Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, April 10, 1874. President Grant directs the Secretary of State to “affix the Seal of the United States to the envelope of my letter to His Majesty Kalakaua, King of the Hawaiian Islands (congratulatory etc.).” Signed nicely at the conclusion by U. S. Grant. In fine condition.
King Kalakaua began his rule as the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii on February 12, 1874. Often referred to as the ‘Merrie Monarch,’ Kalakaua focused on restoring and promoting Hawaiian cultural traditions, including music, dance, and the hula. During his reign, King Kalakaua sought to modernize Hawaii, strengthen its international relationships, and protect the kingdom's sovereignty.
Within a year of Kalakaua's election, he helped negotiate the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875. This free trade agreement between the United States and Hawaii, allowed sugar and other products to be exported to the US duty-free. Kalakaua became the first reigning monarch to visit America, and the state dinner in his honor hosted by President Ulysses S. Grant was the first White House state dinner ever held.
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