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AMOS S. COOKE’S
DIARY NO. 8.
Commenced, at Honolulu, Oahu,
Sandwich Islands,
October 1- 1846.
Ended
Sept. 1851
[Typed to June 6, 1850]
�Oct. 2, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 1
FRIDAY OCTO. 2- 1846
This day I commence a new diary (No 8.) with nothing
very especial to note.
Yesterday I did not [do] as much as
usual--I was busy in putting up beds Sc.
Last evening after
school went to Punahou to see some books, § consult with bro.
D. about sending for Harper’s Family Library.
for Boys § Girls Library.
to go by the Angola.
Concluded to send
To day I have been making an order
Also sent papers, § a letter to Rev. A.
Rood, that I prepared to go by Rev. Mr. Newton.
Had an invita
tion for all of our family to go to Punahou to-morrow to tea.
This evening Mrs. C. Mr. D. § 6 scholars are visiting at bro.
Dimonds.
Mrs. Dole spent part of the day with us.
Monday Oct. 5 '46
Saturday morning I had my writing school as usual.
At
11 o'clock bro. Rice came for Mrs. C. Jos. Martha § Juliette.
I was engaged all the forenoon in correcting Compositions § then
took them all down to Mr. Richards.
Soon after dinner Mr. D. §
the boys went up Punch Bowl to shoot at a target a few times.
I accompanied the girls on foot to Punahou.
came, § also Mr. Ricord § we had tea.
we went.
much.
At 5 o'clk. the boys
After tea we returned as
On their way home David fell, but did not hurt him
In the evening I had no Sabbath School.
Retired early.
Lord's day I felt fatigued from Saturday's toils, § did not en
joy the day.
chapel.
7:1.
Was troubled some by Moses.
King not at meeting.
Did not go to the
Bro. Alexander preached from Amos
Bro. Armstrong in the afternoon from
(!)
Bro. Richards in the evening at the palace from these words "While
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Oct. 5, 1846
thy servant was busy here § there he was gone."
crowded.
Page 2
The palace was
After our return Mr. D. § I had a long talk with Moses,
Lot, A 1 , Jane § A b . about dancing smoking--drinking--§c.
talked quite warmly.
This d ay has passed as usual.
man of war arrived § saluted the Nation.
concert at bro. Armstrong's.
I
A Danish
This evening Monthly
Rec^ an Apl. No. of Bristol Tem
perance Herald from Ad. Thomas, directed to his Majesty.
Thursday Oct. 8-46
Mr. Richards has just finished a description of the Tower
of London.
It was very interesting.
This noon we heard of the
death of sister S.L. Andrews that she was taken Saturday, Sept.
26th with a dysentery died the following Tuesday § buried Thurs
day.
"We all do fade as a leaf".
Yesterday forenoon the Angelo arrived with our Pianoforte
(Aleolian)
(!) also a letter from Catharine C. Wilcox § Dea.
S.H. Mead, N. Greenwich.
Near noon the Chaplain of the Juno,
Halsted, § Dr. Rooke came accompanied by the Chaplain of the
Danish man of war.
A Hansen--a very pleasant man.
came in yesterday § today has fired four salutes.
The vessel
The Capt.
will visit the palace to-morrow.
Last evening our prayer meeting
was conducted by bro. Armstrong.
The News took up Mr. Richards.
Sat. Oct. 10 '46
Yesterday noon the four eldest boys accompanied John §
me to the palace to be present at presentation of Capt. Steen
Anderson Bille of the Danish Man of War Galathea.
He was ac
companied by Flansburg, Comr Rathe, Bruun, Ravn, Lieuts. Rev.
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Page 3
Hansen Chaplain Matthiesion, Rosen Surgeons, Blankensteiner Purser
Professor Behn, Reinhardt, Liellerup, Kiellerup Naturalists, Plum,
-+
Thornam, Artists, Nopitch commercial Agent.
Mr. Dudois^ accom
panied them.
They all came over to see our school, but staid
only a few minutes.
a few minutes.
In the evening
Dr. J. § Mr. Ricord called
To day I have been reading descriptions of the
Tower of London in the Penny Magazine of 1836--also of the Isle
of Wight.
Alexander insulted Mary today § I put him in his room.
He wrote a very penitent letter.
Sabbath School.
This evening I have had my
This forenoon Mrs. Dole called § showed me a lett
from her sister of March 26th which says bro. Wilcox is to be dis
missed from Greenwich--Vote of ch. 18 to 7.
Wed. Oct. 14 ’46
Lord's day morning we did not rise quite so early as usual
Went to church at the usual time § bro. Armstrong preached from
Ps. 23:5, which he refered to the Lord's supper.
After service
part of the church staid § celebrated the supper.
Some of the
children accompanied Mr. Douglass to the chapel.
I read to the
remainder at home from "Children Taught about God".
communion season the rest of the church.
In the evening went
to palace § heard Mr. Richards fr. Prov. 22:29.
Morning forenoon
had a call from the Surgeon of the Danish Man of War.
afternoon sent Moses to his room.
field.
Afternoon,
In the
J. reed 2 letters from Pitts
In the evening went to S.S. monthly concert § after our
return Mo. treated Mr. D. very improperly, § the next day he put
him § Al. in their rooms till to-day.
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Oct. 14, 1846
Page 4
Yesterday afternoon went to the Angelo for our Piano forte
but it had not come on shore.
from sister Mary.
Rec^ some Danbury Times § a letter
In looking over Evangelist for Feb. 6- 1846,
saw an account of a new planet called Astraa(?), named so by
Prof. Eucke, Berlin--discove|re] d by Hencke of Driessen Dec. 131845.
Periodical revolution 1565 days.
The Henry arrived on Monday after a passage of 231 days
§ has brought several passengers W.L. Lee, C.R. Bishop, J.H.H.
Wood, McKeen, § McKenzie, Dr. Watson.
This afternoon maternal meeting was here.
This evening
attended the prayer meeting § only a few there.
Sat. Oct. 17, 46
Thursday about noon I heard that our Pianoforte was landed
§ I immediately went for it, § called at Paki's for a stone truck
upon which to bring it.
I soon opened it, § found it had come
very nice § very soon we were using it.
There were some papers
in the box explaining how to use the Aleolian attachment.
We
soon got into the mystery, § made as much music as we wished,
either with the piano, or the seraphena, or both together, tho'
they did not accord perfectly, owing as we thought to the dif
ference in our § Boxton climate--yet each of itself was in per
fect tune.
On the same day we rec^ through Miss Whitney $10
worth of Music, § last night § to day I have been assorting
them, § dividing them into three books, for Mr. Dimond to bind.
YEsterday § last evening several came in to hear our Piano.
ourselves are much pleased with it.
We
Last evening bad stories
came out about Lot, § Al. § to day they have been in their rooms.
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Oct. 17, 1846
Page 5
Mr. Richards called this afternoon, § he thinks we had better
keep on after the old sort for the present, yet keep in view,
or try to invent some improvements.
This afternoon the boys went agunning.
This evening
I had my S.S. as usual.
Tuesday Oct. 20, '46
The Sabbath passed away as usual.
day without, but not so much so within.
It was a pleasant
Some of our sheep were
in such a condition as to excite our sympathy, § others our anxious
fears.
All went to church except Mrs. Cooke.
preached to parents from Kanauila 6:6.7.
Bro. Armstrong
At noon I commenced
anew my Sabbath Schoool, § there were a great many.
Next sab
bath I purpose to go into the room at the end of the church.
Some of us went to the chapel, § heard bro. Damon from Acts 8:
35, "He began at the same scripture § preached unto them, Jesus."
Afternoon--Bro. Andrews preached from Jer.
(!)
After
meeting I commenced reading a book, "A child assisted in giving his
heart to God."
In the evening we all went to the palace § heard
Mr. Richards from Job. 21:15, Disadvantages § advantages of lead
ing a praying life.
I allowed the children to stay 5 minutes §
talk with their parents.
I became very much fatigued.
§ to day I have felt unwell.
Yesterday,
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
Capt. Bille visited our school accompanied by Mr. Wyllie--also
three other gentlemen, strangers--perhaps officers of the Juno.
Last evening we had a call from bro § sister Andrews § Mr. Ricord.
The latter staid till after nine o'clock.
Moses went over
to Dr. Judd's to copy the treaty with Capt. Bille, in which nothing
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is said about Jury, liquor, or duty.
by it.
Oct. 20, 1846
Page 6
Genl Miller feels moved
This afternoon, Mr. Richards talked with Lot § Ab.
former feels very much ashamed, the latter little or none.
The
This
evening all except L. § A. have visited at Dr. Judd's with the
king § suite § Capt. Bille § suite.
Mr. Douglass staid awhile
§ talked with Lot § found out something about Jane.
Sat. Oct. 24 '46
Wednesday I had a talk with Lot, § was much pleased with
his appearance, also with Abigail, but did not get so much satis
faction.
In the evening Mrs. C. talked with Jane, § also with
all the girls upon the subject of virtue, § especially on the
subject of their intercourse with the boys.
I attended the prayer
meeting conducted by bro. Castle.
In the forenoon we had a call
n
from a Danish Lieut. § the Chaplain, Mr. Haksen.
On Thursday
Lot was allowed to go to school, § so yesterday, § this morning
let out for good.
Exposition".
I gave Abigail Proverbs to read with "Henry's
Lot has read through "Dodridge's Rise
during the week.
disobedience.
ternoon I rode.
Progress"
Yesterday I put Moses in his room all day for
This forenoon the boys went a gunning.
To-day I bought a Music Stool.
This af
Sent our wagon
to a carpenter, curried my horse § rode to Nuuanu with bro.
Castle.
Thursday evening we had a call from Mr. Ricord, § bro.
Hall.
This evening, Mr. Stark took tea with us.
Had my S.S.
as usual.
It is ten years today since Miss Montague gave me a note
saying she would be mine.
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Oct. 26, 1846
Page 7
Monday Oct. 26- '46
Saturday evening I sat up quite late to read my diary
written some ten years ago.
Yesterday morning Bro. Armstrong preached from Nehemiah
13:17, on the subject of the Sabbath.
At noon both the boys §
girls S.S. met in the large entry at the farther end of the Meet
ing-house.
Three of the girls staid § assisted in hearing the
girls recite.
After our return I read to those children at home
the tract called the "Happy Waterman".
In the afternoon bro.
Armstrong preached from Deut. 2 8 Chapter § commented upon it.
In the evening we went to the palace § heard Mr. Richards preach
from Jer. 13:23.
I read but little during the day.
This day A b . commenced going to school again.
ing had a Mr. Nye here.
This even
The 2 oldest girls have gone over to
Dr. Judd's to hear Mr. Nopitch play § sing.
The king called
a few moments to hear the girls, but they were gone.
Yesterday
received a letter accompanied by three gold coins, § 3 coronation meals
[medals] from Capt. Bille of his Danish Majesty's ship Galathea
for the best scholars of our school.
Last evening I spoke to
Mr. Richards about them, § he had heard of them, § expected that
they would have been sent to him--so this morning I sent them
to him--§ said nothing of them to the children.
Rec^ 5 sheets
fr. Pittsfield.
Thursday Oct.29 46
Tuesday I got upon my horse § rode about town purchased
a roll of matting, saw Mr. Richards' letter to Capt. Bille in
answer to his § the present I passed over to him on Monday morn-
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ing.
Page 8
Called at Bro. Damon's got some 24 tickets for the con
cert to dispose of to the scholars.
Succeeded in disposing of
them to the amt. of $18. which I sent to bro. Damon Wednesday
morning.
In the evening we all turned out except Juliette.
The performances not so interesting as I anticipated.
lasted till nearly 10 o'clock.
They
Singing was by Messrs. W. § F.
Johnson, Marshall § Nopitch, § playing by the Danish cornette
Galathea's band.
Nearly $200 were collected.
That afternoon
I wrote a kind of apology to Capt. Bille (see copy)[not included
in journal.]
Yesterday, school as usual.
At 10 1/2 o'clock A.M. Mr.
Richards called to accompany Moses, Lot, Al. § Wm. on board the
Galathea, as part of the king's suite.
The day before they were
present at the presentation of a French captain at the palace.
To-morrow evening they have an invitation to the musical
soiree at Mr. Wyllie's at Maunakilika.
the prayer meeting cond® (!) by bro. A.
Last evening I attended
At my return I added
something to a letter to bro. C.B. Andrews.
This forenoon we
had a call from 2 young midshipmen of Juno.
This afternoon from
the physician of the Galathea.
This evening we expect a call
from Mr. Lindsey.
Tuesday Nov. 3-
46
Last Friday a school as usual.
In the evening we all
went down at 8 o'clock to Mr. Wyllie's Musical Soiree.
about the first.
Ten scholars accompanied Mr. D. § m e .
We were
Soon
others came in a very large number, § his large room was full.
There were French Capts § officers, Danish Capt.
officers,
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English Capt. § officers.
lage § other Capts.
were passed round.
Nov. 3, 1846
Page 9
Most of the Ladies § Gent, of the vil
Cake, raisins £ other fruit with lemonade
Soon the King § suite came.
we returned § soon after they commenced dancing.
learned that they broke up at 12 o'clock.
school of writing composition.
At 1 o'clock
I afterwards
Saturday I had my
In the afternoon some of the
girls rode on horseback § we called at Mr. Von Pfister's.
In
the evening several Danish officers call'd § staid quite late.
Saturday morning Capt. Bille breakfasted at the palace § it was
intended that Alex, should go, but he did not hear of it in season.
Saturday night it rained quite hard, § it was rainy all
day.
Sunday--
Bro. Armstrong preached in the morning and Wai-
malu, a new licentiate, in the afternoon.
Only a few girls came
to S.S. on account of rain.
About noon the Galathea went out.
to the palace at 7 o'clock.
ment.
In the evening we went
Mr. Richards preached upon the Judg
Yesterday morning we arose quite early because Mrs. C.
expected to be sick but she was not.
Mr. Lindsey called at the
school in the forenoon, § Capt. Richardson in the afternoon.
In the evening we went to Monthly concert at bro. Armstrong's.
This evening we have had a call from Mr. § Mrs. John Ladd.
Friday Nov. 6-'46
Wednesday Mrs. C. went out to maternal meeting, § in
the evening I went to our prayer meeting conducted by bro. Arm
strong.
On my way home I stopped at bro. Rogers to see the "News"
which spoke of our letter from Boston § of a certain teacher's
riding so fast in the streets.
That night J. did not sleep very
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well.
Page 10
Yesterday she was about all day, § in the evening sat up
quite late, tho' Mr. D. had gone to Seamen's prayer meeting §
I, from excessive fatigue, had retired.
At 11 o'clock she called me § said her hour had come.
I went for Mrs. Dimond; § John Ii for Dr. Judd.
The latter
came about 12 o'clock, § at 1 o'clock this morning a little
daughter was born, who weighed 9 lb.
Mrs. Dimond wash § dressed
it, § by 3 o'clock we were all still again.
I slept till 6 o'clk
J. did not sleep any.
This morning I did not go to prayers nor have any school
at 8 o'clock as usual.
From 10 to 12 I wrote to Mother § sent
it [by] Mr. Lindsley, who will sail to morrow for the coast.
This afternoon I had my school as usual.
D. dressed the babe again.
Haskel of the Juno.
forte.
to day.
This afternoon Mrs.
Had a farewell call from Rev. Mr.
This evening Mr. Hitchcock to see our Piano
Yesterday, Mary was taken unwell § has not been to school
Last night at midnight Mrs. Ten Eyck died, § at the same
hour that Mrs. C. gave birth to our little daughter.
Sat. Nov. 7- '46
Last night our little one kept us awake much of the night
It had no passage from the bowels till this afternoon.
it has slept most of the time.
To-day
Mrs. C. is very comfortable--
much more so than ever before at a confinement.
This afternoon
Mrs. Ten-Eyck's remains were carried to Nuuanu cemetery, into
Mr. Marshall's vault.
The house was crowded with ladies § the
gentlemen stood around the door.
Bro. Damon read Episcopal
service, £ there was some chanting.
Mr. Douglass § the boys
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Nov. 7, 1846
Page
11
rode to the grave on horseback, § the girls returned with me.
A S.S. this evening as usual.
no
The wind has been so strong that
vessel has ventured to go out.
Friday Nov. 13-46
Saturday evening we all retired early, § slept late on
Lord's day morning.
C.
Sarai was still unwell § staid with Mrs.
The rest of us went to church, § bro. Armstrong preached
all day.
At noon the 3 girls staid again to S.S. § the boys
went to the chapel which was very full.
At evening we all went
to the palace § heard Mr. Richards preach from Acts 7:23, "Moses
was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians."
That night I did not sleep very well, § so it has been
for several nights the past week.
On Sunday Mrs. C. took medicine
xvhich operated on her freely, § on the babe for several days.
She (the babe) has been quite uneasy for several days.
The
first three days I had no school in the morning.
Monday evening we all went to S.S. Monthly concert at
bro. C.
Wednesday, I attended the prayer meeting at bro. Cham
berlain's.
All except Abigail ^ John, have gone with Mr. Doug
lass to Judge Turrill's to visit in company with the children
of the missionaries.
Dr. Rooke borrowed for us from Mr. Hopkins,
4 vols. Penny Magazine's 18 39-41-42-43.
been in
Mr. Richards has just
spent an hour.
Mon. Nov. 16, 46
This is David's birth day.
He is ten years old.
Was
born the day after the treaty with Lord Ed. Russell was signed--
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Nov. 16, 1846
§ was called on that account Kalakaua (Battle-day).
I had a school of an hour.
Page 12
On Saturday
About noon while absent to fix seats
in the room for S.S. Moses greatly insulted Napiliholei in the
grass house for [which] I have confined him to his room.
In the afternoon Mr. Richards called, § indeed he took
dinner with us, afthe
[after] which he conversed with Lot § Jane,
§ towards evening called to converse with Abigail.
girls rode on horseback.
Some of the
In the evening I had my S.S. as usual.
Sabbath morning I arose betimes, § was much engaged till
the time of meeting.
on Mrs. C.
When all went but Sarai who staid to wait
The babe slept all day.
Bro. A. preached from Heb. 6:7,8, § Acts 5:31.
In the
evening he preached at the Palace to the children from Mark 10:
22, "The Young man".
Retired at 10 o'clock.
At noon we had a
meeting at the Native School House § bro. Dole preached from
Deut. 6:5, Love God.
This morning just after breakfast his
Majesty § queen called to see the babe § to hear the Piano-forte
§c.
They staid about an hour, Ej I had no composition school.
Moses did not attend school, but at night carried water.
This
evening at sunset, § while at supper Mr. Richards had an inter
view with Moses, § told him what he might be, if he would only
try
.
This evening Mr. D. had speaking § girls read § practiced.
Bro. Hall § Mr. Ricord called § the girls have played through the
books.
Mon. Nov. 23- '46
A week has passed, § Oh! how rapidly!
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Page 13
Moses is still confined to his room, § did not attend
school all last week.
On Friday I had an interview with him,
but he was disappointed that I did not encourage his going out.
Sabbath noon, he was displeased because I objected to his going
for water, § threw down his bottle § broke it.
I then sent him
to Mr. D's room, § he did not go to church any more during the
day, nor to the palace at evening.
To day he has attended to
his lessons, but staid in Mr. D's room.
of a head-ache.
This evening he complains
Mrs. C. does not get up very fast.
To day ob
tained bro. Hall's cradle, but it does not work wonders as sup
posed.
The babe continues to be quire uneasy.
Last week a good deal of rain fell.
every day.
bullets.
It rained almost
Saturday, the boys were engaged in shooting § making
On Thursday Mr. Wilcox began his school with only 4
scholars--^ this morning only five.
Yesterday, Bro. Armstrong
preached all day, § was much engaged.
2:10, last clause of both.
1 Cor. 15:14.
Texts, II Cor. 6:2, Rev.
Mr. Richards was upon the resurection (
I observed that after meeting the fathers chose to
rush out of the room § smoke, to staying with their children.
History lesson to day, Chap. 37, Middle ages--very interesting.
Commenced a review of Miss Swift's Natural Philosophy--last three
lessons of Part I. On properties common to all bodies, Impenetra
bility- -Extens ion- -Figure- -Divisibility- -Inertia, § Attraction.
Thurs. Nov. 26-46
Tuesday I had a hearty dinner of ham § custard pie £ at
night I was taken sick with vomiting § diarhea.
me some morphia.
I slept but oh!
Dr. Judd gave
Yesterday I had school as
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usual.
Nov. 26, 1846
In the evening Mr. Richards called to see Moses, § about
our family going to dine at the king's on Saturday next.
he has called again, § thinks Moses had better go.
pretended to-day that he was sick, § kept his room.
did not go out to prayer meeting.
C.
Page 14
To-day
Moses has
Last evening
Mr. Wyllie called to see Mrs.
This evening Judge Andrews § wife have called, £ told us about
his going to Arbitration last evening, to testify, § to interpret
for Governor.
Yesterday § to-day my piles have troubled me much.
Tuesday was the tenth anniversary of our marriage, § we have four
children, the youngest of which is 18 days.
This is the anniver
sary of our leaving Danbury, § father § mother, § all my friends
there £s I supposed forever.
During the past ten years, God has
done great things for me § mine, whereof I am, § would be, always
glad.
Tuesday, December 1- 1846
This day I am thirty six years old.
myself.
I am a wonder to
I never expected to see so many years added to my life.
Oh to spend my days § years all for God.
Friday, Moses returned to Mr. Douglass's room, § attended
school all day.
Nov. 28th Saturday, Kekuanaoa had a son.
Friday, Dec. 4 '46
Thus far I wrote on Tuesday but was too lazy, or sleepy
to proceed.
usual.
On Saturday morning I had a school for an hour as
Soon I received a note from Moses, begging to be allowed
to go out, § enjoy the Holliday in commemoration (!) of England
§ France recognition of Hawaii Independence.
I did so, § he
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behaved pretty well.
Dec. 4, 1846
Page IS
I ought to mention that early on Saturday
morning we all went to meeting § Bro. Armstrong gave us a good
sermon, after which we sung 654 Hymn "Church Psalmody",
§ Bernice playing on accordions.
ing, £ fixing books for S.S.
Jane
I spent the forenoon in writ
At 3 o'clock, we all started for
the palace, but dinner was not ready till after 4 o'clock.
Mrs.
Judd § her children were there § sat at the left of the king.
The table was set in the Lanai as in March last.
I came home
before the dinner was over.
In the evening there was to be a soiree, § after prayers
we went over again § staid till 9 o'clock.
came.
Did not retire till 10.
But a few foreigners
The next day was the sabbath but
I was not well, § Moses § Al. tried me very much.
did not go to the chapel.
The latter
Not so many scholars at S.S. as usual.
Bro. A. preached all day § was much engaged.
went to the palace, but Mr. R did not come.
In the evening we
I gave out a hymn
§ Dr. Judd made a prayer § afterwards we sung for more than half
an hour.
Returned home § sung as much longer.
Monday school as usual, Mrs. C. was taken with pain in
her right ear § that night was not able to sleep.
so thru' Tuesday § that night.
ear, § soon left the right.
is well.
It continued
Wednesday it went into her left
The left is now better tho' neither
Dr. Judd called twice, § Dr. Rooke twice.
Tuesday noon, Mr. Pitman dined with us, § visited the
school an hour.
He left on Wednesday afternoon in the "Kalama".
Last evening we had a call from Judge Andrews, Mr. Ricord § Lee,
bro. Damon § Armstrong.
Learned to day that Mr. Lee had taken
the "Oath of Allegiance" § was to be Judge--or associate Judge.
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Dec. 4, 1846
Page 16
He remarked that the Volcano was in much more vigorous action than
when we were there.
For a few days the children have been much
interested in the Memoirs of Keopuokalani, written in 1824 by
Mr. Richards.
horse.
On Wednesday evening Moses was very cruel to his
On that same day Ialua left us.
Last evening the girls
accompanied me to the top of Punch Bowl-Hill.
Sat. Dec. 5 '46
This morning when we awoke we found it had been raining
very hard during the night, § some said it lightened § thundered.
A great deal of water fell.
been out of doors.
fell down.
During the whole day I have scarcely
Our cook room roof leaked, § part of the wall
It has rained a considerable to day.
This morning I had a composition school § selected pieces
for them to write as specimens of their writing.
This afternoon
I commenced a letter to Charles § one to sister Mary.
This even
ing I have had a sabbath school.
This has been Jane's eighteenth birthday.
We have a new
assistant steward come to day.
Monday Dec. 7 '46
Yesterday morning the weather was quite cool but the
children arose earlier than is usual for them on sabbath morn
ing.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day (A.M.) Phil. 3:17-19,
Job 22:15-17 § Jer. 6:16.
(P.M.)
At evening no meeting at palace § we
went down to the chapel, § bro. Damon preached from Mat. 11:28-30.
This morning it was colder than yesterday the Thermometer being
as low as 63°.
But we have had a pleasant day.
Mrs. C. somewhat
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better, tho' this evening much fatigued!
Rec^ a letter from bro. Hitchcock of Nov. 26.
Had a
talk with Mr. Rich aids about allowing the Depository for our board
as usual, but stated that we were growing poor by doing so. He
said he would authorize me to take our board from the school, §
still allow from its funds to Depository of $150.-Dr. Smith has another daughter born 27th ult.
is
Her name
(!)
Wed. Dec. 9, '46
Yesterday we rec^ letters from Miss Whitney § sister
Wilcox.
Mrs. C. closed a letter to the former.
In the after
noon the Don Quixotte Capt. Paty arrived from Monterey, bring
ing several passengers, Capt. Grimes, as one.
was a vessel from Kahiki.
This morning there
This also brought several passengers.
Bro. Hall accompanied by Mr. Ricord called last evening.
evening finished Alexander Selkirk.
the prayer meeting.
Bowl.
Last
This evening have attended
After school we all went to the top of Punch
Have just written a letter to bro. Conde.
Friday Dec. 11- '46
This has been the sixteenth anniversary of Lot's birth
day, § the boys have fired guns.
Yesterday morning I got the
children up § had them walk round their yard 8 times before break
fast.
This morning ten times § after school we all went to the
top of Punch Bowl.
Polynesian.
Yesterday I rec^ the "News" § to-day the
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Tuesday Dec. 15 '46
Saturday I was busy here § there § did not accomplish
much.
In the afternoon I added something to my letters to Charles
§ to sister Mary.
In the evening had a S.S. as usual.
medecine (!), § so was Mary § took salts.
Lot was sick § took
Bernice's left eye was
inflamed till to-day.
Lord's day, Bro. Parker preached for us all day.
Mr. Richards addressed the S.S. children.
At noon
At home I read to the
children that did not go to the chapel from "History of Jonas" by
Gallaudet.
In the evening Mr. Richards preached from Mat. 15:18.
After our return I questioned about the sermon § we all sung.
Yesterday was the Tenth Anniversary of our sailing fr. Boston.
Moses' class commenced Parley History, II Part, also Wayland's
Moral Science.
In the evening we expect the king § so had the
S.S. monthly concert early but he did not come, so I read History
of Mary I.
school.
This afternoon Don Antonio Osio § wife called at the
His Majesty § court sailed for Maui.
Mon. Dec. 21- 46
Last Wednesday nothing occurred worthy of note.
In the
evening I attended prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Mr. Wilcox returned with me § we found Messrs Hall § Ricord here.
Thursday passed without much accomplished, § on Friday there was
nothing special done.
Saturday was Bernice's birth day--15 years of age.
I had my school of an hour.
The boys fired a considerable.
In
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the afternoon, Moses sent for John Meek's horse, § I objected to
his riding, because I did not wish to have him feel under obliga
tions to such men.
He made use of disrespectful works about me
in the hearing of Mr. Douglass § I sent him to his room for the
rest of the day § evening.
In the evening we had quite a large
uninvited party--Mrs. Dimond § Mary § a Capt. Howland, Dr. § Mrs.
Judd § family, Messrs Hall § Ricoitd, Mr. Wyllie, Mrs. Nye, Mr. §
Mrs. Osio £ two other Calefornia (!) gentlemen.
only called.
The latter company
The evening passed away with quite a social glee.
Sabbath morning, Mrs. C. suggested that Maheha appeared
as if she was in a ----
I felt very bad.
At noon sent for Dr.
Judd, who questioned [her] for a long time, § decided, to our great
joy, that it was a mistake.
I Sami 12:24,25.
In the morning bro. A. preached from
A powerful sermon.
In the afternoon he had two
meetings to consult on the subject of Moral Reform.
women, § at 3 1/2 for men.
Young Christian.
at two, for
I read to our scholars from Abbott's
In the evening we went to the chapel and heard
Mr. Damon preach from Ps. 2:8.
This morning we arose quite late, § I have been chasing
an hour, or more all day, but have not overtaken it.
This evening
Dr. Blumme took tea with us.
The children are now reading, § I
am to write to Dr. Anderson.
The boys are copying my report to
Genl Meeting, for me to send to Boston.
Mr. Douglass, for some
days has been quite unwell, § Talks some of leaving us for the states.
We try to dissuade him from it.
Sat. Dec. 26- '46
This week I have been busy writing a letter to Rev. R.
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Anderson D.D.
Page 2
Had the children copy it, especially that part of
it relating to our jaunt, § make several copies 5 of which I have
sent to day to Fanny, Mary, Sarah, Sturges § Strong pr. "Angelo"
by way of China, because the Charles sailed at 11 o'clock, just
before I got down.
In inclosed (!) my report to Genl meeting to
Mr. Anderson which several of the scholars assisted in copying.
Yesterday was Christmas § we had no school.
§ Ber. visited at Dr. Judd's.
In the evening Jane
This morning quite an unhappy cir
cumstance grew out of Moses' shooting his arrows into the Queen's
yard.
This evening, Messrs Ricord § Hall have called.
the girls are up except Jane.
None of
To-morrow we purpose to have our
babe baptized.
Monday Dec. 28, '46
We watched for Moses going out till after midnight but
did not see him.
Yesterday passed as many Sabbath do.
At noon,
I read to the scholars from "Abbott's Young Christian" about the
Friend.
It was quite a solemn meeting.
from I Sami 12:24.
Bro. Armstrong preached
The same as the Sabbath before.
In the after
noon we took out our babe § had her baptised--"Mary Annis".
Bro.
A. did it 5 he preached from Eph. 5:16, "Redeeming the time".
Mr
D. was unwell most of the day § so slept some, § said I might re
tire § he would watch for Moses.
He did so, till 1 o'clock when
he jumped out of his window £ started for the Queen's, but seeing
Mr. Douglass coming after him he returned £ encountered John Ii
who ordered him immediately to his room.
Finally he went to Mr.
Douglass's room, § has been there all day, $ will sleep there for
the present on a crick bed-stead.
He has made some disclosures
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Page 21
of his purpose to sleep with the Queen, but he does not in the
least criminate her.
John Ii has seen her § she says Moses has
been there but once.
This evening wrote to bro. Wilcox in answer
to a small pail of butter.
Thursday Dec. 31- '46
Thus closes another year.
The last sun of '46 is set,
§ should our eyes greet it in the morning it will be the first
of '47.
past.
May the coming year prove a more useful year than the
Oh for souls for our hire.
Alas!
Alas we fear that our
labors tend only to enhance the condemnation of our dear pupils,
especially do we fear this in reference to our oldest scholar,
Moses.
The past year is to be remembered with gratitude as one
in which many mercies have been received--in health of body, food,
raiment, house, ?Tc. §c. § in the privilege of labor almost incessant
for our school.
I cannot innumerate the blessings which _I have
received (which my wife, children, scholars £c. have received)
from the hand of him from whom cometh down every perfect gift.
The king was expected to day, but has not come.
7>ch
Moses,
'
because he left Mr. D.'s room, has been put into the small entry,
to stay there by day, § sleep in Mr. D's at night.
Yesterday
Moses sent us an extensive account of his night walks, but he
insists that the Queen is not hewa.
John Ii is so pilikia with
Government matters that he cannot find time to investigate the
affair as he would.
Yesterday we intercepted a letter from the
Queen to Moses, which of itself would go far to exculpate her.
Monday § last evening Mrs. C. rode out with bro. Castle.
For some 3 or 4 years we have been falling in the rear as respects
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support § this year, with the approbation of Mr. Richards, we
have not allowed any thing for our b o a r d - t h e
121 on $850.--$102.
from it.
school has allowed
to Depository in lieu of advantages derived
Mrs. C. objects to it.
Tuesday we had a call in the
school from Capt. Grimes Mr. Hartwell § a Mr. Brown.
evening a call from Mr. Marshall § Mrs. Thompson.
a call from Capt. Whitefield.
conducted by bro. Armstrong.
In the
Yesterday,
Last evening our meeting was
A sailor was there, who made some
remarks.
This evening Mrs.
daily.
C. has commenced singing half an hour
They are now reading Matilda of Scotland.
A 1 . reads.
Wednesday, Jan. 6- 1847.
Another year has rolled over our heads.
While we feel
grateful for past favors we cannot but feel some solicitude for
the future respecting self--wife children § scholars.
be found faithful to all.
the school room.
Moses is still fast in the entry of
We are fully assured of his guilt with the Queen
The Lord direct us in his chastisement,
his soul.
May I ever
§ make it serviceable to
His majesty § John Ii will direct in the case of the
queen.
Thursday Jany 7- '47
Friday the 1st we had no school.
Emma's Eleventh birth-day,
Saturday the 2nd was
§ she § Peter visited at Dr. Rooke's.
About noon the Keaoa arrived from Maui having Dr. Andrews § Rev.
C.S. Lyman.
In the evening had a sabbath school as usual.
Lord's
day morning we were quite kanalua about letting Moses go to church
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§ he did not go.
to me.
Jan.
Waimea.
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Bros. Armstrong § Hall left the Sabbath School
In the morning the King § suite arrived from Molokai.
In the afternoon it was communion.
of it.
7, 1847
John Ii did not.
The queen was there § partook
The wine used was made of grapes from
In the evening we went to the chapel.
Monday school as
In the evening Monthly concert.
Sat. Jany 9 4 7
Thus far I wrote last time,
when I was interrupted by
bro. Gulick who called § spent the remainder of the evening.
next morning he took breakfast with us.
The
On Tuesday or Wednesday
last John Ii called § found the king had satisfied himself of
Kalama's guilt.
Moses is still confined in the school-room closet.
Yesterday £ to-day I have commenced making repairs.
removed Miss Whitney's ward-robe to the grass-house.
To-day I have
Boys § Girls
have gone to ride this afternoon.
Mr. Douglass has written long letters to Rev. Mr. Colton
California.
Thursday afternoon we were visited by Dr. Andrews.
The fore part of the week was stormy.
§ fair.
Yesterday § to-day clear
Thermometer yesterday morning 60°.
each of us a cold--Mr.
D. unwell.
Mrs. C. § I have
We very much need Mr. Richards
to consult in these troublesome times.
Mr. Dudoit, French consul,
is trying to mediate between Ladd § C o . § the Government.
Mon. J a n . 11 '47
Saturday evening Mr. Ricord § bro. Hall called, but all
had retired except Jane.
Mrs. C. questioned him about his remarks
to Dr. J's girls respecting our call on New Year's morning.
Sab
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bath morning bro. A. preached from Rom. 12:1.
go out.
The king § queen went to meeting,
Mr. D. did not go out.
11,
1847
§ the latter went out.
plastering
In the afternoon John Ii preached §
Bro. A. went to Wailupe.
Dr. J. came in the afternoon § took
Moses over to the palace,
§ then returned § talked to him about
an half hour in Mr. D's room.
ment.
24
Moses did [not]
Moses broke thru' the lathe
to go over to the Queen's.
Page
We were all put back by this move
Moses became light hearted § Dr. J. proposed that he should
go free.
He examined Abigail § thought she was in ------------
Soon after his return to the palace he wrote thus that the king sa
Moses must be kept fast till we heard again from him.
relieved us.
This much
In the evening meeting at the palace, preaching by
bro. Armstrong, Text I Sam. 15 chapter-- To-day Mr. Douglass was
quite unwell,
§ we proposed that he should seek relief by a jaunt.
He went down § found the Kamehameha III was going to day to Maui
§ that Mr. Gore was going in her, so he concluded to go, § to tell
Mr. Richards our troubles.
After dinner I found Mr. Lyman who
has engaged to assist a while an hour or two
shall return.
on account of rain.
Wed. Jan. 13-
day till Mr. D.
The latter left us at 5 o'clock.
is put back into his room.
of England.
d
To night Moses
This evening no S.S. monthly concert
Read Berengaria of Navarra, Wife of Richard I
John Ii has seen the king § he thinks as we do.
*47
Have just returned from our prayer meeting.
The child
ren are reading Eleanor of Provence, wife of Henry III.
last evening Isabella of Angouleme, wife of John.
I read
Yesterday
morning Rev. C.S. Lyman came to assist in our school.
He had
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school about two hours.
the boys.
Jan.
13,
1847
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25
After school he § I went to ride with
In the evening he visited at Judge Turrill's.
he taught 3 hours § felt no inconveninece.
to assist so much every day.
To-day
I hope he may continue
To-day I moved the bathing house,
§ commenced rebuilding the wall between our yard § the cook-Room
yard.
Kalama was quite sick yesterday, but better to day.
kauonohi called to day to see Moses,
"Pono".
§ I objected.
Ke-
She said
To-day I sent off Lapawale for repeated disobedience.
Monday Jany 18-
'47
We looked anxiously every day last week for the return
of the Kamehameha III, but she did [not] arrive till yesterday
morning, when Kanaina § Mr. Richards returned.
The latter was
found by Mr. D. at Wailuku, where he left his family § returned
to settle our difficulties.
We did not know that he had arrived
till he came into church with the king.
Bro. Armstrong preached
all day from Rev. 18:4, "Come out of her my people" §c.
In the
evening Mr. R. preached at the palace from P s . 87:1 "His founda
tions is in the holy mountains".
nor at church--neither did Moses.
the palace.
The Queen did not appear there,
Mr. Lyman accompanied us to
This morning about 9 o'clock Mr. Richards called §
we told him all our hearts respecting Moses § Abigail.
Al. § Lot have had their rooms cleaned § new mats.
To day
Saturday we
cleaned § white-washed the school-room § I fixed the seats.
day § Friday Mrs. C. cleaned the parlor § sitting-room.
afternoon Mr. Lyman rode with the children.
excused from the school.
Thurs
Saturday
To-day Abigail was
Mr. Lyman got out the magnetic apparatus
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Sat. Jan. 2 3 '47
Almost every day this week Mr. Richards has called to
inquire about Moses § to tell what the king had said.
He has
been very free to tell his own views § those of others,
§ all
he has heard from others.
Tuesday he had an interview with Moses, but Moses told
him nothing new.
The king seemed determined to have the case
investigated.
It rained most of the day on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Mr. Richards, as we supposed, went to his
house in the valley.
Towards evening he called, expecting that
Kekauonohi would call to talk with Abigail about Marrying Keaupuni, a scholar of the High-School, but without any diploma.
did not come.
ttiLd
Attended the prayer meeting,
§ Mrs. Chamberlain
me she had heard something about the Queen § Moses.
next day, Kekauonohi called, but she did not ask Abigail.
some with Abigail.
not yet called.
The
We talk
At night Mr. Richards conversed with her,
she appeared pleased to marry § go to Kauai.
She
6|
The young man has
Mr. R. called on Moses for he had received a
letter from Moses saying he wished to see the king.
Just as he
came in Al. brought me a letter directed to Hazel eleponi Kalama,
saying he found it in his History with a note requesting him to
see that the Queen's note was forwarded.
Richards § he took it to the King.
This I showed to Mr.
His Majesty was very much dis
pleased with it, § said he (Moses) could not see him.
That evening Mr. R. called again § told Moses what the
king said, § then Moses confessed it.
Ricord § Hall called.
During the evening Messrs
Friday morning Mr. R. told the king that
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M. had confessed it.
him.
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23,
1847
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The king said he might come § confess to
So he did at 1 o'clock.
account § this afternoon the
Since then he has written a long
[king(?)] has wished him to write
it in native.
Last evening Mr. R. consulted Mr. Ricord.
He was very
much excited about it, § thought there ought to be a fair but
public trial.
Last evening we rec^ letters from Mr. Douglass
§ fr. Moses Hatch to wh.
I replied § sent papers to day, § to
day I rec^ one from bro.
Conde, at Lahainaluna.
This morning
the children commenced letters to Mr. D. in reply.
Moses says in his confession that Saturday night Dec.
19th was the first of his going to the Queen.
enness, as well as adultery.
He confesses drunk
The Queen is quite sick again.
She
does not yet know that Moses has confessed.
Mr. Richards took supper with us this evening.
my sabbath school as usual.
had a daughter.
I had
Thursday evening 21st Mrs. Abell
This afternoon Mrs.
C. rode on horseback, the
first time for months--she got a little lameness.
Monday Jan^ 25-1847
Yesterday was the Sabbath § we enjoyed it as usual.
Moses remained in his room.
The king went to meeting alone.
Bro. Emerson preached from Rom. 10:9.
Bro. Armstrong went to
the chapel § preach § left bro. Hall § I to manage the sabbath
school.
This was quite full.
to the chapel.
The boys accompanied Mr. Lyman
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from
John 18:36, "My kingdom is not of this world."
we read from "Way to do good".
After our return
Prayer in the parlor by Mr. Lyman.
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In the evening we went to the palace § heard Mr. Richards about
speaking truth from Eph. 4:15.
On our way home Keaupuni ac
companied Abigail § I had some conversation with both in Sarai's
room.
This morning Mr. Richards called § took Moses confession
in native to the king § retd.
about it.
§ said the king wished to see Moses
So John Ii took him over,
§ the king asked him in
private if he was not urged by us to write the confession,
Moses said, "no".
Douglass.
§
Several of the children wrote to day to Mr.
I finished my letter 6| put up his pea-coat § papers
§ sent them to the Depository.
I sent Nos.
35, 36, of Polynesian
to Rev. Mr.
for Mr. D.
Made out a bill for
Colton, California,
Dr. Judd of Emma Rooke's boarding § schooling fr. Jan.
$1450.
At noon bro.
Emerson called 5 took dinner.
dark account of Aupuni, A b 's intended.
He gave me a
This afternoon Mr. Lyman,
the boys § 6 girls ascended Punch Bowl Hill.
Young called for Moses,
'42 to '47
While at supper John
§ said the king wanted one of us to go with
him.
I said to him, perhaps you will let him go with you.
did.
Soon I went over to the Queen's house § found the king queen
§ Moses together.
So he
Went to the palace § told Mr. R. that I thought
the king was trying to get them to deny the confession of Moses.
So he sent John Ii to wait for Moses.
It is now 9 o'clock § he has
just returned § said the king said that they two had different
thoughts.
I am afraid the king is wishing to have them deny it.
Tuesday Jan. 26 '47
This morning, as usual,
I arose at 5 o'clock.
Soon after
breakfast Mr. Richards called § said he saw the king the night
before § was on the whole pleased with the intentions of the king
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in having Moses see Kalama § urge her to confess the crime.
29
About
11 o'clock (A.M.) the king came over § went into Moses' room §
staid 1 1/2 hours.
When he came out he told me some of the things
he said--$ that he thought he should come over § get Moses to see
Kalama again § turn her.
But he did
[not] come for him.
This
evening Mr. Richards called again to Abigail § told us that the
king had got the two girls to t e s t i f y - t h a t he was desirous of
being advised how to proceed.
This evening commenced reading Anne
of Bohemia, wife of Richard II, a good woman § protestant.
Messrs
Ricord § Hall called.
Thursday January 28-
'47
Early yesterday morning it rained,
When we arose it continued to rain,
I spent the forenoon in studying.
lightened § thundered.
§ so it did through the day.
After dinner Mr. Lyman showed
me how to work culmination of the Moon, to get the longitude of
a place.
He made Honolulu 157°-50' W. for Greenwich.
ing we both attended the prayer meeting.
yesterday nor to day.
Last even
Mr. Richards neither called
Learned last evening that Jane was seeking
an acquaintance with L o , a teacher at the meeting-house.
her very sharply both last evening § this morning.
been clear--studied as usual, Germany.
Dr. Rooke, for the school of $118.
the bill to Dr. Judd.
to morrow.
To-day it has
Rec^ a bill to day from
Wrote a letter § sent it §
Prepared Mitchell Geo.
1st part with covers for Peter ma.
Reproved
§ Parley's Historyies
Lot ma will finish Moral Science
Last evening the children commenced "Elizabeth".
Ii conversed with Mr. R. about Moses § Maheha.
John
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30- 47
One year ago to-day was our examination day.
It was a
happy season for us § our scholars § especially for the king,
chiefs § friends of the school.
But, today our hearts have been
saddened that the king is not disposed to take any notice of Kalama 5 Moses misdemeanors.
Mark 2:4-10.
I have just returned from my S.S. Lesson
This afternoon we rode on horseback to Punahou.
Castle came fcr our wagon, to borrow it for a few days.
§ today Mr. Richards called several times.
Bro.
Yesterday
This morning Abigail
greatly offended her intended Keaupuni, but wrote an apology to
him this afternoon.
Last evening I studied "Logarithms" of numbers
This fornoon (!) was busy in preparing Geo.
10 o'clk.
§ Atlases.
Mr. Richaicfe has just come in to see Moses § get
him to sign a covenant to do better § thinks he ought to go to
meeting to morrow.
He says he has had a talk with the king §
told him what he thinks may be expected from his keeping Kalama.
Monday Feb. 1- 184 7
Have just returned from Monthly concert at bro. A's con
ducted by him, with remarks from him bro. Damon § Lyman.
This morn
ing Mr. Richards called upon us § read to us a document prepared
for Moses to sign which he was to present at the Privy council.
It passed,
§ he was called over there to sign it in 1heir presence,
in which he acknowledged his pusishment(!) § justly deserved.
If
he conducts properly here after his property will be restored to
him when he comes to Majority.
Guardian.
John Ii is his kahu,
He will leave to-morrow,
5 Mr. R his
§ probably A b . the day after.
Yesterday morning I did not rise very early because I
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did not get to sleep till midnight.
§ to the palace in the evening.
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Moses went to church all day
Bro. A's texts were Phil 2:21
Mat. 9:37,38, A Missionary Sermon.
preached upon "Love". John 14:15.
In the evening Mr. Richards
Upon our return I spoke to
the children of my feeling respecting some of our eldest scholars.
Our school has accomplished but little for several weeks past, b e
cause all our thought have been upon the sins of a few, especially
M. § Ab.
Tuesday Feb. 2- 1847
Last night I did not sleep well.
To-day Moses has taken away all his things,
came in § bade us all, "farewell",
Juliette was sick.
§ this evening he
§ left with John Ii.
This evening Mr. Ricord § bro. Hall have called.
Mr.
Lyman has brought his Electro magnetic Machine into the parlor.
Purchased
Macauley's Miscellany
for $3. § given it to Lot for
Boz's work.
Thursday Feb. 4, 4 7
Yesterday morning I prepared Comstock's Philosophy for
Jane Ber. Lot § A 1 . borrowing of Mrs. Judd § bro. Castle.
former's was a late edition
Magnetism, Daguerreotype,
bade all good bye.
caps.
§c.
1845,
The
§ gave some account of Electro-
While I was bathing A b . left us §
In the afternoon Moses sent for some Percussion
In the evening I went to meeting § then accompanied bro.
Armstrong to A b .'s wedding.
were witnesses to it.
Only he ^ Konia § Kekauonohi § I
I gave A b . some books § then returned.
Soon Dr. Judd came in, § after the children had retired he began
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to find fault with Mrs. C. for informing Mrs. J. about Kalama’s
guilt.
We grew quie warm in our conversation.
should ask him (Dr. J.) when she might speak.
when we slept.
Mrs.
It was near midnight
This morning I arose at 5 o'clk.
gone most of the day.
C. said she
Sarai has been
Rebecca, Victoria's servant, died today.
Took some paper to bro. Dimond's to have some Albums made.
Friday Feb. 5 '47
This morning arose at 5 1/4 o'clock.
in the morning for Mrs.
today.
Had no school myself
C. had a singing school both yesterday §
We all reed letters today from Mr. Douglass at Lahaina-
luna-- Mrs. Conde has a daughter br. Jan.
31-- in which he said
he had been to Kahaleakala § saw frost § ice.
This evening I have been reading Elizabeth who was p ro
claimed Queen on the day of her sister, Mary's death Nov. 17-1558.
Had a call to day from bro.
§ sister Rice § Sister Dole.
Sat. Feb. 6- '47
This morning I arose at 5 o'clock.
Soon after breakfast
Mrs. C. § I went down to Mr. Bleux's to have our likenesses taken.
Jos § Al. accompanied us.
I sat first but it was a very poor one.
Then Mrs. C. had two good ones then I two more but all bad one.
Mrs. Grimes had one taken.
all the forenoon.
Al. an imperfect one.
I was absent
This afternoon went to ride by myself.
The
boys with Mr. Lyman--the girls went down to call on Gov's babe.
Mrs. C. called on Sister Lowell Smith.
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Monday Feb. 8, '47
Yesterday we quite overslept ourselves.
It was with
difficulty we went through the morning exercises,
in season for church.
§ was ready
Bro. Armstrong preached from Ex. 22:5,
"For the Lord God is a jealous God, visiting the iniquities of the
fathers upon the children unto the third § fourth generation of
them that hate me".
Sentiment that children suffered for the
vices of their parents.
I then went to the Sabbath School.
After
our return from that I read to all the children from "Young Chris
tian" upon prayer.
In the afternoon I did not go out but remained
at home to take care of baby.
at the palace from Mark 5:1-10.
In the evening bro. A. preached
A b . was there § appeared very
happy.
This morning I arose at 5 o'clock,
before light, or sunrise.
return my likenesses,
of which I shall keep.
§ finished my devotions
Soon after breakfast,
§ to sit again.
I went down to
He soon took two, the latter
As he did not appear to be busy I proposed
that A 1 , § Bernice should go down.
nesses of B. § one of A 1 .
They did so § he took 3 like
It was after dinner time when we returned.
Immediately after dinner Mrs. C. communicated to me the fact that
Jane § Mary had been up two nights § gone down to the house of
Lopailani, who had married Mary's father's sister.
evidence of any crimes being committed.
School as usual.
school I went for the Daguerreotype likenesses.
to see them.
room § Jane in her's.
children attended S.S. monthly concert.
After
The king called
He wishes to have his likeness taken.
I have put Mary in Moses'
There is no
This evening
The rest of the
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Thursday Feb. 11 '47
Tuesday I spent some time in getting Bernice's & Al.'s
daguerreotype likenesses.
Mr. G. requested one from Bernice § I
immediately went for it, for she was unwilling that anyone should
have them.
Yesterday afternoon the Hylon arrived,
from bro. Wilcox, his bro. Josiah,
mail from Mazatlan,
^ Abigail Peck.
She brought a
§ letters from Boston as late as Nov. 6, which
said that M t . Vernon sailed in Sept.
sail in a week with Mr.
sengers.
§ I rec^ a letter
§ that the Montreal would
Chamberlain § Mr. Henry M. Hill for pas
Mr. G. requested permission to write a private letter
to Jane on account of her going out at night.
I replied that it
would be contrary to our custom.
My letters from Greenwich stated that Mrs. Close died
17, '46 A p l . 17 '46.
Friday Feb. 12-
'47
Much of my schools to day was devoted to the children's
writing to Mr. D.
Almost all of them wrote a little.
also sent 2 Poln . Nos.
Mexico.
I wrote,
38 § 39, § a letter reed yesterday across
The Gov. called to-day § took Bernice's Daguerreotype
in a frame.
A 1 . sent his in a frame to Kekauonohi.
Monday Feb. 15-
'47
Saturday morning I was engaged in this § that.
Wm. Jane,
Peter, § David went to Maemae with Mrs. Judd § her Charles § Frank.
Emma went with her father to have her likeness taken.
sister Dole called, also sister Smith.
about her mother's death.
Bro.
§
Mrs. D. lent me some letters
After dinner the boys accompanied Mr.
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Lyman § me to bathe § then to Nuuanu to the king's place.
nice, Vic.
§ Martha visited at Mrs. Chamberlain's.
me a note asking forgiveness.
attended --
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Be r
Jane wrote
Saturday evening Jane § Mary
They also went to church yesterday but not to S.S.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day A.M. Mat. 9:27-30 P.M. 5:3-10.
He also preached at the palace from Heb. 4:2.
At noon I read 1
chapter of "Young Christians" "If ye know, these things happy are
ye if ye do them".
An interesting story of"Louisa".
After church I read DeAubigne Vol. 4th Pages 23-28.
Last evening the king proposed that Mr. Bleux should come to
Kalama's room to take likenesses.
I replied I should not be olu-
olu to have the children go there.
This morning I set Jane $ Mary
at liberty.
This afternoon Wm. James, Peter, David, Jos. Mary
Em. § El. com^ "Mitchell's Geography".
After school we ailment
to walk § called into Capt. Dominis new house § while walking
round the yard in the back side John Kinau fell into a well 20
ft. deep--the water being two feet deep, just enough to save him.
We drew up with a rope § he was not in the least injured.
most Miraculous escape.
This evening Mr. Ricord § bro.
An al
§ sister
Hall have called.
This afternoon Mr. LeMane tuned our Piano.
A l . § Ber's Accordians to repair.
He has taken
Commenced reading "Baxter's
Saints' Rest."
Thursday Feb. 18-
'47
Tuesday morning Wm. went with his father to Mr. Bleux's
§ had his portrait taken qgain.
king about his going down.
Early,
I went with A l . to see the
I then went down to Mr. Bleux found Wm.
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there§ that he was just taken.
king, ^ so I returned.
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Mr. B. could not attend to the
He called during the afternoon § selected
a place, Kanaina's hall.
I left Lot $ A 1 . at the Queen's § when
I went for them I found Leleiohoku § Hopkins there, as I did at
Mr. B's in the morning.
That day Kanaina offered himself to Jane,
§ she replied that she must think of it awhile.
In the evening I read
Elizabeth,
§ Arch duke of Austria.
Yesterday, the History class finished Part II, "Parley's".
Rec^
two letters, one from Mr. Douglass § one fr. bro. D.B. Lyman.
The
last enclosing an order from him for $10. to constitute his son
Frederick Swartz a life member of H.B.S.
§ made out a certificate.
I replied immediately
In the evening attended the prayer
meeting, conducted by Judge Andrews--few pxesent.
accomplished but little.
§ wife.
To-day I have
This evening had a call from Judge Turrill
Kanaina gave me the names of those who wish to have their
daguerreotypes taken.
Lot, A 1 , $ Wm. commenced BookKeeping to day.
to his room § deprived of his supper for disobedience.
A 1 . sent
Trans
lated a note to Mr. Ten Eyck for Mr. Wyllie.
Sat. Feb. 20- 47
Yesterday Mr. Wyllie sent another § translated it last
evening.
While I was engaged at it he called.
Yesterday fore
noon I calld at Mr. Boardman's § saw Mr. Peck who gave me some
account of his living at Charleston,
Ephraim Gregory,
§ Baker in 1827,
Jewelery, watchmaking £c.
a school of an hour.
§ his acquaintance with
§ of his learning the trade of
Have felt rather unwell to-day.
Sarai quite sick for 3 or 4 days past.
Had
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Went to ride with Jane § Ber.
Wyllie § Ricord.
20,
1847
Afterwards with Mrs. C.
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Saw Messrs
The former said Mr. Ten Eyck was rather sour.
A Sabbath school as usual.
Tuesday Feb. 23-'47
On Sabbath day no one accompanied
but myself.
Acts 8:21.
Bro. A. preached all day.
the children to meeting
Text
(A.M.)
Is. 55:7.
P.M.
Eve, at the palace Judge Andrews preached Is.
Kalama present for first time.
the chapel at noon.
formation IV.
The boys accompanied Mrs.
C. to
After noon read again from DeAubigne's Re
Yesterday morning assisted Mr. Bleux some.
Johnson called to invite Mr.
§ Mrs. C. § Mr. Lyman to tea.
Miss
Mr.
Wyllie sent me another letter to Mr. Ten Eyck to be translated.
Ii signed it on his way towards Manoa with Moses.
the afternoon service § sat in Paki 's pew.
took tea at Mrs. Hall's.
at Mr. Ten Eyck's.
Moses attended
Jane, Bernice § Martha
We, Mrs. C. § Mr. Lyman § Ii, took tea
This morning Mr. Richards called, having arrived
with his family this morning.
We had a long talk with him.
called on Mrs. Richards at Mrs. Dibble's.
on horseback § so did Joseph a little.
I
This evening I rode
Have invited a party for
Thursday evening.
Sat. Feb. 27-
'47
Thursday evening our party consisted of Msrs. Wyllie, Ricord
§ Judd, Mrs. J. § El.
§ H.
Judge Turril § 3 children § Mr. Bishop
Mrs. Dimond § Mary, Mrs. Hall § Sophia Mr.
Mrs. Castle § children
Mrs. Chamberlain § Maria Jane § Martha Ann.
Making in all 2 3 in
dividuals.
The evening was spent very pleasantly.
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Wednesday was the day on which we were prayed for.
the evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Armg.
38
In
Yesterday,
Mr. Wyllie sent me notes on Mr. Ten Eyck's Draft of a Treaty to
translate § explain to Ii.
In the evening I should [showed] them
to § interpreted them to him, while he read the Treaty in native.
To-day all my leisure time has been devoted to translating it §
it only about half done.
Both yesterday § today Mr.
here.
§ Mrs. Richards took dinner
To day it has rained a considerable.
Early yesterday mo r n
ing Mrs. Andrews was taken with spitting blood.
have postponed my S.S. till morning.
This evening I
Mr. Lyman is quite afflicted
with a cold.
Thursday M c h . 4-
'47.
Sabbath was spent much as other sabbaths have been.
my S.S. at the time of morning prayer.
A.M. Neh. 9:33.
P.M.
I Cor. 9:25.
Had
Bro. A. preached all day.
In the evening attended chapel
$ bro. D. preached from I Pet. 4:6, at the request of a Capt.
Monday was most of it in spent in translating Mr. Wyllie notes
in reply to Mr. Ten Eyck Proposed Treaty, even until 11 o'clock
in the evening.
Attended monthly concert at bro. Armstrong's.
The next day I showed it to John Ii § left it with him sending
the original to Mr. Wyllie.
of the 21st article expunged.
Ten Eyck.
To day he sent word to have one clause
John Ii also sent a letter to Mr.
Tuesday evening Mr. Wyllie called on us.
We look
through a small telescope at Jupiter § could see her 4 satallites-one had just come out from an eclipse.
in our front yard.
Mr. Lyman put up a sundial
Mrs. C. rode on horse-back to Punahou, accompanied
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Yesterday I rode § carried all my 4 children a little
Last evening attended the prayer meeting.
A Brig arrived
from the Coast § reports that California has submitted,
Fremont was Governor.
unwell from a cold.
§ Col.
To day § especially this evening I am
Lot rather unwell both yesterday § today.
Sat. Mch. 6- 1847
Yesterday I felt some better than the day before.
a school all day.
It rained quite hard.
Had
Last evening I read to
the children from life of Elizabeth § finished Vol. 6th of Queens
of England.
nia.
Also, the Polynesian, cont^ news of peace at Califor
Soon after breakfast Jane, Ber . , Vic, Lot, § A 1 . went down
to Mons. LeBleu's to have their daguerreotype likenesses taken.
The four former only had two of each taken.
This afternoon a
great horse race on the plain § his majesty,
§ most every one
else were there.
deep ^ dirty.
Mr. L. § I accompanied the boys to bathe.
Upon our return Mrs.
C. went to ride on horseback.
This evening I have had my usual S.S.
for bro. Hitchcock.
Water
This day we have prayed
Yesterday a pail of butter from bro. Gulick.
Mon. Mch. 8 '47
We have just returned from S.S. monthly concert,
Mr. Ricord here.
§ found
Lot remained with Mr. Lyman to assist him in
taking some observations.
Mr. Armstrong conducted the meeting § appointed an inquiry
for any of the youth at his house to morrow evening.
felt bad from want of exercise.
To-day I have
This afternoon I fixed the cook-
room pump by going into the well § driving rags into the crevice
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where the pieces meet.
M a r c h 8,
Bro. A. preached from Eph. 5:11.
noon Sol. 14:9, "Fools make a mock at sin".
usual at S.S.
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To morrow intend to take out the lower box.
Sabbath morning arose at our usual hour.
cold--Ther. 61°.
1847
It was quite
In the after
More scholars than
Saw one of my old scholars Kalawaianui--she has
been married two years to Kiwai, another scholar, who is now teach
ing at Waialae.
Mrs. C. Ej others attended at the chapel at noon.
In the evening I read 20 or 30 pages of DeAubigne Reformation Vol.
IV, chapters 5th § 6th.
Attended at the palace § heard Mr.
from Eph. 5:16, "Redeeming the time".
Richards
Retired early.
Friday Mch. 12 '47
Tuesday evening last we had company, consisting of Bros.
§ sister Armstrong, bro. Hall, Mr.
Messrs Lee § Ricord, Mrs. Nye.
A very pleasant company,
evening passed away very agreeably.
Mary went down to Mo n s . LeBleu.
§ had 3 portraits taken.
good ones.
§ Mrs. J. Ladd, Mr. Williams,
$ the
Wednesday morning, Jane §
Thursday morning Alex, went,
This morning Jane § Peter went, but no
The king § Kekauonohi ea. sellected (!) one of A 1 .
for themselves.
birth-day.
The king is going to Lahaina to celebrate his
Several of the chiefs will accompany him.
Wednesday
evening we heard of the death of sister Paris, who died on the
18th ult.
that
§ very happy.
Letters from Miss Whitney, today, say
Mrs. Rowell had a daughter on the 25th ult.
Yesterday we
heard that Mr. Richards was sick, § I rode up to see him.
was better.
He had not been very sick.
He
Dr. Judd also unwell.
Moses called to-day to borrow a work on Book Keeping.
Alex,
finished his small work on the same subject, but I intend
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that he § Lot § Wm. shall write it over in books, which I have
prepared for that purpose.
An editorial in the "Elele" by bro.
Armstrong on the subject of Adultery, has excited some attention
from the Catholics,
§ from an editorial in the "News" supposed
to be written by Mr. Brinsmade-- § to day bro. Armstrong has made
some explanations in the "Polynesian".
I hope after all it will
do good.
Sat. Mch. 13-
'47
This forenoon wrote to Miss Whitney--sent her a piece
of cotton § a box of wafers.
Had her credited $13.94 for things
rec^ pr. Hylon wh. her friends had purchased.
been quite boisterous to day.
The weather has
This afternoon a brig arrived from
the California § this evening we rec^ 4 sheets from Fanny § one,
ea. from Catharine,
§ her bro. Timothy Wilcox.
No S.S. this even
ing.
Tuesday Mch. 16-
'47
Saturday evening I gave Kaulunui some blue pill.
morning some senna tea.
Sabbath
He ecpressed a wish to be taken to Manoa,
§ they got the two wheel cart ready $ I forbade them § sent off
the men.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day, Text, A.M. Kinohi 4:9,
P.M. Pukaana 33:26.
The king was present in the forenoon.
§ I went to the chapel.
Bro. Damon's text Gen.
39:2.
read to Juliette from Missionary Herald, May 1845.
Bernice
At noon I
After church
I read to all from D'Aubigne's Vol.
IV.
On account of rain no
meeting at the Palace in the eveg .
Early on Monday morning the
King ma sailed for Maui to celebrate his birth day there on Wednes-
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Sabbath evening John Ii § I doctored Kaulunui.
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Last even
ing bro. Armstrong came to see him, § prescribed for him.
contrary to our wishes, they have taken him to Manoa.
To-day
His wife
Keaiapau, long suffering from consumption, died this afternoon.
Yesterday it was rainy,
§ so it has been to day.
This evening
the Gov. invited Mrs. C. § me, John Ii £ Sarai, Pauahi, Liholiho,
Lota, Lunalilo, Victoria, Kinau § Emma Rooke to dine with him
to-morrow, on the birth-day of the King.
For various reasons
John Ii § I thought we ought to decline--§ did so.
celebrate it ourselves at home.
from N.G. to sister Dole.
We hope to
Had the reading of 3 letters
Last evening had the reading of some
"Californians".
Thursday Mch. 18-
'47
Yesterday we had no school.
recreation.
At noon the boys fired 34 guns
of powder which I bought.
(Musket) with a pound
The girls worked in the pantry to p r e
pare for our party in the evening.
Mr.
The day was devoted to
They invited many, but only
§ Mrs. Judd § children Mrs. Dimond, Mr.
§ Mrs. Hall, § Arm
strong, Andrews § children, Messrs Wyllie, Ricord Lee § Bishop
visited us.
The evening passed away very pleasantly.
Heard yesterday that Mrs. Peck had a son on Sunday $
to day that sister Smith § Mrs. McFarlane had ea. a daughter.
To day John Ii had a talk with Gov. about Moses.
He (M.) has
not conducted very properly.
Mr. Richards called yesterday § he justified our de
clining the Gov.'s invitation.
Called this forenoon at Mr. W i l
cox's school § lent him some books.
to ride on horseback.
of the News.
This afternoon Mrs. C. went
Heard yesterday that Mr. Brinsmade was Editor
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Yesterday the wind blew from the sea, $ it threatened
to rain all day.
During the forenoon I fixed the doorway that
leads from the Dining room into the Cook-room.
Yesterday I called
on Mr. LeBleu who was so out of humor that I left him.
This
morning just as we were about sitting down to breakfast Mr.
Douglass came in, having come in the Kamehameha III.
also came with him.
very unpleasant.
Dr. Andrews
It has rained all day § the weather has been
This forenoon a considerable lightening § thunder
This evening I have had a aabbath school.
does not appear much improved.
but must keep going.
Mr. D's health
He says he cannot remain with us,
He sleeps to night in Moses'
room.
Jane
§ Bernice received letters from Mary Green today § the latter
answered h e r 's .
Monday March 22-
'47
The wind has been from the sea to-day § we have had fre
quent showers--£ We all have felt more or less unwell.
been obliged to take medicine,
§ has not been to school.
of the children have been writing letters.
Lot has
Some
A 1 . to Mr. Andrews
of Molokai, Peter to his father, Wm. to Porter Green § Jane to
Mary.
Received a note § bill from M o n s . Le Bleu,
§ ans^ it.
This evening Bernice is reading Elizabeth to the child
ren.
Yesterday was the sabbath § passed away much as usual.
Armstrong preached in the forenoon from Rev.
21:8, Adultery.
the afternoon from Luke 8:18, "Take heed how ye hear".
§ the scholars went down to the chapel.
S.S. of children.
Bro.
In
Mrs. C.
I took charge of the native
At noon read from Missionary Herald for May,
'45
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After service read § finished Book XIII, Vol.
21,
1847
Page 44
IV, De Aubigne.
the evening read fran"Family at home" to the scholars.
till quite late with Mr. Douglass about the children.
In
Conversed
Heard to
day that Mr. Brinsmade was Editor of the "News".
Thursday March 2 5 '47
Last night I was quite unwell when I retired $ took a
small blue pill,
all day.
Mr.
a music book.
§ this morning some salts.
§ Mrs. Richards called.
Mrs. Brewer gave Mrs. C.
We have lent it to Mrs. Richards.
family have moved today to Maemae.
out very strong.
ments.
Have done nothing
Dr. Judd's §
The news of yesterday came
Mr. Richards said there were many false state
Mr. Douglass thinks he cannot venture to commence teach
ing again, till his health is much better.
Sat. Mch. 2 7- '47
To-day I have been settleing (!) with Mr. D. § Mr. Lyman,
allowing each of them $50. pr. month.
to leave for Kauai next week.
at Dr. Judd's at Maemae.
They both are expecting
Rode with Jane § Bernice § called
The Don Quixotte is expecting to sail
to-morrow for China § this evening I have taken 13 Polynesians
Nos. 33-45 for Chs. § bro. Seeley.
This morning the Kamehameha
III arrived bringing bro. Alexander $ John Young.
out Magic Lantern.
Also, several books.
Lent bro.
Dole
Bought Mr. D's Electrical Machine $ fixtures.
Last evening I read the Polynesian No. 45
wh. contained Ratification of Treaty by Queen Victoria R.
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Monday March 29-
M ar ch 29,
1847
Page 45
'47
Yesterday was passed much as uusal.
preached in the morning from Gen.
Bro. Armstrong
32:24, Jacob's wrestling.
At
noon some of the native girls of my sabbath school recited 207,
192, 177 155 87 verses.
to the sabbath school.
ary Herald, May '45.
The boys went to the chapel.
J. § B.
After dinner I read the rest of Mission
Bro. Emerson preached in the afternoon from
Luka 13:24 "Strive to enter £jc."
After church we read DeAubigne
Vol.
In the evening attended chapel.
IV, Confession of Augsburg.
When we arose, yesterday morning, Mrs. C. had a palpitation spellfainted § fell into my arms.
for bro. Armstrong.
I gave her some Ipicaenana--sent
She did not go out.
To-day she is better,
but not well.
This evening we have a Capt. Simmons of the Magnolia to
tea.
Mr. Lyman exhibited the Electro-magnetic Machine §c.
Bro.
A. says he must take it back to Lahainaluna.
Tusday March 30 '47
To-day I have kept school all day.
At noon Lot accom
panied me to Dr. Rooke's to borrow a "Hydrometer" but he was not
at home.
We called on Mr. Richards to consult him duut employing
Mr. Wilcox to assist 2 hours daily for his board.
He approved it.
Soon after dinner Messrs Douglass § Lyman bade us farewell §
started for the vessel which sailed about 3 o'clock.
have taken a long ride with the boys.
"Elizabeth" this evening.
Since school
The children will finish
Mr. Richards requested my report of
the funds expended the past six months.
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3 '47
Wednesday evening I sat up till almost midnight to get
my account ready for Mr. Richards.
Learned just at night that
the brethren had kept that day as a day of fasting 5 prayer.
Attended the meeting in the evening conducted by bro. Andrews.
Thursday, the protracted meeting commenced but we attended with
the children at the church at 10, 3 § 7 1/2 o'clock.
Friday--^ this evening.
Also on
Mr. Wilcox is afraid his scholars' parents
will not be willing that he should come § live with us lest it
should break up his school.
Heard today that the Montreal was
to touch at the Society Islands.
went a fishing this morning.
Lord, prepare us for it.
Rainy to day.
Boys § John Ii
To-morrow will be a communion.
0
My eyes are quite sore.
Monday Apl. 5 '47
Yesterday, we had services as usual on Communion's days.
Bro. Bishop preached in the morning from Luke 24:26, "Ought not
Christ to have suffered" §c.
season.
had a communion
I had my sabbath school as usual, Jane, Ber., Lot § A 1 .
assisted me.
chapel.
Then the apanas 4 ^ 5
We came home § the two boys went with me to the
Bro. Damon preached,
"Do this in remembrance of me", after
which a communion season to ’
ittch I staid.
were not present.
Originality Sec.
Messrs Ladd § Brinsmade
After dinner read to Mrs.
3, "of the Holy Spirit".
C, "The Great Teacher"
The remainder of the
church had a season of communion in the afternoon.
assisted in distributing the elements.
from "Reformation" Vol.
IV.
Bro. Bishop
In the evening read again
After supper attended the monthly
concert at the native church, with all the scholars.
This morn-
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ing Mrs. C. taught an hour,
5,
1847
§ I the rest of the day.
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Rec^ letters
from Messrs Douglass § Lyman, giving an account of a freshet at
Koloa,
§ proving almost fatal to Bro. Pogue.
He said Mr. L. he
had been deprived of his surveying job at Koloa by Dr. Judd.
Ricord has just been in § Mrs.
Mr.
C. has showed him Mr. L.'s letter;
^ he requested it to show to Mr. Richards.
evening conducted by bro. Damon.
Monthly concert this
A l , Jane § Ber accompanied me.
Kalama called to-day, but none of us spoke to her except A l .
Wed. Apl 7 '47
Just returned from our weekly prayer meeting.
terday § today it was quite showery.
Mrs.
Both ye s
C. rode to Punahou
last evening § saw Mr. Knapp § said something to him about teach
ing Drawing.
I Saw Mr. Wilcox § agreed with him to come on Saturday
but to-day we have heard something wh. makes us demur.
The boys
Lot § A l . commenced Oblique Trigonometry to day § did two diagrams
under Case I.
Learned yesterday that bro. Smith is quite sick.
Kamehameha III Sailed yesterday § Kalama went in her.
Jane, Ber, Lot § Al commenced at "Pnewmatics"(!).
are getting some ideas of "Book keeping".
Yesterday
Lot, A l , § Wm.
To day Mary Annis 5
m o s . old weighed 19 lb.
Friday Apl. 9 '47
This morning I wrote a short letter to Mr. WLlcox saying
we had concluded to try to get along without any assistant.
Jane
§ Ber have written to Mr. Douglass § Lot § Al to Mr. Lyman.
The
class in Philosophy 6 lesson was upon the Barometer § at noon I
borrowed one of Mr. Boardman.
Every day this week it has rained
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§ for 5 days none of us have rode.
ing.
9,
1847
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The Polynesian very interest
I am beginning to feel quite at home in "Trigonometry".
Sat. A p l . 10 ’47
This is the tenth anniversary of our landing on these
shores.
This forenoon was devoted to studying Trigonometry.
This afternoon I called on bro. Smith.
very feeble.
He was better but still
I staid with him more than two hours.
has been very stormy.
To-day it
Rained very hard during the night.
some Mercuries for Mr. Douglass.
Rec1^
Rec1^ a letter from Miss Whitney.
Monday Apl. 12 '47
Have just returned from S.S. monthly concert conducted
by bro. Castle who read Prov. 1st Chap.
Mrs. Tibbets § her eldest
daughter 5 son were there.
This day my school dragged heavily.
strong
preached after bro. Smith in the morning § bro. Andrews
preached fr. 1 Tim. 1:15.
Rom. 8:26, §
IV.
Yesterday bro. Arm
CO
In the afternoon bro. A. preached from
In the evening I read from DeAubigne's Vol.
It rained very hard.
Friday Apl. 16 '47
My time is so much occupied nowadays that I have but
little opportunity for writing in this my diary.
Have got through
the labors of another week much better than I anticipated.
no difficulty in the lessons.
Trigonometry.
Lot
Found
A 1 . are at Case IV Oblique
Finished today Robinson's Book Keeping (single entry)
§ with the girls got to Optics.
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1847
Page
Every morning this week have arisen at 5 o'clock,
a mile or more before prayers § breakfast.
Drawing an hour every morning.
exclusive of recesses.
49
§ walked
Mrs. C. has taught
I am in school 5 hours daily,
Wednesday the "News" came out strongly
against Mr. Armstrong § the missionaries.
To-day bro. A. has
published some of his thoughts in the "Elele" making inquiries
of natives respecting the truth of Mr. Brinsmade's remarks.
This evening the "Polynesian" for to morrow has come out with
a whole page editorial respecting Mr. Brinsmade character.
have just read it to all the family.
us to day.
I
The Friend has also reached
Yesterday morning the king § suite returned from La-
haina in the Kamehameha III.
After dinner we called on him.
Saw Kalama but did not speak to her.
We also saw the Treaty with
Great Britain § Queen Victoria's signature § her seal 6 inches in
diameter § 1 in thick.
Our meeting on Wednesday evening conducted
by bro. A.
Monday April 19 '47
Saturday morning I did not feel very well.
could not go with the children to fish I went,
In the afternoon some of us rode on horse-back.
had a call from Judge Andrews §wife.
round the yard four times.
As John Ii
§ was sea sick.
In the evening
Sabbath morning we walked
At 9 1/2 o'clock went to church §
heard bro. Arm^ from Prov 4:23 "On keeping the heart".
§ queen were there.
present.
The king
At noon only a few of our S.S. scholars
Boys went to chapel.
Read to Mrs. Cooke "Congrega
tional Visiter(!)" for May, 1846, also Mr. Anderson's sermon at
the ordination of Mr. Webb.
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In the afternoon we all turned out § heard Kaikenui preach
fro. Mat. 5:48.
In the evening we went to the palace £ heard Mr.
Richards from I Tim. 5:6.
This morning arose at 5 o'clock § took
a walk with the scholars.
Lot § A l . § Wm have today finished
Robinson BookKeeping single Entry.
to day.
Al.
Scholars not very studious
$ Lot commenced Oblique Trigonometry Case IV.
They
with Jane § Bernice Natural Philosophy "Optics".
Yesterday, The Brig Euphemia arrived from the Coast
bringing Am. letters.
stays at Punahou.
Bro. Baldwin was seen at the chapel.
He
This morning I called on Mr. Richards § he
told me he had rec^ some things from Russell's, which were left
by Mr. Brinsmade.
Also a letter requesting Mr. B. to pay his
bill § take the things left there.
Yesterday M r s . Turrill confined
with a son.
Friday Apl. 2 3 '47
The week's labors in school, especially, are closed.
It is pleasant to feel that they are safely over § that during
the week the scholars have improved in their habits § persons
as well as in book knowledge.
Polynesian for to morrow.
I have just been looking over the
This also is filled with Ladd § Co's
matters meeting of creditors especially Mr. B.
The "News" of
this week is quite tame in its reply to Mr. Jarves'
last Saturday's Paper.
ing the week.
The weather has been growing warmer dur
Messrs Ricord § Hall have just called.
tunity to morrow to send home by Mazatlan.
to write.
article in
An oppor
I shall not be able
Mr. Richards § family spent yesterday in town.
Tuesday evening Mr. Jasper called to return Jane's Album,
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also Judge Lee, § Mr. Bishop of Sandy Hill.
I called at Punahou.
with him.
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Wednesday evening
A 1 . rode the king's racer § he run away
In the evening an interesting prayer meeting.
I saw bro. Baldwin.
rowed Mrs.
23,
Mr.
There
§ Mrs. Richards were also there.
Bor
Chamberlain's letters from Messrs Anderson § H.M. Hill
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. C rode to Punahou accompanied by the
children.
This morning we walked to bro. Smith's
crackers £ cakes.
carried some
Yesterday, Jane made him some custard § on
Wednesday, Bernice made him some
(!)
This morning Mrs. Hannah Holmes died.
Dr. Watson very
feeble, Mrs. C. Jane § Ber. called § elsewhere to day.
Yesterday
Lot, Al, § Wm. commenced copying Colt's Book keeping by Double
Entry, at Introduction.
All write from one book.
Sat. Apl. 2 4 4 7
This forenoon we started to go a fishing but did not suc
ceed in getting any.
Most of our time was spent about the harbor
We called on board Mr. Torbert's new schooner which had just ar
rived.
He was on board of her.
This afternoon we went to ride.
Lot called at the Fort for pants
Mrs.
Chamberlain's girls called
on us § told us that letters had been rec^ from bro.
written at Kahiki.
Hill.
Chamberlain
They had put into Rio Janeiro to leave Mr.
Mr. Hooper was on board.
Capt. Doane was commander,
they might be expected in a fortnight.
§
This evening much bothere
with my Trigonometry.
Monday April 26 '47
The trials § vexations of another day are nearly over.
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1847
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52
Yesterday was a pleasant day, but Mary on account of her foot
did not go out.
In the forenoon she took care of Mary Annis
§ Mrs. C went to church.
The king § queen went all day.
Baldwin preached in the forenoon from I Cor. 3:11.
took charge of the children's S.S.
Bro.
At noon,
Only a few present.
Came
home § read to the scholars that did not go to Chapel from "The
Great Teacher".
Eccl.
10:19,
same Dec.
IV.
In the afternoon, bro. Armstrong preached from
"But money answereth all things."
'44.
He preached the
Read a few pages of DeAubigne, Reformation Vol.
At prayers bro. Baldwin came in § read, made some remarks
§ prayed.
In the evening he accompanied us to the Palace.
Bro.
Richards preached to full rooms from Deuteronomy 6:12, Forgetful
ness.
We retired at nine ^ had not got to sleep when Messrs
Douglass § Lyman came in from the vessel Amelia.
two days § nights coming from Kauai.
To day Mrs.
They eat a little § retired
C. did not go into school.
silk bonnets for the girls.
They had been
She commenced some white
At 4 o'elk we went to the church §
waited for the corpse of Hannah Holmes.
a funeral sermon from Job 5th.
Bro. Armstrong preached
This evening Messrs Hall § Ricord
have called on Messrs Douglass § Lyman.
Wednesday Apl.
28 4 7
Have just returned from our prayer meeting conducted by
bro. Forbes, who with his family arrived this morning on board
the Uncas, Capt. Gillett.
This morning bro. Alexander took break
fast with us § packed some apparatus
Mr. Douglass borrowed of
the High school.
Yesterday our girls § Mrs. C. were very busy in making
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some white silk bonnets.
April
28,
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53
Jane § Bernice did not finish theirs
till to day.
Yesterday forenoon bro. Baldwin visited my school.
morning we had no school.
to the Parliament house.
This
We were ready in season § lent over
Soon the king § his ministers came--
at noon--our scholars sat at his right, Diplomatic characters
at his left, Lot § A l . stood by the side of his majesty with
ancient spears--Moses was present as a kanaka, not so the Queen.
The king read his speech about 15 minutes long.
some remarks § Kuanaoa herald to the people.
John Young made
On Friday next
Punahou school will be examined.
Thursday Apl 29 '47
Mrs. C. had her drawing school this morning.
I kept my
school till 10 1/2 o'clock when we bathed, dressed § went to
Ahaolelo at 11 o'clock.
The king not present--not well.
Judge
Andrews read Mr. Ricord's report--then Mr. Richards read his §
then Dr. Judd read his--then it was adjourned till Tuesday next,
at 11 o'clock.
This afternoon school as usual.
Mr. Lyman rode
with Mrs. C. to call on Mrs. Richards also on Mrs. Peck.
I rode
with the boys to meet Mrs. C. but we passed her while in at Mrs.
Peck's § went up to Mr. Richards'.
Messrs Bowles § Bush called
on us this afternoon.
Friday, Apl.
30,
'47.
The day has closed § the month has passed away.
is ever on the wing.
came among us.
Time
It is now two years since Mr. Douglass
I wish sincerely he could remain longer.
To-day
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Punahou school has had an examination.
$ Wm. also Jane § Bernice attended.
attended.
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54
This forenoon Lot, A 1 ,
This afternoon all of us
At noon, Mr. Douglass came down in Mr. Damon's wagon
§ took up Mrs. C. § our children.
John Ii took Vic.
§ Ly. David
El. § Em. walked up but rode back § Lot § I § Mr. Lyman walked
back.
Mr. Douglass rode on horse-back.
reed the Polynesian for to-morrow.
§ King's speech.
Dhu.
It is full of Mr. Brinsmade
The examination passed off very well but not
quite what I ecpected.
our scholars.
This evening we have
In some studies I do not think them before
There were two Dialogues spoken.
There were
One was Roderick
recitations in Greek, Latin, Algebra,
Natural Philosophy, Geography, Drawing, Spelling, Singing Com
position.
Sat. May 1 '47
This has been a very stiring(!)
New York City.
day without doubt, at
Not so here now, but may be by § by.
noon we had some rain, § especially this afternoon.
Honolulu house it commenced,
20 minutes.
This fore
While at the
§ we took off our saddles for 15 or
Afterwards, we rode out upon the plain § fell in
with his majesty £ his wife.
The Elele § Friend came to-day §
Bernice has read them all § much in some Mercury's of Mr. Doug
lass.
This evening Alex,
Douglass § Lyman.
is translating the Elele for Messrs
We have had no sabbath school.
An English
Brig of war arrived to day.
Tuesday May 4 '47
This is the seventh anniversary of Moses, Lot, Wm. David,
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1847
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Jane Bernice § Abigail's coming into school to board with us.
How much God hath done for us!
The children sung some.
the Yard.
Saturday evening I had no S.S.
Lord's day morning we walked around
At 9 1/2 o'clock we went to church § had bro. Forbes
to preach for us.
His text was in Matt 16:24.
School as usual.
At noon Sabbath
The boys accompanied Mrs. C. to the chapel.
In the afternoon bro. Alexander preached for us from Rom.
After church read 30 pages of Dabigne Vol IV.
in the evening
all went to the palace but no Mr. Richards was there.
some § then John Ii prayed § we returned.
8:24.
Sung
During the day the
king was not out.
Monday morning early we went out to walk § just as we
reached the sea side a merchant ship was just coming in § we
soon learned that it was the Montreal.
After breakfast I went
over § saw bro Chamberlain a few moments 5 cut his hair.
As
yet we have reed no letters except one from Mrs. Hill brought
by Mrs. Hooper.
Read a little of Genl letter.
Last evening our monthly concert was conducted by bro.
Armstrong.
Bro.
C. was not able to be out.
The brethren Bald
win § Alexander did not sail for Maui as was expected they would.
At 11 o'clock to day we went to parliament § heard Mr.
Wyllie's report § the Premier's. School, however, as usual.
This
evening we have had Messrs Bolles § Bush of New London to tea,
§ are expecting a call from Capt.
§ Mrs. Gillett.
Had the read
ing of some of Mrs. Dole's letters.
Thursday May 6 '47
Yesterday things went hard in school because I did
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[not] feel very well.
on account of rain.
1847
Page
In the morning we did not walk as usual
After school our horses not being ready,
we all went to the top of Punch Bowl Hill,
§ did not return
till 6 o'clock.
After prayers we had a short call from Capt.
§ Mrs. Gillett.
In the evening I attended our prayer meeting
conducted by bro. Armstrong.
marks.
56
Bro. Chamberlain made a few re
This day school as usual but this evening I am very
poorly from a diarhea § piles.
Rec^ 8 Thomson's Legends (?) § 8 "Olmsted's Rudiments".
This evening added something to § closed my letter to nephew
Timothy.
Sat. May 8 '47
This forenoon most of the scholars went to the Depository
§ I weighed them with patent-scales.
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They weighed as follows
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§ sister Chamberlain § family.
The Polynesian of to-day contained Mr. Ricord's report.
Also, a long explanation from Mr. Marshall respg. Ladd § Co. books
This afternoon, some of us rode on horse back.
bell of C.B. § Co. obtained some new cents.
most of the day.
Had a good school.
a file of Mass. Eagles.
umbia River.
Purchased a new
Yesterday it rained
In the evening looked over
Rec^ a letter from Kaulehelehe of Col
Purchased a whip.
Had my S.S. as usual this evening
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Tuesday May- 11-47
Sabbath morning went to church § heard bro. Armstrong
preach from Gal.
1:15-18.
Bro.
Chamberlain was present § the
congregation were requested to remain after church § Aloha him.
Attended to the sabbath school.
usual.
More boys but less girls than
Had some rain in the afternoon § evening.
Bro. A. preached
in the P.M. in which sermon he spoke of men's influence over each
other.
Monday morning we went to walk § stopped at Capt. Dominis'
new house.
Met Mr. Bolles, also, saw his majesty.
attended S.S. monthly conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Last evening
Had a call
from Mr. Ricord.
To day we have had school, walked,
rains again.
Troubled with diarhea.
§ rode as usual.
It
Jane § Ber. sent to bed.
Sat. May 15 '47
Wednesday it rained very hard especially iuka § the river
was so high § strong(?)
ready to be arched.
the foundation.
as to do much damage to the bridge just
The frame work was taken all away § some of
That evening we had an interesting meeting.
Thursday I felt very irritable on a/c of great depression
of spirits.
Yesterday morning the "Toulon" arrived from California.
The boys commenced the Leger A.
This forenoon the girls § boys
after breakfast accompanied me on foot, the former
Judd's
to Mr.
§ the latter to Kapena to bathe.
Mr. Lyman marked some ivory handled knives § forks for
us.
This afternoon the boys went to ride.
for Jane § Ber. who
I rode up to Mrs. J's
remained there till near night.
ing our Sabbath school as usual.
This even
Mr. Ricord has caLlled.
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Page
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Monday May 17 '47
This evening just at sun set Mr. Douglass went off in
the schooner Francisco for San Francisco.
till just as he sailed.
The wind from the South
This morning we had some trouble with our
washer man Jack, § the boys who works in the yard.
Yesterday morning bro. A. preached from Num. 14:21, The
Earth.
It was a missionary sermon § he commented upon the Report.
At noon Lot refused to assist in my sabbath school.
commenced a sabbath school at the chapel.
in the afternoon from Rom. 11:19, 20.
Bro. Damon
Bro. Forbes preached
Mr. R. in the evening at
palace Rom. 2:4.
Sat. May 22 '47
To-day it has rained some.
This forenoon A l . accompanied
me to Mr. Webster's store to purchase some things sent out by
Henry Hill.
We spent about $30.
This afternoon I have stuided Surveying Case IV Fig. 51.
Yesterday the Mount Vernon arrived § to day I got my box from
Greenwich with 8 prs.; shoes § 2 prs. boots, also a letter dated
July 21/46 also 2 calico gowns of my mother's,
Dauguerotypes likenesses of bro.
§ not the least
§ sister Wilcox.
I have enjoyed looking at them very much.
This evening
Put up 7 Polynesians
to send pr. Montreal - added a line to my letter to Timothy K.
Wilcox £ directed it to Danbury.
Just at sunset Mr. Lyman who
left on Wednesday to go around the island retd.
ing while out riding called at Mr. Jasper's.
Thursday even
In the evening
visited at Judge Turrill's it being El's 15th birth day.
Wednesday evening meeting conducted by bro. Forbes.
This week
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the Polynesian office was removed,
May
22,
1847
Page
59
§ to day we get no paper.
It will be a much larger paper.
Tuesday May 2 5 '47
The Sabbath was a pleasant day.
us from Mat. 13:12.
Bro.
Clark preached for
At noon conducted the Sabbath School.
In
the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from Pukaana Chap 9.
In
reading DeAubigne we commence with Switzerland, "Faler".
evening no meeting at the palace--Rainy.
In the
Yesterday morning Lot
§ A l . commenced surveying Case IV. "To Survey with a chain § com
pass".
Also, in Book keeping Feb. 1- 1837.
To day the Philosophy
class got to Astronomy § I put them back to review before they go
on with Astronomy.
Mrs. Nye called to bid us good bye § said
she was going on Thursday, but a vessel arriving from China Mr.
Williams ordered the vessel off to day.
J. Wilcox § completed it this morning.
I commenced a letter to
J. wrote to Fanny S inclose
an order on Mr. Hill, in fav. Charles
articles.
I also sent 3 dauguerotypes.
for $50. for sundry
My own, Mrs. C § Bernice's
The Montreal sailed this afternoon for China.
This evening a call
from Messrs Ricord § Jasper = Hazy.
Sat. May 2 9 '47
The week is past--its hours, minutes, all are fled, and
thousands are numbered with the dead.
Every moment has been filled with work of some kind, but,
to what purpose is quite another thing.
prayer meeting was conducted by Mr.
Wednesday evening our
Clark.
Thursday morning he
came § took breakfast with us, § called a while at Mrs. C's draw
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ing school.
May
John Ii plowed a little.
Hall called.
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That evening Mr.
§ Mrs.
I called on sister Dibble, also, at bro. Dimond's.
Yesterday the boys commenced "Trial Balance" for Feb.
1837.
Last evening something was revealed by Jane much to the detriment
of A 1 .
Moses sought to ride in company with us, but I took another
course § he left us.
To-day Mrs.
C. Bernice, Jane, Vic. Jos.
Martha, Juliette § baby have visited at Mr. Richards.
noon Mr. Lyman § I accompanied the boys to the pali.
been sick all day § has retired taking a pill.
last night.
This after
Mrs.
C. has
Did not sleep much
This evening Messrs Hall § Ricord have called.
Monday May 31 -47
Yesterday was the Lord's day.
quite u n w e l l - d i d not sleep much.
Saturday night Mrs.
C. was
Mary Annis had a diarhea,
§
also yesterday § all night last night.
Th. June 3 '47
Thus far I wrote on Monday evening when something broke
me off.
Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached from.
bath school as usual.
In the afternoon bro.
At noon sab
Some of the children went to the chapel.
Clark preached from
church read from DeAubigne.
(!)
After
At prayers bro. Lyman read § prayed.
In the evening went to the palace § heard bro.
Richards from I
Kings 18:12 "But I, thy servant fear the Lord from my youth".
When the king came in he took his seat between A 1 . § Kalama.
Paki was there § acted as lord-chamberlain for the first time.
Monday morning Mrs. C. had her drawing school as usual.
We then
went to the Examination § I gave work to many of our scholars.
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The scholars all were pleased with it.
noon.
1847
Page
61
We staid there till near
Had a short school before dinner.
as uusal.
3,
In the afternoon school
In the evening we attended the lecture of Mr. Otis on
"Maemonics".
Mr. Lyman thinks it will not be of much service to
our scholars.
Mr. 0. has gratuitously offered me a ticket to
attend his course of 12 lectures two each week.
He commenced
last evening but I did not attend on account of our prayer meet
ing.
Tuesday we attended the examination again.
queen were present.
The king §
Mr. Richards, Judge Turrill, Bro. Damon §
Chamberlain 5 Rice, also a Mr. Chrystie.
Kalama took her seat
in her seat § bro. Ar§ waited on her to the stage.
it impolite § told him so yesterday.
I thought
The examination passed
off very w e l l .
Tuesday evening bro. Hall § Mr. Ricord called.
examination continued but we did not attend.
Bro.
Wednesday,
§ Sister Bishop
came over yesterday from Eva (!), § he conducted our prayer meeting
last evening.
Bro. Lyman attended made remarks and a prayer.
This morning he prayed with us for the last time.
preceeded his prayer with some remarks.
us farewell § sailed at 5 o'clock.
to see him go out.
He
This afternoon he bade
We went up to Keaholealole's
We all had become very much attached to him.
Alexander wrote by him a short letter to Mr. Douglass which I
did not correct.
Mr. Wyllie sent two deeds for Alexander to trans
late, § some for me to enterpret(!)
to Ii.
For two days I have
had something of a cold which has made me quite unwell.
This af
ternoon I went to bathe with the boys at Kapena.
This evening the children are reading "Josephine".
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Tuesday June 8 '47
Last Friday we had a school as usual.
the small boys only bathed.
ing surveying.
Went to bathe but
Saturday forenoon I spent in Study
In the afternoon it rained but we went to ride--
could not g[o] to bathe.
In the evening i d not go out.
S.S. at evening prayers.
We all retired early.
Had my
Sabbath morn
ing it was very pleasant § I had the scholars go around the yard
4 times before prayers.
In the forenoon we allwent out to meet
ing § heard bro. Bond from Rom.
preached from Jer.
8:8.
In the afternoon bro. Andrews
44:4 Oh do not this abomable (!) thing
In the evening bro. Richards preached from II Cor. 5:11.
early much fatigued.
Saw at meeting bro. Wilcox.
Saturday eve, § bro. Bond, Friday eve.
at Dep.
that I hate
Retired
He arrived
Monday morning called
§ saw bro. Wilcox who made it his home at bro. Dimond.
Called to see bro. Bond at bro.
Last evening bro.
Chamberlain's but he was out.
Castle ma left in the Kam. for Lahaina.
This
evening bro. Bond accompanied by James Chamberlain 6j Emerson, left
in the Hope £ I did not see him.
our Monthly concert.
intermittent fever.
us.
Last evening bro. Damon conducted
Bro. Armstrong is still suffering from an
Last Friday noon Mr.
§ Mrs. Pitman dined with
This evening the children are reading "Josephine".
Monday June 14 '47
No. S.S. monthly concert this evening.
as above.
L. Andrews.
Scholars reading
Wednesday evening our meeting was conducted by bro.
Last Tuesday Mr. Ricord had his trial § was cleared
by unanimous verdict of the Jury.
He called upon us that evening.
Thursday evening I tried Mr. French's horse in the wagon.
That
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day Dr. Andrews
experiments
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1847
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spent with us, § so on Friday when he made some
§ in the evening the children of the neighborhood
were invited.
He is still with us purposing to visit Dr. Judd's
§ Mr. Richards'
families to morrow.
Saturday was spent in this § that.
In the afternoon I
tried a horse belonging to Mr. Stevens but did not like it.
Mr. French's with but little better success.
boys at Mr. Richards'.
"Montgomery's Work".
Prov. 10:21.
Also
Called with the
In the evening went to Auction § purchased
Sabbath morning Mr.
Richards preached from
In the afternoon Mr. Andrews from Prov. 14:16.
At
the palace in the evening Mr. Richards preached fr. "Quit you
like men".
Last evening Emma was taken quite sick § has kept
her bed dl day to day.
Have felt unwell myself.
Some of the
parents troubled about paying for their children.
Thursday June 17 '47
This day Mrs. Cooke § our four children have visited
at Punahou.
back.
Bro. Andrews came for them § bro. Rice brought them
Yesterday morning § this I rode with Mr. Little to try
his horse which I am about to purchase for $70.--
Tuesday §
yesterday William went to have his portrait painted.
Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro. L. Andrews.
Mr. Jasper made Jane a present of a book Mrs.
Sigourney's poems.
Sat. June 19 '47
This week Emma has been unwell all the week § has not
been to school.
Yesterday morning my horse was put before our
wagon and driven by Mr. Little.
To day I drove him to Mr. Rich-
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ards' § to Punahou.
June 19,
1847
Page 64
The horse went well, up § down hill.
studied none to day but exercised much.
of Kanaina's old yellow gig.
self a riding dress.
I have
I have begged the use
Jane, the past week, has made h e r
Last evening Joseph rode as far as Punahou.
No Sabbath school this evening as usual.
Monday, June 21-
'47
This has been an exceedingly busy day.
Teaching, wai t
ing on visiters(!), buying § trying a wagon horse,
§c.
This forenoon Mr. Richards called § spent the forenoon.
This evening Mrs. Chamberlain § Mrs. Tibbey § Lorrin § Elizabeth
A.
Some of my time has been devoted to mending harness § wagon.
I have purchased of Kekuanaoa a gold pen for Lot for I broke one.
This is our longest day.
The sun will now return to the South.
Yesterday morning Bro. Andrews preached for bro. Armstrong who
preached at the chapel for bro. Damon who is absent to Hawaii.
Bro. A's text was Job.
$c."
36:18, 19, "Because there is wrath beware
Bro. Arm® in the afternoon fr. Luke 18:9-18.
ing bro. Andrews preached at the piace from Mat.
think ye of Christ?"
In the even
22:42, "What
This evening Lorrin is reading to the
children "Empress Josephine".
Friday June 2 5 '47
This evening Mrs. C. Jane, Bernice Lot A § Wm. have gone
to Dr. Judd's on horse back.
The moon shines pleasant.
letter from Mr. Lyman, dated at Waioli
for supplies) June 4th.
Rec^ a
(for they stopped there
I have closed my school for a week.
During the time I hope to put things about the house in better
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June
repair.
On Tuesday I paid Mr. Little $70. for "Strawberry".
Yesterday morning I drove him to Punahou,
25,
1847
Page 65
§ Mr. Cady told me
that his joints had been sprained § sure enough.
This week
bro. Chamberlain has been disposing of Mr. Bingham's things.
Wednesday evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Andrews.
For a week Mary Annis has been troubled with a cold § with
teething.
Victoria has a humor on her back greatly resembling
chicken pox.
Moses has been sick a week with a bad disorder.
Lot § A 1 . stopped to day at Ex 3-Fig.
55, in Surveying § with
Wm. at the posting of May, for Book-Keeping,
in their review of
Wm.
§ with Jane § Ber.
Comstocks Natural Philosphy at "Hydrostatics".
^ El. at Decimals Emerson, Part II, Peter ma Mitchell Geo.
Part Second, Compound Multiplication--Part II, Vic Sr Ly. at
History of Africa in Mitchell's Small Geo., § spelling Webster
page 32.
Monday June 2 8 '47
On Saturday we accomplished little, or nothing.
out in the afternoon.
Sabbath.
Rode
Met bro. Bishop who had come to spend the
In the evening I did not have my S. school as usual.
Yesterday morning we did
[not] feel much refreshed with sleep for
we were kept awake about half the night with Mary Annis.
Bro.
Armstrong preached from these words "£[ Ye are Christ's".
Con
ducted the children's S.S. at noon.
Bro. Bishop preached in the
afternoon from Prov. 1:23 "Turn you at my reproof".
§ had prayers with us at 6 o'clock.
Bro. Richards preached in
the evening from Neh. about the sabbath.
preaait.
He called
Mrs. Gillett § Gilman
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Starr Cooke
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184 7
Page
This morning bro. Bishop took breakfast with us.
day is past § we have had no school.
forenoon.
66
The
Worked at the stable this
Rode out to bathe.
The Modeste arrived yesterday,
has been a plenty of saluting on board.
§ to day came in, § there
The Girls have been out
this afternoon calling on their friends.
In Saturday's paper,
Kekuanaoa warned people not to trust his son Moses for he would
pay none of his debts.
This evening Messrs Lee, Bishop § Jasper have called.
Thursday, July 1- '47
Tuesday I did but little.
Late in the afternoon Mrs.
C. accompanied me in the wagon to call on Sister L. Smith.
evening Ber. Jane Lot Wm.
§ I called at Mr. Marshall.
evening I commenced a letter to bro.
we purchased
§ Sister Wilcox.
That
Monday
Yesterday
paper for papering 3 rooms.
Last evening Ber.
£ Wm. accompanied me to meeting.
On
our return we found Mr. Jasper here, also, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Morse
5 Mr. Chapman.
Dr. Gibson called on us yesterday, Dr. Gordan §
Mr. Hobbs this afternoon.
To day I have been very busy plaster
ing, white washing § cleaning the school Room.
It looks quite
clean.
This evening the girls have had a party consisting of
Mr. Tibbey § bro. L. Andrews' children.
Mr. Knapp has called.
To-morrow we are expecting to go to Nuuanu accompanied by Mr.
Jasper to shoot at a target.
because I was busy.
The children did not ride to day
Yesterday I wrote to Miss Maria Whitney,
§ got her horse down to the wharf ready to go to Kauai.
But,
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Starr Cooke
July 1,
1847
Page 67
Boki, a young native came § requested us to let him have this
§ he would give Miss Whitney a horse at Waimea.
As he was going
down himself, we consented to it, provided Miss W. would.
Sat. July 3 47
A year ago to day by the day of the week we retd from
the Volcano § reached Hilo at 4 o'clock P.M.
Yesterday morning
the boys accompanied me to Mr. Jasper's who united with us § went
to Nuuanu.
We carried two guns, shot at a target § killed two
small birds.
We wandered about here $ there.
with the society of Mr. J.
Was much pleased
Learned something of his history.
We returned to Kapena § bathed § reached home about 5 1/2 o'clock.
In the evening I was very tired § did not go to the Tem
perance meeting.
John Ii accompanied Lot § Al.
Mr. Jasper called in.
On their return
To day I have been busy preparing lessons
for Lot § A l , next week in Surveying.
Had my S.S. at sun set.
be administered.
To morrow the Lord's supper will
Oh may I be prepared to partake worthily of it.
Wed. July 7 '47
[
I have put off writing in my diary a few days on account
[ of my eyes, § even now they are not well.
Have just returned
j-
| from our prayer meeting where Mr. Tibbey made a prayer.
This is
|
; Mary's birth day 14.
Weighed Mary Annis to day § she weighed
18 1/2 pounds.
A year ago to day we sailed from Hilo; and the
next day moored to the rocks at Kalae, southern point of Hawaii.
Sabbath day was communion.
No preaching at the chapel.
A l . § Lot went § said Mr. Hayward made a prayer § Mr. Ten Eyck
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read a sermon.
July
7, 1847
Bro. Gulick ma arrived from Maui.
Supper.
68
Bro. A. preached
in the morning from Amos 3:3, "How can two walk"§c.
4th (Nuuanu)
Page
At noon his
§ 5th (Waikiki § Manoa) sections celebrated the Lord's
In the afternoon the other sections.
tributions towards their pastor's support.
They also made con
In the evening Mr.
Richards preached from Sam. 1:12, "Is it nothing to you all ye
that pass by §c."
Commence reading the "Catastrophe" in Switzerland.
Monday morning commenced school again.
menced with a good relish again.
The children have com
They took up all their studies
just where they left them a week before.
companied me to the monthly concert.
In the evening 6 ac
Last evening Mrs. C. § I
§ our 4 children called at Punahou § heard letters from Sister
Smith § bro.
phine"(!).
Paris.
This evening the children have finished "Jeso-
Mrs. C. Brewer Jr. has a son born on the 4th inst.
Mrs. Von Phister has a daughter born on the 2nd inst.
Tuesday July 20 47
My pen has remained at rest for nearly two weeks on ac
count of weak eyes, § even now I ought not to write.
studied at all for more than a fortnight--yet I have
[a] day in school.
I have not
[not] lost
Week before last Mrs. C. with the assistance
of the girls paperdd the dining room parlor § sitting room.
floor of the dining room is painted
table remains set in the school room.
The
for a few days our dining
For two Sabbath morning
past bro. A. has prached from Ex. 2:9, Take this child Sjc.
Fri
day evening two weeks ago Mr. Robinson addressed the Temperance
Society on "Patriotism".
I § some of the scholars attended § I
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put down my name.
July
20,
1847
Page
Mr. Jasper took tea with us for the first time.
Since then he has proposed himself to the acceptance of Jane.
hesitates.
Last Saturday Mrs. C. § our children called at Mr.
Richards'.
This day Moses is 18 but his name has scarcely been
mentioned among us.
69
She
Last Friday evening the boys accompanied me
to the Temperance Society.
The question discussed was, that Slave
as it existed in the U.S. was a greater evil than Intemperance.
After some discussion the members voted 17 in the Affirmative §
8 in the negative.
Saturday Lot § A l . accompanied me to the Auction where
I bought 3 bibles § 3 Testaments £jc. § A l . bought History of
French Revolution--Cooper's Naval History--$10.25.
sent him some money to pay for them.
The king
Saturday night a brig
arrived "Eveline" from Newburgport Capt. Gooden having two m i s
sionaries from Nova Scotia for New Caladonia.
wife § two children § a Mr.
§ Mrs. Archabald, his associate.
Mr. G. preached sabbath evening.
We had no meeting at Palace.
Bro. § Sister Dole returned from Kauai to day.
letter from her mother dated Jan^ 1ceived Am. letters.
Molokai.
Rev. Mr. Giddie
'47.
Mrs. C. rec^ a
Several others re
Bro Rogers sailed yesterday for Maui §
To-day we had our gates painted.
Sabbath evening
Peter was taken sick § is still not recovered.
Friday July 23-
'47
To-day Peter was at school, but Lydia was unwell.
Wednesday 10 of the scholars were invited to Mr. Tibbey's on
the occasion of Miss Mary Ann's birth day.
The new missionaries
§ their wives were there.
Called with the boys
No wagon horse.
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July
to see Gov. who was sick.
bald to dine.
singing party.
23,
1847
Yesterday we invited Mr.
The former only came.
Page
70
§ Mrs. Archi
In the evening we had a
Messrs Marshall, J. Ladd, Hall, Clarke, Jewett,
Jasper § others came in.
After the rest had left Mr. Jasper staid
§ had a talk with Jane.
To-day he wrote to me § wished to inform
me that he wanted Jane.
I refered him to Mr. Richards.
plied he wished I would see him,
He re
Mr. R. § inform him.
Learned to-day that Mr. Richards is somewhat feeble.
An English-Bark arrived yesterday from the Coast.
Messrs.
§ Archibald call an hour at my school this afternoon.
Geddie
Heard a
report of infanticide by a foreign unmarried woman.
Tuesday July 27-47
Saturday forenoon I was busy here § there.
In the after
noon we went to call on Mr. Richards § spoke to him about Mr.
Jasper's offer to Jane.
He approved of it § said he would call
a Privy council on Monday § they would act on it.
ing Mr. Jasper called,
retired at 9 o'ck.
preached all day.
§ staid till 10 o'clock.
The sabbath passed as usual.
The rest of us
Mr. Armstrong
In the afternoon did not go myself--neither
did Vic. nor Juliette, nor Mary Annis.
ing at the palace.
In the even
In the evening no meet
We went to the chapel § heard Mr. Geddie.
Yesterday school as usual.
John Ii attended the Privy council
§ we learned that the matter of Jane was refered to Mr. Richards
§ Kekauonohi.
This evening I have received a letter from them
a-proving of the desire of Mr. Jasper § Jane.
Yesterday § to-day I have used my eyes much as usual.
Have got the start of my class in Surveying.
Yesterday rec^ 2
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July
letters from Mr. Douglass § the scholars, one.
not improved as he anticipated.
27,
1847
Page
71
His health is
Thinks of returning in about
two months § going to the States.
Wrote a line to bro. Bishop
to go by Kua who goes to morrow for figs.
Thurs. Aug.
19-
'47
On account of sore eyes I have not written in my diary
for more than three weeks,
to any extent.
§ even now my eyes forbid my writing
Yesterday, we all visited on board the Cyane at
the invitation of the Ward Room officers.
Andrews Ej Turrill were there.
The Missrs(!) Judd
We had two tables.
The ladies
first, then the gentlemen.
Some officers drank wine.
afternoon we had a school.
Mrs.
In the
C. went to a maternal meeting
at bro. Castle's £ Juliette fell from a tree in their yard §
broke her left shoulder bone near the blade.
For a time we thought it was her elbow.
to day with a diarhea.
a new bathing tub.
Dr. Rooke set it.
I have been much troubled
Took down our water-cask to day, spoke for
Last Saturday, several scholars § I wrote to
Mr. Douglass £ Lyman.
Sunday the Juno § Brutus arrived.
for bro. Smith in the afternoon Rev.
Preached
3:25.
During the week we made preparations for tie 31st ult.
Went to the king's to accompany him but it did not amount to much.
It rained before we reached Nuuanu § the rain the night before
had made the road very muddy.
covered with mud,
When we had reached there we were
§ I was disposed to return, but, as all the
scholars were provided with clean clothes I remained.
turned at 3 o'clock § the king at 4 o'clock.
We re
In the evening we
assembled at the church § bro. Armstrong made an address in
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native and English.
set peices(!).
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1847
72
Messrs Johnson's Marshall Ladd § others sung
Our scholars took no part in it, except Jane.
On Sunday bro. C B Andrews preached at the stone ch.
evening at the palace.
§ in the
The next sabbath he preached for us in
the afternoon § at the chapel, evening.
turned to Maui accompanied by Mr.
§ Gillett § bro. Armstrong.
Monday the 9th he re
£ Mrs. Archibald--Mrs. Dibble
Tuesday or Wednes. afternoon bro.
Lyons § sister Smith arrived § I took them to Punahou.
bro. L. § Curtis sailed for Maui.
Yesterday
Bro. Smith is absent to Maui.
Bro Castle ma ret^ Friday morning last.
this Is.
Page
Bro. Hall has gone round
Today Sister L. Smith invited Jane § Ber. to visit her
next Sat.
Sat. Aug. 21 '47
Thursday evening Mr. Jasper took tea with us § spent
the evening with Jane.
A l . read to the rest of us "Ferdinand §
Isabella", "Introduction".
Yesterday, we invited Capt. Du Pont £ Officers to visit
us on Tuesday evening next.
Last evening went to the Temperance
meeting with boys, § on our return called in at Mr. Dudoit for
Jane § Ber.
This morning Girls are making cake for our party.
By
the Brutus I reed on Monday a letter from Elias B. Stevens of
Danbury.
They have lost two children.
Sent Fridnds § Polynesians
to date to Mr. Douglass § Lyman.
Thursday Aug 26-
'47
On Sat. Last Mr. Ricord sailed about noon in the Providence.
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Aug.
26,
1847
Page
73
Capt. Du Pont § officers accepted our invitations § the former
invited us for Wednesday evening next but we declined.
I saw
bro. Paris § tried to get him to preach but he was going to
Kaneohe.
Sabbath morning we went to church as usual but no bro.
Andrews was there,
for I had not spoken to him during the week,
fj he went down to bro. Smith's.
I requested John Ii to go into
the pulpit $ prp.y § I came home for a sermon § preached it from
Rev. 3:20.
John Ii preached in the afternoon.
Bro. Andrews was
glad to be excused from any service as he was not well.
In the
evening no meeting at the palace § we went to the chapel.
day invited more company--Mr.
§ Dr. Judd's.
Dudoit's family, Judge Turrill's,
Tuesday I found a package of letters from Fanny
at Baltimore dated Jan.
bridge § his sister
§ Feb.
Elvira.
Capt. Du Pont § 5 officers,
of 23.
Mo n
Also a letter from Henry StockIn the evening our company came.
§
residents to the number
It passed off very well § all retired at 10 o'clock.
Yesterday we read our letters,
§ to day J. has written one
sheet to Fanny, § I part of one to bro.
$ sis. Wilcox.
This
morning at 3 1/2 o'clock Mr. Price brought up the band § serenaded
us. The children got up.
5 saw Mr. Richards.
again.
Andrews.
Yesterday afternoon we went to Punahou
To day he is worse § this evening we went
Last evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro.
My eyes are still troublesome.
Called on Mr. Jasper
last evening.
Sat. Aug 28 '47
Yesterday very busy in making a plot No. VI.
evening attended Temperance meeting.
In the
After my return walked up
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£
Aug.
28,
1847
Page
74
to Dr. Judd's for A 1 . § Ber. but they had returned § I missed
them.
To day have put up paper § written to E B Stevens § Miss
Abigail Peck § added something to a letter to bro.
§ sister W.
Yesterday Mr. Armstrong, Rogers, Smith, Geddie § Archibald re
turned from Maui.
To-day made wedding cake.
Obtained my watch
from Mr. Boardman's.
Tuesday Aug 31-47
Sabbath passed as usual.
Bro. An. preached P.M. Yester
day § to day very busy making cake § writing invitations. But
part of a school yesterday.
Wm. Hamilton sailed to day § J. sent
two letters--one to Fanny § one to mother.
Yesterday Mr. Richards
was removed from Punahou to bro. L. Smith's.
Friday Sept.
3-47
This morning I feel very tired § shall have no school.
Yesterday I had no school,
§ was busy all day in cleaning lamps
to light the court § otherwise decorate the court.
A platform
was made in front of Jane's door 15 + 7 § covered with a fine
figured native mat.
A Hawaiian Insign was hung against the\\all
§ the king's Royal Standard was suspended from the eaves to the
tree in the centre.
Here the king § Queen were to sit.
All the
members of the privy council were invited § they were present
consisting of the king--queen--John Young, Paki § wife Keliiahonui
§ girl, Kekuanaoa Kanaina, Leleiahoku § wife, Pakea § wife, Kaeo
§ wife, Nanuikaha § wife Ii § Sarai = Mr. Wyllie-1, Judd § faaly-5
Dudoit § family 4, Judge Cox § wife Turrill 4, Capt.
Du Pont;
Lieuts Harrison § McCroe; Purser, Price; Dr. Maxwell; Secy Miller 6
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Chamberlain's faily 4, Andrews'
Sept.
3,1847
Page
75
5, Armstrong 6, Emerson 2, Rogers 2
Smith 1, Dimond 4, Hall 2, Castle 1, Dole 2, Rice 2
Smith 1, Mrs.
Gillett § Miss Dibble = 3_4
75
At 8 1/4 o'clock, all being ready Mr. Jasper § Jane,
Lot § Ber. Mr. Bishop
Ele Judd came out of Sarai's room upon
the platform § Mr Armstrong there married them.
all saluted the bride § groom.
After which,
Then cake § Lemonade were passed.
After this the bride came § played some tunes on the Piano.
the two bride maids.
Also,
Soon the king § suite returned--§ all went
away at 10 1/4 we accompanied the bridge § groom to the gate of
their residence.
about 11 o'clk.
Lot § I took down the flags §c. § retired at
This morning we did not get up till about 7 o '
clock .
Tuesday Sept.
28 1847.
Nearly a month has passed,
my diary.
Noon.
§ I have written nothing in
My reason is press of business § sore eyes.
Have just
returned from a call on Mr. Richards, who is not expected to live
the day out.
Lot, A l , § Wm. accompanied me.
called at Dr. Rooke's § on Judge Lee.
writing.
This week we have no school.
have been much as other weeks.
Wilcox § sister Fanny.
by Miss Ogden,
On our return we
There we found Dr. Judd
The weeks now just passed
I have written to Catharine C.
Last Friday Bro. Hunt arrived accompanied
§ he returns to day--in the Kamehameha.
A fort
night ago last Friday I sat up with Mr. Richards § so I did last
Saturday night.
Smith's house.
For nearly a month they have been living at Bro.
The scholars broke off study as follows, Lot, A l ,
§ Ber. finished Comstock's Philosophy, Book-Keeping at Vocabulary,
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Starr Cooke
Sept.
Surveying--Page 53, No. VII, Wm.
28,
1847
Page
76
§ El. finished Emerson's Arith
metic Part II, Peter ma Tractions, section 17, Geography at Virginia,
Spelling, No. 99.
They have just been furnished with instruments
for playing cricket.
Wed. Oct. 6- '47
Mr. Richards for nearly a week past has been improving
some, tho' none dare hope he will continue.
Wednesday Bernice
§ I went to Kaneohe § returned § on our return rode up the Pali.
That night Mr. Lea § I sat up with Mr. Richards.
Thursday § Fri
day I made my account of the school's expenses for the past six
months, § on Saturday presented it to Dr. Judd.
shaved Mr. R.
Monday morning he requested me to make out the
Bills against the various parents § guardians.
munion.
In the afternoon
An interesting day.
Sabbath was com
Monday I called on Mr. Richards
to shave him, but he did not wish it.
Commenced my school.
Bernice, Lot § A l . commenced Thompson Legendre § Comstock's Chemis
try, § the two latter continue their Surveying § Book Keeping.
Wm. § El. commenced Emerson's III Part.
The others began where
they left off (see above).
Monday evening monthly concert conducted by bro. Arm®.
Last evening called on several of our neighbors.
very pleasant.
Ther.
81°.
This morning
J. complains of head ache.
Sat. Oct. 9 47
The scholars have made commendable progress this week
in their studies.
Lot swore one day § I forbid his playing any
more outside this week.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
on T e m p e r a n c e .
9, 1 8 4 7
P a g e 77
Parsons delivered a very good lecture
T h o m p s o n p r e s i d e d f o r t h e f i r s t time.
Mrs.
C's
h o r s e h a s g o n e to d a y to W a i a l u a b e i n g r o d e b y S a m i E m e r s o n .
Bro.
F o r b e s m a § M rs .
on a w h a l e - s h i p ,
a v e r y littl e.
D i b b l e m a § S a m i E m e r s o n are g o i n g t o g e t h e r
Capt.
Walker.
Mr.
Richards continues
T h u r s d a y I s h a v e d him.
to i m p r o v e
T h a t e v e n i n g bro.
Castle
§ I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g to c o n s i d e r t h e p r o p o s i t i o n o f a com.
repair § alter the chapel.
pu mp s.
to
H a v e b e e n b u s y t h i s m o r n i n g at f i x i n g
W e d n e s d a y c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
Tinker,
at W e s t f i e l d
NY.
Sat.
Oct.
23
Bro.
'47
Forbes
§ family arrived about a fortnight since
h a v e b e e n p r e p a r i n g to go w i t h Capt.
s a i l e d a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mrs.
Walker.
§
To d a y t h e y h a v e
Dibble ma § Sami Emerson.
For nearly
a w e e k I h a v e b e e n c o n f i n e d w i t h a b l i n d b o i l on m y r i g h t k n e e,
§ J o s e p h w i t h o ne on h i s le f t kne e.
It w a s
l a n c e d on T h u r s d a y .
I have kept school.
The ships Minstrel,
D o a n e § A n g o l a V a r n e y a r r i v e d fr.
States
last Sabbath.
The Medora,
Shoof,
19th.
B y h e r I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
J u l i e t t e one f r o m h e r c o u s i n J u l i a A . P . D .
a r r i v e d on T u e s d a y the
Anderson
Caldwell
§ s ister Mary,
§ papers.
e a c h v e s s e l t h e M i s s i o n r e c e i v e d m o r e o r less s u p p l i e s .
rec e iv e d 2 flutes.
L a s t w e e k Bro.
By
Alexander
R i c h a r d s w a s n o t so w e l l b u t
on S a b b a t h m o r n i n g r e v i v e d § w i s h e d to be s h a v e d - - s o
I went
§ shaved
him.
C o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to d a y to Mr.
an a n n u a l a c c o u n t o f o u r s c h o o l .
Anderson.
He w i s h e s
T w o w e e k s to m o r r o w w e h a d b r o
�Jo urna l, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
Oct.
23,
1847
B is h o p all d a y § a l s o at t h e P a l a c e in t h e e v e n i n g .
Bro. A r m ® A .M .
F o r b e s P.M.
§ Andrews
P a g e 78
Last Sabbath
at t h e (P a l a c e .
Last Sabbath
was c o m m e n c e d E n g l i s h S e r v i c e at t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l - h o u s e at 11 1/2
Last e v e n i n g r e p o r t e d by letter,
Temperance pledge.
Mr.
some wh o ha d broke n thei
B r i n s m a d e w a s one.
I w a s n o t a b l e to go
o v er § b i d t h o s e w h o s a i l e d t o - d a y " g o o d by e".
There was
a prayer
meeting at 9 A.M.
Mon.
Oct.
25
'47
Saturday night
I slept better,
go o ut y e s t e r d a y ,
d i d so,
at 11 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
But
a g a i n all day.
§ a t t e n d e d m y S.S.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d A . M .
Bro.
palace.
Richards
Mr.
Hawes
r e v i v e d a ga in .
Mrs.
III.
F r i d a y Nov.
5 47
1:14,15-28:27.
reported by him
A r m s t r o n g a g a i n at t h e
In t h e a f t e r n o o n r e a d m y
also looked over Manual of church members
T o - d a y h a v e i n v i t e d Mr.
G o o d e l l to ca ll
C. h a s w r i t t e n a l o n g l e t t e r ,
W e n t to P u n a h o u
a b e l l a Vol.
from James
It w a s
Bro.
§ Turrel present.
o f t h e c h u r c h in D a n b u r y .
to Mrs. H i ll .
Dole service
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Bro.
I d i d n o t go out.
sister Catharines diary,
on us th i s e v e n i n g .
§ Mr.
D's t e x t w a s Ps.
T h e r i g h t e o u s h a t h h o p e in h i s de at h.
A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d bu t
s c a r c e l y a b l e to
I w a s v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d § d i d n o t go out
s i n c e W e a r e n o t t e m p t e d o f God.
t ha t bro.
§ tho'
f o r her,
t h i s e v e n i n g § got F e r d i n a n d § I s
Since w r i t i n g the f o r egoing I have w r i t t e n a letter of
t w o s h e e t s to Mr. A n d e r s o n ,
Mary.
§ t o d a y t h e m o s t o f o n e to m y s i s t e r
T h e B r u t u s w a s to h a v e s a i l e d on W e d n e s d a y but she h a s n ot
�Jour n a l , A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
yet got out.
Nov.
5 , .1847
R e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m M. H a t c h at L a h a i n a .
full § sa il f r o m L. f o r h o m e .
Page
79
T h e y are
H a v e w r i t t e n to h i m § s e n t s o m e
D a n b u r y T im es .
A w e t d a y to d a y § t h e g r o u n d is w e l l s a t u r a t e d .
S a b b a t h bro.
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all d a y § Bro. A n d r e w s
e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
room.
Bro.
in t h e
D o l e at n o o n at t he n a t i v e s c h o o l
Bro. A r m s t r o n g is a g i t a t e d b e c a u s e h e h a s b e e n a p p l i e d to
to (!) t a k e Mr.
Richards' place.
set up w i t h t h e l a t t e r .
c on ce rt .
Jasper's.
Nov.
L a s t F r i d a y n i g h t J o h n Ii § I
On M o n d a y e v e n i n g an i n t e r s t i n g m o n t h l y
On L o r d ' s da y r e a d t h e H e r a l d f o r M a r c h
h as w r i t t e n to Mrs.
Sat.
Last
Anderson.
'47.
Mrs.
C.
L a s t e v e n i n g w e all v i s i t e d at Mr.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g M a r s h a l l J o h n s o n c a l l e d on us.
6 '47
W r o t e a l e t t e r t o - d a y to M o t h e r M o n t a g u e .
Whitney's barrel
O p e n e d Mrs.
§ t o o k f r o m t h e n c e a buridle f o r us f r o m P i t t s
field containing a Daguerrotype of Charles Family
f a l s e h ai r , b o o k s f o r c h i l d r e n ,
d a t e d N o v . / D e c 1846.
c ap s
§ two letters
B r u t u s n o t y e t gone.
0 Lord, p r e p a r e us all f o r t h e h o l y s a b b a t h .
Rainy,
§ Fanny,
some
from M o t h e r - a g a i n today.
Mary Annis'
birth
d a y 1 yr.
T h u r s d a y N o v 11,
'47
T h i s d a y in
day,
[is] t h e a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y f a t h e r ' s b i r t h
§ o f m y s i s t e r M a ry .
b e e n 87.
T he l a t t e r is F if ty .
m y age now.
n o rain.
T h e f o r m e r if h e h a d l i v e d w o u l d h a v e
W h e n sh e w a s b o r n f a t h e r w a s j u s t
To d a y w e h a v e h a d s o m e l i g h t e n i n g
§ Thunder, but
S u n d a y m o r n i n g it w a s c l e a r bat it r a i n e d b e f o r e . n o o n *
§ c o n t i n u e d to r a i n a ll
[day] v e r y h a r d ,
§ a l s o in t h e e v e n i n g .
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov.
roday I h a v e r e a d s i s t e r D o l e ' s
Sarah
living
1847
P a g e 80
from her sister
at bro. W's.
Lord's
d a y m o r n i n g at 9 o ' c l o c k Bro. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d on
h i s w a y f r o m Bro.
n o t li ve th ru'
I went
letter 7 sheets
11,
Richards saying he was worse
t h e day,
probably would
§ r e q u e s t e d me to go d o w n § s p e n d t h e day.
§ f o u n d h i m a p p a r e n t l y s i n k i n g § t h a t he h a d b e e n s i n k i n g
ever since Saturday morning.
present,
a l s o bro.
Andrews,
I f o u n d Drs.
Rogers
10 o ' c l o c k A.M. he b e g a n to g a s p
breathe.
R o o k e , Wyllie § Judd
§ sister Chamberlain.
About
§ in 10 m i n u t e s h e c e a s e d to
I informed b r o s . Smith § Armstrong before they had
dismissed their congregation.
A prayer was
L. A n d r e w s ,
§ I shaved, w a s h e d dressed § laid
§ t h e n bro.
out t h e c o r p s e ,
Rogers
§ soon several natives
this time w e took dinner.
Judd took notes.
§ J u d d cam e,
Lookers
About
W h e n t h a t h o u r a r r i v e d Drs.
the former with i n s t r u m e n t - - D r .
on J o h n Y o u n g , b r o s . A n d r e w s ,
§ myself § Joel a native attendant.
operations.
c a m e in to see it.
A t 3 o ' c l o c k P.M. a n a p p o i n t m e n t w a s
m a d e for a p o s t m o r t e m e x a m i n a t i o n .
Rooke Wood, W y l l i e
s o o n m a d e b y bro.
Dr.
Rogers
R o o k e p e r f o r m e d t he
H e f i r s t s c a l p e d b y c u t t i n g f r o m e a r to ear,
§
t h e n t a k i n g t h e h a i r o n t o p o v e r t h e f ac e § t h e r e s t u n d e r th e
n e c k - - t h e n w i t h a f in e s a w h e s a w e d o f f t h e s k u l l f r o m t h e f o r e
h e a d r o u n d so as to t a k e o f f a p i e c e t h a t w o u l d h o l d a q u a r t ,
more.
T h e b r a i n s w e r e t h e n t a k e n out § e x a m i n e d § it w a s
or
found
t h a t t h e l ob e o f t h e b r a i n n e a r t h e le ft t e m p l e h a d a d h e r e d §
w a s m u c h d e s t r o y e d - -§ all r e m e m b e r e d t h a t t h a t w a s t h e p l a c e w h e r e
he f r e q u e n t l y
h a d p u t up hi s h a n d ,
i n d i c a t i n g p a i n t he re .
r e st o f the b r a i n w a s c o n s i d e r e d n e a r l y ,
The
or quite perfect
T h e a b d o m e n w a s o p e n e d b u t n o t h i n g w a s out o f t h e w ay .
The brains
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov.
w e r e r e m o v e d to b e e x a m i n e d m o r e at l e s i u r e .
11,
1847
P a g e 81
The skull was r e
p l a c e d § t h e s k i n p u t b a c k § s e w e d up--§ so w a s t h e a b d o m e n §
t he c o r p s e r e d r e s s e d so t h a t no o n e w o u l d h a v e s u s p e c t e d t h e
examination.
I s t a i d to t e a § to f a m i l y p r a y e r s .
j u s t at dark.
I came home
On a c c o u n t o f t h e r a i n t h e r e w a s no s e r v i c e
t h e a f t e r n o o n , n o r in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
e a r l y § w h e n w e d i d t h e r a i n p o u r e d dow n,
in
W e all r e t i r e d
§ the end of our cook
r o o m p a r t l y fe ll down.
Monday,
the corpse.
C.
at n o o n ,
I a c c o m p a n i e d t h e c h i l d r e n all to see
I h a v e n o t b e e n t h e r e s in ce .
M o n d a y e v e n i n g Mrs.
§ B e r n i c e w e n t w h i l e t h e r e s t o f us w e n t to t h e S.S. m o n t h l y
c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
n e x t d a y s u f f e r e d f o r it.
C a s tl e .
W e n t w i t h Mr.
to get a p e r m i t to s t a y at th e
Tuesday
W a l k e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e § th e
G o o d e l l to s e e t h e Gov.
Is.
(A.M.) w e all a t t e n d e d t h e h o i k e o f t h e s c h o o l s
at t h e m e e t i n g h o u s e .
D u r i n g t h e d a y t h e B r u t u s w e n t out, b u t
w a s in s i g h t at s u n down.
C ons iderable excitement this w e e k about
o ne M o r g a n , w h o e s c a p e d f r o m t h e C o u r t , b u t w a s f o u n d on b o a r d o n e
o f w h a l e s hips.
S c h o o l as u s u a l b o t h y e s t e r d a y § to day.
P r o g r a m m e o f t h e f u n e r a l o f Mr.
o'clock
(A.M.).
b y bro.
Arm®.
Rec^ a
R i c h a r d s on S a t u r d a y n e x t at 10
Last e ve n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g cond®
O n m y r e t u r n r e a d t h e f e w last p a g e s o f P r e s c o t t ,
F e r d i n a n d § I s a b e l l a . , V o d .; Ill, w h i c h t h e s c h o l a r s h a d j u s t c o m p l e t e d .
I a l s o r e a d to m y s e l f s e v e r a l p a g e s a b o u t H i m m e n e s , t h e i r M i n i s t e r
W a r r i o r -- Bi sh op or Prelate
§ t h e f o u n d e r o f an u n i v e r s i t y at A l e a l a
§ the Complutesian Polyglot.
Yesterday,
to t h e S c h o o l R o o m £ a p p o i n t e d B e r n i c e ,
r e m o v e d the school's L i b rary
Librarian.
�Jo ur nal, A m o s
F r i d a y Nov.
Starr Cooke
Nov.
12,
18 47
P a g e 82
12-47
T h i s m o r n i n g h a d a s c h o o l o f on e h o u r t h e n w e n t to s e a r c h
for t h e w a g o n h o r s e t o w a r d s
Punahou.
On m y return f o u n d t h e s c h o l a r s
just g o n e to B e r i t a n i a w h e r e t h e y w e r e to feast.
get r e a d y § w e w o u l d go § s ee them.
kept w i t h h i m m o s t o f t h e day.
O r d e r e d all to
Found his M a j e s t y there,
§
A f t e r e a t i n g a w h i l e s a y at n o o n ,
t h ey m a r c h e d o u t § w e n t d o w n t o w n § t h e n to t h e m e e t i n g ho u s e .
We w e n t w i t h t h e K i n g § s t o p p e d a w h i l e at h i s ho u s e .
w i t h h i m to the M e e t i n g h o u s e .
A f t e r s i n g i n g § q u e s t i o n i n g some
of t h e b o y s on t h e m a p o f t h e D r u n k a r d ,
t h e n Mr. Arm§ s u n g a g a i n § a p r a y e r .
f e a s t a g a i n § w e w e n t w i t h them.
the k ing made some r e m a r k s - -
T h e y all t h e n r e t u r n e d to
About
3 o ' c l o c k it b r o k e up,
§ t h e k i n g r e q u e s t e d t h a t Lot £ Al. m i g h t go h o m e
him.
Then went
§ dine with
I c o n s e n t e d § t h e y w e n t w i t h h i m § t h e re st o f us r e t u r n e d
home.
Of course, no school this afternoon.
T h i s m o r n i n g c a l l e d to see Mr. H i t c h c o c k ' s i n v o i c e o f
B oo ks .
Sat.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
Nov.
13
§ sister Wilcox.
'47
L a s t e v e n i n g r e a d a v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g a r t i c l e in t h e E c
lectic Magazine about
"Guizot".
in §we r e a d o n e n e a r l y t h r o u g h .
early.
Al. w a s s e n t to h i s room.
Just then The Polynesians
Lot w a s r a t h e r u n w e l l
came
£ retired
T h i s m o r n i n g at 8 1/2 o ' c l o c k
I d i r e c t e d all t h e c h i l d r e n to get r e a d y for t h e f u n e r a l .
About
9, Mr. J a s p e r c a m e in to l e a v e J a n e to go w i t h us as h e w i s h e d
to go w i t h t h e O f f i c e r s .
gun to get ready.
clothes
fr.
A t 9 1/4 o ' c l o c k Lot
§ A l . had not b e
A l . w a s t r y i n g on b o o t s - - L o t w a i t i n g f o r his
the Tailor.
I f o u n d f a u l t w i t h t h e m § t o l d t h e m to
�Journa l, A m o s
Starr Cooke
not w a i t a n o t h e r m i n u t e .
in to go w i t h us.
Nov.
13,
S o o n s o m e o f Dr. J u d d ' s
S e r m o n in n a t i v e b y bro.
7:5 " f o r he l o v e t h o u r n a t i o n "
1847
P a g e 83
child ren came
Armstrong from Luke
§ it w a s a v e r y g o o d s e r m o n .
The
C a t h o l i c P r i e s t s w h o w a l k e d in t h e p r o c e s s i o n w e n t in f o r th e
first t i m e § h e a r d t h e s e r m o n .
saw Mrs.
Richards
my l e t t e r to bro.
§ her daughter.
R e t u r n e d § a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to
§ sister Wilcox.
the m a n h a l f a d o l l a r .
T u e s d a y Nov.
A f t e r d i n n e r w e n t up to P u n a h o u - -
Found our wagon-horse,
T h i s e v e n i n g h a v e w r i t t e n t h e above.
16- 47
L o r d ' s d a y it w a s v e r y w i n d y .
Left m y s a b b a t h s c h o o l w i t h
32.
S paid
Ii.
Bro.
A t t e n d e d c h u r c h all day.
A. p r e a c h e d f r o m Prov.
14:
"T he w i c k e d is d r i v e n a w a y in h i s w i c k e d n e s s b u t t h e r i g h t e o u s
h a t h h o p e in h i s d e a t h " .
present
A first rate sermon.
His m a j e s t y was
§ h e a r d it.
At n o o n m o s t o f us w e n t to bro.
b ro D o l e f r o m A c t s
11:24
Smith's
"He w a s a g o o d m an " .
h e a r e r s - - m o re t h a n u s u a l at t h e c h a p e l .
prea c h e d about o f f ending Christ's
c h u r c h to h e a r
Q uite a n u m b e r of
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
l i t t l e one s .
Bro. A n d r e w s
t h e p a l a c e § p r e a c h e d fr. P s . 9 7 : 1 T h e L o r d r e i g n e t h ,
A.
at
Let t h e
e a r t h r e j o i c e let t h e m u l t i t u d e o f Isles b e g l a d t h e r e o f .
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro.
c o m p a n i e d b y Capt.
D oane.
C h a m b e r l a i n c a l l e d at t h e s c h o o l a c
Mrs.
J a r v e s c a l l e d § w e d i d n o t ride.
T h i s e v e n i n g w e t o o k o n l y a s h o r t ride.
Mrs.
c h a s e d $7.0 0 w o r t h of b o o k s to day.
§ Mrs.
Mrs.
C c a l l e d o n Mrs.
Richards
her affairs--^ her neighbors.
f o r a w h i l e at least.
Mr.
C. § B e r n i c e p u r
J a s p e r c a l le d.
§ had a long talk wit h her about
S h e is to t a k e Mrs.
Dibble's place
�Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
Sat. Nov.
Nov.
of the s h i p M o r r i s o n .
P a g e 84
o f f § on.
down t o w n to see his Capt.
A[t]
mate
He s p e n t an h o u r § t h e n w e n t
(Green), § at noon returned § dined
2 l e f t a g a i n § r e t u r n e d at 4 o ' c l o c k s a y i n g he w a s
in s o m e t h i n g o f a h u r r y .
I c l o s e d a l e t t e r to bro.
cox-- J. t w o l e t t e r s - -§ I p u t up M o s e s '
the W i n d w a r d ,
from Moses Hatch,
H e h a d c o m e in to s p e n d t h e d a y § l e f t t h e
ship o u t s i d e , w h i c h w a s
Mr. H a t c h to A. S e e l e y ,
Esqr.
drawing § painting,
§ a Lyra Hawaii,
§ sent them by
I gave him some Temperance papers,
Baxter's Saints Vest, Bu n y a n ' s come
He l e f t at 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k ,
a t t e n t i o n to h i s soul.
§ sister W i l
a c c o u n t o f o u r v o y a g e to
also specimens of their writing,
a ls o a g r o u n d p l a n o f o u r h o u s e ,
ments.
1847
20 1847
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e had a call
w i t h us.
20,
§welcome,
§ tw o s a b b a t h d o c u
§ as he d i d I d i r e c t e d his
He s e e m s to h a v e a l t e r e d s o m e w h a t hi s
opinion of Missionaries.
I hope our renewal of acquaintance may
b e s a n c t i f i e d to h i s soul.
Last eveni ng a tt en de d the Temperance
m e e t i n g w h e r e t h e q u e s t i o n o f t h e i m p r o p r i e t y o f p a s s i n g laws f o r
b i d d i n g the s a l e o f a r d e n t s p i r i t s
took the Negative,
§ Mr.
Parsons
§c.
J u d g e Lee § Mr. J a s p e r
§ Rood the affirmative.
w a s d e c i d e d "in t h e a f f i r m a t i v e " .
Felt unwell last n i g ht
to day.
valuable W a t c h was
On T h u r s d a y G e nl M i l l e r ' s
the posse s s i o n of Morgan.
It
§ also
f o u n d in
H e h a d a f a l s e b o t t o m to h i s t r u n k §
it w a s u n d e r it.
Sat. Nov.
27-47
A n o t h e r w e e k is c l o s e d § I h a v e n o t r e c o r d e d a n y t h i n g
o f t h e L o r d ' s g o o d n e s s to m e § m i n e § t h e l a r g e f a m i l y o f s c h o l a r s .
L o r d ' s d a y p a s s e d as u s u a l w i t h a s e r m o n f r o m bro.
A r m s t r o n g in
�Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
Nov.
27,
1847
P a g e 85
the f o r e n o o n - - a s e r m o n in E n g l i s h at t h e s c h o o l - h o u s e b y bro.
Dole "I k n o w t h a t m y R e d e e m e r l i v e t h . "
family o n l y p r e s e n t .
Job.
Punahou § our
Bro. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d i n t h e a f t e r n o o n
§ bro. A r m s t r o n g in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
also at o u r m e e t i n g on W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g .
from M e s s r s D o u g l a s s
Ber.
L ym a n.
Damon present
Monday, we had letters
§ L y m a n o n e to m e f r o m Mr.
Lot £ A l . fr. Mr.
return.
Bro.
D.
§ o n e e a c h to
M o s t a l l h a v e c o m m e n c e d l e t t e r s in
D u r i n g t h e w e e k I h a v e p r o p [ p ] e d up th e f e n c e b e t w e e n
our y a r d § t h e c o o k R o o m y ar d .
On M o n d a y n e x t
I e x p e c t Mr.
Bent
to r a i s e t h e r o o f o f t h e c o o k H o u s e a b o u t tw o feet.
Wednesday
(24th) w a s t h e 1 1 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f o u r m a r r i a g e
For t h r e e d a y s all m y s p a r e t i m e h a s b e e n d e v o t e d to p l o t t i n g a
f i e l d s u r v e y e d b y Mr.
its area.
L y m a n in P u e b l o De Sa n J o s e ,
Lot § A l . a re d o i n g t h e same.
a c al l f r o m L o r r i n
§ Mr.
Byers.
§ M a r y v i s i t e d at Mr. J a s p e r ' s .
a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr s .
C. at Mr.
an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m bro.
§ calculating
Thursday evening we had
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g Lot, A l , Wm.
Last evening the same visited,
Chamberlain's.
5 sister Hitchcock,
Tuesday, we received
to v i s i t M o l o k a i w i t h
all o u r f a m i l y at t h e c o m i n g f e s t i v i t i e s o f t h e N e w Yea r.
r ep li ed ,
Mon.
Nov.
s a m e day,
2 9-
Ber.
We
c o n d i t i o n a l l y in t h e a f [ f ] i r m a t i v e .
'47
T h i s d a y h a s b e e n c e l e b r a t e d as t h e a n n i v e r s a r y of F r a n c e
§ England's joint ackno w l e d g e m e n t of the Hawa i i a n
Independence.
The f o r e i g n e r s n a t u r a l i z e d h a d a f e a s t at the c o u r t H o u s e .
King, M i n i s t e r s
also Wm. J a m e s
to a P i c ni c .
§ c h i e f s at t h e h o u s e o f t h e P r e m i e r .
§ Peter,
Mr.
a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
Th e
A l . § Ber.
J u d d § c h i l d r e n to N u u a n u
B i s h o p t o o k d i n n e r w i t h th e r e s t o f us.
This
�Jour nal , A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
Nov.
evening w e expect a p ar t y of the chiefs.
A vessel sails
coast o n W e d n e s d a y .
29,
1847
P a g e 86
fo r t h e
No s c h o o l to d a y § I h a v e r e a d l e t t e r s w r i t
ten on m y t r i a l s o f m a t r i m o n y in 1836.
Y e s t e r d a y Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day.
in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
also
Wed.
I r e a d E v a n g e l i s t f or J a n y 21 18 4 7 - -
to t h e c h i l d r e n , A d a m s '
Dec.
Bro. A n d r e w s
s e r m o n o n t h e d e a t h o f Mr.
Armstrong.
1 1847
T h i s is m y 3 7 t h b i r t h day.
T h i r t y s e v e n y e a r s ag o to
day it w a s s a i d in t h e v i l l a g e o f D a n b u r y Conn.
in t h e f a m i l y o f Deac.
be en to t h a t c hild.
C o o k e a n d Oh!
a m a n c h i l d is b o r n
h o w long s u f f e r i n g God has
"Surely goodness
§ mercy hath followed him
all h i s da ys ".
This noon
E v a n g e l i s t s to Mr.
former,
§ Ber.
to the l a t te r.
I got o f f s e v e r a l
L y m a n § Mr.
Al. Wm. J a m e s ,
this e v e n i n g .
Lorrin,
has b e e n n o reading.
Mrs.
C.
Wed.
Dec.
Douglass.
Peter,
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
vessel has not sailed.
Bro.
$ N.Y.
Lot § A l . w r o t e to t he
David, Mary,
El,
§ Em.
§I
H i t c h c o c k h a s c a l l e d § s a y s the
Armstrong conducted our prayer meeting
John Dominis
Have
letters Polynesians
§ Mr.
Byne have called § there
c o m m e n c e d in e a r n e s t a h e n h o u s e f or
8 '47
F o r s o m e e v e n i n g s m y e y e s h a v e b e e n so b a d t h a t
n ot w r i t e .
On S a t u r d a y ,
I c o m p l e t e d the hen-house.
I could
While
I was
b u s y in t h e f o r e n o o n Lot, A l , £j Wm. w e n t to t h e w a g o n - h o u s e w h e r e
Kema sleeps,
§ has three of the King's boys Jack, J i m § Bil Stevens
come § t e l l t h e m s t o r i e s .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n A l , Wm.
§ James
§ Peter
�Dec.
Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
a c c o m p a n i e d m e to K a p e n a to b a t h e .
early.
8, 1 8 4 7
P a g e 87
T h a t e v e n i n g w e all r e t i r e d
A b o u t m i d n i g h t S a r a i c a m e to us
§ s aid she has just found
Lot § t h e t h r e e b o y s ' o f t h e K i n g a b o v e d n a m e d in t h e W a g o n h o u s e
w i t h Kema,
Ii,
§ the daughter of Kealoha
(Abigail).
up o u r r e s t f or t h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e n i g h t .
This broke
The n e x t m o r n i n g Lot
was c o n f i n e d to h i s r o o m § at m o r n i n g s e r v i c e d i d n o t go out.
D u r i n g t h e f o r e n o o n Mrs.
Al.
§ Wm.
h a d b e e n o u t § f or th e s a m e p u r p o s e
same p l a c e .
rooms.
C. c a l l e d at h i s room,
§ h a d g o n e to the
A f t e r m e e t i n g t h e y t w o a l s o w e r e c o n f i n e d to t h e i r
B u t all w e n t o u t to t h e a f t e r n o o n s e r v i c e ,
e ve ni n g .
Bro.
I Pet.
as w e l l as the
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in th e m o r n i n g fr. J a m e s
at t h e p a l a c e f r o m E z . 3 3 :1 1,
fr.
§ he told her that
2:7.
Monday
§ in t h e a f t e r n o o n
a n d bro.
I r e q u e s t e d Wm.
Andrews
§
in t h e a f t e r n o o n
to w r i t e w h a t h e h a d d o n e
I r e q u e s t e d Lot to do so,
us an a c c o u n t o f m a t t e r s .
2:5,
§ y e s t e r d a y A l . gave
T h e y al l a g r e e in t h e m a i n.
Yesterday
I h a d a t a l k w i t h Lot § A l . § t r i e d to f a s t e n c o n v i c t i o n u p o n t h e m
§ to l e a d t h e m n o w to c o m m i t t h e m s e l v e s to t h e L o r d J e s u s
Last e v e ni n g Wm.'s
f a t h e r c a l l e d § c o n v e r s e d w i t h him.
I h a v e h a n d e d t h e m a ll s o m e t r a c t s .
Christ.
To-day
J o h n Ii p u n i s h e d Ii § Kema,
§ I s h a l l do m y b e s t to h a v e t h e o t h e r s p u n i s h e d in s o m e way.
I nde ed ,
all.
Damon.
t h e K i n g h a s m a n i f e s t hi s d i s p l e a s u r e b y d i s m i s s i n g t h e m
M o n d a y e v e n i n g o u r m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s c o n d u c t e d by bro.
Bro. J o h n s o n § L o u i s a , h i s d a u g h t e r a r r i v e d f r o m Kauai.
Y e s t e r d a y Mr.
§ Mrs.
J a s p e r s a i l e d f o r K au a i .
the s e a § s e v e r a l v e s s e l s a r e w i n d b o u n d .
T h e w i n d is f r o m
All our scholars have
b e c o m e a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e c h i l d r e n w i t h o u t to t h e i r inju ry .
L a s t n i g h t S a r a i h a d a s e v e r e a t t a c k o f t h e c h o l ic .
�Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
M o n d a y Dec.
13-
Dec.
13,
1847
P a g e 88
'47
T h u r s d a y l a s t I a l l o w e d t h e b o y s to go o u t to s c h o o l §
to co me to d i n n e r f o r bro. J o h n s o n t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us.
also t h e y c a m e to s c h o o l ,
bro. J o h n s o n
§ Al.
§ in t h e a f t e r n o o n w e h a d a c a l l
^ a F r e n ch seaman.
to us a w hi l e.
from
That evening Lorrincalled § read
Thursday e v e n i n g h a d an i n t e r s e t i n g t a l k w i t h Wm.
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g h a d a c o m p o s i t i o n school.
fr. bro. H i t c h c o c k § a n s w e r e d it.
§ to r id e w i t h t h e bo y s .
1 T h e s . 5:6.
Friday
Reed a letter
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e n t to b a t h e
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g b ro .
A r g p r e a c h e d fr.
M y S.S. m o r e i n t e r e s t i n g t h a n u s u a l .
Memoir of Bartimea gratuitously.
t he c o m m u n i o n l a s t S a b b a t h o f Dec.
Ga ve out
Bro. A r m s t r o n g g a v e n o t i c e o f
On t h a t d a y I i n t e n d to g i v e
p r e s e n t s to s o m e o f t he b e s t s c h o l a r s - - a B i b l e to t h e v e r y best.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n it r a i n e d § w e d i d n o t go out.
at h o m e § I read.
R i c h Fool.
Mr.
T i n k e r s e r m o n in t h e N a t i o n a l P r e a c h e r - -
In t h e e v e n i n g w e w e n t to t h e p a l a c e
J o h n s o n f r o m P s . 19 :1 2 :
We had a meeting
§ h e a r d bro.
"E h o o m a e m a e oe i a ' u i n a h e w a i n a l o . "
A v e r y g o o d s e r m o n f o r a l a ym an .
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
m e n t o f Dr. J. F r a n c e s ,
C a s t l e c a m e e a r l y to 3iow us an a d v e r t i s e
an o c u l i s t in N.Y.
to da y I w r o t e a l e t t e r to c o u s i n Rev.
him.
Geo B e n e d i c t , w h o r e c o m m e n d s
T h i s e v e n i n g w e a t t e n d e d S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y
bro. A r m s t r o n g .
Sat.
We h a d seen the same §
Dec.
18
S i n c e t h e n h a v e w r i t t e n t h e a bove.
'47
T h e p a s t w e e k h a s b e e n b r o k e in u p o n n o t a l i t tl e.
Tuesday
e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to U n c l e § A u n t S t o c k b r i d g e .
Thursday
w r o t e an i n t r o d u c t o r y l e t t e r for Mr. § Mrs. P e c k to C h a r l e s .
Yes
t e r d a y T h e y s a i l e d in t h e Geo. W a s h i n g t o n = E i g h t v e s s e l s s a i l e d
�Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
on T h u r s y .
Dec.
§ a b o u t as m a n y y e s t e r d a y .
18, 1 8 4 7
O n e Capt.
P a g e 89
Harding sailed
5 is s u p p o s e d to h a v e t a k e n J. B o o t h ' s c l e r k w h o r o l l e d h i m of
$7000.
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g I w a s i n at Mr.
Boardman's
§ Capt.
White-
field t o l d J. B o o t h t h a t h e h o p e d h e w o u l d p r o p s e r in e v e r y t h i n g
but one,
" Bu t s e l l i n g b r a n d y ? " s a i d J. B o o t h .
old D a v i d L y o n died.
Mr.
§ Mrs.
Stevens
That same m o r n i n g
§ Miss Johnson sailed
yesterday.
Y e s t e r d a y w e h a d no s c h o o l .
I was b u s y in a s s i s t i n g the
c a r p e n t e r to r a i s e up t h e r o o f o f t h e c o o k h ou s e .
I h ad a school.
This forenoon
L a s t e v e n i n g t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d m e to t h e T e m
perance meeting.
Judge Andrews
r e a d an essay u p o n t h e p r o b a b l e
c au se s o f t h e d i m i n u t i o n o f i n t e m p e r a n c e
f o r m o n t h s past.
c u s s e d th e s u b j e c t o f g i v i n g up o u r p r e s e n t s o c i e t y
a n o t h e r at t h e c o m m e n c e m e n t o f t h e n e w yea r.
again.
§ r e q u e s t e d to
§ h e w o u l d c o m e n e x t w e e k § p u t it on
Wright presided.
back--also,
$ beginning
A letter was receive
from our Pres i d e n t that he h a d b r o k e n his pledge,
be s t r u c k f r o m th e r o l l,
Dis
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w e w e n t to ri de on h o r s e -
on W e d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n
§\vent to t h e t o p of t h e h i l l
in r e a r o f P u n a h o u § r e t u r n e d § w e n t to K a p e n a to b a t h e .
I took
c o l d § y e s t e r d a y a d d e d to it.
Mon.
Dec.
20,
1847
T h i s e v e n i n g I h a v e b e e n w r i t i n g up m y a ccts.
s e l f n o t a l i t t l e in t h e rear.
no to a l l o w for o u r b o a r d .
§ find m y
I a m in a q u a n d a r y (!) w h e t h e r or
Last y e a r we did not, but
to do so t h i s ; b u t if I do I s h a l l f a l l in t h e rear.
I intended
The Lord
h e l p me to d e c i d e as f or e t e r n i t y .
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
p r e a c h e d f r o m Is.
At n o o n I h a d m y S.S.
22:18-20 verses.
Ag.
as u s u a l
�Jo u r n a l ,
Amos Starr Cooke
Bro. Ag.
c a l l e d in.
bro.
Damon.
Dec.
Mrs.
20,
C o o k e w e n t d o w n to bro.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n as bro.
Ag.
1847
P a g e 90
S m i t h ' s to h e a r
h a d e n g a g e d to p r e a c h
to t h e " W a s h i n g t o n i a n s " b y r e q u e s t at t h e O a h u c h a r i t y s c h o o l h o us e, Mrs.
C. Ber.
§ I went there
drews p r e a c h in n a t i v e .
the p a l a c e .
25,
The King § P r e m i e r b o t h unwell.
'47.
An
In t h e e v e n i n g t h e l a t t e r p r e a c h e d at
r e a d t h r o u g h M i s s H e r a l d for M a y
Feb.
§ t h e o t h e r s to h e a r bro.
D u r i n g t h e d ay
'47 a l s o N Y E v a n g e l i s t for
P a r t o f t h e f o r m e r to Mrs.
C.
This m o r n i n g c o n
c l u d e d to h a v e t h e D o m e s t i c s ' s h o u s e s h i n g l e d § p u r c h a s e d s h i n g l e s ,
boards
§c.
T o - m o r r o w I i n t e n d t h e s c h o l a r s to h e l p p u t on s h i n g l e s
boards
§ to h a v e o u r G r a s s h o u s e t h a t c h e d .
T h u r s d a y Dec.
23 '47
T u e s d a y h a d no s c h o o l in t h e m o r n i n g .
s c ho ol s.
S e n t a l e t t e r to bro.
Benedict two Polynesians,
w h a l e ship.
Yesterday
Mrs.
C. h a d d r a w i n g
§ S i s t e r S e e l e y § to c o u s i n G.
$ 3 F r i e n d s to M o s e s H a t c h to go b y a
£ d a y b e f o r e Mr.
Jones rebuilt our oven
§ fire pl a c e .
Yesterday
to s h i n g l e t he t h e
I h a d no school
(!)
Domestics'
§ th e b o y s a s s i s t e d m e al l d a y
ho u s e .
§ laid about one h a l f of the shingle.
school,
We p u t o n a l l t h e lath,
This forenoon had one hour's
§ s p e n t t h e r e s t o f t h e d a y in s h i n g l i n g § f i n i s h e d at
3 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
Last even in g the King was a tt a c k e d wi t h the pleuris
§ A l . § J o h n Ii s p e n t t h e n i g h t t here.
ing c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Da mo n.
Wm. t o o k t e a at bro.
to h a v e g o n e to Mrs.
Mrs.
Dimond's.
C.
I attended our prayer m e e t
§ I w e n t Ber.
Lot, A l .
This evening they were expecting
Judd's but rain prevented.
c o m m e n c e d t h a t c h i n g o u r g r a s s ho u s e .
p r e s e n t s to m y N a t i v e S.S.
Mary,
J o h n Ii's m e n
N e x t S a b b a t h I i n t e n d to m a k e
s c h o l a r s - - a n a t i v e B i b l e to th e best.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sat.
Dec.
25
Dec.
1847
P a g e 91
'47
This has been Christmas,
e r a ll y.
25,
§ has been celebrated very g e n
I w a s o c c u p i e d t h i s f o r e n o o n in g e t t i n g m y w a t c h w h i c h
h a d b e e n s e v e r a l w e e k s at Mr.
te rs § m a s o n s .
At n o o n w
foot, b o y s on h o r s e b a c k ,
Boardman's,
§ in p a y i n g o f f c a r p e n
all s t a r t e d f or P u n a h o u t h e g i r l s on
§ Mr s .
C. 5 I § o u r c h i l d r e n o n t h e w a g o n .
All our m i s s i o n a r y b r e t h r e n § sisters w i t h t heir c h i l d r e n w e r e p r e s e nt
a l s o Bro.
Adults
C.
§ sister Damon,
§ Mr.
Hitchcock.
W e d i n e d at 2 o ' c l o c k .
§ a f e w e l d e r c h i l d r e n at f i r s t t able.
S o u r s c h o l a r s h a v e g o n e to v i s i t El.
o ne s c h o o l in the f o r e n o o n
§ t w o in t h e
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
Turrill.
Yesterday I had
afternoon.
W i t h t he a s
sistance
o f th e j a c k § o u r n a t i v e s I r e p a i r e d t h e h o r s e ho u s e . T h e
c a r p e n t e r f i n i s h e d th e h i p j o i n t s t o - d a y § p u t up the t r o u g h .
Y e s t e r d a y I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m Bro. H i t c h c o c k s a y i n g
they h ad changed the examinations
h a d b e t t e r s a i l o n M o n d a y next .
so.
Sc to n e x t w e e k § t h o u g h t w e
W e s h a l l m a k e an e f f o r t to do
T h e L o r d p r e p a r e us f o r e v e r y e m e r g e n c y - - h e r e
K e k u a n a o a has r e q u e s t e d t h a t V i c t o r i a s t a y b e h i n d .
$ elsewhere.
I shall reply
to hi s r e q u e s t in t h e n e g a t i v e .
Mon.
Dec.
27,
'47
Ye s t e r d a y was a pleasant day
s p en t in u s u a l l a b o r s .
present.
I m e t m y S.S.
$ th e s a b b a t h w a s m o s t l y
at n o o n bu t o n l y a f e w w e r e
To t h e m I g a v e T e s t a m e n t s 6, B a n i a n a 12, H i m e n i H o l e a 12.
To K i p o l a § K a p l e a I g a v e r e d c o v e r e d
they had c o m m i t t e d the most verses
In t h e m o r n i n g bro.
r e q u i r e t h t h a t wh.
is p a s t " .
(Morrocco)
hymn b o o k s --because
$ b e e n a l w a y s t here.
A g p r e a c h e d f r o m Eccl.
3:15 " G o d
A f t e r this the 4 § 5th sections of
his c h u r c h c e l e b r a t e d t h e L o r d ' s s u p p e r .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
�Dec.
Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
27,
18 47
P a g e 92
■ Ag d i s t r i b u t e d t h e e l e m e n t to t h e f i r s t 3 s e c t i o n s o f h i s c h u r c h ,
if At n o o n Mrs.
C. w e n t to h e a r bro.
H not out a n y p a r t o f t h e day.
The King § family were
He w a s n o t so w e l l .
1 bro. Ag. p r e a c h e d at t h e p a l a c e ,
1 ■
always s t r i v e w i t h me ".
Damon.
Gen.
6:3,
"My s p i r i t s h a l l n o t
T o d a y w e e x p e c t e d to s a i l f o r M o l o a k i ,
: but the K i n g ' s c o n t i n u e d i l l n e s s h a s p r e v e n t e d ,
at all.
In t h e e v e n i n g
§ w e m a y n o t go
H a v e b e e n b u s y in s e t t l i n g u p m y a c c o u n t s .
‘ P o l y n e s i a n s to t h e D e p o s t i o r y .
Cut b ro .
S e n t t wo
Ch n 's h a i r - - v i s i t e d
I the King.
I
I
| T h u r s d a y Dec.
30-
'47
*
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g a b o u t 10 o ' e l k a n o t e c a m e in f r o m Dr.
I
| Judd § o t h e r s s a y i n g t h a t t h e K i n g "was n o t w e l l e n o u g h for us
I to t a k e o u r e x p e c t e d v o y a g e . "
I
I
I
fI'
f
i
>
I immediately gave notice according-
ly t o o k a l e t t e r I h a d t h a t m o r n i n g w r i t t e n to bro.
bro. A g to ta k e ,
a l s o a s t a n d a r d $ s o m e l e t t e r s for M o l o k a i .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n ,
the w i n d was
the K a m e h a m e h a III w e n t out.
at the K i n g ' s .
H i t c h c o c k for
ahead,
§ h as b e e n all t h e w e e k ,
A l . s p e n t all d a y M o n d a y
Tuesday
Y e s t e r d a y I c o m m e n c e d s c h o o l m u c h a g a i n s t th e
w i s h e s o f t h e s c h o l a r s - - i n t e n d i n g to t a k e a v a c a t i o n s o m e t i m e
w h e n w e c a n t a k e a tour ,
better,
tho'
or voyage.
I am much exhausted.
ing w a s c o n d u c t e d by bro.
t a l k w i t h Mr. W i l c o x .
ing, w h i l e at Mr.
To d a y t h e s c h o o l h a s b e e n
Last evening our p r a y e r m e e t
L. A n d r e w s .
A f t e r m e et in g I h a d a long
He b o a r d s at Capt.
Boardman's,
Car te r .
Tuesday m o r n
I w a s m u c h m o r t i f i e d to l e a r n t h a t
Lot w a s i n d e b t e d to h i m fo r a r i n g $10.
Y e s t e r d a y I r e t u r n e d it
to Mr.
After school yesterday
B t i l l Lot s h o u l d get t h e m o n e y .
some o f t h e b o y s
§ I rode to Waikiki.
T o - m o r r o w w i l l b e t he l a s t
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
d a y o f th e y e a r § te rm,
plo t,
Dec.
§ I h o p e Lot
§ A l . will
1847
P a g e 93
f i n i s h Mr.
Lyman's
§ t h e i r B o o k K e e p i n g - - a l s o 12 P r o p o s i t i o n s o f G e o m e t r y ,
1/2 o f C o m s t o c k C h e m i s t r y .
p a r t,
30,
Wm.
§ E l . to F r a c t i o n s E m e r s o n I I I ^
P e t e r m a 1 1 ^ p a r t to P e r c e n t a g e ,
Mitchell's
Geo.
§ the t w o l a s t S. Am.
J o s V i c Ly get to A f r i c a M i t c h e l l ' s
§ John "Pictorial Primmer".
§
4 1/2 o ' c l k P.M. Mrs.
of
P r i m a r y Geo.
Hoop e r just
called.
M o n d a y J a n u a r y 3-1 84 8.
L a s t F r i d a y I h a d a s c h o o l al l day.
Mazatlan.
ing.
An a r r i v a l f r o m
In t h e e v e n i n g s o m e o f u s w e n t to t h e T e m p e r a n c e m e e t
I h a d w r i t t e n a s h o r t c o m m u n i c a t i o n t h e day b e f o r e s i g n e d
"Star."
Mr.
d r e w s Pres.
Wright,
Carter was present.
§ J .W . W o o d V i c e pr.
We c hose officers.
Wilcox,
Judge A n
Sec. H o p k i n s ,
Editor,
C o o k e § T h o m p s o n - - s t a n d i n g c o m m i t t e e - - B i s h o p , Tr ea s.
N e x t w e e k w e w e r e to m e e t i n t h e n e w V e s t r y § J u d g e Lee,
a d d r e s s us.
S at urd ay was busy here
S o u t h E a s t b u t n o rain.
§ d i d n o t go out.
Mr s.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I r e a d
a s e r m o n to t h e c h i l d r e n f r o m B u l u e n ' s V i l l a g e S e r m o n s
I g i v e y o u ".
No 1. Vol.
to M rs .
C.
21.
at M e t a l s ,
"A n e w h e a r t
In t h e e v e n i n g r e a d to t h e m a Y o u t h ' s
D u r i n g t h e d a y r e a d t h r e e N.Y.
commenced Geometry, Book
I Prop.
L § A l . in S u r v e y i n g at C a s e V I I I ,
Companion
Evangelists,
To d a y I h a v e c o m m e n c e d a n e w t e r m ,
Lot Al § Ber.
C.
A b o u t n o o n it b e g a n to r a i n § w i t h o u t m u c h i n
t e r m i s s i o n it r a i n e d t i l l t h i s m o r n i n g .
will
§ B i o s a ls o
Lot, I h a d s e n t to h i s r o o m f o r d i s
Yesterday I was unwell
visited m y S.S.
The w i n d b l e w from
In t h e e v e n i n g L. A n d r e w s Jr.
Stark § John Dominis called.
obedience.
§ t h er e.
to
§ some
§ n e w b o o k o f accts.
XII,
Chemistry,
§ in B o o k - K .
review
�Jan.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
D a y B o ok , J o u r n a l ,
§ L eger.
ditions of Fractions.
Fractions § Geo.
Wm.
§ El.
Emerson
Peter ma
at E u r o p e .
V i c S L y d i a at N u m e r a t i o n
do.
Jos.
P a g e 94
I 11 ^ p a r t ,
at a d
1 1^
" Sec.
"
do. M u l t i p l i c a t i o n - -
§ all at A f r i c a .
m uch c o n f i n e d § am q uite unwell.
3, 1 8 4 8
To-day I have been
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e w a s to b e
a m o n t h l y c o n c e r t b u t no.
Sat. Jan.
8 '48
M o n d a y e v e n i n g I r e a d to t h e c h i l d r e n f r o m the " M i s s i o n
a r y H e r a l d " for M a y 1847,
letters
w r o t e a s h o r t l e t t e r to bro.
(5) Nos.
2 8- 3 2 ,
f r o m Mr.
C. S. L y m a n ,
No 1, o f "T he F r i e n d " ,
w h i c h I h a d read.
The past w e e k
Dwight.
Tuesday I
§ sent some Polynesians
a lso,
s o m e N.Y.
Evangelist
I h a v e b e e n m o r e s t r i c t in m y
s c h o o l Ej h a v e h a d a m u c h b e t t e r s c h o o l f or it.
The forepart of the w e e k was quite rainy § m any of our
adobie w a l l s have fallen,
house.
To r e p a i r f e n c e s
$ s o h as t h e f r o n t o f o u r D o m e s t i c s '
$ it
(!)
100 c o r a l s t o n e s o f t h e a u p u n i .
w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
I h a v e e n g a g e d 10 bis.
L im e S
Wednesday evening our meeting
L. A n d r e w s .
L a s t S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g Mr.
§
Mrs. J a s p e r a r r i v e d f r o m K a u a i , h a v i n g l a n d e d at E w a § c o m e on
afoot.
T h u r s d a y w e c a l l e d on them,
§ they came
us § s p e n t th e e v e n i n g t i l l 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
$ t o o k tea w i t h
Last ev en i n g w e m ost
o f us w e n t to h e a r J u d g e L e e 's T e m p e r a n c e a d d r e s s .
It w a s
rate--§ w e v o t e d to r e q u e s t a c o p y f o r p u b l i c a t i o n ,
$ raised a
s u b s c r i p t i o n at once.
was present.
A l . § Wm.
T h e t w o r o o m s w e r e full.
To d a y w e h a d n o s c h o o l .
a c c o m p a n y me to t h e s t o r e s
n o o n w e w e n t to r i d e to W a i k i k i .
first
Judge Turrill
T h i s f o r e n o o n I h a d Lot,
§ to a u c t i o n .
This a f t e r
Lot b o r r o w e d G § J o h n ' s h o r s e
23
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
8, 1 8 4 8
P a g e 95
5 I m a n i f e s t e d s o m e d i s p l e a s u r e at h i m f o r it.
T h i s e v e n i n g all r e c i t e d t h e i r v e r s e s a b o u t t h e y o u n g
m a n in th e g o s p e l M a r k 10:27.
I r e a d H e n r y u p o n it.
t a k e n s i c k on W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g ,
§ h as n o t b e e n to s c h o o l since.
He ha s h a d a s h o r t c o u r s e o f f e v e r , b u t to d a y his
§ he has taken no medicine.
b a t t l e at N e w O r l e a n s .
Kali was
f e v e r is a b a t e d
T h i s d a y is t h e a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e
Sister Armstrong received a letter from
bro. B i s h o p t h a t h e c o u l d n o t c o m e to p r e a c h to m o r r o w ,
e n g a g e d t h e s e r v i c e s of bro.
so I h a v e
L. A n d r e w s .
T h e L o r d p r e p a r e us all f or t h e d u t i e s o f t h e S a b b a t h .
T u e s d a y Jan.
11
Lord's
evening.
'48
d a y bro.
L. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d a ll d a y § in t h e
H i s t e x t s w e r e Eph.
A b o u t d a r k it r a i n e d some.
usual.'
Mrs.
the chapel
C. § Ber.
5 :1 4 1 Cor.
§ o t h e r s a t t e n d e d at t he r e o p e n i n g o f
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y s c h o o l
as u s u a l , b u t l i t t l e a m b i t i o n to s t u d y ,
Richards
§ after tea § prayers
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Jan.
P s . 1 1 6 :1 2.
M y S.S. w a s m o r e i n t e r e s t i n g t h a n
§ sat a m o n g t h e s i n g e r s .
L a s t e v e n i n g Mrs.
6 :2 0
§ daughters
o r to do a n y t h i n g else.
§ M i s s O g d e n v i s i t e d us,
t h e y a c c o m p a n i e d us to S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t ,
Castle.
I r e a d a l i t t l e f r o m Cong .
V i s i t e r for
1847-- § made a few remarks.
Y e s t e r d a y J o h n w a s t a k e n sic k,
b y all t h e c h i e f s
§ so w a s
Kali, w h o
§ was v i s i t e d during the day
is to d a y n o b e t t e r .
The
f o r m e r is b e t t e r to day.
Y e s t e r d a y I p u r c h a s e d 24 c a n e s e a t c h a i r s
room.
To day 52 g l a s s set.
for d i ning
Sister Armg thinks quite(?)
awaking among the drunk members.
an
�Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
Wed. Jan.
1848
P a g e 96
T h i s e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
L. A n d r e w s
12
Jan.
12,
'48
§ he d w e l t m u c h u p o n t h e s u b j e c t o f a r e v i v a l o f r e l i g i o n .
also, r e m a r k e d .
Mrs.
Arm® somewhat unwell.
Others
Mr. B i o s h a s c a l l e d .
Heard to-day that A l . swore yesterday.
Sat. Jan.
15 48
Yesterday,
I p u n i s h e d Lot,
for disrespect,
for s h o w i n g a nger.
Mrs.
I was somewhat unwell
§ being very irritable
severely.
A l s o , Wm.
in the m o r n i n
L a s t e v e n i n g 5 t o d a y I h a v e felt m o r e u n w e l l .
C. r o d e to P u n a h o u on T h u r s d a y § j u s t as t h e y h a d r e a c h e d
h o m e t h e h o r s e r u n § k i c k e d u p b u t f o r t u n a t e l y d i d n o i n j ur y.
Tofday,
I h a v e l o o k e d o v e r 3 N.Y.
read "The P o lynesian",
Evangelists.
This ev e n in g
containing a Treaty with Hamburg.
t e r d a y I t o o k o f f m y w h i s k e r s w h i c h a d d e d to m y cold.
l e t t e r f r o m bro.
A r m g d a t e d at L a h a i n a l u n a ,
g o i n g on to H a w a i i .
Wed.
Jan.
19
James
J a n y 10/48.
Yes
Rec^ a
He was
§ J o h n ar e r e c o v e r e d o f t h e i r s i c k n e s s .
'48
T h u s m y d a y s ar e f a s t b e i n g n u m b e r e d ,
d a y o f m y p i l g r i m a g e h e r e b e l o w w i l l come.
§ soon the last
Oh to b e a l w a y s re a d y ,
f or in s u c h an h o u r as w e t h i n k n o t t h e S o n o f m a n c o m e t h .
L a s t L o r d ' s d a y Bro.
P a r k e r d i d n o t c o m e as w a s e x p e c t e d
§ bro. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d all d a y § in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
He w a s m u c h e n g a g e d .
T e x t in t h e m o r n i n g Mat.
7:11 §
At n o o n I h a d a m e e t i n g w i t h th e e l d e r s
q u i r e d o f t h e m a b o u t t h e w o r k o f t h e Lord.
to me t h a t G o d w a s in our m i d s t b u t
(na lima)
(!)
§ in
It w a s v e r y e v i d e n t
I c e r t a i n l y k n e w it not.
It
�Jan.
Jo ur n a l , A m o s
Starr Cooke
did me good.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mrs.
down to t h e c h a p e l
bro.
n e i g h b o r as t h y s e l f . "
C.
19,
§ I w i t h Jos.
P a g e 97
§ Martha went
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m L u k e 10:
"Love thy
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I a t t e n d e d the n a t i v e p r a y e r
meeting § directed the minds
of t h e p e o p l e to s a i l o r s
as it w a s S e a m e n ' s M o n t h l y c o n c e r t day.
§ foreigners
In t h e e v e n i n g w e n t d o w n
to t h e C h a p e l b u t f o u n d n o m e e t i n g - - c a l l e d at bro.
the e v e n i n g .
1848
Smith's
§ spent
L a s t e v e n i n g p r e p a r e d to s a y s o m e t h i n g t h i s m o r n i n g
but bro. A n d r e w s w a s p r e s e n t
§ I p u r p o s e to s a y w h a t
I intended
at W a i k i k i to m o r r o w a f t e r n o o n .
Heard yesterday,
f r o m Mr. R i c e o f K a i l u a t h a t Dr. A n d r e w s
lost h i s l i t t l e s o n o f 18 ms.
the 6th.
A l s o , t h a t Mr.
on Jan.
G oodell's eyes we r e
ing bro. A n d r e w s w a s m u c h e n g a g e d .
worship.
3 r d $ t h a t it w a s b u r i e d on
Mr.
improving.
T hi s e v e n
G o w e r w a s in at t e a § e v e n i n g
He w e n t to m e e t i n g .
M o n . J a n 2 4 '48
T h i s is t h e 2 4 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y s i s t e r C a t h a r i n e ' s de a t h ,
§ I s t i l l h a v e a b i b l e in m y p o s s e s s i o n n o w wh.
T h ursday last I was t aken w i t h a d iarhea
eat n o r h a d a n y s c h o o l .
Friday
§ in t h e a f t e r n o o n n e i t h e r
but
I w e n t at d a y - b r a k e ( ! )
f e m a l e p r a y e r m e e t i n g at t h e s c h o o l - h o u s e .
u n i t e d m e e t i n g till
§ I have not
D i d i n t e n d to go to m o r n i n g p r a y e r m e e t i n g s
but did not till this m o r n i n g when
Ps.
I c o u l d n o t go, n e i t h e r
I was still unwell but had a school
felt s t r o n g s ince.
On
I h a d the horses brought w it h the i n t e n
t i o n o f g o i n g to W a i k i k i to a m e e t i n g ,
d i d Ii.
s h e g a v e me.
7 o' e l k .
a r r i v e d b r i n g i n g Bro.
A f t e r w a r d s to th e
T h e k i n g w a s t he re .
T o - d a y I h a v e fe lt b u t l i t t l e .
to the
I r e a d 5 7t h
Friday evening the Kamehameha
B a l d w i n § f a m i l y § bro.
Alexander.
Saturday
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
m o r n i n g the " U n c a s , " Capt.
B.
§ Al.
at bro.
Gillett arrived.
Chamberlain's
d i t io n.
.AL p r e a c h e d f r o m Phil.
At n o o n m e t t h e L u n a s
w i n p r e a c h e d f r o m Is.
55:6.
A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d fr. Job.
18 48
P a g e 98
C a l l e d on t h e m bros.
§ e n g a g e d t h e m to p r e a c h y e s t e r d a y .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I r o d e in t h e w a g o n § Mrs.
t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
24,
again.
C. o n h o r s e b a c k .
1:28.
