July 22, 1886: Letter to A.F. Judd, Chief Justice

Below is a letter from Kealoha Kaikuahine to Chief Justice A.F. Judd. The letter requests advice in regards to a previous case that had been heard by the district court in North Kohala. The matter, which involved a “horse dispute” was referred to the Attorney General. Below is an excerpt from this rather lengthy letter:

Available in Attorney General Records 1886, July – December.

  N. Kohala Hawaii, July 22 A.D. 1886
A.F. Judd
Lunakanawai nui o
ko Hawaii pae aina.

Me ka mahalo:-

E oluolu mai kou hanohano i kou mea haahaa nei. Kealoha Kaikuahine (k) no Kohala akau Hawaii o ko Hawaii pae aina. I ke kahi wahi ninau; no ke kahi hihia aumeu me Lio, mawaena, o Mrs. Kahuaku ka mea hoopii; a me M.C. Kealoha Kaikuahine ka mea i hoopiiia.