In this response to a letter from his mother, Haʻalilio explains how her letter brought comfort to him in a foreign land. He reflects upon his love and gratitude for her and for his king, and his hope to meet again in person.
Haʻalilio, in Brussels, writes to Richards, elsewhere in Europe, thanking him for his recent letter, saying how much he misses him, and informing him of his general status.
E.P. Kamai Beretane writes to the A.B.C.F.M. regarding the return of Rev. Hitchcock and his wife, their long dedication to the people of Molokaʻi and the strides made in the betterment of the lifestyle there.