Tokens
Yes
of p e r
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
Bald
In t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e bro.
36 :22
"Who t e a c h e t h like h im?"
After
m e e t i n g h a d a o p p o r t u n i t y to s a y a fe w w o r d s to th e King.
Wed.
Jan.
26
'48
T h i s is t h e 4 3 r d a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y s i s t e r S a r a h ' s b i r t h
day.
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y s c h o o l as u s u a l .
t e n d e d t h e p r a y e r m e e t i n g of m a l e s ,
Yesterday morning at
§ the u ni t e d meeting.
m o r n i n g t h e b o y s w e n t to o n e § t h e g i r l s to a n o t h e r .
p r e a c h e d at 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k fr. J o h n 5 :3 9 " S e a r c h
To-day we have been the subject of prayer.
t h e p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Sat. Jan.
29
This
Bro.
Baldwin
the Scriptures".
This evening attended
Baldwin.
'48
Thur s d a y m o r n i n g I a t t e n d e d the m o rning pray e r me e t i n g
§ r e a d § c o m m e n t e d u p o n t h e 8th chap.
attended the me e t i n g of inquirers.
at 8 o ' c l o c k do.
do.
f o r 1 st a p a n a - - 2 0 0 .
do.
2nd apana--
b o t h days e s p e c i a l l y yesterday.
50.
Romans.
A t 9 o ' c l o c k A.M.
Yesterday morning attended
This m o r n i n g
W a s p l e a s e d at w h a t
A l . ^ I w e n t to an i n t e r e s t i n g T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g .
L e a w e r e t he re .
I saw
Thursday evening I wrote a co m
m uni ca ti on for our Temperance m e e t i n g last evening.
§ Mr.
"
Last evening
Mr.
Bastain
S u b j e c t d i s c u s s e d , W h i c h is m o s t h a r m f u l ( ? )
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Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
29,
1848
P a g e 99
f e r m e n t e d o r spirituous l i q u o r s - - d e c i d e d th at f e r m e n t e d l i q u o r s
wer e .
This af ternoon 4 boys
$ I bathed.
Y e s t e r d a y an a r r i v a l
from the coast br in gi ng back papers pub li c a t i o n s
y e a r old.
§c. m o r e t h a n on e
J u l i e t t e w r o t e to h e r m o t h e r f o r p a i n t s w a s h i n g m a c h i n e (
§c. § I p u t i n an o r d e r fo r $25.
f o r us to m o r r o w .
Our scholars
Bro.
B a l d w i n h a s e n g a g e d to p r e a c h
s t i l l r e m a i n u n a f f e c t e d b y all
t h e e v i d e n c e s t h e y § w e h a v e o f G o d ' s s p i r i t a m o n g us.
will they inquire
T u e s d a y Feb.
"what shall we do?"
1 st 48.
T h u s a n o t h e r m o n t h ha s d a w n e d u p o n me.
to p r a i s e G o d f o r all h i s m e r c i e s .
w i t h a fe w i n q u i r e r s o f A p a n a 3.
Lord's
Bro.
c r o w d e d that
Oh f o r a h e a r t
d a y m o r n i n g I me t
B a l d w i n p r e a c h e d in the m o r n
ing to a v e r y f u l l c o n g r e g a t i o n f r o m Is.
c a m e so
Oh, w h e n
5:15,
I g a v e up s o m e cf o f
16.
The house b e
(!) o u r s e a t s
§ the boys
sat w i t h t h e i r p a r e n t s .
At n o o n m y S.S. w a s t h i n § u n i n t e r e s t i n g .
M et a g a i n w i t h t h e L u n a s
£ h e a r d t h a t bro.
A g r e e d to go up to W a i k i k i
to a b o u t 400 fr.
I Thes..
in t h e P.M.
preached Sabbath
Accordingly went
5: 19 Q u e n c h net t h e S.
bro. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d at t h e p a l a c e .
w o r d s to J o h n Y o u n g .
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
(P.M.)
In t h e e v e n i n g
Ag.
L a s t e v e n i n g at p r a y e r s
In t he e v e n i n g bro.
§ talked
After m eeting I said a few
§ s p o k e to t h e c h i l d r e n § m a d e a p r a y e r .
us.
A r m s t r o n g h a d arrived.
t a l k e d § he
K a a u w a i ca me
He a l s o t o o k t e a w i t h
H a l l c a l l e d § w e c o n v e r s e d a b o u t N. Y ork.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n t h e r e has b e e n an a r r i v a l o f a F r e n c h M a n o f W a r ,
bringing a n ew consul,
southerly,
§ Maigret
(Catholic Bishop).
s h e c a m e in to t h e h a r b o r i m m e d i a t e l y .
The w i n d b eing
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Sat.
Feb.
Feb.
5, 1 8 4 8
P a g e 100
5 '48
T h e d a y § w e e k are gon e, b u t al l o u r s c h o l a r s
impenitent.
W e h a v e b e e n o u t e v e r y m o r n i n g to t h e p r a y e r m e e t i n g .
I fear the interest
i n g bro.
a re s t i l l
in r e l i g i o n is d e c r e a s i n g .
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Is.
on F r i d a y m o r n i n g .
morning meetings
He was also present
T h i s m o r n i n g I r e a d Hal.
this week.
w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Ag.
d u c e d to Capt.
4 5: 11 .
Thomas.
Wednesday m o r n
1.
Moses has attended
Wednesday evening our p rayer meeting
The room was quite crowded.
Was
intro
T h u r s d a y an e x t r a P o l y n e s i a n w a s p u b l i s h e d
g i v i n g an a c c o u n t o f the m u r d e r o f Dr. W h i t m a n § w i f e
b y theilndians - - a l s o an a c c o u n t o f v e s s e l s
§ 9 others
§passengers
expected.
T h i s f o r e n o o n t h e F r e n c h C o n s u l M. D i l l o n § w i f e w e r e p r e s e n t e d
at c ourt.
They appeared very well.
V i c e - c o n s u l - - s a l . $1200.
to r i d e o n h o r s e b a c k .
1 Theu.
5: 19
T u e s d a y Feb.
Mr.
D u d o i t g o e s to K a u a i as
T h i s a f t e r n o o n th e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d me
H a v e w r i t t e n a n a t i v e s e r m o n t h i s w e e k fr.
"Quench not the Spirit."
8 '48
L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g th e c h u r c h w a s
§ w e a g a i n g a v e up o u r s e a t s .
Bro.
Ag. p r e a c h f r o m A c t s
At n o o n m y S.S. w a s n o t so full as u s u a l .
to M a e m a e
W a l k e d both ways.
w i n p r e a c h e d at t h e p a l a c e , b u t Mrs.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
C. w a s u n w e l l
r en p a s s e n g e r s .
They
Bald
§ I d i d n o t go
f r o m t h e So u th .
This m o r n i n g the Honolulu,
a r r i v e d b u t w e got n o l e t t e r s .
I went
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
Y e s t e r d a y it w a s r a i n y § t h e w i n d w a s
day it h a s r a i n e d a l i t t l e .
Newell,
16:30.
§ p r e a c h e d m y n e w s e r m o n to a s c h o o l h o u s e full.
were very attentive.
out.
f i l l e d to o v e r f l o w i n g - -
He h a d h i s w i f e
To
Capt.
§ 4 child
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Feb.
8, 1 8 4 8
P a g e 101
T h i s e v e n i n g w e ar e g o i n g out to c a l l on t h e n e w F r e n c h
c o n s u l , Mr.
Dillon
§ Lady.
C a l l e d on t h e a b o v e ,
w e s a w Capt.
§ M rs .
Sat.
'48
Feb.
12
Lot, A l , Ber.
a l s o at Mr.
Newell.
§ M a r y go w i t h us.
Thompson's
§ Capt.
McKee where
T h o u g h t o f c a l l i n g at Capt.
Carter.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g I a t t e n d e d t h e m e e t i n g § h e a r d bro.
Armstrong from
--
The king was present.
bro. A. c o n d u c t e d o u r p r a y e r m e e t i n g .
B r os.
In t h e e v e n i n g
Baldwin § Emerson
w e r e there.
On T h u r s d a y M.
D i l l o n c a l l e d at bro.
left h i s c a r d f o r t h e r e s t o f t h e M i s s i o n .
Chamberlain's
§
Thursday evening
bro. A g . c a l l e d on us a s h o r t t ime.
F r i d a y it r a i n e d al l d a y
£ the weather was quite unpleasant.
Stud ied most of my spare
t ime,
Surveying.
Prep a r e d some remarks
on t h e N e g a t i v e o f a
q u e s t i o n to b e d i s c u s s e d at o u r T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g .
Will the
o c c u p a n c y of M e x i c o be o f a n y b e n e f i t to th e U n i t e d S t a t e s .
§ Wm.
a c c o m p a n i e d me.
Al.
T h e q u e s t i o n w a s d e c i d e d in t h e n e g a t i v e .
T hi s m o r n i n g I c a l l e d d o w n t o w n § on s o m e o f o u r n e i g h b o r s .
Today reed some Evangelist,
I h a v e w r i t t e n t h e ab o v e .
Thurs.
Feb.
§ r e a d f o u r o f them.
Mrs.
This even in g
R. h a s c a l le d .
17 -'48
O n L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g it w a s v e r y p l e a s a n t .
house was v ery crowded,
but we did not leave our seats.
B a l d w i n p r e a c h e d f r o m H e b . 4:12.
preached,
In th e a f t e r n o o n bro.
§ a l s o at t h e p a l a c e in t h e e v e n i n g .
versation with Alapai,
The meeting
§ w a s p l e a s e d w i t h her.
Bro.
Ag.
I had some c o n
At n o o n m y S.S.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
w a s r a t h e r sm a l l ,
Feb.
§ not interesting.
17,
18 48
On M o n d a y M a r y ,
Peter § David commenced 2nd Book of History,
§ Ly. c o m m e n c e d A s t r o n o m y in M i t c h e l l ' s
P a g e 102
Em, J a m e s ,
" P a r l e y ' s " Jos.
Primary Geography.
t h e e v e n i n g w e all a t t e n d e d S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
c o n d u c t e d b y him.
Vic
In
Castle's
T u e s d a y w a s t h e d a y a p p o i n t e d for r e c e i v i n g
the fu ll l e n g t h p o r t r a i t o f L o u i s P h i l l i p e at n o o n at t h e p a l a c e .
O u r s c h o l a r s vere
all p r e s e n t .
It w a s a m a g n i f i c e n t p r e s e n t f r o m
h i m to K a m e h a m e h a III. T h e f r a m e w a s
In t h e e v e n i n g a s o i r e e
g i l d e d $ a b o u t 10 ft. b y 7.
§ m ost of the foreigners w ere present.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
n i g h t § t o d a y it h a s r a i n e d at t i m e s v e r y hard .
Mr. W i l c o x c a l l e d at m y s c h o o l .
Feb.
19 48
the T e m p e r a n c e meeting.
t o r y of E n g l a n d ,
morning I was
T i b b e y § d i d n o t go to
O b t a i n e d f r o m Mr.
Q u r t o size.
C am e h o m e e a r l y § read.
the new
W e n t to b a t h e § t h e n c a l l e d d o w n on b o a r d t h e H o n o l u l u .
§ Wilcox,
J. M o n t a g u e Rev. Mr.
Uncles Smith, Taft,
f o r b ros.
Caldwell, Warner,
§ t o o k t h e m to Capt.
s a i l on t h e m o r r o w f or China.
During the w e e k
o n e ea.
Cary , H. W. T a f t , W e s t S t o c k b r i d g e ,
S. C O o k e , N e w H a v e n ,
A n n Capt.
This
This afternoon about Astrea,
T h i s e v e n i n g I p u t up v a r i o u s P o l y n e s i a n s ,
Rev.
T. A s h b u r t o n ' s H i s
l o o k i n g o ut i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e n e w p l a n e t L e V e r n i e r
f or m y c o n t e m p l a t e d L e c t u r e .
§ Charles
This forenoon(?)
2 rods.
L a s t e v e n i n g I v i s i t e d at Mr.
asteroid.
Last
T h i s e v e n i n g E m m a c a r r i e d me
f r o m t h e s c h o o l r o o m s to t h e h o u s e
Sat.
Baldwin.
A l ex ,
I h a v e h a d § Mrs.
E.
Seeley
§ S.
A b i g a i l Peck,
N e w e l l w h o is to
s e n t b y h i m f o r a l e t t e r stamp.
C. a l s o a b a d cold.
T h o m a s s a i l e d to d a y f or China.
The Laura
�Journal,
Amos Starr Cooke
T u e s d a y Feb.
22
Feb.
I r o d e to W a i k i k i
J. w e n t out to t h e p a l a c e
o 'c lk .
P a g e 103
Ag. p r e a c h e d f r o m J o h n 1:12.
In
§ read a sermon from John 15:25
"They h a t e d me w i t h o u t a cause",
school
18 48
'48
L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g bro.
t he a f t e r n o o n
22,
to a f u ll ho u s e .
§ I s t a i d at home.
In t h e e v e n i n g
At n o o n m y s a b b a t h
I r e q u e s t e d t h e m e e t h e r e a f t e r in t h e m o r n i n g at 8 1/2
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y t h e a ir has b e e n q u i t e c h i ll y.
day a trade w i n d quite strong,
e v e n i n g I c a l l e d on bro.
Smith,
ing w e h a d a c a l l f r o m Mr.
a r t i s t - - a l s o f r o m Mr.
th e f i r s t f o r s o m e time.
§ t h e y on us today.
L as t
This e v e n
H i t c h c o c k a c c o m p a n i e d b y an E n g l i s h
S k i n n e r Mrs.
an i n v i t a t i o n t h r o u g h Mr.
To
T a y l o r § M i s s D ri n g.
Rec^
J o n e s to c a l l at t h e C a t h o l i c c h a p e l
F r i d a y m o r n i n g at 10 o ' c l k to h e a r t h e O r g a n m a d e b y Mr. J o n e s ,
P r i c e $4, 00 0.
Commenced
to d a y a s e r i e s o f a r t i c l e s fo r t h e
E l e l e f or t e a c h e r s o f t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l s .
Y e s t e r d a y n o o n Mr.
Sat.
Feb.
26
§ Mrs.
D i l l o n c a l l e d u p o n us.
'48
M y t i m e h a s b e e n so m u c h t a k e n up t h a t
m y diary.
Ag.
I have n e g l ected
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Thursday afternoon we r e ceived a great many letters
Messrs Douglass
§ L yman.
from
T h a t e v e n i n g I s t u d i e d q u i t e late.
F r i d a y m o r n i n g w e v i s i t e d t h e C a t h o l i c c h a p e l in c o m p a n y w i t h
t h e k i n g,
chiefs
from Valparaiso.
§ f o r e i g n e r s to h e a r t h e i r n e w o r g a n j u s t c o m e
At n o o n
I w e n t o n b o a r d o f t h e C h a r l e s to get
a b o x c o n t a i n i n g a lot o f m u s i c f r o m Mr.
Douglass.
When I re
t u r n e d I m e t all t h e c h i l d r e n g o i n g to t h e Q u e e n ' s to s e e a
p e a c o c k § h e n p r e s e n t e d b y Mr.
D i l l o n to t h e i r M a j e s t i e s .
After
�J o u r n a l , A m o s S t a r r C o o ke
Feb.
26,
d i n n e r w e h a d no s c h o o l b u t w r o t e l e t t e r s to Mr.
I w r o t e also § this m o r n i n g sent t h e m
in t h e P r o v i d e n c e .
few p r e s e n t .
1848
Douglass
Last e vening atte n d e d the Temperance m e e t i n g - -
T h i s m o r n i n g e a r l y guns w e r e h e a r d § it p r o v e d
S h e c a m e in i m m e d i a t e l y
o ' c l o c k , w e w e n t o v e r to bro.
Hall's
§ had a prayer,
Rev. Mr. A t k i n s o n § w i f e b o u n d to O r e g o n ,
w i f e f o r h e r e § Rev.
o t h e r at bro.
Revs. Mr.
S a m i G. D w i g h t s i n g l e .
f r o m S p r i n g St.
u n t i l G en l m e e t i n g .
bro.
church
Castle's.
Th e
§ from
To da y I h a v e
Douglass.
2 8 '48
Dwight
§ bro.
Retir ed about ten o'clock.
w a s k e p t a w a k e s o m e by M a r y A n n i s w h o h a d a d i a r h e a .
Andrews
Juliette
It w a s so
I n d e e d fo r s e v e r a l days.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
O n l y a fe w s c h o l a r s p r e s e n t .
D w i g h t a c c o m p a n i e d me to m y S.S.
It w a s r a i n y all d a y § o n l y a f e w
c o m p a r a t i v e l y c a m e o ut to m e e t i n g .
The boys
15:
b e m a d e alive.
e v e n i n g Rev.
Kinney §
I r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m M i s s Le t t s ,
w h o h a d c a l l e d to s e e him.
f r o m I Cor.
We found
T h e f i r s t c o u p l e s t a y at bro. H a l l ' s .
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g w a s s p e n t w i t h Mr.
5:6.
§c.
§ h e c a m e h o m e w i t h us to s t a y
a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y l e t t e r to Mr.
last night.
§ at 11
The latter brought
^ si ste r Seeley c o nt ai ni ng some blank bills.
M o n d a y Feb.
§ Lyman.
[to] the D e p o s i t o r y to go
to b e t h e " S a m o s e t " a r r i v e d .
letters
P a g e 104
Bro. Ag. p r e a c h e d f r o m Gal.
a c c o m p a n i e d m e to t h e c h a p e l
F o r as in A d a m all die,
§ h e a r d bro.
so in C h r i s t s h a l l all
In t h e a f t e r n o o n s t a i d w i t h t h e c h i l d r e n .
Mr. A t k i n s o n p r e a c h e d at the c h a p e l
a c c o m p a n i e d me.
T e x t w a s A c t s 16:
s p e a k e r § s e r m o n i z e r an h o u r long.
In the
§ 8 scholars
Believe o n t h e S.
Bro.
Damon
He is a g o o d
Dwight c o n d u c t e d our
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evening family worship.
Feb.
28,
L e a r n e d to d a y th at Mr.
1848
P a g e 105
T e n E y c k ha s
w ri tt en very strongly against the n a t i o n § the mission.
It w a s
p u b l i s h e d in a P l a i n D e a l e r , p u b l i s h e d at C l e a v e l a n d ( !) Ohio.
L a s t w e e k T h e " N e w s " m a d e a l l u s i o n to b r o s . A r m s t r o n g C a s t l e H a l l ,
Bishop § Johnson § Andrews
Wm.
Ladd).
§ m y s e l f written by "Snooks"
A d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y l e t t e r to Mr.
T h u r s d a y Mch.
(alias,
Douglass.
2 '48
A l l m y s p a r e t i m e t hi s w e e k h a s b e e n d e v o t e d to l o o k i n g
o v e r m y l e c t u r e for to m o r r o w n i g h t .
been trying my m agic Lantern
This evening I have just
§ find some of the diagrams m u c h
i n ju re d.
On T u e s d a y e v e n i n g § to n i g h t w e r e c e i v e d a c a l l f r o m
y o u n g Mr.
Butl e r of the "Samoset".
Dwi gh t.
T o - n i g h t h e s l e e p s w i t h Mr.
T h e i r v e s s e l is n a m e d a f t e r t h e f i r s t
intercourse w i t h the Puritians(!)
at P l y m o u t h .
indian who had
Yesterday after
s c h o o l I a c c o m p a n i e d t h e b o y s on b o a r d o f t h e S a m o s e t .
Mr.
The mate,
F oo t t r e a t e d us p o l i t e l y tho' he w a s a l i t t l e c o r ne d.
meeting
l a s t e v e n i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro. A t k i n s o n .
§wife were over
r e t u r n e d today.
M o t t w e r e at t h e M a t e r n a l m e e t i n g .
the M i s s i o n a r i e s .
T u e s d a y Mar.
Bro.
Our
Bishop
Y e s t e r d a y after noon the Misses
They enjoyed their visit among
On T u e s d a y I r e e d a lot o f " D a n b u r y T i m e s " .
7 '48
F r i d a y w a s d e v o t e d w h e n out o f s c h o o l to p r e p a r i n g m y l e c
ture § the M a g i c Lantern.
W e n t d o w n at 6 o ' c l o c k § w a s
to w a i t an h o u r b e f o r e t h e k e y c o u l d be o b t a i n e d ,
flurry.
children.
The room was very well
obliged
§ w a s in q u i t e
f i l l e d § m a n y of m y a u d i t o r s w e r e
O c c u p i e d an h o u r § a q u a r t e r .
A f t e r this,
there were
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
M a r c h 7, 1 8 4 8
P a g e 106
some T e m p e r a n c e b o o k s f r o m E n g l a n d s o l d at a u c t i o n w h i c h h a d b e e n
ordered.
T h e y s o l d w e l l but
it m a d e s o m e b a d f e e l i n g .
a f t e r n o o n t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
Foster
n ig h t .
B u t l e r r e t u r n e d w i t h them,
Saturday
D w i g h t on h o r s e b a c k to N u u a n u .
spent the evening
T h e n e x t d a y t h e y w e r e at m e e t i n g .
§ s t a i d all
They b eing here we
had no s a bbath School.
Lor'ds day m o r n i n g
few p r e s e n t .
Bro.
Native service.
I w e n t e a r l y to m y S.S. b u t o n l y a
Dwight went
fo r t h e M i s s e s M o t t ,
to go to t h e
Bro. Ag. p r e a c h e d f r o m T h a t t h e y s h o u l d r e p e n t
t u r n to G o d § do w o r k s m e e t
m y s e l f w e n t to t h e C h a p e l
for repentance.
§ h e a r d bro.
At n o o n ,
Damon from
a ll e x c e p t
(!) A
f i r s t r at e s e r mo n.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
His majesty present.
In the e v e n i n g m o s t o f us w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
§ h e a r d bro.
Yesterday was
D w i g h t f r o m P s . 103:
L. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d .
"His k i n g d o m r u l e t h o v e r all".
a v e r y u n h a p p y d a y f o r me.
In th e m o r n i n g Bro.
D w i g h t c o m m e n c e d t e a c h i n g § o f f e r e d to t e a c h e v e r y f o r e n o o n - -3
h ou r s .
In t h e e v e n i n g v e r y f u l l M o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
D w i gh t.
T h i s f o r e n o o n h e § h i s c o m p a n y o f p a s s e n g e r s c a l l e d on
t h e k i n g § bro.
als o, Mr.
D. m a d e a s p e e c h .
Hitchcock,
m o r n i n g § this.
called.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
But le r § Foster,
T h e E n g l i s h a r t i s t c a l l e d on S a t u r d a y
T h i s n o o n Lot, Be r , Vic,
s ee R u t h § M o s e s b o t h o f w h o m w e r e sick.
§ J o h n a c c o m p a n i e d m e to
T o - m o r r o w t he k i n g is
e x p e c t i n g to go to L a h a i n a .
T h u r s d a y M a r c h 9 '48
Yesterday,
Lahaina.
J o h n Ii le ft us to a c c o m p a n y h i s m a j e s t y to
So me f i r i n g w h e n t h e y left.
m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro. A t k i n s o n .
L a s t e v e n i n g ou r p r a y e r
Bro.
D w i g h t b r o u g h t th e
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M i s s e s Mot t.
Yesterday
John Dominis
§ today
a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m, b u t d i d n o t go in.
I have studied a considerable.
c a l l e d on bro.
D a m o n w h o s a i d Mr.
c ards.
Alas!
Alas!
Sat. M c h 11
This e vening
Lee a t t e n d e d b a l l s
§played
'48
Y e s t e r d a y at n o o n Mr.
a l s o B.F.
B u t l e r Jr.
§ Mrs.
§ Foster.
m e n ro de to t h e p a l i.
§ Lot § bro.
§ Mrs.
D.
§ the young
At n i g h t w e w e n t o u t to m e e t t h e m ,
D. v i s i t e d at bro.
M i s s e s M o t t Mr.
K i n n e y t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us
A f t e r d i n n e r bro.
t h e y a c c o m p a n i e d us to P u n a h o u .
Hall's
The other boys a c c o m p a n i e d
The subejct
" T h e a t r e s §was
T h e s u b j e c t w h e t h e r it w a s
for t h i s G o v e r n m e n t to f o r b i d " l i c e n s e s " .
for d i s c u s s i o n w a s
I
in t h e a f f i r m a t i v e at o u r n e x t m e e t i n g - - § bro.
expedient
w a s v o t e d to l e a d
A r m s t r o n g in the
T h i s m o r n i n g t h e S a m o s e t w a s to s a i l § w e w e n t on bo a r d .
W h i l e t h e r e h e a r d t h a t Mrs.
from Mazatlan.
Ca me h o m e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n s h e ha s
M o t t h a d j u s t a r r i v e d in t h e " A n g o l a "
§ I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
Seeley.
s a i l e d - - § some of her passengers acc o m p a n i e d
us to t h e Pa l i , Mr. A t k i n s o n ,
Dwig h t.
Al,
in c o m p a n y w i t h M i s s P r a t t ,
B r e w e r § G e o r g e W.
l a i d a side.
Ej t h e n
In t h e e v e n i n g M a r y , B e r . ,
me to t h e T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g .
Negative.
P a g e 107
Mr.
It w a s a v e r y p l e a s a n t
§ Mrs.
Kinney,
§ Miss Pratt
§ Mr.
ride §we re t u r n e d b e fo r e sun-set.
M u c h e x c i t e m e n t d o w n t o w n b e c a u s e t h e M i s s e s M o t t w i l l n o t dance.
The L o r d p r e p a r e us f o r t h e d u t i e s o f the c o m i n g L o r d ' s day.
T u e s d a y , M a r c h 14
'48
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g at 8 1/2 o ' c l o c k I w e n t to m y S.S.
quite a number of scholars
from Waikiki.
§ found
T h e y r e a d in M o o o l e l o
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M a r c h 14,
Starr Cooke
of Bartimea, M a h e l e
IX.
Bro.
1848
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Ez.
At n o o n w e r e t u r n e d § t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
th e C h a p e l to h e a r Mr. A t k i n s o n .
B i n g h a m ' s S.
Is.
Chap.
1.
Bro. Ag.
33:11.
C. to
A f t e r d i n n e r I r e a d to Mrs.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
re n w e n t to t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e to h e a r bro.
to p a r e n t s .
P a g e 108
C.
§ the c h i l d
Dwight preach
p r e a c h e d to a s m a l l c o n g r e g a t i o n .
e v e n i n g w e all t u r n e d o u t to h e a r bro.
C.
In the
K i n n e y at the c h a p e l .
Y e s t e r d a y it w a s s t o r m y w i n d b l o w i n g h a r d § l a s t e v e n i n g w e h a d
no m o n t h l y c o n c e r t
for S.S.
Sabbath night Bernice was taken with
a c h o l e r a m o r b u s - y e s t e r d a y w a s q u i t e sick.
been about but has not a t t e n d e d school.
h a r d to day.
Damon's.
Bro.
D. c o m ^ t h e l a n g u a g e .
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
I h a v e n o t f e lt w e l l .
To d a y s h e has
The w i n d has b l o w n very
T o o k d i n n e r at bro.
B i shop has called.
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y
To d a y w e h a v e b e e n r e m e m b e r e d b y o u r b r e t h r e n .
Wa s o b l i g e d to f o r b i d t h e s c h o l a r s g o i n g o u t in t h e m o r n i n g .
T h u r s d a y M a r c h 16
'48.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w r o t e a l i t t l e in n a t i v e for t e a c h e r s .
T h e r e s t o f t h e m o r n i n g w a s d e v o t e d to f i x i n g p u m p in c o o k R. Y ard.
A f t e r s c h o o l A l . § Lot § Mr.
Dwight
§ I r o d e on h o r s e b a c k .
t h e e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y b r o K i nn e y.
w e n t f or t h e M o t t g i r l s , b u t t h e y w e r e g o i n g to Mr.
b a l l to p l e a s e t h e i r m o t h e r .
After meeting,
Bro.
he § I w e n t r o u n d
Our
O u r c h i l d r e n d i d n o t a p p e a r to
care for t heir not b e i n g invited.
This day we learned with
p l easure that the M i sses Mott did not dance,
b r o k e up at 11 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
Dwight
Shilaber's
t h a t w a y § s a w as w e s u p p o s e d s c o r e s o f p e o p l e g a t h e r e d .
h e a r t s s i c k e n e d at th e s ig ht .
In
that the p a r t y
U n d e r s t o o d t h a t Mr.
§ Mrs.
Jasper
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w e r e th ere.
M a r c h 16,
T h i s m a d e us sad.
for t h e l a s t s i x m o n t h s .
This a f t e r n o o n I put S t r a w b e r r y into the wagon.
This eveni ng
D w i g h t l e c t u r e s at the V e s t r y o f t h e c h a p e l ,
g on e b u t m y s e l f ,
Jos Martha,
P a g e 109
T h i s f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to
m a k i n g o u t t h e a c c o u n t o f th e s c h o o l
Bro.
1848
Vic,
Ly.
§ John.
§ all have
To t h e m I h a v e
read § talked.
Miss Dominis
[Mons ie ur ]
§ M i s s M o t t c a l l e d th is a f t e r n o o n .
D i l l o n c a l l e d o n Bro.
Monsuer
D w i g h t y e s t e r d a y noon.
Sat. M c h 1 8 ’48
Y e s t e r d a y w a s t h e K i n g ' s b i r t h day,
w a s l a i d as id e .
Mr.
§ business
generally
D w i g h t h a d a s c h o o l in t h e f o r e n o o n .
I
s h o u l d h a v e g o n e to r i d e in t h e a f t e r n o o n b u t t h e r e w a s an a p
p e a r a n c e o f r a i n § d i d n o t s e n d for t h e h o r s e s .
to r i d e in t h e w a g o n .
wife Konia,
t h a t Mr.
§ Ruth.
Jasper,
S o m e o f us w e n t
In t h e e v e n i n g w e h a d c o m p a n y ,
In t h e m o r n i n g I h e a r d f r o m bro.
at Mr.
Gov.
§ his
Armstrong
S h i l l a b e r ' s p a r t y , bd\iyke hi s " T e m p e r a n c e
Pledge".
A f t e r t e a I w e n t to o u r T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g w h e r e the
q uestion d i s c u s s e d was,
o f t h e H.
[be] e x p e d i e n t
f or t h e Govt,
Is. to p a s s an e n t i r e l y p r o h i b i t o r y l a w a g a i n s t i n t o x
icating liquors".
in t h e n e g a t i v e .
U ni o n ,
" W o u l d it
1847.
I l e d in t h e a f f i r m a t i v e ,
I r e a d some extracts
§ bro. A r m s t r o n g
f r o m R e p o r t o f Am.
I remarked upon the Public Sentiment,
§ the w r o n g o f s e l l i n g rum.
Mr.
Tem.
j u s t i f y it
Jasper's name was erased,
§ to
day I have h eard of others.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
Dwight h a d a sp e a k i n g school.
k e p t h i s b e d m o s t o f t h e day,
He has
§ t h i s e v e n i n g h e ha s t a k e n s o m e
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salts.
M a r c h 18,
To m o r r o w h e w a s to p r e a c h tw ic e.
t e r d a y w i t h Mrs. M o t t w a s n o t p l e a s a n t .
on Mrs. H o o p e r § f o u n d h e r v e r y h a r s h .
in a w a g o n to P u n a h o u ,
to W a i k i k i .
Peter tour
Page 1
His i n t e r v i e w y e s
Mrs. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d
This a f ternoon w e rode
§ then I a c c o m p a n i e d the Four scholars
T h e y w e r e h a v i n g a m e e t i n g at W a i k i k i .
w e n t w i t h us.
1848
Geo.
Brewer
P e t e r § D a v i d f el l f r o m t he l a t t e r ' s h o r s e §
[tore]
o f f in p a r t t w o n a i l s
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
m e e t i n g at bro.
Rogers.
M o n d a y Mch.
'48
2 0-
f r o m h is r i g h t hand.
C o o k e h a s g o n e to a f e m a l e p r a y e r
Since dinner § especially since school we have had much
rain,
§ it k e e p s me f r o m S e a m e n ' s M o n t h l y c o n c e r t § a l s o f r o m
v i s i t i n g Mr.
Armstrong,
Jasper.
L e a r n e d t o - d a y t h a t he h a d w r i t t e n to bro.
§ co mp l a i n e d of neglect by Missionaries.
Saturday night,
§ got up § w e n t to see bro.
D.
Sat up l a t e
Yesterday m o r n
in g h e w a s b e t t e r b u t n o t w e l l , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g he d i d h i s p r e a c h
ing at t h e s c h o o l r o o m to th e c h i l d r e n ,
evening.
§ at t h e c h a p e l in the
H i s t e x t w a s t h e s a m e as a f o r t n i g h t p r e v i o u s ,
ki n g d o m r u leth o ver all" P s . 103:19.
"His
To da y he h a s k e p t s c h o o l
t h r e e h o u r s as u su al .
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n Bro. Armstrong p r e a c h e d f r o m II Kor.
5:6.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n f r o m "Ano la, k a m a n a w a e o l a ' i " .
o f t h e c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
C. to t h e c h a p e l at n o o n ,
o t h e r s a c c o m p a n i e d us b o t h at e v e n i n g .
my sabbath was
full,
from Waikiki.
f r o m "T he H o l y S p i r i t R e s i s t e d " .
Some
§
At 8 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M.
R e a d to t h e s c h o l a r s at eve,
This m o r n i n g v i s i t e d some
native s c h o ol s -- p ar t ic ul a rl y , Pupuli's
§ showed them
[how]
to
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M a r c h 20,
M u l t i p l y in t h e h e a d in Mr.
T h is a f t e r n o o n Ber,
T u e s d a y Mch.
21
P a g e 111
2222
D o u g l a s s ' s w a y - 2222
§ A l . completed Geometry,
B o o k I.
'48
Last n i g h t
§ I w i t h Ber.
Lot,
1848
8j bro.
§ to d a y it h a s r a i n e d q u i t e hard.
Mrs.
D w i g h t w e r e i n v i t e d to go o u t to Mr.
C.
Turrill's
t h i s e v e n i n g , b u t t he r a i n h a s p r e v e n t e d ^
After school this afternoon
had some c o n v e r s a t i o n about his soul
I c a l l e d at Mr. J a s p e r ' s
§ h i s g o i n g to b a l l s .
He
d e c l a r e d he w o u l d n o t d r i n k a n y m o r e , n o r to go to ba l l s .
n o t f ee l h o w m u c h h e h a d d i s g r a c e d h i m s e l f !
Sat. Mch.
25
He d i d
0 L o r d s a v e h i s soul.
'48
M y e y e s h a v e b e e n so p o o r for a f e w days p a s t t h a t
h a v e n o t w r i t t e n in m y di a ry .
W e d n e s d a y f o r n e o o n bro.
b e i n g l a m e w i t h the r h e u m a t i s m I t o o k his p l a c e
all day.
8
I
Dwight
8 had a school
T h a t e v e n i n g he c o n d u c t e d o u r m e e t i n g .
Bro.
8 Sister
G u l i c k w e r e p r e s e n t h a v i n g c o m e o v e r f r o m K a n e o h e t h a t day.
T h u r s d a y p a s s e d a w a y as u s u a l
§ that m o r ni ng we found
t h e K i n g § o t h e r s h a d r e t u r n e d f r o m M a u i.
C. B e r n i c e
8 b r o D w i g h t v i s i t e d bro. A n d r e w s .
w e n t d o w n to h e a r bro.
P s . 1:
In t h e e v e n i n g Mrs.
The boys
8 I
A t k i n s o n l e c t u r e at t h e V e s t r y r o o m f r o m
Was made a c q u a i n t e d w i t h a Russian ship captain.
The
n e x t da y a f t e r n o o n h e § a n o t h e r o n e v i s i t e d t h e s c h o o l an hour.
Last evening we had a spir i t e d Tempe r a n c e meeting.
Damon 8 I made our quota of remarks.
c ie ty ,
Bro.
Dwight joined the S o
8 c o l o r e d m a n o f f e r e d to s i g n b u t w a s n o t a l l o w e d .
D. w a s m u c h e x c i t e d a b o u t it.
Bro.
Bro.
Fo r a f e w d a y s I h a v e fe l t v e r y
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M a r c h 25,
184 8
P a g e 112
u n c o m f o r t a b l e f r o m a l a r g e b o i l on t h e t o p o f m y l e f t hip.
T h i s m o r n i n g I w a s e n g a g e d in w r i t i n g .
This afternoon
a ll t h e b o y s e x c e p t Wm. w h o h a s b e e n ill for s o m e d a y s a c c o m p a n
i ed me § Mr.
D. to W a i k i k i .
us § w a s h e r e at d i n n e r .
come.
Mrs.
Ja s p e r spent the forenoon w i t h
We e x p e c t e d her h u s b a n d but he did not
Mr. W i l c o x h as j u s t c a l l e d t h i s e v e n i n g § s a y s the r e p o r t
is c u r r e n t d o w n t o w n t h a t s o m e o f t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s w e r e as s p i e s
at m i d n i g h t at S h i l l a b e r ' s ball .
T h e L o r d p r e p a r e us all f o r ou r
labors to-morrow.
Mrs.
M o n d a y Mch.
Skinner
§ H e a t h c o n f i n e d this week.
2 7 '48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w a s a l m o s t a l o n e at m y S.S.
Atkinson called a few minutes.
Bro.
Dimond had placed a seraphena
in. t h e c h u r c h ^ r e q u e s t e d B e r n i c e t o p l a y o n it.
Jane
(Mrs. J a s p e r )
all day.
Wm.
in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
In t h e m o r n i n g f r o m I Jo.
d i d n o t go o u t n e i t h e r d i d Lot.
p r e a c h e d f o r m Rom.
8:9 l a s t c l a u s e .
w e n t to t h e C h a p e l
§ h e a r d bro.
s h a l t l iv e ".
A g ood sermon.
Bro.
S h e d i d so,
§
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d
5:6.
to a v e r y f ul l h o u s e .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Bro.
Ag.
In t h e e v e n i n g m o s t o f us
A t k i n s o n f r o m " T h i s do § t h o u
H a d s o m e t a l k w i t h t he b o y s a f t e r
o u r ret ur n .
B e f o r e m o r n i n g to d a y w e h a d a s e v e r e s h o w e r .
a f t e r n o o n a l s o it h a s r a i n e d ,
to b e f e v e r i s h .
§ b een very muddy.
Wm.
This
continues
Dr. J u d d c a l l e d on us to d a y § p r o p o s e d t h a t
h is M a j e s t y s h o u l d c o m e
§ t a k e l e s s o n s w i t h t h e b o y s o n t h e flute.
A m e x p e c t i n g a l i t t l e to go to L a h a i n a l u n a on M o n d a y n e x t
Lord will".
day.
"if the
Bro. A t k i n s o n ha s g o n e to d a y - -c o m p l e t e d m y a/c to
W r o t e up m y a c c o u n t at D e p o s i t o r y .
To da y m y b o i l is b e t t e r .
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Tues. Mch.
28
M a r c h 28,
1848
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'48
T h i s d a y h a s b e e n d e v o t e d to t r a n s l a t i n g a l e c t u r e on
astronomy.
c a ll ed .
At n o o n Mon.
D i l l o n § L a d y a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr. W y l l i e ,
H i s m a j e s t y c a m e o v e r to t a k e l e s s o n s w i t h t h e b o y s on
t h e flute.
He § Dr. J u d d c a l l e d £j d i n e d a f t e r t he r e s t o f us
h a d dined.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n a s c h o o l as u s u a l .
Wm.
the s a m e § h a s b e e n r e m o v e d to t h e o l d s c h o o l room.
are v e r y a n x i o u s to go to M a u i
continues
The boys
§ w e a re e x p e c t i n g to go on M o n
d a y m o r n i n g ea rl y.
I c o m p l e t e d my semi annual account yesterday.
It is a b o u t
just double what
$2,000,
F r i d a y M c h 31
it w a s Oct.
1-*47.
'48
T h i s d a y en ds a n o t h e r m o n t h ,
m e e t i n g o f tw o days.
also another protr a c t e d
T h i s d a y h a s b e e n o b s e r v e d as a d a y of
f a s t i n g b y t h e c h u r c h in v i e w o f w h a t G o d ha s d o n e § t h e y h a v e
n o t d o n e d u r i n g t h e 28 y e a r s th e G o s p e l h a s b e e n a m o n g them.
T h i s is t h e t w e n t y e i g h t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e l a n d i n g o f th e
M i s s i o n a r i e s at K o h a l a ,
or o f Mr.
the m i s s i o n a r i e s h a d a meeting.
R u g g l e s ma.
Mrs.
This afternoon
C. § I a t t e n d e d it.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
D w i gh t.
T h a t m o r n i n g w e c o m m e n c e d a g a i n g o i n g to the m o r n i n g p r a y e r
meetings
Fouiid hi s Majesty t h e r e
m o r n i n g since.
commenced.
Bro.
-- as w e h a v e d o n e w e r y
Y e s t e r d a y a p r o t r a c t e d m e e t i n g of two days
S m i t h p r e a c h e d in t h e f o r e n o o n f r o m P s . 51:6.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g in th e a f t e r n o o n f r o m
Bro. A n d r e w s in t h e e v e n i n g
"
T h i s m o r n i n g § t h i s f o r e n o o n bro.
Ag.
in w h a t t h e n a t i v e s w e r e
(!)
1 T h e s . 5:19.
ta lk ed about the contrast
§ w h a t t h e y n o w are.
H i s t e x t w a s t he
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
f o r e n o o n f r o m Rev.
21:5.
M a r c h 31,
Behold,
Parker p r e a c h e d 8 this evening
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g § th is bro.
with our scholars.
I h a v e h a d a c a r p e n t e r to w o r k .
m o n t h s to t h e P r e m i e r .
Sat. Apl.
Dwight had a meeting
T h i s m o r n i n g I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g at t h e
s c h o o l h o u s e - - §read p a r t o f a s e r m o n fr.
of officers
8 B a t i m e a b e i n g the
T h e p e o p l e r e q u e s t e d t h a t he w o u l d s p e a k
T h i s a f t e r n o o n bro.
J o h n 1:29.
At
5 to t h e K i n g w h o w a s n o w t h i n k i n g u p o n hi s
soul's salvation.
8 h e did.
P a g e 114
I m a k e all t h i n g s new!
t h e c l o s e h e a l l u d e d to t h e K i n g s m o t h e r ,
first converts,
1848
K e k a h u n a 12:1.
I h a v e s e n t m y acct.
To da y
fo r s i x
T h i s e v e n i n g at the T. m e e t i n g ,
chosing(!)
for the c o m i n g three months.
1 '48
T h i s f o r e n o o n I w a s b u s y d o w n t o w n 8 h e r e 8 there.
Be
fore b r e a k f a s t w e w e n t to w a l k $ s a w t h e K a m e h a m e h a 3^ c o m e in.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n t he b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d me on b o a r d to see if s h e
c o u l d b e r e a d y b y d a y l i g h t o n M o n d a y m®.
b e e n b u s y in p a c k i n g m y t r u n k 8c.
R i c h a r d s w i t h Mrs. A t k i n s o n ,
8 Vic.
Mrs.
8 Sarah Andrews.
Mr.
T h i s e v e n i n g t o o k t e a at Mrs.
D w i g h t , Mrs.
Jasper,
Bernice,
T h e c h i l d r e n h a v e al l gone to m e e t i n g .
C 8 I 8 ours came home,
to f i n i s h m y p r e p a r a t i o n s .
s u f f i c i e n t l y r e c o v e r e d to go w i t h us,
m o r r o w w i l l be c o m m u n i o n .
This afternoon have
so t h i n k s Dr.
Wm.
Ro oke.
has
To
W i l l t h e L o r d p r e p a r e us all f o r its
duties .
Wed.
A p r i l 12 -48
I a m n o w r e t u r n e d f r o m a v o y a g e to M a u i
8 am s e a t e d at
m y s e c r e t a r y to t r a n s c r i b e s o m e o f th e i n c i d e n t s
of our voyage.
�A p r i l 12,
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
184 8
P a g e 115
Th e s a b b a t h b e f o r e w e s t a r t e d w e h a d a c o m m u n i o n s e a s o n b o t h in
the m o rning § afternoon.
M y s a b b a t h s c h o o l w a s v e r y thin.
Bu t
t he d a y w a s v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g .
At e v e n i n g bro.
at t h e c h a p e l f r o m J o s h 2 4 : 1 5 ,
"Cho o s e ye this day w h o m ye will
serve".
Dwight preached
M o n d a y m o r n i n g at 3 o ' c l o c k I a r o s e § b e g a n p r e p a r a t i o n s
for o u r i n t e n d e d v o y a g e , p u r p o s i n g to s t a r t at s u n rise.
breakfast
§prayers
in s e a s o n
b y c a n d l e li g h t , b u t w e s o o n l e a r n e d
that the v e ssel c o u l d not be ready till
ready my baggage
bye,
§ did not return.
I was
I made
t i r e d § s e n t for t h e c h i l d r e n
K a m a h a w a s to go w i t h us,
§ h e c a m e f or t h e b o y s .
Ii
7 or 8 o'clock.
§went down town without bidding anyone good
e x p e c t i n g to r e t u r n , b u t
vessel.
We had
in t h e p l a c e o f Ii,
T h e k i n g § o t h e r s a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m to th e
A t 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k ,
a f t e r b i d d i n g g o o d b y e to h i s M a j e s t y ,
^ o t h e r s , w e s a i l e d ou t o f t h e h a r b o r w i t h a f a i r w i n d w h i c h
c o n t i n u e d t i l l t h e n e x t day.
It w a s t h r e e h o u r s b e f o r e w e b e g a n
to be m u c h s i ck , b u t w h e n it c a m e w e w e r e v e r y s i c k for a b o u t t w o
days.
As w e w e r e a b o u t to s t a r t ,
to go q u i c k ?
t h e k i n g s a i d to me Do y o u w i s h
I r e p l i e d " y e s " § a s k e d h i m to t e l l t h e Capt.
He did, b u t t h e Capt.
go b e t w e e n L a n a i
so.
f e a r i n g w e m i g h t get w e t if h e a t t e m p t e d to
§ Molokai, w ent round the south side of Lanai
w h e r e w e h a d a c a l m £ d i d n o t r e a c h L a h a i n a t i l l T h u r s d a y noon .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n o f t h a t d a y 6 t h I w r o t e to Mrs.
C o o k e as f o l l o w s ,
A g a i n a m I a l l o w e d to a d d r e s s a l e t t e r to y o u a f t e r a l m o s t t w o y e a r s ,
§ from the same r o o m w h e r e
are f i n a l l y h e r e ,
to t h i s p l a c e .
w e r e t oo gr ea t.
tho'
I w r o t e y o u in t h e summa- o f
'46.
We
f o r da ys w e h a d o u r d o u b t s o f o u r g e t t i n g
P e r h a p s m y i d e a s o f t h e K a m e h a m e h a 3^ s a i l i n g
If so, t h e y ar e q u i t e th e r e v e r s e no w,
tho' w e
o u g h t n o t to s p e a k ill of a b r i d g e t h a t h a s a l l o w e d us to p a s s
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
o v e r in s a f e t y .
A p r i l 12,
1848
W e left, in o u r g r e a t h a s t e to r e a c h h e r e b e f o r e
the e x a m i n a t i n o s w e r e o ver, w i t h o u t s a y i n g g o o d by e,
pressing a kiss upon the cheecks(!)
l a s t e d all t h a t day,
d i d n o t b r i n g us, as
or e v e n i m
o f t h o s e w e love.
We s t a r t e d at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M.
w i n d wh.
P a g e 116
on M o n d a y w i t h a g o o d
§ the s u c c e e d i n g night.
I f o n d l y h o p e d it w o u l d ,
B u t it
to o u r d e s t i n e d haven.
It le ft us s t i l l b e h i n d L a n a i , w h e r e t h o u s a n d s b e f o r e us h a v e b e e n
l e ft to a s e v e r e s h a k i n g o f t h e m a s t s
also,
§ rigging § of themselves
§ w h e r e t h o u s a n d s m o r e a r e d e s t i n e d in t i m e to come,
s h a k e n , n o t o f t h e w i n d s , b u t fo r t h e w a n t o f it.
v e s s e l w a s so s e v e r e l y s h a k e n ,
mas t,
our
t h a t s h e s h o o k o f f h e r m a i n t op
§ b r e a k i n g o f f t h e t o p o f h e r m a i n m as t ,
It fell w i t h its t a c k l i n g to th e d ec k ,
5 v e r y f o r t u n a t e l y too,
Indeed,
to be
s o m e 3 or 4 feet.
in front of the m a i n mast,
as w e all w e r e s t r e t c h e d u p o n t h e T r u n k
§ might have been severely bruised, wounded,
o r s la in .
But,
Praise
to o u r H e a v e n l y P r o t e c t o r it d i d n o t i n j u r e t h e h a i r o f any.
T h e m a i n s h e e t w a s t h e n r e e f e d § t h e t a c k l i n g wh.
b e e n a t t a c h e d to t h e top m a s t ,
m a i n ma st.
had
a t t a c h e d to t h e b r o k e n t op o f t h e
Our sails too w ere not a little torn by our shaking.
Fo r t h e f i r s t t w e n t y f o u r
[ h o u r s (?)] w e h a d h a d a v e r y p l e n t i f u l l
s haking of the inner man,
§ each had paid many a long standing
d e b t to N e p t u n e .
A f t e r b e i n g k n o c k e d a b o u t on all s i d e s o f L a n a i
for t w o l o n g l o n g da ys d ay s
(!) w e b a d e f a r e w e l l to th e v e s s e l
t hi s m o r n i n g at 10 o ' c l o c k ,
in t h e gig,
o u r p r e s e n t r e s i d e n c e a b o u t n o o n.
§ r e ached the place of
O u r v e s s e l c a m e to
anchor about
t w o h o u r s after.
We suffered withall not a little from hunger.
The crew
d i d n o t l a y in a s t o c k o f food, b u t t r u s t e d to t h e g e n e r o s i t y of
�A p r i l 12,
Jo urnal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
chiefs'
children.
P a g e 117
A n d as I w a s b e n t on g e t t i n g h e r e b e f o r e w e
c o u l d feel t h e k n a w i n g ( ! )
supply,
1848
of hunger,
I l a i d in r a t h e r a s c a n t y
a n d a ll t o g e t h e r , y o u r g e n e r o u s p r e p a r a t i o n d i d n o t r e a c h
us, so t h a t w e a l l f r o m t h e h i g h e s t to t h e l o w e s t h a d to f o l l o w
(almost)
ture(!)
t h e f a s h i o n of t h e b e a r s o f G r e e n l a n d ,
of n e c e s s i t y 8 suck our fingers
Notwithstanding,
8 t o e s fo r a l i v l i h o o d .
a ll o u r s a d a d v e n t u r e s w e are s t i l l a l i v e ,
fine s p i r i t s n o t a n y of us e i t h e r h u n g r y ,
ugly.
8 so m a k e a vir-
thirsty,
sore cross n o r
W e o c c u p y t h e h o u s e w e o c c u p i e d t w o y e a r s ago.
h a d a c a l l f r o m b r os . H u n t
8 Atkinson,
wife c ould have seen he r hu sband's
§ in
We h a v e
§ s u r e l y if th e l a t t e r ' s
spirit a p par en tl y sink when
he w a s t o l d t h a t n o t a l i n e h a d b e e n s e n t b y us f r o m h i s b e t t e r
h a l f s h e w o u l d h a v e w r i t t e n at a n y c o s t o f tim e, m o n e y , p a t i e n c e
or a n y t h i n g else.
Reme m b e r this ye wives, w h o have h u s b a n ds
We find the hoikes
all o v e r 8 bros.
G re e n,
abse nt .
Clark 8 Bailey
all le ft t h i s m o r n i n g e a r l y fo r t h e i r h o m e s , w i t h o u t a f f o r d i n g us
t he p l e a s u r e o f g r e e t i n g them.
was over but h a d also returned.
W e h a v e h e a r d t h a t bro.
Andrews
D i s a p p o i n t e d b u t n o t c a s t down.
Better p l e a s e d than ever w i t h the natur al scenery of Lahaina.
moral aspect
ers, h o w e v e r ,
from what
I can h e a r still e n c o u raging.
The f o r e i g n
are s e l l i n g l i q u o r u n d e r th e p r e t e n c e o f s e l l i n g
beer which makes sailors
8 t h o s e w h o t a k e it a p p a r e n t l y crazy.
H a v i n g h a d so l o n g a p a s s a g e
8 b e i n g so m u c h d i s a p p o i n t e d w e h a v e
m a d e up o u r m i n d s to s t a y t i l l n e x t w e e k , Mon.
1.
T h e b o y s d e s i r e it,
o r Tues.
2nc^ T h e v e s s e l m u s t l o s e h e r f o r n e x t w e e k
for r e p a i r s if she s h o u l d r e t u r n this w e e k.
3
t* d.
T h e Gov. w h o w i s h e s
next week.
The
to r e t u r n w i t h us, w i l l p u t it o f f t il l
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April
12,
1 84 8
Page
118
4th I a m d e s i r o u s o f s p e n d i n g a s a b b a t h here.
5. W e w i s h to s ee § b e s e e n m o r e t h a n c o u l d be d o n e i f w e r e t u r n
to m o r r o w .
6. T o - m o r r o w w e p r o p o s e to r i d e a b o u t
to L a n a i
(tho' w e d i d not)
Mon.
§Makaikai.
is w i t h us § s p e n t th e n i g h t here.
M a y he e v e r d e
Last night the small boys
The same was
w h e n h e r e a f e w w e e k s s in ce .
Kapaakea
H e is on h i s w a y to K a il u a.
o c c u p i e d t h e r o o m o c c u p i e d b y t h e b o y s in
but,
Andrews.
is d o i n g v e r y w e l l .
s e r v e t h e a p p e l l a t i o n o f Ii,2nd.
o c c u p i e d t h e g i r l s room.
'46,
friends
§ he
§ Lot, A l , § I
o c c u p i e d b y his M a j e s t y
D o n ' t let a n y one see t h i s s c ra wl ,
c o m m u n i c a t e its s u b s t a n c e to w h o m s o e v e r y o u w i l l ,
t ha t o f t h e m o k u ,
to go o v e r
visit Lahainaluna.
7th L a s t e v e n i n g h a d a l o n g c a l l f r o m bro.
J o h n Ii 2 n d (alias K a m a h a )
Sat.
to H . E . G . P . J .
Ii § S a r a i w i t h Ber.
Don't forget our w a r m § constant
El.
5 h i s m a j e s t y if y o u s e e him.
especially
Em.
Ly.
§ Vic.
a l s o Wm.
§ John
T h e s a v o r of hi s v i s i t h e r e is v e r y
apparent.
W h a t a b l e s s i n g w i l l h i s c o n v e r s i o n p r o v e to t h e a u p u n i
o ke A k u a ,
a m e k a a u p a n i o H a w i i nei.
Kiss our own dear bairns
§ t e l l M a r y A n n i s to k i s s h e r h a n d f o r papa .
kou kane aloha
No Nuke.
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g 8th
I w r o t e a g a i n to Mrs.
Cooke.
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d an o p p o r t u n i t y to s e n d to y o u
b y bro.
A t k i n s o n a h a s t y l e t t e r c o n t a i n i n g an a c c o u n t o f ou r
v o y a g e §c. up to its date.
e x p e c t to b e i n t e r r u p t e d ,
o u r r i d e to K a a n a p a l i ,
I n o w com me n c e a s e c o n d letter but
as t h e h o r s e s are b e i n g b r o u g h t in for
r a t h e r than a trip across the channel, w h i c h
is t h o u g h t s o m e w h a t d a n g e r o u s .
s t a r t e d on horses
At 9 o ' c l o c k A.M. y e s t e r d a y w e
for a r i d e to L a h a i n a l u n a ,
§ Mal a .
At t h e f o r m e r
�A p r i l 12,
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
p l a c e w e c a l l e d an h o u r or m o r e v i s i t i n g bro.
bro. A l e x a n d e r .
184 8
H u n t fi r s t ,
P a g e 119
§ then
W e f o u n d Mrs. H u n t m u c h b e t t e r t h a n w e e x p e c t e d
§ in v e r y g o o d s p i r i t s .
At bro.
A's w e f o u n d bro.
A t k i n s o n just
on t h e eve o f t a k i n g l e a v e in a w h a l e s h i p w h i c h w a s to s a i l th at
day.
A f t e r s i t t i n g a b o u t h a l f an h o u r , bro.
to bro.
rooms
Dibble place,
(tho'
hig h.
s ma l l)
A l . a c c o m p a n i e d us
M o u n t B a l l w h i c h w e f o u n d to c o n t a i n as m a n y
as o u r h o u s e .
T h i s p l a c e is a b o u t 1 50 0 ft.
W e t h e n v i s i t e d t h e A q u e d u c t w h i c h ha s c o s t t h e s c h o o l
Go vt a b o u t $1000.
B u t it w i l l w e l l r e p a y t h e t o i l
§ expense.
W i t h it all t h e s i d e o f t h e h i l l b e l o w t h e S e m i n a r y can b e i r r i
gated.
By t h e w a y ,
f or a b o u t s i x m o n t h s p a s t t h e y h a v e h a d so
much rain that they h ave not n e e d e d the aqueduct.
T h e r e is m u c h
ve rdure about the premises.
Below the Seminary,
the
Indigo
plant.
w e l l as now.
there.
t h e g r o u n d is a l m o s t c o v e r e d w i t h
I n e v e r s a w L a h a i n a l u n a w h e n it a p p e a r e d so
I a l m o s t f e lt w i l l i n g to p l u c k u p s t a k e s
§ settle
E s p e c i a l l y d i d I w i s h t h at y o u § I § o u r c h i l d r e n c o u l d
spend a month,
o r m o r e at bro.
D's o l d p l a c e .
A f t e r v i s i t i n g t h e a q u e d u c t w e c a m e d o w n to t h e g r a v e
y ar d , w h e r e lie d e p o s i t e d all t h a t r e m a i n s of Bro.
t h e n Mrs.
Dibble
dau g h t e r § lastly,
adults,
h e r d a u g h t e r § bro.
o u r f r i e n d § bro.
§ three children.
D. a l s o bro.
Whitney.
Clark's
Hitchcock's
In a ll s i x - - t h r e e
G r a v e s t o n e s m a r k t h e p l a c e o f each,
e x c e p t bro. W h i t n e y § D. H i t c h c o c k .
It is a m o u r n f u l b u t p r o f i t a b l e
p l e a s u r e to v i s i t t h e g r a v e s o f o u r d e p a r t e d f r i e n d s ,
so,
daughter,
5 especially
if w e c a n f ee l t h a t t h e y h a v e e x c h a n g e d t h i s f or a b e t t e r w o r l d .
On o u r r e t u r n f r o m th e r e ,
h a v i n g p r o m i s e d t h e m a n o t h e r v i s i t on M o n d a y , w e v i s i t e d t h e
[grove(
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April
12, 1 8 4 8
P a g e 120
o f s m a l l c o c o a n u t t r e e s w h e r e t h e y h a d t h e i r g r e a t f e a s t on his
majesty's b irth day
( 17th u lt . )
We r e t u r n e d by the sea side
w h e r e w e i n q u i r e d for s o m e s e a w e e d
(Manawaea)
Irish moss,
8 put
so me i n t o o u r p o c k e t s to c a r r y h o m e
8 to t r y it w i t h t h e h o p e th at
w e h ad o b t a i n e d that w h i c h w o u l d s u p e r c e d e the n e c e s s i t y of s e n d
i ng h o m e for moss .
W e r e t u r n e d at 1 o ' c l o c k w h e r e w e f o u n d ou r
d i n n e r r e a d y w h i c h w e p a r t o o k of w i t h a g o o d r e l i s h .
a b o u t t h r e e o ' c l o c k w e w e n t to b a t h e
After dinner
8 to p l a y in t h e surf.
After
w e r e t u r n e d f r o m this w e p a i d a v i s i t to t h e c h u r c h ^hich h a s
been repaired with a new belfry
80 ft high.
T h e b e l f r y is s a i d to b e
W e a s c e n d e d to t h e t o p w h i c h s h o o k f r o m o u r tr ead.
Its h e i g h t m a d e us t r e m b l e .
not so h ig h ,
as u sual.
8 roof.
as f o r m e r l y ,
The gallery has been altered,
in front.
k n o w it w o u l d f r o m t h e s h i n g l i n g .
8 I should
I r e m a r k e d to s o m e t h a t o u r
s c h o l a r s c o u l d b e a t t h e h a o l e t h a t d i d that.
church we v i s i t e d the graves of H o a p i l i k a n e
M c D o n a l d 8 his so n 8 o f bros.
8 is
Every thing else appeared
I was told that the roof leaked very badly,
chi ld re n.
lately
Spaulding,
B e f o r e v i s i t i n g the
8 w if e .
A l s o , bro.
Lyman 8 Armstrong's
As w e p a s s e d t h e a l m o s t n e g l e c t e d g r a v e o f A l 's s e r
vant K a l a u w a l u he r e m a r k e d h o w t r u e is s c r i p t u r e
in r e f e r e n c e to
the w i c k e d ,
I should think
"The name of the w i c k e d shall rot."
from L ot ' s a p p e a r a n c e ,
t h a t it w a s
a m o u r n f u l p l e a s u r e to h i m to
^isit his o l d h o m e 8 t h e c h u r c h § g r a v e s o f h i s d e p a r t e d G r a n d
parents.
On o u r r e t u r n w e c a l l e d on D a v i d M a l o , w h o is q u i t e an
i n v a l i d 8 h a s b e e n n e a r t h e gr a ve .
A t 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e h a d f a m i l y
wors hi p 8 s u p p e r § b e f o r e 9 o ' c l o c k w e w e r e all s a f e l y e m b r a c e d in
the arms of S o m n u s .
We wer e very much fatigued 8 slept soundly
till n e a r l y s i x t hi s m o r n i n g .
It is n o w 9 o ' c l o c k 8 w e a r e w a i t
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April
12,
1848
ing for h o r s e s to r i d e to K a a n a p a l i w h i t h e r E l i a M a i k a i ,
P a g e 121
Kekuanaoa's
clerk, h a s s e n t m e n to p r e p a r e a r e p a s t f o r us at noon .
Bro.
a c c o m p a n y us.
H u n t h a s j u s t c o m e in on hi s w a y to K a a n a p a l i
It w i l l be v e r y a g r e e a b l e .
§will
H e is p a s t o r o f t h a t
church.
When
I h a d w r i t t e n t h u s far on S a t u r d a y § g i v e n m y l e t t e r
to o u r Capt. w e s t a r t e d ,
Antonia,
a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro. H u n t ,
§ Elia--also a short distance by Kapaakea.
Kamaha,
Capt.
We r e a c h e d
Kaanapali just about noon, where we found a meeting house § a
school house,
§ s t o p p e d at t h e h o u s e o c c u p i e d b y t h e r e s i d e n t
l i c e n t i a t e a n d t o o k d i n n e r at h i s t a b l e w i t h h i s f u r n i t u r e .
Af
ter d i n n e r w e c o n c l u d e d to r i d e s t i l l f u r t h e r in c o m p a n y w i t h bro.
Hunt,
§ d i d so t i l l we r e a c h e d t h e p l e a s a n t v a l l e y o f H u n o l u a .
Here we took a drink of water,
£ s t a r t e d on o u r r e t u r n l e a v i n g
h i m to go on s t i l l f a r t h e r to p r e a c h th at e v e n i n g § n e x t m o r n i n g
§ t h e n p r e a c h at s e v e r a l p l a c e s
very interesting water works,
on h i s r e t u r n h ome.
§ s t o p p e d a w h i l e to l o o k 8 a d m ir e.
We r e a c h e d L a h a i n a at 5 o ' c l o c k ,
a t i o n fo r t h e s a b b a t h .
supper 8 prayer,
§ s o o n b a t h e d in a t u b in p r e p a r
I w r o t e a n o t e to bro. A l e x a n d e r .
I had prayers with the servants
Naea.
H e § J o h n S t e v e n s a c c o m p a n i e d us up,
them.
The former appeared very well,
some.
W e all s l e p t v e r y s o u n d l y .
pleasant tho the evening before
lightning § thunder.
We s a w s o m e
After
8 the h o u s e of
8 I h a d some talk w ith
8 t h e l a t t e r r e a d his b i b l e
Lord's day morning was very
it r a i n e d 8 1here w a s n o t a l i t t l e
Bro. A l e x a n d e r p r e a c h e d f r o m II Cor.
2:15,16.
It was w i t h s om e d i f f i c u l t y t h a t h e c o u l d be h e a r d e s p e c i a l l y ,
there was much coughing.
Daily food school.
as
T h e c h i l d r e n r e t u r n e d 8 I s t a i d at t h e
Soon after my return there was q uite a shower,
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whirlwind,
a c c o m p a n i e d on t h e h i l l w i t h h ail.
attended a
reading
school,
1848
P a g e 122
At 1 o ' c l o c k
§ m a d e a f e w r e m a r k s as I d i d at
t h e ai o k a la s c h o o l .
At 4 o ' c l o c k I c o n d u c t e d the services
w e n t into t h e p u l p i t .
T h e r e w e r e n o t so m a n y p r e s e n t
morning.
I p r e a c h e d an o l d s e r m o n f r o m Puk.
m a ko I e h o v a a o a o . "
the discourse.
32:26
§
as in t h e
"Ouai kamea
T h e a u d i e n c e a p p e a r e d to b e i n t e r e s t e d in
I s p o k e v e r y low.
§ a p p e a r e d to p r o f i t b y it.
fatigued.
I
O u r capt.
fT c r e w w e r e p r e s e n t
We r e t i r e d e a r l y f o r I w a s m u c h
T h e n e x t m o r n i n g w e a r o s e at 5 o ' c l o c k , p u r p o s i n g to
v i s i t L a h a i n a l u n a as w e h a d p r o m i s e d ,
w i t h the i n t e n t i o n of
g o i n g on foot, b u t t h e h o r s e s c o m i n g in s e a s o n w e w e n t
b r e a k f a s t at bro.
John Stevens,
A l 's .
§ took
Soon after breakfast Kamaha, Antonia,
J o hn ,
§ t h e P i l o t c a m e up § w e all w e n t f i r s t i n t o bro.
A l 's T h e o l o g i c a l
c l a s s of a b o u t 8 or 10.
w h e r e w e h e a r d bro.
Hunt's
T h e n to t h e S e m i n a r y
c l a s s in A n a h o n u a - - G e o m e t r y - - B o o k
At 11 o ' c l o c k all t h e s c h o l a r s c a m e t o g e t h e r ,
p e a t e d speeches w h i c h the[y]
§ execution.
the a b o v e n a m e d i n d i v i d u a l s d i n e d at 1 o'ck.
w e h a d an e x c e l l e n t d i n n e r .
§ some of them r e
s p o k e at t h e E x a m i n a t i o n .
d i d t h e m v e r y w e l l - - b o t h in s e n t i m e n t
III.
And they
W e all w i t h
at bro.
Hunt's
Soon after dinner the scholars
and
c am e
t o g e t h e r § h a d a d e b a t e u p o n t h e propriety o f C h r i s t i a n s e a t i n g
dogs.;
A b o u t 10 s p o k e in f a v o r $ a b o u t t h e s a m e a g a i n s t it.
t e r a b o u t an h o ur ,
t ha t
meat.
I w a s c a l l e d u p o n to g i v e an o p i n i o n ,
I d i d n o t c o n s i d e r it a s i n in
T h e P r es^.
bro.
to L a h a i n a .
§ said
i t s e l f c o n s i d e r e d to eat do g
A l . e x p r e s s e d h i s o p i n i o n then.
t h i s we b a d e f a r e w e l l to L a h a i n a l u n a ,
Af
mounted our horses
Soon after
§ returned
T h e b o y s e x p r e s s e d a w i s h to r i d e f a r t h e r , b u t as I
h a d b e e n a f f l i c t e d w i t h a d i a r r h e a d u r i n g the day,
I o b j e c t e d to
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April 12,1848
it, a n d b e s i d e s o u r b r i d l e s
8 s a d d l e s w e r e n e e d e d to be p u t on
board, as w e w e r e e x p e c t i n g to s a i l at e v e n i n g .
we le ft o u r d w e l l i n g
8 w e n t o v e r to t h e fort,
was to a c c o m p a n y us.
we left,
P a g e 123
At 5 o ' c l o c k
as Mr. J a m e s Y o u n g
Br o s . A l e x a n d e r 8 H u n t c a l l e d o n us b e f o r e
8 t h e l a t t e r s t a i d t i l l w e l e f t to go on b o a r d at 5 1/2
o ' clock.
W e s t a r t e d at 6 o ' c l o c k ,
came o n b o a r d , b u t
8 s o o n a Mr.
I o b j e c t e d to it 8 t h e y l e f t for a n o t h e r v e s
sel j u s t r e a d y to sail.
The n ext m o r n i n g a f t er sl eeping very well,
we found ourselves b e t w e e n Mo l o k a i
8 L an ai .
the f o r e n o o n a s o f t n o r t h e r l y w i n d c a m e
7 o'clock.
Blossom 8 wife
About sun down
8 we reached H o n o l u l u about
I c a l l e d t h e c r e w 8 p a s s e n g e r s aft,
read a Psalm, made some remarks
8 a prayer.
was on b o a r d 8 l e d at o u r m o r n i n g d e v o t i o n s
ing th at w e l e f t L a h a i n a .
A bout the m i d d l e of
8
The h u s b a n d of Loita
8 Gov. Y o u n g t h e e v e n
W h e n w e c a m e on s h o r e w e w a l k e d h o m e
f o u n d o u r f a m i l y at t h e T e a - t a b l e .
Bro.
8
D w i g h t l e d at o u r e v e n i n g
devotions.
M o s t o f us w e r e w i l l i n g to r e t i r e at an e a r l y ho ur.
C. h a d b e e n ou t on h o r s e b a c k ,
8 had some palpitation.
m o r n i n g w e d i d n o t r is e t i l l 6 o ' c l o c k .
M rs .
The next
All that forenoon I was
e n g a g e d in w r i t i n g .
After dinner
call on th e Gov.
Mar y , Em, Al.
at Ewa.
(in pa r t )
8 Mr.
8 Mrs.
D w i g h t , w h o h a d le ft in t h e m o r n i n g a c
K i n n e y 8 bro.
Rice.
Mrs.
T h e t w o b r e t h r e n w e n t on to W a i a l u a .
j u s t t h i s s i d e o f t h e S a l t Lake.
reached home,
8 P e t e r to
F r o m t h e r e w e w e n t on t o w a r d s E w a to m e e t B e r n i c e ,
8 Wm.
c o m p a n i e d b y Mr.
I r o d e d o w n a c c o m p a n i e d b y Lot
Kinney was
left
We met our family
It w a s d a r k b e f o r e w e
8 we s c a r c e l y h a d time for s u pper 8 p r a y e r s b e fore
the b e l l r a n g f o r m e e t i n g .
T h i s wa s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Dwig h t.
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John Davis was there,
April
12,
1848
8 bro. A r m s t r o n g t o l d us h e w a s
Thursday m o r n i n g I arose early, went
P a g e 124
serious.
for a c a r p e n t e r ,
Mr.
Crocker,
b o a r d s - - ^ s o m e n a t i v e s t o o k d o w n t h e a d o b i e f e n c e i m m e d i a t e l y in
f r o nt o f o u r h o u s e ,
§ n o w w e h a v e a p a l e f e n c e in its s t e a d .
s c h o o l r o o m c l e a n e d b o t h in 8 out.
h a r d in p u t t i n g d o w n p o s t s
A
Y e s t e r d a y 8 to d a y I h a v e w o r k e d
§c. 8 s u p e r i n t e n d i n g t h e n a t i v e s .
Lot 8 A l . h a v e v i s i t e d t h e K i n g t h r i c e to p r a c t i c e in
c o m p a n y w i t h h i m on the flute.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e m u s i c i a n
h a s c o m e h e r e to t e a c h t h e s m a l l bo y s .
Last e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the
Temperance meeting where only a few were present,
8 a committee
c o n s i s t i n g of J u d g e A n d r e w s , J.W. W o o d § m y s e l f w e r e c h o s e n a
com.
to r e p o r t on t h e e x p e d i e n c y o f a P u b l i c L i b r a r y .
Y e s t e r d a y I r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m bro. A l e x a n d e r s p e a k i n g
o f a Mr.
Fuller,
g et e m p l o y m e n t .
l a t e l y d i s c h a r g e d f r o m a w h a l e r w h o w i s h e s to
He is a t e a c h e r 8 a p i o u s man.
to it t h a t w e h a d g o n e so f a r in e n g a g i n g Mr.
c o u l d n o t t h i n k o f a n o t h e r at p r e s e n t .
I h a d my S.S. as u s u a l .
Goodale that we
T h i s e v e n i n g at s u n set
This e v e n i n g w r o te two pages of the above
§ prepared a schedule of studies
next.
To d a y I r e p l i e d
f o r n e x t qr.
[quarter]
b e g i n n i n g on M o n d a y
0 L o r d p r e p a r e us all for t h e S a b b a t h .
Mon. Apl.
17,
48
A f t e r w r i t i n g t h e f o r e g o i n g Sat.
C. t h e s c h e d u l e
f o r e n o o n Bro.
§ F r en ch .
e v e n i n g I r e a d to Mrs.
I h a d p r e p a r e d 8 of w h i c h she approved.
D w i g h t is to t e a c h C o m p o s i t i o n ,
In t h e a f t e r n o o n ,
Book Keeping 8 Surveying,
Reading
I shall teach Geometry,
f o r the p r e s e n t .
In t h e
8 Speaking
Geography,
At 12 o ' c l o c k Lot 5
A l . go to t h e K i n g ' s to p r a c t i c e on t h e f l u t e 5 at 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k
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Wm.
A p r i l 17,
Pe t e r , J a m e s D a v i d § J o s
day.
- -
P a g e 125
Y e s t e r d a y it r a i n e d m o s t o f the
In t h e f o r e n o o n w e a l l w e n t to n a t i v e
s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m II Cor.
18 48
13:5:
service
§ bro. A r m
"Examine yourselves."
At
n o o n I r e a d to t h e s c h o l a r s a s e r m o n o f B u n d e r § a n o t h e r in t h e
a f t e r n o o n f o r w e d i d n o t v e n t u r e o u t on a c c o u n t o f rain.
D. w e n t to h i s m e e t i n g b u t h a d n o h e a r e r s .
D.
§ I r e a d Bro.
Bingham's
S.
w o r k e d at o u r f r o n t gate.
e v e n i n g at Mr.
T u e s d a y Apl.
Is.
Mrs.
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
To d a y m y c a r p e n t e r h as
C.
§ bro.
D. h a v e v i s i t e d this
John Ladd's.
18
'48
To d a y w e h a v e p u t up a n e w f r o n t g a t e wh.
Mrs.
mat.
C. h a s w h i t e w a s h e d h e r b e d r o o m ,
cost
$13.50.
§ put down a n e w f i g u r e d
T h e p a l i n g in f r o n t o f t he h o u s e h a s b e e n p a i n t e d t o day.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
c a l l on Mr.
ear.
Bro.
Bro.
Ej Mrs.
C. bro.
Dwight
D i l lo n.
§ s o m e s c h o l a r s h a v e g o n e to
J u l i e t t e h a s h a d a p a i n in h e r left
§ s i s t e r K i n n e y h a v e r e t u r n e d t o - d a y f r o m Ewa.
T h u r s d a y Apl.
2 0 '48
Y e s t e r d a y w e h a d o n l y a p a i n t e r § plasterer to w o r k for
Mr.
Crocker,
t h e c a r p e n t e r , w a s sick.
n e w s a f e to s t a n d in t h e d i n i n g room.
to c a l l on Mr.
§ Mrs.
Ladd.
To-day he co m m e n c e d our
Bro.
Dwight has b een down
T h i s e v e n i n g he § I h a v e d i s c u s s e d
r a t h e r w a r m l y t h e p r o p r i e t y o f o u r h a v i n g o p e n d o o r s at G e n l M e e t
ing.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
T o - d a y I h a v e p u n i s h e d Vic.
conversation.
P. Ja.
§ Da.
Atkinson.
f or i m p r o p e r c o n d u c t
§
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Sat. Apl.
April
2 2, 1 8 4 8
2 2 '48
Y e s t e r d a y I d i d n o t a c c o m p l i s h mu c h .
going a bout.
I s p e n t so me t i m e
L a s t e v e n i n g w e a t t e n d e d t h e T e m p e r a n c e Soc. wh. w a s
fully a t t e n d e d .
Subject of a publ i c Library was discussed,
who s t a n d s m o s t in t h e w a y o f t h e T e m p e r a n c e r e f o r m ,
and or T e m p e r a t e d r i n k e r .
Dwight
the Drunk
8 some of the scholars went
aer to K a n e o h e 8 r e t u r n e d t h i s e v e n i n g .
S.L. A n d r e w s ,
also,
We d e c i d e d t h a t t h e l a t t e r did.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
H a d a c a l l f r o m bro.
§ w r o t e a l e t t e r to s e n d b y h i m to Mr.
v i t i n g h i m to s t a y w i t h us d u r i n g G e n l M e e t i n g .
Mrs.
P a g e 126
Goodale i n
This afternoon
C. 8 o u r ow n c h i l d r e n w e n t in t h e w a g o n u p to c a l l on Mr.
§ Mrs. J a s p e r .
F ound t h e m very p l e a s a n t l y located.
h a v e r e a d to Mrs.
C. an acct.
This evening
o f t h e F e t e in t h e P o l y n e s i a n .
T h e L o r d p r e p a r e us all f o r th e d u t i e s o f t h e m o r r o w .
Mon. Apl.
24
’
48
M y e y e s are s o m e w h a t a f f l i c t e d t h i s e v e n i n g so t ha t I
c a n n o t w r i t e m uc h .
T o - d a y it h a s b e e n q u i t e cool.
S.S. h a d o n l y s i x p r e s e n t .
o f t h e S o w e r Mat.
13:3.
Y e s t e r d a y my
Bro. A r m s t r o n g s e r m o n w a s t h e p a r a b l e
In t h e a f t e r n o o n a n a l l u s i o n w a s m a d e
to t h e d e s t r u c t i o n o f J e r u s a l e m L u k e 1 9 : 4 1 - 4 2 .
At n o o n w e all w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
f r o m A c t s 27:
last verse.
a l l u d e d to t h e t h o s e
8 h e a r d bro.
Damon
T h e y all e s c a p e d s a f e to land.
(!) w h o h a d b e e n c a s t on C h r i s t m a s
He
Isl an d,
8 to t h e g r e a t e f f o r t m a d e to p r a i s e th e c r e a t u r e w h i l e G o d h a d
been entirely overlooked.
Bro.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mrs.
D. w e n t q u i t e b e y o n d h i m s e l f .
C. a c c o m p a n i e d bro.
to h e a r bro. A t k i n s o n , w h i l e t h e s c h o l a r s
to h e a r bro. A n d r e w s
f r o m J o h n 15:1.
D. to t h e c h a p e l
8 I w e n t to t h e p a l a c e
�Jo u r n a l , A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
A p r i l 24,
T h i s a f t e r n o o n bro.
S.L. A n d r e w s
1848
P a g e 127
s a i l e d in t h e K a m e h a m e h a
III f o r H a w a i i to g e t t h e b r e t h r e n .
T h i s e v e n i n g J u d g e Lee, Mr.
Bishop
8 M i s s E. T u r r i l l h a v e
called.
F r i d a y Apl.
28
'48
N e a r l y a w e e k h a s p a s s e d s i n c e I h a v e r e c o r d e d a n y of
G o d S p e c i a l M e r c i e s to m e § mi n e .
M y e y e s s t i l l c o n t i n u e to be
w e a k 8 I s h a l l b e a b l e to w r i t e b ut l i t tl e.
T u e s d a y w e h a d s c h o o l as u s u a l .
§ t h e c h i l d r e n 8 I r o d e up to P u n a h o u .
o f t h a n k s to M o n s i u r ( ! )
Sanwelle(?)
D i l l o n 8 th ru'
A f t e r s c h o o l Mrs.
C.
That day I s igned a letter
h i m to the C o m m a n d e r o f t h e
for h i s i n t e r e s t m a n i f e s t e d to t h o e s w h o w e r e w r e c k e d
on C h r i s t m a s
Isla nd .
All the Missi o n a r i e s here
§ a few f o reigners
s i g n e d it.
W e d n e s d a y p a s s e d as u s u a l § in t h e e v e n i n g w e h a d an
i n t e r e s t i n g m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Likewise,
Bartow,
8 Hatch,
Kinney.
§ for the first time
L e w i s wa s there.
Mr. H i t c h c o c k .
T h e i m p r e s s i o n is t h a t t h e S p i r i t o f t h e L o r d is a m o n g s o m e o f t he
foreign residents.
Mrs.
T h a t d a y w e r e c e i v e d an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m Mr.
D i l l o n to a p a r t y on n e x t m o n d a y e v e n i n g .
in F r e n c h § it w a s s a i d t h e r e w o u l d b e d a n c i n g .
It w a s w r i t t e n
We we r e p r e
p a r e d to d e c l i n e t h e i n v i t a t i o n t i l l l a s t e v e n i n g w h e n bro.
s t r o n g s a i d t h a t Mr.
§
Arm
D i l l o n h a d a s s u r e d h i m t h e r e w o u l d b e no
d a n c i n g if t h e K i n g d i d n o t w i s h it t i l l h e h a d left, n o r any
spirituous
liquors,
or wine.
In c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f t h a t w e p u r p o s e
to c o m pl y.
Y e s t e r d a y was the m e m o r a b l e day for o p ening p a rliament,
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
A p r i l 28,
1848
P a g e 128
w h i c h w a s d o n e b y a s p e e c h o f h i s M a j e s t y at 10 o ' c l o c k at t h e
M e e t i n g house.
sion.
This was decorated with evergreens
for the o c c a
A p l a t f o r m was b uilt for his m a j e s t y § m i n i s t e r s
in f r o n t
o f th e p u l p i t w h i c h w a s c o n c e a l e d f r o m v i e w b y a l a r g e s t a n d a r d ,
w h i c h b r o u g h t t h e c oa t o f a r m s i m m e d i a t e l y b e h i n d h i s m a j e s t y w h o
sat on h i s t h r o n e , w i t h a s m a l l t a b l e b e f o r e h i m c o v e r e d w i t h a
very b e autiful spread.
On h i s r i g h t sat t h e Q u e e n .
Behind her
s t o o d Lot w i t h a l a r g e F l y b r u s h § on t h e ]rft o f h i s M a j e s t y s t o o d
A l . w i t h a l a r g e fly b r u s h .
John Young
§ Mr. W y l l i e s t o o d at the
r i g h t o f Lot § Dr. J u d d at t h e l e f t o f A l ex .
p l a t f o r m at e a c h c o r n e r s t o o d Wm.
In f r o n t o f t h e
§ James w i t h smaller brushes.
On t h e fore s e a t s at t h e r i g h t o f t h e K i n g sat t h e n o b l e s .
On
the o p p o s i t e s i d e o f t h e a i l s e ( ! ) sat t h e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , w i t h
t h e n a t i v e J u d g e s b e h i n d t h em.
In o u r s e a t s sat t h e f o r e i g n R e p
r e s e n t a t i v e s all o f w h o m w e r e p r e s e n t .
In a l o o s e s e a t at th e
r i g h t o f t h e q u e e n § f a c i n g t h e n o b l e s sat t h e i r w i v e s ,
s e at b e h i n d sat t h e r e m a i n d e r o f o u r s c h o l a r s .
§ in a n o t h e r
The missionaries
§ t h e i r c h i l d r e n sat at t h e r i g h t o f t h e f o r e i g n o f f i c i a l s .
foreigners behind the Nobles.
Other
Other parts of the h o u s e w e r e filled
with natives while the soldiers were not admitted.
T h e k i n g sat w h i l e h e r e a d hi s s p e e c h w h i c h l a s t e d a b o u t
fifteen minutes.
A f t e r he h a d f i n i s h e d it, K a e o m a d e a s p e e c h
then Okekiono a Represen ta ti ve
from Paaoa--then Namakeeha,
0 Huli the h u s b a n d of L o uisa a re p r e s e n t a t i v e
t h e s e e x e r c i s e s w e r e 1 1/2 h o u r long.
school but they did not study much.
from Molokai.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
All
I had a
In t h e e v e n i n g n o t b e i n g
a bl e to s t u d y I c a l l e d o v e r to bro.
Hall's
t here.
C o o k e § bro.
It w a s n o t l o n g b e f o r e Mrs.
5 then
§ f o u n d Mr.
Boardman
D w i g h t c a m e in.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
A p r i l 28, 1 8 4 8
S o o n a f t e r n i n e w e a ll r e t u r n e d .
s t a i d t i l l 10 o ' c l o c k .
th e m e e t i n g h o u s e Mr.
Judd 8 daughters.
Found Lorrin § John here who
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mrs.
w i t h opfi]thalmy in h e r g o o d
(right)
8 Mrs.
P a g e 129
eye.
Cooke was threatened
When we returned from
J a s p e r c a l l e d a s h o r t t i me ,
a l s o Mrs.
T h i s m o r n i n g w h e n w e w e n t out to w a l k , w e m e t
A l v a h C l a r k w h o t o l d us the m i s s i o n a r i e s h a d a r r i v e d f r o m Kauai.
I h u r r i e d h o m e § a f t e r p r a y e r s t a r t e d w i t h Mrs.
Maria.
Wh e n I re a c h ed the dock f ound that only the M i s s i o n a r i e s
at W a i o l i
§ bro.
§ s i s t e r B a l d w i n h a d a r r i v e d § t h a t bro.
m a h a d a r r i v e d in a n o t h e r v e s s e l .
f o r I w a i t e d f o r bro.
Came h o m e
alone.
Dimond's.
§ f o u n d o u r f a m i l y h a d got t h r o u g h b r e a k f a s t § t o o k m i n e
A t 10 o ' c l o c k w e w e n t a g a i n to t h e m e e t i n g h o u s e , w h e r e
First the Primier(!)
b y Mr. H o p k i n s .
8 h e a r d the M i n i s t e r s
and again John Young who read
Instr u c t i o n report.
N o s c h o o l t h i s P.M.
read their
Foreign Relations which was read
T h e n Dr. J u d d ' s
the M i n i s t e r of Public
ho ur s.
Conde
As all t h e r e s t w e r e p r o v i d e d
C. m a § a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m to bro.
w e r e few c o m p a r e d w i t h y e s t e r d a y ,
reports.
C's w a g o n for
T h e s e o c c u p i e d 2 1/2
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr. H i t c h c o c k c a m e in
w h i l e at p r a y e r 8 s i n c e t h e n I h a v e w r i t t e n t h e f o r e g o i n g .
C o o k e has cfeaned u p h e r c l o s e t ,
e a u 8 c a l l e d on o u r n e w c o m e r s .
8 wardrobe
Mrs.
§ Miss Whitney's b u r
C a l l e d on b r o W i l c o x ma.
T u e s d a y M a y 2 '48
Last S at urday we had no school,
the c a r penter occupied
t h e s c h o o l r o o m w i t h w o r k i n g at o u r sa f e , b u t h e d i d
it as I e x p e c t e d .
t a t i o n to Mr.
It w a s
finished yesterday.
[not]
finish
A c c e p t e d my i n v i
§ Madame Dillon for Mo nd ay evening.
D u r i n g t h e d ay
on S a t u r d a y t h e s c h o l a r s w e r e s c a t t e r e d h e r e § there.
At n o o n w e
�Jo u r n a l , 'Amos S t a r r C o o k e
h a d bro.
M a y 2, 1 8 4 8
C o n d e m a to d i n n e r .
to supp e r.
P a g e 130
A t e v e n i n g w e h a d bro. W i l c o x ma
W e all r e t i r e d b e f o r e n i n e o ' c l o c k b e i n g m u c h f a t i g u e d .
L ord's d a y m o r n i n g r u n g t h e b e l l f o r r i s i n g at s i x 8 n o t at 5 1/2.
P ra ye r s , b r e a k f a s t
my S.S. b u t
8c as ever.
I h a d only one scholar.
a s e raphena there,
were tremulous.
too f r o m Rom.
Bro.
7:
8 M a r y a c c o m p a n i e d me to
W e w e n t to c h u r c h 8 f o u n d
the it d i d n o t s o u n d w e l l ,
0 w r e t c h e d man° t h a t
D w i g h t f r o m Job.
I am! W h o s h a l l d e l i v e r me
M o s t o f us w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
14:14
a very pow er fu l sermon.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
After our return I read from "Bingham's
i n g b ros.
Oahu.
C.
VII
8 t h e s c h o l a r s to
8 I s t a i d at h o m e
8 had a school with
I i n t e n d to h a v e o n e e v e r y e v e n i n g .
D. r o d e L o t ' s h o r s e .
hour 8 while she was
came home
in,
Mrs.
Yesterday morn
C o o k e h a d a s c h o o l o f an
I c a l l e d o n bro.
John so n ma 8 spent nea rl y
8 h a d a school of two hours b e f o r e dinner.
I h ad the same a fter dinner.
room,
S a n d w i c h I s l a n d s " chap.
D w i g h t 8 A t k i n s o n s t a r t e d in c o m p a n y for a r i d e a r o u n d
Bro.
an hou r,
C o n d e p r e a c h e d to
d i f f i c u l t to h e a r him.
D w i g h t a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
t h e p a l a c e to h e a r bro. A r m g .
the Domestics.
8 heard
If a m a n die, s h a l l he l i v e a g a i n ? - -
a f e w 8 h i s v o i c e w a s so s m a l l t h a t it w a s
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
some of the keys
J o h n s o n p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g 8 v e r y w e l l
from this b ody of death?
bro.
Bernice
W e t h e n got o u r s a f e i n t o t h e d i n i n g
8 o i l e d it w i t h P a i n t Oil.
T h i s m o r n i n g v a r n i s h e d it.
Last
e v e n i n g at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k J o h n Ii 8 I w e r e a c c o m p a n i e d b y B e r n i c e ,
M a r y , El.
Em.
Lot, A l . Wm.
t h e k i n g 8 s u i t e to Mon.
f o u n d few, or n o n e t h ere.
in the y a rd.
8 J a m e s to t he P r e m i e r to a c c o m p a n y
Dillon's.
We a r r i v e d at 8 o ' c l o c k 8
There were French officers
F ound m a n y Cath o l i c Priests there.
8 soldiers
Soon most of
t h e o t h e r f o r e i g n e r s c a m e, w i t h an e x p e c t a t i o n o f d a n c i n g ,
b ut
�Journal, A m o s S t a r r C o o k e
M a y 2, 1 8 4 8
P a g e 131
Mon. D i l l o n h a d a s s u r e d b ro . A r m g t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e n o d a n c i n g
wh i l e t h e K i n g w a s t here.
The h o u r that we spent there was d e
v o t e d to w a l k i n g to § fro.
Soon after nine the King left §we
followed a f t e r b u t b e f o r e w e c o u l d get a w a y t h e y h a d b e g u n to dance.
Mr. W y l l i e w a s t h e f i r s t to h u r r y th e d a n c i n g .
Th e d a y w a s c e l e b r a t e d as t h e b i r t h d a y o f K i n g L o u i s
Phillipe
day
(He w a s b o r n Oct.
6-73) n o t b e c a u s e h e w a s b o r n on t h a t
(but, b e c a u s e it w a s St.
Philip's
day,
th e s a i n t a f t e r w h o m
he w a s n a m e d ) , so G e n l M i l l e r i n f o r m e d us w h o c a l l e d o n us d u r i n g
the f o r e n o o n .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e s h i p I s a b e l l a a r r i v e d f r o m M a z a t l a n
bringing late intelligence
( M a r c h 5th).
It r e p o r t e d J o h n Q. A d a m s ,
w h o d i e d at t h e H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s Feb.
Treaty with Mexico,
§c.
in f r o n t o f t h e C o o k room.
§ c o m p l e t e d t h e b o a r d fe n c e
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
Hall has called.
'48
I
r ap id l y .
Also of a
At e v e n i n g the P o l y n e s i a n i s s u e d an E xtra.
To d a y t h e c a r p e n t e r s m a d e s o m e b e n c h e s
Sat. M a y 6-
23^.
c a n h a r d l y k e e p an a c c o u n t o f t h e t i me ,
it fl i e s so
Wednesday my carpenter worked again making a wire p r o
t e c t o r f or m i l k
some flower boxes.
d o w n br os.
§ A t k i n s o n r e t u r n e d f r o m t h e i r r i d e a r o u n d Oah u,
Dwight
T h a t e v e n i n g j u s t at s u n
§ t h e l a t t e r l e d o u r m e e t i n g at e v e n i n g .
T h u r s d a y bro.
Dwight took the school
in th e a f t e r n o o n a c c o m p a n i e d Lot, A l , § Lot
i n g at P u n a h o u S c h o o l .
d inner we had(?)
bro.
s he v i s i t e d w i t h Mrs.
in t h e f o r e n o o n
(!) to h e a r the s p e a k
I had a school with the remainder.
J o h n s o n ma,
Co oke.
§ h e w e n t u p to P u n a h o u ,
After school
§
At
§while
I took t h e i r § our own
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
M a y 6, 1848
c h i l d r e n i n th e w a g o n § w e n t to P u n a h o u .
J o s e p h r o d e S t a r 8 let
bro. J. h a v e h i m 8 I t o o k him,
in t h e w a g o n .
Page 132
Edward Johnson § George Wilcox
During the forenoon
I c o m m e n c e d m y r e po rt .
In
t h e e v e n i n g t h e K a m e h a m e h a III a r r i v e d b r i n g i n g b ro s .
8 sisters
Thurston,
S.L. A n d r e w s
Mr.
Clark,
Goodale.
Bailey,
L y o n s , W h i t t l e s e y , w i t h bro.
T h e n e x t m o r n i n g I s a w m o s t o f t h e m 8 t h e r e s t at
P u n a h o u in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
w e r e there.
T h i s w a s e x a m i n a t i o n day,
8 a l m o s t all
In t h e f o r e n o o n w e d i d n o t go b e c a u s e t h e r e c i t a t i o n s
w e r e to b e in t h e l a n g u a g e s , b u t in t h e a f t e r n o o n m o s t o f us w e n t
up.
Coan,
Mrs.
C.
Lyman,
8 I § ou r s
D u r i n g t h e f o r e n o o n bros.
P a r i s , A l e x a n d e r H u n t a r r i v e d in a n o t h e r v e s s e l .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
b o a t bro.
in t h e w a g o n .
Gulick arrived from Waialua,
H i t c h c o c k ma, A n d r e w s
a l s o in a s m a l l
$ S i s t e r B ro wn .
T h e e x a m i n a t i o n w a s n o t so i n t e r e s t i n g as l a s t y e ar .
All the m i s s i o n a r i e s
8 their children were there 8 the school
room was crowded.
J u d g e Lee Mr.
w i t h M i s s e s Mo tt.
A f t e r r e t u r n i n g w i t h Mrs.
P u n a h o u 8 b r o u g h t d o w n bro.
K e n ne y.
Bishop,
S.L. A n d r e w s
On m y r e t u r n I s a w Mr.
Morgan, John Dominis
C.
I w e n t b a c k to
§ sister Whittlesey 8
G o o d a l e § i n v i t e d h i m to come
to te a 8 h a d s o m e c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h h i m a b o u t s t a y i n g w i t h us
during general m e e t i n g § t a k i n g the school.
to do so,
§ bro.
He f i n a l l y a g r e e d
D w i g h t o f f e r e d to t a k e h i m as a r o o m - m a t e ,
he s e n t for h i s b a g g a g e .
8
This m o r n i n g we h e a r d the H a a l i l i o h a d
c om e § w e w e n t d o w n f o r M i s s W h i t n e y § m e t h e r c o m i n g a c c o m p a n i e d
b y b r os .
Whitney.
J o h n s o n 8 P og ue .
Bro.
Dr.
§ Mrs.
Smith came
R o w e l l m a s t a y e d at h o m e .
t h e o n l y o ne s n o t c o m i n g to g e n l m e e t i n g .
on s e v e r a l o f t h e n e w c o m e r s
§ so d i d Mrs.
He § bro.
This
B o n d m a are
foreno£>)i I c a l l e d
§ w e h a d t h r e e o f bro.
Clark's
�M a y 6, 184 8
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
d a u g h t e r s to d i n n e r a l s o B r os . A l e x a n d e r 8 A n d r e w s .
d u r i n g t h e d a y on M i s s W h i t n e y .
Oregon,
There was
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Several called
an a r r i v a l to d a y f r o m
8 I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m K a u l e h e h e h a s a y i n g Dr.
W h i t m a n w e r e d e a d,
8 9 foreigners.
Th e m i s s i o n a r i e s
Mrs.
t h e r e are
in m u c h fear.
Mr.
G o o d a l e h as b e e n on h o r s e b a c k f o r t he f i r s t t i m e s i n c e
h e a r r i v e d l a s t Oct.
Kekauonohi
from Kauai yesterday.
to-day.
day.
8 Leleiohoku 8 Abigail arrived
S o m e o f the s c h o l a r s v i s i t e d t h e i r p a r e n t s
S o m e w e n t to Mrs.
Tibbey's
to c e l e b r a t e C h a r l e s '
birth
A d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y r e p o r t b o t h y e s t e r d a y 8 t o - d a y .
H a v e l et m y w h i s k e r s g r o w th is wee k.
T h u r s d a y M a y 11-
'48
M a n y d a y s h a v e p a s s e d s i n c e I w r o t e on a c c o u n t o f my
eye s, tho'
on M o n d a y e v e n i n g
I was w r i t i n g my report.
Lord's
d ay p a s s e d a way, as t h o u s a n d s o f o t h e r S a b b a t h days h a v e ,
little
improved.
A t 8 o ' c l o c k I d i d n o t g o out as u s u a l , b u t Ber.
M a r y did.
J u s t b e f o r e m e e t i n g Mr.
8 Mrs. J a s p e r c a m e on h o r s e
b a c k 8 d r e s s e d to go to m e e t i n g w i t h us.
to t h e c h a p e l a l s o,
8
W e i n v i t e d t h e m to go
8 to s t a y 8 a t t e n d the a f t e r n o o n m e e t i n g ,
all o f w h i c h t h e y did.
Bro.
declare it."
h e a r bro.
B a l d w i n p r e a c h e d f r o m I Cor.
A very good sermon.
H u n t at th e c h a p e l
s e r m o n 8 v e r y good.
native from 6
3 :1 3 'for t h e d a y s h a l l
A t n o o n m o s t o f us w e n t to
from John 11:35,
"Jesus we pt . "
A long
In t h e a f t e r n o o n f a t h e r T h u r s t o n p r e a c h e d in
( ! ) " E v e r y p l a n t w h i c h m y h e a v e n l y f a t h e r has not
p l a n t e d s h a l l be r o o t e d u p . "
In t h e e v e n i n g a f t e r t h e m e e t i n g
at t h e p a l a c e w h i c h w a s at 6 1/2 o ' c l k 8 b r o H i t c h c o c k
[preached(?)]
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M a y 11, 1848
Page 134
some o f t h e s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d m e to t he c h a p e l to h e a r bro.
Clark f r o m Is. 4 0 : 8 ,
"The w o r d of o u r G o d s h a l l s t a n d f o r e v e r . "
D u r i n g t h e d a y we h e a r d m u c h b u t d i g e s t e d l i t t l e o f G o d ' s w o r d .
Retired soon after nine muc h fatigued.
M o n d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to w a l k at 6 o ' c l o c k .
the d a y w o r k e d u p o n m y r e p o r t .
During
A t 4 o' P.M. w e h a d o u r S.S.
m o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Coan,
at t h e s c h o o l h o u s e - -
at e v e n i n g I f i n i s h e d m y r e p o r t .
T u e s d a y f o r e n o o n w a s s p e n t in
p a r t at D e p o s i t o r y w a i t i n g on M i s s W h i t n e y .
h a d bro.
P o g u e to b r e a k f a s t .
ner, a l s o Mrs. W h i t n e y ,
c a l l e d on us.
hou.
Mrs.
F a t h e r T h u r s t o n § f a m i l y at d i n
Dr. A n d r e w s .
C. 5 1 5
W e d n e s d a y , bro.
In t h e m o r n i n g w e
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro. H u n t
children visited,
o r c a l l e d at P u n a
H u n t b r e a k f a s t e d w i t h us.
c o m m e n c e d Genl Meeting.
At 9 o'clock we
Bro. H i t c h c o c k t o o k t h e c h a i r § bro.
L y o n s w a s c h o s e n c h a i r m a n , b u t d e c l i n e d 'Ej b r o C o a n w a s chos en .
Bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n S e c y bro.
Chose several committees
Bros. B i s h o p
C.B. A n d r e w s
§ I a s s i s t a n t Secy.
§ a d j o u r n e d to h e a r r e p o r t s
Ei P a r i s d i n e d w i t h us.
at 2 o ' c l o c k .
M e t at 2 o ' c l o c k w h e n the
r e p o r t s f o r all H a w a i i w e r e r e a d y b e g i n n i n g w i t h bro.
L yman,
B on d ,
Lyons, Thurston.
c o c k m a t o o k t e a w i t h us.
Clark,
Bailey,
H i t c h c o c k , M e s s r s T e n Ey c k ,
P ratt.
This afternoon,
T e n E y c k w a s t here.
A s e r m o n f r o m bro.
e v e n i n g at t h e s c h o o l H o u s e .
Whittlesey,
Mr.
Paris,
Bro. H i t c h
A t k i n s o n in the
This f o renoon reports again,
Baldwin, Hunt of High School
§ W y l l i e a l s o Mr.
Coan,
§ Mrs.
Conde,
Ei K a a n a p a l i ,
Tibbey § Miss
r e p o r t s o f O a h u b r e t h r e n w e r e read.
Present
M i s s P r a t t , T e n E y c k , Dr. § Mrs. J udd.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs. Gi h a s go ne
to a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g .
To m o r r o w is a p p o i n t e d to
b e set a p a r t as a d a y f o r f a s t i n g Ei p r a y e r .
M e e t i n g fo r p r a y e r
at s u n rise,
fo r c h i l d r e n at 8 o ' c l o c k -
P r e a c h i n g at 3 o ' c l o c k b y bro.
Dwight.
- c o n f e r e n c e at 10 o'clk.
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M o n d a y M a y 15-
May 15, 1848
Page 135
'48
T h e a b o v e e x e r c i s e s w e r e o b s e r v e d on F r i d a y
were very interesting.
There was
$ t h e y all
a s c h o o l all e x c e p t at 8 o ' c l o c k
w h e n all t h e c h i l d r e n w e r e at t h e c h i l d r e n ' s m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y
bro.
K i n n ey .
Th e c o n f e r e n c e w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
K i n g w a s p r e s e n t at o u r a f t e r n o o n m e e t i n g .
w i t h me to P u n a h o u in t h e w a g o n .
Bishop.
The
M i s s W h i t n e y r od e
In t h e e v e n i n g w e w e n t to the
T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g w h e r e w e h e a r d an a d d r e s s
f r o m bro.
Atkinson,
8 it w a s v o t e d to h a v e it p r i n t e d in the P o l y n e s i a n .
Saturd ay m o r n i n g the reading of reports was
g i n n i n g w i t h bro.
Parker,
8 t h e n t h o s e o f K au a i.
Ten Eyck § W i l l i a ms we r e present,
resumed b e
Messrs Wyllie,
the two former a s king questions
e s p e c i a l l y w h e n t h e s u b j e c t o f d e p o p u l a t i o n w a s b r o u g h t up.
e l i c i t e d q u i t e a d i s c u s s i o n w h i c h c o n t i n u e d for two h o u r s
interesting.
c am e in.
B e f o r e t h e c l o s e o f it M e s s r s V a r n e y ,
Th is
8 w as
Baker 8 Spencer
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e r e w a s a m e e t i n g o f t h e b r e t h r e n o n l y
to c o n s u l t a b o u t t h e s p e c i a l v i c e s
of the natives
§ it w a s s u p p o s e d
t h a t o n a n i s m w a s v e r y p r e v a l e n t as w e l l as, e x c e s s i v e i n d u l g e n c e
among the married,
8 t h a t t h e s e t w o w e r e t h e g r a n d h i n d r a n c e to
i n c r e a s e in p o p u l a t i o n .
preparations
A f t e r t h i s m e e t i n g r e t u r n e d to m a k e
for a p ar ty of our reinforcement
all o f w h o m are n o w
h e r e 16 in n u m b e r - -8 h a v i n g r e t u r n e d 8 8 died,
n o w l i v i n g at t h e I s l a n d s
33.
Bros.
§ our children
C on d e , J o h n s o n § W i l c o x e a c h
5 = 15, B a i l e y 4 b o y s , A n d r e w s 1, C o o k e 4, Ives
3.
T h e y w e r e all
(the a d u l t s )
e x c e p t Mrs.
c om e o u t o n a c c o u n t o f h e r l i t t l e b o y ' s
Castle present.
3
L y o n s 3, C a s t l e
B a i l e y , w h o c o u l d no t
illness.
Bro.
Dole
§ Mrs.
It w a s t h e e l e v e n t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f o u r l o c a t i o n .
T he e v e n i n g p a s s e d v e r y p l e a s a n t l y ,
8 b e f o r e w e b r o k e up w e m a d e
�M a y 15, 1848
Journal, Amos S t arr Co oke
some r e m a r k s , b r o s .
Conde
8 Castle prayed,
Page 136
8 w e s u n g "Oh c o u l d
we spea k t he m a t c h l e s s w o r t h " also.
W e r e t i r e d retired(°)
sabbath m o r n i n g .
v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d 8 s l e p t late
S o o n a f t e r b r e a k f a s t Mr.
after m o r n i n g s e r v i c e t h e y r e t u r n e d .
oppo se d to Mr.
8 Mrs.
Jasp er came
8
Mr. J. e x p r e s s e d h i m s e l f
A r m s t r o n g ' s b e i n g m i n i s t e r of I n s t r u c t i o n .
Was
p l e a s e d t h a t I h a d s a i d s o m e t h i n g to h i s w i f e a b o u t n o t v i s i t i n g
her s i s t e r A b .
Cor.
Bro.
Bro.
Kinney,
read " B i n g h a m ' s
C l a r k p r e a c h e d at t h e s t o n e c h u r c h f r o m II
at t h e c h a p e l bu t t h e f a m i l y d i d n o t go.
Sandwich
Islands",
Coan p r e a c h e d f r o m M a r k 8:34.
6 1/2 o ' c l o c k f r o m J o h n 11 :3 6.
chap
7.
I
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
Bro. A l e x a n d e r at t h e p a l a c e at
Bro.
A t k i n s o n at t h e c h a p e l t h e
f amily w e n t e x c e p t me.
To d a y t h e m e e t i n g h a s b e e n o c c u p i e d in r e a d i n g c o r r e s
pondence.
I read the letters from the Boa rd for 2 years.
a f t e r n o o n bro.
c h il dr en .
Bro.
of I n s t r u c t i o n .
T hi s
C l a r k read his c o r r e s p o n d e n c e about going home
8
A r m s t r o n g his about t a k i ng the office of m i n i s t e r
T h i s e v e n i n g w e h a v e bro.
E m e r s o n m a to s u p p er .
A m e e t i n g o f t h e m i s s i o n c h u r c h this e v e n i n g at 7 1/2 o' cl k .
F r i d a y M o r n i n g 8 1/2 o ' c l o c k M a y 19
'48.
M y e y e s h a v e b e e n in s u c h a s t a t e for s e v e r a l
that I c o u l d n o t w r i t e in t h e e v e n i n g as is c u s t o m a r y .
days past
And now
I h a v e o n l y f i f t e e n m i n u t e s to b r i n g up a r e c o r d o f t h e past.
At o u r m e e t i n g on M o n d a y e v e n i n g o n l y a fe w w e r e p r e s e n t , b u t
w e p a s s e d a v o t e to i n v i t e bro.
D o l e to b e c o m e an a s s o c i a t e p a s t o r
w i t h bro.
Thurston--
8 y e s t e r d a y h e s i g n i f i e d his a c c e p t a n c e o f
t h e same,
at a m e e t i n g i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r g e n l m e e t g .
On T u e s d a y
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
M a y 15, 1848
the o r d e r o f b u s i n e s s w a s bro. A r m s t r o n g m e m o r i a l
Page 137
asking advice
of the m i s s i o n r e s p e c t i n g h i s a c c e p t a n c e o f t h e o f f i c e o f M i n i s t e r
of P u b l i c I n s t r u c t i o n .
The subject was
d i s c u s s e d 2 1/2 d ay s ti l l
y e s t e r d a y n o o n w h e n a v o t e w a s p a s s e d t h a t it w a s c o n t r a r y to
the p r i n c i p l e o f the m i s s i o n to v o t e t h a t a n y m e m b e r o f its b o d y
s h ou ld a c c e p t o f a n y o f f i c e u n d e r t h e G o v t - - s o m e d i d n o t v o t e §
7 w e r e a g a i n s t it.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n the subject of our c h i l d
ren w a s b r o u g h t up § it w i l l b e t h i s m o r n i n g .
T u e s d a y w e h a d bro.
W e d n e s d a y w e h a d Dr.
r e i n f o r c e m e n t to s u p p e r .
ner § bro.
Bishop.
B a l d w i n to d i nn er .
S m i t h m a to d in e
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs.
Lyons
§ s i s t e r C l a r k § A l v a to s u p p e r ,
Ann Eliza,
Caroline
they all s p e n t t h e e v e n i n g .
§ Miss Whit ne y' s
§ c h i l d r e n to d i n
also , M e s s r s Lee §
§ Sarah came after tea tea
Bro.
(!)
§
Thurston conducted our services
on W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g .
T u e s d a y M a y 2 3 '48
As
I am u n a b l e to w r i t e e v e n i n g s
s o m e t h i n g this a f t e r n o o n .
Meeting much exhausted.
unwell
I s h a l l t r y to w r i t e
I h ave just r e t u r n e d form(!)
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y bro.
I h a v e a c t e d as S e c r e t a r y .
Genl
Chamberlain being
On F r i d a y w e h a d n o c o m p a n y .
The s u b j e c t o f M i s s i o n C h i l d r e n w a s d i s c u s s e d all d a y a n d r e f e r e d
to a c o m m i t t e e bros .
Gulick,
Cl ar k,
§ Alexander.
Saturday morning
bro. A r m s t r o n g d e c l a r e d h is p u r p o s e to l e a v e t h e m i s s i o n .
Ch. p r o p o s e d a p r a y e r ,
§ it w a s m a d e b y bro.
Damon.
Bro.
Saturday eve n
ing o u r s c h o l a r s w e r e i n v i t e d b y E l i z a b e t h T u r r i l l to s p e n d the
e v e n i n g w i t h h e r b e c a u s e it w a s h e r b i r t h day.
n ey § A t k i n s o n to tea,
We h a d bros.
Kin
§ t h e n I a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m to J u d g e T u r r i l l ' s .
�Journal, Am os S t a r r Cooke
M a y 23, 1848
At 9 o ' c l o c k w e c a m e h o m e , b u t Mrs.
Page 1
H o o p e r 8 Mr. M o r g a n h a d to
u r g e a w a l t z u p o n us, w h e n w e l e f t in a h u r r y .
I t o l d Mr s.
T.
t h a t s o m e o f h e r c o m p a n y w a s n o t v e r y a c c e p t a b l e r e f e r r i n g to
Morgan 8 Biss(?).
S h e a s k e d if t h e y d i d n o t v i s i t u s ?
I re
p l i e d not by invitation.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g w e a r o s e at t h e u s u a l h o u r § h a d p r a y e r s
§ b r e a k f a s t - - Ej p r e p a r e d f o r c h u r c h .
Bro.
P a r k e r p r e a c h e d in th e m o r n i n g
Bro. A t k i n s o n for t h e l a s t t i m e at the c h a p e l
Bro.
H u n t in the a f t e r n o o n f r o m Eccl.
Bro.
L y m a n at th e P a l a c e at 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
Bro. H i t c h c o c k at t h e c h a p e l b u t Mrs.
A f t e r s e r v i c e Bro.
9: 10
from Acts
Whatsoever
14:17
§c.
C. § I d i d n o t go.
D w i g h t r e a d f r o m " B i n g h a m ' s His.
S.I."
Y e s t e r d a y c o m m i t t e e s w e r e c h o s e n on all t h e r e m a i n i n g
overtures.
w as
T h i s m o r n i n g w e h a d t h e s u b j e c t o f l o c a t i o n , b u t it
recommitted.
This a f t e r n o o n the subject of M i s s i o n Children.
L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g 21st bro.
D a m o n ' s w i f e h a d a son.
This m o r n
i ng w e h a d a f a r e w e l l m e e t i n g at 8 1/2 o ' c l k at t h e s c h o o l w i t h
bro.
8 sister Atkinson
8 John Gulick.
[The w o r d s 'Damon's son' a re w r i t t e n in t h e m a r g i n . ]
At d i n n e r to d a y w e h a d b r o s.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
Lyman,
Pogue
C. h a s g o n e to a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g .
8 Dr. A n d r e w s
T h e r e is
to b e a m e e t i n g at t h e c o u r t h o u s e f o r t h o s e w h o are d e s i r o u s
of b u i l d i n g up a s e c o n d f o r e i g n c h u r c h .
Mr.
Goodale has s i g
n i f i e d h i s i n t e n t i o n o f l e a v i n g us a f t e r g e n e r a l m e e t i n g .
L o r d d i r e c t him.
The
�Journal, Am os S t arr Cook e
M a y 27, 1848
Page 1
Sat. M a y 2 7 '48
T h i s a f t e n r o o n t h e r e is to b e no g e n e r a l m e e t i n g ,
am g o i n g to w r i t e s o m e t h i n g ,
8 I
as I c a n n o t do it in t h e e v e n i n g .
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g w e h a d u p t h e s u b j e c t o f l o c a t i o n 8 it o c c u
p i e d m o s t o f t h e day.
to W a i l u k u , Bro.
kai, Bro.
Bro.
C l a r k w a s r e m o v e d to Hon.
C.B. A n d r e w s to L a h a i n a l u n a ,
K i n n e y at K a 'u , Bro.
Bro.
Pogue Kealakekua.
Bro.
D w i g h t at M o l o
Thursday we
d i s c u s s e d the subject of "Rev i e w of our F i n a n c i a l System".
terday the subject of a N ative Ministry,
w ith disposal of Books.
Conde
Yes
8 t h i s m o r n i n g t h e same-
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g t h e m i s s i o n w e r e all
i n v i t e d to J u d g e T u r r i l l ' s .
Yesterday afternoon we had a p r e p a r
atory m e e t i n g f o r t h e c o m m u n i o n on n e x t L o r d ' s day, w h e n bro.
T h u r s t o n p r o p o u n d e d 16 c h i l d r e n as c a n d i d a t e s
t h e M i s s i o n C h u r c h - - v i z Wm.
David Dwight 8 Abigail
DeWit Alexander,
f o r a d m i s s i o n to
M.J.G.
Armstrong,
Charlotte Baldwin, Martha Ann Chamberlain,
A lvah Kit t r d d ge 8 Ann E liza Clark, Mary Catharine
8 H e nry Dimond,
Orramel H i n c k l e y Gulick,
Sophia E li z a b e t h Hall,
c o c k Cu r t i s J e r r e
Lyons, H e l e n C l arissa 8 J u l i a M a r i a
Richards,
[Jere]
D a v i d H. H i t c h
8 Mary Howe Thurston.
A f t e r the m e e t i n g a c
c o r d i n g to a p r e v i o u s i n v i t a t i o n , w e all w e n t to t h e p a l a c e
§ saw
the King 8 Queen 8 some of the chiefs, p a r to ok of some r e f r e s h
ments, p r o m a n a d e d the house,
8 y a r d §c 8 t h e n w e w e r e c a l l e d i nt o
one r o o m 8 f a t h e r T h u r s t o n m a d e a f e w r e m a r k s
to t h e same.
8 the King replied
Last ev e n i n g 8 the ev en i n g b efore
children from "Family Secrets".
on M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n
I r e a d to the
Bro. J o h n s o n is to b e o r d a i n e d
8 M i s s W h i t n e y to b e m a r r i e d to bro.
T h e l a t t e r t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us to day.
Pogue.
T h e s c h o l a r s w i t h bro.
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M a y 27, 184 8
D w i g h t h a v e g o n e to a p i c n i c up to Mr.
Mrs.
C.
Jasper's.
Page 140
This afternoon
§ I are g o i n g to P u n a h o u .
Ye s t e r d a y the H o n o l u l u arrived from Manilla.
line f r o m O r e g o n
M o n d a y M a y 29
The E v e
§ a w h a l e r from home
'48
S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
h o u in t h e w a g o n .
C. o u r c h i l d r e n § I w e n t to P u n a
W e r e t u r n e d j u s t at 6 o ' c l o c k .
did not return from their picknick(!)
The s c h o l a r s
t i l l 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
The
k i n g § s u i t e w e n t o v e r t o M o a n a l u a to s h o o t at b o a r § to a f e a s t
o r e n t e r t a i n m e n t p r o v i d e d b y Mr.
Sea.
a t t e m p t i n g to s h o o t a r e v o l v i n g r i f l e ,
Th e G o v r . K e k u a n a o a in
s h o t o f f the
f i r st j o i n t o f t h e t h i r d f i n g e r on h i s l ef t hand.
all s i x w e n t o f f at once.
some remarks
§ a prayer.
By a c c i d e n t
Bro. H u n t w a s p r e s e n t at o u r S.S. m a d e
H e § bro.
C.B. A n d r e w s t o o k t e a w i t h us.
T h e s c h o l a r s b e i n g all f a t i g u e d r e t i r e d v e r y early.
Y e s t e r d a y w a s a h i g h d a y to m a n y
Mrs.
C o o k e a t t e n d e d t h e m e e t i n g f o r c h i l d r e n at 9 1/2
o ' c l o c k c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
n a t i v e f r o m Eph.
good."
o f cur so u ls .
4: 28,
Baldwin.
Bro.
E m e r s o n p r e a c h e d in
" W o r k i n g w i t h t h e i r h a n d s t h a t w h i c h is
At n o o n , m o s t o f us w e n t to t h e c h a p e l to h e a r bro.
d e l i v e r an a d d r e s s
t a k e n up.
f o r t h e H a w a i i a n B i b l e Soc.
Hunt
A c ollection was
W e d i d n o t go to the a f t e r n o [ o ] n m e e t i n g w h e n bro.
Hitchcock preached.
c l o c k w h e r e bro.
But w e n t to the S c h o o l H o u s e at 3 1/2 o '
D w i g h t p r e a c h e d to t h e M i s s i o n c h i l d r e n p a r t i c u l a r
ly f r o m P s . 119 I J o h n 5:3 l a s t v e r s e ( ? ) .
"And his commandments
a re n o t g r e i v o u s " .
A f t e r t h e s e r m o n f a t h e r T h u r s t o n r e a d t h e a r t i c l e s of
�Journal,
Amos S tarr Cooke
M a y 29, 1848
Page 141
b e l i e f § c o v e n a n t w h e n 14 c h i l d r e n c o n s e n t e d to it 5 t h e y b e c a m e
members of the m i s s i o n church.
cock,
Two,
Curtis
Lyons
8 David H i t c h
of th e s i x t e e n t h a t h a d b e e n e x a m i n e d d i d n o t c o m e fo r wa rd .
Bro.
C h a m b e r l ai n was pr e s e n t but did
Bro.
Hall
§ I d i d it.
[not]
o f f i c i a t e as Deac on .
It w a s a v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g
§ s o l e m n occ a-
s ion.
Thursday,
J u n e 1- 48
How fast the moments
[pass]
awa y ,
the minutes
neither the hours n o r yet the days months years
stay not
8 scores of years.
I b e g i n to r e c o r d s o m e t h i n g § s o m e o t h e r t h i n g c a l l s me away.
do o n e t h i n g 8 t h e n t h e t i m e h a s a r r i v e d f o r a n o t h e r ,
another.
§ still
L i f e m a y a l m o s t be c o m p a r e d to a t r e a d i n g m i l l .
one s t e p is o m i t t e d ,
I
If
a ll is l o s t - - a l a s f o r me.
U p o n o u r r e t u r n f r o m t h e m e e t i n g at t he S c h o o l H o u s e on
Lord's day afternoon, we ha d family w o r sh ip with ou t
was usual "Bingham's S a n d w i c h Islands".
w e r e i m m e d i a t e l y s u m m o n e d to t h e p a l a c e .
Coan preached.
scholars,
I w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
§ h e a r d bro.
r e a d i n g as
Then supper, w h e n we
I d i d n o t go.
8 so d i d s e v e r a l o f t he
C.B. A n d r e w s .
E v e r y d a y t h i s w e e k also,
h as b e e n d e v o t e d to t h e b u s i n e s s of G e n e r a l m e e t i n g .
this evening ha d a school w i t h our domestics.
Brewer,
the Methodist M i s s i o n a r y from Oregon,
c a m e to o u r m e e t
8 others.
M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n at 4 o ' c l k bro.
Jo hnson's o r d i n a t i o n took place.
s e r m o n in n a t i v e f r o m I T i m 3:1,
of a Bishop,
Monday 8
T h i s m o r n i n g Mr.
ing § g a v e s o m e a c c o u n t o f t h e m a s s a c r e of Dr. W h i t m a n
It w a s v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g .
Bro.
Fath e r T h u r s t o n p r e a c h e d the
"If a m a n desi r e the office
he desireth a good w o r k . "
Bro.
Coan m ade the p r a y e r
�J o u r n a l , Amos S t arr Co oke
June 1, 1848
8 bro. A l e x a n d e r g a v e t h e c h a r g e .
bro.
Pogue 8 Miss Whitney.
eigners present.
Dimond's.
The latter u n i t e d by marriage
l as t w a s in E n g l i s h .
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g t h e r e w a s a m e e t i n g of t h e A s s o c i a t i o n
I m a d e out c e r t i f i c a t e s
Lee 8 a l s o m y acct.
f or t w o y e a r s .
o f L i f e m e m b e r s h i p to
At 11 o ' c l o c k w e a d j o u r n e d
to a t t e n d a f a i r o f t h e J u v e n i l e B e n e v o l e n t Soc.
lain's,
Many for
T h e m a r r i e d p a i r t o o k up t h e i r r e s i d e n c e at bro.
8 of the Mothers.
H.B.
This
Page 142
at bro.
Chamber
a l s o to th e s a l e o f a f e w o l d B o o k s o f F a t h e r B i n g h a m ' s .
Y e s t e r d a y w e a d j o u r n e d at 4 o ' c l o c k to a t t e n d a p i c k n i c k W e d d i n g
p a r t y at bro.
Hall's.
o l d s t u d y w h e r e bro.
T h e c h i l d r e n h a d t h e i r ' s at F a t h e r B i n g h a m ' s
B a i l e y m a are staying.
I did not stay long
b u t c a m e h o m e to get r e a d y for a m e e t i n g o f the H. B i b l e S o c i e t y
at th e V e s t r y R o o m o f t h e c h a p e l
in t h e e v e n i n g .
m e e t i n g 8 Dr. W o o d b e i n g a b s e n t , bro.
A r m s t r o n g t o o k t h e chair.
I p r e s e n t e d m y r e p o r t s h o w i n g a b a l a n c e on
The New Officers
Armstrong,
address
hand • of about
c h o s e n w e r e L. A n d r e w s P r e s . ,
S m i t h V i c e P. S.C.
D a m o n Secy.
Coan 8 Gower
Ex.
for the "Friend",
We h a d such a
E.W.
A S C o o k e T r e a s r , S.N.
com.
$400.
C l a r k 8 L.
Castle Auditor
R e q u e s t e d a c o p y o f bro.
chose Judge Andrews
f o r 18 4 9 L. S m i t h s u b s t i t u t e T C o a n for 1850
Hunt's
fo r n e x t p r e a c h e r
8 Taylor chaplain
for L a h a i n a for s u b s t i t u t e .
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e is a m e e t i n g of the H. T r a c t S o c ^
at t h e s c h o o l H o u s e .
g o n e to bro.
Dimond,
Mrs.
C. 8 Mr.
for Mr.
D w i g h t w i t h A l . 8 Ber.
D i l l o n is there.
a d j o u r n e d to a c c o m m o d a t e t h e a s s o c i a t i o n .
ander,
have
At 4 o ' c l o c k we
Bros .
Baldwin, A l e x
8 E m e r s o n r e q u e s t i n g p e r m i s s i o n f r o m t h e M i s s i o n to w r i t e
to t h e B o a r d a b o u t g o i n g h o m e w i t h t h e i r c h i l d r e n .
got a rat t r a p o f Dr.
Rooke.
This evening
�J u n e 5, 1848
Journal, Amos S t arr Co oke
Page 143
M o n d a y J u n e 5- 48.
F r i d a y w e h a d up the subj e c t of Herds,
§ finally d e
c i d e d t h a t t h e i r a v a i l s s h o u l d b e c r e d i t e d to t h e B oa r d .
e v e n i n g B e r § M a r y w e n t w i t h Mrs.
C. to t h e M a t e r n a l M e e t i n g .
During the evening the Misses Mott
§ John Dominis called §
s t a i d t i l l 10 o ' c l o c k § a f t e r I c a l l e d on Mr.
a n a t i v e h o u s e n e a r bro.
That
C a s tl e.
§ Mrs.
B r e w e r in
During the day the Starling
arrived from Mazatlan bringing news
from Europe,
Phillippe had abdicated the throne,
§c. §c.
of next day h a d the news.
Goodale
P a i d Mr.
that Louis
Th e " P o l y n e s i a n "
$35 for 3 1/2 w e e k s
teaching.
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g w e h a d o u r l a s t s e s s i o n s of G e n l M e e t
ing.
bro.
It b r o k e up w i t h 2 p r a y e r s at 11 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
D w i g h t s t a i d at P u n a h o u .
s c h o l a r s w e n t to D i m o n d ( ! )
place.
Miss
Saturday, he, Mr.
point,
§ Waikiki
Friday night
Goodale
§ d i n e d at t h e l a t t e r
P r a t t , M i s s e s J u d d § M o t t a c c o m p a n i e d them.
returned about
7 o'clock.
Bro.
H u n t t o o k t ea w i t h us.
fj I § o u r c h i l d r e n w e n t up to P u n a h o u .
very early being much fatigued.
§ the
They
M rs .
C
In t h e e v e n i n g w e r e t i r e d
L o r d ' s d ay m o r n i n g as bro.
C oa n
w a s to p r e a c h to t h e c h i l d r e n o f t h e m i s s i o n at t h e s c h o o l H o u s e ,
w e all a t t e n d e d t h e r e § h e a r d bro.
C. f r o m L u k e 10:42.
I r e a d to t h e m f r o m an E v a n g e l i s t fo r Sept.
p ap er ant i c i p a t e d what has taken place
2 47.
At n o o n
T h i s s am e
in E u r o p e w i t h i n t h e p r e s e n t
year.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e all w e n t a g a i n to t h e s c h o o l h o u s e
§ h e a r d bro.
D w i g h t f r o m Rom.
1 4 : 7 N o n e o f us l i v e t h to h i m s e l f .
A f t e r c h u r c h h e lead to us f r o m B i n g h a m ' s
to t h e p a l a c e
Sa.
Is.
§ h e a r d b r o C l a r k fr. Ps.. 1 27:1.
All but me w e n t
Bro.
Bond preached
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
June 5, 1848
Page 144
in t h e a f t e r n o o n fr. M i c a h 6 : 7 C.B. A n d r e w s in t h e m o r n i n g f r o m
In the e v e n i n g w e w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
17:29.
8 h e a r d bro.
Pogue from Luke
A v e r y g ood sermon.
This forenoon
o v e r $400 to bro.
T u e s d a y J u n e 6-
I h a v e s e t t l e d u p m y H .B .
Soc.
acct.
5 paid
Damon.
'48
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n at 2 o ' c l o c k o u r M o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s
h e l d at t h e S c h o o l H o u s e .
Richards
A f t e r t h e m e e t i n g I a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
8 W h i t n e y to see t h e r e m a i n s o f bro.
cemetery.
Bernice
V i c t o r i a a c c o m p a n i e d us.
c a m e in § b a d e us g o o d b ye ,
R. at t h e c h i e f s
W h i l e bro.
as he w a s j u s t g o i n g to M o l o k a i w i t h
bro. H i t c h c o c k m a in t h e " C h a n c e " .
In t h e e v e n i n g t h e c h i l d r e n
c o m m e n c e d T h e i r s H i s t o r y o f t h e R e v o l u t i o n in F r a n c e
T h i s m o r n i n g Mr.
8 kept
it all day.
in 1789.
G o o d a l e w a s to go 8 s e e bro.
a b o u t b e i n g h i s c l e r k , but, bro.
school
Dwight
Mr.
G.
A. w a s n o t r eady.
Armstrong
I t o o k the
called on his uncle Thurston
6j he t o l d h i m he w a s f o o l i s h f o r n o t a c c e p t i n g o f o u r o f f e r wh.
w a s b o a r d 8 $400 pr. y e a r if h e t a u g h t f o u r h o u r s a day,
p r o p o r t i o n if h e t a u g h t m o r e t h a n 4.
8 in th at
T h i s e v e n i n g h e t a k e s Wm.
ma, o r all e x c e p t Lot, A l , 8 B e r in t h e s c h o o l r o o m to r e a d an
hour.
Bro.
Dwight left h a l f a d o llar for each of the domestics.
Th is e v e n i n g Mrs. W i l c o x a c c o m p a n i e d us to P u n a h o u in t h e w a g o n .
Wed.
J u n e 7 '48
A n o t h e r d a y h a s p a s s e d away.
Mr.
Goodale taught this
m o r n i n g f r o m 8 t i l l 11 1/2 o ' c l o c k w i t h t w o r e c e s s e s
u t e s each.
This morning before breakfast
o f 15 m i n
I w e n t to t h e t o p of
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
P u n c h B o w l H i ll .
hill.
J u n e 7, 1848
Page 145
T h e s c h o l a r s a t t e n d e d me o n l y to t h e f oo t o f t h e
At n o o n , w e h a d bro. W i l c o x m a to d i n n e r.
T h e y § bro.
J o h n s o n m a s a i l e d f o r W a i o l i t h i s a f t e r n o o n in t h e " S t a r l i n g " .
B r e t h r e n Coan,
Paris Lyman Lyons
This a fternoon
I r o d e w i t h J o h n to t e a c h h i m h o w to ride.
Goodale rode Lot's horse.
at bro.
to Mr.
Castle's.
8 B o n d a l s o left t h i s a f t e r n o o n .
This evening our pra y e r meet in g was
L e a r n e d t h a t bro.
G. y e s t e r d a y .
Thurston said a considerable
Bro. A r m s t r o n g t o l d m e t h a t h e w a s i n i l a [ i n i t i a t e d ]
into h i s o f f i c e at t h e p a l a c e at 4 o ' c l k .
h i r i n g Mr.
Goodale,
Mr.
S p o k e to h i m a b o u t o u r
§ a b o u t Mr. W y l l i e ' s E n c y c l o p e d i a t h i s a f t e r
noon .
T h u r s d a y J u n e 8 '48
T h e N e w " E l e l e H a w a i i " c a m e out to d a y o n a s h e e t a b o u t
as l a r g e as t h e P o l y n e s i a n at first.
errors
Found some typographical
8 s h o w e d t h e m to b r o R o g e r s w h o is to b e the E d i t o r of
the "Hawaiian Messenger".
Maternal Meeting.
Sat. J u n e 10
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
C. h a s g o n e to t h e
W a s o b l i g e d to k e e p Lot in h i s r o o m this e v e n i n g .
'48
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n bro. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d in to see if
t h e r e w a s a n y t h i n g h e c o u l d do for us.
He thought that perhaps
he m i g h t l i k e to t a k e o n e o r t w o o f o u r b o y s as s e c r e t a r i e s
for
his department.
Ives
In t h e a f t e r n o o n m y s c h o o l w e n t h a rd.
Bro.
c a l l e d in a s h o r t time.
In t he e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d t h e T e m p e r a n c e M e e t i n g , w h e n
it w a s v o t e d t h a t w e m e e t h e r e a f t e r o n l y o n c e in tw o w e e k s ,
c h o o s e o f f i c e r s at o u r n e x t m e e t i n g .
8 to
It w a s a v e r y g o o d m e e t i n g .
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
J u n e 10, 1848
O n m y r e t u r n f e l l in
account of Bios doings.
L o r r i n w a s 20 y e a r s
n o o n Mr.
Mr.
[with] Mr. W i l c o x , w h o g a v e m e s om e
I a m g l a d w e h a v e c u t him.
old,
§ Mr.
Lyman.
Lyman.
I a l s o w r o t e a f e w l i n e s to t h e f o r m e r ,
§ f r o m w r i t i n g to
I t h e n w e n t out to c a l l on t h o s e w h o w e r e to s a i l to
C l a r k § B a i l e y m a § on t h e sick,
I f o u n d br o s .
time
This f o r e
G o o d a l e a s s i s t e d t h e c h i l d r e n to f i n i s h s o m e l e t t e r s to
Douglass
d a y Bros.
Yesterday
§ t o - d a y H a l s e y G u l i c k is.
b u t m y ey es p r e v e n t e d m e f r o m f i l l i n g m y s h e e t
Mr.
Page 146
Thurston
e s p e c i a l l y Mrs.
§ G u l i c k m a at t h e D e p o s t i o r y .
(a bo ut 11 o ' c l o c k )
Conde.
In a s h o r t
a l a r g e s h i p h o v e in s i g h t § w e a l l t h o u g h t
it w a s t h e M a t i l d a , b u t v e r y s o o n it p r o v e d to be an E n g l i s h m a n
o f Wa r , s h i p " C o n s t a n c e " Capt.
n e w P o l y n e s i a n No.
June § July,
Christie
A f t e r d i n n e r I go t a
4 w h i c h w i t h 3 § 2 § s o m e N.Y.
Evangelists
f or
I p u t up w i t h a n u m b e r o f l e t t e r s w r i t t e n b y th e
scholars for Messrs
N e w e ll .
Courtney.
Douglass
§ Lyman,
to s e n d b y H o n o l u l u ,
He s a i l e d p r e c i s e l y at 4 o ' c l o c k , w i t h M e s s r s
o t h e r s fo r C a l i f o r n i a .
M a a l e a b a y to l a n d bros .
Just before,
The vessel was
with a "Republic".
to t o u c h at
at 3 o ' c l o c k t h e P o l y n e s i a n o f f i c e
issued
f r o m E n g l a n d up to t h e 1 7 t n
§ f a m i l y w e r e t h e r e § all w a s q u i e t at F r a n c e
A n n e x e d is a " P o s t s c r i p t "
t r a n s i t o r y are w e a l t h
T e n Eyck.
C l a r k § B a i l e y ma.
a " p o r s c r i p t " (!) g i v i n g th e l a t e n e w s
March--Louis Philippg
Capt.
w o r l d l y honors.
o f to day.
How
T h e y p a s s a w a y as a
dream.
[The " P o s t s c r i p t " r e f e r r e d to is a t t a c h e d to t h i s p a g e
o f t h e j o u r n a l .]
M o n d a y J u n e 12-
'48
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
C. § Mr.
G o o d a l e a c c o m p a n i e d b y all the
�Jour nal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
scholars,
June 12, 1848
Page 147
e x c e p t E m m a w h o h a s g o n e w i t h J o h n Ii to s e e h e r m o t h e r ,
§ E l i z a b e t h , w h o is l a m e in o n e o f h e r feet, h a v e g o n e to bro.
C a s t l e ' s to t h e S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t .
breakfast
I a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
her there 8 returned.
This m o r n i n g soon after
P o g u e to v i s i t Mrs.
On m y return
J a s p e r 8 left
I f el l in w i t h a c o l o r e d m a n
w h o c o u l d n o t r e a d 8 e x h o r t e d h i m to s e e k r e l i g i o n .
a c o o k fo r Mr. W y l l i e .
better perhaps.
To d a y o u r s c h o o l w a s as u s u a l ,
This m o r n i n g I gave some peices(!)
G a z e t t e to Lot, A l , Wm.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Lot
d i d n o t come.
little
in t h e P e n n y
to t r a n s l a t e f o r t h e " E l e l e H a w a i i . "
8 A l . d i d n o t go to r i d e b e c a u s e t h e y
I got up 8 so I d i d this.
fo r us f r o m J o h n 7:38,
h a t h said,
8 Ber.
This m o r n i n g o v e r h a u l e d my papers.
ing I b a t h e d w h e n
H e is n o w
(!) h o r s e s
Yesterday morn
Father Thurston preached
"He t h a t b e l i e v e t h in me,
out of his b e l l y shall flow rivers
as th e S c r i p t u r e
of living w a t e r s . "
I d i d n o t e n j o y t h e s e r v i c e s b e c a u s e M r . , B y e r s h a d c o m e in § t a k e n
a seat in o u r b a c k seat.
t h at w e d i d n o t w i s h Mr.
v isit our family.
After church
B. to sit an y m o r e
in o u r s e at , n o r to
T o - d a y he h a s s e n t a n o t e r e q u e s t i n g m y r e a s o n s
for m y m e s s a g e b y L o r r i n , b u t
to m u c h e x p l a n a t i o n .
I s h a l l give h i m n o n e as it m a y l e a d
M o s t of t h e c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
m e to t h e c h a p e l , w h e r e w e h e a r d bro.
4.
I t o l d L o r r i n to t e l l h i m
B a l d w i n p r e a c h f r o m P s . 112:
"To t h e u p r i g h t t h e r e a r i s e t h l i g h t in th e d a r k n e s s " .
a very good sermon.
at h o m e 8 Mrs.
M a y it do good.
bro.
At t h e p a l a c e
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
Damon
9:1, A n d D a v i d s a i d 8c.
This eveni ng h e a r d that
was very oluolu.
Armstrong.
P a r k e r p r e a c h e d f r o m M a r k 1 2 : 3 4 " T h o u art
n o t far f r o m t h e K i n g d o m o f God".
p i m c h e d f r o m II Sam.
It w a s
In th e a f t e r n o o n I s t a i d
C. w e n t out 8 h e a r d bro.
at 6 1/2 o ' cl k.
G. 8
Capt.
C o u r t n e y o f th e C o n s t a n c e
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T h u r s d a y J u n e 15
This
June 15, 1848
'48.
is t h e t e n t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f o u r e l d e s t ' s b i r t h day.
T h a t i n t e r e s t i n g d a y I s h a l l n e v e r for ge t.
p art , w e p r o p o s e d ,
To J u l i e t t e
S o m e w e n t on fcrward,
On o u r w a y u p Mr.
To c e l e b r a t e it,
Before
8 M a r t h a it w a s
their
8 others r e m a i n e d behind.
Goodale re ma r k e d that
o f his l e a v i n g B o s t o n .
it w a s t h e 1st a n n i v e r s a r y
I t hought of r e t u r n i n g m o s t of the
s c h o l a r s h a d s t a r t e d to r e t u r n ,
8 w h e n about h a l f w a y down, John
w h i l e c h a s i n g P e t e r f e l l 8 r o l l e d d o w n o n e s i d e s o m e two,
rods.
Lot t o o k h i m u p § b r o u g h t h i m h o m e ,
si gh t,
t h e y w e r e q u i t e d o w n the h i l l
§ before
or three
I c a m e in
8 reached home before
It w a s s o o n n o i s e d a b r o a d 8 m u l t i t u d e s
came.
b u t h e w a s a b s e n t in t h e v a l l e y to a fe a s t ,
n e a r dark.
I did.
I s e n t f o r Dr.
l ef t leg w a s b r o k e n a b o u t 3 in.
8 splinters
f r o m t h e fo ot jo i n t .
[John's
He then w e n t
8 s o o n r e t u r n e d 8 b o u n d up h i s leg.
T h e s k i n w a s rub o f f in m a n y p l a c e s
8 a small hole was
skin n e a r the right temple.
This
chaplain of the "Constance",
Rev. Mr.
Tuesddy after school
Rooke
8 did not come till
W h e n he c a m e h e f o u n d t h a t t h e s h i n b o n e o f h i s
for some b a n d a g e s
in
a f t e r s c h o o l to a ll a s c e n d P u n c h B o w l H i l l 8
at 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e s t a r t e d .
f irst a s c e n t .
Page 148
cut in h i s
f o r e n o o n we h a d a call from the
S teal.
I c a r r i e d Mrs. W h i t n e y Mrs.
C.
8
Bernice a shopping.
On o u r r e t u r n s a w J o h n Ii 8 V i c t o r i a r i d i n g
on h o r s e b a c k 8 w h i l e
I was
r o a d § w e n e a r l y up set.
s a l u t i n g t h e m m y h o r s e t u r n o f f th e
Before they returned Victoria's
t u r n e d 8 she came o ff unhurt.
J o h n Ii w a s m u c h e x p o s e d as he
h a d a ro pe a t t a c h e d to h e r h o r s e
T h a t e v e n i n g B ro s .
Kahalaia.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
saddle
8 to his own b o d y - - a f o o l i s h thing
B a l d w i n m a W h i t t l e s e y l e ft in the
Gulick started accompanied by Father
�June 15, 1848
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
T h u r s t o n ma.
To d a y Dr.
Page 149
S m i t h m a 8 Mrs. W h i t n e y in t h e H a a l i l i o ,
Capt. J a q u e s .
T h e K a m e h a m e h a III r e t u r n e d w i t h J u d g e T u r r i l l ma.
On M o n d a y Mrs.
H a l l f el l d o w n s t a i r s 8 h u r t h e r spine.
w h i l e Dr.
S m i t h w a s f i x i n g Mrs.
C's t e e t h Mr.
Stevens
Tuesday
c a m e for
h i m f o r Mrs. A b e l l w h o w a s c o n f i n e d d u r i n g t h e d a y 8 h a d a d a u g h t e r .
Dr. W o o d w a s on b o a r d t h e C o n s t a n c e ,
Y e s t e r d a y noon,
Capt.
Goodale.
f or o u r C o m .
C o u r t e n a y a n d s o m e of h i s o f f i c e r s w e r e
p r e s e n t e d to t h e K i n g 8 c h i e f s .
Mr.
a representative
Our scholars were present,
Mr. W y l l i e h a d j u s t r e c ^ fr.
portrait of admiral Thomas,
the Constance a large
of the present King of Prusia(!)
the r a t i f i e d t r e a t y w i t h D e n m a r k a c c o m p a n i e d by a vase,
of Gold with Christian VIII
d i a m o n d s f o r Mr. W y l l i e .
b y bro.
Kinney.
p a g e s of n e w l aw s
also
8 wife
and
a medallion
8 a s p l e [ n ] d i d r i n g set w i t h
Last e v e ni n g our m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d
T o d a y t h e 2 n d no.
o f E l e l e c a m e out w i t h two
8 th e R e p o r t o f t h e F i n a n c i e r .
Thuisiay J u n e 2 2 '48
A n o t h e r E l e l e h a s m a d e its a p p e a r a n c e to d a y c o n t a i n i n g
m y f i r s t l e t t e r to T e a c h e r s
§ an a c c o u n t o f K i n a u ' s t u m b l i [ n ] g
d o w n P u n c h B o w l H i l l.
L a s t F r i d a y Mr.
G o o d a l e b e g a n to c o m p l a i n of n o t b e i n g
w e l l , b u t a t t e n d e d to all h i s d u t i e s .
u n w e l l b u t d r o v e Mrs.
C. to P u n a h o u ,
b e e n c o n f i n e d to h i s bed.
S a t u r d a y he w a s s t i l l m o r e
8 this w e e k thus
far he has
Dr. A n d r e w s a r r i v e d on T u e s d a y
s t a y s w i t h h i m s l e e p i n g on a c ot in t h e s a m e room.
8 now
Saturday m o r n
i n g I w a s b u s y h e r e § there.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n th e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d m e o u t to c a l l on
b oa rd the Constance.
We f o u n d Mr.
S o u t h e y t h e r e a l s o t h e 1st
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Lieut. H e a t h c o t e
1838.
J u n e 22, 1848
§ L ie u t.
Page 150
Dale, w h o w a s h e r e in t h e C u r a c e o in
W e s p e n t m o s t o f t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e r e v i s i t i n g t h e ship,
taking some refersh m e n t s
to Q u a r t e r s in p a r t .
§ blue lights,
§ ha v i n g some w i n e offered.
R u n g t h e f ir e b e l l ,
They beat
Set o f f l if e p r e s e r v e r s ,
f o r t h e r e s c u e o f t h o s e w h o m i g h t be so u n f o r t u n a t e
as to f al l o v e r b o a r d .
it w a s n i g h t w h e n
W e w e n t in tw o b o a t s ,
we returned,
on e a s a i l b o a t
§
the sail boat b e i n g b e h i n d r eturning
c o s t $4.
T h a t e v e n i n g n o S.S.
as u s u a l .
their verses sabbath morning.
§ Mary Annis,
At n o o n Ber.
§ h e a r d bro.
§ M a r y § Wm.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d fr.
t he i n c r e a s e .
Th e s c h o l a r s
W e a ll w e n t to ch.
recited
except Sarai
Armstrong preached from
(!)
a c c o m p a n i e d me to the C h a p e l
I have planted,
§ bro.
Apollos w a t e r e d but God gave
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I s t a i d at h o m e f o r Mr.
Goodale's
s ak e § r e a d to h i m f r o m P a y s o n ' s M e m o i r .
Bro.
C o n d e p r e a c h e d § t h e s e r v i c e s w e r e 1 1/2 h o u r s .
At 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k bro.
17:9,
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d at t h e p a l a c e
T h e h e a r t is d e c e i t f u l
§c.
Lear ne d from h i m that the King
d i d n o t go o ut t h e n i g h t b e f o r e to t h e T h e a t r e ,
tho' u r g e d ,
at its o p e n n i n g ( ! )
§ t he B a n d o f t h e C o n s t a n c e w a s th er e .
t h a t it d i d n o t a p p e a r as w e l l
w a s t h e b e s t actor.
T h e K i n g t o l d bro. Ag.
D e v i l ' s p l a y h ou se .
Boardman's
Learned also
as w a s e x p e c t e d § t h a t Mr.
to s el l his s h a r e in t h e t h e a t r e .
Y o u n g h e a r i n g at Mr.
f r o m Jer.
Se a
t h a t he w o u l d li ke
M a d e s o m e r e m a r k s in J o h n
about the t h e a t r e b e i n g the
I said something similar when
I met Vincent.
In t h e e v e n i n g I a c c o m p a n i e d m o s t o f t h e s c h o l a r s to
the Chapel
§ h e a r d bro.
destroyeth much good."
D a m o n p r e a c h f r o m E c cl ,
"But one s i n n e r
In h i s s e r m o n h e a l l u d e d to t h e T h e a t r e
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
5 gambling houses.
June 22, 1848
Page 151
M o n d a y I w a s o b l i g e d to do all t h e t e a c h i n g
e x c e p t an h o u r w h e n Mr s.
C. t a u g h t t h e w r i t i n g s c h o o l .
day a b o u t n o o n t h e F r e n c h F r i g a t e
Lord's
"Poursevant" Admiral Tomlin
a r r i v e d 8 t h e C o n s t a n c e s a l u t e d her. T h e n e x t da y t h e y s a l u t e d
the Fort.
A t n o o n t h e A d m i r a l c a l l e d on th e K i n g .
T h e n e x t day, T u e s d a y , at n o o n w e w e n t o v e r to b i d f a r e w e l l to
h is M a j e s t y 8 s o m e o f h i s c o u r t w h o w e r e g o i n g to K a u a i in t h e
Constance.
W e a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m to t h e Dock.
t h e y v i s i t e d t he F r e n c h F r i g a t e .
Queen Victoria's
O n t h e i r w a y out
T u e s d a y was the a n n i v e r s a r y of
a s c e n s i o n d a y 8 at n o o n t h e C o n s t a n c e
r o u n d of 21 gun s,
so d i d t h e F r e n c h A d m i r a l ,
fired a
8 so d i d t h e Fort.
T h e Fo rt s a l u t e d t h e K i n g as h e s t e p p e d i n t o t h e B a r g e .
The
F r e n c h F r i g a t e d i d the s a m e w h e n t h e y r e a c h e d t h e r e 8 m a n n e d
the yards,
8 so d i d t h e C o n s t a n c e .
T h e y s a i l e d at 3 o ' c l o c k 8
w e r e to l a n d t h e K i n g § i m m e d i a t e l y r e t u r n
8 b r i n g Dr. Judd.
T h i s afte rn oo n w h e n w e w e n t o u t to w a l k w e s a w h e r on th e h o r i z o n
c o m i n g up.
Hil l.
T u e s d a y a f t e r s c h o o l w e w e n t to t h e to p o f P u n c h B o w l
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r s c h o o l w e r o d e to M a n o a V a l l e y .
r e t u r n w e h a d a c a l l f r o m Mon.
D i l l o n Adi.
On o u r
T o m l i n £ h is c o m m a n d e r .
M o n d a y e v e n i n g I w e n t to S e a m e n ' s m o n t h l y c o n c e r t .
Learned there
t h a t t h e E n g l i s h A m d i r a l i t y h a d i s s u e d o r d e r s to a l l o w s e a m e n c o f
fee 8 t e a i n s t e a d o f grog.
T h o u g h t o f p r e s e n t i n g Mr. H e a t h c o t e
with a volume of Temperance Documents.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
on Mrs.
S n o w w i f e o f Capt.
a r r i v e d on S a t u r d a y ,
f r o m Mr.
8 Lot, A l , 8 B e r h a v e g o n e to c a l l
S n o w w h o c a m e out in t h e M a r y , w h i c h
180 d a y s
from Boston.
Monday I had a letter
D o u g l a s s d a t e d S a n F r a n c i s c o M a y 27th.
butter 8 plants
f r o m b r o J o h n s o n thru'
w h o c a m e in t h e S t a r l i n g .
bro.
C.
Dwight Molokai.
T u e s d a y s om e
t he c a r e o f Dr. A n d r e w s
Y e s t e r d a y some b u t t e r 8 a letter from
�June 24, 1848
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Page 152
Sat. J u n e 2 4 '48
This mo r n i n g
I slept quite late b e c a u s e
I was not well.
T h i s f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to w r i t i n g N a t i v e in p r e p a r i n g a r t i c l e
3^ f o r t h e E lele.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w e f i r s t w e n t to b a t h e § on o u r
r e t u r n t h e g i r l s a c c o m p a n i e d us to M a n o a .
8 our children v i s i t e d Punahou.
p u b l i c a t i o n from the States.
Dr. A n d r e w s
8 Mrs.
Y e s t e r d a y I r e c e i v e d a lot o f
Last ev e n i n g a t t e n d e d the T e m p e r a n c e
m e e t i n g § offi c e r s w e r e chos e n for the c o m i n g three months.
I.H. W o o d V i c e P.
Ex.
Com.
Damon,
C.R.
C.
Bishop,
Lee 8 R o g e r s ,
S e c y J.E. W i l c o x .
Treasy.
P r e s 1'.
Cooke,
E d i t o r o f F o u n t a i n L. A n d r e w s .
f o r e n o o n t h e F r e n c h F r i g a t e l e f t fo r V a l p a r a i s o .
rived yesterday from Valparaiso.
Capt.
T hi s
Hunt a r
W e fe ll in w i t h h i m th is
after
noon .
Mon. J u n e 26
'48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e a w o k e 8 a r o s e as u u s a l .
d i d n o t go out a l l day.
b e d all day.
Bro.
He t o o k a p o t i o n o f s a l t s
Alexander
8 k e p t his
T h u r s t o n p r e a c h e d in t h e f o r e n o o n f r o m P s . 15:
1 "0 L o r d w h o s h a l l a b i d e in t h y t a b e r n a c l e ; w h o s h a l l d w e l l in
thy holy h i l l ? "
At n o o n bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Prov. " W i s d o m ' s
w a y s are w a y s o f p l e a s a n t n e s s
8 all h e r p a t h s a re p e a c e . "
On o u r w a y h o m e h e a r d t h a t a v e s s e l h a d a r r i v e d f r o m H i l o b r i n g
i n g th e P r e b l e ' s m a i l w h i c h
[had] m u c h 8 late n e w s .
This forenoon
an E x t r a Poly, w a s i s s u e d w h i c h c o n t a i n e d 4 c o l u m n s o f N e w s - - F r a n c e
was quiet N i ckolas was
8c.
dead,
K i n g o f P r u s s i a f l e d to L o n d o n 8c.
V i c t o r i a h a d a f o u r t h d a u g h t e r M a r c h 18In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
'48.
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Heb.
At e v e n i n g h e c a m e to p r a y w i t h us.
3:19.
In the e v e n i n g w e w e n t to the
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
chapel
June 26, 1848
§ h e a r d b r o C o n d e p r e a c h f r o m Heb.
2:3,
Page 153
"How shall we escape
if w e n e g l e c t so g r e a t s a l v a t i o n " ?
Last e v e n i n g w e r e t i r e d late § v e r y tired.
1 t o o k a p i l l 5 t h i s m o r n i n g s o m e oi l § t h i s e v e n i n g
uncomfortable
as u su a l.
£ h a v e a l l day.
After
see Mrs. J a s p e r .
Notwithstanding,
At m i d n i g h t
I f ee l v e r y
I have kept school
s c h o o l t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
S o u t h e y to
T h i s e v e n i n g he § Mr. M i t c h u m h a v e c a l l e d §
heard their singing
§ playing.
He w r o t e in h e r a lb um .
B e r n i c e p a i n t e d h i m a flo we r.
I gave h i m some of their wr i t i n g ,
" T e m p e r a n c e d o c u m e n t s " f o r t h e i r 1st L i e u t H e a t h c o t e ,
also
Esq.
Dr. A n d r e w s is e x p e c t i n g to l e a v e to m o r r o w § bro.
§ K i n n e y ma.
Wed.
J u n e 28
Mr.
Goodale no better.
'48
T he l o n g e x p e c t e d " M a t i l d a " h a s come.
c h o r e d in o u r r o a d s a b o u t n o o n .
but
I d i d n o t s ee a n y b u t Mr.
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs.
She a r r i v e d § a n
The p a s s e n g e r s w e r e soon on shore
T a y l o r at o u r m e e t i n g t h i s e v e n i n g .
Bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n d u c t e d it, bro.
Damon present.
T h u r s t o n c a m e to th e a s s i s t a n c e o f Mr.
G o o d a l e - - § l a s t n i g h t F a t h e r T h u r s t o n s l e p t w i t h him.
as us ua l .
Conde
At n o o n
I went
§ c a l l e d on b ro s .
s a i l e d j u s t at n i g h t in t h e " A m e l i a . "
School
Conde § Kinney ma who
In th e e v e n i n g
I studied
t i l l q u i t e late.
J u s t at n i g h t a y o u n g m a n c a l l e d b r i n g i n g a
very p r e t t y frame
§ p i c t u r e o f Q u e e n V i c t o r i a fr. Mr.
a not e.
Southey,
also
To da y I h a v e f e l t b e t t e r b u t m y t o n g u e is s t i l l sore.
Completed a " Rectangular" plot of the courses
b y Mr.
L y m a n s o m e s i x m o n t h s si n ce .
§ d istances sent
A.
Ch.
I make 17.807.4 Acres nearly
2 a c r e s m o r e t h a n b y " T r i g o n o m e t r y . " § n e a r e r w h a t Mr.
L. m a d e it.
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
June 28, 1848
Page 154
At n o o n I h a d a l e t t e r f r o m s i s t e r M a r y d a t e d at N e w
Y o r k Oct.
19,
'47.
I[t] s p o k e o f Mr.
8 h e r v i s i t to P h i l a d e l p h i a ,
8 J o s e p h Cooke.
B. W h i t t l e s e y ,
8 o f s e e i n g o u r c o u s i n s Wm. H e n r y
A l s o A b i g a i l P e c k,
8 M.J. W i l c o x ,
h a v i n g h e a r d a n y t h i n g f r o m h e r s on J o s e p h .
c a l l e d at bro.
Smiths
Esq's death
8 of not yet
This afternoon I
§ f o u n d t h e y h a d r e m o v e d to t h e c o u n t r y .
T h i s e v e n i n g a d d e d a f e w l i n e s to m y l e t t e r to bro.
A call t h i s e v e n i n g f r o m t h e M i s s e s M o t t ,
Seeley.
8 John Dominis.
Sat. J u l y 1-48
On T h u r s d a y w e c a l l e d in Dr. W o o d to s e e Mr.
Goodale.
He p r e s c r i b e d s o m e p i l l s
8 t h e y o p e r a t e d w e l l u p o n him.
d a y he w a s b e t t e r , p u l s e
72- a ll day.
r e m o v e d to bro.
8 Mrs.
h i m s i t t i n g up.
Castle's
S h e s a w M rs .
s t a i r s to s ee her.
even
[if]
Taylor, but was
Geo.
2 y r s old.
Thursday,
§ c a l l e d on Mr.
§ Mrs.
a b o u t 13 y r s . old,
In t h e e v e n i n g Mrs.
c al l u p o n them.
Geo.
Bates
I
8 their three
8
about
s t o p p e d in B a i l e y ' s A l g e b r a
a b o u t the m i d d l e o f B o o k 3rd,
Wm.
Lot 8 A l . in F l i n t S u r
8 El. M a r y 8 Em.
Peter, James
c o m pleted review of Asia 8 Africa.
f o r m e r in A r i t h m e t i c ,
t he end.
after school
C o o k e 8 t h e s c h o l a r s w e n t up to
Lot, A l , § Ber.
4, in L e g e n d r e ,
v e y i n g D i v i d i n g o f Land.
t ions.
o b l i g e d to go up
9 yrs
E m e r s o n III p a r t at E q u a t i o n o f P a y m e n t s ,
in M i t c h e l l ' s
forenoon 8 found
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I b r o u g h t m y s c h o o l to a c l o s e
f or a t e r m o f 12 w e e k s .
8 Sec.
e a r l y he was
I t h i n k I s h a l l n o t c a l l t i l l s h e g e ts w e l l
r o d e up to Dr. J u d d ' s
at Chap.
C. c a l l e d t h i s
it b e a l o n g t i m e h e n c e .
children,
This morng.
Yester
E m e r s o n 3rd part,
T h e r e s t in E m e r s o n II p a r t ,
8 David
The two
Chap 11th Decimal F r a c
Miscellaneous question near
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
J u l y 1, 1848
Page 155
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Lot § A l . a c c o m p a n i e d m e to c a l l on
Mr. W y l l i e 8 w e s a w Capt. H u n t at his h o u s e .
I w a s e n g a g e d in d o i n g e x a m p l e s
in A l g e b r a .
Most of yesterday
N e x t w e e k w e are
p u r p o s i n g to go i n t o t h e C o u n t r y to t h e K i n g c o u n t r y seat.
t e r d a y Mrs.
C. r e e d a b o o k " T h e H a n n a h s " b y R. P h i l l i p ,
Yes
f r o m Mrs.
W i c k h a m , M a n c h e s t e r Vt.
T o - m o r r o w wi l l be c o m m u n i o n season.
The Lord prepare
us all f o r t h e S o l e m n 8 i n t e r e s t i n g o c c a s i o n .
N u u a n u , J u l y 4- 1848.
H e r e w e all a r e at N u u a n u .
P.M. w e l e f t H o n o l u l u ,
horse-back.
h e r e co ol
s o m e in a w a g o n ,
b u t t h e m o s t o f us on
It w a s v e r y p l e a s a n t c o m i n g up § w e f o u n d t h e c l i m a t e
8 refreshing.
After prayers
p a n i e d m e to t h e v i l l a g e to s l e e p ,
cert.
Yesterday about 2 o'clock
T h a t w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
8 supper,
the boys a c c o m
§ to a t t e n d t h e m o n t h l y c o n
Da mo n.
W e r e t i r e d at an e a r l y
hour 8 slept very soundly till 6 o ' c loc k this morning.
At 7 o '
c l o c k w e s t a r t e d to r e t u r n 8 b r o u g h t a l o n g a c o w 8 cal f,
h e r e at 8 o ' c l o c k .
We soon h a d prayers
to h a v e o n l y t w o m e a l s a d a y at 8 o ' c l k .
we have h a d a few short showers.
late to r e a d N e w s P a p e r s ,
day.
Titus
This m o r n i n g
Saturday e v e n i n g I sat up q u i t e
8 h e a r d bro.
W e t h e n w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
2:14.
8 3 o'clk.
We design
8 was rather dull 8 lifeless
W e n t to m e e t i n g as u s u a l ,
from
8 breakfast.
reaching
An e x c e l l e n t s e r m o n .
on L o r d ' s
Armstrong preach
8 h e a r d Mr.
Taylor from
In t h e a f t e r n o o n b o t h bros.
T h u r s t o n 8 A r m s t r o n g o f f i c i a t e d at t h e c o m m u n i o n table.
R e a d an h o u r f r o m " B i n g h a m ' s S a n d w i c h I s l a n d s " .
e v e n i n g bro.
In t h e
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m " Le t n o m a n d e c e i v e h i m s e l f . "
t e r d a y f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to m a k i n g p r e p a r a t i o n s
r e s i d e n c e in t h e c o u n t r y .
for our week's
Yes
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Wed.
J u l y 5, 1848
Page 156
J u l y 5 '48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g a f t e r w r i t i n g th e f o r e g o i n g
a l e t t e r to s i s t e r M a ry .
to h e r m o t h e r .
Wm. w r o t e to Mr.
D o u g l a s s , Mrs.
J u s t b e f o r e d i n n e r I w e n t o ut
in t h r o w i n g o u r s t o n e s
f r o m t h e road.
I wrote
C. w r o t e
§ w o r k e d an h o u r
W e d i n e d at 4 o ' c l o c k .
L o r r i n A n d r e w s d i n e d § s p e n t t h e d a y w i t h us.
T o w a r d s e v e n i n g Mr.
we st a r t e d for the village,
r o d e up on t h e p l a i n ,
s a w Mrs.
Andrews.
Conn.
Hon.
Taylor.
B i s h o p c a l l e d up,
Mr.
B.
§ L o r r i n a c c o m p a n y i n g us.
a n d t h e n c a l l e d on Mr.
After prayers
Lot
Goodale.
T h e y s h o w e d a l e t t e r f r o m t h e i r c o u s i n W. W.
John Cotton Smith, w h i c h
We
We also
§ Al § I c a l l e d o v e r at J u d g e
a l s o a w o r k o f h i s c o n t a i n i n g an e u l o g y ,
o'clock.
a n d at 6 o ' c l o c k
Andrews
Kent,
§ some letters of
I r e a d w i t h m u c h i n t e r e s t t i l l 11
S l e p t v e r y s o u n d l y t i l l 6 o ' c l k this m o r n i n g .
At 7
s t a r t e d fcr N u u a n u § r e a c h e d t h e r e at 8 § b e f o r e b r e a k f a s t w a s
o v e r it w a s 9 o ' c l o c k .
Y e s t e r d a y the w e a t h e r was hazy,
but t o
da y it is v e r y clear.
T h i s m o r n i n g El. H e l e n
Geo.
L a s t e v e n i n g a r r a n g e d s o m e P o l y n e s i a n for
B a t e s h a v e come.
Pittsfield,
day.
D a n b u r y § S an F r a n c i s c o .
§ Charles Judd §
T o d a y is El. J u d d b i r t h
S h e is 17.
T h u r s . J u l y 6 '48
T h e s u n has j u s t se t b e h i n d t h e h i l l s on th e o p p o s i t e
s i d e o f t h e v a l l e y , b u t i ts rays a re s t i l l s e e n at the v i l l a g e .
I a m n o w s e a t e d at t h e t a b l e in t h e V e r a n d a h t o w a r d s t h e s e a §
f a c i n g t h e sea.
T h e 3 M i s s e s M o t t h a v e j u s t l e f t us b e i n g a c
c o m p a n i e d b y J o h n 0. D o m i n i s ,
c l e r k fo r M e s s r s J a n i o n § Co.
G e o r g e B r e w e r § a Mr.
Bro.
Faulkner a
§ s i s t e r Ives § f a m i l y ac-
�J u l y 6, 1848
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
c o m p a n i e d b y H e n r y D i m o n d c a m e up t h i s m o r n i n g
o'clock.
Bro.
8 Mr s . J a s p e r ,
Pratt
Y e s terday afternoon we had calls from
Judge Turrill
8 h e r s i s t e r Mrs.
to t h e v i l l a g e
8 staid till 5
Ives a p p e a r e d m u c h b e t t e r t h a n h e h a s b e e n s i n c e
h e c a m e to G en l M e e t i n g .
Mr.
Page 157
Brewer.
8 E l i z a b e t h - -a l s o , from Miss
The boys
8 I accompanied them
8 b e f o r e r e a c h i n g t h e r e w e f o u n d it v e r y dusty.
Lot 8 A l e x a n d e r s p e n t t h e e v e n i n g at Mrs.
p a n i e d m e to m e e t i n g .
T hi s w a s c o n d u c t e d b y R. Mr.
m y r e t u r n I r e a d an h o u r o r m o r e
Cotton Smith."
Dominis's.
accom
Taylor.
At
f r o m " R e m e n i s c e n c e s (!) o f J o h n
T h i s m o r n i n g a r o s e at 6 o ' c l o c k
t h e v a l l e y at 7.
Wm.
8 s t a r t e d for
B o t h y e s t e r d a y 8 t o d a y I h a v e n e i t h e r read,
n o r w r i t t e n b u t l i tt le .
S h a l l n o t go d o w n so e a r l y t h i s e v e n i n g
f o r w e h a v e n o w a m o on.
Perhaps
I s h a l l r e t u r n to n i g h t
8 sleep
h e r e at N u u a n u v a l l e y .
F r i d a y J u l y 7 '48
W e s t a r t e d at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k la st e v e n i n g f o r t h e v i l l a g e
8 m e t J o h n Ii at t h e o r a n g e t r e e w h e n ,
a f t e r g i v i n g Lot 8 A l .
l i b e r t y to go 8 c a l l on Mr.
I r e t u r n e d to N u u an u.
Turrill's,
As th e m o o n g a v e s o m e l i g h t ,
stones
f r o m t h e road.
I w a l k e d s om e o f t h e w a y
R e t u r n e d at 9 o ' c l o c k ,
8 threw
8 f o u n d Mrs.
C.
8 B e r n i c e r e a d i n g Q u e e n ' s o f E n g l a n d , M a r y II c o n s o r t of P r i n c e
o f O r a ng e.
hard.
R e t i r e d e a r l y but d i d n o t sleep.
T h e b o y s r e a c h e d h e r e t h i s m o r n i n g at 7 o ' c l o c k .
as w e f i n i s h e d b r e a k f a s t K e k a u o n o h i
w a h i n e- ma ik ai came
8 Al.
The b e d was very
Just
accompanied Elia's wife 8
8 took b r e a k f a s t 8 spent the forenoon.
a c c o m p a n i e d h e r h o m e 8 t o o k d i n n e r w i t h her.
h a s s p e n t th e d a y w i t h us,
Mrs.
Lot
Jasper
8 B e r 8 M a r y a c c o m p a n y h e r home.
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
J u l y 7, 1848
H e a r d y e s t e r d a y t h a t M rs .
R e a d to Mrs.
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J . ---m a y ---- (!)
C. o n e p a g e o f N.Y.
E v a n g e l i s t Oct.
21-' 47 .
At n o o n p u t t h e h o r s e in to t h e w a g o n 8 w e n t d o w n to t h e O r a n g e
t r e e 8 on m y r e t u r n t h r e w s t o n e s
Mrs.
C.
fr.
t h e road.
8 o u r c h i l d r e n r e t u r n to t h e v i l l a g e .
This afternoon
The girls will
r e m a i n t i l l to m o r r o w .
Sat. J u l y 8 -4 8
We c a m e d o w n in s a f e t y l a s t e v e n i n g b u t w e f o u n d it e x
c e e d i n g l y d u sty.
A f t e r p r a y e r s t h e b oy s a c c o m p a n i e d me to t he
T e m p e r a n c e M e e t i n g w h e r e Mr.
h a d r e a d a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
f or Nov.
T a y l o r made some remarks,
Delavan
In t h e J o u r n a l Am.
'47 u p o n t h e s u b j e c t o f m a k i n g v e n d e r s
t h e e f f e c t s of s e l l i n g l i q u o r .
made some v ery good remarks
Th e E d i t o r ,
after I
Tem.
responsible
as w e l l as Mr.
in o p p o s i t i o n to Mr.
Delavan.
Union
for
T.
After
some d i s c u s s i o n t h e v o t e to a d j o u r n t i l l 4 w e e k s w a s c a r r i e d .
After the m e e t i n g a subscr i p t i o n was
of the Society.
r a i s e d to p a y o f f all a r r e a r s
On o u r w a y h o m e t h e c h i l d r e n c a l l e d at t h e M u
s i c i a n ' s bu t he w i t h t h e B a n d w e r e at t h e t h e a t r e .
o'clock before we retired.
Annis who was quite uneasy.
It w a s
10
W e a ll s l e p t v e r y s o u n d l y e x c e p t M a r y
B o t h Mrs.
C. 8 I r e s t e d b e t t e r t h a n
in t h e v a l l e y .
T h i s m o r n i n g w e a r o s e at 5 o ' c l o c k 8 at 7 I s t a r t e d w i t h
t he b o y s f or th e v a l l e y ,
8 w e n t as f a r as Mr. W y l l i e ' s .
m e t J o h n Ii 8 I r e t u r n e d h o m e w h e r e
papers
wagon.
I h a v e s t a i d all d a y r e a d i n g
8 p r e p a r i n g some for next week.
c a u s e o f a b o i l.
They soon
J a m e s r e m a i n e d at h o m e b e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n J o h n w a s d r a w n o u t on Mrs.
C's
T o - d a y t h e A m e l i a r e t u r n e d b r i n g i n g Dr. A n d r e w s , bro.
�Jour nal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
sister Hunt
J u l y 8, 1848
§ Miss Elizabeth Andrews.
c a l l e d b u t h e is n o t e n t i r e l y w e l l .
a ll r e t u r n e d a b o u t s u n s e t .
§ w r i t t e n t h e a b ov e.
Ther.
85°.
to Mr.
This
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f o r e n o o n Mr.
The children,
Goodale
or s c h o l a r s
This evening I have read the Polynesian
T h i s h a s b e e n th e h o t t e s t d a y this y e a r,
Since w r i t i n g the foregoing have w r i t t e n a short letter
D o u g l a s s to go b y Mr.
T i b b e y on M o n d a y .
M o n d a y J u l y 10 48
Y e s t e r d a y w a s t h e d a y o f rest.
so e a r l y as u s u a l .
Bathed when
p r e a c h e d fo r us all day.
fr.
R o m 12 : 1 1 ,
to t h e c h a p e l
At e v e n i n g
12.
I f i r s t got up.
§ h e a r d bro.
D a m o n f r o m Eccl.
§ 2 f r o m Mr.
30:12.
P.M.
" C a s t t h y b r e a d " §c.
T a y l o r c a l l e d in § m a d e s o m e r e m a r k s .
49:
"The s c e p t r e "
This m o r n i n g § y e s t e r d a y we rece i v e d 4 letters
Douglass,
Thurston
C a c c o m p a n i e d some of the scholars
He p r e a c h e d in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e c h a p e l Gen.
$c.
Bro.
In t h e m o r n i n g f r o m Prov.
At n o o n Mrs.
s p r a y e r s Mr.
I did not arise quite
Lyman.
w a s w r i t t e n a n d c r o s s e d out]
The scholars
[the w o r d " c h i l d r e n "
a l s o r e c e i v e d some.
I r e c e i v e d one
f r o m Mrs. W i c k h a m fr. M a n c h e s t e r ,
Vt.
C. r e e d a n o t e f r o m Mrs.
§ o n e f r o m Mrs.
Richards
f r o m Mr.
H e n r y ML W h i t n e y ,
Pogue.
N.Y. Mrs.
The
m o s t o f t h i s f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to w r i t i n g to M e s s r s D o u g l a s s
§ Lyman.
C a l l e d at bro.
splinters
from John's
Damon's.
leg.
t h i s a f t e r n o o n at 4 o ' c l o c k .
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
To d a y Dr.
O u r S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s h e l d
It w a s c o n d u c t e d b y Mr.
B i s h o p t o o k t e a w i t h us.
to b i d us f a r e w e l l .
Rooke re mo v e d the
Mr.
Taylor.
Tibbey called
E x p e c t s to go in t h e m o r n i n g .
Invited
F a t h e r T h u r s t o n to t e a fo r to da y § f o r § to m o r r o w ( ! )
were engaged.
Mr.
T h e E u p h e m i a a r r i v e d to d a y b r i n g i n g Mr.
§ Mrs.
Grimes.
Mended box
(lower)
T o - d a y bro.
but they
Abell,
D i m o n d § I cut each the other's hair
in t h e p u m p in c o o k - r o o m yard.
�J u l y 11, 1848
Journal, Am os Starr Cooke
Page 160
T u e s d a y J u l y 11- 48
L a s t e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr.
Lyman 8 soon
a f t e r L o t 8 A l . a s k e d m e to go w i t h t h e m to h e a r t h e Band.
concented(!)
8 Ber.
8 M a r y a c c o m p a n i e d us.
I
T h e y p l a y e d v e r y w e ll .
The B and c o n s i s t e d of the l e ader 8 9 n e g r o e s - - 4 w i t h claronets(!)
2 with French horns,
one w i t h a bugle,
with another instrument.
c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
one w i t h
serpent,
8 one
T h i s m o r n i n g Mr. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d in
G o o d a l e to c o n s u l t a b o u t e m p l o y i n g h i m f or t he
department of Education,
to a s s i s t b o t h h i m as S e c y 8 us as a s s i s
t a n t t e a c h e r w i t h t h e e x p e c t a t i o n o f h i s b o a r d i n g w i t h us.
The K a m e h a m eh a
received letters
ing.
Wm.
III a r r i v e d t o d a y f r o m K au ai .
J o h n Ii
from Kalama but nothing said about their r e t u r n
L a s t e v e n i n g Mrs.
T i b b e y c a m e in w i t h a c o m p l a i n t a g a i n s t
f or u s i n g i m p r o p e r l a n g u a g e .
I s e n t h i m to h i s r o o m 8 c a u s e d
h i m to go w i t h o u t hi s t e a 8 t o l d h i m to w r i t e to h e r a|s]king h e r
pardon.
H e d i d so § to d a y s e n t it.
w h i c h is v e r y good.
I h a v e p r o p o s e d to t h e s c h o l a r s t h a t if t h e y
w i l l s t u d y h a r d f or 11 w e e k s ,
o f t wo w e e k s .
then
I w i l l g iv e t h e m a v a c a t i o n
To d a y at l e a s t t h e y h a v e d o n e b e t t e r for it.
C § I r o d e to P u n a h o u ,
o u r w a y b a c k w e f ee l
back.
bu t as t h e y w e r e at tea w e r e t u r n e d .
[fell]
in w i t h Mr.
There was some racing,
On
D i l l o n on h o r s e
for th e Elele.
'48
Wednesday
day.
8 Mrs.
Mrs.
8 q uite a c o m p a n y on the race-ground.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n c o m m e n c e d a f o u r t h Art.
F r i d a y J u l y 14
S he h a s w r i t t e n h i m a r e p l y
I felt s omewhat unwell;
In t h e a f t e r n o o n M rs .
C.
a l s o, y e s t e r d a y 8 to
8 1 c a l l e d a g a i n at P u n a h o u .
s c h o l a r s w e n t u p to M a n o a 8 w e r e l a t e in r e t u r n i n g .
T he
In t h e eve n-
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cook e
ing sa w bro.
