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Letter Reference:
1855_Jul11_KamehamehaIV-Armstrong
Date of Letter:
July 11, 1855
From:
Kamehameha IV
[Alexander Liholiho]
To:
R. Armstrong [Richard Armstrong]
Content Summary:
Kamehameha IV informs R. Armstrong that he approves an application for a $10,000 grant for
Oahu College.
Typescript:
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174
Palace, Honolulu
July 11, 1855
Sir;
I have received and
carefully considered the
document passed by you
to me this morning,
containing the proceedings
of my "Board of education"
in relation to an application of the Trustee of
Oahu College, for aid in
endowing the institution; & I have now to
state that I cordially
approve of the grant
of $10,000 to the institution on the condi
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tutions mentioned.
I have this moment
considered the same
with my cabinet &
hereby hand you a
resolution on the
subject.
Kamehameha
R. Armstrong
Pres. Board of education
[added note]
The above is the Kings own
signature, with a lame
hand.
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Kamehameha IV.
Honolulu July 11, 1855
Recʻd. Sep. 11
Ackd. Dec. 14/55
Notes:
1. Board of Education - The Board of Education was established on October 15, 1840 by
Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III.
2. Oahu College - In 1853, a new and enlarged charter was applied for and granted by the
government to the Trustees of Punahou School. This granted the formation of Oʻahu
College, which would offer two years of advanced coursework and delay students
departure for U.S. colleges. Punahou School was known as Oʻahu College from 1853 to
1934.
3. R. Armstrong - Richard Armstrong arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of
missionaries on May 17, 1832, and was assigned to work on Maui. In 1847 he was
appointed as Minister of Public Instruction by Kamehameha III and in 1855 was the
President of the Board of Education.
4. Kamehameha IV - Alexander Liholiho, Kamehameha IV, was the 4th sovereign ruler of
Hawaiʻi and ruled from January, 1855 - November, 1863.
1855_Jul11_KamehamehaIV-Armstrong
Date of Letter:
July 11, 1855
From:
Kamehameha IV
[Alexander Liholiho]
To:
R. Armstrong [Richard Armstrong]
Content Summary:
Kamehameha IV informs R. Armstrong that he approves an application for a $10,000 grant for
Oahu College.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 3]
174
Palace, Honolulu
July 11, 1855
Sir;
I have received and
carefully considered the
document passed by you
to me this morning,
containing the proceedings
of my "Board of education"
in relation to an application of the Trustee of
Oahu College, for aid in
endowing the institution; & I have now to
state that I cordially
approve of the grant
of $10,000 to the institution on the condi
[Page 2 of 3]
tutions mentioned.
I have this moment
considered the same
with my cabinet &
hereby hand you a
resolution on the
subject.
Kamehameha
R. Armstrong
Pres. Board of education
[added note]
The above is the Kings own
signature, with a lame
hand.
[Page 3 of 3]
Kamehameha IV.
Honolulu July 11, 1855
Recʻd. Sep. 11
Ackd. Dec. 14/55
Notes:
1. Board of Education - The Board of Education was established on October 15, 1840 by
Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III.
2. Oahu College - In 1853, a new and enlarged charter was applied for and granted by the
government to the Trustees of Punahou School. This granted the formation of Oʻahu
College, which would offer two years of advanced coursework and delay students
departure for U.S. colleges. Punahou School was known as Oʻahu College from 1853 to
1934.
3. R. Armstrong - Richard Armstrong arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of
missionaries on May 17, 1832, and was assigned to work on Maui. In 1847 he was
appointed as Minister of Public Instruction by Kamehameha III and in 1855 was the
President of the Board of Education.
4. Kamehameha IV - Alexander Liholiho, Kamehameha IV, was the 4th sovereign ruler of
Hawaiʻi and ruled from January, 1855 - November, 1863.