William V. V. Lidgerwood to José Antonio Saraiva, July 19, 1866

Mr. Lidgerwood to Mr. Saraiva.

The undersigned, acting Chargé d’affaires of the United States of America, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note dated the 17th July, 1866, of his excellency José Antonio Saraiva, councillor to his imperial Majesty the Emperor, minister and secretary of state for foreign affairs, &c., &c., &c., in reply to the note dated 7th instant, of the under signed, and in which especial reference is made to a communication dated 9th April, of the current year, directed to C. A. Washburn, esq., United States minister to Paraguay, by his excellency Sr. Don Bartolome Mitre, president of the Argentine Republic and general in-chief of the allied armies.

The undersigned not being in possession of a copy of General Mitre’s note, requests that Conselheiro Saraiva may favor him with one; and avails himself of this opportunity to renew to his excellency the assurance of his great personal respect and most distinguished consideration, and has the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,