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Abraham Lincoln Documents
Abraham Lincoln photo courtesy of Library of Congress.
Appointment of Alfred Caldwell of
Virginia as U.S. Consul at Honolulu, signed by U. S. President Abraham
Lincoln on August 12, 1861.
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Document authorizing the U.S. Secretary
of State to affix the U.S. Seal to a proclamation, signed by U.S.
President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862.
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ARCHIVES IN THE NEWS: Civil War-era memo bearing Abraham Lincoln's signature in Hawaii State Archives
June 9 articles Los Angeles Times, Honolulu Advertiser, Honolulu Star Bulletin
June 8 broadcast KGMB 9 News
June 8 article Honolulu Advertiser
Letter dated March 16, 1863, from U.S.
President Abraham Lincoln to His Majesty King Kamehameha IV regarding
the appointment of Mr. James McBride as Minister Resident of the United
States in the Kingdom of Hawaii.
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On February 1864, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln sent a letter of
condolence expressing his sorrow at hearing of Kamehameha IV's death,
but congratulating and extending offers of support to the new
King.
King Kamehameha IV and V images are from Hawaii State Archives.
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ARCHIVES IN THE NEWS: Abraham
Lincoln documents referenced in a Honolulu Advertiser article on
Thursday, February 12, 2009 about the connection between the islands
and Lincoln:
Lincoln reached out to grieving Hawaiian king in 1864.
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2009-06-12 10:02