(Private, but not Secret)
To King Gustav V
. For many decades I have ruled Hawaii, but I am growing older and older. I believe I have ruled these Islands well, and brought prosperity upon them. but I am starting to grow tired, and I never intended to remain ruler of these Isles for this long.
. I wish to retire and step down from my throne. Yet my sole child, my daughter, shows no intrest in replacing me, and instead wishes to be an actress. I do not want to force her into this role, like your nation forced me into it so long ago. Instead.. instead, I wish to propose something else.
. I wish, with your help, to move Hawaii from being a protectorate of your nation, to being a part of it in truth. for you to take my crown so I may retire and that our people may have a better life. I believe I have strengthened us culturally and economically enough to prevent us from being overwhelmed by you during this merger.
. But if you do not think this would be a wise course of action, at least help us transition to a republic, a democracy, or a constitutional monarchy with you as our monarch, so I may retire and spend my remaining years in peace with my family, without this burden of leadership.
. Please, consider this, and reply when you can. I do not expect to act before the end of this year, but the sooner we can start, the better.
Signed, King Kamehameha VI