Letter
William H. Seward to Señor Don Mariano Sanchez Fontecilla, March 28, 1868
Mr. Seward to Señor Fontecilla.
Department of State, Washington, March 28, 1868.
Sir: I have the honor to communicate for your information a copy of a circular of yesterday, addressed by the department to ministers of the United States accredited to the governments of the several belligerents, suggesting that preliminary to a definitive peace a formal armistice be agreed to by Spain on the one side, and Peru, Chili, Ecuador, and Bolivia on the other.
I avail myself of this occasion to offer to you, sir, a renewed assurance of my high consideration.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
Señor Don Mariano Sanchez Fontecilla, &c., &c., &c.
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For this inclosure see instruction to the United States minister to Chili March 27, 1868.
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FRUS u2014 Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Third Session of the Fortiet.