Kinau - Ali`i Letters

Kinau_XXXXXXXX_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīna‘u requests white paint and copper from Mr. Chamberlain.
Kinau_XXXXXXXX_to Chamberlain_2.pdf

Kīna‘u asks Mr. Chamberlain’s assistance with language.
Kinau_XXXXXXXX_to Unknown.pdf

This document contains a list of names with no context.
Kinau_18300617_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīnaʻu writes Mr. Chamberlain concerning a student, Hanaukoli, to join the Poʻahā meetings.
Kinau_18300701_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīna‘u reports to Mr. Levi Chamberlain concerning Kaenuhe, a student of hers who is joining the Po‘ahā.
Kinau_18301015_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīna‘u recommends to Mr. Levi Chamberlain the names of five people to join the Po‘ahā.
Kinau_18301104_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīnaʻu writes to Mr. Levi Chamberlain about two students to join the Po‘ahā.
Kinau_18310121_Chamberlain.pdf

Kīna‘u mentions names of three persons recommended for the Poʻahā.
Kinau_18310701_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīna‘u writes to Mr. Chamberlain concerning an uncle who plans to join the Po‘ahā.
Kinau_18311102_from Spanish Subjects.pdf

Spanish passengers on the Europa tell Kīna‘u of their intentions when they disembark from the ship.
Kinau_18371030_from Dudoit.pdf

Jules Dudoit writes Kīna‘u inquiring whether or not “Frenchmen” are forbidden from landing in Hawai‘i, for a Bishop and five priests are to arrive, consisting of English and French subjects. It is noted in the notes after this letter that Kīna‘u does not give a written response.
Kinau_18371102_from Maiget and Murphy.pdf

Murphy and Maigret sign a letter saying they will abide by the laws of the land.
Kinau_18371102_to Capt of the Europa.pdf

Kīna‘u inquires of the Captain to make known the passengers on his ship, for French subjects are not allowed in Hawai‘i if they are connected with the Roman Catholic religion.
Kinau_18371102_to Spanish Subjects.pdf

Kīna‘u replies to the passengers of the Europa. She allows the Spanish subjects to come ashore, but she further investigates the English and French subjects. Through various correspondence, she discovers that the French subject is indeed a Roman Catholic, and does not permit him to land even though he reassures her that he is to abide by the laws. The end of this document shows a dialogue between Kīna‘u and Jules Dudoit regarding this incident.
Kinau_18371103_from Maigret.pdf

In response to Kīnaʻu's letter to Maigret and Murphy, Jules Dudoit brought a letter from L. Maigret and then proceeds to have a long discussion with Kīnaʻu regarding Dudoit's willingness to put up a bond to ensure that L. Maigret will leave Hawaiʻi in the designated time. The last part of this file is Dudoit's promise that he will pay the fine should Maigret land without permission.
Kinau_18380127_to Na Kanaka.pdf

Kaʻahumanu II writes to her people regarding upcoming road improvements.
Kinau_18380925_to Chamberlain.pdf

Kīnaʻu invites Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain to have tea at Halekauila.
Kinau_18390112_to Van Buren.pdf

A letter from Kīna‘u to the President of the United States, Martin Van Buren regarding the conduct of the American consul in the Hawaiian Islands with regards to the marriage law and including letters about the incident on the part of the Hawaiian Kingdom.