Letter
Peirce to Hamilton Fish, July 22, 1872
No. 223. Mr. Peirce to Mr. Fish.
Legation of the United States of America, Honolulu, July 22, 1872. (Received August 24.)
No. 157.]
Sir: His Majesty the King is quite ill in health and has secluded himself from his ministers and the performance of public duties. Official business is at a stand-still, so far as requires action on his part.
No immediate danger of the King’s decease is, however, apprehended; but should the event take place, a crisis in the political affairs of the kingdom is anticipated therefrom.
The United States ship St. Marys, Commander Harris, is still in port; to sail for Sitka on the 1st August.
In case it should appear necessary for the protection of American interests here, I may officially request Commander Harris to remain for a longer period.
With respect, &c.,
HENRY A. PEIRCE.
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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.