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Supposedly a letter from Boki to someone in Britain reporting some general news from Hawaiʻi, and emphasizing that Rev. Hiram Bingham is wanting to exercise total control over the Hawaiian people, something he firmly opposes. Boki denies writing this…

Hewahewa writes to Mr. Levi Chamberlain to affirm his ongoing faith in God.

Hoapilikāne writes to Kaʻahumanu, Regent of the Hawaiian Kingdom, regarding the incident with Captain Clark, regarding native women boarding foreign vessels in opposition to the chiefs' laws.

Hoapiliwahine and Hoapilikāne testify regarding Wahinepio's sale of Leoiki to Captain Buckle.

John ʻĪʻī writes to Mr. Levi Chamberlain repeating a request for ink. On the back page of this letter there are a few un-contextualized equations.

John Papa ʻĪʻī requests Rev. Hiram Bingham to counsel ʻĪʻī's wife, Hiwauli, regarding the roles of husband and wife according to the teachings of God. He also reports on the status of church efforts in Kaʻawaloa.

John Papa ʻĪʻī recounts the actions of drunk foreigners who, blaming the missionaries for the ban on prostitution, destroyed property of the chiefs and attempted to attack Rev. Hiram Bingham.

Kaʻahumanu writes to Mr. Chamberlain informing him of their meeting with church members and sending regards to the chiefs and missionary families.

James Kahuhu asks Mr. Chamberlain for forty alphabet primers for his students and comments on how efforts are being made to turn the Hawaiian people to the word of God.