June 10, 1837: British Consul Richard Charlton
Below is an interesting exchange between British Consul Richard Charlton and Kauikeaouli.
(Ua unuhiia)
Kahi Kanikele Beritania
June 10, 1837
Auhea oe
Ke noi aku nei au ia oe e ke Alii, e ae mai oe e hele e ike i ke kahuna, ia Paterika Short, (he Pio maluna o ka moku Kelemenetine) ma koʻu oihana kanikele.
Me kaʻu hoonaniia
Owau no, e ke Lii,
o kau kauwa haahaa
hoolohe loa
(kakauia ka inoa Rikadi Kaletona)
Na ke alii
Tamehameha 3.
Iune 10 1837
Aloha oe
e ke Kanikele o Beritania ke hoʻkaka aku nei aʻu ia oe, Aole iaʻu ka moku Kelementina, Aia no i ka mea nona ka moku.
Tamehameha 3