Letter relating to a sick sailor.   Probably relating to sailor mentioned a letter from A. Bathurst stating a sailor’s death.

United States Consulate
Paita, December 31, 1849

I haave the honor to hand you herewith my account current with the Department of State in? dispursements in account of destitute American Seaman from 14 July to 31 Dec 1849 accompanied by certificate signed by chief? Higginson, English Vice Consul, a former French Vice Consul I. J. Escobar; Granadian Vice Consul and Jose Rolerin, Harbor Master that no American or other [  ] has left this port direct for ports in the United States.  Also a certificate from the Physician attending this consular hospital regarding health of [  ] which I trust will be found satisfactory.   The vouchers Nov 19.3 vdt that accompany the account from the amount intended and the account? [..hend]? a balance in my fair of 23114?  ..??.. and three hundred and [??]  dollars thu… for which I have values? In the Department at 30 d/s on fare? Of Edain ? Barltell Esq, New York.  And trust it may be duly [??] when presented.
The American Seaman remaining in the hospital at the expewnse of the Government and N>J. Adams, Thomas Sullivan, Dye ?? Thankey and A?? Perfect.
I am ?? with much Respect.