Tsar Alexander III of Russia personally signed a letter to President Dole, in Russian, dated August 26, 1894, recognizing the Republic of Hawaii. There is a two-page translation into French, but no English translation.

In 1883 Tsar Alexander III had his coronation.  That ceremony was attended by Col. Curtis P. Iaukea, who was sent by King Kalakaua as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.  On orders of the King, Minister Iaukea presented to Tsar Alexander III the highest Royal Order of the Hawaiian Kingdom — the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Kamehameha with collar.  Thus it is an especially powerful diplomatic statement when that same Tsar personally signs a letter to Hawaii President Sanford Dole granting recognition de jure to the Republic as the rightful government of Hawaii — a revolutionary Republic which had overthrown the Tsar’s fellow monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, who was Kalakaua’s sister.

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Original two-page letter in Russian:

Tsar Alexander III Russia Letter of Recognition Republic of Hawaii

Tsar Alexander III Russia Letter of Recognition Republic of Hawaii

Translation of 2-page letter into French:

Tsar Alexander III Russia Letter of Recognition Republic of Hawaii French Translation

Tsar Alexander III Russia Letter of Recognition Republic of Hawaii French Translation

File cover:

Tsar Alexander III Russia Letter of Recognition Republic of Hawaii Cover Letter

This article is being preserved for educational purposes at the Internet Archive.

To see the original article:  https://historymystery.kenconklin.org/2008/04/06/recognition-of-the-republic-of-hawaii-russia/