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BRIG HAM ON HAWAIfAN FEATHER WORK^ 



Boston, January ii, 1897. 

 My Dear Mr. Oilman: — 



The latter part of tlie year 1833 Mr. and Mr.s. Rufus Perkins left Boston on their wa\' to 



China where Mr. Perkins was engaged in business Some matters recjuired Mr. Perkins to 



remain in Honolulu some little time. King Kamehanieha, surnamed "the good," gave them one of 

 his grass cottages at the head of Nuuanu \'alley for a residence. There, April, 1834, their daughter 

 Mary, who became my mother, was born. She was of the same age as the heir to the throne,'' and 

 the King gave her this feather cape as a token. \'er\' truly yours, 



B. B. Bardwell. 



FIG. 59. FIG. 60. 



14. Cape of 00 and iiwi; once the property of Katimtialii, King of Kanai, and 

 by him given to Mr. Whitney of the newly established Mission at Waimea. After the 

 death of Mrs. Whitney it was pnrchased by Hon. A. F. Jndd. It is in good condition. 

 Length, 14.5 inches; front, 9.5 and 10 inches; base, 64 inches. Fig. 60. 



FIG. 61. FIG. 62. 



15. Cape of 00 with a central crescent half red, half black; red and black tri- 

 angles on front, and black and red border on neck and front. Property of Mrs. 

 Haalelea. Length, 14.5 inches; front, 9.7 and 10 inches. In good condition and the 

 feathers very thick. Fig. 61. 



35 Alexander I.iholiho [Kaniehameha IV'.] was born Kebruarj' g, 1S34. — Chas. R. Bishop. 