J u l y 14, 1848
8 sister Hunt
after their return.
Bro.
8 El. A n d r e w s
for the first
H. c o n d u c t e d o u r m e e t i n g .
[time]
In t h e a f
t e r n o o n t h e A m e l i a s a i l e d w i t h F a t h e r T h u r s t o n ma, b r o
Taylor,
Dr. A n d r e w s
Mrs.
$ Mr.
S t e v e n s c o n f i ^ w i t h a s o n 1 2 t h inst.
Lot, A l , Ber.
Grammer.
drews
8 f a m i l y Mrs.
8 El.
4° A.M.
Mr s .
C. b u s y
c o m menced a review of Bullion's
8 M.
D i l l o n , Mrs.
8 family,
J u d d 8 f a m i l y i n c l u d i n g Mr.
Turrill,
Andrews, Mott,
Dominis
Dominis
Judge A n
8 Bates
8 family,
8 Bates did not
D u r i n g t h e e v e n i n g M. B a t e s b r o u g h t in t h e 1st o f f i c e r o f
t h e M a t i l d a Mr.
Chapman
Carlos Lopez Aldana.
c lock.
Wm.
Mott § daughters, Judge Turril
to t e a b u t Mrs.
come.
8 m o r e on W e d nesday.
Y e s t e r d a y w e i n v i t e d M o n s.
8 J o h n Mrs.
8 sister
Goodale.
Taught four hours
a baking.
Page 161
8 a s p a n i s h y o u n g ma n,
8 also inquisitive.
foreigners did not
[Senor]
T h e y a l l a p p e a r e d h a p p y 8 le f t at 10 o '
A l i t t l e r a i n w h i l e her e.
municative
Sengier
Mr.
Dillon quite c o m
T h e l a t t e r s a i d t h a t m a n y o f the
like the n atives,
m u c h i n t e r e s t in them.
8 Mrs.
but,
for h e r part she took
To d a y h a v e b e e n a f f l i c t e d w i t h t h e p i l e s .
T h i s e v e n i n g r o d e out w i t h th e b o y s to s e e K e k a u o n o h i .
On o u r r e t u r n fe ll in w i t h Mr.
him.
Shillaber
8 rode into town w i t h
W i t h i n a f e w d a y s tw o n a t i v e w o m e n o f K a h i k i h a v e a r r i v e d
bringing letters
he rs as a w i f e
f r o m P o m a n e in w h i c h s h e p r o p o s e s
for M o s e s .
I c o u l d n o t f a v o r it.
m o m e t e r y e s t e r d a y 85°.
T a y l o r 8 B l o o m f i e l d (?).
III, G e o m e t r y .
a s i s t e r of
It s e e m s to t a k e w i t h th e c h i e f s , but,
A r u m o r o f s o m e d i s t u r b a n c e at M au i .
Ther
T h i s e v e n i n g w e h a v e a c a l l f r o m Mrs.
To d a y Lot, A l , 8 Ber.
Monday they will
go to B o o k IV.
finished Book
Bro.
Hunt will
c o m m e n c e p r e a c h i n g at t h e c h a r i t y s c h o o l H o u s e o n n e x t L o r d ' s day.
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cook e
Bro.
J u l y 14, 1848
Page 162
Dole s aid that some one h a d s u g g e s t e d a c o m m u n i o n season once
in two m o n t h s .
I r e p l i e d t h a t I s h o u l d l i k e to h a v e it so, b u t
not on the same days w i t h the n a t i v e churches,
h e r e.
This w e e k
bro. A r m s t r o n g is m o v i n g to h i s n e w h o u s e .
M o n d a y J u l y 17
'48
S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to r e a d i n g f r o m " E c l e c t i c s "
f o r Oct.
8 Nov.
'47.
some cocoanuts.
w i t h us.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e r od e to W a i k i k i
Mr. H e n r y R h o d e s
8 S a m i V a r n e y f el l in 8 r o d e
In t h e e v e n i n g t h e c h i l d r e n r e c i t e d t h e i r v e r s e s .
o u r r e t u r n w e s a w t h e P r e b l e c o m i n g down.
c ame into the harbor.
Y e s t e r d a y w a s bro.
ing h i s l a b o r s a m o n g t h e f o r e i g n e r s .
9 1/2 o ' c l o c k A. M.
8 at 4 o ' c l k P.M.
T h e n e x t m o r n i n g she
Hunt's day for c o m m e n c
at t h e O a h u C h a r i t y S c h o o l
Y e s t e r d a y w e all a r o s e
a b o u t o u r u s u a l t i m e 8 w e n t to t h e s t o n e c h u r c h at 9 1/2
A r m g fr.
Sol.
19 :2,
Is.
8 heard
" A s o u l w i t h o u t k n o w l e d g e is n o t g o o d . "
W e d i d n o t go to th e c h a p e l .
h a m ' s Sd.
On
N o t i c e o f h i s m e e t i n g at
H o u s e w a s p u b l i s h e d in th e " P o l y n e s i a n " .
bro.
8 got
B e f o r e d i n n e r r e a d an h o u r in B i n g
T h e a r r i v a l o f L o r d B y r o n in the B l o n d e 1825.
F e a r i n g t h e n a t i v e s e r v i c e w o u l d n o t b e out in s e a s o n for us
to go at 4 o ' c l o c k to bro. H u n t ' s m e e t i n g w e d i d n o t go.
f o u n d t h e r e w o u l d h a v e b e e n t i m e f o r bro.
d ismissing his service
§ wa s
not many 8 most of those were
w a s Heb.
11:6,
in s e a s o n .
We
A r m s trong came after
Bro.
Hunt's hearers were
from Missionary families.
His text
"he t h a t c o m e t h u n t o G o d m u s t b e l i e v e th at he is
8 t h a t h e is the r e w a r d e r o f t h e m t h a t d i l i g e n t l y s e e k h i m . "
It
w as a v e r y good, b u t w o u l d h a v e appeared to s o m e to be d e l i v e r e d
with affectation.
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
J u l y 17, 1848
In t h e e v e n i n g w e Lot A l § W m Ber. M a r y
chapel
5 h e a r d b r o D a m o n f r o m Rev.
On ou r r e t u r n h o m e
wiles § temptations
t r o u b l e d b y rats.
6:2.
§ Em. w e n t to the
This sermon was
of Honolulu.
During the night was
T o d a y s c h o o l as u s u a l .
Saw Commodore
Geisinger.
T h e i r n a m e s are E.C. W a r d ,
At n o o n
The officers
T.M. Mi x , A.S.
J.F. B r e o k s , J. Le B u r t S u r g e o n s
- H. W i l s o n ,
sailing Master,
Blake,
W .F .
Shunk,
E B r i n l e y § H.C.
E Brodhead,
§ J .J .
somewhat
J o h n l e f t his r o o m
o n t he s t r e n g t h o f a l e t t e r o f i n t r o d u c t i o n f r o m Mr.
on.
short.
fell in w i t h S a m i V a r n e y 5 w a r n e d a g a i n s t the
£ w i t h a s s i s t a n c e has h o b b l e d a b o u t t h e ho u s e .
J a m e s Glynn.
Page 163
I called
Weld,
on Capt.
I d i d n o t ca ll
Clarey
Purser,
- Lieuts.
S. Be nt,
P a s s e d Mid. W. M c G u n n e g l e ,
Cornwell, Midshipmen.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d me on h o r s e b a c k
aroung
Falkner.
[around]
"Punch Bowl Hill".
I f o u n d Capt.
We saw Misses Mott
G l y n n h a d l i v e d at N o r w a l k C t . § w a s
a c q u a i n t e d w i t h c o u s i n T.T. M e r w i n ,
§ bro.
Horace.
saw h im there w h e n I was v i s i t i n g bro's family.
on b o a r d M o n s i e u r D i l l o n left,
§ Judge Turrill
Lewis of "Matilda".
Capt.
I think I
While
left.
w a s t h e r e § i n t r o d u c e d m e to t h e C o m e § als o, Mr.
a g e n t a l s o Capt.
£ Mr.
I was
Mr.
Crabb,
Bates
our navy-
Glynn greatly reminds
m e o f an o f f i c e r o f t he n a v y w h o m I m e t at bro.
H ' s in N o r w a l k ,
§ w h o h a d a p l a n t in a j a r w h i c h h e w a s c a r r y i n g in t h e m a i l
s tage.
When
I s ee h i m a g a i n I i n t e n d to a s k h i m a b o u t it.
is a b a c h e l o r a b o u t 45 y r s old.
He
R e c ^ a n o t h e r l e t t e r f r o m Mrs.
Pogue.
T u e s d a y J u l y 18
'48
Last night
I c a u g h t a co l d ,
§ to d a y I h a v e b e e n q u i t e
�July 18, 1848
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
lame in m y ba c k , b e t w e e n m y s h o u l d e r s .
C. 8 o u r c h i l d r e n to P u n a h o u .
gone an hour.
This aft er noo n
A b o u t n o o n Lot t o o k Mrs.
A l r . w e n t to Mr.
We r e t u r n e d a b o u t s u n set.
the d a y t here.
Boardman's
8 was
I h a d o n l y o ne h o u r ' s s c h o o l .
the s c h o l a r s in t h e c a ? e o f J o h n Ii § S a r a i
tea.
Page 164
Bro.
L ef t
§ w e n t to P u n a h o u to
§ s i s t e r L. S m i t h h a d s p e n t
I h a d t h e r e a d i n g o f a l e t t e r f r o m M i s s S a l l y M e a d,
c o m p l e t e d m y l e t t e r to Mr.
H e a r d to d a y th a t bro.
inst.
G r e e n h a d s t a r t e d a c o l o n y at H a m a k u a ,
that he h a d e n g a g e d Mr.
Orramel Gulick had
L y m a n c o m m e n c e d on the 1 0 t h
F u l l e r fo r 5 y e a r s to s t a r t it.
bought
200 a c r e s o f land,
8
That
§ w a s g o i n g to
c u l t i v a t e it i m m e d i a t e l y - - a l s o , t h a t A l v a C l a r k w a s g o i n g to do
t h e same.
Wed.
July 19-48
Y e s t e r d a y it w a s r e p o r t e d t h a t a v e s s e l h a d a r r i v e d f r o m
Callao.
And sure enough,
c al l f r o m its c a p t a i n ,
t h i s m o r n i n g at 10 1/2 o ' c l k w e h a d a
Benjn Hill, w ho brought a letter from Fanny
at B a l t i m o r e fr. w h e n c e t h e " R h o n e " s a i l e d in Dec.
22nd.
He i n
f o r m e d us t h a t he h a d on b o a r d a s m a l l b o x f r o m M i s s M o n t a g u e
s a i d it w o u l d b e p r o p e r for me to get a p e r m i t f or it.
I d i d so,
at n o o n 8 w e n t for t h e b o x w h i c h c o n t a i n e d s o m e n i n e s h e e t s
journal)
f r o m F anny.
Fanny Warner.
47
Nov.
3rd M a y 23
Also,
8
(a
a letter from Henry Stockbridge,
8
F a n n y ' s first t w o s h e e t s w e r e d a t e d Feb. M c h 8 Ap l
4 th Sept.
4th
5th Sept 19th
1 7 t h w i t h an i n v o i c e o f a r t i c l e s
domestic troubles,
9 t h Dec.
6 t h Nov.
in t h e b o x ,
10 § 1 8 t h H a r r i e t ' s s i c k n e s s .
8 b o u n d to C a l i f o r n i a .
7th
8 t h N o v 2 9t h
l a s t w a s b r o u g h t b y Mr. W e t m o r e #io w i t h h i s w i f e are
gers on b o a r d t h e R h o n e ,
4th
This
passen
He a p p e a r e d w e l l
�J u l y 19, 1848
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
8 like a Christian.
Capt.
W e i n v i t e d h i m 8 t h e Capt.
is to r e t u r n to B a l t i m o r e f r o m S a n F r a n c i s c o ,
f e r e d to t a k e a bo x,
o r p a c k a g e f r o m us to F an ny .
n o f r e i g h t f o r this.
bro. Hun t .
Mr s.
c o l l a r bon e.
Sat. J u l y 22
'48
8 Mrs. W e t m o r e
8 all its l a b o r s p a s s e d f o r e v e r ,
fo r d o i n g g o o d a re a l s o p a s s e d .
Mrs.
T h a t n i g h t Mrs.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mrs.
C. c a l l e d on M i s s P r a t t
C s l e p t b u t v e r y little.
C. b a k e d y e t h a d h e r s c h o o l as
I w e n t d o w n to i n v i t e Capt.
H i l l for t h e e v e n i n g - - a l s o
8 Mrs. J. Lad d, M e s s r s L ee 8 B i s h o p , bro.
A l s o , bro.
In t h e f o r e n o o n Mr.
sister Hunt,
8 bro.
8 Mrs. W e t m o r e Mr.
8 Mr. W. e x a m i n e d t h e m v e r y c l o s e l y .
a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr.
Finley
Mrs. W e t m o r e came,
A b o u t 4 o ' c l o c k Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d
(supercargo,
Capt.
H i l l , Mr.
g e n t l e m a n g o i n g to t h e c o a s t to p r e p a r e
Steamers
o f t h e R ho ne )
[with] Mr. H. R h o d e s .
also,
W e showed e v e r y th in g,
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e h a d
a f e l l o w p a s s e n g e r of Mr. W e t m o r e .
8 fell in
8 s i s t e r C a st le .
B u t he e x p r e s s e d h i m s e l f
v e r y w e l l p l e a s e d at t h e i r p e r f o r m a n c e s .
a s c h o o l o f o n l y an h our.
8 sister Damon 8
Stedman 8 Miss Merrill
c a l l e d at o u r s c h o o l f r o m 11 o ' c l o c k t i l l 1.
the boys
Thursday
8 i n v i t e d t h e l a t t e r to v i s i t o u r s c h o o l on F r i d a y
8 to t a k e t e a w i t h us.
Wethered,
He w o u l d take
T h i s f o r e n o o n m a d e a c o n c e r t o f p r a y e r for o n e year .
we e x p e c t e d calls but r e c e i v e d none.
Miss Mills.
8 has o f
P r a t t fe ll f r o m a h o r s e on M o n d a y 8 b r o k e h e r
8 all t h e o p p o r t u n i t e s
us ua l.
The
This evening our m e e t i n g was c on d u c t e d by
Another w e e k has closed,
Mr.
to call.
Page 165
from O r e g on 8 Panama)
8 a Mr.
J.S.
W e n t to r i d e w i t h
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
Stedman,
Capt.
§
Stout,
(a
for r u n n i n g a line of
M e s s r s H o w l a n d 8 A s p i n w a l l o f N.Y.
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
J u l y 22, 1848
h a d c o n t r a c t e d to c a r r y t h e m a i l , m o n t h l y ,
a m a for $ 1 9 9 , 0 0 0 .
between Oregon
§Pan
It is t h o u g h t p o s s i b l e t h a t a s t e a m e r w i l l
r u n f r o m h e r e to t h e c o a s t ) , bro.
bro.
Page 166
C a s t l e § bro.
Damon, Messrs
§ s i s t e r H u n t , Mrs.
Lee § B i s h o p ,
T i b b e y $ M a r y Ann.
Dur
i n g t h e e v e n i n g J o h n D o m i n i s c a m e in a c c o m p a n i e d b y P u r s e r W i l
son o f th e P r e b l e ,
The l a t t e r h as
did not leave
§ s o o n Mr.
Byers
c a m e in w i t h Dr. B r o o k s .
l o s t h i s w i f e s i n c e h e left.
[until]
10 o ' c l o c k
6j w e r e t i r e d q u i t e l a t e § t h i s
m o r n i n g w e a l l s l e p t h a l f an h o u r l ater.
a l e t t e r ea.
to M o t h e r M o n t a g u e
n o o n c a l l e d at Mr.
t u r n e d w i t h us.
Jasper.
The w h o l e p a r t y
To d a y I h a v e w r i t t e n
§ to s i s t e r F an ny .
W h i l e t h e r e Mr.
This
Bishop called § r e
T h i s e v e n i n g a ll h a v e r e t i r e d ea r l y .
p r e p a r e us all for t h e m o r r o w .
after
Lord
H e a r d to d a y t h a t t h e k i n g
w^
(
s t a y to K a u a i t i l l a f t e r t h e 31st.
G o o d r e m a r k s to d a y in t h e P o l y n e s i a n a b o u t t h e S.I. News.
M o n d a y J u l y 24
'48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I d i d n o t a w a k e v e r y e a r l y for I d i d
n o t r e t i r e S a t u r d a y n i g h t t i l l 11 o ' c l o c k .
at the N a t i v e S t o n e C h u r c h w h e r e bro.
f r o m Eccl.
12:13.
Mrs.
from the next verse.
f r o m N.Y.
Ev an g.
We attended meeting
L. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d for us
C. w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
§ h e a r d bro.
Damon
I r e a d d u r i n g h e r a b s e n c e to t h e s c h o l a r s
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e a t t e n d e d n a t i v e c h u r c h
a g a i n § h e a r d bro.
A.
f r o m Job.
3 6 : 22
" w ho t e a c h e t h l i k e h i m ? "
F r o m t h e n c e w e w e n t to t h e " C h a r i t y S c h o o l H o u s e " § h e a r d bro.
H u n t f r o m Deut.
i n g bro.
g o o d one.
32 :2 9,
"0 t h a t t h e y w e r e w i s e "
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Is.
57:15.
Retired much exhausted.
§c.
In t h e e v e n
An old sermon but a very
This m o r n i n g we had rain a c
c o m p a n i e d b y l i g h t n i n g § t h u n d e r § it c o n t i n u e d t i l l noon .
Much
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Coo ke
r a i n fell.
again.
J u l y 24, 1848
J u s t a f t e r d i n n e r Mr.
G o o d a l e came.
Page 167
He looks h ea l t h y
S i n c e s c h o o l c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr. W i c k h a m .
Th is
e v e n i n g h e a r d t h a t C o m e G e i s i n g e r 8 C ap t G l y n n w o u l d c a l l to
m o r r o w at 10 o ' c l o c k to se e t h e s c h o o l .
T u e s d a y J u l y 25
'48
T hi s e v e n i n g I h a v e d e v o t e d to r e a d i n g P e n n y M a g a z i n e
about Pianoforte,
o ' c l o c k Com.
Phelps
S e i g e o f C a l a i s 8c.
Geisinger,
-
Capt Glynn,
l e d b y Mrs.
see t h e p a l a c e , y a r d 8c.
again.
Mr.
Hooper,
8 w e r e d e t a i n e d t i l l n o o n , w h e n Lot
T h i s m o r n i n g at 10 1/2
Finley, Wetmore, Wethered,
c a m e in to v i s i t th e s c h o o l
8 A l . a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m to
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mr.
Goodale commenced
I w a l k e d d o w n to w n , p u r c h a s e d a H i s t o r y at T h e P o l y n e s i a n
o f f i c e to g i v e Capt.
t o r y for Mr. W e t m o r e ,
Hill
8 l e f t it for Capt.
at Mr. V i d a ' s s to re .
H. w i t h D i b b l e H i s
Got m e a s u r e d for a
p a i r of s l i p p e r s , w o r k e d b y s i s t e r Fanny.
A c a l l f r o m V. A l f o n z o
8 C. A l a n n a .
T h u r s d a y J u l y 2 7 '48
Yesterday morning
f r o m 177 to 89,
Just
P a r t II.
I tu r n e d b ack Peter class
Wm.
8 El.
commenced Decimals
at s u n d o w n a s p a n i s h G e n t l e m a n ,
called leaving some Italian Music,
e v e n i n g Mr.
G.
to N u m e r a t i o n
in III part.
Charles Lopez Aldana Aldana(!)
cop ie d by himself.
In t he
8 1 a t t e n d e d t h e p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
L. A n d r e w s .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w r o t e to M i s s A.C.
three papers
f o r c o u s i n El. M. W i c k h a m " K u E l e l e H a w a i i " , Vol.
4 No.
3, " F r i e n d ” J u l y 1 '48 8 " P o l y n e i s a n " No.
T h i s d a y I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
H e n r y M. W h i t n e y .
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Capt.
I r o d e w i t h th e b o y s
L ot ts .
4.
Dwight
Stout called.
8 they c h a s e d cattle.
Put up
8 to Mr.
This evening
�Journ al, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Sat. J u l y 29
July 29, 1848
'48
A n oth er we e k has closed.
numbered.
school
Page 168
Its d a y s
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n Capt.
8 a l m o s t its h o u r s
are
S t o u t c a l l e d in to s e e the
8 b r o u g h t up some s p e c i m e n s of w r i t i n g w h i c h he o b t a i n e d
f r o m a s c h o o l at Lima.
T h e y w e r e v e r y nice .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I c o m p l e t e d a l e t t e r to H e n r y M. W h i t
n e y 8 a l s o o n e to bro.
Dwight.
C a s t l e § s i s t e r Ives.
Came h ome
dana.
T h e y s t a i d q u i t e late.
t e r e s t i n g 8 s e n s i b l e man.
tobacco,
In t h e e v e n i n g I c a l l e d at bro.
8 found Segniors(!)
T h e f o r m e r is m u c h the m o s t i n
H e a p p r o v e s of T e m p e r a n c e ,
8 is a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e b i b l e .
u n w e l l 8 c o u l d n o t a c c o m p l i s h an y t hi ng .
bro.
B o n d d a t e d J u n e 26.
A l f o n z o 8 Al-
u s e s no
T hi s f o r e n o o n I felt
Reed a letter from
L a s t e v e n i n g p r o p o s e d to t h e G o v . to h a v e
t h e P i a n o t a k e n d o w n on M o n d a y n ex t .
T h i s e v e n i n g h e h a s i n v i t e d Ber.
Vic.
A l . Lot 8 Wm.
d i n e w i t h h i m on M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n at 4 o ' c l o c k .
c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr.
to tea.
Douglass.
C a l l e d to see bro.
to
This afternoon
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
G o w e r is h e r e
§ s i s t e r Rice § s i s t e r Smith.
Th e
P r e b l e w e n t out on T h u r s d a y 8 r e t d to day.
M o n d a y J u l y 31
'48
T h i s is t h e d a y w h e n all t h i s p e o p l e are c a l l e d to r e j o i c e
8 t h e w o n d e r f u l d e l i v e r a n c e v o u c h s a f e d to t h e m,
f i v e y e a r s ago,
t h r o u g h t h e a g e n c y o f its F r i e n d , A d m i r a l T h o m a s .
at 6 o ' c l o c k w e al l w e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g 8 as Mr.
not there
This m o r ni ng
A r m strong was
I r e a d 8 c o m m e n t e d on the 124th Psalm, made a p r a y e r
8 t h e n s u n g H y m n 223.
J u s t t h e n bro.
Ag.
c a m e in 8 m a d e f u r t h e r
r e m a r k s u p o n th e s t a b i l i t y 8 i n s t a b i l i t y o f G o v e r n m e n t s a l l u d i n g
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
to t h e s t a t e o f E u r o p e .
10 A.M.
to 1 P.M.
assistance.
July 31, 1848
T h e G o v e r n o r ha s a l e v e e t h i s d a y fr.
at M a u n a K i l i k i .
Lot, Al Wm.
4 o ' c l k at t h e fort.
Ber.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
9:3, m a d n e s s
in t h e i r h e a r t s
Andrews
§c.
Bro.
Hunt
"How long hast ye b e tw ee n two o p i n
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
t e n d e d at t h e c h a p e l .
Sat. Aug.
§ V i c t o r i a a r e i n v i t e d to d i n e at
§c.
p r e a c h e d from I Kings 18:21,
i o n s " §c.
Lot § A l . h a v e g o n e to r e n d e r
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro. Ag. p r e a c h e d f r o m
H o s e a 6:4, Y o u r g o o d n e s s
p r e a c h e d f r o m Eccl.
Page 169
G o o d a l e Mrs.
C.
§ the scholars a t
I h a d a s c h o o l w i t h th e d o m e s t i c s .
5 48
T h i s w e e k h a s p a s s e d § I h a v e m a d e n o r e c o r d o f its e v e n t s .
M o n d a y e v e n i n g w e h a d s e v e r a l ca l l s .
B i s h o p , A l f o n s o § a l s o Mrs.
Messrs Bates, Hunt,
Judd's girls.
W e e x p e c t e d a c a ll
f r o m o f f i c e r s o f t h e P r e b l e , b u t n o n e came.
w h e n we r e t i r e d ,
Lee,
It w a s q u i t e l a t e
§ t h e n e x t d a y all w e r e n o t v e r y e a r n e s t in
studying their lessons.
Tuesday evening Senor Alfonso
§ Aldana
c a m e to g i v e us a l e s s o n in S p a n i s h fT ha s d o n e so e v e r y e v e n i n g
except last n ight when they accompanied
Temperance address.
us to h e a r Mr.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g t h e y a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
A r m s t r o n g to a t t e n d t h e s e m i n a t i o n at t h e c h u r c h .
I w e n t f o r an hour.
I went,
"why I came s ec re tly ?"
m i n u t e s in n a t i v e ,
At 12 o ' c l o c k
H e a r i n g t h e r e w a s an e x a m i n a t i o n o f the
C a t h o l i c s c h o o l s at 2 o ' c l o c k ,
i n q u i r e d o f me,
Hunt's
b ut th e P r i e s t s e e i n g me
A f t e r c o n v e r s i n g a few
I left m u c h chagrinned.
On M o n d a y Mrs.
J a s p e r t o o k Mr. A b e l l ' s
A f t e r o u r r e t u r n f r o m t h e Tem. m e e t i n g ,
§ s t a i d t i l l 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
Dr.
l i t t l e baby.
§ Mrs.
Rooke called
I m e n t i o n e d t h e i n c i d e n t o f t he
�Jou rnal , Amos S tarr Co oke
Aug.
v i s i t to t h e c a t h o l i c s c h o o l
5, 1848
Page 1
8 he r e m a r k e d that the B i shop w o u l d
be g r ie v e d that the p r i e s t was
so i m p o l i t e .
S o o n a f t e r Mr.
Arm
s t r o n g v i s i t e d th er e.
K u m a c o n f i n e d th is w e e k.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Do le, w h o
m e n tio ne d that there w o u l d be a c ommunion of the m i s s i o n church
on L o r d ' s d a y n e x t ,
T h e E l e l e No.
Polynesian.
at t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e at 3 o ' c l o c k P.M.
6. c a m e out t o d a y .
I wrote some native.
R e a d t he
As w e h a d n o s c h o o l in S p a n i s h l a s t n i g h t w e h a d it
t h i s m o r n i n g at 11 o ' c l o c k .
S e n o r A l f o n s o o n l y came.
they bo t h came § a cc o m p a n i e d the six boys 4 girls
At t h r e e
8 Mr.
Goodale
to t h e P r e c i p i c e at N u u a n u .
W e c a l l e d at P u n a h o u .
i n g all h a v e r e i t r e d e ar ly .
T h u r s d a y t h e E u p h e m i a s a i l e d f o r S an
Francisco § I sent letters, papers
8 b o o k s to Mr.
This e v e n
Douglass.
This
w e e k w r o t e up m y a c c o u n t w i t h s c h o o l fo r f o u r m o n t h s ba ck.
M o n d a y Aug.
7 '48
It is n o w 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k 8 w e h a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m
m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
Armstrong's new "Stone House".
a number were present.
S i s t e r A. S a i d s he c a l l e d it "d h o u s e
warming".
Bro.
H u n t c o n d u c t e d it,
8 he d i r e c t e d our a t t e n t i o n
to C h a r l o t t e E l i s a b e t h 8 t h r o u g h h e r to t h e Jews .
bro.
Damon, Bates, A n d r e w s
§ Arm®.
d oo rs , h a r n e s s
8 w a g o n seat.
e s s a y on S.S. w r i t t e n 1841.
This
Prayers by
This forenoon our school
w a s v i s i t e d an h o u r b y S e n o r e s A l f o n s o 8 A l d a n a .
we h ad a "Spanish lesson".
Quite
A t 12 o ' c l o c k ,
afternoon I exercised fixing
T h i s e v e n i n g I h a n d e d bro.
Ag. m y
H e a r d to d a y t h a t t h e b r i g w h i c h
a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y b r o u g h t i n t e l l i g e n c e o f p e a c e in M e x i c o
8 th at
�Journal, Amo s S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
7, 1848
Page 171
Com. J o n e s h a d g o n e to S a n F r a n c i s c o to g u a r d t h e g o l d mi n e s .
Mr. J a r v i s h a d got to V e r a Cruz.
menced Sabbath school
8 at 8 o 'c lk .
p e c t i n g to t a k e an i n f a n t c l a s s .
day.
Mrs.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
C. w e n t to c h a p e l
Mrs.
Armstrong com
C. a t t e n d e d § is e x
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all
8 h e a r d bro.
Dole.
c o m m u n i o n s e a s o n at t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e .
At 3 o ' c l o c k
I did not enjoy
it.
D i d n o t go to bro.
in t h e e v e n i n g £ bro.
T h u r s d a y Aug.
10,
H u n t m e e t i n g a t t e n d e d at t h e c h a p e l
D. p r e a c h e d f r o m 1 P et 4:18.
'48
T u e s d a y , y e s t e r d a y 8 t o - d a y t h e s c h o o l ha s b e e n as u s u a l .
About m i d n i g h t M o n d a y the King 8 suite re a c he d the shore,
h o m e c l a n d e s t i n e l y tho'
t h e B a n d o f M u s i c w a s out
e s c o r t h i m to t h e P a l a c e .
8 came
8 s o l d i e r s to
At n o o n on T u e s d a y I w e n t w i t h the
s c h o l a r s to s e e h i s m a j e s t y ,
8 b e c a u s e Alex, w e n t o u t to s ee h i m
without leave I was mu c h d i s p l e a s e d w i t h hi m b eing quite irritable.
Indeed,
I h a v e fe lt q u i t e u n w e l l
f o r s e v e r a l days.
For two evenings
w e h a v e h a d a s c h o o l in S p a n i s h 8 A l d a n a 8 A l f o n s o h a v e
q u i t e late.
Dr.
L a s t n i g h t w e r e t i r e d at 11 o 'clk.
Smith has a son born
W ednesday evening our me e t i n g was
Mr.
[stayed(?)]
G o o d a l e w e n t to bro.
3rd inst.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
H u n t ' s m e e t i n g at Mr.
l e d in p r a y e r f o r t h e f i r s t time.
Lee's
Armstrong.
8 J u d g e Lee
T h i s forenoon S e n o r C a r l o s
Lop ez A l i n a b a d e us f a r e w e l l w i t h m u c h a f f e c t i o n § s a i l e d in
t h e M a t i l d a for C h i n a ebout noo n .
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e is a s o i r e e at t h e P a l a c e ,
h a v e j u s t gone, w i t h Mrs.
C. a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro.
8 the s c h o l a r s
Armstrong.
During
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
this w e e k w e h a v e h a d m o r e o r l es s rain.
Y e s t e r d a y I spent my
10, 1848
s p a r e t i m e in s t u d y i n g out "The C a r p e n t e r ' s T h e o r e m " ,
11,
Page 172
Book
IV Prop.
"The s q u a r e d e s c r i b e d on t h e h y p o t h e n u s e o f a r i g h t - a n g l e d
triangle,
is e q u i v a l e n t to t h e s u m o f t h e s q u a r e s d e s c r i b e d on
the other two sides."
M o n d a y Aug.
14
'48
F r i d a y at n o o n A l f o n s o c a m e to g i v e us a l e s s o n in S p a n
ish.
Th e n i g h t b e f o r e , h e c a l l e d § s t a y e d q u i t e late.
e v e n i n g w e h a d c a l l s f r o m bro. H a l l , Mrs. A n d r e w s
§ a f ew o t h e r s .
L e a r n e d t h a t d a y t h a t a w h a l e s h i p " C a l i f o r n i a " Capt.
w a s to s a i l f o r t h e s t a t e s in a b o u t a m o n t h .
m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
5 s i s t e r W i l c o x § f i n i s h e d it on Sat.
Alfonso rode wi t h the children.
Mrs.
C.
T h e f i r s t t i m e sh e h a d b e e n on t h e p l a i n .
intelligence.
It w a s m i d n i g h t b e f o r e
(Lo rd 's day)
I was not a little stupid,
C. w e n t to h e r S.S.
especially,
6: 11,
12.
I got to s le e p.
Yesterday
Mrs.
Bro. A r m
The King § people were present
Dr.
B l o o m f i e l d § A l f o n s o , Mr.
W h e n w e r e t u r n e d I h a d a S.S.
Hunt's meeting.
That e v e n
on a c c o u n t o f it.
w ho w i t h others n e a r l y f i lled the church.
Capt.
T i b b e y up
the foreign
§ h ad about sixty little scholars.
s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Heb.
foreigners.
Saturday afternoon
§ I t o o k Mrs.
ing I r e a d t h e P o l y n e s i a n t i l l 1 0 ' c l o c k ,
5 Mrs. B a t e s ,
Fisher,
That eveni ng c o m
D u r i n g t h a t a f t e r n o o n s t u d i e d m y s p a n i s h l e s so n.
to P u n a h o u .
Friday
J u d d § w i f e , Mr.
D e F e i n e u r § so me o t h e r
5 Mrs.
C. w e n t to bro.
A f t e r d i n n e r m o s t o f the c h i l d r e n t o o k a nap.
At 3 o ' c l o c k w e w e n t to n a t i v e c h u r c h § h e a r d bro.
His text was
F r o m t h e r e w e w e n t to bro.
Ag.
again.
(!)
H.'s,
T e x t II Cor.
3:2,
a w r i t t e n sermon.
�Aug.
Journal, Amos S tarr Cook e
14, 1848
At 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k t h e y w e n t to the P a l a c e 8 bro.
(!).
At 7 1/2 A l , Lot,
Ber.
Page 173
A. p r e a c h e d f r o m
8 M a r y w e n t to c h a p e l .
I
had a lesson w i t h our domestics.
T h i s e v e n i n g w e h a d a S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y
bro. Hun t.
At n o o n a l e s s o n in S p a n i s h .
boys'
8 parler(!)
rooms
Friday 8 Saturday cleaned
8 t o d a y p l a s t e r e d t he w a l k in t h e court.
This a f t e r n o o n s t u d i e d Spanish.
Mrs.
T h o m p s o n h a d a son on F r iday
last.
Sat. bro.
F r i d a y Aug.
18
C a s t l e c a l l e d 8 s a i d he w a s 40 yrs.
o l d t h a t day.
'48
T h i s e v e n i n g m y e y e s a re q u i t e sore ,
8 I s h a l l n o t be
a b l e to w r i t e m u ch .
Tuesday evening Alfonso called 8 John Dominis
no Sp an i s h lesson.
Most of the af ternoon I spent
a piece which Alfonso wrote
h e t r a n s l a t e d it f o r us.
room.
in Mrs.
At n o o n ,
C's A l b u m .
in t r a n s l a t i n g
In t h e e v e n i n g
J o h n D o m i n i s c a l l e d at A l e x ' s
W e d n e s d a y A l f o n s o e x p e c t e d to sail.
s c h o l a r s w r i t e on C a r d s t h e i r n a m e s ,
a n h o u r o r m o r e w i t h h i m at n o o n ,
8 we had
Mrs.
C. h a d t h e
fo r A l f o n s o n ( I ) .
We s p e n t
a l s o in t h e e v e n i n g .
T h u r s d a y h e c a l l e d a g a i n 8 so h e d i d to d a y fo r t h e l a s t time,
8 I gave h i m a Sp a n i sh Testament.
8 B e r n i c e to v i s i t at Mrs.
L a s t e v e n i n g I t o o k M rs .
J o h n s t o n e 8 in t h e e v e n i n g Lot, A l . 8
M a r y a c c o m p a n i e d m e o n fo ot 8 w e a l l r e t u r n e d on foot.
Mrs. V i d a 8 h e r t w o d a u g h t e r s
R. D a v i e s
8 wife wer e there,
8 h e r s o n 18,
16,
We saw
10 y e a r s o f age.
8 so w e r e J o h n D o m i n i s
r e a c h e d h o m e n o t t i l l a f t e r 10 o ' c l o c k .
fatigued.
C.
§ By r e s .
We
T o d a y I h a v e felt m u c h
C a l l e d on J u d g e Lee § l ef t h i m an o r d e r o f r ( ! ) H. H i l l
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
B o s t o n f o r 50.
Aug.
for a compass
(see r e c e i p t ) .
ing w a s s ma l l.
That day I distributed,
M o n d a y , Aug.
'48.
21
18, 1848
Page 174
Wednesday our m e e t
Daily consert of prayer.
S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n w a s s p e n t in r e a d i n g E c l e c t i c M a g a z i n e .
A lso ,
the Polynesian.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e s c h o l a r s
c a l l e d on Mr. J a s p e r .
Mrs.
C.
8 I c a l l e d o n Mr. W y l l i e .
spoke of the ingratitude of the natives,
l ea v e t h e s c h o o l
her some medicine.
P o gue.
At e v e n i n g w e
L o r d ' s d a y w a s w a r m w i t h l i t t l e o r n o wind .
tho fatigued.
T h e r e s t o f us to c h u r c h § h e a r d Mr. A.
"He w e n t a b o u t d o i n g g o o d . "
Came home
a n d e r b e c a u s e he s a i d he t h o u g h t Mr.
Mrs.
from Acts
D i m o n d o u g h t to g i v e the
A f t e r n o o n bro. A g . p r e a c h e d f r o m Jer.
13:26,
A f t e rnoon change the girls
t h e r e to O a h u C h a r i t y s c h o o l - h o u s e 8 h e a r d bro.
" G o d so l o v e d t h e w o r l d 8c ."
8 boys placing
At 7 1/2 Lot 8 A. Ber.
Went
from
Hunt from John
A t 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k Mrs.
a c c o m p a n i e d t h e s c h o l a r s to t h e p a l a c e .
tics.
$100.
" Ca n t h e E t h i o p i a
t h e l a t t e r on t h e f r o n t s e a t at t h e r e q u e s t o f Lot.
3:16,
10:38,
Had a talk with A l e x
A s u b s c r i p t i o n w a s t a k e n up f or i t - - P r i c e
c h a n g e h i s s k i n 8 c. "
C. w e n t to
8 r e a d to t h e c h i l d r e n
one o f B u r d e r ' s S e r m o n W o r t h o f t h e Soul.
sef^aphena.
He
S a r a i w a s t a k e n ill 8 w e g av e
Enjoyed the day more than usual,
S.S.
8
8 t h o u g h t w e o u g h t to
8 look after our own children.
r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m Mrs.
roode(!)
C.
I had a school with d o m e s
8 M a r y w e n t to c h a p e l w i t h Mr.
Goodale
T h i s m o r n i n g r o s e at 5 1/2 o ' c l o c k , b u t d i d n o t b a t h e as u sual.
B e f o r e s c h o o l w e n t to Mr.
Boardman's
8 saw some C a li f o r n i a gold
8 s o m e b u l l i o n f r o m " G u y m a s " w o r t h $1260.
Mr.
8 Mrs. B r e w e r ,
o f O r e g o n here .
This evening we had
T h e y are e x p e c t i n g to s a i l
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
in a f e w d a y s f or t h e S t a t e s .
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
to c o m p l e t e h is c o n t r a c t w i t h Mr.
I w i t n e s s e d it.
T h u r s d a y Aug.
f o r $800 pr. y e a r §c.
W e h a v e a c a l l f r o m bro. H a l l
fo r s e a m e n ,
§ a Mr.
Stanley
an a r t i s t .
24
'48
Tuesday after school
to bro.
Goodale,
Page 175
A r m s t r o n g came
I w e n t d o w n to a t t e n d M o n t h l y c o n c e r t
b u t it w a s c l o s e d .
from Oregon,
21, 1848
Smith's
I t o o k Mrs.
§ w e all d i n e d th e r e .
C. § o u r o w n c h i l d r e n up
At 3 o ' c l o c k
I came down
w i t h t h e w a g o n to t a k e u p B e r n i c e w h o w a s to be t h e r e at tea.
Mrs. V i d a £ h e r d a u g h t e r c a m e in § sat an h o u r ,
converse,
well.
s o m e in S p a n i s h § s o m e in E n g l i s h .
After tea we returned.
Bernice,
Jos.
§ w e t r i e d to
They appeared very
§ Martha walking.
The e v e n i n g I spent in s t u d y i n g a S p a n i s h Grammer.
day the French Vessel
D u r i n g the
" P e r s e v e r a n c e " w h i c h b r o u g h t Mrs.
Vida
s a i l e d f or C a l i f o r n i a t a k i n g 60 passengers a m o n g w h o m w e r e Mr.
§ Mrs.
Stevens.
Learned,
a l s o t h a t Mr.
t h e S a b i n a for C a l i f o r n i a on S u n d a y ,
§ t h at B y e r s a i d e d him.
Y e s t e r d a y m y s c h o o l w e n t r a t h e r h ar d .
p u l l e y s to t h e f r o n t gate.
ing.
I c o n d u c t e d it.
B e n s o n a b s c o n d e d on b o a r d
In the a f t e r n o o n a t t a c h e d
In t h e e v e n i n g f e w o n l y at o u r m e e t
Came home
§ s t u d i e d Spa n i s h grammer.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w r o t e to bro. Wm.
N.Y.
§ p u t up a M e s s e n g e r ,
t e n l e t t e r s ready.
this week;
also, Mr.
L. V a n D u z e e ,
Buffalo
F r i e n d § P o l y n e s i a n f o r him.
I have
T h i s e v e n i n g w e n t to ride.
Bates.
Hunt moved
C o n c l u d e d to h a v e B e r n i c e Lot § A l .
d r o p A l g e b r a § p r e s s on in E m e r s o n ,
ship.
Bro.
Part
III.
T h e y are at P a r t n e r
�Journal, Amos Star r Cooke
Sat. Aug.
Aug.
pository.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w r o t e to bro.
Teachers.
H a v e w o r k e d at t h e s a m e to d a y .
afternoon Elizabeth Andrews
J u l i e t t e s t a i d w i t h Mrs.
§ p a p e r s to t h e D e
B o n d § s o m e n a t i v e to
It is no.
4.
r o d e w i t h us to P u n a h o u ,
A.
Th i s
§ Martha
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I t o o k t h e g ir l s
o v e r t o w a r d s Ewa.
Th is
see t h e i r p a r e n t s ,
§ w e r e a b s e n t an h o u r ,
f o r e n o o n n e a r l y all t h e s c h o l a r s w e n t to
or m o r e.
2 8 '48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr s.
90 §100 s c h o l a r s .
C. w e n t to h e r S.S.
d u r i n g t h e day,
I, to o n l y t h r e e .
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d i n t h e m o r n i n g f r o m J o h n 1:29.
s e a t s o f t h e b o y s § g i r l s b a c k as f o r m e r l y .
h o m e § w h i l e Mrs.
C. w e n t to bro.
f r o m " B e n d e r " to t h e s c h o l a r s
a f t e r n o o n bro.
5:17 If a n y m a n b e in ch.
§c.
C h a n g e d the
Hunt's service read a sermon
f r o m s a m e t e x t J o h n 1:29.
(Ueliueli).
Bro.
A f t e r s e r v i c e came
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d a g a i n f r o m Rev.
was a powerful sermon
Mrs.
§ had between
She m a d e h e r t h r o a t s o r e t a l k i n g § s i n g i n g .
S h e w e n t to 4 s e r v i c e s
us u a l .
Pag e 176
26 48
Yesterday m o r ning took my letters
Mon. Aug.
26, 1848
In t h e
6 : 18 ,
19.
It
Bro. H u n t p r e a c h e d f r o m II Cor,
His c o n g r e g a t i o n was
larger than
C. a c c o m p a n i e d t h e s c h o l a r s to t h e p a l a c e
§ to the
c hapel. I s p e n t t h e e v e n i n g w i t h o u r d o m e s t i c s .
To d a y I h a v e felt
u n w e l l b u t h a v e a s c h o o l as u s u a l .
T h i s e v e n i n g Ber. M a r y § Lot § A l . h a v e g o n e to H e l e n J u d d ' s p a r t y .
C a r r i e d in m y f o u r t h c o m m u n i c a t i o n f o r t h e E l e l e ,
No.
8.
Sa w
O r r a m e l G u l i c k w h o h a d j u s t c o m e f r o m W a i a l u a on h i s w a y to M a k a w a o
to c o m m e n c e on h is f a r m there.
Gov's carriage.
T h i s e v e n i n g Lot § A l . r o d e in
�Jour nal , Amos S tarr Cooke
Wed.
Aug.
30
Aug.
30, 1848
Page 177
'48
The c h i l d r e n did not r e turn on M o n d a y evening,
o'clock.
L a s t e v e n i n g w e d i d n o t ride,
to r e t u r n t h e c a r r i a g e .
Mrs.
8 the boys were ordere d
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e i r h o r s e s a ll came.
C. 8 I w e n t f o r E l i z a b e t h A n d r e w s b u t Mr.
o u t w i t h her.
w e h a d Mrs.
Rice 8 Orremel(!)
had a good meeting.
Ch.
f o r p u m p in C o o k - R .
Aug.
31
Gulick.
8 Cas.
Came home
some about Book Keeping.
Th ur s.
Lee h a d gone
W e r o d e on t h e n e w r o a d t o w a r d s Ewa.
was c o n d u c t e d by bros.
t i l l 11
8 +
At d i n n e r
This evening our meeting
Few only present,
but, w e
8 found John Dominis here,
§ talked
Yesterday 8 to-day had a new box made
yd.
'48
T h i s is t h e l a s t d a y o f a n o t h e r m o n t h § I h a v e b e e n s e t t l i n g
a c ct s.
B a l a n c i n g my cash,
[over] m y d o n a t i o n s
8 b r i n g i n g u p m y a / c s at Dep.
§ f i n d t h e m $ 4 0 . 3 7 f o r t he e i g h t m o n t h s past.
E x a m i n e d m y a c c t . b o o k 8 t h i n k it w i l l
8 Ber.
Looked
la st till 1850.
Lot, A l .
r e c i t e d t o d a y P r o p 1 4 - B o o k 4.
Bro.
C l a r k m a a r r i v e d a b o u t 9 o 'c lk .
v e s s e l c a m e in t h i s m o r n i n g .
Th is e v e n i n g Mrs.
8 Capt.
l a s t n i g h t 8 the
C a l l e d on t h e m at bro.
Chamberlain's.
B r e w e r r o d e out w i t h us to " L i t t l e G r e e n w i c h
S p e n c e r p r e s e n t e d a n a r r a t i v e o f t h e e v e n t s a t t e n d i n g the
m a s s a c r e of part of c r e w of the W hale ship T i tore of N B e d f o r d
b y t he n a t i v e s
of Lydenhams
Is.
By Thos Spencer,
Master".
Mrs.
B. s a i d t h e y h a d e n g a g e d a p a s s a g e to d a y on " S o u t h A m e r i c a " .
Capt.
S o u l e to s a i l in a b o u t 10 days.
Bro.
A r m s t r o n g r e t u r n e d to
day from Koolau.
This evening the Misses Mott a c c o m p a n i e d by J ohn Dominis
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
31, 1848
§ H o r a c e C r a b b h a v e c a l l e d § are full o f h i l a r i t y .
Page 178
Bro.
Hall
c alled.
Sat.
Sept.
2 '48
Yesterday forenoon
I w e n t d o w n t o w n to m a r k e t
r e t u r n t i l l a f t e r m y s c h o o l hou r.
Betts, of Stamford.
hampton,
This
§ d i d no t
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w r o t e to J a m e s
f o r e n o o n I w r o t e to bro.
B i n g h a m at Eas t-
Ms.
L a s t e v e n i n g t h e r e w a s a s o i r e e at t h e p a l a c e f o r the
s c h o o l s of t h i s Ko na,
§ s o m e s u n g in t h e p a l a c e - - a f t e r th is t h e y
all a s s e m b l e d b e f o r e t h e p a l a c e
remarks.
§ the King § Premier made some
O u r s c h o o l w a s p r e s e n t b u t w e w e r e t o o late.
A f t e r t h e s o i r e e I w e n t to t h e T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g .
w a s v o t e d to m e e t f o r a f e w m o n t h s to c o m e e v e r y w e e k .
wa s c h o s e n e d i t o r o f F o u n t a i n , pro.
visited Manao(!)
hou,
valley.
§ I p u r c h a s e d 2 bis.
t h e S.
tem.
Mr.
Hunt
To da y t h e K i n g § c h i e f s
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
C.
§ I visited Puna
c o m at 3$. T h e P o l y n e s i a n o f t o d a y p r o v e s
Is. N e w s e d i t o r g u i l t y o f l i b e l a g a i n s t J o h n Ii.
a f t e r n o o n Mr.
It
B i s h o p c a l l e d to s e e Mrs.
Yesterday
C. § she a n s w e r e d his
in
q u i r y in t h e n e g a t i v e .
Mon.
Sept.
4 '48
H a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Damon, who read some extracts
Armg.
f r o m an E n g l i s h
w o r k o f t w o y o u n g m e n s e nt o u t to e x p l o r e C h i n a b y t h e c h u r c h
missionary society.
It s a i d t h a t
from 7 different societies,
1846 t h e r e w e r e 44 m i s s i o n a r i e s
4 f r o m Am.
§ 3 from England.
T h i s e v e n i n g L o t ' s M a h o e fe ll f r o m a h o r s e
b r o k e his
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cook e
left c o l l a r bone .
Sept.
Lot got Dr.
h a v e g o n e d o w n to see him.
d r e w s to ride.
ing o f f i c e
This mor n i n g
4, 1848
R o o k e to v i s i t h i m
Page 179
n o w Lot § A l .
This a f t er n o o n w e c a r r i e d Sarah A n
I got the corn m i l l from the P r i n t
§ t h i s a f t e r n o o n s c r e w e d it to t h e f l o o r in G r a s s house.
I a l s o f i x e d M a r t h a § J u l i e t t e ' s b e d w h i c h t o o k m e an hour.
m y s c h o o l r e a d § c o m p l e t e d M i s s i o n a r y H e r a l d f o r Oct
I c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g to Mrs.
C. w e n t to h e r S.S.
C. y e s t e r d a y .
§ h a d 96 s c h o l a r s .
his f a r e w e l l s e r m o n f r o m III J o h n 4.
§ r e a d to t h e m B e r d e r ' s
'47 w h i c h
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mrs.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d
"I h a v e n o g r e a t e r j o y t h a n
to h e a r t h a t m y c h i l d r e n w a l k in t h e t r u t h " .
scholars
After
Came h o m e w i t h the
s e rmon on 4th commandment.
In
t h e a f t e r n o o n b r o C l a r k p r e a c h e d h i s i n t r o d u c t o r y s e r m o n f r o m Eph.
4:11-13.
H i s v o i c e f i l l e d t h e h o u s e c o m p l e t e l y § it w a s v e r y
sweet.
A f t e r t h i s w e w e n t to h e a r bro.
Hunt
s c h o o l - h o u s e w a s q u i t e f ul l § m o r e t h a n us ua l.
Mrs.
C. § t h e s c h o l a r s w e n t to t h e p a l a c e .
f r o m R o m 3:20.
At 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k
For some m i s d e m e a n o r
on A l 's p a r t l a s t s a b b a t h t h e b o y s d i d n o t go to c h a p e l .
G o o d a l e § bro.
Armstrong accompanied
t h e e v e n i n g in c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h Lot,
apparent sincerity.
Spring
before we left Sarai
Bernice
§ M a ry .
Mr.
I spent
§ w a s p l e a s e d w i t h hi s
He h a d l a i d up s o m e t h i n g t h a t
to A l . at L a h a i n a a b o u t h im ,
I s a i d l as t
§ to d a y I r e m e m b e r t h a t j u s t
f o u n d h i m in M y ' s r o o m § I p r o b a b l y h a d t h a t
on m y m i n d at t h e time.
Mr.
B i s h o p w r o t e a n o t e to Mrs.
C. t o
d a y r e q u e s t i n g t h at n o t h i n g m i g h t be said.
Wed.
The
Se pt 6 - 4 8
Have just returned from our pray e r m e e t i n g conducted
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
by t h e bro.
Sept.
6, 1848
Page 180
C l a r k , w h o m a d e t h e f i r s t p r a y e r 8 r e a d III J o h n 3.
I d i d n o t e n j o y t h e m e e t i n g as u s u a l b e c a u s e o f Mr.
Gilman's presence.
Yesterday forenoon the
arrived 8
a n c h o r e d o u t si de,
returned.
l e y 's
Independence,
Shubrick,
§ v e r y s o o n s a l u t e d th e G o v e r n m e n t w h i c h w a s
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
Indian paintings.
O r e g o n City,
Com.
Dallas
H a l l c a l l e d w i t h so me o f Mr.
T h e m a s s a c r e o f Dr.
§ Mrs. W h i t m a n ,
Stan
§
8 a f e w p i c t u r e s of v a r i o u s t r i b e s of I nd i a n s .
They w e r e mere drafts but w h e n w e l l p a i n t e d w i l l
look well.
Bro.
H. r e m a r k e d t h a t t h e I n d e p e n d e n c e s t o p p e d at L a h a i n a 8 b r o u g h t
down Dwight Baldwin.
T h a t Lieut.
Commodore was well disposed.
of the w a y
B rown was a pious man,
8 th e
I do n o t i n t e n d to p u t m y s e l f out
b u t l i t t l e f o r them.
Yesterday afternoon
I r o d e on
h o r s e - b a c k w i t h t h e boys.
F r i d a y S e p t 8 '48
I have just retu r n e d from our Temperance meeting.
old F o u n t a i n was revived.
m a t t e r f o r it.
Mr.
Bro.
H u n t r e a d it.
G o o d a l e j o i n e d us.
Our
I s e n t a p a g e of
Voted a committee,
D am on ,
H u n t 8 R o g e r s to r e p o r t on t h e e x p e d i e n c y o f p u b l i s h i n g s o m e t h i n g .
Hawaii.
S p o k e t o - d a y to bro. Ag.
a b o u t L o t ' s a c c o m p a n y i n g h i m to
Y e s t e r d a y I w r o t e to bro.
M u n n at S k a n e a t e l e s , C a n o n d a g o
Co. N.Y. M e n d e d up th e d o o r o f t h e C o o k room.
8 c a l l e d at Mrs. J o h n P a t y § s a w a Mrs.
a b o u t t w o w e e k s s i n c e w i t h a son.
at bro.
Smith's.
d a y 8 Mr.
8 Mrs.
Brown who was confined
W e c a l l e d at Mr.
To d a y m e n d e d W a g o n T hi ll .
B r e w er took d inner with.
to m o r r o w in t h e S o u t h Am.
W e n t out to r i d e
Mrs.
Bates,
a ls o
D o l e s p e n t the
T h e y e x p e c t to sa il
�Journal, Amo s S t a r r Cooke
Sat.
Sept.
9, 1848
Page 181
S ep t 9 '48
T h i s d a y I h a v e d e v o t e d to s t u d y i n g A l g e b r a .
n o o n w e c a l l e d at bro.
ha s b e e n v e r y h o t
S m i t h ' s w h o s e b a b e is sick.
§ t h i s e v e n i n g T h e r 83°.
the c h i l d r en have v i s i t e d t h e i r parents.
§ Mrs.
Ives t h i s a f t e r n o o n .
§ gone.
This a f t e r
T h i s d a y it
As u s u a l on S a t u r d a y
A c a l l f r o m Mrs.
Gelet
T h e l as t d a y o f a n o t h e r w e e k has co me
M a y 6j I § m i n e be p r e p a r e d fo r t h e d u t i e s o f t h e c o m i n g
d a y 6j a l l b e p r e p a r e d for an e t e r n a l rest.
T u e s d a y Sept.
12
'48
It n o w l a c ks
20 m i n u t e s of 10 o ' c l o c k P.M.
o f the m o o n has j u s t e n d e d ,
t h e Elele.
and the eclipse
5 I h a v e w r i t t e n a n o t i c e o f it for
T h i s e v e n i n g j u s t at s u n s e t , w h i l e Mr. W i l c o x § H i t c h
c o c k § I w e r e s t a n d i n g o u t s i d e o f o u r gate,
the m oo n rose majest i c a l ly ,
w i t h th e a p p e a r a n c e o f a s m a l l c l o u d on its l o w e r limb,
r e m a r k e d t h a t it m u s t b e an e c l i p s e .
t oo r o u g h f o r t h e s h a d o w o f th e E a r t h .
American Almanac
I s a i d no,
I f o u n d it e v e n as Mr. W. h a d sai d,
§ 24 m.
I f o u n d t h a t t h e e c l i p s e w a s n e a r l y thu s,
o ' c l o c k P.M.
T o t a l com.
o v e r at 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k ,
source of amusement
7.
S mi th .
the O a h u Fountain,
§ calculating
faster than
c o m m e n c e d at 6
T o t a l p a s s off, at 8 1/2
§ thus
it h a s p r o v e d .
§ all p a s s
It h a s b e e n a g r e a t
§ i n s t r u c t i o n to o u r s c h o l a r s
w h o h a v e c o m e to a s k a b o u t it.
s i s t e r M.M.
f o r it a p p e a r e d
But, u p o n c o n s u l t i n g m y
f r o m W a s h i n g t o n t i m e w h i c h is 5 2 4 / 6 0 h o u r s
ours,
§ Mr. W.
§ several natives
To-day we have been visited by
T h i s a f t e r n o o n c o m m e n c e d a c o m m u n i c a t i o n for
§ e x h o r t e d o u r m e m b e r s to w a k e up.
w e n t ou t to r i d e h a d a o p p o r t u n i t y to p r a c t i c e
Peacock § another what
When I
in t h e c a s e o f
I [have] b e e n p r e a c h i n g in m y c o m m u n i c a t i o n .
�Sept.
Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
Saw R o b e r t s o n § i n v i t e d h i m to o u r m e e t i n g .
a s k e d o t h e r s to go.
12, 1848
Page 182
This evening have
Y e s t e r d a y w e w e r e v i s i t e d b y Mr.
Gelett.
In t h e e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d t h e S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
C a s t l e ' s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Hun t.
C a l l e d to see bro.
r e t u r n e d o n L o r d ' s d a y f r o m Hi l o .
h a d o f f e r e d to g i v e $500.
m o r n i n g Rev.
Mr.
H e t o l d me t h a t Mr.
French
t owards a n e w m e e t i n g house.
Yesterday
N e w e l l c h a p l a i n o f t h e I n d e p e n d e n c e c a l l e d an
h o u r at o u r s c h o o l w i t h b r o Da mon.
at n a t i v e c h u r c h ,
Andrews who
§ bro.
Arg.
Bro.
in P.M.
C l a r k in th e m o r n i n g
Bro. H u n t h a d a f e w in
t he m o r n i n g § a full h o u s e in th e a f t e r n o o n .
T o - d a y the m e e t i n g of A . B.C.F.M.
Sat.
Sept.
16
c o m m e n c e d at B o s t o n .
'48
O n W e d n e s d a y Mr. A r m s t r o n g c a m e
to go to H a w a i i t h e n e x t day,
l ik e to h a v e h i m go.
c o n s u l t h i s fathe r.
§ s a i d he was c a l c u l a t i n g
§ i f Lot w o u l d l i k e to go he w o u l d
I a s k e d Lot
§ he consented,
A t e v e n i n g h e w e n t to see K e k u a n a o a § he
s a i d he s h o u l d n o t go t h o ' he h a d t o l d Mr.
We felt s o m e w h a t d i s a p p o i n t e d at it.
w as c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
b u t w i s h e d to
Armstrong.
A. t h a t he m i g h t go.
In t h e e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g
T h u r s d a y in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of
the da y w h e n t h e B o a r d w ^ h a v e a c o m m u n i o n , w e h a d a n a t i v e p r a y e r
m e e t i n g at s u n r i s e .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n at 3 1/2 o ' c l o c k bro. H u n t
p r e a c h e d to us at t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e f r o m J o h n 17:
"As t h o u
h a s t s e n t m e in t o t h e w o r l d e v e n so a l s o h a v e
I s e n t t h e m into
the w o r l d . "
Clark read some
It w a s a v e r y g o o d s e r m o n .
s t a t i s t i c s a b o u t t h e amt.
$4,000,000.
Mr.
Bro.
c o n t r i b u t e d to t he B o a r d in 38 y e a r s
Bro. A g . l e f t t h e m e e t i n g to go on b o a r d for H a w a i i .
G o o d a l e w e n t to s e e h i m off,
§ I r o d e w i t h t he b oys.
Wednes
�Journal, Amo s S t a r r Coo ke
Sept.
d a y e v e n i n g J o h n D o m i n i s c a l l e d to i n v i t e Mrs.
t h e s c h o l a r s to h i s m o t h e r ' s
ing
16, 1848
C.
Page 183
8 me 8 s o m e o f
f o r T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g , b u t the f o l l o w
[day] w e h e a r d t h e r e w a s to b e d a n c i n g 8 so w e d e c l i n e d .
s c h o l a r s f el t n o t a l i t t l e d i s a p p o i n t e d §showed it some.
evening
(Thursday)
f r o m Mr.
M ar cy .
Da m o n ,
In the
L o r r i n 8 h i s s i s t e r s c a m e in 8 J u d g e L e e 8 t h e y
h a d j o l l y t i m e s t il l a b o u t 10 o ' c l o c k .
about 8 o'clock.
The
I was unwell
8 retired
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I h a d a c a l l in m y s c h o o l
a c c o m p a n i e d b y L ieut.
Com
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I c o m p l e t e d No.
e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d T e m p e r a n c e Soc.
d
. Page 8 B ro wn 8 Master
5. f o r t h e E l e l e .
Last
8 it w a s v o t e d to i n v i t e Mr.
B a t e s to l e c t u r e to us § at t h e s a m e t i m e h a v e a m e e t i n g to f o r m
a n e w society.
This forenoon
I w o t e a l e t t e r to Col.
Danbury, w h i c h w i t h four Polynesians
to D e p o s i t o r y .
parents.
8 Pittsfield I took
T h i s f o r e n o o n t h e c h i l d r e n all v i s i t e d t h e i r
This evening
for b u t t e r ,
for D.
Moss White,
w e r o d e to P u n a h o u 8 s e t t l e d w i t h t h e m
§ t h e s c h o l a r s to N u u a n u w i t h J o h n Ii.
Mr.
Goodale
rode w i t h Mrs. A r m s t r o n g .
This evening Bernice
b o y s on t h e i r f l u te s.
Have read the P olynesian of to-day.
e v e n i n g Capt. H u n t c a l l e d ,
prayers.
is p l a y i n g on t h e P i a n o f o r t e ,
18
Last
t o o k t e a w i t h us 8 w a s w i t h us at
He l e a v e s s o o n fo r the S t a t e s
M o n d a y Sept.
8 the
8 England.
'48
I have just returned from Seamen Monthly concert where
a few only were present.
12 c a t e c h i s m s
W e n t h o m e w i t h bro.
8 3 Seamen's Hymns.
§purchased
Went into the h ouse
Mr. N e w e l l t a l k i n g a b o u t Mr. W y l l i e ' s
plimented the Missionaries.
Damon
dinner,
8 s a w Rev.
8 t h a t Mr. W. c o m
Yesterday morning,
I arose early 8
�Journal, Amos S tarr C ooke
Sept.
p r e p a r e d for c h u r c h as u s u a l b e f o r e p r a y e r s
C. h a d h e r s a b b a t h s c h o o l ,
preached from
[Is.
§ h a d a b o u t 90 p r e s e n t .
§ Mrs.
C. w e n t to bro.
H unt.
Bro.
Page 184
Mrs.
Clark
T h e k i n g w a s ill
§ so w e r e o t h e r c h i e f s .
s p e a k so l o u d as t he s a b b a t h b e f o r e .
S.S.
§breakfast.
26:3, w r i t t e n in p e n c i l ] .
§ d i d n o t c o m e out,
18, 1848
Bro.
C. d i d n o t
After returning I had a
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
p r e a c h e d a g a i n § t h e n w e w e n t to bro.
Clark
Hunt's meeting § heard
h i m f r o m I Cor.
1:30.
at th e p a l a c e .
N o n e o f us w e n t to t h e c h a p e l , b e c a u s e o f th e
scholars
At 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k Bro. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d
lightness of behavior.
e x e r c i s e g r i n d i n g corn.
Today I have h a d some consi de ra bl e
E m m a w a s s i c k y e s t e r d a y § d i d n o t go out.
N e i t h e r h a s s h e b e e n to s c h o o l to day.
R d a d a p r o o f s h e e t o f E l e l e , No.
T u e s d a y S e p t 19
T h i s e v e n i n g sh e r o d e out.
8. t hi s no o n .
'48
T o - d a y my e y e s h a v e s u f f e r e d f r o m w r i t i n g l a s t e v e n i n g .
Bro.
§ s i s t er Clark c a lled last evening.
L e a r n e d t o - d a y t h a t bro. H u n t p e o p l e h a d q u i t e a full
r e p r e s e n t a t i o n l a s t e v e n i n g § t h a t he fe lt q u i t e e n c o u r a g e d .
T h e y c h o o s e a com.
c o n s i s t i n g o f Mr.
F r e n c h S e a § D a v i s to i n
q u i r e h o w § at w h a t c o s t a b u i l d i n g c o u l d be p u t up.
Messrs Judd
§ A n d r e w s to see t h e k i n g a b o u t a s i t u a t i o n s u i t a b l e f o r s u c h an
house of worship.
§ some supplies.
T o d a y the C z a r a r r i v e d § a g en l l e t t e r w a s r e c ^
I rec^ a letter about shells
R i p l e y in t h e o f f i c e o f A . H . M . S .
at N e w Yo r k .
A u n t S a l l y § f r o m A u s t i n § E l i h u h e r sons.
f r o m a Mr. Wm. H.
J.
r e c ^ on e f r o m
H e a r d to d a y th at
bro. J o h n s o n h a d t w i n s o n s b o r n to h i m on t h e 4th inst.
M o t h e r § s on s w e r e d o i n g w e l l .
book.
§ t ha t
T h i n k of p r e p a r i n g a a u t o g r a p h
�Jour nal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
T h u r s d a y Sept.
21
Sept.
21, 1848
Page 185
'48
Y e s t e r d a y § t o - d a y m y s c h o o l ha s p a s s e d as us u a l .
Yester
d a y a f t e r n o o n I a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y l e c t u r e s to t e a c h e r s No.
W r o t e a s h o r t l e t t e r to Mrs.
w a s g o i n g to K e a l a k e k u a .
P o g u e § s en t it b y bro.
5.
Ives, w h o
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to l o o k i n g
over the Il lu strated London News
fr. Jan.
b o u n d § b e l o n g e d to H e n r y R h o d e s .
47 to J u ly.
It w a s
I was much pleased.
Duke
Constantine of Russia 2nd son of the E m peror then v i s i t i n g E n g
l a n d a c c o m p a n i e d b y h i s T e a c h e r Ad.
cian.
Luk e, h i s a s s o c i a t e
T h e r e w a s a l s o a p i c t u r e o f Col.
§ Physi
B e n t o n § G e n l W.
Scott.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s d u l l c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
At n o o n t o d a y t h e I n d e p e n d e n c e s a i l e d .
T s a r w i l l r e t u r n s o o n to B o s t o n .
A u n t S a l l y Smith.
Book Keeping.
Clark.
L e r a n e d t o - d a y t h a t the
To d a y Mrs.
C. w r o t e to h e r
L o r r i n c a l l e d t h i s e v e n i n g to b o r r o w C o l t ' s
Yesterday
I w r o t e an E n i g m a f o r t h e E l e l e ,
"Worship
God".
Sat.
Sept.
23
'48
Y e s t e r d a y I d i d n o t s t u d y m u c h.
M y s c h o o l w e n t hard.
Last evening I a tt e n d e d the Tempe ran ce m e et in g but
f or t h e " F o u n t a i n " .
I carried nothing
At o u r n e x t m e e t i n g n e w o f f i c e r s w i l l b e c h o se n.
L a s t e v e n i n g w e a ll r e t i r e d q u i t e e ar ly .
To-day we were
invited
b y P u n a h o u fo l k s to u n i t e w i t h t h e m in a p i c k n i c k at Ma n o a .
a c c e p t e d § m a d e p r e p a r a t i o n s to go at 10 o ' c l o c k .
l e t t e r c a m e f r o m t h e K i n g for Lot
Nuuanu.
We
Just then a
§ A l . to f o l l o w a f t e r h i m to
J o h n Ii e x p r e s s e d h i m s e l f d o u b t f u l as to t h e e x p e d i e n c y
b u t w o u l d n o t go to see h i s m a j e s t y .
I s t a r t e d § f o u n d h e h a d go ne
§ c a m e b a c k § f u r n i s h e d Lot § A l . w i t h h o r s e s ,
§ t o l d t h e m to get
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
r e ad y f o r M a n o a .
Sept.
They went,
but did
all P u n a h o u t h e r e e x c e p t M i s s
M o s e s 20 or m o r e m o n t h s
in t h e w a g o n .
Mon.
Sept.
25
[not]
S mi th .
si nc e .
Mrs.
23, 1848
Page 186
appear pleased.
Found
D i n e d in a h o u s e b u i l t for
C 8 our children with John
S o m e r o d e to t h e e n d o f v a l l e y .
R e t u r n e d at 4 o'clk.
'48
This day begins the last w e e k of another m o n t h 8 of another
t e r m in school.
scholars
This
f o r e n o o n m y s c h o o l w a s p r e t t y g o o d 8 t he
i m p r o v e d t h e i r time.
ing o v e r D a n b u r y
" T i m e s " f r o m Sept.
Received many more papers
z in es ,
"Youths
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to l o o k
Cabinet" Mass Eagle,
8c.
T.
8 I § o u r f o u r c h i l d r e n v i s i t e d Mr.
Eolian Attachment.
Dr.
They were interesting.
today of various k i n d s --Eclectic M a g a
as h o t as a n y d a y t h e p a s t s u m m er .
C.
to Feb.
8c.
85°.
T h i s d a y has b e e n
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
Jasper 8 saw their new
J u d d h a s o n e 8 so has bro.
Rogers.
Yes
t e r d a y h a d o c c a s i o n to t a k e t h e f l u t e s
from the boys for a w h o l e
wee k.
C. a t t e n d e d h e r S.S. o f
Y e s t e r d a y w a s L o r d ' s day.
a b o u t 90 s c h o l a r s .
21:2 7.
Bro.
Mrs.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d in th e m o r n i n g f r o m Rev.
The king was not
present.
w e n t to h e a r bro. H u n t .
A t n o o n Mrs.
C. 8 c h i l d r e n
I had a sabbath school, h e a r d the s c h o l
ars r e c i t e t h e i r 7 v e r s e s
8 t h e n r e a d H e n r y ' s c o m m e n t s u p o n them.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 4 9 : 7 , 8 .
H u n t p r e a c h e d f r o m Rom.
faith?
3:26,
Do w e t h e n m a k e v o i d the l a w t h r o u g h
G o d f o r b i d , y e a w e e s t a b l i s h t h e laws.
our usual family worship.
bro. A n d r e w s .
h e a r d bro.
Bro.
We d i s pensed w i t h
A f t e r s u p p e r w e n t to t h e p a l a c e
8 heard
In t h e e v e n i n g s o m e o f us w e n t to t h e C h a p e l ,
Damon from
(!)
I thought
During the day I l ooked over Evang e l i s t s
8 Missionary Heralds
f o r Jan.
Feb.
I had h e a r d it b e f o r e .
for Dec.
8 March
8
'48.
l e t t e r to d a y for h e r s i s t e r F a n n y 8 on e to E.
1847.
Mrs.
,
Da y S p r i n g s
C. c o m m e n c e d a
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
T u e s d a y Sept.
26
Sept. 26, 1848
'48
T h i s d a y ha s p a s s e d as u s u a l .
the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d m e to w a l k .
t e a at bro.
months.
Castle's.
A.M.
This aft er no on most of
Mrs.
Commenced my account
C § our children took
for the p a s t s i x
T h i s e v e n i n g at 9 o ' c l o c k an e c l i p s e o f the S u n c o m
m e n c e s at Lat.
h ou rs .
Page 18
72°46' N.
Long.
20°45' E.
It w i l l
l a s t 3 1/2
T h e T r a n s i t o f M e r c u r y w i l l b e o v e r 6 m. b e f o r e 6 o c l k
o n l y a f e w m i n u t e s b e f o r e s u n r i s e Nov.
T h u r s d a y Sept.
9th.
2 8 '48
Y e s t e r d a y w e h a d it as h o t as t h e d a y b e f o r e .
[evening(?)]
Towards
t h e r e w a s an a p p e a r a n c e of r a i n in the m o u n t a i n s
b u t it d i d n o t r a i n t i l l n e a r m i d n i g h t .
To d a y w e h a v e h a d
frequent showers - -which g r e a t l y improves the air the earth,
v e g e t a t i o n §c.
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y I h a v e b e e n e n g a g e d in m a k i n g m y a cc t
for the past six months.
Saw last w eek's
Rev. M e s s r s .
H a d a l o n g c ha t w i t h b r o Ch.
" N e w s " w h i c h i m p l i e s all t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s b ut
Smith,
Bishop
§ T h u r s t o n are apos t a t e s
w o r k , b e c a u s e t h e y a r e f r i e n d l y to t h e G o v e r n m e n t .
p o r t e d to h a v e b e e n w r i t t e n b y Mr.
Sat.
Sept.
to day.
to t h e i r
It is r e
Hooper.
30 48
To d a y h a s b e e n d e v o t e d to f e r r i t t i n g out the m i s c o n
d uc t o f O n i a k a l a w h i l e h e l i v e d w i t h
H e ca me d o w n to s h o w us a s i d d l e ( ! )
[us] n e a r l y a y e a r ago.
w h i c h w e c l a i m e d as our,
t h a t it w a s n o t o u r s b e c a u s e h e h a d n e w l e a t h e r p u t u p o n it.
I h a d h i m p u t i n t o t h e f o r t § t h e n w e n t w i t h a m a k a i to his
§
�Sept. 30, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 188
h o u s e at q u i t e the u p p e r p a r t o f P a u o a v a l l e y § f o u n d s e v e r a l
t h i n g s t h e r e b e l o n g i n g to us.
B r o u g h t t h e m a ll d o w n § t h e y are
to b e p r o d u c e d at c o u r t on M o n d a y m o r n i n g b e f o r e J u d g e J a s p e r ,
at 9 o ' c l o c k .
P a o a l u a , h i s w i f e , w a s h e r e t h is a f t e r n o o n § I
h a d h e r r e p r e m a n d e d (!) to t h e f o r t - - t i l l M o n d a y .
Y e s t e r d a y o u r t e r m c l o s e d - - L o t A l . § B e r in G e o m e t r y
B o o k IV Prop.
19.
E m e r s o n ' s A r i t h m e t i c r e v i e w i n g § got to pa r -
t a i l [partial] p a y m e n t s
§ E l . § Wm.
a r e w i t h them.
P e t e r ' s c l a ss
in II H i s t o r y at P o l a n d § r e v i e w i n g E m e r s o n II p a r t
§ at c o m
pound numbers.
L a s t e v e n i n g b e f o r e s u n s e t r o d e to P u n a h o u for s o m e b u t t e r .
W e n t to t h e B o o k - A u c t i o n t h e r e b e i n g n o T e m p e M e e t g .
t h e " H o n o l u l u " a r r i v e d , w i t h Mr.
immediately for San Francisco.
T e n Eyck.
Yesterday
She w i l l s a i l a g a i n
N o t a w o r d f r o m Mr.
Douglass nor
M r . Lyman.
A n o t h e r day, w e e k
§ m o n t h is c l o s e d § to m o r r o w I h o p e
to c e l e b r a t e t h e l o v e o f J e s u s ,
b u t h o w can I do it a c c e p t a b l e
to G o d § p u n i s h a b l e to m y o w n s ou l , u n l e s s
it b e s h e d a b r o a d in
m y h e a r t by t h e S p i r it .
Mon.
Oct.
2 '48
I
h a v e r e t u r n e d f r o m m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
w h i c h w a s c o n d u c t e d b y him.
J o s e p h a c c o m p a n i e d me.
§ California.
Lot, A l , Wm.
B e r M a r y Em.
Clark's
§El. §
Remarks were made about Wes t e r n Africa
A few only present.
No one from the valley.
D a m o n t h o u g h t w e o u g h t t o w r i t e to Ben.
Societies to s e n d ou t
a g e n t s o f e v e r y k i n d f o r c h r i s t to C a l i f o r n i a .
the b e g inning of another month.
Y e s t e r d a y was
It w a s c o m m u n i o n day.
With
Bro.
�Oct.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Apana,
Clark from Romans
§ arose § revived,
liv in g.
14:9.
F o r to t h i s e n d C h r i s t b o t h d i e d
t h a t h e m i g h t b e L o r d b o t h of t h e d e a d § t h e
There was quite a c r o w d e d house.
at 8 1/2
11 o ' c l o c k
Mrs.
I h a d m y S.S. w i t h t h e s c h o l a r s ,
n o t r e a d so m u c h as u s u a l .
c e l e b r a t e d t he Lo r d s '
present.
At
heard their verses
After dinner
I did
T h e 1, 2 § 3 d i v i s i o n s o f t h e c h u r c h
s u p p e r in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
Mrs.
C § I both
B r o L. A n d r e w s o f f i c i a t e d at t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t he
F r o m there w e w e n t to bro.
f r o m L u k e 8:5-8.
Hunt's meeting § he preached
P a r a b l e o f t h e s ow er .
our evening family worship.
w e n t to t h e p a l a c e
c o ur se .
C w e n t to h e r
§ to bro. H u n t ' s m e e t i n g at 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
§ r e a d H e n r y ' s E x p o s i t i o n o f M a r k 1 6 : 1- 6.
w ine.
Page 189
4t h § 5, i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r m o r n i n g s e r m o n w h i c h w a s p r e a c h e d
b y bro.
S.S.
2, 1848
§ bro.
At t h a t t i m e
We a g a i n d i s p e n s e d w i t h
A f t e r tea the scholars
§ Mrs.
C.
L. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d t h e r e a s o l e m n d i s
I h a d a school w it h our domestics.
As Mr.
G o o d a l e w a s n o t h e r e § s o m e o f t h e s c h o l a r s w i s h e d to go to the
c h a p e l Mr s.
bro.
C. $ I a c c o m p a n i e d t h e m § to o u r a g r e e a b l e d i s a p p o i n t m e n t
H u n t p r e a c h e d f r o m II Cor.
4: 1 8 ,
" F o r t h e t h i n g s w h i c h are
s e e n a re t e m p o r a l , b u t t h e t h i n g s w h i c h are n o t s e e n ar e e t e r n a l . "
The h o u s e was w e l l
filled with residents
§ s e a me n .
Bro.
Bro. H. p r e a c h e d
o n e o f hi s b e s t
§ in t h e b e s t m a n n e r .
D a m o n a s k e d me t hi s
e v e n i n g if bro.
H. h a d n o t p r e a c h e d it b e f o r e to u s , § if it w e r e
n o t h i s G o l d s e r m on .
This morning early I commenced different business
been doing a little here
prisoners, witnesses
Jasper
morrow.
§ a l i t t l e th ere.
10 o ' c l o c k m y
§c. w e r e at c o u r t r e a d y f o r t r i a l b y
w a s c a l l e d a w a y to a n o t h e r c o u r t
A f t e r t hi s
About
§ have
[but] Mr.
§ w e a d j o u r n e d till to
I w e n t w i t h m y a c c t to Dr. J u d d § a f t e r look-
�Oct. 2, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 190
i ng it o v e r he g a v e it to Mr. J a r r e t t to m a k e t h e p r o p e r e n t r i e s .
Mr.
J. f o u n d o n e x a m i n a t i o n t h a t t h e r e w e r e n o e n t r i e s m a d e in
M a r c h 31st
8 t h a t m y acct.
I c a m e fo r it to bro. Ag.
J.
at t h a t t i m e w a s n o t
§ t h e r e I f o u n d it.
8 h e w a s g o i n g to m a k e e n t r i e s
t h a t Mr.
Learned
R o b e r t s o n w a s w i s h i n g to l e a v e for C a l i f o r n i a 8 g r e a t l y
his pl ac e.
I t o l d Dr.
(Lot 8 Al.) w e r e p u t to w o r k ,
This afternoon,
e rs 8 t o o k it to bro.
Mr. J. w i s h e d o n e to t a k e
J udd that we did not care h o w soon they
that they w e r e qualified, but
that we f e a r e d they w o u l d not care
sary.
I t o o k it to Mr.
f o r an e n t i r e y ear.
w i s h e d Lot to c o m e 8 t a k e h i s p l a c e .
both
in h i s p o s s e s s i o n .
c l o s e d No.
Rogers.
to m a k e
so m u c h as w a s n e c e s
5. o f m y c o m m u n i c a t i o n s to t e a c h
Lot
8 A l . were quite displeased
t h i s m o r n i n g b e c a u s e w e d i d n o t l et t h e m r u n a l l o v e r town.
d i d f i n a l l y go d o w n to t he c o u r t an h o u r o r so.
Juliette's
Al.
8
M a r y A n n i s ' w h o o p i n g c o u g h s t i l l h a n g s on.
Wed.
Oct.
4 '48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I a g a i n w e n t to t h e c o u r t r o o m 8 s o o n
m y c a s e c a m e on.
I exhibited many things which
k a l a ' s h o u s e on S a t u r d a y .
T h e a m t . p r o v e d as s t o l e n w a s
h e 8 h i s w i f e w e r e f i n e d $80.
h e a d s shav e d.
home.
The articles
I f o u n d at On ia-
o r go to t h e fort,
$20.
8 have their
f o u n d in t h e i r p o s s e s s i o n
S o m e o f the b o y s w e n t to c o u r t w i t h J o h n Ii.
I brought
I w e n t up to
M a k i k a to g e t a m a n to k e e p o u r h o r s e s as M a h i n a w i s h e d to get
rid
o f d o i n g it.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
I w e n t to P a u o a to s e t t l e
for d a m a g e d o n e t h e n i g h t b e f o r e i n s o m e o n e ' s p l a n t a t i o n .
In t h e e v e n i n g Capt.
c o m p a n i e d b y t h e M i s s e s M ot t .
S p e n c e r 8 Mr.
8
Bishop called a c
I r e a d f or an h o u r in th e Mass.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
E a g l e to M a r y ,
Oct. 4, 1848
Em, J. P e t e r § D avid.
Page 191
T h i s m o r n i n g at 10 o ' c l o c k
t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d me to t h e c o u r t , w h e r e th e p e t i t i o n o f W a l d o
§ Co.
C r e d i t o r s w a s c a n v a s s e d b e f o r e a ju ry, b y Mr.
Creditors,
§ Mr.
them plead.
noon.
De F i n n e s f o r t h e D e f e n d a n t s .
The l a t t e r t h i s
B a t e s f o r t he
I h e a r d e a c h of
f o r e n o o n § the former
This evening our m e e t i n g was
this a f t e r
c o n d u c t e d o f bro.
C l ar k,
§
it w a s a p r e p a r a t o r y f o r c o m m u n i o n n e x t s a b b a t h of t h e m i s s i o n
church.
Lot § A l . h a v e g o n e to Mrs.
ments
Sat.
Dominis's
to m a k e a r r a n g e
for a p i c k n i c k at N u u a n u on F r i da y.
Oct.
7 '48
O u r s c h o l a r s are n o w
(7 o ' c l o c k P.M.)
all in t h e i r r o om s
r e v i e w i n g the f i r s t s e v e n v e r s e s o f t h e s h o r t e r c a t e c h i s m to r e
c i t e to m o r r o w m o r n i n g at p r a y e r .
here § there making preparations
That e v en in g Judge Andrews
t i o n to bro.
T h u r s d a y th e s c h o l a r s w e r e
f o r the P i c k n i c k o f y e s t e r d a y .
called § I paid the quarter s u b s c r i p
H u n t f or the s c h o o l
$15.
f or s e l f 5.
L o r r i n c a m e in
during the e v e n i n g § I h a d some remarks upon riches
o f l e a v i n g m o n e y to c h i l d r e n .
to b e g i n b u s i n e s s w i t h .
§ th e e v i l s
H e g r e a t l y w i s h e d to h a v e a c a p i t a l
I t o l d h i m it w a s n o t d e s i r e a b l e
§ re
m a r k e d t h a t 15 y e a r s h e n c e h e w o u l d be b e t t e r o f f t h a n J o h n D o m
inis w h o is s u p p o s e d to h a v e r e c e i v e d b y h i s f a t h e r s e v e r a l t h o u s a n d .
[The f o l l o w i n g l i n e w a s w r i t t e n in the m a r g i n : ]
Kama's babe of a few weeks
d i e d th e s a m e n i g h t
died T h u r s d a y night.
5 w a s b u r i e d S u n d a y m o r n i n g Oct.
Ro de to P u n a h o u § r e t u r n e d at s u n set.
Namau
8.
Y e s t e r d a y morn-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct.
ing w e m a d e p r e p a r a t i o n s to v i s i t N u u a n u tho'
i n g t h e r e w a s an a p p e a r a n c e o f rain.
7, 1848
Page 192
e a r l y in t h e m o r n
W e s t a r t e d at n o o n ,
I ex
c h a n g e d h o r s e s w i t h N a h u l a u to a c c o m m o d a t e M i s s E t t e w i t h m y
h or s e ,
8 r o d e w i t h h e r all th e w a y up there.
direction of the Picknick,
shrubury(l)
8c.
Capt.
8 Lorrin accompanied
our
Sp e n c e r 8 H orace Crabb was also
A b o u t 2 o ' c l o c k Dr. J u d d c a m e a lo ng .
talking about Moses
sons,
8 the house was decorated with green
Sarah Andrews
family 8 the Misses Mott,
Moses,
5 A l . h a d the
W h e n w e g o t t h e r e th e J u d d f a m i l y w e r e t h e r e - -
also Miss Turrill.
there.
L ot
Soon we commenced
8 h e t o l d m e w h a t he h a d t o l d K e k u a n a o a a b o u t
Lot 8 A l . 8 h e h a d c o n s e n t e d to Dr. J u d d to p l a n f o r h i s
8 he t o l d m e h i s p l a n s f o r Lot
8 Al.
R o b e r t s o n 8 p r e p a r e to t a k e h i s p l a c e .
for Mr.
Paty.
T h e f i r s t to l i v e w i t h
T h e l a t t e r to b e a c l e r k
I s a i d m u c h a g a i n s t t h e Mr.
P. as n o t b e i n g a
s u i t a b l e p e r s o n to h a v e c h a r g e o f A l e x a n d e r .
t a k e n in m y o p i o n i o n ( l )
in t h e m a in .
o f Mr.
P. tho' w h a t
He was i r r i t a t e d by w h a t
He said I was m i s
I said he a c knowledged
I sai d,
8 b e g a n to f i n d
f a u l t w i t h me, c a l l i n g m e a n a r r o w m i n d e d m e a n s p i r i t ,
w e h a d k e p t t h e s c h o l a r s tofc>]
close,
8 said
that they had no p r i n c i p l e
8 w o u l d a l w a y s lay u p a g a i n s t us o u r t r e a t m e n t of th e m ,
8 t h a t he d i d n o t
[did(?)] w i s h t h e m to b o a r d w h e r e t h e r e w o u l d be t h e l e a s t m i s s i o n
ary rest r a i n t
8 t h a t he w o u l d t r u s t h is c h i l d r e n s o o n e r w i t h Mr.
P. t h a n w i t h me,
8c.
8c.
I r e p l i e d t h a t i f s u c h w a s his o p i n i o n
o f me, h e h a d b e t t e r s e e k f o r a n o t h e r t e a c h e r ,
c a r e h o w s o o n h e got o n e to t a k e m y p l a c e .
to s p e a k w i t h t h e b o y s u p o n the s u b j e c t , b u t
8 that
I did not
He s a i d h e c a m e up
I s u g g e s t e d t h a t he
p o s t p o n e it t i l l t h i s m o r n i n g 8 I w o u l d s e n d t h e b o y s to his off ic e.
He c o n c l u d e d t h a t w o u l d be b est.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 7, 1848
J u s t as w e w e r e r e a d y to r e t u r n , J u d g e s T u r r i l l
came up § a c c o m p a n i e d us home.
to J u d g e Lee.
Page 193
$ Lee
On the w a y down I said s o m e t h i n g
He r e p l i e d if A l . w o u l d go to s t u d y i n g l a w h e w o u l d
l i k e to h a v e h i m c o m e § l i v e
§ s t u d y w i t h him.
During the d i s
c u s s i o n Dr. J u d d c i t e d L o r r i n as an e x a m p l e o f t h e l e n i e n t s y s t e m .
I told him there was not the least c omparison b e t w e e n the boys
Lorrin.
That the former
of the latter
[boys] n e v e r h a d t h e e a r l y a d v a n t a g e s
[ L o r r i n ] , § t h a t t h e l a t t e r w o u l d n o t be t e m p t e d
one t e n t h as m u c h as t h e f o r m e r ,
m o r e l i k e l y to b e l e a d
[led]
§ t h a t t h e f o r m e r w o u l d be m u c h
a w a y t h a n a c o m m o n n a t i v e c hi ld .
B e f o r e w e r e a c h e d h o m e it w a s dark.
pleasantly,
§
Th e d a y p a s s e d a w a y v e r y
§ I h a d no o c c a s i o n to r e p r o v e th e s c h o l a r s .
I,
m y s e l f , w a s t h e f a u l t y one.
In th e e v e n i n g Lot
§ Wm.
a c c o m p a n i e d m e to t h e T e m
perance- -only a few present.
W e v o t e d to let th e s a m e o f f i c e r s
r e m a i n § a d j o u r n e d s i n e die.
Mr. H u n t w a s p r e s e n t
time.
This
forenoon I did little,
or nothing.
f o r the l a s t
At 9 o ' c l k .
I
d r e w an o r d e r on Dr. J u d d f o r s o m e m o n e y § se nt it b y Lot § Al
w h o w e n t to see him.
They remained there § w o r k e d till
On t h e i r r e t u r n t h e y s a i d o n e A l . h a d b e e n w o r k i n g
f or Mr.
Bates
§ t h e o t h e r f o r Dr. J u d d ,
w i s h e d t h e m to go to w o r k - - b o a r d at Mr.
2 o'clock.
(translating)
§ t h a t Dr. J u d d s a i d he
Thompson's
room toge ther- -
§ t r y to b e men.
This a ft ernoon
I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
L y m a n at
C a l i f o r n i a - - Q u o t e d P o l l e k a b o u t Gold.
"Gold many hunted,
sweat
§ b l e d f o r g o l d §c."
T h i s e v e n i n g w e w e n t to P u n a h o u § t o o k t e a t he re .
G r a y ca me in § t o o k t e a also.
It is n o w 8 o ' c l o c k ,
Capt.
5 Mrs.
§ J o h n Dom-
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inis h a s c o m e in.
Oct. 7, 1848
Page 194
T o - m o r r o w w i l l be t h e S a b b a t h § c o m m u n i o n in
t h e s c h o o l h o u s e o f t h e M i s s i o n c h u r c h of w h i c h bro.
D o l e is
acting pastor.
Oh L o r d p r e p a r e us for it,
t a k e p l a c e in Lot § A l 's d e p a r t u r e ,
§ the s e p a r a t i o n ;that m u s t s o o n
§ g i v e us w i s d o m to t h e P r i v y
c o u n c i l on M o n d a y w h i c h m a y b e c a l l e d u p o n to d e c i d e t h e m a t t e r .
H a v e m e r c y u p o n t h e k i n g.
J o h n Ii t h i n k s his s u p p o s e d p i e t y is
going by the board.
f o r o u r h o p e s for him.
L o r d ' s d a y Oct.
Al as!
8 r48
We have just re tu rn ed from the Chapel,
H u n t p r e a c h hi s la st s e r m o n .
f r o m h e a r i n g bro.
His t e x t w a s i n P s . 4 :4 " S t a n d in
aw e § s i n n o t " .
It w a s an i n t e r e s t i n g § s o l e m n s e r m on .
w a s q u i t e full.
H e a l l u d e d to t h e d r u n k a r d ,
debaucher,
Infidel,
§c. § r e q u e s t e d all to s t a n d in a w e § s i n not.
morning,
after a fatiguing night of dreams
§ all b a t h e d .
Mr.
the chiefs were present.
God shall s t a n d f o r e v e r . "
Mrs.
His m a j e s t y § m o s t o f
40:8,
as u su a l.
Just b efore c h u rc h the s c holars r e c i t e d t heir first
cited t heir 7 verses of Mark 16:7-18.
7 veisss o f
I h a d m y S.S.
Mrs.
1:
§ all r e
C. w e n t to h e a r bro.
H u n t at C. S c h o o l h o u s e for t h e l a s t time.
s e v e r a l v e r s e s t h i s a f t e r n o o n o f 1 Cor.
Bro.
"But t h e w o r d o f our
C. w e n t to h e r S.S.
After meeting,
T hi s
N a m a u was
T h e k i n g w a s at c h u r c h a ll day.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d t h i s f o r e n o o n f r o m Is.
the S horter Catechism.
Gambler,
£c. w e a w o k e as u s u a l
G o o d a l e l e d at t h e f a m i l y a ltar.
bur i e d just before the m o r n i n g service.
The house
Bro.
Clark expounded
§ l,ast f e w v e r s e s .
A f t e r t h i s w e a ll w e n t to t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e § bro.
h a d hi s s o n E d w a r d C. b a p t i z e d b y bro. Hu n t .
Bro.
Damon
Do le p r e a c h e d
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
a g o o d s e r m o n f r o m Phil.
Oct.
8, 1848
3 : 1 8 " F o r o u r c o n v e r s a t i o n is in h e a v e n . "
A f t e r t h i s t h e L o r d ' s s u p p e r w a s a d m i n i s t e r e d b y b ro s .
It w a s an i n t e r e s t i n g s e a s o n ,
with evening prayers.
ars to t h e p a l a c e
cha pe l.
§ I e n j o y e d it m u c h .
A f t e r s u p p e r , Mrs.
§ h e a r d bro.
D o l e § Hunt.
We dispensed
C a c c o m p a n i e d the s c h o l
A n d r e w s , b u t she d i d n o t go to the
I a m r e m i n d e d b y m y d a t e § t h e i n t e r e s t i n g s c e n e s o f t he
day, o f m y f i r s t e s p o u s a l to C h r i s t .
I mad[e]
Page 195
a p r o f e s s i o n of my faith,
It is 18 y e a r s to d a y s i n c e
on F r i d a y e v e n i n g at a p r e p a r a
tory lecture,
at t h e Rev.
C y m o M a s o n ' s c h u r c h in C e d a r St.
City
o f N e w Yo rk.
I w a s t h e n n e a r l y t w e n t y y e a r s of age, w h i c h m a k e s
s t i l l m o r e t h a n o n e h a l f o f m y li fe s p e n t in t h e s e r v i c e of s i n
§ satan.
An d, oh!
ala s, h o w m u c h d u r i n g m y e i g h t e e n y e a r s '
profes
s i o n h a v e I w o u n d e d m y s a v i o r in t he h o u s e o f h i s f r i e n d s .
M o n d a y Oct.
9 '48
T h i s m o r n i n g c o m m e n c e d o u r s c h o o l as u s u a l ,
w h e r e t h e y l ef t o f f w e e k b e f o r e last ,
have commenced Mitchell's
f o r Oct.
Nov.
§ Dec.
l o n g i n g to B e r n i c e
to bro.
Hu nt.
Lyman,
1 2 - 2 1 f o r Mr.
"Bingham's
h i m b u t to be lent to M e s s r s .
D.
At n o o n
I put Polynesians b e
Douglass
§ took them over
S a n d w i c h I s l a n d s " as a p r e s e n t to
§ Lyman.
Harvey Rogers
§ Miss
E l i z a b e t h A n d r e w s h a v e b r o k e n o u t to day w i t h the m e a s l e s ,
have several natives.
8 so
T h i s e v e n i n g S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
C a s t l e ' s c o n d u c t e d b y br o. H u n t.
H e a l l u d e d to h i s f i g u r e at the
last m e e t i n g about the m e e t i n g of the w aters
§ Missouri.
I
§ p u t up s o m e E v a n g e l i s t s
'47 a f i l e less two.
fr. No.
Also,
except Victoria § Lydia who
G e o g r a p h y at L e s s o n 33.
f i n i s h e d m y h a s t y l e t t e r to Mr.
t a k i n g up
of the M i s s i s s i p p i
To n i g h t he s p o k e o f a m o u n t a i n ' s
representing a
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g o o d m a n § an ice b e r g ,
Oct. 9, 1848
a w i c k e d m a n,
§ exorted(?)
Page 196
the c h i l d r e n
to s e e k to be l ik e a m o u n t a i n , w h i c h d r e w t h e w a t e r f r o m t h e
clouds § fertilized the valleys
§ plains.
T hi s d a y t h e P r i v y c o u n c i l a g i t a t e d t he g o i n g out o f
Lot ^ A l . b u t d e f e r e d it t i l l t h e r e t u r n o f bro.
w i l l p r o b a b l y b e a b o u t t h e f i r s t o f Nov.
Armstrong which
T h i s e v e n i n g L o r r i n h as
c a l l e d § I h a v e l en t h i m m y B o o k K e e p i n g , b y Colt.
Bishop have called.
The Elele,
No.
Messrs
Lee §
9. c o m e s o u t to d a y § it h a d
m y 4 t h p i e c e to t e a c h e r s .
W e d n e s d a y Oct.
11 48
Y e s t e r d a y bro. H u n t s a i l e d for C a l i f o r n i a in th e H o n o l u l u ,
Capt.
Newell.
In t h e e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d t h e M a r i n e T e m p e r a n c e
M e e t i n g appointed b y bro.
Da mo n .
Many young sailors were present,
§ twelve came f o r w a r d and s i g n e d the Pledge.
m a n o f t h e W a r r e n , m a d e s om e g o o d r e m a r k s ,
w h o h a d t h e C h ai r,
to h i m a b o u t Mr.
to ride.
§ bro.
Paty.
To d a y bro.
D am o n.
T h u r d s a y Oct.
12
a pious
§ so d i d bro.
Andrews
On o u r w a y up I s a i d s o m e t h i n g
I t o o k out s i s t e r Ives l a s t e v e n i n g § this
S.L. A n d r e w s
a r r i v e d in t h e C h a nc e.
s o m e t h i n g f or t e a c h e r s y e s t e r d a y § t od a y .
down w i t h the measles.
Capt.
Prepared
S e v e r a l a re b e i n g t a k e n
Our natives have the whopping(!)
cough.
'48
T h i s d a y is t h e 2 8 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of H o r a c e D a v i s
b i r t h § t h e 1 2 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of h i s d ea t h.
in m y o l d j o u r n a l w h a t
This morn i n g I read
I p e n n e d at t h a t time.
r e m a i n s w e r e c o n v e y e d f r o m N e w a r k N.J.
O n t h e 1 3 t h his
to D a n b u r y ,
n e x t d a y c o m m i t t e d to t h e i r m o t h e r e a r t h ,
Cooke's
Conn.
§ th e
to a w a i t t h e f i n a l
�Oct. 12, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 19
Judgment.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n at 2 o ' c l o c k t h e b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d me to
t h e c e m e t e r y of t h e c h i e f s to a c c o m p a n y t h e r e m a i n s o f Mr.
Rich
a r ds on b o a r d a s l o o p w h i c h w a s to c o n v e y t h e m to L a h a i n a .
But,
w e w e r e t o o l a t e § so w e f o l l o w e d t h e t r u c k o f t h e c a r r i a g e to
the vessel
b o ar d.
§ r e a c h e d t h e r e as t h e y w e r e c a r r y i n g t h e c o f f i n on
We soon wen t
into the c u s t o m House,
§while there had a
s m a l l E n g l i s h s c h o o n e r " A m e l i a " a b o u t as l a r g e as t h e H o n o l u l u ,
p o i n t e d o u t to us, w h i c h v e s s e l h a d j u s t c o m e in § r e p o r t e d as
m u t i n y on b oa r d .
$300,000
S h e h a d s a i l e d f r o m M a z a t l a n fo r H o n g k o n g w i t h
on b o a r d ,
§ a b o u t a f o r t n i g h t s i n c e Oct.
r o s e up § k i l l e d t h e Capt.
§ two mates,
o f t h e m o n e y § v e s s e l 2 days.
3rd t h e c r e w
§ had taken possession
T h e w i f e of the p a s s e n g e r ,
Mr.
C e o k § m a i d w e r e on b o a r d § two y o u n g s a i l o r s , w h o , w h i l e t he
c r e w w e r e i n t o x i c a t e d r o s e up § k i l l e d t h r e e r i n g l e a d e r s
h a d b r o u g h t t h e v e s s e l in here.
T h e m o n e y h as b e e n p u t
§ then
in to the
c a r e o f G o v t § Dr. J u d d s e n t f o r a g u n w h i c h h a d b e e n lent to
Mr.
D o u g l a s s to b e u s e d b y t he w a t c h m e n .
See P o l y n e s i a n O c t 14
T h i s e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g to Wm.
D av id , M a r y El.
§ Em.
t h e " H i s t o r y of J o s e p h . "
is s i c k t o - d a y w i t h t h e m e a s l e s .
James Peter,
Henry Dimond
This a f t e rn oon I have read
Gregory's Prac t i c e on that subject.
Sat.
Oct.
14
'48
Th e s c h o l a r s ar e n o w in t h e i r r o o m s r e v i e w i n g t h e i r 7
questions
for t h e w e e k ,
of the S h o r t e r Catechism.
I f o u n d Lot § Al. b e h i n d t h e c a r p e n t e r ' s
I talked with them a while
This morning
s h o p s m o k i n g a cigar.
§ r e q u e s t e d t h e m to go to t h e i r room s
'4
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§ think upon what
I h a d said.
to see t h e i r p a r e n t s
G oo d a l e .
Smith.
Oct. 14, 1848
§ t h i s a f t e r n o o n t h e y w e n t to r i d e w i t h Mr.
C. c a l l e d on bro.
couraged about their house
Mr.
family,
This m o r n i n g the o ther boys went
W e h a d a c a l l f r o m bro.
Mrs.
Page 198
§ s i s t e r R i c e § s i s t e r M.M.
Andrews
§ found them much d i s
§c.
V i d a r e t u r n e d y e s t e r d a y to t h e g r e a t j o y o f his
§ is a c k n o w l e d g e d as C h i l e a n c o n s u l .
siders himse lf i ns ul te d by the Govt
as c o m m i s s i o n e r to C a l i f o r n i a .
F r a n c e as la te as J u n e 29th.
Mr.
Ten Eyck c o n
[by] s e n d i n g Mr.
Shillabar
The P o l y n e s i a n has some news from
Much war § bloodshed.
s o m e to d a y in m y j o u r n a l w r i t t e n w h i l e at W i l t o n .
t h e s e d a y s is v e r y b i t t e r a g a i n s t Govt.
I have read
The
§ missionaries.
"News"
I hope
it w i l l s t o p at t h e e n d o f t h e y e a r - - w h i c h w i l l b e a f t e r t w o m o r e
numbers.
L a s t e v e n i n g bro.
C l a r k c a l l e d to h a v e m e t a k e c h a r g e
o f o ne s e r v i c e on t h e m o r r o w .
or get s o m e o n e to do it.
w i t h bro.
I a g r e e d to a t t e n d e d ( ! )
to do it
This afternoon I made arrangements
R i c e to c o m e d o w n § let me to go Ma n o a .
T u e s d a y Oct.
17
'48
I have no w return ed from the Marine T em pe ra nc e M e e ti ng
§ m a n y m o r e p r e s e n t t h a n at t h e m e e t i n g l as t w e e k .
h o m e I c a l l e d f o r h a l f an h o u r at bro. A's.
in t r a n s l a t i n g f or t h e Elele.
s o m e t h i n g f or T e a c h e r s .
t h r e e h o u r s ea. day.
scho ol .
Yesterday
On m y w a y
§ found him engaged
§ this afte rno on I wrote
Y e s t e r d a y § this m o r n i n g I taught about
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Mrs.
C. w e n t to h e r s a b b a t h
I a c c o m p a n i e d t h e s c h o l a r s to c h u r c h § h e a r d bro.
p r e a c h f r o m II C o t . 4 : 3 , 4 ,
t h e m t h a t a re l o s t . "
Andrews
"B ut If o u r g o s p e l b e h i d it is h i d to
"In w h o m th e g o d o f t h i s w o r l d h a t h b l i n d e d
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
$c."
After this
Oct. 17, 1848
I had a school
§ t h e s c h o l a r s c o m m i t t e d t h e la st
seven verses of Mark's gospel.
some remarks,
also.
Manoa § before
I read Henry's
A b o u t 2 1/2 o ' c l o c k
Exposition § made
I s t a r t e d on f oo t for
I got to P u n a h o u I f o u n d m y h o r s e
T h e h o u s e at M a n o a w a s s t o n e
had a school with our domestics.
Mrs.
When
I returned
It w a s g r a t i
§ so o r d e r l y § a t t e n t i v e .
i ng I attended t h e S e a m e n ' s M o n t h l y c o n c e r t .
to r i d e § c a l l e d at Dr. J u d d ' s
I read
C a c c o m p a n i e d the scholars
§ I § a f e w o f t h e m to t h e C h a p e l .
f y i n g to see so m a n y s a i l o r s
§ r o d e up § back.
§ n e a r l y d o n e o f f in p a rt .
m y s e r m o n " Q u e n c h n o t t h e s p i r i t " to a b o u t 200.
to th e P a l a c e ,
Page 199
£ at bro.
Last e v e n
Th is e v e n i n g w e w e n t
Smith's.
S i s t e r S. s a i d
s t o r i e s w e r e in c i r c u l a t i o n a b o u t Dr. J u d d § Mr.
Paty,
i s h e d t h a t w e h a d n o t h e a r d a n y t h i n g a b o u t it.
Yesterday noon
Mr.
F u l l e r 8 bro.
C l a r k c a l l e d u p o n us.
§ was a s t o n
H e a r d t h a t s o m e o f the
A m e l i a ' s p a p e r s h a d b e e n f o u n d Ej t h a t s h e w o u l d go on to H o n g k o n g .
M rs . H o o p e r c o n f i n e d w i t h a son.
Wed.
Oct.
18
'48
T h i s m o r n i n g I c a l l e d o n Mr.
m u c h o b l i g e d to Mrs.
B o a r d m a n § he s a i d he w a s
C. f or s e n d i n g w o r d to Mrs.
J a s p e r n o t to
e x p o s e Mr s. A b e l l ' s b a b e to t h e W h o p p i n g c o u g h n o r to t h e m e a s l e s .
This afte rn oon I have ar ra nge d my papers
m y c o m m u n i c a t i o n s to t e a c h e r s
h a d d e s t r o y e d the man u s c r i p t s .
at bro.
fr.
§ c o p i e d t w o of
t h e E l e l e , b e c a u s e bro.
Rogers
T h i s a f t e r n o o n th e s i s t e r s m e t
H a l l ' s to s e w f o r Dr. A n d r e w s , w h o w i l l s a i l in a f e w d ay s
for home.
Mrs.
C. d i d n o t r e t u r n in s e a s o n to r i d e 8 t he h o r s e
s t o o d a l o n g t i m e at t h e door.
J u s t as I w a s
g o i n g to o r d e r the
n a t i v e s to t a k e t h e h o r s e f r o m t h e w a g o n L y d i a r o l l e d a h o o p § r u n
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 18, 1848
Page 200
u n d e r hi s h e a d , w h i c h f r i g h t e n e d h i m § h e ran w i t h t h e w a g o n n e a r l y
r o u n d t h e y a r d , w h e n it w e n t a g a i n s t a K o u t r e e o v e r t u r n e d t h e
body § hinge wheels,
broke the collar strap § he went with n o t h
ing but a h e a d stall,
i n t o t h e c h i l d r e n ' s yard.
§ n ot hin g brok en but the reins
§ bridle.
No o n e i n j u r e d
A very n arrow escape
h o w e v e r f o r Lydia.
T h u r s d a y Oct.
19
'48
The streets
to t h e i r h o u s e s
El.
o f H o n o l u l u i n d i c a t e t h a t m a n y are c o n f i n e d
from sickness of the meas l e s
§c.
This morning
§ Em. w e r e t a k e n w i t h f e v e r § t h i s a f t e r n o o n P e t e r w a s t a k e n
down.
Dr.
R o o k e r e m a r k e d to d a y t h a t L e l e i h o k u w a s n o t y e t out
of danger,
§ that Moses h a d a b a d cough.
T w o o f bro.
Armstrong's
c hildren t aken sick to-day.
Mr.
Dillon denies the news
f r o m F r a n c e p u b l i s h e d in th e
l a st P o l y n e s i a n ,
§ w a s to g i v e l a t e r i n t e l l i g e n c e in t h e "Ne ws ".
For s e v e r a l d a y s
I have felt not very well.
Want of exercise
perhaps
is t h e r e a s o n .
an Hon.
Member of the Board by the people of Molokai,
ministers
L e a r n e d t o - d a y th at t h e K i n g h a d b e e n m a d e
§ several
in t h e S t a t e s also.
F r i d a y Oct.
20
'48
W e h a v e h e a r d to d a y f r o m bro.
Ives w h o h a s r e t u r n e d th at
bro. A r m s t r o n g d o e s n o t t h i n k o f r e t u r n i n g in le ss t h a n 4 w e e k s .
He h a s r e t u r n e d as far as L a h a i n a § is to v i s i t M a u i
L e a r n e d to d a y t h a t a c o m m i t t e e o f six,
c il to e x a m i n e c h a r g e s
ficiating.
(16)
§ Molokai.
chosen by the Privy c o u n
a g a i n s t Dr. J u d d , h a v e d e c l i n e d o f
T h e y w e r e J u d g e Lee, J o h n Ii, J o h n Y o u n g ,
P aki,
Kekuanaoa
�Oct. 20, 1848
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Page 201
T h e f i r s t c l a s s i n A r i t h m e t i c h a v e r e a c h e d R a t i o a t h i r d time.
This a f t e r n o o n w r o t e s o m e t h i n g for n a t i v e w h i c h
"Abbotts T." § "Tea c h e r s M a n u a l " on Writing.
m a h a v e f i n i s h e d f i r s t Vol.
I g a t h e r e d fr.
Th is
o f M a s s a c h u s e t t s Vol.
evening Peter
of Boys
& Girls
Library.
R e e d t o - d a y a c i r c u l a r i s s u e d b y Mr. J.
H o n o l u l u S e m i n a r y to c o m m e n c e o n Wed.
Mr. J a r v i s .
Terms
$8,
$10 $12,
he h a s f l a t t e r i n g p r o s p e c t s .
Sat.
Oct.
21
F u l l e r for a
2 5th inst.
at t h e h o u s e o f
f o r d r a w i n g o n l y $6.
M a y he be b l e s s e d in it.
'48
T h i s m o r n i n g w e r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mrs.
a n s w e r e d it.
S o o n a f t e r I w e n t to a s s i s t bro.
f i r st p r o o f s h e e t o f E l e l e No.
to T e a c h e r s - - L a w s
to bro.
I think
§ Obedience.
Pogue § I
R o g e r s in r e a d i n g
10, w h i c h c o n t a i n s m y 5th A r t i c l e
This afternoon
I thought of going
P a r k e r ' s as I h e a r d h e h a d t h e r h e u m a t i s m , b u t Mrs.
d i s c o u r a g e d me.
Lot a s k e d me for t h e w a g o n h o r s e to r i d e
s u p p o s i n g th at Mr.
G o o d a l e w a s out t h e r e c o n s e n t e d .
s t a r t e d to r i d e w i t h Mr.
G. § Wm.
§ w e n t in to Mr.
that he h a d no h o r s e for the M i sses Mott,
w i t h them.
C.
§I
Alexander
D o m i n i s to s a y
§ he s t a i d t h ere § rode
I h a v e s e n t A l . to h i s r o o m to s t a y t i l l he a c k n o w l e d g e s
hi s f a u l t § as k f o r g i v n e s s (!).
t he e v e n i n g .
Lot
I s e n t to hi s r o o m to s t a y all
A l l h a v e g o n e to t h e i r r o o m s to r e v i e w t h e i r l e s s o n
for t h e w e e k in W e s t m i n s t e r S h o r t e r C a t e c h i s m .
o f o u r d o m e s t i c s are sick.
A l l e x c e p t o ne
T h e r e ar e s i x in Mrs.
Tibbey's
family
quite unwell.
L e l e i o h o k u is c o n s i d e r e d q u i t e d a n g e r o u s .
t o d a y t ha t Dr.
Rooke was sick § could not visit his patients.
T h i s e v e n i n g I f ee l v e r y i r r i t a b l e
§ discouraged.
Heard
0 when will
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct.
a ny of o u r s c h o l a r s b e c o n v e r t e d !
If I am, o Lord!
f o r g i v e me.
21, 1848
Page 202
A m I t h e A c h a u in t h e camp.
T o - m o r r o w w i l l b e t h e L o r d ' s day.
M a y I be i n t h e S p ir i t.
9 o 'clk.
A b o u t an h o u r s i n c e w e h e a r d a g r e a t w a i l i n g §
u p o n i n q u i r y f o u n d it w a s
for L e l e i o h o k u .
at t h e h o u s e o f K e k a u o n o h i
t h r o u g h the n i g h t .
§ the wailing continues
A l a s fo r h i s soul.
starting our children,
He d i e d a b o u t 8 o ' c l o c k
§ probably will
M a y it be t h e m e a n s o f
§ l e a d i n g t h e m to r e p e n t a n c e .
Alexander
has s e n t in a l e t t e r a c k n o w l e d g i n g h i s o f f e n c e § p l e a d i n g for
forgiveness.
Dr. A n d r e w s h a s j u s t b e e n in,
§ said they wer e not going
to K a i l u a § K e a l a k e k u a .
T u e s d a y Oct.
24
'48
L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g w e d i d n o t get up v e r y e a r l y ,
o f o u r d o m e s t i c s w e r e n o t a b l e to c o m e out.
§ we h a d to b e o u r o w n s t e w a r d s
n o t go out to h e r S.S.
Y e s t e r d a y all g a v e out
$ cooks, housemaids.
L o r d ’s d a y m o r n i n g .
§a
M rs .
C. d i d
W hen we w er e ready
f or c h u r c h w e c a l l e d to see t h e c o r p s e at K e k a u o n o h i ' s
met the kin g § wife, Alapai
$ so me
few others.
§ there we
I m ade some remarks
w h i l e s t a n d i n g a r o u n d h i s bed,
at w h i c h t h e i r m a j e s t i e s wept.
Hopkins was there,
Clark p r e a c h e d all day S h a d only
also.
Bro.
400 h e a r e r s in th e m o r n i n g § less t h a n a h u n d r e d in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
T e x t I Cor.
2 : 6 - 8 A .M .
is as t h e s h i n n i n g ( ! )
the palace,
the chapel.
In th e P.M. Prov.
l i g h t §c".
a f t e r w h i c h Mrs.
C.
In t h e e v e n i n g h e p r e a c h e d at
§ s o m e o f t h e s c h o l a r s w e n t to
At n o o n I h a d m y S.S.
m e n c e d L u k e Chapt.
1, v e r 1-7.
"The p a t h of the just
as
Also,
usual
§ the children c o m
C a t e c h i s m in th e m o r n i n g .
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 24, 1848
Page 203
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I h a d m y s c h o o l b u t n o t so e a r l y as
usual.
sick.
Mrs.
C. h a d n o n e .
At e v e n i n g Wm. w a s t a k e n d o w n b u t v e r y
D u r i n g t h e d a y I r e a d a n o t h e r p r o o f s h e e t o f N o 10.
Tried
a good deal during the day to get Leleiohoku's b i r t h d a y but d i d
n o t s u c c e e d t i l l in t h e e v e n i n g .
Dr.
R o o k e t o l d m e t h a t it w a s
e n g r a v e d on his c o f f i n that he was b o r n M a r c h 21-1821.
i ng r e t i r e d m u c h f a t i g u e d .
S u n d a y n i g h t S a r a i w a s t a k e n down.
To d a y J o h n Ii h a s b e e n b e t t e r .
h a d t h e i r w o r s t day.
day.
James,
f r o m Mr.
Peter,
Ly.
Em.
yesterday,
§ Bernice
§I
L y m a n § s o m e g o l d 6 p i e c e s o n e as h e a v y
as a l l t h e r e s t w e i g h i n g 6 d w t . 16 gr j u s t 1 / 3 oz.
r e c 1^ a l e t t e r t o day.
§ Mr.
§ El. h a v e
Most of the Chiefs were taken down y e s t e r
A ship from California a r rived
reed letters
Last e v e n
M a r y § El.
H e w a s at S a n F r a n c i s c o § s a i d t h a t he
D o u g l a s s t o g e t h e r g a t h e r e d $ 1 , 4 0 0 e a c h w o r t h o f g o l d in
t wo m o n t h s .
This morning
I milked,
Y e s t e r d a y 6 w e r e s i c k at Mrs.
was thought dangerous
§ I went
s et a s a w - - s a w e d w o o d §c.
Ti b b e y § last e v e n i ng M a r y Ann
f o r Dr. H u n t e r .
J .C .
Spaulding
ret^ y es t e r d a y § r ep o r t e d that Von Pfister had been stabbed wi t h
h i s ow n d i r k b y a d r u n k e n E n g l i s h m a n .
It is a l s o s t a t e d t h a t t w o
others h ad been killed.
T h u r s d a y Oct.
26
'48
Yesterday morning § this
kiola has b een about
I m i l k e d again.
§ w o r k e d some.
Yesterday
To d a y K a l a h i -
I s a w e d w o o d for
e x e r c i s e § to d a y p u t a n e w h e l v e i n t o th e a x e § s p l i t s o m e w o o d .
B o t h y e s t e r d a y § to d a y s o m e o f t h e s c h o l a r s a c t e d as s t e w a r d s
§ cooks.
L y d i a h a s b e e n o u t to day.
P e t e r E m § El. w i l l be.
To-morrow I think James
H i g h w i n d s t h i s e v e n i n g § s o m e rain.
�Oct. 26, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Lot § A l . h a v e g o n e to Mrs.
that Ha rriet
hurst.
Dominis.
Mrs.
Richards has h eard
is e n g a g e d to b e m a r r i e d to a Mr.
L y m a n Prof.
Mr. W i l l i s t o n h a s o f f e r e d to e d u c a t e H e l e n
C o m p l e t e d m y 8t h e p i s t l e o n w r i t i n g to T e a c h e r s
J o h n Ii.
He is up § S a r a i is v e r y s i c k in Mr.
N i g h t b e f o r e l as t
p l a s t e r on h i s b o w e l s .
w i t h 16 s c h o l a r s .
27
§ Mrs.
§ put a mustard
Reynolds of Lahaina,
of the firm
Reynolds, was
found
H e is s u p p o s e d to h a v e d i e d o f
To d a y J o h n h a s b e e n t a k e n down,
El.
T h i s e v e n i n g L o r r i n A. has c a l l ed .
§ Em.
c a m e out
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mr.
B a t e s c a l l e d § h e s a i d he w o u l d l i k e to t a k e A l e x i n t o his
f a m i l y to b o a r d § t e a c h h i m l a w et c e t e r a .
H e a r d to d a y t ha t
M i s s E l i s a b e t h T u r r i l l w a s g o i n g to t h e S t a t e s
Capt.
room.
'48
d e a d in h i s b e d a f e w d a y s ago.
to tea.
[to]
2 n d p a r t § l e n t h i m 2 3 r d p a rt.
P u n c h a r d § C o . § n e p h e w o f o l d Mr.
apoplexy.
§ r e a d it
Fuller c o m menced his school ye s t e r d a y
H e a r d to d a y t h a t Mr.
o f G.W.
§ J u l i a Ma r i a .
Goodale's
I a r o s e at m i d n i g h t
in Am-
H e c a l l e d to d a y § I f u r n i s h e d h i m 6 Em. A.
[Emerson's A r ithmetic]
F r i d a y Oct.
Mr.
Page 204
§ Mrs.
Gellet,
§ Dr.
Andrews.
" C o m p o u n d P r o p o s i t i o n " in Em's
d a y to t a k e h i s m e a l s .
in t h e U n c a s e w i t h
Lot, A l , § Ber.
III p a rt.
finished
J o h n Ii c a m e o u t to
T h i s is t h e t w e l t h ( ! )
an n i v e r s a r y of my
t a k i n g l e a v e o f S u n d e r l a n d § r i d i n g on h o r s e b a c k to W e s t H a r t
f o r d 60 m i l e s
Sat.
Oct.
28
§ h o m e t h e n e x t d a y 57 m i l e s .
'48
This m o r n i n g
car p en t e r work.
I m i l k e d a gain.
This forenoon I w o r k e d
T h i s a f t e r n o o n it h a s r a i n e d .
I h a v e w r i t t e n to
�Oct. 28, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Mr.
Lyman.
d au ga ,
H e a r d to d a y of t h e d e a t h o f Mrs.
l a s t Feb.
Page 205
B i n g h a m at C an an -
T h i s e v e n i n g E m m a is at h e r f a t h e r ' s .
d i s h e a r t e n e d at o u r t r i a l s .
I am
T h e L o r d d e l i v e r us out o f t h e m all
§ save us, o u r c h i l d r e n § o u r s c h o l a r s .
M o n d a y Oct.
29 4 8
This m o r n i n g B e r n i ce
k i k i - o l a ag a in .
§ J o s e p h w e r e t a k e n d o w n § Kala -
No d o m e s t i c s e x c e p t N a o l u l u to h e l p ,
s a w e d w o o d § s p l i t it, b u i l t a f i r e in th e ov e n ,
n o o n a b o u t t h e c o o k Room.
Mr.
Ly m a n ,
Mrs.
§ w r o t e a l i t t l e n a t i v e to t e a c h e r s on A r i t h m e t i c .
§ M a r y A n nis are feverish.
woman,
Moses
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
He p r e a c h e d f r o m A c t s
ers.
§ spent the f o r e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n f i n i s h e d m y l e t t e r to
C o o k e is a l m o s t w o r n o u t w i t h care.
c o u g h £jc.
so I M i l k e d ,
14:22,
P.M.
This eveni ng Ju liette
is v e r y s i c k w i t h the w h o o p p i n g ( ! )
C l a r k h a d b u t a b o u t 300 h e a r e r s .
1 Cor.
3 - 1 - 1 2 to a b o u t 120 h e a r
D u r i n g t h e d a y J o h n Ii w o r k e d to m a k e a c o f f i n fo r an o l d
K a i u i , § after supper I a s s i s t e d h i m § a t t e n d e d her funeral.
In t h e e v e n i n g n o m e e t i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
h e a r bro.
D a m o n f r o m 1 Sam.
3:20.
fe ll o v e r b o a r d § w a s d r o w n e d .
Amelia troubles.
Dr.
S o m e a c c o m p a n i e d me to
A sailor had been buried who
He a l l u d e d to t h e T r i t o n
R o o k e reported y e s t e r d a y f r o m Mr.
t h a t n a t i v e s w e r e d y i n g at H i l o 200 pr. w e e k ,
§ to t h e
Reynolds
§ t oday that many
w e r e d y i n g h e r e at H o n o l u l u .
T u e s d a y Oct.
31
'48
L a s t n i g h t H o o l i l i a m a n u di ed,
hood.
§ 7 o t h e r s in h i s n e i g h b o r
T o d a y I h a v e h a d n o s c h o o l § h a v e d o n e m u c h as y e s t e r d a y .
To d a y Lot § A l . § M a r y § Vic.
ar e t a k e n do wn,
also Martha.
Kinau
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
n o t so w e l l to day,
improving slowly.
bros.
Oct. 31, 1848
Page 206
a t e n d e n c y o f hi s d i s e a s e to h i s head.
Sarai
Last e v e n i n g after r e t i r i n g h a d a call from
E m e r s o n § C la rk .
This day closes another month.
0 Lord
p r e p a r e m e to e n t e r u p o n a n o t h e r .
Capt.
Wed.
Nov.
G i l l e t c a l l e d at t h e c o w yard.
1 ’
48
I h a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m o u r e v e n i n g p r a y e r m e e t i n g at
bro.
Chamberlain's
present,
gion.
at Mrs.
Capts.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Gellet,
Evens
§ Babcock
Two of t hem mad e remarks.
Dominis's.
Mrs. M o t t
§ family.
Clark.
While
Three Whale captains
§ all p r o f e s s o r s
I a m w r i t i n g t h e b a n d are
She is p r o b a b l y h a v i n g a f a r e w e l l p a r t y for
D a v i d t h e l a s t h a s b e e n t a k e n d o w n to day.
F i n i s h e d m y n i n t h a d d r e s s to n a t i v e T e a c h e r s .
r e n ar e d a i l y t h r e a t e n e d w i t h t h e m e a s l e s .
a call from M essrs
w o u l d a t t e n d Mr.
of r e l i
L ee § B i s h o p .
All our own c h i l d
Last even in g we h ad
T h e l a t t e r c a m e to a s k i f w e
F u l l e r ' s s i n g i n g s c h o o l on T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g § try
to m a k e a c h o i r f or t h e c h a p e l .
a Mr. A y e r s m a t e o f th e W o l g a ,
Bro.
D amon spoke this e v e n i n g of
as b e i n g v e r y p i o u s .
Dr.
Rooke
w a s j u s t n o w in § s p o k e o f K a i m i n a a u a o b e i n g in q u i t e a c r i t i c a l
s ituation.
T h u r s d a y N o v 2 48
A l l o u r s i c k are d o i n g t o l e r a b l y w e l l .
sick.
H a v e w r i t t e n a l e t t e r f o r Dr. A n d r e w s
Mary Annis quite
to b e k e p t b y Mrs.
G e l l e t t i l l t h e y r e a c h t h e A t l a n t i c § t h e n d e l i v e r e d to him.
speaks of our early acquaintance,
his t r i a l s ,
It
o u r i n d e b t e d to h i m
f or m e d i c a l aid,
§ a w i s h t h a t all m a y f i n a l l y w r i t e in t h e i r
l a n g u a g e o f Rev.
5.13.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
M o n d a y Nov.
Nov. 6, 1848
Page 207
6 48
It is j u s t t w o y e a r s t hi s m o r n i n g s i n c e M a r y A n n i s w a s
born.
H e r m e a s l e s b r o k e out o n Sat.
t h e y do s u b s i d e .
§ to d a y w e fe el a n x i o u s t h a t
Dr. A n d r e w s , n o t g e t t i n g a w a y to d a y as t h e y
e x p e c t e d on a c c o u n t o f t h e m a n y s h i p s in t h e h a r b o r ,
e v e n i n g to see her,
o n e in 3 h o u r s .
d u c t e d b y bro.
were present
§ has recommended calomel
§ I p i c a c p o w d e r s --
This evening our monthly concert was thin c o n
D amon.
C ap ts .
tirade r e m a r k s .
t o g e t h e r at bro.
Castle
Babcock,
Evens
§ Gillett
^ h a d a p r a y e r b y bro.
in r e f e r e n c e
in w h i c h I c o p i e d 1 1/2
§ wrote one sheet
e v e n i n g I g a v e it to Capt.
Clark,
To d a y I c o m p l e t e d a l e t t e r w h i c h
I b e g a n o n S a t u r d a y to S a m o a M i s s i o n ,
from our Extracts
§ others
A t 10 1/2 o c l o c k A.M. w e w e r e c a l l e d
to t h e d e p a r t u r e o f Dr. A n d r e w s .
sheets
c a l l e d t hi s
Babcock.
(see s c h e d u l e )
I h a v e a l s o n u r s e d M a r y A.
Y e s te rd ay Mary Dimond was v ery sick from her measels(!)
in f r o m e x p o s u r e to cold.
h e a r e r s t h a n ever.
A.M.
§ t h is
striking
B r o C l a r k p r e a c h e d all d a y to f e w e r
II Cor.
b o y s § t w o g i r l s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
5:1,2.
P M I Cor.
3:9.
O n l y t wo
G o o d a l e § me to m e e t i n g .
Lot,
A l , § V i c § M a r y h a d t h e i r w o r s t d a y y e s t e r d a y § so d i d M a r t h a
§ M a r y A nn i s .
J o s e p h § J u l i e t t e w e r e th e w o r s e on F r i d a y .
d a y at e v e n i n g w e h a d Capt.
Dr. A n d r e w s
C.
Gillett
§ Mrs.
Gillett.
Fri
On S a t u r d a y
§ G e o r g e d i n e d w i t h us § h e f i l l e d a t o o t h fo r Mrs.
W h i l e h e w a s d o i n g it I w r o t e an i n t r o d u c t o r y
A. to C h a r l e s ,
§ a f t e r w a r d s m a d e it for o t h e r s .
§ l a s t n i g h t m u c h d i s t u r b e d i n o u r sleep.
l e t t e r for Dr.
Saturday night
L e a r n e d this e v ening
t h a t M e s s r s Pat y, n o t Dr. J u d d , w e r e s e e k i n g to g et n a t i v e s to
go to C a l i f o r n i a .
to day.
Mr.
Mrs.
C. r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mrs.
G o w e r r e t u r n e d to d a y § Mr.
to D e p o s i t o r y a l e t t e r for a u nt S m i t h ,
§ 7 P o l y n e s i a n s to go b y Tsar.
Richards,
S e a to L a h a i n a .
Stockbridge,
Sent
Fanny § Charles
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
T u e s d a y Nov.
Nov. 7, 1848
Page 208
7 '48
T h i s is t h e f i r s t a n n i v e r s a r y o f t h e d e a t h o f bro.
This morning,
did
[not]
Richards.
a f t e r w a t c h i n g a c o n s i d e r a b l e d u r i n g th e n i g h t w e
a r i s e so e a r l y as u s u a l .
All our sick were much better
e x c e p t M a r y A n n i s , w h o w a s so m u c h w o r s e t hi s n o o n t h a t
to t h e k i n g ’s f o r Dr.
Rooke, f o r the first time for our own c h i l d
r en s i n c e t h e p r e v a l e n c e o f t h e e p i d e m i c .
g r e w no b e t t e r , Mrs.
I went
A f t e r Dr le ft
§ she
C. V e n t u r e d to g i v e h e r s o m e c a l o m e l
Ipicac
S M a g n e s i a p o w d e r § s h e h a s s l o w l y i m p r o v e d b y it.
After breakfast
in Conn.
N.Y.
$c.
g o n e on b o a r d
I w rote down several names
§ w e n t to g i v e t h e m to Dr. A n d r e w s .
I, f a l l i n g in w i t h bro.
to a c c o m p a n y m e o n b o a r d .
f o r h a l f an h o u r ,
Boardman.
sister Seeley,
Goodale,
We did not
W e s a w bro. A ' s
He h a d
Ives p r e v a i l e d u p o n h i m
f i n d bro.
§ w e v i s i t e d w i t h Mr.
of the Sami Robertson.
at Mr.
of friends
Gillett
A.
§ Capt.
§ Capt.
G.
Turner
l a r g e s t a t e roo m,
called
S i n c e d i n n e r h a v e w r i t t e n a l e t t e r to b r o §
§ p l a n n e d o n e f o r Mr.
Goodale's
father,
Deac.
David
M a r l b o r o , Ms.
T h u r s d a y Nov.
9 '48
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to w r i t i n g t h e a b o v e lett er .
A f t e r d i n n e r I f el t u n w e l l
§ d i d n o t do m u c h .
s o m e ye[s]terday § a l s o to day.
weekly prayer meeting.
watched
some.
Mary Annis improved
Y e s t e r d a y e v e n i n g I w e n t to o u r
L a s t n i g h t as w e l l as n i g h t b e f o r e
To d a y I fe el v e r y m u c h c a s t down.
m o r n i n g to v i s i t s o m e a m o n g t h e n a t i v e s .
Mr. Armstrong h a s r e t u r n e d .
I
W e n t out t h is
A l . § Lot c a m e out.
�Nov. 9, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
F r i d a y Nov.
10
Page 209
'48
Last night
I slept long § well w i t h o u t b e ing dist ur be d
b y M a r y A n n i s , Mrs.
C. t a k i n g th e e n t i r e c a r e o f her.
h a v e n o t felt w e l l ,
§ so I h a v e k e p t m y s e l f i n t h e h o u s e t a k i n g
care of M ar y Annis
G ra m m e r .
§ read my bible,
in n a t i v e
§ English,
also
Lot § A l . c a m e o u t to d i n n e r f o r t h e f i r s t time.
m o r n i n g a b o u t 10 o ' c l o c k K a i m i n a u u a o died.
10 o ' c l o c k t h i s e v e n i n g ,
old.
To d a y I
This afternoon,
she w o u l d have
s o o n t a k e s o m e o f us,
Mrs.
M o n d a y Nov.
13
[been]
j u s t 3 yrs.
in m e r c y b u t n o w h e w a s
Had called Leleiohoku,
Kaiminaauao,
§ might
'48
§ found him better than I expected.
5 7t h P s a l m § p r a y e d w i t h him.
boisterous
doing
De F i e n n e b a b e d i e d l a s t n i g h t .
I visited Moses,
as a c l e r k ,
I went
£jc. §c.
S a t u r d a y I k e p t t h e h o u s e m o s t of t h e day.
nesian Office
§2 ds.
in a v e r y s o l e m n m a n n e r - - s a y i n g
t h a t G o d l a s t y e a r v i s i t e d t h e Is.
it in a p p a r e n t w r a t h .
H a d she l i ved till
s e e i n g Lot § A l . so l i g h t § t r i f l i n g
§ t a l k e d w i t h them a few m i n u t e s
This
Near noon
R e a d the
O n m y r e t u r n c a l l e d at t h e P o l y
§ at t h e F i n a n c i e r ' s o f f i c e § f o u n d t h e l a t t e r had,
Kuluwaihua's
s o n o f 13 y e a r s .
The day was rather
§ a ll t h e s c h o l a r s r e m a i n e d at home.
w e all r e t i r e d q u i t e ea rl y .
Saturday night
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g it w a s p l e a s a n t ,
§ all w e n t to c h u r c h e x c e p t D a v i d , w h o s t i l l h a d s o m e fe v e r ,
Al. w h o h a d s o r e eyes.
Bro.
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr. Job.
It w a s p l e a s a n t to h e a r h i m ag ai n.
Bro.
Clark did
b e c a u s e o f t h e s i c k n e s s o f h i s b a b e A l b e r t B.
out t h a n t h e s a b b a t h b e f o r e .
§
14:1.
n o t go out
There were more
In t he a f t e r n o o n t h e r e w a s n o p r e a c h -
�Nov. 13, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
ing,
a m e e t i n g o f ch. m e m b e r s .
After dinner John
Page 21
Ii § I w e n t o ut
to a d m i n s t e r m e d i c i n e § a d v i c e to t h e sick , m o s t of w h o m w e r e
afflicted with a diarrhea.
wahinemui.
Mr.
G.
§ Mrs.
Malo,
We w e n t
in § a b o u t t h e y a r d o f Kalu -
C. w e n t to t h e c h a p e l at no on.
L e l e i o h o k u ' s k a h u die d,
§ b u r i e d t oday.
In t h e e v e n i n g w e all r e t i r e d e a r l y a f t e r s i n g i n g some.
m o r n i n g s o m e o f o u r d o m e s t i c s w e r e sic k,
b r e a k f a s t Wm.
Peter § James
g i v e h i m § otba~s
s o m e pia.
§ so w e w e n t ro u n d ,
a clyster.
Sarai's
§ I w e n t to m i l k .
a c c o m p a n i e d m e to see A i p u a a
S e n t h o m e § got h a l f a p a i l
g i v i n g s o m e o f it as food,
B e f o r e w e s t a r t e d , Bro.
full,
6j so me o f it as
Kapile,
§ sister Smith called.
in t h e h o u s e n e a r us.
about noon,
K u a k i n i died.
M a r y A n n i s has a p p e a r e d as o n e a l m o s t e n t i r e l y w e l l .
go o u t t h i s e v e n i n g to S.S.
No t so
s o m e o n e w a s s i c k in a l m o s t
father's w ife died, this afternoon,
P i k o i lo st h i s s e c o n d son,
After
§ to
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w e w e n t d o w n t o w a r d s t h e sea.
b a d as I e x p e c t e d to f i n d th e m , tho'
e very house.
This
Did not
on a/c o f t h e e v e n i n g air.
T u e s d a y N o v 14 48
T h i s f o r e n o o n I d i d n o t go out:
P il ls ,
for the diarrhea,
h elped bro Rogers make
of 1 part calomel,
3 opium,
§ 4,
A f t e r d i n n e r v i s i t e d n e a r l y a l l th at w e v i s i t e d y e s t e r d a y ,
Ipecac.
g av e
o u t 15 d o s e s of D o v e r s p o w d e r s s o m e w e r e m a d e b e t t e r b y m y p i a
yes te rd ay some refused my m ed ici ne entirely.
Dovers powders.
Gave A i p u u a some
S e n t p i a to s o m e w h o w e r e d e s t i t u t e .
c o l d t h i s e v e n i n g - -77°.
Quite
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T h u r s d a y Nov.
16
Nov. 16, 1848
Page 211
'48
T h i s d a y is D a v i d ' s
twelth(!)
a n n i v e r s a r y o f h i s bi r t h .
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t to s ee A i p u a a § o t h e r s in h i s y a r d £j in
the next found some b e t t e r § others worse.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I
sent f o r t h e h o r s e to go to W a i k i k i , b u t t h e y got t h e w a g o n h o r s e ,
so I c a l l e d up t h e r e to e x c h a n g e .
h o u r t h ere.
20 h o u s e s .
I d i d n o t s p e n d m o r e t h a n an
I b e g a n at t h e f i r s t c o c o a n u t g r o v e § v i s i t e d a b o u t
To o n e y o u n g m o t h e r I ga ve a d o s e o f c a l o m e l .
I was
p r o p o s i n g to go up t h e r e t h i s m o r n i n g , b u t m y h o r s e e s c a p e d d u r
i ng the n i g h t § I c o u l d n o t go.
sea-shore.
Went
i nt o t h e w e l l to s t o p u p th e j o i n t in t h e p u m p
with white-lead.
This afternoon,
o ut to l o o k f or Star.
evening.
V i s i t e d a few families n e a r the
s e n t f or " S t r a w b e r r y " ,
T h i s m o r n i n g it r a i n e d § so it do e s t hi s
L a s t e v e n i n g I d i d n o t go out to m e e t i n g .
taken down to-day,
to h e l p h e r m o t h e r .
F r i d a y Nov.
17
§went
§ Moses was worse.
T h e k i n g w as
Emma w e n t down, yesterday,
T h e hoopingf!) c o u g h is b e c o m i n g m o r e p r e v a l e n t .
'48
This morn i n g I arose earlier than usual § had my season
of prayer § reading before breakfast,
immediately after breakfast.
e x p e c t i n g to go to W a i k i k i
S o o n I w a s t o l d t h a t one o f o u r
cows j u s t c o m e o v e r f r o m W a i a l u a § h a d got in to t h e m i r e n e a r th e
c o w p e n § h a d b e e n t h e r e a ll n i g h t .
t ha t w e b o u g h t o f H a n n a a h ( ! )
w o r t h t r y i n g to get out.
Holmes
At bro.
I f o u n d s h e w a s an o l d c o w
in
'40, w a s v e r y p o o r § h a r d l y
Hall's suggestion, we fastened
r o p e s to h e r § d r e w h e r out w i t h a y o k e o f oxen.
This e v ening
she h a d n o t got up t i l l P e t e r § I r a i s e d h e r p a r t l y up w h e r e
s h e w e n t e a t i n g grass.
A b o u t 10 o ' c l o c k
I started with my dinner
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in m y hat
gone.
Nov. 17, 1848
Page 212
§ h a v e b e e n a b s e n t all day, u n t i l al l m y m e d i c i n e s w e r e
I v i s i t e d arery h o u s e t i l l
I r e a c h e d the house w h e r e the
c h i l d r e n h a v e b e e n a c c u s t o m e d to b a t h e in t h e sea.
b o t h t r o u b l e d w i t h a g u e § fever.
Lot
§ A l . are
K a i l i , o f W a i k i k i d i e d to day.
A i p u a a d i e d l a s t ni g h t .
Sat. Nov.
18
'48
T h i s m o r n i n g I a r o s e q u i t e e a r l y § w e n t o v e r to a s s i s t
in g e t t i n g t h e o l d cow.
to get a n y a s s i s t a n c e ,
I then went
After staying awhile,
§ not b e i n g able
I r eturned §w a i t e d till after breakfast.
§ w e s o o n h a d h e r on h e r feet, b u t w e w e r e n e a r l y an
h o u r in g e t t i n g h e r home, w h i c h was very fatiguing.
noon
This a f t e r
I a t t e m p t e d to m e n d up t h e h a r n e s s , b u t it w a s so b a d l y
broken that
I g a v e it up f o r a h a r n e s s m a k e r .
J o h n are n o t e n t i r e l y r e c o v e r e d .
To n i g h t
Lot, A l , D a v i d §
I fe el a l m o s t s i c k
myself.
Monday,
Nov.
21-48
Y e s t e r d a y w a s t h e L o r d ' s day,
usual,
that
§ I arose earli er than
I m i g h t have m ore time for my devotions.
s e a s o n for m e e t i n g ,
only eight of our scholars
M a r y h a d a d i a r r h e a § J o h n too.
the chapel.
31:18.
At n o o n , Mrs.
a t t e n d e d church.
M o r e w e r e at m e e t i n g t h a n t h e r e
h a d b e e n f or t w o o r t h r e e s a b b a t h s b e f o r e .
f r o m P s . 12:1.
At t h e
Bro.
Clark preached
C. M a r t h a § J u l i e t t e a t t e n d e d at
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in t h e a f t e r n o o n fr. Jer.
In t h e e v e n i n g
I a t t e n d e d at th e c h a p e l
p r e a c h e d to q u i t e a fu ll h o u s e f r o m Prov.
f o r e n o o n J o h n M e e k , Jr.
died.
16:32.
This morning,
§ bro.
Damon
D u r i n g the
Piikoi
lost a
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s e c o n d c h il d.
t wi ce ,
Nov. 21, 1848
It w a s a b o u t 4 mo.
old.
Yesterday,
I w a s o b l i g e d to r a i s e u p t h e cow.
o n c e,
This morning,
up a n a t i v e t e s t a m e n t to s e n d b y M i s s E l i z a b e t h T u r r i l l ,
Robt. W.
Condit,
Oswego,
N.Y.
I agreed with Jack,
h i m $1. 5 0 p r w e e k a f t e r t h i s w e e k .
Ej t o d a y ,
I put
to Mrs.
to d a y to gi ve
S e n t h i m to f i n d t h e h o r s e
(Star) w h i c h he f o u n d o n t h e p l a i n .
for the w a g o n today,
Page 213
Mr. A u l d m a d e a n e w t h i l l
§ a n e w s p r i n g f o r th e seat.
Coming from
h i s y a r d i n t o K u k e 's I f o u n d o u r h a n d ca rt l e f t t h e r e , b y Mr.
Wilcox's native,
some three w eeks
to d a y w h i c h c o s t a di l a r .
since.
H a d th e h a r n e s s m e n d e d
T h i s e v e n i n g m o n t h l y c o n c e r t for
seamen, but I did not attend.
Just before sunset called,
w i t h M o s e s , w h o is a l i t t l e b e t t e r .
H e a r d t o d a y t h a t the w o m a n
I c a l l e d to see o n T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g w a s g e t t i n g b e t t e r .
e x p e c t to h e a r t h a t sh e w a s
Did not
l i vi ng .
Commenced school today with eight scholars
o f o n l y o n e hour .
§prayed
P u r c h a s e d a c o r d o f w o o d f o r $10.
§ had a school
This
is
M a r t h a ' s b i r t h d a y b u t it h a s p a s s e d w i t h o u t b e i n g r e m e m b e r e d .
T h u r s d a y Nov.
2 3 '48
Three days have p a s s e d and I have w r i t t e n nothing.
ness
§ M e r c y h a t h f o l l o w e d m e § m i n e all o u r days.
we have had no school.
Since Monday
I h a v e b e e n v e r y b u s y in m a k i n g r e p a i r s
§ f i x i n g up t h e p r e m i s e s .
§ t h e l a r g e gate.
Good
T u e s d a y w a s d e v o t e d to f i x t h e w a g o n s
Y e s t e r d a y h a d t h e g a t e f i x e d t h a t l ea d s i n t o
t h e c h i l d r e n ' s yard.
Towards
e v e n i n g I t r i e d " S t r a w b e r r y " in the
w a g o n § he w e n t a b o u t as u s u a l .
In t h e e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s n o t v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g
several spoke of discouragements
§ of th e p r o b a b l e e x t i n c t i o n o f
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
the n a t i o n .
Bro.
Clark,
Nov. 23, 1848
o f th e g r e a t n u m b e r o f f u n e r a l s .
I have cleane d the oil-can
T h i s a f t e r n o o n , Mrs.
C.
§ got a bl.
o f S. Oil,
To day
29 gals.
95<j:(?).
§ o u r c h i l d r e n § I w e n t to P u n a h o u .
m o r n i n g w e h a d an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m bro.
t h e m to m o r r o w e v e n i n g ,
Page 214
This
§ s i s t e r Ives to s u p w i t h
the 12th a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e i r nuptials.
We r e p l i e d t h a t w e w o u l d ,
as it w a s t h e 1 2 t h do. o f o u r s ,
also.
T h i s e v e n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d .
L a s t e v e n i n g h e t o l d me s o m e o f Mr.
D i l l o n e f f o r t s to
g e t t h e F r e n c h T r e a t y a l t e r e d t o f a v o r F r e n c h m e n m o r e in t h e
matter of Jurors
F r i d a y Nov.
24
$ of s c h o o l - a g e n t s .
'48
Last night
I w e n t o v e r to a s s i s t Mis. T i b b e y in m a k i n g
o u t h e r a c c o u n t w i t h Capt.
J o h n Meek.
Also, this forenoon.
9 o' c l o c k w e h e a r d that Moses was worse,
a c c o m p a n i e d J o h n Ii to see him.
v e r y low, as I t h o u g h t ,
He r e p l i e d ,
"I h o p e s o . "
A f t e r d i n n e r I w e n t to get h o m e o u r o l d c o w § f o u n d
h e r out o f t h e m u d a b o u t a rod.
Dole § sister Smith,
Ives'
§ m e t bro.
t o o k t e a § r e t u r n e d at d us k ,
§ t h a t he d i e d at 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
Emelia Keaweamahi,
this morning.
The domestics drew
A b o u t 4 o ' c l o c k Mrs.
o u r f ou r c h i l d r e n w e n t o v e r to bro.
w i t h him.
Christ
O n l y a fe w o f us w e r e at h o m e to
h e r o v e r b y t h e c o w p e n in t h e m u d again.
w a s dead,
§ found him
I s aid a few w ords that Jesus
At o n e o ' c l o c k I r e t u r n e d .
d i n ne r.
§ so all t h e c h i l d r e n
About n o o n i w e n t
alone could afford him assistance.
About
Moses'
C, H
§
§ sister
§ found Moses
Lot § A l . are still
adopted m o t h e r died early
�Nov. 24, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sat.
Nov.
25
'48
Last evening,
to m y col d,
Page 215
or some time y e s t e r d a y
I added something
§ to d a y I h a v e f e l t v e r y i r r i t a b l e .
Last evening
I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r § w r o t e t w o p a g e s to Dr. A n d r e w s to go b y
t he H u n t s v i l l e .
t h e day.
Lot, Al § Ber.
h a v e k e p t t h e i r r o o m s m o s t of
T h i s a f t e r n o o n t h e t w o f o r m e r v i s i t e d t h e k ing.
C. fj o u r c h i l d r e n w i t h V i c t o r i a Wm.
per's.
Jane was unwell this morning
be con.
[confined].
§ James
§ I v i s i t e d Mr.
l u l u a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y 14 d s . f r o m Sa n F r a n c i s c o .
§ s he did,
said she was
Jas
§ it w a s e x p e c t e d s h e w o u l d
W e r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mrs. W i l c o x to day.
day that Keaweamahi
Mrs.
The H o n o
W e h e a r d to
d e t e r m i n e d to d i e b e f o r e M o s e s ,
a b o u t 12 h o u r s e a r l i e r .
T h i s m o r n i n g I v i s i t e d th e
h o u s e w h e r e M o s e s d i e d § w a s g r i e v e d at th e l i g h t n e s s o f t h e Gov.
Kekauonohi
§ others.
T h i s e v e n i n g m o s t o f the s c h o l a r s h a v e g o n e
to v i s i t t h e c o r p s e .
M a r y ' s m o t h e r w a s t h o u g h t to h a v e d i e d t hi s
n o o n , b u t it p r o v e d to b e o n l y a s w o o n i n g away.
M o n d a y Nov.
2 7, 48
Y e s t e r d a y was a m ore g l o o m y day than the s a b b a t h previous.
N o t so m a n y to c h u r c h .
morning.
All our boys
§ 3 g i r l s w e n t o u t in the
In t h e e v e n i n g , A l . w a s sick.
t h e f o r e n o o n f r o m Is.
me to c h a p e l
26:9.
§ w e h e a r d bro.
At n o o n J u l i e t t e
§ Martha accompanied
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m I Cor.
In t h e e v e n i n g 3 b o y s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
T o - d a y Mrs.
E m e r s o n p r e a c h e d in
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 1:1,2.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
th e m o r n i n g at 5 o ' c l o c k ,
Bro.
3: 16 , 1 7 .
G o o d a l e to t h e c h a p e l .
In
S a r a i ' s s i s t e r , M a r y ' s m o t h e r died.
J o h n P a t y ' s b a b e o f t w o y e a r s old,
died.
T h i s fore-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov. 27, 1848
n o o n I h a d a s c h o o l o f a h o u r a n d a h a l f.
m o s t o f t h e d a y at t h e k i n g ' s .
Page 216
Lot § A l . h a v e s p e n t
To d a y I c a l l e d to see Mr.
Armstrong
a b o u t t h e m b u t g o t n o s a t i s f a c t o r y a c c o u n t o f w h a t to do.
To day
th e T r a d e s h a v e b e e n h i g h § t h i s e v e n i n g it is q u i t e cool.
evening a m e e t i n g was
a p p o i n t e d at V e s t r y a b o u t s i n g i n g .
m o r n i n g w h i l e at p r a y e r s t h e k i n g s e n t for Lot, A l , Wm.
to go o v e r § s ee M o s e s '
§ is n o t w e l l t o - d a y .
c o f f i n closed.
Bernice was
H e a r d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
Th i s
Yesterday
§ Victoria
sick yesterday
B i s h o p to bro.
Arm
strong of a discou r a g i n g nature.
T u e s d a y Nov.
2 8 '48
To d a y I h a v e h a d a s c h o o l t h r e e h o u r s .
This a f t e r n o o n
B e r n i c e a c c o m p a n i e d us to P u n a h o u f or s o m e b u t t e r .
l e t t e r to bro.
§ sister Wilcox.
of our le a v i n g N o r t h Greenwich.
b r a t e d as t h e d a y 43
Commenced a
T h i s is t h e t w e l f t h a n n i v e r s a r y
F o r m e r l y this day has b e e n c e l e
[1843] w h e n E n g l a n d § F r a n c e r e c o g n i z e d t h e
I n d e p e n d e n c e o f t h e Is. b u t ,
t h i s y e a r on a c c o u n t o f so m a n y d e a t h s
it is n o t to b e c e l e b r a t e d .
Next week, T uesday will be observed
as a d a y o f f a s t i n g , h u m i l i a t i o n
§ prayer,
in v i e w o f G o d ' s j u d g
ments among the people.
Wed.
Nov.
29
'48
L a s t e v e n i n g w r o t e t h e s e c o n d p a g e o f m y l e t t e r to bro.
§ s i s t e r W.
T h i s m o r n i n g I h e a r d t h a t t h e " H u n t s v i l l e " w a s to
sail to-day,
§ got Mrs.
school,
C. to f i n i s h m y l e t t e r to M o t h e r M.
I f i n i s h e d m y l e t t e r to Dr. A n d r e w s
§ p u t up P o l y n e s i a n N o 28 to C h a r l e s
F r i e n d s to M o s e s H a t c h ,
§ bro.
§ to bro.
Seeley,
After
§ s i s t e r W.
§ no.
10 § 11
§ s e n t t h e m w i t h t h e t h r e e l e t t e r s to
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Messrs Makee § Author's
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
h ad no energy.
Nov. 29, 1848
Store(?).
Armstrong.
This evening our m e e t i n g was
I h ad a school today, but the scholars
T o d a y I h a v e m a d e a h a l t e r of l e a t h e r ,
n e c k o f t h e h or s e .
Page 217
A d d e d s o m e t h i n g to Mrs.
f o r the
C's l e t t e r to bro.
Gulick.
Sat.
Dec.
2 '48
T h u r s d a y h a d a s c h o o l as u s u a l .
g i r l s to r i d e in t h e w a g o n .
e v e n i n g w e n t i n t o Mrs.
a c c o u n t w i t h Capt.
Mrs.
Ca r r i e d the e l dest three
C. c a l l e d at J u d g e A n ' s .
In the
T i b b e y ' s to a s s i s t h e r in m a k i n g o u t h e r
M e ek .
B r o u g h t it § w o r k e d at it t i l l 11 o ' c l o c k .
Y e s t e r d a y I a s s i s t e d her again,
§ so I d i d l a s t e v e n i n g t i l l
I
m a d e it all c o m e o u t c o r r e c t l y .
L a s t n i g h t it r a i n e d v e r y h a r d ,
§ m o s t of the night.
There have been frequent showers to-day.
This f o renoon
bro.
This afternoon
Rogers
in g e t t i n g o ut E l e l e No.
o u r m e e t i n g at 3 o ' c l o c k .
11.
I assisted
I forgot
This e v e n i n g I feel v ery low spirited.
To m o r r o w w e a re e x p e c t i n g to c e l e b r a t e t h e L o r d ' s s u p p e r .
Oh h o w i l l y p r e p a r e d I f e e l for it.
for all l i f e ' s d u t i e s
0 Lord, p r e p a r e t h y s e r v a n t
§ f i n a l l y r e c e i v e h i m § h i s to t h y h e a v e n l y
kingdom.
M o n d a y D e c 1*. 4, 1 8 4 8
S a t u r d a y n i g h t it r a i n e d m o s t o f t h e n i g h t ,
yesterday morning.
B u t b e f o r e c h u r c h it c l e a r e d off,
t h e s c h o l a r s w e n t to c h u r c h § h e a r d bro.
5:12 " S i n § d e a t h " .
§ so it d i d
s o t h a t all
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m Rom.
T h e k i n g § q u e e n w e r e p r e s e n t b u t n o t so m a n y
o f t he p e o p l e as t h e s a b b a t h b e f o r e .
The report of deaths
f or
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Honolulu § vicinity were
826,
in t h e m o n t h o f Nov.
a l o n e of o u r f a m i l y , w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
II
Cor.
5:8,
Emma returned,
a f t e r an a b s c e n c e ( ! )
w h i c h w i t h Mrs.
Bro.
C.
I s. "
of a fortnight,
In t h e e v e n i n g
I r e a d an h o u r f r o m
The communion had been p o s t p o n e d till next
b e i n g t h e F a s t day.
o f t hi s w e e k th at
T h i s m o r n i n g at p r a y e r s w e c o m m e n c e d a g a i n
t h e c a t e c h i s m $ lecited f r o m v e r s e s ,
t h e d a y o f t he m o n t h .
to m a k e t h e v e r s e s
At 9 o ' c l o c k ,
even with
c o m m e n c e d s c h o o l w i t h all
p r e s e n t e x c e p t Lot § A l . § h a d a s c h o o l o f
3 hours.
At n o o n
A r m s t r o n g a b o u t Lot § A l . 5 h e s e n t f o r Mr.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mr.
strong,
§ w e n t to c h u r c h
3: l a s t t w o v e r s e s .
M e e t i n g s w e r e a p p o i n t e d on Wed.
w e n t to see Mr.
Dole from
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
it r a i n e d a g a i n § w e d i d n o t go to t h e c h a p e l .
L o r d ' s day.
I
§ o u r c h i l d r e n m a d e all o u r f a m i l y e x c e p t Sarai.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m I Cor.
" B i n g h a m ' s S.
At n o o n ,
^ h e a r d bro.
"We W a l k b y f a i t h n o t b y s i g h t " .
Page 218
a f t e r s e e i n g Mr.
G o o d a l e c o m m e n c e d as b e f o r e .
Bates,
w e r e n o t at h o m e § are to go § s ee Mr.
on a c c o u n t o f rain.
Ba t e s .
Mr. A r m
c a l l e d § said he w o u l d take A l .
§ b o a r d a l s o Lot, b u t t h a t h e h a d n o r o o m for e i t h e r .
o u r t r i a l s to Ii § Sarai.
I
The boys
A. in t h e m o r n i n g .
Told
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e is n o m o n t h l y c o n c e r t
Judge Andrews
c a l l e d a s h o r t tim e,
I r e a d to t h e s c h o l a r s s e v e r a l c h a p t e r s
in " R a s s e l a s " .
h a v e t h e i r s e r v a n t s s t i l l to s l e e p in t h e i r room.
after which
Lot § A l .
Pu t up no.
29
P o l y n e s i a n for brcs. S e e l e y § M o n t a g u e .
Wed.
Dec.
6 '48
Yesterday
as u s u a l .
I w a s a f f l i c t e d w i t h a c old,
tho I h a d a school,
In t h e a f t e r n o o n p u t up 5 P o l y n e s i a n s to go b y t h e " H o n o
l u l u " f o r Mr.
Lyman
i s h e d o n e to bro.
§ D. B e r n i c e f i n i s h e d a l e t t e r to him.
Dwight.
Last evening I took no supper,
I fin
§ after
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b a t h i n g m y f ee t r e t i r e d .
day I have not
Dec. 6, 1M8
Page 219
My slumbers w e r e not v ery quiet.
fe l t w e l l .
To
Last night there was much lightning
§ t h u n d e r - - ^ t h i s m o r n i n g it w a s so w e t t h a t w e d i d n o t go to
m e e t i n g at 10 o ' c l o c k .
5 J o n a h 3 r d chap.
I read Henry's E xp os iti on of Joel,
W e h a d no d i n n e r .
w e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g ,
ing at p r a y e r s bro.
n o w a b o u t to
F r i da y,
§ we to bro.
A r m s t r o n g came
2 chap.
At 3 o ' c l o c k t h e s c h o l a r s
Chamberlain's.
This e v e n
in § m a d e s o m e r e m a r k s .
I am
r e a d " B i n g h a m ' s S . I . " to t h e s c h o l a r s .
Dec.
8 '48
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d s c h o o l as us u a l .
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
I was
at th e D e p o s i t o r y § h e a r d t h e S a n d w i c h Is. N e w s r e a d § d i s c u s s e d ,
§ in t h e e v e n i n g ,
r e a d Vol.
Ill Nos.
2 § 3 to t h e s c h o l a r s .
Bro.
A r m s t r o n g has n o t y e t s u c c e e d e d i n f i n d i n g a b o a r d i n g p l a c e f o r
Lot § A l .
T h e f o r m e r is to b e t a k e n i n t o Mr.
the latter,
i n t o Mr.
ride a f te r school.
h a l f an hour .
Bates Office.
Last evening
Last night
Lee's office,
§
S e n t f or t h e hoxsgs § h a d a
I t a l k e d to t h e L o t § Al.
for
§ to d a y A l . ha s h a d a l a m e n e c k.
Much
o f m y t i m e to d a y ha s b e e n d e v o t e d to d o i n g sums i n " D o u b l e P r o
p o r t i o n " p a g e 144.
P i t m a n at Mr.
Emerson's
Boardman's.
l i t t l e b oy , b o r n Nov.
Sat.
Dec.
III Part.
This morn i n g
I m e t Mr.
T h i s e v e n i n g w e c a l l e d to se e Go v's
'48.
9 '48
T h i s m o r n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to s i s t e r M a r y § w r o t e
two pages.
At n o o n , h e a r d t h a t bro.
§ p r o b a b l y w o u l d n o t live.
t u r e at bro.
At
S m i t h ' s b a b e w a s v e r y sick,
3 o'clock attended preparatory
C h a m b e r l a i n ' s b y bro.
D o l e f r o m Rom.
12:1.
lec
At sunset
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w e ro de d o w n to bro.
v e r y n e a r h e r end.
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S m i t h § f o u n d t h e i r c h i l d s t i l l l i v i n g , bu t
To-day,
Lot 5 A l . h a v e b e e n at t h e K i n g ' s
§
t hi s a f t e r n o o n t h e y r o d e out w i t h t h e k i n g § q u e e n .
M o n d a y Dec.
11
'48
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e h e a r d t h a t bro.
d i e d at 3 1/2 o ' c l o c k ,
a g e d 1 yr.
all t h e s c h o l a r s w e n t to m e e t i n g
I Pet.
3:1,2.
were present.
of Sabbaths.
8 m s . 23 days.
§ h e a r d bro.
T h e k i n g § q u e e n Dr.
Indeed,
David took some medicine
In t h e f o r e n o o n
Clark p r e a c h from
§ A l a p a i , Mr.
§ Mrs. J a s p e r
C.
§ s o m e f e w w e n t to t h e c h ap el .
§ d i d n o t go o u t in th e a f t e r n o o n .
I d i d n o t go, b e c a u s e bro.
Dole p r e a c h e d from Titus
2:14,
A l e t t e r w a s r e a d f r o m bro.
f u n e r a l at 10 o ' c l o c k th i s m o r n i n g ,
At four o '
" W h o g a v e h i m s e l f for u s "
§c. § o f f i c i a t e d in t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t he b r e a d ,
of the wine.
Bro.
Chamberlain had
s e n t for me to go o v e r § p r e p a r e t h e C o m m u n i o n t able.
c l o c k bro.
little Ellen
there w e re ma n y more than for a n u m b e r
At n o o n Mrs.
A r m strong p r e a c h e d but
Smith's
§ bro.
Clark
S m i t h a p p o i n t i n g the
on a c c o u n t o f t h e C o m m u n i o n ,
o t h e r w i s e it w o u l d h a v e b e e n l a s t e v e n i n g .
L a s t e v e n i n g f i v e s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d us to t h e c h a p e l
§ bro.
present
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 3: l a s t v e r s e .
£ pla y e d the seraphena.
e v e n i n g § y e s t e r d a y Mrs. H u n t
T h e " H a a l e l i o " a r r i v e d Sat.
§ Mrs.
intelligence from their husbands
J o h n Dominis was
Tibbey rec^ very pleasing
at San F r a n c i s c o .
H a l l r e e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mr. A t k i n s o n d a t e d in Sept.
A. h a d b e e n c o n f i n e d § w a s 4 days ,
t h a t Mrs.
t h a t the c h i l d d i d n o t live,
§ t h a t a p i o u s w o m a n h a d a c h i l d a fe w d a y s b e f o r e
§ Mrs. A a d o p t e d t h e w o m a n ' s child.
T o - d a y bro.
$ d i e d § Mr.
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A f t e r an h o u r ' s s c h o o l t h i s m o r n i n g Mrs.
o f o u r c h i l d r e n § Wm.
Ly.
sister Smith's daughter,
C lark,
Dole.
C.
Page 221
§ I § three
§ Vic. w e n t to t h e f u n e r a l o f bro.
Ellen.
Two rooms we r e
R e m a r k s w e r e o f f e r e d b y br os.
full.
S he w a s b u r i e d in t h e i r o w n
l i t t l e g r a v e y a r d at t h e N o r t h o f t h e h o u s e , w h i c h m a k e s
little graves.
Ives.
§
five
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w e r o d e to P u n a h o u § t o o k s i s t e r
T h i s e v e n i n g o u r S.S.
M o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s c o n d u c t e d by
bro. A r m s t r o n g , w h b h a d b e e n a l l d a y at t h e p a l a c e .
T u e s d a y Dec.
12
'48
This day we have had frequent showers
cool.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Wm.
menced Olmsted's
§ t h e w e a t h e r is
El. M a r y Em. P e t e r J a m e s
Rudiments.
This
f o r e n o o n Wm.
"Bank r u p t c y " A s s e s s m e n t o f Taxes.
§ David c o m
§ El. w e n t t h r o u g h
B e r n i c e g ot to D u o d e c i m a l s .
H a d a c o m p o s i t i o n s c h o o l at n o o n - - c l o s e d a l e t t e r to s i s t e r M a r y
§ p u t up t wo P o l y n e s i a n s No 30.
H e a r d to d a y t h a t Mr.
w a s to q u i t t h e E d i t o r s h i p o f R i y n e s i a n .
Em.
§ Vic.
£j M a r y A n n i s r o d e in t h e w a g o n .
commences his S i n g i n g School,
§ Mr.
Hitchcock
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Ber.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
G o o d a l e Mrs.
C.
Mary
Fuller
§ m o s t o f thjs
s c h o l a r s h a v e g o n e to be r e a d y to a s s i s t at t h e c h a p e l .
This
e v e n i n g c o m p l e t e d at p r a y e r s t h e leading o f L u k e w i t h H e n r y ' s E x p o s
ition .
T h u r s d a y Dec.
14
'48
T h i s is t h e 1 2 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f o u r l e a v i n g B o s t o n in
t h e Bark , M a r y F r a z i e r ,
C a p t S u m n e r , w i t h 30 o t h e r p a s s e n g e r s ,
e i g h t o f w h o m h a v e d i e d § e i g h t o t h e r s a r e n o w in t h e S t a t e s ,
c l u d i n g Dr. A n d r e w s n o w on t h e way.
Yesterday,
Lot
in
§ A l . l e f t us
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Dec. 14, 1848
Page 222
in th e m o r n i n g § w e d i d n o t s e e t h e m a g a i n t i l l 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k §
as I k n e w t h e y h a d b e e n at t h e K i n g s , p l a y i n g B i l l i a r d s
r ath e r a w a r m r e c e p t i o n - - I was too harsh.
h a d an i n t e r v i e w w i t h M e s s r s
Yesterday,
Dillon, Miller,
I g av e t h e m
the king
§ T e n Eyck.
Learned
t h a t t h e y a d v i s e d t h e k i n g to p u t a w a y all f o r e i g n a s s i s t a n t s ,
that the former t h r e a t e n e d guns
if s o m e t h i n g w a s n o t done.
t h a t Mr. H i t c h c o c k w a s g o i n g h o m e the b e a r e r o f d i s p a t c h e s ,
§
Heard
6j
t h a t Mr. H o p k i n s w a s to s u c c e e d h i m as E d i t o r o f th e P o l y n e s i a n .
W h a t w i l l t h e y n o t m a k e o f Mr. H o p . ?
ha s c a l l e d ,
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
Hitchcock
s a y i n g h e s h o u l d s a i l to m o r r o w for V a l p a r a i s o ,
§
p r o b a b l y be a b s e n t a yea r.
Quite rainy b oth y e s t e r d a y § to-day.
t hi s e v e n i n g .
No s i n g i n g s c h o o l
T h i s foieroon t h e G o v ' s l i t t l e b o y w h i c h d i e d T h u r s
d a y n i g h t 1 2 t h i n s t at m i d n i g h t w a s b u r i e d at N a a m a n u ' s ( ? )
[The f o l l o w i n g l i n e w a s w r i t t e n in t h e m a r g i n : ]
a b o u t t h i s 1 0 t h Mrs.
C.
T h e " S a n d w i c h Is. N e w s " o f t o - d a y is full o f Dr. J u d d - - a s m a n y
f o r m e r n u m b e r s h a v e b ee n .
Richards
§ two daughters,
H a d a c a l l fr. Mr.
a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr.
to d a y in a w h a l e r f r o m L a h a i n a .
with a daughter.
Townsend,
Mrs.
Parsons.
Taylor,
arrived
K i n n e y c o n f i n e d 2 1 s t ult.
t h e P l a y a ct or , h a s r e t u r n e d f r o m
San F r a n c i s c o as
[and]
S a turday night.
L ot c o m m e n c e d t o - d a y w i t h J u d g e Lee,
home this evening.
Mrs.
is to a p p e a r a g a i n at the T h e a t r e n e x t
Last evening prayer meeting.
^ b o t h at
Mrs.
Clark rode
w i t h us.
Saturday,
Dec.
16
'48
Yesterday morning
I went
for a g l a z i e r to c o m e
§ p u t in
�Dec. 16, 1848
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so me glass.
Page 223
O n m y r e t u r n s a w Lot c o m e o u t o f t h e K i n g ' s y a r d
w i t h a c i g a r in h i s m o u t h .
E m m a w a s n o t th er e.
H a d a g o o d s c h o o l in th e f o r e n o o n tho'
C a l l e d at bro.
i n g I c a l l e d at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s
Lot § A l . m o r e p u n c t u a l .
b o y s there.
Smith's
in P.M.
In t h e e v e n
to get h i m to do s o m e t h i n g to m a k e
H e w e n t to t h e K i n g ' s
Afterwards he called here
§ f o u n d h i m § the
§ t o l d h i m m u c h a b o u t Lot.
T o - d a y t h e y h a v e b e e n m o r e p u n c t u a l b u t th is e v e n i n g t h e y h a v e
gone,
§ I e x p e c t t h e y w i l l go to t h e T h e a t r e .
This forenoon
I h a d a school of two hours.
n o t a t t e n d b e c a u s e o f h e r s o r e eye.
Bernice did
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
o u r c h i l d r e n m a d e a l o n g c a l l at P u n a h o u .
C. I, §
T h e P o l y n e s i a n o f to day
s p e a k s o f t h e K i n g ' s f o r b i d d i n g h i s m i n i s t e r s to c o r r e s p o n d a n y
m o r e w i t h Mr.
Bro.
T e n Eyck.
This will make quite a talk downtown.
D a m o n h a s th e h o o p i n g ( ! )
M o n d a y Dec.
18
c ou gh .
'48
Y e s t e r d a y I arose q uite early,
w o r k in s e a s o n f o r c h u r c h .
I t o l d L o t § A l . b e f o r e g o i n g to c h u r c h
t h a t as t h e y w e r e n o t m e m b e r s
t h e b a c k s e a t at c h u r c h ,
Prov.
27:12.
to t h e c h a p e l
§ w e g ot t h r o u g h w i t h o u r
of t h e s c h o o l ,
§ t h e y d i d so.
t h e y m i g h t s i t in
Bro.
Clark preached from
At n o o n I a c c o m p a n i e d o u r o w n c h i l d r e n § Mrs.
§ h e a r d Mr.
T a y l o r p r e a c h fr.
P s . 90:12
C.
"So t e a c h
us to n u m b e r o u r d a y s t h a t w e m a y a p p l y o u r h e a r t s u n t o w i s d o m " .
A v e r y g o o d s e r mo n.
§ f r o m 1 Cor.
4:5-7.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n b r o C l a r k p r e a c h e d a g a i n
Subject--"Boasting".
Before supper read
12 p a g e s o f " B i n g h a m ' s S a n d w i c h Is ." of Chap.
13th.
At p r a yers
bro. A r m s t r o n g c a m e in § m a d e s o m e r e m a r k s u p o n r e p e n t a n c e ,
w e r e v e r y good.
In t h e e v e n i n g ,
Lot, A l . Wm.
Ber.
§ they
§ Mary went
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to t h e c h a p e l
5 h e a r d Mr.
before retiring,
Dec. 18, 1848
T a y l o r fr. J o h n 3:14.
After our return
I h a d an o p p o r t u n i t y to t e s t i f y to A l . o u r g r e a t
a n x i e t y a b o u t h i m § Lot,
§ our great fears for Moses,
h e § L ot t u r n e d ou t as M o s e s
school
Page 224
did, Mrs.
§ r e t u r n to t h e s t a t e s ,
that
C.
§ t h a t if
§ I w o u l d g i v e u p the
I did not b e lieve there w o u l d
b e a n a t i v e k i n g a f t e r t h e p r e s e n t o n e u n l e s s h e o r Lot w e r e p r e
p a r e d f o r it, t h a t t h e r e
than any one's,
[their]
temptations were much greater
§ they could not stand against
flattery,
§ vices
w i t h o u t A l m i g h t y aid,
t h a t a s h i p all s a i l
be on h e r beams'
t h a t t h e y s h o u l d s e e k t he a d v i c e 5 f r i e n d
end,
ship of the missionaries,
§ no ball as t w d soon
Ej t r y to do so as to s e c u r e t h e i r
support then they w o u l d be p r o p e r e d here § h e r e a f t e r ,
to t h e e n d o f s u c h as o p p o s e d t h e m i s s i o n
refering
5 the n a t i v e s b e c a u s e
t h e y a d h e r e d to t h e m i s s i o n t h a t n o n e w o u l d be f r a n k w i t h t h e m
but their teachers,
§ that their teachers ha d u n d erg on e m uc h o p
p o s i t i o n in g e t t i n g t h e m a l o n g so f a r as t h e y h ad ,
§ that few
p r i n c e s w o u l d h a v e s u b m i t t e d to t e a c h e r s as t h e y had.
ledged that
I s p o k e w r o n g to h i m W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g ,
o u g h t to k e e p a j o u r n a l ,
to r e l i g i o n , n o w .
I acknow
t h a t he § Lot
§ f i n a l l y b e s o u g h t h i m § Lot to a t t e n d
T h i s m o r n i n g t h e y two r e c e i v e d a lot o f M o s e s '
clothes;
§ Lot, M o s e s ’ h o r s e .
T h i s n o o n w h i l e at d i n n e r it b e g a n
to rain,
§ it r a i n e d all t h e a f t e r n o o n v e r y hard .
h a d 40 l i g h t s o f g l a s s set b y N i g h t i n g g a l e ( ? ) .
go to s c h o o l to day,
o n a c c o u n t o f s o r e eyes.
This forenoon
Bernice did not
H e a r d t h r o u g h Mr.
G o o d a l e t h a t J a m e s s w o r e § t a l k e d b a d on S a t u r d a y to Wm.
in Dr. J u d d ' s y a rd .
Taylor,
Mr.
Turrill,
G. s a i d at d i n n e r t h a t he h a d s e e n Mr.
§ h e w o u l d c o m e to t e a to m o r r o w .
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
T u e s d a y Dec.
19
Page 225
'48
T h i s is t h e 1 7 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f B e r n i c e ' s b i r t h day.
T hi s m o r n i n g bro.
b o ys ,
A r m s t r o n g c a m e w i t h h i s c o m p l a i n t a b o u t th e
§ t h o u g h t w e o u g h t to d e c i p l i n e ( ! )
uage.
After he was gone
w i t h it,
P et er ,
I c a l l e d in Wm. w h o h a d n o t h i n g to do
§ f o u n d out some p a r t i c u l a r s
§ David,
t h e m for t h e i r b a d l a n g
§ t h e n c a l l e d in J a m e s ,
a ll o f w h o m t o l d m u c h t h e s a m e s t o r y , p u t t i n g
t h e b l a m e u p o n Wm.
T u r r i l l , w h o t r i e d to get E d n e y T i b b e y
V i d a to f ig ht , w h i l e b a t h i n g o n S a t u r d a y at K a p e n a .
they took Edney's part
to f r i g h t e n Ed n e y .
James
t h a t F r a n k § A l l a n r e p e a t e d w h a t Wm.
They also stated
T u r r i l l said.
o f t h e w h o l e a p p e a r s to b e an o l d g r u d g e o f Wm.
E d ne y, w h e n b o t h w e r e m e m b e r s of Mr. W i l c o x ' s
ing Mr. T a y l o r t o o k t e a w i t h us
Em.
§ El.
