We received this letter below, and we were filled with pity for this tragedy encountered by our fellow man, and this is that letter:
“Hana, June 16, 1893.
“Aloha to you, O Fearless Holomua;
“Here is some news from here in the country.
“On the 31st of May, the home of J. K. Iosepa was consumed by fire; destroyed were the belongings inside of the house, the furnishings, the bed and other things, and the walls were burned, but the house remained standing as if it is made ready.
At 12 o’clock on Thursday, May 29 past, Mr. Davies, the Minister Resident of Britain arrived at the Palace to give a Sealed document from the Queen of Great Britain: Continue reading
Mutsuhito, by the Grace of Heaven, the Emperor of Japan, placed upon the Imperial Throne occupied by the Dynasty unchanged from the time immemorial, to His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands: Continue reading
To His Majesty Lunalilo, King of Hawaii.
Great and Good Friend: From the valuable letter dated January 14th of the present year, I have the information of the demise of His Majesty Kamehameha V., and your elevation to the Royal Throne of Hawaii. Continue reading
To the Ruler of the Hawaiian Nation, Greeting:
I have just received Your letter of the 14th of January, the painful news that Your Cousin, King Kamehameha V., Continue reading
Dear and Good Friend: I have just received the letter dated January 14th ult., which Your Majesty has kindly addressed me, to inform me of the death of King Kamehameha V., Continue reading
Sire: I thank Your Majesty for having kindly communicated to me through your letter of the 14th of January, utl. the sad news of the unexpected demise of your beloved Cousin, His Majesty Kamehameha V., Continue reading
To King Lunalilo,
King of the Hawaiian Islands.
Dear Brother: I have just received Your Majesty’s letter informing me of the demise of Your Cousin, King Kamehameha V., on the 11th of December last, and announcing also, that in accordance with the Constitution of the Kingdom, the Legislative Assembly having elected You King of the Hawaiian Islands. Continue reading
To His Majesty Lunalilo, King of the Sandwich Islands, Our Great and Good Friend.
Great and Good Friend: It is with deep regret that We have received the letter of Your Majesty informing Us of the demise of Your Predecessor and Cousin, His Majesty Kamehameha V. Continue reading
On the 14th of April, the letter from General Grant, the President of the United States, was received, expressing to our King, that he joins in the grieving for the death of Kamehameha V, and that the President was happy for Chief Lunalilo’s good fortune in ascending the throne of Hawaii nei.
And on the 29th of May, the letters arrived from the alii shown below, and we translated them into our language.
(Ko Hawaii Ponoi, 6/18/1873, p. 3)
Ko Hawaii Ponoi, Buke I, Helu 1, Aoao 3. Iune 18, 1873.
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