Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, with the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1875, Volume I

No. 304.
Mr. Peirce to Mr. Fish.

Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, April 29, 1875. (Received May 21.)

No. 324.]

Sir: Mr. Carter, Hawaiian commissioner to Washington, returned on the 8th instant, bringing the treaty of reciprocity between the United States and this kingdom, as ratified by the United States Senate.

The King and his government and the Hawaiian people, and foreigners generally, received the news with intense delight.

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It is reported that the King has also ratified the treaty, and that it will be transmitted to Washington, by special messenger, in course a few days.

With great respect, &c.,

HENRY A. PEIRCE