T h u r s d a y D e c r . 21
Turrill called
§ he c a l l e d b a c k § s a i d h e w a s t he "d.
son o f b i t c h " § D a v i d a l s o r e p e a t e d t h e same.
nice Mary,
J a m e s says
§ he s t r u c k N e v i n s , w h o o p e n e d his knife
A f t e r w a r d s , n e a r Dr. J u d d , Wm.
"son of a negro"
The origin
Turrill against
school.
§ s p e n t the e v e n i n g .
th is e v e n i n g a n o t h e r h al f .
I was
To day,
G. B e r
l a t e at s c h o o l , b e c a u s e I got
No.
12,
§
Last evening our m e e t i n g was conducted
W h i l e at p r a y e r s
one
reed
(E b a r s )
of Aeolian
O n m y w a y h o m e f r o m m e e t i n g I c a l l e d f or bro.
R o g e r s to c o m e h o m e w i t h me
He d i d so,
Mr.
'48
up l a t e § h a d h a l f o f a p r o o f s h e e t to r e a d o f E l e l e ,
w o u l d n o t sound.
This e v e n
§ Wm. w e n t to s i n g i n g s.
Yesterday morning
b y bro. A r m s t r o n g .
§ Daniel
§ s h o w m e h o w to get to t h e reeds.
§we f ound a little dirt h a d s t o p p e d the vibration.
at n o o n h e t o o k h i s p i a n o to p i e c e s ,
§ I w e n t o v e r to
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 21, 1848
see § l e a r n h o w to t a k e it to p i e c e s .
more firmly the pedal standard,
Page 226
This af t e r n o o n I secured
a f t e r l a y i n g t h e p i a n o on its back .
Mr. M e r s b u r g c o m m e n c e d i n s t r u c t i n g t h e g i r l s in t h e i r time,
t h e s u g g e s t i o n o f Dr. J u d d.
§ David lessons;
w a s at Mrs.
Mr.
also, Joseph.
Dominis'.
v e r y s t r o n g winds.;
Dec.
Peter
§ 3 boys went.
I w e n t f o r them.
We are s t i l l h a v i n g f r e q u e n t r a i n s
To d a y I p u t Wm.
in E v o l u t i o n .
finish Parley's H i s t o r y Part
Sat.
James,
This evening the singing school
Four girls
G o o d a l e d i d n o t go.
r e c i t e w i t h Ber.
A t n o o n h e g i v e s Wm.
at
§ El.
To-morrow,
8
f o r w a r d a l i t t l e to
Peter's class will
II.
2 3 '48
T h i s e v e n i n g h as b e e n d e v o t e d to r e r e a d i n g t h e P o l y n e s i a n
to Mrs.
C.
T h i s f o r e n o o n I h a d a s c h oo l.
§ D a v i d go h o m e to t h e i r p a r e n t s .
Wm.
Kanaina,
ings.
go d o w n t o w n w i t h him.
5 this evening made acknowledgements
§ got b a c k t h e n o t e .
to
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e is a t h e a t r e
§ I f e a r L o t § A l . h a v e g o n e tho'
did.
Peter
O n l y P e t e r r e t u r n e d to d i n n e r .
f a t h e r s e n t a n o t e o v e r to h a v e Wm.
I r e p l i e d in a p e t ( ? ) ,
Le t Wm. J a m e s ,
I c o u l d n o t see t h e m i f t h e y
S p o k e to t h e m t hi s m o r n i n g a b o u t n o t i m p r o v i n g t h e i r e v e n
They appeared offended.
I fe lt w r o n g .
Did not ride this a f t e r n o o n be c a u s e
T h e L o r d p a r d o n all m y f o l l i e s o f t o - d a y § p r e p a r e
me f o r the d u t i e s o f t h e c o m i n g S a b b a t h .
Mr.
G o o d a l e h as b e e n a p p o i n t e d S u p e r i n t e n d a n t o f S c h o o l s
fo r H o n o l u l u .
H e a r d to day o f t h e d e a t h of bro.
" M a r y , " br. J a n 31/47.
all o f t h e m i s s i o n .
d o m e s t i c s si ck;
Juliette
§ sister Conde's
T h e L o r d s a n c t i f y t h i s to t h e m § to us
M a n y are a f f l i c t e d w i t h t h e i n f l u e n z a ,
a l so , J o s e p h , V i c t o r i a § P e t e r .
§ M a r y A. h a v e b a d colds.
two
I n de ed , M a r t h a ,
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Christmas,
M o n d a y Dec.
Page 227
25 48
Saturday evening
I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
Conde
§ f i n i s h e d it t hi s a f t e r n o o n .
day.
O n l y a f e w o u t to m e e t i n g .
§ sister
Y e s t erday was quite a rainy
Bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m 1 Sam.
1 6 : 7 h a n d ' s a n o i n t i n g D avid.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
p r e a c h e d fr.
in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
Gal.
6:7,
als o,
Armstrong
At
n o o n e i g h t s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d m e to t h e c h a p e l to h e a r Mr.
Taylor,
from Luke 14:26,
27.
Mr.
F u l l e r , w h o w a s e x p e c t e d to
be there § c o m m e n c e w i t h a n e w choir, was not there,
o f t h e c h o i r w e r e t he re .
O n l y a v e r y f e w out,
§ o n l y Mr.
A c t s 17.
l a s t p a r t.
G.
In
§ I w e n t to the
§ t h e y w o u l d h a v e h a d no s e r v i c e
b ut for Mr. W i l c o x w h o w e n t to Mr.
a few i n t e r e s t i n g remarks
several
B e r n i c e p l a y e d upon the Serephena.
t h e e v e n i n g it r a i n e d v e r y h a r d ,
chapel.
tho'
D's.
Mr.
T. c a m e
§ g a v e us
f r o m P a u l s e r m o n on M a r ' s h i l l at A t h e n s
This m o r n i n g early our c hi ld r e n § scholars
w e r e up Ej r o u n d t h e h o u s e w i s h i n g o t h e r s o f us a " M e r r y C h r i s t
mas."
T o d a y w e h a v e h a d s c h o o l as u s u a l .
C. b a k e.
Yesterday,
w i t h an i n f l u e n z a .
Lydia was
s i c k § t o - d a y E m m a § Lot are ill
T h i s a f t e r n o o n o u r c o w got i n t o t h e m i r e
again.
On T h u r s d a y l a s t I h i r e d a n a t i v e ,
month,
§ to d a y a n o t h e r at t h e s a m e p r i c e .
Wed.
Dec.
B e r n i c e h e l p e d Mrs.
" W a i m a k a " f o r $5. pr.
27 48
H a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m o u r w e e k l y m e e t i n g at bro.
b e r l a i n c o n d u c t e d b y b ro .
C l a r k , w h o r e a d L u k e 13:6,
tree".
S c h o o l as u s u a l b o t h y e s t e r d a y § to day.
Rogers'
y e s t e r d a y § fe ll i n w i t h Capt.
b o u n d h o m e in a b o u t t h r e e w e e k s .
Bro.
Cham
" B a r r e n fig
C a l l e d i n t o bro.
Hedges of the "Josephine"
R o g e r s r e q u e s t e d m e to
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p r e p a r e an e d i t o r i a l
fo r h i s n e x t no.
it t i l l n e a r m i d n i g h t ,
§ Mr.
Dec. 27, 1848
13 o f t h e El el e.
W o r k e d at
§ a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to it to day.
J u d g e Lee
Bishop c alled this evening.
with the influenza.
Page 228
Monday,
L ot
A l . s t a y s at t he Q u e e n ' s ,
§ A l . wer e sick
§ to d a y Lot has
b e e n t here.
T h i s e v e n i n g V i c t o r i a is f e v e r i s h a g a i n § b r e a t h e s b a d l y .
Mr.
T a y l o r § 6 m i s s i o n a r y c h i l d r e n s a i l e d t h i s a f t e r n o o n in the
K a m e h a m e h a III,
f or M a u i .
B e r n i c e h a s b e e n § is v e r y b u s i l y e m
p l o y e d in p r e p a r i n g d r e s s e s
f u n e r a l on S a t u r d a y .
F r i d a y Dec.
29
§ bonnets
for Vic.
'48
at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s ,
Dr. J u d d ' s o f f i c e
I went down town § called
§ at R o b i n s o n § Co.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I w r o t e u p m y b o o k at Dep^.
w r o t e u p m y ac ct s.
colds,
for the
The w i n d § rain have abated some tonight.
Yesterday morning before school
y ard.
§ Ly.
L a s t n i g h t b o t h Mrs.
§ a l s o to day.
w e n t w i t h us.
In t h e e v e n i n g
C. § I w e r e s i c k w i t h
A f t e r s c h o o l w e r o d e up to P u n a h o u .
M a n y of t h e n a t i v e s
ship
Bernice
§ foreigners are a f f l i c t e d w i t h
the Influenza.
O u r s c h o o l c l o s e d to d a y for t h e t e r m § fo r the
year.
Wm.
Bernice,
Peter's class
§ El.
a r e at C ub e Root P a r t
f i n i s h e d to d a y c o m p o u n d D i v i s i o n ,
2 n d B o o k of H i s t o r y § M i t c h e l l ' s
II.
Part
Geography § Atlas.
c l a s s l e a v e o f f at t h e B l i n d B o y W o r c e s t e r ,
to Mr.
III, E m e r s o n - II,
§ Parley
Victoria's
III Part.
S e n t $ 1 .50
F u l l e r to d a y b e c a u s e he o v e r p a i d m e f o r 6 A r i t h m e t i c s
In s e t t l i n g up m y a c c o u n t s
I f i n d I am p l u s a o u t
evening
I h a v e c a l l e d at t h e k i n g ' s
on b e d s
§ in t he s a m e room.
$40.
§ saw him § Alexder(!)
L ot q u i t e s i c k l a s t n i g h t .
Th i s
both
�Dec. 30, 1848
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sat.
Dec.
Page 229
30 1 84 8
This day closes another week, month,
w e w e n t to t h e f u n e r a l of L e l e i o h o k u ,
Moses,
§ year.
At noon
§ Kaiminaauao.
They
t r i e d to d i s p l a y g r e a t p o m p b u t m y s o u l l o a t h e d t h e w h o l e a f f a i r .
To-day we have been the subject of p r a y e r by the mission.
c o l d is w o r s e to d a y t h a n a n y d a y yet.
At dinner,
D o l e d i n e d w i t h us;
Jasper.
§ so d i d Mr.
§ Mrs.
J a m e s w a s t a k e n s i c k § d i d n o t .go to day.
bro.
My
§ sister
Last evening
A l . § others did not
a ttend the funeral.
L o r d ' s d a y Dec.
31
'48
Last night
I sweat some,
§ to d a y h a v e
T h i s has b e e n a g o o d d a y to m y soul.
all day.
I lay a w a k e l a s t n i g h t
a b o u t Lot § Al.
§ of Moses
felt a little better.
I have e n j o y e d the pr e a c h i n g
till after midnight,
§ Leleiohoku's
i n f l u e n c e Mr. H o p k i n s e x e r t e d o v e r them.
death,
thinking
S of the probab le
I e n d e a v o r e d to c a s t
m y b u r d e n u p o n t h e Lord.
Was g reatly pleased, b o t h y e s t e r d a y
o f a d v i c e f r o m P a y s o n to a y o u n g c l e r g y m a n ,
I r e a d it to Mrs.
I con fes se d that
Payson says,
§ to day, w i t h a l e t t e r
about being nothing.
C. § sh e r e p l i e d t h a t it w a s j u s t as she felt.
I h a d n o t a r r i v e d at t h a t s t a n d a r d o f p e r f e c t i o n .
If w e go to G o d w i t h o u r b u r d e n s
§ are n o t r e l i e v e d ,
it is e v i d e n c e t h a t w e ^ h a v e n o t p r a y e d in fa it h.
a very few hearers
at c h u r c h .
W a i m a l u p r e a c h e d fr.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n n o t so m a n y as in t h e m o r n i n g .
J o h n 20:15.
Bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d a l l d a y Ez.
t ha t c o m e t h u n t o m e
the singing(?).
I will
Ber.
This morning only
P s . 5:11.
Ii p r e a c h e d fr.
21:27.
in n o w i s e c a s t out.
Mr.
John--
F u l l e r led
p l a y e d at n o o n § J o h n 0. D o m i n i s
No c h i e f s to m e e t i n g to day.
Him
at e v e n i n g .
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Jan. 1, 1849
Page 230
M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 1-18 49 .
L a s t n i g h t at 12 o ' c l o c k I a w o k e § h e a r d t h e m u s i c o f
t h e Band.
Year".
vols.
I turned over § w i s h e d my dear companion a "happy New
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
o f "Boys'
Year.
Goodale
se nt in to o u r o w n c h i l d r e n 18
§ G i r l s L i b r a r y " as a piesent f o r C h r i s t m a s
§ New
W i t h t h e s e § o t h e r c h i l d r e n ' s b o o k s t h e y c o m m e n c e d to da y
a Children's
dinner I went
Library.
To d a y I h a v e h a d no s c h o o l .
§ c a l l e d o n a ll o u r M i s s i o n a r y f a m i l i e s
Just before
to w i s h
them a "happy n e w year".
This afternoon
I r e a d t h e P o l y n e s i a n of Sat.
I fe lt as if t h e w h o l e a f f a i r a b o u t Mr.
t h e m a n u s c r i p t s wa s a m e a n a f f a i r .
T e n Ey c k ,
to Mrs.
C.
§ Dr. J' s g e t t i n g
T h i s a f t e r n o o n bro.
Armstrong
c a l l e d § w e t a l k e d a b o u t A l . § L o t s t a y i n g at t h e K i n g ' s - - a l s o
a b o u t o u r l e a v i n g t h e s c h o o l if t h e y c o u l d g et s o m e o ne to t a k e
it.
Also,
about Hopkins'
t r e a t m e n t o f me o n S a t u r d a y at the
f u n e r a l in s e n d i n g w o r d to me to l e a v e t h e c h i l d r e n § t a k e m y
place among the foreigners.
I t o l d J o h n Ii t h e same.
Our c h i l d
r e n all w e r e e n g a g e d t h i s a f t e r n o o n in m a k i n g c a n d y o f m o l s . § I
a s s i s t e d t h e m in it.
H a d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
This evening Bernice
D w i gh t.
§ M a r y a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
m e to t h e M o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
D a m o n , w h o g a v e us
s om e i n t e r e s t i n g accounts o f m i s s i o n a r y s o c i e t i e s
elsewhere,
faith.
in E n g l a n d §
r e m a r k i n g w e w e r e to apt to w a l k b y s i g h t
This evening,
J o h n 0. D o m i n i s
§ Mr.
Goodale and
§ not by
C r a b b h e r e call ed .
To m o r r o w e v e n i n g t h e s i n g i n g s c h o o l is to be at Mrs.
Dominis.
�Jan. 3, 1849
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Wed.
Jany.
3 '49
Y e s t e r d a y w e h a d a n o t h e r w e t day,
at Mrs.
term.
also,
D.
It w a s
§ there was no Singing
E m m a 1 3 t h B i r t h day.
Commenced another
Peter's class co m m e n c e d Parley's History,
S m i t h G r a m m e r in P.M.
B l i n d Boy, W o r c e s t e r P a r t
A l 's room.
e a r ache.
Page 2
Part
III in A.M.
V i c t o r i a ' s c l a s s c o m m e n c e d at the
III.
J a m e s is s t i l l u n w e l l
§ occupies
J o s e p h h a s h a d s o r e e y e s for a f e w d a y s - - L y .
h a d an
This a f t er no on I p r e p a r e d W ri ti ng books of ruled
f o o l s c a p b y c u t t i n g in two,
§ p u t t i n g 1/4 p(?)
in e a c h book.
T h i s e v e n i n g I r o d e t o P u n a h o u fo r a c a r t to m o r r o w to
draw a load of Wood,
v i d e b e t t e r food.
§ r e a d H a b . 3.
als o ,
to see m y h o r s e k e e p e r § m a k e h i m p r o
T h i s e v e n i n g , bro.
P r a y e r s b y Mr. W i l c o x § G o o d a l e .
f i x e d t h e p u m p in c h i l d r e n ' s y a r d .
l o n g c a l l u p o n Mrs.
was once Moses'.
b u t t e r b o t h fr.
Clark conducted our meeting
C.
Yesterday I
Sister Lowell Smith made a
T h i s n o o n I f i x e d Wm.
seat :
I have done the same m a n y times.
P u n a h o u § f r o m Mrs.
Emerson.
that w hi ch
R e e d so me
T o t h e l a t t e r Mrs.
C. w r o t e a n o t e § s e n t s o m e w h i t e sugar.
F i r d a y Jany .
5 '49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g at t h e c l o s e o f m y s c h o o l ,
w r i t i n g school,
g i v i n g all t h e s c h o l a r s ,
f r o m F o s t e r ' s w r i t i n g B o o k No.
I.
e x c e p t Wm.
Mazatlan.
Capt.
Rudd ,
§ El.
copies
At n o o n w e n t to t h e D e p o s i t o r y
§ they had just rece i v e d a p ackage of letters
s l o o p o f w a r , Da l e ,
I had a
f r o m B o s t o n , pr.
direct from San Francisco,
or
It c o n t a i n e d a l o n g g e n e r a l l e t t e r d a t e d J u l y 1 9 -4 8
from the secretaries,
o n e ea.
f o r bro. H u n t , H i t c h c o c k § W i l c o x .
At 2 o ' c l o c k w e m e t to h e a r it r e a d at bro.
Chamberlain § were
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Jan. 5, 1849
Page 2
v e r y v e r y m u c h s u r p r i s e d at its c o n t e n t s , b e c a u s e it o f f o r e d ( ! )
to p l a c e us on a d i f f e r e n t f o o t i n g ,
M e e t i n g v e r y so on,
§ o r d e r s us to h a v e a Genl.
§ discuss t h o r o u g h l y the p r o p o s i t i o n s p r o p o s e d
f or o u r a c c e p t a n c e ,
or rejection.
J u l i e t t e w e n t to bro.
Smith
e a r l y in the f o r n e o o n to s t a y t h e r e m a i n d e r o f t h e d a y w i t h l i t tl
Emma.
A f t e r t h e r e a d i n g o f t h e g e n l l e t t e r Mrs.
m a i n i n g c h i l d r e n w e n t to bro.
S m i t h ' s to s u p p e r , w h i l e t h e r e Mr s.
V i d a § d a u g h t e r § Mr. J a n i o n c a l l e d u p o n bro.
Smith's.
y e s t e r d a y § t h i s e v e n i n g fr. H i s t o r y o f E n g l a n d .
s c h o o l to day.
C. § I § o u r r e
Read both
J a m e s w e n t to
B e r n i c e w a s c a l l e d for at n o o n b y E l i z a b e t h J u d d
§ Andrews
§ she a c c o m p a n i e d them,
day night
§ tomorrow.
on h o r s e b a c k ,
This a ft e r n o o n § evening,
to s p e n d t he
it is q u i t e
showery.
To d a y bro.
R o g e r s h a s b e e n e n g a g e d in s e t t i n g u p t y p e
to p r i n t t h e g e n e r a l l e t t e r ,
for r e f l e c t i o n s awhile
shall take place.
t h a t it m a y s p e e d i l y b e s e n t to all
§ then decide wh e n our general m e e tin g
L e a r n e d to d a y t h a t H o p k i n s w a s n o m i n a t e d f or
E d i t o r o f Pol. b y Doct.
J u d d , w h i c h a c c o u n t s f o r h is
feeling
[in]
t h e E d i t o r i a l o f l as t w e e k .
Sat. Jan.
6 '49
T h i s d a y h a s b e e n v e r y r ai n y .
a l i t t l e of it at t h e P r i n t i n g O f f i c e
The forenoon I spent not
§ a s s i s t e d bro.
g e t t i n g o ut t h e 12 f i r s t t w e l v e p a g e s of t h e letter.
ternoon we read the proof.
Mother Montague,
leave o u r s c h o o l .
Rogers
This a f
D u r i n g t h e d a y I h a v e w r i t t e n to
about the general letter,
This afternoon,
L a h a i n a in t h e K a m e h a m e h a III
Bro.
§ o u r p u r p o s e to
Dwight arrived from
§ c a l l e d u p o n us tho' he is to
in
�Jan. 6, 1849
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
s t a y at bro. Ag.
a g ai n.
Yesterday,
bro.
B e r n i c e is s t i l l at Dr.
father's.
Page 2
C h a m b e r l a i n w a s t a k e n q u i t e ill
Judd's
§ E m m a h a s g o n e at h e r
T h e e d i t o r i a l o f t he P o l y n e s i a n to d a y is "sui g e n e r i s
It a d v o c a t e s an i n c r e a s e o f t h e m i n i s t r y o f t h e King.
M o n d a y Jan.
8 '49
I h a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m the S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n
d u c t e d b y bro.
D w i g h t , w h o r e a d E c c l 12 § bro.
d y i n g a d v i c e fr. bro.
Chamberlain.
C a s t l e r e a d some
At n o o n bro.
C. h a d a t u r n
o f v o m i t i n g b l o o d § it w a s e x p e c t e d he w a s a b o u t to b i d us
farewell.
This afternoon
Yesterday,
it c l e a r e d off,
c h u r c h a ll day.
I sat b y h i s
b e d s i d e an h o u r or more .
§ w e w e r e a b l e e x c e p t Vic.
to go to
Emma did not return till this morning.
r e t u r n e d y e s t e r d a y n o o n in s e a s o n to go to t he c h a p e l .
Mrs.
C. w o r k e d v e r y h a r d § d i d n o t s l e e p w e l l .
ing bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m H a b . 3:2.
17:7.
ing he p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l
bro.
Damon preached well
b u t no Mr.
fr.
King
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
In t h e e v e n
3 : 2 - - v e r y good.
f r o m P s . 37:1-5.
F u l l e r w a s t he re .
Yesterday m orn
It w a s h e m a h e m a .
Col.
Saturday
A few only present.
§ Q u e e n , b u t n o n e other o f the h o u s e h o l d .
D w i g h t p r e a c h e d f r o m Jer.
Bernice
At n o o n
John Dominis played
T h i s m o r n i n g , w h i l e at s c h o o l , bro.
A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d a n d s a i d t h a t he w a s g o i n g to b r i n g u p t he s u b
j e c t o f t h e b o y s b o a r d i n g w i t h us a g a i n ;
and likewise,
s h o u l d m e n t i o n o u r w i s h to l e a v e t h e s c h o o l ,
b y § by.
s a i d he
This
e v e n i n g he ha s t o l d us t h a t t h e P r i v y c o u n c i l d e c i d e d to b u i l d
a h o u s e fo r Lot § A l . i n Mr.
Bates's yard,
m a i n on b o a r d w i t h us t i l l it w a s don e,
§ th at t h e y m u s t r e
that the chiefs
p e c i a l l y the King s aid we m ust h o l d on--that
§ A l . h a d b e t t e r n o t c o m e ba ck.
5 es
Dr. J u d d s a i d Lot
B e r n i c e t o l d Mrs.
C. to d a y that
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Jan. 8, 1849
Page 234
Dr. J u d d a s k e d h e r h o w s h e w o u l d l i k e to b o a r d s i x m o n t h s ,
w i t h them.
He s a i d as m u c h , y e s t e r d a y ,
with Bernice.
He w i s h e s
to Mrs.
C. w h e n he r e t u r n e d
to h a v e t h e d i r e c t i o n o f e v e r y thing.
K a n a i n a w i s h e s to g et Wm.
out,
so sa y s bro.
Armstrong.
d i s c o u r a g e d , b u t t he L o r d c a n e n c o u r a g e us.
Dr.
o r so
W e feel
H e a r d to (fey t h a t
Smith’
s £ d a u g h t e r A r r a b e l l a w a s dead.
F r i d a y Jan.
12 49
T h e w e e k t h u s f a r h a s p a s s e d r a p i d l y away.
r a i n e d all d a y § t h a t n i g h t i m m e n s e q u a n t i t i e s
R e e d a l e t t e r fr. M i n i s t e r
c a m e in § s p e n t an h o u r ,
T u e s d a y it
o f r a i n fell.
of Public Instruction.
Bro.
§ I s a i d to h i m that b e c a u s e p e o p l e
t a l k e d so m u c h a b o u t h i m § B e r n i c e w e t h o u g h t
it n o t e x p e d i e n t
f o r h i m to s t a y w i t h us d u r i n g n e x t g e n e r a l m e e t i n g .
a f e w o f us, br os.
Depository,
Dwight
Smith,
Castle, Hall,
At 3 o ' c l o c k
Ives § D i m o n d , m e t at t h e
§ d i s c u s s e d t h e t i m e for g e n e r a l m e e t i n g ,
§ finally
d e c i d e d t h a t W e d n e s d a y t he 4 t h o f A p r i l w a s t h e p r o p e r tim e,
§
s u c h a n o t i c e a c c o m p a n i e s t h e g e n e r a l letter.
T h a t s a m e d a y r e a d p r o o f w i t h bro.
o f 12 p a g e s o f g e n e r a l l e t t e r .
Castle,
o f th e 2 n d f o r m
T h a t e v e n i n g r e a d a 2 n d p r o o f of
s a m e form.
I a l s o s e t a f e w l i n e s o f t y p e on t h a t day,
following.
Bro.
D w i g h t sat up t h a t n i g h t w i t h br o.
£| w a s to b r e a k f a s t w i t h us t h e f o l l o w i n g m o r n i n g ,
b e c a u s e he s lept.
our yard § the children's
b u t he d i d not
§ during
f a t h o m s of o u r a d o b i e w a l l b e t w e e n
f el l down.
o u r c o o k r o o m a ll fe ll d ow n ,
the a f t e r n o o n
Chamberlain
W e d n e s d a y f o r e n o o n it r a i n e d s t i l l ,
the n i g h t p r e v i o u s several
§ t h e d ay
A t n o o n t h e f r o n t si de of
§ so d i d a p a r t o f h o r s e h o u s e .
I assisted bro Castle count
$500 in q u a r t e r s
In
§ $500
�Jan. 12, 1849
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in d o l l a r s
§ halves.
T h a t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s at bro.
§ c o n d u c t e d b y him.
Y e s t e r d a y th e p r i n t i n g o f t h e g e n e r a l
w a s f i n i s h e d § d i s t r i b u t e d to t h e f a m i l i e s .
but the w i n d was
Y e s t e r d a y w h i l e Mrs.
Clark's
letter
The day was p l e a s a n t
from the sea § the several vessels
c o u l d n o t get out.
Page 235
r e a d y for s ea
C. w a s w a s h i n g s e v e r a l
f a t h o m s o f o u r h i g h w a l l at th e b a c k of t h e y a r d f e l l i nt o t he
yard.
Last evening
I r e a d H e n r y V I I I to t h e c h i l d r e n f r o m G o l d
s m i t h ' s a b r i d g e d His.
of England.
O n T u e s d a y it w a s d e c i d e d t h a t
Lot § A l . s h o u l d go in t h e K a m e h a m e h a III to H i l o ,
Namakeaha §wife--also,
till this e vening
b y Mr.
§ bro.
§ w if e .
They did not sail
D w i g h t is to a c c o m p a n y t h e m to L a h a i n a .
By h i m the general lett e r was
sel t o o k s o m e for H i l o ,
Pitman
accompanied by
s e n t for M a u i
§ Molokai.
§ a n o t h e r vessel some for W e s t Hawaii.
M y s c h o o l t h i s w e e k h a s b e e n b e t t e r t h a n u su a l .
a f t e r n o o n bro.
The v e s
This
R o g e r s c a l l e d § r e q u e s t e d m e to w r i t e a f e w line s
fo r t h e E l e l e to a c c o m p a n y t h e o r d e r of P r o c e s s i o n f o r t h e f u n
eral of Leleiohoku, Moses
l e t t e r sh ee t.
§ Maiminaauao.
I p r e p a r e d a page of
Soon our horses came § I h a r n e s s e d the w a go n horse
§ a t t e m p t e d to d r i v e h i m to t h e d o o r w h i l e y e t w a l k i n g , b u t he
s t a r t e d § [to] run,
t h r e w m e d o w n n e a r t h e f r o n t do o r , k n o c k e d
d o w n l i t t l e J u l i e t t e , w h o h a d j u s t c o m e out to get i n t o t h e w a g o n ,
§ passed through,
u p o n a run,
t h e d o o r i n t o t h e c h i l d r e n ' s y a rd ,
§ round behing(!)
the Carpenter's
shop w here the left wheel struck
a k u k u i tree, w h i c h b r o k e t h e r i g h t t h i l l
w h e n he got b e h i n d t h e h o u s e
8 b ot h draw ropes,
I w a s r e a d y t o c a t c h him.
w a s n o t h u r t , b u t I b r u i s e d m y r i g h t k n e e § e lb ow .
p r o v i d e n t i a l t h a t n o on e w a s seriously h u r t
no m o r e broken.
§
Juliette
It w a s v e r y
§ that the w a g o n was
T h e w h e e l s on t h e l ef t s i d e w e n t o v e r s o m e s m a l l
mounds of e arth w h i c h s t a r t l e d the horse.
�\
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
M o n d a y Jan.
Jan. 15, 1849
Page 236
15-49
S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n w a s s p e n t at t h e p r i n t i n g o f f i c e r e a d
i ng p r o o f s h e e t o f E l e l e ,
p r o o f o f t h e 1st
last pages.
at t h e c o o k r o o m,
noon I went
No.
§ today,
§ s h a v e d bro.
13,
§ t h e e v e n i n g in r e a d i n g a s e c o n d
T h a t d a y c a r p e n t e r s c a m e to w o r k
t h e y f i n i s h e d it.
Chamber la in § also this morning.
d a y e v e n i n g I r e a d t h e P o l y n e s i a n to Mrs.
with the editor's
L a t e in t h e a f t e r
C. § w a s m u c h p l e a s e d
remarks about "Hospitals
f e w m i g h t s it h a s b e e n q u i t e c h i l l y .
terday m o r n i n g we arose early,
Satur
for N a t i v e s . "
Fo r a
Thermometer 6 3 ^ 6 4 .
Yes
§ all p r e p a r e d f o r m e e t i n g .
When
w e w e n t to m e e t i n g w e f o u n d t h e r e w a s to b e a c o m m u n i o n o f all
the church.
Bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m Is.
66:2.
I did not stay
to t h e c o m m u n i o n , b u t w e n t w i t h t h e s c h o l a r s to the c h a p e l
Mis. C. f o l l o w e d .
Bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m I Cor.
e v e n i n g h e p r e a c h e d f r o m Lep.
3:14.
Sd.
After meeting
Before
I read
Is.
L a s t n i g h t w a s o b l i g e d to get up,
u n w e ll .
In t he
About the valley of decision.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e all h e a r d K u k e p r e a c h .
ten pages of Bingham's
15:2.
§ soon
§ to d a y I h a v e felt
I h a d got t h r o u g h m y s e a s o n o f d e v o t i o n bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n s e n t f or me to s h a v e him,
§ bro.
n o o n at h is h o u s e to s ee h i m § bro. H a l l ,
l e t t e r s to Mr. H. H i l l
C a s t l e to c a l l at
§ hear their respective
§ to Mr. A n d e r s o n .
They both wer e about
t h e g e n e r a l l e t t e r j u s t r e c e i v e d § a n t i c i p a t e d w h a t m i g h t be d o n e
b y t h e m i s s i o n at o u r n e x t g e n e r a l m e e t i n g .
This afternoon
r e a d a 2 n d p r o o f of t h e E l e l e No 13, t h e t w o i n s i d e p a g e s .
h a v e a l s o r e a d p a r t s o f t h e G e n e r a l l e t t e r to Mrs.
bros.
C.
I
I
Just then
A r m s t r o n g 5 D a m o n c a l l e d to see Ii a b o u t s o m e l a n d at N uu -
anu, t h a t h e h a d b e e n h o l d i n g on to f o r o u r s c h o o l .
I told them
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he
Jan. 15, 1849
Page 237
(Ii) n e e d n o t do t h a t as t h e s c h o o l w o u l d b e b r o k e n up § as
bro. A r m s t r o n g s a i d a g a i n t h a t he w o u l d l i k e to h a v e B e r n i c e go
to Mr.
Fuller's school.
I t o o k it as a ref]l]ection u p o n us-
c h a r g e h i m § Dr. w i t h b e i n g s e l f i s h a b o u t it.
har d,
§ Mrs.
H e t o o k it q u i t e
C. w a s e x c e e d i n g l y t r i e d b y m y a b r u p t n e s s .
I a m to s i t up w i t h bro.
Chamberlain,
To n i g h t
a part of the night.
h a v e n o t g o n e q u i t e so p l e a s a n t l y as c o m m o n .
- §
Bernice
Things
§ Mary have
h a d an i n v i t a t i o n to a t t e n d a p a r t y to m o r r o w e v e n i n g at Mr.
Te n
E y c k 's .
T u e s d a y Jan y.
16
49
L a s t e v e n i n g I w e n t to si t up w i t h bro.
r e t u r n e d at 3 o ' c l o c k th is m o r n i n g .
Chamberlain §
A t m i d n i g h t he h a d a c o u g h i n g
s p e l l § d i d n o t r e s t w e l l t h e r e m a i n d e r o f the n i g h t .
has been still more unwell.
9 o' c l o c k this morning.
Clark
wishing his house
Polynesian.
T o - d a y he
I r e t u r n e d at 3 o ' c l o c k § s l e p t t i ll
Bro.
C a s t l e c a l l e d to t e l l me a b o u t bro.
§ th e o f f e r of Govt,
to h i m a b o u t the
Bro. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d t h i s m o r n i n g § p r o p o s e d s e v
e ra l p l a n s a b o u t t h e s c h o o l
h a v e a s a l a r y o f $1500.
§ u r g e d us to h o l d on § s a i d w e m i g h t
To d a y I h a v e s e e n bro.
g i v e n m e t h e s u b s t a n c e o f h i s l e t t e r s to Mr.
F r i d a y J a n y 19
Hall
§ he h as
H i ll .
'49
T h o s e p r o j e c t s of bro. H a l l , w h i c h h a v e k e p t h i m a w a k e
f o r so m a n y n i g h t s , k e p t me f r o m s l e e p a p a r t o f T u e s d a y ni gh t.
Bro.
C a s t l e c a l l e d u p o n m e § s a i d he h a d t h e E d i t o r s h i p o f the
P o l y n e s i a n o f f e r e d to h i m § so h a d bro.
t hem, as t h e y s h o u l d .
Yesterday,
bro.
H a l l ; b ut , b o t h r e j e c t e d
C a s t l e s h o w e d me a cor-
�Jan. 19, 1849
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
r e s p o n d e n c e b e t w e e n h i m § bro.
h o u s e o c c u p i e d b y bro.
Page 2
C l a r k a b o u t t h e o c c u p a n c y o f the
C a s t l e in w h i c h t h e y r e f e r it to g e n e r a l
meeting.
W e d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n called § s h a v e d bro.
Chamberlain.
Also trans l a t e d into native a Table of B r itish Sovereigns
f r o m Wm.
the conqueror,
from "Youth's
C a b i n e t " f o r El e le .
a f t e r n o o n r e a d p r o o f o f N e w T e s t a m e n t f i r s t 12 p a g e s .
d a y w e h e a r d t h a t Mr.
Dr. J u d d ' s ,
Green § family h a d arrived.
e v e n i n g § to night,
Cromwell
§ Charles
at bro.
Wednes
Wednesday
C l a r k ' s § h e c o n d u c t e d it.
Last
I r e a d to t h e c h i l d r e n G o l d s m i t h ' s H i s t o r y ,
II.
B e r n i c e h a s g o n e to s p e n d to m o r r o w at Mr.
A r m s t r o n g u n d e r s t a n d s that
Bros.
This
T h e y a re at
§ t o - d a y I s a w h i m at P r i n t i n g O f f i c e .
evening our m e e t i n g was
(36)
I m a y t a k e bro.
C. p l a c e
Bates'.
Bro.
in D e p o s i t o r y .
SrLth § B i s h o p l i k e t h e g e n e r a l letter.
Sat. Jan.
20 49
Last n i g h t I did not rest w e l l - - g o t up § w r o t e a while.
This m o r n i n g
I c a l l e d at bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n a b o u t noon .
Castle's
§ bro Hall's.
S h a v e d bro.
It ha s r a i n e d m o s t o f t h e day.
Bro.
A r m s t r o n g called § p r o p o s e d that our school should be united
w i t h Mr.
F u ll er .
I t o l d h i m w e h a d t h o u g h t s o m e t h i n g o f the sa m e
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
u n i t e d w i t h Mr.
M o n d a y Jan.
G o o d a l e s p o k e as if he s h o u l d n o t l i k e to be
F u ll e r.
2 2 49
Saturday night
m o r n i n g but,
it r a i n e d a l l n i g h t
§ so it d id y e s t e r d a y
j u s t b e f o r e m e e t i n g it c e a s e d § w e w e n t to m e e t i n g .
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
On ly a f e w p r e s e n t
Bro.
Jan. 22, 1849
a m o n g w h o m w e r e t h e K i n g § Q u e e n , bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 32:2.
N o n e in t h e e v e n i n g .
R e a d one of B u r
In t h e e v e n i n g r e a d B i n g h a m ' s
Bernice § Emma r e t u r n e d this morning.
v isited our school,
T h i s f o r e n o o n Mr.
a l s o Mr. H i l l an Eng.
T r a v e l l e r (?).
is e l a t e d w i t h the i d e a o f u n i t i n g the s c h o o l s .
up a p l a n o f b u s i n e s s
Jan.
24
Green.
O n l y a h a n d fu ll at c h a p e l
No m e e t i n g in a f t e r n o o n .
d e n ' s s e r m o n to t h e s c h o l a r s .
Wed.
Page 239
S.Is.
Fuller
Mr.
F.
Th is e v e n i n g d r e w
for D e p o s i t o r y .
'49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t to s h a v e bro.
Chamberlain £
s i s t e r C. r e q u e s t e d m e to p r a y w i t h t h e f a m il y.
Bro.
to c o u g h § I d i d n o t s h a v e h i m t i l l n o on .
Clark § Castle
Bros .
c a m e in § h e e x h o r t e d us to c o n s e c r a t e o u r s e l v e s
C. b e g a n
to C h r i s t ,
§ t h at
if he w a s to d i e § all t h e b r e t h r e n w e r e p r e s e n t h e w o u l d e x h o r t
them them(!)
th us
§ so.
In t h e m i d s t o f th is
I l e f t to b e g i n
school.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n I w r o t e fo r th e E l e l e , m o r e c o m m u n i c a
t i o n s to t e a c h e r s .
R u t h t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us.
ing c a r d s in t h e s t r e e t
e v e n i n g bro.
Saw some boys p l a y
§ took some of their cards
away.
La st
D i m o n d c a l l e d § w i s h e d to t h i n k o f e n t e r i n g i n t o
b u s i n e s s w i t h him.
I gave hi m no encouragement.
Mr. W i l c o x calle d .
R e t i r e d at 8 o ' c l o c k to get up at m i d n i g h t to se t u p w i t h bro.
D i d so, bu t f o u n d bro.
Ives t h e r e § r e t u r n e d .
C.B. A n d r e w s a r r i v e d f r o m M o l o k a i
R e e d f o r Mrs.
d i n n e r bro.
at Mr.
C. § B e r n i c e ,
ea.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
§ is to s t a y at bro.
a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
G r e e n c a l l e d § sat a b o u t an hour .
B o a r d m a n ' s s a w Capt. H i l l o f th e R hone.
C.
Cl ar k ' s .
D w i gh t .
After
Went down town §
H e e x p e c t s to s a i l
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 24, 1849
Page 2
t o m o r r o w f or C h i n a § f r o m t h e n c e b a c k to S a n F r a n c i s c o .
This evening our m e e t i n g was
d r e w s at bro.
Clark's.
Mr.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Henderson present.
wa s s e n t for to go to W a i a l u a f o r Mrs.
C.B. A n
To d a y Dr. J u d d
Emerson.
H e a r d to day
th at s e v e r a l h a d h e a r d of m y t h o u g h t to t a k e bro.
Chamberlains
p l a c e at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
T h i s is t h e 2 5th a n n i v e r s a r y of m y s i s t e r C a t h a r i n e ' s
death.
F r i d a y Jan.
26
'49
T h i s is t h e 4 4 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y s i s t e r S a r a h ' s b i r t h
day.
It ha s r a i n e d m u c h b o t h y e s t e r d a y
l a i n c o n t i n u e s to be c o m f o r t a b l e .
§ to-day.
Bro.
Chamber-
T h e N e w s of y e s t e r d a y comes
o u t a b o u t t h e m i s s i o n h a v i n g a m o r t g a g e on C a r r a n a v e 's s t o r e s ,
wharf,
§c.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I r e a d 2 n d f o r m p r o o f s h e e t to the
N e w T e s t a m e n t in n a t i v e .
Last eveni ng § this read Goldsmiths
h i s t o r y of E n g l a n d .
Wm.
Emerson
III Part.
T h u r s d a y Feb.
Ber.
§ El. b e g a n " E q u i d i f f e r e n t s e r i e s "
Y e s t e r d a y J u l i e t t e v i s i t e d E m m a Sm ith.
1 '49
A n o t h e r m o n t h h a s d a w n e d u p o n me,
of my leaving my n a t i ve p l a c e
Rev. Mr.
§ f a l l i n g in w i t h a
(!) w h o u r g e d u p o n m e t h e s a l v a t i o n o f m y soul.
S a t u r d a y I s h a v e d bro.
Saturday,
fo r N. Y o r k ,
§ th e 1 9 t h a n n i v e r s a r y
Chamberlain,
I c a l l e d at bro.
t h e a f t e r n o o n I h e l p e d bro.
Casanave's mortgage
Ives
Last
also on T u e s d a y morning.
§ s p e n t an h o u r or m o re .
In
C a s t l e c o u n t s o m e m o n e y r e e d on
$ 3 , 0 0 0 pr. Mr.
De F i n n e s .
S p e n t t h e ev en-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb. 1, 1849
i ng in r e a d i n g t h e " P o l y n e s i a n " ,
the f o r m e r a b o u t t h e t h e a t r e
Government.
also ,
1:21.
bro.
M o r e s a i d in
§ in f a v o r o f it, t h a n in fav.
S a b b a t h d a y w a s a v e r y p l e a s a n t day,
out to c h u r c h .
8:3,
a l s o t h e " n e ws ".
at n o o n ,
In t h e a f t e r n o o n , b ro .
Clark preached.
in a w h e e l
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e R h o n e ,
Monday afternoon
c a t i o n to t h e t e a c h e r s .
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g Mrs.
f r o m Phil.
In t h e e v e n i n g
Just after the afternoon service
of " Bingham S.I."
Bro. A n d r e w s
all d a y § m a n y
to m a n y c h i l d r e n
Damon about the vision of wheels
for China.
of
B r o C.B. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d in t h e m o r n i n g f r o m Rom.
at t h e c h a p e l ,
it b y E z e k i e l .
Page 241
§ a throne above
I r e a d 12 p a g e s
Capt.
Hill,
sailed
§ evening completed my 10th c o m m u n i
R e a d a l s o p r o o f s h e e t o f E l e l e No.
14.
C. c o m m e n c e d d r a w i n g § p a i n t i n g s c h oo l.
c a l l e d in to t e a § bro.
H a l l s p e n t th e e v e n i n g .
Y e s t e r d a y w a s t h e 1 4 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f Wm. b i r t h day.
In t he a f t e r n o o n w e n t w i t h t h e b o y s to s a i l b u t c o u l d get no
boa t,
§ so w e c a l l e d o n b o a r d t he " C o n n e c t i c u t " ,
at $ 5 , 0 0 0 e x p e n s e s Capt.
paraiso with
Penhallow
$ 3 0 , 0 0 0 w o r t h o f oil.
L e v a m p o n e (?), Capt.
a b o u t to s a i l f o r V a l
W h i l e there h e a r d that the
H a s t i n g s h a d a r r i v e d 154 ds.
when I reached home found letters
f r o m bro.
Ridgefield § from niece Elizabeth
§ her husband.
Clark.
at bro.
parents,
Capt.
R o ge rs .
Thales present,
his wife
from Boston §
§ sister Wilcox,
f r o m t h e s t a t e s w e r e r e c e i v e d b y the M i s s i o n .
bro.
lately repaired
48.
Many letters
Meeting conducted
§ two children board
Today I read Warren Chamberlain's
d a t e d J a n § Feb.
at
This afternoon
l e t t e r s to his
I have commenced a
1 1 t h C o m 11 to T e a c h e r s .
A great rage a mong the nat i v e s
f or g o i n g to C a l i f o r n i a .
T h i s e v e n i n g I p u r p o s e to c a l l at Mr. J o h n s t o n e ' s .
[by]
�Journal, Amos S t arr Co oke
Sat.
Feb.
Feb.
3, 1849
Page 242
3 '49
L a s t e v e n i n g w e v i s i t e d w i t h the g i r ls at bro.
T h i s m o r n i n g s h a v e d bro.
Wilcox.
$1700.
C. c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n a s s i s t e d bro.
C ld rk ' s .
§ sister
Castle count pistareens,
T h i s m o r n i n g e a r l y J a n e h a d a l i t t l e son.
a n d e r r e t u r n e d f r o m H i l o in t h e K a m e h a m e h a III.
Lot £j A l e x
Read sister Dole's
l e t t e r s f r o m Am.
L o r d ' s d a y Feb.
4 '49
T h e h o l y s a b b a t h is n o w p a s t ,
ileges h ave departed.
when
§ a ll its i n e s t i m a b l e p r i v
H a v e I i m p r o v e d t h e m as I s h a l l w i s h I h a d
I a n s w e r for t h e m at t h e J u d g m e n t ?
No.
"Shew
p i t y , Lord, Oh Lord! f o r g i v e .
L et a r e p e n t i n g r e b e l live,
A r e n o t t h y m e r c i e s l a r g e § free,
M a y n o t a s i n n e r t r u s t in t h e e ? "
L a s t n i g h t m y s l u m b e r s w e r e f r e q u e n t l y i n t e r r u p t e d by
Mary Annis,
§ Mrs.
C's b y d r e a m i n g a b o u t Mrs.
Jasper.
J o h n Ii
w e n t up t h e r e e a r l y this m o r n i n g £j f o u n d h e r m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e .
This afternoon,
so w e l l .
Sarai
§ Bernice have returned,
This forenoon we were
Armstrong,
(bro.
§ report her not
f a v o r e d w i t h th e p r e a c h i n g o f bro.
C l a r k h a v i n g g o n e to M a u n a l u a ,
on the coast e a s t
ward,
to a d m i n i s t e r t h e S a c r a m e n t ) , w h o p r e a c h e d f r o m A g u r ' s p r a y e r ,
Prov.
3 0 : 8, 9,
f o r n e i t h e r p o v e r t y n o r r i c he s.
and a timely discourse.
It w a s b o t h a g o o d
A t t h e c h a p e l , w e h e a r d bro.
a l o n g § g o o d s e r m o n f r o m Rom.
1:16.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n he p r e a c h e d
in n a t i v e a b o u t t h e r i c h m a n § L a z a r u s L u k e 1 6:19.
c l o c k , Mrs.
Green preach
At 6 1/2 o '
C. a c c o m p a n i e d t h e c h i l d r e n to a m e e t i n g at t h e p a l a c e .
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
Damon pre a c h e d from James
§ A l . w e r e at m e e t i n g all day,
o l d r o o m o f P e t e r ma.
1:22.
T h i s d a y Lot
§ to n i g h t t h e y s l e e p h e r e in the
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
Wednes.
Feb.
Feb.
b a c k to Mr. J a s p e r ' s to s p e n d t h e day,
w e n t to a c c o m p a n y t h e m hom e.
more comfortable.
Mrs.
Mrs.
J.
C.
§ B e r n i c e rode on h o r s e
§ in t h e a f t e r n o o n I
§ her babe
[are] m u c h
C. r o d e s i s t e r D i m o n d ' s b l a c k ho rs e.
On o u r r e t u r n w e me t t h e k i n g
Andrews's.
§ suite,
§ w e c a l l e d for t h e f i r s t
J u l i e t t e s p e n t t h e d a y at bro.
O u r m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s at bro.
Green.
Page 243
7 49
On M o n d a y a b o u t 9 o ' c l o c k Mrs.
t im e at bro.
7, 1849
Armstrong's
Smith's.
§ c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
F o r t h e f i r s t t i m e w e t o o k up a c o l l e c t i o n § f o r bro.
Rowell's church.
During the day the H o n o l u l u a r r i v e d § h a d for
a p a s s e n g e r Mr. W o o d ,
the cabinet-maker, who had been married
on t h e c o a s t to M i s s M e l l i s h , w h o c a m e w i t h h i m § h e r s i st er .
He b r o u g h t l e t t e r s
§ g o l d e n c l o s e d to me to Mrs.
C. § o u r c h i l d
ren § all the s c h o l a r s - -all t o g e t h e r a b o u t 2 ozs. m y p i e c e w e i g h e d
12 pwt.
§ 13 g r s .
The Columbia,
on Monday.
To-day
b o u n d to C o l u m b i a ,
a H u d s o n B. Co's v e s s e l
from London arrived
I l e a r n e d t h a t t h e r e w a s a m i n i s t e r on b o a r d
or Vancouver's
t erday I reed some p apers
I s la n d,
( Ea gles)
o r P u g e t So u nd .
§ r e a d Mr.
Corwin's speech
a b o u t n o t a l l o w i n g s l a v e r y in O r e g o n or in N e w M e x i c o .
6 th L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g a m o t i o n ,
On the
a f t e r m u c h d i s c u s s i o n n o t to
a l l o w s l a v e r y in Oregon, was passed,
31 for,
§ 2 3 a g a i n t s (!).
To d a y I h a v e r e a d s o m e t h i n g o f t h e s am e in C. M i r r o r Aug.
'48.
Yes
24
T h i s a f t e r n o o n r e a d a p a r t o f 3rd p r o o f s h e e t o f N a t i v e
Testament.
To d a y p r o c u r e d a n e w g o l d p en , w i t h s i l v e r p e n c i l
§ p e n h o l d e r for 1 . 7 5 - - w i t h w h i c h I h a v e w r i t t e n t h e a bove.
e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y b r o Green.
a c c o m p a n i e d s i s t e r P a r k e r to bro.
Johnstone's.
This
After meeting I
Mrs.
C. h a s w a s h e d
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
to day.
Feb.
I am not v ery well.
shaved himself.
Monday
7, 1849
§ to d a y bro.
Page 244
Chamberlain
K a l i m a o u r c o o k l e f t us on M o n d a y b e c a u s e w e w d
n o t p a y $8. pr. m.
Th e Conn.
Capt.
Penhallow,
sailed yesterday
for V a l p a r a i s o .
T h u r s d a y Feb.
8 '49
To d a y I h a v e f e lt q u i t e u n w e l l .
To-day I had the w a g o n m e n d e d but durt
b e f o r e it.
S c h o o l n o t v e r y good.
[durst] n o t p u t S t r a w b e r r y
In r e r e a d i n g th e p r o o f s h e e t o f y e s t e r d a y f o u n d a
m i s t a k e o f 7 , 0 00 for 4 , 0 0 0 f e d b y C h r i s t in Mat.
15:38.
This
e r r o r has b e e n in e v e r y e d i t i o n .
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e is a m e s
s e n g e r f r o m W a i a l u a s a y i n g Mrs.
E m e r s o n is q u i t e s i c k § r e q u e s t
ing Dr. J u d d to go over.
A c a l l t h i s e v e n i n g f r o m Mr.
Fuller,
§ he h a s g o n e to s i n g
ing.
Sat.
Feb.
10
'49
L a s t e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr.
§ t o - d a y f i n i s h e d it § o n e to bro.
w i t h P o l y n e s i a n s ea.
3 5-39
to bro.
I sent by Honolulu,
for China.
§ Mrs.
§ s i ster W i l c o x - - b o t h of which,
§ s i s t e r S e e l e y § bro.
Capt.
Newell which said
C h a r l e s Nos
[sailed]
T e n E y c k a b o u t t h e K i n g, h i s o f f i c e r s ,
Missionaries,
§ our school especially about Abigail's
§ the reasons
for it.
b athe.
to d a y
T h e P o l y n e s i a n of t o - d a y has a l e t t e r w r i t t e n a b o u t
t wo y e a r s s i n c e , b y Mr.
good.
Stevens
expulsion
The e d i t o r ' s r e m a r k s a b o u t it w e r e v e r y
T h i s a f t e r n o o n a c c o m p a n i e d t h e b o y s on foot to K a p e n a to
I c a l l e d at Dr. J u d d ' s
Y e s t e r d a y w a s A l .'s b i r t h day.
b erry," our w a g o n horse.
§ inquired about sister Emerson.
Was tr oubled some about
R e e d to d a y m o r e M ass.
Eagles.
"Straw
�Jo urnal, Amos S t arr C o oke
M o n d a y Feb.
12
Feb.
12, 1849
Page 245
'49
I h a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d
b y bro.
Gr een.
M o r e " E a g l e s " h a v e c o m e to h a n d to day.
S c h o o l c o m m e n c e d to day.
Mr.
Punahou
S p o k e to bro. A r m g t h i s e v e n i n g a b o u t
F u l l e r ' s c o m i n g h e r e § h e s a y s to us to w a i t o u r o w n time.
H a v e i n v i t e d bro.
G r e e n m a to d i n e § su p w i t h us to m o r r o w .
H a l l r e e d a l e t t e r t o - d a y f r o m bro.
o u r h a v i n g a m e e t i n g th is year .
almost impossible.
meeting of natives
C o n d e o b j e c t i n g s t r o n g l y to
Bro.
at t h e s c h o o l h o u s e
§ made some remarks.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
us in t h e g r e a t c o n g r e g a t i o n f r o m Ez.
§ shall be for a l a m e n t a t i o n . "
population,
H a l l r e p l i e d t h a t it w a s
This m o r n i n g I at t e n d ed the m o r n i n g p r a y e r
O n l y a b o u t t w e l v e t here.
tation,
Bro.
G r e e n p r e a c h e d for
19 :14.
"This
is a l a m e n
1st T h e d e c r e a s e o f
2 n d N a t i v e s g o i n g on b o a r d s h i p s ,
3 r d g o i n g to
California.
A t n o o n bro.
J o h n 21 : 15 ,
D a m o n p r e a c h e d on th e s u b j e c t o f S.S.
"Feed my lambs."
In t h e e v e n i n g Rev. Mr.
Episcopal clergyman from England,
o r t h o d o x § w a s f o u n d e d on Lev.
at 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
day.
palace
Lot
Isl an d,
a b o u t the s c a p e goat.
at n a t i v e c h u r c h
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro. A r m g p r e a c h e d f r o m Rev.
" B e h o l d I c o m e q u i c k l y " §c.
Bro.
an
His s ermon was very
B e r n i c e p l a y e d on t h e S e r a p h e n a all day,
§ at c h a p e l .
Stain,
§ g o i n g to V a n c o u v e r ' s
p r e a c h e d for us § r e a d E p i s c o p a l s e r v i c e .
from
3:3,
G r e e n p r e a c h e d at th e p a l a c e
T h e k i n g w a s n o t at m e e t i n g a n y p a r t o f the
§ Al w e r e in t h e i r r o o m all day, b u t w e n t to the
§ to t h e c h a p e l in t h e e v e n i n g .
m o v e d to b o a r d at J u d g e B a t e s ' .
hired a new man Nahukana.
This m o r n i n g they r e
N a o l u l u c a m e b a c k to day,
§I
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
T u e s d a y Feb.
13
Feb.
the N orth West coast.
have just returned,
e x c e p t M a r y.
F r i d a y Feb.
16
A l l t h e s c h o l a r s e x c e p t Ber.
Mrs.
R i c h a r d s w a s h e r e to tea.
I p u t S t r a w b e r r y i n t o Wm.
S u m n e r ' s h o r s e c a r t Ej
b u t it s o b e r e d h i m down.
G r e e n l e t t e r f r o m bro.
s h e e t s f r o m Mr.
Tinker.
H a d the re a d i n g
To d a y h e h a s r e c 1^ t wo
G i l b e r t o f N e w t o n , Ma ss.
'49
W e d n e s d a y w e h a d s c h o o l as us u a l .
with Neurology,
§
Tibbey's who are c e l e b r a t i n g the 14th
a n n i ve rs ar y of Edney's birth.
he was quite antic,
G r e e n ' s s a i l i n g for
To d a y h e § h i s f a m i l y h a v e v i s i t e d us,
§ M a r y a r e o v e r to Mr.
o f bro.
Page 246
'49
T h i s is t h e 2 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f bro.
This aft er no on
13, 1849
Mrs.
C. w a s a f f l i c t e d
§ for t wo n i g h t s d i d n o t s l e e p b u t a v e r y litt l e.
E a r l y in th e m o r n i n g w e n t to i n q u i r e a b o u t w o o d .
f or it, p a i d f o r it,
§ d r e w $100.
in g o l d f r o m t h e F i n a n c i e r .
S o o n a f t e r d i n n e r p u t S t r a w b e r r y i n t o Mr.
§ w e n t u p to P u n a h o u .
At n o o n w e n t
S u m n e r ' s h o r s e cart,
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y w e n t p a r t w a y up P u n c h
B o w l Hill.
In t h e e v e n i n g d i d n o t go o u t to m e e t i n g on a c c o u n t of
Mrs.
Mr.
C.'s
illness.
A s s e m b l e d in t h e p a r l o r to read ,
F u l l e r c a m e in § s a i d Rev.
c o m i n g to v i s i t o u r s c h o o l .
R.I.
s c h o o l t i l l t h a t day.
Ej Mrs.
Staines were
A f t e r t h e y c a m e an h o u r w a s
in s i n g i n g , p l a y i n g on t h e P i a n o ,
highly pleased wi t h school,
Staines
§ just then
§ conversation.
spent
They appeared
Ei t h a t t h e y h a d n o t h e a r d of our
T h e y w e r e s t a y i n g at G e n l . M i l l e r ' s .
T h a t e v e n i n g w h i l e at P u n a h o u h e a r d o f t h e d e a t h o f o ne o f
bro.
Johnson's twins,
t h e f e e b l e s t one.
He d i e d o f E r y s i p e l a s .
�Jour nal , Amos S tarr Cooke
Feb.
16, 1849
Page 247
T h e r e I a l s o l e a r n e d o f t h e p r o b a b l e loss o f t h e " A m e l i a " .
n a o a left,
Kekua-
in t h e K a m e h a m e h a III, to go a f t e r her.
Ye s t e r d a y imm e d i a t e l y after dinner I took Juliette down
to bro.
Smith's;
f r o m bros.
conversed w i t h him awhile
Baldwin § Alexander.
§ he read letters
The latter t h inks s e r i o u s l y
o f l e a v i n g w i t h h i s f a m i l y f o r t he S t a t e s .
If he d o e s, o t h e r s
w i l l f o l l o w him.
§ Co.
§ h e a r d that the
w e n t to Mr. W i l l i a m s '
§ found a letter
C a l l e d at E v e r e t t ' s
Aukland had arrived
to bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n § 3 to Mrs.
f o u n d one f r o m bro.
Tinker,
Richards.
o f Aug.
1-48.
in f i x i n g M a r y A n n i s ' w i l l o w c a r r i a g e .
On m y r e t u r n h o m e
The evening I spent
T h i s n o o n w e h a d bro.
B i s h o p to d i n e w i t h us.
T h i s e v e n i n g Bro.
£ Sis D i m o n d § t h e i r s i x c h i l d r e n to tea.
T h i s e v e n i n g h a d a c a l l f r o m bro.
T h e L e l a n d , w i t h Mr.
is d a i l y e x p e c t e d .
pected.
A l s o , Mr.
Ives.
§ Mrs. M a r s h a l l as p a s s e n g e r s ,
§ Mrs. M a r s h a l l J o h n s o n a r e e x
F r a n k is d e a d .
T h e A u k l a n d ha s s a i l e d to d a y f o r C a l i f o r n i a ,
a b o u t to do so.
Bros.
Bishop
o r is
§ S m i t h b o t h s p o k e to m e y e s t e r
d a y a b o u t m y b e i n g l i c e n s e d to p r e a c h ,
§ said the b r e t h r e n would
h a v e u r g e d to it b e f o r e b u t f o r t h e fa ct t h a t w e h a v e b e e n so
well employed.
M o n d a y Feb.
19
'49
I have just returned from Seamen's Mon t h l y concert where
Mr.
D a m o n g a v e us i n t e r e s t i n g a c c o u n t s o f G r e y § t w o o t h e r s on
Constitution
§ much other interesting intelligence about Seamen
Friend Society.
Bro.
Green accompanied
us, b e f o r e wh. he p r a y e d
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
Feb.
w i t h us at f a m i l y w o r s h i p .
A n n E l i z a C la r k,
El iz ^.
Bernice Mary,
Em.
Helen
19, 1849
Page 248
§ L aura Judd, May
[Mary]
§ El. h a v e g o n e w i t h Dr. J u d d
to Dr. W o o d ' s to h e a r t h e G e r m a n d o c t o r p l a y on th e Pi an o.
7 1/2 o ' c l o c k S i s t e r D i m o n d w a s d e l i v e r e d o f a d a u g h t e r .
J. a t t e n d e d her.
ing.
At
Dr.
T h i s m o r n i n g a t t e n d e d t he n a t i v e p r a y e r m e e t
At n o o n r e a d P r o o f s h e e t o f E lele.
This a f t e r n o o n drove
S t r a w b e r r y in t h e w a g o n fo r t h e f i r s t time.
S a t u r d a y a fter fixing gate into c o o k - r o o m yard,
all t h e w a g o n s
§ t h e n d r o v e S t r a w b e r r y b e f o r e Mr.
c a r t up to Mr. J a s p e r .
Wm.
a c c o m p a n i e d me.
Found Jane
Sumner's horse
§ her little son doing well.
M e t t h e r e R o b e r t D a v i e s , Mr.
a f t e r n o o n r e a d p a r t o f p r o o f s h e e t o f E l e l e No.
L ew is .
15.
T h e c h i l d r e n w i t h M a r y G r e e n w e n t u p to c a l l on Mrs.
r e s t o f us w e n t to t h e s c h o o l h o u s e § h e a r d bro.
preparatory lecture from
33:6.
§ h e a r d Mr.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro.
The king there.
D a m o n f r o m Prov.
28:9-15:8.
o f Mr.
th e s c h o l a r s to h e a r bro.
Armstrong
bro.
At 4 o ' c l o c k
Jasper.
Damon preach a
Clark preached
F u l l er .
A f t e r t h i s t h e S.S.
Mrs.
C. a c c o m p a n i e d
I w e n t to p r e p a r e t he
At f o u r t h e r e w e r e q u i t e a n u m b e r t h e r e
G r e e n p r e a c h e d an e x c e l l e n t d i s c o u r s e f r o m I Jo.
Dole broke the b r e a k
[bread],
H a l l § I distributed them.
§ bro.
th e e v e n i n g .
Gal.
6:8.
§
1:3.
Green p o u r e d the wine.
Bro.
Bro.
To me it w a s an i n t e r e s t i n g seaso n.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d at t h e P a l a c e ,
the Chapel,
T he
At n o o n w e w e n t to the C h a p e l
c o m m e n c e d u n d e r t h e su p
c o m m u n i o n t able.
In the
(!) S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g n o
r e a d i n g all r e t i r e d ea r l y .
f r o m Is.
greased
B e r n i c e p l a y e d at n o o n ,
§ bro.
§ Mr.
G r e e n at
F u l l e r in
Green,
�Jou rnal , Amos S tarr Co oke
Wed.
Feb.
21
Feb.
21, 1849
Page 249
'49
This evening I am very much fatigued, having w o r k e d har d
from noon till sunset,
§ cart.
f i x i n g ga t e s ,
oiling harness,
driving wagon
S t r a w b e r r y b r o k e t h e n e w t h i l l at t h e b r o o k ,
c a me h o m e f o r the c a r t o f Mr.
§ then I
S u m n e r § w e n t up fo r t h e w agon.
T h i s e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Armstrong.
To
m o r r o w is t h e d a y set a p a r t at h o m e to p r a y f o r c o l l e g e s .
We
are to o b s e r v e it h e r e b y a m e e t i n g in n a t i v e e a r l y in t h e m o r n
i ng § at 3 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M.
evening.
L a s t e v e n i n g w e h a d Mr.
to tea.
aftr.
Mrs.
§ in E n g l i s h ,
at bro.
A ring in the
F u l l e r h e r e f o r t h e f i r s t ti me
A f t e r t h a t w e h a d a s i n g i n g s c h o o l in t h e p a r l o r .
Here-
e v e r y T u e s d a y e v e n i n g in o u r s c h o o l room.
Hunt
§ h e r c h i l d r e n v i s i t e d us y e s t e r d a y .
This afternoon
t h e r e w a s a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g her e.
F r i d a y Feb.
23
'49
Ye s t e r d a y a f t er noo n att e n d e d the concert
a c c o m p a n i e d by the s cholars;
s t r o n g ' s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
some,
for colleges,
§ in t h e e v e n i n g t h a t at bro.
Smith.
Arm
In th e a f t e r n o o n I s t u d i e d
§ t h i s a f t e r n o o n f i n i s h e d m y 1 1 t h a r t i c l e to T e a c h e r s ,
M u l t i p l y i n g in
the h e a d R o m a n § A r a b i c c o m p u t a t i o n .
i ng Mrs.
C. § I v i s i t e d w i t h bro.
s t r on g.
This a f t e r n o o n
a ga in .
This e v e n
§ s i s t e r C l a r k at bro.
Arm
I d r o v e S t r a w b e r r y in the h o r s e cart
E n t e r e d m y b o o k s r ec op .
Seranphone
in m y acct.
b o o k to
D e p o s i t o r y cr.
Wed.
Feb.
28
'49
An other m o n t h has
fled,
§ I have accomplished but a
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cook e
Feb.
l i t t l e d u r i n g its 28 days.
This evening
f r o m m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
H e a r d t h a t bro.
Clark.
b u t d i d n o t s e e him.
Jasper's
Page 2
I have just returned
Our usual number present.
B o n d h a s a s o n b o r n J a n y 30th.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w e n t to Mr.
28, 1849
in a w a g o n
No physician.
§ f o u n d h i m sick ,
T h i s d a y has b e e n c e l e b r a t e d as th e a n n i v e r
s a r y of F r e n c h R e p u b l i c .
Y e s t e r d a y an a r r i v a l
from Kahiki with
several passengers.
To day,
one from Liverpool, Janion's vessel.
W r o t e to d a y to Mr.
Douglass.
Last evening our singing school,
o r Mr.
bros.
F u l l e r ' s , w a s in t h e s c h o o l room.
G u l i c k §G reen.
Bro.
i ng § p r a y e d w i t h us.
h a m ' s de at h.
o f bro.
Y e s t e r d a y w a s the a n n i v e r s a r y o f Mrs.
Dwight ma arrival.
Bro.
Bro.
Judd
Bing
M o n d a y w a s the a n n i v e r s a r y
H e a r d s o m e t h i n g b a d on S u n d a y a b o u t
h i s b e i n g up n i g h t s w i t h P u n c h a r d .
played.
§ Mrs.
G. t o o k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us t hi s m o r n
S a r a i s a i l e d f o r M a u i.
p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e .
P r e s e n t Dr.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro.
D a m o n all d a y at th e c h a p e l ,
C l a r k p r e a c h e d in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n c a l l e d at P u n a h o u ,
Green
Bernice
A l l of us w en t .
a l s o on M o n d a y .
T h u r s d a y M a r c h 1st 18 49
This morning
I d i d n o t r i s e so e a r l y as u s u a l .
Ii p r a y e d w i t h us at f a m i l y w o r s h i p .
S i s t e r D i m o n d ' s ba b y .
"Permutation".
p a n i e d bro.
dimensions
clock,
Bernice
§ Wm.
Mrs.
§ El.
Cooke w a s h e d § dressed
in E m e r s o n ' s
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w r o t e u p m y c a s h acct.
C l a r k £j Mr.
3r d p a r t ,
Accom
B o a r d m a n to t h e m e e t i n g h o u s e to t ak e
o f t h e s t e e p l e in r e f e r e n c e to h i s g e t t i n g a t o w n
as he is a b o u t l e a v i n g f or B o s t o n v i a P a n a m a .
f o r m o f t op w a s 22 ft.
cornishes
John
6 in.
lengthwise,
§ two th ic knesses of walls
less
2 ft.
The p l a t
6 in.
f or t w o
3.6 - l e a v i n g a s p a c e
�Journ al, Amos S tarr Coo ke
16
ft.
6 in. w i t h i n .
c o r n i s h § 3 1/2 ft.
M a r c h 1, 1849
From mauka, makai
for walls
leaves
f r o m r i d g e to c o r n i s h a b o u t 8 ft.
- 20.
less
2 1/2 ft.
14 ft. w i t h i n .
- mauka
Page 2
for
The height
§ makai sides
12 ft.
Fall o f t h e w e i g h t to f i r s t f l o o r 40 ft. to l o w e r f l o o r 15 ft.
more
- c e l l a r 9 mo re.
Mr.
C a s t l e w a s to g i v e Mr.
to Mr. H i l l to p a y t h e b i l l ,
B. a l e t t e r
§ w h e n t he c l e r k a r r i v e d a s u b s c r i p
t i o n w a s to b e t a k e n up a m o n g t h e f o r e i g n e r s .
A f t e r this I went
w i t h Mrs.
Smith's wagon.
R i c h a r d s to P u n a h o u w i t h bro.
§ Sis.
She w i s h e d to a s k t h e m to b o a r d h e r § h e r t w o d a u g h t e r s a f t e r
genl m e e t i n g .
Bro.
about his plans,
H a l l h a d a l o n g t a l k w i t h Mrs.
C. to day
if t h e m i s s i o n d i d n o t act u p o n th e m , h e w o u l d
p r o b a b l y go i n t o t h e s e r v i c e o f t h e Govt.
Lot
§ A l . still visit
t h e k i n g ' s t o o much.
Sat. M a r c h 3 '49
Y e s t e r d a y I w r o t e an i n t r o d u c t i o n to bro.
Mr.
Boardman,
a l s o a l e t t e r to Mr.
I h a v e p u t up P o l y n e s i a n s
gelists
fo r Mr.
Lyman,
California.
§ l e t t e r s for Mr.
L y m a n to s e n d b y Mr.
C a s t l e c a l l e d £ t o l d bro.
p l a n s o f bro. Hall .
ing bro.
Douglass
Boardman.
I t o o k all m y f a m i l y to P u n a h o u in o u r w a g o n
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
f or
To day
§ Evan
This a f ternoon
§wi t h Strawberry.
C h a m b e r l a i n a b o u t the
L a s t e v e n i n g bro. H a l l c a l l e d ,
§ sister Castle called.
Charles
§ this e v e n
S a r a i r e t u r n e d f r o m L ah a i n a .
T h i s d a y P r e s i d e n t P o l k t a k e s h i s l e a v e of th e W h i t e
House.
W h o h i s s u c c e s s o r is w e h a v e no t y e t h e ar d.
M o n d a y M c h 5 49
Ye s t e r d a y was a clouldy(!)
d a y tho' w e h a d l i t t l e o r
�Journal, Amos S tarr Coo ke
n o rain.
G re en ,
Bro.
M a r c h 5, 1849
C l a r k p r e a c h e d in th e m o r n i n g f r o m Gal.
in t h e a f t e r n o o n f r o m P r o v 1:10.
a ll day.
Bro.
2 4: 16 , E v e r y m a n s h a l l d i e fo r h i s ow n sins.
a n d it ha s r a i n e d to d a y also.
at bro.
Chamberlain's
s e n t b y b r os .
ture;
Hall
No sun.
§ C a s tl e.
At n o o n c a l l e d
He f e e l s t h a t t h e y w e r e v e r y p r e m a
lett er .
I e n d e a v o r e d to c o n v i n c e
w i t h a l e t t e r c o m m e n c e d t o Mr. A n d e r s o n .
it w a s
from Messrs Geddie § Archibald.
Wed.
Clark.
g l a d I h a d call ed .
Letters were read
A l s o f r o m Mr.
T h e y a re o p p r e s s e d b y t h e F r e n c h .
to d a y f r o m bro.
He was
Found him
stormy, we attended the mo n t h l y concert
at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
hik i.
§ Deut.
L a s t n i g h t it
h i m t h a t a c r i s i s h a d c o m e § w e m u s t do s o m e t h i n g .
tho'
Bro.
§ had a long talk w i t h h i m about the letters
a n d so h e s a i d o f Mr. A ' s
This evening,
6:9.
The k i n g § queen present
D a m o n ' s t e x t s w e r e J o h n 3:3, N e w b i r t h ,
rained,
Page 252
T h o m p s o n at Ka-
I received a letter
Baldwin.
M a r c h 7-49
It has c o n t i n u e d to r a i n b o t h y e s t e r d a y § to day.
e v e n i n g bro.
§ s i s t e r A r m s t r o n g w i t h Mrs.
§ Fuller with myself were
C. B e r n i c e Mr.
i n v i t e d to t e a to bro.
Last
Goodale
Damon's.
It
b e ing s t o r m y the s i n g i n g school was p o s t p o n e d till T h u r s d a y
evening.
On o u r r e t u r n Mr.
F u l l e r c a l l e d in a n h o u r ,
S a i d h e was a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e H u t c h i n s o n ' s
o r so.
family of singers.
To d a y I c o m m e n c e d m y 1 2 t h c o m m u n i c a t i o n to n a t i v e T e a c h e r s .
C l e a n e d P a r l o r Lamp.
our meeting.
Mr.
T h i s e v e n i n g I i n t e n d to v e n t u r e o u t to
Goodale expects
to K a u fo r r e t u r n s o f t h e c e n s u s
to s a i l to m o r r o w f o r H a w a i i ,
in t h o s e p a r t s .
�Journa l, Amos Sta rr Cooke
F r i d a y , M a r c h 9,
M a r c h 9, 1849
Page 25
'49
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y m y s p a r e t i m e w a s t a k e n u p in r e a d i n g
p r o o f s h e e t s o f the E l e l e ,
Wm.
of a Loafer from Youths
h e w i l l to m o r r o w , p e r h a p s .
J o h n s t o n e ho u s e .
the Elele,
day,
16,
a scurilous paper.
Companion.
Mr.
Y e s t e r d a y Mr.
R e a d to Mrs.
G o o d a l e h as n o t s a i l e d
G r e e n m o v e d in t o the
C. t h e N e w s o f y e s t e r
Last ev e n i n g I p r e p a r e d for singing
F u l l e r d i d n o t g i v e n o t i c e to h i s s c h o l a r s .
f ew c a m e § it w a s in t h e p a r l o r .
f or t h e E l e l e ,
§ c o r r e c t i n g a t r a n s l a t i o n by
H e h a s w r i t t e n an e d i t o r i a l o f two p a g e s f o r
of M o n d a y next.
s c h oo l, b u t Mr.
No.
Robert Andrews
§ I g av e h i m 5 0 f o r it.
A
cut so me f i g u r e s
To day, J u l i e t t e has
been th rea t e n e d wit h the mumps.
Sat. Mch.
10,49
T h i s h a s b e e n to me, a b u s y day.
m o r n i n g bro.
W h i l e at p r a y e r s this
S m i t h c a l l e d § g a v e us a c u t t i n g f r o m a N o r t h a m p t o n
p ap er containing a notice of the death of sister Harriet
Montague,
at A m h e r s t ,
" M a r c h 15 48".
On t u r n i n g to t h e E a g l e
of March 24th we found a similar notice.
man had not sailed,
At noon,
I w r o t e to C h a r l e s a f e w l i n e s
g a v e it to Mr.
B. w h o w a s a b o u t to s a i l - - a l s o ,
to d a y f o r Mr.
Douglass
L yman.
Mr.
Gaylord
as Mr.
Board-
§ at 3 o ' c l o c k
a P o l y n e s i a n of
§ s o m e E v a n g e l i s t s o f M a r c h f o r Mr.
G o o d a l e s a i l e d to d a y f o r H a w a i i in t h e " J o s e p h i n e " .
Last evening § today I have p r e p a r e d my 12th c o m m u ni ca tio n
Geography)
Mrs.
to t e a c h e r s ,
C. Jos.
fo r t h e 1 7 t h No o f El el e .
§ M a r t h a h a v e g o n e to Mr.
Tibbey's
ma has m o v e d to d a y to t h e o l d s c h o o l room,
h e r room.
This e vening
to tea.
§ Ber.
S h e § s o m e c h i l d r e n h a v e v i s i t e d at Mr.
(on
Sarai
§ Lydia into
Bates'.
Mr.
�Journal, Amos Starr Co oke
B. has t h e p i a n o
M a r c h 10, 1849
f o r m e r l y u s e d by Dr. J u dd .
s e nt a l e t t e r to Mr. A n d e r s o n b y Mr.
h as s a i l e d to d a y f o r C e n t r a l Am.
Rooney for California.
Mr.
Bro.
Boardman.
§ home.
Page 2
Chamberlain
The Serampore
The Bark Asenath,
Boardman, Hawes,
Byres
§ other passen
gers .
M o n d a y Mch.
12
'49
Y e s t e r d a y w a s a v e r y p l e a s a n t day.
§ h e a r d bro. A r m s t r o n g f r o m Deut.
12 :1 9,
W e w e n t to c h u r c h
subject
t h e c h u r c h to s u s t a i n t h e i r o w n m i n i s t e r . "
"the duty of
When we were going
to c h u r c h it w a s s u p p o s e d t h a t t h e L e l a n d w a s c o m i n g .
s e c o n d s i n g i n g Mr.
B i s h o p c a m e in § a s k e d m e w h e r e J o h n Ii was.
I t o l d h i m § t h e y w e n t out t o g e t h e r .
A f t e r t h e m e e t i n g J o h n Ii
r e t u r n e d s a y i n g t h e y w a n t e d a p e r m i t to Mr.
marry,
D a m o n b e f o r e he c a m e to c h u r c h , w h i l e the
vessel w as coming into the harbor.
[§] Mrs.
Marshall,
§ her sister Elizabeth,
§ others.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
Capt.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d fr.
Dan.
On o u r w a y h o m e w e
Howland, wife
(De bo ra h)
J o s e p h s t a i d to Mr.
F u l l e r S.S
C. M a r t h a M a r r y (!) A n n i s w e n t out.
G r e e n p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 8 9: 1 5,
know the joyful s o u n d . "
bro.
Bro.
§ some of the p a s s e n g e r s w e r e present.
h e a r d t h a t Mr.
Bro.
L e e § M i s s N e w t o n to
as t h e l a t t e r w i s h e d to be m a r r i e d b e f o r e s he c a m e a s h o r e ,
§ t hi s w a s d o n e b y bro.
4:30,
A t th e
" B l e s s e d are t h e p e o p l e that
A stranger was present
Castle § returned from meeting.
in c o m p a n y w i t h
I a s k e d bro.
A. w h o it w a s ?
He s a i d it w a s a n e w m i s s i o n a r y p h y s i c i a n - - t h a t h e w a s f r o m
Lebanon,
C t . § h i s w i f e f r o m P i t t s f i e l d Ms.
Mrs.
w e n t to t h e p a l a c e at 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k to h e a r bro.
with the domestics.
W e n t to t h e c h a p e l
C. § s c h o l a r s
Green,
§ h e a r d bro.
§ I read
Damon from
�Journ al, A m o s S tarr Cooke
Ex.
3:3,
"Burning bush."
than usual.
Went
M a r c h 12, 1849
Page 255
R e t i r e d e a r l y § th i s m o r n i n g a r o s e e a r l i e r
H ad my season of reading § p r a y e r before breakfast.
to c a l l on t h e n e w c o m e r s at bro.
Castle
m o r e w i t h a l e t t e r o f i n t r o d u c t i o n f r o m bro.
ing in t h e h i g h e s t t e r m s o f b o t h ,
us f r o m M o t h e r § 3 f r o m F a n n y .
have other letters
s c h o o l a ll day.
§ bundles
§c. §c.
C h a r l e s to us s p e a k
T h e y h a d a l e t t e r for
I r e e d one f r o m s i s t e r Ma r y .
on b o a r d .
This afternoon
§ f o u n d Dr. W e t -
To d a y I h a v e t a u g h t
d r o v e S t r a w b e r r y ag ai n.
T hi s
e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d t h e S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
p r a y e r b y Dr. W e t m o r e .
Wed. M a r c h 14
We
T h e y h a v e r e m o v e d to bro.
Arm g.
Chamberlain's.
'49
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d a s c h o o l all da y 5 in t h e e v e n i n g w e h a d
a sin g i n g school.
Lot
§ A l . present.
Bro.
Armstrong called §
s a i d h e w a s to l e a v e at 7 o ' c l o c k th i s m o r n i n g w i t h t h e King.
L e a r n e d to d a y t h a t Mr.
hameha.
§ Mrs.
L a a n u i s e n t for El.
q u i t e sick.
P o g u e a r r i v e d l a s t n i g h t in Kame -
to go to M a u i
Bro. A r m s t r o n g t h o u g h t
B e r n i c e a b o u t Lot
it n o t be st.
§ A l . ---§ sh e s a i d "no".
Bishop has called.
§ see Lydia, w h o was
Mrs.
C. q u e s t i o n e d
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
A s c h o o n e r h a s a r r i v e d to d a y f r o m S a l e m , pr.
Kahiki, n a m e d Dunlap.
I h o p e w e h a v e a b o x on b o a r d § s o m e l e t t e r s .
C o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to C h a r l e s .
T he L e l a n d s a i l s f o r h o m e v i a
M a n i l l a in a f e w days.
T h u r s d a y M a r c h 1 5 - 49
This evening,
f o r t h e f i r s t ti m e ,
r o o m w h i c h u s e d to be o c c u p i e d b y J a n e
b y E l i z a b e t h § Emma.
I a m s e a t e d in t h e
§ Abigail,
§ afterwards
To d a y I h a v e b r o u g h t m y S e c r e t a r y in
�Journal, Amos S t arr Co oke
M a r c h 15, 1849
h e re Hj J o s e p h h a s b r o u g h t h i s bed.
w a s h e d § c l e a n e d to day.
bro.
Page 256
Our b e d r o o m has b e e n w h i t e
S c h o o l as u s u a l .
H e a r d to d a y t h a t
G r e e n w e n t up to L a h a i n a in K a m e h a m e h a ; y e s t e r d a y .
rec^ a few Danbury Times
§ Eagles
§ M is s .
To da y
H e r a l d f o r Oct.
48 $
l o o k e d t h e m over.
16.
[March,
Friday]
L a s t e v e n i n g r e e d an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m Mr.
M a r y , Em. Wm. J a m e s
§ P e t e r to go to t h e k i n g ' s
S a t u r d a y § s p e n d t h e day,
families,
c o u n t r y s e a t on
Bates
§ Judd 5 their
T h e P o l y n e s i a n s of to m o r r o w h a v e r e a c h e d us to day.
C. h a s c l e a n e d t h e P a r l o r to day,
head.
f o r Ber.
to c e l e b r a t e h i s M a j e s t y ' s b i r t h d a y § I r e p l i e d in t h e
affirmative.
Mrs.
in c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
Bates
§ w h i t e w a s h e d it o v e r
H a v e fe lt q u i t e u n c o m f o r t a b l e to da y f r o m a cold.
s o m e to day,
in m y n e w r o om ,
Tinkered
at d o o r s , w i n d o w §c.
17
T h i s h a s b e e n c e l e b r a t e d as his m a j e s t y ' s b i r t h day.
S o m e o f t h e s c h o l a r s h a v e b e e n up to N u u a n u .
This morning
on bro.
Have been tinkering
C h a m b e r l a i n § f o u n d h i m n o t so we ll.
all d a y - - m o v e d M a r t h a § J u l i e t t e ' s bed.
p r o p o s e d to i n v i t e Mr.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
§ Mrs. J a s p e r to o c c u p y Mr.
I called
C. has
Goodale's room
a f e w days.
L a s t e v e n i n g I a d d e d one § a h a l f p a g e s to m y l e t t e r to
s i s t e r M ar y .
Mr. A b e l l a r r i v e d f r o m V a l p a r a i s o on T h u r s d a y ,
§
t o - d a y I h e a r d t h a t h i s w i f e d i e d fo u r d ay s a f t e r r e a c h i n g V a l
paraiso.
�J ournal , Amos S tarr Coo ke
M o n d a y M a r c h 19,
M a r c h 19, 1849
49
T h i s d a y § e v e n i n g h a v e p a s s e d away .
S e a m e n ' s m o n t h l y c o n c e r t c o n d u c t e d b y Mr.
c o m p a n y o f a Mr.
h i m to c a l l
H en ry of Kahiki,
a bro.
D amon.
F e l l i n t o the
o f Mrs.
Sm i t h .
Invited
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m Prov.
Damon pre a c h e d again about Daniel,
t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
Dan.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m H e b . 2:3.
ing it r a i n e d s o m e b u t w e w e n t t o the c h a p e l
f r o m Luke.
T h e l a t t e r at th e
§ see t h e s c h o o l .
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
At n o o n bro.
Page 257
19:21.
6:23.
In
In t h e e v e n
§ h e a r d bro.
T h i s d a y s h a l t t h o u b e w i t h me in p a r a d i s e .
D.
To
d a y s i s t e r C a s t l e h a s b e e n c o n f i n e d w i t h a son.
T h u r s d a y M a r c h 22
'49
To d a y t h e s c h o l a r s
f i n i s h e d the c a t e c h i s m ,
c o m m e n c e it a g a i n to m o r r o w m o r n i n g a n d r e c i t e
§ are to
3 answers,
T h i s f o r e n o o n h a d a c a l l in s c h o o l f r o m Mr.
da il y.
H e n r y of
Kahiki.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mr.
s c ho ol .
Yesterday Emma received a letter from her father §
to d a y a n s w e r e d it.
G o w e r § A d a m s c a l l e d at t h e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n c a l l e d at Dr. J u d d § Mrs.
C. p u r c h a s e d a b o n n e t fo r 6.25.
Tu e s d a y evening we h a d our singing school,
§ H e l e n § El. A n d r e w s t o o k t e a w i t h us.
Adams
Lot came.
§ L e w i s c a l l e d in at t h e s i n g i n g s c h o o l .
encouraged.
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
O u r m e e t i n g w a s v e r y thin.
sheets of Elele,
it
17,
[contained]
Gower §
F u l l e r felt
Fuller tuned our piano.
h i m tw o h o u r s to do it.
No.
§ El. J u d d
It t o o k
Read proof
my communication,
no.
12,
to t e a c h e r s o n t e a c h i n g G e o g r a p h y .
Y e s t e r d a y I f i n i s h e d a l e t t e r to b r o C h a r l e s
b e f o r e to s i s t e r M a ry .
to d a y $50.
A l s o p u t up 5 P o l y n e s i a n s
fr, b r o T D a m o n on a / c H , B , S ,
§ t h e d ay
for them.
Reed
�Journ al, Amos S t arr Cooke
Sat.
Mar.
24
M a r c h 24, 1849
'49
Last e v e n i n g w rote
it,
§ s e n t it w i t h s i x Pol.
Seeley,
§ 3 Friends
Charles
§ 6ne to M a r y .
a c al l f r o m bro.
at bro.
Page 258
(Jan.
in a l e t t e r to m o t h e r § t o - d a y f i n i s h e d
No 4 0 - 4 5 to C h a r l e s
Feb. M a r .)
W i l c o x § a l e t t e r to
The L eland s a i l e d this afternoon.
§ s i s t e r Rice.
Andrews.
to bro.
§ t h e s a m e to bro.
Had
C a l l e d w i t h a ll o u r c h i l d r e n
O n o u r r e t u r n £* c o m i n g d o w n t h e p i t c h at Ma e-
m a e t h e s t r a p o v e r t h e h i p s b r o k e § l et t h e b r e e h e n d o w n u p o n
h i s h i n d legs, b u t I s t o p p e d h i m § h a v i n g a s t r i n g in m y p o c k e t
s o o n s e c u r e d it.
M a r y § B e r n i c e s p e n t t h e d a y at Dr. J u d d ' s ,
§ he c a m e h o m e w i t h them.
H e s t a i d avhile § w e t a l k e d o v e r a b o u t
t h e b o y s , w h a t w e h a d d o n e § f e l t § w h a t he h a d d on e ,
s a y i n g we
h a d n o t a p p r o v e d o f h i s m a n n e r o f g e t t i n g t h o s e papers. I r e f e r e d
to o u r l o n g § s h a r p t a l k at N u u a n u .
T o - m o r r o w t h e n a t i v e c h u r c h i n t e n d to c e l e b r a t e t h e L o r d ' s
s upp er .
At bro.
P e c k to Mrs.
Paty.
l e a v i n g t h e Is.
moments.
Andrews,
Bro.
I h a d t h e r e a d i n g of a l e t t e r f r o m Mrs.
H e r c h i l d r e n h a d b e e n v e r y sick § she r e g r e t t e d
Last evening
I c a l l e d at bro.
R i c e r e e d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
s h o u l d n o t c o m e to G.M.
R e a d th e Pol.
P o g u e ' s r o o m a few
Lyons
saying they
o f to d a y to Mr s.
an a d d r e s s to Q u e e n V i c t o r i a d e m a n d i n g c e r t a i n r e f o r m s
Govt.
It w a s in E c l e c t i c f o r Sept.
'48.
A vessel
Lass",
is to s a i l f o r C a l i f o r n i a on M o n d a y .
C. a l s o
in the
"Currency
M o n d a y M a r c h 2 6 ,4 9
A n o t h e r S a b b a t h is p a s t ,
gone.
Yesterday morning
§ a f i r s t w e e k d a y is n e a r l y
I a r o s e at m y u s u a l t i m e
for s e r v i c e in d u e s e a s o n ,
§was p r e p a r e d
e x c e p t 'that I h a d m y s e a s o n o f p r a y e r
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M a r c h 26, 1849
after § not before breakfast.
Before church
§ during the day two others.
f or Sept.
48 t i l l a b o u t 10 o ' c l o c k .
§ bro.
crowded,
being communion
P o g u e p r e a c h e d a v e r y g o o d s e r m o n f r o m I Cor.
At t h e c h a p e l bro.
light."
I r e a d an E v a n g e l i s t
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I r e a d in E c l e c t i c
In t h e m o r n i n g t h e h o u s e w a s
day,
Page 2
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Mat.
11:30
5:8.
" My b u r d e n is
T h e s e r v i c e s at t h e s t o n e c h u r c h w e r e at 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k
to a c c o m m o d a t e t h o s e w h o w e r e f r o m a d i s t a n c e ,
c e l e b r a t e at o n e t i m e t h e L o r d ' s S u p p e r .
f o r all w e r e to
W h e n we w e n t the lower
p a r t o f t h e h o u s e w a s c r o w d e d § o u r s e a t s w e r e full,
occupied Moses'
sea t, n e a r t h e door.
Bro.
Andrews
so t h a t w e
a s s i s t e d bro.
C l a r k in t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t h e e l e m e n t s .
Bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n v i s i t e d the Depository.
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
w e know.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Rom.
§ r e t u r n e d b e f o r e s c h o o l time.
Ber.
Mary,
Em.
§ El.
to see t h e i r m o t h e r
T h e r m o m e t e r b e f o r e s u n r i s e at
To da y w i n d s o u t h § t h e w e a t h e r s u l t r y .
This afternoon
a c c o m p a n i e d by W m w e n t to Waikiki.
ours w e n t to c a l l o n Mr.
We
§
J a s p e r § f a m i l y § i n v i t e d t h e m to c o m e
d o w n § s t a y a d a y o r two w i t h us.
day.
For
R e t i r e d e arly § this m o r n i n g arose e a r l i e r than usual.
J a m e s § D a v i d w e n t to W a i k i k i , w i t h K i n i m a k a ,
60°.
8:28,
Mr. J. t o l d me a v e s s e l
T h e y are to c o m e on W e d n e s
f r o m C h i n a a r r i v e d on Sat.
§ report
a p r o s p e c t o f W a r b e t w e e n E n g l a n d § C h i n a - - t h e loss of a b r i g
M o c k t e s u m a (!) wh.
l e f t h e r e l a s t Aug.
F r i d a y M a r c h 30- 49
T h e f o u r da ys j u s t p a s s e d h a v e b e e n b u s y d ay s in s c h o o l
§ out.
T u es da y evening we did not ride but W e d n e s d a y evening
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
w e r o d e to P u n o h o u ( l ) ,
b a c k,
M a r c h 30, 1849
Jos.
§ J o h n ea.
§ the latter fell from his horse,
T h a t m o r n i n g Mr.
§ Mrs.
a c c o m p a n y i n g us on h o r s e
b u t r e c e i v e d n o injury.
Ja s p e r came w i t h their babe
§ t o o k p o s s e s s i o n o f Mr.
Page 2
§ attendants,
G o o d a l e ' s r o o m w h i c h h a d b e e n p u t in
o r d e r t h e da y b e f o r e b y t h e g ir ls .
T h e y a re s t i l l h e r e
§ we hope
they will stay till a f te r the Sabbath.
To d a y o u r b r e t h r e n §
s i s t e r s o f M o l o k a i h a v e c om e ,
G u l i c k ma.
a l s o bro.
w e e k t h e r e has b e e n v e r y l i t t l e w i n d ,
to 80°.
The first
§ to d a y t h e Ther.
completed Emerson's
f r o m bro.
is up
§ s e c o n d class have spent the for e n o o n §
e v e n i n g o f e a c h d a y o f t h i s w e e k in A r i t h m e t i c
supplement.
D u r i n g the
III P a r t m i n u s E x c h a n g e
This a f t e r n o o n
Dwight.
I had no school,
§ to d a y h a v e
§ II P a r t m i n u s
but a long visit
W h i l e h e w a s h e r e Mrs. W e t m o r e c a l l e d ,
§ she
s a i d h e r h u s b a n d w a s d e t a i n e d at W a i a l u a on a c c o u n t o f n o t b e i n g
ah e x p e r i e n c e d rider.
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y I h a v e w r i t t e n up m y
a c c o u n t s w i t h th e s c h o o l fo r t h e l a s t s i x m o n t h s ,
a n a c c o u n t fo r Mr. A r m s t r o n g .
general meeting.
but
Also,
c o m m e n c e d m y r e p o r t f or
I d o n ' t k n o w w h a t to s a y - - I c o u l d s a y m u c h ,
I a m in f a v o r o f s h o r t r e p o r t s .
with calico for two dresses
i n g Mr.
§ m a d e out
Mrs.
for J u l i e t t e
J a s p e r p r e s e n t e d us
§ M a r y A.
This e v e n
B i s h o p has c a l l e d § h a d a l o n g t a l k w i t h B e r n i c e .
M o n d a y , A p r i l 2 '49
I
h a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m M o n t h l y c o n c e r t at t h e s c h o o l
h o u s e c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Thurston,
b y bros.
Hitchcock,
B o nd,
Coan, w h o m a d e th e f i r s t p r a y e r ,
G u l i c k § Dr. W e t m o r e .
P a r k e r § Coan.
then
Remarks were made
B u t to r e t u r n to S a t u r d a y - -
in t h e m o r n i n g t h e H a a l i l i o a r r i v e d f r o m W a i o l i ,
Early
h a v i n g on b o a r d
�Jour nal , Amos S tarr Co oke
bro. W i l c o x m a § bro.
T heir voyage was
w i t h Mr.
bros.
A p r i l 2, 1849
J o h n s o n § son,
11 day.
Goodale bros.
L y m a n § Pa r i s .
A bo ut noon,
Thurston,
Mr.
§ Mrs.
appeared pleased w i t h her visit,
her.
t u r n ed .
study.
Goodale's
H o w e v e r , Mr.
c h i l d § Fanny.
t h e K a m e h a m e h a III a r r i v e d
Coan, B o n d § t h e i r f a m i l i e s ,
Jasper r et ur ne d about noon,
tho' Mrs.
§ spend the Sabbath
r o om , n o t k n o w i n g t h e n t h a t he h a d r e
G o o d a l e s l e p t tw o n i g h t s on Jos.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n bro. W. m a t o o k t h e i r p l a c e
b u i l d i n g m a k a i o f bro.
$ Mrs. W e t m o r e .
is at bro.
s t o p p e d it.
Rogers.
Saturday
Lord's day
To day, w e h a v e b e e n v i s i t e d b y
(yesterday)
Thurston,
d a n c i n g fr.
5:23, at c h a p e l ,
f r o m Num.
33:23.
in a f t e r n o o n .
p l a y on t h e s e r a p h e n a § s h e r e f u s e d ,
h e r s h e m u s t n o t p l a y on p i a n o
t he " H e l l e s p o n t " .
bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d in
§ bro.
R a i n y § v e r y f e w out.
letter from Moses Hatch,
Paris, who
I c o m m e n c e d my report but calls
t h e m o r n i n g $ bro.
I Cor.
b e d in m y
in a a d o b i e
H a v e s p o k e n w i t h all e x c e p t bro.
Smith's.
§
C. h a d h a d a t a l k w i t h
I t h e n i n v i t e d bro. W i l c o x m a to c o m e
§ o c c u p y Mr.
Dr.
Dudoit, wife,
Page 261
Bros.
D w i g h t on
P o g u e in t h e e v e n i n g
I a s k e d E l i z a b e t h to
§ on r e t u r n i n g h o m e t o l d
f or one w e e k .
This n oo n rec^ a
d a t e d at L a h a i n a , M a r c h 28
'49 on b o a r d
R e p l i e d to it § s e n t s o m e p a p e r s
§ two books,
P e r p e t a i t y o f S a b b a t h § P h i l o s o p h y of R e l i g i o n .
M y a c c o u n t is all r e a d y b u t Mr.
Tuesday, April
S e a' s B u t t e r bill.
3 '49
This morning I arose early
after breakfast went down
t o w n § l e f t m y a c c o u n t at t h e o f f i c e o f Dr. Ju d d .
T h e e x p e n s e of
t h e s c h o o l f or t h e l a s t s i x m o n t h s w e r e $ 1 6 2 8 . 4 4 .
This a f t e r n o o n
w e h a d n o s c h o o l b u t w e n t up in c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
Fuller's school
�A p r i l 3, 1849
Jo urnal, Amos S tarr Cooke
to h e a r t h e s c h o l a r s o f P u n a h o u r e c i t e s o m e p e i c e s ( ! )
position.
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6, r e a d c o m
T h e s c h o o l r o o m w a s o v e r f l o w i n g - -§ t h e e x e r c i s e s v e r y
i n t e r e s t i n g § q u i t e an i m p r o v e m e n t on l a s t y e a r ' s e x e r c i s e s .
t h e c l o s e bro.
Ful le r.
Gulick made some remarks,
The l a t t e r c r i t i c i s e d some.
Mr. M o s e s H a t c h ,
a l s o bro.
D a m o n $ Mr.
When we reached home we found
h e r e a w a i t i n g for us.
H e s p e n t n e a r l y an h o u r,
§ w e t a l k e d a b o u t D a n b u r y as f as t as o u r t o n g u e s c o u l d go.
will of course miss the papers
At
He
I s e n t to h i m y e s t e r d a y .
This evening we ha d a more than usual i nt e r e s t i n g s i n g
i ng s c h o o l .
It w i l l b e n e x t w e e k on T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g .
T h u r s d a y A p r i l 5 '49
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d a l o n g t a l k w i t h bro.
afternoon wr ote some of my report.
Bro.
Dwight.
In t he
D. t o o k t e a w i t h us.
O u r m e e t i n g l a s t e v e n i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
T h u r s t o n § it
w a s an i n t e r e s t i n g m e e t i n g .
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
J o h n s o n t o o k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us.
a l o n g t a l k w i t h h i m a b o u t bro.
c o x c a l l e d at t h e s c h o o l
H a l l ' s pl an.
§ a f t e r it I cut hi s h air.
t e r n o o n § e v e n i n g w o r k e d at m y r e po rt .
Bro.
At n o o n bro.
Had
Wil
This a f
Bro. H a l l c a l l ed .
Emerson ma ar r i v e d this m o r n i n g § this a f t e r n o o n w ent
to P u n a h o u .
H e a r d to d a y t h a t Mr. W i l l i a m s w a s
g o i n g to t h e
S t a t e s v i a P a n am a.
Sat. Apl.
7 49
T h i s d a y w e h a v e b e e n p r a y e d for b y t h e M i s s i o n .
Y e s t e r d a y I c l o s e d m y s c h o o l as I think.
completed my report
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
§ in t h e e v e n i n g I c o r r e c t e d it.
Bro.
I
�A pri l 7, 1849
Journ al, Amos S t arr Cooke
C a s t l e c a l l e d § s a i d h e h a d h a d a t a l k w i t h bro.
bro.
C. t h o u g h t t h a t bro.
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Chamberlain §
Hall's plan w o u l d ruin the Mission.
T h i s m o r n i n g he c a l l e d § s a i d m a n y w o u l d o p p o s e it b e c a u s e it
c a m e fr. br. H.
This f o r e n o o n I was here § there.
father Thurston wife
d i n ne r.
W r o t e in
t h e m b y bro.
§ s o n w i t h Mrs.
Helen's
Chamberlain.
Young Night Thoughts.
At n o o n
R i c h a r d s w e r e h e r e to
§ Julia Maria
[Richards]
Albiim p r e s e n t e d to
I i n s e r t e d 18 or 20 l i n e s ea f r o m
In H e l e n ' s
m e n " § in J u l i a M ' s "On p i e t y ,
"T he c h a m b e r w h e r e the g o o d
h u m a n i t y is b u i l t " .
Lord prepare
me for the Sabbath.
T u e s d a y A p r i l 10 49
T h i s is t h e 1 2 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f ou r l a n d i n g on t h e s e
heathen shores.
a m e m o r a b l e d a y w a s that.
Yest e r d a y , was the
1 2 t h y e a r s i n c e w e a n c h o r e d in t h e R o a d s - -§ it w a s an i n t e r e s t
i n g day, b e c a u s e o u r G e n e r a l M e e t i n g c o m m e n c e d .
The M a s s a c hus et ts
a P r o p e l l e r c a m e in f r o m N. Y o r k w i t h t w o c o m p a n i e s o f 80 e a c h
with families
f or O r e g o n .
Th e d a y b e f o r e t h e R u s s i a n B a r k " A n
g o l a " a r r i v e d f r o m C a l i f o r n i a b r i n g i n g a l e t t e r f r o m t h e ro om s ,
§ the news of the flight of the Pope
§ t h a t L o u i s B o u n e p a r t e (!)
was P r esident o f the F r e n c h Republic.
C o nd e, M o d e r a t o r ,
a few committees.
This morning,
m y s e l f scribe,
§ bro.
O u r g e n l M e e t i n g m a d e bro.
Dwight assistant--chose
A f t e r n o o n w e a t t e n d e d to R e a d i n g C o r r e s p o n d e n c e .
general letter
§ t h i s a f t e r n o o n d i s c u s s e d it.
m o r r o w m o r n i n g w e are to r e a d R e p o r t s .
L a s t e v e n i n g bros.
To
Castle
§ H a l l c a m e o v e r § w e d i s c u s s e d bro. H . ' s p l a n § t o - d a y bro.
s a i d he w o u l d e n g a g e
in it,
the reading of Reports,
if t h e m i s s i o n a p p r o v e d it.
it w i l l p r o b a b l y b e d i s c u s s e d .
C.
After
This
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
A p r i l 10, 1849
e v e n i n g bro.
sister H i t c hcock have called,
to i n v i t e Ber.
§ M a r y to v i s i t t h e m w i t h o f f i c e r s of A r m y at h e r
h o u s e to m o r r o w e v e n i n g .
day morning.
noon.
Bro.
Bro. A n d r e w s
a l s o Mrs.
Page 2
Turrill
D w i g h t b r e a k f a s t e d w i t h us y e s t e r
this,
§ Dr.
S m i t h d i n e d w i t h us this
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g t h e K a m e h a m e h a III a r r i v e d h a v i n g on b o a r d
Mrs. A r m s t r o n g ,
i l ie s, bro.
b ro s .
Andrews
Baldwin, Alexander,
§Whittlesey
Conde § Bailey § f a m
§ sister O gden § Taylor.
n i g h t t h e H a a l i l i o a r r i v e d f r o m K o l o a w i t h Dr.
S mi th .
§ B o n d " F a i t h f u l are t h e w o u n d s o f a f r i e n d , " Prov.
h o w y e h e a r " p r e a c h e d f o r us at t h e n a t i v e c h u r c h .
p r e a c h e d a ll d a y A.M.
II Cor.
8:12 P.M.
That
Bros.
Coan
"Take heed
Bro.
Damon
P s . 11:3.
S a t u r d a y A p r i l 14 49
A n o t h e r w e e k has p a s s e d away § I must reco r d something.
W e d nes da y m o r n i n g we beg an the Reading of Reports,
yesterday morning.
5:20.
" N o w t h e n w e are a m b a s s a d o r s
sermon.
C o a n p r e a c h e d fr.
for C h r i s t . "
2 Cor.
A f i r s t r a te
Capt. W o o d , w h o h a d i n v i t e d us to v i s i t h i s v e s s e l ,
was present.
nice
At 4 o ' c l o c k bro.
§ finished
Bro.
B a i l e y m a v i s i t e d us in t h e e v e n i n g .
M a r y v i s i t e d at J u d g e T u r r i l l ' s .
§ saw bro § s i s t e r Hitchcock.
Bro.
Ber
I c a l l e d at bro.
Castle'
H i t c h c o c k c a m e in to m o r n i n g
worship.
T h u r s d a y at 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k the m a j o r i t y of t h e m i s s i o n
§ their children v i s i t e d the Propeller, Massachusetts,
on b o a r d a b o u t a n ho u r .
O u r c h i l d r e n e n j o y e d it v e r y m u c h .
11 o ' c l o c k w e h a d a m e e t i n g § f i n i s h e d bro.
5 bro. W h i t t l e s e y .
bro.
§were
Hitchcock's
At
report
At n o o n bro. H i t c h c o c k m a d i n e d w i t h us §
C o n d e m a t o o k tea.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
Fuller had a s ing
�Journ al, Amos S t a r r Cooke
ing school.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr.
p r a y e d w i t h us.
Bro.
t o o k t e a w i t h us.
§ Ber.
A p r i l 14, 1849
§ Mr.
G o w e r b r e a k f a s t e d w i t h us §
A l e x a n d e r m a d i n e d w i t h us § bro.
G o o d a l e v i s i t e d Mr.
t h e y o u n g e r ones.
Damon's.
Damon
§ t o d a y P.M.
This forenoon we had a general meet i n g $
r e a d h i s p l a n § bro.
At n o o n bro.
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
§ Mr.
Castle
H a l l ' s w h i c h o c c u p i e d all t h e m e e t i n g § all
P a r k e r m a d i n e d w i t h us.
the s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr.
Punahou.
Mary
L a s t e v e n i n g the
d i s c u s s e d ge n l l e t t e r e s p e c i a l l y t h e 7th R e s o l u t i o n ,
Taylor called,
Coan ma
T h e e v e n i n g I s p e n t at bro. W i l c o x ' s .
e l d e r c h i l d r e n o f t h e m i s s i o n v i s i t e d at bro.
o p p o s e d it.
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At 2 o ' c l o c k
G o o d a l e on b o a r d t h e " M a s s a c h u s e t t s " .
B a l d w i n m a t o o k t e a w i t h us.
a l s o L t . Woo d.
Mis. T h u r s t o n §
S i s t e r B a l d w i n r o d e w i t h us to
T h e c o n t e m p l a t e d c o m m u n i o n is p o s t p o n e d .
M o n d a y A p r i l 16 49
To-day,
as I p r o p h e s i e d s o m e o f o u r b r e t h r e n h a v e s p o k e n
in f a v o r o f bro. H a l l ' s p l an .
m e e t i n g a ll day.
In t h e m o r n i n g bro.
in t h e s e l f s u p p o r t i n g plan .
l e t t e r to Mr.
d r a w n up.
Bro.
Hill
Bro.
in Jan.
Green spoke of his experience
T h i s a f t e r n o o n , bro.
H a l l r e a d his
a l s o s o m e r e s o l u t i o n s w h i c h he h a d
H i t c h c o c k w a s t h e f i r s t to f a v o r s u c h a p r o j e c t ,
Emerson the second.
pected.
T h e 7th R e s o l u t i o n o c c u p i e d the
Bro.
D a m o n d i d n o t go to d a y as h e e x
He sent me some a c c o u n t of his b ible money.
Mills attended our general meeting.
The P r o p e l l e r took the King
§ s u i t e on a l i t t l e e x c u r s i o n .
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
p r e a c h e d to us f r o m Gen.
"All t h e s e t h i n g s
At n o o n bro.
Alexander
are a g a i n s t m e . "
P a r k e r p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l f r o m I CoT.
i ng o f t h e Cr os s.
L uk e 1 5:10.
42:36,
He § M i s s
1: 18 P r e a c h
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro. H i t c h c o c k preached f r o m
J o y in h e a v e n o v e r o ne s i n n e r t h a t r e p e n t e t h .
P a ri s § W h i t t l e s e y d i n e d w i t h us.
Bro.
S i s t e r O g d e n t o o k t e a w i t h us.
�A p r i l 17, 1849
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
T u e s d a y Apl.
17
'49
T h i s m o r n i n g at p r a y e r s
At 8 o ' c l o c k bro.
§ b r e a k f a s t bro.
Bro.
family arrived early this morning.
Rowell present.
s o n t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us.
At n o o n , bro.
f or O r e g o n to b e a b s e n t a b o u t
S a t u r d a y n o o n Apl.
21
He § his
At n o o n b r o s .
Lyman § E m e r
This evening father Thurston ma took
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
Hall's.
At 9
T h e s e v e n t h R e s o l u t i o n has
b e e n th e s u b j e c t o f d e b a t e a l l day.
at bro.
A n d r e w s w a s here.
Coan had a m e e t i n g w i t h the children.
o'clock our m e e t i n g commenced.
t e a w i t h us.
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C. h a s g o n e to M a t e r n a l m e e t i n g
Damon s a i l e d in the M a s s a c h u s e t t s
3 months.
'49
T h i s d a y h a s b e e n se t a p a r t b y t h e M i s s i o n as a d a y for
prayer § other religious exercises.
prayer meeting,
b ros.
Johnson,
Thurston,
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Smith,
G reen,
Coan,
Green,
Parker.
§ L yman.
§ Clark.
r e n ' s m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
I have just re tu rn ed from a
Prayers were made by
R e m a r k s b y Bros .
Parker,
At 8 o ' c l o c k I a t t e n d e d a c h i l d
Hitchcock.
S a i d a l i t t le .
T h i s a f t e r n o o n at 3 o ' c l o c k w e are to h a v e a c o m m u n i o n s e r mo n.
Mr.
G o o d a l e § t h e b o y s a r e g o n e to N u u a n u a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr.
Full e r.
On W e d n e s d a y e a r l y I t o o k o u r P i a n o f o r t e to t h e r o o m
at t h e e n d o f t h e S t o n e c h u r c h f o r t h e a c c o m m o d a t i o n o f Mr.
Fuller's examination.
At 9 o ' c l o c k A.M. w e w e n t to t h e e x a m
ination § found the k i n g § some chiefs there,
mission.
a l s o m o s t o f ou r
T h e r e c i t a t i o n in A r i t h m e t i c o c c u p i e d t h e t i m e till
11 o ' c l o c k , w h e n
I l e f t § r e t u r n e d f o r Mrs.
notice came from the palace,
C oo ke .
Just then
t h a t t h e r e w o u l d be t h e p r e s e n t a
t i o n o f s o m e R u s s i a n N a v a l o f f i c e r s to th e k i n g at n o o n ,
§wished
�Jo urnal, Amos Sta rr Coo ke
t h e c h i l d r e n to a t t e n d .
w e r e at t h e p a l a c e .
A p r i l 21, 1849
I s e n t for t h e m to t h e E x 11. § s o o n w e
Capt.
N i e v e l e s k o y § h is o f f i c e r s o f th e
R u s s i a n B r i g of W a r " B a y h a l l " ,
Mrs. W e t m o r e , Mr.
day.
Janion,
a l s o Mr. H i l l , Mrs.
for particulars,
Lee,
Dr.
§
see P o l y n e s i a n of t o
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e h a d a g e n e r a l m e e t i n g § c o n t i n u e d t h e
d i s c u s s i o n o f 7th R e s o l u t i o n in Mr. A n d e r s o n ' s
'48.
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l e t t e r J u l y 19
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g c h o s e a c o m m i t t e e to d r a w up a r e p o r t
on it, b r os .
Clark,
Coan § Alexander.
S e m i n a r y at L a h a i n a l u n a .
Wednesday noon,
Y e s t erday Female Seminary,
s e v e r a l o f Mr.
call e d.
Thompson,
t e r d a y bro.
F i e l d § Capt.
§
Schroeder
R o w e l l m a t o o k t ea w i t h us.
B o n d m a d i n e d w i t h us.
m e e t i n g o f E x Com. o f H. B.
Andrews,
A f t e r w h i c h Mr. M a r s h a l l
§ M i s s M a r s h a l l , Mr.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g bro.
§ Punahou.
F u l l e r ' s t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us.
Thursday evening singing school.
w i f e Mrs.
A f t e r n o o n we d i s cussed
Soc.
Yes
Last evening there was a
at o u r h o u s e .
C l a r k , A r m s t r o n g S m i t h § Coan.
P r e s e n t bros.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Dr.
§ Mrs. W e t m o r e p r e s e n t e d t h e i r c e r t i f i c a t e s a f t e r a s e r m o n b y
bro.
C l a r k f r o m R o m 14:17.
Alexander,
Bro.
Dole said that J ames M c K i n n e y
David H o w a r d H i t c h c o c k Clark's Jerre Lyons, Ma r y E l i z
a b e t h G r e e n § C a r o l i n e H a n n a h C l a r k , w o u l d j o i n t h e c h u r c h to
morrow.
Rev.
T.E. T a y l o r h a s j u s t a r r i v e d in a w h a l e r .
M o n d a y A p r i l 2 3 '49
Y e s t e r d a y w a s an i n t e r e s t i n g day.
I a r o s e as u s u a l b u t
did not have my season of p r a y e r till a fter breakfast.
a p l e a s a n t day,
It w a s
tho' w a r m w h i c h w a s o w i n g to a s o u t h wi n d .
T h e r e w a s a m e e t i n g at 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k for c h i l d r e n at t h e s c h o o l
�A p r i l 23, 1849
Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
h o u s e § on e at bro.
Chamberlain's
At t h e s t o n e c h u r c h bro.
to a fu l l h o u s e f r o m J o h n 1 5 : 1 ,2 .
for the y o u n g converts.
C.B. A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e
At t h e c h a p e l bro.
preac h e d before the H a w a i i a n Bible Society,
t a k e n up o f a b o u t
$50, n e a r l y
text was the Noble
discourse.
meeting.
parents
Wm.
Green
§ a c o l l e c t i o n was
$100 w e r e s u b s c r i b e d .
B e a r o e n s A ct s
Page 268
1 7 : 1 1 § 12.
Bro.
G.'s
A long § good
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n n o n e of us w e n t out to n a t i v e
At 4 o ' c l o c k w e all w e n t to t h e s c h o o l h o u s e w h e r e
§ c h i l d r e n w e r e all a s sembled,
Richards Castle,
§ bro.
T h o m a s S p e n c e r B o nd ,
§ M a r y C a r o l i n e H y d e Rice.
A f t e r this he
Thurston baptized
Sophia Caroline Dimond
read the Confession
o f F a i t h § c o v e n a n t f o r th e f i v e c h i l d r e n m e n t i o n e d S a t u r d a y ,
they p a r t o o k of the sacrament
f o r t h e f i r s t time.
Bro. A l e x a n d e r
a s s i s t e d in t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n o f t h e b r e a d ,
§ Bro. T h u r s t o n ,
o f t h e cup.
Judge Andrews
h o m e w i t h us,
w i t h Mrs.
It w a s a p l e a s a n t c o m m u n i o n .
§ p r a y e d at o u r e v e n i n g d e v o t i o n s .
C. § J u d g e A.
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
a t t e n d e d at t h e p a l a c e
D w i g h t p r e a c h e d f r o m Rom.
that
ca m e
The children
§ h e a r d bro.
Bond.
7:13 "That sin by
the commandment might become e x c e e d in gl y sinful."
w i t h Bernice.
§
A l . came home
To d a y I h a v e c o l l e c t e d s o m e o f m y s u b s c r i p t i o n s ,
§ m ade out some c e r t i f i c a t e s of Life membership.
p r e s e n t at o u r G e n l M e e t i n g .
school very freely.
Bro.
Taylor
T h i s m o r n i n g w e d i s c u s s e d Pun|aJiou
This afternoon about assignments.
Bro.
P a r k e r m a t o o k t e a w i t h us.
T u e s d a y Apl.
24
'49
T h i s m o r n i n g Mrs.
Pogue brought forth her first born a
son, w h o m t h e y are to c a l l S a m u e l W h i t n e y .
All comfortable.
To
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
A p r i l 24, 1849
Page 269
day I have m a d e out s e v eral c e r t i f i c a t e s of Life M e m b ership.
Our
business this m o r n i n g was about p e t i t i o n i n g Govt about the Sabbath.
T h e n a b o u t Mr.
Taylor's request about Seamen's
A f t e r t h a t Bro s.
Clark § Castle brought forth their respective
c l a i m s for t h e h o u s e bro.
Castle
ballot
§ 4 fr. br.
16 for bro.
Castle
R i c e d i n e d w i t h us.
n o o n bro.
C h a p e l at L a h a i n a .
Bro.
l i v e s in,
§ it w a s
Clark.
d e c i d e d by
Bros.
Johnson
W i l c o x m a s u p p e d w i t h us.
§
This a f t e r
B i s h o p a s k e d a d v i c e a b o u t a n s w e r i n g Mr. W y l l i e ' s r e q u e s t .
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
C o o k e ha s g o n e o u t to a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g at bro.
Hall's.
Sat.
Apl.
28
'49
T h e w e e k is p a s t ;
§ I have scarcly(!)
t h e d a y is p a s t ;
t h e e v e n i n g is p a s t ,
m a d e a r e c o r d o f an y th i n g .
ing i n s t e a d o f g o i n g o u t to m e e t i n g
Wednesday even
I w r o t e a r e p o r t o f the
H a w a i i a n B i b l e S o c i e t y f o r t h e Frie nd .
t h e m e e t i n g § all t h e f a m i l y w e n t .
Mr.
Taylor conducted
Th ursday the c on s i d e r a t i o n
of the s e c u l a r agents p l a n was a c t e d upon § d e c i d e d by a vote
16 to 14.
Bro.
C o n d e d i d n o t v o t e , bro. W h i t t l e s e y ,
Chamb e r l a i n w e r e absent, bros.
Lyons
§ Kinney.
in th e a f t e r n o o n § I t o o k t h e b o o k to bro.
Ives,
§
This was passed
Chamberlain.
D i m o n d case was a cted u p o n § the Female Seminary.
Bro.
This Morning
v o t e d to p a s s o v e r t h e M i s s i o n S e m i n a r y i nt o t h e h a n d s o f n a t i v e s .
R e c o n s i d e r e d the p l a n of s e c u l a r agents,
§ r e c o m m i t t e d t h e Report.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n f i n i s h e d c o p y i n g m y r e p o r t to s e n d to B o s t o n .
V i s i t e d P u n a h o u § t a l k e d s o m e w i t h s i s t e r Sm i t h .
h a d a l o n g t a l k w i t h bro.
Bro. H a l l
Chamberlain this morning.
ing w e t h r e e w e r e t o g e t h e r at bro.
Last e v e n
C a s t l e for an h o u r ,
or more.
�Journal, Amos Sta rr Cooke
D e c i d e d on bro.
Genl Meetg.
April 28, 1849
Page 2
C a s t l e ' s a c c o u n t n o t to c o m p l y w i t h t h e v o t e of
be c a u s e of the small majority.
m e e t i n g this morning.
Told the m e et ing
T o l d t h e s a m e to th e
I sh o u l d leave the B oard
§ d i d n o t w i s h to b e s u p p o r t e d b y t h e m i s s i o n .
l iv e i n d e p e n d e n t l y .
Thought
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro. W i l c o x ' s
I could
c a s e w a s dis
c u s s e d b u t n o a c t i o n w a s t a k e n u p o n it.
O u r l i t t l e J o s e p h t h i n k s he h a s g i v e n h i s h e a r t to th e
Lord.
0 l et h i m n o t d e c e i v e h i m s e l f .
r e n ' s m e e t i n g T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g § Bro.
Bro.
C o a n t a l k e d at c h i l d
Gulick this morning.
N e x t w e e k w e s h a l l h o p e to b r i n g o u r m e e t i n g to a c lose.
O h L o r d c o n t i n u e to p r e s i d e in o u r m e e t i n g s ,
§ g u i d e us all b y
thy Spirit.
Monday April
30-1849
This day closes another month.
fly!
T h i s d a y h a s b e e n an e v e n t f u l one,
p l a n f o r t h e s e c u l a r a g e n c y is pau.
to s e e k e m p l o y m e n t
How swift our months
for we feel that the
I n o w t h i n k I a m at l i b e r t y
f r o m s o m e o t h e r s o u rc e .
it b y t h e H o l y S p i r i t .
Lord,
t e a c h us.
O h to b e g u i d e d in
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
r e a d hi s m e m o r i a l p r e p a r e d f or us all to s ign,
to t h e Govt,
Coan
upon
the Sabbath.
Then the S e c ul a r ag e n c y o c c u p i e d the rest of the f o r e
n o o n session.
A s u b s t i t u t e w a s b r o u g h t in f o r a r t i c l e 5 t h d i s
c u s s e d § l a i d u p o n t h e t ab l e .
L o c a t i o n r e p o r t e d in p a r t ,
This afternoon,
t h e C o m m i t t e e on
§ Dr. W e t m o r e w a s s t a t i o n e d at H i l o ,
as p h y s i c i a n for all H a w a i i .
Mr.
Goodale i n t im at ed this evening that we should p r o b
a b l y f i n d e m p l o y m e n t at H o n o l u l u .
Ae p a ha !
Yesterday morning
�A p r i l 30, 1849
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
bro.
B a l d w i n p r e a c h e d f r o m H o s e a 13:9.
for t h e H. T r a c t Soc.
fr.
Gal.
6:2.
Bro.
Page 271
D w i g h t at t h e c h a p e l
In t h e a f t e r n o o n ,
bro.
Paris
f r o m P r o v 1:24.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
J o h n 8:36.
C o a n p r e a c h e d at th e p a l a c e f r o m P r o v 1 3 : 2 1 " E v i l
Bro.
pursueth sinners".
to t h e m § to all.
Wednes.
M a y 2,
T a y l o r at t h e c h a p e l f r o m
A l . § Lot w e r e t h e r e § he p r e a c h e d d i r e c t l y
King absent.
'49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e t a l k e d s o me a b o u t h e r d s ,
c o m m i t t e e o f t h r e e to r e p o r t u p o n it.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e c o m
m i t t e e on P u n a h o u S c h o o l o c c u p i e d t h e e n t i r e s e s s i o n ,
d i d th is
forenoon.
L a s t e v e n i n g I d r e w Mrs.
M e e t i n g at bro. H a l l ' s .
W h e n w e r e t u r n e d w e f o u n d h i m here.
charged much p u t r i d matter.
it.
§ so it
C. to t h e M a t e r n a l
L a s t n i g h t J u l i e t t e s w e l l i n g u n d e r h e r left e a r b r o k e
m e e t i n g bro.
§ chose a
Castle brought
§dis
T h i s a f t e r n o o n at the o p e n i n g of ou r
in a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
Hall,
§ I read
He s t a t e d t h a t he m a d e e n g a n g e m e n t (!) w i t h t h e G o v t for
e d i t i n g the Polynesian,
c e a se d.
§ t h r e r f o r e his m i s s i o n a r y r e l a t i o n h a d
H e r e q u e s t e d h i s s h a r e o f the h e r d ,
o c c u p y i n g h i s h o u s e on pay.
After this,
the question,
Depository" was agitated;
to t a k e it.
§ the p r i v i l e g e of
B o t h w e r e v i r t u a l l y g r a n t e d to him.
" wh o s h o u l d o c c u p y his p l a c e
a n d b y an u n a n i m o u s v o t e
in t he
I was invited
I s i l e n t l y c o m p l i e d u p o n c o n d i t i o n o f r e c e i v i n g t he
s a l a r y o f bro. H a l l ' s h o u s e p r o v i d e d I r e m a i n e d in t h e R o y al
School
§ that
I s h o u l d m a k e n o a l l o w a n c e to t h e m i s s i o n for o u r
b o a r d w h i c h w a s g i v e n us in l i e u o f o u r b o a r d i n g o u r o l d s c h o l
ars,
a n d a c t i n g as g u a r d i a n s fo r them.
c a m e § t o r e d o w n th e p e t i t i o n s .
Y e s t e r d a y the c a r p e n t e r
This evening our prayer meeting
�Jour nal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
M a y 2, 1849
Baldwin.
A f t e r m e e t i n g Mr. A r m s t r o n g s a i d
to me t h a t h e w a s p r e p a r e d to o f f e r m e w o r k ,
the Dep o s i t o r y ,
Page 272
tho' h e r a t h e r t h o u g h t
if I d i d n o t go i n t o
I o u g h t to t a k e bro.
H's
place.
T h u r s d a y M a y 3,
'49
To d a y at G en l M e e t i n g w e h a d ip M i s s i o n H e r d s ,
Scho o l.
Trustees:
Alexander,
C la rk ,
Castle,
Emerson,
Punahou
§ Gulick.
T h i s e v e n i n g bro. H a l l d e l i v e r up to me h i s D e p o s i t o r y ke ys.
G a v e to bro.
o n Sat.
Sat.
C a s t l e a c o p y o f m y R e p o r t to go to B o s t o n pr. A n g o l a
This afternoon Bernice
§ M a r y h a v e v i s i t e d at bro.
Clark's
M a y 5 '49
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n o u r G e nl L e t t e r w a s read.
In t h e a f t e r
n o o n P u n a h o u Scho o l was the subj e c t of d i s c u s s i o n § some fool i s h
things were revealed,
f o o l i s h , b e c a u s e so i n s i g n i f i c a n t .
f o r e n o o n " A p p r o p r i a t i o n of Funds".
made up a p a c k a g e of letters
Letter,
T hi s a f t e r n o o n bro.
sion Seminary" § many p r iv ate letters.
letter,
I w a s at bro.
conveyance of " M i s
This afternoon
in e a r n e s t at t h e D e p o s i t o r y ,
Last e v e n i n g
Castle
f o r Mr. A n d e r s o n i n c l u d i n g o u r G en l
§ our action upon this general
upon my duties
This
Castle's
I entered
a n d w a s q u i t e busy.
on t h e C o m m i t t e e
on " A p p r o p r i a t i o n o f F u n d s . "
Mrs. A r m s t r o n g h a s j u s t b e e n h e r e w i t h B a x t e r s a y i n g
that Peter h a d s tolen his B.'s marble.
him.
C a l l e d P e t e r u p a b o u t it,
Mrs. H o o p e r , Mr.
I went
§ f o u n d it u p o n
§ a b o u t h i s b a d l a n g u a g e to b oy s .
T e n E y c k § o t h e r s s a i l to n i g h t o r to m o r r o w
f o r C a l i f o r n i a in t h e R u s s i a n B a r k P r i n c e N.,
alias,
"Angola".
�M a y 7, 1849
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M o n d a y M a y 7,
Page 2 73
'49
We have just r e t u r n e d from M o n t h l y c oncert c o n d u c t e d
b y bro.
bro.
Paris,
at t h e N a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e .
B i s h o p at p r a y e r s
§ breakfast.
At 8 o ' c l o c k , bro.
had a children's meeting.
held.
I did not attend.
This m o r n i n g we had
At 9
"
Dwight
Genl M e e t i n g was
L e a r n e d t h a t at t h e c l o s e o f t h e m e e t i n g ,
t h e m i s s i o n c h u r c h c h o s e m e to act as c l e r k § D e a c o n as a s s i s t a n t
to bro.
Chamberlain
2 n d Wed.
G e n l M e e t i n g w a s a d j o u r n e d t i l l 1851 in M a y,
W o r k e d h a r d in D e p o s i t o r y f r o m 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k t i l l six,
w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n o f an h o u r at n o o n to b a t h e § dine.
Mrs.
C. h a s b e e n t h r e a t e n e d w i t h s i c k n e s s .
To day,
Rumors here reached
us to d a y t h a t t h e r e ar e t w o m e n o f w a r at H i l o .
Yesterday m o r n
ing,
t h e c h i l d r e n ' s m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
C.B. A n d r e w s .
Bro.
B o n d p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e
Coan preached
fr. A m o s 4:12.
at t h e c h a p e l f r o m I Tim° 4:8,
"Godliness
Bro.
is p r o f i t " .
W h i t t l e s e y p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e in t h e a f t e r n o o n ,
Bro. T a y l o r ,
at t h e c h a p e l f r o m Prov.
D u r i n g t h e day, y e s t e r d a y ,
e v e n i n g Mr.
Q u i t e a f ul l h ou se .
r e a d E v a n g e l i s t f o r J u l y 13
'48.
This
'49
Tuesday,
§ y e s t e r d a y I w a s v e r y b u s y at t h e D e p o s i t o r y
§ to d a y e x t r e m e l y so,
Andrews,
f r o m E z . 18:30.
G o o d a l e t o o k t e a f o r t h e la st t i m e as b o a r d e r .
T h u r s d a y M a y 10
G o o d s pr.
20:21.
Bro.
§ espec i a l l y this m o r n i n g w hile shipping
K a m e h a m e h a III fro. b r os .
§ Baldwin.
Ly ma n ,
Coan Wetmore,
Bond,
This a f t e r n o o n I made p a r t i a l bills of
L a d i n g fo r th e B r e t h r e n .
Bro.
evening.
B a i l e y h a s j u s t c o m e in,
§ s i s t e r W i l c o x h a s s p e n t the
At 6 o ' c l o c k t h e K a m e h a m e h a III w e n t out d e e p l y l a d e n
§ full o f p a s s e n g e r s .
�Journal, Amos Sta rr Cooke
Yesterday,
Mr.
M a y 10, 1849
F u l l e r b e g a n his s c h o o l w i t h
Page 2
51 s c h o l a r s .
O u r s c h o l a r s a r e all on ti p t oe to s t u d y out o f s c h o o l .
M a r t h a go.
T h e f o r m e r is to b e g i n E m e r s o n ' s
Geography, Olmsted's
bro.
Rudiments
Jos.
§
III Part, M o r s e ' s
§ Dictionary.
Tuesday evening
C o n d e m a t o o k t e a w i t h us. I w e n t to a m e e t i n g at bro.
Castle's
t here.
a b o u t o u r h e r d at W a i a l u a .
Bros .
Emerson § Gulick were
The "Mary" a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y from San Francisco.
a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
Ly m an .
S e v e r a l w e r e r e c ^ fr. bro.
I reed
H unt.
We
h e a r t h a t A s a T h u r s t o n is at S a n F r a n c i s c o .
Sat. M a y 12 49
To d a y w e h a v e t h e l a s t P o l y n e s i a n o f Vol.
Hopkins
farewell address.
Treasurer,
Mr.
Hill,
Y e s t e r d a y , bro.
§ sent
for lumber,
s pe n t t h e d a y y e s t e r d a y § al l t o o k tea.
5,
C a s t l e w r o t e to the
stoves
§c.
Sister Bailey
In t h e e v e n i n g a m e e t i n g
w a s c a l l e d at t h e s c h o o l h o u s e at th e s u g g e s t i o n o f Mr.
a b o u t bro. W i l c o x ' s
t a k i n g the O a h u C h a r i t y school;
h i m to t a k e it, o t h e r s not.
to c o p y f r o m m e m o r a n d u m ,
m i s s i o n b o ys .
Physician.
Armstrong
some advised
Most of this day has b e e n e m p l o y e d
t h e a c c o u n t o f g o o d s d e l i v e r e d b y th e
Y e s t e r d a y s p o k e to Dr. J u d d a b o u t b e i n g Mrs.
This
M o n d a y M a y 14
§ Mr.
C.'s
a f t e r n o o n M i s s O g d e n v i s i t e d us.
'49
M o s t o f t h is d a y h a s b e e n d e v o t e d to c o p y i n g f r o m Mem.
Books,
§ I f i n i s h e d one e n t i r e m e m , b e s i d e s
from sisters Wilcox,
b y Mr.
F u l le r.
concert,
Bailey,
Rice Rowell
r e c e i v i n g calls
§ Smith accompanied
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e r e h a s b e e n a S.S. M o n t h l y
b u t as o u r s c h o l a r s w e r e b u s y in s t u d y i n g t h e i r l e s s o n s ,
�Jour nal , Amos S tarr Cooke
t h e y d i d n o t go.
it.
J o s e p h § M a r t h a w e n t.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Bro.
At n o o n bro.
Fuller's
t e r n o o n bro.
Alexander conducted
145: 18 .
"One s i n n e r de-
S a b b a t h S. b u t n o n e o f t h e m w i s h e d to.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m I Cor.
'48.
I c o u l d n o t s p e a k to him.
the chapel.
9:1 8,
Page 275
I i n t e n d e d to h a v e th e c h i l d r e n a t t e n d
r e a d E v a n g e l i s t f or J u l y 27
but
Bro.
T h u r s t o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Ps.
T a y l o r p r e a c h e d f r o m Eccl.
stroyeth much good."
Mr.
May 14, 1849
10:1.
In t h e a f
D u r i n g the d a y
Alex , w a s at m e e t i n g a l l day,
D i d n o t go to t h e p a l a c e ,
n o r to
Fe lt r a t h e r u n w e l l a ll day.
T o day, Bro. H a l l c o m m e n c e d h i s
r e c t o r o f t h e Govt.
Press.
l a b o r s as E d i t o r § D i
H e a l s o t o o k t h e " o a t h of a l l e g i a n c e " .
A g r e e d to d a y w i t h Dr. J u d d f o r t h e K a m e h a m e h a III to t a k e bros.
Alexander,
Bailey,
T u e s d a y M a y 15
Conde,
P o g u e § T h u r s t o n h o m e o n its ret ur n.
'49
L a s t n i g h t n e i t h e r Mrs.
C. n o r m y s e l f s l e p t m u c h.
t h o u g h t m u c h o f A l e x a n d e r § at m i d n i g h t
I
I got up § c a m e to m y
s e c r e t a r y § w r o t e a l e t t e r to h i m e x h o r t i n g h i m to t u r n f r o m
his evil wa y
it b y J o h n
§ b e c o m e a g o o d m a n at once.
Ii.
This m o r n i n g I sent
To d a y I h a v e fe l t s l e e p y § h a v e n o t d o n e m u c h
w i t h the e x c e p t i o n of w r i t i n g this afternoon.
This evening I shall
tr y to r e t i r e v e r y e ar ly .
W e d n e s d a y M a y 16
'49
T h i s is a n o t h e r m e m o r a b l e d a y in o u r fami ly .
clock A.M.
sick.
I w a s a w o k e b y Mrs.
At 1 o '
C. s a y i n g s he w a s a b o u t to be
I arose sent Ka l a h i k i o l e w i t h the h orse
S a r a i § m a d e w h a t p r e p a r a t i o n s Mrs.
f o r Dr. Judd;
C. h a d n o t a l r e a d y made .
called
The
�M a y 16, 1849
Journal, Amos Star r Cooke
Dr. w a s s o o n h e r e ,
§ at 2 o ' c l o c k I w e n t
n e e d e d n o t to h a v e g o n e t i l l 3 o ' c l k .
Page 2
f or s i s t e r C lark.
I
At 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k Mrs.
C.
w as d e l i v e r e d o f a m a n c h i l d to w h o m I i m m e d i a t e l y g a v e t h e n a m e
of Charles Montague.
H e w e i g h e d 8 1/4
Before we were
f a i r l y r e a d y t h e c h i l d r e n w e r e up § s o o n l e a r n e d w h a t w e h a d
been doing,
§ c a m e i n t o s ee t h e l i t t l e s t r a n g e r .
slept m u c h for two n i g h t s
u p o n Jos.
bed £ slept till
after prayers
Not having
§breakfast
I lay down
I w a s a w o k e b y the s c h o l a r s at 11 1/2
o ' c l o c k , w h o c a m e in to s ee t h e l i t t l e s t r a n g e r .
While
I was
s l e e p i n g a l e t t e r w a s b r o u g h t fr. A l e x a n d e r t h a n k i n g me f o r m y
l e t t e r o f 1 5 t h inst.
§ s a y i n g he w a s d e t e r m i n e d to r e f o r m .
S i s t e r Clark came a g a i n § s t a i d a part of the forenoon.
Judge
A n d r e w s c a l l e d to i n q u i r e if w e w o u l d b o a r d E l i z a b e t h .
We o f
f e r e d h e r t h e u s e o f o u r h o r s e to r i d e to § fro, b e c a u s e w e h a d
no room § t hought
it w o u l d
[be] b e t t e r f o r her.
At n o o n ,
o b l i g e d to go i n t o t h e w e l l o f t h e c o o k r o o m y a r d a gain.
n o o n t h e b a b e ha s n u r s e d f o r t h e f i r s t time.
h a d a t e a s p o o n f u l o f oil.
just fallen asleep,
T h i s m o r n i n g Dr.
c heek.
Since
T h i s m o r n i n g he
It is n o w 3 o ' c l o c k $ Mrs.
C. h as
fo r t h e f i r s t ti m e s i n c e n i g h t b e f o r e last.
R o o k e l a n c e d a s w e l l i n g on J u l i e t t e ' s
S h a l l n o t go to t h e D e s p . ( ! )
Sat M a y 19
I was
left
to day.
'49
D i d go to t h e D e p o s i t o r y an h o u r j u s t at su n set
Wednesday.
Thursday went
t e r d a y § to day.
§ w a s b u s y all d a y
§ the same y e s
W e d n e s d a y c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to M o t h e r M o n
t a g u e § on T h u r s d a y f i n i s h e d it § s e n t it b y th e " L i n d s a y . "
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e n t w i t h b r o C a s t l e to Mr.
Caranave
to
�Jour nal , Amos Sta rr Cooke
M a y 19, 1849
reed the bala nc e of his mortga ge
§note
been g r e a t l y t r o u b l e d w i t h the piles.
$3,628.00.
Bro. H a l l ' s
Page 277
To d a y h a v e
first p a pe r
c a m e o u t t o d a y § it is v e r y good, tho' n o t h i n g extra.
N a o l u l u too night(!)
p r o b a b l y t u r n o f f Oioi .
r e t u r n e d to day,
Mrs.
has beat
for hi g h e r wages.
C. is d o i n g w e l l .
Mr.
I shall
T i b b e y has
so I hear.
F ee l q u i t e l o w s p i r i t e d .
To day, T h e H a a l i l i o w a s e n g a g e d to t a k e t h e b r e t h r e n o f M a u i
h o m e on T u e s d a y n e x t.
D u r i n g t h e m o n t h o f A p r i l § M a y g r e a t d o i n g s on H a w a i i
in t h e
volcanoes.
M o n d a y M a y 21,
'49
Y e s t e r d a y I was so a f f l i c t e d w i t h the piles that
n o t go to m e e t i n g a n y o f t h e day,
Mrs.
C.
§besides
I did
I w i s h e d to s t a y w i t h
T o - d a y I h a v e b e e n a b o u t as u n w e l l b u t as J u l i e t t e h a d
s o m e one to s t a y w i t h h e r I c r a w l e d o v e r to t h e D e p o s i t o r y §
w r o t e up t h e mem.
books.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n in t w o h o u r s
I c o u n t e d $ 1 0 0 0 in q u a r t e r s
w h i c h w a s r e e d on F r i d a y l as t f r o m Mr.
over.
This morning,
bros.
Caranave.
There were
C a s t l e § C o n d e h a d q u i t e a spat.
C a s t l e h a s a t t e n d e d t o t h e s h i p p i n g o f the b r e t h r e n ' s
Maui.
W e r e e d a l e t t e r § s o m e b u t t e r f r o m bro.
d a y m o r n i n g bro.
C o n d e p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro. A l e x a n d e r .
§ bro.
$2.
Bro.
G o o d s for
Emerson.
Yester
G r e e n at c h a p e l .
C h i l d r e n d i d n o t go to t h e p a l a c e .
F o u r g i r l s o n l y w e n t to the c h a p e l in t h e e v e n i n g .
�M a y 25, 1849
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
F r i d a y M a y 25
Page 278
'49
Y e s t e r d a y I c o m p l e t e d t he mem.
I have been measuring
§making Boards
books of Alvah's
f or b ro s .
Johnson
§ today
§ Wilcox.
T h i s m o r n i n g t h e K a m e h a m e h a III r e t u r n e d § s h e is e x p e c t e d to s a i l
f o r K o l o a w i t h Dr W o o d ma, W a i m e a w i t h bro.
w i t h bro. W i l c o x ma,
R o w e l l ma,
§ Waioli
o n M o n d a y next .
T h e schooner Ann b e l o n g i n g to L a m s i n g § Co w i l l s a i l n e x t
w e e k w i t h bro.
Pogue ma § Father Thurston.
b u t n o t we ll.
Mrs.
M y P i l e s are b e t t e r ,
C o o k e § b a b e ar e s t i l l d o i n g w e l l .
This
e v e n i n g a c e l e b r a t e d G e r m a n P i a n i s t is to c a l l w i t h t h e King,
Mr.
Armstrong, Alexander
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
confusion.
§ some of our M i s s i o n a r y ’
s
Fuller h ad a singing school,
E l i z a b e t h A n d r e w s spent t h e n i g h t .
children.
§ there was much
To d a y J o h n Ii
w e n t on b o a r d t h e E n g l i s h S l o o p o f w a r § r e c e i v e d 17 guns.
Yes
t e r d a y s h e w a s d r e s s e d o ut
§ at n o o n f i r e d a s a l u t e in h o n o r o f
Queen Victoria birth-day.
Tuesday afternoon our brethren sailed
f or M a u i in t h e H a a l i l i o .
There was
Clark's.
ing.
a f a r e w e l l m e e t i n g at bro.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g I d i d n o t go out to o u r p r a y e r m e e t
T h e G e r m a n h a s c o m e in a l o n e w i t h Mr. A r m s t r o n g ,
t r o d u c e d to Mr.
F u l l e r as t h e t e a c h e r o f t h e R o y a l S c h o o l .
n o t in w h e n he c a m e in § d i d n o t g e t a n y i n t r o d u c t i o n .
bro.
§was
Castle has c a l l e d into my studio.
in
I was
While writing
M i s s B e r n i c e ha s p l a y e d
s o m e § h e t h e G e r m a n h a s e x p r e s s e d g r e a t s u r p r i s e at h e r skill.
He n e v e r h e a r d an E o l i a n
a t t a c h m e n t before.
M o n d a y M a y 28, 49
Saturday
I w a s b u s y in b r i n g i n g u p t h e m e m o r a n d u m §
r e m a i n e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y t i l l 6 o ' c l o c k ,
§ t h e n t o o k up a
�M a y 28, 1849
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
p a i l o f b u t t e r f r o m bro.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
Mr.
Gulick.
T o - d a y r e t u r n e d t h e pai l.
P o g u e p r e a c h e d f r o m Rev.
T a y l o r p r e a c h e d f r o m Prov.
14:12,
for A u g u s t 1848.
n o t a b l e to do m u c h .
T o d a y bro.
o f G o o d s f o r K a u a i pr.
Kam.
3:18.
At n o o n
9:23,24.
In t h e
During the day I
Today I have
felt f e e b l e
Castle atte n d e d the
§
shipping
Ill § e m p l o y e d f o u r c a r t s
T h e r e w a s a p r a y e r m e e t i n g at bro.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mrs.
22:17.
P.M. Jer.
a f t e r n o o n b r o R o w e l l p r e a c h e d f r o m Rom:
read Evangelists
Page 279
§ oxen.
C a s t l e ' s at 4 o ' c l o c k .
T a y l o r is s i c k - - a g i r l [ w r i t t e n in p e n c i l ] .
T h u r s d a y M a y 31 49
I h a d w r i t t e n t h u s f a r w h e n bro. H a l l c a l l e d in to m a k e
inquiries about the Herd,
§ t h e n I w e n t o v e r to u r g e bro.
to go to W a i a l u a on T u e s d a y in c o m p a n y w i t h o t h e r s .
c l i n e d § as Mrs.
C. w a s
s t i l l so i ll I c o u l d not.
s o me of t h e b r e t h r e n h a v e r e t u r n e d .
h a r s h to bro.
D o l e a b o u t t he H e r d ,
d i v i d e t h e herd.
Monday
by his arguments.
Every day this w e e k
They went
Castle requested those who
Bro.
Hall
days
§ Wm.
Mrs.
C. g e ts a l o n g v e r y s l o w l y .
Clark's.
Last
M u c h racing these
W e n t o v e r to see K a n a i n a a b o u t it.
A g r e a t m a n y calling
Last evening c o n d u c t e d the meeting.
Mr.
f r o m day
F u l l e r w a s to
h a v e h a d a s i n g i n g s c h o o l to n i g h t b u t d e f e r e d it f o r Mrs.
sake.
For 3 afternoons
§
§ h a v e divided t h e h e r d as t h e y p l e a s e d .
I have examined § footed accounts.
d e c e i v e s us m u c h .
evening
C a s t l e w a s n o t a b l e to convi|n]ce t h e m
e v e n i n g c o n d u c t e d t h e m e e t i n g at bro.
to day.
This
R i c e u r g i n g us to
w e r e g o i n g to W a i a l u a to c a l l at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
C l a r k o n l y d i d so, but bro.
B u t he d e
I said something very
§ h i s § bro.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g bro.
Castle
I have rode w i t h the scholars.
C's
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jun e 5, 1849
Page 280
T u e s d a y J u n e 5 '49
Since the above was w r i t t e n
I have not rode w i t h the
c h i l d r e n o w i n g to m y p i l e s , w h i c h h a v e t r o u b l e d m e m u c h .
a re b e t t e r n ow .
sa w bro.
Hall
Y e s t e r d a y I rode a little.
They
Friday morning
I
£j he i n f o r m e d m e w h a t h a d b e e n d o n e at W a i a l u a .
I doubt ed little the w i s d o m of their doings.
T h o s e a b o u t to
l e a v e a r e v e r y a n x i o u s to g et t h e i r p o r t i o n o f t h e h e rd .
it l e a d to no d i f f i c u l t y in f u t u r e .
b u s y in e x a m i n i n g e x t e n s i o n s
May
Friday § Saturday I was
§ footings.
Lord's day I did not
go o u t to m e e t i n g a n y o f t h e d a y on a c c o u n t o f b e i n g ill § for
t h e p u r p o s e o f s t a y i n g w i t h Mrs.
p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e § Mr.
m o n at n o o n ,
Mr.
f r o m Prov.
C.
Bro.
Thurston
T a y l o r at t h e c h a p e l ,
" W i n e is a m o c k e r £jc".
Fuller's sa b b a t h school.
§Armstrong
a temperance ser
Th e b o y s a t t e n d e d
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g Mr.
Fuller called
§ I told him about our difficulties when our school commenced.
Lord's day I read Evangelists
m y w if e .
Little
f o r Sept.
Charles cries much.
§ s o m e c o n s i d e r a b l e to
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y w e h a v e
b e e n m a k i n g a l t e r a t i o n s at t h e D e p o s i t o r y £ c h a n g i n g P i g e o n h o l e s
§c. §c.
To d a y I c o m p l e t e d t h e o v e r h a u l i n g o f th e B u t t s
§ Screws
§ h a v e w o r k e d q u i t e h a r d f or me.
a new native.
H e r n a m e is K a m a k a .
d r e w $100.
the Financier.
fr.
r e t ^ on S a t u r d a y fr.
c o n c e r t w a s at Mr.
Kauai.
Y e s t e r d a y M rs .
[B o lt s( ?) ]
C. h a d
Joseph went this morning §
David Hitchcock
§ Charles Gulick
Last evening our monthly
A r m s t r o n g § w a s c o n d u c t e d b y Mr.
T a yl or .
all we n t .
Sat. J u n e 9 '49
This eveni ng I am very tired § have been every night
We
�June 9, 1849
Journal, Amos S t arr Cook e
but m y s l e e p h a s b e e n s w e e t
8 refreshing.
n o w t h a t s h e c a n g o all a b o u t h o u s e .
Mrs.
C. is so
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[well(?)]
W e d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n bro.
T h u r s t o n § P o g u e m a l e f t in t h e L a m s i n g § Co n e w s c h o o n e r " A n n "
but y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g they came b a c k s a y i n g they m ade no h ead
w a y fo r t h e w a n t o f b a l l a s t .
F o u r g u n s h a v e b e e n p u t on b o a r d
§ t h i s n o o n t h e y s t a r t e d ag a in .
w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Cl a r k .
T h u r s d a y f o r e n o o n bro.
t e n d e d a u c t i o n at S . H . W § Co.
he bought.
W e d n esday evening our meeting
Castle a t
§ y e s t e r d a y we s o l d off m u c h that
I w o r k e d § c o m p l e t e d t h e b l i n d in t h e g a b l e e n d of
the Depository.
Yesterday,
Mr.
C a s t l e h a d a c a r p e n t e r p a r t o f a day to
fix h i s a i r h o l e, w i t h a s l i d i n g b li nd .
8 c a l v e s c a m e o v e r fr. W a i a l u a .
to c l e a n up t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
A b o u t n o o n e i g h t e e n cows
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y I h a v e t r i e d
T o day,
Bro.
C a s t l e s e n t a n o t i c e to
t h e f a m i l i e s h e r e t h a t t h e D e p o s i t o r y w o u l d b e o p e n to t h e m f r o m
9 t i l l 10 o ' c l o c k A.M.
III
§ f r o m 2 to 4 o ' c l o c k P.M.
r e t u r n e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h Gov. m a f r o m K a u a i
with Alvah Clark § DeWit Alexander.
The Kamehameha
§ to day,
Yesterday,
the Martha
the Molokai boat
a r r i v e d w i t h l e t t e r s f r o m b r e t h r e n t he re .
We shall have a ple n t y of business
T u e s d a y J u n e 12
'49
S a b b a t h da y I f e l t p r e t t y w e l l
devotions.
(Prov)
§ enjoye d my season of
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day.
g o n e to M a u n a l u a b e y o n d W a i k i k i .
was
on M o n d a y .
Sol.
19:2.
Bro.
Bro.
A . ' s t e x t in t h e f o r e n o o n
In t h e a f t e r n o o n f r o m J a m e s
T a y l o r p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l f r o m P s . 76:10.
d i d n o t go, n o r to t h e P a l a c e .
Clark had
1: 13 - 1 5 .
Bro.
In t h e e v e n i n g I
V i c t o r i a was some unwell
§ did
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
n o t go to m e e t i n g .
see her.
Jun e 12, 1849
In t h e a f t e r n o o n A l e x § t h e Q u e e n c a l l e d to
I r e a d b u t l i t t l e d u r i n g t h e day.
domestics.
Page 2
Had a school with
R e t i r e d b e f o r e t h e s c h o l a r s r e t u r n e d f r o m t h e c h ap e l.
Y e s t e r d a y a r o s e e a r l y § a f t e r m y s e c r e t d e v o t i o n s w e n t to the
c o w y a r d to b r a n d c a l v e s .
c o w b r a n d e d § two c a l v e s
m ale § 3 females.
cow.
Bro.
C a s t l e h a d o n e n o h o m e d da n(?)
§ a bull
§ heifer.
I had 4 calves
1
I also rebranded with C the Hannah Holmes
F o u n d out t h a t P u n a h o u h a d b r a n d e d a b r i n d l e n o h o r n e d
heifer by mistake.
Bros .
C l a r k § R o g e r s b r a n d e d some.
This
m o r n i n g t h e f o u r c a l v e s § co ws r e t u r n e d to W a i a l u a .
Was very
b u s y b o t h y e s t e r d a y § to d a y in b r u s h i n g t h e s h e l v e s
Ejc. at t he
Depository.
b y Mr.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s
Taylor.
The King § suite v i s i t e d the A m p h r o t i t e y e s t e r d a y
§ t h e r e w a s v e r y m u c h f i r i n g a b o u t n o o n.
Ale x.
Dr.
Judd § Hopkins
F r i d a y J u n e 15
conducted
At 5 o ' c l o c k t h e King,
s a i l e d fo r H a w a i i .
'49
O u r d e a r so n J o s e p h is e l e v e n y e a r s o l d t o day,
b o r n this d a y o f t h e w e e k ,
Mr.
§ at j u s t t h i s h o u r 9 o ' c l o c k P.M.
F u l l e r h a s c a l l e d on us t h i s e v e n i n g .
b e e n e x c e e d i n g l y b u s y in f i x i n g t h e Dep.
m y ow n m an a o .
Bro.
Castle has assisted.
o r d e r s to f il l f r o m L a h a i n a
§ was
§ Waialua.
All this w e e k
I have
§ a r r a n g i n g it a f t e r
To m o r r o w w e h a v e s om e
Otherwise
h a v e th e c h i l d r e n go o v e r to E w a to m o r r o w .
I w o u l d t r y to
For m o r e than a w e e k
I have been a f f l i c t e d with a canker sore mouth.
Our meeting
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g w a s v e r y t h i n l y a t t e n d e d § was
conducted by
bro.
C la r k.
It is t h o u g h t t h e " O h i o " is at H ilo.
�Journal, Amos Sta rr Cooke
M o n d a y J u n e 18
June 18, 1849
Page 2
'49
T h i s is t h e a n n i v e r s a r y of t h e b a t t l e at W a t e r l o o .
How mu c h h u m a n gore has been shed by human beings.
Oh,
H u m an indeed,
for had t hey been a n g e l ic beings, wars n e v e r w o u l d have p r e v a i l e d
so m u c h o v e r o u r s o r r o w i n g w o r l d .
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
C a s t l e h a s c a l l e d to s p e a k to us a b o u t
a cow P u n a h o u h a d t aken t h r o u g h m i s t a k e some two y ears since,
p a y Mrs.
to bro.
R i c h a r d s f o r t h e h e r d of bro.
E m e r s o n t ha t
Forbes.
I have written
I s ho u l d c laim the cow I b o u g h t out of my
s t i p e n d in 1840 o f H. H o l m e s
§ all h e r f e m a l e p r o g e n y ,
I p e r c e i v e d t h a t o t h e r s w e r e d o i n g t he s a m e
herds.
We are n o w r e c e i v i n g c a l l s
because
§ getting private
f r o m m e n o f war.
Saturday I
w a s b u s y a ll d a y § t i l l q u i t e l a t e § so I h a v e b e e n to d a y .
t e r d a y bro.
3 :1 6 , 1 7 .
C l a r k p r e a c h e d in n a t i v e all d a y I Sam.
Bro.
F r i d a y J u n e 22
to
T a y l o r at t h e c h a p e l all d a y Mat.
15:22
Yes
II T i m
1 2 : 3 0 P s . 1 19:9.
'49
A n o t h e r w e e k h a s n e a r l y f l e d § m y w e e k ' s w o r k is n e a r l y
done.
W e d n e s d a y I w a s q u i t e b u sy .
conducted our prayer meeting.
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
Taylor
Y e s t e r d a y the H a a e l e l e p o n i sailed
f or L a h a i n a § M a h u k o n a § w e s e n t s o m e b o a r d s to bro.
Bond.
The
Wm. b r o u g h t s o m e m o l s . §c. fr. W a i l u k u § s a i l s t o - m o r r o w f or
that place.
To m o r r o w s h a l l b e b u s y .
An arrival yesterday from
San Francisco.
Last e v e n i n g I r e a d p r o o f s h e e t of the first form of the
Extracts
f r o m m i n u t e s o f o u r l a s t Genl M e e t i n g .
To d a y w e h e a r d
th at Mrs. H o o p e r l o s t h e r l i t t l e son, w h o w a s b o r n Oct.
on t h e v o y a g e to S a n F r a n c i s c o ,
o f a b r a i n f ever.
1 7 t h l as t
H e a r d a l s o of
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
June 22, 1849
a prospect of war between Russia § Prussia,
Republic.
Day be fo re y e s t e r d a y morning,
Page 284
against the French
Bro.
Chamberlain called
into t h e D e p o s i t o r y § I t h o u g h t it w o u l d p r o v e h i s l a s t visit.
It s e e m s h e t h o u g h t t h u s also.
Bro.
Castle c a r r i e d h i m e a c h way,
§ in r e t u r n i n g s t u m b l e d § fell w i t h him.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
C o o k e c a l l e d at t h e D e p . § als o, on bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n w h o is n o t
so w e l l t h i s w e e k .
Castle
H e is t r o u b l e d w i t h a d i a r r h e a .
§ I h a v e p u t u p a b l i n d at the Dep.
at a u c t i o n fo r $2.25)
door
T o - d a y bro.
(which was bought
to k e e p t h e w i n d f r o m b l o w i n g o u r p a p e r s
a b o u t m y desk.
T u e s d a y J u n e 26
'49
Last Saturday
I w a s v e r y b u s y all d a y in a l t e r a t i o n s as
u s u a l bu t I h a v e n o t y e t f i n i s h e d .
got o v e r it d u r i n g t h e S a b b a t h .
I became very tired 5 hardly
That m o rni ng
I a r o s e as u s u a l
§ had my season of readi ng § pr a y e r before breakfast.
At b r e a k
f a st § [I] r e q u e s t e d E l i z a b e t h to p l a y on t h e S e r a p h e n a all day
§ she c r i e d about, but
Bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m J a m e s 2:26.
d ea d" .
Eccl.
I i n s i s t e d on h e r d o i n g it § s h e did.
At n o o n w e w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
12:14.
"Faith without works
§ h e a r d Mr.
Taylor from
In t h e a f t e r n o o n b r o C l a r k p r e a c h e d a ga in .
e v e n i n g n o n e o f us w e n t out, b u t r e t i r e d e ar ly .
or n o t h i n g d u r i n g t h e day.
is
At
I r e a d l i t tl e,
M y e y e s w o u l d n o t a d m i t o f it.
In
the fo renoon the M on t r e a l a r r i v e d § came into the harbor, h a v i n g
on b o a r d Mr. H e n r y P i e r c e § L ady,
E l i z a a r r i v e d f r o m Sa n F r a n c i s c o .
letters
f r o m B o s t o n fr. M o n t r e a l
A p r i l 17th.
a l s o Dr.
§ Mrs.
Lathrop.
The
Yesterday morning we received
§ s o m e v i a P a n a m a as la t e as
I r e e d a l e t t e r f r o m M a r y o f Dec.
22 Mrs.
C. o n e e a c h
�Journal, Amos Sta rr Co oke
J u n e 26, 1849
f r o m h e r m o t h e r s i s t e r § Bro.
of Harriet.
e v e n i n g bro.
§ sister Seeley's
likenesses--
It c a m e v e r y s a f e l y in a s m a l l t i n b o x s o l d e r e d
a ls o s o m e T i m e s .
Gulick's.
The latter requests the Daguerotype
To d a y I h a v e r e c 1^ bro.
in on e P i c t u r e .
Page 285
T o d a y s o m e o f o u r b o x e s c a m e to hand.
Em e r s o n came over w i t h two of his boys
L a s t e v e n i n g bro.
Last
§ s o m e o f bro.
C l a r k c a l l e d at h i s h o u s e a m e e t i n g
o f t h e b r e t h r e n to l a y b e f o r e t h e m a c o r r e s p o n d e n c e b e t w e e n h i m
§ bro.
D o l e r e s p e c t i n g t h e Herd.
Smith,
Parker,
Bro.
Rogers,
Hall,
Present, bros.
Castle,
Emerson,
Tayl or Dole Rice § myself.
P a r k e r w a s c h o s e n c h a i r m a n § I, s c ri be .
t i l l 12 o 'c lk .
Clark,
We did not adjourn
We f i n a l l y p a s s e d t h e f o l l o w i n g -
Bro.
Clark
h a v i n g s i g n i f i e d h i s i n t e n t i o n o f a s k i n g a d i s m i s s i o n f r o m the
s e r v i c e o f t h e B o a r d in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e 7th R e s o l u t i o n of
its l e t t e r , w e d o n o t t h i n k th e m i s s i o n i n t e n d e d ,
at t h e i r last
m e e t i n g to p r e v e n t h i m f r o m t a k i n g h is p r o p o r t i o n a l p a r t of Hon.
H e r d 6jc.
The general characteristics
discussed.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
of the H e r d was also fully
C.B. A n d r e w s
a r r i v e d in t h e K a m III.
with Dwight Baldwin, James McKenny § Henry M artin Alexander,
Rexford § Eduard Hitchcock.
A b o u t t h e s a m e t i m e bro.
Emerson.
Yesterday,
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
§ an officer.;
H e t r a d e d s o m e for t h e S e m i n a r y .
Johnson
in the M a r t h a f r o m Ka u a i .
§ h i s d a u g h t e r S a r a h El.
He h as t r a d e d som e,
C. is u n w e l l
also ,
§ so ha s bro.
§ Dr.
t h e Dr.
l e t t e r to day.
of "Amphritrite"
R o o k e h a s c a l l e d on her.
He s a y s she m u s t t a k e a c o u r s e o f m e d i c i n e .
her Mother's
arrived
P u n a h o u s c h o o l c o m m e n c e d w i t h 15 s c h o l a r s .
F u l l e r ha s c a l l e d ,
M rs .
also,
She h as a n s w e r e d
�Journa l, Amos S t arr Cooke
J u n e 28, 1849
Page 286
T h u r s d a y J u n e 2 8 '49
Y e s t e r d a y a few m o r e b o x e s came.
on bro.
I w a s b u s y in w a i t i n g
J o h n s o n § a t t e n d i n g to bro. W i l c o x o r de r.
Last evening
w e h a d a f u ll p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. A r m s t r o n g .
m e et in g read anoth er p r o o f sheet of our minutes,
r e a d o v e r s o m e o f it.
After
£j t h i s m o r n i n g
T h i s a f t e r n o o n s o m e o f t he m i s s i o n a r y c h i l d
r e n h a v e b e e n d o w n to J u d g e T u r r i l l ' s to be v a c c i n a t e d b y Dr.
Lathrop.
Bro.
C a s t l e h a s b e e n e n g a g e d in d i s t r i b u t i n g P e r i o d i c a l s .
T he A n n a a r r i v e d f r o m K e a l a k e k u a w i t h 8 f a t h o m s W o od .
c a l l on Dr.
P u r p o s e to
Lathrop.
T h e Dr. o f t he A m p h r i t r i t e c a l l e d at D e p o s i t o r y w i t h Mr.
Armstrong.
T u e s d a y J u l y 3 49
F r i d a y § S a t u r d a y w e w e r e v e r y b u s y in g e t t i n g W o o d §
at t h e D e p o s i t o r y b o t h in r e c e i v i n g § s h i p p i n g G o o d s ,
especially
on S a t u r d a y , w h e n K a m III s a i l e d for L a h a i n a
(bro. A r m s t r o n g a
passenger)
§Hanalei,
§ for H ilo.
The M a r i a for Waimea
f or Ko l o a , b r o J o h n s o n b e i n g a p a s s e n g e r .
F r i d a y bro.
h a d a m e e t i n g a ll day, p r e p a r a t o r y to c o m m u n i o n .
h i s s c h o o l h a d a p i c k n i c k in M a n o a v a l l e y .
tho'
v ery tired,
bro. H a l l $ Mr.
5 § 12
'48.
Fuller §
H a d a call from
L o r d ' s d a y I r e a d t w o E v a n g e l i s t s Oct.
In t h e m o r n i n g bro.
A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d fr.
At n o o n bro. T a y l o r p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 75:8.
all day.
Clark
Saturday evening,
I read through the Polynesian.
Laughnan.
Mr.
§ Anne
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
Mrs.
G.B.A. p r e a c h e d but
Phil.
2:5,7,8.
Pierce was present
I d i d n o t go.
In t h e m o r n i n g 4 § 5t h s e c t i o n s o f t h e c h u r c h h a d a c o m m u n i o n
season,
§ the first three
in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
Yesterday I wrote
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
up m y a c c o u n t s
fr. W i l l i a m .
J u l y 3, 1849
§ s h i p p e d G o o d s bro.
B a i l e y ' s M e l o p h i n a for W a i l u k u
Last evening two vessels
Julian § Don Quixotte.
s a i l e d fo r C a l i f o r n i a ,
O u r m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s at bro.
§ c o n d u c t e d b y b ro .
C.B. A n d r e w s .
rived from Kawaihae
§ L a h a i n a b r i n g i n g bro.
Also several letters.
bro.
Lyons
This morning,
Ives
The Hazeleleponi
from Kohala.
Bro.
Bro.
§ Curtis
Lyons.
Capt.
King ,
a r r i v e d to d a y w i t h l e t t e r s
C.B. A n d r e w s b r e a k f a s t e d w i t h us
S a t u r d a y § d i n e d w i t h us y e s t e r d a y .
m orrow morning.
the C h i l l e a n a r
In t h e m o r n i n g G o o d s to b u y
w o o d w i t h at K e a l a k e k u a to s e n d by the P r i v a t e e r ,
§ potatoes
Clark's
T h i s a f t e r n o o n I p u t up a l a r g e o r d e r fr.
§ s e n t it b y H a a l i l i o .
w h i c h s a i l e d t o day.
Page 287
T h e " O h i o " is e x p e c t e d to
C h a m b e r l a i n f o r a fe w d a y s h a s n o t b e e n so
well.
T h u r s d a y J u l y 5 '49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g e a r l y t h e O h i o w a s a n n o u n c e d as b e i n g
in si gh t ,
§ at n o o n sh e f i r e d 30 guns in h o n o r
of
t h e 30 s t a t e s .
S o o n a f t e r t h e H i l o b o y s H e n r y § F r e d e r i c h L y m a n § M u n s o n Co an
c a m e into t h e D e p o s i t o r y b r i n g i n g l e t t e r s f r o m H i l o ,
h a in a.
At 2 o'clock,
Kau,
t h e r e w a s a R o y a l S a l u t e fi r e d ,
§ La
§ several
consular salutes.
T h e a f t e r n o o n w a s o c c u p i e d in f u l f i l l i n g bro.
Wetmore § Kinney's
orders.
c h i l d r e n to K e a l a k e k u a .
Mr. H e n r y E l d Jr.
Mr.
bro.
here
M rs . T i b b e y .
Taylor.
by bro.
To d a y I s e n t th e l a t t e r b y th e
When I came home last even in g I found
§ he spent the evening § took tea--so did
I was
l a t e to m e e t i n g wh. w a s c o n d u c t e d by
N o t i c e w a s g i v e n o f a P r e p a r a t o r y l e c t u r e on S a t u r d a y
Taylor.
T h i s f o r e n o o n bro s.
c a l l e d on b o a r d t h e Ohio.
Castle Smith Clark § Taylor
I s e n t m y c a r d to t h e Capt.
§ to t h e
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
J u l y 5, 1849
Ward Room Officers.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n a Mr.
Boudenot
T h e g i r l s w e r e out.
Mr.
§ J o n e s called.
F l i n t n e r has a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
s a y i n g h e w o u l d s a i l in t h e P a n a m a 2 1 st fo r P a n a m a ,
be h o m e in 40 days.
Page 288
Boardman
§ h o p e d to
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to
sister Mary.
Sat. J u l y 7 '49
T h i s m o r n i n g at D e p o s i t o r y
§ w r o t e a s h o r t o n e to bro.
of J u l i et t e ' s
Mr.
S e e l e y § p u t t h e m up w i t h a l e t t e r
to h e r m o t h e r in o n e e v e l o p e ( ! ) - - to go f i r s t to
S e e l e y § t h e n to Charles pr. M o n t r e a l wh.
San F r a n c i s c o .
bro.
I f i n i s h e d m y l e t t e r to M a r y
s a i l e d to d a y for
Y e s t e r d a y I w a s b u s y in l o o k i n g o v e r t h e G o o d s in
C h a m b e r l a i n ' s c e l l a r § f o u n d on e b a l e bro.
Made out a n e w memorandum.
for t h r e e or f o u r days.
D i e l l n o t t h e Minr.
Did but little business.
Nika sick
To d a y I p a i d C h a i r m e n $ 2 0 4 . 2 5 for f r e i g h t .
At 4 o ' c l o c k o u r P r e p a r a t o r y l e c t u r e w a s p r e a c h e d at t h e a d o b i e
s c h o o l h o u s e b y bro. T a y l o r f r o m P s . 137.
It w a s
an e x t e m p o r e
sermon.
A b o u t 5 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e r e c e i v e d t h e P o l y n e s i a n ,
Montreal sailed.
o f bro.
Mr.
T i b b e y g a v e us t h e i r d o g ' s K e n n e l .
C a s t l e two Q u e s t i o n B o o k s Vol.
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
§ the
C.B.A.
Borrowed
II, a l s o o n e o f bro.
s u p p e d w i t h us § so d i d Mr.
Eld.
Ives.
To
m o r r o w we p u r p o s e to h a v e C h a r l e s M o n t a g u e b a p t i z e d .
M o n d a y J u l y 9 '49
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
C o o k e to t h e
C a s t l e ' s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Clark.
C a s t l e h a d n o s a b b a t h s c h o o l b e c a u s e he
�Journal, Am os S tarr Coo ke
was unwell.
O u r c h i l d r e n Jos.
to N a t i v e M e e t i n g .
all t h i n g s " .
chapel.
J u l y 9, 1849
Bro.
Martha,
Page 2
§ J u l i e t t e a c c o m p a n i e d us
Clark p reached from I Thegs.5:21,
E l i z a b e t h p l a y e d on t h e s e r a p h e n a ,
"Prove
§ B e r n i c e at the
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e c h i l d r e n d i d n o t go to n a t i v e m e e t
ing b u t w e n t to t he o u r
(!) m e e t i n g at t h e s c h o o l H o u s e .
D o l e p r e a c h e d t h e r e f r o m 1 Cor.
at n o o n fr.
Col.
11:24,25,26,
Bro.
§ a l s o at c h a p e l
3 : 2 , 3 . " S e t y o u r a f f e c t i o n o n t h i n g s a b o v e " §c.
§ g o o d o l d [illegible]. At o u r M e e t i n g bro.
T a y l o r a f f i c i a t e d ( !)
in b a p t i z i n g o u r l i t t l e C h a r l e s M o n t a g u e ,
§ in t h e p o u r i n g of
the wine
§ bro.
distribution,
evening.
D. b r e a k i n g o f t h e b re a d .
o r c a r r y i n g t h e m a r ou nd .
H a d a boil on my neck.
Bro Hall
§ I i n the
I d i d n o t go o ut in the
Put on a p o u l t i c f e ]
§ retired
at a b o u t e i g h t o ' c l o c k .
To d a y w e h a d a c a l l at t h e D e p o s i t o r y f r o m Lieut.
Emmons,
Capt.
Dr. B e e
§ P u r s e r Foster.
Jones
T h e y a l s o c a l l e d at t h e h ou se .
S t r i b l i n g w a s at o u r m e e t i n g y e s t e r d a y 5 p a r t o o k of the
elements.
H e R e t u r n e d h o m e w i t h Mrs. A r m s t r o n g .
To-d ay not
m u c h to d a y l o o k e d o v e r t h e o r d e r Book.
A c a l l for s i s t e r M .M .
S mith this afternoon.
Bro.
C.B. A n d r e w s s a i l e d t h i s a f t e r n o o n in t h e R a i n b o w .
Bro.
Castle not very well.
Bro.
Chamberlain constantly failing,
Dr.
N i k a s t i l l u n a b l e to do a n y thing.
L a t h r o p h a d s e e n h i m § bro.
At n o o n , w h i l e
I was bathing,
l y i n g on t h e s e t t e e
of my watch.
c a l l e d to see h i m - - f o u n d
Ives.
Mrs.
C. sat o n m y v e s t w h i c h was
broke the Crystal
§ injured the h o u r-hand
R e p a i r e d at t h e e x p e n s e o f one d o l l a r.
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cook e
T h u r s d a y J u l y 12
J u l y 12, 1849
Page 290
'49
T u e s d a y I w a s b u s y in s e n d i n g t h i n g s to K o l o a pr. M a r t h a .
Sent "Minutes" for
'49.
Bro.
C a s t l e c o m m e n c e d w i t h t h e D a y Book.
Y e s t e r a d y or m o s t o f it w a s d e v o t e d to Ge nl M e e t i n g c h e s t ,
§ arranging papers.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
bro.
Emerson.
Last eveni ng a tt en de d the pr ay er m e e tin g
Parker.
To d a y p u t up Oil
l i ng c a l l e d a s h o r t t ime.
This morning
Sat. J u l y 14
§ M ol s .
R e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m bro. W h i t t l e s e y .
H o l d e n c a l l e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
w i t h us.
fixing
Mr.
§ c h a i n f or
Mr.
Tuesday afternoon,
fT Mrs.
Capt.
Strib-
G o o d a l e t o o k t e a w i t h us 8 p r a y e d
I s h a v e d bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n fbr the f i r s t time.
'49
Y e s t e r d a y I d i d n o t h a v e m u c h to do, so I c l e a n e d out
the m o n e y chest
§ d r a w e r s a t t a c h e d to it.
p a r t t h e C e l l a r § s h i p p e d a f e w g oo d s
o f P u n a h o u v i s i t e d t h e " O h i o " to day.
To d a y I c l e a n e d in
for H a w a i i .
The scholars
T h e y c a m e i nt o t h e D e p o s i t o r y
§ I t o l d t h e m s o m e t h i n g s wh.
t h e y o u g h t n o t to do w h e n t h e y v i s i t
the Depository.
I m e n d e d an u m b r e l l a of Mr s .
Last ev e ni n g
T h e r e w a s a p a r t y at Mr.
Thompson's
(Dudoit's place).
C.'s.
This day
t h e M i s s i o n h as p r a y e d for us.
M o n d a y July 16/49
T h i s e v e n i n g I feel q u i t e i r r i t a b l e .
A m n o t v e r y w e l l.
Y e s t e r d a y I e n j o y e d th e s a b b a t h b e t t e r t h a n us u a l .
q u i t e so e a r l y as us u a l .
M a n y are sick w i t h the influenza.
p a r a t i v e l y o n l y a f e w to m e e t i n g .
Cor.
2 : 1 5 , 1 6 Mr.
n o t go out.
Did not arise
T a y l o r fr.
Rev.
Com
B r o C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m II
3:20.
R e a d to t h e c h i l d r e n ,
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e d i d
P.M. Mr.
Taylor pre a c h e d from
�Journal, Am os S tarr Co oke
Is. 49:15.
some.
J u l y 16, 1849
O n l y a f e w c a m e out.
Think with much practice
On o u r r e t u r n I t r i e d to s i n g
I might mak e a singer.
h a d t h e i n f l u e n z a § n o w C h a r l e s b e g i n s to f e e l it.
arrived yesterday from Hilo § Lahania(!).
letters.
Bros.
rival from Kauai
c a ll f r o m Dr.
at Mr.
It w a s
f e l t here.
T h e Kam.
Ill
To day we h a d m a n y
S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n an a r
§ s o m e b u t t e r came.
N i k a r e t u r n e d to day.
Dodridge's
J. h as
L y m a n § B a i l e y s p o k e o f t h e E a r t h q u a k e on W e d n e s
d a y m o r n i n g last.
a ll day.
Page 291
To day I have b e e n alone
T h i s e v e n i n g J o h n Ii is u p - - a
L i e u t o f t h e A m p a t h r i t e (!).
Rise § Progress
to M a ry .
L a s t e v e n i n g I g av e
B e r n i c e v i s i t s th is e v e n i n g
B a t e s '.
S a t u r d a y , J u l y 21
'49
Near l y a week has p a s s e d since
in m y d a i r y ( ! ) .
