William Richards Castle

William Richards Castle

William Richards Castle, born in Honolulu 1849, attorney general for King David Kalakaua 1876, Hawaii legislator 1878-88, member of Committee of Safety, member of Sons of the American Revolution. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=BwyqRbA-2ykC&pg=RA36-PA295&lpg=RA36-PA295&dq=%22william+richards+castle%22+committee+of+safety&source=web&ots=ImWoX7Q0ln&sig=cju35cih7p3uXal_DNp_lZA_iOE Sons of American Revolution. Accessed 01-29-07.] ]

Bequeathed a book fund at Harvard College Library in his name, focusing specifically on South Seas literature. His Ex libris contains personal coat of arms, arms of Kingdom of Hawaii, and Harvard College Shield. [Ex libris from Ellis, William. "Vindication of the South Sea Missions". London: London Missionary Society, 1831.]

"Hawaii Past and Present"

Castle's son, William Richards Castle, Jr., authored "Hawaii Past and Present," one of the earliest books relating to the history and people of Hawaii. The book is dedicated to "My Father--Lifelong friend of the Hawaiian People; foremost among those who have laboured for the upbringing of the Islands--his unselfish devotion is the inspiration of his children." [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=8tJeSQJqig4C&pg=RA1-PA1&lpg=RA1-PA1&dq=hawaii+past+and+present&source=web&ots=fFZB3bmxYe&sig=i6zfAJwJRBRbvHT9DNcyFqkq00w Castle, Jr., William Richards. "Hawaii Past and Present". Michigan: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1917. Accessed 01-29-07.] ]

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