Office of the Historian

No. 298.
Mr. Peirce to Mr. Fish.

Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, October 5, 1874. (Received Nov. 13.)
No. 288.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of a note received from the minister of foreign affairs, of elate of 3d instant, informing that His Majesty the King had designated the 14th or 15th of next month (November) as the time for his departure for San Francisco, in the United States steamer Benicia, and to be accompanied by the respective governors of Oahu and Maui, and probably by his private secretary, and also a native servant. I addressed a note in reply, acknowledging receipt of the minister’s note, and informed him I had communicated its contents to Captain Hopkins, of the Benicia, who would make arrangements for the voyage comporting with the King’s expressed desire.

The Hawaiian envoys to the United States, Messrs. Allen and Carter, will leave here some time previous to the departure of the King. The present programme for the journey has been adopted by the King, by advice of his council, and is somewhat different from that stated in my No. 286. It is to be regretted that so late a period has been fixed for the King’s departure, on account of inclement weather to be expected in crossing the Rocky Mountains.

Respectfully, &c.,

HENRY A. PEIRCE.
[Inclosure in No. 288.]

Mr. Green to Mr. Peirce.

Department of Foreign Affairs,
Honolulu, October 3, 1874.

Sir: Referring to my communication of the 22d ultimo, I have now the honor to inform your excellency that His Majesty has named the 14th or 15th of next month for the time of his departure for San Francisco, in the United States steamer Benicia, which vessel the President of the United States, through yourself and Captain Hopkins, has so generously placed at His Majesty’s disposal.

His Majesty desires to take with him his excellency the governer of Oahu, the honorable J. M. Kapena, governor of Maui, and probably His Majesty’s private secretary.

Also one native Hawaiian servant.

I take this opportunity to renew the assurance of the very distinguished respect and consideration with which 1 have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

WM. L. GREEN,
Minister of Foreign Affairs ad interim.

His Excellency Henry A. Peirce,
United States Minister Resident.