I have written any thing
T h i s w e e k w e h a v e l i t t l e or n o s h i p p i n g to do.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g a l e t t e r w a s r e c ^ f r o m bro.
Emerson requesting
a c o f f i n to b e m a d e p u t i n to a b o x § srent in a b o a t to bro.
T h a t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Parker.
m o r n i n g I w o r k e d in th e u p p e r p a r t o f L a m l o n St o re .
c o f f i n c a m e to h a n d.
G u l ic k.
Thursday
At n o o n th e
In t h e a f t e r n o o n s o m e of t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s
§ t h e i r c h i l d r e n v i s i t e d t h e O h io .
The Queen § others chiefs
§
o f f i c e r s v i s i t e d it in t h e m o r n i n g § w e r e s a l u t e d w i t h 21 guns.
J u s t at d a r k a l e t t e r w a s r e c ^ f r o m bro.
E m e r s o n s t a t i n g th at
J o h n c o u l d n o t l i v e § he w i s h e d t wo m e n to t a k e o v e r t h e c o f f in .
I l o o k e d a lo ng t i m e f o r m e n t h a t e v e n i n g
go b y bro.
Rice.
§ w r o t e a l e t t e r to
In t h e m o r n i n g a r o s e at 4 § n o n [ n o t ( ? ) ]
after six § finnally(!)
f o u n d two m e n to go f o r 1 . 5 0 ea.
Castle started wi t h Miss Mills
§ rode
" S ta r" .
till
Bro.
T h e y w e r e to s t o p
�Journal, A mos S tar r Cooke
J u l y 21, 1849
at E w a to s p e n d t h e n i g h t .
Page 292
B ro S m i t h s t a r t e d t h i s m o r n i n g § w a s
to c o n d u c t t h e f u n e r a l s e r v i c e s t h i s a f t e r n o o n at 3 o ' c l o c k .
Yesterday morning early a note arrived saying John died T h u r s
d a y a f t e r n o o n at 2 o ' c l o c k ,
s a i l e d for San F r a ncisco,
part.
12 y r s 6 1/2 ms.
direct.
C l e a n e d o ut d o w n s t a i r s
L a s t n i g h t it r a i n e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e
T h u r s d a y J u l y 26
To d a y t h e O h i o
§ s o m e to day.
'49
T h e w e e k h a s t hu s
far p a s s e d away § I have m a d e no r e c o r d
e i t h e r of G o d ' s m e r c i e s n o r o f m y o w n d e f i c i e n c e s (!).
little these days that
for weeks, h a s b e e n R e p a ir !
Repair!
§ n o w r e p a i r r e p a i r at h o m e.
Repair--at the Depository,
§ a l s o to day.
Dr. W o o d c a l l e d to see him.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Parker.
D i d 't [ d i d n 't ] read.
H o l l o w W a r e room.
fr.
Lahaina,
C h a m b e r l a i n h a s n o t b e e n so w e l l .
Last evening our p ra y e r m e e t i n g was
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g t h e " P r i v a t e e r " Capt.
K i n g s a i l e d for W e s t H a w a i i .
bow,
My w a t c h word,
Y e s t e r d a y I w a s b u s y in m e n d i n g
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y bro.
§c.
That evening I fixed our bed Netting
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n w o r k e d in t h e T i n §
To d a y t h e " A n n e " s a i l e d f o r K a u a i .
t o o late.
Castle returned from Waialua,
Monday afternoon,
in five h o u r s .
o f M o n d a y Mr.
Goodale called.
C a s t l e ' s S.S.
Saturday,
in n a t i v e .
Mr.
Lord's day m o r n i n g
Lesson about
F i e l d § Mrs.
"Ruth".
The R a i n
a b o u t 3 o 'clk.
f r o m E w a to W a i a l u a § it r a i n e d m o s t o f t h e time.
o f bro.
I r e a d so
I a m f a s t g o i n g to n a a u p o - - a n d I w r i t e
l i t t l e o r n o t h i n g to t h e b r e t h r e n on b u s i n e s s .
chairs
in
Bro.
Peirce were present
Bro. T a y l o r p r e a c h e d all d a y at t h e c h a p e l A c t s
bro.
they rode
The evening
I took charge
Armstrong preached
in t h e s t o n e c h u r c h .
16:31.
Monday
�Journ al, Amos S tarr Cooke
J u l y 26, 1849
t h e r e w a s an a r r i v a l
R e c e i v e d a l e t t e r th at
d a y fr. bro.
from San Francisco.
P o g u e s a y i n g h e h a d r e a d y 14 p i l e s w o o d .
q u i t e exhausftjed
w i t h care
L o r d ' s d a y J u l y 29
Mrs.
C.
§ a diarrhea.
'49
I have just returned
of mourning,
Page 29
(1 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M.)
e v e n o u r d e a r bro.
from the home
Chamberlain's.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g a b o u t 8 o ' c l o c k I w e n t in to s h a v e
him, bu t he w a s n o t a b l e to b e s h a v e d .
b e g a n to sp it b l o o d ,
some of the n e i g h b o r s
d a y § at n i g h t ,
In a f e w m i n u t e s h e
§we were some what alarmed,
§ Dr. W o o d .
§ s e n t f or
He e x p e c t o r a t e d b l o o d all
it w a s t h o u g h t e x p e d i e n t to h a v e a w a t c h e r .
Dole was down ^ he § s ister S mith spent the night.
in t h e e v e n i n g § he w a s m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e
ing s o o n a f t e r b r e a k f a s t
§ s e v e r a l bro s.
Clark $ Castle § sisters
I went over
§ sleeping.
I went over § found bro
Bro.
This m o r n
C. r a t h e r
§ others present.
He
h a d a l r e a d y b e g u n to c e a s e r a i s i n g p h l e g m § w a s e v i d e n t l y f a i l
ing.
Bro C l a r k w e n t to h i s s e r v i c e at 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k ,
C a s t l e to h i s s a b b a t h s c h o o l .
S o o n a f t e r Mrs.
Richards
W o o d c a m e in § a b o u t 10 o ' c l o c k he s t r a i g h t e n e d up,
kiss his w i f e
$ bro.
$ Dr.
embrace
§
b a d e h e r " f a r e w e l l " c o m m e n d i n g h e r to God.
Then
he took M a r i a Jane's h a n d § k i s s e d her § made some remark,
after
t h i s he d i d so to all t h e c h i l d r e n , M a r t h a An n, J a m e s ,
Isabella,
L ev i
§
s a y i n g a few w o r d s to e a c h 8 t h e n s p r e a d out h i s h a n d s
§ b a d e us all " f a r e w e l l " .
T h e n he t o o k Dr. W o o d ' s h a n d § p r a y e d
t ha t G o d w o u l d b l e s s h i m in h i s b a s k e t
in h i s t r e a s u r e s
§ in h i s s t o r e - - b l e s s h i m
sa ve h i m f r o m w o r l d l y m i n d e d n e s s
§ finally p r e
p a r e h i m f o r an a b u n d a n t e n t r a n c e i n t o t h e k i n g d o m of o u r L o r d
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
§ savior Jesus Christ.
m a d e a few r e m a r k s .
Andrews,
J u l y 29, 1849
T h e n he t o o k s o m e o f us b y t h e h a n d §
By th is t i m e m e e t i n g w a s
C l a r k D i m o n d § H a l l c a m e in,
out § b ro s .
Armstrong,
§ then some chiefs Kekuanaoa,
Paki, J o h n Ii, K a n a i n a - - a l s o K e o n o k e a p a .
to h i s w i f e
Page 294
He s p oke several times
§ s i g n i f i e d t h a t he k n e w her.
A f t e r 11 o ' c l o c k h e d i d
n o t k n o w m u c h § at 20 m i n u t e s a f t e r 11 he b r e a t h e d out h i s so ul
into the b o s o m of his Savior,
r e c l i n i n g h i s h e a d on m y r i g h t h an d .
W h e n it w a s c e r t a i n t h a t he w a s gone,
sister Chamberlain requested
bro. A n d r e w s to r e t u r n t h a n k s to G o d f o r t h e d e l i v e r y o f h e r h u s
band from pain,
sorrow § suffering
Ejc.
In a b o u t h a l f an h o ur ,
w h e n it w a s d e c i d e d t h a t t h e r e s h o u l d b e a p o s t m o r t e m e x a m i n a t i o n ,
bro.
Andrews,
C a s t l e § I l a i d o ut o u r b r o . ' s r e m a i n s b y s h a v i n g ,
w a s h i n g § dressing.
my dinner,
ation.
From that w o r k I have just returned,
§ eaten
§ e x p e c t to go at 4 o ' c l o c k to t h e p o s t m o r t e m e x a m i n
Bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n w a s b o r n at Do v e r , Vt. Aug.
56 y r s 11 ms.
1 day.
H a s b e e n on t h e I s l a n d s
d a y s - - w a s m a r r i e d at L a h a i n a Sept.
28,
26 y e a r s
1792,
aged
3 ms. §2
1-18 28 .
M o n d a y J u l y 3 0-49
Soon after I h a d w r i t t e n the above
f o r g o i n g to m e e t i n g .
Bu t, O r r a m e l c o m i n g in § r e q u e s t i n g me to
s e n d so me o n e to W a i a l u a ,
m i g h t go o ve r ,
o' el k.
I made preparations
I s e n t fo r t he w a g o n h o r s e ,
t h a t he
§ w e n t m y s e l f o v e r to b r o C h a m b e r l a i n ' s .
D r s . Wood,
Lathrop
§ H o f f m a n n came ,
They took off the b reast b one
a l s o, bro.
At 4
Castle.
§ e x a m i n e d f i r s t t h e le f t l u ng s,
§ found the upper part of them badly ulcerated,
§ the p l e u r a of
both sides very firmly adhered,
§ t u b e r c l e s in g r e a t n u m b e r s
§
in v a r i o u s s t a g e s o f p r o g r e s s .
They next examined the heart
§ the
�Journal, Amos S t arr Co oke
arteries
J u l y 30, 1849
§ found some cloted(!)
diseased.
b l o o d in t h e m b u t n o t in t h e l e a s t
Th e h e a r t a p p e a r e d r a t h e r s m a l l .
T h e n t h e y t o o k o u t th e
right lungs, w h i c h w e r e s m a l l e r than the other,
have b een larger.
tho'
T h e s e w e r e m u c h as t h e l e f t w e r e ,
greater degree of progress.
Dr.
he h a d t h e p l e u r i s y w h e n y o u n g
Page 295
it o u g h t to
b u t in a
L a t hrop r e m a r k e d that he thou g h t
§ t h a t h i s c o m i n g to a d i f f e r e n t
c l i m e h a d a r r e s t e d t h e d i s e a s e for a n u m b e r o f y e a r s t i l l h e h a d
become acclimated here
§ t h e n t h e d i s e a s e w e n t on a g a i n ,
h e h a d p r o b a b l y a d d e d t w e n t y y e a r s to h i s
country,
§ t ha t
li fe b y c o m i n g to t h i s
§ finally r em ar ke d that a change of clime was beneficial
w h e t h e r f r o m a c o l d to a w a r m or f r o m a w a r m to a cold.
T h e e x a m i n a t i o n t o o k p l a c e in t h e s m a l l e r b e d r o o m .
the D r s . had re placed the br ea st bone
washed their knives
it in part .
Bro.
§ s e w e d up t h e ga sh,
After
they
5 h a n d s § left m e to w a s h t h e b o d y § r e d r e s s
S m i t h c a m e in § a s s i s t e d some.
Chamberlain's urnest(!)
request
At s i s t e r
I s t a i d to t e a § w a s e x p e c t i n g
to b e p r e s e n t t h e r e at f a m i l y w o r s h i p ,
b u t bro.
C l a r k c a m e in for
t h e p u r p o s e § I c a m e h om e .
It w a s r a i n y $ n o n e o f us w e n t to t h e c h a p e l .
conver|s]ation
w i t h th e g i r l s ,
n e a r l y 10 o ' c l o c k w h e n
a c c o u n t o f t h e ba b y .
Vincent
§ S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g w i t h Wm.
I retired.
To d a y bro.
a t i o n s for t h e f u n e r a l .
J u l i e t t e d i d n o t s l e e p w e l l on
Castle
T h e g r a v e I a t t e n d e d to,
§ w e h a v e b e e n b u s y t h e r e also.
t h e C h i l l e a n s a i l e d for M a u i
t e r n o o n bros .
§ I made vigorous p r e p a r
§ so me
A great q u a n t i t y of letters from a l most every s t a
tion a r r iv ed this m o rn in g
afternoon,
It w a s
T h e c o f f i n w a s m a d e o f K o a - b o a r d s b y Mr.
§ t h e m a k i n g c o s t 9.00.
other things.
I h a d s om e
Bishop
§ West Hawaii.
This
This a f
§ E m e r s o n a r r i v e d in s e a s o n for t h e f u n e r a l ,
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
J u l y 30, 1849
w h i c h w a s a t t e n d e d at 4 o ' c l o c k .
t h e ho u s e .
T h e n , bro.
Bro.
Hall being director,
f o r m e d at t h e M a u k a g a t e
A s e r m o n b y bro.
m o v e m e §c.
T h e r e bro.
L. A n d r e w s m a d e the p r a y e r ,
Clark from Acts
20:24.
R e m a r k s in n a t i v e b y bro.
bro.
T a y l o r - - B e n e d i c t i o n by bro Bishop.
bro.
Emerson.
At n o o n
1 term.
Bro.
Dimond's
B i s h o p r e a d the
s u n g " R o c k o f A ge s " .
Armstrong.
P r ayer by
P r a y e r at t h e g r a v e by
for t h e s c h o l a r s '
§ so has Mr. W i l c o x .
Castle w a l k e d with sister Chamberlain.
Richards,
Mr. A r m s t r o n g § w i f e ,
§ sister Dimond,
Bro.
into
None of these things
F u l l e r $126.
This e v e n i n g he has called;
p r o c e s s i o n bro.
w i t h Mrs.
I p a i d Mr.
p r a y e r at
the procession was
§ w a l k e d r o u n d b y bro.
t h e l a r g e d o o r o f t h e S t o n e C h u r ch .
724 H y m n Bro.
Smith made a
Page 296
bro.
§ s i s t e r Dole, bro.
sister Smith § my se l f--Punahou scholars
In t h e
Bro. B i s h o p
Emerson
Rice
§ Mrs.
§ Mr.
f o l l o w e d us.
tuition
Clark
Andrews,
There were
but a very few foreigners present.
Tuesday,
J u l y 31
'49
T h i s is t h e j o y f u l a n n i v e r s a r y o f A d m i r a l T h o m a s '
to o u r r e s c u e in
'43.
People, M i s s i o n a r i e s
That day will
long be r e m e m b e r e d by chiefs,
§ other foreigners.
but some of our family w e r e absent.
coming
We had a very good dinner
T h e y all are n o w
p r e p a r i n g for a s o i r e e t h i s e v e n i n g at t h e P a l a c e .
c a m e f or o u r P i a n o § t o o k it to t h e P a l a c e .
(sun down)
At n o o n t h e y
I h o p e it w i l l n o t
c o n t r i b u t e to a dance.
M o s t o f th e d a y I h a v e b e e n at t h e D e p o s i t o r y ,
as u s u a l .
In t h e f o r e n o o n I c a l l e d u p o n s i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n § famil y.
spoke o f Grave Stones.
"church Records."
W r o t e a n o t i c e o f bro.
W r o t e up m y a c c o u n t s ,
They
C.'s d e a t h in t h e
this afternoon,
f o r July.
�Aug.
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
T h u r s d a y Aug.
I c a m e o v e r to t h e D e p o s i t o r y for an
h o u r § t h e n r e t u r n e d to Mr.
Judd,
Mr.
Fuller's Examination.
a m o n g w h o m w e r e Mr.
Damon,
§ Mr s.
Page 297
2 '49
Yesterday morning
attended,
2, 1849
Rogers,
H a ll ,
Fales,
§ Mrs.
T a y l o r § Mr.
P aty, N e w e l l , Mr.
R u t h § G i m i , Mr.
French.
A fe w o n l y
T h u r s t o n , Mrs.
§ Mr s. A r m s t r o n g
The exercises were
f r o m 9 1/2 to 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k § w e r e v e r y c r e d i t a b l e to t e a c h e r
§ s c h o l a r s - -only a part of the scholars present.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n c o m p l e t e d m y a r r a n g e m e n t o f t h e T i n
room.
In t h e e v e n i n g o u r p r a y e r m e e t i n g w a s r e t u r n e d to Mrs.
C h a m b e r l a i n § c o n d u c t e d b y Mr.
l e t t e r s to Mrs.
Paty,
C.
a r r i v e d f r o m San F r a n c i s c o .
Alapai, John Young's wife
L e t t e r s f r o m bro.
d i e d at 1 o ' c l o c k .
T u e s d a y Aug.
C.
§ other m i s s i o n
Juliette was vaccinated.
7 '49
I w r o t e a n y t h i n g in m y
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I m a d e ou t s o m e t h i n g in r e f e r e n c e to t h e
c o m i n g e c l i p s e o f t h e su n Aug.
a f t e r 10 o ' c l o c k ,
bros.
Mrs.
C l a r k ' s to h a v e t h e i r c h i l d r e n v a c c i n a t e d b y
N early a w e e k has p a s s e d since
d ia ry .
The children went
§ b a l e s , b u t d i d n o t f i n i s h th e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n , n o w 5 1/2 o 'clk.
Lathrop.
§ others,
T h i s f o r e n o o n I w o r k e d in t h e l a r g e
c e l l a r § o v e r h a u l e d the boxes
a r i e s ar e at bro.
Hunt
Capt.
T h i s m o r n i n g e a r l y , w e l e a r n e d t ha t
o v e r to see h e r § so d i d I.
c e l la r.
A f t e r m e e t i n g r e a d s om e
Duri ng the m o r ni ng the M ary Frances,
b ut n o n e f r o m t h e S t a t e s .
Dr.
Taylor.
1 7 t h 18th.
t h e c e l l a r § s w e p t it.
Green § Rogers
Friday Morning finished,
J u d g e Lee
§wife,
also
a r r i v e d fr. M o l o k a i in t h e R a i n b o w .
[The f o l l o w i n g l i n e w a s w r i t t e n in t h e m a r g i n : ]
D u d o i s e l d e s t d a u g h t e r d r o w n e d a b o u t t h r e e d ays,
2 8 t h at W a i l u a K a u a
�Aug.
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
In th e a f t e r n o o n ,
I b o r r o w e d bro.
7, 1849
Castle's horse
Page 298
§wagon,
t h e f i r s t t i m e s i n c e g e n e r a l m e e t i n g v i s i t e d w i t h Mrs.
T h a t v e r y d a y w e h a d s e n t J u l i e t t e to Mrs.
At e v e n i n g Mr.
S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n Mr.
C. P u n a h o u .
Rice's school.
Wm. J a m e s P e t e r § D a v i d m o v e d to t h e i r p a r e n t s ' .
Friday.
§ for
Thursday
E m m a m o v e d on
F u l l e r s a i l e d in t h e R a i n b o w f o r M o l o k a i .
§ M rs .
T a y l o r § b a b e , w i t h Mrs.
Thurston
M a r y § T h o m a s v i s i t e d us § d i n e d w i t h us.
T h e Kam.
from Hilo
§ we ha d letters.
L y m a n § p u t up g o o d s
for him,
K i n n e y § Bond.
W r o t e to bro.
P o l y n e s i a n ca me out late.
r o d e on h o r s e b a c k in c o m p a n y w i t h B e r n i c e ,
on Mr.
it.
Jasper.
C.
§ we rode § called
Goodale.
§ it d i d
Read Polynesian
R e t i r e d l a t e £, a r o s e r a t h e r l a t e on L o r d ' s d a y m o r n
ing.
Bro.
Clark p r e a c h e d a k i n d of funeral
1,2.
Bro.
G r e e n p r e a c h e d a long,
s e r m o n fr.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e d i d n o t go out.
g e l i s t s Nov.
2 3-30.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mrs.
Taylor p r e a c h his farewell sermon.
v e r y d e v o t e d man,
a t y p e wh. bro.
I read E v a n
C. w e n t out § h e a r d Mr.
T h e Kam.
T h u r s t o n ma,
Ill s a i l e d f o r
S m i t h m a bro.
Sent
P a p e r s for
In t he e v e n i n g p a s t b e f o r e
i n g D e p o s i t o r y r e w r o t e s o m e t h i n g for t h e E l e l e ,
s i d e s to a l e t t e r s he et .
Armstrong
a lso, A l v a h C lark.
T h e M a r t h a s a i l e d w i t h Dr. W o o d f o r K oloa.
all M a u i § t h e s o u t h o f H a w a i i .
from
C h a m b e r l a i n t r i e d to foll ow .
§ t o o k fo r p a s s e n g e r s bro.
ma, Mr. T a y l o r m a § Mrs.
57:
I r ead "Life of E v a r t s " - - a
M o n d a y w a s a v e r y b u s y d a y w i t h us.
Maui § Hawaii
Is.
g o o d s e r m o n at the c h a p e l ,
I J o h n 5:5.
letters.
Joseph § I
B o r r o w e d t h e i r k e y to o p e n o u r P i a n o ,
In t h e e v e n i n g v i s i t e d w i t h Mr.
to M rs .
Ill a r r i v e d
leav
o c c upying three
In t h e e v e n i n g o u r m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s
interesting
§ w a s c o n d u c t e d b y Bro.
G re en .
a r r i v a l fr.
the coast § f r o m the States.
D u r i n g th e d a y an
A l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
Hill
�Jou rnal , Amos S tarr Cooke
Aug.
7, 1849
Page 299
o f M a y 1 4 t h s a y i n g t h e y h a d s e n t us an i n v o i c e o f g o o d s (?)
pr.
T s a r a m t . $ 4 ,0 00 .
At m e e t i n g bro.
Andrews
saying that there was commotion § revolution,
Bernice visits
t h i s w e e k at Mr.
T h e 4 b o y s w e r e out to ch.
Bates'.
El.
§money
s p o k e of t h e P a p e r s
in a l l E u r o p e .
to d a y at E m m a ' s .
all d a y on S u n d a y .
Y e s t e r d a y Jo s w e n t
to P u n a h o u f or L a t i n B o o k s to c o m m e n c e t h e s t u d y o f L a t i n at home.
Mrs.
C. t e a c h e s G r a m m e r § M u s i c ,
v a t e e r a r r i v e d to day.
§ I a m to t e a c h La ti n.
This afternoon,
at bro.
I t r i m m e d the A l g e r o b a s a r o u n d the Depository.
p l e t e d m y a c c 't o f t h e E c l i p s e
nesian.
Ii.
Dimond's proposition
This forenoon c o m
§ s e n t it to bro.
H a l l f o r th e P o l y
P r e p a r e d s o m e t h i n g s i m i l a r for the Elele.
R e a d to J o h n
Y e s t e r d a y I r e a d Dr. W o o d ' s n o t e o f A u g 4 - 4 9 to Mrs.
l a i n g i v i n g an a c c o u n t o f bro.
amination,
as f o l l o w s .
C h' s d i s e a s e
Viz.
" T h e h i s t o r y o f Mr.
The P r i
Chamber-
§ the post mortem e x
Copy-C's d i s e a s e p r e v i o u s l y to
J a n y last, w h i c h h a d b e e n p r o t r a c t e d t h ru '
a series of years, had
led both him § his p h y s i c i a n into the b e l i e f that his case was
not one of strongly m a r k e d Phthisis.
that way,
A l t h o ' f r o m its t e n d e n c y
there have always been grounds
f or t h e a p p r e h e n s i o n ,
h i s d i s e a s e w o u l d u l t i m a t e l y r e s u l t in this.
t ha t
F o r t h e l a s t six
months his symp t o m s h a v e b e e n m o r e s t r o n g l y marked,
§ have not
d i f f e r e d f r o m t h o s e u s u a l l y n o t i c e d in t h e l a t t e r s t a g e s of p u l
m o n a r y consumption; n o r did his lungs,
a fter death,
e x h i b i t a ny
m o r b i d c h a n g e s m a t e r i a l l y d u f f e r e n t f r o m t h o s e a l w a y s f o u n d in
cases of t u be r c u l a r Phthysis.
T h e a d h e s i o n s w e r e u n u s u a l in e x t e n t
l o bes w e r e
£ firmness.
The upper
f i r m l y a d h e r e d at the s u m m i t p r e s e n t i n g t h r o u g h o u t c o n
tinuous rugged excavations with not a vestage(!)
of h e a l t h y lung
�Aug.
Jo urnal, Amos S tarr Cooke
remaining.
Page 300
T h e r i g h t l u n g a d h e r e d at e v e r y p o i n t , - - t h e m i d d l e
§ inferior portions,
hard tubercles.
hepatized, presenting here
§ there minute
T h e y a p p e a r e d to be l e s s n u m e r o u s t h a n is u s u a l
in s i m i l a r c a s e s .
side
7, 1849
The middle
§ inferior portions,
(were) n e a r l y h e a l t h y , n o t t u b e r c u l a r .
T h e q u a n t i t y of
fluid w i t h i n the p e r i c a r d i u m indicated previous
the heart
on t h e left
i n f l a m a t i o n of
that membrane.
Otherwise,
§ blood vessels appeared
to be n a t u r a l .
From the h e a l t h y a c tion of the bowels,
to h i s d e c e a s e ,
it w a s p r e s u m e d t h a t the d i s e a s e h a d n o t e x t e n d e d
to t h o s e p a r t s ,
§ t h e e x a m i n a t i o n w a s n o t e x t e n d e d b e y o n d the
previously
c h e s t ."
This evening,
O h t h a t bro.
I have w r i t t e n the two f o r e g o i n g pages.
C h a m b e r l a i n ' s m a n t l e m i g h t fa l l u p o n me!
[The f o l l o w i n g l i n e w a s w r i t t e n in t h e m a r g i n : ]
Dr. W.
spoke high ly of his e st e e m e d patient,
p r o f i t f r o m Mr.
T h u r s d a y Aug.
C.'s r e m a r k s
§ bright example
§ s a i d h e h o p e d to
§c.
9 '49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e r e c ^ l e t t e r s f r o m K a u a i § s e n t t he
o r d e r s in t h e a f t e r n o o n b y L o u i s a f or W a i o l i
§ Waimea.
L a s t e v e n i n g our m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
w h o r e a d I J o h n 3:1-3.
w e t o o k bro.
Richards
§ after
Castle's h orse § w a g o n § started.
R. n o t b e i n g at h o m e w e w e n t up to Mr. J a s p e r ' s .
hom e,
Parker
A f t e r m e e t i n g r e a d an h o u r in " E v a r t ' s L i f e "
To da y w e t h o u g h t o f s p e n d i n g t h e d ay at Mrs.
]D o ' c l o c k
§ " K a e l e l e " for Koloa
Mrs.
She w a s n o t at
§ w e r e t u r n e d § c a l l e d at bro. A n d r e w s a n h o u r o r two.
Dur
ing t h e t i me , w e w e n t o v e r to K a p e n a to b a t h e § t h e r e m y h a t b l e w
o f f § m y s t o c k b o t h w e n t i n t o th e w a t e r .
We r e a c h e d h o m e at 2
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
9, 1849
o ' c l o c k § t h e n dined.
W e n t to D e p o s i t o r y § s o o n bro.
in § t r a d e d s o m e b o o k ,
cottons,
L ead,
The Privateer sailed for Kawaihae.
Oil,
Page 301
Green came
soap, n a i l s
§c.
T h e R a i n b o w for L a h a i n a .
In h e r Ii h a s g o n e in h e r f or Lot w h o is v e r y tad.
T h e r e w i l l be
an a u c t i o n t o m o r r o w at W i l l i a m § Co.
C o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr.
Sat.
Aug.
11
L y m a n Cal.
this evening.
'49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mrs.
G r e e n c a l l e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y
t r a d e d t i l l a f t e r 10 o ' c l o c k .
c a m e in f r o m C a l i f o r n i a
About
8 o ' clock the H o n o l u l u
§ I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
d a t e d at B e n e c i a , J u l y 13 § 1 6/49.
Bro.
D a m o n d i d n o t come.
A t t e n d e d the A u c t i o n for t h e f i r s t t i m e in a l o n g time.
n o o n,
r e c ^ a n o t e f r o m bro.
Lyman
E m e r s o n w i t h 10 c o w s
At 5 o ' c l o c k s e n t t h e G e n l M e e t i n g t h i n g s o f Mr.
At
§ 10 c a l ve s.
T h u r s t o n to
t h e w h a r f b u t t h e H a a l i l i o s a i l e d b e f o r e t h e y r e a c h e d t here.
Mr.
Goodale dined w i t h us--s ay s he shall leave the service of
Govt.
The e vening I spent w i t h my family.
D i d n o t s ee bro.
C a s t l e d u r i n g t h e day.
T h i s m o r n i n g b u s y at t h e D e p o s i t o r y as u s u a l .
rived
(Boston)
A Schooner a r
from San F r a n c i s co by w a y of Lahaina this m o r n
i ng ea r l y , b r i n g i n g o u r g o o d bro.
Damon.
V e r y b u s y m o s t of
t h e d a y ti ll 6 o ' c l o c k .
K e k u a n a o a t o o k t e a w i t h us, B e r n i c e r e t u r n e d fr. Mr.
B at es .
L e a r n e d t o - d a y t h a t Mr.
the day
( T h u r s d a y ) w e c a l l e d there.
at H o n o l u l u .
w i t h him.
J a s p e r w a s at h o m e i n t o x i c a t e d
C a l l e d o v e r to see Wm.
N a t i v e s t o l d us he w a s d o n e
§ f o u n d P e t e r t a k i n g tea
0, Lord, p r e p a r e me for t h e d u t i e s o f to m o r r o w .
�Journal, Am os S t a r r Cooke
T u e s d a y Aug.
14
Aug.
C. M a r t h a ,
Mary Annis
R i c h a r d s at M a e m a e .
§ b a b y § V i c t o r i a in bro.
C a s t l e ' s w a g o n § B e r n i c e r o d e on h o r s e b a c k .
b r e a k f a s t t h e r e w a s a c r y a S t e a m e r ahoy!
French man of Wa r from Kahiki.
a Am. w h a l e r ,
Page 302
'49
T h i s d a y w e h a v e v i s i t e d at Mrs.
I t o o k up Mrs.
14, 1849
W h i l e w e w e r e at
It p r o v e d to b e a
W h e n sh e c a m e in s h e t o w e d in
also drew out of the m u d M a r y Frances.
gether w i t h a the
(!) F r e n c h f r i g a t e P o u i s s e t t wh.
H i l o on S u n d a y a f t e r n o o n ,
under command
of
This t o
arrived from
Admiral Tromlin,
who was here about a y e a r since, makes q uite a battery.
Ad
m i r a l T. h a d an i n t e r v i e w w i t h th e K i n g at H i l o ,
§ appears
pleasant.
f r o m Hil o.
T h e a b o v e f r i g a t e b r o u g h t a l o n g A le x ,
h e a r d to d a y th at A l . w a s s i c k at t h e Q u e e n ' s .
s i s t e r Ives g a v e b i r t h to a d a u g h t e r .
In the e v e n i n g bro.
This forenoon
L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d at t h e n a t i v e c h u r c h § bro.
He g a v e us some a c c o u n t o f h i s vi s i t .
I
D a m o n at the c h a p e l .
H i s t e x t w a s Ps.
1 4 6: 1 0.
G r e e n p r e a c h e d at t h e C h a p e l .
A very few only present.
Y e s t e r d a y w e w e r e v e r y b u s y at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
I blanded s o m e c a l v e s - - ^ t h e y § o t h e r c a l v e s
to W a i a l u a .
Chamberlain's
In t h e m o r n i n g
§ cows were driven
In t h e f o r e n o o n s h i p p e d fo r K a n e o h e
l e t t e r to h i s sons.
Loaf s u g a r § d r e w oil f o r P u n a h o u .
In th e a f t e r n o o n ,
bro. A r m s t r o n g .
This eveni ng a long call
T h u r s d a y Aug.
'49
c o n du ct ed by
f r o m h i m § bro.
O u r l i t t l e C h a r l e y is 3 m o n t h s to day.
ing I thought
opened
In t h e e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d
S.S. M o n t h l y c o n c e r t at s i s t e r C h ' s w h i c h w a s
16
§ r e a d Mr.
Castle.
Yesterday m o r n
I w o u l d s e l l m y d e s k at t h e D e p o s i t o r y § m a k e u s e
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
o f bro.
Chamberlain's.
§ she objected.
o n e o f bro.
Aug.
Bro.
16, 1849
Page 303
C a s t l e w e n t in to s p e a k to M r s.
Ch.
To day I have r e m o v e d my d e s k § p l a c e d the old
Ch.
§ Hall,
§ s i m i l a r to bro.
b u t n o t q u i t e so high .
I have w o r k e d hardly.
meeting was thinly attended,
whaler arrived yesterday,
h i g h M a s (!) y e s t e r d a y .
manders called,
C a s t l e ' s in its p l a c e ,
L a s t e v e n i n g our
§ w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
A
The Catholics
celebrated
Last evening M o n s i e u r Dillon
§ two c o m
§ invited
b o u n d hom e.
G reen.
[us] to t h e v a l l y ( ! )
to a p i c k n i c k .
H e a r d t h e r e w o u l d b e d a n c i n g § d i d n o t go.
M o n d a y , Mrs.
r e s p e c t i n g B.
C. r e c e i v e d a n o t e f r o m Mr.
C.R. B i s h o p
§ to d a y s h e r e p l i e d to it § r e t u r n e d it.
p r o b a b l y l e a d to the u n i o n o f t h e m two.
It w i l l
Lot d oe s n o t r e t u r n ,
nor
t he King.
S o m e t o l d m e to d a y t h a t t h e c h i e f s o u g h t to g i v e m e a
p i e c e o f land,
§ that they p r o b a b l y w o u l d if any t hing s h o u l d
b e s a i d to t h e m a b o u t it.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
Goodale took tea §
prayed with u s .
Sat. Aug.
18
'49
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I s c o u r e d up m y n e w b u t bro.
o l d desk,
§ in t h e a f t e r n o o n r e f i t t e d t h e p l a t f o r m .
we h ad a party.
strong,
Many were
Gr ee n , B a t e s ,
§ H e l e n § Ch. J u d d ,
Bishop, Hall
D i m o n d Mr.
§ P e t e r Green.
§ Hall
Last evening
Arm
§ G o o d a l e a n d L. A n d r e w s ,
Sarah Andrews, Mary
up f r o m h e r f a t h e r ' s .
El.
Emma came
P e t e r c a m e in to t h e d i n i n g r o o m w i t h a
c i g a r § s t o l e s o m e cake.
orders.
i n v i t e d b u t o n l y Mr.
Ch.
T h i s m o r n i n g I w a s b u s y in p u t t i n g up
This a f t e r n o o n p a i n t e d my desk slate c olor w i t h some
p a i n t left in p a i n t i n g t h e b l i n d to t he d o o r o f Dep.
Shipped
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
g o o d s for W a i l u k u o n b o a r d t h e R a i n b o w .
s t e a m e r is g o i n g f o r t h e King.
Page 304
Report says the French
T h e A m d i r a l w i s h e s the Go vt to
p e r m i t W h a l e r s to t r a d e a w a y t h e i r b r a n d y
This evening
18, 1849
I h a v e r e a d t h r o u g h Pol.
b o u n d h om e ,
§ w i l l s a i l in a f e w w e e k s .
M o n d a y Aug.
2 0 '49
§ w i n e for supplies.
Two vessels
(full)
in,
Y e s t e r d a y w a s t h e h o l y s a b b a t h § I fear I d i d n o t s p e n d
it as
I s h a l l w i s h I h a d d o n e at t h e J u d g m e n t o f t h e g r e a t day.
I a r o s e at m y u s u a l h o u r ,
h a d m y s e a s o n o f r e a d i n g the S c r i p t u r e s
§ prayer before family worship
§ breakfast.
W h i l e at b r e a k f a s t
h e a r d t h a t t h e K i n g Ej s u i t e a r r i v e d S a t u r d a y n i g h t j u s t b e f o r e
midnight.
But n e i t h e r he, n o r a n y o f hi s f a m i l y w e r e out to m e e t
ing.
G r e e n p r e a c h e d at t h e n a t i v e c h u r c h f r o m I K i n g s
Bro.
1 7,18,
a b o u t W h o t r o u b l e d I s r ae l .
c h a p e l f r o m E z . 33:11.
for a w h i l e .
Jos.
Bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at t h e
T h e s a b b a t h s c h o o l at t h e c h a p e l
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
§ M a r t h a to get t h e i r S.S.
C. o n l y w e n t out.
lesson for next Lord's
is c l o s e d
I helped
day.
w a s t h e s u b j e c t o f H a n n a h c o n s e c r a t i n g S a m i to t h e Lord.
the day I read Evangelists
for Dec.
21 ^ 28 § Jan.
w a s a m e e t i n g in t h e e v e n i n g at t h e p a l a c e ,
were present.
f r o m II Cor.
4th.
It
During
There
§ o n l y a v e r y few
S o m e o f us w e n t to t h e C h a p e l
9:15 ,
18:
§ h e a r d bro.
Damon
" T h a n k s b e u n t o G o d for hi s u n s p e a k a b l e g if t" .
C a m e h o m e § r e a d to m y s e l f n e a r l y an h o u r in E s t h e r § Job.
R e t i r e d at 10
o'elk.
this morning.
s a i l e d for L a h a i n a ,
bundles
§ fieLght
'clock
, slept soundly,
§ a r o s e at 5 1/2
V e r y b u s y at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
Kawaiahae,
Kailua § Kawaaloa.
o f s o m e k i n d to e a c h p l a c e .
The P r i v a t e e r
Sent letters,
This afternoon
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
Aug.
p u t up bro. W i l c o x ' s
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr. A r m
o r d e r for c l o t h §c.
s t r o n g t o o k t e a w i t h us.
D illo n.
20, 1849
He t o l d us o f s o m e o f t h e t r o u b l e s w i t h
P r o p o s e d t h a t a d a y o f lasting § p r a y e r be a p p o i n t e d .
Jos.
T u e s d a y Aug.
c o m m e n c e d g o i n g to P u n a h o u S c h o o l .
21
'49
T h i s is o u r l i t t l e J u l i e t t e ' s b i r t h day.
yrs.
old.
She is s i x
On m y w a y to t h e D e p o s i t o r y I s a w a v e s s e l c o m i n g §
s oo n w e c o u l d d i s t i n g u i s h t h a t s h e w a s an Am. m a n o f W ar .
out to b e t h e P r e b l e ,
Capt.
G l y n n f r o m China.
b e c a u s e t h e y d i d n o t i n t e n d to stop.
account of sickness.
of the same disease.
t e a there.
W e r e o b l i g e d to s t o p on
A c c o r d i n g to p r e v i o u s
Andrews
i n v i t a t i o n Mrs.
C.
e x c e p t Jos. w h o w e n t to P u n a h o u ,
§ s p e n t m o s t o f t he day,
dining § taking
W e n t a r o u n d s o m e w i t h h i m to l o o k up l a n d to buy.
R i c h a r d s r e q u e s t e d m e to see bro.
t h e i r s p a r e r o o m in t h e i r y a r d .
F r i d a y Aug.
Brought no mail
P e n h a l l o w l os t t h e i r l i t t l e d a u g h t e r
Bernice § our own children,
v i s i t e d at bro.
She turns
Report says several had died of dysentery.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n Mr.; § Mrs.
Mrs.
Page 305
24
Hall about her occupying
He w a s n o t w i l l i n g .
'49
W e d n e s d a y bro.
Castle w e n t down town § h e a r d that the
F r e n c h w e r e t h r e a t e n i n g to t a k e p o s s e s s i o n ,
J u d d § r e q u e s t e d him,
so h e c a l l e d on Dr.
if he t h o u g h t t h e r e w a s t h e l e a s t d a n g e r ,
to s e c u r e us § t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s .
of it, b u t f i n n a l l y t o l d bro.
At f i r s t h e t h o u g h t l i g h t l y
C. to c o m e on T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g §
h e w o u l d do s o m e t h i n g a b o u t i t - - a c c o r d i n g l y y e s t e r d a y h e m a d e
out a mem.
son.
of accounts
L a s t e v e n i n g Bro.
§ I t o o k it d o w n § h a n d e d to h i m in p e r
C a s t l e w e n t d o w n § b r o u g h t up $ 1 0 , 0 0 0
�Journal, Amos S tarr Co oke
Aug.
in s i l v e r § 5 , 0 1 0 in gold.
Dr.
§ Mr.
24, 1849
Pa ge 306
J a r r e t t b o t h c a m e up to
the D e p o s i t o r y § we e x c h a n g e d requ i s i t e p apers
§ receipts,
a w a y t h e m o n e y in o u r n e w Ir on s a f e at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
This f o r e
n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to l o o k i n g o v e r § e x a m i n i n g t h o s e p a p e r s
I went
in § h e a r d bro.
Clark's
§ stored
- at n o o n
s e r m o n at t h e f u n e r a l of A l a p a i ,
b u t d i d n o t w a l k in t h e p r o c e s s i o n .
T h e r e w a s so f u l l an a t t e n d a n c e as c o m m o n on s u c h o c
casions.
None of the French officers present.
To m o r r o w t h e y
are e x p e c t i n g to do w h a t t h e y ca n to d i s t u r b t h e G o v t
T h e Lord, J e h o v a h r e i g n s
c a u s e tho'
§ w e t r u s t he w i l l t a k e c a r e o f h i s o wn
the King § Chiefs
Wednesday forenoon
§ community.
§ p e o p l e m o u r n for t h e i r iniquities.
I p a i n t e d m y d e s k l e a d co lo r .
That evening
o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro. A r m s t r o n g § B e r n i c e a c c o m p a n i e d
me to m e e t i n g .
Mr.
Bishop c a l l e d § left b e fo r e we returned.
sleep was d i s t u r b e d a little.
Judd's
Y e s t e r d a y B e r n i c e v i s i t e d at Dr.
§ ret urned this morning.
at Dr. J 's
Richards,
8 t o l d o v e r s o m e o f Mr.
t u r b a t i o n 8 t o l d Mrs.
§c.
§ Mrs.
Dillon's
husband had not been honored.
forbearance
S h e r e p o r t s t h a t Mrs.
Dillon called
§ o f f e r e d an a s y l u m to h e r in c a s e of h o s t i l i t y .
a l s o c a l l e d at Mrs.
My
She
R. h a s c a l l e d t h i s f o r e n o o n ,
g r e i v a n c e s (0 e s p e c i a l l y t h a t h e r
Mrs.
R i c h a r d s m a n i f e s t e d n o pur-
D. to e x h o r t h e r h u s b a n d to e x e r c i s e C h r i s t i a n
T h e r e a r e n u m e r o u s r u m o r s w h a t t h e y i n t e n d to
do, b u t n o o n e r e a l l y k n o w s w h a t .
To m o r r o w w e s h a l l know.
a f t e r n o o n Dr. J u d d h a s s e n t up $ 3 , 0 0 0 mo re.
This
We p a c k e d 15,000
in
s i l v e r in t h e Iron s a f e in D e p o s i t o r y § t o o k all t he g o l d in t o
bro.
Chamberlain's
o l d roo m, up s t a i r s , m a k i n g a b o u t
$ 3 0 , 0 0 0 there.
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
Saturday,
Aug.
25,
25, 1849
Page 307
1849.
T h i s w i l l b e e v e r a m e m o r a b l e d a y to t h i s p e o p l e .
A
d a y v e r y s i m i l a r to t h e t a k i n g o f t h e I s l a n d s b y L o r d G e or ge .
Last night
§ this
done for months
f o r e n o o n all t h i n g s c o n t i n u e d as t h e y h a v e
§ years.
This afte rn o o n the King sent his answer
to m a n y i n q u i r i e s on d e m a n d s m a k e
$ most,
[made] b y t h e F r e n c h A d m i r a l ,
if n o t all, w e r e r e f u s e d to be c o m p l i e d w i t h b y h is
M a j e s t y £ t h a t r e p l y w a s s e n t to t h e A d m i r a l a b o u t 2 o ' c l o c k ,
P.M.
Between three
§ four o'clock several
(two)
hundred French
s o l d i e r s c a m e on s h o r e , b r i n g i n g t h r e e f i e l d p i e c e s ,
t h e F o r t § t o o k p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e same,
marshall,
§ w e n t to
§ o r d e r e d Mr.
Goodale,
to l e a v e t h e r e w i t h all th e p r i s i o n e r s (!) w h i c h h e did.
T h e y t h e n p l a n t e d a f i e l d - p i e c e at e a c h e n t r y to th e fort § p r o
c e e d e d to t h e H o n o l u l u H o u s e § P r i n t i n g O f f i c e
H o u s e § set a g u a r d at them .
§ to t h e C u s t o m
T h e y t o o k t h e Kam.
W h i l e t h e s e F r e n c h s o l d i e r s w e r e d o i n g th is,
Ill also.
foreigners
s t o o d a r o u n d § a l m o s t m a d e s p o r t o f t h i s g r a n d farce.
says he s t i l l h a s p o s s e s s i o n o f t h e keys .
§ natives
Mr.
Bishop
T h i s m o r n i n g t h e Gov.
a s s e m b l e d t h e n a t i v e s to th e fo r t § o r d e r e d t h e m a ll to r e m a i n
in t h e i r h o u s e s ,
§ n o t o f f e r t h e l e a s t r e s i s t a n c e to t h e Fren ch .
T h e K i n g § C h i e f s all h a v e b e e n a s s e m b l e d at t h e P a l a c e m o s t of
t h e d a y § t hi s e v e n i n g .
b e e n there.
Most,
if n o t all, t h e c h i l d r e n h a v e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n w h i l e t h e a b o v e f a r c e w a s g o i n g on
I w a s b u s y at t h e D e p o s i t o r y ,
p a i n t i n g m y d e s k w i t h green.
e v e n i n g th e H a w a i i a n f l a g is s t i l l f l y i n g at t h e fort,
is q u i e t in o u r s t r e e t s ,
tho'
t h e r e are no m a k u i s .
This
a n d all
This m o rn in g
the M a r y § A d aline a r r i v e d from San Francisco, b r i n g i n g Misses
Johnstone, Marshall
§ T e n Eyck.
This afternoon a merchantman
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
fr.
Ch in a,
Aug.
25, 1849
§ in d i s t r e s s h as a n c h o r e d in the R o a d s t e a d .
up f r o m t h e l e e w a r d .
Mr.
A g t o o k t e a w i t h us.
Page 308
She beat
T h i s m o r n i n g Mr.
J a r r e t t c a l l e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y f o r a r e c e i p t .
[The f o l l o w i n g , w h i c h is t h e top h a l f o f P a g e 236 in t h e j o u r n a l ,
w a s a c t u a l l y w r i t t e n o n Dec. 25, 1848, a n d m a y b e f o u n d on p a g e
227 o f t h e t y p e w r i t t e n c o p y . ]
a l s o in t h e e v e n i n g at th e p a l a c e .
t h e c h a p e l to h e a r Mr.
At n o o n 8 a c c o m p a n i e d me to
T a y l o r f r o m Lu.
w h o w a s e x p e c t e d , w a s n o t t he re .
a v e r y f e w out
Damon's
Mr.
Fuller,
B e r n i c e p l a y e d on t h e Sera -
p h e n a , w h i c h w a s v e r y p l e a s i n g to bro.
it r a i n e d v e r y h a r d § o n l y Mr.
14:26,27.
Da mo n.
In t h e e v e n i n g
G. § I w e n t to t h e c h a p e l .
Only
§ n o o n e to p r e a c h t i l l Mr. W i l c o x w e n t to Mr.
§ t h e n Mr.
m a r k s f r o m A c t s 17,
T a y l o r c a m e § g a v e us a f e w i n t e r e s t i n g r e
l a t t e r p ar t .
Paul's
p r e a c h i n g at A t h e n s ,
at t h e A r e o p h a g u s .
This m o r n i n g early,
our children
§ s c h o l a r s w e r e up 8
v e r y e a r l y g o i n g r o u n d th e h o u s e , w i s h i n g t h e m a " M e r r y C h r i s t
mas".
T o d a y w e h a v e h a d s c h o o l as us u a l .
C. bake.
B e r n i c e h e l p e d Mrs.
Y e s t e r d a y L y d i a w a s s i c k § t o d a y E m m a § Lot are ill
w i t h an i n f l u e n z a .
To d a y K a h a u a n u i
T h i s a f t e r n o o n o u r c o w got i n t o t h e m i r e ag ai n.
l e f t us to go to Hil o.
A man, by name
(!)
c a m e in h i s p l a c e to d a y at 5. 00 pr. m o n t h § f i n d h i m s e l f § l a s t
w e e k on T h u r s d a y a n o t h e r c o m m e n c e d , W a i m a k a ,
at th e s a m e w a g e s .
[The f o l l o w i n g l i n e w a s w r i t t e n in t h e m a r g i n : ]
Written by mistake,
s h o u l d h a v e b e e n w r i t t e n on p a g e 178.
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
25, 1849
Page 309
It w a s e x p e c t e d t h a t t h e F r e n c h w o u l d t a k e th e S a b b a t h
for t h e i r m o v e m e n t s ,
§ if t h e y m u s t do a n y t h i n g ,
t h e y s h o u l d w o r k t o d a y § no t to m o r r o w .
q u i t e a l o n g c a l l at bro.
Castle's.
I p r e f e r that
Last evening I made
T h e P o l y n e s i a n c a m e o ut
t h i s f o r e n o o n as u s u a l , w i t h o u t a n y a l l u s i o n to t h e p r e s e n t
disturbances.
c a n n o t tell.
o'clock.
P r o b a b l y it w i l l b e s u p p r e s s e d fo r a w h i l e ,
T h e P r i v y c o u n c i l h a d a m e e t i n g t h i s e v e n i n g at 8
Oh L o r d p r e p a r e us one a n d al l f o r t h e S a b b a t h .
This afternoon,
Vol. VI. ea fo r b ro s .
week,
but we
- 15
S e e l e y § C h a r l e s to go b y t h e O n t a r i o n e x t
a r o u n d t h e Cape.
v a c c i n a t e d b y Dr.
I p u t u p 22 P o l y n e s i a n s V o l . V . 46
T h i s n o o n Jos.
L a t h r o p at bro.
Juliette
Castle's.
§ Charles were
Juliette was v a c
c i n a t e d a b o u t a f o r t n i g h t ago.
M o n d a y Aug.
2 7 '49
Y e s t e r d a y all w a s quitet d u r i n g t h e day.
p r e a c h e d at t h e s t o n e c h u r c h to K i ng ,
1 8: 36 ,
chiefs
" M y k i n g d o m is n o t o f t h i s w o r l d . "
sermon for the occasion.
r em ained w i t h baby,
Mrs.
Bro.
§people from John
A very appropriate
C o o k e w e n t to th e c h a p e l
§ r e a d E v a n g e l i s t No.
Clark
3.
§I
At n o o n s i s t e r
R ic e c a l l e d to h a v e m e go to M a n o a in t h e a f t e r n o o n to a t t e n d
h is m e e t i n g - - I c o n s e n t e d .
Ii's h o r s e fr.
96,
Kauai.
At
3 o'clock
I started § rode John
C o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g m y s e r m o n fr.
"But t h y c o m m a n d m e n t is e x c e e d i n g b r o a d " .
subject
words
Got o f f f r o m m y
§ p r e a c h e d a k i n d of a s t r o n o m i c a l sermon.
a p p e a r e d i n t e r e s t e d in it.
P s . 119:
The people
I b r o k e o f f in m y s e r m o n at t h e s e
"i m a u h o a i l o n a l a k o u n o n a k a u a n o n a la. a m e n a m a k a h i k i " .
I r e t u r n e d at s i x o ' c l o c k § f o u n d Ii at f a m i l y p r a y e r s .
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Aug.
27, 1849
At 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k a ll b u t m e w e n t to t h e P a l a c e .
chapel.
M a r t h a § J u l i e t t e r e a d to me.
S o m e w e n t to t h e
After breakfast yesterday
m o r n i n g I l o o k e d o v e r m y d i a r y f o r 1836.
This m o r n i n g
t ha t t h e F r e n c h w e r e s e i z i n g all H a w a i i a n v e s s e l s
all t h e n a t i v e s u p o n t hem.
o r d e r s for t h i n g s ,
b u t n o v e s s e l can s a i l out
A r m s t r o n g s u p p e d w i t h us.
him,
Mr.
containing
§ all c o m m u n i c a t i o n
T h e m e m b e r s o f the
P r i v y C o u n c i l h a v e b e e n t o g e t h e r m o s t o f t h e day.
from the Admiral.
I learned
§ t u r n i n g off
We received ma n y letters
w i t h the o t h e r I s l a n d s w i l l b e b r o k e n off.
communications
Page 310
They have had
G o o d a l e d i n e d w i t h us § Mr.
Bro. H a l l f o u n d h i s o f f i c e s h u t a g a i n s t
§ b r o u g h t up s o m e o f h i s m e n to w o r k at o u r P r i n t i n g O f f ic e.
S a w to d a y 9 of t h e 10 d e m a n d s m a d e b y t h e A d m i r a l .
n e a r l y as f o l l o w s - -
They were
1st T h e c a r r y i n g out o f t h e t r e a t y o f M a r c h
'46, 3 r d a l l o w t h e B i s h o p to h a v e t h e e n t i r e c o n t r o l of t h e
schools.
An a u d i e n c e w i t h his Majesty.
d u t y on s p i r i t s ,
o r a b o l i s h it e n t i r e l y .
T a k e o f f p a r t o f t he
Puni s h two boys of
t h e H i g h S c h o o l for d e s e c r a t i n g t h e i r t e m p l e .
A l l o w i n g an
o f f i c e r to c o m e i n t o a p r i e s t ' s r o o m to t a k e a m a n a g a i n s t t h e
remonstrance of the priest.
"General Taste".
b u s i n e s s to
Pay for some damage to some Frenchman.
[be]
d o n e in t h e F r e n c h L a n g u a g e .
t h i s e v e n i n g to bro.
T h u r s d a y , Aug.
30
Tinker.
were dejected.
Bro.
Require
Commenced a letter
§ s i s t e r C. W i l c o x .
'49.
Finished the above
bro.
R e f u n d a f i n e o f $60. u p o n th e
l e t t e r y e s t e r d a y - - a l s o , o n e to d a y to
B i s h o p w a s o v e r to d a y f r o m Ewa.
Tuesday,
Thought we
it is s u p p o s e d t h e F r e n c h h e a r d t h e
f o r e i g n e r s w e r e g o i n g to a t t a c k t h e Fort,
§ so t h e y d i s a b l e d
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
m o s t o f t he gu n s ,
Aug.
§ b a r r i c a d e d the doors
§ C u s t o m House.
During
C h a m b e r l a i n r e q u e s t e d t h e p r i v i l e g e o f f e n c i n g in
t h e p u n a w a i c o n s i d e r e d as b e l o n g i n g to t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
the old picket
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§c. a n d w i t h d r e w t h e i r
s o l d i e r s s t a t i o n e d at t h e H o n o l u l u H o u s e
t h a t d a y M rs .
30, 1849
f e n c e a r o u n d it for bro.
Ch's
door for the g a n gway into the Depository.
Gave her
g r a v e b u t k e p t t he
To day I have hung
t h e s a i d g a t e b y i n s e r t i n g t h e hooks to the h i n g e s
i n t o th e s i d e
of the wall § fastening t hem w i t h m e l t e d type metal.
M o n d a y t h e P r i v y C o u n c i l c h o s e M e s s r s J u d d § Lee a c o m
m i s s i o n to v i s i t t h e F r e n c h f r i g a t e o n t h e f o l l o w i n g day.
They
d i d so a c c o m p a n i e d b y H o p k i n s
They
accomplished nothing
to take n o t e s i n s h o r t hand.
§w e n t out again § staid till
10 o 'c lk .
Y e s t e r d a y forenoon they wen t again but n o t h i n g was accomplished.
T h e y t h o u g h t if no o n e b u t t h e A m d i r a l w a s t h e r e t h e y c o u l d
a r r a n g e it w i t h him.
Y e s t e r d a y t h e K i n g s e n t his f i n a l r e p l y at 2 o ' c l o c k ,
§ to d a y t h e A d m i r a l
replied,
s a y i n g h e s h o u l d let all p r o p e r t y
a l o n e , b u t s u c h as b e l o n g e d to t h e Govt.
b r o k e n u p t h e guns
A t t h e fo r t t h e y h a v e
§ r o l l e d s o m e p o w d e r i nt o th e w a t e r .
pared a back passage
f r o m t h e F or t to t h e s t e a m e r .
th is e v e n i n g b u t c a n n o t t e l l w h a t w i l l c o m e ne x t .
d o w n in the SS § c a m e on s h o r e at W a i k i k i .
soon lest she m i g h t be taken.
c o m i n g b ack.
T u e s d a y Mr.
Chamberlain's.
yesterday.
bro.
D i m o n d.
Mr.
Pre
All quiet
Mr.
Gower came
The vessel went back
G. h a s h e a r d t h a t A d a m s
is
G o o d a l e c o m m e n c e d b o a r d i n g at Mrs.
T h e l a t t e r v i s i t e d at Mrs.
Richards'
§ Andrews'
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d in p a r t b y
T h e P e r u v i a n b r i g " P a c i f i c o " § the b a r k " M a r y "
a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y f r o m S a n F.
N e i t h e r of t h e m b r o u g h t a n y
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
l a t e r i n t e l l i g e n c e fr.
Aug.
Page 312
U.S.
Y e s t e r d a y B e r n i c e h a d a t a l k w i t h Gov.
h is d e s i r e t h a t she m a r r y Lot.
It m a d e
30, 1849
Kekuanaoa about
S he t o l d h i m s h e d i d n o t l i k e L.
[her] q u i t e u n h a p p y a ll day,
§ s he w e n t to b e d e a r l y w i t h
a headache.
Yesterday 9 creatures came from W aialua--6
§ 3 f o r bro.
Hall.
Mr.
fat o n es ,
N e d d i e s w i l l b u t c h e r t h e m n e x t w e e k.
M. D i l l o n s e e m s d e s i r o u s o f w r e a k i n g h i s v e n g a n c e ( ! )
upon the
King's ministers.
F r i d a y A ug .
31
'49
T h i s day c l o s e s a n o t h e r m o n t h .
Next
[ m o n t h (?)] he is to h a v e
P a i d o f f N i k a at $7.0 0
8.
Y e s t e r d a y all t h e F r e n c h s o l d i e r s w e r e t a k e n on bo a r d .
T h e A d m i r a l is ue d( !)
a n o t h e r P r o c l a m a t i o n § s t u c k it u p a r o u n d
t h e s i d e s o f t h e stre et .
To d a y t h e K i n g ' s M i n i s t e r s
h a v e b e e n a p p r i z i n g t h e d a m a g e d o n e to fort,
is m a n y t h o u s a n d d o l l a r s .
§ others
§ t h e y t h i n k it
E v e r y g u n is r u i n e d - - p r i s i o n (!) d o o r s
b r o k e n off, W i n d o w g l a s s s h a m e f u l l y s h a t t e r e d , p r o p e r t y c a r r i e d
a w a y §c. §c.
H e a r d t o d a y t h a t R e y n o l d s is a p p o i n t e d d e p u t y F r e n c h
consul by Admiral Tromelin.
a w a y t h e s c h o o n e r Kam.
b a g g a g e to K a h i k i ,
Ill,
Mrs.
fo r t h e p u r p o s e o f c a r r y i n g M. D i l l o n ' s
or elsewhere.
Prepared freight
the vessels
T h e y F r e n c h are e x p e c t i n g to t a k e
§ letters
d i d n o t d a r e to sail.
for Maui
§ Kauai to-day, but
Perhaps they will to-morrow.
C. ha s w r i t t e n a l e t t e r to d a y to h e r m o t h e r .
v i s i t e d t h e r u i n s at t h e f o r t t h i s a f t e r n o o n .
Many have
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
B i s h o p w a s o v e r f r o m E w a § d i n e d w i t h us in c o m p a n y w i t h bro.
�Jou rna l, Amos S tarr Cooke
Armstrong.
To d a y bro.
Aug.
31, 1849
Parker was over from Kaneohe
Page 313
§ dined with
us.
T h i s e v e n i n g c o r r e c t e d a l e t t e r fr.
W r o t e o n e p a g e in Mrs.
Sat.
Sept.
B e r n i c e to Mr.
C's l e t t e r to h e r m o t h e r .
1 '49
T h i s d a y t h e M i s s i o n h a s p r a y e d for us.
to m o v e on t o d a y as tho' n o t h i n g h a d h a p p e n e d .
to k e e p t h e t h r e e g a t e s o p e n at D e p o s i t o r y .
my
(!) n e w l y p a i n t e d des k,
most w i t h p r in te d labels.
w a l k this evening.
at Mr.
Lewis'
Bro.
All things seemed
Made Wooden ketches
Commenced using my
§ a rr anged the p ige o n holes.
Mr.
Bishop
C o o k e r o d e w i t h bro.
Sister
Castle ma § called
Ives n o t so w e l l to da y.
Clark's
§ the R a i n
f a m i l y r e t u r n e d t o - d a y fr. Mr.
W e h a v e h a d no P o l y n e s i a n to day.
Dole
Gave her
C's l e t t e r to h e r
The Louisa s a i l e d for K oloa this a f t e r n o o n
Bro.
Labelled
§ B e r n i c e h a v e g o n e o u t to
W r o t e a n o t h e r p a g e in Mrs.
b o w fo r L a h a i n a .
ho us e.
Mrs.
ho use.
s om e m e d i c i n e .
mother.
Lyman.
W r o t e up m y acct.
Le wi s '
book.
p r o p o s e d to m e to d a y t h a t w e h a v e c o m m u n i o n n e x t S a b
b a t h a f t e r n o o n § P r e p a r a t o r y l e c t u r e S a t u r d a y P.M.
To m o r r o w
m o r n i n g a b o u t 5 o ' c l o c k t h e r e w i l l be an e c l i p s e o f t h e M o o n,
i n v i s i b l e to us.
Tuesday,
Sept.
4
'49
S a t u r d a y n i g h t w e d i d n o t g et to s l e e p t i l l n e a r m i d n i g h t ,
b e c a u s e Mr. B.
§ B.
d i d n o t r e t u r n t i l l 11 1/2 o' c l k .
The latter
as w e l l as m y s e l f w a s v e r y s l e e p y y e s t e r d a y so m u c h so, t h a t s h e
d i d n o t go to t h e c h a p e l at n o o n .
Most of the Chiefs
c h i l d r e n w e r e o u t to m e e t i n g y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g .
Bro.
§ their
Clark
�Jou rnal , Amos S tarr Co oke
p r e a c h e d f r o m H a b . 1:12,
a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
Sept.
Bro.
D a m o n fr.
C. w e n t o u t § bro.
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
I K i n g 19:18.
Page 314
In t h e
Cl. p r e a c h e d f r o m Hab.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m II Chr.
b a t h w a s r e m a r k a b l y qu i e t .
4, 1849
Read Evangelist,
15:2.
3:1,2.
The S a b
J a n 1 1 -' 49 .
Yes
t e r d a y w e h a d b u t l i t t l e to do § I w r o t e in m y l e t t e r b o t h to
b r o W.
§ C.
noon.
J u s t at n i g h t a R e v e n u e C u t t e r ,
arrived.
The Whaler,
It is sai d,
" R i c h m o n d " Capt.
Swift sailed about
Lawrence,
an U . S . B .
Lawrence
s h e is b o u n d to O r e g o n .
O u r m o n t h l y c o n c e r t l a s t e v e n i n g w a s at bro. A r m s t r o n g
§ c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
D a m o n , w h o p r e s e n t e d an a c c o u n t o f an A c a d e m y
b e i n g e s t a b l i s h e d at O r e g o n b y M e s s r s E e l e s
§ C l a r k § Mrs.
B ro wn .
It w a s v o t e d to d e v o t e t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n s o f t w o m o n t h l y c o n c e r t s
to t h i s A c a d e m y .
Mr.
s i x m o n t h s o r so.
not.
T o d a y Kam.
B.
§ B. h a v e a g r e e d to s u s p e n d m a t t e r s
L a s t n i g h t s l e p t v e r y s o u n d l y b u t M rs .
Ill h a s s a i l e d u n d e r F r e n c h c o l o r s
In g o i n g o u t s h e got u p o n t h e reef,
In a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
for
C. d i d
for Kahiki.
§ h u n g t h e r e a b o u t an hour.
E m e r s o n to day, he r e m a r k e d t h a t it
[was]
q u i t e a c o i n c i d e n t (!), t h a t t h e s a m e m o n t h w e h a d se t a p a r t c o n
t r i b u t i o n in o u r c h u r c h e s
South Africa,
To d a y Mrs.
Charles
for P r o t e s t a n t M i s s i o n of France,
t h e F r e n c h h a d c o m e § f o r c e d B r a n d y u p o n t h e Govt.
Fales
§ h e r c h i l d r e n t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us,
§ H e l e n Jud d.
Miss
§ so d i d
E l i z a b e t h D o w s e t t t o o k t e a w i t h us
§ I h a v e r e t u r n e d h o m e w i t h her.
It is j u s t a y e a r to d a y s i n c e
bro. J o h n s o n ' s t w i n s on s w e r e b o r n - - o n e o f w h o m d i e d Feb.
Thursday,
in
Sept.
5th.
6 '4 9
There was much occurred yesterday,
e v e r y day, to r e n d e r it m e m o r a b l e .
About
as t h e r e is n e a r l y
8 o ' c l o c k A.M.
the
�Journal, Amos Star r Cooke
Sept.
F r e n c h W a r S t e a m e r " G e s s e n d i " l ef t o u r h a r b o r ,
a while for the Frigate,
f or K a h i k i .
"Le P o u r s e v a n t e " ,
6, 1849
8 after waiting
she sailed
S o o n a f t e r t h e F r i g a t e s a i l e d w i t h Mr.
family for San-Francisco.
§ s a i l d i r e c t l y to P a n a m a .
A b o u t 3 o ' c l o c k bro.
south
Dillon §
I thought likely the two vessels when
o ut o f s i g h t w o u l d c o m e t o g e t h e r ,
in f r o m o t h e r I s l a n d s ,
Page 315
§ the steamer change her course
D u r i n g t h e d a y s e v e r a l v e s s e l s c am e
§ w e h a d l e t t e r s f r o m all q u a r t e r s .
C a s t l e p u t up hi s l e t t e r s to Mr. A n d e r s o n
§ o t h e r s to B o s t o n in o n e e n v e l o p e ,
also six sheets
of a pamphelt(!)
just p r i n t e d c o n t a i n i n g the w h o l e account of what has passed,
§
t o o k it d o w n for t h e M a r y F r a n c e s , w h i c h s a i l e d f o r San F r a n c i s c o .
Last evening very few at te n d e d our meeting.
bro.
Armg.
( J u l i an a ).
previously.
It w a s c o n d u c t e d b y
This a f t e r n o o n a n o t h e r arri v a l f r o m San F r a n c i s c o
She reports
" S a b i n e " w i t h U.S. m a i l s a i l e d tw o d ay s
Sent r e t u r n s to o r d e r s to bro.
Bond, H i t c h c o c k §
Baldwin.
Heard,
this afternoon,
t h a t Dr. J u d d w a s to s a i l in t h e
H o n o l u l u fo r S a n F r a n c i s c o on h i s w a y to F r a n c e ,
to be a c c o m p a n i e d b y Lot
for B e rnice this evening,
§ Alexander.
T h e Gov.
§ t h a t he w a s
Paki
§ Konia sent
§ w i s h h e r to b e e n g a g e d to Lot,
to m a r r y w h e n h e s h a l l r e t u r n f r o m F r a n c e ,
d e c i d e at o n c e w i t h o u t s e e i n g h i m
(Lot)
so as
a n d t h e y w i s h h e r to
§ w i t h o u t h i s s a y i n g to
h e r w h e t h e r o r no' s h e l o v e s him.
Learned since that they intended they should have been
m a r r i e d that evening.
F r i d a y Sept.
7 '49
T h i s is t h e a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y e l d e s t b r o t h e r ' s b i r t h d a y
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
Sept.
7, 1849
§ if he w a s n o w l i v i n g , h e w o u l d be s i x t y t h r e e y r s old.
at N e w a r k ,
N. J.
Feb.
Page 316
He d i e d
7th 1837, w h i l e w e w e r e d o u b l i n g C a p e Horn.
After I had written what
I did yesterday,
Mr.
Armstrong called
in § w e c o n s u l t e d h i m a b o u t B e r n i c e ' s p i l i k i a .
He t h o u g h t w e
h a d t a k e n a w i s e c o u r s e a b o u t it.
T h i s f o r e n o o n B. w r o t e a n o t e to Lot
call ^ s e e her,
parents,
§ he came.
§ r e q u e s t e d h i m to
Sh e t o l d h i m t h e w i s h e s o f t h e i r
§ s a i d she w o u l d c o n s e n t in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e i r
c o m m a n d s b u t she k n e w it w o u l d m a k e h e r a l w a y s u n h a p p y f o r he
did not
[love] her, n o r d i d s h e lo ve him.
to t h e Gov.
§ s a i d if t h e y
in a c o f f i n ,
(Gov.
Paki
A f t e r this she w rote
§ K o ni a) w i s h e d h e r b u r i e d
s he w o u l d s u b m i t their a u t h o r i t y ,
h a v e t h e m do so to her,
§ s h e w o u l d as s o o n
as to p r o m i s e to m a r r y Lot.
to it § t h o u g h t she w a s d e c e i v i n g h e r s e l f .
to Gov. w r o t e s a y i n g he e x h o n o r e d ( ! )
Gov.
replied
L ot s e e i n g h e r l e t t e r ,
h e r f r o m al l h e r p r o m i s e s
in h e r y o u t h , t h a t h e w o u l d n o t b e t h e m e a n s o f m u r d e r i n g her,
o r r e n d e r i n g h e r u n h a p p y t h a t he k n e w h £ w a s u n w o r t h y of her,
b ut t h a t t h e r e w a s one w h o w a s ,
s he w o u l d be h a p p y w i t h him.
e v e n t h e o n e s h e l o v e d Ej h e h o p e d
R e q u e s t e d to be r e m e m b e r e d t o us,
§ t h a t h e w i s h e d h e w a s w o r t h y to c a l l u p o n us,
B.
Ejc.
S i n c e thi s,
feels m ore lighthearted.
Mr. A r m s t r o n g t o o k t e a w i t h us
above.
Sat.
§ we have t o l d h i m the
T h e M a r t h a s a i l e d to d a y f o r Kauai.
Sept.
8 '49
T h i s h a s b e e n a v e r y b u s y d a y w i t h m e at D e p o s i t o r y .
A t 4 o ' c l o c k P.M. bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d a P r e p a r a t o r y L e c t u r e at
the Native School house,
f r o m 2 Sam.
24 :1 0.
A ft er this our e x
�Journal, Amos Starr Co oke
Sept.
8, 1849
Page 317
p e c t e d c o m m u n i o n w a s p u t o f f t i l l T h u r s d a y n e x t , m e e t i n g o f A BC F M.
T h e P o l y n e s i a n c o m e s out to d a y w i t h t w o n u m b e r s ,
16 § 17 g i v i n g
an a c c o u n t o f Mr. W i l l i e ' s in t he n a m e o f t h e Govt.
Tromelin correspondence.
S p e a k s o f Dr. J u d d b e i n g a p p o i n t e d a
m i n i s t e r p l e i p o t e n t i a r y to t h e G o v t s o f F r a n c e ,
United States,
Hall.
§ Ad"*-. Le
Great Britain §
§ t h a t h i s p o s t in p a r t w i l l be f i l l e d b y Mr.
E.O.
K o n i a t o o k t e a w i t h u s - - s h e h as b e e n b l a m i n g B e r n i c e b e
c a u s e s h e t a l k e d so p l a i n l y to Lot.
T u e s d a y Sept.
11
'49
T h i s is a n o t h e r o f H a w a i i ' s m e m o r a b l e days.
the Honolulu,
Capt.
b o a r d G.P. J u d d ,
Newell,
Esq.
At 4 o'clock
s a i l e d for S a n F r a n c i s c o ,
h a v i n g on
a c c o m p a n i e d b y Lot § A l e x a n d e r ,
b o u n d for
France Great Br i t a i n § the U n i t e d States.
There was a farewell
m e e t i n g at t h e p a l a c e at 2 1/2 o ' c l o c k , w h e n t h e s e t h r e e e m b r a c e d
th e K i n g § c h i e f s
to b i d us
§ others present.
" g o o d bye ".
Testament.
T h i s f o r e n o o n Lot § A l . c a l l e d
The latter I p r e s e n t e d w i t h my very small
At n o o n I a d d r e s s e d a l e t t e r to Lot § A l . s a y i n g t h a t
to d a y w a s a m e m o r a b l e d a y to t h e m § to t h e i r n a t i o n
in t h e i r e a r t h l y p i l g r i m a g e
- a n e w era
- a s e a s o n to f o r g e t § r e p e n t o f t h e
p a s t § l a y n e w s c h e m e s f o r u s e f u l n e s s - - in s h o r t to f o r s a k e t h e
f e l l i e s of y o u t h § " q u i t t h e m s e l v e s
l ik e m e n " .
This letter I
g a v e to Dr. J. to g i v e to t h e m w h e n t h e y w e r e at sea,
§ out of
s i g h t of land.
Mrs.
D o l e has j u s t c o m e in § i n q u i r e
Lot § B e r n i c e w e r e m a r r i e d .
a c c t o f b e e f.
C. o p e n e d a bl.
W r o t e to bro.
if it w a s t r u e th a t
E m e r s o n g i v i n g h i m an
T h i s f o r e n o o n a t t e n d e d a u c t i o n at P a l m e r ' s .
rice--full of weevals.
Bro.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r S.S.
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Sept.
M o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
W r o t e in t h e a f t e r n o o n to bro.
ft.
Pine Boards.
11, 1849
A r m s t r o n g at bro.
Emerson,
Page 318
Castle's.
§ p u t in r e a d i n e s s
L a s t w e e k Dr. J u d d r e q u e s t e d o f bro.
300
Castle's
a l e t t e r o f c r e d i t on Mr. H il l .
Bro.
t o l d h i m it w o u l d n o t b e p r o p e r ,
§ t h a t Dr. J u d d o u g h t to p r e s e n t
it to t h e P r i v y C o u n c i l
§c.
Bro.
C. c o n s u l t e d J u d g e L e e § he
C a s t l e w r o t e an a n s w e r § s u g
g e s t e d t h a t it o u g h t to be d o n e t h u s
§ so,
§ h e r e p l i e d in a f e w
l i n es t h a t h e d i d n o t w i s h it if it m u s t c o m e so,
§ that nothing
w o u l d i n d u c e h i m to m a k e a f o r m a l r e q u e s t o f t h e K i n g § P r i v y
council.
Bro.
C. w r o t e an a n s w e r w i t h e x p l a i n a t i o n s (!)
h i m n o t to s e n d it.
A t n o o n Bro. Ag.
Dr. J. s a i d he h a d $ 3 , 0 0 0
f or $ 5 ,0 00 .
Francisco.
in m o n e y ,
S e n t a P o l y n e s i a n No.
re t u rn e d to-day.
Bro.
§ a l e t t e r o f cr.
16 ^ 17 to C h a r l e s v i a S an
S a b b a t h e v e n i n g , Mr.
W e n t to t h e c h a p e l
At n o o n f r o m Mat.
6:9.
Holden
§ h e a r d bro.
O u r F a t h e r wh.
Dr. J. t h r u bro.
c h u r c h for h i m § h i s h o a h e l e s ,
2 n d s o n cut an
§ set
I w a s t h e r e f r o m 9 to
C l a r k p r e a c h e d a t e m p e r a n c e s e r m o n f r o m Hab.
was present.
§ s e n t t he
§ la st e v e n i n g h e f e l l
it a b l e e d i n g § n e a r l y b l e d to de a th .
18.
in E n g l a n d
Bis h o p was over y e s t e r d a y from Ewa §
a r t e r y in t h e b a c k of h i s h e a d ,
11 o ' c l o c k .
a d v i s e d h i m to t h e same.
Bro. H a l l o r d e r e d t h e f r a m e to a h o u s e
p l a n f o r t h e same.
§ I advised
D a m o n fr.
E c c l . 9:
art in H e a v e n .
2:15.
Mr.
Jasper
Cl. r e q u e s t e d t h e p r a y e r s
fellow travellers.
Mr.
Bro.
of the
Goodale
is s t i l l s i c k w i t h a fever.
F o r two w e e k s bro.
Mr.
L e w i s h o u s e in N u u a n u .
C l a r k ' s f a m i l y h a v e b e e n s t a y i n g at
This day the Bo ar d commence
its
m e e t i n g , b u t at w h a t p l a c e , w e h a v e n o t y e t l e a r n e d .
L a a n u i d i e d t h i s d a y at m i d n i g h t .
b i r t h day.
It is E l i z a b e t h ' s
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
T h u r s d a y Sept.
13
Sept.
13, 1849
Page 319
'49
Y e s t e r d a y § t o da y our little Charles has b een unwell.
T h i s n o o n w e s e n t f o r Dr.
L a t h r o p to c a l l 6j s e e him.
i ng o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
s u p p e r w i t h us,
Castle.
Bro.
§ b r e a k f a s t this m o r n i n g a l s o , Mr.
Last e v e n
Ag took
Gower.
C o m m e n c e d to d a y t a k i n g an I n v e n t o r y o f M e r c h a n d i s e in D e p o s i t o r y .
The Haalilio sailed for Maui
§West Hawaii.
Mr.
Ag.
§ Gower went
in t h e H a a l i l i o .
At 3 o ' c l o c k w e h a d a m e e t i n g at t h e native s c h o o l h o u s e
§ bro.
D o l e p r e a c h e d f r o m M a r k 2 :2 7 " T h e S a b b a t h w a s m a d e for
man."
Bro.
C l a r k b l e s s e d t h e b r e a d § bro.
Bro.
church,
Sat.
D o l e r e a d a l e t t e r f r o m Dr.
Dole the wine.
J u d d to t h e m i s s i o n
§ a v e r y g o o d l e t t e r it was.
Sept.
15-
'49
T h e d a y § w e e k is p a s t
§ gone.
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y b o t h
bro.
C a s t l e § I h a v e b e e n b u s y in t a k i n g an i n v e n t o r y .
bro.
G u l i c k § w i f e c am e , h a v i n g r o d e to E w a t h e d a y b e f o r e ,
from there,
day,
here, yesterday.
indeed, ne ar ly well.
f o r a hour.
Our little Charles
Yesterday
§
is b e t t e r to
A t n o o n t h e P r e b l e f i r e d M i n u t e s gu n s
I s u p p o s e it is o w i n g to t h e d e a t h o f E x - P r e s i d e n t
P o l k w h o d i e d on t h e 1 5 t h J u n e .
Mrs.
B a t e s h a d a s o n to day.
T h i s e v e n i n g J o h n Ii § E l i z a b e t h h a v e r e t u r n e d f r o m W a i a l u a .
Bro.
E m e r s o n w r o t e to us d i s c o u r a g i n g l y r e s p e c t i n g
Elizabeth,
§warned(?)
us as to h e r A u n t Ka ho i.
v i s i t i n g B e r n i c e in t h e P a r l o r .
the Depository.
G u a r d i a n to El.
Bro.
E.
Mr.
B i s h o p is
S a r a i c a l l e d u p o n me t o - d a y at
intimated(?)
t h a t J o h n Ii w a s
appointed
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M o n d a y Sept.
17
Sept.
17, 1849
Page 320
'49
Ye s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I did not have my season of prayer
t il l a f t e r b r e a k f a s t .
Prov.
2 7:22.
Bro.
d a r k p r e a c h e d in t h e m o r n i n g f r o m
Q u i t e a f ul l h o u s e b u t h i s M a j e s t y w a s n o t there.
Mr. W y l l i e c a m e w i t h t h e q u e e n .
Mr. M e d o u g a l .
Bro.
§ b o u n d home".
to m e e t i n g .
El.
phena,
In the a f t e r n o o n , Mrs.
C.
He is
§I
§ sat n e a r the S e r a -
R o s e f i e l d § Zion.
V e r y f e w out.
During the day looked over several "Missionary Heralds".
tired early,
§ got u p e a r l y this m o r n i n g .
d a y in t a k i n g t h e s t o c k i n g s .
l e t t e r s to d a y f r o m M a u i
w o u l d l i k e to l o a n s o m e o f m o n e y .
T u e s d a y Sept.
18
Re
E n g a g e d m o s t o f the
B e g a n to w e a r a s t oc k.
§ Ka uai.
4:18.
§ Martha went
In t h e e v e n i n g B e r n i c e
I c h a n g e d my seat
§ g a ve B. t h e t u n e s ,
f r o m Prov.
Spencer of the "Triton".
d i d n o t go out.
w e n t to t h e c h ap e l.
Bishop came wi t h a town'man,
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at t h e C h a p e l
S a w § s p o k e w i t h Capt.
" f u ll
Mr.
Reed
Bro. H a l l t h o u g h t t h e G ov t
Bro.
D i m o n d m a d e m y P a p e r case.
'49
T h e s h i p t h a t w a s s e e n at s u n d o w n c o m i n g r o u n d D i m o n d ( ! )
Hea d, h a s p r o v e d to b e n o n e o t h e r t h a n t h e " T s a r " - -129 d a y s f r o m
Boston.
I n e v e r h e a r d a w o r d o f it t i l l
this morning,
§ bro Rogers
r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
L etts.
bro.
§ G o o d a l e c a m e in w i t h h e r mai l.
Wilcox,
T i m 0 K. h i s son,
J u l i e t t e r e c ^ o n e f r o m h e r au nt S a l l y ,
Charles.
cheese
I reached the Depository
T h e y s e n d us a w a s h i n g m a c h i n e ,
Ej s o m e d r i e d a p p l e s .
for L a h a i n a ,
§ letters
Kohala Kawaihae,
I
§ M a r i a A.
sister Fanny §
§ aunt Sally a
T h i s a f t e r n o o n th e C h i l l e a n s a i l e d
Kailua K e a l a k e k u a - - § I sent papers
§ E l e l e s to e v e r y p l a c e .
S p e n t m o s t o f to d a y in c o p y i n g
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
Sept.
in to o u r I n v e n t o r y B oo k .
s i x m o n t h s at 10 pr.
18, 1849
Page 321
L o a n e d to t h e G o v t t o d a y $ 5 , 0 0 0 f or
cent.
The Connecticut,
Capt.
Penhallow
a r r i v e d to d a y f r o m S a n F r a n c i s c o .
T h u r d s a y Sept.
20
'49
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y w e h a v e b e e n v e r y b u s y t a k i n g o u r a/c
o f s tock.
H e a r d t h a t br o s .
Hall,
p a r t n e r s h i p on t h e 1st p r o x i m o ,
in B r o a d w a y , wh.
D i m o n d § A n n e r were going into
at bro.
c o s t a b o u t $2000.
Dimond's n e w 2 story store
T h i n k o f m a k i n g an e x c h a n g e
w i t h t h e m in s o m e go od s .
Bro.
§ bought several things.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d
b y bro.
Clark.
Mrs.
h o u s e f o r to m o r r o w .
G u l i c k a t t e n d e d a u c t i o n to da y
J u d d c a l l e d y e s t e r d a y § i n v i t e d us to h e r
T o - d a y El.
§ H e l e n h a v e c a l l e d he re.
Ives h a s g o n e to K a n e o h e o n " S t a r" .
c a l l e d at bro.
arrival,
C a s t l e ' s fr.
to day,
fr.
Bro.
Bro.
A f t e r m e e t i n g la st e v e n i n g
Damon baby jumper.
Another
San Francisco.
It w a s t h i r t e e n y e a r s a go y e s t e r d a y s i n c e
I first saw
Juliette Montague.
Sat.
Sept.
22
'49
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y I h a v e b e e n v e r y b u s y in t a k i n g an
a c c o u n t o f s to ck .
Yesterday
cover what was exposed.
o n l y o n e to day.
I t o o k all t h e L u m b e r
Y e s t e r d a y o n l y o n e b o x fr.
§ put under
t h e T s ar,
To d a y t h e M a r t h a s a i l e d f o r L a h a i n a .
e v e n i n g w e t o o k t e a at bro.
r e t u r n to W a i a l u a y e s t e r d a y ,
He g a v e us t w o prs.
Hall's.
Bro.
at n o o n ,
I n f a n t s oc ks .
§
L a st
G u l i c k s t a r t e d to
e x p e c t i n g to s t o p at Ewa.
Bro. H a l l w i s h e s us to let
h i m k e e p t h e h o u s e in w h i c h h e l i v e s t i l l h i s f r a m e d h o u s e gets
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
here
§ is p u t up.
Sept.
22, 1849
T h e p a s t w e e k ha s b e e n a l a b o r i o u s
I r e s t to n i g h t in p e a c e
Page 322
one.
0 may
§ to m o r r o w f i n d to m y j o y t h a t t h e S a b
b a t h w a s m a d e fo r m a n to r e s t h i s b o d y § to p r e p a r e h i s s o u l for
an E t e r n a l rest.
M o n d a y Sept .
24
'49
T h i s has b e e n a v e r y b u s y d a y w i t h us,
h ad n o t h i n g from the v essel till night.
of the Privateer.
R e c ^ $275.
f r o m Mr.
s t r o n g w h o retu r n e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h his
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
tho' w e
S e t t l e d w i t h Capt.
H e s a i l s to m o r r o w for C a l i f o r n i a .
s a i l e d to d a y f o r H ana.
Rainbow.
at Dep.
King
The L i o n
B a i l e y b y bro.
Arm
f a m i l y f r o m W a i l u k u in the
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m II Cor.
9:6.
H e s p o k e o f 4 n a t i v e s c h u r c h m e m b e r s w h o w e n t to C a l i f o r n i a §
p r o m i s e d to g i v e to t h e L o r d t h e a v a i l s o f the f i r s t d a y ' s l a b o r - $10 each.
At noon , bro.
us to p r a y " .
Bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Luke,
In t h e e v e n i n g f r o m --
C l a r k p r e a c h e d at t h e p a l a c e f r o m I Sam:
C o o k e s a i d h e d i d w e ll .
thing
"Lord teach
to d a y to bro.
12:23-25.
T h e K i n g § Q u e e n n o t t here.
Mrs.
Said s o m e
C l a r k a b o u t g o i n g u p to P a u o a to a t t e n d
t h a t m e e t i n g on S u n d a y P.M.
B r o u g h t home some w o r k for this
evening.
T u e s d a y Sept.
25
'49.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
a W a s h i n g M a c h i n e f o r us
letters
Castle openned(!)
a b o x in w h i c h w a s
§ s e n t it i m m e d i a t e l y over.
We found
f r o m M o t h e r § F a n n y o f M a r c h 1 6 - ' 4 9 a l so, p a p e r s p a i n t s ,
c a l i c o £jc. to t h e a m t .
o f a d r a f t w e s e n t h o m e s o m e m o n t h s since.
The machin© was
O n l y two c a r t l o ad s o f F r e i g h t c a m e to
$9.00.
�Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
h a n d to day.
stro n g.
Mr.
L a s t e v e n i n g , Mrs.
Marshall, wife
t h e P r e b l e c a l l e d -- Mri
F r i d a y Sept.
Sept.
28th
C.
§ Ber.
§ sister
also two portraits,
§ t w o o f f i c e r s W a r d § of
B i s ho p.
from Juliette's
c o n t a i n i n g a cheese § some d r i e d apples,
D a g u e r r e o t y p e s o f o f (!) J o h n § T h a n k f u l S mith.
J u d g e L e e § I h a d two s u r v e y o r ' s
J u d g e L e e o f f e r e d $100.
compasses
f r o m T r o y $50.
M y w i f e b l a m e d m e for n o t t a k i n g t h e $100 for it.
I
it w o u l d n o t be in k e e p i n g w i t h w h a t w e h a d b e e n d o i n g
c a m e f r o m t h e T s a r t oday.
The last of our boxes
I have d e voted most of my
t i m e to d a y to e x t e n d i n g § f o o t i n g t h e I n v e n t o r y .
Mr.
each.
fo r m i n e , b u t I let t h e s c h o o l h a v e it
for t h e s c h o o l for t h e l a s t t e n y e a r s .
for Dep.
Arm
'49
friends in Sunderland,
replied,
Page 323
c a l l e d at bro.
T o - d a y w e h a v e r e c e i v e d two m o r e b o x e s
f o r $50.
25, 1849
D r y G o o d $9,000.
G o o d a l e r e c e i v e d a l a r g e box.
W e d n e s d a y evening our m e eting was
bro.
Clark.
Gal.
full § c o n d u c t e d by
6 t h Chap. w a s r e a d § c o m m e n t e d
up on.
Pur
c h a s e d to d a y an E d i t i o n o f W e b s t e r ' s U n a b r i d g e d D i c t i o n a r y f or
$5.50.
S h a l l s e e k to c o m p l e t e m y acct. w i t h s c h o o l s i n c e A p r i l .
W e d nesday evening I read two hours
ley".
in L i f e of C r o m w e l l , b y " H e a d
He g i v e s C r o m w e l l an a d m i r a b l e C h a r a c t e r .
T u e s d a y Oct.
2 '49
T h i s is t h e t h i r d a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y b e g i n n i n g t h i s D iary.
M u c h has b een r e c o r d e d of m e r e l y a s e cular n a t u r e - -quite a c o n
t r a s t to w h a t
I u s e d to r e c o r d y e a r s ago.
One m a i n r e a s o n for
t h i s c h a n g e is m y l a c k of Z e a l f o r t h a t k i n d o f leading,
§ in
�Oct.
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
s h o r t a c o l d u n f e e l i n g h ea r t .
2, 1849
Page 324
T h e s o u l s o f m e n do a p p e a r so in-
finitly(!)
v a l u a b l e - - d o n o t gi ve m y s e l f to s u c h l a b o r m e d i t a t i o n
§ prayer.
For weeks
for s o u l s ,
§ less c o n c e r n f o r t h e bo dy.
I have
felt t h e g r e a t n e e d o f m o r e a n x i e t y
m y s i t u a t i o n at t h e D e p . e s p e c i a l l y as
Fe el g r e a t l y t r i e d in
I s e e a g r e a t d e s i r e on
t h e p a r t o f t h o s e w h o a r e l e a v i n g t h e m i s s i o n to get all t h e y
can out of the Mission.
A m g l a d to s e e t h e m m a k e t h e e f f o r t to
get a l o n g w i t h o u t d e p e n d i n g u p o n t h e A . B . C . F . M .
s te p i n t o h i g h s a l a r i e s
f r o m Govt,
cannot need the Depository's
but when they
or other wise,
assistance.
I think they
L o n g to h e a r f r o m th e
B o a r d in r e p l y to o u r d o i n g s at o u r l a s t g e n e r a l m e e t i n g .
To day the
H a z e l e l e p o n i h a s s a i l e d fcr L a h a i n a , W a i -
luku Hana,
Kohala,
c a r r y i n g go o d s , p e r i o d i c a l s
brethren.
Gave the account
§ s e t t l e d w i t h Mr. J a n e t t .
him.
f o r s i x m o n t h s p a s t to Mr.
O n S a t u r d a y the G r e y h o u n d s a i l e d f or H a w a i i M a u i i ( ! )
Y e s t e r d a y Wm.
Castle
others
D i m o n d ' s n e w store.
§ I c o n t i n u e to b e v e r y b u s y at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
§ about midnight,
Ca pt F a l e s ,
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r M o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Damon spoke of Baptist Noel,
p r o s p e c t t h a t it be s u n d e r e d
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro.
U n i o n o f ch.
§ state,
Life of Cromwell.
"Margaret".
Cl.
Bro.
§ of the
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m Z e c h 7:9,10.
a l s o to t h e p a l a c e .
'49, a l s o s o m e Am. M e s s e n g e r .
Yes
e re l o n g in E n g l a n d .
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l all d a y § Mrs.
the evening,
Ejc.
in t o w n f or Ma u i .
S. A n n e r § Co c o m m e n c e d at bro.
terday 9 whalers arrived,
Bro.
Armstrong
He c o m p l a i n e d of Mr. H a l l n o t a s s i s t i n g
J u d g e L e e left in h e r f o r H a w a i i ,
Bro.
§ l e t t e r s f o r the
Read Evangelist
C. w e n t o u t in
f or A p r i l 12
H o p e to r e a d s o m e th is e v e n i n g in
�Journa l, Amos S t a r r Cook e
F r i d a y Oct.
Oct.
5, 1849
Page 325
5 '49
Last evening § n ight before
of Cromwell.
This aft e r n oo n
o f C h u r c h § State.
I r e a d to Mrs.
I r e a d s o m e at Dep.
It is a r e m a r k a b l e w o r k ,
E n g l i s h m a n § a Prelate.
C.
fr.
Life
from Noel's Union
e s p e c i a l l y for an
B u t he h a s r e n o u n c e d h i s p r e l a c y .
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
w h o r e a d t h e 3d o f M a l a k i
§ commented
u p o n " R o b b i n g God".
s o m e r e m a r k s in r e f e r e n c e to t h e C o m m u n i o n n e x t L o r d ' s
c a s h to d a y fell s h o r t
$50.
W r o t e to bro.
Em.
8 Coan.
D i m o n d m a d e me a s t o o l f o r m y de s k , w i t h l o n g legs.
o f t h e m i s s i o n $1200.
Bro.
f o r wh.
Judd's.
Capt.
B i b l e Soc.
Our
Bro.
He B o r r o w e d
Peirce about passengers
goes in a b o u t 4 w e e k s .
Mrs.
Made
he g i v e s a m o r t g a g e o f h i s p l a c e .
C a s t l e h a d a t a l k w i t h Mr.
M o n t r e a l wh.
day.
Clark
His p r i c e s
in the
are q uite liberal.
C. $ t h e c h i l d r e n s p e n t t h e d a y y e s t e r d a y at Mrs.
F a l e s has t a k e n t h e m o n e y b e l o n g i n g to t h e H a w a i i a n
$364.
§ w i l l g i v e a b i l l on h i s o w n e r s
at 20 pr.
ct.
advance.
Sat. Octo.
6,
'49
To d a y I h a v e f o o t e d all t h e a c c o u n t s
t h e y are r e a d y for t r a n s f e r i n g to J o u r n a l .
h e l m i n a s a i l e d to d a y f o r M a u i
§ M a s t e r J a m e s McK.
§ Hawaii.
in the D a y B o o k §
The Haalilio
8 Wil-
W e s e n t s o m e in b o t h,
§ H e n r y M a r t i n A l e x a n d e r § D.D.
Baldwin went
h o m e in t h e latter.
R e a d " C r o m w e l l " l a s t e v e n i n g t i l l 10 o ' c l o c k .
n o t a bit.
Mrs.
this evening.
C. ha s w a l k e d t w o m i l e s to day.
To d a y
Read Cromwell
�Journal, Amo s S t a r r Cooke
T h u r s d a y Oct.
11
Oct.
11, 1849
Page 326
'49
N e a r l y a w e e k h a s p a s s e d § I h a v e w r i t t e n n o t h i n g in m y
D iary.
H o w s o o n I w e a r y in a g o o d c au se .
a b o u t as u s u a l .
Bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d in t h e f o r e n o o n f r o m
More a n i m a t e d than usual.
full o f s e a m e n .
3:1.
Bro.
§ Mrs.
(!)
D a m o n p r e a c h e d all d a y to a h o u s e
F r o m E c c l 12:14.
in the forenoon,
Lord's day I enjoyed
In t h e e v e n i n g ,
C. a t t e n d e d .
s e r v i c e in th e a f t e r n o o n on acct.
f r o m Tim.
II,
W e a l l w e n t to n a t i v e
of t h e C o m m u n i o n .
Bros.
Cl.
§
Ar m s t r o n g officiated.
M o n d a y I w a s e n g a g e d at o u r i n v e n t o r y .
t h e m o n t h l y c o n c e r t f o r S.S. w a s c o n d u c t e d b y Mr.
bro.
Castle's.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
Bishop
In th e e v e n i n g
Armstrong,
at
§ D. B u i t t c a l l e d .
T u e s d a y w o r k e d at t h e s a m e -- § y e s t e r d a y f i n i s h e d it
§ f o u n d o u r Mdse.
a m o u n t e d to $ 1 7 , 3 0 0 . 0 0 .
w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Cl ar k.
Last evening our meeting
T o - d a y I w o r k e d m o s t o f the t i m e
at t h e S t a t i o n e r y - -§ p u t it all in t h e p l a c e f o r m e r l y o c c u p i e d
by butts
§ scre w s.
§ Co § b o t
1 bl.
h i m b y M r s.
Bro.
C a s t l e a t t e n d e d a u c t i o n at
r i c e 6/4.
Richards.
S p o k e to bro.
Williams
Dole about the cow g iven
Y e s t e r d a y a capt. W h e l l t o n c a l l e d b r i n g i n g
a l e t t e r fr. Mr. M a n d e l l ,
s a y i n g t h e Capt. W. w a s a m e m b e r o f his
chu r ch .
G o o d a l e h a s c a l l e d § s p e n t th e the
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
evening.
Mrs.
w i t h us.
We h o p e t h e y w i l l .
H a l l h i n t e d to da y t h a t t h e y m i g h t e x c h a n g e h o u s e s
A French s c h r a r r i v e d this evening.
N i k a h a s b e e n s i c k all t h i s w e e k .
T u e s d a y O ct 16
(!)
P e r h a p s h e ' l l l e a v e us.
'49
F r i d a y f o r e n o o n bro.
S m i t h ma, bro.
a r r i v e d f r o m H i l o on b o a r d a W h a l e r
Dwight
§ Mr.
Fuller
§ t h e y s t o p p e d at L a h a i n a .
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
Bro.
Oct.
P a r i s m a is e x p e c t e d d a i l y o n t h e " G r e y h o u n d " .
i ng Mrs.
C.
§ I c a l l e d at bro.
were received from Boston,
§ Mr.
16, 1849
D u d o i t in her.
Mr.
m o n e y - - c a l l e d on bro.
Armstrong's.
o f June.
Page 32 7
Friday e v e n
Saturday,
letters
The Don Q u i x o t t e arrived,
G o w e r c a l l e d § w i s h e d to b o r r o w some
C a s t l e a b o u t it in t h e
evening
£ we agreed
to l et h i m h a v e it on c e r t a i n c o n d i t i o n s - - ie g i v e us a m o r t g a g e
on Mr. M c L a n e ' s e s t a t e .
§ s e n t t h e m to Mr.
G.
Y e s t e r d a y w e d r e w up t h o s e c o n d i t i o n s
He a c c e d e d to them .
c o n s i d e r Mr. A d a m s o n e o f t h e i r firm.
at M e s s r s H. S k i n n e r s
Saw Capt Wheldon,
w i t h us.
own,
§ Co.
A t t e n d e d auction on Mon da y
Bought nothing.
of ship James Marry,
A b o u t n o o n , bro.
T h e y do n o t n o w
§ o t h e r b o y s b e l o n g i n g to P u n a h o u .
§ i n v i t e d h i m to take t e a
He c o m p l a i n e d b e c a u s e
§ many were present.
made some statements about the chapel, Bible
f o r c h i l d r e n at t h e s c h o o l h o u s e .
o ' c l o c k at Mrs.
Richards,
12
§ bro.
D w i g h t at 3
Mr.
I d i d n o t go out on a/ c
D u r i n g the d a y I l o o k e d o v e r t w o E v a n g e l i s t s Apl.
§ 19 for 1849.
themselves.
also
Dwight's meeting
§ at the c h a p e l in t he e v e n i n g .
§ sung.
Damon
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day
B r o D a m o n at c h a p e l ,
§ Mrs. M a r s h a l l sat up s t a i r s
o f m y eyes.
Bro.
Bro.
§ T r a c t Soc,
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g w e all a t t e n d e d Mr.
at t h e s t o n e c h u r c h .
I
Last e v e n i n g the m o n t h l y concert
f o r s e a m e n w a s h e l d in t h e c h a p e l
Dwight
sold well.
E m e r s o n c a m e in f r o m W a i a l u a w i t h his
sent short boards last week.
bro.
Things
N o t i c e d that slave holders were w a r r i n g among
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
Sent some baggage
e v e n i n g f o r Kauai.
D w i g h t t o o k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us.
for W a i o l i to t h e Do n Q u i x o t t e wh.
S a w t h e m on b o a r d .
s a i l s th is
S e e m e d to d a y t h a t N i k a
h a d g o n e d o w n t o w n f o r w o r k § wa s g e t t i n g h a l f a d o l l a r pr.
N a t i v e w a g e s are v e r y h ig h .
"Church § State".
day.
Am exceedingly p l eased with Noel's
He thin k s E n g l a n d m u s t s p e e d i l y give up her
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
T h u r d a y Oct.
18
Oct.
as w e s u p p o s e d $2,000.
Gower came for some m on e y § we gave
He t o o k it to W i l l i a m s
§ Co § t h e r e p r o v e d
f o r w h i c h he r e c e i v e d c r e d i t t h e r e § r e p o r t e d to us.
This will make our money come nearer correct.
c h i l l e a n s a i l e d § w a s so f u l l t ha t bro.
In t h e e v e n i n g t h e
D w i g h t w o u l d n o t go.
t he e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Ps.
Page 32 8
'49
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr.
to b e $ 2 , 1 2 8 ,
18, 1849
In
Armstrong, who read
139.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g N i k a c a m e § s a i d if w e w a n t e d h i m he
w o u l d l e a v e his w o r k d o w n t o wn ,
§ r e t u r n to us.
day the Rainbow § H a z e l e l e p o n i arrived.
o r d e r for the Seminary.
Bro.
He d i d so.
Ale x,
T o o k one b o x b l u e D r i l l i n g ,
sent a large
1 b a l e 4/4
c o t t o n § 1 b a l e T i c k i n g f r o m Mrs.
Ch.
t h e Chap.
I b e i n g b e h e a d e d - -a l s o , s o m e
in C r o m w e l l ,
in N o e l ' s ch.
Sat.
Oct.
20
of Charles
cellar.
To
Last evening read
§ state.
'49
L a s t e v e n i n g r e a d a g a i n in C r o m w e l l , H i s b a t t l e s
R e e d y e s t e r d a y a c a s k o f oil f r o m Capt.
to day.
Fales,
§ engaged another
To d a y w e t o o k h i s d r a f t s on h i s o w n e r s
for w hat we h ad
p a i d h i m f r o m v a r i o u s s o c i e t i e s to m o r e t h a n a t h o u s a n d .
u p th e c a s h a /c to day,
f o u n d $ 0 1 . 6 9 s hort.
Castle attended Everett's Auction.
in I r e l a n
Made
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y b r o
This evening the Connecticut
s a i l e d for S a n F r a n c i s c o .
T u e s d a y Oct.
23
'49
Thus my days are n u m b e r e d - -seconds how they pass, mi n u t e s
too do n o t s t a y - - h o u r s are f l y i n g - - d a y s
are s p e n t , w e e k s
are b e i n g
�Journal, Am os S tarr Cooke
numbered.
war d.
Oct.
23, 1849
Page 329
M o n t h s are a l m o s t gone--£j y e a r s i n c r e a s e m y s p e e d h e a v e n
Oh to r e m e m b e r t h a t
I m u s t g i v e to G o d an a c c o u n t
I am b u s y as a b e e e v e r y d a y b u t alas!
t h a t is w o r t h doing.
of my brethren,
at last.
h o w l i t t l e is a c c o m p l i s h e d
I s e e k e v e r y d a y to s u p p l y to t e m p o r a l w a n t s
t h a t t h e y m a y g i v e t h e i r t h o u g h t s to t h e w e l f a r e
o f s o uls.
L o r d ' s da y m o r n i n g bro.
us ua l.
Bro.
Clark p r e a c h e d a sermon from
Damon p r e a c h e d from
noon
C a s t l e h a d a s a b b a t h s c h o o l as
[Luke 1 8 : 2 2 , 2 3 ,
At n o o n bro.
c r o s s e d out].
In t h e a f t e r
I went, on foot, t o P a u o a § a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g t h e r e
a s e r m o n fr.
Prov.
29:1.
"He th at b e i n g o f t e n r e p r o v e d § h a r d e n -
e t h h i s n e c k sha ll s u d d e n l y b e d e s t r o y e d ,
In t h e e v e n i n g
bro.
§ read
§ that without remedy."
Damon pr e a c h e d Luke 18:22,23.
The Chapel was
q u i t e f u l l all day.
Y e s t e r d a y , w e got a n o t h e r c a s k of oil o f Capt.
d r e w it up a d r a g w i t h t w o y o k e s o f oxen.
to L a h a i n a a c c o m p a n i e d b y h i s f a m i l y bro.
Bro.
6j
Today Capt Fales sailed
Dwight
C a s t l e s e n t to Mr. H i l l t o d a y p r S t a r l i n g .
t h a t Dr.
Fales
J u d d w e n t i n t o M o n t e r e y § t h e r e to m e t
§ bro.
R o g e rs .
Heard today
[meet]
the steamer,
f e a r i n g t h e y w o u l d b e too l a t e if t h e y w e n t to S a n F r a n c i s c o .
Y e s t e r d a y h a d a l o n g c a l l f r o m bro.
get t h i n g s
f o r bro.
§ S i s t e r S m i t h w h o w i s h e d to
§ s i s t e r at H il o .
Coan was feeling quite hard, because
T h e f o r m e r t o l d me bro.
I h a v e n o t w r i t t e n to h i m in
so l o n g a time.
Wed.
24th.
T h i s has b e e n a b u s y day.
H a w a i i to go b y t h e W i l h e l m i n a .
Mr.
P r e p a r e d ft.
§ L e t t e r for
G o w e r w e n t in her.
Reed a
�Journal, Amos S tarr Co oke
l e t t e r f r o m bro.
Oct.
Page 330
P a r i s at L a h a i n a l u n a s a y i n g h e w o u l d l i k e to go
in t h e M o n t r e a l .
Spoke for w o o d § salmon.
Charles h a d his first t o o t h come through.
bro.
24, 1849
This evening little
L a s t e v e n i n g w r o t e to
Coan, b u t t h e e f f o r t w a s n o t a h a p p y o n e - - s h a l l n o t s e n d it.
Jos. h a s j u s t r e a d Prov.
Fridaly Oct.
26
4th.
'49
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y I h a v e s p e n t m u c h t i m e in t h e B a s e m e n t
a r r a n g i n g for the Oil.
o n e 245 gals.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n got
207 § 150 g a l l o n s .
T h e m o l s . c a s k § t w o m o r e oil
c a s k s r e m a i n to b e p u t u p o n the m.
to -d ay for Waialua.
Waialua.
3 casks upon the sills--
A boat of Kealiihulahula sail'd
A b o u t n o o n 3 fat c a t t l e
§ 16 o t h e r s c a m e f r o m
S i s t e r P a r k e r § H e n r y c a m e o v e r to d a y to M rs .
Bro.
§ S i s t e r L o w e l l S m i t h c a l l e d u p o n us t h i s a f t e r n o o n .
Mrs.
S h e r m a n to v i s i t us to d a y § s h e w a s e n g a g e d .
h a s b e e n t w o d a y s f e r r e t i n g out Am. Tr.
Soc.
Bro.
Johnstone's
Invited
Castle
account on D e p o s i t o r y
Books.
The wh a l e r s are d aily increasing.
Last e v e n i n g I r e a d C r omwell's w a r s in Scotland.
r e t u r n e d f r o m the b a t t l e o f W o r c e s t e r to L o n d o n Sept.
Sat.
Oct.
27
He
12 1651.
'49
Last e vening
I r e a d a n o t h e r C h a p t e r in C r o m w e l l .
I h a v e a t t e n d e d to g e t t i n g up t he M o l s.
t h e B a s e m e n t R o o m - - a l s o 3 oil cask.
o f a Eng. B r i g fr.
S a n F.
l e t t e r s fr. b r o Hun t.
Cask.
Today
§ h a d it p l a c e d in
T h i s a f t e r n o o n an a r r i v a l
A s a T h u r s t o n c a m e in h e r § b r o u g h t
H e a r d t h a t Dr. J u d d g o t to Sa n F r a n c i s c o
Oct 4 t h t o o la te f o r t h e S t e a m e r - - a l s o ,
the "Mary Frances".
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Oct.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
Boxed some Encyc lo ped ia s
the "Heber".
27, 1849
Page 331
P a r i s m a a r r i v e d in t h e G r a y ho u n d .
fr. Wm.
L. R i c h a r d s
o f C h i n a to go in
R e e d a l e t t e r to day f r o m M o s e s H a t c h at L a h a i n a ,
§ a n s w e r e d it.
M o n d a y Oct.
29
'49
Y e s t e r d a y I fe lt t h e w o r s e fo r m y g r e a t
week.
fatigue last
Had no season of prayer till after breakfast.
w e n t w i t h m e to ch.
Bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d fr Heb.
C o o k e a c c o m p a n i e d m e to t h e c h a p e l
funeral sermon,
1 2 : 1, 2.
Damon preach a
into the chapel from the vessel,
from
"So t e a c h to n u m b e r o u r days a r i g h t t h a t w e m a y a p p l y
our hearts unto wi s d o m . "
in the e v e n i n g .
T h e n Bro.
Th e c h a p e l w a s q u i t e full,
D. p r e a c h e d f r o m Mat.
As br o.
to P a u o a ,
T o d a y an a r r i v a l f r o m K a u a i .
I d i d not.
Whitlock Jun.,
Tr. A . B . S .
L. R i c h a r d s ,
Fuhchou,
§ so it w a s
11:20-21, Woe
unto thee Chorazine!
Wm.
Mrs.
at t h e d e a t h o f C ap t E d w a r d s a p i o u s m a n , w h o
remains had been brought
P s . 9 0:12.
§ h e a r d bro.
Mary Annis
Clark gave no n o t i c e o f my going
W r o t e to Wm.
P u t up § d i r e c t e d a b o x o f b o o k s to
C hi na ,
to go b y " H e b e r " .
J a m e s d i n e d w i t h us to day.
This evening Kekauonohi
Bro.
Dr.
is to be m a r r i e d .
C a s t l e w e n t d o w n t o w n to day,
S n o d g r a s s o f N.Y.
He h a s b e e n to C h i n a
a s o n of
He is n o w B o o k K e e p e r f o r M a k e e , A.
§ Co.
§ is a c q u a i n t e d w i t h t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s t h er e.
To m o r r o w t h e L o u i s a w i l l s a i l f or K a u a i ;
§ K a i l u a ; Wm.
came across
fo r W a i l u k u .
Greyhound,
for L a h a i n a
W r o t e a f ul l l e t t e r to bro.
Coan.
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T h u r s d a y Nov.
1,
Nov.
1, 1849
'49
A n d so a n o t h e r m o n t h has d a w n e d u p o n me.
w r i t t e n a s h o r t l e t t e r to Wm. W h i t l o c k Jun.
c l o s i n g a d r a f t on H. H i l l fr.
$436.80.
Tr. Am.
P a r i s t o d a y § p a i d h i m off.
in t h e W h a l e Sh i p H u n t r e s s
Spencer,
I have commenced
Hi t c h c o c k ma arrived
§ h i s b a g g a g e in t h e
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g t h e G r e y h o u n d s a i l e d for L a h a i n a .
L a s t e v e n i n g t h e " L o u i s a " f o r Ka u a i ,
O u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
San F r a n c i s c o § t h e n e w s
is r a g i n g in Canada.
is t h a t F r a n c e h a s Rom e,
be m a r r i e d b y Mr.
§ that there
§ Russia § Austria.
It c o m e s m o s t l y f r o m Mr s.
B. h a s c a l l e d .
T hi s e v e n i n g Dr.
A n a r r i v a l to d a y fr.
Cholera
M u c h o p p o s i t i o n w i t h s o m e a g a i n s t Mr.
§ Bernice being married.
Mr.
§ H a z e l e l e p o n i " for Lahaina.
C lark.
is a p r o s p e c t of w a r b e t w e e n F r a n c e ,
fam il y.
en
W e h a v e s e t t l e d w i t h bro.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
Capt.
B. Soc.
T h e o r i g i n a l to go b y
the ’
’
M o n t r e a l " § the d u p l i c a t e b y the " M a ry ".
a l e t t e r to M i s s M a r i a L e t t s , N.Y.
To d a y I h a v e
I h a v e a l s o c o p i e d it
§ p u t u p a d u p l i c a t e o f th e a b o v e d raft.
Haalilio.
Page 332
Judd § her
T o - d a y V i c t o r i a is e l e v e n y e a r s old.
Edward Hoffman
D am on .
Bishop
§ M i s s M a r i a Louise M o r s e are to
T h e y are to k e e p h o u s e in Mrs.
Hooper's
place.
M o n d a y Nov.
5 '49
F r i d a y m o r n i n g bro. A l e x a n d e r § s o n D e W i t a r r i v e d in a
w h a l e s h i p b u t d i d n o t ge t t h e i r b a g g a g e t i l l S a t u r d a y .
Afternoon
Friday
I copi e d the C o n s t i t u t i o n of H a w a i i a n B ible S o c i e t y
into T r e a s r Book.
whaleship.
S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro.
Andrews
c a m e in a
To d a y w e h a v e s e t t l e d w i t h him.
L e a r n e d fr. bro.
H i t c h c o c k thftt Mrs.
Munn's
Grave stones
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Co oke
Nov.
h a d b e e n l y i n g at t h e D e p o s i t o r y e v e r y ( ! )
s i n c e t h e M o n t r e a l ar rv ^.
In M a y
'47.
Page 333
H e r e q u e s t e d m e to see to s e t t i n g t h e m up.
to do so § to p a y h a l f t h e c o s t $8.00.
w i l l s t a y w i t h us.
Prepared letters
w i l l n o t s a i l t i ll to m o r r o w .
n a t i v e g o e s to K a w a i a h a e
merely.
5, 1849
I promised
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
for the H a alilio,
Judge Andrews
Andrews
b u t s he
g o e s to L a h a i n a ,
£ f r o m t h e n c e a c r o s s to H i l o .
M o n t h l y c o n c e r t t h i s e v e n i n g w i l l be at bro.
a
Sent letters
Armstrong.
To m o r r o w e v e n i n g K e k a u o n o h i w i l l b e m a r r i e d at t h e P a l a c e to
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
P s . 39:4.
from
The b r e v i t y of life.
Bro.
e v e n i n g Prov.
a f t e r n o o n bro.
Palace.
A l . p r e a c h e d at t h e n a t i v e m e e t i n g
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l f r o m Ex.
3:17.
23-2.
In t h e
A t n o o n n o one p l a y e d t h e S e r a p h e n a .
In t h e
C.B. A. p r e a c h e d at th e n a t i v e m e e t i n g § at the
I did not a t t e n d either.
F r i d a y Nov.
Mrs.
C. bo t h .
9 '49
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g w e all a t t e n d e d t h e w e d d i n g o f K e k a u o
noh i.
The King was not present.
m o n y § I l e f t fr. Bro.
bro. A l . § A n d r e w s
Bro.
Damon's where
Clark p e r f o r m e d the c e r e
I spent the evening with
§ t h e t h r e e b o y s w h o a r e g o i n g home.
T e w k e s b u r y was there.
Miss
Soon Bernice came a c c ompanied by Joseph,
§ on o u r r e t u r n w e c a l l e d at J u d g e T u r r i l l ' s
called with her daughter
§ w h i l e Mrs.
Vida
§ a cou si n.
The Haal i l i o sail e d for Lahaina w i t h Judge Andrews
Thurston,
$ on W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g r e t u r n e d .
§ Asa
T h i s a f t e r n o o n she
h a s sailed again.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g bro.
C. B. A.
W e i n v i t e d all w h o a r e g o i n g ho me, Mrs.
conducted our meeting.
Richards, Helen
$ Julia
(
�Nov.
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
M a r i a Mr.
Paris
D a v i d § Wm.
§May § Ann
D eW it ,
[Mary 8 A n n a ]
t h e c l o s e bro.
Page 334
C.B. A n d r e w s A l v a h ,
§ t h e f a m i l i e s w h e r e t h e y s t a y to v i s i t us
l a st e v e n i n g § a f t e r t e a all t h e m i s s i o n a r i e s ,
§ sister Dimond.
9, 1849
f o r g e t t i n g bro.
It t u r n e d ou t to b e a v e r y p l e a s a n t p a r t y .
At
Paris r e a d 27th P s . ^ we sung "Ariel" § he prayed.
Asa Thurston was present
§ k n e e l e d w i t h t h e rest.
Mr.
Goodale came
bu t r e t u r n e d soon.
T o d ay bro.
to m o r r o w .
C.B.A.
h a s g o n e to K a n e o h e ,
To-day a schooner arrived,
§will return
by way of Hilo,
fr.
San
Prancisco w i t h G i l m a n fo r s u p e r c a r g o , b r i n g i n g as p a s s e n g e r s H e n r y
M. W h i t n e y , w h o b r o u g h t s e v e r a l l e t t e r s
f or m e fr. A n n C. Le t t s ,
fr.
T h o s M.M.
Bro.Bliss(?)
read.
Mr.
fr h i s b r o t h e r in l a w
Sea which
W. left a w i f e to c o m e r o u n d C a p e Horn.
T o - d a y w e h a v e b o u g h t q u i t e a lot s u g a r § salt.
e v e n i n g Mr s.
C. § I a c c o m p a n i e d b y B e r n i c e
c a l l e d at Mrs.
Brewer's
g r as s s o n o f Dr.
§ Capt.
Capt.
§ Mr s.
N . Y .,
at Mrs.
This
§ Sophia § Louisa have
§ s a w her, M i s s T e w k e s b u r y § Mr.
Snodgrass,
G l y n n at Dr.
Snow's.
Dudoit's
I
Thomson's
Snod
§ saw her
H o f f m a n n w h o w e r e n o t at h o m e
§ at
W e w e r e d i s a p o i n t e d ( !) in o u r w i s h to see Mr.
family.
Mrs. H a l l c a m e to go w i t h us b u t h e r w a g o n m a n
ran o f f § s h e c o u l d not.
w e r e c o m i n g b a ck .
Last night,
M e r c u r y w i t h 1200 bis.
It w a s v e r y s t i l l ,
H e a r d to n i g h t t h a t J o h n L a d d § w i f e
or e arly this m o r n i n g the w h a l e r
o i l w a s c o n s u m e d b y fi r e in o u r h a r b o r .
o r it w o u l d h a v e i n j u r e d o t h e r s h i p s ,
a re a b o u t f i f t y n o w in t h e h a r b o r .
been for w e e k s .
Bro.
as t h e r e
R i c e is q u i t e s i c k § has
�Nov. 12, 1849
Journal, A m o s S t a r r Cooke
M o n d a y Nov.
12
Page 335
'49
H a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t at bro.
C a s t l e ' s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
t h a t Mrs.
Paris.
This evening I was informed
C h a m b e r l a i n h a d d e c i d e d to s e n d M a r i a J a n e
A n n in t h e M o n t r e a l ,
Ann Eliza.
Bro.
a l s o, bro.
C l a r k h a s a l m o s t d e c i d e d to s e n d
E m e r s o n w a s at t h e D e p o s i t o r y m o s t o f t h e f o r e
n o o n § d i n e d w i t h us.
This a f t e r n o o n c o u n t e d over the money.
F or t w o w e e k s it h a s b e e n ou t o f t h e wa y.
chiefs were talking of c u tt in g down the
d i m e s to t e n for a d o l l a r .
Bro.
Ii.
H e a r d to d a y t h a t t h e
(ten c e n t s p e i c e s ( ! ) )
E m e r s o n u r g e d t h e m to cut d o w n all
i n f e r i o r c o i n s to t h e i r p r o p e r v a l u e .
upon John
§Martha
At d i n n e r I u r g e d t h e s am e
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g w a s v e r y b u sy ,
w e h a d a l e c t u r e f r o m Bro.
H i t c h c o c k fr.
Col.
n o t so i n t e r e s t i n g in E n g l i s h § in n a t i v e .
t he P o l y n e s i a n to Mrs.
C. § B e r n i c e .
W a i m e a K a u a i to see h i s m o t h e r .
at 3 o ' c l o c k P.M.
2:8.
Bro.
H.
is
Saturday evening read
H .M . W h i t n e y h a s g o n e to
It is r e p o r t e d t h a t Mr.
Jasper
is b e c o m i n g a r e g u l a r sot.
Sabbath morning
l e s s o n w i t h Jos.
Bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d an e x c e l l e n t
§ Martha.
s e r m o n f r o m M a r k 8:36.
1 st t h e s o u l w a s v a l u a b l e ,
in c o m p a r i s o n , n o t so.
l o s e it
other things,
2 M i g h t be l os t - 3r d an a w f u l t h i n g to
4 - s h ould be t a ken care o f - - s e v e r a l remarks.
P a r i s p r e a c h e d at c h a p e l ,
B e r n i c e n o t t he r e .
playing.
Mrs.
J u d d said her girls s h o u l d
In t h e e v e n i n g w e n t
§ f o u n d El i za .
B e r n i c e P l a y e d § s u n g " S t o w " at 2 n d s i n g i n g .
s e a s o n i n th e a f t e r n o o n at 3 o ' c l o c k .
officiated.
Mrs.
Dr.
Bro.
J o y in h e a v e n o v e r s i n n e r c o n v e r t e d .
No p l a y i n g on t h e s e r a p h e n a .
play.
I looked over the
L a t h r o p t h er e.
B ros.
Bro.
Andrews
[not(?)]
Judd
Communion
§Alexander
P a r i s w a s to h a v e
p r e a c h e d a s e r m o n , b u t h e w a s b e l a t e d b e c a u s e he t h o u g h t t h e
[ service] w a s 4 o ' c l o c k .
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d fr.
Is.
55:1.
�Journ al, Amo s Sta rr Cooke
Wednes.
Nov.
14
Nov.
14, 1849
Page 336
'49
T h i s e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Hitchcock.
It is n o w d e c i d e d t h a t t h e " M o n t r e a l " w i l l go o n S a t u r d a y § t h a t
A n n E l i z a C l a r k w i l l go,
berlain.
as w e l l as M a r i a J a n e
§ Martha Ann C h a m
Bernice has b e e n a s s i s t i n g the latter.
d oe s n o t go.
She is to b e m a r r i e d to m o r r o w n i g h t to Mr.
T o d a y w e r e c e i v e d t w o n o t e s d a t e d Nov.
3rd
s i g n e d b y Wm. M e L a n e § J .T .
Gower,
a m o r t g a g e o f the P l a n t a t i o n
§ o t h e r land ,
f or t h e a b o v e $9,000.
at o n e pr.
cent a month, wi t h
as c o l l a t e r a l s e c u r i t y ,
S o m e o f t h i s m o n e y w a s p a i d to Mr.
2 0 t h § t he b a l a n c e to Mr. A r m s t r o n g t o - d a y .
bro.
B o nd.
To d ay Mrs.
D a m o n f r o m bro.
Gilmore.
'49 f o r $ 4 , 5 0 0 ea.
Oct.
§ Mr s .
Miss Tewkesbury
Gower
R e e d $100 fr.
C. r e c e i v e d a p a i l o f b u t t e r for h e r s e l f
Wilcox.
B e r n i c e w r o t e to Mr.
r e l e a s e h i m if he wished.
B. y e s t e r d a y in s u c h a m a n n e r as to
It w a s h e r o w n t h o u g h t to do so.
e v e n i n g he called, but she h a d retired,
Last
he has c a l l e d to n i g h t
b e s i d e s w r i t i n g to h e r to day.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
to W a i a l u a .
He e x p e c t s t o r e t u r n t o - m o r r o w .
a Mr. B r o w n w a s
to Mr.
C.B. A n d r e w s a c c o m p a n i e d bro.
H e a r d y e s t e r d a y t h a t bro.
h e a d o f c a t t le .
H e a r d to d a y t h a t
in t o w n d e s i r o u s of p r o c u r i n g a S c h o o l .
F u l l e r to p a y h a l f p r i c e f or Mrs.
h e r ef u s e d .
Emerson
H o l d e n ' s two boys, but
G u l i c k h a d p u r c h a s e d 120
C o n s i d e r i n g hi s c i r c u m s t a n c e s
to d r a w n o m o r e fr.
t h e Bo a r d .
Francisco.
W r o t e to Mr.
F r i d a y Nov.
16
Offered
I think he ought
A n o t h e r a r r i v a l to d a y f r o m S an
T.M. M c L a n e .
'49
Yes t e r d a y forenoon the Mennon,
a 1100 t o n m e r c h a n t m a n ,
�Nov.
Journal, Amos Star r Cooke
a n c h o r e d in t h e R o a d stead.
16, 1849
Page 337
Soon a vessel w h a l i n g Bark came along
w i t h h e r f l a g on t h e m a i n m a s t w r o n g e n d up.
S he h a d b e e n r u n
into b y t h e O h i o d u r i n g t h e n i g h t § c u t d o w n l o s i n g h e r j ib b o o m
5 f or e t o p g a l l a n t m a s t .
Woodbridge,
It t u r n e d o u t to b e t h e F o r t u n e ,
Capt.
w h o has h i s w i f e on bo a rd .
A t n o o n bro.
l e t t e r f r o m bro.
Andrews
Gulick,
arrived from Waialua bringing a
s a y i n g if t h e M o n t r e a l d i d n o t go t i l l
n e x t w e e k he w i s h e d C h a r l e s to go w i t h her.
B u t as it is p r e t t y
c e r t a i n t h a t she w i l l
go to m o r r o w , n o e f f o r t p r o b a b l y w i l l be
m a d e to h a v e h i m go.
I r eed a letter from Paki i n q u i r i n g w h y we
h a d let Mr.
Bishop call
§ see B e r n i c e
§ steal her heart.
I de
v o t e d l a s t e v e n i n g to w r i t i n g a r e p l y § s e n t it t h i s m o r n i n g .
At
[night(?)j
received another which
w r o t e to Mr. W y l l i e a b o u t Mr.
Bishop
I shall not answer.
§ he c a m e to t a l k w i t h
Bernice,
§ w a s so p l e a s e d w i t h h e r m a t u r i t y §c. t h a t w e n t
t o l d Mr.
B. t h a t h e h a d m a d e a f i n e c h o i c e .
t o g e t h e r some of the
the affair.
ma t c h .
ministers
of state
Mr. W.
chiefs
§
called
§ talked over
I do n o t t h i n k t h e y w i l l o p p o s e s t r e n p u s l y t h e
I n q u i r e d to d a y o f Capt.
Newell, who returned yesterday
as m a s t e r § o w n e r o f t h e D a v i d H e n s h a w ,
g av e t h e m a v e r y g o o d n a m e ,
a letter § small bundle
Capt.
Pa k i
a b o u t t h e b o ys.
a l s o Dr. Ju dd.
He
At n o o n w e r e c e i v e d
f r o m Mr. M a n d e l l o f S o u t h D a r t m o u t h ,
§ Mrs. W o o d b r i d g e , w h i c h w e r e d a t e d A u g 5 '47.
by
In t he
l e t t e r w a s a n o t e w r i t t e n b y J u l i e t t e M. to D e l i a A. B r o w n at
the latter's father's d u r i n g the summer of
D e l i a ' s hair.
whj
Before
I s h o w e d t h e m to Mrs.
'36 w i t h a l o c k of
C.
I read the note
she could not unmuddle.
W e i g h e d C h a r l e s to day, h e w e i g h t 18 3/4
6 ms.
old.
�Jou rna l, Amos S tarr Cooke
Nov.
L e a r n e d to d a y t h a t w e o v e r p a i d Mr.
a b o u t $300, w h i c h a c c o u n t s
back.
M o n d a y Nov.
19
Armstrong yesterday
C a s t l e h a s b e e n n e a r l y sick.
e v e n i n g w e h a v e c a l l e d on Capt.
Armstrong's.
Page 338
for our Cash b e i n g short for two weeks
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y bro.
at Mr.
16, 1849
§ Mrs.
This
W o o d b r i d g e who are boarding
T h e l a d y is a m e m b e r o f Mr.
Mandell's
church.
'49
S a t u r d a y w e w e r e v e r y b u s y in c o m p l e t i n g a f f a i r s f or
the Montreal,
but s h e d i d n o t l e a v e t i l l to d a y at 4 o' c l k .
D i d n o t r e t u r n S a t u r d a y n i g h t fr.
t h e c a s h § f o u n d it s t i l l s h o r t
fatigued,
$175.
teachers were present
f r o m 1 Tim.
f o r la st time.
1:15,
§ so it w a s at e v e n i n g .
Mrs.
Bro.
§ assistant
P a r i s p r e a c h e d for
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at c h a p e l
T e x t Gen.
§c.
The chapel was
3:15.
Bernice played
Bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d in t h e a f
§ Bro. A l . at t h e p a l a c e .
L y m a n G i l b e r t , N e w t o n , Ms.
o f w o r s h i p Mch.
Bro.
It is a f a i t h f u l s a y i n g ,
§ l e d at t h e c h a p e l all day.
Rev.
Retired early § exceeding
Castle's scholars
us in th e f o r e n o o n f r o m D e u t . 8:2.
ternoon
M a d e up
§ so I a m to n i g h t .
Y e s t e r d a y s o m e o f bro.
crowded,
D e p o s i t o r y t i l l dark.
P.M.
At n o o n I r e a d a s e r m o n b y
at the d e d i c a t i o n o f a n e w h o u s e
'48, s e n t to m e b y bro.
Green.
At n o o n j u s t as
C. § I w e r e g o i n g to c h a p e l , M a r y A n n i s p u l l e d l i t t l e
[C .]
so in h i s j u p p e r t h a t t h e s t a p l e ca me o u t § he fe l l on h i s face,
§ so Mrs.
C. d i d n o t go out.
the seraphena.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n , Vic.
Retired early § slept soundly,
p l a y e d on
§ got up this
m o r n i n g by d a y light.
T h i s h a s b e e n a m e m o r a b l e day.
T hirteen of our n um b e r
h a v e l e f t us--§ f or o u g h t w e k n o w to b e s e e n n o m o r e .
Mrs.
C.L.
�Journ al, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Nov.
19, 1849
R i c h a r d § h e r d a u g h t e r s H e l e n § J u l i a M a r i a , Bro.
daughters Matilda § Mary,
Bro.
Paris
De W i t A l e x a n d e r .
t e n d i n g to o r d e r s , p r i v a t e c a lls,
§c.
a prayer.
dinner,
I w a s v e r y b u s y in a t
At 10 o ' c l o c k w e h a d a
f i r s t tim e,
§ then made
Mrs.
After
I r o d e d o w n t o w n to go on b o a r d f o r the
§ to c a r r y a g o l d p e n l e f t b y bro.
a ll at din ne r.
shore
Psy. h , 5 6 8 to O r t o n v i l l e
Armstrong
T h e o r d e r w a s to b e on b o a r d at 12 o ' c l o c k .
§ at 2 o ' c l k . ,
§
Alvah, with
p r a y e r m e e t i n g at t h e s c h o o l - h o u s e c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
w h o r e a d P s . 91 § s u n g ch.
§ his two
C.B. A n d r e w s , M i s s e s M a r i a J a n e
M a r t h a A n n C h a m b e r l a i n § A n n E l i z a C l a r k , h e r bro.
D a v i d H i t c h c o c k § Wm.
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R.
A n d r e w s --found them
said they had no Hymn Books,
§ got s o m e at bro.
§ s o I c a m e on
Damon's who furnished them g r a t u t i o u s l y .
W e n t on b o a r d a s e c o n d time.
R e t u r n e d to D e p o s i t o r y
§ found a
p a c k a g e o f l e t t e r s fr. W a i o l i w h i c h c a m e up o n t h e D o n Q u i x o t e
3 weeks ago § learned that there were
3 barrels
o r a n g e s on b o a r d .
W e n t a g a i n § t o o k t w o o f t h e m on b o a r d t h e M o n t r e a l - - f or t h e y w e r e
d i r e c t e d to Mrs.
Richards
§ Wm.
De Wit.
R e t u r n i n g to D e p . f o u n d Mr.
me.
§ Mrs.
S h o w e d t h e m all a r o u n d t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
H i t c h c o c k w a i t i n g for
When
I came home
fe ll f r o m S t r a w b e r r y w i t h a b a s k e t in m y h a n d f o r bro.
Gave bro.
friends
C. B .A .
§ relatives.
S t a n t o n St.
F o u n d a y o u n g m a n at B l a c k s m i t h s h o p b y t he
Bro.
concert.
[didn't]
go.
Benedict's
Aukland
B y h e r w e r e e d a ipu
Bro. H a l l c a l l e d on us t h i s e v e n i n g .
Did't
Geo.
A l . s a i l e d f o r K a u a i in the
§ to d a y T h e W i l h e l m i n a s a i l e d f o r L a h a i n a .
of oranges.
D amon.
a short lett e r of i n t r o d u c t i o n of some of my
n a m e of " R i c h " w h o s e f a t h e r w a s a m e m b e r o f Rev.
church,
I
Seamen's monthly
�Journal, Amos Sta rr Cooke
Thursday,
Nov.
22
Nov.
22, 1849
Page 340
'49
T u e s d a y I w a s v e r y b u s y at D e p o s i t o r y p u t t i n g up t h i n g s
for J o h n s o n § Pogue.
cane seat chairs
Bro.
Castle a t t e n d e d a u ct i o n § b ought some
§ w o o d e n do.
H e a l s o e n g a g e d a c a r p e n t e r th e
n e x t d a y t o c o m e § f ix t h e w i n d o w s
to t h e c o u n t i n g H o u s e .
e v e n i n g w e h a d a s m a l l p a r t y of Ca p t s W o o d b r i d g e
wife Evans,
§ s i s t e r C a s t l e , Mr.
R e t i r e d a b o u t 10 o ' c l o c k .
s a r y o f Mrs.
store
§ s i s t e r Dim on d.
Y e s t e r d a y was the t h i r t e e n t h a n n i v e r
Sunderland.
Martha
o l d § so w a s Q u e e n V i c t o r i a ' s o l d e s t d a u g h t e r .
In the f o r e n o o n
chairs
§ wife Sherman $
§ Mrs. A r m s t r o n g
C.'s l e a v i n g h e r n a t i v e p l a c e ,
E l i z a w a s 9 yrs.
That
I w e n t d o w n to se e to t h e r e c e i v i n g o f t h e
§ as I w a s o b l i g e d to w a i t s o m e t i m e
§ as h e w a s n o t t h e r e
I went
i n t o Mr.
Howe's
I fell i n to c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h Mr.
C a r t w r i g h t a N e w Y o r k e r § f o u n d he w a s o n c e a B o o k K e e p e r in U n i o n
B a n k § w a s a c q u a i t e d ( ! ) w i t h Mr. H o w a r d ,
F o u n d h e w a s a n e p h e w o f B. D e F o r e s t ,
8 three children,
26 B o n d S t . , h a d a w i f e
c a m e to San F r a n c i s c o w a s t a k e n s i c k § c a m e
h e r e in t h e P a c i f i c a in Aug.
Mr. H o w e a l s o is a N. Y o r k e r .
d u c t e d b y bro.
its f o r m e r P r e s i d e n t .
Hitchcock.
F i n d s h i s h e a l t h m u c h r e p a i r e d here.
Last e v en i n g our m e e t i n g was c o n
After meeting was made acquainted
w i t h Eli S a m u e l R u g g l e s , w h o h a d c o m e d o w n fr.
whaler.
L a h a i n a on a
H e s p e n t t h e n i g h t at s i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n .
ing I i n v i t e d h i m to d i n n e r § tea,
w o r k a w e e k o r so w e h a v e
This m o r n
§ n o w as he is to b e w i t h o u t
i n v i t e d h i m to s p e n d t h e t i m e here.
To n i g h t he h as b e e n t e l l i n g me all a b o u t D a n b u r y h a v i n g l i v e d
t h e r e a w h i l e in a D r u g g i s t s tore.
Brookfield,
o f t h e Bank .
§ are w e l l .
H i s f a t h e r St m o t h e r a re at
H e t h i n k s Mr.
S e e l e y is n o w P r e s i d e n t
�Nov.
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Sat. Nov.
24, 1849
24 49
T h i s is t he 1 3 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of o u r N u p t i a l s ,
bro.
§ sister Knapp § bro § sister
of Moses'
Mr.
d e at h.
Mr.
Ives.
a l s o of
It is th e a n n i v e r s a r y
F u l l e r h a d a p i c k n i c k to d a y at Mr.
L e w is '.
R u g g l e s h a s e n g a g e d to t e a c h t h e O a h u C h a r i t y S c h o o l one y e a r ,
f or $800.
V e r y h ot to day,
T u e s d a y Nov.
§ to n i g h t f e e l m u c h f a t i g u e d .
27 49
F r i d a y l a s t I a t t e n d e d an a u c t i o n ,
Mr.
Page 341
G i l m a n r e q u e s t e d m e to go to h i s r o o m ,
me a l e t t e r w r i t t e n by Jane,
§ w h e n it w a s o v e r
§ he w o u l d showed
just b e f o r e she was married.
I told
h i m I r e g r e t t e d he h a d m a d e a n y a l l u s i o n to w h a t w a s p a s t ,
l ef t h i m n o n e t h e b e t t e r i m p r e s s e d for th e i n t e r v i e w .
w a s a v e r y b u s y d a y § I s t a i d t i l l l a t e at t h e Dep.
was very pleasant,
tho'
I d i d n o t r i s e t i l l late.
c o c k p r e a c h e d at t h e s t o n e c h u r c h ,
16,
us.
Mr.
Saturday
Bro.
Hitch
f r o m Sam.
5:
Ruggles accompanied
B e r n i c e d i d n o t go o u t n e i t h e r to t h e n a t i v e , n o r to th e
English meeting.
been repaired.
Mr.
Bro.
F u l l e r p l a y e d on t h e S e r a p h i n a , wh.
Damon preached from John 1:45,46,
" p r e j u d i c e " to a full h o u s e .
s t u d i e d Jos.
§Martha's
S.S.
Mrs.
H. p r e a c h e d .
Bro.
C. w e n t
less on .
a c c o m p a n i e d h e r to t h e p a l a c e ,
had
subject
in t h e a f t e r n o o n
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
§I
Ruggles
§ w a s i n t r o d u c e d to t h e king .
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at c h a p e l
p l a y e d on t h e S e r a p h e n a .
fr. Job.
2 2 :2 1
Bro.
§ Bernice
In th e e v e n i n g t h e h o u s e w a s n o t so full.
Y e s t e r d a y I a r o s e at 5 1/2 o ' c l o c k A .M .
Bro.
§ soon
Lord's day
to a f u l l h o u s e ,
"Wo u n t o us, t h a t w e h a v e s i n n e d ! "
(!)
§was
e a r l y at t h e Depy.
C a s t l e § I c o n c l u d e d to m a k e out o u r o r d e r for
c o p y b y t h e Don Q u i x o t t e , wh.
'51 § s e n d a
s a i l s f or S a n F r a n c i s c o b y W a i o l i
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Nov.
on S a t u r d a y n e x t , w i t h Mr.
27, 1849
E v e r e t t as a p a s s e n g e r s .
Page 342
W orked what
s p a r e t i m e w e h a d b o t h y e s t e r d a y l a s t e v e n i n g § to day.
t e r d a y m o r n i n g the s t e a m e r ,
Propeller, Massachusetts,
f r o m S a n F r a n c i s c o b y H i l o , w i t h o u t b r i n g i n g a n y Am.
Panama,
h a v i n g Mrs. H o o p e r ,
a s u r v e y i n g co r p s on b o a r d ,
Phillips.
The Wm.
s a i l e d f o r K o h al a,
Mr.
Ruggles
To day,
Dec.
(!)§ Dr.
Voorhes,
is at Hilo.
§ F r i d a y , H a a l i l i o f o r H ilo.
is there.
Judge Andrews
Mrs.
§ Mr.
Fuller
M a r t h a s t a i d at P u n a h o u .
Glazed our n e w w i ndows
h as c a l l e d t h is e v e n i n g .
Sat.
to day.
Lorrin
C h a m b e r l a i n c a l l e d to s y m p a t h i z e
Mr. H o o p e r a p p l i e d to h e r fo r b o a r d t h i s w i n t e r .
1 '49
Th e p a s t f e w d a y s h a v e b e e n d a y s o f e x c i t e m e n t .
d a y bro.
also,
t h e H a z e l e p o n i w a s to h a v e
S a r a h s p e n d t he n i g h t .
about Bernice.
letters via
c o n s i s t i n g o f C apts.
T h i s has b e e n a s t o r m y day.
d i n e d w i t h us.
arrived
T h o m p s o n § H i l l as p a s s e n g e r s ,
T h e St. M a r y s h a v i n g on b o a r d Capt.
s a i l e d for W a i l u k u .
Yes
C a s t l e § I a b o u t c o m p l e t e d t h e o rd e r .
Wednes
That evening our
m e e t i n g b y bro. A r m s t r o n g , w h o r e a d a s i n g u l a r § i n t e r e s t i n g p a s
sa ge in I C h r o n i c l e s 4 : 9 , 1 0 a b o u t Ja b e z .
I pursu^jded
L. S m i t h ma.
Mrs.
Mr.
C o o k e to a c c o m p a n y Mr.
Wilcox § sister Sarah
in r e a d i n e s s for t h e D o n Q u i x o t t e ,
Thursday,
malde t w o c o p ie s.
R u g g l e s to c a l l o n bro.
B i s h o p w a s v i s i t i n g at t h e s a m e time.
m e n c e d a l e t t e r to bro.
till Monday.
On m y r e t u r n f r o m m e e t i n g
to-day.
I com
h o p i n g to h a v e it
B u t s h e d o e s n o t s ai l
I m a d e o u t a l i s t o f t h e s h o e s for
W a i t e d a l s o on bro.
'51 §
Hit c h c o c k for schools.
e v e n i n g c o m p l e t e d 3rd 4 t h p a g e s o f m y l e t t e r to bro.
Juliette was unwell from her w a l k the evening before.
At
C. W i l c o x .
Mary §
�Journal, Amos S t arr Co oke
Dec.
Lydia were sick § took medicine.
Mr.
Ruggles
1, 1849
Page 343
c o p i e d fo r us at bro.
C a s t l e ’s a l l d a y - - h a l f a d a y y e s t e r d a y § o n e f o u r t h o f t h e da y
to day,
so t h a t o u r c o p y is r e a d y for th e D o n Q u i x o t t e ,
for t h e M a r y as w e l l as c o p i e d u p o n t h e o r d e r Book.
§ one
Yesterday
I w a s c o p y i n g in t h e o r d e r B o o k w h e n at 11 o ' c l o c k I w a s c a l l e d
h o m e b y Mrs.
Cooke's b e i n g taken w i t h chills.
d i d n o t go to D e p o s i t o r y t i l l n o o n to day.
h o u r b e f o r e she w a s got w a r m .
rop.
It w a s m o r e t h a n
At 12 o ' c l o c k I s e n t fo r Dr.
He g a v e h e r s o m e s p i r i t s n i t r e
§ camphor
s h e h a d d i s t r e s s i n g p a i n s a ll t h e a f t e r n o o n ,
w i t h purging § vomiting very frequently.
bu t c o u l d n o t f i n d him.
I hastened home
§ water.
§
[an]
Lath -
Soon
§ s o o n s he w a s t a k e n
I went
A f t e r s u p p e r Jos. w e n t
f o r the Dr.
again,
$ f o u n d him.
Mrs.
C h a m b e r l a i n c a m e in $ a p p l i e d w o o l e n rags r u n g out in B o i l i n g h o t
water.
Dr.
That helped her immediately
left some morphine powder, but
vomited.
§ s h e s o o n got s o m e sleep.
I g a v e h e r two,
§ a f t e r e a c h s he
I did not realize that she was dan g e r o u s
tho'
o t h e r s did.
D u r i n g t h e n i g h t B e r n i c e s l e p t on a s e t t e e § t o o k c a r e o f C h a r l e s .
T h i s m o r n i n g a f t e r 1 o ' c l o c k Mrs.
has e a t e n n o t h i n g o f c o n s e q u e n c e .
had four movement bowels
C. d i d n o t sl e e p .
Dr. ha s c a l l e d tw i c e .
§ v o m i t e d b il e
several times
plains of pai n u nder her right shoulder.
plaster there
§ to h e r feet.
To d a y she
She has
§ com
I have put a mustard
She is n o w s l e e p i n g
(8 o ' c l o c k P.M.)
§ b a b y is in B e r n i c e ' s room.
L y d i a is s i c k d o w n at P a k i ' s .
evening.
Mrs. W o o d b r i d g e c a l l e d t h i s
An u n ha p p y a f f a i r h a p p e n e d this m o r n i n g about Elizabeth.
H e r a u n t c a m e for h e r to go § s e e h e r c o u s i n ,
H e n r y , pr.
H a v i n g h e a r d that t h e y w e r e p l a n n i n g a m a t c h ,
I t o l d h e r it w o u l d
be b e t t e r to h a v e h e r c o u s i n c o m e u p her e.
Samoset.
Sh e m a d e o b j e c t i o n
�Dec.
Journal, Amos S tarr Co oke
s a y i n g h e w a s n o t v e r y w e l l d r e s s e d 6jc.
themselves
El.
1, 1849
After talking betwixt
f o r a w h i l e s he w a s d i s p o s e d to c a r r y h e r p o i n t
in a f a w n i n g § c r y i n g w a y ,
b u t t h a t d i d n o t do.
t r o u b l e E l . ' s mind.
Page 344
to let h e r go.
§ sent
I a gain said no--
I t h e n r e q u e s t e d h e r a u n t to go § n o t
El.
said something improper
§ she w a s s e n t
to m y room.
W h e n she s p o k e a n g r i l y § I p u n i s h e d h e r w i t h a ruler.
I was unwell
§ not on m y g a u r d
[guard].
T h i s has b e e n th e t h i r t y n i n t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y b i r t h - but n o t h i n g remarkable has occured.
Mrs.
Ruggles has
left us f o r bro.
R o g e r s to b o a r d there.
Y e s t e r d a y morning s h ipped things for Hilo on b o a r d Haalilio which
was to s a i l t hi s a f t e r n o o n .
T h i s e v e n i n g f e e l q u i t e a p a i n in m y o w n b r e a s t .
complains
some.
Jos.
O h L o r d f o r g i v e m e § p r e p a r e me f o r t h e L o r d ' s
day.
L o r d ' s d a y Dec.
2 '49
One of our neighbors,
s ub lunary things,
Mrs.
H o l d e n h a s j u s t b i d a d i e u to
§ e n t e r e d u p o n the r e a l i t i e s
S h e d i e d j u s t at 5 1/2 o ' c l o c k ,
at s u n set.
h as b e e n a g i t a t e d a b o u t h e r c h i l d r e n ,
§ about her natives,
w a s so ill.
For n e a r l y a w e e k she
one o f w h o m h a s b e e n sick,
on W e d n e s d a y evening.
s h e c a m e o v e r to s e e Mrs.
of the eternal world.
Friday afternoon
Co o k e , b u t s o o n r e t u r n e d b e c a u s e she
Y e s t e r d a y w e h e a r d n o t h i n g f r o m her.
This afternoon
at 2 o ' c l o c k s h e s e n t h e r n a t i v e m a n f o r me b e c a u s e no o n e w a s
w i t h her,
was
§ p r a y e d me to e x c u a u s e
[excuse]
h e r c a l l i n g m e as she
in g r e a t d i s t r e s s , wh. w a s a p p a r e n t f r o m th e s w e a t t h a t r o ll
d o w n h e r face,
§ t h o u g h t s h e m u s t die § m o u r n e d t h a t h e r h u s b a n d
�Dec.
Jou rna l, Amos Sta rr Cooke
was absent.
A f t e r th i s ,
to m e e t i n g .
A f t e r m e e t i n g I s e n t Jos.
Mr.
Rogers
§ Mr.
I went
Ruggles.
Sarai
f o r Mrs.
2, 1849
Clark but she was gone
f or h e r § s h e b r o u g h t a l o n g
§ J o h n Ii w e r e w i t h her.
o ' c l o c k s h e r e q u e s t e d m e to p r a y w i t h h er , w h i c h I did,
t h a n k e d m e f or it.
I returned,
w e r e g o i n g to s u p p e r Mr.
me to go a n d p r a y e r .
§ had prayers
Clark came
£ f o u n d Mrs.
6r j u s t
said she was
A r m s t r o n g has j u s t c o m e
I have offered boards
Someone will
At 4
§ sh e
[as] w e
dead and w i s h e d
C h a m b e r l a i n th er e.
t h e c h i l d r e n r e t u r n e d w i t h ou r f a m i l y to s u p p e r .
he w o u l d take the youngest.
Page 345
Bro.
A f t e r this,
Rogers said
t a k e t h e rest.
Bro.
says h e r c o f f i n m u s t b e m a d e to n i g h t .
for it if N a a e w i l l m a k e
it.
I c a m e to m y r o o m to w r i t e to Mr. H o l d e n at San
Francisco,
as sh e r e q u e s t e d me,
L a st n i g h t Mrs.
if she died that
I w o u l d do so.
Cooke r e s t e d some § this m o r n i n g was a little
b e t t e r - - b u t s ti l l c o m p l a i n e d o f h e r liver.
p o t i o n of Rhubarb
Dr.
Lathrop sent a
§ s o m e t h i n g for h e r to t a k e h o u r l y wh.
sh e h as
d o n e b u t as y e t t h e r e h a s b e e n n o m o v e m e n t o f t h e b o w e l s .
t h r e a t e n e d w i t h an i n f l a m e d eye.
amused Charles.
his mot h e r 's
He has
sickness.
Dec.
Castle called §
l i v e d on c o w ' s m i l k m o s t o f t h e t i m e s i n c e
Since wr i t i n g the foregoing I have wr i t t e n
a s h e e t f ul l to Mr. H o l d e n ,
Wed.
At n o o n Mrs.
S h e is
at San F r a n c i s c o ,
California.
5 49
M o n d a y w e w e r e e n g a g e d in s e n d i n g f r e i g h t to t h e W i l e h l -
mina,
b u t she d i d n o t s a i l t i l l y e s t e r d a y w h e n bro.
c o c k ma left.
F o u n d to d a y t h a t w e h a d s h i p p e d one b o x to o m u c h
for N.Y. pr. M ary.
pr.
A l . §Hitch
R e e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mr. H i l l d a t e d Aug.
St. M a r y ' s v i a H i l o ,
San Francisco
§c.
M o n d a y bros.
25
'49
Ale x.
�Dec.
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
§ C l a r k § Mr. W h i t n e y a r r i v e d fr.
Mrs.
5, 1849
K a u a i in 30 h o u r s on b o a r d L o u is a.
C. is s t i l l s u f f e r i n g w i t h h e r l e f t eye fr.
e v e n i n g Mr.
R u g g l e s c u p p e d Mrs.
m o r n i n g Dr.
L a t h r o p d i d it.
ophthalmy.
C. on h e r l e f t t e m p l e .
Monday
Yesterday
He l o o k e d at J o s e p h § s a i d h e h a d
s h i n g l e s a r o u n d on hi s b o d y ,
s a l ts w i t h i n § tinct.
Page 346
a kind of erysipelas.
Recommended
o f I o d i n e on t h e s h i n g l e s .
M o n d a y e v e n i n g o u r m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
D o le ;
a f t e r w h i c h t h e b r e t h r e n h a v e s t a i d to c o n s i d e r a l e t t e r
f r o m Mr. A r m s t r o n g i n v i t i n g bro.
A l l p r e s e n t , Mr.
Clark,
L y m a n to c o m e to L a h a i n a l u n a .
Smith, A l . Hitch c o c k ,
Dole Castle
§I
w e r e in f a v o r o f it,
§ a p p o i n t e d t h e f o r m e r to w r i t e to Mr. A.
E a c h d a y t h i s w ee k ,
I h a v e a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y l e t t e r to bro.
§ s i s . W.
Sat.
Dec.
8 '49
Finished my letter
P r e b l e to S a n F r a n c i s c o .
C u p p e d Mrs.
bu t h e r eye is s t i l l bad.
§ 2 oz. w a t e r .
(2 1/2 s h e e t s )
to bro. W. to s e n d b y
C. T h u r s d a y § l a s t e v e n i n g ,
To d a y s h e h a s a p p l i e d o p i u m ,
4 grs.
C o m m e n c e d to r e a d m y s m a l l P o l y g l o t t B i b l e ,
in a y e a r b y r e a d i n g
3 columns
in t h e m o r n i n g
through
§ o n e in N e w T e s t a
m e n t at e v e n i n g .
Many natives sick with billious
Mr. M u n n l o s t h i s s e c o n d ,
is h e r e f r o m H i l o
8 his
§ pleuresy.
or t h i r d d a u g h t e r y e s t e r d a y .
c h i l d is v e r y sick.
t er s f r o m H i l o b y h i m to day.
nesday .
cholic,
Mr.
Pitman
We r e c e i v e d s o m e l e t
He a r r i v e d on th e St. M a r y on W e d
�Dec. 10, 1849
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
M o n d a y Dec.
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10 49
T h i s e v e n i n g o u r S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s
bro.
Castle.
Few, o n l y, w e r e out.
bro.
Thurston,
conducted by
To-day we had letters
from
s t a t i n g t h a t his s t u d y w a s b u r n t on th e n i g h t of
2 7 t h Nov.
§ r e q u e s t e d to s e n d s o m e things, wh. w e i n t e n d to do on
Wed.
R u g g l e s h a d a l e t t e r f r o m hi s bro.
Mr.
fr. bro.
B o n d A l . § B a l d w i n § Ly on s .
o r n i a y e s t e r d a y § t od a y .
it is w a n t o f e x e r c i s e .
A b o u t 10 a r r i v a l s
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
This m o r n i n g early the "Pr e b l e " sailed.
also
from Calif
H a v e fe lt q u i t e u n w e l l a l l day.
Perhaps
B i s h o p ha s c a l l e d §
B e r n i c e h a s p l a y e d f o r h i m § s u n g for him.
w a s w i t h them.
in B r i d g e p o r t ,
S h e h a s b a k e d to day.
S i s t e r D i m o n d \\rished I
T o - d a y it h a s b e e n q u i t e s u l t r y .
Saturday night
it r a i n e d b u t w a s p l e a s a n t all d a y y e s t e r d a y .
Bro. C l a r k p r e a c h e d
in t h e f o r e n o o n fr. Jo b. 3 4 : 2 1 , 2 2 .
Bro. D a m o n fr. Is.
4 6 : 9 , 1 0 Eve. H e b . 6 :19.
B e r n i c e p l a y e d § s u n g a ll day.
The King
§ Q u e e n w e r e p r e s e n t i n t h e f o r e n o o n at n a t i v e c h u r c h .
a f t e r n o o n I r e a d to Mr s.
C. T h e M i s s i o n a r y H e r a l d fo r Feb.
About a retranslation of the New Testament
concert
f o r p r a y e r h a s b e e n f o r us.
ing a c c o u n t s a b o u t J a n e , A b . Wm.
C's eye h a s b e e n b e t t e r .
Charles, Ma r y Annis,
Wed.
Dec.
12
To d a y t h e
T h is e v e n i n g ,
Yesterday
Dr.
§ to d a y Mrs.
Lathrop vaccinated
[Paaaina].
'49
In t h e a f t e r n o o n
§ West Hawaii.
I d i d n o t go out bu t lay o n t h e s e t te e .
n e r § at s u p p e r I a t e b u t l i t tl e.
I feel m u c h b e t t e r .
-
'49.
We h e a r a l m o s t d a i l y s i c k e n
§ Pet.
§ Mary Paaina
in China.
Yes t e r d a y the Anne sailed for Lahaina,
Mid-Brain
In the
Slept well
last n ight
At d i n
§ to-day
T h i s n o o n w e h a d a c a l l f r o m Mr. J o n e s
o p e n e d 4 c a s e s of G o o d s in c e l l a r ,
§a
§ f i l l e d up
�Dec. 12, 1849
Journal, Amos S t arr Cooke
our shelves.
The mi ss io n a r i e s rec
invitations
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to a s o i r e e
on F r i d a y e v e n i n g .
T h i s m o r n i n g at f a m i l y w o r s h i p c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g " D o d d
ridge's Family Exposition".
Last n i g h t rain again.
The arrival
o f so m a n y c r a f t f r o m C a l i f o r n i a h a s g r e a t l y r a i s e d t h e p r i c e o f
provisions especially vegetables.
F r i d a y Dec.
14 49
O n W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Clark, w h o was quite animated.
Ruggles
§ Mr. W h i t n e y .
On m y w a y h o m e c a l l e d u p o n Mr.
The former gave me a thin sheet of p ap er
to w r i t e to h is p a r e n t s ,
to s e n d a c r o s s w i t h s o m e o f hi s own.
Y e s t e r d a y § today I f i ll e d the sheet, b e c a u s e there was a Kona $
w e h a d b u t l i t t l e to do at D e p o s i t o r y .
B o s t o n got u p o n t h e b r e a k e r s
v i s i t e d us all day.
l as t n i g h t .
Martha,
§ t o - d a y Jos.
P u n a h o u on a c c o u n t o f t h e rain.
§ Ma rt h a has returned.
Palace.
Mrs.
Yesterday sister Ogden
A t e v e n i n g I w a i t e d on h e r to bro.
§ f ound sister Gulick there.
Punahou last night,
A b r i g j u s t a r r i v e d fr.
Clark's
§ o t h e r g i r l s s t a i d at
§ t h e b o y s h a v e n o t b e e n to
This e v e n i n g the rain has c e a s e d
Probably,
t h e r e is a f u l l a s s e m b l y at th e
C. § I do n o t go out.
B e r n i c e d i n e d at t h e k i n g ' s
in c o m p a n y w i t h Com. V o o r h e e s , §c. § s h e § a ll t h e c h i l d r e n are
at t h e p a l a c e t h i s e v e n i n g .
J o s e p h h a s c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g to h i s
m o t h e r Dr. H o m p h e y 's T o u r to E u r o p e .
t i o n s to M i s s i o n a r i e s
T u e s d a y Dec.
18
I have been reading
from the Prud e n t i a l
Instruc
Committee.
'49
S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n , Mr.
Hawley,
a B r i d g e p o r t ma n , o f t h e
�Dec.
Jo urna l, Amos S t a r r Cooke
F i r m of H a w l e y ,
bro.
Hunt's
w i t h him.
Sterling
church,
§ Co.
at S a n F r a n c i s c o ,
c a l l e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
f r e i g h t fo r us for O r e g o n a bl.
§c.
b o x for Mr.
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§ a m e m b e r of
We w ere p l e a s e d
F o u n d he was a c q u a i n t e d in Danbury.
t o o k t e a w i t h us § s p e n t t h e e v e n i n g .
papers
18, 1849
L a s t e v e n i n g he
He o f f e r e d to t a k e s o m e
8 2 boxes--one was principally
To fill t h a t b o x I p u t in for bro.
A. s u s p e n d e r s P e ns , p e n c i l s
Atkinson 1 work
§c. a m o u n t i n g to $4 . 5 0
§ c h a r g e d it to m y s e l f .
T o - d a y I h a v e w r i t t e n to bro.
via Panama.
Y e s t e r d a y I w r o t e to Mr.
The rain still continues.
F r i d a y Dec.
at S a n F r a n c i s c o .
D i d n o t go to c h a p e l m y s e l f
Read a sermon of Edwards,
b a d r e p o r t s a b o u t Wm.
Have thought
Lyman,
1/2 s h e e t to go
In c o n s e q u e n c e o f t h e r a i n b u t a v e r y
f ew w e n t to c h u r c h on th e s a b b a t h .
in t h e e v e n i n g .
Paris,
to t h e family.
H e w a s f i n e d y e s t e r d a y $25.
Hear
for f i g h t i n g .
I w o u l d go t h i s e v e n i n g £ see him.
21
'49
T h i s is t h e s h o r t e s t da y of t h e y e a r .
S.W. s t i l l p r e v a i l s .
W e d n e s d a y bro.
O u r s t o r m fr.
S m i t h § C l a r k w e n t o v e r to
W a i a l u a to t h e f i r s t o r d i n a t i o n o f a f i r s t n a t i v e p r e a c h e r y e s
terday.
Capt.
T h a t e v e n i n g bro.
Evans prayed.
Castle
took charge of our meeting.
A t t e n d e d t h a t d a y th e a u c t i o n o f t h e T o
b a c c o P l a n t f o r $ 3 , 2 00 .
T h a t d a y w a s a p l e a s a n t day.
w e h a d a n o t h e r c a l l f r o m Mr. H a w l e y .
Yesterday
H e s p o k e to us o f Capt.
H a l l o f O c e a n Bi rd, b o u n d to O r e g o n , w h o o f f e r s to t a k e on frt.
for O r e g o n .
T h i s e v e n i n g bro.
C a s t l e e x p e c t s t h e m two,
§ Mr.
S n o d g r a s s to tea.
R e q u e s t e d J o h n Ii to w r i t e a l e t t e r to Mr.
Ruggles
B e r n i c e ' s b i r t h d a y p a s s e d o f f w i t h o u t an y
f o r Sami.
�Journal, Amos Sta rr Cooke
n oi se .
Dec.
In t h e e v e n i n g Mr.
about singing.
B i s h o p c a l l e d § Mrs.
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
Wm. o u g h t to go to U. S t a t e s
trading.
C. t a l k e d
Mr. A r m s t r o n g t h i n k s t h a t
[in] a w h a l e r ,
or m e r c h a n t m a n around
H e is v e r y d e s i p a t e d - gets d r u n k ,
a f i n e o f $25.
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C. l e c t u r e d h i m
G o o d a l e c a l l e d § Mrs.
to h i m a b o u t s m o k i n g § t h e t h e a t r e .
Cape horn.
21, 1849
fights
§ has paid
Bro. H a l l m a h a v e i n v i t e d me to j o i n t h e m i n t h e i r
Mr. H a w e l y is g o i n g to s e n d s o m e l e t t e r s
£jc. f o r us b y
e x p r e s s v i a S. F r a n c i s c o .
M o n d a y Dec.
24'
49
S a t u r d a y I was v e r y busy here § there.
evening Messrs Hawely,
c a m e to tea,
Bailey, Whitney,
§ a f t e r t e a w e h a d a s in g ,
Ruggles
I n v i t e d § in t h e
§ Wilcox § Goodale
e s p e c i a l l y Mr.
B. w h o is
a first rate singer.
Y e s t e r d a y j u s t at m e e t i n g tim e,
m e to go d o w n § p r e a c h f o r h e r h u s b a n d ,
I t o o k m y s e r m o n fr.
8/43.
Capt.
Ep.
Evans was
4 : 2 7,
Prov.
13:15,
f r o m Is.
9:6,
Bro.
T h e w a y of tr ut h.
h a v e p u t up an o r d e r
§ Mr.
Gilman.
The h ouse was
D o l e p r e a c h e d at c h a p e l
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
F o r u n t o us a (!)
n o r bro. And. w e r e t h e r e
t h a t h e h a d n o t got home.
a s e r m o n I h a d p r e a c h e d t h e r e Jan.
t h e r e § Mr.
§ th e s i n g i n g w a s e x c e l l e n t .
s i s t e r S m i t h s e n t for
fr.
Damon preached
At t h e f i r s t s i n g i n g
B a iley led the singing.
§ s e n t it to W a i o l i .
f ul l
[neither]
To-day we
R e e d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
Pogue.
This e v e n i n g all are m a k i n g ready p r e s e n t s
This noon
I w e n t to P u n a h o u .
L e a r n e d on S a t u r d a y t h a t bro.
h a d a d e e d o f 600 a c r e s on M a u i ,
Punahou.
for C h r i s t m a s .
t h a t bro.
Al.
G u l i c k h a d l a n d at
Bernice
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Star r Cooke
Wed.
Dec.
26
26, 1849
Page 351
'49
T h e y e a r is f a s t d r a w i n g to a close.
H o w fa st o u r d a y s
fly; j u s t l i k e a v a p o r t h a t a p p e a r e t h fo r a l i t t l e s e a s o n £ t h e n
vanishes.
Y e s t e r d a y w a s a h o l i d a y to m a n y.
s c h o o l , n e i t h e r d i d Mr.
Ruggles.
T h e D e p y wa s
t h e m o r n i n g I c a l l e d at o u r n e i g h b o r s
Christmas".
F ound that bros.
e v e n i n g Mrs.
C. B e r n i c e
to tea,
o p e n all day.
In
S m i t h § C l a r k h a d ret^.
In t h e
§ I w e r e i n v i t e d to s i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n ' s
Whitney Ruggles, Hawley,
fr.
F u l l e r h a d no
§wi sh e d them a "merry
in c o m p a n y w i t h s i s t e r s O g d e n ,
w e r e i n v i t e d to bro.
Mr.
Wilcox,
Clark's.
S m i t h § Ives,
Lewis,
§ Goodale.
and Messrs
Our children
A Bremen Brig arrived yesterday
S a n F r a n c i s c o , b r i n g i n g s o m e Am.
letters,
b u t n o n e f o r the
mission.
To-day
t a p c o ' s c ar go .
I a t t e n d e d a u c t i o n at M a k e e ,
A § Co. o f B r i g Po-
P a i d o f f w h a t w e o w e at d i f f e r e n t v e s s e l s .
Day B o o k accounts.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n , Mr.
G o o d a l e w a n t s h i m to m o r r o w .
H a w l e y r o d e Star.
Ex^
Mr.
This even in g our m e e t i n g was c o n
d u c t e d b y bro. A r m s t r o n g .
F r i d a y Dec.
28
'49
Yesterday forenoon,
I a t t e n d e d a u c t i o n at S . H . W .
of the cargo of Brig Potapsco.
at t h e Is.
It w a s the l a r g e s t a u c t i o n e v e r
§ more p r es en t than I ever saw before.
t h a t t h e y w e r e s o l d a b o v e t h e i r cost.
sailed for Hana, but
I w a s to o late.
I should think
In t h e a f t e r n o o n t h e M a r i a
H o w e v e r I e x p e c t e d the Hazel-
eleponii w o u l d s a i l to m o r r o w f or H a n a , b u t
w o u l d no t .
§ Co.
I f o u n d to d a y t h a t she
L a s t e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g c a l l e d b y bro.
to c o n v e r s e a b o u t c o m m e n c i n g a n e w c h u r c h .
Present:
Messrs
Damon
Da mo n,
�Journal, Amos S tarr Co oke
Dec.
Andrews, Johnstone, Wilcox,
C o ok e,
Sturges,
D r s . W o o d § Lathrop.
J o h n s t o n e w e r e c h o s e n a com.
§ report
in a w e e k .
g r o w out o f it.
lulu.
L o rr in .
Goodale, Whitney,
28, 1849
Page 352
Lewis, Mitchell,
Messrs Andrews, Wood §
to p r e p a r e t h e p l a n § a r t i c l e s
It w a s an i n t e r e s t i n g m e e t i n g .
M a y it b e c o m e a n u c l e u s
O n o u r r e t u r n , Mr. W h i t n e y ,
$c.
M a y good
o f g r e a t g o o d to H o n o
Goodale
5 Ruggles
called,
also
T h e f o r m e r is a s t r o n g b e l i e v e r in C l a y r o y a n c e (!).
To d a y l e t t e r s h a v e c om e to us fr.
Wailua,
Ewa.
I r e e d a l e t t e r for bro.
o f Oct.
29th.
Bro.
Ka ' u , H i l o ,
Coan,
Lahaina,
in a n s w e r to m i n e
R i c e has s t o p p e d w i t h us to n i g h t b e c a u s e
Bent's v e s s e l did not sail this a f t e r n o o n for Kawaiahae,
Ii a c c o m p a n i n g h i m on t h e b u s i n e s s o f Wm.
Pitt's Estate.
L y m a n t h i n k s he s h a l l n o t c o m e to L a h a i n a l u n a .
John
Bro.
Beautiful evening.
Put a F a u c e t in s i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n ' s h o g s h e a d o f r a i n w a t e r § got
v e r y w e t ; w h i c h a d d e d m u c h to m y cold.
M o n d a y Dec.
31-'49
T h i s is t h e l a s t d a y of a n o t h e r y e a r § I h a v e m u c h to
record of God's dealings
t o w a r d s us,
as a f a m i l y ,
Saturday morning soon after breakfast,
w e n t on b o a r d t h e K a l a m a ,
bro.
§ as i n d i v i d u a l s .
Rice, J o h n Ii,
Bent's vessel for San Francisco,
§ Ruth
to go
to K a w a i a h a e , w h e r e s h e w a s to s t o p f o r P o t a t o e s .
Soon after I
reached the Depository,
from Kekuanaoa,
saying his wife,
for a coffin.
Paahao came w i t h a m e ss ag e
K a l o l o i h i o k a l a n i , h a d just died § he w i s h e d boards
I g a v e h i m 40 fr.
$5.00.
After this
I m a d e up th e
C a s h a / c f o r a w e e k § it c a m e out, j u s t as it h a d d o n e f or t wo
months.
Mr.
W a s v e r y b u s y all day.
Goodale
In t h e a f t e r n o o n a b o u t 4 o 'c lk .
§ O r r a m e l s t a r t e d for W a i a l u a ,
§ Mr.
G. r o d e
"Straw
�Journal, Amos S tarr C ooke
berry".
Wm.
Dec.
31, 1849
Page 353
J u s t a y e a r b e f o r e t h at , b y t h e d a y o f t h e w e e k , M o s e s ,
Pitt,
evening.
§ Kaiminaanao were burried(!).
Mr.
B i s h o p c a l l e d in t h e
We r e t i r e d early, but Charles b e i n g sick, we did not
sleep till n e a r midnight.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g did not awake till
q u i t e late.
H a d o n l y t i m e to get r e a d y for m e e t i n g at 9 1/2 o ’
c lock.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m I Tim.
Bro.
is the r o o t o f all e v i l . "
p resent w i t h Lorrin.
sermon,
from
§ Mrs.
At n o o n bro.
.
of reckoning,
Capt.
"The love of m oney
C u t t e r cf " W a l p o l e " w e r e
Damon preached a half century
H e a n t i c i p a t e d a y e a r a c c o r d i n g to m y p l a n
§ a c c o r d i n g to m a n y o t h e r s .
d u t i e s as a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f S.S.
c a m e h o m e i n c o m p a n y w i t h Capt.
the house
6 : 1 0,
Mr.
W h i t n e y a s s u m e d his
All our c h i l d r e n staid,
E v an s.
§ r o o m w h e r e M o s e s died,
A t 2 o 'e lk .
§I
w e w e n t to
to t h e f u n e r a l of G o v . ' s w i f e .
Met t h e r e Mr. H a w l e y § w a l k e d in t h e p r o c e s s i o n w i t h h i m to t h e
stone church.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m II Cor.
6:2, B e h o l d
n o w is t h e §c.
T h e c o r p s e w a s l a i d in a s m a l l v a u l t n e a r t h e
m e e t i n g house.
Y e s t e r d a y was the first a n n i v e r s a r y of Moses ma's
burial,
Mr.
§ t h e 1 3 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of N a h i e n a e n a ' s d e a t h .
B i s h o p c a m e to w a i t u p o n B e r n i c e ,
to t h e p a l a c e , w a i t e d on E l i z a b e t h ,
Bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Hab.
3:2,
At evening,
§ Mr. H a w l e y , w h o h a d b e e n
§ I upon Victoria,
"0 Lor d,
to t h e chap e l.
r e v i v e t h y w o r k §c".
B e r n i c e p l a y e d u p o n t h e s e r a p h e n a b o t h at m o r n i n g
at e v e n i n g
service.
Dec.
31- 1849
To d a y I a r o s e e a r l i e r t h a n u s u a l ,
duties,
§ w e n t to t h e n a t i v e s e r v i c e at s u n - r i s e .
was present
priate.
finished my morning
§ c o m m e n t e d u p o n Neh.
O n l y a few p r e s e n t .
Bro.
Clark
8:9-12 w h i c h was very appropro-
As th e d a y h a d b e e n a p p o i n t e d b y
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
Dec.
th e K i n g as a d a y of t h a n k s g i v i n g ,
a Temperance
31, 1849
Page 354
a r r a n g e m e n t s h a d b e e n m a d e f or
C e l e b r a t i o n b y Mr. A r m s t r o n g .
At 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M.
t h e s c h o o l of th e t w o d i s t r i c t s o f H o n o l u l u w e r e to m e e t at the
s t o n e c h u r c h § t h e n m a r c h d o w n to Bro.
S m i t h ' s c h u r c h to feast,
where six tables h a d b e e n s p r ea d the l ength of the church.
T h e t w o c h o i r s sat in t h e g a l l e r y , m a k a i
t h e sea)
§ Mr.
Fuller's
n e a r t h e door.
Mrs.
s c h o o l sat o n t h e s a m e si de,
C o o k e d i d n o t go out.
r e n to t h e s t o n e c h u r c h § Jos.
(towards
downstairs
I took our four c h i l d
§ M a r t h a to t h e feast.
The s e r
vices w e r e c o m m e n c e d b y the s i n ging of the n a t i v e choirs.
Smith prayed.
By t h e w a y ,
sat t h e i r m a j e s t i e s ,
§ Mr.
the King § Queen,
A r m s t r o n g § Mrs.
Rev. Mr.
A fter the prayer,
F. s c h o o l .
Dudley Bates,
cluding prayer.
a l so ,
more § the native choirs,
- J o h n Y o u n g - Mr.
James Kali § Nevins Armstrong.
Rev. Mr.
o n c e more.
Bond--bro.
Clark
Misses Judds Sarah Andrews.
ma.
§
I returned §
S o o n w e d i n e in c o m p a n y w i t h
T h i s e v e n i n g w e are to h a v e a p a r t y
has j u s t b e e n t h r o w n f r o m a n a t i v e ' s h o r s e n e a r b y ,
To d a y it is v e r y w a r m § w h a t
Mrs.
made c o n
I then returned § bathed,
§ t o c a l l it M a r y ' s p a r t y as she h a s n o t b e e n out.
is f r o m t h e sea.
Judge
Fuller's school sung twice
S m i t h ' s c h u r c h b u t w a s so l a t e t h a t
o u r d o m e s t i c s r e t ^ w i t h o u r food.
S t a r f or him.
Turrill,
D e c l a m a t i o n s b y l i t t l e J oh n ,
D u r i n g t h e s e r v i c e Mr.
s t a r t e d fo r bro.
Mrs. W y l l i e
in E n g l i s h , Mr. A r m s t r o n g i n t e r p r e t e d a
- - s i n g i n g b y Mr.
Turrill made remarks,
on w h i c h
the Temperance
t h e n t h e K i n g m a d e an a d d r e s s
W y l l i e r e a d two s h e e t s
Sami Andrews,
John Young,
Ju d d § A r m s t r o n g --a l s o , Consul,
Bond (Unitarian).
p l e d g e w a s ta k e n ,
part
a platform had been provided,
Bro.
Mr.
Hawley
§ I s e n t for
little w i n d we have
C o o k e has g o n e o u t to r i d e w i t h bro.
This afternoon we have h ad frequent showers.
Castle
�J a n . 4, 185 0
Journal, Amo s Sta rr Coo ke
Page 355
F R I D A Y , J A N U A R Y 4 t h - 1850.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g 31 st Ult. w e r e c e i v e d p r e s e n t s
§ E l i z a b e t h ea.
presents
of a B o o k M a r k § an a c c o m p a n y i n g n o t e.
f r o m Mr.
Abbott's
A
" A l e x a n d e r the G r e a t " for
a s m a l l J a p a n n e d b o x , w i t h l o c k § ke y,
a g o l d d o l l a r for M a r y A n n i s .
ing.
