https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/ea9182bd1af4c67f1f40341bbc78ba3a.pdf 981db31e3252b909c772e7fd0497c2b8 PDF Text Text �Letter Reference: 1868_Jul13_Kapuaiwa-Gulick Date of Letter: July 13, 1868 From: Kapuaiwa To: Gulick Content Summary: Kapuaiwa thanks Gulick for the Bible and praises the work of the missionaries. Typescript: [Page 1 of 1] Iolani Palace July 13 1868 Gentlemen, I receive with pleasure and gratitude the volume of the Holy Bible, you present to me on behalf of the American Bible Society. Their efforts for the christianization of my people are well known and fully appreciated by me, and for this new proof of their interest in my people and Kingdom. I pray you to tender them my sincere thanks. I remain Gentlemen Gratefully yours Kamehameha R. Messrs Rev Sam C. Damon Rev L.H. Gulick Notes: �1. Iolani Palace - The original home that became ʻIolani Palace was built by Kekūanāoʻa for his daughter, Victoria Kamāmalu, and was purchased in 1844 by Kauikeaouli as the royal residence, called Hale Aliʻi. During Lot's reign he renamed it ʻIolani Palace in honor of his brother, Alexander ʻIolani Liholiho. The palace today stands on the grounds of the original. 2. American Bible Society - The American Bible Society is a non-denominational, nonprofit organization founded in 1816 that publishes, distributes and translates the Bible. 3. Kamehameha R. - Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha was the son of Kīnaʻu and Mataio Kekūanāoʻa. After the death of his brother, Kamehameha IV, Kapuāiwa became King Kamehameha V and ruled the Hawaiian Kingdom from November, 1863 - December, 1872. 4. Rev. Sam C. Damon - Samuel Chenery Damon arrived in Hawaiʻi with his wife Julia Sherman Mills with the 11th missionary company on October 19, 1842. 5. Rev. L.H. Gulick - Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, also known as L.H. Kulika was born in Honolulu in 1828, the son of Rev. Peter J. Gulick, who arrived with the third company of missionaries. He was a physician and chief organizer of the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kapuaiwa, Lot - Ali`i Letters - 1868.07.13 - to Gulick and Damon Description An account of the resource Kapuaiwa thanks Gulick for the Bible and praises the work of the missionaries. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kapuaiwa, Lot Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Puakea Nogelmeier Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842-09-01