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Governor Adams writes to Loomis about his devotion to Jesus Christ and the path of righteousness.

A letter written on behalf of Adams to Evarts thanking him for a Book and a Probate, and also describing his excitement for the increase in the number of members of the church, and the enlightenment of the people of the land.

Gideon La‘anui writes to affirm that Mr. Loomis and all the missionaries are blameless and that he is devoted to Jesus and the word of Jehovah.

Malo informs Mr. and Mrs. Loomis of events that occurred on Maui including struggles the chiefs were facing with Captain Clark, the English Consul, Mr. Buckle and other foreigners.

Translation, likely by Mr. Stewart, of a letter from Harriet Nahi‘ena‘ena, who briefly describes her devotion to the word of God and updates Stewart about the passing of Henrietta Haletii and Kekau‘ōnohi’s marriage to Keali‘iahonui.

Nāihe and Kapi‘olani express their sentiments towards the Loomis family and the entire company of American missionaries throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The letter also describes Nāihe and Kapi‘olani’s dedication and conversion to the word of God.

John ʻĪʻī expresses to Commissioner Ten Eyck his objections to a proposed treaty.

Kalākaua writes Clerk expressing his interest in purchasing the land named “Kukuluaeo” for $500 dollars to make a horse paddock of it.

Kalākaua asks Mr. Damon to borrow his copy of Bingham's
History of the Hawaiian Islands.

Kalākaua responds to questions posed by Damon regarding his experience of editing or writing in the newspapers.