. Covarrubias.

The undersigned envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of America, on behalf of the members of the diplomatic corps resident in Santiago, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the reply which his excellency the minister of foreign relations of Chili has given to their note of the 17th instant, and has also received the reply of his excellency Admiral Pareja, minister plenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, to one of the same tenor.

The members of the diplomatic corps profoundly regret that the conciliatory steps taken by them have been unsuccessful, and that there only remains for them the duty of informing their respective governments of their fruitless efforts to terminate a useless war, no less disastrous to their respective peoples than to the belligerent parties.

The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to renew to his excellency the minister of foreign relations of Chili the assurances of his distinguished consideration and esteem.