Letter book, 1893-1895 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Diplomatic correspondence of Willis while U.S. minister to Hawaii, with Walter Q. Gresham, U.S. secretary of state, concerning relations between Hawaii and the United States following the revolution in Hawaii and during the provisional government. Willis offers his opinions and observations of Sanford Dole, the provisional government and its members, annexation, and the mood of the inhabitants of the islands. Gresham's letters state President Grover Cleveland's position and attitude toward Dole, the provisional government, annexation, and Queen Liliuokalani, instruct Willis how to deal with the queen, the people, the provisional government, and Sanford Dole