https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/2ae5bd9d348980745095b07e2252d986.pdf 1040f1d219e6db15d544cfcc1fde0331 PDF Text Text ����Letter Reference: 1850_Jun08_AlexanderLiholiho-Bates Date of Letter: June 8, 1850 From: Alexander Liholiho To: Mrs. Bates Content Summary: Alexander writes Mrs. Bates from New York about letters he received from Hawai‘i, the experiences of the traveling party in Boston and New York and how much he longs to return home to Hawai‘i. Typescript: [Page 1 of 4] New York City June 8th 1850 My dear Mrs. Bates Your kind note was received while we were in Boston, and I thought I would sit right down, and answer it but we were so much engaged with Company, & calls, and all those things that Lions have to undergo, that I really found it impossible. I received one from Nelly a very short one to be sure, and just long enough, short enough I mean, as to let me know that ^she had some faint ideas of such a being ^as myself somewhere, And then again it was ^so distant, so top lofty, that I was almost afraid to answer it but finally I summoned courage, but I haven't sent sent it yetI did not know but ^what widowers are getting scarce there - I was sorry to hear from you that you did had not received one from meI wrote you in Paris but perhaps, as yours was dated the 7th March, that the letters did �not arrive till the 9th as I have heard Yours are the only regular letters that I [Page 2 of 4] receive. William also wrote very regularly, but I have received only one from the King thus far, eight months from home, the Queen has written oftener, and her letters are very affectionate. John Young wrote once & I received one from the Governor notifying me of the death of my step mother. But that great composition writer, the all powerful, the never tiring letter writer, Miss. E. H. Judd not a single word, very true I never wrote, but then friends are nothing else but such, and sometimes they are placed in different circumstances. Nelly, she has written of course “tres pen”. But Bernice she has no course to pursue, but to say that she has cut me, that is all, the I wrote her in San Francisco, was acknowledged indirectly by another person to Lot but merely mentioning the fact that she has received it. I see no excuse except that more other objects of more interest than letter writing have taken her round, in plain, that she is to be married, as I hear, of course there is no use of [Page 3 of 4] expecting any, but perhaps she might have written to let me know ^that I am sure that that would be a very good piece of news, at any rate it would be gratifying but perhaps all forgotten, the world, its cares; its every thing; ^everything looking on ahead to future happiness & bliss-true happiness in Wedded life, settling down, keeping house, money from the Hawaii Plantationdelightful- exquisite happiness I say: Go it �when you are young” Now I have spent 3/4ths of my sheet blowing ^up the whole town of Honolulu, now I will tell how we are doing. The Doctor is fat, well, gained 20 pounds since he left home. Lot & myself ditto every thing goes on well. Just returned from Washington, saw General Taylor, went to his reception, visited Congress saw most of the Great Men of the United States. Henry Clay was making a good deal of fuss about a compromise between the Northern & Southern States, about the Slavery Question. We first arrived from England at Boston, was made Lions of there by the Mayor & City Authorities and also by the American Board. The Country seats around there are very Few. Monday we shall attend a grand [Page 4 of 4] file-champetre a 200 $3000 affair Some 4 or 500 invitations given out, the party expressly for us. It is given by some friends of Mr. Jarves. One of the princely merchants of Staten Island. We are to spend the night there and the next morning morn we are to have a dejeuner a la fouchette. We are going up to Niagra falls, visit the Lakes, and your Mother, and then we shall be Homeward Bound. When in Paris I wrote, I did not come like to come home so very soon, but it was only because I had got out of the sphere of growth attraction. But the nearer I draw towards home I feel liking jumping some where I know not. But the idea of seeing you again some few weeks after you receive this is horrid, it seems as if time was �slacking her pace to torment meBut patience and ^all will come and in due time. My love to all friends and Enemies ditto- Brothers Sisters & all ditto[in margin, continuing in same hand] Remember me to Mr. Bates, the boys, and especially to Sissy I shall bring her some sugar candy- See you 31st-49th But I must bid you farewell - till we meet at the Ileue[?] I remain your ^affectionate adopted son Alexander Notes: 1. Mrs. Bates - The wife of Mr. A. B. Bates. 2. Nelly - Miss Nellie Brown was the wife of a missionary and acquainted with Mr. Bates. 3. William - Most likely William Charles Lunalilo who was a school mate of Alexander at the Chiefs' Children's School. He was the son of ʻAuhea Kekāuluohi and Charles Kanaʻina and became the 6th monarch of Hawaiʻi. 4. The King & Queen - The King and Queen at the time of this letter were Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, and Queen Kalama, Alexander's adopted parents. 5. E.H. Judd - This reference is uncertain, but likely pertains to one of Dr. Judd's family members.. 6. Bernice Pauahi - Bernice Pauahi, daughter of Konia and Pākī. Her mother was a daughter of Kamehameha I. 7. Lot Kamehameha - Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha was the son of Kīnaʻu and Mataio Kekūanāoʻa. He would later become king, Kamehameha V and rule the Hawaiian Kingdom from November, 1863 - December, 1872. 8. Doctor Gerrit P. Judd - Dr. Gerrit Parmele Judd was a member of the third company of missionaries and a medical doctor. He left the mission to hold a number of positions with the Hawaiian government. 9. Mr. Jarves - Not identified, other than "A princely merchant of Staten Island" and apparently not James Jackson Jarves, an editor and author in Hawaiʻi at the time of this letter. 10. General Taylor - This person is not clarified, but could be General Zachary Taylor who would become the 12th President of the United States from 1849 - 1850. 11. Henry Clay - This person is possibly Henry Clay, a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. 12. Mr. Bates - Mr. A.B. Bates, an attorney who for a short time was a tutor to the princes, Lot and Alexander. �13. Alexander - Alexander Liholiho, the younger brother of Lot who accompanied him on this trip. Alexander would become king and rule from January, 1855 - November, 1863 and was styled Kamehameha IV. � 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 Liholiho, Alexander - Ali`i Letters - 1850.06.08 - to Bates Description An account of the resource Alexander writes Mrs. Bates from New York about letters he received from Hawai‘i, the experiences of the traveling party in Boston and New York and how much he longs to return home to Hawai‘i. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site & 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 Liholiho, Alexander 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 1850-06-08