A l so ,
G o o d a l e b r o u g h t o v e r b y L e v i C h a m b e r l ain.
t w o - b l a d e d k n i f e f or J o s . ,
Martha
from Mary
for Juliette,
At m i d n i g h t Mrs.
§
Cooke heard f i r
W e w e r e k e p t a w a k e on a/c
Tuesday I wished most of our brethren § sisters
ren a "happy new year".
§ their child
D u r i n g the d a y § n e x t w a s b u s y in f o o t
ing the Day Book a/cs for the p ast three months.
A.M. Mr.
Goodale returned from Waialua.
Y e s t e r d a y sent S trawberry
to P u n a h o u to be t u r n e d out for a w e e k or so.
were unwell
§ retired before nine o'clock.
Mrs. J u d d w i t h Mr.
About 9 o'clock
That evening we
B e r n i c e v i s i t e d at
F u l l e r § r e t d at 11 o ' c l o c k .
The officers
o f t h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s h a d a b a l l at D u d o i t ' s h o u s e ,
at t h e r o o m s
o c c u p i e d b y Mr. T e n Eyck.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g as Mr.
Hawley was
a b o u t to l e a v e he
brought some presents
f or the s c h o l a r s - - a C h i n e s e p u z z l e
a m u s i c - b o x for Mary,
a C r o c k of G o l d f o r B e r n i c e ,
a b o o k for
Victoria, Hocus-Pocus
for Jos.,
for Martha.
Bro.
Scripture Promises
for El.
R o g e r s m a w e n t on b o a r d , b u t t h e v e s s e l d i d n o t get out,
t h e r e w a s n o w i n d.
d u c t e d b y bro.
T h e y r e t u r n e d § Mr.
Clark,
§ so w a s Mr.
as
H. w a s at o u r m e e t i n g c o n
Mitchell.
I n v i t e d Mr. H. to
b r e a k f a s t w i t h us y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g , b u t h e l e f t e a r l y § so d i d
bro.
R o g e r s ma.
j u s t at n i g h t .
bro.
C a s t l e ma.
N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g t h e v e s s e l d i d n o t g e t o ut t i l l
Tuesday § Wednesday afternoon,
Yesterday
Mrs. C. r o d e w i t h
m o r n i n g t h e " W m . " a r r i v e d fr. W a i l u k u
�Jour nal , Am os S t a r r Cooke
w i t h b u t t e r § c ash,
§ Mrs.
Jan.
$250.
R e t i r e d e a r l y bu t s l e p t late.
made v i n e g a r § co u n t e d cash,
§ Mr.
Mr.
D e p . I f el l sick.
No w i n d t o - d a y ,
Page 356
L a s t e v e n i n g w e h a d a c a l l f r o m Capt.
Cutler § Sarah Andrews.
I r e t u r n e d fr.
4, 1850
When
Took a slight dose Rhubarb.
To da y I l o o k e d o v e r o u r C r o c k e r y ,
§ t a p p e d a n e w hhd.
a l i t t l e rain.
B i s h o p a g r e e w i t h Mr.
B i s h o p v i s i t e d us also.
o f s p e r m oil.
L e a r n e d to d a y t h a t Mr.
Damon w h e n he calls
Fuller
last sa b ba t h the
l a st s a b b a t h o f t h e f i r s t h a l f o f 1 9 t h c e n t u r y - - a m m u c h s u r p r i s e d .
Mr.
G. ha s called.
M o n d a y Jan.
7 '50
Have just r e t u r n e d from m o n t h l y concert,
s t r o n g ' s c o n d u c t e d b y br o .
Clark.
Bro. A.
at bro. A r m
§ Damon were chosen
a c o m 60 to d i v i d e t h e M i s s i o n s to e a c h b r o t h e r to r e p o r t on at
future meeting.
Bro.
C a s t l e h a s C h i n a § h a s to r e p o r t at n e x t
m o n t h l y concert.
I am to r e p o r t s o m e s i x m o n t h s h e n c e on
"Southern Asia."
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g t h e c a s h c a m e out r i g h t for
the week.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
to t e a to s i s t e r Ives'.
weevils,
C. o u r c h i l d r e n ,
Put up s o m e b a g s o f r i c e s p o i l e d b y
§ h a d it p u t i n t o o u r oven,
n o w e d it,
§ it a p p e a r s q u i t e clean.
M e a l f r o m W a i a l u a § d i s t r i b u t e d it.
dinner,
I f el l in w i t h Mrs.
s u b j e c t o f Mr.
Bishop
after baking.
To d a y w i n -
R e e d to d a y 325
Xb
* Indian
W h i l e on m y w a y h o m e to
J u d d a n d w e c o n v e r s e d for an h o u r the
§ Bernice.
s i c k on h i s w a y to P a n a m a ,
to do i m p r o p e r l y .
§ Bernice went
H e a r d t o - d a y t h a t Dr. J u d d wa s
§ t h a t t h e b o y s t o o k a d v a n t a g e of it,
Yesterday morning,
Bernice
§ I w e n t d o w n to
bro.
S m i t h ' s c h u r c h in p a r t to h e a r t h e s i n g i n g there.
bro.
Smith unwell
§ n o t to p r e a c h b u t to l a y p l a n s
Found
for h i s p e o p l e
�Jan.
Journal, Amos S t a r r Coo ke
to c o n t r i b u t e q u a r t e r l y ,
both there
§ at bro.
for h i s s u p p o r t .
C l a r k ’s ch.
ing f r o m J o h n 24:15.
Bernice played,
T e x t i n t h e e v e n i n g Rom.
Friday,
Jan.
10
Bro.
C.
It w a s c o m m u n i o n s e a s o n
8 so she d i d in t h e e v e n i n g .
5:8.
'50.
Yesterday made 4 pudding sticks
e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
h a d an a r g u m e n t w i t h Mr.
In t h e e v e n i n g r e a d
f o r Mrs.
Cl.
When
£ Co.
till 2 o'clk,
§ bought
b e an e x h i b i t i o n at P u n a h o u s c h o o l t o - m o r r o w .
Hana Saturday.
out
us.
W e h o p e f l o u r also.
bro.
C a s t le .
Wm.
F r i d a y Jan.
5 0.50.
Attended
There will
A v e s s e l s a i l s f or
Bro.
1.
sailed
She h a s b o a r d l u m b e r for
T h i s e v e n i n g Jos.
h a s a b a d cold,
al so
S m i t h h a s a s m a l l s t i c k of l a n d m a u k a o f his
E m e r s o n h a s c o m e t o d a y fr. W a i a l u a .
11,
'50
T h i s m o r n i n g w a s b e l a t e d a b o u t g e t t i n g up.
Mr.
C.
H e a r d to d a y t h a t C a r o l u s
2 4 t h § o u g h t to be h e r e Feb.
h o us e.
finally
T r a d e w i n d s to d a y § s e v e r a l v e s s e l s h a v e g on e
- a b r i g from San Francisco.
Sept.
In the
I returned,
He was
T h i s f o r e n o o n m a d e s c r a p s w e e z e r f o r Mr s.
a u c t i o n at W i l l i a m s
C.
Bishop about the h a l f cent u r y ' s not b e
g i n n i n g R a i d i n g at t h e c l o s e o f t h e y e a r 1849.
convinced.
Page 357
D a m o n p r e a c h e d in the m o r n
T u e s d a y I d i d l i t t l e or n o t h i n g .
to Mr s.
7, 1850
G o w e r w a s in tow n.
A t t e n d e d the auction.
w e n t to P u n a h o u to w i t n e s s
of the scholars.
This afternoon
T h e r e w i l l be a v a
As n o o t h e r s p e c t a t o r w a s t h e r e ,
cised their performances,
I
the speaking § he a r the compositions
The term closed to-day.
cation of three weeks.
L e a r n e d that
a little,
I criti
at th e r e q u e s t o f bro.
Dole.
�Jan.
Journal, Amos S tarr C ook e
Was p l e a s e d w i t h w h a t
for Waimea,
c ount.
§ bro.
I saw § heard.
C. s e n t Mrs.
Our cash overrun,
Capt.
11, 1850
E v a n s s a i l e d to d a y
W h i t n e y the b a l a n c e of h e r a c
to day,
$2.
R e c e i v e d a l e t t e r fr.
M o s e s H a t c h , w h o is a c t i n g as c l e r k f o r B u s h § Co.
He is b o u n d for C a l i f o r n i a .
S a t u r d a y , Jan.
12,
Page 358
at L ah a i n a .
H a v e c o m m e n c e d a reply.
'50
T h i s m o r n i n g I k n e w I h a d m u c h to do § t h a t w a s i n c r e a s e d
by finding Nika sick this morning.
to a s s i s t .
eleponi.
Had a strange native,
S e n t o f f bro. W h i t t l e s e y ' s
T h e n M i s s O g d e n ' s to t h e Wm.
with papers
frt.
f i r s t to t h e H a z e l -
finally,
L a h a i n a frt.
§ l e t t e r s al l wh. t o o k m e t i l l 2 o ' c l k .
W h i t t l e s e y § Conde.
About
Pala
l e t t e r s c a m e up fr.
§ others-
W r o t e to bro.
Kauai.
Di d n o t
l o o k at t h e m t i l l a f t e r o u r P r e p a r a t o r y m e e t i n g at 3 o ' c l k .
D o l e p r e a c h e d fr. T i t u s 2:14,
to o n l y a h a n d f u l o f us.
ing,
read our Kauai letters
Dec.
23rd, w e i g h i n g 10 1/4 ^ • § t h a t w h i l e br o.
at K o l o a ,
§ f o u n d t h a t Dr.
of Debora,
t h a t time.
is t h e t h i e f ,
Rowell ma were
$640.
He s u p p o s e s K a u m u a l i i ,
son
b e c a u s e h e l e f t K a u a i fo r H o n o l u l u a b o u t
I w e n t i m m e d i a t e l y §told K e k u a n a o a ,
c alf, t h e M a r s h a l l
§ le f t h i m bro.
some particulars.
Bro.
Rowell's
s e l e c t e d m y s e r m o n to p a r e n t s .
are q u i t e sick.
§ a l s o Mr. M e t
letter,
S m i t h is s t i l l u n w e l l
to hi s p e o p l e to m o r r o w m o r n i n g .
domestics
After m e e t
S mith h a d a son born
s o m e o n e e n t e r e d t h e i r h o u s e at W a i m e a § s t o l e
m o s t o f wh. b e l o n g e d to t h e c h u r c h .
Bro.
containing
§ w i s h e s m e to t a l k
I consented § this evening have
This evening m any of our family §
�Jan.
Journa l, Amos S tarr Cooke
Monday,
Jan.
14,
14, 1850
Page 359
'50
Y e s t e r d a y a great many were sick among the natives.
the p r o p e r s e a s o n 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k I w e n t d o w n to bro.
m y s e r m o n fr.
bro.
Puk.
2:9.
Only a few were present.
Smith § Johnstone.
f r o m Mat.
1 0: 32 ,
W e n t to t h e c h a p e l
f o r h i m i n the a f t e r n o o n .
22:14,
A t 4 o ' c l o c k bro.
at t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e .
Damon administered the communion.
c a r r y i n g t h e wine .
His name
§ h e a r d bro.
C l a r k in t h e m o r n i n g ,
the l a t t e r o n l y we n t .
Armstrong
A f t e r w h i c h h e § bro.
A s t r a n g e r a s s i s t e d in t h e
K o n i a c a m e to see B e r n i c e
§ Lydia,
f e a r i n g she h a d
She also said Kaohokalole h a d been confined
at P i i k o i ' s p l a c e ,
r e a d i n g to m e hi s s a b b a t h s c h o o l B o ok ,
M a r t h a r e a d A n n a R os s to h e r m o t h e r .
schooner
Bro.
Dole p r e a c h e d from
In t h e e v e n i n g it r a i n e d § w e d i d n o t go out.
Armstrong's
§ bro.
Paki was sick § sent for Bernice
d u r i n g th e d a y w i t h a d a u g h t e r ,
has b e e n r ai ny .
Damon
H e p r o v e s to b e t h e m a t e o f W r e c k e d W h a l e ship.
is S u l l i v a n .
t h e p l e a u r i s y (!).
§ read
Among them were
s u b j e c t o f P r o f e s s i n g C h r i s t b e f o r e men.
A n d r e w s p r e a c h e d f o r bro.
Rev.
Smith's
n e a r Dr.
Jos.
completed
R e t i r e d early.
T o - d a y it
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t w a s at Mr.
(British)
fr.
Sa n F r a n c i s c o .
A n o t h e r arrival of a
Bro.
Castle has w o r k e d
s e v e r a l d a y s to m a k e h i s T r i a l B a l a n c e c o m e o ut c o r r e c t l y .
mother.
Rooke's.
"The o n l y son" J o n a h Ross.
§ c o n d u c t e d b y Mr. W h i t n e y .
quite sick--so
At
is o u r b a b e C h a r l e s
S a t u r d a y , Mr.
- h e is v e r y w e a r i n g to h i s
F u l l e r t u n e d o u r Pi an o .
s o m e t h i n g to it §dined with us.
n e w c e n t u r y b e g a n in 1801.
Sarai
T o d a y he di d
C o u l d n o t c o n v i n c e h i m t h a t the
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
T h u r s d a y Jan.
17,
Jan.
an N .S .
morning bringing a mail
a f o r t n i g h t at H i lo .
so me f r o m B o s t o n .
fr.
Schooner,
Capt M cArther,
the States via Panama.
S h e b r o u g h t us s o m e
There w ere two sheets
ing the P r u d e n t i a l Com.
Sh e h a d s t o p p e d
letters from Hilo §
fr.
Dr.
Anderson,
say
That they w o u l d w r i t e by the next
a b o u t o t h e r m a t t e r s r e f e r r e d to t h e m b y t h e m i s s i o n .
T h e C a r o l u s s a i l e d w i t h l u m b e r §c. f o r us S e p t 24th.
had a letter from her sister Sarah,
13 - 2 8 ,
a r r i v e d t hi s
h a d ap pr o v e d of the doings of the Mission,
in r e f e r e n c e to t h e S e m i n a r y .
Dole
Page 360
'50
The Ewing,
steamer,
17, 1850
s t a t i n g t h a t Mr.
v i s i t e d R i d g e f i e l d 22,
Sister
at R i d g e f i e l d ,
Sept.
C h a r l e s M o n t a g u e w a s m a r r i e d Sept.
D a n b u r y 23d.
T h a t bro.
18th,
Seeley § sister
M a r y § S a r a h w e n t to t h e m e e t i n g o f t h e B o a r d at P i t t s f i e l d ,
s t a i d at M o t h e r M o n t a g u e ' s .
Y e s t e r d a y b r o H a l l b r o u g h t in a l e t t e r
f r o m h i m s e l f to m e d a t e d 1 5 t h inst.
to Mr. A n d e r s o n ,
in c l o s i n g a c o p y o f a l e t t e r
in w h i c h h e r e q u e s t s t h e B o a r d to g r a n t h i m the
house § premises he n o w occupies.
h a v e c o p i e d his copy.
Today, by his permission,
§ r e t u r n e d h i m his d u p l i c a t e .
L e G r a n g e s a i l e d to d a y f o r t h e s t a t e s v i a C a p e Hor n.
C. B e r n i c e
§ V i c t o r i a a r e v i s i t i n g at Mr.
i n c o m p a n y w i t h a Mr.
I
I have also w r i t t e n a few w o r d s e x p r e s s i n g
m y s u r p r i s e at t h i s r e q u e s t ,
ing Mrs.
§
The
This e v e n
Armstrong's
§ Mr s . W i l s o n .
Y e s t e r d a y w r o t e t o all on K a u a i , p u t up a b o x s o a p §c.
f o r Dr.
Sm i t h , a l s o a m a t b a g of s h o e s
To d a y s e n t t h e m to go b y t h e b r i g ,
y e s t e r d a y $50.
sailed.
for Dr.
§ Sal[t](?)
Cornelia,
S. to go b y Mr.
Gower.
fr R o w e ll .
Ca p t W i l f o n .
V e s s e l has n o t
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g w a s s p e n t in c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
Also
G ower.
Clark.
This
�Jan.
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
17, 1850
Page 361
m o r n i n g he t o o k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us.
Mr.
F u l l e r h a s b e e n p r e p a r i n g t o d a y for h i s Ex.
N i k a s t i l l c o n t i n u e s to b e sick.
to-morrow.
No n a t i v e h e l p t h i s w e e k .
To
day r ep ai re d § r e p l e n i s h e d my twine-reels.
Sat. Jan.
19,
'50
Yesterday,
S i s t e r H a l l w a s so u n w e l l t h a t bro.
h o m e a l l d a y to a t t e n d her.
H.
H e a l s o r e p l i e d to m y l e t t e r ,
in his to Dr. A n d e r s o n to be s e n t v i a P a n a m a .
Bro.
s t a i d at
£ sent
Castle thought
it h i s d u t y to s e n d a l e t t e r w i t h it § t o - d a y h as w r i t t e n a l o n g
l etter.
Y e s t e r d a y Mr.
F u l l e r h a d h i s E x a m i n a t i o n all t h e f o r e n o o n .
In t h e e v e n i n g an e x h i b i t i o n ,
t h e s c h o o l h o u s e w a s q u i t e full.
I c o u l d not be p r e s e n t but a part o f the evening.
To d a y I h a v e
t r i e d to s e e bro. H a l l to u r g e h i m to w i t h d r a w h i s l e t t e r t o Dr.
A. but c o u l d n o t f i n d him.
f a m i l i e s w i t h Dr. H e w i t .
§ c h o s e bro.
T h i s f o r e n o o n bro.
The Committee,
C a s t l e a com.
t o w r i t e bro.
S m i t h c a l l e d on o u r
ad interim, h a d a me e t i n g
Armstrong § advise him
of fi ci al ly that the B o a r d h ad ap pr ove d of the conve ya nc e of the
Mission Seminary,
at L a h a i n a l u n a to t h e G o v e r n m e n t .
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs.
J u d d § f a m i l y t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us, a l s o
Sarah Andrews,
§ M. B a t e s t w o s o n s - - a t t e a m o s t o f t h e m w e r e h e r e
§ Mr.
Elizabeth Andrews
Fuller.
spent the n ight this forenoon.
J a m e s § S a m i A l e x a n d e r s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h Mr.
A n n " for L a h a i n a .
O u r l e t t e r s w e r e t o o late.
p a p e r s to K a u a i to day.
c h i l l a h a t to day.
§Vic.
L e w i s in " M a r y
Sent letters
§
Helen Judd p r e s ented Charles with a c h i n
T h i s e v e n i n g m a n y v e r y m a n y are s i c k - - M r s .
C.
�Jou rnal , Amos S tarr Coo ke
M o n d a y Jan.
21
Jan.
21, 1850
'50
Y e s t e r d a y it w a s s t o r m y m o s t o f the day,
w e r e v e r y tilinly a t t e n d e d .
f r o m Heb.
Mat.
1 1:7, N o a h ' s
2 8 :1 9.
Bro.
fruits
§ our meetings
C l a r k p r e a c h e d at N a t i v e c h a p e l
§ works.
Bro.
D a m o n ' s t e x t wa s
Asa Thurston p l a y e d on the seraphena bo t h m o rning
§ evening.
Bro.
"Swearing".
D a m o n ' s t e x t in t h e e v e n i n g w a s Ex.
22:
Subject,
Did not read but a very little yesterday.
To day, a m u l t i t u d e o f l e t t e r s
Hana,
Page 362
K o h a l a , W a i m e a , Ha.
to t h e a Mr.
§ orders
C a l l e d at bro.
Damon's
f or W a i o l i ,
§ was introduced
S p o f f o r d o f B o s t o n w h o h a d l i v e d in G e o r g i a .
H e w i t c a l l e d on us t o d a y a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro.
Lahaina,
Smith.
Dr.
Reed pr "Lion"
a b a g o f c o r n f r o m Ha na.
T h r e e Eng. v e s s e l s
W e d n e s d a y Jan.
23
a r r i v e d to day, o n e c r o w d e d w i t h e m i g r a n t s .
'50
To d a y w e h a v e h a d a s t r o n g t r a d e w i n d .
Y e s t e r d a y at
2 o ' c l o c k P.M. Mrs. Y o u n g , m o t h e r o f J o h n , F a n n y , J u n e § G ra c e , d i e d
o f o l d age.
T o - d a y s h e w a s b u r i e d in t h e C e m e t e r y of the_ C h i ef s,
outside the Royal Cemetery.
downtown.
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y d i d s e v e r a l e r r a n d s
T h i s f o r e n o o n J o s f o u n d S t a r in M a n o a v a l l e y .
e n g a g e d to d a y in f u l f i l l i n g b r o K i n n e y ' s or d e r .
Ives h a v e s o m e t h o u g h t o f l i v i n g at K oloa.
a b o u t it § bro.
Ruggles
C a s t l e h a s a n s w e r e d it.
§ T h u r s t o n s p e n t here .
son § Wilcox.
Bro.
Bro.
Been
§ sister
Smith has w r i t t e n
Last evening Messrs Bishop,
Y e s t e r d a y w a s d e v o t e d to b r o J o h n
To d a y w e h a d a ca ll at Dep.
f r o m Mrs. Wm.
Ladd.
H e a r d t h a t m o r e f o r e i g n e r s a t t e n d e d t he f u n e r a l o f Mr s. Y o u n g ,
n a t i v e s did.
than
�Journ al, Amos S t a r r Cooke
T h u r s d a y Jan.
24,
Jan.
24, 1850
'50
T h i s is t h e 2 6 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y dear,
C a t h e d ea th .
r iv ed ,
12 d a y s f r o m S a n F r a n c i s c o .
Hitchcock,
of the Charity School,
Bullard,
a bro.
John Dominis
§ Hatch,
24/49 w h i c h was
Bro s.
Clark,
Lo ui s .
f r o m Mr.
Di mo nd Hall,
Bro.
Anderson,
Armstrong ^ W i l
Dimond received a very
for n e g l e c t i n g h i s m i s s i o n a r y w o r k .
w r i t t e n v e r y u n c h r i s t i a n l y , to say th e le a s t ,
him.
Als
r e a d to t h e m i s s i o n t hi s a f t e r n o o n at
c o x r e e d l e t t e r s f r o m Dr. A n d e r s o n .
severe censure
formerly teache
§ w h o d i e d 4 da ys b e f o r e t h e i r a r r i v a l .
[of] Dr. B u l l a r d o f St.
sister Chamberlain's.
Penhallow a r
S h e b r o u g h t t h e m a i l f or Nov.
W e r e c e i v e d a l o n g l e t t e r o f 40 p a g e s
d a t e d Oct.
very dear sister
T h i s m o r n i n g t h e " C o n n e c t i c u t " Capt.
Also Messrs Anner,
Dr.
Page 363
Some have
to t h e B o a r d a b o u t
T h e y h a v e t r e a t e d h i s r e q u e s t w i t h n e g l e c t or r e f u s a l , w h i l e
t h e y h a v e a c c e e d e d to a l l bro.
T h e y h a v e l e f t no
anything.
Clark's.
l o o p h o l e f o r S e c u l a r A g e n t s to m a k e
I r e e d a l e t t e r f r o m b r o S e e l e y § M a r y d a t e d Sept.
27
§ O c t . 10.
Sat.
J a n 26
'50
Y e s t e r d a y I w a s v e r y b u s y in p u t t i n g up bro.
Bro.
C a s t l e w r o t e to Dr.
d a y bro.
A n d e r s o n in b e h a l f o f bro.
L y o n s order.
Dimond.
To
D i m o n d l i t t l e d a u g h t e r a p p e a r s at t h e p o i n t o f death.
Last ev e n i n g we h ad letters
s o n w a s sick ,
f r o m W a i a l u a s t a t i n g t h a t bro.
§ r e q u e s t us to get L a t h r o p to go over.
s u c c e e d e d in g e t t i n g h i m to go,
Last evening,
Emer
Bro.
Castle
§ t h i s m o r n i n g h e w e n t.
t h e t h o u g h t ca m e i n t o m y h e a d t h a t
a s k t h e c h i e f s to s e ll me t h i s p l a c e
I would
§ all t h e b u i l d i n g s u p o n it
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
f o r $ 2 , 00 0 .
Jan.
T o - d a y I s p o k e o f it to Mr.
26, 1850
Armstrong,
m y m o n e y c o u l d be b e t t e r l a i d out s o m e w h e r e else.
to bro.
Page 364
§ he thinks
To d a y I s p o k e
H a l l a b o u t b e i n g a s i l e n t p a r t n e r w i t h them.
T h i s e v e n i n g I h a v e b e e n to s ee s o m e lots n e a r Mr. J a r r e t t '
p l a c e , w i t h Mr.
Goodale.
B o a r d h a d g i v e n us
selves,
To day,
I t o l d bro.
C a s t l e t h a t as t h e
[no] o p p o r t u n i t y to m a k e a n y t h i n g for o u r
I w a s to b e g i n to l o o k out f o r m y s e l f ,
by i n v e s t igating
m y m o n e y at t h e Is.
M o n d a y Jan.
28,
'50
T h i s e v e n i n g w e h a v e h a d a ca ll f r o m Mr. A n n e r § I a c
c o m p a n i e d h i m to bro.
Hall's.
Sister Hall
is a l i t t l e b e t t e r .
To d a y I h a v e c a l l e d o n Mr. A r m s t r o n g to p r o p o s e t h a t Mr. W h i t n e y
£ his wi f e take our p lac e
a good plan.
I s p o k e o f it to Mr.
f u r n i t u r e now.
it m i g h t be
§ a d v i s e d h i m n o t to b u y
She had only 2
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I t o o k c h a r g e o f bro.
c l a s s at hi s h o u s e .
§ h e a r d bro.
W.
He t h o u g h t
A C h i n e s e J u n k a r r i v e d to day.
s q u a r e s ails.
S.S.
in t h e s c h o o l .
H e w a s s i c k w i t h a cold.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d fr. J o h n 3:7, N e w b i r t h .
e v e n i n g II Cor.
6:1,
W e n t to c h a p e l
In t h e
" R e c e i v i n g t h e g r a c e o f G o d in v a i n " .
A r m s t r o n g h a d a m e e t i n g at t h e p a l a c e
T h i s f o r e n o o n Mr.
Castle's
Bro.
§ t h e k i n g w a s there.
D a v i s c a l l e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y - - a l s o a m a n w h o
is a c q u a i n t e d w i t h bro. W i l c o x at W a i o l i .
T h u r s d a y Jan.
31,
'50
T u esday forenoon a ship § ba r k were seen coming around
the Head, w h i l e
Green § Taylor.
I w a s b u s y in p r e p a r i n g s o m e f r e i g h t for b r o s
S o o n it w a s
f o u n d t h a t the s h i p w a s t h e C a r o l u s ,
�Journal, Amos S tarr Co oke
Jan.
Capt.
§ a M a s t e r P a r s o n s as
D u n b a r , w i t h Mrs. W h i t n e y § P a r s o n s
passengers.
room.
31, 1850
Page 365
In t h e a f t e r n o o n w e n t to w o r k c l e a r i n g out t h e L u m b e r
In t h e e v e n i n g , M r s.
C. B e r n i c e
§ I w e n t to c a l l on t h e
s t r a n g e r s b u t d i d n o t see a n y o f them.
F o u n d a l e t t e r at Mrs.
Chamberlain's
t h a t he bro.
Yesterday,
f r o m Mrs.
E m e r s o n to Dr.
E. w a s b e t t e r .
bro.
I t o o k it d o w n § le ft it at Mr.
t h a t if t h e y d e v o t e d t h e m s e l v e s
profits
s h o u l d b e 1/7.
s tock.
Yesterday,
gaged.
A g r e e d w i t h Mr.
was
Damon.
D i m o n d a d v i s e d me t h a t t h e y h a d a c c e p t e d o f m y
o f f e r to b e c o m e a D o r m a n t p a r t n e r .
Bro.
Lathrop, which stated
M y p r o p o s i t i o n to t he m , w a s
§ all e q u a l l y c a s t in, m y s h a r e o f
Last night
§ to n i g h t t h e y h a v e t a k e n a /c
I a d v i s e d Mr. A r m s t r o n g t h a t m y m o n e y w a s e n
G o o d a l e to t a k e s i x lo ts on t h e p l a i n .
P a r k e r c o n d u c t e d our m e e t i n g l a s t e v e n i n g - - s u b j e c t o f r e m a r k s
" f o r t h e l o v e o f C h r i s t c o n s t r a i n e t h us".
h a s d i s c h a r g e d in e a r n e s t ,
§ s t o r e d away.
Nika--at
§ 14 lo a d s o f o u r l u m b e r w a s d r a w n up
I a m e x c e e d i n g l y t ir e d .
.50 pr.
da y,
To-day the Carolus
cash.
We e m p l o y e d 9 men besides
S c o l d e d J a n e C h a m b e r l a i n to d a y §
offended sister Chamberlain.
Friday,
Feb.
1 '50
To- da y I h av e w o r k e d very hard,
This forenoon,
carts
2 carts were used § 8 loads brought.
§ 9 loads.
P r o b a b l y n o t h a l f h a s c o m e to h and.
q u a n t i t y is on t h e dock .
K a ua i.
Mrs.
§ got a l o n g s o m e w i th .
T h i s P.M.
A great
A r r i v a l s to d a y f r o m K o h a l a , M a u i
D o l e h a s b e e n s p e n d i n g t h e d a y w i t h us.
§
T h i s is
t h e 2 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f m y l e a v i n g D a n b u r y to l i ve in N.Y.
3
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M o n d a y Feb.
4,
Feb.
4, 1850
Page 366
'50
S a t u r d a y w a s d e v o t e d to g e t t i n g l u m b e r f r o m t h e dock.
w a s n o t a b l e to w o r k ,
as I d i d t h e d a y b e f o r e .
m e all t h e f o r e n o o n .
A f t e r dinner,
Publications.
of prayer.
bro.
Mr.
Ruggles assisted
Castle o p e n e d the 2 boxes
Y e s t e r d a y I e n j o y e d as a d a y o f re s t ,
A t 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k , bro.
The king § queen were present.
§ as
[a] day
C l a r k p r e a c h e d f r o m Eph.
Also,
Rev. Mr.
Bo nd.
Bro.
p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l w h i c h w a s w e l l f i l l e d f r o m J o h n 16:7
Mat.
26:11.
Mr.
D a v i s c a l l e d at t e a t i m e
t h e f a m i l y to t h e P a l a c e to h e a r bro.
5:8.
Damon
(P.M.)
§ after tea went with
Armstrong.
To d a y it h a s r a i n e d , b u t o u r l u m b e r h a s c o n t i n u e d to
b e l a nd e d.
Repacked § recounted the Pickets
§ t h e Lath.
T h i s e v e n i n g t h e m o n t h l y c o n c e r t is to b e at t h e c h a p e l
but I am tired,
§ it b e i n g r a i n y ,
has c a l l e d t h i s e v e n i n g
a f f a i r s m a d e out b y Mr.
I h a v e n o t gone.
Mr.
T h u r s d a y Feb.
Bro.
left me a s m a l l m e m o r a n d u m ,
Dimond
of their
Anner
S t o c k on h a n d
H.D.'s
1/2
less r e e d fr. A n n e r
4,376.50
2,188.25
621.62
1', 566 .63
S. 4 , 3 7 6 . 5 0
A's g o o d s
323.38
4,699.89
A. 's 1/3 ------------------------ 1 , 5 6 6 . 6 3
H. 's 1/ 3 ------------------------ 1 , 5 6 6 . 6 3
D. 's 1/3
1,566.63
4,699.89
C's ------1,566.63
6,266.52
7,
'50
Several days have p a s s e d § they have been very unhappy
one s;
§ from various
reasons.
I h a v e w o r k e d l ik e a s l a v e at o u r
l u m b e r § e v e r y t h i n g I s e e m e d to v e x me:
I
§withal
I have been
�Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
unwell,
§ a m s t i l l so.
Feb.
h a v e b e e n so h a r r a s s e d t h a t
on r e a l e s t a t e .
n o t g e t th e m o n e y ,
through the Agency.
st.
He s a i d h e m u s t h a v e s e c u r i t y
L a s t e v e n i n g A n n e r § Co t h o u g h t as
t h e y w o u l d let me s e n d fo r m y $1000.
B u t t h i s m o r n i n g bro.
I could
in g o o d s
C a s t l e o b j e c t e d to
§ n o w I a m to s e n d to H e n r y M. H i l l ,
To day,
for t h e m § p a y him
f o r p u r c h a s i n g §c. § c o l l e c t i n g m y d r a f t at 30 days
I h a v e h a d m u c h c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h bro.
these things,
a year,
f or m y d r a f t on m y a g e n t at
So I r a n all o v e r t h e v i l l a g e to f i n d s o m e o n e
to l e n d m e t h e m o n e y .
a commission,
Yesterday I
C a s t l e w o u l d n o t let m e h a v e it, e v e n tho' Mr.
G o o d a l e w o u l d go s e c u r i t y for me.
t h a t too,
so me
For two nights my thoughts
I could not sleep well.
w a nted some money from Depository,
§ bro.
Page 367
During our pilikia wi t h our lumber,
o f o u r b r e t h r e n h a v e f o u n d f a u l t w i t h us.
Danbury;
7, 1850
o r so.
§ the p r o b a b i l i t y that
Castle about
I s h o u l d l e a v e the Dep.
I h a v e s e r v e d at th e Depy.
in
for several m onths w i t h
an e x p e c t a t i o n t h a t t h e B o a r d w ^ do s o m e t h i n g f o r t h e A g e n c y ,
t h e i r letter does not m ake any opening,
bro.
C a s t l e w o ^ do a n y t h i n g if t h e r e was.
returned.
bro.
§ besides
Mr. T a y l o r c a m e down.
but
I doubt whether
T o d a y bro.
Rogers ma
C o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to d a y to
Seeley.
F r i d a y F e b . 8 ’50
Last e v en in g after w r i t i n g the above
to H.M. H i l l,
on Mr.
o r d e r i n g goods,
S e e l e y f o r $ 1000.
I wrote a letter
§ drew up a draft,
in fav.
of H.M.H.
To day I have p r e p a r e d d u p l i c a t e s
§ its d u p l i c a t e
at 30 d a y s sight.
§ sent the original
b y t h e S c h o o n e r E w i n g , w h i c h s a i l e d f or San F r a n c i s c o .
i n c l o s e d a l e t t e r to Mr.
S e e l e y to a c c o m p a n y th e draft.
I also
Shall
�Jou rnal , Amos S t a r r Co oke
Feb.
s h o w t h e d u p l i c a t e to Mr. A n n e r § Co.
ride.
Mr.
Goodale called.
M a r t h a § M a r y sick.
Feb.
Page 368
e v e n i n g , Mrs.
C. w e n t to
G u l i c k t o o k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us.
Y e s t e r d a y V i c t o r i a c a m e out as b e i n g r e c o v e r e d .
C o l l e c t e d all m y l e t t e r s
Sat.
Bro.
This
8, 1850
f r o m Mr.
S e e l e y i n t o on e p a r c e l .
9 '50
T o - d a y I h a v e r o d e up § d o w n t o w n, h a d a l o a d of w o o d
d r a w n for m y s e l f § f o r bro.
Clark.--took letter
§ p e r i o d i c a l s to
the "Pies" for Waioli.
Bro.
t a l k w i t h bro.
This e vening feel q uite unwell.
Castle.
0 Lord!
M o n d a y Feb.
18,
This
G u l i c k d i n e d w i t h us.
H a d a lo n g
P r e p a r e me § mine for the Sabbath.
'50
is m y f i r s t a t t e m p t to w r i t e s i n c e I l a s t w r o t e in
m y d i a r y , n i n e d a y s ago.
That night
I was taken with a diarrhea;
§ L o r d ' s d a y m o r n i n g I t o o k a d o s e o f oil w h i c h o p e r a t e d o n l y once.
All these wi t h my great fatigue for two weeks,
of the Carolas,
o r s i n c e th e a r r i v a l
b r o u g h t on t h e P i l e s so b a d l y t h a t f o r a w e e k I
h a v e b e e n c o n f i n e d to m y room,
S a b b a t h b e f o r e last.
§ bed.
D i d n o t go to c h u r c h at all,
M o n d a y m o r n i n g m y p a i n w a s so g r e a t t h a t I
c a l l e d in Doct. H e w i t w h e n he c am e to see M a r y Ii.
w i t h him.
Dr. W o o d w a s
H e a p p l i e d L u n a r C a u s t i c , w h i c h a d d e d m u c h to t h e p a i n
f or h a l f a n h o u r .
profusely.
The next m o r n i n g he l a n c e d the tumors, w h i c h b l e d
That e a s e d me more than the n i tr a t e of silver.
day I a p plied a s o l u t i o n of n i t r a t e silver.
The next
Thursday morning I bled
s o m e § t h o u g h t it an e v i d e n c e t h a t I s h o u l d s o o n b e r e s t o r e d b y
nature.
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g Doct. H e w i t a p p l i e d v e r y f r e e l y t h e
nitrate silver,
§ y e s t e r d a y § to d a y .
I t h i n k it t h e m o s t b e n e
f i c i a l m e d i c i n e e v e r a p p l i e d to m y p i l e s .
is t h e l o n g e s t I h a v e h a d s i n c e m y a r r i v a l .
This
last c o nfinement
T h i s n o o n I w e n t out
�J ournal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
to d i n n er .
his wife
Hurd,
§ c h i l d § f a t h e r , N. H e w i t ,
to o u r A r m y ,
Mr.
Ct.
Dr. H. b o a r d s
F u l l e r c o m m e n c e d hi s s c h o o l .
Page 369
§ so Dr.
Rooke,
t h a t Mr.
a Miss
Smith's, belongs
§ h as
a chronic diarrhea.
regimen.
M o n d a y 11th
F o r t h e f i r s t t w o da ys E m m a did
§ w o u l d not but that Mrs.
to s a y to Em.
His wife was
at bro.
§ is on a f u r l o w o f 3 m o n t h s ,
Tuesday,
$12.
D.D.
f o o t is g r e a t l y i m p r o v i n g u n d e r h is
n o t com e ,
18, 1850
T h i s m o r n i n g Dr. H e w i t b r o u g h t us a d a g u e r r e o t y p e o f
of Bridgeport,
Mary's
Feb.
C. s e n t B e r n i c e
§ V i c t o r i a on
F. w a s to a t t e n d m o r e to c o m p o s i t i o n
on W e d n e s d a y s e n t h e r - a l s o h e r s c h o o l i n g in g o l d
f o r l a s t semr. w h i c h I h a d p a i d u n w i t t i n g l y .
T h a t s a m e day
(Wed.) V i c t o r i a w a s t a k e n a g a i n w i t h f e v e r § M r s.
C. a d m i n i s t e r e d
s o m e m e d i c i n e of wh.
S h e is s t i l l sick.
This morning,
Dr.
T u r r i l l h a s j u s t c a l l e d to i n v i t e o u r s c h o l a r s to a
She invites the king
the b i r t h day of W a s h i n g t o n § of h e r husband.
§ m in i s t r y § chiefs.
to l a b o r a l o n e at Dep.
Dimond's
a g e d 11 m o s . 28 d a ys, di e d ,
during the native service.
D o l e § Da m o n .
Bro.
Castle was obliged
all t h e w e e k .
S a t u r d a y n o o n bro.
b y bros .
C. h a s g i v e n h e r an
§ Rhubarb.
p a r t y on t h e 2 2 n d inst.
Sophia,
approved.
E l i z a b e t h w a s t a k e n d o w n § M rs .
Emetic - also Calomel
Mrs.
R. a f t e r w a r d s
little sufferer,
Caroline
§was buried yesterday morning
A s e r v i c e w a s c o n d u c t e d at t h e h o u s e ,
This afte r n o o n I have w r i t t e n the above,
b u t m u s t n o w lie d o w n a w h i l e .
C ut C h a r l e s g um s
for his
5 § 6th
t e e t h , b o t h on t h e u p p e r jaw.
Wed.
Feb.
20
'50
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I w e n t o ut § c a l l e d at bro.
W hile there,
s i s t e r Ives c a m e in.
S i s t e r D.
feels that t heir little
C a r o l i n e is in b e t t e r h a n d s , n o w , t h a n w h i l e s h e w a s
e v e n i n g Mr.
B i s h o p c a m e in § r e a d to M rs .
C.
Dim on d.
living.
§ Bernice.
Last
T h i s fore-
�Journa l, Amos S t arr Co oke
n o o n I w e n t to t h e Dep.
l e t t e r to Mr.
Feb.
an h o u r,
Anderson.
o r so.
I brought
Bro.
20, 1850
Page 370
C a s t l e r e a d m e hi s
it h o m e § r e a d it to Mrs.
I s o o n sat d o w n § c o m m e n c e d o n e to Mr.
Anderson.
S o o n bro.
C.
Castle
c a m e in 61 w e h a d a l o n g t a l k in w h i c h h e e n d e a v o r e d to c o n v i n c e
me,
I o u g h t to s t i c k by.
He got so m u c h o u t o f me,
he s h o u l d e r a s e h i s r e q u e s t f or an a s s i s t a n t
t h a t he s a i d
§ a c c o r d i n g l y I shall
n o t w r i t e to Mr. A.
M y d i a r r h e a is s t i l l t r o u b l i n g me,
it y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y .
o f s i l v er .
Mrs.
tho'
I d o c t e r e d for
C. a p p l i e s t w i c e a d a y t h e n i t r a t e
Y e s t e r d a y I b e g a n a l e t t e r to bro.
Seeley.
Bro.
Emer
s o n is in town.
T h u r s d a y Feb.
25 50
To d a y it h a s r a i n e d all day,
Jos. ha s a s s i s t e d bro.
f r o m C h a r l e s o f Nov.
30
C a st l e.
T h i s m o r n i n g w e r e c ^ an " E a g l e "
'49.
W e r e e d a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
o f Nov.
28th.
§ I h a v e r e m a i n e d at home.
The l a t t e r speaks
H i l l as l a t e as Dec.
o f bro.
11t h,
C h a m b e r l a i n death.
another
They
h e a r d o f it 1 2 t h Nov.
Dr. J u d d m a r e a c h e d N e w Y o r k Dec.
c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr. A n d e r s o n .
§ h is n e p h e w Mr.
F r i d a y Feb.
22
7th.
H a d a c a l l f r o m bro.
'50
p r o o f this a f t e r n oo n o f letters from Boston,
This afternoon visi t e d Depository.
w a s here.
pr.
acre.
Emerson
Hazleton.
T h i s f o r e n o o n c o m p l e t e d m y l e t t e r to Dr.
'49.
To d a y I h a v e
Anderson.
as l a t e as Dec.
At d i n n e r ,
Bro.
R e c o m m e n d e d m e to b u y s o m e l a n d at W a i a l u a ,
Read
11th
Emerson
at 1/2 dol.
�Feb.
Journ al, Amos Star r Cooke
W a s t o l d t h a t Mr.
t h e f a t h e r o f E l . ' s bro.
birthday.
Sat.
J+++++
23
Page 371
[ J a s p e r ( ? ) ] w a s t h o u g h t to be
T h i s is the a n n i v e r s a r y o f W a s h i n g t o n ' s
T h e w e a t h e r is s t i l l v e r y w e t
Feb.
22, 1850
§ unpleasant.
'50
T o da y I h a v e b e e n to t h e D e p o s i t o r y all d a y § d i s t r i b u t e d
P o l y n e s i a n No 41, w h i c h s p e a k s of Dr. J u d d ' s r e c e p t i o n in N.Y.
Al s o ,
di s t r i b u t e d Genl Letters,
The E n g l i s h yatch(!)
Bro.
Wanderer,
overland,
r e c ^ 2 0 t h inst.
sails this evening for San Francisco
C a s t l e is t r y i n g to get o f f s o m e l e t t e r s
Wind § rain continue.
M o n d a y Feb.
25,
S e n d a l e t t e r to D.A.
§ Polynesians.
§ to bro.
T he
S e el ey .
'50
Saturday evening I wrote
3 p a g e s of a l e t t e r to bro.
C h a r l e s to b e s e n t to d a y pr. W a n d e r e r ;
f or a d a y o r two.
but she will not sail
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t to n a t i v e c h u r c h §
had the pleasure of h e a r i n g Kekela,
the first nat iv e or da in ed
minister.
Submit yourselves
H is t e x t w a s J a m e s 4:7.
therefore
to God §c.
D i d n o t go o u t a g a i n all day,
w ell .
R e a d,
f o r I d i d n o t feel v e r y
d u r i n g t h e day, two E v a n g e l i s t ,
Aug.
2n d
9t h
'49.
W a s m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in th e e d i t o r i a l r e s p e c t i n g F r a n c e § t h e F r e n c h
L a s t e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d v e r y e a r l y § s l e p t w e l l all n i g h t .
w e n t e a r l y to t h e Dep.
Bro.
§ s t a i d all day, p u t t h i n g s to r i gh ts .
E m e r s o n c a l l e d w i t h o u r o r d e r fr. bro.
to p a y f o r s o m e at land.
s i d e o f it; also,
To-day
D o l e f o r $ 1 0 1 . 50(?)
I a p p l i e d to h i m f o r a p i e c e b y the
f o r 200 o r 500 a c r e s at K a w a h i a w a ,
so t h i s s i d e o f W a i a l u a , n e a r th e l a r g e v i n e s ,
10 m i l e s or
§ the mountain.
�Journal, Am os S t a r r Cooke
Feb.
25, 1850
T h e p r i c e h e t h o u g h t w o u l d be a b o u t f i f t y c e n t s pr.
up P o l yn e s i a n 36-41 for bros S e eley § Charles.
Page 372
acre.
Looked
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
B i s h o p h as c a l l e d a g a i n - - h e c a l l s e v e r y e v e n i n g .
Wed.
Feb.
27,
'50
Y e s t e r d a y I w r o t e a l e t t e r to n e p h e w T i m 0 , o f R i d g e f i e l d
to i n c l o s e in m y l e t t e r to bro.
Seeley.
Monday evening I commenced
a l e t t e r to s i s t e r F a n n y § f i n i s h e d it l a s t e v e n i n g .
s e n d in a l e t t e r to C h a r l e s .
Y e s t e r d a y s e n t bro.
in t h e K o l o l o ,
To d a y bro.
G o v . ' s s loop.
evening conducted our meeting.
This
Lyons'
I am to
things
P a r k e r c a m e o v e r Ej t h i s
H a d s o m e t a l k a b o u t l a n d at H a k i p a u ,
in K o l a u p o k o , n e x t to W a i k a n e p u r c h a s e d b y bro.
The M o n m o u t h w i l l sail on M o n d a y next
Hal l.
for N.Y.
F r i d a y M a r c h 1st 50
Yesterday Juliette visited Punahou.
f o r h e r § brt.
her back.
an e a r l y t e a w i t h them.
Charles
Gulick came
At e v e n i n g I w e n t o n h o r s e b a c k ,
§ took
In t h e e v e n i n g f i n i s h e d m y h a l f s h e e t to
M o t h e r § c o m m e n c e d a h a l f s h e e t to s i s t e r M a r y ,
§ this morning
f i n i s h e d it.
Mr.
G o o d a l e t o l d me t o - d a y t h a t H a k i p u u h a d b e e n a p p l i e d
for but r e j e c t e d by the p r i v y council.
F o u n d that the Q ueen h a d
s e v e r a l ili § a p p l i e d o n l y f o r ili o P a h a l o n a t h a t w a s n e x t to
bro. H a l l ' s
land.
we e k from Monday.
My a p p l i c a ti o n w ill not be a cted upon till a
T h i s e v e n i n g c a l l e d o v e r to se e K a n a i n a ,
t h e Q u e e n ' s w i l l i n g n e s s to s e ll h e r l a n d in H a k i p u u .
w o u l d n o t s e l l an y land.
A n d r e w s '.
about
He s a i d she
B e r n i c e w e n t t h i s a f t e r n o o n to J u d g e
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M a r c h 2, 1850
Page 373
Sat. M a r c h 2 '50
L a s t e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to s i s t e r A n n C. Le t ts .
p u t up 7 P o l y n e s i a n s
to T i m 0 .
Damon,
fo r C h a r l e s
P u t up 17 F r i e n d No.
to f o r w a r d .
of Anner § C o .
§ bro.
36-4 2
§ 3 Friends
3. f o r P a n a m a § s e n t t h e m to bro.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n b r o H a l l s e t t l e d t h e o l d a/c
W e r e c ^ s o m e m o n e y fr.
I c o u n t e d it § t h e n m a d e up th e cash.
C a s t l e ma.
S e e l e y , No.
To d a y
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
G o v t on Mrs.
Mrs.
R i c h a r d s a/c.
C. r o d e w i t h bro.
Clark returned from Maui
§ said
the b r e t h r e n t h e r e g e n e r a l l y t h o u g h t w e d i d n o t n e e d a G e n l M e e t g .
T h e e x p e c t a t i o n n o w is t h a t w e s h a l l h a v e n o g e n l m e e t i n g .
T h u r s d a y Mch.
7,
'50
Fo r v a r i o u s
d a y m o r n i n g bro.
reasons
I h a v e n o t w r i t t e n t i l l now.
Castle had a chill w h i c h lasted four hours f o l
lowed by a fever § he c o u l d not have any Sa b b a t h school.
§ M a r y A n n i s a c c o m p a n i e d me to t h e n a t i v e m e e t i n g .
t e x t w a s P s . 27:14.
Bro.
shalt
l ov e t h e L o r d w i t h all t h y h e a r t .
not into t e m p t a t i o n . "
Bro.
Juliette
Clark's
The King § Queen w e r e p r e s e n t also J oh n Young.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at c h a p e l all day.
M o rn ing text was,
E v e n i n g text,
Both were very good sermons.
n o r a i n o n S u n d a y , b u t s i n c e it has
h a s t a b o o e d h i s d o i n g so,
There was
r a i n e d e v e r y day.
f or h e h a s e r y s i p e l a s
§ it r e q u i r e s t h a t h e k e e p v e r y s t i l l .
Thou
" L e a d us
M o n d a y Mr.
C a s t l e h o b b l e d o v e r to D e p . § so he d i d T u e s d a y , b u t Dr.
from Molokai.
Lord's
in h i s
Lathrop
left leg
Monday letters were reed
Bro. H i t c h c o c k a s k e d for s h i n g l e s
§c.
I engaged
t h e H a z e l e l e p o n i to t a k e t h e m on T u e s d a y i m m e d i a t e l y to M o l o k a i ,
§ T u e s d a y m o r n i n g I w a s v e r y b u s y in m a r k i n g
to t h e v e s s e l .
G a v e a b u n d l e o f Am.
§ s e n d i n g an o x c a r t
l e t t e r s to Dr.
to d a y s e n t a n o t h e r out to t h e W a n d e r e r b y Wm.
BallaM,
C. L u n a l i l o .
M o n t h l y c o n c e r t f or p r e s e n t c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Damon.
§
�Journa l, Amos Starr Cooke
M a r c h 7, 1850
Yesterday morning attended auction
F l o u r fr.
mouth",
13.
a bag.
Capt. H a l s e y .
l e t t e r to s i s t e r A.C.
§ bought
T o o k l e t t e r s £jc. to S i d a § Co.
The Mo nm o u t h sail ed to-day.
Letts
§ t o o k it down.
d r a f t on t h e Tr.
Mellish,
f o r the " M o n
Finished my
To da y
§ p a i d f or it - w o r k e d at c e l l a r .
Drew a
f o r $250. wh.
is c h a r g e d to A n n e r § Co.
P a t y at S a n F r a n c i s c o ,
at L a h a i n a .
Chilian
C lark.
D r u m m o n d w a s 15 d a y s g e t t i n g to L a h a i n a .
d e a t h o f Wm.
5 bags
Last evening only
a f e w o u t to m e e t i n g , w h i c h w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
d i s t r i b u t e d the flour,
Page 374
Th e
H e a r d this w e e k of the
o f Capt.
E d o n at M a z a t l a n ,
of
Mrs. W e t m o r e w a s c o n f i n e d w i t h a s o n on Sat.
1 6 t h ult. b u t he l i v e d o n l y a f e w m i n u t e s .
She h a d a p r o t r a c t e d
l a b o r o f 44 h o u r s , b u t w a s d o i n g w e l l .
F r i d a y Mch.
8,
'50
M o s t of t h i s d a y h as b e e n d e v o t e d to t h e c e l l a r .
n o w r e a d y f or t h e r e c e p t i o n o f g o o d s ,
fo r t h e C h a r l e s .
to d a y f r o m W a i o l i , a p a i l of b u t t e r f r o m bro.
Wilcox.
It is
Rec^ letters
James,
S a m i § H e n r y A l e x a n d e r a r r i v e d t h i s m o r n i n g in a w h a l e s h i p "J a n e
Allen".
S a i d t h e i r f a m i l y w a s g o i n g to W a i l u k u § t h e i r f a t h e r
to K u l a t h a t the D r u m m o n d h a d a r r i v e d on S a t u r d a y a f t e r 16 days ,
t h a t Mr. A r m s t r o n g h a d d i s b a n d e d t h e s c h o o l f o r a s e a s o n .
m o r n i n g a b r i g a r r i v e d in d i s t r e s s ,
This
§ it h a s p r o v e d to t h e B r o t h e r s
w h i c h h a d a f i r e in h e r l o w e r h o l e fo r 14 days.
The cargo was ruined,
§ t h e y f e a r e d e v e r y d a y t h a t s h e w o u l d be b l o w n up as s h e h a d q u i t e
a l a r g e lot o f p o w d e r o n bo a r d .
w e r e 1000 m i l e s fr. h e r e .
Mr.
Bailey.
W h e n it w a s
This st atement
first d is co v e r e d they
I h a d f r o m Mr. H a w l e y §
T h i s e v e n i n g I h a v e w r i t t e n a n o t e to bro.
Hall that
w e s h o u l d li ke to m o v e by t h e 1st M a y next.
V i c t o r i a h a s g o n e to Mr.
B a t e s to s t a y a f e w days.
J o h n § J u l i a h a v e g o n e to t h e G o v ' s h o u s e at N u u a n u § M a e m a e ,
Sarai
§
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M a r c h 11, 1850
Page 375
M o n d a y M a r c h 11 50
Saturday I was busy here
f o r th e w e e k .
Mr.
Goodale,
Bro.
C a s t l e at Dep.
Thurston,
Mr.
Bishop,
p l a y e d m o s t o f th e e v e n i n g .
Mr.
D u r i n g t h e s e r m o n he w e p t
b e e n b e n e f i c i a l to hi m.
h i s S.S.
L e s s o n I Sam.
Bernice
Dole preached
at t h e s c h o o l h o u s e .
at m y i n v i t a t i o n ,
lead(!)
Few
the singing.
§ I w a s h o p i n g h i s t r i a l s at s e a h a d
I i n v i t e d h i m to tea, b u t h e w a s e n
h i s m o t h e r a w a k e a g o o d deal.
At 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k
c a m e in.
At 4 o ' c l o c k P M bro.
g a g e d at S i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n ' s .
day.
also,
f r o m I P e t e r 1:8,
Bailey,
The two former only
I had nei t h e r reading from Joseph,
n o r an o p p o r t u n i t y to w r i t e .
a Preparatory Lecture
Cash came out right
In t h e e v e n i n g w e i n v i t e d
§ R u g g l e s to tea.
ca me § w e h a d s i n g i n g .
only present.
§ t he re .
During the night,
Yesterday
I w e n t to bro.
16:1-10.
Charles kept
was quite a pleasant
Castle's
§ t o o k c h a r g e of
A t t e n d e d at c h a p e l w h e r e the
B r i g ' s c o m p a n y d e s i r e d to r e t u r n t h a n k s p u b l i c k l y f o r t h e i r
p r e s e r v a t i o n fr.
39.
d e a t h §c.
Bro.
L o v e t h y n e i g h b o r as t h y s e l f .
M a r k 14:72,
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Mat.
In t h e e v e n i n g h i s t e x t w a s
"When he thou g h t t h e r e o n he w e p t . "
r e a d to m e f r o m h i s S.S. b o o k ,
22:
"Life of
After dinner Joseph
Oberlin."
At 4 o ' c l o c k
w e all w e n t to t h e n a t i v e s c h o o l h o u s e w h e r e t h e L o r d ' s s u p p e r
w a s a d m i n i s t e r e d b y b r os .
P s . 42:1.
Bro.
t i z e d b y bro.
The former p r e a c h e d from
Ives' i n f a n t d a u g h t e r , H a r r i e t E l i z a b e t h , w a s b a p
S m i t h , w h o a f t e r t h e b a p t i s m , p r o c e e d e d to b r e a k
d i s t r i b u t e t h e B re a d .
able surprize,
Do le § Sm ith.
Mr.
Bailey was there
of the elements.
w a s an o l d p r o f e s s e r ,
to m y a g r e e
A f t e r meeting l e a r n e d t h a t Mr.
but back-slider
b r o u g h t b a c k w h i l e l i v i n g at bro.
§ partook,
£
B.
§ w h i l e at L a h a i n a , w a s
Baldwin's.
W h e n w e came out of
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chapel church,
at n o o n ,
co me b r i n g i n g Mr.
M a r c h 11, 1850
it w a s r u m o r e d t h a t t h e " M a r i a " h a d
J o h n L ad d , w i f e
consul, his daughter,
§ c h i l d - a l s o Col. A l l e n ,
§ s o n in law.
Bernice received from E l i z
a b e t h T u r r i l l a " B r o t h e r J o n a t h a n " f or Dec.
p a g e h a s a l i k e n e s s of
Clayton,
Sec.
St a t e ,
Secy Treasury,
M a s t e r Gen l,
clock".
T h o m a s E w i n g Sec.
C r a w f o r d of W a r ,
§ Johnson,
a g e d 18,
§ h i s c a b i n e t , H.
Home Dept., Meredith,
Preston,
Boardman,
At 10 o ' c l o c k t h e m a i l w a s
of Navy,
of being a Christian.
Ladd with letters
d i s t r i b u t e d § we h a d letters
12th of c o n s u m p t i o n - - g i v i n g evidence
Hall's house
§ said he should not p u r
Freight
Bro.
§ has s e n t to d a y fr.
H. r e d u c e d it a l i t t l e
with other packages.
§ a ll w o u l d h a v e b e e n $4,000.
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
§ p r a y e d in o u r f a m i l y .
Dr. B a l l a r d ,
B a i l e y t o o k t e a w i t h us
A f t e r th i s w e a ll w e n t to S.S.
at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s w h o c o n d u c t e d it.
to bro.
for
a b o u t t h e " m u c h t a l k e d of
c h a s e t i l l h e h e a r d ag a i n .
Does not like Charles'
11 3 C o l u m b i a St.
new wife.
Castle that b ad rumors were afloat
they they gambled,
got d r u n k § o t h e r v i c e s .
T u e s d a y , M a r c h 12,
'50
Bro.
Hunt wrote
a b o u t L ot § A l e x a n d e r - -
L e t t e r s r e c e i v e d to d a y f r o m Ka u ai .
a m e e t i n g of C o m e e . a d i n t e r i m ,
concert
J u l i e t t e reed two sheets
at h e r U n c l e L y n d e ' s at B r o o k l y n ,
2nd.
Post
Mr. H i l l w r o t e u n d e r d a t e of J a n 12 § 14th,
s e n t an e s t i m a t e o f bro.
d a t e d Jan.
Collamer,
of Dec 28-'49, w h o speaks of his daughter,
§ w h o d i e d Dec.
from Fanny,
The first
A t t y G e n l - V i c e P. F i l l m o r e , n o t there.
§ one f r o m Mr.
f r o m Dr. A n d e r s o n ,
§ Jan.
President Taylor,
T h i s m o r n i n g e a r l y J o s e p h m e t Mr.
the mission,
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At 10 o ' c l o c k w e h a d
at D e p o s i t o r y c o n s i s t i n g o f C lark,
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S mi th ,
Castle
§ Co o k e ,
M a r c h 12, 1850
to c a n v a s s bro.
Dimond's
case.
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He w r o t e
a l e t t e r s a y i n g h e w i s h e d to be c o n s i d e r e d as a r e s i g n e d M i s s ^ ,
§ t h a t h e w o u l d s u p e r i n t e n d th e B i n d e r y f o r o n e y e a r ,
f o r h i s r en t
§c. § $500.
W e r e p l i e d t h a t w e w o u l d g r a n t t h e f o r m e r but n o t
the latter.
H e w a s a n g r y a l m o s t at us f o r d o i n g so,
s h a l l g iv e u p th e h o u s e § go o f f as bro.
a d v i s e d h i m to do so.
H a l l h a d done.
H e w i s h e d a l s o to b u y hi s h e r d .
h i m h e o u g h t to p a y $10.
a h e a d all a r o u n d .
h a d s h o w e r s f r o m t h e sea.
mortgage
§ t h i n k s he
Mr.
Janion wishes
I rather
I told
This afternoon we
$5,000
§ g i v e us a
in h i s c o u n t r y r e s i d e n c e .
T h u r s d a y M c h 14 .'50
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y t h e w i n d h a s b e e n f r o m t h e s e a § it
has b e e n s o m e w h a t s u l t r y .
§ c a u g h t cold.
To da y,
I opened the windows
I have also bee n t r o u b l e d w i t h a small
b o i l on t h e b a c k of m y n e c k.
our c o m m i t t e e ad interim,
Dimond,
Missionary,
At 10 o ' c l o c k y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g
c o n s i s t i n g o f b ro s .
S m i t h § m y s e l f , m e t at Dep.
f r o m bro.
at t h e D e p o s i t o r y
Castle,
C lark,
to r e a d § act u p o n a l e t t e r r e c e i v e d
in w h i c h he s a i d h e c o n s i d e r e d h i m s e l f as a r e s i g n e d
§ th at h e w o u l d a t t e n d to t h e B i n d e r y f o r t h e p r i v i l e g e s
of his house,
Dep.
herd § Punahou school,
§ 2 /3 o f h i s s a l a r y $ 50 6 . 6 1 .
We r e p l i e d t h a t we do all b u t t h e p a r t o f a s a l a r y for o n e y e a r if
he w o u l d devote two hours
d a i l y to t h e B i n d e r y .
erPaged at us § s a i d m a n y h a r d t h i n g s .
He w a s
K n o w i n g as I d i d t h a t he
w a s p a i d b y t h e f i r m o f W . S. A n n e r § Co.
f o r 3/4 of a day,
n o t v o t e to p a y h i m f o r 2/3 of a d a y at th e B i n d e r y .
on r e t u r n i n g f r o m Dep.
what was my trouble
almost
I could
After dinner
I f e l l in w i t h h i m § t o l d h i m p r i v a t e l y
§ said that
I was p ersonally interested
�Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
M a r c h 14, 1850
in h i s s e r v i c e s
I should consider myself
3/4 o f t h e d a y - - o t h e r w i s e
e g r e g i o u s l y t a k e n in.
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I a l s o s a i d h e w a s t r e a d i n g in bro.
Hall's
footsteps, w h i c h he h a d formerly condemned, by his grasping d e
mands upon the mission.
t r e a t e d so c o o l y t h a t
l o n g time.
Y e s t e r d a y b e f o r e d i n n e r I c a l l e d § was
I thought I should not call again for a
N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g all t h i s t i m e bro.
Castle
consulting together for how little we could sell his
to him,
§ I were
premises
§ w h e n w e t o l d h i m he t h o u g h t it w a s v e r y low.
This morning,
at 10 o ' c l o c k ,
at Dep.
h e bro.
D i m o n d c a l l e d us t o g e t h e r a g a i n
to c o n s i d e r h i s p r o p o s a l to b u y f o r $ 2 ,5 0 0
§ r e c ^ $500 f o r h i s w o r k t h i s y e ar , b u t bro.
t h e n bro.
S m i t h d i d t h e s a m e § we r e f u s e d it.
Hewit called
t o l d Mrs.
m i s s i o n a r y or c l e r g y m a n ,
C l a r k o p p o s e d it §
Y e s t e r d a y Dr.
C. t h a t h e d i d n o t c h a r g e me, o r any
b u t t h a t he c h a r g e d Mr.
Dimond because
he was a merchant.
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w as c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Yesterday,
Mr.
G o o d a l e w r o t e m e in b e h a l f o f t h e M i n i s t e r o f I n t e r i o r
s a y i n g m y o f f e r f o r t h e ili o f K a p a h o l a ,
fr.
5.00 f o r K a l o
pr.
acre,
l a n d t o $2.00
in K o l a u p o k o , w a s r e d u c e d
§ f r o m o n e d o l l a r to
.25 c en t s
t o g e t h e r w i t h a t h a n k f u l a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t of m y la b o r s
fo r t h e H a w a i i a n N a t i o n .
noon,
Clark.
K u a n a o a m o v e d it $ P a k i s e c o n d it.
This
j u s t as I w a s c o m i n g to d i n n e r I r e c e i v e d a b a g o f m o n e y w i t h
the f o l l o w i n g n o t e a c c o m p a n y i n g it,
Honolulu,
D e a r Sir,
M a r c h 14,
1850.
Un d e r s t a n d i n g that y ou consider y o u r s e l f "egregiously
t a k e n in " b y t h e a r r a n g e m e n t y o u e n t e r e d i n t o w i t h o u r firm, w e
b e g l e a v e h e r e w i t h to r e t u r n to y o u t h e a m t . p a i d to us, w i t h
i n t e r e s t to day.
T h e g o o d s y o u o r d e r e d f r o m B o s t o n w i l l of c o u r s e
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M a r c h 14, 1850
Page 379
Re sp y. y o u r obt.
servts.
b e l o n g to you.
Signed
W.S.
A n n e r § Co.
F e b y 7.
$566.63
M a r c h 14.
1 m o . 7 day net
T h i s w a s w r i t t e n b y Mr.
Anner,
is pas t.
I h a v e n o t c o u n t e d , b u t l a i d in o u r I r o n safe.
advice agreed with my own opinion.
evil designs.
Bro.
The money
Castle's
I f e a r e d t h i s m i g h t b e the
I w a s d e t e r m i n e d t h a t bro.
upon the mission.
$573.61
§ I h a v e n o t y e t r e p l i e d to it,
n e i t h e r do I i n t e n d to, t i l l t h e e x c i t e m e n t
result but
6.98
Dimond should not impose
I am h al f glad that
I a m so f ar f r e e f r o m t h e i r
This m o r n i n g the "Tepie" s a i l ' d for San Francisco.
T h i s e v e n i n g th e " c h a n c e " f or L a h a i n a , b u t p r i n t e d G e n l l e t t e r s .
F r i d a y M c h 15 50
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
of
D. c a m e in to th e Dep.
§ I t o l d h i m some
[my] v i e w s a b o u t t h e u n l a w f u l n e s s o f t h e a b o v e t r a n s a c t i o n ,
a l l u d e d to m y t r e a t m e n t at his h o u s e on T u e s d a y n oo n .
l e d g e d it § s a i d I b e t t e r see th e o t h e r m e m b e r s
I r e f u s e d to w a i t on him.
c o m e a g a i n d u r i n g t h e day.
Letters have
[been]
He a c k n o w
o f t h e firm,
an u n d e r s t a n d i n g a b o u t it.
§ have
He d i d n o t
s e n t to d a y to
Kauai.
Sat. Mch.
16
'50
Last n i g h t
I r e t i r e d b e f o r e s u n d o w n in Jos. b e d w i t h
a c a r b u n c l e on t h e b a c k o f m y n e c k ,
§ a s e v e r e h e a d ache.
C. got a l i t t l e s l e e p , b e c a u s e B e r n i c e ,
Sarai
£j
Mrs.
§ L u n a h i n e sat up
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§ r o c k e d ba b y .
I s l e p t t i l l d a y light.
b u t t h e b o i l w a s s o r e,
to Dep.
L o r d ' s d a y M a r c h 17,
a l e t t e r to bro.
Ca me h o m e e a r l y ,
H a d a call f r o m bro.
Armstrong.
I w a s s i t t i n g up w i t h C h a r l e s ,
d o n e d u r i n g t he w e e k ,
D i m o n d , w h i c h I d i d as f o l l o w s - -
Dimond,
1 o ' c l o c k , A.M. M a r c h 1 7 - 1 8 5 0
While watching our sick infant
to r e v i e w t h e t r a n s a c t i o n s of t h e w e e k ;
w r o n g as I t h i n k in t h e p r i n c i p l e s w h i c h
and whilst
have b een stated, b r i n g naught but b i t t e r n e s s
n o t feel w i l l i n g to e n g a g e in t h e d u t i e s
out f i r s t a s k i n g y o u r f o r g i v e n e s s ,
at t i m e s ,
§ sorrow;
of this
yet,
they
a n d I do
s a c r e d day, w i t h
§ e s p eci al ly God's
forgiveness,
§ t h r o u g h you, t h e f o r g i v e n e s s o f t h o s e w h o m I h a v e
injoured(I), by what
I h a v e said in y o u r p r e s e n c e r e s p e c t i n g them.
I h a v e t r i e d to c a r r y o u t t h e f o l l o w i n g :
t h y gift to t h e a l t e r ,
a u g h t a g a i n s t t h e e,
" T h e r e f o r e if t h o u b r i n g
a n d t h e r e r e m e m b e r e s t t h a t t h y b r o t h e r has
leave there thy gift b e f o r e the alter,
f i r s t be r e c o n c i l e d to t h y b r o t h e r ,
offer thy gift."
bro. A .S .
I s ee n o t h i n g
I h a v e s a i d to y o u so u n b e c o m i n g a f o l l o w e r o f t he m e e k
§ lowly Jesus;
thy way,
I h a v e b e e n le d
I have advocated,
t h e r e c o l l e c t i o n o f t h e p r o v o k i n g m a n n e r in w h i c h ,
for w h a t
I was t h i n k
a n d c o n c l u d e d to w r i t e
L o r d ' s day,
D e a r Bro.
§
50
L a s t n i g h t as
I [had]
Went
Found bro Clark h a d survey of
§ h a d k e p t t h i s for a ye a r .
r e t i r e d at 8 o ' c l o c k .
i n g of w h a t
My hea d ache h a d gone
§ so w e r e all t h e c o r d s of m y ne c k .
S e n t l e t t e r s to M a u i.
P u n a h o u land,
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As e v e r ,
§ go
§ then come and
§ most truly, Your erring § repenting
Cooke.
Th is m o r n i n g e a r l y I s e n t t h e a b o v e l e t t e r ,
£? r e c e i v e d a n o t e w i t h
�M a r c h 17, 1850
Journa l, Am os S tarr Cooke
t he f o l l o w i n g r e p l y ,
" D e a r bro.
l e t t e r b y an e a r l y o p p o r t u n i t y ,
C ooke,
H.D."
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I w i l l r e p l y to y o u r k i n d
T h i s m o r n i n g e a r l y it r a i n e d
b u t th e c h i l d r e n a r e g o i n g to m e e t i n g a c c o m p a n i e d b y J o h n Ii, w h o
r e t u r n e d w i t h bro.
R i c e a b o u t d a y light.
M o n d a y M a r c h 18 50
T h i s m o r n i n g I r e c e i v e d f r o m bro.
D i m o n d the f o l l o w i n g
Honolulu,
D e a r Bro.
Co o ke ,
yesterday.
M a r c h 18th.
I was made glad by the r e c e p t i o n of y o u r letter
W h i l e y o u t h u s c a n d i d l y c o n f e s s a dault on y o u r p a r t ,
I feel t h a t a h a s t y a n d i m p a t i e n t e (!) s p i r i t i n m e h a s d r a w n it
f r o m you.
T h e p a s t m o n t h has b e e n a s e a s o n o f s e v e r e t r i a l a n d
conflict,
a n d m y s e p a r a t i o n f r o m t h e M i s s i o n h a s b e e n p a i n f u l to
me.
A n d n o w rev i e w i n g the whole,
the Board,
o r t h e c o m m i t t e e o f wh. y o u are a m e m b e r .
§ l o v e d y o u f or m a n y y e a r s ,
my affections
and the past,
I have known
so f a r f r o m a l i e n a t i n g
from, h a s d r a w n t h e m t o w a r d s you.
Our business
connection ended unexpectedly § unfortunately
b ut I h o p e f o r t h e best .
not come
I cannot blame either the m i ssion
T h e s u g g e s t i o n to r e t u r n t h e m o n e y d i d
f r o m me.
Y o u r br.
aff'ly
Yesterday we had frequent showers,
v e r y h e a v y t h u n d e r shower.
H.
D i m on d.
§ towards evening a
During the day little Charley was better
h i s d i a r r h e a a l m o s t s t o p p e d , y e t w e c o n t i n u e d to g i v e a p o w d e r
fr.
Dr.
Lathrop e very three hours.
m i g h t g i v e o n l y on e p o w d e r .
D u r i n g t h e n i g h t he s a i d w e
T h e b l i s t e r e d p l a c e o n hi s b o w e l s
itched § he was v e r y u n e a s y during the night.
had mucus stools
t i n g e d w i t h bl o o d .
B e fore m o r n i n g he
During the day they have been
�Journ al, Amos Star r Cooke
similar,
bu t o n l y t h r e e o f them.
L. t h i s no on.
This
f r o m all H a w a i i ,
them.
M a r c h 18, 1850
Dr. N e w c o m b e a c c o m p a n i e d Dr.
f o r e n o o n I s p e n t at Dep.
some from Maui
He § s i s t e r R.
Page 382
§ Molokai.
We h a d letters
Bro.
Rice b rought
c a l l e d at Dep.
T h i s m o r n i n g § n o o n 21 g u n s w e r e f i r e d f r o m P u n c h Bowl.
Probably the same this evening.
T h i s m o r n i n g it w a s p l e a s a n t
t h i s a f t e r n o o n it r a i n s v e r y h a r d § c o n s t a n t l y .
b e v e r y w e l l § g l a d to get b a c k ,
Bro.
All Maui,
Ii s e e m s to
as w e are to h a v e h i m r e t ur n .
P o g u e is t h e o n l y one o f H a w a i i ,
meeting.
John
§
that votes
for a g e n e r a l
K a u a i § M o l o k a i v o t e a g a i n s t it.
Mrs. A r m
s t r o n g is q u i t e in t h e h a b i t o f m a k i n g a l o n g c a l l at a b o u t s u n
down .
Since w r i t i n g the above I have w r i t t e n the f o l l o w i n g note-Dr. H . S . H e w i t ,
U.S. A r m y ,
D e a r Sir,
As y o u h a v e r e f u s e d all p e c u n i a r y
c o m p e n s a t i o n for y o u r s k i l l f u l M e d i c a l s e r v i c e s to me d u r i n g m y
l a te i l l n e s s
for a f o r t n i g h t , p e r m i t m e to t h a n k y o u for t h e same,
§ for t h e k n o w l e d g e y o u h a v e i m p a r t e d to m e f o r m y f u t u r e b e n e f i t .
May the Almighty, w h o m you r ve nerable
for this kindness,
and,
finally,
father serves,
reward you
r e s t o r e y o u in h e a l t h to y o u r f a m i l y § f r i e n d s ,
t h r o u g h s a n c i f i c a t i o n (!) of t h e s p i r i t
t h e T r u t h , p r e p a r e y o u f o r an a b u n d a n t e n t r a n c e
§ b e l i e f of
into t h e e v e r l a s t
i ng k i n g d o m o f h i s d e a r Sav.
So p r a y s y o u r g r a t e f u l
f r i e n d , A m o s S t a r r Cooke.
T u e s d a y M a r c h 19 50
•The above n o t e was sent by bro Smith to-day.
w r o t e to bro.
D. r e f u s i n g h i s r e q u e s t for Zinc.
Bro.
Castle
T h i s m o r n i n g he
�M a r c h 19, 1850
Jou rnal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
Page 383
c a l l e d at t h e D e p o s i t o r y § w e a r g u e d w i t h h i m a b o u t m a t t e r s as
t h e y s tood.
Bro.
m e as t h e y had.
C a s t l e t o l d h i m t h a t t h e y o u g h t n o t to t r e a t
T h a t in la w I w a s i n t h e r i g h t o f t h e c a s e §
t h e y c o u l d n o t b u t k e e p m y m o n e y t i l l t h e e n d o f t h e ye ar.
D u r i n g t h e d a y s i s t e r D i m o n d s e n t in M a r y f or s o m e t h i n g
b u t she a p p e a r e d l i k e o n e f r i g h t e n e d .
I a m a f r a i d s h e w i l l be
injured by this family difficulty.
T h e w i n d to d a y h a s b e e n s t r o n g f r o m t h e sea.
that king was drunk last night,
p l e a s e d w i t h w h a t t h e y saw.
o f T h o m a s P e r k i n s agt
my schedule
Strangers were
H e a r d to d a y o f a r o w b y t h e m a t e
[ against] J u d g e W i l s o n .
D i d s o m e t h i n g at
§c. to day.
Bro.
clap boards.
C a s t l e a t t e n d e d a u c t i o n £ b o u g h t s o m e Joist § 1 00 0
This evening,
Bailey's singing school.
scription,
also Kekauonohi.
accompanied by Bernice
§ got $ 7 6 . - - t h o '
he appears m u c h better.
M c h 20
I w e n t t o Mr.
W a s a p p o i n t e d to c a r r y a r o u n d a s u b
o n l y a few w e r e p r e s e n t .
l i t t l e C h a r l e y h a d a s t o o l - - t h e f i r s t for 24 h o u r s .
Wed.
Heard
At n o o n
To n i g h t
Shall retire w i t h o u t reading.
'50
L a s t n i g h t w e r e s t e d b e t t e r t h a n f or s o m e n i g h t s b e f o r e .
This morning my boil was much better,
Gov.
c a l l e d § t o l d m e h i s v e s s e l w o u l d s a i l to d a y f or W a i o l i
so I p r e p a r e d p r e s e n t s
p ai l .
a b l e to do s o m e t h i n g .
Afterwards
§
for bro. W i l c o x ' s c h i l d r e n to fill a s m a l l
c o n c l u d e d to s e n d a b o x P i l o t b r e a d to b o t h
§ p u t a ll into t h a t o n e box.
w e n t o v e r to bro.
The
T h e v e s s e l d i d n o t sail.
At n o on ,
A r m s t r o n g ' s w i t h m y a / c b a l a n c e 1 0 9 . 2 0 f or w h i c h
h e d r e w an o r d e r on Mr. H a l l .
Went
§ collected.
R o d e S t a r Er a s k e d
�Jou rnal , Amos Star r Cooke
a m a n Mr.
Sayers
$80.
M a r c h 20, 1850
f o r him.
H a d a c a l l f r o m a Mr.
John Pemberton,
an E n g l i s h m a n w h o
h a s l i v e d f i v e y e a r s at K o l a u p o k o , h a s a n a t i v e w i f e ,
1 y e a r old.
one d a u g h t e r ,
H e w i s h e s to b u y 5 o r 6 a c r e s o f m y lot p u r c h a s e
" P a h a l o n a " § w i l l g i ve $10.
f e n c e a r o u n d h i s land.
that region,
for Kalo
at
§ 2 for Kula land § make a
W a s r a t h e r p l e a s e d w i t h him.
h o p e d to go o v e r n e x t w e e k .
the Gov.'s
Page 384
Told him I
He s a i d I h a d got t h e b e s t l a n d in
for g r a z i n g o r t i l l i n g .
T h i s a f t e r n o o n c a l l e d at
Ej a s k e d h i m f o r l a n d 500 a c r e s , N a w i l i w i l i on Kauai.
H e s a i d h e w o u l d t h i n k o f it a w h i l e .
T h i s e v e n i n g it r a i n s v e r y h a r d § w e h a v e h a d n o m e e t i n g .
T h i n k o f t r y i n g to w r i t e to A n n e r § Co. t h i s e v e n i n g .
Lord direct my thoughts.
T h u r s d a y Mch.
Will the
We h a v e b e e n p r a y e d fo r to day.
2 1 -5 0
L a s t e v e n i n g I w r o t e a s c h e d u l e o f a l e t t e r to M e s s r s
A.
§ Co.
To da y I r e a d it to Mrs.
it § s e n t it to them.
that
C.
§ to bro.
As y e t I h a v e n o r ep ly .
Castle,
copied
I took the ground
I h a d c o m p l i e d w i t h m y part of the agreement,
§ t hey,
as o ne
p a r t y o n l y c o u l d n o t b r e a k o f f t h e c o n t r a c t w i t h m y o r th e s e c o n d
party's consent.
To d a y I h a v e b e e n v e r y b u s y § bro.
Castle has been e n
g a g e d in g e t t i n g u p t h e l u m b e r he b o u g h t at a u c t i o n .
p o n i s a i l s to m o r r o w f o r M o l o k a i
t h e sea, t h o ’ n o rain.
John Pemberton.
§ Kohala.
W r o t e to Bro.
The Hazelele-
T h e w i n d is y e t f r o m
P a r k e r t o - d a y a b o u t Mr.
�Jour nal , Amos S t arr Co oke
M a r c h 23, 1850
Page 385
Sat. M a r c h 2 3 - 5 0
Y e s t e r d a y w a s t h e f i f t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f Mr.
on the Montreal w i t h the corpse of "Haalilio".
I r e q u e s t e d bro.
C a s t l e if he s a w bro.
h i m § h is p a r t n e r s
cation for Puukaluha,
return
Yesterday morning
Hall that
§ have a settlement.
Richards
I w i s h e d to see
Yesterday I made a p p l i
L u p e h a § 1/2 H a n o h o m a h o p u all t h e l ands
b e l o n g i n g to G o v t in H a k i p u u .
L a s t e v e n i n g m e t at b ro .
Hall's
Also,
t o o k t h e O a t h of A l l e g i a n c e .
§had a settlement with Anner §
Co. p r o m i s e d to w i t h d r a w m y c l a i m f o r w h i c h t h e y o f f e r e d m e $100.
§ to t a k e m y g o o d s o r d e r e d § p a y 33 1/3 pr.
§c.
See m y l e t t e r § t h e i r r e p l y to to d a y ' s date.
w i n d is f r o m t h e s e a v e r y w a r m § damp.
$100.
c t . advance upon them
f r o m A.
§ Co.
it M o n d a y mng.
To d a y t h e
T h i s e v e n i n g I r e c ^ t he
§ s e n t h a l f o f it to bro.
Castle who ret^
Y e s t e r d a y J o h n Ii s p o k e to t h e Q u e e n a b o u t e x
c h a n g i n g s o m e l a n d w i t h me at H a k i p u u ,
to a t t e n d to it.
§ she will send Kanaina
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro.
Parker came over §
ret^ this afternoon.
Mon.
M a r c h 2 5 '50
Y e s t e r d a y w a s th e s a b b a t h a n d w e h a d n o rain.
Castle h a d no s a b b a t h
h e a r d bro.
e y e s §c.
[school].
I attended native meeting §
Clark from P s . 119:136,
We a ll w e n t to t h e c h a p e l
p r e a c h e d f r o m Heb.
12:1-2.
Rivers of waters
Looking unto Jesus
£jc.
Bro.
D.
In t h e a f
At evening
K i n g w a s n o t t h e r e b u t w a s g o n e as
t h e Q u e e n t o l d B e r n i c e to P o i h e ' s .
out in t h e e v e n i n g Bro.
run d o w n m y
§ sat d o w n s t a i r s .
t e r n o o n bro. A r m - ® p r e a c h e d b ut few o f us w e n t out.
h e p r e a c h e d at t he p a l a c e .
Bro.
Auwe !
Damon text was
O n l y a f e w o f us w e n t
2 Cor.
8:12.
If t h e r e b e
�M a r c h 25, 1850
J ournal , Amos S t arr Cooke
first,
§c.
Retired early
§ slept well
all n i g h t .
V e r y h e a v y rain.
To d a y t h e w i n d has b l o w n a g a l e f r o m t h e s o u t h East.
a b r i g c a m e d o w n § a l s o ca me in.
refused,
This morning
An E n g l i s h B a r k w i t h 60 p a s s e n g e r s
f r o m S y d n e y to S a n F r a n c i s c o c a m e d o w n
the harbor.
Page 386
a n c h o r e d at t h e m o u t h o f
A P i l o t w e n t o u t § o f f e r e d to p i l o t t h e m in b u t t h e y
§ a b o u t 4 o ' c l o c k t h e B a r k w e n t u p o n t h e r e e f § is a
total wreck.
This evening a singing school
- few present.
Have
t h o u g h t o f w r i t i n g to H.M. H i l l to i n s u r e m y g o o d s
o f 50 pr.
ct.
T u e s d a y M a r c h 26
'50
L a s t e v e n i n g I c o p i e d m y l e t t e r §c to H.M. H i l l § a d d e d
s o m e t h i n g to it a b o u t e f f e c t i n g i n s u r a n c e o n $1500.
midnight.
Last n ight
furious.
This morn i n g
to t h e D e p o s i t o r y
§ to da y t h e r a i n § w i n d h a v e b e e n q u i t e
I was
l at e in g e t t i n g up.
I f o u n d Dr. H e w i t t h e r e
Mrs. H .M . W h i t n e y ' s m o v e m e n t s .
noon
I w r o t e till
When I went
§ found he was w a it in g
He w a s c a l l e d at 9 o ' c l o c k § at
I h e a r d sh e h a d a son.
Mr.
Brookfield,
R u g g l e s r e c e i v e d l e t t e r s to d a y f r o m h i s p a r e n t s
$ t h i s e v e n i n g he b r o u g h t t h e m to me to read.
at
They
e x h o r t e d h i m to
T h i s m o r n i n g o u r C o m m i t t e e a d I n t e r i m m e t at bro.
Clark's
acted upon the appropriations
M o s t o f t h e day
§ h a d $1000.
I h a v e b e e n at w o r k at m y list.
s t a y i n g here.
Mr.
left.
§ we
To n i g h t M i s s S a r a h A n d r e w s
is
B. is here.
T h u r s d a y M a r c h 2 8 '50
Y e s t e r d a y I h a v e w o r k e d v e r y h a r d at m y b l a n k l i s t o f
�M a r c h 28, 1850
Journ al, Amos S t a r r Cooke
g o o d s in D e p o s i t o r y
day § today.
Molokai.
§ a b o u t c o m p l e t e d it.
But little rain y e s t e r
T h i s a f t e r n o o n v e s s e l s h a v e l e f t f or H a w a i i M a u i
L a s t e v e n i n g o u r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
w h o r e a d P s . 1.
Mr.
Mr.
but said Paki s h o u l d be consulted.
He did
[not] o b j e c t ,
This m o r n i n g Berni ce went
c o n s e n t e d if s h e w o u l d w a i t t i l l h i s h o u s e
w a s d o n e s a y t w o or t h r e e m o n t h s
yes.
Clark
B i s h o p w e n t y e s t e r d a y a c c o m p a n i e d by
Mr. H a l l to get a l i c e n s e to b e m a r r i e d .
5 he
§
F i e l d b r o u g h t h i s D a g u e r r e o t y p e a l s o his
f a t h e r 's - - v e r y good.
down there,
Page 387
§ be m a r r i e d there,
§ she said
T h e p r o b a b i l i t y is t h a t we s h a l l n o t b e r e a d y to m o v e b e
f o r e t h a t time.
T h e w i n d is s t i l l f r o m the s o u t h Eas t,
e v e n i n g it r ai ns .
I w e i g h e d Mr. W h i t n e y ' s
§ this
little boy today §
h e w e i g h e d 8 1/4 lbs.
M o n d a y A p r i l 1,
'50
This afternoon
to r i d e on Star.
quite sick,
for th e f i r s t t i m e in a m o n t h
S t r a w b e r r y is n o t y e t found.
§ have
f e l t u n w e l l all day,
I have been
To-night
I feel
§ i n d e e d f or s e v e r a l days.
I a m a f r a i d I a m g o i n g to w e a r out.
To d a y I h a v e fe l t v e r y i r r i t a b l e .
at Dep.
S a t u r d a y w e h a d a p l e a s a n t day.
p a r t y § t h e r e w e r e p r e s e n t Drs.
Dr. H e w i t J u d g e L e e
H a t c h c a l l e d in.
us.
Newcombe
§ lad y, Mr.
Bailey
In t h e e v e n i n g w e h a d a
§ L a t h r o p §their f a m i l i e s ,
$ Mr.
T h e l a t t e r c a l l e d at n o o n ,
He h a d j u s t c o m e d o w n fr.
Lahaina,
Have been very busy
Bishop,
a l s o Mr. M.
§ took dinner with
in t h e D r u m m o n d § is b o u n d
to Sa n F r a n c i s c o .
Y e s t e r d a y n o o n he came a g a i n § spent the after-
noon--§ t o o k tea.
Doct.
To d a y he
N.
§ w i f e are p r o f e s s o r s o f r e l i g i o n .
[Mr. H a t c h ]
c a l l e d a f e w m i n u t e s at t h e D e p o s i t o r y .
�Jou rnal , Amos S tarr Co oke
Bro.
A p r i l 1, 1850
Page 388
B i s h o p w a s o v e r to d a y § p a i d s o m e m o n e y - - $ 3 1 6 . 5 0 .
e v e n i n g I m a d e up t h e c a s h § it c a m e out right.
K a u a i b y t h e w i f e o f N i k a , pr.
w o r n m y l i n e n s a c k,
"Louisa".
§ h a v e t a k e n cold.
Saturday
S e n t l e t t e r s to
F o r t h r e e days
Saturday night
l a t e w h e n w e r e t i r e d § l a t e w h e n w e got up.
I have
it w as
Y e s t e r d a y was a
p l e a s a n t d a y - t h e n a t i v e c h u r c h w a s v e r y full.
Bro.
Clark
p r e a c h e d f r o m II P e t e r 2 " Bu t y o u are a chosen g e n e r a t i o n §c."
Bro.
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at c h a p e l all day,
27 i n t h e m o r n i n g
C. w e n t ,
a b o u t J o s i a h 11 Chron.
§ H e z e k i a h II K i n g s 1 8: 6 in t h e e v e n i n g .
in t h e m o r n i n g ,
On S a t u r d a y t h e Wm. H. S h a l e r
arriv ed § this m o r n i n g we had letters.
one f o r b r o B i s h o p
Mrs.
go b y Mr.
C. w r o t e a
Hawley.
[and]
Bro.
$ 1000.
fo r us §
T h is
as i n v i t e d Capt. W h e a l e n .
C. ha s g o n e to t h e m o n t h l y c o n c e r t .
days.
Sat.
Sh e h a s
§ o n e f o r bro. H i t c h c o c k .
e v e n i n g Mr. H a w l e y t o o k t e a w i t h us,
M r s.
Mrs.
to the c h a p e l in t h e a f t e r n o o n to t h e
n a t i v e s e r v i c e § a l s o to t h e p a l a c e .
two bills;
34:
B a b e is f r e t f u l t h e s e
f i n i s h e d a l e t t e r to d a y to F a n n y to
C a s t l e w e n t to c o u r t to d a y as a j u r y m a n .
A p r i l 6- 50
Tuesday was
o c c u p i e d in t h i s
d e v o t e d to s i n g i n g s c h o o l .
the Drummond,
§ t h at ,
Several v e ssels s a i l e d for California,
on w h i c h w a s Dr. H e w i t .
Mr. W h e e l e r § H a w l e y .
§ the eveni ng was
We sent letters
T h e "Brothers", on w h i c h w e r e
§c. f o r th e M i s s i o n a r y
House,
Boston.
I s e n t a t r i p l i c a t e o f m y o r d e r § l e t t e r to H.M.
H i l l.
W e d nesday m o r n i n g I dis t r i b u t e d § put the Friend - d i s
tributed publications
P a r ke r.
After dinner,
r e e d pr.
" S h a l e r " , p u t u p an o r d e r f o r bro.
at 2 o ' c l o c k s t a r t e d f o r K a n e o h e .
w a s b a d § I d i d n o t get to K a n e o h e t i l l
5 o'clock.
Th e w a y
S p e n t the
�A p r i l 6, 1850
Jou rnal , Am os Sta rr Cooke
evening agreeably,
felt
tho'
I did not
quite unwell, but,
feel w e l l .
after breakfast
on m y j a u n t to H a k i p u u to see m y land.
Waikane,
T w i c e on t h e w a y
t h e L o r d d e l i v e r e d me.
parts
of Hakipuu.
I felt better,
D i m o n d § H all.
I came n e a r swampping, but
C o n v e r s e d w i t h th e i n h a b i t a n t s
I co ul d,
§ got w h a t
§ at 2 o ' c l o c k s t a r t e d to r e t u r n .
On m y r e t u r n m e t Mr.
I came again.
Wed.
'50
Reached
P e m b e r t o n £*
C o o k e (?) w h o w i s h e d to b u y a h o u s e lot in P a h a l o n a .
to w a i t t i l l
in
N o s u n d u r i n g t h e d a y n o r a n y rain.
Retir ed early much fatigued.
10
Reached
S p e n t an h o u r in e x a m i n i n g P a h a l o n a § o t h e r
K a n e o h e at 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k .
Apl.
§ started
W a s d i s a p p o i n t e d t h a t t h e r e w a s n o m o r e land,
200 a c r e s or so.
formation
Thursday morning
Was p l eased with Heeia §
the latter of w h i c h was bros.
t h e r e j u s t at n o o n .
Page 389
Told them
Thus far I w r o t e S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g , but have not b e e n
a b l e to r e v i e w m y w r i t i n g t i l l now.
m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
our landing,
ber hall,
Cl.
Have just returned from our
T h i s is the 1 3 t h a n n i v e r s a r y of
§ t a k i n g up o u r q u a r t e r s at bro.
§ on t h e floor.
n e i t h e r h a s bro.
Dimond's
in t h e c h a m
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y I h a v e n o t
felt
[well]
C a s t l e , ye t, b o t h o f us h a v e k e p t at o u r w o r k ,
so m u c h so as n o t to a t t e n d t h e o p e n i n g o f p a r l i a m e n t at the
native meeting.
T h e k i n g for a f o r t n i g h t or l o n g e r h a s b e e n
h a v i n g a b l o w o u t § m a n y f e a r e d h e w o u l d n o t b e a b l e to m a k e
h i s s p e e c h t o - d a y b u t h e has,
c a n b e d o n e w i t h o u t him.
w a s s o l d at a u c t i o n .
Yesterday,
§ n o w the rest of the business
Yesterday the Aukland's
c a r g o in p a r t
The s a l e w i l l b e r e n e w e d o n Frid ay .
F a i r w e a t h e r 's w i f e ,
s i s t e r to P u n c h a r d ' s ,
�A p r i l 10, 1850
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
was buried.
K ol oa ,
Bro.
§ s i s t e r Ives
in t h e " C h a n c e . "
g o o d tho'
Last evening,
few were present.
a church was
§ t w o daughters,
returned from
our singing school was very
A w e e k a g o to n i g h t ,
formed consisting of ten members.
at bro.
Last Thursday evening
s i s t e r Parker.
Damon's
The communion
w i l l b e c e l e b r a t e d n e x t s a b b a t h a f t e r n o o n at th e c h a p e l ,
o'clock.
Page 390
at 3 1/2
I s p e n t a g r e e a b l y w i t h bro.
§
T a l k e d to t h e m f r e e l y o f o u r H o n o l u l u d i f f i c u l t y .
T h e y do n o t l i k e t h e 101 a d d e d to g o o d s - - t h i n k it v e r y a r b i t r a r y
in t h e P r u d e n t i a l
Com.
to r a i n d i d n o t s t a r t
F r i d a y m o r n i n g I f el t b e t t e r , b u t o w i n g
for h o m e t i l l 10 1/2 o' c l k .
very m u d d y § before I reached home,
about 1 o'clock,
it r a i n e d .
j u s t in s e a s o n f o r d i n n e r .
§ e v e n i n g it rained.
No sing i n g school.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n a t t e n d e d an a u c t i o n ,
§c. fr. b a r k C a r o l i n e
D a m a g e d as l o w as $3.
few other things.
Lathrop,
br os
t i l l 10 o 'c lk .
Preserves
§ Mrs.
Shaler".
Turrill,
Mr.
A l l e n , Mr.
6:17,18.
3 0 t h § Sept.
6th
Bailey,
Curtis,
Dr.
§
Did not retire
E n j o y e d t h e day.
- 4 § 5th sections
a l s o Mr.
a
Castle's
after morning
Bro.
Clark p r eached
It is g o o d for m e to d r a w n e a r to God.
Bro.
of Flour
^ fruits sold well--also,
O v e r slept on S a b b a t h morning.
26: A h a b § N a b o t h .
w a s at Mr.
at G r i m e ' s s t o r e ,
§ s i s t e r s A r m s t r o n g § Clark.
the n e w consul, was there,
§ II Cor.
S a t u r d a y I w a s v e r y busy.
T h e 1 s t 2 n d § 3 r d in t h e a f t e r n o o n .
f r o m P s . 73:28.
"W.H.
D u ring the a f ternoon
G o o d b a g s s o l d f r o m $8 to $12.
The na t i v e chu rc h h a d communion
service.
I reach ed home
In t h e e v e n i n g w e v i s i t e d at bro.
i n c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
Mrs.
(Eng.)
The r o a d was
Mr.
Allen,
s u p e r c a r g o o f the
D a m o n p r e a c h e d at t h e c h a p e l fr. Mat.
In t h e e v e n i n g h i s s e r m o n w a s
goo d ,
fr.
10: 3 2
I Ki.
D u r i n g t h e d a y I r e a d t w o E v a n g e l i s t Aug.
'49.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g t h e S.S. m o n t h l y c o n c e r t
A r m s t r o n g ' s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
D a m o n - -s u b j e c t , " J o s e p h . "
�Jour nal , Amos S tarr Cooke
Sat. Apl.
A p r i l 13, 1850
Page 391
13-50
On T h u r s d a y t h e H a z e l e l e p o n i w a s e n g a g e d to go a g a i n to
Molokai.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n sh e h a s s a i l ' d .
from Molokai,
§ I a dded a little freight--8 more board,
t e r d a y bro. A l e x a n d e r a r r i v e d f r o m M a ui .
visited the Depository.
It t o o k all day.
d a y t hi s w e e k .
§c.
Yes
T h i s a f t e r n o o n he has
Y e s t e r d a y the A u k l a n d ' s c a r g o w a s c l o s ed .
In t h e e v e n i n g w e h a d a S i n g i n g s c h o o l as usual.
P r a c t i s e d on t h e n o t e s all t h e e v e n i n g ,
week,
To d a y w e h a d l e t t e r s
Pleasant weather.
or to W a h i a w a .
Chap.
XI.
Very busy every
E x p e c t to go to W a i a l u a n e x t
Thurslday e v e n i n g w e v i s i t e d at bro.
s t r o n g in c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
§ Mrs.
Patterson
Arm
§ Misses Brown §
B a i le y.
M o n d a y Apl.
15
'50
It is n o w n o o n § I w r i t e l es t
t hi s e v e n i n g .
S a t u r d a y evening I read till
ing I s l e p t t il l 6 o ' c l k .
g o s pe l.
Jos.
C l a r k fr.
Bro.
b a t h II Cor.
late.
Yesterday morn
r e a d some four p a g e s of John's
R e a d " E v a n g e l i s t " o f Jany .
§ h e a r d bro.
I m a y n o t b e a b l e to do so
'49.
W e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g
II C o t .
D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m one o f h i s t e x t s o f l a s t S a b
6:17,18.
h o m e w i t h us.
At n o o n m e t bro. A l e x a n d e r § i n v i t e d h i m
Had a long talk with h i m about our affairs
A t 3 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M. w e n t a g a i n to t h e c h a p e l , w h e r e bro.
p r e a c h e d f r o m Dan.
12:3.
T h e y t h a t be w i s e
L. S m i t h gave a c h a r g e to bro.
£jc.
§c.
Dole
A f t e r t hi s bro.
D a m o n wh. w a s v e r y g o o d § bro.
C l a r k a c h a r g e to t h e m e m b e r o f t h e n e w c h u r c h
- called Union
Bethel Church.
bro Damon §wife
§ Miss Mills,
This c h u r c h consists of of C O
bro.
J o h n s t o n e § bro.
§ s i s t e r L. A n d r e w s , bro.
Hall,
�Journa l, Am os S t a r r Cooke
wife
§ S o p h i a , Mr.
W i l c o x , Mr.
§ Mrs.
§ Mrs.
Ther.
Dr.
D a m o n § Dole.
§ officiated.
1:16 .
80°.
£j Mrs.
N e w c o m b , Mr.
Page 392
J.C.
A f t e r this the S a crament was
Rev. Mr.
§ p a r t o o k of the elements.
was present
I Pet.
Loudon,
H.M. W h i t n e y .
a d m i n i s t e r e d b y Mr.
present
A p r i l 15, 1850
Bond,
Unitarian, was
A t e v e n i n g w o r s h i p bro. Al.
In t h e e v e n i n g bro.
Damon preached
To d a y the w e a t h e r is w a r m § on e f e e l s
l an g u i d .
L e a r n e d t o d a y fr. N i k a t h a t the H a z e l e l e p o n i has
s t i l l g o o d s o n b o a r d for H a n a
T h u r s d a y Apl.
18,
- p u t o n b o a r d in J a n u a r y last.
'50
On M o n d a y e v e n i n g w e h a d a v e r y g o o d s i n g i n g S c ho o l.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g at 10 o ' c l o c k bro.
s a y i n g t h a t bros.
Rice returned from Waialua,
G u l i c k § E m e r s o n w o u l d n o t c o m e o v e r to a m e e t
ing of the Trustees of P u n a h o u School.
bro.
A t 11 o ' c l o c k
C l a r k § t o l d h i m h e § I o u g h t to go to m e e t bro.
w h o w o u l d b e at W a h i a w a ,
v ey or .
I w e n t to
Emerson
h a l f w a y b e t w e e n Ewa § Waialua,
At one o' c l k . w e s t a r t e d § f o u n d bro.
as s u r
E. o n t h e v e r y s p o t
at 5 o ' c l o c k § s p e n t t h e e v e n i n g § n i g h t w i t h h i m at a n a t i v e
house mor e than a mile
wife's,
alua.
fr. W a i a l u a r o a d at J o s e p h P a a h i h i
§ his
M a l a e a A k a u , b o t h o f w h o m h a v e a r i g h t in th e l a n d at W a i
We s a w an o l d m a n § h i s w i f e on t h e o p p o s i t e s i d e o f the
river--§ t h i s m o r n i n g ,
t h e grove.
a man Mahiai
§ w i f e on t h e o t h e r s i d e of
A l l t h e s e h a v e a p o r t i o n in t h e s e l an ds .
to r a i s e f o u n d s
[ fu nds],
§ t a k e w i t h bro.
Clark,
a n u n d i v i d e d p r o p o r t i o n a l s h a r e o f t h e land.
Rice § m yse l f
Bro.
t h i s m o r n i n g t h a t t h e r e w o u l d b e a b o u t 2000 a c r e s .
reading the bible
§c. in n a t i v e ,
Emerson provided,
in p a r t
T h e y are
Emerson said
After prayer
^ b r e a k f a s t w h i c h b r o s.
Clark §
§ P a a h i h i in p a r t , b r o C. § I , w i t h a
�A p r i l 18, 1850
Jo urnal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
Page 393
b o y f or a g u i d e w e n t u p on t h e E w a s i d e to the e n d o f t h e p a s t u r e
l a n d to t h e e d g e o f t h e w o o d l a n d l a n d
ed,
§ r e t u r n e d o n t h e W a i a l u a si de,
t h e b o u n d a r y o n t h a t side,
There
is m u c h w o o d l a n d in
T he l i n e o r b o u n d a r y on t h e E a s t s i d e is on the o p
p o s i t e o f t h e River.
l o n g fr. N. to S.
1/2 m i le .
f o l l o w i n g the r i v e r w h i c h w a s
t i l l v e r e a c h e d t h e W a i a l u a r oad, w h i c h
is t h e S o u t h e r n b o u n d a r y o f W a h i a w a .
the ravines.
(!) w h i c h w a s a l m o s t u n b o u n d
W a h i a w a fr. t h e h o u s e
makai was
§ at t h e S o u t h 1 1/4 m i l e s w i d e .
2 1/2 m i l e s
M a u k a about
A b o u t t wo m i l e s b a c k a s m a l l g r o v e w a s a l i v e w i t h s i n g
ing birds.
L a s t e v e n i n g bro.
as h e w a n t e d ,
§ bro.
C. t h o u g h t o n e f o u r t h w o u l d be as m u c h
Rice, p r o b a b l y § t h a t
I § the natives might
h a v e o n e half .
Just before
C.
N e a r w h e r e w e s l e p t t h e r e is an e v e r l a s t i n g s p r i n g.
§ I bathed.
Bro.
w e got to t h e S o u t h e r n e x t r e m i t y bro.
C l a r k t h i n k s t h e p a l a c e is a b o u t as h i g h as M a k a w a o .
in o u r c l o t h e s
§ shoes
§ w i t h o n l y o u r p o n c h o s on.
We slept
W e c r o s s e d t he
r i v e r w h i c h ru ns a c r o s s t h e c o u r s e o f W a h i a w a at 11 o ' c l o c k §
r e a c h e d E w a at 1 o ' c l k .
B.
£ r e a c h e d h o m e a b o u t s u ns et .
foregoing.
I h a v e w r i t t e n the
'50
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
Maui.
This evening
Ives s a i l e d for Ko l o a ;
t o - d a y bro.
Y e s t e r d a y f e l t s o m e f a t i g u e d f r o m m y r i d e o n Wed.
Fuller's termed(!)
B. El. Vic.
Ly.
§ J.
closed yesterday,
Mr.
J a s p e r ' s p i e n o 305.
A l . for
$ Thurs.
§ I p a i d h i m $44.
for
§ all h i s h o u s e h o l d
f u r n i t u r e w e r e s o l d at a u c t i o n to d a y b y M e s s r s .
auctr .
§ sister
I am some fatigued.
Sat. A p r i l 20
Mr.
d i n e d § sat an h o u r w i t h bro.
Sea $ Bartow,
M a r y P a a i n a Ii r o d e o ut y e s t e r d a y § c a m e o ut to m e a l s
§
�Journal, A m o s S tarr Cooke
prayers.
her.
Sarai's
A p r i l 20, 1850
l i t t l e g i r l is v e r y low.
He t o l d Mrs.
C. t h a t h e r n e c k ,
o f h e r h e a d - a c h e so m u c h at n i g h t .
bro. H a l l
§ Dimond.
W e d n e s d a y Apl.
24
Dr.
Page 394
Newcomb attends
or the spine was the cause
S i s t e r Ives s y m p a t h i z e s w i t h
W e a r e a b o u t r e a d y for t h e " C h a r l e s " .
'50
It w a s v e r y p l e a s a n t d u r i n g t h e S a b b a t h § t h e e v e n i n g .
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all d a y in n a t i v e ,
to W a i l u p e to a d m i n i s t e r t h e s a c r a m e n t .
morning was
texts w ere
1 1,12,
I Cor.
15:22,
II K i n g s 5:1,
Bro.
about Naaman.
Lyman.
'49.
W r o t e to bro.
auction,
C a s t l e § I a t t e n d e d Mr.
After
T h a t e v e n i n g a b r i g a r r i v e d fr.
Yesterday morning
for us at M e s s r s
L ew i s
Miss Newcomb spent
§ a c c o m p a n i e d us to s i n g i n g s c h o o l .
San F. w i t h a m ail.
Cl.
His p l a c e s o l d to J o h n Y o u n g for $6000.
t h i s w e c a l l e d at Dr. N e w c o m b ' s .
papers
to w i t h h o l d
b u t s e n d it to bro.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d t h e s i n g i n g s c h o ol .
the day w i t h Bern i c e
22:
D u r i n g the day I read
Emerson by Cattlemen,
In t h e a f t e r n o o n bro.
in t h e v a l l e y .
Bro. D a m o n ' s
Monday I received a letter from
the qu ant it y of land from the Premier,
Rice § myself.
t e x t in th e
In the e v e n i n g Mat.
a man w i t h o u t a w e d d i n g garment.
C.S.
Ag.
Cl. h a d g on e
For as in A d a m all d i e §c.
t w o E v a n g e l i s t s , J a n § Feb.
Rev.
f o r bro.
S.H. W i l l i a m s
I found a few letters
6jc.
A b o u t n o o n , Wm.
§
Emerson
a r r i v e d fr. W a i a l u a b r i n g i n g s om e m o n e y f o r h i s f a t h e r § t h e Aup uni .
Also,
a l e t t e r a c c o m p a n i e d b y m e to J o h n Y o u n g r e c o m m e n d i n g
h i m to sell W a h a i w a to me bro.
to c o n t a i n 4 2 5 3 a c r e s .
Cl.
§ Rice ,
s a y i n g he made W a h i a w a
We can h a r d l y b e l i e v e t h e r e is so m u c h ,
b u t do n o t c a r e if t h e r e is.
Y e s t e r d a y w e m a d e o ut an a p p l i c a
tion on stamp pa per § this morning(?)
s e n t it in to t h e P r e m i e r ,
�A p r i l 24, 1850
Journal, Amos S tarr Cooke
a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro.
Emerson's
recommendation.
c e i v e d t w o l e t t e r s f r o m Mr. H i l l ,
m a s t e r Genl.
at W a s h i n g t o n ,
p o s t a g e at S an F r a n c i s c o ,
§ bro.
Page 395
Y e s te rd ay we r e
C a s t l e o ne f r o m P o s t
s a y i n g l e t t e r s o u g h t n o t to b e c h a r g e
to be b r o u g h t h e re.
Also,
that papers
s e n t f r o m h e r e c o u l d h a v e the p o s t a g e p a i d at t h e i r d e s t i n a t i o n .
T h e s a m e is t r u e o f l e t t e r s .
T h e L o u i s a a r r i v e d t o d a y fr. H i l o w i t h s o m e p i e s
I w r o t e t o d a y to b ro .
§ letters.
E m e r s o n - -in r e p l y to h i s o f M o n d a y .
F o r two
d a y s t w o o f o u r c o w s h a v e b e e n s h u t up in t h e y a r d n e x t to P i i k o i ' s
by a f o r e i g n e r on Genl Mill e r ' s
was absent
land § I went
c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
h a d a P i c k n i c k to d a y at M a n o a .
fo r t h e f i r s t time.
g on e i n t o the v a l l e y .
g oods.
Castle
Mr.
As he
I l o o s e d t h e m § d r o v e t h e m h o m e to t h e i r c a l v e s .
m e e t i n g to n i g h t w a s t hin,
father's
f o r them.
Bro.
Clark.
Fuller's
scholars
L a s t n i g h t B e r n i c e s l e p t at h e r
T h i s e v e n i n g s h e § Mr.
To d a y Mr.
Bishop have
B a r t o w h a d an a u c t i o n o f hi s
C a s t l e a t t e n d e d all day.
§ I h a d a l o n g t a l k w i t h Mr.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro.
G o o d a l e a b o u t b u y i n g land.
R u g g l e s h a s b e e n v e r y s i c k f o r t w o d ay s or m o r e.
i n g Mr. A.G.
Our
Last e v e n
Thurston called § spent the evening.
T h u r s d a y A p r i l 2 5 '50
I r e t i r e d l a s t n i g h t f e e l i n g u n w e l l , b u t w a s b e t t e r this
morning.
Mr.
Ruggles v ery low last night.
d a y are m o r e f a v o r a b l e .
His symtoms(!)
So says Dr. N e w c o m b .
this
To day, s o m e
p h y s i c i a n s e x a m i n e d h e r [his]short leg, b u t s a i d it w a s t oo late.
B e n t ' s v e s s e l r e t u r n e d to day,
w i d o w Smith § her two children.
mines
§ Mr. H o l l i s t e r in it.
Also a
S h e § h e r h u s b a n d w e n t to t he
in C a l i f o r n i a § w e r e s u c c e s s f u l ,
b u t h e r h u s b a n d d i e d in S an
�A p r i l 25, 1850
Jour nal , Amos S tarr Cooke
Francisco
$ s h e w a s a c c o m p a n y i n g h e r h u s b a n d ' s bro.
H o n o l u l u , w h e n j u s t as t h e y r e a c h e d O a h u , h e r bro.
Page 396
to O r e g o n v i a
died.
Mr.
Hol
l i s t e r a c c o m p a n i e d h e r to t h e D e p o s i t o r y w i t h a b a g of g o l d d u s t
§c w e i g h i n g 4 8 ^ .
w h i c h s h e h a s d e p o s i t e d in o u r s a l a m a n d e r safe.
She § h e r s is to b o a r d at s i s t e r I v e ' s - - a l s o h e r
This m o r n i n g
I p u r c h a s e d a m a r e o f J.G.
on t h e le ft h i n d leg.
She is a b o u t
i n t e n d to c a l l her name "Lizzy".
This
Lewis
3 yrs.
two children.
f or $40. m a r k e d T T - L
old § has a colt § I
[the c olt] bro.
f o r $25.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n he c a l l e d at Dep.
Sat. Apl.
27
Clark purchased
'50
Y e s t e r d a y I w a s e n g a g e d m o s t o f t h e d a y in l o o k i n g at th e
s t r i p o f l a n d l y i n g n e x t to o u r c o w § c a l f y a r d s ,
were two acres there that
§ concluded there
I m i g h t get f o r k e e p i n g a h o r s e ,
or two.
W r o t e o u t an a p p l i c a t i o n for it u p o n s t a m p p a p e r § s e n t it in t hi s
a f t e r n o o n o f f e r i n g $30. pr.
Dr.
acre.
Inquired to-day of natives
R o o k e a b o u t i n c r e a s i n g t h i s s a m e l i t t l e lot.
l o k o i a , w h i c h b e l o n g to R o b e r t B o y d n o w in Cal.
n o w at K a u a i .
T h e r e a r e two
§ o n e to N a i w i ,
Last evening at te nde d the singing school
- said
something laughable
§ Mr.
o f f e n d e d me b y it.
To d a y I h a v e b e e n e x t r e m e l y b u s y in p r e
D a m o n w a s o f f e n d e d § r e p r o v e d m e § al s o
paring freight for W a i l u k u § Molokai.
visited Depository.
convulsions
Parker,
This a f t e r n o o n all P u n a h o u
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mr.
A c o u n s e l of
Y e s t e r d a y I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
s a y i n g h e w a s g o i n g to H a k i p u u ,
§ w o u l d t r y to get a h e r d m a n
§ p e n § t h e n s e n d h i s c a t t l e o v e r to m y land,
T h i s e v e n i n g Mr.
Newcomb.
Ruggles was taken with
§ w e all w e r e m u c h a l a r m e d a b o u t him.
ph ysicians was called.
§
G o o d a l e § Mr.
Paholona.
Bishop called,
a l s o Dr.
�Jour nal , Am os S t a r r Cooke
April 30, 1850
Page 39 7
Tuesday April 30-50
This day closes another month.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n bro. H a l l
h a s h a n d e d o v e r t h e k e y s of t h e i r h o u s e to u s , § s i n c e t h e n Mrs.
C.
§ I § o u r f a m i l y h a v e b e e n o v e r to e x a m i n e
d a y fr.
Dr.
S m i t h t h a t bro.
it.
R o w e l l h a d a s o n b o r n 26.
A u c t i o n § b o u g h t s o m e g r e e n t e a § p a n e l do o r s .
bought
50 b a g s S u g a r @ 10 1/8
b a g flour.
R e c ^ n o t i c e to
jf
Attended
Yesterday we
- oil, p r e s e r v e d m e a t s
§ 20 1/2
S a b b a t h d a y bro. J o h n s o n a r r i v e d § y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y
he h a s v i s i t e d t h e D e p o s i t o r y fo r h is s u p p l i e s .
there w a s a full m e e t i n g of residents
Last evening
§c. at t h e V e s t r y Room,
to
f o r m an A g r i c u l t r i a l (!) S o c i e t y , o r to t a k e m e a n s to h a v e o n e at
no d i s t a n t day.
scribe.
were
Messrs
[chosen]
Judge Andrews was chosen chairman
Lee, M a r s h a l l ,
a com.
§ Mr.
Bishop,
Dr. W o o d ,
Dr. N e w c o m b
§ Reyonlds
to w r i t e to v a r i o u s
individuals
§ t a k e th e
p r e l i m i n a r y s t e p s to h a v e a g r e a t m e e t i n g , p e r h a p s
in Aug. next.
T h i s e v e n i n g o u r s i n g i n g s c h o o l w a s in t h e v e s t r y .
R o d e L i z z y to d a y for t h e f i r s t time.
F r i d a y M a y 3 '50
Wednesday,
Dep.
e v e r y m o m e n t o f th e d a y w a s d e v o t e d to th e
D r e w 3 t o n s S u g a r at one load.
auction.
A t n o o n , b r os .
l a t t e r d i n e d w i t h us,
Em.
Bro.
C. a t t e n d e d a l a r g e
§ Gulick arrived from Waialua.
§ in t h e e v e n i n g c o n d u c t e d o u r m e e t i n g .
Bro.
J o h n s o n o c c u p i e d me d u ring the afternoon.
bro.
E m e r s o n b r e a k f a s t e d w i t h us.
a m i l e o r so,
§when
The
I came back,
p l u n g e d § threw thrice.
Thursday morning
A f t e r b r e a k f a s t I rode Lizzy
as I w a s a b o u t to d i s m o u n t she
The last time
I r ec^ such a jar that
h a s m a d e me v e r y l a m e in m y n e c k e v e r s i nc e.
[it]
It w i l l n o t get w e l l
�M a y 3, 1850
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
in a w e e k ,
or m o r e.
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n bro s.
us v e r y b u s y t i l l 2 o ' c l k .
Page 398
G u l i c k § Em. k e p t
After dinner I went over towards Neddie's
to get a s t e e r o u t o f t h e m i r e - - I h i r e d 8 m e n for 1/8 pr. m a n to
d r a w h i m out,
§ l e a v e h i m on h a r d g r ou nd .
f i x i n g t h e p u m p at o u r h o u s e
also;
§ p u l l e d up w e e d s
Last evening,
§ f i n i s h e d to day.
§ b urned others
for Mrs.
W h i t n e y , bro.
arrived this morning,
b r o u g h t no mail.
ination.
Bishop
J o h n s o n als o,
§ Parker.
Bro.
a few
§ of course
To d a y t h e r e h a s b e e n at P u n a h o u s c h o o l ,
§ sisters
This
The Connecticut
le ft t w o s t e a m e r s due f r o m P a n a m a ,
All H o n o l u l u b r e t h r e n
except my family.
F i x e d t h e gate,
§ t r i m m e d the trees.
f o r e n o o n w a s d e v o t e d to p a c k i n g a b o x for bro.
things
commenced
attended;
L y o n s a r r i v e d at 9 o' c l k .
an E x a m
§ visitors
also,
this morning.
T h i s e v e n i n g I do n o t go o u t to S i n g i n g S c h o o l in c o n s e q u e n c e of
my lameness.
T h i n k s e r i o u s l y of b u i l d i n g a n e w n a t i v e house.
M o n d a y M a y 6 '50
S a t u r d a y w a s d e v o t e d to bros.
t i l l dark.
Miss
§ Johnson,
§worked
C o f f i n m o v e d i n t o o u r f a m i l y f o r a fe w d a y s in
o r d e r to s e w for B e r n i c e .
fr.
Lyons
S h e is a s i n g l e
female,
8 was wrecked
t h e P e p a p s c o wh. w a s b o u n d to S a n F r a n c i s c o l a s t Dec.
h e r all.
Sh e h a s l i v e d in r e l i g i o u s
fami l i e s in Boston,
g o i n g to S a n F r a n c i s c o as a M a n t a u M a k e r .
c h i l d s a i l e d in t h e S h e f f i e l d for W a i m e a ,
in R o b e r t B r u c e , w i t h J u d g e Lee.
Mr.
§ was
§ Mrs. W h i t n e y
Kauai.
Chamberlain.
Castle
F e l t g l a d at
e v e n i n g t h a t w e w e r e p e r m i t t e d to r e s t o n e s e v e n t h o f time.
terday morning we did
[not] r i s e as e a r l y as u s u a l .
fast h a d a long talk w i t h Miss
Coffin.
§
M a u i boys (?)
D u r i n g th e e v e n i n g bro.
c a l l e d to c o n s u l t a b o u t h i r i n g J a m e s
§ lost
Yes
After br e a k
S h e d i d n o t go to c h u r c h
�M a y 6, 1850
Journa l, Amos S t a r r Cooke
a n y o f t h e day.
Bro.
L y o n s p r e a c h e d f o r us in n a t i v e
36, M y k i n g d o m is n o t o f t h i s w o r l d .
I Cor.
1:1 8 ,
Is.
1:18.
read some of Finney's
t h e Eng.
Mr.
5 1/2 at t h e Dep 7 1/2 § left it at 6 1/2.
us.
D u r i n g t h e day I
on m a k i n g a n e w heart.
su rveying ship "Herald" arrived.
paring freight for Hawaii,
§ Kauai,
§ Maui.
Did not a t t e n d m o n t h l y concert.
fr. J o h n 18:
D a m o n ' s t e x t s w e r e fr.
Rather slim sermons.
sermons,
Page 399
Yesterday
T h i s m o r n i n g w a s up at
W o r k e d h a r d in p r e
Bro.
Lyons dined wit h
M y n e c k is s t i l l v e r y lame.
Wed. M a y 8 '50
The long expected "Charles",
a f t e r a p a s s a g e o f 160 days
has arrived.
I h a v e r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m Mr.
Dr. A n d r e w s .
I se t o u t t h i s m o r n i n g to w o r k at o u r p l a c e ,
c o n t i n u e d to do so, tho'
M i s s B i s h o p is at bro.
at Dep.
E.T. H o y t
§ o n e fr.
§
t h e C h a r l e s a r r i v e d in t h e f o r e n o o n .
Castle's.
James
Chamberlain who commenced
o n M o n d a y h a s b e e n u s e f u l to day.
§ t h i n g for H i lo .
Y e s t e r d a y we were very
b u s y w i t h bro.
Lyons
his son Curtis
§ s i s t e r S m i t h § M a r i a Rice, M u n s o n Coan, H e n r y §
F r e d L y m a n s a i l e d in t h e " S . S . "
school,
Last e v e ni ng we h a d a singing
§ c o n c l u d e d to h a v e it in f u t u r e b u t o n c e a w e e k ,
Friday evening.
ing.
In t h e a f t e r n o o n , h e w i t h
Bro.
§ on
This evening there will be our usual p r a y e r m e e t
Dole thought
I o u g h t to g i v e n o t i c e to n i g h t o f c o m
m u n i o n n e x t s a b b a t h § p r e p a r a t o r y l e c t u r e o n Sat.
F r i d a y , M a y 10,
'50
Y e s t e r d a y § to d a y I h a v e d e v o t e d to f i x i n g a r o u n d o u r
n e w ho m e .
t i l l nex t.
T h e " C h a r l e s " ca me in t h i s m o r n i n g - w i l l n o t d i s c h a r g e
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
B i s h o p c a m e o v e r f r o m E w a to g et h is
�May 10, 1850
Jour nal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
daughter Elizabeth.
meeting.
I s a w h e r W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g at o u r p r a y e r
Y e s t e r d a y h a d a f a l l out w i t h N i k a w i f e a b o u t r a i n w a t e r .
Nika took unbruge(!)
§ l ef t us.
" I n v o i c e " f o r t h e f i r s t time.
ing.
H a d t w o men.
To d a y w e c o m m e n c e d w h i t e w a s h
§ to d a y p a i d $4.00 to h a v e t h e m r e l e a s e d .
C a s t l e h a s go t bro.
of our goods,
L a s t e v e n i n g I l o o k e d o v e r t he
Y e s t e r d a y w e h a d tw o co ws s h u t up b e c a u s e t h e y
went upon the plain,
Bro.
Page 400
R i c e § M. B a i l e y to s e e to t h e l a n d i n g
from the Charles.
M y n e c k is s t i l l lame.
This
e v e n i n g I h a v e n o t b e e n to s i n g i n g S c h o o l b e c a u s e o f f a t i g u e .
Miss
C o f f i n h a s w o r k e d t o d a y at s i s t e r Ives'.
Sat. M a y 11
'50
To d a y I h a v e h a d t h e m a k a i w e l l c l e a n e d § a n e w p u m p
p u t down.
b y bro.
This afternoon our pre p a r a t o r y lecture was p r e a c h e d
D o l e f r o m P r o v 4:18,
s h i n i n g l i g h t " §c.
week.
" T h e p a t h of t h e j u s t is as t h e
T h e " C h a r l e s " is n o t to d i s c h a r g e t i l l n e x t
Brought home her
We r e c e i v e d a
letter
f r o m Mrs. J u d d r e t u r n i n g t h e $4. w e h a d
p a i d f o r g e t t i n g o u r c o w s out o f t h e p o u n d - - s a y i n g h e r C h a r l e s h a d
n o r e s p o n s i b i l i t y in p u t t i n g o u r c o w s i n t o t h e p o u n d , b u t w a s
assisting John Manini.
is c o m p l e t e d .
Mr.
To d a y t h e s i x t h vol.
Bishop
of the Polynesian
§ B e r n i c e h a v e c o n c l u d e d to m a k e b u t
a v e r y l i t t l e w e d d i n g p a r t y at t h e i r n u p t i a l s .
M o n d a y M a y 13
'50
I h a v e j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m th e S.S.
c o n d u c t e d b y Mr.
Damon.
c o n c e r t at t h e Ch ap el
M o r e p r e s e n t t h a n us u a l .
m a d e to t h e m a n y w h i t e c h i l d r e n in o u r s t r e e t s
A l l u s i o n was
as b e i n g a f i e l d
�Ma y 13, 1850
Journ al, Amos S t a r r Cooke
f or a s a b b a t h s c h o o l e f f o r t .
fr.
P s . 115:1-4.
King present.
N i n e v e h N a h u a 2:13.
ers § a n e w e a r t h .
S. ho u s e .
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
Bro.
At n o o n Mr.
In t h e e v e n i n g f r o m Rev.
Clark preached
Damon p r e a c h e d about
21.
About new h e a r
At 4 o ' c l o c k w e h a d a c o m m u n i o n s e a s o n at t h e
D o l e p r e a c h e d fr.
by thy counsel.
Page 401
P s . 73 :2 4, T h o u s h a l t g u i d e me
A f t e r m e e t i n g , bro.
s i s t e r L. A n d r e w s br o.
§ sister Hall
D. i n f o r m e d m e t h a t bro.
5
§ Sophia h ad taken a dismis-
s ion.
T o - d a y w e h a v e h e a r d t h a t t he " M o n t r e a l " a r r i v e d h o m e in
110 d s .
T h a t t h e C h i l e s a i l e d a b o u t t h e 1st M a r c h
on b o a r d fo r us.
•75 pr.
pr.
day,
§ has 6 stoves
A g r e e d w i t h K u a n a to d a y to p a y t h e m for labor,
a l s o w i t h M. C a n t e r b u r y to w o r k j o i n s w o r k for 3.25
d a y a l s o w i t h H e r m o n P ri ce ,
f o r 1 . 0 0 pr.
a s a i l o r fr. N e w Y o r k ,
an i n v a l i d ,
d a y to do a n y t h i n g .
T u e s d a y M a y 14
'50
N e ith er the "Don Quixotte", nor the "Charles" has d i s
c h a r g e d to day.
to day.
y ard .
O u r w o r k at th e B i n g h a m h o u s e h a s g o n e on s om e
T h i s a f t e r n o o n r o o t e d up § b u r n e d t h e s t r a m o n i r u s b e f o r e the
T o d a y Mrs.
C. f i x e d th e o u t s i d e o f M a r y A n n i s r o o m w i t h a
w i n d o w sash.
Also,
at 1.25.
P r i c e W h i t e w a s h e d § p a i n t e d to day.
Mr.
worked here
§ there.
t h e sill of t h e k i t c h e n § c e l l a r d o o r
K u a n a § Levi
The former w h i t e - w a s h e d some Nahakana.
T h u r s d a y M a y 16 50
T h i s d a y is t h e a n n i v e r s a r y o f l i t t l e C h a r l e y bi r t h .
Y e s t e r d a y o u r t e a m s w e r e e n g a g e d in d r a w i n g w o o d ,
e a c h f a m il y .
To d a y 4 loads
tw o loads to
f r o m t h e " C h a r l e s ”, c o n s i s t i n g o f
�Ma y 16, 1850
Jour nal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
soap, h a r d w a r e s a d d l e s
§c.
Bro.
h a d l a n d at M a n o a f o r sale.
a n x i o u s to sell.
Page 402
R i c e d i n e d w i t h us § s a i d Kuke
W e n t to see him.
He d o e s n o t a p p e a r
A g r e e d to go s o m e d a y w i t h h i m to se e it.
Of
f e r e d $20. p r acre.
Sat M a y 18
'50
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g at 7 o ' c l o c k to s ee t h e l and, b u t w a s
n o t so w e l l p l e a s e d w i t h it as I e x p e c t e d .
place
It is q u i t e a r o c k y
§ n o t so f r u i t f u l - - o f f e r e d $20. p r acre.
I e n t e r e d i n t o t h e w o r k at Dep.
m a r k i n g § p u t t i n g a w a y g oods.
m e n to d a y f o r t h e w e e k .
room this evening.
to b e he r e .
Mr.
in e a r n e s t
Y e s t e r d a y § to da y
§worked very hard
Settled with my carpenter § other
Price completed the floor of b e d
Last evening the s i n g i n g school.
The next
is
This day h a d a letter § some b u t t e r from sister §
bro. W i l c o x .
T u e s d a y M a y 21
'50
I a m v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d to n i g h t ,
t h e Dep.
frequent showers.
entirely.
to day,
got w e t ,
m o r n i n g w e s h i p p e d bro.
T h i s m o r n i n g bro.
above
t u r n e d to-day.
§ below.
Bro.
G u l i c k ' s t h i n g s on
E m e r s o n things on Kuokoa's
T h i s e v e n i n g w e left o u r Dep.
overflowing,
for this a f t e r n o o n we h a d
To d a y t h e v e s s e l u n l o a d e d o u r f r e i g h t a l m o s t
Yesterday
Nohokea's boat.
sented,
I m u s t go to
to m a r k § p u t a w a y g o o d s , b u t w i f e s a i d, not.
The Goods,
boat.
§ thought
in q u i t e a p l i g h t
- all full
Parker came over y e s t e r d a y § r e
He w i s h e s to s u m h i s c o w s o v e r to P a h a l o n a ,
f o r a w h i l e at least.
§ I con
W i t h i n a few days we have p a i d much
for o u r h e a d ' s g e t t i n g u p o n t h e p l a i n ,
§ in to G e n l M i l l e r ' s
lot.
�Jou rnal , Amos S t a r r Cooke
M a y 21, 1850
Page 403
Y e s t e r d a y J u d g e L ee c a l l e d to see if w e w o u l d l e n d T o r b a r t
§ t a k e a m o r t g a g e o n h i s p l a n t a t i o n at H o n a a u l a .
bro.
Castle
Last evening,
§ I c a l l e d at Mr. A r m g to m a k e i n q u i r i e s
T's p l a n t a t i o n
§c.
$ 1 0 , 00 0
a b o u t Mr.
This m o r n i n g we i n f o r m e d J u d g e Lee by letter
t h a t w e w o u l d let t h e m o n e y go on c e r t a i n c o n d i t i o n s .
Y e s t e r d a y m y n e w w a g o n c a m e a s h o r e § w a s d r a w n up b y a
native.
Wa s n o t a b l e to get it i n t o a w a g o n h o u s e
b e e n o ut in t h e r a i n w i t h a s a i l o v e r it.
see K u k e a b o u t h is
l a n d of a b o u t
8 acres
p a i n t e d f o r us last w e e k is u n w e l l .
some.
M rs .
£ to d a y it has
L a s t e v e n i n g c a l l e d to
at M a n o a .
Mr.
Price who
C. h a s t r i e d to p a i n t
S h e s p e n t p a r t o f y e s t e r d a y ^ t o d a y at o u r h o u s e .
d a y bro.
C l a r k p r e a c h e d at t h e n a t i v e c h a p e l .
at c h a p e l .
Mr.
D a m o n all d ay
A y o u n g m a n u n i t e d w i t h t h e B e t h e l U n i o n ch.
i ng I r e a d Dr.
C o x 's s e r m o n in pa rt.
Sabbath
At e v e n
S l e p t s o m e d u r i n g t h e d ay
but was kept awake m u c h of the night.
Sat. M a y 25
'50
Another w e e k has
f l o w n w i t h t h o s e b e f o r e t h e flood.
s t r i c t r e c o r d o f all is k e p t b y t h e a m a n u e n s i s o f J e h o v a h ,
m u s t o n e d a y m e e t t h a t r e c o r d at t h e J u d g e m e n t
I t h e n do w i t h o u t
an A l m i g h t y A d v o c a t e .
seat.
in Dep.
g e t t i n g t h i n g s in t h e i r p l a c e s .
Cas tl e.
An arrival
This week,
I a m g e t t i n g a l o n g s l o w l y b ut
D e p o s i t o r y is all in c o n f u s i o n
not h a vi n g been swept for a week.
w a s c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Oh w h a t can
E n g a g e d e v e r y da y for 10 h o u r s or m o r e
To d a y c o m p l e t e d t h e c r o c k e r y § S t a t i o n e r y .
t h e t i n wa r e , h o l l o w § H a r d w a r e .
§I
We have just h e a r d that
C a l h o u n is d e a d § t h a t h e d i e d a b o u t 2 m o n t h s s in ce .
t h i s e v e n i n g f r o m Sa n F r a n c i s c o .
A
W e d n e s d a y evening our me e t i n g
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d e arly.
�M a y 25, 1850
Jou rnal , Amos S t a r r Coo ke
N a h u k a n a gave out
§ is q u i t e sick.
t o r i a b u y m y n e w c a r r i a g e f o r $200.
their old wagon.
L a s t e v e n i n g Mr.
To d a y Mr.
Page 404
P r o p o s e d to J o h n Ii t h a t V i c
§ I give the n e w harness
for
I h a v e n o w a g o n h o u s e f o r it t h a t is l a r g e e n o u g h
B a i l e y h a d hi s s i n g i n g s c h o o l h e r e at o u r ho us e.
B i s h o p w r o t e to B e r n i c e t h a t h e h a d t o l d Pa k i t h a t he
w i s h e d to b e m a r r i e d in 10 days
readiness.
He r e p l i e d to Mr.
$ a s k e d if h i s h o u s e w o u l d be in
B. No!
§ th at if he w i s h e d to b e
m a r r i e d so s o o n h e b e t t e r be m a r r i e d her e.
Tuesday,
the 4th June
w i l l p r o b a b l y b e t h e day--§ n o f o r e i g n c o m p a n y is to be i n v i t e d .
D u r i n g t h e w e e k bro.
stations.
C a s t l e h a s s h i p p e d f l o u r 6rC. to d i f f e r e n t
0 Lord p r ep ar e me
$ mine for the sabbath.
Wed. M a y 2 9 '50
It is t h r e e w e e k s to d a y s i n c e t h e C h a r l e s
arrived $ we
h a v e n o t y e t got a l l o u r f r ei gh t.
T h i s m o r n i n g t he " E l i z a W a r w i c k " a r r i v e d b r i n g i n g in s t i l l
more freight.
W e h a v e o p e n e d a ll o u r b o x e s
p u t t h e g o o d s in o r d e
§ g i v e n o u t t h a t to m o r r o w w e w i l l a t t e n d to c u s t o m e r s .
me James,
L ev i
§ t w o n a t i v e s n e a r l y 2 d ay s to m a r k t h e s ho es .
T h i s e v e n i n g I a m so t i r e d t h a t
M r s.
D o l e ca me to Dep.
Ca me h o m e
I behaved
§ l a i d d o w n a n h o u r or two.
or b o a r d s , p a r t i c u l a r l y are y e t on b o a r d .
T o - d a y bro.
out.
I s h a l l n o t go o ut to m e e t i n g .
to d a y § I w a s p u t out so t h a t
n o t as a C h r i s t i a n o ught.
Our lumber,
It t o o k
C a s t l e h a s n o t f e lt w e l l .
M o n d a y e v e n i n g t h e Com.
W e b o t h are w o r n
a d i n t e r i m m e t at b r o C l a r k ' s to
act on an a p p l i c a t i o n to the B o a r d f o r f un d s,
L a s t e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d v e r y ea r l y .
T h e L o r d ' s d a y p a s s e d as us ua l.
f o r 1 85 1
- $23,000.
S h a l l do t h e s a m e to n i gh t.
R e a d Dr.
Cox 's s e r m o n w h i c h t o o k
�M a y 29, 1850
Journal, Amos S t a r r Cooke
m e 1 1/2 h o u r s .
evening.
W a s as t i r e d M o n d a y m o r n i n g as
Worked,
n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g fr.
greased my n ew wagon.
Yesterday,
7- t i l l
Page 405
I was Saturday
7.
This afternoon
Do n o t k n o w w h a t to do f o r a w a g o n h o u s e .
sent letters via California.
T a l k e d to J o h n
Ii a b o u t p a s t u r i n g o u r c o w herd.
Sat. J u n e 1 '50
H o w t h e d a ys , w e e k s
s e e n at t h e Dep.
§ m o n t h s p a s s away!
I have never
or any w h e r e else a m o r e b u s y m o n t h than M a y w h i c h
has just closed.
Thursday,
as w a s a p p o i n t e d ,
s t a t i o n c a m e to t h e Dep.
their correspondents.
most of the ladies of this
§ selected calico,
§c for t h e m s e l v e s
T h e y d i d t h e s a m e y e s t e r d a y § to day.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I w r o t e up m y acct. w i t h Dep.
t o o k m e t i l l n e a r l y 11 o ' c l o c k .
at bro.
Castle's.
Johnson § Wilcox.
Bro.
§ school
§ it
Friday attended singing school
To d ay w e h a v e d e v o t e d p r i n c i p a l l y to bros.
O u r f r e i g h t is n o t y e t all o ut f r o m t h e C ha rl es .
C a s t l e t r i e d o u r n e w w a g o n to d a y w i t h 3 a d u l t s
bu t it d i d n o t c a u s e t h e s p r i n g s
Yesterday
§ 6 children
to h i t e a c h o t h e r as w e feared.
I p r e s e n t e d J o h n Ii w i t h a p a i r o f s i l v e r s p u r s
w h i c h I p a i d at Dep.
N i k a ' s p l a c e at Dep.
up f r o m Ewa.
§
$6.60.
N ahu ka na thinks he cannot supply
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
T h u r s d a y bro.
for
Bishop
§ his d a u g h t e r came
P a r k e r c a m e o v e r § d i n e d w i t h us.
T h i s a f t e r n o o n J o h n Ii ha s g o n e to K a u a i in a c a u s e o f h u m a n i t y .
T h e Pol.
of today copies the result
§ s e n t e n c e o f W e b s t e r ' s trial.
To day, it is sai d, J o h n G u l i c k h a s a r r i v e d .
t h a t Mrs. H u n t
Heard, yesterday,
§ 3 c h i l d r e n h a d g o n e to N e w York.
�Journ al, Amos S t a r r Coo ke
June 6, 1850
Page 406
T h u r s d a y J u n e 6 -'50
T h i s d a y w e h a v e b e e n e x c e e d i n g l y b u s y in m o v i n g .
With
a y o k e o f o x e n § ca rt § 4 m e n w e h a v e got a b o u t e v e r y t h i n g f r o m
t h e R o y a l S c h o o l to th e B i n g h a m ' s p l a c e , w h e r e w e e x p e c t to r e m a i n
for a s e a s o n .
T h e s a b b a t h p a s s e d a w a y as m a n y s a b b a t h have.
A t t e n d e d o n e s e r v i c e at t h e n a t i v e c h u r c h ,
Monday
§ t w o at t h e chape l.
I w a s v e r y b u s y in p u t t i n g up t h i n g s
for M o l o k a i .
T h a t e v e n i n g w a s m o n t h l y c o n c e r t , b u t i n s t e a d o f g o i n g to it,
w e n t d o w n to s e e § to i n v i t e P a k i
day evening.
I
§ K o n i a to t h e w e d d i n g o n T u e s
T he l a t t e r m a n i f e s t e d a g o o d d e a l 5 f o p p o s i t i o n §
asked which wedding?
against them--$c.
§c.
§why we had helped their daughter
[turn]
I d r e w u p m y a r t i l l e r y § w e k e p t at it
till ten o'clock.
T h e n e x t day, w h e n B e r n i c e
h a d said,
each,
t h e y f el t v e r y b ad ,
§ Mrs.
C. f o u n d ou t w h a t
I
especially when they read notes
from
d e c l i n i n g to c o m e to t h e w e d d i n g § s a y i n g s h e m u s t l o o k to
us, Mr.
§ Mrs.
C. for all h e r p o n o .
w a s on t h e s po t § bro.
Bishop
Armstrong married, no strangers being
pr e s e n t but the p a r s o n § his wife.
d o w n to tea,
At 8 o ' c l o c k , Mr.
A f t e r t h e c e r e m o n y , w e sat
§ at 9 o ' c l o c k t h e y w e n t in a w a g o n to J u d g e A n d r e w s ' ,
w h e r e t h e y are to b o a r d .
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n w e p u t up § s h i p p e d
b r o R o w e l l ' s s u p p l i e s pr.
K a l am a .
Mrs.
,1 w a s
B i s h o p c a m e d o w n § d i n e d w i t h us,
K au ai , on the K a l a m a ,
20 t on s b u r t h e n ,
l a te to d i n n e r .
Mr.
§ t h e n s a i l e d for K oloa,
Capt.
Hadley.
M o s t o f o u r t h i n g s a r e n o w up f r o m t h e " W a r w i c k " .
e v e n i n g bro.
Bro.
§
L as t
Clark led our m e e t i n g - bro Gulick was present.
E m e r s o n w e n t to P u n a h o u to s t a y § t h i s m o r n i n g h e ga v e me
my w a t c h § sta r t e d for Waialua.
the Depository.
To d a y I h a v e h a r d l y b e e n into
T o - m o r r o w I s h a l l go t h e r e § l e a v e Mr s.
C. to h o p o n o p o n o .
�Journa l, Amos S t a r r Cooke
[With t h e m a r r i a g e o f B e r n i c e P a u a h i to C h a r l e s R. B i s h o p ,
t h e C o o k e f a m i l y ' s m o v e i nt o t he o l d f r a m e h o u s e ,
a p p e a r s to h a v e c o m e to a d e f i n i t e c lose.
is d e v o t e d to w o r k in t h e D e p o s i t o r y ,
w i l l e n d here.
B.L. ]
and
t he R o y a l S c h o o l
The rest of this volume
so t h e t y p e w r i t t e n m a n u s c r i p t
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"Touch not."
AMOS S. COOKE'S
Diary No. 7.
Commenced at Honolulu, Oahu,
Sandwich Islands
October 1- 1842,
Ended,
Oct. 1- 1846.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
October 4, 1842
Page 1
TUESDAY OCT. 4, 1842.
This evening I have seated myself to commence a new
diary.
Did not succeed in getting my book bound until yester
day § shall have to write up for 4 days.
Saturday the 1st inst. J. kept my school, that I might
make out an order for books to H. Hill Esqr.
Before I got my
letter ready the brig Sarah § Abigail Capt. Doane, sailed for
San Bias.
I regreted the failure much.
Rowel[1] has ret^ to Waialua.
This (1st) morning bro.
In the evening a messenger came
from Waialua for bro. Judd, § a letter to bro. Knapp says sister
L. [Locke] is failing § will not probably survive long.
much fatigued during the day
Became
did not rest so well for it Satur
day night.
Paahao, the Native Carpenter, completed the frame of our
play house.
Learned Saturday evening that bro. Hitchcock had
come down with his eldest son to enter Punahou School.
For two
weeks they are having a vacation there.
Sabbath A.M. I had my S.S. as usual, Less. Mat. 15:21-28.
The children were somewhat interested in it.
At native service
bro. Hitchcock preached for us from Jer. 4:14, "0 Jerusalem! Wash
thine heart §c."
The three elder boys did not go to chapel.
Bro.
Dole preached a Gospel invitation sermon from Rev. 22:17, "The
Spirit § the bride say come" §c.
In the P.M. bro. Armstrong
preached about Moses from Deut. 34:11.
After tea while at prayers
Bros. Hitchcock § Armstrong came in § talked some with the child
ren.
They listened very well.
ished S h e was quite angry,
Just before supper Moses was pun
§ had no supper.
We all retired very early with the intention of going to
�October 4, 1842
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Monthly concert in the morning.
Page 2
We arose Monday morning not very
early yet we went to meeting, § it was interesting.
We thought of riding after breakfast but it rained §
we did not.
School as usual during the day.
I called to see
Mrs. Dr. Smith a short time § found also that bro Judd ret^ the
night before from Waialua, Ei that sister L. was very very low.
Dr. Smith is to return to morrow.
Last evening attended monthly concert conducted by bro.
Hitchcock.
After meeting bro. A. talked to me about being a min
ister.
This morning arose earlier than usual, § had my season
of reading §c. before we went to ride.
After breakfast went for
a Carpenter to put down our pump § make a bathing tub.
Have some pipe left which bro. J. says he wants.
J. has
had a school twice to day.
Rec^ a bundle of moral Reforms from Halliday also Mahan
on Perfection, § a letter dated Mar. 8/42.
He says he has become
a perfectionist.
This morning had quite a talk with Dr. Rooke.
ing bro. J. sent me $25. § he has been in.
to day.
This even
Sister Dimond called
Bro. A. has requested me to preach in the morning as he
expects Mrs. A. will be sick.
Bro. Hitchcock sailed this afternoon
§ I sent a letter to bro. Green.
Thurs. Oct. 6 /42
Last evening after returning from meeting, at wh. only
bro. § sister Chamberlain, bro. Hall § Knapp § myself were present,
I choose to commence again "Combe Constitution of Man" instead of
�October 6, 1842
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 3
writing in my journal.
Sister Armstrong was sick yesterday morning at 7 1/2 o'c.
§ gave birth to another son.
At noon went with Moses to see some
things which came from Kauai § are to be scild at auction on Satur
day of this week.
Learned that the brig Chemamus, Capt. Couch,
from Oregon had arrived with 19 passengers.
During the afternoon
rec^ 3 letters from bros. Waler, Judson § Raymond, § to day J.
rec^ one from Mrs. Olley.
These letters spoke of Mr. Leslie §
children, Dr. Richmond § family, Mr. Whitcome § family being on
board bound to the United States.
This morning the brig came in § I understand she is to stay
3 or 4 weeks § then proceed to the States.
accommodate any [of] them.
This morning I met bro. Smith in pur
suit of places for some of them.
are on board.
I feel bad we cannot
Understand a Doct. Bailey § wife
She was a Miss Smith.
Yesterday the Dr. sent for the picture 5 signatures of
the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Rec^ a cheese
§ letter from sister Whitney, in wh. she says we may have a double
portion of butter.
Sarai found a very hot love-letter written
by Jane to a young kahu of Kali at Maui called Kamoehonua.
J.
has shown it to sister Judd § we have concluded to show it to
Kekauluohi.
Rec^ some papers from the Depository to day.
Better
school to day than usual.
Friday Oct. 7 /42
This morning I allowed Moses to drive Mrs. C. § the small
children, § staid at home myself for the purpose of reading §
prayer, but did not accomplish my object.
Before school this
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
October 7, 1842
Page 4
morning I succeeded in getting the pump so that it would go in the
chn [children's] yard.
This afternoon we have had a visit from
bro. § sister Knapp, § Mrs. Dr. Smith, she that was Melicent Knapp,
enjoyed her conversation about people in N. Greenwich.
children took tea with us, § behaved very well.
All the
Juliette has had
a talk to day with Jane in reference to her letter to Kamoehonua.
Sat. Oct. 8/42
Last evening I read some Moral Reforms Advocates rec^
from Mr. Halliday, which show that the cause is still increasing.
May it still increase.
horse in the wagon.
This morning I allowed Moses to drive the
Commenced my school at 8 o'clock § closed at
10, to go to an auction of things from Kauai belonging to Kaikeoewa.
I bid in a bureau for Moses at $15.
Things sold very well.
This afternoon went to bathe as usual, § let Lot drive the
wagon.
This noon heard that sister Locke was worse, § would not
probably live twenty four hours unless a change for the better.
This note was written by Dr. Smith at 7 o'clock A.M. this day.
Heard to-day that Mr. Charlton's property had all been
attacked for debts, § that a dreadful state of things was now
being passed through.
Sunday Oct. 9/42
It is now 7 o'clock P.M. § a native boy has just come in
with a letter from bro. Knapp to sister Knapp saying that he §
bro. Dole reached Waialua just at midnight, Ej just in time to
see sister Locke breath[e] her last wh. was at 2 o' [clock] (?)
this morning.
And is it so that she has gone?
She whom we all
�October 9, 1842
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 5
loved, she who was once so healthy, § was now being so useful
to her husband, to her children 5 to the school to which she was
connected?
This is the 3rd of our lovely sisters, that were
fellow passengers with us on board the Bark Mary Frazier, that
has died within about eighteen months; § the fourth of our rein
forcement.
The funeral is to take place to morrow morning at
10 o'clock.
I should like much to go over, but cannot possibly.
Juliette is feeble, 5 I could not stand it to ride so far in so
short a time.
This morning my S.S. was not particularly interesting.
Visited the sanctuary § heard bro. Armstrong preach from Luke;
12:1, "Hypocrites".
At noon went to the chapel £? heard Mr. Les
lie preach from 1 Tim. 1:15.
very well.
It is a faithful saying.
He did
I heard him preach from the same text in July '37
when he went on to Oregon.
This afternoon Mr. Armstrong gave
us a history of Joseph, Text Gen. 50: last verse.
Yesterday I took some cold, § to day I have attended(?)
to it.
This evening I feel quite unwell, or I would write to
bro Locke, our deeply afflicted bro.
Monday Oct. 10/42
Last night after writing in my diary I wrote a letter
to bro. Locke, a short one only.
This morning, early, a native called for it.
I rode on
horse back this morning and allowed Lot to drive the wagon with
Mrs. C.
Vincent the carpenter came, § fixed the swing by removing
farther apart the posts that supported it.
This morning Dr. J. called, § was quite anxious an effort
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
October 10, 1842 Page 6
should be made to keep Miss Piper from returning to the states
for she had commenced preparations.
He likewise told us that
Mrs. Dimond had a daughter yesterday morning, born about the hour
our dear sister Locke died.
This is a day to which I have looked forward with much interest,
as being the day I had mentioned to some friends in New York to re
member our schoo, especially.
I have not had any peculiar feelings,
§ our children have not; tho' 8 of them have been to S.S. monthly
concert, conducted by myself.
At our meeting were Mr. § Mrs.
Johnstone, Mr. § Mrs. Hatch, bro Chamberlain § sister Knapp,
§ Smith (Dr.)
The latter's 'husbands had not returned from Wai-
alua tho' momently expected.
Wed. Oct. 12/42
Learned yesterday that bros. Knapp § Smith ret^ the night
before about 10 o'clock.
Yesterday morning I work again at the pump § found there
was quite a break.
To day a Mr. Ford has mended it § it goes very
well.
Last evening we had a call from Miss Piper § Mr. Gilman.
The latter spent the evening with the children.
The former looked
about our establishment, but the desire of her heart is to return
to U.S.
We find upon inquiry that she is highly esteemed by some
of the down-town people.
This morning rode down town, called at bro. S's § saw
Mr. Leslie § his two daughters.
About 11 o'clock a vessel came
in § at noon I found bro. § sis. Lafon had come.
The vessel was
Capt. Gardner's.
At noon called at bro. Knapp's.
Bro. § sister L. are
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
staying there.
October 12, 1842 Page 7
Bro. Armstrong has been in this afternoon § learned
from Mrs. C. that we are not desirous of leaving this school.
He is not therefore so anxious I should go to studying for the
ministry.
Thurs. Oct. 13/42
This morning I wrote a letter to bro. Bailey.
This af
ternoon rec^ a note from bro Wilcox § a long letter from bro.
Coan.
This evening John Ii has returned.
This afternoon, at
recess, Jane § Abigail were swinging Emma § swung her so forcibly
that she hit against the post § injured her hip § knee.
ing sent for Dr. Judd who says no bones are broken.
This even
This afternoon
Dr. Rooke sailed for Maui in the Kahaelaia § we hesitated about
letting Emma go home until her mother came, § took her home.
This evening we have a call from Mr. § Mrs. Hatch.
Dr. Judd has
just sent for "Sullivan's Political Class Books", § also sent
me some "court plaister".
Friday Oct. 14 /42
This morning J. rode on horse-back.
To day we have fixed an old saddle of Mrs. Armstrong's
for some of the girls.
This morning purchased an old clock of Dr. Lafon, now
at Mr. Boardman's.
$10.
At noon sold our old stove to Mr. Hatch for
Rec^ $25. from Dr. Judd.
Sarai has been to Waikiki to day to see Auhea.
This af
ternoon had a call from bro. Locke § bro. Rowell, also, from Dr.
Smith, also from Laanui.
with Kuakini ma.
The latter has been around the island
My schools today have been very slim.
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Saturday Oct. 15 '42
Last evening I read but little because I was very sleepy.
Retired early, § arose this morning fj J. rode again on horse-back.
This forenoon dispensed with oral Arithmetic.
This afternoon did
not go to bathe on account of its raining.
Had a call from bro. Locke.
home to Am. this fall.
He thinks it best
to go
The Lord direct him in the best course.
This afternoon Kekauluohi ret^ from Waikiki § called here.
§ her company had got quite wet.
She
This evening my eyes are quite
sore § I can scarcely see to write, or to read.
To-morrow will be the Sabbath.
0 may I be prepared for
all its interesting § responsible duties, for soon my sabbaths
here below will all be passed, § am I ready for an Eternal one?
0 Lord! solemnize the minds of all our family.
0 "let thy work
appear unto thy servants, § thy glory unto their children.
And
let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; and establish thou
the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish
thou it."
Ps. 90:16,17.
"So teach us to number our days, that we
may apply our hearts unto wisdom" 12th verse of same Ps.
Monday Oct. 17/42
Yesterday morning I arose feeling very well but my dear
J. had a severe head-ache all day.
She went to service in the
morning § heard bro. A. preach from Jude, about Cain.
When church
was out Martha was very contrary, § when we reached home I attempted
to punish her.
bleeding.
bro. Rowl
While doing it she hit my sore hand § set it to
So none of us went to the chapel.
preached.
Heard to-day that
In the afternoon, bro Lafon preached from
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Rev. 3:18. "I counsel thee to buy §c".
no service at the chapel.
In the evening there was
I read 3 New York Egangelist's Saturday
night § yesterday. To day I have read none at all.
had bros. Locke
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Rowell.
At dinner we
At tea bros. Lafon Smith (Dr.) § Knapp
with their wives, § Capt. Gardner.
This evening Mr. Gilman has
called § played a while with the children.
This evening a meet
ing at bro. Chamberlain's about bro. A.B. Smith § Waialua station.
Did not attend.
J. is almost sick.
Tolman who appeared very grateful.
Gave some old cheese to Mr.
A letter from bro. Johnstone.
Tuesday, Oct. 18/42
This morning J. did not ride.
our domestics had taken some money.
last.
We called on Auhea.
Lost one dollar since Friday
This evening Mr. Gilman has sent us some oranges.
children have not behaved very well to day.
out of their rooms to night.
this P.M.
Found
The
Not allowed to come
Wm. Little called to play with them
Saw Mr. Richmond this morning § heard him speak of the
discouragements at Oregon.
Thursday Oct. 20/42
Last evening after returning from meeting conducted by
bro. Lafon, I was so engaged in reading letters that I did not
write in my diary.
Yesterday morning before school I made up my
mind to play on the Accordean (!) instead of any other instrument.
Had a very good school.
us.
During school bro. A.B. Smith called on
Learned from him that the Victoria Capt. Spring had arrived.
At dinner had a number of letters brought in.
As I had a school
Sat. P.M. § promised the children some half day this week I con-
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eluded to have no school § let the children go down with Ii to
visit Auhea § Kuakini § Gov.
Look over our letters § found 8 to
J. § 18 to myself viz. 2 from Mother Montague dated Sunderland
Nov. 22/41 § Lenox Jan. '42 in the same letter one from Charles-one from sister Fanny, Sunderland Jan 23/42 one fr. Aunt Mary
G. Montague Sunderland Dec. 25-'41, one from Aunt S.M. Smith Dec.
26/41, one from Henry M. Warner Jan. 3d '42, one fr. cousin Abby
§ C. Mosman, Cabotville, Dec. 29/42 [i.e. 41] § one from sister
Sarah A Wilcox N.G. Feb. 15 -'42.
Mine were as follows one from
Cousin Elizabeth Wickham, Manchester Vt. dated Feb. 12 -'42 one
from her bro. Sami F. M. Merwin, same place, Feb 14/42 one from
cousin C. Merwin, New Haven Ct. Feb. 17/42 § one from her husband
Rev^ Sami Merwin, same place Feb. 10/21 /42 one from Edward Strong
N Haven Nov. 10/41- one from bro. A. Seeley Danbury Nov. 15 '41
three from my sister Mary E. Seeley do. Nov. 14 '41 Dec. 14 '41
§ Jan 23 '42 one fr. Jane A Mygatt Dec 12 '41, Deac Oliver Stone
Dec. 11 '41, one from Deac. Lewis J. Hoyt Dec 10 '41 accompanied
by a Manual of the church in Danbury, two from Rev. C. Wilcox N.G.
Ct. dated Dec 9, '41 § Feb. 23- '42 § one from my sister Sarah
A. his wife Feb. 10 '42, one from Eli B. Clark, Springfield Ms.
Dec. '41, on[e] fr. S.B. Halliday N York Dec '41 § one from Ann
C. Letts Nov. 3- '41.
After opening the above letters § before reading many of
them I called in company with J. on Sister Thurston at bro. Judd's
who was there with her daughter Mary § son Thomas in very good
health.
From there I went down town § saw bro. Locke § Mr. Board-
man who was highly pleased with Rev. Mr. Damon § wife, who are
staying at Dr. Wood's called into Messrs Marshall Ej Johnson store
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to see some books § accidently (!) met with Mr. Damon.
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Dr. Judd
told me Miss Piper was to marry Mr. Riks. Came home and read my letters.
The children retd
at 5 1/2 o'clock while it rained very hard § they got some wet.
In the evening went out to meeting.
Sat up till 10 1/2 o'clock, filing my letters §c.
This
morning have noted the foregoing.
Sat. Oct. 22/42
School as usual on Thursday.
In the evening I commence
a letter to sister Mary § wrote 3 pages.
During the time had a
call from Mr. Gilman, who brought some sticks § hoops to play
graces.
The children had retired to their rooms, § he did not
see them.
J. was unwell § had retired.
In the afternoon Gov.
Adams' vessel sailed for Hawaii § Mrs. Thurston § her two children
were off.
I did not see her.
arrived from Maui.
Yesterday morning three whale ships
In one of them was Dr. Rooke.
Called at bro.
Armstrong § he got the rig upon me that he had a pair of twins.
It grew out of bro. Hall's baby being there.
Completed my letter to sister Mary.
usual.
Had a school as
Last evening went to the Book Auction at Messrs M. § J.--
Thompson, Auctioneer.
I bought Lady Montague's works, Queens of
England Vol. 3rd § Memoirs of the French Revolution.
Moses, Lot,
§ Alexr went with me § Mr. Fairweather bought "Boz" 6 vols. §
gave them to the children.
Saw several Capts. at the auction.
It was nearly 10 o'clock when we returned.
To-day I have felt some the want of sleep.
bathed as usual.
Sarah.
This P.M.
This evening commenced a letter to sister
Bro. Lafon gone to Kauai.
Bro. Armstrong told me yes
terday of a talk he § bro Judd had had with Kekauluohi.
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Monday Oct. 24/42
This evening I am purposing to write to to (!) Mr. Seeley
about my money affairs.
it will be continued.
To day has been hoike-day § to morrow
Iwent over a few moments.
Yesterday morn
ing I had my S.S. as usual--Lesson Mat. 16:1-4, "Signs of the
times".
Bro. Armstrong preached from Rom 2:4.
hard § we were late to meeting.
It rained very
At noon we went to the chapel
§ heard Rev. Mr. Damon for the first time--somewhat embarrassed.
Text John 7:37, "Come unto me § drink".
labors--money expended $18,000.
rather interesting.
ity.
He alluded to Mr. Diell's
He had a house full, § he was
I hope much from him for the foreign commun
In the afternoon bro. A's subject was Ruth 1:16.
In the
evening was very tired but read to J. a few Am. letters.
Tuesday Oct. 25/42
Last evening just after writing the above bro. Locke came
in having come down from Waialua to accompany sister Lafon to Kauai.
After he left I kept at my work of making out a concise statement
of Father's Estate according to bro. Seeley's letters § one from
bro. Wilcox until 11 o'clock.
6 o'clock.
This morning I did not get up till
Was late at breakfast.
While at breakfast bro. § sister
Bishop came § have been visiting about town.
took tea with us as did bro. Locke.
Punahou to spend the night.
This evening they
Bro. § Sis. B. have gone to
Bro L. has gone to bro. Chamberlain.
Newton was not to school yesterday, nor to day.
Ladd called this afternoon, § said Newton had a sore toe.
Mrs.
She also
brought Mrs. C. a muslin dress pattern, also a small dress for
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Martha.
Page 13
While at supper we had a call from Mrs. Colcord § Mrs.
Whitcomb.
At 11 o'clock I went with a few of the children to
examination.
At 2 o'clk P.M. bro. § sister Knapp were to have
their examinations but I did not attend, choosing rather to keep
my school.
During the day I have made out a schedule of instruc
tion to bro. Seeley.
of a dysentery.
Martha has shown some evidence, this P.M.
Shall go for bro. Judd.
Wednesday Oct. 26, 1842
Went last evening § got some calomile for Martha.
some in Niles Register, § retired early.
the night on Martha's a/c.
Read
Got up frequently during
To day I have not had much of a school.
Have been getting ready for to morrow.
Made a flag § have on one
side "Cold Water Army", § a motto on the other side,
We will no more participate
Of that wh. can Intoxicate.
This Afternoon went to bathe.
returned.
Bro. § Sister Bishop have
Rec^ some papers from Charles § some from Sunderland,
§ two letters within, one from Fanny § one from Aunt Sally M.
Smith.
This evening attended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Capt. Spring was present.
Called at bro. J's for some medicine.
Came home § found Mr. Gilman here.
Friday Oct. 28/42
Have just returned from the meeting of the Bethel Church
at Dr. Wood's preparatory to the communion next sabbath evening.
Mr. Damon was present § read the confession § covenant.
full § strong.
How few live up to it.
It is very
The exercises were short
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but interesting.
But, to return to yesterday's labors--
I had no school.
Soon after breakfast we began to make ready § at 10 o'clock we
went to the meeting house.
There we stop a few minutes § then
went down to bro Smith's church leading all the schools up this
way.
On our way the band of music came, § Auhea ma taking their
station before us.
Found bro. Smith's schools all assembled.
The exercises were commenced by a prayer, then singing = Bro.
Smith animadverted
to the vari[ou]s motto on the flaggs,
then Auhea, Kuanaoa, Mr. Leslie § bro. Armstrong.
made them all laugh.
sing a song.
The latter
After Auhea § Gov. our children tried to
Our youthful hearts for Temperance burns §c.
After the exercises we marched up, bro. S's school going
on the right § bro's A's on the left.
Auhea ma went before, our
school between with the band of music.
Kuanaoa had set a long
§ wide table covered with mats § green leaves.
This was soon
covered with food § made a real native "luau".
Bro. Smith asked a blessing, § I § the children took
our station at the end towards the school house § went to eating
with our fingers.
Juliette had sent over some plates § knives
§ forks § spoons some bread § Pia pudding.
eigners shared.
Of these the for
The foreigners numbered about twenty five.
On
the left [of] us were assembled bro. Smith's people in the end
of the church towards the sea.
Bro. A's had built a lanai (or
booth) extending to the new meeting house.
people must have been about 5000.
The whole number of
It was a joyful occasion.
The old meeting house was decorated off with maile § other greens,
which looked very fine.
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After eating each one his allowance, they ret^ § we re
turned accompanied by the queen § Gov. § band of music.
found sister Lafon having come previously with Juliette.
soon left § probably for ever.
Gardner of the
Here we
She
To day she sailed with Capt.
(!) to Koloa whither her husband had
gone to straigh[t]en things there.
Bro. Locke accompanied her.
In the P.M. yesterday I finished my letter to bro.
Seeley, § in the evening copied it.
I also sealed up one to
his wife sister Mary, both of which I sent by Capt Gardner's vessel.
To day have added to my letter to Sarah--giving her something of
a particular account of my visit to Wailuku when we were at Lahaina.
My school today has been miserable, § I have felt very
nawaliwali.
Yesterday the little schooner Shaw, in which bro. Rich
ards ma went to Mazatlan, returned § Ii rec^ [a] letter from Haalelio.
To day I found one at the Depository from bro. Richards.
Saturday Oct 29/42
This day I have accomplished something at writing letters.
Have written 4 pages of a folio sheet to bro. Wilcox in which I
alluded to his long epistle upon our Anti-Slavery Society saying
I could turn most of his arguments against any other benevolent
soc. but thought I should drop it unless he should give me another
dose.
Gave him a full account of the Temperance Soc. formed at
Lahaina 26th April--also of the Juvenile celebration on Thursday.
Last evening completed my epistle to Sarah.
My school very short.
Did not go to bathe to day on account of appearance of rain.
Bro.
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Judd injured his eye very much last evening opening a box the
chisel broke § a piece flew into his eye.
Dr. Smith was absent
at Kaneohe § was sent for.
Sunday Oct 30/42
Another Sabbath day has fled,
The day is past--The hours have sped;
May I improve my Sabbath's hours,
In serving God with all my powers.
To day my bible has been read,
And I have heard what others said.
But thou
alone, 0 Spirit good,
Can make these things my spirit's food.
This morning I did not rise quite so early as usual, §
as breakfast was late concluded to have no sabbath school till
after dinner.
Mat. 10:
Went to church § heard bro. Armstrong preach from
, He that saveth his life shall loose it §c.
At noon,
went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Rom. 10: "Christ is the
end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."
He was more at home than last sabbath.
This noon Dr. Smith came
into our school § talked to the children about S.S. in N. York.
This afternoon bro. A. preached from Prov. 29:1.
This evening
is to be communion season at the chapel § Juliette has gone with
Mr. Gilman, Moses, Lot, Jane § Bernice.
I was sorry not to go
but did not like to leave Jos. § Martha.
Monday Oct. 31/42
This day closes another month.
Oh! how my time flies!
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Oct. 31, 1842
Page 17
May I improve it to my soul's best good, § of my neighbors.
This morning arose earlier than usual § called in our
ride at Puna hou.
At noon, we had Mr. Leslie to take dinner with
us, § after dinner we talked about his daughter Sarah coming to
live with us.
He is disposed to do so.
not study, § lost his supper.
This afternoon Moses did
Felt unwell myself.
Perhaps, I am
to blame more than the children.
Commenced a letter today to Deac. O^1 . Mead.
Tuesday Nov. 1, '42
This day is Victoria's birth day, § this afternoon we
had Kekauluohi, Kanaaina, Kekuanaoa § Kaniu to take tea with us.
At noon we had a call from Rev. Mr. Damon Ei wife § Mrs. Wood.
Learned this afternoon that Dr. Smith ma go to Kauai on Thursday.
Bro. § Sis. Knapp accompany them.
Wadsworth to day.
Wrote to my cousin Sally C.
Last night J. § I called on the Dr. § told
him about Mr. Leslie.
On our return finished my letter to Deac.
0. Mead.
Thursday Nov. 3 '42
Have just closed a letter to Deac. Oliver Stone, Danbury.
Yesterday I closed one to my cousin Elizabeth Wickham, Manchester,
Vt. § added a page in my folio sheet to bro. W.
To day I have added
another page.
Yesterday morning Dr. Mead called at our school a few
minutes.
Newton returned to school § his mother called to convey
him home on account of his sore foot.
Last evening did not go
out to meeting because I was fearful Juliette would have palpita
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tions.
Nov. 3, 1842
Had a call from Mr. Gilman, after eight o'clock.
some preparations yesterday to go iuka to-day.
sent John § the children to Maemae.
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Made
After breakfast
Juliette § myself staid to
superintend White washing, painting §c.
In the forenoon learned
that bro Knapp ma § Dr. Smith § wife were going to Kauai to day
§ so I went § called on them.
They went down to the vessel §
found there had been a mistake of a day, but as they had made
ready Mr. Ladd said the vessel should go at 5 o'clk.
returned § took tea with us.
They all
Dr. Smith took up my file of letters
§ said he was acquainted with most of the persons in that bundle.
I was much supprized (!) that he had been to school in Wilton 3
years.
This evening our bedroom is so damp § the children appear
to have colds that we have removed into the sitting room, John Ii,
Sarai § the children are all up to Maemae.
This is the first night
we have been separated since they came into our family.
Saturday Nov. 5 '42
This evening I am seated by table in the house of the
Mission at Nuuanu valley formerly belonging to bro Hall.
Thurs
day night Mrs. C. § myself slept on the floor in the sitting room
§ moved Jos § Martha in there from fear of paint they having some
thing of a cold already.
We did not sleep very comfortable.
The
next (yesterday) morning Moses came with the wagon for Mrs. C. 5
the children leaving me there to superintend the cleaning of the
house.
As John § Sarai both returned in the wagon Ii went to a
meeting of teachers § Sarai assisted.
the children at the large grass house.
She was left alone with
Her burden was increased
by having Kekauluohi § all the kahus there.
Indeed, we did not
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Nov. 5, 1842
have one to assist us in cleaning the house.
Page 19
In the afternoon
I put down myself the mat in our sleeping room § in the parlor.
Yesterday § to day the rooms have been whitewashed § most of them
painted.
This afternoon the floors of the pantry § cook room §
our little closet § the pump.
bro. S.L. Andrews.
Yesterday I reed a letter from
The day before the Clemintine arrived from the
coast bringing two papers from New York sent by Lewis Tappan of
Feb. '42 both contained an a/c of our Anti Slavery society § bro.
Castle's letter.
I wrote a letter to Jos C. Keeler, my nephew,
because it was his birth day--18 years old.
§ I returned in the wagon.
Last evening Sarai
It was dark 5 J. § our own children
§ myself came over here § I eat supper alone.
retired about 8 o'clock.
Slept very well.
Sarai § I went down again to our work.
just at sunset.
I was very tired §
Got my breakfast 5
Returned this evening
J. has retired § I have written the foregoing.
During the day wrote a letter to Deac. Lewis S. Hoyt.
Have just written a letter to bro. S.L. Andrews.
Monday Nov. 7, '42
Yesterday morning we made preparations to go to church.
All the boys on horse back § the large girls on the wagon § four
small girls on Mrs. C.'s wagon.
Bro. Armstrong preached from
Mat. 19. Joy in heaven, over one sinner that repenteth.
From
there some c£ us went down to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from
Luke 2:47, "Glory to God in the highest" §c.
full.
The chapel was very
After meeting one wagon § horses were brought there for us
§ we rode home.
John Ii went out of native meeting because a
messenger came saying that Puuahoa was very sick.
Auhea went out
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also.
Page 20
In the afternoon I went over for some of the children to
go on foot down to bro. Smith's meeting.
only went with me.
Moses, L. A Wm. B. § A.
Bro. S's exercises were short.
He baptized
30 § received them to his ch.
Came home, § soon after supper went over § had family
prayers with the children § came home again § retired at 7 o'elk.
This morning arose early but did [not] get down to work till nearly
9 o'clock.
Kahilahila § Naae have painted all day, § completed
the doors.
At noon went to bro. Dimond's to dinner.
noon wrote a letter to E.B. Clark, Springfield, Ms.
This after
Was purposing
to stay down to Monthly concert but as it appeared like rain came
home.
This evening sent for the children, § had a meeting here.
John Ii came with them, § said Puuahoa was better.
Wednesday Nov. 9, 1842
Evening.
Have just completed reading 30 pages of Stephens
Central Am. Vol. I. 101-131.
He has just purchased "Copan".
Yesterday morning Juliette accompanied me to our home to
see how I was getting on with the work.
Did not do much yesterday--
felt rather dull from want of sleep the night before.
Lot rode down my horse § drove back the horse § wagon,
§ at noon I rode up my horse to dinner.
to play Ortonville on the "Accordion".
of a native sermon from Ps. 119:96.
broad".
After dinner learned
During the day wrote 1/2
Thy commandment is exceeding
To day have nearly completed it.
ing to day.
Nearly finished paint
Tomorrow hope to complete the cleaning house.
went down this morning also.
J.
Told Kapehu to fasten the horse
to the gate, § he went to do so
§ took
of[f] the bridle to put
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Nov. 9, 1842
on the halter § he took fright § ran around the circle.
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The second
time hit the corner of the wagon house, which turned over the body
§ hind wheels 5 separated them from the fore wheels with which
he went around the circle again.
While going round this time I
went out § he went up to the gate which was happily shut § he
stopped.
No damage was done to the harness nor to the wagon ex
cept starting a nut
of the fills.
I felt sorry on the horse's
account for he had never run before.
Moses came down with my
horse purposing to drive the 'horse § wagon back.
about trusting him but finally did.
I hesitated some
At noon came home to dinner.
Came home this evening without going to meeting as I was afraid
it might rain.
Mr. Livingston came this morning to plaster the water
course
in the court.
He told me how to make cement--1 bbl. fine
lime 1/2 bbl. sand, § two gallons mols.
[molasses] § for a white
wash to one pail of common white wash add 1 qrt. mols. § keep it
will stired (!) while using it.
With this latter I had the court
walk washed.
Thursday Nov. 10, '42
This morning Mr. Livingston came § fixed the gutter from
the pump to the walk around the court.
it to day.
About completed painting
Just at night a very heavy shower injured my walk §
damaged the gutter.
Before leaving covered it up with a mat.
This forenoon finished my sermon.
Stephen G. Ferris.
This afternoon wrote to Mr.
This forenoon the Pahao people set out trees
along each side of the road through the kalo patches about a yard
apart.
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This evening it rains.
Page 22
I have read 50 pages of Stephen's
Central America, a description of Copan § her numerous "idols".
Saturday Nov 12 '42
Last evening I read again in Stephen's Book, his journey
from Copan to Guatemala.
Yesterday, Papalima completed the painting § to day Kahilahila painted the doors to their house § the mason completed the little
houses § the dometics' houses.
This afternoon I paid off Haena.
Yesterday I took dinner at bro. Smith's § had quite a
talk about our school, § Mr. Gilman.
Wrote a letter to Mr. Merwin
5 Stephen At Jenkins Jr., Barre, Mass.
This forenoon wrote to
Sarah M. Seeley of Danbury an a/c of the Temperance meeting at
Lahaina.
Rec^ a note from bro. Bailey last evening § one from
sister Wilcox.
Replied to both § to day replied to a letter from
bro. Coan in which I gave the names of our children, ages, § char
acter.
This afternoon wrote to bro. Johnson.
Yesterday morning got Ii to look over my sermon from Ha-
lelu 119 :16 , "Ua palahalaha loa kou kauauai."
He made some cor
rections .
This morning before breakfast rode in the waogn with Jul
iette §
the children up as far as Mr. Peirce's.
my reins broke § nearly upset the wagon.
has called upon us.
Turning around
This afternoon Dr. Judd
Yesterday, Kali while bathing hurt his foot.
Monday Nov. 14 '42
Yesterday morning we made arrangements to go to church.
I found Kali's foot very much swollen § put on a poultice of bread.
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Nov. 14, 1842
We all went to church but Juliette § Jos. § Martha.
rode in the wagon, § the boys on horse back.
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The girls all
We reached there just
in time, § Kekauluohi entered the ch. with us.
