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Letter Reference:
1907_Mar14_Liliuokalani-Carter
Date of Letter:
March 14, 1907
From:
Lili‘uokalani
To:
J.O. Carter
Content Summary:
Lili‘uokalani asks Carter to write a letter on her behalf expressing her condolences for the recent
passing of Mrs. Mary Castle. She also requests that 6 seats be reserved for her and her family at
the funeral.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 2]
Washington Place March 14th 1907
Hon J.O. Carter
Dear Sir,
I learn from this
mornings paper of the death
of Mrs. Mary Castle. Will you
kindly write for me a letter
to the members of that family,
expressing my sympathy with
them in their deep sorrow.
Lets not forget the great
good they have done for my
people in their lifetime and it
shows one how wonderful are
the ways of Providence.
[Page 2 of 2]
Will you kindly see that six
seats may be reserved at the
church for the Prince & Princess
Kalanianaole & myself, my
two boys and Mr. Senittiso[?].
Sincerely Yours
Liliuokalani
P.S. I wrote the above because I
understood services was to be on
Sunday, but if before that then
it would be impossible ^for us to attend.
Notes:
1. Washington Place - Originally the home of Captain & Mrs. Dominis. Their son, John
Owen Dominis married Liliʻuokalani who was the last reigning monarch of Hawaiʻi and
this was their home.
2. Hon J.O. Carter - Joseph Oliver Carter, was born in Honolulu in 1835 to Captain J.O. &
Mrs. Carter. He would become a close confidant and advisor to Queen Liliʻuokalani
during her lifetime.
3. Mrs. Mary Castle - Mary Tenney Castle was married to Samuel Northrup Castle and
joined him in his missionary work in Honolulu.
4. Prince & Princess Kalanianaole - Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole was the adopted son of
King Kalākaua and Queen Kapiʻolani who bequeathed to him the title of Prince. He
married Elizabeth Kahanu and they were styed Prince Kūhiō and Princess Kahanu.
5. “my two boys”- John ʻAimoku Dominis and Joseph Kaipo ʻAeʻa were the adopted sons
of Liliʻuokalani.
6. Mr. Senittiso - The spelling of this name is unclear, and his identity unknown.
7. Liliuokalani - Lydia Kamakaʻeha was named Liliʻuokalani upon being named by her
brother as heir to the throne, and she succeeded him to beocme the last reigning monarch
of Hawaiʻi. Her reign lasted from 1891 - 1893 when her thrown was overthrown. She was
the daughter of Ceaser Kapaʻakea and Ane Keohokālole, but was raised by Kōnia and
Pākī.
1907_Mar14_Liliuokalani-Carter
Date of Letter:
March 14, 1907
From:
Lili‘uokalani
To:
J.O. Carter
Content Summary:
Lili‘uokalani asks Carter to write a letter on her behalf expressing her condolences for the recent
passing of Mrs. Mary Castle. She also requests that 6 seats be reserved for her and her family at
the funeral.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 2]
Washington Place March 14th 1907
Hon J.O. Carter
Dear Sir,
I learn from this
mornings paper of the death
of Mrs. Mary Castle. Will you
kindly write for me a letter
to the members of that family,
expressing my sympathy with
them in their deep sorrow.
Lets not forget the great
good they have done for my
people in their lifetime and it
shows one how wonderful are
the ways of Providence.
[Page 2 of 2]
Will you kindly see that six
seats may be reserved at the
church for the Prince & Princess
Kalanianaole & myself, my
two boys and Mr. Senittiso[?].
Sincerely Yours
Liliuokalani
P.S. I wrote the above because I
understood services was to be on
Sunday, but if before that then
it would be impossible ^for us to attend.
Notes:
1. Washington Place - Originally the home of Captain & Mrs. Dominis. Their son, John
Owen Dominis married Liliʻuokalani who was the last reigning monarch of Hawaiʻi and
this was their home.
2. Hon J.O. Carter - Joseph Oliver Carter, was born in Honolulu in 1835 to Captain J.O. &
Mrs. Carter. He would become a close confidant and advisor to Queen Liliʻuokalani
during her lifetime.
3. Mrs. Mary Castle - Mary Tenney Castle was married to Samuel Northrup Castle and
joined him in his missionary work in Honolulu.
4. Prince & Princess Kalanianaole - Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole was the adopted son of
King Kalākaua and Queen Kapiʻolani who bequeathed to him the title of Prince. He
married Elizabeth Kahanu and they were styed Prince Kūhiō and Princess Kahanu.
5. “my two boys”- John ʻAimoku Dominis and Joseph Kaipo ʻAeʻa were the adopted sons
of Liliʻuokalani.
6. Mr. Senittiso - The spelling of this name is unclear, and his identity unknown.
7. Liliuokalani - Lydia Kamakaʻeha was named Liliʻuokalani upon being named by her
brother as heir to the throne, and she succeeded him to beocme the last reigning monarch
of Hawaiʻi. Her reign lasted from 1891 - 1893 when her thrown was overthrown. She was
the daughter of Ceaser Kapaʻakea and Ane Keohokālole, but was raised by Kōnia and
Pākī.