Mr. Willis to Mr. Gresham.

No. 20.]

Sir: The Corwin did not leave until 4 a.m. December 24. I delivered the dispatches 14 to 19, inclusive, and telegram, with files of Hawaiian newspapers, to Capt. Munger in person. This delay was caused by the failure of the Provisional Government to deliver its answer to the President’s decision.

This morning I acknowledged the receipt of its answer, with the information that a copy thereof had been forwarded to you as above. I inclose my letter.

On the same day I notified the Queen, through Mr. J. O Carter, of the result. I inclose the letter to Mr. Carter.

I have the honor to be, etc.,

Albert S. Willis,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, United States of America.
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[Inclosure 1 in No. 20.]

Mr. Willis to Mr. Dole.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 24th instant, conveying the response of the Provisional Government to the decision of the President of the United States, submitted through me on the 19th instant, and to inform you that a copy thereof was forwarded, on the same day, to Hon. W. Q. Gresham, Secretary of State.

With assurances of high regard, I am, sir, etc.,

Albert S. Willis,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, United States of America.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 20.]

Mr. Willis to Mr. Carter.

Sir: Will you inform Her Majesty the Queen that on the 20th instant, in obedience to my instructions, I notified the President and ministers of the Provisional Government that the President of the United States had reached the decision that she had been illegally deprived of her authority as the constitutional sovereign of the Hawaiian Islands, and that they were expected to promptly relinquish to the Queen her constitutional authority.

On the 24th instant I received in reply a written communication from the Provisional Government, which was of such a nature that it became my duty, as previously instructed, to submit it to the Secretary of State, Hon. W. Q. Gresham, which was done on the same day.

With assurances of high regard, I am, sir, etc.,

Albert S. Willis,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, United States of America.