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1855 Newspaper, Reports Burial of Kamehameha IV

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1855 Honolulu Newspaper the Burial of Kamehameha IV

February 1, 1855, The Burial of King Kamehameha IV in "THE FRIEND," Honolulu, Very Fine.
This 1855 edition of "The Friend," a Honolulu based newspaper, describes the burial of King Kamehameha III and the coronation of his successor, King Kamehameha IV. The paper also contains brief synopses of previous kings of the islands, as well as a list of ships in the ports of Honolulu and Lahaina. There is some edge wear, with a small edge tear to the right. Light even toning with some scattered foxing, but very nicely preserved nonetheless.

An 8 page periodical, "The Friend" was published monthly and was first published in January of 1843. It was edited by Samuel C. Damon, the Seaman's Chaplain. The front page of this issue contains a long article lamenting the sailing of ships from Hawaiian Ports on Sundays.

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