Mr. Odell to Mr.
Seward.
Hawaiian Legation,
New York,
December 31, 1866.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose you a letter
received this day from his Majesty’s secretary of foreign affairs,
conveying the thanks of his Majesty Kamehameha V, his government and
people, for the cordial reception extended to Queen Emma on the occasion
of her visit to the United States, and for the courteous hospitality
received by her on board the United States steamer Vanderbilt,
With the renewed assurances of my highest consideration, I have the honor
to be, sir, your very obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.
Mr. De Varigny to Mr. Seward.
Department of Foreign
Affairs,
Honolulu,
November 5, 1866.
Sir: By command of his Majesty the King, I
hasten to transmit to your excellency the thanks of my sovereign,
his government, and people for the kind and flattering reception
extended by the government and people of the great republic to her
Majesty Queen Emma. The courteous and delicate marks of attention
received by her during her visit in the United States call for a
feeling of sincere gratitude, of which I pray your excellency to
find here and to transmit to the President the heartfelt
assurance.
It has been with unmitigated pleasure that his Majesty has heard that
it has pleased the President to place the Vanderbilt at her
Majesty’s disposal, and to confide her to the care of so
distinguished an officer as Rear-Admiral Thatcher. Queen Emma will
always preserve a most grateful remembrance of the kindness and
hospitality received by her on board the Vanderbilt at the hands of
the admiral, his wife, his daughter, and the officers.
This new proof of the friendly feelings of the government of
Washington towards this kingdom will never be forgotten, and more
than confirms the assurances to that effect already received from
General E. M. McCook, minister resident of the United States, whose
choice as the representative here of your government has been most
agreeable to the King and his cabinet.
I pray your excellency to receive the assurances of the very high
respect and most distinguished consideration with which I have the
honor to be, your very humble, obedient servant,
His Excellency the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs,
Washington.
