Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Samuel Long to William H. Seward, Monday, July 15, 1861 (Report from Hawaii and request for new position)

Abraham Lincoln papers: Series 1. General Correspondence. 1833-1916: Samuel Long to William H. Seward, Monday, July 15, 1861 (Report from Hawaii and request for new position)

Lincoln
USA
Hawaii
Report
19th Century
Handwritten

The Letter from Samuel Long to William H. Seward discusses Long’s service as a US consul in Hawaii. This source directly shows the relations with the USA and Hawaii and just how involved the USA was in the Island. The letter shows how significant being a consul in Hawaii was and how much the consuls thrived on their power, this was seen as a lifestyle and this position was key to maintain, according to the letter. Furthermore, with this letter stated to have been ‘lay upon Lincoln’, it is clear that it was not just the Consuls that were intrigued with the Hawaiian Islands, rather the whole nation. It was matters even the president was concerned with. Showing the construct of Hawaii’s and the States relations.

Samuel Long, US Consul, Hawaii

Library of Congress
Online Collection
Manuscript/Mixed Material

https://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.1076200/?q=hawaii&sp=1&st=text

15 July 1861

Sotira Eren

Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.1076200/?q=hawaii&sp=1&st=text

English

Textual - handwritten letter

19th century Hawai'i