Letter from Charles C.B. Thompson to William Tudor,

One letter sent from Valparaiso, Chile, in which Thompson discusses the political situation in that country and his own health.

Letter from James L. Swett,

One letter sent from Valparaiso, Chile, noting the achievement of peace between Peru and Colombia, and the status of the presidency in Chile. Swett also writes regarding the prospects of the Chanca silver mine and offers updates on two of the other partners in the enterprise, Nixon and McCall.