I immediately took
my seat, with a trembling heart in the desk, having for hearers
Mrs. Dimond § bros. Gulick § Johnstone, § Judd.
I went through
with all the exercises, my voice not failing till the last prayer.
I read a sermon from Ps. 119:96.
After meeting I was quite hoarse. Seven of the children accompan
ied me to the chapel § we heard Mr. Damon preach to a crowded house
from I Cor. 17:22--"Spirtual freedom".
After this we came [home]
§ in the afternoon most of us went down to bro. Smith, there being
no meeting at the stone church.
§ bro. S. interpreted.
There Mr. Damon made a few remarks
Bro. Smith preached from II Cor. 13:11,
§ spoke of the French taking Kahiki, Soc. Is. § of catholics here.
Came home § played on Emma's accordion.
I could not sing for my voice.
up late.
Learned to play because
Retired early, § this morning got
Have had a school all day.
Before school went to the
village § invited Sister Hall § Dimond to come up here to morrow.
At noon read to Juliette some of letters written last week.
evening read in Stephen's travels, Central America.
This
He gives a
dark account of the influence of Catholicism in that country.
Read to night pages 121-162--Vol. I.
This evening just at sunset
Mr. Marshall called on horse back in company with Mrs. Hooper $
Brewer.
J.'s eyes have been very bad to day.
Thursday Nov. 17, '42
Tuesday morning I made calculations to go after sisters
Dimond § Hall, but J's eyes were so much worse that I wrote a note
to sis. D. saying I should delay coming.
Kept school all day.
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In the evening read again to J. from Stephen's.
J felt a
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Yesterday morning
little better $ I went with the wagon for sister D.
had invited company § could not come.
John Ii went down to the house
to direct the men who were to make a new lanai in the court.
was absent all day § Sarai was quite sick.
Mr. Gilman here, § in school.
spend the day.
She
He
When I returned I found
He was better, § had come up to
He spent his time principally with Mrs. C.
At evening I carried him home in the wagon § went to
prayer meeting.
meeting.
Lot commpanied me.
Mr. Leslie conducted the
Capt. Spring made a prayer.
season of reading § prayer.
10 1/2 o'clock.
After returning I had my
I then worked at the accordion till
This morning I was rather lazy.
Went over to
see Sarai § found her in a separate house § asleep.
prayed with the children.
Staid §
John went down to see about the fin-
ishing of the court § gave out to the kahus to put down the moanas.
At noon I went down on horse back.
Heard that the Mexican
brig wh. came yesterday from California reported that U.S. had
taken California.
For one I do not believe it.
This evening have been reading again.
Gave some salts to Kahilahila who is feverish.
Heard
today that Moses feigned himself mad yesterday § scared all the
kahus.
Reproved him for it.
morrow.
J is quite feeble.
J. thinks some of going down to
Sat. Nov. 19, '42
Yesterday J. § myself went down to our house to make
ready to go there to day to spend the Sabbath, but we found the
paint was not dry § altered our course.
Last evening I completed
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov. 19, 1842
reading Stephen's Travel in Central Am. Vol. I.
Page 25
I read 74 pages.
Last evening enjoyed a social visit very much.
night saw a large ship coming to anchor.
Just at
Learned to day that it
was the Hopewell going to China.
This morning three other vessels were in sight § one has
proved to be the Wm. Gray, bringing a long letter from J's mother,
§ a small box.
The letter dated May 27th.
This afternoon all the
children went down town to see Auhea but she had gone to Waikiki.
This noon bro. Smith came up to see me about preaching
for him next sabbath morning as he expects to be absent at KoGlau.
He told us that Mr. Leslie was waiting for our proposals.
I sat
down § wrote a letter § carried it to bro. Smith after showing it
to bro. Judd.
tired.
I have preserved a copy.
This evening I feel very
Bro. Smith told a long story about Capt. Rogers § sixty
others who tried to have a row last Thursday night.
Tuesday Nov. 22, '42
Sabbath morning I had no school tho' I sent for the child
ren to come over before church.
We all started from here at 9
o'clock § reached the church 5 minutes before the bell stopped
tolling.
Bro. Armstrong preached about Akau.
down to the chapel
After that we went
the small children returned with John Ii.
Bro. Damon preached "My kingdom is not of this world".
The chapel
was very crowded § I made up my mind as our children did not pay
very good attention that they ought not to occupy room in the
chapel.
In the afternoon we went to church again, Mrs. C. § our
two children staying at home.
Bro. A. preached from Ps. 112:7.
He spoke of the French taking the Society Is. § Nuuhiva also.
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In the evening I read some in "How shall I govern my school".
On our return home from church, thought out a subject for next
sabbath from Ep. 4:27 "Neither give place to the devil".
Yes
terday commenced the sermon § completed it to-day.
Yesterday morning J. took quite a long walk § receiving
so much benefit, this morning she took a longer one.
Yesterday
I attended my school § wrote more than half of a sermon.
In the
evening I commenced Stephen's Travels in Central Am. Vol. II §
read 50 pages.
This evening 60 pages.
This evening gave rather
a melancholy picture of the state of the country, General Morazan's
being completely defeated § sent out of the country.
Carrera's
inhuman massacres §c. his return to Guatamala § meeting with Mr.
Catherwood.
This forenoon J. § the two children accompanied by Lot as
driver went down to the house § staid till noon.
Sarai still sick.
Better school to day than usual.
Friday Nov 25 '42
Wednesday morning I made an errand down town § carried my
letters to go by the Chenamus. My [letter(?)] was a folio sheet
to bro. Wilcox 1/2 a one to Sarah, his wife, the same to cousin
•L
Ele
[Elizabeth] Wickham the same to Miss Sarah M. Seeley, the
same to S.B. Halliday a common sheet to Jos. C. Keeler, Deac.
Oliver Stone, Deac. L.S. Hoyt, Cousin Sally C. Wadsworth, Rev.
S. Merwin, Rev Ele B. Clark, Stephen G. Ferris, Deac. 0. Mead,
Am. Jenkins Jur.
J. sent one to her Aunt Sally Smith, Warner,
Mother, § a Mr. Hubbard.
Called to see Mr. Leslie § found he thought
favorably of my proposition.
There were difficulties in the way.
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Returned § engaged in my school.
Found bro. Locke was
here § he was thinking seriously of going home.
after dinner.
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He staid till
Gave J. some of sister L's clothing.
Left a cotton
umbrella.
In the evening I read again in Stephen's Travels.
terday morning early we all rode into the valley farther.
on horse back.
Yes
J. rode
After school J. § I went down to see sister Smith
about Miss Sarah Leslie, § they agreed to go to Punahou to day.
Came home § read 60 pages in Stephen's Travels, Central Am.
This
morning soon after breakfast J. § I started § call for sister
Smith who accompanied [us] to Punahou.
three hours,
I returned § kept school
then started again, for them.
was to find out about Miss Leslie.
Their object in going
The[y] found out that it would
not be best for her to come § live with us at present.
home about dark.
This evening have read only 32 pages.
Reached
J. is
tired § I am sleepy.
Sat. Nov. 26-42
It is six years to day since I left my native village
Danbury to go to N Greenwich on my way to Boston hence to these
islands.
I am yet alive $ well, § my wife is comfortable § we have
a son § a daughter.
past 2 years.
The former 4 1/2 yrs. old § the latter just
How grateful I ought to be!
This afternoon we § all our scholars have ret^ from the
country § all except myself are now asleep.
our habitation, but, sin.
No one to trouble
0 sin! thou soul destroyer.
When
shall thy reign on Earth cease?
Rec^ a letter § some oranges today from bro. Ives.
Bro.
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Leslie has called today § said he thought his daughter had better
stay at Punahou for the present.
He hopes we shall seek the good
of his children.
Thursday Dec. 1, '42
For various reasons I have neglected my diary for some days.
Sabbath morning I had no S.S. but we all went to church
but Mrs. C. § our own children § heard bro. Armstrong preach from
I did not allow any of the children to go to the chapel
with me except Jos.
Mr. Damon preached from "And thou shalt call
his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins".
the afternoon bro. A. preached as usual.
all day.
down.
In
The church was very full
In the evening Mr. Leslie was to preach but I did not go
During the morning service, the Chenamus sailed, carrying
Dr. Richmond § his family § Mr. Whitcomb § his family § before
sailing she had many guns fired.
Learned during the day that
sister L. Smith was quite unwell, on a/c of over exertion on
Friday.
Bro. Gulick preached for bro. Smith.
Monday morning we rode as usual.
Called on Kekauluohi
told her we should not go into the country again, § she told us
that she was going next week to Maui in company with Gov. Adams.
I commenced school.
Newton came.
§ have had all this week thus far.
I had a good school,
Monday Capt. Ingle of the
ship Hopewell gave a dinner on board of his ship.
In the evening
there [was] some disturbance occasioned by Mr. Skinner seeking
to enter Mr. Greenway's store which had been attached by Thompson.
He was at the dinner party but hearing of the row he hastened on
shore.
The row did not commence till after 8 o'clock § lasted
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till about midnight.
Dec. 1, 1842
Page 29
A disgrace to their nation.
The next morning after school had commenced, Mr. Damon
came in bringing Mrs. Ingle to see our school as she was just
going off to China.
But the vessel did not go till yesterday
when Dr. Mead sailed in her.
of firing cannon.
Yesterday there was a good deal
Last evening I attended prayer meeting at
bro. C. conducted by Mr. Leslie.
Came home § found bro. § sister
Judd here.
Monday, Tuesday § this evening I read about 100 pages
in Stephen's Travels about the palance of Palenque.
To day Lot
has been troubled with a head ache, I am fearful it is over study.
This evening Ii has been telling us of a disgraceful
scuffle between Mr. Skinner
two others fj Mr. Pelly.
The three
former were transgressors Ej to morrow there is to be a trial.
This morning called on Kekauluohi after breakfast § found
her tending [a] slut § her 3 pupps.
Yesterday morning we had a call from Naihe of Kohala.
He had never seen our establishment before.
Yesterday was ob
served by bro. A's church as a day of fasting § prayer, § more
than 400 were baptized § admitted to the church, tho' none were
recent cases of conversion.
J. § myself took tea last evening
at bro. D's.
This day is the thirty second anniversary of my dwelling
on earth, § my mind has been carried forward as many years hence,
§ the question where shall I then be, § the bare possibility that
I might be in hell alarmed me.
0 to live for eternity!
I have
tried to do so, this week, altered my hand in my management of
the children, § I think for the better.
Commenced to day reading
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"School of good manners" with "Behavior at table".
very much enclined (!) to purloin § answer again.
Page 30
I find Moses
I am disposed
to correct it in him.
Tuesday evening we had a call from Mr. Gilman § I talked
pretty plainly to him about being so discontented, § advised him
to make the best of his situation § that it was not so bad as he
was disposed to think it was.
Nothing could prevent him from com
munion with God § from the privilege of doing as much good as he
pleased.
J. was feeble § sleepy § had retired before he came.
Tuesday Gov. Adams sent us a present of two rams for our food.
Yesterday butche[re]d one § find it very good.
Yesterday com
menced a letter to bro. Ed Strong.
Friday
Dec 2 '42
To day Juliette § our two children have been troubled with
a dyarhea (!).
Our brethren have observed this day as a day of
fasting § prayer.
This afternoon we met at bro. Armstrong's §
bro. Leslie preached to us from Col. 3:1-4.
Mr. § Mrs. Damon present.
Bro. Rowell was there.
He was pretty good.
Mrs. Nye, § bro. § sister Johnstone.
He came over yesterday.
This evening have read 62 pages of Stephens Central Am.
His voyage from Planque to Uxmal.
Messrs Pelly, Skinner § 3 others
tried to day for quarrelling § each fined $6.00.
To me this has not been a fast day.
Sat. Dec. 3, '42
Last night after we had retired John came to us saying
that Moses had made an attempt to go into Pauahi's room.
For a
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Dec. 3, 1842
Page 31
long time we could not sleep, but were contriving how we should
prevent the recurance of such an affair.
This morning I first
conversed with Lot, § found that he knew nothing of it.
versed with Pauahi, § I with Moses.
J. con
He was rather sultry but by
§ by I conversed with him freely § warned him of his danger.
This evening we purpose to put Moses in the Parlor to sleep alone
until Monday § then fix up the room near the door for him.
This forenoon we had a school.
This P.M. we went to
bathe, § on our return called at the Governor’s saw him, Kuakini,
§ Kekauluohi. While we were absent J. called on sister Lowel[l]
Smith.
Have felt very much disheartened to day--that Moses shows
no more signs of penitence.
Tuesday Dec. 6 '42
Sabbath morning we had no S.S. but succeeded all of us
to get to church which was not the case with many in the congre
gation.
The house was very much crowded both in the morning §
afternoon.
Bro. A. preached in the A.M. I Cor. 11:23-25.
noon I only went to the chapel.
33:17, "God’s ways equal".
At
Bro. Gulick preached from Ez.
I was much interested in his sermon.
In the afternoon it was communion § bro. A. had requested me to
assist in breaking the bread.
I did so.
During afternoon ser
vice a messenger came to tell the Gov. that an officer
shore to consult him about firing salutes.
was on
Gov. sent word, he would
see the officer at 9 o'clock Monday morning § that he was engaged.
By § by, a letter came § he returned the same answer.
By the way,
the United States frigate Capt. Armstrong, anchored outside just
at noon.
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At noon I had a S.S. Ej the subject was the same that we
had at church in the morning.
About the Lord's supper.
supper was administered in both churches.
at our church.
The Lord's
Capt. Spring was present
Sabbath evening I did not go out but retired early.
Yesterday morning I commenced a letter to bro. Strong.
Had a
short school § went down to call on board the U.S. § met the Capt.
at the Consulate's.
He was just going to see the Gov. § Auhea.
About 10 o'clock salutes were fired.
In the afternoon a school as usual.
Just at supper time
bro. Damon brought in the Chaplain, an Episcopalian Minister, from
on board the Frigate.
He appeared much pleased with our school.
In the evening he was at our monthly concert made a prayer § some
remarks.
Said the mission § the nation had been slandered by
residents on the coast formerly residents here.
came down in the Frigate from Monterey.
Old Capt. Grimes
The vessel was there, §
came here for supplies while dispatches could be sent home § ans
wers returned.
Com. Jones was on this vessel but staid on board
the Siam while she the frigate was came down here.
sails again to morrow.
This morning we all had an invitation
to go down to the Gov's to tea.
very pleasant.
The Frigate
We consented § did so.
It was
Gov. Adams, Luka, Kekauluohi, Konia, Charles §
several others were present, fj the Gov. placed me at the head
of the table.
Auhea, Victoria § the boys sat at my right
C. § the girls at my left.
Mrs.
The Gov. was one that served.
After returning we went over to bro. Judd's § met Mr.
§ Mrs. Damon bros. § sisters Chamberlain § Hall, sister Dimond
§ Rogers, bros. Gulick § Armstrong, § Mr. Boardman.
sing.
It is now ten o'clock § I must retire.
They had a
Yesterday rec^ a
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letter from bro. Knapp at Koloa.
Page 33
Gov. Adams asked me when we wanted
Kinau I replied in about a year, perhaps.
Friday Dec. 9, '42
Wednesday morning I commenced my school earlier than
usual for the purpose of attending the examination of the "Oahu
Charity School."
I took with me Moses, Lot, Alexr, Jane § Ber
nice § went at 10 1/2 o'clock.
At 11 o 'ck Mr. Bartow called with
a lieutenant of the frigate U.S. but I § the above children did
not see them.
About noon the frigate sailed.
Saw several of
our brethren at the examination.
Capt. Joy arrived from Maui in the morning bringing Capt.
Stetson § bros. Emerson § Baldwin, § the latter's eldest son.
In the afternoon we had a call from Mr. Marshall 1st Officer of
Capt. Joy's vessel.
This same was here three years ago.
a very find (!) young man.
by
bro. A.
He is
In the evening attended meeting conducted
Capt. Stetson gave some acct. of Temperance reforma
tion among foreigners on Maui.
It was interesting.
On my way
home fell in with two of Capt. Spring's men, one a baptist, §
the other a seeker of salvation, so he called him.
Came home §
found Mr. Gilman, who staid till 9 1/2 o'clock.
Yesterday morning sent invitations to Messrs Brewer Peck,
§ Damon with their wives, Mrs. Nye, Capts. Spring § Stetson, § Mr.
Boardman § bro. Baldwin.
The 4 latter came but not till about 8
o'clk § so did Mr. § Mrs. Damon.
noon J. had a turn of palpitation.
We sung some.
During the after
Sister Smith called up to talk
with J. about Mr. Gilman in reference to what Capt Stetson had told
her.
To day Mrs. Smith has talked with G. § this evening he has
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 9, 1842
sent us two letters asking pardon §c.
Page 34
During to day I have made
out a letter to my cousin Sami J.M. Merwin.
This evening have
read the 50 concluding pages of Stephen’s Travels in Central Amer
ica.
On Tuesday the Cowlitz, Capt McNeal, arrived § sails
next week for England.
I hope to send letters to bro. Richards,
§ hope the children will write also.
This evening we were invited
to bro. Armstrong's but J.'s eye being worse we did not go out.
Wed. Dec. 14 -'42
This is the anniversary of our leaving Boston.
Yester
day § to day I have felt unwell, but have done my usual amount
of work.
At noon I eat no dinner, a thing very unusual for me
to go without a meal.
This afternoon bro. Dimond cut my hair.
I think I have taken a cold by taking off my woolen round-about
§ putting on a thin one.
bathe.
Last Saturday in the P.M. we went to
At noon, Mr. § Mrs. Peck called on us.
Bro. Baldwin took
tea with us, 6j I invited to come to my S. S. the next day.
Sabbath
morning bro. Baldwin preached at the native meeting from Phil. 3:13.
About pressing forward.
Juliette § Jos. § Martha did not go out.
At 11 o'clock J. went to the chapel.
On her way one of her wagon
wheels came off § she went down on foot.
with her.
The four older boys went
I remained at home to take care of Martha.
At noon,
bro Baldwin came into my Sabbath School, § talked to our scholars.
Heard that bro. Damon was to form a sabbath school after morning
service.
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached about the young
man in the gospel.
He appointed a protracted [meeting] for the
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children on Thursday $ Friday.
Page 35
Monday evening we had S.S. month
ly concert at our house Bro Johnstone § family 6* bro. Hatch § wife
were present Ej bro A. conducted the meeting.
Monday morning we commenced riding.
Yesterday I commenced
a letter to Mrs. Merwin § wrote about a page, § to day I have fin
ished another page.
Yesterday bros Baldwin 5 Leslie Capt. Stetson
§ Mr. § Mrs. Peck sailed in the Victoria for Maui.
Monday I wrote a letter to Bro. Richards, Moses, § Lot also,
Alexander to Haalelio to go to England by the H.B. Company bark
Cowlitz, Capt. McNeal.
had been published.
I selected § sent some nonanonas all that
This evening quite a full meeting conducted
by bro. Armstrong.
Friday Dec. 16- '42
The days for our protracted meeting for children are over.
No special attention is seen among them.
o'elk we met at the makai school house.
of [the] talking.
Yesterday morning at 9
Bro. Armstrong did most
In the afternoon bro. Emerson came § we all
three said a little.
After the meeting I went to call on Bro.
Forbes ma at bro. C's § cut his hair.
§ saw Mrs. Hitchcock § Brown.
I also called at bro. R.
In the evening four of the child
ren accompanied me to the prayer meeting at the Seamen's Reading
Room.
After our return I wrote part of a letter to bro. Ives, §
commenced a folio sheet to mother bro. Charles §
his wife § Fanny.
This forenoon I commenced one to J's uncles § aunts cousin § friends
in Sunderland, § wrote one page ack^ all their letters by Sarah
Abigail § Victoria § two boxes rec^ from them.
yesterday § this morning.
We rode as usual
This forenoon went to meeting again.
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Bro. Frobes talked § interested the children very much.
o'clock bro. Armstrong § myself did the talking.
seriousness.
Page 36
At 2
Not much apparent
Learned that bro. Alexander ma had come from Kauai
on account of Mrs. A's health.
For some days the wind has been from the sea § I have
felt very nawaliwali--but this P.M. the Trade wind has come, §
there is a plenty of dust.
Saturday Dec. 18, '42
This wind has continued to blow until now.
I read in Stephen's Travels in Arabia.
to bathe.
Last evening
This afternoon we have been
J has called down on Mrs. Smith.
Moses § Lot have been
rather stubborn to day--0 God convert them to thyself.
thing to my letters, to Lenox,
to Mrs. Merwin
§ Mrs.
Merwin.
Added some
Have closed my letter
directed it to her husband, Rev. Sami Merwin, New
Haven Conn.
Mon. Dec. 19, '42
This evening there is to be a monthly concert for seamen,
but I shall not go.
Yesterday morning we arose and as usual had
prayers § prepared for meeting.
Hitchcock there to preach.
a [si]
When we reached church found Mr.
He preached from Matt. 6:33.
That God
christ commanded his disciples to seek first that wh. was of
the most consequence, § he of course knew what was most important.
After this 8 of the children went with myself §
Mrs. C. went down to the chapel § heard Mr. D. from John 4:24, "God
is a spirit."
After this we staid at the sabbath school to see
how it was conducted.
Came home as undecided as I went.
Thought
our children's influence ought to be among their own people.
In
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Page 37
the afternoon, we had no preaching.
A meeting to urge parents to
seek the welfare of their children.
Brethren Forbes, Alexander,
Hitchcock § Armstrong did the talking § it was very good.
After
supper § prayers I walked around the children's yard, conversing
with some about things not foreign to the sabbath.
We came in §
all retired early.
This morning we rode.
better than usual.
Mrs. C. on horseback.
Her eyes
This morning she commenced a writing school.
I had my largest class commence again the 3rd book of
Worcester Reading Book.
This has been Bernice's 11th birth day anniversary.
This evening a long call from bro. Alexander.
Tuesday Dec. 20/42
This evening we have invited some company but as yet
none
have come.
Mr. § Mrs. Ladd were engaged.
Bernard may come, also bro. J.
Kali has quite a high fever.
Capt. Spring §
wife § bro. Forbes § wife.
Bro. Forbes called this after
noon to see my bass viol for bro. Ives.
this afternoon § Lot this forenoon.
Moses was quite out
Wind to day from the West
§ some rain.
There was no monthly concert for Seamen last night as
bro. Damon was at the wedding of Mr. § Mrs. Ricker.
This morn
ing they sent us a card $ some cake--also to the Gov. § he sent
it to us for the children.
Thursday Dec 22/42
Yesterday morning, soon after breakfast I called on
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bro. Hitchcock.
Page 38
While there I heard a great wailing near by §
found that Kuihelani was dead § went to the house § tried to stop
the wailing.
Had a school all day.
After evening prayer went out to
walk § saw the Hawaii coming from Kauai.
At meeting found bro.
§ sister Knapp who had ret^ § met bro. Gulick who ret^. with them.
Bro. Alexander conducted the meeting.
ride very early.
school.
This morning we went to
This forenoon bro. Forbes called to see our
This afternoon Mrs. C. has been out § returned § soon
had a turn of palpatation.
This evening rec^ a note from Mrs.
Richards § a bottle of Thompson eye-water, also a letter from
bro. Johnstone.
Mrs. Forbes called on us this evening.
Saturday Dec. 24/42
Yesterday § this morning Juliette rode out in the wagon.
This week she has had a writing school every day.
most of the time, than usual.
bro. Johnson.
§ to Thebes.
Felt better
Yesterday wrote a short note to
Last night read in Stephen’s Travels on the Nile
The children were much interested in it--
This
morning called on bros. Knapp, Forbes, § Alexander, § Armstrong.
The latter was going to Ewa.
This afternoon we went to bathe but
on a/c of the rain the boys returned without bathing.
This evening it rains quite hard.
This afternoon a ship
(whaler) has anchored with only a main § mizzen masts.
Her foremast
is gone, carried away by a squall.
Have written a letter this evening to Miss Ann C Letts N.Y.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 26, 1842
Page 39
Monday Dec. 26 '42.
Yesterday morning I had no sabbath school.
rise so early as usual.
We did not
Attended native service § heard bro.
Alexander preach from Luke 13: "Are there few" §c.
Returned
home § soon went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon preach a
Christmas sermon from Mat. 2:1.
After dinner I had a sabbath school as usual.
Hitchcock preached from Kol 3:1.
Bro.
In the evening Moses Lot, Jane
£i Bernice accompanied me to the chapel § we heard bro. Alex,
preach from Prov. 1:10, "My son, if sinners entice thee ^c".
Came home § read awhile in "Simple Sketches".
This morning arose before light § made preparations for
riding.
J. rode on horse back.
to sister Brown.
Concluded my letter to Miss Letts § took it
over to bro. Chamberlain.
this P.M.
After returning lent our horse
School as usual.
Newton not present
Just at night the Paalua went out for Maui § had on
board bros. Judd § Hall.
The Shaw, sailed for Waioli, § bro.
Forbes has gone I suppose.
The Victoria Capt. Spring has not
sailed to day as was expected.
This evening J's eyes are worse.
I have read 26 pages of "Travels in Arabia §c." Vol. I 137-163.
Wed. Dec. 28, '42
Yesterday, just at noon, the Victoria sailed for N. York.
Last evening I read 33 pages of the "Travels" §c.
attended meeting at bro. C.
This evening I
He, as bro. Armstrong was not there,
called upon me to conduct the meeting § read a Meditations wh. he
had selected.
Just as I commenced reading bro. Hitchcock came
in but would not take the meeting.
The reading was too long tho'
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I read very fast.
derland friends.
Dec. 28, 1842
Page 40
Yesterday added something to my letter to Sun
Had occasion to day to punish Moses.
are still growing worse.
J.'s eyes
Met bro. Locke today at the Depository,
§ he called here while I was in school.
He has decided to go home
in the Wm. Grey.
Saturday Dec 31, '42
This day closes another day, week, month § year.
Another sun of '42 I shall never see, no more sabbaths in '42,
no more privileges of any kind.
To me those that are past may
be forgotten, but not forgotten by him who is the Judge of all
§ who will bring every thing into judgment.
Thursday morning went down town, called at Mr. Boardman's.
During the day was some excited about a new road § so I was yes
terday, but no probability of the one near us.
ished Stephen's "Egypt §c."
Vol. I.
Thursday eve. fin
Last evening commenced Vol. II.
This morning wrote to Mr. Boardman that our children would attend
S.S. to morrow at the chapel.
This afternoon we went to bathe as usual.
The Honolulu came in this P.M. from Kauai.
Yesterday
a few guns only were fired for the feast that celebrates the death
of Nahienaena 6 years ago.
Talked much to our children about the
close of the year--to impress upon them the flight of time.
This
evening feel languid § have learned to play on the accordian, "Mis
sionary chant" § give it its flats.
consult § he came this afternoon.
little, or no medicine.
Juliette sent for Dr. Wood to
He recommends dieting § using
I hope she will follow his directions.
To day her eyes are worse--Oh Lord prepare for the sabbath, § for the
new year,
may it prove a year of rich displays of God mercy for our
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Page 41
Monday January 2, 1843
Well, I have entered upon another year.
life is still prolonged.
My forfeited
I am a wonder to myself.
0 why am I
loaded with so many blessings, both of a spiritual § of a temporal
nature.
Last evening, I enjoyed the unspeakable privilege of sit
ting with the few of the Bethel church at the table of our common
Lord.
I hardly felt as if I was on heathen ground.
This evening I have been to the monthly concert conducted
by bro. Chamberlain, as none of our clerical brethren were present.
There were only a few of us but it was pleasant to be there.
Prayers by bros. Johnstone Dimond Knapp § Chamberlain.
Bro. C.
read Ps. 72, § made some remarks.
Yesterday morning we all over slept ourselves.
got to breakfast but did not eat much.
took some squills which he threw up.
nesia, but he soon vomited that up.
that time, so we called him in.
Jullap § sent some up.
Alexander
He went to his room, §
I gave him some cal^ mag
Dr. Rooke coming along about
He recommended some calomel §
Alexander took it § kept his bed all day.
This morning he was better § this afternoon got out.
morning bro. Ag. preached from Ps. 90:
. (!)
Yesterday
After this we
went down to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Haggai 1:7, "Consider
your ways."
After the service we staid § many of the missionaries'
children to the S.S.
It was quite full.
Mr. Boardman took the
boys § Mrs. Wood sent word that she was unwell but would take the
girls next sabbath.
Sister Forbes took the girls for yesterday.
I took some of bro. Johnstone's day scholars Wm. Green, Alexr
Auld, Edward Roy,
Hunt, § Elias Anderson.
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In the afternoon bro. Hitchcock preach from Mark 2:3.
In the evening I went to the chapel § heard bro. D. before the
communion services preach from Luke 22:27.
of me.
To day my school as usual.
Do this in remembrance
This morning bro. Ag. went to
Waialua.
Wednesday Jan. 4 '43
Yesterday morning I went up on our horse-house to see
how a road could be got near our house from the sea, § found one
could, § proposed the same to John Ii § Kekuanaoa.
After break
fast John § I went to see the road between us § Auhea.
We sur
veyed it § made marks where we thought it ought to go.
After
dinner we did so in reference to the road from Maele's up through
Auhea yard to our private yard.
My mind was full of the subject
all day § after retiring I could not sleep because I was fearful
I might have given offence to some foreigners.
In the evening I read 50 pages of Stephen's travels in
Petra § Idumea.
It was very interesting.
This morning the wind blew hard § has done so all day.
We rode as usual.
Before going to the meeting had the children
together awhile, § then went to meeting at 10 o'clock.
Bro.
Hitchcock preached from Ai Cornelius's words to Peter, "We are
all here to hear §c".
It was an excellent discourse.
This noon
on our return found sister Forbes § three children here.
were here to dinner § to tea.
They
J. efforts to entertain them §
cut out work for the girls has made her sick § this evening I
am debarred from the privilege of going to the prayer-meeting.
This afternoon Bro. Parker preached from Luke 19:33 "The son
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of man has come to seek § to save that which was lost".
This
morning bro. Ag. sent in a notice of the exercises conference meet
ing at sun rise.
at 10 o'clock.
for children.
Meeting for children at 8 1/2 o'clock.
Preaching
At 1 o'clock § a church prayer meeting § a meeting
Preaching at 3 o'clock.
A prayer meeting half an
hour before preaching at his house for a blessing on the word.
Sister Forbes says that bro. Ives writes that there is
an increased interest at Kealakekua since their leaving.
Thursday Jan. 5, '43
This evening there is a meeting in the church.
Our schol
ars were so inattentive this afternoon that I would not let them
go out this evening.
This morning early we went to ride.
J. went
but soon after our return took to her bed, § has kept it most of
the day.
This morning as our children were so thoughtless I thought
it best to have a school of an hour before going to meeting.
At
10 o'clock we went to the church § heard bro. Alex, preach from
Eccl. 8:11.
Whatsoever thy hand §c.
some remarks.
Bro. Parker followed him with
After dinner had a school of an hour arid a half--
§ went § heard bro. Hitchcock preach form Jer. 13:23.
It was a
very alarming sermon--Ka ino o ke kanaka. At family prayers this
evening com^ the "Book of Job".
Friday Jan. 6/43
This morning J. continuing to feel unwell I sent for
Dr. Wood.
He advised her to do as usual, eat 5 take medicine §
said he would send up some.
This morning I went to the Depository
for some rope § found there had been an arrival from Mazatlan of
the brig Sarah Abigail $ it brought several letters for the mission.
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Jan. 6, 1843
Page 44
J. rec^ one from her sister Fanny dated Aug. § I a small one en
closed dated May.
Letters from bro. Castle say he may be expected
next spring--also, Mr. Bingham perhaps § Mr. Brinsmade.
couver arrived from Col. River day before yesterday.
bro. Parker preached from I Ki. 18:21.
from
(!).
About repentance.
me to say something this evening.
The Van
This morning
This afternoon bro. Armstrong
After church he requested
I accordingly carried a sermon
from Sol. 29:1. § read about 3/4 of it--§ he followed with remarks,
§ made the last prayer.
None of the children went out.
The house
was quite full.
Monday Jan. 9/43
Have just returned from S.S. monthly concert at the chapel.
It was held there at the request of Mr. Damon, $ many children 5
some foreigners were there.
A collection was taken up for the
Library case, 5 our children, or 9 of them gave each a hapaha.
Mr. Gilman § myself were appointed a com. to draft a vote of
thanks to the S.S. of Mr. Barnes' church in Phila.
Saturday morning
I had a school, but the children did not accomplishnuch.
In the
afternoon we went to bathe.
In the evening bro. Ag. called saying bro. S. could not
preach § requested to preach half a day.
Saturday forenoon Bro.
Judd § Mrs. Richards § her two children came from Maui in the
Paalua.
Dr. had a letter from bro. Richards § some from Haalelio.
I read them.
They sailed from Vera cruz in a steamer, for Wash
ington, Nov. 13th §
would reach
there in 9 days.
Sabbath morning I selected my sermon § went down to bro.
Smith.
The church was not full as they did not expect aiy meeting.
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Jan. 9, 1843
My sermon was from Epeso 4:27.
I preached about 40 minutes.
From there I went to chapel § met the children.
Mrs. Wood was there.
Page 45
I had two new scholars.
At sabbath school
In the aftenroon
attended church as usual § bro. Armstrong preached from Lu. 17:32.
"Remember Lot's wife".
mon from Ex. 32:24.
In the evening I commenced a native ser
To day I had a school all day.
Mrs. C. has
been out today.
Wed. Jan. 11 '43
Yesterday afternoon I went to the Depostiory to write up
my acct.
After school Wm. Little called on us § took tea with us,
but when a man came for him he was unwilling to go till I went
out § led him out to the door.
In the evening I read 32 pages of Stephen's Arabia Vol. II.
After this I went on with my sermon from Pukaana 2:9. "Take this
child § train him for me §c."
Yesterday morning § this also J.
rode on horse back before sunrise.
vessel.
ult.
This morning we saw a large
To day I wrote up my acct. with the school to the 31st
This evening bro. Leslie conducted our meeting.
Mrs. Nye
was present--^ so was bro. Judd.
Saturday Jan. 14 '43
Every night this week between the hour of 9 § 11 I have
been engaged in rewriting a sermon from Ex. 2:9.
Last evening I
completed it.
Thursday evening we had just set down to read when bro.
§ sis. Knapp came in § I read no more.
Yesterday Dr. J. called £ requested me to present our
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Jan. 14, 1843
account against the school.
Hawaii to day.
Page 46
John Ii made up his mind to go to
In the evening the boys were invited to Mr. Hooper's
to tea § all the children at Mr. Damon's in the evening.
myself went down to tea.
J. §
We found Mrs. Johnstone troubled from
a talking Mr. Reynolds had been giving her.
Soon Mr. Boardman
came § then bro. Johnstone, § then Charles accompanied by the
girls.
Soon Mrs. Hooper brought the boys over § her Wm. § also
Newton Ladd.
We sung some eat nuts § raisins.
At 9 o'clock we
came home.
This morning it rained.
John sailed
This afternoon we went to bathe.
I wrote a short letter addressed to all the brethren
on Hawaii respecting John.
This evening I feel very tired § shall retire early.
Juliette does not feel so well for being out last evening.
Monday Jan. 16 , '43 .
I am now seated at my desk, § the children are reading
their diaries to Mrs. C.
have taken some cold.
Most of the day I have felt unwell, §
I have not had a very good school to day.
This morning had a call from bro. Smith.
bro. Locke's Examination.
ing Moses, Lot ^ Alexander.
He is going over to
I have thought some of going and tak
This afternoon, Mrs. Hall has called
on J. Sister Dimond § Miss Brown took tea with us.
morning bro. Ag. preached from Rev. 17:
judgments".
Yesterday
"True § righteous are thy
At noon, we went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon preafah
from Acts. "And the disciples were called Christians first at
Antioch".
His sermon was only fifteen minutes long.
School was interest[ing] as usual.
The sabbath
I had 3 more new scholars
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 16, 1843
John Adams, Phillip § Ino (?) Ely.
we returned.
Page 47
It was about 1 o'clock when
After dinner we were soon called to visit the Sanc
tuary again when bro. Hitchcock preached from I Tim0 6 :19 . "Laying
up in stone a good foundation against the time to come."
In the
evening Mr. Damon preached a temperance sermon from I Thess. 5:
Prove all things, hold fast that wh. is good.
went with me.
Four boys § 3 girls
We have just had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Judd § Mr.
Richards § five children.
They staid only a short time.
Dr.
recommended my going to Waialua.
Tuesday Jan. 17 , '43
To day I have not felt very well.
Last evening we had
a call from bro. Armstrong who said bro. L's hoike was to be put
off till Thursday.
This morning I had a letter from bro. Andrews
respecting what Dr. Judd said to him about coming to Honolulu in
part as our assistant, also a circular from bro. Chamberlain.
This evening while taking a little exercise I injured my breast.
Added a little to my long letter [to] Mother Montague ma.
Wed. Jan. 18- '43
This morning we went to ride as usual, but soon after
our return it began to rain, the wind blowing from the south East.
It has rained more or less all day, § this evening the wind blows
very hard.
I did expect to start for Waialua this afternoon §
go as far as Ewa with Moses, Lot § Alexander, but the rain has
prevented.
for Dr.
This morning J. had a turn of palpatation.
It was just as my school commenced.
he gave Mrs. C. some ipecacaanha.
I sent
After the Dr. came
I showed him my letter from
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Jan. 18, 1843
Page 48
bro. Andrews, § we conversed about it § finnally (!) came to the
conclusion that we ought to send for him
Dr. instructed me to
write that for six hours of his time daily, he should receive as
much salary as the mission would allow, be furnished with a house,
for himself, children, § domestics.
This afternoon, I saw bro.
Armstrong on top of the meeting house § sent to inquire what was
the matter.
Learned that the roof, or a small part of it was blown
up § he was lashing it down with robes [ropes].
About noon bro.
Alexander came in saying he § his family had come from Ewa.
Wrote
a letter to bro. Locke regretting I could not go over to his hoike.
This evening the Dr. has been over again § says I must
not write to Mr. Andrews till Kuanaoa returns from his jaunt
around the island.
Thurs. Jan. 19, '43
Last night it rained very hard, § the wind blew very hard.
This morning just after prayers we heard from bro. Judd that Kua
naoa was quite sick at Waianae § suggested that Moses accompany
him to see Kuanaoa.
I demured (!) some but finally said I will
leave it with you.
He assumed the resonsibility § took him not
withstanding the appearance of rain.
the day.
It has rained some most of
This evening it rains.
(Made a seesaw of 18 ft. long for the children.)
To day I have been almost sick § my school has not been
much.
I have rec^ my clock that I bought of bro. Lafon, from
Mr. Boardman's sold the one in the school room to bro. Knapp, §
put up my 8 day brass one in its place.
Bros. Hitchcock § Knapp
did not go to Waialua yesterday as I heard they did.
We feel anxious to hear again from Kuanaoa.
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Friday Jan. 20, '43
This morning I arose very early but it was so rainy we
did not go to ride.
o'clock.
Our new alarm clock gave an alarm at 5 1/2
After breakfast I went to work at carpenter work.
hung the door to the carpenter's room § put on a lock.
J. § myself said some things for which I_ was sorry.
I
At noon,
The Lord
pardon his servant for the sins of this day.
This evening I am almost sick, § shall retire early.
It has been wet all day.
Moses has not yet returned, neither
have we heard any thing from Kuanaoa.
Saturday Jan. 21, '43
Last evening I read again from "Stephens Travels in
Jerusalem".
ride.
This morning the storm still continued § we did not
After breakfast I commenced fixing a door to the bathing
house, § fixing bathing tub.
the first to bathe.
iuka.
After dinner I completed it § was
Then all the children bathed § we did not go
About noon, Dr. § Moses returned.
On Thursday they two
started about 8 o'clock A.M. for Waianae § reached there at 1
o'clock.
They found Kuanaoa better.
Yesterday morning they thought
to come back but the road was so bad that they went round by the sea
to Ewa § staid there last night at Mr. Bishop's.
they returned.
like home.
This forenoon
Moses was glad to get back, said he found no place
This evening he called me into his room to ask my for
giveness for what he did some weeks.
I took occasion to enlarge
upon that particular sin, told him he was of the right age to be
much exposed, § explained some things to him.
ceive it as if he meant to profit by it.
He appeared to re
I have told Sarai, she
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need not lock his door any longer at present.
Page 50
About 8 o'clock a
letter came from Kuanaoa dated to day $ at Waianae, saying he had
the diabetis (!) § should not return at present, § remarked that
none of the children need come to see him.
The wind is still from the sea § the rain is not over.
Tuesday Jan. 24, 43
Last night I did not write in my diary.
ing we did not get up very early.
Sabbath morn
Soon after breakfast Dr. Judd
came in § said he was going to send some medicine to Kuanaoa so
I gave him a letter I wrote to the Gov.
Attended native church
all day, bro. Armstrong preached in the morning § bro. Hitchcock
in the afternoon.
text Luke 17:17,18.
2:3.
Bro. A.'s text was I Cor. 13, chap.
Bro. H.'s
Bro. Leslie preached at the chapel from Hab.
It was very good--§ so was our S.S.
In the evening bro. Damon preached a temperance sermon
from "Prove all things §c".
He had a very good audience.
To
day he has sent the first number of a "Temperance Advocate" contain
ing a speech of Mr. Marshall in Congress Hall, in Feb. last.
Wed. Jan 27 '43
When I had written so far last evening bro. J. came in
§ spoke about my writing to bro. Andrews.
I commenced immediately
§ this evening copied it § took it to bro. J. to go in the Victoria
to morrow.
After meeting met with bro. Alexander at bro. J. §
found he was going to Hawaii in the Victoria.
as usual, § so I did yesterday.
Monday I had a school
Monday evening I completed the
reading of Stephen Travels in Arabia.
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Jan. 27, 1843
Page 51
Last evening we had a call from Dr. Rooke § his wife,
§ then bro. Judd came in.
Yesterday I had the well in the cook room yard cleaned out,
§ to day I removed the pump from the court to that well
up the well in the court.
filled
Yesterday the Gov. returned from Waia-
nae in a double canoe § this morning we called to see him.
J.
taught this forenoon § this afternoon went to the Maternal associa
tion .
Thurs. Jan. 26, '43
This morning we again called on the Gov.
better to day than usual.
School rather
Wrote a note to Mr. Gilman saying we
should be happy to see him this evening at 8 o'clk.
from Mrs. Hooper § her son Wm.
She said she was ready to come
§ teach our children to play on a piano.
ed Mr. Andrews as
a
Had a call
Told her that we expect
teacher for our scholars, § thought we would
take her son.
Sat. Jan. 28, '43
Thursday evening at 8 o'clk Mr. Gilman came § we had a
long talk about his conduct at Lahaina § our conduct to him since
his return, or more particularly for two months past.
not just what we wanted to see him.
He was
Yesterday bro. Forbes came
from Kauai in the B. Goswald, Capt. Russell, who was married by
him at Koloa to Miss Susan Holden.
He says bro. Whitney has heard
of the sudden disappearing of his oldest son, about to graduate
at Amherst College as a good scholar, § pious, but had been mis
sing for two months.
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Page 52
Yesterday evening bro. Locke came in § took supper with
us § staid till after prayers.
Last evening we commenced reading
"Memoirs of the French revolution."
me about Mr. Gilman.
This morning bro. Ag. asked
Talked with bro. Chamberlain about bro. An
drews, § he was glad that he was coming, as our school would be
missionary work, § was something that the Government would sustain.
Yesterday Jane § Bernice went to Mrs. Hooper's to receive their
first lesson on the piano.
Juliette called on Mrs. H. § promised
that Wm. her son might come into our school.
To day rec^ letters
from Waioli.
This afternoon went to bathe as usual.
upon the Gov. § found him much better.
On our return called
Bro. J. was there.
Talked
to the latter about paying for our seats at the meeting house to
help pay the debt of the church.
This evening J. is rather unwell,
§ I am disposed to retire early to get rested for the Sabbath.
Added a little to my letter to Sunderland.
Monday Jan. 30, '43
Yesterday morning we kept our beds quite late.
we had our breakfast § made ready for church.
Forbes preached from II P^t. 3:8.
1:
about Balaam.
Ps. 114:2.
As usual
In the forenoon bro.
Bro. Ag in the PM from II Pet.
At noon went to chapel § heard bro. Damon from
After services our sabbath school was larger than ever.
In the evening four of the children went to the chapel
D. concluding temperance address.
ingtonian temperance societies.
heard bro
It was about Ireland § Wash
Several inebriates were present.
Heard that the Jos. Peabody had arrived from the coast.
This morning found letters from bro. Bingham, Rooms, §c. as late
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Jan. 30, 1843
Page 53
as Nov. 11--a duplicate of a letter by the bark Bearing on which
are bro. Castle § lady Mr. Calkin § lady §c. which sailed Nov. 2nd.
I have not yet seen the duplicate.
To day bro. Locke has ret^.
Mrs. Dole has heard of the death of her mother.
To day Wm. C.
Little commenced coming to school § I have put him with Peter ma
in Worcester's 2nd book.
A severe wind to day.
Wed. Feb. 1, '43
Yesterday morning as well as this morning the weather
was such that we did not ride.
This afternoon it is clear.
conducted by bro. Forbes.
took supper with us.
Yesterday 5 this forenoon it rained.
I have just ret^ from our meeting
He with his wife § three [children]
Sister Knapp spent the afternoon.
Bro.
Damon called with a Dr. Lyman, from Northampton, who came down
in the Pea body from Mazatlan.
Mrs. Ladd also called.
This even
ing Sarai has a chill § is threatened with a fever.
Yesterday was Wm. Lunalilo's 8th birthday.
To day he
§ Elizabeth commended Youth's Theology also to study Olney's
Geography.
In Arithmetic they are at Division-connected operations
Sec. 5th.
Yesterday noon I went to the Depository § obtained the
Genl letter (duplicate) § read it to Juliette.
We felt sorry for
bro. Judd for most of it was taken up with his case of leaving
the mission which is quite severe.
Friday Feb. 3, '43
Yesterday morning called at the Depository.
While there
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Page 54
bro. Armstrong came in quite warm about the road over the pali.
It seems feasible § I hope it will go.
son.
Wrote a letter to bro. John
In the afternoon Wm. Little did not come to school.
evening read to the children.
yesterday.
In the
Heard that Mrs. Hatch had a son
This morning we called upon the Gov. § found him better
Sarai is still sick.
This evening Dr. Judd has been in § talked
a long while, about matters § things.
Showed us an extract from
N.O. Picayune, of Nov. 24, saying Mr. Richards § Haalelio were
there, wh. we can hardly give credence to.
He also showed me the
names of the Com. § officers of the Carrysford, H.M. Frigate-Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Paulet commander, John W. Tarlton John B. Frere
Wm. R. Smith Horatio F. Elliot Lieut. F.A. Cambell 1st Lt. Mariner
James Mottley, Acting purser, P. Robertson, Naval Ins. Geo. F.
Munroe surgeon Robert Steel asst, surgeon.
Sat. Feb. 4 '43
This morning
upon their bonnets.
fallen.
my school was very small.
The girls worked
The Paahao men laid up some fence that had
Children all bathed here, § after it we went to ride.
When we ret^ Dr. took the horse § wagon.
We called on Gov. this
morning but as we could not get to him without going through a
room full of tobacco smoke we returned.
This afternoon we went down again, § then to Punahou.
Added something to my letter to Pittsfield.
better.
Oh Lord prepare me for the Sabbath.
To day Sarai is some
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Feb. 6, 1843
Page 55
Monday Feb. 6 ’43
Have just ret^ from monthly concert conducted by bro.
Hitchcock.
Bro. Damon made some inquiries § elicited many remarks
respecting native character.
On our way home, Mrs. Damon thought
her husband was not considerate in his question.
I, to help him
out of his difficulty, told him he was not the only one who was
spoken to about talking in meeting.
it.
Mrs. Nye was along § heard
To day two whalers have arrived one American § the other
French.
Some native vessels have arrived, 5 I had a letter from
Mrs. Thurston § one from Auhea, § I saw one from bro. Alexr to
bro. Armstrong saying he did not think bro. Andrews would accept
of the offer, but if Dr. Judd would say 4 hours instead of 6^ he
might look at the subject.
Bro. J § myself were decided not to
make a more liberal offer.
If he does accept of that we still con
sider it as an indication of Providence that it was not best.
Yesterday the exercises were as usual on the sabbath.
in the A.M. Bro. Hitchcock at the chapel 6} in the P.M.
Bro. Ag.
In the
evening we did not go out.
Wed. Feb. 8-43
Have just ret^ from meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Quite a number of females present.
day at bro. Ag.
Learned that bro. Forbes 5 wife were going to
morrow to Kaneohe.
Last evening we had a Dr. Lyman, of North
hampton to take tea with us.
§ Laura Judd.
Mrs. Nye, who had spent the
Also, Mrs. Richards § her two daughters
In the evening Dr. J. § Mr. Marshall § Baker came
in § we had a singing school.
children quite rudely.
The two latter played with the
Last evening § this, we rode at the setting
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of the sun.
Yesterday I wrote a letter to Auhea.
Page 56
Dr. sent me
the avails (?) of Moses' clothes 24.13, of Lot's 11.00 of Ber
nice 25.25 of David's 5.84, of Victoria 45.85 the latter of which
I gave to Sarai.
Sarai has walked some to day.
Friday Feb. 10 '43
Yesterday was Alexander's birth day § we made some notice
of it.
Sent out for Mr. § Mrs. Ladd § Newton to tea, also Mr. §
Mrs. Hooper § Wm. but as Mr. L. was very sick, § Mr. § Mrs. H. were
out to dinner, they could not come.
Mr. Boardman § Mr. Gilman were
the only one[s] present including Newton § Wm.
We had a short
school, § the larger scholars made speeches for the first time.
Some did better than I anticipated.
We rode out just about sun
set called on the Gov. returned § had prayers, 5 at 7 o'clk. had
supper.
All the children were present at the table.
In the even
ing we sung some § Mr. Gilman played with the children in their
yard.
After this we had some Almonds
at 9 1/2 o'clock.
d,Lemonade.
I was fearful some might feel worse to day for
the doings of last night, but I have seen nothing.
usual.
Juliette not so well.
School as
Rode out this evening.
rivals of schooners Hooikaika § Keoua.
of war.
Our company left
Two ar
This PM. an English man
This evening finished 1st vol. of French Revolution by
Madame Tassaud.
Sat. Feb. 11- '43
Have just returned from bro. Judd's having been there
to say I would try to do what I could for Sister Richards two
Girls Helen § Julia br. [born] June 10 '34 § April 4 '36, also
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Dr. § Mrs. J's twins, br.
Feb. 11, 1843
Sept. 7 '35.
who appeared very grateful for the offer.
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I saw none but sister J.
Learned a few things
from her of what had been done by Lord Geo. Paulet to Americans
§ others, that he could extend no civilities to anyone till com
plaints had been settled.
We were reminded of what Capt. Shepard
had said, that commanders of War vessels had a commission to show
5 another to act.
This forenoon had a school as usual.
This afternoon the
children bathed § then some only of the girls went to Punahou.
This morning rec^ a letter from bro. Andrews amt. of wh.
was that he did not see his way plain to come to Honolulu at present.
I rec^ a letter from bro. Dibble requesting some facts in relation
to our school, which he wanted for his contemplated history of the
Is.
Wind very strong from the south.
Monday Feb. 13 '43
Yesterday morning when arose we found it had been raining
§ the wind was from the south.
We went to church.
from the chap. containing Nathan's reproof to David.
Bro. Ag. preached
From thence
we went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon from Eph. 6:1-3. address
to children.
Few out on account of rain.
for the same reason.
Sabbath school small
When S.S. was out it rained very hard Ej
coming home the boys § myself got quite wet.
in the hand wagon.
was no service.
through.
The girls were drawn
In the afternoon went to the meeting, but there
Came home § our children read their S.S. books
In the evening the children called early.
from bro. J .
Had a call
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This morning the rain was over $ gone.
Page 58
After breakfast
went to the Depository for my reports during the 3 years past.
Found bro. Chamberlain had sent them to Mr. Dibble.
for the same purpose.
Called at bro. Judd to see about Laura 5
Charles desks, §c. also sister R's daughter.
scholars.
I wanted them
Had to day twenty
The above children were put into Wm § Eliz
class, in
Emerson 2nd part, Division, Written do. Numerating, "Youth's Theology"
Chap 3rd Olney's Geo. questions on Map of the world.
writing my letter to bro. Dibble.
§ bre. Hiteheeek went in her.
Commenced
The Hooikaika sailed for Maui,
[This last line appears to be crossed out.]
The Victoria arrived this morning from Hawaii.
This afternoon
the Boston [Capt Long, written in pencil] from China.
This even
ing I went with nine children to S.S. monthly at the chapel.
Anecdotes of Washington telling the truth.
After supper rode out § Wm. Little rode with us.
Wed. Feb. 15 '43
Have just ret^ from meeting conducted by bro. Leslie who
stated that this was the second anniversary of his wife's death.
Have just closed up my letter to bro. Dibble giving the ages of
the children §c §c for his history of the Islands.
Yesterday I
commenced school early, purposing to go on board the Boston.
At
10 o'clock heard'that bro. Armstrong § others were going on board,
left my school with Mrs. C. fj went down with them.
Met with bros.
Chamberlain, Armstrong, Hitchcock Smith § Knapp, with bro. Damon
going out on board the Carrysford.
Went with them was pleasantly
received, § invited him to call on us.
Return to shore § when
Mr. Hooper had been gone half an hour went on board the Boston
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§ was politely reed by Capt Long, who appeared to be a pious man,
§ saw some of the Ward room officers.
us.
Invited them to call on
Reached home about 1 o'clock.
While absent saw at the Am. Consular office some china
papers of Sept. '42 giving an acct. of the ceassation (!) of war
§ of a treaty with the British Plenepotentiary Pottenger, in which
they gave up Hong Kong to the British--open six ports to free trade
§ pay to the British $21,000,000.
Yesterday P.M. bro. Hitchcock
ma § bro Rogers ma took tea with us.
to supper § to night the boys went.
Our girls went to bro. K's
Last [night(?)] we [received(?)]
4 kits from Gilman.
This morning I commenced school again at 8 1/2 o'clock,
Juliette not being able to have any school.
clock.
Dismissed at 11 o'
At one had a call from his lordship, Hon. Geo. Paulet.
He appeared pleased with what he saw § was very polite.
Remarked
as he left that his officers would be much pleased to see our es
tablishment.
Replied we should be happy to see them, for we did
nothing in the dark.
This afternoon J. has been threatened again with the
ophthalmy.
Bro. J. cup her on the left temple
under her left ear.
She retired early.
applied a blister
Had a call from a Mr.
Johnson a sailor who thinks he has experienced religion since he
has been at Hon.
He accompanied me to meeting.
Friday Feb. 17, '43
Yesterday morning we made some preparations for our ex
pected visit from Capt. Long.
But he did not come till just as
school closed in the P.M. Ei then he was accompanied by his Lieut.
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Mr. Mercer, § Mr. Hooper.
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They saw the children's writing § went
around our establishment, appeared very much pleased with the
prospects of the children.
Left an invitation for the children
to go off on board some time next week.
to ride.
After they left we went
At dinner bro. Locke came in, § also in the evening §
spent the night.
To accommodate him allowed Moses to go back
with Lot, with which M. was much pleased.
Bro. L. last night
told us of his trials § this morning he said he had rec^ a letter
from bro. Alexander wh. made him feel better.
Last night two vessels were seen off Dimond (!) point,
but to day nothing has been seen of them.
at 8 1/2 o'clk.
This afternoon no school.
This morning school
Soon after dinner saw
the schnr Hooikaika coming, § learned that the Boston was to give
a salute of 21 guns when the king came in § the fort the same
number, § that the foreigners were to escort him up to his apart
ments.
When the guns began to fire, I started with the boys §
Victoria § Lydia to go down £ salute the king § Kekauluohi § others
who might come.
The soldiers were all out § dressed in regimentals.
The king, Kekauluohi, Kekuanaoa, John Young § others were dressed
in their military equipments § all made quite a grand appearance.
The king § those with him appeared very well.
order.
There was no dis
I said a few things to his majesty about Lord Goe.'s calling
on us § the Miss, calling on him.
He was pleased that they did so.
The Carrysford made no noise, but soon after the king landed a
messenger came with a letter from Lord George, to which the king
replied.
We spent about two hours there § then went to ride.
While riding we passed Capt. Brewer's § saw Capt. Long § ten others
on top of Capt. B's house.
He bowed to us very politely § we tried
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This evening we understand he took tea at bro.
During the day Sarai has been quite sick again.
This
evening I went for bro. Armstrong to come § prescribe for her, for
we had cbne so during the day § accomplished nothing.
To day I sealed up my letter to bro. Dibble.
ing had a call from sister Forbes.
over.
This morn
This noon sister Parker came
This evening have read in French Memoirs of Revolution
Vol. II chapters 3 § 4.
§ execution.
The last an account of Louis XVI trial
I read it to the children.
Sat. Feb. 18 '43
This has been rather an eventful day.
More so than we
had anticipated.
Heard in the morning that the king was requested to have
a private interview with Lord Geo. but the king declined saying
he would see him with his interpreter this morng.
This morning
the story got about that if the king did not comply with the wish
of Lord Geo. hostilities would commence at 4 o'clock.
The English
residents went out on board of a brig laying at anchor in the roadsCapt. Long invited the Americans to seek refuge on board of his
vessel, the Sloop of war Boston.
Learned this evening that many
English men § ladies went out on board the brig.
This forenoon had a school as usual.
At 2 o'clock heard 21 guns from the fort § 21 from the
Carrysford.
Learned since that the king consented to Simpson's
being consul, § many other things.
We all feel very bad but, it
is all for the best.
Rec^ a letter from bro. Conde, § replied to it.
Spoke
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particularly of our present situation.
After bathing we went to ride.
king.
Called on Auhea § the
They were eating for the first time to day § were very
jolly.
How little the[y] realized their degredation (!), brought
upon them by their yeilding (!) everything up to others.
This
evening the Fama has arrived, § a French bark, § 2 native schooners.
0 Lord prepare me for the duties of the holy Sabbath.
Monday Feb. 20 '43
Yesterday morning we all awoke about the usual time 6
o'clock.
Had prayers § breakfast a little earlier than usual,
but had no S.S.
We all went out to church but Sarai.
preached from Ps. 125.
We went to chapel § heard bro. Damon--
only 5 of my scholars were at S.S.
the day before.
Bro. Ag.
Some had gone off for fear
Capt. Long § others of the Boston were at chapel.
Came home to dinner ^ ate rather freely.
time for the afternoon service.
It was soon
J. did not get out in the afternoon.
While singing who should come into church but Lord Geo. Paulet,
his 1st officer, Mr. § Mrs. Skinner, Simpson, § some 5 or 6 other
gentlemen.
I showed them the seat in front of the children, §
some sat in the back seat.
§ sat on their seat.
Auhea § Kanaina were present all day
During the 2nd singing Capt. Long, Mr. Hooper
§ some of the Boston's officers came into the door by the pulpit
5 took seats with the missionaries.
from I Sami. 3:13.
Bro. Forbes preached to parents
I stated where the text was § said, Object
of the preacher to stir up parents to seek the interests of their
children both temporal § spiritual § handed it to his lordship,
§ he passed it round to others.
After church they stopped, § we
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conversed a few minutes, § were introduced.
This took off much of the spirit of the Sabbath but I
tried to improve it to the good of our scholars.
we did not go out.
In the evening
I read N.Y. Evangelist for Sept. 18, 1841.
After supper § prayers, at which we commenced reading Psalms, as
usual on sabbath days at evening twilight, we walked round the yard
for exercise having been very much confined during the day.
This morning received a letter from Ioane Ii written at Hilo Puna
hou Jan. 31 '43.
Had a school all day as usual.
After school
rode down down [town] § called on Kekauluohi § the king.
They had
been on board the Carrysford this P.M. § were saluted with 21 guns
when they went on, § when they returned 21 more.
to drink wine but declined.
palpatation.
This evening J. had another turn of
I myself examined the diaries of the children § now
they all have retired.
to morrow.
They were asked
The king § Auhea go on board the Boston
Bro. Locke is still here § undecided what to do.
Tuesday Feb. 21, ’43
Last evening added something to my letter to Pittsfield
§ spoke of J . ’s expected sickness, § of Lord Geo. manouvers.
forenoon my school was not very good.
This
I got out of patience.
Wm.
Little came this morning for the first time these many days § then
absented himself this afternoon.
Julia Marcia Richards has been
absent all day on acct. of ill health.
This noon rec^ a letter
from bro. Coan, stating Mrs. C ’s confinement of a daughter Jan.
26th § Mrs. Paris of a daughter the 5th inst.
He also gave me
some acct. of the new eruptions on the north side of Moanaloa
§ of bro. Wilcox visit to it § speedy return.
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This afternoon the king § suite visited the Boston §
receive 2 salutes of 21 guns each.
This evening have read 2 chap
ters of French Revolution, Vol. II's mentioning Marat’s death by
Miss Charlotte Corday of Normandy.
J. has been quite ill to day.
It has been raining some.
Wed. Feb. 22 '43
This day my school has been much as usual.
been observed as the birthday of Washington.
The day has
At noon many guns
were fired from the Boston, § some from the fort at the expense
of the foreigners.
This evening there is a ball at Mr. Greenway's
old place, § all our countrymen § ladies are invited.
Matters to night appear rather dark.
This forenoon it
was supposed that Lord Geo. § Simpson were at the king's.
This
afternoon the king § John Young have gone on board the Carrysford
to dine, § many other Englishmen, such [as] Simpson, Skinner, Rooke,
Robinson, Mrs. Charlton § other ladies.
Called down this afternoon
with the children to see Kekauluohi.
This afternoon heard that Dr. Judd was almost discouraged.
Our meeting to night was rather serious on account of the position
of the Gov1".
This evening had [a] call from Mr. Gilman.
Sat. Feb. 25, '43
For three days past we have been in much consternation
about the movements of Lord Geo. Paulet.
Thursday was observed
as a day of fasting § prayer for colleges, schools, §c.
o'clock bro. Armstrong had a meeting with the natives.
At 10
I was
about to go with our children when Mrs. C. was taken with a turn
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of palpatation § I did not go.
25,
1843
Sent for Dr. Wood.
she had been releaved (.') before he came.
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He came but
When he left I read
bro. Richards' letters to his wife--to Mrs. C. also two long letters
from Mrs. Williston of East Hampton, who has two of Mr. § Mrs. R.'s
children Lyman § Harriet.
of heart.
The former had lately experienced a change
I thought while reading them, shall we ever get any one
to care for our children as Mrs. W. cares for those.
In the afternoon
had a short school 5 at 3 o'clock went to a prayer meeting at bro.
Armstrong's conducted by bro. Forbes.
In the evening read again
in the memoirs of French Revolution of the death of Robesper (!)
§ Danton, or Danton first § then Robespierre.
Yesterday morning I called at bro. Judd's § saw several
sisters there § Mrs. Hooper.
She afterwards called here.
was full § could not contain herelf.
I was much cast down.
§ Auhea.
She
I had a school all day tho'
Towards eve. I went down town to see the king
They were much cast down for they had been broken of rest.
They told us that to day would declare what would be the position
of things, § sure enough it has come,
no longer independent.
to the British.
The Sandwich Islands are
The king § Auhea have ceded the Islands
I saw the writings before they were signed, §
saw them signed, § saw the king § Dr. Judd read them to the people.
This was done at 3 o'clock, § the English flag was hoisted § 21
guns fired from the Fort wh. was answered from the Carrysfort.
Tuesday Feb. 28, '43
Last sabbath passed away very much as usual.
before there was quite a carousal.
The night
Sabbath morning bro. Hitch
cock preached for us from Ps . 2:8,''Yet have I set my king upon my
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At noon bro. Dole preached at the chapel from
Ez. 18:29, "Are not my ways equal?"
with nations § individuals.
He spoke of God's dealings
We had a sabbath school only six of
my scholars were present.
In the afternoon bro. Forbes preached from Ps. 34, "0
taste § see that the Lord is gracious.
trusteth in him."
Blessed is the man that
J. was not able to attend church at all.
Dur
ing the night she did [not] rest very well on account of pain in
her blind eye.
When we arose yesterday morning it appeared very
bad § she was threatened with the ophthalmy.
Dr. Wood came §
scarified her § commenced a course of medicine.
Last night she
rested very well § to day her eye is better; but her head pains
her.
Yesterday I dismised my day scholars § in the P.M. had
no school.
We went down to bid the king "good bye" who was going
to Maui, § Hawaii § then return here.
We went to ride § after
riding they all went to bro Dimond's to supper.
In the evening the king went on board the Boston § about
midnight sailed for Maui in the Keoua.
in her but did not.
to day.
Bro. Forbes wished to go
He § bro. Hitchcock ma go in the Victoria
Yesterday I concluded my letter to bro Conde § today I
wrote a short letter to bro. Coan.
This P.M. did.
This forenoon had no school.
Our children feel very bad, § many of the foreign
ers have expressed much sympathy for them.
tified to them for their spiritual good.
Oh that it may be sanc
This morning saw the
demands of Geo. Paulet § they all seemed to be written by Alex.
Simpson.
This evening had a talk with Dr. Rooke.
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Wed. March 1 '43
This day commences another month.
days § hours are numbering.
Oh, how fast my months
May I improve each moment as it flies
To day I have had a school much as uusal.
we had a call from Mr. Ladd.
He regrets exceedingly that the Govt
has taken the course that it has.
come out straight.
correspondence 8*c.
Perhaps, however it may all
This noon I obtained a proof sheet of the
between the king, § Lord Geo. Paulet.
seems as if something better might have been done.
we have had rain.
to meeting.
This morning
It
This afternoon
This evening I cannot leave Juliette to go out
This morning went and told bro. Judd about my talk
last evening with Dr. Rooke.
Thursday 2- '43
Last evening I added something to my letter to Sunderland
friends about the doings of Saturday last.
To day I have written
to my sister Mary about the same affair to send by the Hooikaika
to Mazatlan next week.
Dr. Wood has not called on us today.
has been much as she was yesterday.
J.
Have heard to day that the
Am. residents § men on board the Boston are much enraged at the
Mission, for advising the king (which is not the case) to cede to
England rather than to the Americans § French.
The Lord reigneth
let the Earth rejoice.
Sat. March 4- '43
Yesterday § to day Juliette has been just about so.
Yesterday I had a school all day.
In the afternoon bro Forbes
ma, § bro. Hitchcock ma sailed for Maui.
Last night Jos § myself
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had to get up in the night § I have been troubled to day with
coming down of the intestines, § had no school took some Tine,
of Rhubarb, but it has not operated.
[blisters] to day.
tion.
J. has taken several glisters
This afternoon had a severe turn of palpita
It happened just after our return from our ride.
went down to Mrs. Hooper's to day § yesterday.
Children
Yesterday they
heard that Dudois was intoxicated the night before.
Tuesday Mar. 7, '43
Sabbath morning I ventured to let all the children go
to meeting without me as Mrs. C. was so feeble as not to be left
alone.
They behaved pretty well § so I tried them again in the
afternoon.
At noon I accompanied to sabbath school § to the chapel.
We had a new teacher--Mr. Damon preached from Ez. 18, "Every man
shall die for his own sins."
In the afternoon our children said Lord Geo. § some of
his men were present again § invited them to go off oni board the
next day.
I did not give any heed to the invitation till he sent
a sailor up to say that he wished them to go on board, § stated
2 o'clock as the hour.
I had a school in the forenoon, § after
dinner they made ready § all went except Abigail, Elizabeth Ej
Lydia.
His lordship sent a boat for us, § we remained on board
about an hour § then returned.
showed us all about the ship.
They were very polite to u s , §
She
is a fine vessel.
In the
evening Mrs. Hooper was in § asked why I did not call on board
the Boston § I replied we had no invitation.
It was not long
before an invitation came from Mr. Gilman inviting us all on
board at 10 o'clock.
I replied that we would go.
Last evening
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two boys § 2 girls went with me to the monthly concert which was
conducted by bro. Smith.
I had no season of prayer.
Jos. was
sick § I went for Dr. who came § staid till nearly 10 o'clock.
This morning after prayers I told the children we had an invita
tion to go on board the Boston.
After breakfast we all made ready
§ after a school of an hour we started.
Arrived just in time.
Gilman was there with Wm. Hooper § went on board with us.
Capt.
Long rec^ us very kindly § after staying an hour we returned §
he came on shore with us.
§ two boats coming back.
three hours.
Gilman carried part of our company out,
This afternoon I had a school of about
After that went to ride.
to day as yesterday.
Juliette is not so well
Dr. Wood said she must have
rest.
This evening I have just finished my chores 5 it is 8 o'
clock.
I am only living from hand to mouth.
For three or four nights
past a comet has been seen in the West with a tail 60° long.
It[s] course is westardly 6j will be out of sight by 10 o'clock.
Midshipman Lanford waited on us yesterday § Dier waited on us to
day.
I
(!)
Friday Mar. 10 '43
Wednesday evening § last evening I was engaged in writing
letters to Am.
Last evening I wrote an entire letter to bro. §
sister Wilcox to be sent by way of Mexico.
days I have had a school.
During the three past
Wednesday Capt. Long called and bid
us good bye § offered to take a box for us.
send one, but have altered our minds.
We did think we would
I sent a double sheet to
Pittsfield § another to Sunderland, § one sheet to Mary at Dan
bury.
I also sent 2 Temperance Advocates § the official corres
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pondence to Charles, § one to bro. Seeley.
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To day Mrs. Richards
spent the day with us § made a mosquito netting for Jos. bed.
His cold is still very bad, §
not come to school to day.
Jiiliette is no better.
Newton, § Wm. came.
John Ii came to the great joy of us all.
Emma did
This afteronon
His health is much im
proved.
Wednesday evening I did not go out to meeting.
has just been in to see Juliette.
Bro. Judd
Mr. Gilman has also called, §
says Capt. Long goes to morrow, § the Hooikaika with Mr. Simpson
§ Marshall.
Yesterday we had a call from Lietus. Frere § Camp-
bell belonging to the Carysfort (!) § Mr. Alex
quested the Autographs of the children.
Simpson who re
This morning I sent them
down with their ages.
The wind prevailed for several days from the sea § many
are afflicted with colds.
Sat. Mar. 11 '43
Thus my weeks are numbering.
service.
May I spend them in thy
This morning arose little earlier than usual.
school in the forenoon.
had come from Kauai.
Had a
Heard that Kekaunohi, Keliiahonui § Amelia
Also, that the king had reached Waikiki.
Immediately after dinner we all bathed § started for Waikiki.
Reached there without much difficulty.
Konia Ionae (!) Young, § some others.
Saw the king, Kekauluohi,
Learned from the king that
they had signed some documents § were going to send them by the
Pea body to Mazatlan which was laying off
on having gone out
under color as tho' they were going to China.
went down to see Kekauonehi ma.
When we ret^ we
Amelia wailed with Moses on her
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It was quite late when we returned.
now asleep.
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The children are all
I was to go § meet Capt. Long at bro. Armstrong's.
Monday Mar. 13-43
Yesterday was Juliette's birth day aged 31.
able to go out but kept her bed most of the time.
She was not
In the forenoon
Mrs. Richards came in § spent the time until the hour for chapel
when she went down with her two children in J's hand wagon.
In the morning bro. Armstrong preached from Eccl. 8:
"In the time of adversity consider".
time.
He applied it to the present
At noon bro. Damon preached from Rom 6:21.
sin §c. is death §c.
The wages of
Five teachers absent from the S. school.
In the afternoon bro A. preached from James 1:26, about the tongue.
Our children read their S.S. books till I was obliged to request
them to lay them aside.
We all retired very early.
Several of the children have colds.
Jos cough was very bad.
This morning we had a long
call from Kekauonohi, Emelia (!) § Keonehua.
a lot of mats.
School much as usual.
the sea § very damp.
They brought quite
The wind to day has been from
This P.M. the Lama arr^ from Valparaiso.
She spoke the Bolivar two days ago.
A whale ship has been off
§ on all day.
This evening we have been out to S.S. monthly concert.
Saw dancing at Pagoda Rooms.
part of his story.
Mr. Damon talked about Jos. § told
To day J. has had a pain in her shoulder--she
feels as if she had a disease of the heart.
Saturday night I
scribled (!) a short letter to Mr. Anderson but reading it to
day to J. I tore it up.
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Tuesday Mar 14 43.
Last evening after we were all abed bro. J. came on a
Medical visit.
This morning he sent a strength[en]ing plaster for
J's shoulder § some spirit Nitre as a tonic.
While at breakfast
heard the Kahekili was dead, a cousin of Kekauonohi.
He has been
afflicted with the piles § has sought unto false gods 5 physicians.
He was once a member of the church.
He was quite an old man.
This morning the Bolivar, Capt. Nye, arrived from the coast.
Mrs.
Richards rec^ a letter written on board the Missouri dated Nov.
17 closed the next morning at New Orleans from whence he was going
by land to Charleston.
The Keoa arrived with Gov. Adams, § Paki.
But we have not yet seen them.
J. is much as usual § grows no better § I am afraid she
never will.
Bro. Hall rec^ a letter to day from bro. Castle which
speaks of his having married his wife's sister, § also that the Board
were not to send out any more missionary teachers.
I rec^ today
a letter from bro. Johnson of Waioli § answered it.
Wed. Mar. 15 '43
Last night Juliette was taken with vomiting § purging
§ kept it up till morning,
When we sent for Dr. § he applied a
mustard plaster to her bowels which eased her some but she had
several stools during the day.
She is very feeble.
This forenoon I had no school, sent John with the child
ren to see Kuakini.
After dinner they prepared to go [to] the
funeral of Kahekili.
Lord Geo. § his officers were present §
some of his soldiers.
Kinau ma.
The remains were intered at the house of
During the procession it commenced raining § is now
raining very fast.
This afternoon bro. Locke called § soon after
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J. was taken with an ill turn soon after sister Smith
While at supper the Don Quixotte came in.
The Dr. is now
here, § thinks J. is not dangerous, but that she must have a respite.
Thursday March 16, 43.
Last night J. slept very well, § to day has been more com
fortable.
My own business has got along better than common.
Learned
this morning that sister Judd was confined this morning with a
daughter.
A French Whaler arrived to day.
Friday March 17, 43
This morning early we heard guns § thought it might be
the Behring § afterwards learned that it was.
Before she came in
the Boston was towed out § has been off § on all day.
We soon
learned that bro. Castle § his wife had come on shore, § I went to
see them, hoping to
get many letters, § that I have time to read
them I sent the children on punchbowl hill with Ii.
one letter § that was from Mr. Stocking, Oroomiah.
I got only
Saw bro. Castle
§ wife § learned the other passengers of Behring Mr. § Mrs. Calkin,
Miss Goodale, Mrs. Dominis § son Mr. Johnson, § a nephew of Mr.
Reynolds.
The vessel came in immediately but she is not to [be]
unlaid till Monday.
This evening we have had a call from Mr. Gil
man, § he says we must be careful how we introduce the subject to
her.
Mary Castle § Joseph recognized each other this morning.
I
have a small invoice of school books §c.
Gulick asked me to preach Sabbath P.M.
I recommended him to John
Ii, or to have a meeting of general interest for schools.
night com^ a letter to Mother.
To day bro.
Last
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Monday Mar. 20, '43
Saturday I did not make out to write in my diary.
In
the forenoon we had a call from Kuakini § he took dinner with us.
In the afternoon John rode with the children § I called on Mr. §
Mrs. Calkin § Miss Goodale at Mr. Ladd's § on Mrs. Dominis at Capt.
Brewer's.
In the evening Dr. came in § we talked about going to
Maui § concluded that it was best for the boys only to go. Yes[J.]
terday morning was so much worse that I did not venture to leave
her alone in the morning.
I went however to the chapel § heard
bro. Damon preach from Mat. 16:26, "Cyrophoenecian woman" her humil
ity.
I took James 5 Peter with me 5 they commenced going to Sabbath
school.
Bro. Smith preached at the native ch. in the morning §
bro. Gulick conducted services in the afternoon--but John Ii did
most of the talking.
ren.
It was upon the subject of schools § child
In the forenoon I commenced reading "Dr. Grant Nestonians".
This morning I was busy here § there.
Had a school all day.
2 o'clock had a call from his lordship § Mr. Frere.
from here to bro. Chamberlain's § to Dr's.
At
They went
After school § supper
we went to ride.
This evening the children have gone to Seamen's
Monthly concert.
This noon rec^ some books from the Bhering (!)
§ ret^ some to bro. Johnstone that I had borrowed.
3 Oleny's
Geography § Atlas, 6 Smith Grammer, 1 3rd Reading Book, 1 Emerson
3rd Book.
The children ret^ say Susan Colcord was dead.
5 o'c. P.M.
She died
J.'s eye was quite bad last night § bro. J. scarified
her.
Wed. Mar 22 '43
Yesterday morning I went down town to make some purchases
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for Moses, Lot, § Alex. § they accompanied me.
considerably busy with furnishing the children.
funeral.
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75
Came across the
two Anthons, Johnson, Jones, Capt. Nye § others.
Yesterday P.M. Susan Colcord was buried.
22,
During was same
Last evening
I did not attend the
After school we did not ride because the children did
not study.
Had a letter from bro. Charles § one from his wife.
I also rec^ one from Josiah Wilcox dated Oct. 1 '40 § one from
Abigail Peck of the same month.
In the evening commenced a letter to Josiah Wilcox.
all slept better last night than usual.
from Charles § of N.Y. Evangelist.
We
Rec^ a file of papers
This morning gave to each of
our 5 domestics cloth for two shirts § one pair pantaloons also
4 (?) pair of old pants, § $2.
also money.
Wrote up my account at Depository--
Yesterday P.M. bro. Judd brought me $200 for the school.
This A.M. the Keoa sailed for Hawaii with John Adams ma, also bro.
Dole § sister M.M. Smith.
trade.
This evening the wind blows very strong
Attended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
to day from Koolau.
of things at Molokai.
He returned
Bro. Hitchcock writes an interesting state
Heard this evening that Mr. Campbell was
intoxicated § behaved rather shamefully at the Grog shops.
Sat. March 25 '43
This evening all are abed § asleep.
For three days past
my work has been much as usual.
Thursday evening I made out my account with the Aupuni.
Last night I looked [at] Missionary Heralds §c rec^ pr. the Bhering.
The last three days have read a considerable in papers.
Dr. Rooke
sent me a paper published on the sabbath at London giving an acct.
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of the Christening of his Royal highness Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales.
The Columbia arrived Thursday morning from London § goes
soon to the Columbia River.
To day 2 Am. do.
The same evening a French whale ship.
This afternoon when we went to ride Mr. Campbell
came along Ej so rode with the boys.
Kekauonohi.
Last evening we called to see
This morning Jos. § Victoria took each a blue pill.
Bro. J. touched J's sore eye with Acoustic which so inflamed it
that she sent to bro. Armstrong to come § scarify her.
This af
ternoon had a long call from Mrs. Richards.
Friday 31.
From one cause § another I have not written in my diary
for six days.
Sabbath day was very much as usual.
at home all day.
staid at home.
chapel.
I took 12 children to chapel to s .s .--Victoria
Bro. Armstrong preached all day § bro. D. at the
The children took no books.
companions.
Sarai staid
I gave them some of Youth
On Monday I had a school as usual.
the children had a reading school by themselves.
In the evening
Tuesday morning
I went down town § at Mr. Grimes bought some broad cloth for Moses,
Lot, § Alex. § sent the money for the same.
That afternoon Mr.
Gilman sent a present of $5. § I returned it to him with a polite
note.
In the evening he came up § I had a long talk with him.
Wed. morning the Gov. came up § said he had bought the renainder
of the same cloth for $6.
I was so much put out with it, that
I wrote a hasty note to them which they ansd. stating the reasons
§c.
I ack^ that § that it was satisfactory.
Wed. evening I went
to the prayer meeting--Capt. Pease was present § I have since
learned that he will return here in the fall § take any of our
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families home gratis.
had a head ache.
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Page 77
Thursday morning I arose rather unwell §
In the afternoon had no school.
Last night I
took some medicine § this morning I felt better, § to night feel
very comfortable.
Lydia is quite sick.
The boys are preparing
for a jaunt to Maui next week on Tuesday.
to Ewa, yesterday § today.
on us.
John Ii has been absent
Last evening § to day bro. Locke called
To night Jos. is threatened with a fever.
On Monday I rec^ an invitation to dine on board the Carys-
fort this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
My indisposition prevented me
from complying.
Sat. April 1 '43
I have just returned from an auction of Books, but did
not make any purchases.
Was almost made sick by the tobacco smoke.
This forenoon I had a school, § Moses ma finished Mental Arithmetic
Emerson's II part.
This afternoon rode out with the children.
Called on Gov. § Kekauonohi ma.
0 Lord prepare us all for the
Sabbath.
Sun. Apl. 2, '43
This day is the sabbath.
I rested better last night
than I feared, § have enjoyed the sabbath very much.
Have just
returned from the chapel where was a celebration of the Lord<'ls
supper.
I took 5 of the children with me.
The house was very
well filled Ej bro. Damon preached from the whole of Rom. 8:
He
remarked that there were 7 reasons for the justification of the
believer.
He was very much engaged.
This forenoon bro. D's
subject was the example of Christ in reference to the Sabbath.
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At sabbath school, he said next sabbath he would get along with
out any teachers.
ment.
All the school are to recite the 1st command
This forenoon bro. Armstrong sermon was bassed (!) on Mat.
5:13-16.
A good sermon.
well words.
Bro. Leslie followed with a few fare
In the P.M. bro. A. had 3rd John 4."I have no greater
joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth."
This evening
at prayers he came over § talked to the children § made a prayer.
Tuesday Apl. 4 *43
Yesterday I had a school all day but the children had
but little disposition to study, § indeed I was not well myself.
Wm. Hooper came.
In the afternoon we did not go to ride.
onohi called on us § so did her husband.
Kekau-
The boys learned in the
evening that they vere to get off early the next (this) morning.
I attended monthly concert conducted by bro. Armstrong.
brought her husband Capt. Pease was present.
Mrs. Nye
When I returned I
wrote some instructions for the boys--also a letter to the king,
another to the Premier, § to Paki.
night.
a start.
Did not retire till about mid
This morning before day our children were up § ready for
We had breakfast earlier than usual, § I and the girls
accompanied the boys to the vessel, as did also Sarai.
We saw
Kekauonohi, § we went out a little distance on board the Paalua
where the children, Dr. Gov. Ej John Ii were.
with us.
As we left Lot said "God bless you".
most of the forenoon.
Mr. Gilman went out
I was some sick
This afternoon I have been engaged in mak
ing out my report for the chiefs.
Find our scholars have done
nobly during the year just elapsed.
This afternoon bro. Armstrong has asked me to preach next
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sabbath afternoon, as he is to preach at the chapel in the even
ing.
Had a call from Lieuts Tarlton § Frere.
quite smart.
Juliette has been
The girls have cut out dresses 5 sewed.
This af
ternoon the wind is very strong.
Saturday Apl. 8, '43
The week has passed away.
plished.
Alas how little have I accom
Tuesday I set out to write a report for the chiefs, but
I did not complete it till yesterday morning.
work at it most of the day.
Wednesday I was to
During the forenoon sister Gulick
wrote a note to me requesting me to call § see her.
I did so §
was there about three hours, she told me a long story of trials,
§ I brought home a letter to bro. Armstrong, § to day I read it §
returned it, giving no opinion in the affair to which it alluded.
Wednesday evening three girls accompanied me to meeting conducted
by bro. Castle.
Mr. Gilman was there.
Thursday I wrote a short
letter to Dr. Judd § sent my report to the king § chiefs to him.
In the evening I wrote a full sheet to the boys, § the next morn
ing I wrote a short letter to Ii.
The "Star" which carried our
letters did not sail till last evening.
Yesterday morning Mrs.
Judd rec^ a letter saying they reached Lahaina on Wednesday at
5 o'clock P.M.
dated the sixth.
This morning we received letters from Moses 5 Ii
Last night I completed my letter to the Board
§ to night have sealed it up.
During the day I have made out a schedule of my report
for next general meeting.
Thursday Eve Lord Geo. § Lieuts. Tarl
ton § Frere were at bro. Dimond's to supper.
I was invited but
did not go on acct. of Juliette's not being so well.
Yesterday
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morning I wrote to bro. Baldwin § sent $20. to buy an accordian.
Wednesday P.M. we had a call from Mr. Leslie § his two
daughters.
It now draws near the Sabbath.
May I be prepared for
all ites duties.
Monday Apl. 10,
'43
This is the sixth anniversary of our landing on these
shores.
away.
I can scarcely realize that so many years have passed
Saturday night I wrote a letter to Rev. A.F. Waller in ans
wer to his of Nov. Ej Dec.
'41 § Aug.
'42.
Sabbath day I enjoyed
the former part of it very well, but was very tired towards even
ing.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day about being bought with a
prize.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Hooper § Mrs. Calkin were present.
Sabbath noon the girls accompanied me to the chapel, § our Sabbath
school was very short.
The repeating of the 1st commandment--Next
Sabbath the 2nd.
To-day I spent my forenoon in riding with the girls, §
Mrs. C.
She returned § had a spell of palpatation--Ej has been
feeble all day.
I have written a letter to Mr. S.H. Judson §
W.W. Raymond of Oregon § Mr. Josiah Wilcox of North Greenwich.
This evening the girls went with me to s.s. monthly concert.
Mr. D. continued the history of Jos. till he was making himself
known to his brethren.
After meeting he gave out some Westminster
catechism to all the children.
This evening Mr. Gilman told me that Ada was wishing to
become more acquai[n]ted with us Ej our operations § thought per
haps it might be the place for her to do good.
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Wed. Apl. 12 '43
Yesterday morning bro. Smith's little daughter died §
was buried.
Oh! how afflicting.
Yesterday at forenoon I attended
the examination of schools at the Stone meeting house.
At noon
at 1 o'clk we had a call from Lord Geo. § Lieut. Frere, who were
on the way to the ex. of bro. Knapp's school.
Soon after they
left bro. § sister Bishop called, § then Mr. § Mrs. Hatch, § soon
Mrs. Ladd § Miss Goodale, § by § by sister Knapp.
Sister K. told
me that Mrs. C. Mead complained that no one at the islands had
written to her so last evening I wrote to her, § then copied my
reports for 1843.
The night before I wrote to the Moses, § to Ii.
Yesterday our four girls came back again.
attended bro. Smith's examination.
have spent the day.
This forenoon I alone
Mrs. Richards § her daughters
Rec^ a letter from Dr. Judd saying that he
was negotiating for a man on board of one of the whale ships at
L.
I also rec^ a letter from bro. Forbes.
Smith § Rowell took supper with us.
ing conducted by bro. Rowell.
This afternoon bros.
I attended meeting this even
The girls also attended.
Sat. Apl. 15, '43
The week is past § I have not written in my diary for
three days.
piano.
Thursday morning bro. Rowell came in § tuned our
I commenced (?) § wrote a letter to bro. Forbes.
afternoon § evening I wrote a letter to Janus Betts.
Thursday
Bros. Smith
§ Rowell ret^ to Ewa on their way to Waialua accompanied by Mr.
Leslie Ej his two daughters the latter of whom are going to remain
at Waialua until Punahou school commences.
Leslie ret^ from Ewa.
Yesterday morning Mr.
Thursday evening we rec^ letters from John
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Ii one (?) from Moses § one from Lot.
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Yesterday morning I went
with our wagon for Mrs. Dole who came down § spent the day.
also wrote to Dr. Judd, to Moses § Lot.
I
In the afternoon bros.
§ sisters Castle § Knapp came over § took tea with us.
I took sister Dole home § it rained some.
At sun set
In the evening--I did
nothing.
To day, I have had some plastering done.
myself.
Work a little
This afternoon Miss Goodale came § sewed some,
a stool (?) for me.
covered
She took tea, § staid till after prayers.
This evening J. § I have been planning work for Mr. Sturges.
To morrow I am expecting to preach half a day.
0 Lord prepare me
for it.
Monday Apl. 17, '43
Yesterday morning it was rather more pleasant than usual.
We attended native service at 9 1/2 o'clock, bro. A. preaching from
Ez. 37:3.
At 11 o'clock bro. Damon preached from Ps. 112:9
the upright there ariseth light in the darkness".
School
as usual 5 recited 2nd commandment.
be no school next sabbath.
"Unto
We had a Sabbath
He said there would
In the afternoon I preached for bro.
A. from Epeso 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
I spoke very
loud, § louder than I intended to.
Wed. Apl. 19, '43
Sabbath evening being very tired I retired quite early.
Monday morning learned that the Kahalaia was going § added a little
to my letters § sent them to bro. Hall, but, they were too late.
In the afternoon the Clarion sailed § Mr. Damon on it § my letters
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In the evening I called § visited at bro. Knapp's
with Lord Geo. § Lieut Frere.
frankly.
19,
Bro. Castle § myself talked very
Spent the evening till 10 o'clock.
Just at night bro.
Gulick arrived from Kauai in the Hawaii § the vessel narrowly
escaped sinking.
Yesterday I knocked about here § there.
called on sister Lowell Smith § J. on sister Judd.
We
In the after
noon I read "Mass. Eagles", fixed the bedstead § Jane 5 Moses' seats.
In the evening I tried to read but I was to[o] sleepy.
day the Fama, § Wm. Gray sailed.
This
During the
morning we went to Maemae
before breakfast, but J. has not been quite so well today.
forenoon I went down town--bought a water bottle.
fixed pump in children's yard.
This
This afternoon
Mrs. J. rec^ a letter from her
husband wh. stated that Mr. Sturges had taken up quarters with the
children § would stay there till the boys returned.
This morning had a letter from bro. Rowell inquiring whether
we included Mrs. R. E? bro. L's children in our invitation.
I replied
we did not but would seek a house for them near by--§ bake for
them § cook some.
This morning I have been to meeting, conducted by bro.
Gulick.
As I went out, I met Gilman at the door § he went with
me to meeting.
The girls did not go.
Friday Apl. 21/43
Yesterday morning I called on Kanoa to get some rafters
but did not succeed.
Went to the Depository § got some things to
build a grass house in our yard.
"The Great commission".
Last evening read to J. from
I was highly delighted with it.
This
morning I went to work at my house in earnest, § about 10 o'clock
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some one said the boys had come, § sure enough, in a few moments
Moses came in bringing Mr. Nathan P. Sturges, our assistant, say
ing the other boys were still on board the vessel, on board the
whale ship Harrison Capt. Smith.
Moses accompanied him down town
§ on their return brought up Capt. Smith who dined with us.
After
dinner, I paid Capt. S. for his trouble $59 according to the bill
he had made out.
Soon Capt. S. left us Mr. Sturges.
About 4 o'clock Mr.
S. § Moses went on board the Harrison to purchase shoes, Sc.
The[y]
did not return till after dark.
Have
Mr. Gilman came with them.
been busy most of the P.M. fixing up Mr. S. room § getting clothing
§c.
The children are now all retired.
Forbes, 5 Dibble.
to Mr. D.
Wrote today to bros. Judd,
The boys said I left out Wm. in my list of names
J. has retired very much fatigued.
Saturday Apl. 22 '43
This forenoon Juliette visited the Depository.
I was
engaged in conversation with Mr. Sturges about the studies of the
children.
This afternoon the boys only went iuka to bathe accom
panied by Mr. Sturges § myself.
to call on Miss Goodale.
was not at home.
The three older girls went down
They also called on Mrs. Damon but she
Mrs. Richards § Judd called this afternoon to
see about their children coming to school.
She prefered to have
them taught by Mr. S. at their house, but I am not ready to con
sent.
This evening Moses, Lot, § Alexander have gone to Mr. Ladd's.
Gilman came to invite them.
I have also had some conversation with
Mr. Sturges this evening about the intercourse of boys
§ girls,
§c.
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Tuesday April 25, '43
Sabbath morning we did not get up very early.
ren generally behaved very well during the sabbath.
All went to
meeting and heard bro. Armstrong preach from Eph. 4:22.
there was no chapel.
§ called
In the P.M. bro. A. preached from Ex 20:8,
"Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy."
t{ ,chapel
After dinner Mr. S. §
on bro. Chamberlain's S.S. § bro. K's Singing school
with the children.
not go out.
At noon
The children came home § Mr. Sturges read
to them a sermon from "Truth made simple".
I went
The child
In the evening we did
Yesterday I understood that bro. Gulick preached at
Sabbath Eve.
Yesterday morning J. did not ride.
Sturges rode out on horse-back.
Mr.
After much consultation between
Mrs. C. § myself we concluded that it was best to let him have the
school entirely.
He commenced with a good deal of reolution.
He
had Newton Ladd, § Wm. Little, Mrs. Richards girls, § 4 of Mrs.
Judd's children.
He is very strict § more so than myself.
R. § J.'s children hardly think he is sufficiently lenient.
terday he punished Peter § to day, Kali.
Mrs.
Yes
On the whole, I think
the children are pleased with him § that they will get along very
fast with their studies.
nor to day.
I have done little or nothing yesterday
Yesterday morning I called on bro. 5 sister Ives whb
arrived in a whale-ship on the Sabbath.
This morning more vessels arrived § I had a few words
from Dr. saying it was well that the children had returned.
On
Sabbath day, a Mexican schooner arrived, § will soon return.
This morning sister Richards spent the forenoon here, §
I remarked that I was not sorry that Mr. Sturges was more strict
than myself § Dr. had sometimes hinted to me that I was very strict.
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She reported it to Mrs. Judd § the children told her that Kali
was whipped very severely, § this evening she came over crying
£j telling us we had greatly missed it in allowing a stranger to
take possession of our school, §c. §c.
She
Mrs. C. talked away
for an hour, § finally Mrs. C. got to crying, 5 now she cannot
sleep.
I waited on sister J. home § she regretted that she had
made Mrs. C. feel so bad.
"Where there are many words there wanteth
not sin."
Friday Apl. 28- '43
J. did not sleep very well Tuesday night thinking of what
sister Judd had said.
The next morning she went to see sister J.
§ had a long talk about it.
She regretted exceedingly that she
came over the night before.
About 10 o ’clock Miss Goodale came
§ staid the remainder of the day.
with us to meeting.
Took dinner § supper § then went
Mr. Sturges also accompanied us.
lain conducted the meeting.
Bro. Chamber-
After meeting I rode down with Miss
G. in our little wagon.
Miss G. was very happy to find that our
ass. was a married man.
Paahao came on Wednesday to work at our
hale pili, § today completed it, because, I have rendered him
much assistance.
Yesterday § today I have worked quite hard.
went to ride with sister Dimond.
This evening
Juliette has rode e^ery morning.
Moses was a bad boy § did not ride this A.M.
Wednesday morning
a vessel came in, or anchored outside whose capt.
[Makee, written
in pencil] was almost killed by the steward § then he leaped over
board.
This evening bro. Locke has come.
Mr. Sturges called yesterday eve on sister Judd.
Yesterday
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some of our bros. § sisters called on board the Carysfort.
87
I also
heard that the law against fornication had been repealed by his
Lordship.
Wed. May 3 '43
Nearly a week has passed since I have written any thing
in my diary.
Saturday I was busy here § there § let Mr. Sturges
go § bathe with the children.
He also rode with them Ej I went
down town to see Mr. French § he let me have the house of Capt.
B. at $12 1/2 pr. month for 3 months.
Friday evening bro. Locke
called on us § took dinner with us on Saturday, § returned home.
Sabbath morning bro. Alexander preached.
On Saturday evening Mr.
Sturges Ej I had a long talk about matters § things, E* did not re
tire till after 10 o'clock.
Sabbath morning Juliette went out,
§ Mr. S. 5 I § 10 children went to chapel § heard bro. Bond preach
from Is. 57:21.
At noon we conversed with Mr. Sturges.
In the
P.M. bro. Armstrong preached but was scarcely able to speak.
In
the evening none of us went out tho we since heard that bro. Smith
preached.
I retired about 8 o'clock.
Early Monday morning all the girls rode in the wagon.
staid at home to see about the washing.
J
During the day I set all
the lights to our grass house, § made the putty.
In the evening Mr. Sturges accompanied me to monthly
concert conducted by bro. Smith.
C. § Smith.
Prayers by bro. Bond, Sturges,
Came home § found Gilman here.
Mrs. C. had set up
all the evening § her eye was much worse, Ej yesterday she had a
slight turn of ophthalmy.
her.
We sent for bro. Alexander § he cupped
At noon I did the same.
In the afternoon she applied a
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blistering plaster.
May 3,
1843
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88
To day she has kept her bed most of the day.
Last evening Mr. Sturges myself § Jane § Bernice went to tea to
Mr. Ladd's.
Met there bros. Dimond, Castle, § Knapp § wives §
bros. Alexander, Hall, § Mrs. Richards.
Botanical Microscope.
Mr. Ladd gave me a small
He showed me a large one at the house.
During the evening it rained quite hard.
at our meal.
No blessing was asked
This morning it rained § we did not ride.
Newton
came before the boys got up § staid till after prayers.
To day I added a little something to my letter to J's
mother.
Last evening I called on bro. § sis. Alexander 5 this
morning on bro. § sister Bond who arrived here in the Kipikipi
on Saturday.
This P.M. a call from Dr. Wood 5 Miss Goodale.
This evening meeting conducted by bro. Bond.
Thurs. May 4, 43
This is the third anniversary of our living with our
scholars.
This morning we went to ride § after prayer, John Ii
went to ride with Polly § Lydia § had not gone far ere the axle
tree of the fore right wheel broke about six inches from the wheel.
It was mended by Mr. Wright.
At noon bro. § sister Ives dined with us, § so did Kekuanaoa.
naaina.
During the forenoon bro. Judd called on us § so did KaThe latter took tea with us.
Bros. Ives § Gulick visited
the school 5 so did I for the first time.
with its management.
I was very well pleased
This afternoon Mrs. Hooper called on us.
Miss Goodale told us yesterday that Mr. Ladd had told Gilman not
to come here.
Bro. Baldwin's little "Douglas" died yesterday.
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May 6,
1843
Page
89
Sat. May 6, '43
So my weeks are fast numbering.
Soon all my years, months,
weeks, days, hours, minutes, § seconds will have passed away, § I
shall have entered upon the interesting scenes of Eternity.
My
work will then be over--my journey come to a close--§ oh! may my
soul be saved.
Yesterday I was busy most of the day in the carpenter's
house § I completed my clothes' frame.
In the afternoon, bro.
§ sister Alexander came over § took tea with us, § their five
children came also.
Mr. Sturges spent the evening with us, §
we talked about his $ our own concerns.
Bro. Judd called on u s , § said the Ahaolelo had allowed
the school $2,000 including our own salary.
We judged from what
he said that Mrs. Judd had told him about what had been said dur
ing the abscence (!) of her husband.
could not sleep much of the night.
J. felt so bad that she
This morning J. did not ride.
After breakfast Mr. Sturges § the children went upon Punch Bowl
Hill.
This morning Mrs. Judd called in § said she was desirous
of having all forgotten.
more.
This afternoon bro. Judd said something
Mr. S. § I. § the children (boys) went to bathe.
When we
returned Juliette rode down to the store. Miss Goodale called § I
carried her home in the wagon.
This evening Mr. S. is in our
room talking with J. about the children.
To morrow will be the sabbath--May I be prepared for it.
Wrote up my a/c's.
Monday May 8-43
Have just returned from S.S.M. Concert conducted by Mr.
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Amos
May
Starr Cooke
I went with 5 girls § 4 boys.
8,
1843
Page 90
There was quite a number
present.
Subject of Mr. D's remarks "meeting of Jos. with his
father".
Mr. Sturges did not go as he wished to finish a letter
to his wife.
To morrow evening a meeting of teachers was appointed
at Mr. Damon's.
I remarked, while they were doubting the expediency
of having a S.S. during the summer that the children were going to
hell as fast in summer as in winter.
Bro. Whitney arrived this
forenoon from Kauai on board of the Pilot.
tea with us § prayed at our family altar.
warm the wind blowing from the south.
This evening he took
The day has been very
This morning before sun rise
Miss Goodale called on us § went up Punch Bowl Hill with the girls.
Moses, Lot, Alex. § Mr. Sturges accompanied
them.
Yesterday morning none of us got up till 6 o'elk.
thing much as usually.
Every
Bro. Alexr preached in the forenoon from
Heb. 13:4, "Marriage is honorable in all § the bed undefildd, §c."
It was a first rate sermon.
We went to the chapel § heard Mr.
Damon preach from 11 Cov. 5:17 "If any man be in Christ Ejc."
noon there was no S.S. In the P.M. there was no preaching.
At
Mr.
Smith § his people came up Ej there was a meeting of talking respect
ing the law lately abolished.
fast.
Christians were exhorted to stand
Bros. Armstrong, Gulick, Ives, § Smith also a member of
bro. S's church, Kuluwailehua, John Ii, Kehonokaupu.
interesting meeting.
I felt indignate [indignant] at what had
passed § charged it to Lord George Paulet.
In the evening after
prayers we walked around the yard for exercise.
to chapel.
A long §
Did not go out
Retired early, § arose early this morning.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
May
12,
1843
Page 91
Friday May 12 43
I was not aware of putting off my journal
On Tuesday I was busy here § there.
so many days.
Wednesday morning I went to
the meeting but learned that we should organize till afternoon.
At 3 o'clock we organized but immediately adjourned because our
brethren from Lahaina had not come.
Tuesday morning bro. Locke
§ his three daughters § Bro. Rowell § wife reached here, § took
their meals with us § occupy the house of Capt. Beckle in the yard
next to us.
I obtained a spare bedstead at the Depository which
proved to be a turn up one such as as (!) we sent for, § bro.
Chamberlain said I might have it.
This made me think that the
Orrery wh. came out in the Sarah Abigail was for us also, § bro.
Cham11 thought so also, so I took it.
Orrery" which goes by winding up.
it.
It proved to be a "spring
I was some time in repairing
Wedesdnay evening our bros. Emerson, Thurston Clark § Bailey
arrived in the Paalua.
There was no meeting.
at Dr. Judd's.
Mr. Sturges visited
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock our meet
ing commenced, § bro. Parker was choosen Moderator.
Several com
mittees were also chosen § today reports have been read.
Mr. Sturges this forenoon to go § hear the reports.
I invited
About 9 o'clock
the Keoua arrived with bros. Paris § family, Coan Lyman § Wilcox.
Reports not quite completed to day.
Bailey were here to supper.
Last evening, bros. Clark §
Mr. Gilman also came to talk with
me about Mr. Ladd's telling him he did not wish his services.
I talked to him very plain, § warned him of his danger.
Wilcox lodges at bro. Locke's § boards with us (?).
Bro.
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Starr Cooke
May
13,
1843
Page
92
Sat. May 13 43
This morning Mr. Cheever was at our meeting.
on us last evening with bro. Damon.
He called
This morning we read Hilo
reports, talked about petitioning British Commissioners.
Bishop read his letter to them § their reply to him.
letter was
ministry.
something noble § powerful.
Bro.
Bro. B's
Talked some about native
This afternoon Miss Goodale Bernice Mr. Sturges § the
boys rode on horse-back to Manoa.
I rode with the girls § then
carried Mrs. C. § Mrs. Ives to bro. Hall’s house iuka.
ing all feel very tired.
This even
Gilman sent a double rope for all the
children.
Tuesday May 16-
'43
Sabbath morning we slept quite late.
over before we arose.
Bro. Wilcox came
In the forenoon bro. Thurston preached at
the native meeting from Ps . 37:31, "The law of his God is in his
heart" 5c.
Went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Mat. "Son,
go work in my vineyard."
but had no lesson.
After service commenced Sabbath school
Shall have 5 verses of Mat. 5th next sabbath.
In the afternoon bro. Emerson preached from Amos 3:3, "Can two
walk together except they be agreed?"
made some remarks to the children.
At
prayers bro. Wilcox
Retired early.
Yesterday
morning the Paalua came in § some thought it was the Hooikaika.
She was expected to sail for Kauai, but towards night I understood
John Ii had gone in her to Maui.
Last evening bro Bishop took tea with us § talked some
to the children.
Soon after prayers, Mr. § Mrs. Calkin called §
the former went to work to tune our Piano § worked 1 1/2 hours.
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Starr Cooke
May
I had them drawn home in the small wagon.
we returned.
26,
1843
Page 93
It was quite late when
This day was set apart as a day of fasting § prayer.
I eat very little breakfast § dinner § got the headache by it.
Bro. Thurston conducted our morning meeting § we had four prayers.
This afternoon bro. Emerson preached § others made remarks.
afternoon J. went out.
§ Alexander.
This
Mr. Sturges had some difficulty with Moses
This evening Mrs. Ladd § Miss Goodale called.
Thurs. May 18 '43
Yesterday Miss Goodale came § spent the day.
ing we all rode out.
In the morn
At noon bros. § sister Paris § Bond took
dinner with us subject of discussion at genl meeting "Missionary
property".
Just before tea rode out § carried Miss Goodale.
the evening meeting conducted by bro. Paris.
present, made some remarks, § prayed.
In
Mr. Cheever was
Bro. Andrews came from
Lahaina, § was present at our meeting.
This morning I met on a
com. in reference to bro. Locke school.
At general meeting bro.
Andrews was invited to sit as a corresponding member.
Subject of
affording the privileges of the Depository to members who had
withdrawn themselves from the Board.
correspondence.
us.
This afternoon subject of
Bro. Emerson dined with us § bro Bailey sup with
This evening a meeting of Teachers Ass. at bro. Locke.
No
business done.
Sat. May 20 '43
Yesterday morning bro. Locke's return was talked about
some, § that brought up about teachers.
After dinner it was dis
posed of § then Punahou school was taken up, § settled.
At supper
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
last night we had bro. Thurston's family.
20,
1843
Page
94
Retired early.
This morning bros. Coan § Andrews came § took breakfast
with us.
This morning general meeting went into a com. of the
whole § discussed the merits of bro. Gulick's a/c.
§ so did bro. Bond.
I took notes
Bro. Gulick came out better than I feared.
Adjourned till Monday morning.
Had bros. Lyman § Parker to dinner, the latter with his
family.
This afternoon all the boys but Alexr went to bathe,
bros. Locke § Rowel accompanied us.
repaired.
This evening had my wagon
This evening J's eyes are bad.
Bro. § sister Rice came
to day.
Tuesday May 2 3 '43
Sabbath day passed as usual.
morning from Prov. 29:1.
Bro. Ives preached in the
At noon Bro. Rowell commenced an excellent
sermon from Gal. 6:8, first clause, § finished it in the evening.
Bro. Parker preached in the afternoon "We preach Christ crucified(?)'
In the evening I did not go out but retired early.
morning we rode out--§ so we did this morning.
Yesterday
Yesterday morn
ing took up bro. Gulick's case, § adjourned it at noon till this
morning.
In the afternoon Hana station $ Report of committee on
the studies § division of labor at the High-school.
against the English
language.
meeting at bro. Knapp's.
Talked much
In the evening an anti-Slavery
A written address from bro Green.
Chose
him President, Coan Vice president L. Smith 2nd Vice, Andrews,
Rec. Sec. Castle Cor. Sec.
This morning took up bro. Gulick's
case which lasted all day.
I took up for him § rendered him some
aid.
This evening § to day J. has been unwell.
Was censured by
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May
23,
1843
bro. Locke for taking a Molasses cup from Depository.
report for com
00
Page 95
Drafted a
on Moral Reform.
Friday May 26 -43
For three days past I have kept no diary.
On Wednesday
we talked all day about Mr. Gulick § finally settled by removing
him to Molokai.
In the evening the children went over to Dr. J's
to see the fire works on board the Carysfort but no rockets were
sent up till they had retired.
ducted by bro. Coan.
I attended a prayer meeting con
Yesterday I was appointed one of a com. to
prepare extracts from the reports of stations for the minutes.
Last evening I rode on horseback in company with bro. Wilcox.
In the evening a meeting of teachers at bro. Locke.
by Mr. Gilman.
Interrupted
This forenoon sister Bishop accompanied by sister
Armstrong from Ewa.
Our Genl Meeting may get through next week.
This evening drew up a pledge for our Moral Reform societies.
This evening a large Whale ship (Am.) came to anchor.
Sat. May 27.
This evening I am tired but I must write a word, or two.
This morning heard that the vessel which arrived last night brought
the crew of the Parker which had been wrecked on Ocean Island
about 8 mos. since, with 2000 bbls. sperm § 1000 wright whale
oil.
On their way hither the mate was killed by one of those whom
he was rescuing.
The perpetrator is now in irons in the fort;
He killed the mate with a mincing knife by cutting off one of
his legs, when the mate was going down into the forecastle.
To day another whaling bark has been off § on.
This
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Starr Cooke
M a y 27,
1843
Page 96
morning I drew up a pledge for our Moral reform society.
The
report of the Com. was opposed some but finally carried
so it
was with the pledge.
saddled upon me.
I urged it strongly § the brunt of it was
The following is the pledge adopted for general
use among the islands--
"We the undersigned desiring to do that
which will make us healthy, virtuous § happy, pledge to abstain
from all that is calculated to defile us in body, or mind; and
for this purpose will neither indulge in filthy thoughts, conver
sation or acts nor, knowingly associate with those who do thus
indulge themselves in these vile practices; but will do what we
can to expose them to shame § merited contempt."
Just at this time a letter was rec^ from Dr. Judd in which
he consented to give up the money he rec^ from Com. Wilkes, §
then the mission voted that it all be remitted again to Dr. J.
Miss Goodale has spent the day here.
§ girls bathed iuka.
ride.
This afternoon boys
After our return took Mrs. C. § Miss G. to
This evening a meeting preparatory to a communion to morrow
afternoon.
This evening I am much exhausted.
Monday May 29, 43
Have just returned from an Anti-slavery prayer meeting
at bro. Castle's conducted by bro. Paris, who made some good
remarks.
Yesterday morning after service Gov. told us that the
Hooikaika had come.
by Mr. Gilman.
When we reached the chapel it was confirmed
I made no inquiries until this morning.
Yester
day forenoon bro. Coan preached for us from 1 John 5:14 "He that
believeth on the son of God hath the witness in himself".
From
there we went to the chapel § heard bro. Ives from Prov. 1:24-28.
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Starr Cooke
Ma y 29,
He wandered some but it was a very good discourse.
sabbath school.
nia boy.
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Page 97
We then had a
I added one to my class, John Cooper, a Califor
In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Hosea 14:
The people could hardly hear him.
At 4 o'clock the Missionaries
assembled in the native school house § had a communion season.
It was sweet.
J. went out tho' she had not been out in the former
part of the day.
Bro. § sister Judd had their infant baptized by
bro. Thurston, who with bro. Coan conducted the other exercises.
In the evening bro. Coan preached at the chapel, but I did not
go down.
This morning heard that a letter from Mr. Anderson had
been rec^ also, letters from Mr. Richards.
These were read at
general meeting § Juliette took pains to attend.
Mr. Anderson's
letter spoke of Mr. Richards having been at Washington a long time,
a month, § had succeeded in getting something from our Gov1", towards
the Independence of these Islands, that two vessels sailed in Jany
for these Islands § from other letters §c that Mr. Richards § Haalilio sailed for England Feb. 2nd.
That Mr. Brinsmade arrived
from England the 17th Feb., that Mr. Marshall was making a good
impression on the coast, § where he went that Lord Geo. Paulet
was not justified by the admiral § Mr. Barons, a consul on the
coast, that Mr. Richards had seen all his children, that Mr. Pelly
had letters from Sir Geo. that Charlton was not received in England,
that Mr. Richards was to dine with Lord Aberdeen on the 2nd March,
§ that they were kindly rec^ there that Haalelio was not admitted
to a table on board a steam going from New York to New Haven, on
a/c of his color, §c. Ejc.
A letter from Mr. Anderson also stated that Dr. Judd was
considered in the light of filling Mr. Richards' place during his
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abscence (!).
Starr Cooke
May 29,
1843
Page 98
A letter from Mr. Marshall spoke of Mr. Simpson
saying that Skinner § Robinson were mean fellows, swindlers.
Heard that Com. Jones was called home because he acted with so
much haste at Monterey some months since, in taking down their
flag ^ hoisting American colors.
for all these interesting events.
Much joy § gratitude to God
The foreigners are rejoicing
5 confident of a new or the return of the old Dynasty.
This
afternoon Genl meeting home was read--some discussion about the
propriety of writing any thing to the Rooms about the Abrogation
of laws.
The Carysfort tried to get out this morning, but was not
able.
She was to sail to the Windward.
This morning John Dominis
came, saying his mother wished to know if he mi^ht attend school
§ also said his mother would call upon us in the afternoon.
did so accompa lied by Mr. Johnson.
She
We reluctantly consented, but
I am to call down § see her about it.
This evening Miss Goodale has been up § played with the
chilren.
Also John Dominis § Newton Ladd.
Tuesday May 30, '43
This forenoon we closed our Genl. Meeting, § this afternoon
we had a prayer meeting of thanksgiving.
It has been a happy
general meeting--^ our meeting was very interesting.
for Minutes is not yet down.
My extracts
This evening we had a call from
bro. Andrews.
Saturday June 3, '43
I am now very tired, § feel illy fit to bring up my diary
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Starr Cooke
June
3, 1843
Page 99
for four days, but I must try.
Wednesday, we had no meeting § I was busy here § there.
In the evening we had a meeting of the Hawaiian Bible Soc. § chose
officers for another year.
year.
They were nearly
the same as last
Thursday morning Juliette made her calculations to go up
to Mr. Hall's place § invited Mrs. Richards to go with her.
went § her two children.
We did not stop at bro H's but kept on
up to the king's place in Nuuanu.
When we reached there it was all
fast but we soon opened a window § had the doors open.
it quite pleasant.
She
We found
After dinner I wished to come down for some
things § as the wagon horse had gone off I was compelled to come
down on foot.
I got what I came after § rode the wagon horse back.
We spent the night.
Mrs. C. § myself § our children on a bed
there, § Mrs. R. § her two children on another wh. she had car
ried up.
We slept pretty well.
about bro. J,--d.
Mrs. R. had something to say
The next morning we heard Kaleleiahaku was
coming to occupy the house on Sat. so we made preparations, §
came down to bro. Hall's place § staid till nearly sun set § then
ret. home.
During the day I came into the village.
Bros. Whitney,
Alexander, § Miss Goodale sailed 1st. inst for Kauai on the Hawaii.
Yesterday bro. Conde ma came on a whale ship.
arr^.
The Carrion also
To day there was to be another general meeting.
This morn
ing Mr. Sturges § myself § all the children but Lydia started for
Nuuanu loa.
John Dominis § Newton Ladd went with us.
Bernice rode on horse back.
the woods very much.
Jane 5
The children enjoyed their run in
At noon we had dinner sent.
During the
forenoon bros. Coan § Paris called upon us, § bathed before
j
they ret .
They said something about license being granted
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Starr Cooke
June
3,
1843
Page
100
to the teachers, § wished to know if I thought any teachers really
wished to be licensed.
I told them I did not think they did.
After dinner we rode up to the pali § some of the children went
down it, some distance.
an hour.
We rode down from Nuuanu in less than
Reached home in season for supper.
§ retired early.
Children tired out
I have been arranging some papers § setting my
a/cs .
Monday June 5, ’43
This evening I have just returned from Monthly concert
at bro. Armstrong's conducted by bro. Ives.
§ Mr. Sturges accompanied me.
Eight of the children
I thought it would be at the school-
house, or I should not have taken so many with me.
what crowded.
It was some
This morning J. rode out only a short distance.
I have been busy here § there all day.
Our house in our yard
was completed to day.
Newton |was] not present today because he was sick from
fatigue on Saturday.
Girls went to Mrs. Hooper's this morning.
This afternoon the Clarrion sailed with bro. § sister Bond, bros.
Wilcox, Coan, Lyman, Andrews, Emerson, § Bailey, § Clark.
Yesterday § to day it has been very warm § dry.
No Wind.
Yesterday morning
bro. Thurston preached at the native meeting from 1 Thess. 5:17,
"Pray without ceasing".
John 1:29.
Bro. Emerson preached at the chapel from
A Sabbath school as usual but teachers scarce.
afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from Rom. 8:9.
In the
After dismissing
the congregation he administered the communion to the 1st apana.
In the evening I did not go out but retired early.
J. went out
yesterday morning, but today she has hot been as well as usual.
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June
Starr Cooke
8, 1843
Page
101
Thursday June 8, 43.
Tuesday I was busy here 5 there alaying my plans to go
into school, or to take some part in it.
In the evening we had
a call from Mr. Gilman § he suggested that he should like to be
come our assistant.
I told him he was not the man.
While down
town I saw Mr. Boardman who suggested that we try to get Mr.
Cheever as an assistant.
commence writing.
Bought some pens for the children to
Had quite a talk about my taking the school.
J. was not very pleasant § I had unpleasant
I sent Hoai to clean the house at Maemae.
of going up but she was too feeble.
feelings.
Yesterday
This morning J. thought
Last evening I attended our
prayer meeting conducted by bro. Rowell.
After meeting I went
to sit up with bro. Judd who has been sick with the quinzy nearly
a week.
His mind wandered much, § his naps were very short.
slept about 3 hours.
To day I have felt much as usual.
I
Yesterday
commenced taking down § relaying the wall in front of the cook
Room Yard, § putting a tier of stones under § then I mean to plaster
the fence with poho.
To day I commenced taking out some classes
5 heard them recite in the Dining-Room.
This evening we have bro. Conde ma to supper.
Friday June 9-43
This morning I awoke after having a comfortable night's
rest.
Mr. Sturges went § spent an hour or two with Dr. Judd.
This morning I made preparations to go to Maemae; but J. said she
did not wish to go; so I gave it up.
ton § her two children.
Had a call from Mrs. Thurs
She stated that the people were going
to Hawaii the fore (?) part of next week.
I took Alexr 's class
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June 9,
1843
pre-noon § heard them recite in Written Arithmetic.
Page
102
This after
noon I heard Moses's class in all their studies History, Geography
§ Grammer.
I talked plainly with John Dominis about his influence
with our children, § told him § Newton that they must not go into
the children's rooms without permission.
I feel determined to
make a reformation in myself § in the chidlren.
This evening
corrected the journals § read to the children.
This evening I am quite sleepy.
it rains a little.
The wind is strong §
J. still feeble.
Sat. June 10 '43
Last evening our scholars read some.
a school with Moses ma.
He was so
evil disposed that I sent him
to his room § afterwards had a talk with him.
haved some better to day.
usual.
This morning I had
John § Newton be
This afternoon we went to bathe as
Jane § Bernice rode on horseback.
Near where we bathed,
we rolled down a very large rock.
This noon a bark arrived 15 days from Mazatlan.
but for Ld. Geo.
flagg.
No letters
Perhaps it is orders to take down the English
If so we will have a high day.
The wind is quite strong
wh. makes us look for the Delaware, § the vessel that sailed from
Salem in Jan.
I have written the above this afternoon, lest I
might be too sleepy this evening.
Eve.
This evening I heard a tap at the door § re
quested Mr. Sturges to entertain whoever it might be.
to be Mr. Gilman.
room.
It proved
He soon sent Mr. S. to request me to go to his
I did so § on my way, saw him sit § look directly into
Bernice's room.
I shut her door very quick that he might take
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the hint.
June
Starr Cooke
1843
Page
103
He remarked that he thought of going to Hawaii next
week, § offered to take some of the children.
not spare them.
offer.
10,
I told him I could
I was almost thunderstruck at the request or
For I would not trust one of them with him.
This led
me to make many inquiries of Mr. S. which confirmed me in my pre
vious opinions that he was seeking one of our girls for a wife,
§ probably Bernice.
This was too much § I have come to a decision
to write to him § tell him that he must not visit here.
Monday June 12, '43
Our children § Mr. Sturges have just returned from S.S.
Monthly concert.
I did not go, because Mrs. C. was not well.
She was so unwell yesterday that she did not go out to meeting.
In the morning Mr. Thurston preached from John 4:31.
Kaina, the
capt. of Keoua, was suspended yesterday from the church.
At noon
we went to chapel § I put our six girls in the pew before us, §
filled up our seat with 7 boys § Mr. Sturges at the farther end.
Coming home from S.S. I saw Mr. Gilman § said as much as I dared
say, § refused to receive a call from him before he went to Hawaii.
Yesterday afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from Acts
8:21, "Thou hast no part or lot §c."
After the sermon the 2 § 3rd
divisions of the church remained to celebrate the Lord's supper.
Our children wished to stay, § I staid with them, § so did Mr.
Sturges.
In the evening none of us went out, all retired early.
This morning J. § our own little ones did not ride.
of going to Maemae but did not make out.
We thought
To-day I had quite a
talk with John before dinner § he said he would try to be a good
boy.
After dinner I called on his mother § she said she wished
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Starr Cooke
June
John to go ahead as fast as possible.
12,
1843
Page 104
I told her, we could not
push him forward very fast 5 no faster than our own scholars-§ that I wished John to be an example for our scholars § not say
nor do any anything (!) wrong.
After dinner Newton returned with the same spirit § I
took him into the parlor to converse with him.
He would not ac
knowledge that he had done any thing improper, § I left [him] to
his own reflections.
By § by I conversed again § told him he
had done wrong § that he must reform, or I would inform his father,
or punish him, or send him away from the school.
do better.
I told him I wished him 5 John to be my assistants,
5 set the children good examples.
the idea.
He promised to
He was rather pleased with
John profited by what I said to him.
I hope the same
from Newton.
Thursday June 15 '43
I have found myself so tired, when evening came for two
or three evenings back, that I have sought retirement rather than
writing.
Tuesday morning, before breakfast, we went to Maemae
to ride, § I urged Juliette to get out at bro. Hall's place §
stay till I could return, § order such things to be carried to
the Gov.'s house as would make her comfortable.
Joseph ^ Victoria with me,
I did so § took
Martha having gone up with Juliette.
I spent the forenoon there but retd to take my part of the school
in the afternoon.
I then went up to Maemae § staid till sunset--
eating supper § having prayers before coming down.
In the evening had occasion to reprove Moses very sharply
for his conduct to the little children, to the Kalima § myself.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
June
This made J. have a real crying spell.
15,
1843
Page
105
She felt as if all was
lost, but soon fell asleep.
Yesterday morning we went again to Maemae, § I took break
fast with J. at the Gov.'s house.
I came down § left her alone
all day.
She was engaged about washing § putting up some baby's
clothes.
We returned in season for supper.
Journals.
J. hearid their
In the morning I had a talk with Moses.
his error, § said he would try to reform.
than usual all day.
by bro. Rowell.
He acknowledged
He was a better boy
Mr. Sturges § I attended meeting conduct[ed]
To-day not quite so good.
This morning J. waked
up about day light with a pain in her left eye.
The pain increased
till near sun rise I sent for Dr. Judd, as he did not come I went
to work § scarified Mrs. C. when the Dr. came in.
As the pain
continued through the day, I have applied blisters behind her left
ear, § pumped frequently blood from the cuts of the scarifier.
This evening Dr. has ordered some morphine § she has taken twice
25 drops, § now has a blister on top of the place where she was
scarified.
Tuesday I had a talk with Newton § he was very impertin
ent.
Wrote to John Ii § bro. Forbes.
Tuesday morning bro. Thurs
ton ma § Mrs. Richards sailed in the Keona.
ma sailed for Ka'u in the Paalua.
Yesterday bro. Paris
Manaku also sailed for Lahaina--
I gave him a dollar.
This has been Joseph birth day, § he is now five years old
Heard to day that Sarah Leslie was not expected to live,
and the cause of her death was tight lacing.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
June 16,
1843
Page
106
Friday June 16-43
Juliette did not get much sleep last night.
has had some, § her eye has been less painful.
times yesterday § twice today.
§ not
This has been Wm. Little's
He is 7 years old, 5 he had a party of Mrs. Judd's
children § four of our oldest boys.
as I said.
Dr. called three
Hope J. will be better soon,
have so long a seige as a year ago.
birth day.
To day she
They retd. at 8 o'clock just
Heard today that sister Johnson was confined sabbath
before last (4th inst) without any Physician.
Sat. June 17- '43
This day § week are now passed.
I had not much of a
school this morning for two of my scholars had gone to a Picknick,
at the king's house, in Nuuanu to celebrate this day as the an
niversary of Bunker Hill battle in 1775.
went to bathe.
J. has been up to day, but her eye looks very bad
tho' less painfull.
date.
This afternoon we all
Rec^ a letter from John Ii of yesterday's
Mrs. Ladd called on us to-day, § said something about my
sending Newton home one day this week.
I told her frankly, why.
Wm. Little has spent the day with us because his mother went to
the Picknick.
Dr. Judd said something about his charges now--J.
told him we were counting them. Very dusty to day.
Bro. Armstrong
spoke to me about preaching for him, by 5 b y , as he thought of
visiting Hawaii.
Bro. Dimond thought his horse was stolen last
night. Agreed with Kapehu to come 5 work in the children's yard
§ he is to commence on Monday, 5 do as the other domestics.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
June
20,
1843
Page
107
Tuesday June 20, 43
Sabbath morning before breakfast Wm. § Alexander had a
quarrel, § Alexr 's head was hurt a considerable.
church as usual.
Jos. § Martha went with me all day.
not go out at all.
commandment.
Eic".
We all attended
Mrs. C. did
Mr. Ag. preached in the morning from the 1st
In the afternoon from John 1:4, "In Him was life
Mr. Damon preached from
(!)
In the evening I did not go out.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Chamberlain was confined with a
daughter.
Yesterday was the second anniversary of Moses' breaking
the radius of his left arm.
In the evening Moses accompanied Mr.
Sturges to the seamen's monthly concert.
This morning a ship was seen wh. proved to be the Carysfort.
This evening I learned that the Carysfort had been to La-
haina rather than to Kauai.
Kinimaka, who ret^ from Lahaina last
Saturday said Lord Geo. acted very ridiculously at Lahaina when
there, that he wished the king to do a great many things, to which
the king would not consent.
hence to Kauai.
of his rope.
bad.
The Carysfort is expected to sail
I think Lord Geo. has nearly reached the end
This evening I cupped Juliette.
Her eye is still
Kailianu, Moses' man, commenced this afternoon to work in
the children's yard.
Thursday June 22 '43
Yesterday J. was worse, § I was almost discouraged.
had no Arithmetic with my class in the A.M. on a/c of J.
some mats of bro. Smith for our out-house.
go out to meeting on J's account.
I
Got
Last evening did not
To day my school was better.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
June
22,
1843
Page 108
This forenoon I struck Newton on the head § broke a very small
ruler.
This afternoon he was better.
Yesterday I went in to
hear the boys speak § the girls' compositions read.
Yesterday
Moses sold a horse to Newton, § to day, Lot has sold one to Mr.
Baker, each for $55.00.
Heard last night from Mrs. Judd that Lord Geo. was angry
because her husband would not pay the soldiers for Lord Geo.
is supposed that he has gone to Maui, again.
It
Bro. Locke § Mr.
Gilman went yesterday to Maui on the Clarion.
Mrs. Chamberlain's little daughter has spells of difficulty
in breathing, and they fear for its life.
Saturday June 24, 43
Yesterday was the second anniversary of my father's death.
Oh! how time flies!
Yesterday too I attended the funeral of Bro.
5 Sister Chamberlain little daughter of four days old that died
about midnight.
Bro. Smith conducted it, 5 most of the missionaries'
children were present.
I had the privilege of letting down the
coffin into the grave by the side of sister Castle.
Last evening I concluded my sermon from Ex 32:26, "Who
is on the Lord's side?"
To day I have been out more than usual.
Have been troubled some about piles.
me for some weeks past.
It has been growing upon
Did not go to bathe with the children.
Yesterday, Newton bought Lot's horse for $60, § today brought him
$50.
Had a call to night from Mr. Boardman § I gave him $10.
towards the expenses
of the chapel on a/c of the children.
Completed to day plastering the fence §c.
it was not worth much.
Dr. told Mr. Sturges
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Amos
Starr Cooke
June
26,
1843
Page 109
Monday June 26 '43
Yesterday morning I awoke § arose § had a season of prayer
in our little room.
Bro. Judd called to tell us his trouble that
Paalua had stolen from his safe $600.--at different times § he
had just found it out.
from Ex. 20:4,5,6.
In the morning bro. Armstrong preached
Second commandment.
Bro. Damon preached at
the chapel about Nabothahap § Jezevell Eic.
school for the present.
Is. 59:1,2.
Dismissed his sabbath
In the afternoon bro. Conde preached from
In the evening I read, half an hour, from "Truth made
simple" to the all the (!) children in the school room.
This morn
ing I arose § had a season of prayer before going to ride.
down to Mr. Boardman's school as usual.
bro. $ Sister Rice.
Advocate has come.
This morning a call from
T*
This afternoon punished Alex . § Lot.
Sturges also punished the former.
Called
Mr.
This evening the Temperance
Mr. Sturges is now receiving a call from an
old ship mate John Divine.
J's eye still blind.
Tuesday June 27, 43.
Last night I caught a cold in my right shoulder.
morning we went to ride earlier than usual.
Ladd.
School better than usual.
Had a call from Mrs.
Dr. Judd sent me $100.
older boys went to tea at Dr. Judd's.
This
Four
Mr. Sturges has felt very
bad to day on acct. of some of the boys being naughty.
Saturday July 1-43
My diary has been neglected for some days, § now I can
scarcely remember any of the incidents to record them just as
they have transpired. Wednesday evening our meeting was at bro.
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Starr Cooke
July
1, 1843
Armstrong's on a/c of sister Chamberlain ill health.
Page
110
Thursday
there was an auction for the sale of Goods at Peirce § Brewer's.
In the evening a book auction to dispose of the books belonging
to the Sandwich Is. Institute.
I made some purchases.
of the curiosities was defered till last evening.
The sale
Commenced, Thurs
day, in earnest to read Goldsmith his. of England, § have read about
100 pages.
It is very well written.
Yesterday I attended the wind
ing up sale of Marshall § Johnstone Goods.
for the school.
Bought about $25. worth
Last evening attended the sail (!) of curiosities
5 bought four books.
Have been trying to get Harper's Family Li
brary, of 80 vols. wh. bro. Castle bid off Thursday evening at
25<j: pr. vol.
This morning the Carysfort arrived from Kauai, §
Lord Geo. § Lieut. Frere called bringing a letter to Jane from
Daniela Oleloa who wrote it on board the Carysfort.
Moses spoke with them.
were here.
None but
Mrs. Smith called § was here when they
He said he should sail for Hawaii at 2 o'clock.
This
evening the Maryland arrived from Mazatlan § brought two letters
from bro. Richards to Dr. Judd.
I accidently went over to inquire
whether or no the vessel was the Maryland § I found most of the
brethren there listening to the letters the reading of which was
about finished.
Mrs. Rowell is about being confined.
Susan § Mary Leslie came from Waialua on Thursday.
Tuesday July 4 '43
Another anniversary of our National independence is past.
67 years ago was a memorable day § will live when all who are now
on the stage shall be gone hence.
Our children felt very desirous
to have some part in celebrating the day, § this morning I loaded
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Amos
Starr Cooke
July 4,
1843
Page 111
two lead-canons § hammered down the wads, which when fired burst.
Mr. Sturges then made a very heavy one, § used some type metal.
This was fired very frequently during the day.
were also fired.
A pack of crackers
This morning Mr. Sturges taught school § I ac
companied some of my brethren to call on board the H.M. Sloop Hazard,
Capt. Bell, who arrived sabbath noon, § came in this morning.
The vessel was in great confusion.
tremely well.
The capt. did not appear ex
At noonve had a 4th July dinner.
children went up to Maemae.
Mrs. Judd § her
After dinner we went to ride--called
on the Gov. § he was just going with Dr. Judd to take dinner at
Capt. Carter's with the American residents.
When we ret^ Moses,
Lot, Alexr ^ Wm. went to take tea with Newton, § this evening all
have gone to Mr. Hooper's to see Wm.'s fire works.
is with them.
Mrs. C. is not so well this evening.
Mr. Sturges
Last evening
five of the children accompanied Mr. Sturges § myself to the month
ly concert at bro. Armstrong's conducted by bro. A.
Bro. Alexander
sat near me in meeting § his breath was quite offensive with txxxxxx
[tobacco, written in pencil].
find only a little.
dark to me.
Yesterday I sought for news but could
The prospects of the nation appeared rather
Sabbath day much as usual except that I had a S.S.
instead of a school at the chapel.
Bro. Ives preached in the morn
ing § bro. Alexander preached in the afternoon.
On the sabbath
Waikiki church members were excomminicated for heathenish practices,
occasioned by the death of a child.
of the sacrament after service.
same ordinance at evening.
That part of the church partook
The Bethel church celebrated the
Sabbath morning about 1 o'clock, Mrs.
Rowell had a daughter § she is now doing well.
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Amos Starr Cooke
July
5, 1843
Page
112
Wed. July 5 '43
This forenoon we cleaned out our closet § turned around
our clothespress, § put it in the end of the closet.
Our child
ren have been very boisterous all day.
Made it taboo to walk on
the grass in the courts for four days.
The wind has blown very
hard all day.
This morning the Paalua arrived § I rec^ a letter
[from] I. Ii--some letters were rec^ from Manaku.
Saturday July 8- *43
Have been engaged most of the day with Dr. Judd trying
to make Trial Balances.
Went through his books several times.
Succeeded in getting them straight up to the 1st July.
Saw what
allowances were made to our school, 2,000 to Ii 500, § to Dr.
$1,500.
The Dr. was much eased in his mind after my examination.
Yesterday I had some trouble about the foreigner's children, made
them study by themselves.
Yesterday morning the U.S.S. Constella-
n
tion Comr Lawrence Keary, arrived 47 days from China.
This after
noon a short call from Capt. Bell § his Lieut. Harris.
j
John Ii § bro. Locke ret
Thursday
J
from Maui in the Keona.
from bro. Wilcox § some pulu, § some coffee.
I rec
a letter
Mr. Gilman came on
Tuesday Thursday evening he made a long call.
Last evening we
had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Calkin, § he told me that Mr. Gilman
would be forbiden (!) to come here.
Mrs. Judd called during the
day to ask for the piano forte to be taken over to their house-she had a long talk with Juliette about things.
This evening I feel quite sleepy.
Thursday evening I read some late N.Y. Newspapers.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
July
10,
1843
Page
113
Monday July 10-43
Yesterday morning Moses went out § put up a small Am.
Flagg § I ordered him to take it down.
But he was so unpleasant
about it, that I took it away § to sent it home by Jn. Dominis.
We went to ch. as usual.
ment.
Bro Arm^ preach from the 3rd command
At noon Mr. Damon preached from Mat. 5:16, 17.
Alexander preached Psl. 96:8.
at noon.
P.M. Bro.
Had a short school in the morning
In the evening did not go out.
Read a part of Todd's
sermon, "I am the first § the last".
This morning rode as usual § went up the hill, a short
distance.
This forenoon thought of going out on board of the
Constellation but defered it till to-morrow.
The Gov. called on
board § I heard this evening that Com. Kearny wished he had had an
Hawaiian flagg § he would have put it up at his foremast
the Gov. under it.
saluted
Learned to day that Mrs. Damon was confined
yesterday afternoon with a boy.
the S.S. monthly concert.
This evening 9 children attended
The Paalua sailed to day for Waioli
§ I wrote a little to bro Johnson § sent home a jar § tin pail.
Bro. § Sister Gulick went § so did sister Conde.
Bro. § sister
Ives sailed for Hawaii on the Keoua.
Tuesday
July 11 '43
Bro. C. Ej Ives did not sail § will not until to morrow.
They took tea with us this evening.
the
This morning I went on board
Constellation accompanied by bros. Alexander, Conde, Rogers,
§ Locke.
We spent an hour § a half on board, 5 saw Com. Kearny.
I had no school myself in the morning.
morrow morning on board the Keoua.
John Ii goes to Maui to
This evening a sailor, who
united with the church at the chapel last sabbath, has called on
Mr. Sturges.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
July
14,
1843
Page
114
Friday July 14 '43
Much has transpired the three days past.
Wednesday fore
noon we had a call from Mr. Clayborn, Nashville, 3rd mate of the
Constellation § Mr. Collins of Madison, Id. sailing-master.
In
the afternoon Com. Kearney called upon us accompanied by Mr. Hooper
§ bro. Judd.
Com. K. invited the children to go on board, when
the rain was over.
In the evening I attended the meeting conduct
ed by bro. Armstrong.
Reynolds 5 Clymer.
Yesternoon we had a call from Drs. Rapalje,
They went into the school a few moments, §
haerd the children read.
Had Henry to work carpenter work § he
fixed our gate into the cook room yard 5 the front gate.
Spent
most of the evening conversing with Mr. Sturges.
This morning we all went to ride, § it was a very pleasant
morning.
I proposed that we visit the Constellation.
We all got
ready but Victoria, Lydia, 5 Polly, § went to Mr. Hooper's § met
Com. Kearney, who had just come off.
He wrote a note to the 1st
Lieut., Mr. Pickney, of Baltimore introducing the children 5 told
him to show them every attention § salute them under Hawaiian colors.
He did so just as we were returning.
Com K. furnished us with his
boat ^ midshipman Denniston of Albany, Midshipman Blake of Ohio
returned us on shore.
The children were treated with every atten
tion § were conducted to all parts of the ship, § many presents
were made to the girls by Mr. Pickney, 5th Lieut Parker, here before,
Wilson of Maine, Purser, § others.
When we came off they were
saluted with 9 guns, 5 had their flagg at the foremast.
afternoon a school as usual.
This
At dinner we had bro. § Sister Rice.
This evening Mr. Gilman called up with Midshipmen Wilcoxen Kinder (?)
Temple Rutland § Henderson Louisville Ky.
Mr. G. was very intimate
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Starr Cooke
July 14,
1843
Page 1
with the girls, which much displeased me, § so with the boys.
They appeared like hard characters.
to day from Kauai.
Mr. Sturges.
The Paalua has returned
Had some talk to night about Mr. G. with
He does not like Mr. G.
Saturday July 15, 1843
This morning rode.
This afternoon boys bathed iuka.
Bro. Locke ret^ from Waialua, § then sailed towards evening for
Waialua with his three children in the Hawaii.
ma sailed about noon in the Paalua for Maui.
pected to come down in her.
Bro. Alexander
The king is ex
To day we have had no calls.
of the American ladies have been on board today.
all is pleasant.
Most
This evening
Wrote a letter to John Ii.
Monday July 17, '43
Yesterday morning we all slept quite late.
At 9 1/2
o ’clock, as usual, we went to native service § heard bro. Arm
strong preach from the 4th com.
Before church we heard firing
§ learned that the Carysfort had arrived, Ej was saluting the
Constellation, with 11 guns which was returned.
Mr. Damon preached at the chapel from Luke 14:
thee have me excused."
"I pray
Just before morning was closed a native
soldier came in for Kekuanaoa, § I have since learned Lord Geo.
sent for Gov. to go on board, § that Gov. sent word to him that
he would go when the sabbath was past.
Last evening read some
to my wife from Harris’ "Prize Essay".
This morning we did not ride till after breakfast.
I
rode down town to try to get some news but could not learn only
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Starr Cooke
a very little.
July 17,
1843
Page
116
Com. Kearney will do nothing till he gets answers
from the king by the return of the Paalua.
Com. K. took some
sailors out of the fort by force § told Lord Geo. that he must
not trouble his sailors.
This forenoon we had a call from three
midshipmen, Walcutt, Ohio, English N.J. § Waddell, Penn.
This
afternoon Loring, a lad of 18 years from Maine, called to see
Mr. Sturges, took dinner § supper with us.
youth--a good scholar , § very pleasant
He is a temperate
manner.
him a berth as midshipman when he reaches home.
Com. K. promises
I gave him some
tracts, Persuasives to early piety, § Permanet Temperance docu
ments .
This evening after prayers I walked out with the children.
This evening I heard their journals.
This P.M. erf1,, fired cannons.
Thursday July 20, '43
Tuesday morning the schooner Clarion arrived from Maui
also, a whaler.
Capt. Reed, who has lost a mate, brings bad reports
from the North West.
Several accidents.
Hooikaika went for the king.
In the afternoon the
In the afternoon Mr. Perry, Profr.
Maths, came up from the Constellation § took supper with us.
In the evening Mr. Sturges § I met Com. Kearney, Lieuts Bailey
§ Ball, Dr. Clymer, § Collins acting Master.
were there.
Yesterday our brethren Conde § Rice sail’d for Hana
in the Hawaii.
Castle.
Most of our brethren
Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro.
Capt. Stetson was present.
At noon a sailor of the Constellation, named Edwin Wood
brought a note from Mr. Damon.
He was a professor of religion
in Nashua, N.H. but had back-slided.
He took dinner with us § I
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Starr Cooke
urged him to let his light shine.
Ju l y 20,
1843
Page 117
During the day on Tuesday wrote
a note to Gilman- but, Juliette was not willing I should send it.
This morning Capt. Stetson took breakfast with us.
forenoon Loring called a few moments.
This day has been Moses's
birth day § he is now fourteen years of age.
very well.
This
He has not begun
Alexander did not get his lesson in Geography.
Most
of the children lost their dinner because they did not hear the bell
in season § come quick.
This afternoon Newton $ John staid to supper § in the even
ing they fired some fire-crackers.
§ made calls.
Yesterday J. went down town
It is thought that Mrs. Brewer was confined today.
Sat. July 22, '43
Yesterday heard that bro. Armstrong was going off in the
clarion.
He requested me to see about supplying the pulpit, §
said I could call on bro. Hall, Smith, §c.
Rec^ a letter from John Ii.
from the king.
Com. Kearney rec^ answers
Yesterday the Dr. protest came out § today I under
stand the Corn's is out § the king's reply to it, but have not seen
it.
Yesterday I wrote to bro. Lyon § Wilcox.
Last evening com
menced reading "Cook's Voyages" to the children.
Rec^ a letter
to day from Dr. Andrews--also one from a seamen on board the Cons11,
named Edwin Woods, 5 5.00 ibr our cause.
Mr. Sturges replied to one, also.
bound home.
Replied in a few words.
Today a whale ship arrived
This afternoon, Horace Loring spent with the children.
This evening I have conversed with him about his soul, 5 he is
somewhat tender.
0 Lord save his soul!
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Amos Starr Cooke
July
24,
1843
Page
118
Monday July 24, '43
Saturday night H.G. slept with Mr. Sturges § yesterday
morning took breakfast with us.
ing.
He also came again in the even
I had a short interview with the children before going to
meeting.
Went to church § found Capt. Reed there, also, Midn .
Walcutt § Henderson brought there by Mr. Gilman.
On my way to
church I felt as if I was about to get out of my place, but I
went forward § went through with all the exercises as usual.
Read a sermon of my own fr. Ex 2:9. Take this child Elc.
35 minutes long.
Went with most of the children to the chapel
§ heard bro. Damon preach from Mat. 5:20.
of the S. school.
It was
Mr. Sturges took charge
In the afternoon I read a printed sermon of
bro. Hitchcock's "Woe to him that striveth with his maker".
Most
of the congregation thought there was to be no meeting § went down
to bro. Smith's.
At noon yesterday the brig Delaware anchored,
Ej this morning the bark from Salem arrived.
Before breakfast a man came with some letters from Am.
I reed one from Mr. Wilcox, niece Elizabeth § Deac. S.H. Mead, Ei
Timo. K. Wilcox.
Juliette rec^ one from from (!) Elizabeth Warner,
Fanny, § Catharine C. Wilcox.
But I have scarcely had time to
read them.
Have white-washed § cleaned our bedroom Ej sitting-room.
Learned some news about Society Isles § the coming of the Consti
tution, Ej the coming of the king.
I understand there is a party
on board the Constellation this evening--Loring Ej a Mr. Tower took
supper with us.
Children are making themselves rather intimate
with Horace, 5 with all who take notice of them.
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Amos
July 25,
Starr Cooke
1843
Page
119
Tuesday July 25, '43
This morning J. went to ride.
Last evening Loring was
invited by some of our children to come this morning § ride with
the children.
He came § brought with him Mr. Tower.
pleased § so were some of the children.
returned.
I was dis
They left as soon as they
This morning two whale ships arrived from Maui.
One
was Bartholomew Gosnold, on which was the king John Ii John Young,
John Stevens, Paki, § Emma's father.
upon them at the Gov's new house.
Just after dinner we called
He was pleased to see us § talked
about our being saluted the other day § about Lord George's writing
to him about it.
Just before noon we had a call from Lieut. Rey
nolds Pruser, Wilson, § Capt. Reed.
This evening Dr. Rooke called upon us, § this morning
he sent a National song § I altered the name intending to sing
it for the king
"God save Hawaii's King" §c.
This evening Mr. Gilman has come, § I sent the children
to bed § left Mr. Sturges to entertain him.
This morning I went
to the Dep. § got two papers from Charles. One of Jan. 19 '43
contained an account of Mr. Richards § Haalilio on a steamer (?)
from New York to New Haven.
Learned from the Invoice that I had a box from Sunder
land § at noon it came to hand having sundry newspapers --a tin
box of flower seeds from Uncle Taft's family, a p s . of cloth
(unbl^ [unbleached] cott) from Aunt Jerusha Caldwell, § a bushel
of dried apples from
(!)
also some dried berries--
nuts § bird nests, also a Palm leaf hat.
There were 5 sheets
from Uncle Taft, a letter from Aunt Sally M. Smith, Aunt Ab^.
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Amos
July 25,
Starr Cooke
1843
Page
120
Stockbridge § her son Henry--Fanny § Harriet Warner, Aunt Cald
well § a note from Thankful § a box of Jacks straws.
The letters
are not yet all read.
Friday July 28
28 (!) '43
For three days my pen has lain idle, § I have been looking
over many papers § running here § there for news.
Wednesday I
came across a bundle of "Danbury Times" § a letter from sister
Mary.
In the afternoon I looked over the papers as much as I wished.
About noon I saw a large man of war coming which proved to be an
English Frigate from Valparaiso, commanded by Rear Admiral Thomas.
The vessel's name is "Dublin" of 52 guns.
He was saluted § saluted
the Constellation § soon came on shore, evaded Lord George, § came
immediately to the king, Ej made arrangemetns to come the next day
(yesterday)
returned on board his ship.
The next morning at
11 o'clock the king sent a gig to the wharf for the admiral, § he
came up § was with the king more than two hours.
He soon showed
that he was very much displeased with what Lord Geo. had done, §
that he came on purpose to overturn what Lord Geo. had done, but,
he wanted some things which the king was not willing to give up.
To day he came again 5 staid more than three hours § gave in to
the king in all he wished, § it was
finally agreed that the flag
should go up on Monday next (31st inst.) § then be saluted by
21 guns to be returned from the fort.
Kearny is to dine with the admiral.
After this the king § com.
The foreigners are much re
joiced § so are our scholars § all about the king.
will not rejoice, I fear.
But many natives
Oh! how our hearts ought to flow out in
gratitude to God, for this signal deliverance!
Last evening we
�Journal,
Amos Starr Cooke
July 28,
1843
Page
had a call from Mr. Walcutt § Henderson, also Mr. Gilman.
children I sent to bed.
121
The
They returned when I was ought(!). This even
ing Bellows came § took supper § spent the evening with Mr. Sturges
He says he expects to go to the other islands to take down the
English ensign.
He cares but little about it.
Wednesday evening I attended our prayer meeting as usual
§ bro. Chamberlain conducted it.
To day Mr. Sturges in looking
over some Kennebec Journals saw an account of the death of his
bro in law, Capt. Farnell, on the West African coast.
He § his
crew were murdered Ej the schooner destroyed by the natives April
20- '42-turned.
Mr. S. was expecting to go with this bro. when he re
A very severe stroke.
Monday July 31- '43
On Saturday great preparations were made for this day.
In the morning of sat. I went down town, 5 saw several Americans
§ they spoke with my joy in the prospect of the restoration of
the islands.
In the afternoon I went with the boys to bathe.
On our return did not go to ride.
for myself.
Saturday evening bro Judd came
Mr. Sturges 5 Ii to go § write (?).
Moses with us.
We did so § took
He copied an "Olelo lokomaikai", liberating all
prisoners, § an order to cease the work for the Government for
ten days.
I wrote letters for Dr. to Brethren of Hawaii, Maui 5
Kauai also rwrote a note to bro. Smith.
after 11 o'clock.
We did [not] return till
The next day (yesterday) I was rather sleepy.
Preached in the morning from Puk. 32:26, to a full house.
Sturges took the sabbath school.
Mr.
In the afternoon went to bro.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
July
Smith's § at noon to the chapel.
31,
1843
Page 122
In the evening we retired quite
early, § this morning we did not go to ride.
Mrs. Judd § all her
family came down early § most of them were at our house to break
fast.
All were to dinner
to supper =
We had a turkey for din
ner which cost $1.00 § 4 water melons 75<f.
Yesterday Com. Kearney
sent a pair of epaulets to Alex, to wear to day but he did not
wear them.
In the morning at 8 o'clock the soldiers § sailors, of the
two men of war went up on the plain to exercise § it rained very
hard.
At 10 o'clock it cleared off § the king, admiral § others
march on the ground.
All the village was out § the dirt was finely
laid by the rain, tho' before the soldiers had gone out (?).
A large area was left for the soldiers to figure on.
It commenced
by the firing of artillary three field pieces, 7 guns each making
21 guns.
Then the English flag was taken down 5 the Hawaiian's
unfurled at the fort, on the hill § on the ground.
vessels fired each 21 guns.
on the hill 21.
Then the 3
Then the fort fired 21--§ the fort
Then Com. Kearney's vessel the Constellation fired
21, § the fort answered that with 21 guns.
dressed out in fine order.
The vessels were all
The English soldiers then had a kind
of fight [staged a sham battle, written in pencil] drawing the
field pieces hither 5 yon--§ firing.
The Carysfort's midshipmen
§ lieutenants were very much chagrined.
They made as tho' there
[they] were beaten, took of the wheels of the field pieces § other
made a squ[a]re § shut the officers in to shield them from harm.
When this was over all returned [with] the king to his house where
the rebel soldiers came § asked f o r g i v e n e s s § the officers kissed
the king's hand § all swore allegiance to the Hawaiian flag.
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Amos
Starr Cooke
July 31,
1843
Page
123
It was now nearly time for the meeting § Mrs. Judd ac
companied me § the girls to the meeting house, soon the king §
suite came, § the soldiers all came into the isles of the meet
ing house.
Bro. Smith made a short prayer, the king made a short
speech, § the Dr. read Ej interpreted the Declaration of Richard
Thomas Admiral of English forces.
20 minutes length.
Then John Ii made a speech of
Bro. Smith closed with a very appropriate
prayer--In which he prayed for the king § chiefs § people £j foreigners--for England § her queen, Admiral, Lord Geo., § the soldiers
that had been forgiven by the king ^c.
We came home § dined.
The king § suite went on board the Dublin to dine in company with
Com. Kearney--Dudois.
As the king passed Capt. Bell § Lord Geo.
§ the Dublin § the Constellation, all their yards were manned,
§ 21 guns from each of the 4 vessels.
The children spent an hour or two at Mrs. Judd's.
we went to ride, § the boys carried their flag.
called on Mrs. Damon.
Then
I § the girls
When we returned, the people at Dudois's
store saw the children passing with their flag § saluted it with
hoora, § just then Lord Geo. was going by.
Mrs. J. § her children iuka.
After supper I took
The boys accompanied me.
This even
ing we thought of firing 4 sky rockets sent us this morning by
Com. Kearney, but Mrs. Hooper sent a note to have the children
come over and sing Mr. Hall's
"Restoration Anthem".
I
accompanied them 3 boys § 2 girls, § found a large
party come together--very soon they sung § not long they went to
dancing § I came off with the children.
Mr. Ball was intoxicated.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Wed. Aug.
2,
Page 124
'43
Y e s t e r d a y wa s the a n n i v e r s a r y of the m e m o r a b l e 1st Aug.
wh en E n g l a n d d e c l a r e d all h e r slaves s h o u l d be f r e e .
H o w soon
shall the time come w h e n all n a t i o n s s hall be free w i t h the f r e e
dom Jesus has to give.
the boys to sail,
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr. Stu rg es a c c o m p a n i e d
§ w e n t out to the co ns te ll a t i o n .
most of our b r e t h r e n of H.
I accompanied
[Honolulu] to call on his e x c e l l e n c y
Rear A d m i r a l Thom as of the "Dublin".
w e met h i m c o m i n g t o w a r d s shore.
an h o u r § w e r e p o l i t e l y rec^.
J u s t b e f o r e r e a c h i n g there
We call on b o a r d § s t a i d about
Bro. D a m o n saw the c h a p l a i n § a s k e d
h i m to p r e a c h on shore, but he r e f u s e d s a y i n g he was of a d i f f e r e n t
o rder § t h e r e f o r e c o u l d not--alas
to be a s h a m e d of it.
for his Puseyism.
He o ug ht
On ou r retur n w e h e a r d that the admiral was
ready to r e c e i ve calls at t h e ol d p l a c e of the comm is si on er s.
We
c al l e d there § sa w h i m § his s e c r e t a r y § w e r e i n t r o d u c e d by Mr.
Sea.
We also sa w § s p o k e w i t h L or d George.
R e t u r n e d 5 f o u nd the
c h i l d r e n g e t t i n g ready for the feast at Nuuanu.
We did not go
h o w e v e r till a f te r dinner.
The James M u n r o e has s a i l e d t o d a y for home.
The boys w e n t on h o r s e b a c k § I took Jane, Bernice, A b i
gail § P o l l y in the wagon.
At 3 1/2 o ' c l o c k e
(!) the Ki ng 5
p r i n c i p a l o f f i c e r s sat down to an i n t e r t a i n m e n t
in the k i n g ' s house.
table.
M os t of ou r c h i l d r e n sat on chairs § at a
N o t h i n g wa s drank but c o l d water,
hooraing,
5 some m u s i c § dancing.
to t h i n k about returning.
first.
§ that w i t h toasts 5
A b o u t 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e b e g a n
M y s e l f § the girls § small boys came
The four boys rode in the p ro c e s s i o n .
m u c h the earliest.
(!) on the mats
We r e a c h e d h om e
In the e v e n i n g all our c h i l d r e n w e n t up b a c k
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Aug. 2, 1843
of the v i l l a g e § f i re d 4 rockets § two blue lights.
Page 125
The rockets
rea ch ed the g r o u n d b e f o r e e x p l o d i n g § for that reaso n did not
app ea r so well.
This m o r n i n g w e w e r e all v e r y tired.
We h av e h a d a s ch o o l
all day, but the c h i l d r e n w e r e no t p l e a s e d w i t h it § I a l m o s t d e
t e r m i n e d not to let t h e m go to m o r r o w to the feast for f o r e ig ne rs
at Nuuanu, but I ha ve n o w c o n c l u d e d to let t h e m go.
This day the k i n g d i n e d on b o a r d the C o n s t e l l a t i o n § was
s a l u t e d w i t h 21 guns w h e n he r e a c h e d the v es s e l $ the D u b l i n did
the same.
84 guns.
bro.
A f t e r d i n n e r at his r e tu r n th ey b o t h fired again, m a k i n g
This e v e n i n g I c o n d u c t e d our meeting.
s i s t e r Castle,
§ br o
s i s t e r Ch amberlain.
None p r e s e n t but
The boys h a v e
b ee n m u l t i p l y i n g copies of bro. H a l l ’
s " R e s t o r a t i o n Anthem", to
the Tune o f "God save the ki ng"
1.
Hail!
to ou r ri gh t f u l king, We j oy f u l h o n o r s bring, This day to thee.
Long live y o u r M aj es t y , Long reign this D yn a s t y A n d for p o s t e r i t y ,
The S c e p t e r be.
2.
Hail to the w o r t h y name, W o r t h y his c o un tr y' s fame, Thomas the Brave.
Long shall thy vir tu es be, S h r i n e d in our memory, w h o came to m a k e us
free, Q ui ck o'er the wave.
3.
Praise to our H e a v e n l y King, To Thee our thanks we bring.
W o r t h y of
all.
Loud w e t hine h o n o r s raise, L o u d is our song of pra is e, Smile on our
future days S o v e r e i g n of all."
The above is e x p e c t e d to be sung to m o r r o w at the Luau.
Mr. H o o p e r sent for a true copy § I sent the original.
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Friday Aug. 4,
Aug. 4, 1843
'43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we di d
for us.
Page 126
go to ride as is u sual
S oo n a f te r b r e a k f a s t w e all got ready.
Emma rode on h or s e - b a c k .
Jane, Abby,
§
B e r n i c e did not go on a ccount o f a
s we ll in g on h e r right thigh, h a v i n g some r e s e m b l a n c e to ery si pe la s.
She took some salts § k e p t still § to day she has also dieted,
I hope it has left her.
§
The boys all rode on h or se b a c k § the four
r e m a i n i n g girls w e n t in the wagon.
w a go n w i t h Dr. Judd 's children.
Mr. Sturges w e n t in bro.
C h a m 11
We s t a r t e d from home at 8 1/2 o '
c lock ^ r e a c h e d the king's h o u s e a bout 10 o'clock.
Victoria had a
large y e l l o w silk u m b r e l l a c a r r i e d o v e r h e r in the w a g o n § some
fea th er b r u s h e s
(Kahili)
c a r r i e d by the side § in rear of the wagon.
The c h i l d r e n sent t h e i r go od clothes by t h e i r servants to put on
up there a f te r they h a d h a d a run about the grove.
there w i t h o u t any rain,
§ f ound Gov.
We all r e a c h e d
§ his coadjutor, F.W. T h o m p
son s u p e r i n t e n d i n g the s e t t i n g of the tables, w h i c h was m a d e of
leaves § on the ground.
The table w a s about 20 rods long § s p r e a d
u nd er the trees § about 40 rods from the k i n g ' s house.
an h o u r the p e o p l e b e g a n to a ssemble,
In about
£j some w e r e met by a s h o w e r
got a little wet.
A d m i r a l Tho ma s, Com. Kearny, Capts. Bell § Tucker, C o n
suls Hooper, Dudois § Sea, § the two former's w i v e s - - a l m o s t e ve ry
A m e r i c a n c i t i z e n § on ly a few E n g l i s h r e s i d e n t s - - ^ m a n y o f the
of ficers 6j m i d s h i p m e n of the four "Men of W a r . "
Dubli n was also there.
The bartd of the
T here w e r e about 15 ladies.
all his suite w e r e there § th o u s a n d s of natives.
a feast of reas on § flow of soul.
a mong t h e m than y es t e r d a y .
The k i n g §
T h e r e was q uite
I n e v e r saw b e t t e r f e e li ng
The a d m i r al was h a p p y § w e n t about
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
t alking to e ve r y one.
Page 127
I s h o w e d h i m the song that Mr. Hall made,
§ I gave h i m a c op y of it.
J us t b e f o r e d i n n er Mrs* Hoop er , Mrs.
Ricker, Mrs. S u l l i v a n § Miss F an ny Corney w i t h four g e n t l e m e n
d a [ n ] c e d about 15 mi nutes.
A b o u t two we sat down to dine the
king s i t t i n g at the h e a d of the table, A d m i r a l on his r ight 5 Com.
Kea rn y on his left.
The Royal s t a n d a r d was hu ng over his m a j e s t y
§ on his side of the table h un g on the trees w e r e very large flags
of H a w a i i a n Is. A m e r i c a n , E n g l i s h § French.
The table was soon
filled ^ it was w i t h d i f f i c u l t y I f o u n d a p l a c e for m y s e l f § s c h o l a
The table was s p r e a d w i t h Pigs fowls, dogs, fish, talo, p o t a t o e s
§ cold w a t e r - - p l a t e s
§ k n i v e s § forks § tumblers.
enter into the spirit of the occasion.
i shed eatin g a s h o w e r drove some away,
All s e e m e d to
J u s t b e f o r e we h a d f i n
5 w h e n all h a d gone the
n a t iv e s came f o r w a r d 5 so on d e v o u r e d w h a t was left.
After r e
t u r n i n g to the h o u s e the ladies su ng Mr. Hall ' s " R e s t o r a t i o n A n t h e m
§ the Ad mi r a l j o i n e d in it.
V e r y s o o n t here was a stir for horses.
Our horses w e r e not r ea dy so s oo n as I wished.
t h ei r horses.
Some h a d lost
On ou r w a y down the r o a d was t h r o n g e d w i t h hor se s,
men § p e d e s t r i a n s .
We r e a c h e d home about 4 1/2 o'clock.
king a c c o m p a n i e d by the a d m i ra l § Com. Kearny,
§ Dr. m a r e a c h e d
home about 6 o ' c l o c k § s a i d the r o a d was c r o w [ d ] e d then.
not less than 10,000 people.
5 A b b y by Mr.
Collins.
The
Probably
Jane was a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. D i n n i s t o n
Emma's s e r v a n t ke pt close to her.
On our
w a y down D a v i d fell from his h o r s e 5 came n e a r b e i n g hurt, but
not a h a i r fell fr om any o f us.
The c h i l d r e n w en t § r e t u r n e d
p l e a s a n t § f o l l o w e d my di re c t i o n s , w h i c h was to be c h i l d r e n in
the f o r e n o o n E| g e n t l e m e n § ladies in the P.M.
To day th ey have
b ee n to sc ho o l all day 5 ha ve b e e n v e r y pleasant.
Last e v e n in g
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they w r o t e t h e i r journals.
Aug. 4, 1843
A b o u t sun se t Mr. S turges came in s a y
ing the Frigate, U n i t e d States, h a d come, Com. Jones.
ing we f ound it ev en so.
Page 12 8
Th is m o r n
A f t e r b r e a k f a s t I w e n t to bro.
Chamber
lain's § saw bro Hall w h o s a i d an Am. Sloop of w a r h a d anchored,
w h i c h p r o v e d to be the "Cyane", Capt. Stribling fr om M azatlan.
o b t a i n e d a side saddle,
I
§ a bridle §martingal which I converted
into 2 br id le s, for Ja n e § Abigail.
At n o o n l ea r n e d that the
k i n g h a d let te rs f ro m R ic h a r d s § Ha a l i l i o ,
§ s aw a n ot e from the
latter to J o h n Ii d a t e d at Paris Apl 21 '43 sa yi n g that t h e i r w o r k
was likely to succeed.
A b o ut 4 o ' c l o c k bro. Castle came in, s a y
ing "the news down town was that E n g l a n d § France b o t h w e r e in
favor of the i n d e p e n d e n c e of the H a w a i i a n Islands § w o u l d each
send out a c o m m i s s i o n e r w h i c h w o u l d de p o s e Ch a rl to n § Dudois f r o m
t heir offices.
At supper, Dr. c o n f i r m e d w h a t I h a d heard.
Mr.
C h a m b e r l a i n h a d a l e t t e r from the Sec. s a y i n g Mr. Broune the
A m e r i c a n c o m m i s s i o n e r was a fine m a n § was coming out a c c o m p a n i e d
by Com. Dallas.
This e v e n i n g there is a b al l at the M a n s i o n H o u s e g iven
by the Com.
§ Dr.
§ o ff ic er s of the C on s t e l l a t i o n .
§ J o h n Ii a c c o m p a n i e d him.
The k in g has gone,
We h a d an i n v i t a t i o n but I w a s
not w i l l i n g that our s c h o l a r s s h o u l d attend.
They all are now
fast asleep.
S a t u r d a y Aug.
5-
'43
This m o r n i n g I ar ose e a r l i e r than usual,
§ got all r eady
for a ride i n t e n d i n g that the girls s h o u l d go on h o r s e back.
h orse did not come § on ly B e r n i c e § A b b y rode.
Jane's
So on a f te r b r e a k f a s t
I w en t do wn to the w h a r f $ met w i t h 5 of my b r e t h r e n § we went
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Aug. 5, 1843
Page 129
out § c a l l e d on b o a r d the U n i t e d States § Cyane saw n e i t h e r of
the c o m m an de rs , but Capt. A rm s t r o n g .
ling c a l l e d on the king.
5 its M i s s i o n a r i e s .
the school.
The Co mm o d o r e § Capts Strib-
The o f f i c e r s all s poke h i g h l y of Hilo
Came ho me § f o u nd Mr. P erry t a k i n g p ar t in
He took d i n n e r w i t h us § w e n t w i t h the boys to bathe.
A f t e r b a t h i n g w e all w e n t to ride up b e y o n d Mr. Brewer's.
day re c^ letters fr om bros.
Coan A r m s t r o n g § Locke.
This
This m o r n i n g
the Br ig Pall as came in fr o m B o s t o n § I got a p a p e r f ro m Charles.
The Am. W h a l i n g B a r k
§ 4 or 5 men.
Elizabeth also came.
She h a d lost a Capt.
The ki n g § s u i t e took s u p p e r w i t h us this evening.
T h u r s d a y A u g 10 '43
F or s e v e r a l ev en i n g s I h a v e b e e n so t i r e d that I have
w r i t t e n n o t h i n g in my diary.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g J o h n Ii p r e a c h e d
§ w e n t into the d e s k § p r e a c h e d from Is. 48: last verse.
to the wicked.
He d id ve ry w el l § was g e n e r a l l y liked.
a f t e r n o o n w e all w e n t down to bro. Smith's.
chapel
h e a r d bro. Dole.
No p e a c e
In the
At n o o n w e n t to the
In the e v e n i n g Mr. B a r s t o w of the U.S.
frigate p r e a c h e d bu t no one of our fami ly e x c e pt Mr. Stu rg es h e a r d
him.
I r e t i r e d e a r l y not h a v i n g gone to b e d in v e r y g oo d seas on
Sa tu r d a y night.
P i n h o m h i s secy.
M o n d a y w e h a d a call f r o m A d m i r a l T h om as § Mr.
Bro. Damon c a l l e d w i t h Com. J o n e s § Mr. Barstow.
Dur in g the day Mrs. J u d d § h e r c h i l d r e n r e t u r n e d f ro m iuka § y e s
t e r d a y m o r n i n g h e r c h i l d r e n c o m m e n c e d scho ol again.
In the a f t e r
n o o n of y e s t e r d a y th e k i n g h a d a feast at W a i k i k i § I § all the
ch il d r e n w er e present.
Did n ot r each home till n e a r l y dark.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g m o n t h l y co nc er t was c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Rowell.
Last e v e n i n g bro.
C a st le c o n d u c t e d our m ee ting.
Tuesday
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug. 10, 1843
mo rn in g I w r o t e to bro. A r m s t r o n g § d i r e c t e d it to Kailua.
day e v e n i n g Mr.
Colins § B e r m o n t
took s u p p e r w i t h us.
a ro u n d the world.
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Tues
(?) gave us a f ar e w e l l call §
This w e e k I ha ve r ea d C o o k ’
s first v o y a g e
I am ve ry m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in it.
To day I have
felt unw el l from a h e a v y c o l d 5 m y sp ir it s ha ve b e e n r u f f l e d all
day.
To fi nd fault w i t h me does no good.
I
u n d e r s t a n d Lord Geo. has a d i n n e r on b o a r d the C a r y s -
fort to day, § t here h a ve b e e n m a n y guns.
come this e v e n i n g to p l a y w i t h the boys.
N e w t o n § J o h n have
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I sent
a l e tt er by the H a z a r d to M a z a t l a n to Charles, also, an Ad vo c a t e
extra J u l y 31/43.
ship
I also sent a file of the same by the w h a l e
Sabina.
Frid ay Aug.
11
'43
Last e v e n i n g r e a d in "Cook's V o y a g e s " till q u it e late,
§ t o da y c o m p l e t e d them.
This e v e n i n g r e a d p ar t of it over to the
c h i l d r e n e s p e c i a l l y w h e r e he was slain.
have r e a d it as it p l a c e s Capt.
C. in a v er y d i f f e r e n t light from
w ha t I have b e e n a c c u s t o m e d to v i e w him.
§ b e n e v o l e n t man.
I am g r a t i f i e d that I
He wa s t r u l y a generous
S e e m e d d i s p o s e d to do good.
To day Mrs. C.
§ m y s e l f r e c e i v e d an i n v i t a t i o n to call off on b o a r d the U n i t e d
States to m o r r o w at 1 1/2 o'clock, to take a " Lu n c h " w i t h the
king.
All our m i s s i o n a r y b r e t h r e n § s i s t e r s have an invitation.
Bro. Locke a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h his c h i l d r e n § ef fe ct s f ro m
W a i a l u a in the lit t le s c h o o n e r "Star".
Constellation
H e a r d to day that the
D u b l i n w e r e to v i s it H i l o § the volcano.
the A d m i r a l this m o r n i n g in a thin r o u n d about.
Met
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
S a t u r d a y A u g 12
Aug. 12, 1843
'43
This m o r n i n g met A d m i r a l T h o ma s § Ke kuanaoa.
as usual.
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H a d a school
Bro. Locke b r o u g h t o v e r his three c h i l d r e n for Mrs. C.
to take care of w h i l e he w e n t in c o m p a n y w i t h the rest of the m i s
sionar ie s on b o a r d the U States.
J. was fearful she was g o i ng to
be sick to day § I once gave up the idea of going on board.
n o o n she felt better,
§ I w e n t o f f § in c o m p a n y w i t h bros.
At
Cham
b e r l a i n § two daug ht er s, Rogers, Hall, Castle, Locke, K napp § wife,
Dole § wife, Rowel l § s i s t e r Dimond.
J o h n Stevens
The k i n g - - J o h n Young, P a k i ,
Dr. Judd, A d m i r a l Tho ma s,
§ Mr. P i n h o r n § L o r d Geo.
Paulet § s e v e r a l of his o f f i c e r s - -Com. K e ar ny § ma ny of his o ff ic er s
§ Capt. Strdbling § m a n y o f his of fi c e r s , Dr. Rooke, consuls, Ho o pe r,
Sea, § Dudois.
full.
H a d d i n n e r about 3 o'clock.
More than a table
S t o o d up in c o m p a n y w i t h others to eat.
n o t h i n g but lemonade.
The k i n g took
T h e r e was a p l e n t y of w i n e § I t ho u g h t it
was use le ss to p r e a c h about the g ro g tub w h e n so m u c h was p r o v i d e d
in the Capt's cabin.
W h e n the ki ng came out t here w e r e 21 guns
from each of the s h i p s - - f i r s t Cyane,
tion.
Carysfort, U.S.
§ Constella
The king § s uite s a i l e d on the H o o i k a i k a for Hawaii.
When
he left U.S. to go on b o a r d the H o o i k a i k a she s a l u t e d h i m again.
Came ho me § f o u n d M a r t h a sick,
§ Sarai h a d gone to Hawaii.
Mrs.
C. feels d i s a p p o i n t e d as she h o p e d to have S a ra i ' s assistance.
This e v e n i n g all is w e l l g e n e r a l l y as usual.
M o n d a y Aug.
14 '43
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g the Dr. came in, § w e t a l k e d ab out the
school § its future pro sp ec ts .
He a s k e d us if we w a n t e d any a s
sistants, s a y i n g he wa s w r i t i n g to Mr. Richards,
§ if we w i s h e d
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Aug. 14, 1843
Page 132
it, he w o u l d say s o m e t h i n g to h i m about as si s t a n t teachers.
I
made a remark, that I s h o u l d like to leave the schoo l on Mrs. C's
account.
He th en r e p l i e d that he was far from t h i n k i n g that Mrs.
C. was a m a r t y r to the school,
§ t h o u g h t she was as w e l l as she
w o u l d be any wher e, not A m e r i c a excepted.
I was s u r p r i s e d at the
remark, but put it down that he was t h i n k i n g more of h i m s e l f these
days than of his ne i g h b o r s .
We f i n a l l y said, he h a d b e t t e r w r i t e
to have a m a n § w o m a n come out as m i s s i o n a r i e s , e x p e c t i n g to be
a ssi st an ts in ou r school, or p r i n c i p a l s , or neithe r, as P r o v i d e n c e
might p o i n t out w h e n su ch a s s i s t a n t s s h o u l d arrive.
about Mrs. C's h e a l t h I t h i n k of daily.
just views of the subject.
His remarks
Perhaps, however, he has
0 Lord h el p me to c on tinue in this
school or do any t hi ng else as t h o u shalt p o i n t out.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t to c h u r c h e x p e c t i n g to h a ve Mr.
Rowell to p r e a c h for us or bro.
Smith.
As n e i t h e r came I was s o m e
w h a t em b a r r a s s e d , w e n t into the p u l p i t § c o m m e n c e d the services.
Made two p r a y e r s § c a l l e d u p o n J o h n Ii to do the p re aching.
did so, ^ t a l k e d 50 m in ut es .
He
It was t he n too late to go down to
the chapel § w e came home--£j I h a d a short m e e t i n g w i t h the c h i l d
ren.
I also, h a d a S.S. a f t e r dinner.
down to bro.
Smith's me et in g,
A f t e r S.S. we all w e n t
§ h e a r d h i m p r e a c h (Ez 37:4.)
the e v e n i n g none o f us w e n t out to m e et i n g ,
to Mrs. C. f ro m M c D o v a l l ' s Memoir.
§ rode as usual.
In
§ I read a c o n s i d e r a b l e
This m o r n i n g w e a rose e ar ly
This f o r e n o o n the C o n s t e l l a t i o n came back,
report says she is go ing to the coast.
§
The admiral has c a l l e d
on the Mi ss i o n a r i e s .
At n o o n A l e x a n d e r fell f r o m the sw ing § cut his u n d e r
lip quite badly.
The Dr. has b o u n d it some w i t h s t i c k i n g plaster.
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Aug. 14, 1843
This a f t e r n o o n I h av e put c o v e r i n g u p o n two settees.
two pumps.
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F i x e d the
This e v e n i n g w a s the time for S.S. m o n t h l y c oncert
but no n o t i c e was given of it y e s t e r d a y so the c h i l d r e n did not
go this evening.
Locke.
H a d a call fr om Mrs. J u d d also one fr om bro.
V i c t o r i a is s u f f e r i n g t he se days from sore boils.
Wed. Aug. 16 ’43
Ha ve just r e t u r n e d fr om our p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y
bro. Rowell.
Bro. J o h n s t o n e b r o u g h t a O b s e r v e r of Dec 17 *42 c o n
tai ni ng an a/c of E m p e r o r A l e x a n d e r ' s c o n v e r s i o n wh o died 1825.
On our w a y home me t w i t h Mr. Gi lm a n w h o s a i d Mrs. H o o p e r was e x
p e c t i n g our c h i l d r e n to m o r r o w evening.
about t h ei r going.
I t o l d h i m I was d ou b t f u l
Left h i m w i t h Mr. Stu rg es 6j came in.
Yesterday
h a d o c c a s i o n to r ep r o v e N e w t o n § J o h n v e r y s h a r p l y for s h o w i n g
contempt.
Felt v e r y b a d all day that I was so irritable.
s o l v e d to do d i f f e r e n t l y § h a v e done d i f f e r e n t l y to day.
sees it, my c h i l d r e n see it, my do me s t i c s see it.
Re
My w i f e
0 L or d h e l p me
to p e r s e v e r e in d o i n g better.
This n o o n h a d a call from Rev. Mr. B a r t o w § Dr. Nelson.
They s t o p p e d awhi le at the school.
N e w t o n did
this a f t e r n o o n b e c a u s e he was unwell.
note s a y in g I c o u l d not attend,
our room.
[not] come to sc ho o l
R e p l i e d to Mrs. H o o p e r ' s
§ a s k e d to send Mr. St ur ge s in
She r e t u r n e d an i n v i t a t i o n for h i m § some of the e l d e r
boys § girls.
This m o r n i n g the C o n s t e l l a t i o n s a i l e d for ---
(!).
The c h i l d r e n § Ii w e n t to call on P a a l u a w h o fell fr om a h o r s e
§ b r o k e h e r arm § appears to be dying.
She has b e e n § is a se rv an t
for Al ex a n d e r , tho' a c h i e f of some rank.
She di e d soon a f te r dark.
T h e - G h i l d r e n - e 0u l d - h e a r - t h e - m H s i e - a t - M r s t
[line c r o s s e d out.]
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Sat. Aug. 19-
Aug. 19, 1843
Page 134
'43
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g h e a r d of the d e at h of K a l a i m o k u § at
n oo n h a d an
[a] lett er f r o m K e k u a n a o a c o n t a i n i n g a r e q u e s t to
a t t e n d the funeral at 4 o'clock.
w i t h me.
I w e n t § t oo k 8 of the c h i l d r e n
R ea d a few v e rs es of Mat.
utes § ma de a prayer.
24:40,
§ t a l k e d about 10 m i n
The c o r ps e was then b or ne to the b u r y i n g y a r d
of chiefs § bro. S mi th ma de a prayer.
to e xc h an ge ne xt S a b b a t h morni ng .
Made an a r r a n g e m e n t w i t h h i m
D u r i n g the day we w e r e c a l l e d
u po n to deci de the p r o p r i e t y of going to Mrs. Ho op er 's party.
f a v or e d it but I did not.
J.
I t h i n k it has t u r n e d out for the best
tho' they w e r e m u c h d i s p l e a s e d for the m o m e n t that they c o u l d not
go.
D u r i n g the e v e n i n g t he y lay a w ak e to h e a r the m u s i c w h i c h
was h e a r d d i s t i n e [ t ] l y .
Mr. S t u rg es § J o h n Ii w e n t § y e s t e r d a y
m o r n i n g I h e a r d that bros. H a l l § Dole w e r e there.
T he y s t a i d
s om e t i m e a f te r the d a n c i n g c o m m e n c e d wh. was about 9 1/4 o'clock.
Lord Geo. wa s not pr esent.
T h e y k e p t it up almost all night.
Y es t e r d a y , as t h e y did not go out the n i g h t b e f or e I sought to
get t h e m out on b o a r d the U.S. F r i g a t e U n i t e d States.
we h a d a call from Dr. Beck, w i t h a Lieut.
c h i l d r e n did b e t t e r than the day before,
At n o o n
§ m id sh ipman.
The
§ th ey sung some.
Dr.
Morris B. Be e k was of F r e d e r i c k s b u r g h , Va. Lieut. W a s h 11 G w u t h w a y
(?), R i c h m o n d Va. H.A. C o l b o r n e of F a y e t t e vi ll e, Tenn.
At 3 1/2
o 'c l o c k we d i s m i s s e d school, got two boats,
§ spent
3/4 h o u r on b o a r d § w e r e we ll received.
two boats b e l o n g i n g to the vessel.
w i t h a y o u n g Mr. Lyons,
last Saturday.
§who who
§ w e n t out,
T he y b r o u g h t us b a c k in
The boys w i t h m y s e l f came
(!) came w i t h the M i s s i o n a r i e s
He u s e d p r o f a n e l an g u a g e § r e p r o v e d h i m for it.
In the evening, Mrs.
C. w e n t to bro. D i m o n d to s u p p e r w i t h Ad-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug. 19, 1843
miral Thoma s 5 s e c r e t a r y § S e c r e t a r y ' s son.
S c r i b l i n g 5 Missionaries.
ren also Mr.
Sturges.
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Com. Jon es ,
§ Capt.
A f t e r s u p p e r I w e n t w i t h 6 of the c h i l d
The c h i l d r e n sung " R e s t o r a t i o n Anthem".
Our fam il y r e t u r n e d b e f o r e 10 o'clock.
This m o r n i n g o n l y some of t h e m w e n t to ride.
S oo n a f t e r
b r e ak fa st , Lot came to me w i t h a c o m p l a i n t that M oses h a d s a i d
G- d- to him, the same that he h a d h e a r d
before,
[from] Lyons the day
5 Lot s a i d he wa s a c c u s t o m e d to do so.
room, § he w o u l d h a r d l y d eign to s p e a k to me.
r uler § s t ru ck him,
I w e n t for the
5 sent h i m to the grass h o u s e in our yard;
he has spent the day there.
room.
I w e n t to M o s e s ' s
5
To n i g h t he sleeps in Mr. Sturges'
I am r e s o l v e d he shall not c o m m u n i c a t e w i t h the c h i l d r e n
till be r es ol ve s to do better.
I w a i t on h i m myself.
This a f t e r n o o n rode as u s u a l - - o n our r e t ur n h a d a call
from a Mr.
Robinson, m i d s h i p m a n of the Cyane.
is to stay till Oct. 15th.
He tells me she
T o d a y ma de some shelves.
Yesterday
the oldest class c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g "Cook's voy ag es round the World".
One reads a s e n t e n c e the rest l i st en § try to answ er ques ti on s.
This they h av e t a k e n up in the r oo m of P a r l e y 2nd H i s t o r y w h i c h
they have just finished.
To day t he y c o m p l e t e d r e a d i n g the o l d
5 c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g the N e w Testament.
The U n i t e d States Frigate,
Com. Jo nes s a i l e d to day 5 w en t
t o w a r d Kauai.
M o n d a y Aug.
21- 43.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g a f t e r b r e a k f a s t I w e n t down to bro.
Smith's ^ p r e a c h e d to his p e o p l e 40 m i n u t e s from P s . 119:96.
read off 19 cou pl e w h o w e r e to be ma rried.
The h o u s e was full
I
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug. 21, 1843
§ they gave g o o d attention.
In the a f t e r n o o n J o h n Ii p r e a c h e d
at the stone chapel to about 500 hearers.
m e e t i n g all day.
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Moses w e n t to n a t i v e
At noon, the rest of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to the
chapel § h e a r d bro. Dole from I Pet.
5.18.
m a n y of his of fi c er s 5 m e n w e r e present.
r e t i r e d quite early.
ride on ho rseback.
Capt.
Scribling §
In the e v e n i n g we all
This m o r n i n g , Moses § the girls di d not
A f t e r d i n n e r I let out Moses up on c o n d i t i o n
he w o u l d be a d i f f e r e n t boy.
He seems to try to be a b e t t e r boy.
Sch oo l t o - d a y as usual.
This e v e n i n g Mr. Be ll ow s came up to tea, says the V i c
t or ia has a r r i v e d fr om Kahi ki § that the C a r ys fo rt will sail ne xt
week.
This e v e n i n g Mrs. C h a m b e r l a i n § D i m o n d have come in to a
little party.
Mrs.
C. wi ll be sick b e f o r e morning.
The Lord
s t r e n g t h e n h e r for it.
8 o'clk.
This m o m e n t J. has p r e s e n t e d me w i t h a fine h e a l t h y
§ fat daughter, after b e i n g on the s e t t e e only h a l f an hour.
It we ig h s
(!)lbs.
D u r in g the p as t h o u r the c h i l d r e n have b e en
in the school r o o m w i t h Mr.
Sturges.
Bro. J u d d has done his b e s t
a gain for us, § The L o r d s hall be praised.
Wed. Aug. 2 3 '43
M o n d a y e v e n i n g S isters C. § D § Dr. h a d not b e e n gone
but a few m o m e n t s b e f o r e Mrs.
p r o f u s e flowing.
C. was t aken w i t h vi ol e nt p ains §
I sent i m m e d i a t e l y for Dr. w h o gave Mrs.
C.
some M o r p h i a w h i c h m ad e h e r a l m o s t crazy, so that she did not
sleep,
§ the ne xt day she h a d a sev e re head -a ch e.
ing alm os t ceased,
But h e r f l o w
§ t o da y she has f l o we d s c a r c e l y any.
Yester
day the babe slept all day, but kept us awake all the fore part
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of last night.
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To day, this a f t e r n o o n J. has h a d a s hort sleep,
§ b ee n c o m f o r t a b l e all day.
gerday § this morni ng .
for Juliette.
Aug. 23, 1843
S i s t e r C. d r e s s e d the b a b y b o t h yes-
S i s te r D. has sent in w a t e r gruel tw ice
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I h a d my class in school, but
in the a f t e r n o o n I did not.
T o d a y I h a v e h a d my class all day.
Y este rd ay ,
I w r o t e the m o s t of a le tt e r of p a r t i c u l a r s to M o t h e r
Montague.
H a d a call to day f r o m Kekuanaoa.
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs. J u d d
kept her c h i l d r e n f ro m sc ho o l on ac co u n t of Mrs.
C.
This a f t e r n o o n
Mrs. Ladd called, also, s i s t e r s Hall, Knapp, D i m o n d § Judd, also
bros. Locke § Knapp.
This m o r n i n g w e i g h e d the ba be § she w e i g h e d
eight p o u n d s .
It was e x p e c t e d that the C a r y s f o r t w o u l d sail t o - d a y but
she has not, on a c c o u n t o f the w i n d b e i n g f r o m the sea.
not go out this e v e n i n g to me e ting.
I shall
Mr. St ur g e s goes w i t h some
of the children.
Fri da y Aug 2 5 '43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g § d ur i n g the day J u l i e t t e w as q u i t e
smart, but t o d a y she has h a d a v er y h i g h fever § has t a ke n m e d i
cine.
At n o o n h e r p u l s e 130 pr. minute.
Y e s t e r d a y I took part
in school § this f o r e n o o n but not so this afternoon, b e i n g o b
li ged to w a i t on J. m o s t of the time.
Ye st e r d a y , we h a d an
i n v it at i on to bro. C as tle's at 8 o ' c l o ck -- Mr .
went.
Ad mi r a l T homas, Capt. S c r i b l i n g
S. § six c h i l d r e n
o t h e r w e r e present.
J us t at e v e n i n g we h a d a call fr om a Lieut.
Priest of the Dublin,
w h o had s a i l e d the V i c t o r i a from Valparaiso.
A l s o Dr. J o h n s o n of
the D u b l i n § a C h i l i a n G e n t l e m a n of the Carysfort.
s ai l e d this a f t e r n o o n for Hilo.
T he y have
Last e v e n i n g the k i n g a r r i v e d
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug. 25, 1843
§ m o s t of those w h o s a i l e d w i t h him, excep t Sarai.
some of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to see him.
Page 138
This e v e n i n g
I u n d e r s t a n d the a d m i ra l
has a p a r t y t o - m o r r o w in h o n o r of Prin c e A l b e r t birt h- da y.
This
a ft e r n o o n Paki c a l l e d u p o n us also, a m i d s h i p m a n of the Cyane n a m e d
Thomas.
S t u d i e d t h e ' G e o g r a p h y of the H e a v e n s " to day.
Capt.
P ease
of the Y or k has be en at L a h a i n a § gone home mu ch to the d i s a p p o i n t
m en t of bro. Locke.
Sat. Aug 26-43
Last e v e n i n g I sat up till a f te r 10 o ' c l o c k to look out
[at] the stars § f ou nd out Lyra § Aquila.
some d i st an ce s w i t h his Q uadrant.
2 or 3 times d u ri n g the night.
W e n t to bed,
§ h a d to get up
To day I ha ve felt unwe l l h a v i n g
been c o n f i n e d to the h o u s e all the week.
ing to bu y a flag.
Mr. Sturges m e a s u r e d
W e n t down town this m o r n
Was gone an h o u r § J. s c o l d e d me for b e i n g gone
so long § not c a r i n g m or e for her--fj a bout my w a s t i n g m y time.
This has m a de me feel w r e t c h e d ev er si nce 5 di scouraged.
But
it [is] all o w i n g to my w i c k e d heart.
I vent o f f this m o r n i n g
w i t h o u t p r a y i n g in my closet.
I have w i c k e d l y n e g l e c t e d
Indeed,
it several times d u r i n g the w e e k b e c a u s e I did not w i s h to leave
the house, or r o o m so long.
J u l i e t t e has not slept to-day.
e v e ni ng I feel so n e r v o u s that I cannot sit still.
This
S hall r e t ir e
e a r l y ---0 L o r d p r e p a r e me for t h in e h ol y day--§ all th y p e o p l e
to improve it.
M o n d a y Aug. 2 8-
'43
Y e s t e r d a y I did not go out at all, n o r did I ha ve any
thing to do w i t h the children.
I d e v o t e d m y s e l f to Mrs.
Cooke
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Ej my own children.
Aug. 28, 1843
Page 139
D u r i n g the day I read s e v e ra l Home M i s s i o n a r
ies § I was v e r y m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in them.
Mr. Sturges a c c o m p a n i e d
the c h i l d r e n to chap el § to c h u r c h twice.
Bro. S m i t h p r e a c h e d all
day.
In the m o r n i n g he h a d the king, A d m i r a l Thomas § oth e rs to
meeting.
ing.
In the a f t e r n o o n his c o n g r e g a t i o n came up h e r e to m e e t
Bro. Rowell p r e a c h e d to his p e o p l e in the forenoon.
In the
e ve n i n g Mr. S turges came into our r oo m § w e t a l k e d r a t h e r too m u c h
for Mrs.
C. but she slept b e t t e r th an common.
To day she has r e
cei ve d m a n y calls 5 to n i g h t is not quite so well, rather f e v e r
ish § she is to take N i t re p o w d e r s once in six hours.
to all my part o f the s c ho ol today.
Attended
R e e d an i n v i t a t i o n f ro m A d
miral Thomas to take a l un ch w i t h h i m on W e d n e s d a y , at 2 o'clock,
w it h all our family.
R e p l i e d an a c c e p t a n c e for all ex ce p t Mrs.
Cooke.
Two F r e n c h W h a l e r s a n c h o r e d t o d a y § one American, Ho wland,
Capt.
Cox.
P u r c h a s e d 12 H a w a i i a n H i s t o r i e s t od ay for the school,
§ gave one to Mr. Sturges.
T u e s d a y Aug.
29,
'43
J u l i e t t e m y s e l f § the b a b e slept b e t t e r last n i g h t than
usual.
To day they h av e b e e n co mf or ta bl e.
Damon § bro.
§ s i s t e r Knapp.
a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro.
§ Sister
Bro.
H a d a call f r o m Mrs.
K. sails for Kauai to m o r r o w
Rowell.
The P a a l u a a r r i v e d this
m o r n i n g f r o m L a h a i n a § Sarai r e t u r n e d in her.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g
came in h e r f ro m Hi lo to W a i l u k u § w i l l be home this week.
The
Lama, Capt. Hoyer, a r r i v e d this m o r n i n g 41 days f r om Calleo.
This e v e n i n g Mr. St ur ge s § 7 o f the c h i l d r e n are g o i n g at 8 3/4
o' cl oc k to Dr. J ud d ' s to m e e t the king, A d m i r a l Thom as § Capt.
S c ri bl in g
others.
T h e y h a v e orders to r e t ur n at 9 1/2 o'clock.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Wed. Aug.
Page 140
30 '43
L e a r n e d this m o r n i n g that Mr.
§ M r s . J u d d h a d a large
p a rt y last e v e n i n g § that Mrs. J. u r g e d our c h i l d r e n to stay till
10 o ' c l o c k § they did so u p o n Mrs. J's s a y in g she w o u l d b e a r the
blame.
I was sorry, b e c a u s e I gave t h e m till 9 1/2 o'cloc k , so as
to be sure that t he y r e t u r n e d at the time set.
This m o r n i n g Mrs.
H o o p e r sent w o r d that the ki ng w a s to call on b o a r d the Cyane
about n o o n § that some balls w o u l d be shot at a target.
I con
c lu d e d to let the c h i l d r e n go down to the fort § see § h a d school
d i s m i s s e d at 11 o'clk.
At 11 1/2 all b e i n g ready, the boys a c
c o m p a n i e d Mr. Sturges § m y s e l f to the fort,
Mrs. Judd's.
§ the girls w e n t to
At noon, th ey c o m m e n c e d f i r i n g § fired about 15 or
20 times § we c o u l d see the b a ll s b o u n d on the w a t e r for some 2
or 3 miles.
W h e n it was over, the k i n g § suite r e t u r n e d § was
s al u t e d by 21 guns as he was w h e n we w en t on board.
w er e also m a n n e d (?).
We r e t u r n e d home,
The yards 1
§ f o u n d our d in n e r r eady
§ f e ar i n g we m i g h t ha ve a late d i n n e r at the A dm i r a l ' s we eat s o m e
thing.
At 5 m i n u t e s b e f o r e 2 o ' c l o c k Mr. S turges § m y s e l f a c c o m
p a n i e d by 15 c h i l d r e n s t a r t e d forth e A d m ir al 's .
receive us, § no one but us.
He was r e a dy to
W e soon sat down to dinner, the a d
m iral t a k i n g his seat at one end § r e q u e s t e d me to seat the c h i l d
ren, girls on one side § boys on the other.
I did so, § p l a c e d
th em thus at his left hand, A l . , Moses, Lot, Wm. P e t e r Kali, D a vi d
Mr. Sturges, myse lf , Mr. Pinhorn, b e i n g at my left § at the o t h e r
end.
V i c t o r i a was at the A d m i r a l ' s right, Bernice, Jane, Abigail,
Emma, Lydia, P o l l y § E li zabeth.
a blessing.
The A d m i r a l r e q u e s t e d me to ask
Th e table was set out in fine order.
flags w e r e set in o ra n g e s § cake.
Se ve r a l p a p e r
A flag (king's standard) was
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in a lo af of cake.
paper.
Aug. 30, 1843
Page 141
In the m i d d l e was a m e l o n w i t h a flag of Chines
On four sides of it s t u c k in oranges w e r e a flag of A m e r i c a
France, E n g l i s h 5 Hawaii,
§ in an orang e in front o f Mr. P i n h o r n
an H a w a i i a n s t a n d a r d u p o n an orange.
We w e r e s e r v e d first w i t h
soup, fish § p o t a t o e s - - Turkey § t o n g u e - -r i c e , custard, cake, p i n e
apple, pie,
figs, L e m o n a d e § water.
an hour, dr ank some toasts.
We w e r e at the t ab le n e a r
The ad mi ra l § his s e c r e t a r y w e r e the
only ones w h o drank any wine.
We then arose w a l k e d about 5 t a l k e d
n e a r l y an hour, then w e r e c a l l e d to sit a g a i n to the table § take
some tea § coffe e § cake.
§ w e n t to ride.
It was then 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k § w e left
R e t u r n e d home § took no supper.
This e v e n i n g
have b e e n out to m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Hall.
Mr. Ro bi ns on
of the Cyane,
§ Mr.
G i l ma n w e r e there.
This afternoon, bro.
§
s i s t e r Rowell s a i l e d for Kauai on the Paalua, as did bro. Knapp
5 J o h n s t o n e § two boys.
T h u r s d a y Aug.
31-43
This m o r n i n g it wa s p l e a s a n t w a l k i n g § I p r o p o s e d to
go § w a l k § call on the k i n g as he was g o i n g today.
§ w e did not go till a fter p r a y e r s 5 b r e ak fa st .
But it r a i ne d
He was just about
s t a r t i n g for the Fort to take b r e a k f a s t § then be off.
h i m a d i e u 5 returned.
We b i d
So on a f t e r I r e c ^ a formal req ue st from
Lot to a l l o w a feast to t h e m in the yard.
upon c e r t a i n c on d i t i o n s ,
I r e p l i e d they m ig ht
§ those c on d i t i o n s w e r e c o m p l i e d with.
A f t e r d i n n e r I a s s i s t e d in t h e i r h a v i n g a f e a s t - - g a v e limes,
B r e a d § butter, cake, me lo ns ,
some ra is in s § almonds.
§c.
N e w t o n b r o u g h t a pie § J oh n
The feast was at 5 1/2 o'clock.
Judd's c h i l d r e n w e r e i n v i t e d § she came also.
Mrs.
Mr. St ur g es §
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m y s e l f w e r e p re sent.
much.
Aug. 31, 1843
Page 142
T h e y (!) c h i l d r e n a p p e a r e d to e nj oy it very
W h i l e w e w e r e d r i n k i n g toasts, Dr. J. came § a f t e r a toast,
or two, he b r o k e up our toasting.
Mr. St ur g es h a d some fine ones
written, but w e did not d ri nk them.
P erhaps at a future time.
John Ii was un we l l y e s t e r d a y ,
§ this m o r n i n g so feeble that w h i l e
at p r a y e r he f a i n t e d § fell.
He has b e e n q uite sick all day.
He was e x p e c t i n g to go to Maui but di d not.
M o n d a y Sept. 4 '43
So m a n y thi n gs h av e t r a n s p i r e d since w r i t i n g last that
I s c a r c e l y r e c o l l e c t m u c h of wh at has t ra ns pired.
Saturday e v e n
ing just at sun set w e h a d a call f r o m Mr. Wm. V a n W y c k mid. of
Cyane.
S a t u r d a y I r e a d two n a t i v e se rm on s to J u l i e t t e from Puk.
2:9, Ioane 15:25.
§ schools,
morning.
As the f o r m e r was so m u c h c o n f i n e d to te a chers
I o m i t t e d p r e a c h i n g it § p r e a c h e d the lat t er y e s t e r d a y
I c o m m e n c e d on r a t h e r a h i g h key, § was not able to
c arry it t h r o u g h w i t h o u t m u c h effort.
In the a ft e r n o o n bro. S m i t h
p r e a c h e d to c h i l d r e n § h a d a h o u s e full of people.
there.
Mr. Sea was
At n o o n w e h a d a call from two m a t e s - - S u e l l - - w h o h a d b e e n
c o n v e r t e d this v o y a g e ^c.
In the a f t e r n o o n Mr. Da mon p o a c h e d a
funeral s er m o n § b u r i e d a s a i l o r b e l o n g i n g to Kahiki.
a t t e n d cha pe l but m o s t of the c h i l d r e n did,
his own child, Sami. Mills.
mandment.
I did not
§ Mr. D a m o n b a p t i z e d
Bro. S m it h s e r m o n was the 5th c o m
Y e s t er da y, all the boys w e r e m u c h d i s p l e a s e d b e c a u s e
I fo rb i d t h e i r t a l k i n g w i t h the girls till M o n d a y mo rn i n g , b e
cause some h a d b e e n t a l k i n g b a d w o r d s and w h e n I sent Moses to
his ro om after r e t u r n i n g from m e e t i n g he m a n i f e s t e d m u c h anger
§ I sent h i m to our r o o m in the yard.
I c o n s u l t e d Mrs.
C., J oh n
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Sept. 4, 1843
Ii $ Mr. Sturges § th ey all j u s t i f i e d me
him there a week,
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s ai d I o ught to keep
§ J o h n Ii th ou g h t he ought to s p e n d the night,
§ he did § t o d a y § this night.
Tho' he has b e e n t here all day
he has g o t te n all his lessons as u s ua l § I have h e a r d h i m separately.
This m o r n i n g w e h a d an i n v i t a t i o n from the o f fi ce rs of the Cyane
to go on b o a r d T h u r s d a y n e x t 7 o ' c l o c k P.M.
ative.
I r e p l i e d in the n e g
J. di d not sleep so w el l last n i g h t § this P.M. she has §
is n o w t r o u b l e d w i t h a h e a d- a ch e.
This eveni ng , Mr. S turges §
the girls have gone to m o n t h l y concert.
The b o y s r e t i r e d e a rl y
§ I p u n i s h e d t h e m for b e i n g i ns o l e n t to K a i l i a n u (?), § to m o r r o w
m o r n i n g I shall p u n i s h John, N e w t o n § Wm. for p a r t i c i p a t i n g in it.
Rec^ to day the seed o f a man go , f r o m bro.
noon we h a d a call fr om Mr. P i n h o r n § his son.
Coan.
This
J o h n Ii has n e a r l y
recovered.
Mr. S turges m e n t i o n i n g M oses case to Dr. Judd, he said
Let h i m be kept by himself.
T u e s d a y Sept.
5 '43
This day has p a s s e d away as usual.
lessons we ll t o - d a y § r e c i t e d by himself.
Hall La d d § others.
Mo ses has got all his
H a d a call f ro m Mrs.;
Mrs. J u d d ma de a long call in the m o r n i n g
§ we t a l k e d about h e r g oi ng to Mrs. H o o p e r ' s ball.
This m o r n
ing f ound ou r d o m e s t i c s h a d b e e n t a l k i n g about Moses § s u g g e s t e d
that he m i g h t be t i e d up.
saying so.
I spoke s t e r n l y to t h e m about t he ir
L e a r n e d to da y that the B h e r i n g a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y
§ it is tho ug ht that she m a y go home.
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T hu r s d a y Sept.
Sept. 7, 1843
Page 144
7-43
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g Mrs. J u d d c a l l e d in § we h a d a talk about
children.
She r e m a r k e d that she was g o in g up to N u u a n u w i t h h e r
c hi ld re n § she did so.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w r o t e a no te to Mo ses
r eq u i r i n g h i m to sign c e r t a i n a rt ic le s w h i c h he di d cheerfully.
About dark I let h i m out.
In the e v e n i n g 7 a c c o m p a n i e d
m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro Chambe rl ai n.
h ou w i t h Mr. Gilman.
Mr. S t u r g e s w e n t to Puna-
D u r i n g the day a Mr. Lattimer,
sh ip ma n c a l l e d into the school.
[me] to
a young m i d
Last e v e n i n g I p o i n t e d out some
p lanets § f ix ed stars to the c hildren.
This m o r n i n g we awoke §
found it r ai n i n g § it r a i n e d all the mo rning.
For two days I
have b ee n w r i t i n g a s e r m o n from the 7th command me nt .
This m o r n i n g Mr. A r m s t r o n g § his w i f e r e t u r n e d on b o a r d
the H o oikaika.
Friday Sept.
All r e j o i c e d to see them.
8 '1843
Last e v e n i n g Mr. St ur ge s told us an i n t e r e s t i n g s tory
of a n ov el he r e a d some time ago.
§ r e t i r e d at 11 o'clock.
I a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y serm on
T o d a y I h a v e read my s e r m o n to J u l i e t t e
5 she thin ks it is m o s t to|o]
sweeping.
Dr. came in § t oo k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us § sa id Mrs. J. was
very m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h Nuuanu.
To day she w r o t e a n o t e to Mrs.
C. thus, "I p e r c e i v e my d e a r c h i l d r e n h av e m ad e great h e a d w a y in
their studies,
§ I do feel u n d e r great o b l i g a t i o n s to y o u § y o u r
dear h u s b a n d § Mr. S t u r g e s - - a n d I hope, by the aid of the Holy
Spirit to root out some of the u n s i g h t l y weeds.
If I ev er d o u b t e d
the e x c e l l e n c y of the s y s t e m of M or al S u a s i o n or the O m n i p o t e n t
p rinc ip le of u n w e a r i e d love I s h o u l d be c o n f i r m e d in it by my
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Sept. 8, 1843
late e x p e r i e n c e § o b s e r va ti on .
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If I g o v e r n e d my c h i l d r e n b y t h r o w
ing bo oks at t h e m or p u l l i n g t he ir
hair, or p i n c h i n g them, or
p u l l i n g t h e m r o u n d by t h e i r nose s, b y p u n i s h i n g s e v e r e l y for mere
drowsiness, or any t r i f l i n g of fe n c e of inatte nt io n, or t h o u g h t
lessness,
I s h o u l d expe ct to "reap w h a t I h a d s ow e d " for w e can no t
expect figs of thistles.
If c h i l d r e n are m a n a g e d w i t h r ough hands
it is no m a r v e l if t h ey h a n d l e e a c h o t h e r roughly.
p a i n e d to t hi n k of y o u r little group.
I am g r e at ly
If the g o v e r n i n g p r i n c i p l e
is the fear of b o d i l y pain, if t h e i r m o t iv es are no h i g h e r than
t hose that a c t u a t e the don k ie s and oxen, w h a t is there to hope
from them?
T h e y w il l not be so good as t h e i r pr ed ecessors.
I feel u n f e i g n e d regret that Dr. h i r e d the aid he did
last spring.
He e x p e c t e d that y o u r c o n s i s t e n t s y s t e m of gentle
firmness w o u l d not be inter ru pt ed .
I feel more than ever, that
unless we r each the heart, unless w e can edu ca t e the conscience,
our work, as p a r e nt s § teach er s,
is v a in ."
The s u b s t a n c e o f the a bo ve has c a u s e d us m an y t ho ughts
to day.
We ha v e b e e n r e a d i n g some from a small book (English)
lent us by Mrs. Judd.
J o h n did not come this m o r n i n g b e c a u s e he was to the ball
on b o a r d the Cyane last evening.
Sat. Sept. 9 -43
This m o r n i n g w h i l e at b r e a k f a s t Dr. J u d d came in, § I
m e n t i o n e d I h a d r e c e i v e d q u it e a lec tu re f ro m Mrs. J. § that b r o u g h t
on a c o n v e r s a t i o n w h i c h l a s t e d till 9 o ' c l o c k about our school,
Mr. Sturges
§ our own m a n a g em en t.
I h a d done wro ng ,
I was v er y frank § c o n f e s s e d
§ t o l d the Dr. p l a i n l y about Mrs. J's m a k i n g
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Sept. 9, 1843
every t hi ng b e n e v o l e n c e on her part,
Page 146
§ fi nd i n g fault w i t h us b e
c ause of stories that h e r c h i l d r e n c a r r i e d home.
Mr.
Sturges
smelt the rat, b e c a u s e Mrs. J. took h e r c h i l d r e n away § a s k ed
Mrs. C. if s o m e t h i n g was not w r o n g about h i m s e l f in the affair,
§ she frankly t ol d h i m s o m e t h i n g s o f wh. Mrs. J. complained.
He feels ve ry b a d a bout it.
T o - d a y the P a a l u a came b r i n g i n g bro. Gulick § w i f e §
children, S i s t e r Conde
child, bro.
some o f t h e m go on to Maui.
M o n d a y Sept.
11,
Knapp § J o h n Stone.
Monday
C a l l e d this e v e n i n g at bro. Knapp's.
'43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e we nt to m e e t i n g as usual § left
J ul i e t t e § h e r babe alone.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 126:
3, The L or d has done great thing s for us.
present.
Hawaii.
A d m i r a l Thomas was
In the a f t e r n o o n Bro. A. to ld us about his jaunt on
At n o o n I me t w i t h 8 t e a c h e r s § re ad my sermon to them.
Mr. Sturges a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n to the chapel.
He h e a r d
that Capt Cox was sick § a fter m e e t i n g w e n t on b o a r d the G i d eo n
H o w l a n d to visit h i m but was d is ap po in te d.
In the e v e n i n g he
w en t to chap el § h e a r d Mr. D amon p r e a c h on c o n s c i e n c e fr om J oh n
8:6 or 7.
S i s t e r Conde s p en t the a f t e r n o o n w i t h Mrs. Cooke.
the e v e n i n g I r e a d a le tt e r f r o m Mrs. V a n duzee d a te d Dec.
at B u f f a l o to S is t e r Conde.
bro.
She is nine y ears
W r o t e to Mrs. Ri ch a r d s § to bro. Bailey.
for Maui h a v i n g on b o a r d bro.
§ s i s t e r Knapp.
3/42
It w a s interesting.
This day is E l i z a b e t h ' s b i r t h day.
old.
In
The P a a l u a s a i l e d
Gulick, sist er Conde § d a u g h t e r §
At n o o n the U.S. Store ship Erie a r r i v e d
from Callao, 31 days h a v i n g on b o a r d Com. Dallas, w h o has come
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Sept. 11, 1843
out to take Com Jones' place.
Page 147
Mr. B r o w n the C o m m i s s i o n e r has gone
to the So ci e t y Islands in an Eng. vessel.
This e v e n i n g 13 of the
c hi l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to S.S. M o n t h l y concert.
J. d r e s s e d h e r
baby this m o r n i n g for the first time.
Wed.
Sept.
13 '43
Y e s t e r d a y all p r o c e e d e d m u c h as usual.
In the e v e n i n g
A l e x a n d e r was t a ke n w i t h chills, but I s i m p l y w i t h h e l d food.
This m o r n i n g he was no b e t t e r § I sent for Dr. w h o o r d e r e d T a r
tar Emetic.
A f t e r v o m i t i n g tw ice I gave h i m some senna tea, but
he is not yet well.
Last e v e n i n g J u l i e t t e
awake till n e a r midni gh t.
w i t h a p a i n in h e r breast.
der,
[the baby] kept us
This m o r n i n g Mrs.
C. was r at h e r feeble
She took some m a g n e s i a § Red L a v e n
§ w h e n Dr. came he r e c o m m e n d e d so me se nna § annis s e e d tea.
This e v e n i n g she h a d a n o t h e r a t t a c k § to ok Red Lavender.
The
Dr. has r e c o m m e n d e d Gum A r a b i c 5 water.
H a d a call this m o r n i n g from Mrs. Gulick.
L e a r n e d this
m o r n i n g that Mrs. Roge rs wa s c o n f i n e d w i t h a d a u g h t e r y e s t e r d a y
forenoon.
H a d a call this a f t e r n o o n f r o m 3 w h a l e c a p t s . Taber,
Selts, Peters.
H untress,
The l a t t e r was Capt. of a F r e n c h Whaler.
Capt. Taber, sails to m o r r o w for N e w Bedford.
h il a § P a p a l i m u w e r e m a r r i e d this morning.
l att er stole V i c t o r i a ' s m o n e y some 6 ms.
Friday Sept.
15,
iThe
Kahila-
J o h n Ii thinks the
(?) since.
'43
Y e s t e r d a y § to day A l e x a n d e r has b e e n q uite sick w i t h a
fever.
Y e s t e r d a y § last n i g ht he to ok p ow d e r s once in three hours.
T oday he has t ak en salts § s e n n a § to n i g h t he is to take 3 i n j e c
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 15, 1843
tions of c ol d w a t e r b y Governor.
T o - d a y he has b e e n r e m o v e d to
our little G r a s s h o u s e in the yard,
h i m to night.
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8 J o h n Ii is to sit up w i t h
Last n i g h t 8 to day J u l i e t t e is not so well.
S is t e r C h a m b e r l a i n came 8 w a s h e d the babe.
This e v e n i n g Com.
Dallas § his clerk Mr. M i l l e r 8 M r . , H o o p e r c a l l e d on us.
Sturges low s p i r i t e d th ese days.
Mr.
T h i n k of h a v i n g no scho ol to
morrow.
Sat. Sept 16-43
This m o r n i n g soon a fter b r e a k f a s t Mr. Sturges s t a r t e d
w i t h six boys Moses, Lot, Wm. P e t e r Kali, D a vi d for Ewa.
T he y
r e t u r n e d at 5 o ' c l o c k P.M. H a v i n g e n j o y e d the vi sit ve ry much.
Rode down in about 2 hours.
water,
§ are n o w fast asleep.
A f t e r s u p p e r th ey b a t h e d in w a r m
Not so w i t h Alexander.
ing his fever was as great as ever,
This m o r n
8 to day he has t aken s i c k e n
ing po wd e r s 8 is to c o n t i n u e t h e m t h r o u g h the night.
The girls
rode on h o r s e b a c k this a f t e r n o o n 8 some in the w a g o n w i t h Ii.
J. has be en m or e c o m f o r t a b l e ,
§ I have made a n o t he r s t o r y for
J o s e p h ' s b e d 8 put h i m in it, 8 given his to Martha.
day n i g h t I am m u c h fatigued.
This S a t u r
This e v e n i n g an i n t e r e s t i n g double
advocate.
M o n d a y Sept.
18
'43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e all s l e p t rat h er late 8 I was so
busy here 8 t here that I h a d no s e a s o n of p r a y e r till w e r e t u r n e d
from church.
Sarai 8 K a u n u o h u a 8 N a h u l a u s t a i d w i t h Alex, w h o s e
fever was still great.
P u ls e 120.
Mrs. C. § b a b y s t a i d alone.
I we nt to c h u r c h and all
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the c h i l d r e n excep t Alex.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om Luke 17:
32 " R e m e m b e r Lot's w i f e . "
Mr. P i n h o r n § his son w e r e present.
Just b e f o r e the sermo n a c o l l e c t i o n w a s t a k e n up to p a y a debt
for the f i n i s h i n g of the m e e t i n g house.
About $50. collected.
A f t e r ser vi ce I r e t u r n e d ho me w i t h the small c h i l d r e n § h a d a
little school w i t h them.
the chapel.
The rest a c c o m p a n i e d Mr. S turges to
In the a f te rn oo n , Mr. S. re ad to Mrs. C.
s tr o n g p r e a c h e d from Ex 32:26,
the evening,
Bro. A r m
"Who is on the Lord's s id e . "
I p r a y e d w i t h Alex.
In
Soon Dr. B a b c o c k came in §
b r o ug ht me a l e tt er each f ro m Mr. J u d s o n § W a l l e r of the O r e go n
Territory.
He s a i d Rev. Daniel Lee § Frost h a d also come,
w e r e g o in g h o m e in the B h e r i n g Capt. Snow.
a p p e a r e d a v e r y little better.
§
This m o r n i n g Alex,
Dr. J. o r d e r e d p owders once in
4 hours, § since n o o n he has t a k e n no n e § to n ig ht he takes none.
Is a l l o w e d some wate r,
in wh. b r e a d is soaked.
This m or ning,
I
took N e w t o n § Jo hn § t a l k e d to th em about b r i n g i n g o ranges §c
§ they conf es s ed ,
§ a c c u s e d Wm. Littl e also.
I t ol d t h e m they
m u s t not go into the rooms, n o r p l a y w i t h the ch il d r e n this week.
I also w r o t e to Mr. L a d d § to Mrs. Dominis.
The for me r j u s t i f i e d
me in my cours e § s a i d he w i s h e d I w o u l d always direct h i m as I
d e e me d best.
myself,
Mrs. D. c a l l e d on us § J o h n r e q u e s t e d to see me by
§ s a i d he wa s s o r r y I h a d w r i t t e n to his m o t h e r to accuse
h im for he h a d n e v e r b r o u g h t any t hi ng except an o r a n g e w h i c h Mrs.
Ladd r e q u e s t e d h i m to b r i n g to Lot.
I t o l d h i m he was gu il t y
b ec a u s e he h a d b e e n a c c e s s o r y to N e w t o n bringing.
w o u l d not be any more.
He t a l k e d w i t h tears.
we h a d a call f r o m bro. Bishop.
with Lot § p r a y e d w i t h him.
He s a i d he
This a f t e r n o o n
This e v e n i n g I have h a d a talk
He p r o m i s e d to try to do better.
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Sept. 18, 1843
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This evening, Mr. S tu r g e s has h e a r d that his s hi p the
Milton,
Capt.
Lewis is at L a h a i n a § has t ak en only a t h o u s a n d
ba rr el s this season.
out as ki n g leave.
Mr. G il m a n came to see Alex, y e s t e r d a y w i t h
I t o l d h i m his se rv i c e s w e r e not needed.
Jos's,
boil w e n t to his eyes.
T u e s d a y Sept.
19,
'43
Last e v e n i n g I w r o t e a l et t e r to Mrs. Hooper, but this
m o r n i n g I c o n c l u d e d not to s e n d it.
L e a r n e d that Wm. did not
come to school b e c a u s e he h a d a sty on his eye.
h i m § Mrs. H. s p ok e of my l e t t e r to Mr. Ladd.
w ro te as N e w t o n
I we nt to see
She was glad I
J o h n h a d t r o u b l e d he r v er y much.
A l e x a n d e r was
not m u c h b e t t e r this m o r n i n g 5 the Dr. f o r b i d his h a v i n g any t h in g
to eat.
This a f t e r n o o n he came a g a i n § c o n s e n t e d to his d r i n k i n g
b r e a d tea.
This e v e n i n g his p u l s e is only 100.
Mrs. J u d d r e t u r n e d from M a e m a e to day.
been q u it e so w e l l as usual.
away on b o a r d ship.
Mrs. C. has not
Mr. Stu rg es appears
anxious to get
Perhaps his Capt. w i l l be down this week.
Gave in our census to day to K e k u l u w a i l e h u a .
T h u r s d a y Sept.
21-43
Y e s t e r d a y A l e x a n d e r b e g a n to eat a ve ry little.
way, T u e s d a y e v e n i n g w e h a d a call f r o m Dr.
5 Mrs.
Judd,
By the
§ also,
last evening.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mr. Sturges w e n t up to v i s it P u n a h o u
School ^ s t a i d to tea.
W h e n he r e t u r n e d he w e n t to meeting.
J ul ie t t e was so w a k e f u l I c o u l d not leave her.
I took the school.
This m or n i n g , Mr.
In the a f t e r n o o n
S. w e n t down to w n § r e t u r n e d
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Sept. 21, 1843
w i t h two men b e l o n g i n g to Capt.
M i l t o n outside.
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Cox's ship § they r e p o r t e d the
He h a d no t c o m m e n c e d sch o ol a long time b e f o r e
two y o u n g [ s ] t e r s f ro m the M i l t o n came i n q u i r i n g for him.
He w e n t
off on b o a r d 8 b r o u g h t a Mr. Moss to d i n n e r 8 this a f t e r n o o n w e n t
off § r e t u r n e d w i t h Capt.
to s p e n d the night.
Lewis to tea § n o w a Mr. Thomas is here
W r o t e a n o t e to Mrs. Ladd, Dominis 5 H o o p e r
that a ft e r to m o r r o w I s h o u l d give Newton, J o h n 8 Wm. a v a c a t i o n
of a month.
A b o u t n o o n Capt. Do mi ni s came in a schooner, Don Juan,
from China.
John, this P.M. b r o u g h t a go ld b r e a s t p i n a p r e s e n t
for Mr. Sturges.
This e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n h av e b e en out to a
m e e t i n g at the s t on e church.
have a s k e d h i m for a Geo.
Frida y Sept.
Dr. has c o m p a n y this evening, 8 I
§ atlas of the H ea v e n s ,
for Mr. Sturge
23 '43
Last e v e n i n g I gave orders that all the horses m u s t be
ready this mo rning.
Th ey came but as it s t o r m e d
fast we d e f e r e d r i d in g till after.
o b t a i n e d a Geo. of the h e a v e n s
bef or e b r e a k
We t he n rode to P u n a h o u 8 I
§ an atlas of s is t e r S mith for
Mr. Stu rg es w h i c h he is to re pl ac e b y s e n d i n g a ne w one f ro m B o s t o n
Mr. Tho ma s rode w i t h us.
Capt.
He t oo k b r e a k f a s t and d i nn er w i t h us.
Cox came 8 took d i n n e r 8 v i s i t e d the s c h o o l - - H e is a ve ry
p le a s a n t man.
Mr.
Cash 1st mate of the M i l t o n also c a l l e d on
us; and so did two b o ys Geo. W a k e f i e l d ,
Mr. Sturges took tea at Mr. Damon's,
be ready to sail to m o r r o w night.
to Kekauluohi.
This e v e n i n g
8 he returns s a y i n g they m us t
To day Wm. has b e e n g e t t i n g
ready to go w i t h Dr. to m o r r o w to Maui.
v er y slowly.
§ --- Dow.
A l e x a n d e r improves but
This e v e n i n g I h a v e w r i t t e n to the king, a nd also
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J u l i e t t e has b e e n about h o u s e a good deal y e s t e r d a y §
today.
M ad e a p r e s e n t t o d ay of S.I. H i s t o r y to Capt. Lewis.
Y e s t e r d a y w e ma de K a h i l a h i l a h e a d s t e w a r d - -§ are to give h i m
$4.00 per month, 1/2 c as h 1/2 cloth.
S a t u r d a y Sept.
23-
'43
Last n i g h t G i l m a n came up to a s s i s t Mr. S. § they w o r k e d
till 8
o'clock.
To day Mr. S. has felt very unwell fr om h a v
ing so little sleep last night.
This m o r n i n g for the first time
in some m o n t hs Mrs. C. rode in the wagon.
call on Miss Goodale,
The boys went down to
§ the girls also w e n t towards noon.
A b ou t
8 o ' c l o c k Wm. left us to go on b o a r d the H o o i k a i k a w h i c h s a i l e d
w i t h Dr. J. at n i n e for Maui.
A b o u t 9 o ' c l o c k Mr.
S. m y s e l f §
5 boys w e n t on b o a r d the M i l t o n § w e s t a i d there n e a r l y an hour.
On our retur n Mr. Cash came w i t h us.
At the dock we met Capt.
Lewis w h o t o l d Mr. S. to get on b o a r d as so on as possible.
came home.
Soon Mr.
a l t e r e d his mind.
o ranges §c.
Cash came up to d in n e r § s ai d Capt.
We
L. h a d
We gave Mr. S. books, s u g a r cakes, limes,
This a f t e r n o o n w e did not go to bathe.
here § there r e p a i r i n g p u m p s §c.
I was b u s y
This a f t e r n o o n Mr. Sturges
le ar ne d that t he y w e r e not to go till M o n d a y § he has n o w retired.
Last e v e n i n g I w r o t e a le tt e r of i n t r o d u c t i o n for Mr. S. to any
of my friends in the U n i t e d States.
T u e s d a y Sept.
26 -'43
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g was p l e a s a n t § p a s s e d aw ay as usual.
In the m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om Rom.
8:9.
At n oo n
Mr. S. a c c o m p a n i e d some of the c h i l d r e n to the chape l § Mr. Cash,
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 26, 1843
1st mate of the M i l t o n came ho me w i t h them.
the n a t i v e church,
§ it was c o m m u n i o n season.
time he h a d e ve r a t t e n d e d a n a t i v e m ee ting.
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He w e n t w i t h us to
It was the first
Soon a ft er c h u rc h
Mr. Nye 3rd ma te came up a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. Snell 1st o f f i c e r of
the G. H o w l a n d § Mr. L a w r e n c e 4th mate.
T h e y took s u p p e r (we h a d
no tea) w i t h us § af ter p r a y e r s § s i n g i n g they left.
ing I r e t i r e d early.
A l e x a n d e r was a l i t t l e better,
y e s t e r d a y 6j t o d a y he is b e t t e r still.
In the e v e n
§ so he was
Y e s t e r d a y fo re n o o n I was
busy in s e l e c t i n g b o ok s 5 such things as I t h o u g h t w o u l d be u s e
ful on board.
H a d no school.
In the a f t e r n o o n I w e n t down town
§ saw se v er al of Mr. S turges mess m a t e s ,,e s p e c i a l l y a Mr. Eli F.
Ely who,
I f o u n d w a s fr om Elyria, L o r an c e
well a c q u a i [ n ] t e d w i t h O l i v e r Ryder.
me,
^I
§ was
I got h i m to come home w i t h
w r o t e a l e t t e r to s e n d 5 a n a t i v e New T e s t a m e n t 5 some
Te mp e r a n c e Ad vo c a t e s .
Clymer c a l l e d on us.
slept alone.
While
I was w r i t i n g Mr. R o b e r t s o n 5 Dr.
Mr. S t u r ge s spent the e v e n i n g w i t h me,
5
This m o r n i n g at s u n r i s e he b i d us g o o d bye, but
his ship did not sail till about noon.
to day.
(?) Co. Ohio,
H a d a p l e a s a n t scho ol
This a f t e r n o o n Miss Goo da le c a l l e d on us 5 w e t a l k e d
to h e r about c o m i n g to live w i t h us.
to do her duty.
V e r y w i n d y to day.
She is u n d e c i d e d - - w i s h e s
This n o o n t r a n s l a t e d a letter
from Mr. Sea to Gov.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n the b r i g C a y u g a a r r i v e d f r A Mazatlan,
bringing l etters as late as July.
Report says E n g l a n d 5 France
conse nt ed to the I n d e p e n d e n c e of Hawaii,
5 w h e n S i m p s o n came w i t h
his d o cu me nt s they w o u l d not lis te n to him.
feel s t r on g in w h a t he has done.
Bro. B i n g h a m is unwell,
may not come out again.
The A d m i r a l wi ll n o w
Let the L o r d be praised.
5 Mrs. B. is very feeb le 5 they
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Sat. Sept.
30,
Sept. 30, 1843
Page 154
'43
Four days are n o w p as t 5 I have w r i t t e n no th in g.
taught schoo l 8 my schools h a v e b e e n pleas a nt .
Put b a c k
ma in Y o u t h T h e o l o g y B e r n i c e § A b i g a i l to Addition.
I have
Kali
Joseph's
class can spell w o r d s but c a nn o t r ea d them.
On T h u r s d a y a b r i g a t e e n (!) a r r i v e d from V a l p a r a i s o b r i n g
ing d i s pa tc he s for A d m i r a l Thomas.
go out to meetin g .
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g I did not
Last n i g h t J u l i e t t e did not sleep v e r y well.
A l e x a n d e r has b e e n g e t t i n g b e t t e r all the week.
This m o r n i n g he
rode out, 8 t o - d a y he has r e t u r n e d to his r oo m but one of his
s ervants w i l l s leep in the room.
This m o rn i n g ,
I s t a r t e d a fter
b r e a k f a s t for N u u a n u w i t h all but Ale xa nd er .
It r a i ne d some,
but on the w h o l e it has b e e n a p l e a s a n t day.
Kahilahila brought
us a v e r y g oo d dinner, but it was some t r o u b l e to get poi.
N a t iv e c a r p e n t e r was f r a m i n g the r o o f the stone house.
eat v er y h ea r t i l y ,
A
Victoria
8 wa s t ak en si ck b e f o r e we r e t u r n e d § n o w she
has v o m i t e d 8 has gone to sleep.
This m o r n i n g I p a i d o £ F t h e d om es ti cs each 2 prs. p a n ts
8 2 shirts 8 $1.00.
This e v e n i n g h a d a call from a Mr. B i ll i n g s
of the South C arolina, w h o is b o u n d home 8 he is a n a t i v e of Maine,
8 wi ll see Mr. A b b o t the f a t he r in law of Mr. Sturges.
Dallas has h a d a p a r t y to-day,
5 Gov.
C om m o d o r e
§ Dr. w e r e invited.
d i n n e r they b o t h c a l l e d to see Victoria.
After
This e v e n i n g there is
an E x t r a of the Advocate.
Monday, Oct. 2,
'43
Have just r e t u r n e d f ro m m o n t h l y c oncert c o n d u c t e d by
bro. Smith, at w h i c h m a n y w e r e present.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g read
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 2, 1843
several l etters f r o m C hina £ they w e r e v e r y e n c o u ra gi ng .
Page 155
To day
we have b e e n c l e a n i n g house, c l e a n e d the p a r l o r £j d i n i n g r o o m §
put do wn n e w m a t t i n g in the p a r l o r § the old in the d i n i n g room.
To m o r r o w p u r p o s e to put down n e w in our own s i t t i n g room,
c o m p an y in the evening.
This e v e n i n g Moses, Jane, B er nice,
gail a c c o m p a n i e d me to meeting.
§ D r s . B a b c o c k § Judd.
§ have
§Abi
P r a ye rs by bros. Smith § D am on
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g c h i l d r e n w e r e r a t he r
lazy about g e t t i n g up, § also about g e t t i n g ready for meeting.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr o m Prov. 15:30,
"R i g h t e o u s n e s s exalt-
eth a nation, but s in is a r e p r o a c h to any p e o p l e . "
i n t e r e s t i n g s e r m o n § v er y pr ac t i c a l .
la nd
It w a s an
The mates of the Gide on H o w
S outh C a r o l i n a w e r e there, also, a s t r a n g e r came in w i t h
Dr. Judd, a Dr. S. s u p p o s e d to be a Sweden.
bro. D amon prea ch ed .
Cyane present.
Chapel q ui te full.
A t t e n d e d the chapel,
M a n y sailors fr om the
In the afte r no on , Bro. A r m s t r o n g gave us a h i s
tory of B a t i m e a (Bartimeus) w h o d ie d 17th ult. at Wailuku.
He
was the first c o n ve rt on the i s l a nd s § was b a p t i z e d at Lahaina,
§ had b ee n set apart to the A p o s t o l s h i p .
man,
§ d e v o t e d l y pious.
He was a ve ry e x t r a o r d i n a r y
He also cut o f f K a i h i w a w h o got dr unk
last week.
K e k u a n a o a h a d made h i m a J u d g e § he was v e r y m u c h
lifte d up.
I always felt that he was hy pocrite.
In the e v e n i n g
r e t i r e d e a r l y § almo st sick.
Friday Oct. 6
T u e s d a y our s c h o l a r s w r o t e no journal.
D u r i n g the f o r e
n o o n Dr. Laudel c a l l e d on us § spent the f o r e n o o n in school,
t a l k e d some to the childr en ,
i n t e r e s t e d in him,
about his travels.
§
We w e r e very m u c h
§ i n v i t e d h i m to stay to d i n n e r but he declined.
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Oct. 6, 1843
Page 156
That e v e n i n g I r ea d in Rollo's M u s e u m to the children,
sewed.
5 the girls
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g at bro. A r m s t r o n g
c o n d u c t e d by himself.
The girls s e w e d 5 the bo ys read.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g we sent i n v i t a t i o n s to Ad. Tho ma s his
sec. 5 his s e c ’
s son, Com. Dallas, Capt.
S c r i b l i n g to come to
tea y e s t e r d a y , b ut y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g t he y d e c l i n e d b e c a u s e of
the H a z a r d r e t u r n e d from M a z a t l a n h a v i n g b e e n abs en t not q u it e
2 ms.
She b r o u g h t few if any l etters of importance.
company, only Mrs. Dimond, Miss Ada,
5 J o h n Dominis.
Mr.
5 Dr. Laudel,
We h a d ou r
5 bro. Locke
5 Mrs. D ominis w e r e engaged, but the l a t t e r
sent us a Chinese jar of p r es e r v e s .
This m o r n i n g I c l o s e d a
let te r to M o t h e r M o n t a g u e 5 was just in time for the Ad. B r i g
antine w h i c h s a i l e d at 9 o ' c l o c k for Mazat la n.
we ek has b ee n p r e t t y good.
My school this
This e v e n i n g I ha ve been w r i t i n g up
my a/c.
Sat. Oct.
7,
'43
Last e v e n i n g we h a d an i n t e r e s t i n g r ea d i n g 5 s e w i n g scho ol
for our children.
This m o r n i n g s oo n a ft er b r e a k f a s t I a c c o m p a n i e d
the boys on foot to M a e m a e 5 s t a i d till noon.
5 I returned.
Jos w e n t w i t h me.
Mrs. C. 5 sewed.
Th en J o h n came up
The girls r e m a i n e d at h o m e w i t h
Some of the se rv an ts came 5 c l e a n e d the rooms,
also the school room.
This a f t e r n o o n 4 of the girls rode on h o rs e
b ac k 5 the rest in the wagon.
The boys all rode on ho rseback.
Just at n i g h t h a d a call from Capt. S t r i b l i n g 5 he i n v i t e d all hands
on b o a r d the Cyane M o n d a y P M 3 o'ck.
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Oct. 10, 1843
Page 1
T ue s d a y Oct. 10 '43
Sabbath day passed away as usual.
Bro. A. preached in the morning
8 we h a d our little J u l i e t t e M o n t a g u e b a p t i z e d b e i n g six w e e ks
§
six days old.
A f t e r the m o r n i n g s e r v i c e w en t to the Cyane to preach.
We a t t e n d e d at the chapel wh. w as full.
A S.S. as usual.
Bro.
Smith p r e a c h e d in the P.M. all day the s u b j e c t was about Satan.
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n Mr. Damon b r o u g h t up a Mr. Wm. H.
W o o d b r i d g e to see ou r school.
He spent m os t of the forenoon.
In the P.M. at 3 o ' c l o c k we w e r e all r e ad y to go on b o a r d the '
Cyane.
J o s e p h w e n t w i t h us.
W h e n w e r e t u r n e d f o un d Mr.
8 Mrs.
Lee § Mr. § Mrs. F rost 8 t h ei r c h i l d r e n here w h o took tea w i t h
§ s t a i d till a f t e r
prayers.
The f o r m e r p r a y i n g w i t h us.
In the e v e n i n g I r ea d to the c h i l d r e n "Rollo's M u s e u m . "
This m o r n i n g a Mr. P e s e n g e r c a l l e d at the school,
8 this a f t e r
n oo n a Mr. Knigh t c a l l e d - - b o t h are seame n 8 left w h a l e ships on
a ccount of ill health.
Mr. W o o d b r i d g e c a l l e d a g ai n 8 left an
O x f o r d D r a w i n g B oo k as a p r e s e n t § we gave h i m a S a n d w i c h Is.
History.
He also sent some diagrahms
(!) 8 some o l d p aint
pen ci ls brushes.
This e v e n i n g the C o m
£
is at bro. Judd 's 8 J u l i e t t e is
about g oing over.
Wed. Oct. 11 '43
Have just r e t u r n e d from m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A.
Jane, Be rn i c e 8 A b i g a i l 5 Wm. went.
L e a r n e d w h i l e there that
Sarah L e s l i e d i e d at 6 1/2 o'clock.
She a p p e a r e d to love to talk
about Jesus.
This m o r n i n g a f t e r I c o m m e n c e d school J o h n took
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 11, 1843
Page 158
J u l i e t t e § the t hree c h i l d r e n up to s p e n d the day w i t h S i s t e r
Lowell Smith.
A f t e r scho ol this e v e n i n g I w e n t for her.
S tr i b l i n g § c a r r i e d h i m up there.
just r e t u r n e d f r o m Kaneohe.
Met there Mr.
O v e r t o o k Capt.
Robinson, he h a d
He a c c o m p a n i e d bros. Bi sh o p § S m it h
y e s t e r d a y w h o w e n t to the P r o t r a c t e d meeting.
Re c^ a n ot e from
bro. Wilcox.
T h u r s d a y Oct.
12,
'43
This m o r n i n g m o s t of us w e n t to ride.
c a l l e d at s i s t e r Smith's.
We w e n t iuka §
H e a r d f ro m h e r of an i n t e n d e d post
m o r t e m e x a m i n a t i o n of S a r a h Leslie.
H a d a sch oo l all day as usual.
At 4 o ' c l o c k PM. we w e n t to the f uneral § h e a r d bro.
from M a r k 13:37, W h a t I say u nt o you,
I say unto all "W a t c h " .
Did no t v i s i t the grave as it w a s tea time.
G ra m m e r class c o m m e n c e d the s e c o n d part.
c om me nc e r e a d i n g R ollo's P h i l o s o p h y Vol.
Sat. Oct.
14,
Thomas § Mr. P i n h o r n came to tea
come.
This a f t e r n o o n the
This e v e n i n g w e shall
I.
'43
F r id ay was m u c h as o t h e r days.
the evening.
Dole talk
In the e v e n i n g Admiral
§ spent the f o r e m e r pa rt of
T he y w e r e v e r y sociable.
Capt.
S t r i b l i n g did not
L e a r n e d t o - d a y that Mrs. H o o p e r h a d c o m p a n y last evening,
§ that Dr.
§ Mrs. J u d d went.
This m o r n i n g e a rl y w e c a l l e d on
Dr. B a b c o c k § i n v i t e d t h e m to tea.
T h e y w e r e e n g a g e d to Dr.
J ud d so we p r o p o s e d that they take d in n e r w i t h us.
I sent a
w a g o n for t h e m at 10 o'clock.
Soon a f t e r b r e a k f a s t J o h n a c c o m p a n i e d the boys § four
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Oct. 14, 1843
girls on h o r s e b a c k to Nuuanu.
all well.
Page 159
T h e y r e t u r n e d at 5 1/2 o'clock,
I c a r r i e d Dr. B. 5 f a mi ly home to n i g h t § it was
q ui te dark b e f o r e I returned.
This e v e n i n g I feel v e r y t i r e d
h a v in g w o r k e d at the h a r n e s s m o s t of the day.
b r o u g h t home u n d e r s t a n d that C o m
re
H a d my n e w coat
Dallas exp ec ts to a t t e n d our
c h u r c h to morrow.
M o nd ay Oct. 16,
'43
This has b e e n r a t h e r an u n p l e a s a n t day to me.
have gone w r o n g in m y s e l f 5 the children.
M a n y things
This m o r n i n g an E n g l i s h
b ri g a r r i v e d on b o a r d of w h i c h Mr. Brown, our C o m m i s s i o n e r came
from S oc i e t y Is.
the harbor.
He was s a l u t e d by the fort 5 b y the ve ss el s in
I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r fr om bro. L afon of M a r c h 31st.
J. r ec ^ one fr o m h e r m o t h e r 5 one from h e r scho ol mate A b i g a i l
Adams.
Othe r s h a d le tt er s 5 bro.
A nderson,
5 it was a sever e one.
Locke h a d a l e t t e r from Mr.
This m o r n i n g I was m u c h d i s
p l e a s e d at the c o n d u c t of the boys about riding,
5 as my w a g o n
h orse was lame I p o s p o n e d (!) all r i d in g for a week.
Lot I put
in the g r a s s - h o u s e for a day or two but a l l ow h i m to come to school.
This e v e n i n g w e h a d a call f ro m Dr. S a n d l e r - -also two sailors.
M an y of the c h i l d r e n got up last night.
A l e x 5 Wm. sleep in Mr.
Sturges' ro om to night.
Y e s t e r d a y Ad. Thom as 5 C o m 6 Dallas a t t e n d e d n a t i v e s e r
vice in the A.M.
5 Capt.
J. did not go out.
S t r i b l i n g 5 a n o t h e r in the afternoon.
Subject about the D evil Mat. 4:1-10, A.M.
Wed. Oct 18 '43
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I w e n t down to wn to call on Mr. B r ow n
P.M.
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Oct. 18, 1843
8 took Moses § A l e x a n d e r w i t h me.
Page 160
We me t h i m on the rode c o m i n g
w i t h his b e d § b a g g a g e to Mr. H o op er 's .
I introduced myself §
the boys.
In the e v e n i n g we h a d C o m re Dallas Bro. B i s ho p 8 w i f e
bro Ar m s t r o n g ; si st er s J u d d 8 D i m o n d 5 Gov. Com
m u n i c a t i v e 8 spent the e v e n i n g v e r y p l e a s a n t l y .
Lot about d ar k § let h i m out of his prison.
itent.
John.
was v e r y c o m
I had a talk with
He a p p e a r e d v e r y p e n
It was m i d n i g h t b e f o r e we got to sleep.
has b e e n p r e t t y good.
re
To day my school
At n o o n h a d a call fr om Capt. Dominis 8
A f t e r d i n n e r I w r o t e n o te s to Mrs.
L ad d 8 Dominis that we
c ould not take any for ei gn sc ho la rs at present.
This e v e n i n g Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d 8 s a i d it was d ou b t f u l
w h e t h e r she w e n t to U.S. on a/c of h e r ---This e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d
the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
Dimond.
Bro. Rogers c a l l e d
at the school.
Sat. Oct.
21 '43
T h u r s d a y we h a d a call f r om Mr. Brown.
I read to the c h i l d r e n 8 so I did last evening.
In the e v e n i n g
Last e v e n i n g we
h a d a s a i l o r (Knight by name) to s u p p e r 8 he spent the evening.
J ul i e t t e v i s i t e d at bro. Dimond 's in c o m p a n y w i t h m o s t of our
b rethren,
8 Com. Dallas, Mr. Brown,
Norris Pursers o f the C. 8 E.
Capt.
St ri b l i n g , Gib so n 8
Thursday afternoon Juliette visited
at bro. Castle in c o m p a n y w i t h bro 8 s i s t e r Knapp w h o r e t u r n e d
that day f ro m Ma ui in a W h a l e ship.
t h e m for his health.
Bro. Dibb le also a c c o m p a n i e d
This f o r e n o o n I h a d a school.
Bro. Smith
c a ll ed to ask me to p r e a c h for h i m to m o r r o w a f t e r n o o n as he was
rathe r unwell.
also to ride.
This a f t e r n o o n I w e n t to b a t h e w i t h the boys,
8
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 21, 1843
Page 161
H e a r d y e s t e r d a y that J o h n Dominis § Wm. H o o p e r w e n t to
school to Mr. M ig r a i t , the C a t h o l i c Priest.
J o s e p h has b e e n q u i t e
unw el l for two days.
Sun. Oct.
2 2 '43
Last n i g h t I r e t i r e d e ar ly § this m o r n i n g did n o t rise
till quite late.
on Joseph.
D u r i n g the n i g h t a ro se s e v er al times to w a i t
This f o r e n o o n Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Jer. 6:16.
Inquire for the g o o d o l d way.
but we d i d not go.
Bro. Dibbl e p r e a c h e d at the c h a pe l
I read one o f T o d d ' s s e r m o n to children, Jer.
22:24 "Can any h id e h i m s e l f " £ic.
for bro.
side"?
Smith.
This a f t e r n o o n I went to p r e a c h
He w as p r e s e n t § I p r e a c h e d "Who is on the Lord's
A v e r y thin co n g r e g a t i o n .
This e v e n i n g feel tired,
shall retire e a r l y as u s u a l on S a b b a t h Eve.
w i t h a fever.
J o s e p h still sick
Has t a k e n p o w d e r s all day.
T u e s d a y Oct. 24 '43
Y e s t e r d a y i n s t e a d o f any scho ol I spent the day v i s i t i n g
the e x a m i n a t i o n of schools at the stone church.
Some o f the c h i l d
ren we nt w i t h me § a s s i s t e d some by h e a r i n g di ff e r e n t cla ss es §
recite a ri th metic.
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. Knapp's s c ho ol wa s e x
a m i n e d § I wa s all the time h e a r i n g some classes recite.
r e c i t e d ve ry well.
Th ey
In the e v e n i n g my eyes b e i n g p o o r I let Lot
r ea d in the Phi lo so ph y, Vol I.
As J o h n Ii was e x p e c t i n g to visit
W ai k i k i to day I made c a l c u l a t i o n s to a c c o m p a n y h i m w i t h all the
children, f o u n d the c h i l d r e n a s s e m b l e d in the lanai.
W h e n about
h a l f t h r o u g h one of David's h o r s e s in a t t e m p t i n g to jump over
a stake fence, one e n t e r e d his bowe ls § they came out.
his h o i k e to come § sew it up.
J o h n left
But the h o r s e has since died.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
T h u r s d a y Oct. 26-
Oct. 26, 1843
Page 162
'43
I h a d w r i t t e n thus far, w h e n Capt. St ribling, Mr.
Gibs on
Purser of the Cyane, 5 Mr. N orris, P u r s e r of the Erie, c a l l e d 5
took tea w i t h u s , 5 I cut short my w r it in g.
We r e t u r n e d from
W ai k i k i a ft er v i s i t i n g the h e i a u w h e r e h u m a n victims w e r e once
offered.
K a a h a w e n t w i t h us 5 s a i d he u s e d to p a r t i c i p a t e in the
labors of those dark times.
b a t h e d in the sea,
B e f o r e we w e n t up there, I 5 the boys
5 the girls £ little w a y off.
e n j o y e d it ve ry much.
The c h i l d r e n
W h e n we r e t u r n e d we eat supper,
5 some
eat a gain w h e n o u r c o m p a n y came 5 sat up duri ng the evening.
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d a sch oo l in the forenoon.
In the P.M.
I a s s i s t e d about fi xi n g the stage at the m e e t i n g h ou se for to day
5 in c o m p l e t i n g a s t a n d a r d for our s c ho ol m o s t l y made b y bro.
Rogers 5 p a i n t e d by Mr. Wright.
a sailor, c a l l e d on u s .
find it.
In the evening, a Mr. Knight,
I w e n t out to m e e t i n g but could not
In th e m o r n i n g I put A l e x a n d e r in the grass h o u s e 5
kept h i m t here all day, 5 he a p p e a r e d b e t t e r for it.
ing w e arose e a r l y 5 h a d our u s ua l ride.
This m o r n
J u l i e t t e did not go as
it wa s q u it e windy.
At 9 o ' c l o c k the Cyane s a i l e d for L a h a i n a w i t h Dr. J u d d
5 Mr. Brown.
Y e s t e r d a y the c h a m p i o n a r r i v e d from V a l p a r a i s o b r i n g
ing d i s p a t c h e s for Ad. Thomas.
A f t e r b r e a k f a s t w e m a de r e ad y and
at 10 o ' c l o c k ma de o u r a p p e a r a n c e in the stone c h u r c h w h e r e the
school h a d assembled.
We then m a r c h e d down the b a c k road,
Mr. Dudois. Gov. me t us w i t h some music.
5 near
A f t e r reaching bro. Smith's
c h u r c h his sc ho la rs w e r e a r r a n g e d on the left side of the ro ad 5
our sc h ol a r s then w e n t in the m i d d l e across the l o we r ro ad 5 came
up as last y e a r t h r o u g h "Broadway".
Here we m et w i t h the A d m i r a l
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 26, 1843
8 Capt. of the C h a m p i o n w h o w e n t w i t h us to the church,
Bro. Dib bl e was p r e s e n t § made a speech.
Page 163
8 others.
Mr. D am on also, 5 Dr.
B a b c o c k bo th of w h i c h bro. A r m s t r o n g e n t e r p r e t e d ( 0 -
The A d
miral was b u s y 8 left. As he w e n t out all the c o n g r e g a t i o n rose.
Mr. B o a r d m a n wa s there w i t h his S e raphena.
The s er vi ce s w e r e about an h o u r long.
This a f t e r n o o n I h a d a
school but the c h i l d r e n did not like it.
I felt ve ry tired.
better.
M a n y s t r a n g e r s present.
Some of th em tr es pa ss ed .
Miss Goo da le c a l l e d on us.
J o s e p h is a litt le
Bro. Locke v e r y sick § bro. Armstrong's, c h i l d also bro.
Rogers child.
Sat. Oct.
28, 43
A m e m o r a b l e day this, 8 long to be remembered.
This
m o r n i n g at 3 o ' c l o c k bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s l i t tl e one died § has be en
b u r i e d to-day, bu t I c o u l d n ot a t t e n d the funeral on a ccount of
our c h i l d r e n ' s conduct.
J u s t b e f o r e the funeral bro. Gu li c k came
in s ay i n g bro. Locke was d y in g at P u n a h o u § e x p r e s s e d a desire
to see me.
I i m m e d i a t e l y got u p o n my h o r s e to go 8 h a d p r o c e e d e d
only about 80 rods w h e r e I met a son of Mr. Gulick's s a y i n g Mr.
Locke h a d just died, at 3 1/4 o ' c l o c k P.M.
Last n i g h t at 7 o '
c l oc k s i s t e r Castle gave b i r t h to a fine l o o k i n g son, but it wa^
dead b e i n g s t r a n g l e d by the c o r d ere it h a d ma de its e n t r a n c e
to our w o r l d of sorrow.
T he y love a t r a i n
"Woes cluster, Rare are " S o l i t a r y w o e s "
T he y t r e a d ea ch other's h e e l s . "
D u ri ng the a f t e r n o o n we h av e b e e n m u c h w o r k e d u p o n in
our mi nds f r o m w h a t has d e v e l o p e d of our c h i l d r e n ' s conduct.
They, Moses, Lot, A l e x r , Ja ne 8 A b i g a i l ha ve b e e n g u i l t y of i m
p r o p e r conduct.
T he y h a v e b e e n k ep t b y t h e m s e l v e s m o s t of the
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 28, 1843
Page 164
a f t e r n o o n § I ha ve gone f r om one to the o th er m a k i n g inquiries.
Most e x ce pt M oses w e r e free to c o n v e r s e § some w e r e v e r y h e a v y
hearted.
Moses is n o w in the g ra ss -h ou se .
Jane in Mr. S t u r g e s ' s
room, Lot Alex. A b i g a i l e ac h alone in t h e i r own rooms.
Oh that
it may res ul t in t h e i r f e e l i n g the n e e d of n e w hearts.
0 Lord,
m a k e me faithful.
Last e v e n i n g w e r e a d a ga in in Rollo P hi lo sophy.
H a d a schoo l this morning.
Did not go to ride this afternoon.
Last e v e n i n g h a d a call f r o m a y o u n g Mr.
He c a l l e d w i t h bro. Damon.
Gray of the "Bhering".
Bro. D. s po ke of an a s s i s t a n t for us.
Y e s t e r d a y n o o n N e w t o n J o h n § Wm. c a l l e d § s t a i d h a l f an hour.
Miss G o o d a l e c a l l e d y e s t e r d a y afternoon.
fast w i t h us y e s t e r d a y mornin g.
r e a c h e d h er e fr om Koloa.
Dibb le took b r e a k
Y e s t e r d a y bro. J o h n s o n § family
0 L o r d p r e p a r e me f o rt he H o l y Sabbath.
J u l i e t t e u n we l l today.
Mon. Oct.
Bro.
Jos. g a i n i n g v e r y slowly.
30, 43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to m e e t i n g e x p e c t i n g the f u n
eral to be in the forenoon, but it was put off till afternoon.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from Am os 6:1,
ease in Zio n. "
He wa s ve ry earnest.
"Woe to t h e m that are at
Dr. G r a h a m § the sailing-
m a s t e r of the Cyane w e r e p r e s e n t § so was Mr. Ladd.
a t te nd at the chpael.
I h a d a S a b b a t h s c ho ol a f t e r d i nn er ex-
p - c t i n g bro. J o h n s o n to come but he did not.
n at i v e se rv ic e
good.
bro.
We did not
We w e n t to the
S mi th p r e a c h e d f r om Eccl 9:10.
It was v e r y
A f t e r it the c o n g r e g a t i o n sat w h i l e we h a d an E n g l i s h s e r
vice c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Dole § w h o p r e a c h e d from P. "I shall be
s at i s f i e d §c".
A f t e r this the c o r p s e wa s c a r r i e d out § b u r i e d
by the side of S a ra h Leslie.
Some f or e i g n e r s w e r e pr esent.
The
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c h i l d r e n then r e t u r n e d to t he ir rooms.
Page 165
Soon a f t e r s u p p e r 5 p r a y e r s
we all retired.
This m o r n i n g it w a s v e r y p l e a s a n t for last n i g h t we h a d
a shower.
I v i s i t e d the grave of bro.
Locke.
I forgot to m e n t i o n
that M a r t h a was a t t a c k e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h the qu in z y 5 I w e n t for
Dr. B a b c o c k w h o came 5 p r e s c r i b e d c a l o m e l 5 oil 5 p o u l t ic es .
This m o r n i n g 5 to day she has a p p e a r e d better.
This f o r e n o o n our
school was v i s i t e d by Dr. G r a h a m of the A d m i r a l ' s suite 5 by Dr.
C u t f i e l d of the Champion.
W h e n t he y came I was l ec t u r i n g the
c h i l d r e n up on M o r a l R e f o r m 5 r ea d i n g Dw i gh ts sermon.
it till afternoon.
I postponed
T h e y s t a i d till n o o n 5 a p p e a r e d pleased.
A f t e r d i n n e r I r e s u m e d my s u b j e c t 5 9 of the c h i l d r e n
s ig n e d a p l e d g e - - "That w e w il l not i nd u l g e in lic e nt io us c onduct
or co n v e r s a t i o n ,
and as far as in us lies, w e will a b s ta in from
all impure thoug ht s, a n d we w i l l also do all in our p o w e r to p r o m o t e
moral P u r it y a mo ng o u r s e l v e s 5 o t h e r s . "
understandingly 5 voluntarily.
to t h e m up on the subject.
Th e y a p p e a r e d to sign it
For a few days I have s ai d m u c h
I t r us t they w e r e sincere in t heir
desi re to do better.
This e v e n i n g r e a d Rollo P hi lo sophy. The H a z a r d s a i l e d
y e s t e r d a y for Mazatlan.
Friday N o v 3-43
T u e s d a y we i n v i t e d bro. J o h n s o n ma to s p e n d the day w i t h
us 5 they did so.
In the m o r n i n g A b i g a i l m ad e some w r o n g o b s e r
vat io ns 5 I put h e r in the grass h o u s e till to night, ex ce p t that
she slept in the small r o o m n e a r the door.
W e d n e s d a y was V i c t o r i a ' s b i r t h day.
We r e c e i v e d h a l f
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a loaf of W e d d i n g cake from Dr. Graham, that came to h i m from'
his n a t i v e p l a c e C a r l i s l e Eng.
M os es m a a n s w e r e d his n o t e § so
did I.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro.
Armstrong.
That day I r ec ^ a req ue st from bro. Damon to p r e p a r e
an o b i t u a r y n o t i c e of bro. Locke.
pages of lett e r sheet.
I did so.
Y e s t e r d a y , bro.
us, 8 bro. J o h n s o n w e n t over to Kaneohe.
call from bro.
8 s i s t e r A rm s t r o n g .
It c o n t a i n e d two
Castle took d i n ne r w i t h
Last evening, h a d a
This m o r n i n g the Cyane a p p e a r e d
8 w e h e a r d that Dr. J u d d 8 Mr. B r o w n h a d returned, the first a
c o m m i s s i o n e r for his m a j e s t y 8 the s e c o n d an a c k n o w l e d g e d one of
the U.S.
H a d a call from Mr. Thomas, a m i d s h i p m a n of the Cynae,
8 s ai d s o m e t h i n g about Duelling.
I spoke my m i n d v e r y plainl y.
He a d v o c a t e d it quite strong.
This e v e n i n g I have s t u d i e d the
stars 8 Mrs. C. r e a d to the children.
Sat. Nov. 4-43.
H a d a schoo l this forenoon.
a r ou nd town.
H a d a f ar ew el l call from Capt.
Robinson, his clerk.
it.
W e n t to b a t h e 5 then rode
Stribling,
8 Mr.
This a f t e r n o o n cut A l e x r hair 8 he c r i e d about
This e v e n i n g have b e e n t r y i n g to f in d out Ju pi t e r ' s s i t u a
tion in the heavens.
T u e s d a y Nov.
7 43
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d about the st ory
of
A na n i a s
8 Saphira.
An e x c e l l e n t sermon.
In the a f t e r n o o n "Thy k i n g d o m come".
C h i l d r e n b e h a v e d some b e t t e r than usual.
Had a S.S. at noon--§ r e a d To dd ' s sermons in the evening.
Yes-
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Nov. 7, 1843
terday, s ch ol ar s did no t s t u d y much.
coast.
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The Cyane s a i l e d for the
Last e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m o n t h l y concert w i t h 8 scholars.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n d u c t e d it.
Bro. Damon p r e s e n t in c o m p a n y w i t h
Dr. B a k e r § also c a l l e d w i t h h i m d u r i n g the day.
to m e e t i n g Mr. B r o w n c a l l e d on us, but Mrs.
did not co me in.
W h i l e abse nt
C. h a d r e t i r e d § he
This e v e n i n g he has c a l l e d again.
spent the day § e v e n i n g w i t h us.
Rode this m o r n i n g after b r e a k
fast § c a l l e d at P u n a h o u w i t h m o s t of the children.
ing the c h i l d r e n ha ve p l a y e d w i t h Miss Goodale.
bro. Wilcox,
Miss Goo da le
This e v e n
W rote to day to
§ to bro. Knapp.
T h u r s d a y N o v 9,
'43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to ride as usual.
rain b e f o r e w e returned.
H a d some
W h i l e at b r e a k f a s t h a d an i n v i t a t i o n
from Mr. Sea to v i s i t h i m w i t h our fami ly at 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M.
U n d e r s t a n d i n g that Dr.
ative answer.
well.
§ Mrs. J u d d w e r e go ing w e sent an a f f i r m
D u r i n g the day the c h i l d r e n d id not study v e r y
D u r i n g the a f t e r n o o n Mr. D a mo n sent a Mr. A l l e n C o op er
on b o a r d the Y o u n g P h o e n i x to v i si t the school.
came § t o o k tea w i t h the lit tl e ones.
he left.
At the h o u r a p p o i n t e d Mrs.
Mr. Knight, also,
But, as we w e r e g o in g out,
C. § m y s e l f a c c o m p a n i e d by
Moses, Lot, A l e x a n d e r , Wm. V i c t o r i a Bernice, Jane A b i g a i l § Polly.
We found Mr. Du do i t there, also Mr.
§ Capt.
(!) called.
§ Mrs. Judd.
Soon Mr. P i n ho rn
I m m e d i a t e l y after tea I e x c u s e d m y s e l f
§ w en t to p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r m st ro ng .
When I
r e t u r n e d f ou nd the c h i l d r e n at home d i s c u s s i n g the m e r i t s of Dr.
Judd's c h e w i n g § s m o k i n g tobacco.
§ advocatedi.that it was right.
T h e y a p p e a r e d p l e a s e d w i t h it
Th ey d id the same this m o r n i n g
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at prayers.
Nov. 9, 1843
Page 168
We r e a d I Cor. 10 chap.
This m o r n i n g J u l i e t t e w a l k e d out b e f o r e b r ea k f a s t .
c hi l d r e n rode a f te r brea kf as t.
Feel m u c h fatigued.
The
Scho o l t o - d a y has gone hard.
C o n t e m p l a t e h a v i n g c o m p a n y to m o r r o w e v e n
ing.
Sat Nov. 11, 43
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we h a d a v e r y h e av y rain.
In the a f
t e r n oo n w e h a d a call f r o m a Mr.
L i tc h of the Y o u n g Phoenix.
the e ve n i n g we h a d Mr. B r o w n Mr.
5 Mrs. Hooper, Mr. D a mo n 5 D r s .
G r a h a m 5 C u t f i e l d to take tea w i t h us.
A f t e r tea Capt. Clavell,
of the C h a m p i o n came a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr. Pinhorn,
y o u n g man n a m e d Thom as B.
wine r at h e r freely,
about 10 o'clock.
Capt.
In
C. 5 Mr.
5
a Chilian
P. h a d be en d r i n k i n g
5 a p p e a r e d r at h e r r ed i c u l o u s
CO-
They left
T od a y I h a v e h a d no school 5 spent the day in
w r i t i n g Am. letters'.
C o m m e n c e d 5 to s i s t e r Mary, bro. Wilcox,
bro. Charles, c o u s i n E l i z a b e t h 5 Deac. Mead.
This a f t e r o n o n rode
out 5 c a l l e d on the Gov. w h o is sick.
H a d Mr. A l l e n to take tea w i t h us.
M o n d a y Nov.
13 *43
Y e s t e r d a y bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day.
ing some of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
read A . B . C . F . M . ' s Rep or t 1842.
ride.
H a d a short school,
C. to the chapel.
I
This m o r n i n g we di d not go to
5 at 11 o ' c l o c k c a l l e d on b o a r d the
C ha mp io n 5 to ok d i n n e r there.
U r g e d to take wine,
In the e v e n
Spent our time v e r y p l e a sa nt ly .
5 to dance but d i d neither.
This e v e n i n g h a d a call fr om Mr. L itch w h o b r o u g h t us
some shells.
We a t t e n d e d the M o n t h l y co nc er t for S.S. at bro.
Castle 5 he a c c o m p a n i e d us.
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Nov. 18, 1843
Page 169
Sat. N o v 18 '43
N e a r l y a w e e k has p a s s e d § I h av e e n t e r e d n o t h i n g in my
diary.
T u e s d a y I was b u s y in w r i t i n g w h a t time I was not in school.
J. w e n t into the sch o ol an h o u r in the m o r n i n g for me to write.
W rote in the e v e n i n g till 11 o'clock.
The n ex t day I f i n i s h e d
five letters that I c o m m e n c e d on S a t u r d a y last.
B h e r i n g did not sail as was expected.
W e d n e s d a y the
In the ev en i n g J u l i e t t e
w en t to m e e t i n g § I s t u d i e d the G e o g r a p h y of the Heavens.
Bro. J o h n s o n came h om e w i t h Mrs.
hour.
He c a l l e d on us the n e x t morning.
C. 8 sat w i t h us an
Moses, Lot, A l e x we re
in t h ei r rooms for g e t t i n g a n gr y about the r em o v a l of the fort
in th eir p l a y ground.
At n o o n the a d m i r a l c a l l e d on u s , 8 w h e n
w e t o l d h i m some of the b oy s w e r e confi ne d, he s ai d he was glad
of it, 5 that he h o p e d w e s h o u l d m a k e t h e m go straight.
e v e n i n g I h a d a long ta lk w i t h Moses 8 Lot.
In the
About 7 o'clock D r s .
G r a h a m § C u t f i e l d c a l l e d 8 spent the evening.
J u l i e t t e w en t to
Mr. H o o p e r ' s 8 Mr. B r o w n w a i t e d on h e r home.
That day or W e d n e s d a y I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr. A bbot
8 f i n i s h e d it today.
that we invited.
Last e v e n i n g we h a d c o m p a n y but few came
P r e s e n t Bro.
8 s isters H al l 8 Smith, Capt.
Clavell
Dr. C u t f i e l d § Mr. B a r r a g a n
(?) the C h i l l i a n (!).
s ta id till 10 1/2 o'clock.
I l e a r n e d some S p a n i s h from the latter.
The Capt 5 Dr. w e r e a litt le the w o r s e for wine.
h a d only a short school.
one to Mrs.
W r o t e a l e t te r to Mr.
The three l a tt er
This m o r n i n g I
Sturges.
J. w r o t e
Sturges 8 to Mrs. A n d e r s o n for some books for the p i an o
8 some b o n n et s §c.
to u ncle Taft.
She also c l o s e d a l e t te r to her m o t h e r - - a n o t h e r
She sent four let te rs § I seven.
I also sent
A d v o c a t e s to Charles, s i s te r Mary, one to C.B. Keeler, 0 St John,
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 1
Elias Bouch ar d, James Betts, W.A. Booth, V an d u z e e , two to Mr.
Sturges.
I sent a S.I. H i s t o r y to s i s te r Mary.
we w en t to b a t h e - t o
ride.
This a f t e r n o o n
This e v e n i n g we have h a d a call
from Mr. Barragan.
Friday Nov. 24 '43
This w e e k is n e a r l y p as t § I h av e t aken no r e c o r d of
its t r an sa ct io ns .
us to church.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Mr. B a r r a g a n came § w e n t w i t h
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d A b o u t the curse of the
w o m a n § s erpent Gen.
3rd.
Did not go to the chapel.
call f ro m Mr.
In the a f t e r n o o n he p r e a c h e d f ro m ---H a d a s a b b a t h school as usual.
P i n h o r n § his son ju st as we f i n i s h e d tea.
the day I r e a d 4 books of Y o u n g ' s Complain.
Had a
During
Bro. Rowell came
from Koloa.
M o n d a y m o r n i n g w e n t out
e a r l y to walk.
H a d a school
as u s ua l all day § J. h a d a s i n g i n g sch oo l two or three days this
week.
In the e v e n i n g Mr. Knight c a l l e d on us § I spent m o s t of
the e v e n i n g w i t h him.
He t o l d about his visits to Europe.
a lette r from bro. Knapp, s a y i n g that bro.
h ad a d a u g h t e r on the 10th inst.
but d a te d it 23rd.
§ sist er J.W. S m i t h
To day I r e p l i e d to that l e t t e r
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g Mr. Knig ht b r o u g h t his little
s t e a m - m a c h i n e § s h o w e d it to the child re n.
e v e n i n g w i t h him.
Rec^
I spent m o s t of the
J. h a d a school w i t h the children.
W e d n e s d a y § T u e s d a y also bro. A r m s t r o n g h a d a p r o t r a c t e d
m e e t i n g at Wailupe.
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y at Waikik i.
Our m e e t i n g
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g was i n t e r e s t i n g - - s u b j e c t "first love".
home
Came
§ f ound Mr. B a r r a g a n h e r e § he s t a i d till n e a r l y 10 o ' c l oc k
We learn a little of S p a n i s h fr om him.
J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d from
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Nov. 24, 1843
Kaneohe a f t e r w e h a d all retired.
as the k i n g h a d gone.
Page 171
Dr. sent for h i m to go to Kauai
Pel eu li r e t u r n e d in the P a a l u a f r o m Maui.
Y e s t e r d a y Dr. J u d d h a d a s p l e n d i d d i n n e r to w h i c h A d m i r a l T homas,
Mr. Pinhorn, Mr. B r o w n Mr.
B oa r d m a n Gov.
5 Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Sea, Mr. Dudo is Mr.
5 a few others.
It was a cold w a t e r dinner.
In
the e v e n i n g Mr. B r o w n c a l l e d up on us, 5 was here at prayer.
saw Alex,
he cried.
He
l a u g h i n g in p r a y e r time 5 r e p r i m a n d e d h i m for it, so that
Mr. Sea c a l l e d in (for the first time)
5 s ai d h e was
f ig ht i n g w i t h his m i g h t for c o l d w a t e r - -5 r e m a r k e d that Mr. P i n
horn was so a ng ry that he h a d no w i n e o f f e r e d h i m that he w o u l d
not eat any dinner.
after.
I w i l l ha ve but littl e to do w i t h him, h e r e
B e f o r e he left Drs. C u t f i e l d 5 G r a h a m also called.
c h i l d r e n a c t e d h e m ah e ma .
Bros.
Our
S mith Rowel l 5 J o h n s o n r e t u r n e d
from W a i a l u a b r i n g i n g the r emains of s i s t e r Locke 5 Henry.
T o d a y Dr. L audels c a l l e d to b i d us g oo d bye 5 o f f e r e d
to p u r c h a s e thi ng s for us in China.
the Dimon for Sydney.
Bro. J o h n s o n ma 5 J o h n Ii s a i l e d this a f
t e r n o o n for Kauai in the Paalua.
c h i l d r e n to P u n a h o u to visit.
for
He s a i l e d this a f t e r n o o n in
At n o o n I c a r r i e d J. 5 our 3
A f t e r s u p p e r 5 b e f o r e dark we nt
a c c o m p a n i e d b y the children.
J u s t a f t e r school Mr. Knig ht
c a l l e d 5 s h o w e d us his s t e a m machine.
c h i l d r e n w e r e m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h it.
It w e n t v er y well,
5 the
This e v e n i n g J. has a scho ol
w i t h the c h i l d r e n in "Rollo P hi lo s op hy ".
I a m r e m i n d e d by m y date that this is the 7th a n n i v e r
sary of our marriage.
hence?
W h e r e s hall we §o u r little ones be 7 years
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Mon da y Nov.
Nov. 27, 1843
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2 7 '43
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I gave up m y sch oo l to Mrs.
the time in p u t t i n g up 6 chairs.
got o ve r it yet.
I b e c a m e ve ry t i r e d § h a v e not
In the a f t e r n o o n I w e n t to b a t h e § then to ride.
In the e v e n i n g w e r e t i r e d ve ry early.
rise till n e a r 7 o'clock.
not go to the chapel.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we did no t
M u c h as ev er we got to m e e t i n g in season.
J. w e n t 5 c a r r i e d the baby.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day.
Did
R e a d d u r i n g the day You ng 's N ight T h o u g h t s
Night 6. On Immortality.
I like h i m v e r y much.
"Truth m ad e s i m p l e " to the c h i l d r e n
b a t h school.
C. 8 spent
R e t i r e d early,
At n o o n read
8 a f te r dinner h a d a s a b
8 a woke e arly this morning.
a c c o m p a n i e d by the c h i l d r e n p ar t w a y up P u n c h Bowl.
little b a b y in the litt le wagon.
J. was
I drew out
A f t e r b r e a k f a s t w e n t do wn town.
L e a r n e d that the s t or y about Capt. S u l l i v a n was not true.
A bishop
was c a r r i e d to M a r q u e s a s , for that station, by a F r e n c h m a n o f war.
An E n g l i s h b r i g fr om China a r r i v e d on Saturday,
5 report says,
the Eng. M e r c h a n t s of H o n g ko ng are d yi ng off.
This e v e n i n g rode
out.
T h u r s d a y Nov.
30,
'43
T u e s d a y 8 y e s t e r d a y it was q u it e warm.
w e h a d a call f ro m Mr. Knight,
Tuesday evening
Mr. B a r r a g a n 8 Miss Goodale.
Mr.
B. spent last e v e n i n g w i t h us 8 b r o u g h t a book in the S p a n i s h
language.
I w e n t out to m e e t i n g wh. was c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
T u e sd ay m o r n i n g w e all w a l k e d out,
call at bro. Smith's.
out.
8 I dr ew J u l i e t t e as far as to
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g the c h i l d r e n d i d not go
M o n d a y e v e n i n g I w r o t e to bro. L. A nd re ws ,
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e n t to Auction.
out, early.
Smith.
8 bro. Lyons.
This m o r n i n g all of us w a l k e d
O b t a i n e d a Q u a d r a n t fr om D e p o s i t o r y to-day.
This
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov. 30, 1843
eve ni ng Mars § J u p i t e r are on the same meri di an .
incident,
A memorable
§ t h e y are on the same m e r i d i a n w i t h S a d - N a s c h i v a h a
star of the 3d m a g n i t u d e in the tail o f Caprico rn us .
ing Dr. C u t f i e l d has called.
Fama A r r ^ today.
33 ye ars of my e x i s t e n c e h e r e below.
Th is e v e n
Called, T u e s d a y
e v e n i n g § this m or ni n g , on Mr. Sea w h o is sick.
day.
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This day ends
To m o r r o w wi ll be my b i r t h
Oh L o r d let it s u f f i c e to h a v e w r o u g h t the will of the f l es h
so m a n y y e a r s - - m a y I b e g i n a ne w to live for thee.
Sat. Dec 2 '43
The w e e k has gone,
weeks.
§ is n u m b e r e d w i t h other m i s s p e n t
Y e s t e r d a y I t r i e d to feel m y a c c o u n t a b i l i t y § to b e g i n
anew for Christ.
a f t e r n o o n bro.
Miss Go od a l e spent the day w i t h us.
§ s i s t e r S m it h called.
school § ma de some remarks § a prayer.
v i t e d A d m i r a l Thomas,
ragan also came.
my a/c.
The f o r me r v i s i t e d the
In the e v e n i n g w e i n
Capt.
Clavel § Mr. B a r
The c h i l d r e n sung a c o n s i d e r a b l e .
Miss Goodale home.
to walk.
§ Mr. Sea to tea.
In the
I accompanied
This m o r n i n g J. § only a few ch il d r e n w e n t
A f t e r b r e a k f a s t I w e n t to the D e p o s t i o r y § w ro te up
Re e d a l e t t e r f r om bro.
Forbes § a n s w e r e d it.
from Kauai § a lot of o ranges f r o m Mr. Titcomb.
J. c a l l e d at Mr.
Ladd's store.
Mr.
>;
This a f t e r n o o n we
This e v e n i n g f ound the p o s i t i o n of S a t u r n to be
28 1/2 degrees W. of J u p i t e r R.D. 296.
of Altair.
This a f t e r n o o n
Sea p r e s e n t e d us w i t h Li
Isaac N e w t o n § B i s h o p Wils on , Lord's Supper.
we nt to ride.
An a r r i v a l
§ just 30° degrees south
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Dec. 4, 1843
Page 174
Mo nd a y Dec 4 '43
Ha ve just r e t u r n e d f ro m m o n t h l y co nc er t c o n d u c t e d by
bro. Dole.
2 bo ys 5 4 girls a c c o m p a n i e d me.
ing 5 in teresting.
A f t e r m e e t i n g bro.
It was a full m e e t
Castle p r o p o s e d to the
parents w ha t he s h o u l d do about the c h i l d r e n ' s go ing to the S.S.
at the chapel.
T h e y r e c o m m e n d e d that he keep as usual.
Yesterday
m o r n i n g w h e n we w e n t to c h u r c h we f o u n d Mr. B r o wn there.
5 c a r r i e d Juliette.
J. w e n t
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from P s . 66:18,
I r e g a r d i n i q u i t y in my h ea rt the L o r d w il l not h e a r me".
1 Tim. 2:8, "I w i l l that men p r a y ever[y] w h e r e " 5c.
"If
P.M.
Six of the
ch il d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to the chap el 5 h e a r d bro. Damon from
Gen. 2:
"And God s a i d unto t h e m of e v e ry tree 5c,"
ing four w e n t w i t h Mrs.
C. to the chapel.
In the e v e n
I did not have o c c a s i o n
to reprove M oses all day, and to day he has b e h a v e d v e r y well.
Mr. Knig ht c a l l e d ag ain this evening.
m e e t i n g Capt 5 Mrs. D ominis c a l l e d u p o n us.
W h i l e w e w e r e at
Y e s t e r d a y 5 to day
r ea d little or none.
T h u r s . Dec.
7 '43
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to walk, but, y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g
the c h i l d r e n w e r e not ready in s e a s o n 5 we did not go.
ing w e w e n t w h i l e the m o o n wa s shining.
e arly as 5 o'clock.
not a t t e n d that.
S m i th c o m m e n c e d his p o r t r a c t e d meeting.
Bro. J o h n s t o n e h a d an e x a m i n a t i o n 5 w e did
Last e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n
d u c t e d by bro. Arm st ro ng .
5 also today.
The c h i l d r e n w e r e up as
This day m y school was not so good as usual.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
But I did not attend.
This m o r n
J. was t r o u b l e d w i t h the too th ac h e,
J u s t r e t u r n e d f ro m bro Smi th 's m ee ting.
Preaching
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by bro.
Parker, Luke 19:42.
Dec. 7, 1843
Jesus'
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s i g h i n g over J e r u sa le m.
Bro. S mi th p r e a c h e d this m o r n i n g 8 b r o A. this afternoon.
t e r d a y the p r e a c h i n g w a s by bro. A.P.
§ Smith.
p r i v a t e d ev ot io ns this w e e k m or e t ha n usually.
Yes
H av e e n j o y e d
The w e a t h e r r ainy
8 w i n d y these days.
Sat. Dec 9,
'43.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro. P a r k e r r e t u r n e d to his station.
To day, bro.
S mith has h a d no me eting.
Schoo l as usual.
r ed di ng m y s e l f G e o g r a p h y of the Heave ns .
Still
M u c h i n t e r e s t e d in it.
H e a r d y e s t e r d a y that Luka has a n o t h e r s o n - - T h i s m o r n i n g did not
go to walk.
This a f t e r n o o n b a t h e d 5 rode.
J u l i e t t e rode also.
Mr. S o u t h e y rode w i t h tie girls § c a l l e d on us.
f i n i s h e d r e a di ng Y o u n g ' s 8th night.
to the S.S. at the chapel.
This eve ni ng
Ma de up my m i n d not to go
R e c ^ a l e t t e r fr om bro.
S.L. Andrews
8 r e p l i e d to the same.
T u e sd ay Dec 12
'43
S a b b a t h day we all w e n t to c h u r c h as usually.
We did
not get th ere till a f te r 1st p r a y e r b e c u a s e my w a t c h d e c e i v e d me.
All the boys w e n t to the chap el §fcur girls.
quite na u g h t i l y .
the day.
Alexander behaved
Some o f the c h i l d r e n w e r e not r e p r o v e d durin g
Mr. D a mo n p r e a c h e d a v e r y go od s e r m o n about No ah § his
family in the ark.
Rom. 13:14:
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from P s . 90:13, A M
P.M. Two good sermons.
In the m o r n i n g L e i l e a h o k u was there,
afternoon.
J u l i e t t e 8 b ab e w e n t out in A.M.
r ea d 8 p a g e s of 9th n i g h t - C o m p l a i n t .
8 Mr.
ea in the
In the e v e n i n g I
Y e s t e r d a y it w a s Lot's
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b irth day 5 we h a d the Gov
school.
Dec. 12, 1843
•y*
to dinner.
Page 176
In the a f t e r n o o n h a d no
L e a r n e d y e s t e r d a y that Mrs. Dudois was c o n f i n e d some 9
days pr e v i o u s l y .
C a l l e d at Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s s aw Capt. P ease of the
Champion, at B r e w e r 5 Co. s a w Mr. F a i r w e a t h e r w h o lost a son last
week, 2 1/2 yrs old.
C a l l e d at the M a n s i o n Hotel w i t h M o s e s 5 Lot,
Last e v e n i n g h a d a call f r om Mr. S o u t h e y 5 Barragan.
took tea w i t h us.
The fo rm e r
Y e s t e r d a y 5 t o d a y the w i n d has b l o w n v e r y h a r d
5 it has r a i n e d a go od deal.
The s t o r m continues.
Fri da y Dec. 15 43
W e d n e s d a y the d ay was s t o r m y but |not] so s t o rm y as the
[day] before.
Y e s t e r d a y it was p l e a s a n t 5 e s p e c i a l l y so today.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g h a d a call f r o m Mr. Barragan.
from Mr. Southey, w h o was p r e s e n t at p ra yers.
c a ll ed 5 he a p p e a r e d serious.
Boston.
The K e t c h does not
This e v e n i n g h a d a call fr om Dr. G r a h a m 5 Mr. Sea.
Had a call y e s t e r d a y fr om the Ad mi r al .
5 met him.
Mr. Knight, also,
Y e s t e r d a y w r o t e to bro. Wilcox.
Rec^. a lett er fr om bro. A n d r e w s at Lahaina.
arrive yet.
Last e v e n i n g
W a l k e d out this m o r n i n g
Y e s t e r d a y was the 7th a n n i v e r s a r y of our s a i l i n g f ro m
Commenced reading S t e p h e n ’
s travels in " Greece Russia,
T ur k e y 5c."
M o n d a y Dec. 18,
'43
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I h a d a scho ol as us ual 5 ke pt it in
later than I s h o u l d ha ve done if J o h n Dominis h a d n o t b e e n present.
In the a f t e r n o o n I went to b a t h e 5 r e t u r n e d to ride 5 f o u n d Mr.
B a r r a g a n wa it in g.
Soon Mr. S o u t h e y came along.
rode up M a n o a Valley.
The c h i l d r e n
W h e n t he y r e t u r n e d Dr. G r a h a m came w i t h
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Dec. 18, 1843
Page 177
them.
P e t er fell f ro m his h o r s e § f l a y e d (?) the skin fr om his
nose.
D u r in g the a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
Hooper.
J u l i e t t e did not ride.
Grim es called,
§ A d a also Mrs.
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g we all r e t i r e d
early.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we did
[not] rise very early.
to get r e ad y for m e e t i n g in season.
Thomas there.
We all went, f o un d A d m i r a l
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om P s . 19:12, "Who can
u n d e r s t a n d his e r r o r s ? "
W en t to chap el § fell in w i t h Mr. B a r r a
gan who also w e n t to the chapel.
Bro.
"I am Jesus w h o m t h o u p e r s e c u t e s t " .
his followers".
Made out
D amon p r e a c h e d f r o m Acts 9-
Subject,
"Christ one ne ss w i t h
On our r e t u r n w a l k e d w i t h Mr. Brown.
f ield r e t u n r e d § c a l l e d on us a few m in utes.
only a short school.
Dr. Cut-
A f t e r dinne r h a d
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from H o s e a , " S o w to
y o u r s e l v e s in r i g h t e o u s n e s s --reap in m e r c y §c."
Before s u p pe r
Moses r ea d to all the c h i l d r e n " Yo uth's c o m p a n i o n " No. 35. A b o u t
Daniel.
I r ea d Y o u n g N i g h t 's T h o u g h t s B. I.
R e t i r e d early.
A bo ut s un d o w n J o h n Ii
r e t u r n e d h a v i n g come on b o a r d the P a a l u a f r om Kauai only two days
on the water.
He said bro. Kn app was a lit tl e better.
k i n g was still at Kauai.
S a i d the
K e k a u o n o h i was d r i n k i n g awa, as a m e d i
cine, Ej so me t i m e s got drunk.
Wed. Dec 20 '43
M o n d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t to walk.
ing the day n o t h i n g v e r y especial.
It was q u i t e cool.
Mrs. A d a was here.
Dur
F o un d out
that A l e x r § Lot h a d c o n c e a l e d my r uler § that M oses w i s h e d to
return it to me, bu t wa s a f r a i d to do so, lest the c h i l d r e n s h o u l d
be displeased.
A. § L. s a i d t he y w e r e sorry.
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Dec. 20, 1843
Page 178
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t down to the fort 8 w h i l e there
saw the K e tc h coming.
the Admiral.
She p r o v e d to ha ve letters for no ne but
The H a z a r d h a d gone do wn to M a z a t l a n for Gen er al
M i l l e r w ho h a d b e e n a p p o i n t e d E n g l i s h co m m i s s i o n e r ,
8 would bring
our l etters in about 10 days.
In the a f t e r n o o n the Cowlitz § Pallas ar rd fr om C o l u m b i a
River.
I h a d a l e t t e r f r o m bro.
sent a barrel of c r a n b er ri e s.
Raymond.
He speaks of h a v i n g
Mr. Lesl ie is sick w i t h a cancer.
Y e s t e r d a y was Pa ua hi 's b i r t h day.
W e h a d an extra dinner.
the e v e n i n g Dr. G r a h a m 8 Rooke called.
he r w i t h a m u s i c b o x 8 Mr. Barragan.
In
Mr. Southey, w h o p r e s e n t e d
We h a d some r e fr es hm en ts ,
8 Dr. G. sent a s mall loaf of ni ce cake w i t h " Pa ua hi " on it.
Durin g the e v e n i n g 8 c o m p a n y o f B r e m e n sailors came to s er e n a d e
us, 8 we gave t h e m re f r e s h m e n t s .
B e r n i c e c o n s i d e r i n g she was
the q ueen of the day b e h a v e d v e r y well.
we got to bed.
It was 10 o ' c l o c k w h e n
This m o r n i n g did not go to walk.
Mr. Robert Davies c a l l e d 8 v i s i t e d the school.
8 S ul l i v a n called.
after meeting.
turned.
In the f or en o o n
At n o o n Mrs. G r im es
W h i l e at s u p p e r Mr. B r o w n c a l l e d also on h i m
On my w a y to m e e t i n g f o u n d bro. Rogers ma h a d r e
T h e y came w i t h K e k a u o n o h i on the H oo ikaika.
Monday night
J ul i e t t e did not sl eep we ll 8 I am f earful she m a y not to night.
Sat. Dec.
23 '43
Fifty one w e e k s of the p r e s e n t y e a r are fled.
Oh h o w swift th ey fly!
"We ta k e no n o t e of Time but fr om its loss."
Oh h o w v a l u a b l e is Time,
"Time is E t e r n i t y \
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Dec. 23, 1843
Page 179
P r e g n a n t w i t h all e t e r n i t y can give;
P r e g n a n t w i t h all that m a ke s A r c h a n g e l s sm il e . "
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t down to call on K e k a u o n o h i , §
f ound her at the fort.
D u r i n g the f o r e n o o n she c a l l e d on us.
B ernice 5 Jane p l a y e d on the Piano forte.
down to Mr. P e s s e n g e r ' s to be repaired.
At n o o n I c a r r i e d it
Miss Goo da le spent the
day in a s s i s t i n g J u l i e t t e to r e p a i r the girls' bonnets.
In the
e v e n i n g Mr. S o u t h e y 5 Dr. G r a h a m c a l l e d 5 spent the e ve n i n g in
p l a y i n g w i t h the c hildren.
Mr. B a r r a g a n came also, but conversed.
F r i d a y m o r n i n g 5 this we did not go to walk.
f or en oo n Lot was u nw e l l a little.
T hu r s d a y
In the a f t e r n o o n A l e x a n d e r
i nj u r e d his eyes, but not p e r m a n e n t l y .
of our days do in labor, v e xa ti on ,
F r i d a y p a s s e d away as ma ny
5 s ic k of life.
In the e v e n i n g Mr. S o u t h e y c a l l e d 5 Mr. B a r r a g a n to b i d
us g oo d bye, as they e x p e c t e d to sail to day for San Bias.
a S o u t h e r l y w i n d has p r e ve nt ed .
T o d a y t here has b e e n an arrival
of a F r en ch F r i g a t e of 28 guns f r o m S o c i e t y Islands.
at noon,
bor.
She ar r i v e d
5 w i t h the S o u t h e r l y w i n d came i m m e d i a t e l y into the h a r
She soon s a l u t e d the na ti on , then A d m i r a l Thomas.
some consuls.
out of office.
Also,
T h e y b r i n g the i n t e l l i g e n c e of Pama re b e i n g put
This e v e n i n g K e k a u o n o h i 5 Mrs. R ooke took tea w i t h
us, 5 s a i l e d for Kauai on the Paalua.
Johnson,
But
5 sent it by her.
I w r o t e a letter to bro.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g r e q u e s t e d me to p r e a c h
for h i m the last s a b b a t h of the y e a r in the P.M.
have b e e n r e a d i n g to Juliette.
This e v e n i n g I
The c h i l d r e n are n o w all asleep.
May I be in the Spirit on t hine h ol y day.
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M o n d a y Dec.
25,
Dec. 25, 1843
Page 180
'43.
This has b e e n a m e r r y C h ri st m as to many, but the w a y in
w h i c h t ho u s a n d s ha ve kept it has no t b e e n a c c e p t a b l e to him, who,
they say w a s b o r n on this t h e i r m e m o r [ i ] a l day.
The c h i l d r e n
th ou gh t it w o u l d b e i n g (!) d o i n g God service, to devote th is day
to merri me nt .
a lazy
But,
I have h a d a scho ol all day.
[day] f ro m its great heat.
J u l i e t t e has h a d a school.
T h e r m o m e t e r 80°.
This e v e n i n g
O ur p i a n o f o r t e has been r e t u r n e d to
day § I p a i d $15.00 for the r e p a i r i n g of it.
Y e s t e r d a y bro. A. p r e a c h e d all day, A.M.
31.
It has b e e n r a t h e r
It n eeds tuning.
1 J o h n 4:1, P.M. Heb.
Mr. D a m o n f ro m Sami. To o b e y is b e t t e r than sacrifice.
10:
The
c h i l d r e n b e h a v e d b e t t e r than usual.
The F r e n c h v e s s e l f i r e d 13 guns for Ad mi r a l Thomas.
Sat. Dec 30
'43
N e a r l y a w e e k has p a s s e d away § I ha v e r e c o r d e d n o t h i n g
of God's great k i n d n e s s to me § mine.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g we h a d a
cake sent in by an u n k n o w n h a n d as a M e r r y Christmas. T u e s d a y
m o r n i n g w e w e n t to ride and so we have done e v er y m o r n i n g this
week, as well as this afternoon.
back b e c a u s e she h a d h e r sickness.
B e r n i c e c ou ld not ride on h o r s e
M a h e h a has had no horse.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g bro. J u d d came in to lend a s s i s t a n c e
about tu ni n g the Piano-forte.
That e v e n i n g he c a l l e d w i t h a Dr. T e n na nt f r o m Lahaina,
a v e r y p l e a s a n t § i n t e l l i g e n t man.
a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r me e t i n g ,
children, but Dr.
Wednesday evening Juliette
§ I s t a i d at home to r e a d to the
G r a h a m came in § I did not r e a d any more.
Learned
during the day that the Capt. of the F r e n c h m a n of w a r w o u l d call
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Dec. 30, 1843
Page 181
on us the f o l l o w i n g day, w h i c h he did, a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr.
8 inv it e d us on b o a r d the n e x t day.
T h u r s d a y we b o t h v i s i t e d at
bro. C h a m b e r l a i n in c o m p a n y w i t h Capt.
Mr. § Mrs. H ooper, Mr. J o h n s t o n e ,
Smith 8 bro. Dole.
Dudois
8 Mrs. Dominis, Mr. Brown,
Shelaber, S i s te r Hall,
8 M.M.
F r id ay at 10 o ' c l o c k we s t a r t e d for a call
Moses, Lot, Alex, W m . , Peter, D a v i d Jane Bernice, V i c t o r i a Elz.
8 Emma 8 also J o h n Ii.
Our v i s i t was q u it e pleasant.
Some of
the of f i c e r s u n d e r s t o o d E ng lish, e s p e c i a l l y the 4th Lieut, w h o was
a m i d s h i p m a n on b o a r d the L ' A r t i m i s e 8 r e c o g n i z e d J o h n Ii.
s ho w e d us about the s h i p ,
some,
8 Alex,
f i re d a gun.
T he y m a n e u v e r e d
8 w h e n we left, s a l u t e d the c h i l d r e n w i t h five guns.
p r e s e n t e d us w i t h cake,
school.
8 W a t e r § loaf sugar.
Last e v e n i n g Mr. Knig ht w a s here.
They
They
In the P.M. h a d a
Re ad to the c h i l d r e n
from Steph en 's T r a v e l s in Gree ce 8 c . , about Otto, his cor on at io n,
m a r r i a g e 8c.
The e v e n i n g w a s p a s s e d v e r y pl ea santly.
n o o n h a d a sch oo l for the last time 1843.
rode 8c. as usual.
This f o r e
This a f t e r n o o n b athed,
This a f t e r n o o n have w r i t t e n up m y account.
This e v e n i n g h a d a call f ro m Dr. G r a h a m 8 Mr. Brown,
8 Dr. J u d d
s ai d he h a d b o u g h t Mr. Grimes' P i a n o f o r t e for $400.
H a d some
dispute about the devil w i t h Mr. Brown,
8 a r g u e d some u p o n o t h e r
things.
I am e x p e c t i n g to
p r e a c h to morrow.
M ay I be full of the
Spirit.
Mon. Jan.
1 '44
Have just r e t u r n e d fr om m o n t h l y c on c e r t c o n d u c t e d by bro.
Bishop.
me.
Moses, Lot, A 1 , Jane, Bernice, Ab.
8 Polly accompanied
Some d i s c u s s i o n a bout the M i s s i o n at Soc.
Is.
Mrs. J u d d 8
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
all h e r c h i l d r e n p r e s e n t 5 o t h e r c h i l d r e n of the m is si on .
f or en oo n I h a d a school.
P r e a c h i n g b y bro.
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This
This a f t e r n o o n we w e n t to meeting.
S m i t h f r o m J a me s 5:16.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w h e n we a r os e it was ra iny 5 it was
u n p l e a s a n t all day.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g to
a thin c o n g r e ga ti on .
b a t h school as usual.
thin house.
We did not go to the chapel.
I had my s a b
P r e a c h e d m y s e r m o n on M or al R e f o r m to a
In the e v e n i n g w e n t to the chap e l to h e a r bro. A r m
s tr o n g p r e a c h a s e r m o n to for ei gn er s, t h e i r o b l i g a t i o n to assist
in b e n e f i t i n g the na ti v e s ,
city "§c.
fr om Jer.
29:7, "Seek the p e a c e of the
Moses, Lot, Jane 5 B e r n i c e w e n t w i t h me.
Few present.
H e a r d f r o m bro Knapp this e v e n i n g that Dr. S m it h thinks or fears
he has a consump t io n.
Wed. Jan.
3- ’
44
Have just r e t u r n e d from m e e t i n g 8 o'clock.
P r e a c h i n g by
bro. B i sh op f ro m 1 Kor.[Cbr]5:9. Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I h a d a school
an h o u r 5 so I did in the afternoon.
W e n t to m e e t i n g all day.
Bro. B i s h o p p r e a c h e d from 2 K o r . 5:20.
strong p r e a c h e d fr om Mat.
from Is. 33:14.
Kor. 13:5.
5:20.
In the P.M. bro. A r m
In the e v e n i n g bro S m i t h p r e a c h e d
This f o r e n o o n bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d f r o m 11
This a f t e r n o o n bro. S m i t h p r e a c h e d f r o m Sol. 6:16-19.
The e v e n i n g m e e t i n g s h av e b e e n m o s t full.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g r e m a r k e d
that his c h u r c h m e e t i n g s w e r e i nt eresting.
To day I h av e h a d no school.
of s e r i o u s n e s s a m o ng our scholars.
p l a y i n g in the court.
be a re be l i o u s h o u s e . "
Not the least a p p e a r a n c e
W h i l e I am w r i t i n g they are
"It m a y be th ey w il l c o n s i d e r tho' they
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Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y an a u c t i o n at Mr. L a d d ’s.
Page 183
Dr. J u d d
b oug ht us some trays § some silks for the girls § 5 shaw ls at $40
for chiefs.
Wed. Jan. 10
'44
H o w time flies, a w e e k s ince I w r o t e any thing.
m o r n i n g bro.
S mi th p r e a c h e d f ro m J o h n 1:29.
a f t e r n o o n fr. J o s h u a 24:25,
Thursday
Bro B i sh op in the
§ bro. H i t c h c o c k Luke 12:32, in the
eve ni ng to a v e r y c r o w [ d ] e d house.
The m e e t i n g p a s s e d but no
e vi de nc e of our s ch ol ar s b e i n g in the least affected.
took tea w i t h us, § s a i d s o m e t h i n g to the children.
Bro. B i s h o p
Mr. B r o wn
came in w h i l e he was talking, b r i n g i n g a small w o r k b a s k e t as a
p r e s e n t to Mrs. Cooke.
feel well,
F r i d a y h a d a school as u s ua l but did not
§ do not, yet, for w an t of exercise.
S a t u r d a y had a
school, b a t h e d § w e n t to ride, as w e do e ve ry Saturday.
day bro. A. p r e a c h e d in the A.M. Mat 3:8.
h o us e c o m m u n i o n season.
remarks about th e soul.
A f t e r n o o n an o v e r f l o w i n g
A n i n t e r e s t i n g occasion.
m o n t h l y co nc e r t for S.S. at the chapel.
Sabbath
Monday attended
Bro. D am o n ma de some good
Came h o m e § f o u nd Dr. G r a h a m here § Lieut.
M e c k l e t h w a i t of the C h a m p i o n left to go on b o a r d the Hooikaika.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g w r o t e to Auhea,
5 bro.
D i bb le § sent to the
latter a b o x of c r a n b er ri es , by Jo hn Ii w h o w e n t to M au i on S a t
urday.
The same day I w ro te to bro.
t h e m a j ar of c r a n b e r r y jelly.
s i s t e r K napp § Mrs.
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs.
C sent
C a lk in c a l l e d §
gave the girls a lesson, spoke o f the D r . rs Pianoforte.
In the
e v e ni n g I re a d to the c h i l d r e n § Dr. c a l l e d § l i s t e n e d awhile.
This e v e n i n g I have b e e n to a m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. A r m st ro ng .
Bros. C h a m b e r l a i n § Hall w e r e gone to Waialu a.
M a r y Locke has
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Jan. 10, 1844
gone w i t h t h e m to live at bro. A.B. Smith's.
realding to Mrs.
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The c h i l d r e n are
C.
The b r i g S a r a h s a i l e d to day for China 8 w h i l e fir in g
a b rass gun it b u r s t 8 w o u n d e d the m a n w h o t o u c h e d it off.
M o n d a y Jan. 15 '44
I was not aware I h a d not w r i t t e n in m y d ia ry on Saturday.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g Mrs. C. v i s i t e d at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s 8 I s t a i d
at home to r e ad w i t h the children.
T he ne x t day we i n v i t e d the A dm iral,
8 hi- s e c r e t a r y Mr.
P i n h o r n - - $ his son James, also, Dr. G r a h a m 5 Lieut. M i c k l e t h w a i t ,
also Dr.
8 Mrs. Judd,
8 bro.
8 s i s t e r Castle.
ren sat up m o s t of the evening.
to walk,
8 it r a i n e d all day.
Most of the c h i l d
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g w e did not go
I tho ug ht of g o in g to D i m o n d Point
but did not on ac co un t of the rain.
H a d no scho ol in the morning.
A f t e r n o o n left it to the c h i l d r e n to say w h e t h e r or no they w o u l d
have a scho ol in the a f t e r n o o n § h a ve h a l f a day this w e e k to ride.
They chose a school.
S a t u r d a y n i g h t I r e a d to t h e m f ro m a b o o k
"on R e p e n t a n c e " , but w e all r e t i r e d early for the n i g h t b e f o r e
I did no t sleep mo re t ha n h a l f the night.
S a t u r d a y h a d some talk
w it h bro.
He s ai d we mu st l abor
C h a m b e r l a i n about o u r scholars.
for t h e i r souls.
Y e s t e r d a y I felt for t h e i r souls,
8 h a d bros.
H i t c h c o c k 8 A r m s t r o n g call at e v e n i n g p r a y e r 8 t al k to t h e m w h i c h
they did 8 I hope it was not w i t h o u t effect.
in the m o r n i n g about M o se s H e b . 11:24.
The f o rm er p r e a c h e d
The l a t t e r in the a f t e r n o o n
from Heb. 12:1.
Some of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
chapel at noon.
Felt q u i t e u nw e l l to day all day.
C. to the
F r i d a y rec^
a l e t t er f r o m W a i l u k u u r g i n g us s t r o n g l y to p a y t h e m a visit,
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but cannot comply.
Jan. 15, 1844
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R e c ^ a l e t t e r to day f ro m bro. B a l d w i n s a y i n g
the k i n g 5 chiefs are g e t t i n g in a b a d w a y about awa.
This e v e n
ing Mr. James P i n h o r n Jr. has c a l l e d u po n us.
Friday Jan.
19 '44
T u e s d a y the Dr. was to h a v e a p a r t y of f or e i g n e r s 5 th ey
w i s h e d us 5 our e l d e r s c h o l a r s to go.
I did not feel well, but Mrs.
went.
I excused myself because
C. M os es Lot Alex. Jane 5 B er n i c e
I s t a i d at home 5 w r o t e a long l et t e r to bro. W h i t n e y 5
also, to K e k a u o n o h i about h e r d r i n k i n g "awa",
h i m for his perusal.
At 9 1/2 o'cl. Mrs.
5
e n c l o s e d it to
C. 5 the c h i l d r e n came
home § she s a i d there h a d b e e n some d a n c i n g 5 our c h i l d r e n h e l p e d
it.
I was s orry 5 we t a l k e d to t h e m about it the n ex t day.
Wednes
day it r a i n e d 5 I felt m or e unwe ll t h o ' I taught school all day
5 w r o t e to bro.
Knapp as I r e c ^ a n o te f r o m him.
was dark I r e t i r e d q u it e chilly,
5 gave me some Julup.
felt b e t t e r tho'
5 at 9 o ' c l o c k Dr. J u d d c a l l e d
I v o m i t e d but twice.
I did not t e ac h school.
went to ride up to Manoa.
As soon as it
The n e x t m o r n i n g I
In the a f t e r n o o n we
D u r i n g the day we h a d a call fr om Dr.
G r a h a m 5 Lieut. M i c k l e t h w a i t .
The f o rm er r e p o r t e d we w e r e to
have an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m Mr. Dudois for F r i d a y evening.
In the
e v e n i n g the Dr. c a l l e d to see A l e x r . also Dr. Graham, Mr. Benson,
5 J ames P i n h o r n Jr.
To day Kali has b e e n unwell.
to bro. B a i l e y 5 Dr. Baldwin.
Tuesday I wrote
To day I h av e c o m m e n c e d a l e tt er
to ea. bros. W i l c o x 5 S e e l e y to s e n d by w a y of Mexico.
J u s t a y e a r to day since Dr. J u d d 5 M os es w e n t to Waianae.
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Amos Starr Cooke
M o n d a y Jan.
Jan. 22, 1844
Page 186
22 '44
S a t u r d a y it did not rain m u c h but the w e a t h e r was not
v e r y p leasant.
In the a f t e r n o o n w e w e n t to bathe, bu t the road
was so b a d that we di d not go to ride.
The w a t e r w a s v e r y deep.
In the e v e n i n g Mr. James P i n h o r n Jr. c a l l e d on us § he s t a i d q u i t e
late b e c a u s e it r a i n e d so hard.
W h e n he left I o f f e r e d h i m a l a n
tern, w h i c h he took § r e t u r n e d it y e s te r da y.
D u r i n g the day on S a t u r d a y I a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y let te r
to U.S.
§ so I ha ve to day.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g it r a i n e d but c l e a r e d of f b e f o r e c h u r c h
§ did not rain a g a i n all day.
3:7.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d A.M. Mai.
Bro. H i t c h c o c k P.M. J e r e m i a h 3:27.
to God.
At S.S. we c o m m e n c e d Mat.
a S.S. Book " A r t h u r . "
A b o ut t u r n i n g the ba ck
25:1-5.
In the e v e n i n g read
I also r e a d to t h e m a tract "A Ti me to dance"
also a tract Q u e n c h not the Spirit.
To day w e have h a d scho ol all day.
day.
This a f t e r n o o n we w e n t to ride.
It has b e e n a p l e a s a n t
H a d a call fr om 2 me n on
b o a r d Capt M c K e n z i e ' s v e s s e l --George M. H a t h w a y § Jos.
C. Bodfise.
This e v e n i n g some of the boys c o m m e n c e d t h e i r journals.
Mr.
§ Mrs. C a l k i n h av e just come in § the forme r is at w o r k at
the P i a n o f o r t e t u n i n g it.
Kali § L y di a about to day but no t at
school.
Sat. Jan.
27 '44
Thus the w e e k s of a n o t h e r y e a r are r o l l i n g away.
has pa st w i t h little or no acc ou nt of it.
has b e e n kept on high,
This
A just r e c o r d h ow ev er ,
§ I m u s t m ee t it at the last great day.
I w o u l d desire to r e c o r d some of my failings bu t m o r e e s p e c i a l l y
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God's great go od ne ss in s p a r i n g my life my reason, m y health, my
r el i g i o u s p r i v i l e g e s , my means of d o i n g go od to others.
illy I have i m p r o v e d t h e m all.
Oh h o w
The c h i l d r e n ha ve e n j o y e d good
h e a l t h tho' the w e a t h e r has b e e n ve r y w e t 8 u n p l e a s a n t 8 w inds
have p r e v a i l e d fr om the S o u th 8 West.
Y e s t e r d a y a F r e nc h w h a l e r 8 an A m e r i c a n also arrived.
The H o n o l u l u s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Hawaii.
No o t he r v e s s e l has
s a i l e d this w e e k unl es s a small s c h o o n e r this evening.
Thursday
Mr. Brown h a d a d i n n e r p a r t y b ut it was not a c ol d w a t e r one.
In the e v e n i n g the ladi es b e i n g a s s e m b l e d at Mr. Ri ck er 's to a pi
nic i n v i t e d the g e n t l e m e n t h ere in the e v e n i n g 8 h a d a dance.
Y o u n g Mr. P i n h o r n c a l l e d on u s , 8 was sent for b y Mrs. Hooper.
He we n t 8 w h e n he f ou nd t h e y w a n t e d h i m to dance, he w o u l d not
5 went home.
He re ad to us 8 f i n i s h e d S t e p h e n T ravels in Russia,
I Vol.
Last e v e n i n g Dr. G r a h a m c a l l e d on us 8 c o r r e c t e d some
of the boys' j ournals.
Dimond's horse.
e v e n i n g Bro.
w i t h us.
He rode w i t h Mrs.
C. w h o rode on Mrs.
She rode also the e v e n i n g p r ev io us .
Wednesday
Rogers 8 f a m i l y 8 Bro § si st e r H i t c h c o c k t oo k tea
This e v e n i n g w h i l e at p r a y e r s bro. H. c a l l e d in.
n oo n Mr. P i n h o r n 8 son c a l l e d on us.
Kali P. 8 D's hair.
This
Th is a f t e r n o o n I cut Wm.
We w e n t to b a t h e 8 I rode on h o r s e b a c k w i t h
the boys 8 4 girls.
T h e two sailors that c a l l e d on M o n d a y c a l l e d a g a i n y e s
t e rd ay 8 left s om e tracts for the children.
t heir lib er al it y,
b o a r d w e r e pious.
§ was p l e a s e d to see it.
I t h an k t h e m for
T h e y s a i d some on
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T u e s d a y Jan.
Jan. 30, 1844
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Ou r souls ha ve b e e n m u c h t r i e d this e v e n i n g b y the going
out of some o f o u r n u m b e r fr om our y a r d into our n e i g h b o r s .
Jane, A bi ga il , Polly,
5 Emma.
Moses,
I put M o se s in the c a r p e n t e r ' s room,
Jane in the c a r p e n t e r ' s h o u s e A b i g a i l in her room, P o l l y in the
B a t h i n g h o u s e 5 Emma in the grass h o u s e 5 p u n i s h e d h e r w i t h a
rawhide for h e r se ve ra l d i s o b e d i e n c e s this day.
The o t h e r a bove
n a m e d c h i l d r e n w e r e in c o n f i n e m e n t till 9 o'clock.
ing I m a y do s o m e t h i n g farther.
In the m o r n
The rest of the c h i l d r e n I read
to in the p a r l o r f r o m St ep he ns T r a v e l s in R u s s i a Vol II.
a nd er has spent most o f the day in the grass house.
This a f t e r
n o o n m o s t w e n t to ride 5 this m o r n i n g all w e n t to walk.
vals of w h a l e ships to day.
day.
t h ei r flutes.
Two a r r i
A S o u t h e a s t e r l y w i n d m o s t o f this
Last e v e n i n g Mr. J. P i n h o r n Jr.
Step he n' s Travels VOL.
Alex
II, 1 chap.
c a l l e d 5 w e got h i m to read
He gave M o se s ma a less on for
Y e s t e r d a y 5 to day scho ol as usual.
S a b b a t h day we w e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g § h e a r d Bro. A r m
strong fromDeut.
32:35 P.M.
II Kor . 8:8.
Mr. D a m o n Rom. 6:23.
Bro. Castle came § t a l k e d to the c h i l d r e n at m y s a b b a t h school.
The s a b b a t h p a s s e d as u sual = m a n y errors 5 d e l i n q u i n c e s .
T h u r s d a y Feb.
1-
'44
Y e s t e r d a y no vessel arrived.
rode in c o m p a n y w i t h Emma.
also rode.
ing.
We nt to ride § Dr. G r a h a m
Mrs. J u d d rode w i t h us.
Cooke
In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g - - q u i t e a full m e e t
Capt. M c K e n z i e 5 bro. D a m o n present.
the meeting,
Mrs.
The l a t te r c o n d u c t e d
§ the f o r m e r ma de a p r a y e r 5 some remarks.
5 invited h i m to call on us.
He has done so.
I saw him
Called, this after-
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noon,
Feb. 1, 1844
§ m ad e some r emarks to the children.
Mr. Knigh t c a l l e d to p ra yers.
things.
Page 189
Y e s t e r d a y § to day
He feels m or e i n t e r e s t e d in s erious
L o r d save him.
Friday Feb. 2 '44
Last e v e n i n g I wa s e n g a g e d in r ea d i n g Dwight on the S e v e n t h
Commandment.
Petersburg.
I also r ea d S te p h e n ' s j o u r n e y f ro m M o s c o w to St.
This m o r n i n g w e d i d not go to walk.
c l e a n e d the D i n i n g room, also, our b e dr oo m.
M c K e n z i e to tea, but he did not come.
Capt. Carter, fr om Val°. arrived.
This a f t e r n o o n Doct.
Doct.
T o - d a y we h av e
We e x p e c t e d Capt.
To day the b r i g Delaware,
Capt.
C's family, also, came.
R oo ke came up to ride in c o m p a n y w i t h Emma.
G r a h a m a c c o m p a n i e d El izabeth.
Mr. Peck a r r i v e d in a w h a l e
ship y e s t e r d a y from Lahaina.
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs. J u d d p r e s e n t e d Mrs.
Cooke w i t h silk op en
w o r k e d dress p a t t e r n § I was u n w i l l i n g that she s h o u l d r e c e i v e it.
T o - d a y she t o l d Mrs. J u d d so, but she i n s i s t e d that Mrs. C. s h o u l d
keep it.
This e v e n i n g Mr. J. P i n h o r n Jr. is he re § he has re ad
to us .
Sat. Feb. 3 44
E ar ly this m o r n i n g a v e s se l was seen c o m i n g § it p r o v e d
to be the "Hazard".
in by boats.
The[re] was but little w i n d § she was t ow ed
Genl M i l l e r p r o v e d to be on b o a r d § so on we h e a r d
salutes fired.
a short school.
I h a d my schoo l e a r l i e r than usual,
§ h a d only
Some of the c h i l d r e n I sent to t h e i r rooms, §
stay a fter school.
I d i s m i s s e d e ar ly so as to c l e a r the school
room for b e i n g w h i t e - w a s h e d ,
§ to go in s e a r c h o f news.
Mrs.
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Page 190
Cooke t o o k the s il k to r e t ur n it, but t h o ug ht it b e s t to keep
lest Mrs. J. s h o u l d feel bad.
I h a d the p e r u s a l o f a l e tt e r from
bro. R ic h ar ds to bro. Dimond, d a t e d L o n d o n Oct.
day that Genl M i l l e r started.
2/43.
The same
That l e t t e r m e n t i o n e d that the
B r i t i s h G o v ^ . a p p r o v e d of this govt exce pt the c as e o f Mr. C h a r l
ton, 8 the m e r c h a n t s of V a l . 8 th e a f f a i r of Mr.
was left for Genl M i l l e r to settle.
8 their
C h a rl to n' s lease
H e a r d that 4 m i s s i o n a r i e s
wives 8 M a r i a W h i t n e y w e r e c o m i n g in the Globe Capt.
D oa n e - - t h a t Mr.
8 Mrs. M a r s h a l 8 Mr.
8 Mrs. J arvis, that Mr.
B r i n s m a d e was at London, that Mr. B o a r d m a n h e a r d of the death
of his mot he r,
8 that E l i z a b e t h Dickson, d a u g h t e r o f Mr.
8 Mrs.
Ch ar l t o n was dead, that the B r i t i s h G o v 1" took but little n o t i c e
o f H a a l i l i o till Mr.
C h a r l t o n 8 S i m p s o n a r r i v e d 8 p r e f e r e d charges
a gainst the H a w a i i a n Gov*".
This lead to an i n v e s t i g a t i o n 8 it
came out in fav. of the H a w a i i a n nation.
I sa w a l e t t e r this m o r n i n g fr om Mr.
D a v i d Gree n e the
first of his c o r r e s p o n d e n c e w i t h this m is sion.
little in it, d a t e d Aug.
T here was but
This a f t e r n o o n w e n t to b a t h e as usual,
8 after our r e t u r n si x of the girls w e n t out w i t h us.
n o w w r i t i n g t h e i r jo ur na ls in the sc h o o l Room.
All are
A l e x a n d e r rec^
a small n o t e f r o m H a a l i l i o d at ed L o nd on St. Pau l' s H ot el Sept.
29.
He says he was in Paris w h e n he re c^ it 8 re ad it to some
of the d i g n i t a r i e s 8 they w e r e p l e a s e d w i t h it.
He say^ to A.
"e akamai oe i k a n a a u a o a me kapono, e h a w a w a i ka h e w a ame ka
ka h an a ino o k e i a ao."
M o n d a y Feb. 5 '44
Y e s t e r d a y was an u n h a p p y day to me.
M u c h of my time was
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Feb. 5, 1844
Page 191
spent in c o n s i d e r i n g my own evil doings 5 fe el in gs about m y s e l f
5 neigh bo rs .
I r e s o l v e d to m e n d m y ways in r e f e r e n c e to m y h a r s h
ness in d e a l i n g w i t h the children.
In the forenoon, Capt. M c K e n z i e came up 5 t a l k e d to the
c o n g r e g a t i o n 5 bro. A r m s t r o n g i nt er pr et ed .
chapel 5 h e a r d bro. D am on f ro m II Cor.
our rich es b y him.
there,
At n o o n w e n t to the
8:9.
Christ's p o v e r t y 5
It was a good discourse.
5 so wa s Genl. M i l l e r 5 his niece,
A d m i r a l Thomas was
5 m a n y others.
b at h school was short 5 no t v e r y i nt e r e s t i n g .
My s a b
My m i n d was on
o ther subjects.
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. J u d d came in 5 t a l k e d about Mr.
M a r s h a l l ' s s i s t e r c om i n g out h er e in e x p e c t a t i o n of liv in g in our
family 5 h e l p i n g us.
k n o w n of her,
It w a s not v e ry p a l a t a b l e ,
5 n o t h i n g was
5 the Dr. came on the s a b b a t h to s p ea k of it.
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f ro m Mat.
14:24.
Bro.
In the m o r n i n g he c o m m e n c e d
t a k i n g up a m o n t h l y c o n c er t c o n t r i b u t i o n 5 u n i t i n g the names.
In the e v e n i n g J u l i e t t e w e n t to the chapel 5 h e a r d bro. A r m s t r o n g
from "For me to live is Chr i st 5c."
5 w e r e up e a rl y this mo rning.
as it s h o ul d be.
w i t h us.
C h i l d r e n all r e t i r e d early,
Sch oo l some b e t t e r to day but not
Mrs. B a b c o c k 5 he r two c h i l d r e n spent the day
H e r h u s b a n d is abse nt to Kauai.
Dr's this m or ni ng ,
J u l i e t t e c a l l e d at the
5 Mrs. J u d d m a d e h e r feel v e r y bad.
Bef or e
n o o n she came o v e r to a p o l o g i z e for it.
Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d this a f ternoon,
5 s a i d Mr.
5 Mrs. C a l
kin w e r e g oi ng to L a h a i n a to live, that Mr. P e ar ce 5 w i f e w e r e
comi ng out 5 Capt. B r e w e r 5 w i f e g o i ng home, that Mr.
Jarvis w e r e c o m i n g w i t h p r i n t e r p r es s 5 type.
Couch s a i l e d in Sept.
5 Mrs.
Mrs. B. s a i d Capt.
5 w o u l d be here this month.
This e v e n i n g
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Feb. 5, 1844
Page 192
8 o f the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to m o n t h l y con ce rt c o n d u c t e d by
bro. A r m s tr o ng .
To m o r r o w bro S m i t h goes to K auai § I am to s u pp ly
his p ul p i t once e a c h s a b b a th d u r i n g his ab sc e n c e
(!).
W r o t e to
bro. Whitney.
T h u r s d a y Feb 8,
'44
T u e s d a y my scho ol was as usual,
§ so it w a s y e s t e r d a y .
Y e s t e r d a y I r e c ^ a l e tt er § some seeds f ro m bro. S.L. Andrews.
He spoke of a d a u g h t e r b o r n Jan 7th of his si ckness § that of
bro. T h u r s t o n § family.
ing.
Last e v e n i n g c o n d u c t e d our p r a y e r m e e t
Bro. A r m s t r o n g was absent at Kaneohe.
T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n for Kauai.
Bro. S m it h s a i l e d
This m o r n i n g at b r e a k f a s t table
Mrs. C. § m y s e l f d e c i d e d to m a k e a tour of the island,
early on S a t u r d a y mo rning.
§ to start
The c h i l d r e n all a c c o m p a n y us, § have
b ee n b u s y to day in g e t t i n g ready.
Our s ch o o l w e r e short.
This
afternoon, rode § D r s . R o o k e § G r a h a m § Messrs. M i c k l e t h w a i t 5
P inhorn Jr. a c c o m p a n i e d us.
This m o r n i n g about n i n e o ' c l o c k the H a z a r d s a i l e d for
Maui h a v i n g on b o a r d Genl M i l l e r ma, A d m i r a l T h o m a s ma § Dr. Judd.
She f ir ed 13 guns for all of them.
I w r o t e a le tt e r to Gov. for he h a d gone to Ewa, that we
w er e e x p e c t i n g to go there.
He r e t u r n e d im m e d i a t e l y , bu t gave
orders to the p e o p l e to p r e p a r e for us.
Bishop.
I also w r o t e to bro.
This e v e n i n g I have sent a n ot e to Dr. G r a h a m to a c
co mp a n y us on o u r tour.
W a i a l u a T u e s d a y Feb. 13 1844
F r i da y was o c c u p i e d in m a k i n g the to ur we p r o p o s e d on
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T h u r s d a y morning.
Feb. 13, 1844
Page 193
We h a d to w o r k v er y h a r d all day 8 w e b e ca me
v er y m u c h f a t i g u e d 8 w e r e fearful w e m ig ht not be able to come.
It was p r o p o s e d to start e a rl y on S a t u r d a y m or ni ng ,
I did not sleep at all.
p re p a r a t i o n s .
8 that n i g h t
At 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M. we a r o se 8 c o m m e n c e d
We w e r e v er y b u s y till 4 o'clock, w h e n w e started.
T eachers, s ch o l a r s 8 s e r v a n t s - - D r . G r a h a m also a c c o m p a n i e d us.
Mrs. C. rode on M o s e s' s ca li c o horse,
by her jaunt.
8 was v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d
We r ea ch Ewa a bout 7 o'clock.
the w a y 8 the road was bad.
in the afternoon.
Bro.
It r a i n e d some on
K e k u a n a o a a c c o m p a n i e d us 8 r e t u r n e d
8 S i s t e r B i s h o p e n t e r t a i n e d us 8 Dr. Graham.
The sc ho l a r s w e r e p r o v i d e d for by the T a x Gatherer.
staid o v e r the sabbath.
We o c c u p i e d the o u t h o u s e in Bro. B is h o p ' s
y a r d 8 Dr. G r a h a m a r o o m in the house.
S a b b a t h day it was s o m e
what s t o r m y but we a t t e n d e d s er v i c e all day.
all day.
T h e r e they
Bro. B i sh op p r e a c h e d
A f t e r the m o r n i n g se rv i c e b r o B. r e q u e s t e d me to say a
few words.
I m ad e an addr es s to p ar en ts .
schools w h i c h t r o u b l e d me.
H e a r d m a n y things about
S a b b a t h e v e n i n g the s c h o l a r s came over
to bro B. to p r a y e r s § then t he y s un g some.
KANEOHE
(Sat.)
FEB. 17- 1844
I h a d w r i t t e n thus far at W a i a l u a w h e n I b r o k e o f f a b
ruptly until now.
I am n o w s e a t e d in bro. Pa r ke r' s s t ud y to r e c o r d
the k i n d 8 t e n d e r d ea li n gs o f our H e a v e n l y F a t h e r to us for the
p as t 6 or 7 days.
Monday morning, we c o n
c l u d e d it w o u l d be b a d t r a v e l i n g 8 did not deci de to leave Ewa
till after bre ak fa st .
We s t a r t e d f ro m t here at 9 1/2 o'clock.
Dr. G r a h a m s t a r t e d to r e t u r n at the same time.
It p r o v e d to be
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Feb. 17, 1844
a v er y p l e a s a n t day for trav el in g.
C. on a c ha ir 3/4 of the way.
Page 194
I h i r e d two m e n to c a rr y Mrs.
We s t o p p e d at K a u u k a n o h u a , on the
banks of the r i ve r to eat d i n n e r about 10 m i l e s f r o m Ewa.
After
r esting an h o u r we w e n t on to W a i a l u a § r e a c h e d t h er e about 4 o '
c lock P.M.
Laanui h a d p r e p a r e d four ho us e s for us § the c h i l d r e n
took two o f t h e m § the s e r v a n t s the rest.
[The f o l l o w i n g line was w r i t t e n in the margin:]
V i c t o r i a h a d a d i a r r h e a on the way.
We h a d h e a r d on the r o a d of the illness of bro.
S m it h
§ also m e t two m e n g oi ng to H o n o l u l u for M a r y Locke § k n o w i n g
that bro.
Castle § S i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n w e r e e x p e c t i n g to come w i t h
Mary, w e th ou g h t bro.
S mi th c o u l d not a c c o m m o d a t e us, § as he did
not come to invite us, § one o f the[m] w o u l d c o m f o r t a b l y a c c o m m o d a t e
b ot h us § the girls w e d e c i d e d to stay w i t h the children.
The c h i l d
ren also e x p r e s s e d a w i s h that we w o u l d take up our q u a r t e r s w i t h
them.
In this m a n n e r w e l i v e d one night.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g after pr a ye rs § b r e a k f a s t I c a l l e d on bro
S mi th § f o un d h i m ill but not so ill as I h a d feared,
§ f o un d too
that t h e y w e r e g r i e v e d that we did not come to t h ei r h o u s e the
n i g h t before.
I a p o l o g i z e d for our d o in g as w e did,
s a t i s f a c t o r y , a p p a re nt l y,
§ share t h e i r h o s p i t a l i t y .
Ej it was
§ they i n v i t e d us to come o v e r at once
We d i d so § left the c h i l d r e n to t h e m
selves, m ostly, exc ep t that I w e n t to p r a y w i t h t h e m e v er y m o r n
ing § evening.
We f ound bro. Sm ith to t a l k v e r y d i s c o u r a g i n g l y
about the n a t i v e s § about w h a t h a d b e e n a c c o m p l i s h e d for them.
It p a i n e d m y h e a r t to h e a r m a n y of t h e i r remarks about the p e o p l e
£j the little inter es t t h e y t h e m s e l v e s m a n i f e s t e d in this nation.
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Feb. 17, 1844
T he y c o ul d h a r d l y stoop to s p e a k to our scholars.
special no te o c c u r r e d dur in g the day.
5 s i s t e r Smith.
N o t h i n g of
The c h i l d r e n i n d u l g e d t h e m
selves in r u n n i n g about the fields 5 Mrs.
bro.
Page 195
C. 5 m y s e l f v i s i t e d w i t h
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g the s c h o l a r s p r o
p o s e d a ride to Wa ih a p a i ,
a d is ta n c e of 8 mi les on the ro ad to
W aianae, a p l a c e w h e r e the w a t e r comes out from the m o u n t a i n §
flows down p e r p e t u a l l y .
It was a bout h a l f w a y up the mount ai n.
We v i s i t e d s e v e ra l v i l l a g e s on the w a y - - c a l l e d at one scho ol
We r e t u r n e d at 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k 5 f o u n d bro.
lain 5 M a r y h a d arrived.
Locke's v ac a n t house.
(small).
Castle 5 s i st er Chamber-
In the a f t e r n o o n we all v i s i t e d bro.
All our s c h o l a r s v i s i t e d it.
It was very
a f f e c t i n g to look u p o n the w o r k so a u s p i c i o u s l y c o m m e n c e d b y our
m u c h l a m e n t e d bro.
5 s i s t e r Locke.
At n i g h t bro. Cas tl e 5 m y s e l f
slept t o g e t h e r on set te es in bro. S's study; 5 Mrs.
5 m a r t h a in a r oo m by t he m s e l v e s .
C. 5 C. § Jos
We all s lept c o m f o rt a bl e.
E arly
the n e xt m o r n i n g (Thursday) w e made p r e p a r a t i o n s for our future
tour a r o u n d the island.
Bro. Castle 5 Mrs.
Chamberlain started
b e fo re us for Ho no l u l u .
We s t a r t e d about 9 o'clock.
Mrs
.C.
was c a r r i e d on a c h a i r by the n a t i v e s of the v i l l a g e s t h r o u g h
w h i c h w e p a s se d,
5 so w e r e V i c t o r i a Lydia,
also our baggage.
5 o ur own c h i l d r e n 5
E ve ry m o r n i n g w h i l e at W a i a l u a I w r o t e to Ke-
k u a n ao a § m ad e h i m a c q u a i [ n ] t e d w i t h all our mo v e m e n t s .
I wrote
also last evening.
Mrs. C. wa s c a r r i e d in this w a y till we r e a c h e d K a u h u k u (!)
d istant f r o m W a i a l u a 12 miles, w h e r e w e eat dinner.
to H a u u l a Mrs.
F r o m there
C. w e n t on h or se back, a d i s t a n c e of 8 miles.
Just b e f o r e g e t t i n g there it a p p e a r e d as if it was about to rain
v er y hard, but it did not.
We r e a c h e d H a u u l a at 5 o ' c l o c k 5 f o un d
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Feb. 17, 1844
Page 196
one large h o u s e p r o v i d e d for the c h i l d r e n 8 one for some of our
train.
We eat s u p p e r 8 so on w e h a d a call from bro. Parker, w h o
h a d that day c o m m e n c e d a p r o t r a c t e d m e e t i n g at that place.
He
said he was to c o n t i n u e it till a f t er the Sa bb a t h 8 w i s h e d me
to stop at K an e o h e 8 ta lk to his p e o p l e on the Sabbath.
slept, w i t h o u t t a k i n g off our raiment, in one house,
the best.
The n e x t m o r n i n g
We all
5 slept not
(yesterday) at s un r i s e we all a t t e n d e d
his m e e t i n g 8 I ma de some rem ar ks to the people.
w e s t a r t e d about 9 o ' c l o c k A.M.
for Kaneohe.
back to K u al oa w h e r e w e t o o k dinner,
Mrs.
A f t e r b r e ak fa st ,
C. rode on h o r s e
8 then came on bro. Parker's
canoe across the bay.
She r e a c h e d h e r e at 3 o' clock, w h i l e some
of us did not till 5.
We did
[not] a l l o w an y m e n of H a u u l a to come
on w i t h us lest they s h o u l d not e n jo y the a d v a n t a g e s of the m e e t i n g
w h i c h is s e l d o m grafted to them.
All the w a y I to ok special pains
to salute the p e o p l e § e s p e c i a l l y , the c h i l d r e n m a n y of w h o m have
gone a fter the Pope.
We f o u n d two house s p r o v i d e d b y Kua na oa at
K a n e oh e for the c h i l d r e n only.
S i s t e r P. was r e a d y to receive
us, 8 h a d p r o v i d e d s u p p e r for the s c h o l a r s also.
This m o r n i n g
also w h e n th ey came to p r a ye rs she gave t h e m some coffee.
have gone this m o r n i n g to seek for shells on the sea.
They
Last e v e n
ing I f ou nd two l etters f r o m bro. W h i t n e y 8 one from bro. J o h n
son § Mrs.
C. one form s i s t e r J o h n s o n 8 a n o t h e r fr om s i s t e r Knapp.
Y es t e r d a y , J u l i e t t e rode m o s t of the day w i t h Victoria.
c o n c l u d e d to s p e n d the s a b b a t h here,
We have
§ m a y s ta y some days next w e e k
Last n i gh t w e all r e s t e d v e r y well.
M o n d a y K a n e o h e Feb. 19-
'44
Bro. P a r k e r has r e t u r n e d this m o r n i n g f r o m H a u u l a 8 speaks
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Feb. 19, 1844
well of the m e e t i n g s there.
S a t u r d a y I w as b u s y h er e § there.
The c h i l d r e n ran a bout f ro m p i l l a r to post.
care of th em s el ve s.
came over § has spent the s a b b a t h
In the a f t e r n o o n Dr. G r a h a m
is a bout to return t o- m o r r o w ,
§ I have j us t w r i t t e n thus to Kekuanaoa.
1/2 o'clk.
2:9.
I left t h e m to take
At m o r n i n g p r a y e r s § at e v e n i n g s i s t e r P a r
k er gave coff ee § tea to the children.
c al l e d at the S.S.
Page 197
Yesterday morning I
T he re w e r e p r e s e n t about 50 children.
At 10
I t a l k e d to a c o n g r e g a t i o n of about 450, from Puka na
A d d r e s s to p a r e n t s §c.
Epeso 4:27.
In the a f t e r n o o n to about 300 from
My lungs c o u l d h a r d l y e n d u r e so much.
h o w e v e r I feel co mf or ta bl e .
J u l i e t t e is not i m p r o v i n g much.
The rest of us are all well.
H o n o l u l u T h u r s d a y Feb.
22
This m o r n i n g
S i s t e r P. m u c h fatigued.
'44
D u r i n g M o n d a y I h e a r d t h i n gs re la t i v e to the boys w h i c h
d e c i d e d me to come home.
that Mrs.
I w r o t e to K e k a u a n a o a a cc o r d i n g l y ,
§
C. § our c h i l d r e n § V i c t o r i a § L y d i a w o u l d r e t u r n by
the Pali w h i l e the rest w o u l d go round.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g br o §
s i st er P a r k e r i n v i t e d the c h i l d r e n to tea.
Dr. G r a h a m r e t u r n e d
in the af ternoon.
The ne xt m o r n i n g at 9 o ' c l o c k we all s t a r t e d
about the same time.
We h e a r d b e f o r e w e s t a r t e d
that Gov. was at the pali w a i t i n g for V i c t o r i a ma.
We w en t to
W a i m a n a l o in 2 h o u r s a d is ta n c e of about 8 m i l es § eat d i n n e r there.
A f t e r r e s t i n g an h o u r we s t a r t e d in good spirits for home.
We
r e a c h e d home a d i s t a n c e of 16 m i l es at 4 o ' c l o c k - - a l l of us ve ry
tired.
Mrs. C. § V i c t o r i a h a d r e a c h e d home about 2 o'clock.
h a d an e ar ly s u p p e r § r e t i r e d early.
We
That same e v e n i n g we h a d
an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m A d m i r a l T ho m a s to take s u pp er w i t h h i m the
n ex t (Wednesday)
evening.
We complied.
D u r i n g the day y e s t e r d a y
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I h a d short schools,
s up p e r of the Adm.
go.
5 Mrs.
Feb. 22, 1844
Page 198
C. wa s g e t t i n g the girls ready for the
At six o ' c l o c k we started, but Mrs.
C did not
We met there at the A d m ' s t able Genl M i l l e r 5 his niece, Mr.
W yllie, Mr. P i n h o r n 5 son, Dr. G r a h a m Mr. B e n s t e d 5 a Mr. Nelson.
At about 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e sat down, the Adm. at the h e a d 5 V i c
t oria at his r i g h t - - t h e n Genl Mi ll er , Miss M. 5 Mr. W y l l i e 5 A l e x
at his left.
The rest o f us w e r e scattered.
Genl M i l l e r wa s v er y
p leasant, but his sec. wa s the m o s t ta lkative.
o'clock,
We s t ai d till 8
5 h a d almost r e a c h e d home b e f o r e we m i s s e d Wm.
Mr. P i n h o r n came b r i n g i n g him.
in the Hooi ka i ka .
I rec^a
Soon y o u n g
At n o o n J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d f r o m M a u i
l e t te r fr om bro.
Dibble.
This m o r n i n g the H a w a i i a r r i v e d f ro m Kauai b r i n g i n g Dr.
Smith, w i f e 5 c h i l d 5 bro 5 s i s t e r Knapp 5 bro. L. Smith.
They
b ro u g h t a l e t t e r from K e k a u o n o h i s a y i n g she was r e s o l v e d to leave
of f the u se o f awa.
This a f t e r n o o n Mr. T i t co mb c a l l e d a few m o m e n t s
sayin g he w a s about to r e t u r n to Kauai.
Sloop M o d e s t e a nchored,
A bo u t this time the H.B.M.
5 v e r y s o o n a f t e r the Dub li n anchored.
This e v e n i n g bro. C h a m b e r l a i n b r o u g h t me a le tt e r f r o m bro.
ards d at ed Lond on Oct 2/43.
Rich
It s h o u l d h av e come by Genl Miller.
I have no t yet h e a r d of any o t h e r news.
This e v e n i n g Mrs.
Cooke
is h a v i n g a sch oo l to w r i t e journals.
E mm a c o m m e n c e d c o m i n g to s c h o o l to-day.
"The F r i e n d ”
gives an ac co un t o f the c o r r e s p o n d e n c e of Genl M i l l e r 5 the k i n g
5 t he ir c o n v e n t i o n 5c.
Friday Feb. 23 '44
Last e v e n i n g I wa s b u s y most of the e v e n i n g in c l o s i n g
some Am. letters.
Read some to J u l i e t t e f r o m S t e p h e n ' s Tra ve ls
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in Russia.
T o - d a y Mrs.
Feb. 23, 1844
Page 199
C. c o m m e n c e d h e r d r a w i n g school.
I called
in the m e a n time on bro. Knapp.
Saw bro. A r m s t r o n g w i t h an H a w a i i a n
Quarto B ible for A d m i r a l Thomas,
§ one for the P r e s i d e n t of B r i t i s h
§ F o r ei gn B i bl e Soc.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g t h o u g h t some of our n u m b e r
s h o u l d be a p p o i n t e d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of Schools.
day as usual.
H a d a schoo l all
This a f t e r n o o n the A d m i r a l c a l l e d ^ bi d us good bye,
s ayin g he s h o u l d sail on T u e s d a y m o r n i n g next.
ren his card.
He left t h e c h i l d
The c h i l d r e n r e c ^ a sh ort n o t e fr om Mr. S outhey
d a t e d St. Bias Jan 16/44.
This a f t e r n o o n Dr. B a b c o c k c a l l e d § sat w i t h Mrs. Cooke.
This e v e n i n g I was m u c h c h a g r i n e d to h e a r our c h i l d r e n attempt
to d e f e n d the c h a r a c t e r of Paalua, w h o s tole f ro m the Treasury.
1 do not h e a r of any letters by the Modeste.
Y e s t e r d a y we rec^.
an i n v i t a t i o n to the d a n c i n g p a r t y of Capt Bell this e v e n i n g at
the large stone h o u s e n e a r the F r e n c h consulate.
O ur c hi l d r e n
we re also invited, but we p r e f e r e d t he y w o u l d no t go.
mu sic came for Genl Miller.
Our s ch ol a r s w e r e e a t en up w i t h it.
Mrs. C. rec^ a no te f ro m s i s t e r Parker,
Sat. Feb.
This e vening
§ some thin gs w e left.
24 '44
This day a y e a r by the day of the w e e k was a m em o r a b l e
day, § one w h i c h can
not be t h o u g h t of w i t h o u t a sigh.
Last
e v e n i n g w e h a d a call from Mr. B o a r d m a n § Y o u n g Mr. Pinhorn.
The lat te r s t a i d till 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k § b i d us good bye.
2 prs. anc ho rs § cable for saddle cloths, 1 pr.
pr.
Bro.
for Bernice.
for Lot, § one
This m o r n i n g a school as usual.
§ sis. S m it h to dine w i t h us § bro.
tae w i t h us in c o m p a n y w i t h them.
He b r o u g h t
We i n v i t e d
§ s i s t e r Knapp to take
This a f t e r n o o n the boys w en t
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to bathe.
Alex
•v*
is v e r y s a u c y t hese days.
It in ju r e s h i m mu ch
to be c a r r e s s e d as he was at the A d m i r a l ' s W e d n e s d a y Eve.
s om ewhat t r o u b l e d to k n o w w h a t to do.
Page 200
We are
Oh Lo rd give us w i s d o m fr om
above.
I h a v e w e i g h e d the c h i l d r e n t o d a y 8 the we ig h[ t]
the margin.
Mrs. C.
120
Mr. C.
107
Sarai
204
Ii
175
Mo.
152
Lot
96
Alex.
82
Wm.
76
James
56
P eter
61
D avid
49
Jane
115
Ber.
110
Ab.
111
Polly
84
El.
46
Emma
59
Viet.
42
Lyd.
40
Martha
41
Jos.
38
J ul iette
17
is in
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
M o n d a y Feb.
Page 201
26 '44
This day I put the c h i l d r e n b a c k in t h e i r studies.
Moses,
Lot 5 Jane, also Be rnice, A b . § A 1 . b a c k in Arith. to p a g e 119.
A ls o the same ones b a c k in G r a m m e r to c o m m e n c e again.
This e v e n i n g
w e all ha ve an i n v i t a t i o n to Dr. Judd' s to b i d fa rewell to Ad.
Thomas.
afront
The D u b l i n has also got u n d e r w a y to day, 5 n e a r l y got
(?) the rocks.
Y e s t e r d a y the C he namus a r r i v e d but b r o u g h t
no letters for any of our m is sion.
to b i d us farewell.
Dr.
This a f t e r n o o n two sailors, p r o f e s s o r s of
r el i g i o n c a l l e d a ga in on ou r school.
p r e a c h e d all day.
G r a h a m c a l l e d about n o o n
Y e s t e r d a y , Bro. A r m s t r o n g
In the m o r n i n g from Eph.
Bro. Damon p r e a c h e d fr om Mat.
forgive o u r d e b t o r s . "
6:
5:
P.M. Gal.
" Fo rg iv e us our debts as we
At e v e n i n g p r a y e r s Bro. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d
5 h a d a t a l k w i t h the c h i ld re n, a bout t h e i r t h o u g h t l e s s n e s s ,
i n g r a t i t u d e to God for all his mercies.
early,
5:7.
5
We all r e t i r e d quite
5 this m o r n i n g w e did not rise any e ar l i e r than usual.
Dr. J. h a d his h o u s e i l l u m i n a t e d in front above 5 below.
o ff icers of the H a z a r d 5 M o d e s t e w e r e p re se nt ,
Sev e ra l
5 almo st all the
Am. c it i z e n s w i t h t h ei r wive s, also all our M i s s i o n a r y b r e t h r e n
5 sisters.
The Am. c i t i z e n s r ea d the Ad. a l et t e r e x p r e s s i v e of
t he ir e s t e e m for Ad. Thomas.
Hymn,
Bro. Hall r e m o d e l e d the R e s t o r a t i o n
5 s u i t e d it to the occasion.
Thur^daly
This was sung, al so "sweet h o m e "
Feb. 2 9 '44
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g the A d m i r a l was to h a v e s t a r t e d but on
a ccount of the D u b l i n l o s i n g h e r a n ch o r the day p r e v i o u s , he has
not yet left.
w i t h Mr. See,
A b o u t n o o n the B a r k Columbia,
5 Mr.
5 Mrs. H ynes p a s s i n g e r s
fr om Oregon, arrived,
(!).
The for me r took
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passage in the H o o i k a i k a y e s t e r d a y for Mazatlan.
Page 202
I sent a let te r
ea. to bros. W i l c o x 8 Seeley, M o t h e r M o n t a g u e 8 s i s t e r Fanny,
"The F r i e n d " e x t r a of Feb. 20/44.
8 today.
Dr.
also
T u e s d a y it r ai n e d 8 y e s t e r d a y
8 Mrs. S m i t h took d i n n e r t oday w i t h us 8 b o t h bros.
Smith 8 Knapp v i s i t e d my school.
Last e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r
m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Ar ms t r o n g .
Last w e e k on W e d n e s d a y J o h n
Ii, also Wm. Pit 8 the l a t t e r has b ee n q ui te 8 is still very d a n
gerous w i t h i n f l a m a t i o n on his lungs.
He is a t t e n d e d by Dr. Smith.
Friday M a r c h 1-1844
This day c o m m e n c e s a n o t h e r month.
b e t t e r m o n t h s gone by.
some o f the boys.
Oh! ma y I improve it
This m o r n i n g I took a w a l k down town w i t h
W h e n w e r e t u r n e d f ound bro. A r m s t r o n g w a i t i n g
for J o h n 8 m e , to c o n f e r w i t h us about schools.
D u r i n g the school
in the f or e n o o n w e h a d a call f r o m Dr. G r a h a m a c c o m p a n i e d by Leiut.
(!) of the M o d e s t e 8 a n o t h e r m a n of the same vessel.
G. said the D u b l i n h a d o b t a i n e d its anchor,
t o-morrow.
Dr.
8 that they w o u l d sail
This e v e n i n g our lamp b u rn s b e t t e r than last evening.
School not so g o o d to day as usual.
pens fj handles.
Dr. J u d d gave me some good
Mrs. C. ma de calls this afternoon.
Sat. M a r c h 2 '44
This m o r n i n g the girls c o m m e n c e d m a k i n g t h e i r g r e en silk
drepes
(!) 8 di d not a t t e n d school.
This a f t e r n o o n James' h orse
run 8 his sad dl e came off 8 he fell but it did no t h ur t h i m much.
He r e t u r n e d 8 did not go to bathe.
n e i t h e r has he got his anchor.
the school.
The A d m i r a l is no t off yet,
Made out, in part, my a/c w i t h
The H a z a r d s a i l e d t o - d a y for T a hi k i
Bro. Forbes came y e s t e r d a y on a w h a l e ship.
[Tahiti]
8 Sydney.
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Page 203
T uesday M a r c h 5 '44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I s t a r t e d a c o l l e c t i o n a m o n g o ur family
to aid the c o n t e m p l a t e d one at church.
I r a i s e d about $5.00,
§
h a n d e d in the n a m e s on a s e p a r a t e p i e c e of p a p e r § in th e a f t e r n o o n
bro. A. r ea d the names.
Eccl.
8:12,13.
Bro. Fo rb e s p r e a c h e d in the A.M.
fr om
At noon, sev er a l of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me
to the chapel § bro.
Da mon p r e a c h e d from H e b . 11:6.
was ve ry w el l filled.
The chapel
Bro. A. p r e a c h e d in the a f t e r n o o n from
J o s h u a 14:1 m u c h land yet to be p o s s e s s e d "A M i s s i o n a r y Sermon".
Durin g the m o r n i n g s e r v i c e the k i n g a r r i v e d f r o m Maui, on the Keaoa.
Ad mi r a l Thomas b r o u g h t h i m on s hore § s a l u t e d h i m w i t h 21 guns,
so did th e Modeste.
§
The fort did not sa lu t e h i m till M o n d a y m o r n
ing § he re c^ no calls till then.
Mrs.
C. di d not go to m e e t i n g
b e c a u s e the b a b e was ill.
I m m e d i a t e l y a ft e r b r e a k f a s t I § all the c h i l d r e n went
down to call on his majesty.
Pitt, K on ia § Kaohoka lo l e.
F ro m t here w e w e n t to call on Wm.
Went also to the A u c t i o n at Mr. Paty.
Saw M es s r s J o h n s o n § C u s h i n g § Capt.
Couch.
In the e v e n i n g h a d K on ia § K a o h o k a l o l e to tea.
of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to me e ting,
Forbes.
c o n d u c t e d by bro.
H e a r d that tOpumu's h u s b a n d was dead.
Forbes came in to p r a y e r s § break fa st .
Kekuanaoa, P a k i , J o h n Stevens §
more into our school.
Dr. Smith c a l l e d on us.
This m o r n i n g bro.
This f o r e n o o n the King,
(!) c a l l e d an hour, or
W h i l e t he y w e r e here, bro. A r m s t r o n g §
This a ft ernoon, Moses
down, at 3 o ' c l o c k to dine w i t h his majesty.
§ Lot, Jane, B e r n i c e § A bi ga i l , Mrs.
Castle's in c o m p a n y w i t h Rev Mr.
his son William.
Eight
§ A l e x a n d e r we nt
This evening, they
C. § m y s e l f t oo k tea at bro.
§ Mrs. Hines § bro. Forbes,
This e v e n i n g J o s e p h has some fever.
§
�March 9, 1844
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
S a t u r d a y M a r c h 9,
Page 204
*44
W e d n e s d a y Jos was q u i t e s ic k 5 took m ed ic in e.
f or en oo n Moses, Lot,
Mr. Dole's school.
In the
5 Alex, a c c o m p a n i e d me to P u n a h o u to vi sit
I was p l e a s e d w i t h it, 5 ha ve a d o p t e d some
of his ways.
In the evening,
bro. Forbes.
B e f o r e m e e t i n g c l o s e d we h e a r d the chap el bell ring
for fire.
I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by
W h e n w e r e a c h e d home I l e a r n e d from some one that it
was the " C h e n a m u s " § the n e x t m o r n i n g l e a r n e d that she was scuttled.
T od ay I saw h e r c a rg o all out l yi ng on the g r o u n d w e t 5 m u c h of it
d a m a g e d v e r y bad.
Some of it was burned.
The fire was in the lower
hole b e t w e e n the m a i n h a t c h 5 the a f t e r hatch.
injured,
The b r i g is not
5 she is a fine vess el of n e a r 300 tons burden.
After
r e t u r n i n g f r o m our b a t h I w e n t down w i t h all the c h i l d r e n to see
the cargo.
I f ou nd m a n y there Capt.
Couch, Mes sr s Cu sh i n g 5 J o h n
son 5 others, w h e n we w e n t to ride w e c a l l e d on the king.
R i c o r d was there to dinner,
5 this e v e n i n g Dr. J u d d t o l d me he
took the o a t h of a l l e g i a n c e to this Government.
in c o m p a n y w i t h Mr.
Mr.
5 Mrs. J o h n s t o n e , Rev.
Mrs. B a b c o c k to ok tea w i t h us.
Last e v e n i n g he,
5 Mrs. H i n e s 5 Dr.
5
I w as ra th e r p l e a s e d w i t h him.
From e x c e s s i v e fa ti g u e last n i g h t Mrs.
Cooke's s l e e p was poor.
A b ou t 2 o ' c l o c k she got up b a t h e d h e r eyes in w a t er ,
court door to see the lamp there.
5 w e n t to
F e e l i n g dizzy she s t a r t e d for
the b e d 5 she was gone w i t h fain tn e ss b e f o r e she r e a c h e d the bed,
5 fell u po n the floor about a y a r d from the bed.
5 was a w a k e d fr om a s o u n d slumber,
5 s u p p o s i n g one of the c hi ld r e n
had fallen out of bed, s p r u n g up, w h e n lo!
lying at my feet.
I h e a r d the fall
I f o u n d Mrs. C. as_ d e a d ,
I i m m e d i a t e l y m i s t r u s t e d h o w she came there,
5 laid h o l d of h e r to r aise h e r up.
As I r a i s e d h e r up I found
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she was lifeless 8 as I c o u l d not put h e r up on the bed,
sh ak i n g her.
you want?
Page 205
I began
In about 2 m i n u t e s she came too (!), s a y i n g w h a t do
She c o u l d not r e m m e m b e r (!) an y t h i n g after l e a v i n g the
court do or o f the s i t t i n g room.
I gave her a s po on fu l of Tine.
H y o c ea mu s, sent for Dr. Smith, w h o came 8 spent n e a r l y an hour.
T o d a y she has b e e n about h o u s e but not able to do much.
have all r e t i r e d 8 it is time I was asleep.
q uietly,
The c h i l d r e n
May I sleep 8 rest
8 be p r e p a r e d for the duties of the H o l y Sabbath.
T u e s d a y M a r c h 12
'44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I arose about the time of sun rise.
Pre
p a r e d in s e a s o n for the h ol y d u ti es of the day, 8 e n d e a v o r e d to
get along t h r o u g h the day w i t h o u t f i n d i n g m u c h fault w i t h the c h i l d
ren.
W en t to m e e t i n g 8 f o un d bro. Forbes for our preacher.
J us t
after m e e t i n g c o m m e n c e d the k i n g came in a c c o m p a n i e d by Gov. J o h n
Stevens,
8 Kauul io ka mo a.
Von Physter.
Soon Dr. J u d d came in w i t h Mr. R i c o r d 8
Bro. Forb es p r e a c h e d fr om
A.M.
P.M.
(!).
All but L y d i a a c c o m p a n i e d me to the chapel, Jos. was t ak en w i t h
a dy ar h e a (!) 8 came home.
"God is a Spirit,
Moore.
8c."
Mr. Hines p r e a c h e d from J o h n 4:24,
In the e ve ning,
I read to t h e m fr om H a n n a h
Y e s t e r d a y l e a r n i n g that the k i n g was e x p e c t i n g to v i s it
us some time this w eek, Mrs.
C. w e n t for h i m last evening.
He
came 8 so did P a k i , Gov. J o h n St evens, Ka uu l i o k a m o a , D r s . 8 Mrs.
J u d d 8 Smith.
Dr. J.'s c h i l d r e n came in, in the e v e n i n g 8 p l a y e d
on the P i a n o f o r t e 8 sung.
left to go to the Dr.
the ki ng went,
At 9 o ' c l o c k Dr.
8 the k i n g 8 J o h n Ii (?)
The c h i l d r e n w e r e m u c h d i sp leased.
Bef o re
I a s k e d h i m w ha t his o p i n i o n was about the girls
t a k in g up w i t h f o r ei gn er s for a h u s b a n d if any s h o u l d offer,
8
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March 12, 1844
Page 206
he said "Aole p o n o " - - a l s o about d a n c i n g § he s a i d he di d not w i s h
to have t h e m go out to d a n c i n g p a r t i e s , but if they w e r e d i s p o s e d
to dance by t h e m s e l v e s that w o u l d do.
M o n t h l y concert.
Today,
We m i s s e d g o i n g to the S.S.
I h a v e h a d a b e t t e r s c ho o l th an usual.
This evening, w e h a d a v i s i t from K e k a u o n o h i w h o came in the V i c
t oria y e s te rd ay .
of the T re a s u r y ,
L e a r n e d to da y that Mr. Von P h y s t e r was a S e c r e t a
§ that Mr.
R i c o r d wa s A t t o r n e y Genl.
Bough t a stove t o d a y of Dr. B ab co ck , for $35.-evening, Mrs.
This
C. Ja ne § Be rnice, M oses Lot A 1 . § Wm. w e n t to t ak e
tea at Mrs. H o o p e r ' s in c o m p a n y w i t h the King, Gov, Genl M i l l e r
§c §c.
I di d not g o - - s p e n t the e v e n i n g in f i x in g the stove.
The k i n g w a i t e d on the girls home,
h a d not b e t t e r go to Hawaii.
§ I t ol d h i m I t h o ug ht w e
He a s k e d all the c h i l d r e n to go
down ^ b r e a k f a s t w i t h h i m to m o r r o w morning.
Saturday, M a r c h 16
'44
W e d n e s d a y the c h i l d r e n w e n t § to ok b r e a k f a s t w i t h the
k in g § r e t ^ at 9 1/2 o'clock.
haina.
A bout n o o n the k i n g left for L a
In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r m
strong.
M a n y present.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g we c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g to the c h i l d r e n
"Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s J o u r n a l in F r a n c e . "
same.
Last e v e n i n g w e re ad in the
J ul ie tt e, m yself, our chil dr en ,
Knapp's.
§ V i c t o r i a took tea at bro.
To day just b e f o r e scho ol was out bro.
§ s i s t e r Dole
§ Geo. came § to ok di nn e r w i t h us § s t a i d till 4 o'clock.
former c a l l e d into my school.
to bathe.
The
This a f t e r n o o n the b oy s § I w e n t
W h e n we r e t u r n e d w e w e n t to ride,
§ c a l l e d on K e k au o no hi
The l a tt er § K on ia came § t oo k s u p p e r w i t h us.
This w e e k I c o m
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 16, 1844
Page 207
m e n c e d r e a d i n g to m y w i f e H a n n a h M o or e works , vol. 6, " Upon Fema le
Education."
I am m u c h - - v e r y m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h it.
To day it has b e e n v e r y w i n d y 8 cool.
M o n d a y Mar.
18-
'44
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g all rose at about 7 o'clock,
late w h e n w e h a d p r a y e r s 8 b r e ak f as t.
A t t e n d e d m e e t i n g as usual.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day A.M. Cor.
fr om e xa mp le 's sake".
8 it was
"About doing things
He s p o ke o f w e a r i n g g ol d 8c. smoking.
Bro. J u d d was t here 8 h a d on g ol d lace 8 a c ro wn on each lapel
o f his coat.
Mr.
R i c o r d was t here 8 h a d the lace on his sleeve.
We r e t u r n e d home 8 all of us w e n t to the cha pe l 8 h e a r d bro. Damon
p r e a d h about "Josiah".
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d about
" I g n o r a n c e " 8 sa id the n a t i o n was p e r i s h i n g f r o m Ignorance.
J u d d was p r e s e n t 8 t h o u g h t he wa s severe.
"H an na h M o o r e " Vol. VI.
In the e v e n i n g I read
Th i s m o r n i n g I w e n t downtown, c a l l e d at
bro. D a mo n 8 b o r r o w e d his s e r m o n to re ad to the children.
good school to-day.
Journal.
Mrs.
P r et ty
This e v e n i n g read a g a i n f r o m Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s
A b o u t 8 o ' c l o c k the s ailors of the "B r e m e n " ship came
up to s in g 8 the c h i l d r e n went out to see them,
8 Mr.
G i l l m a n (!)
was there.
Sat. M a r c h 23 '44
T u e s d a y I t ol d the c h i l d r e n that I tho ug ht o ur cakes came
from Mr. G. 8 I t o l d t h e m that I w i s h e d t h e m to have no i n t e r c o u r s e
w it h h i m in any way.
They s a i d th ey w o u l d not,
8 some p r o p o s e d
that the cake of A l e x a n d e r ' s s h o u l d be sent to Mr. G.
e vening w e h a d an i n v i t a t i o n to Mr. Damon's w i t h Mr.
Tuesday
8 Mrs. J u d d
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5 Mr. R i c o r d 5 Mr.
March 23, 1844
5 Mrs. Hines.
Page 208
J u s t b e f o r e w e left K e k a u o n o h i
came in 5 t oo k s u p p e r w i t h the c h i l d r e n 5 staid till 7 1/2 clock.
Mrs.
Cooke w a l k e d home fr om t he re bu t it was too m u c h for her.
W e d n e s d a y n o t h i n g v e r y e s p e c i a l occurred.
e a rl y for some m i s c o nd uc t.
by Bro. Ar ms t r o n g .
At e v e n i n g t he y r e t i r e d
I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d
Th e M a t e r n a l m e e t i n g was at Dr. Judd's.
After
the m e e t i n g Sist er s S mith 5 D amon c a l l e d in, 5 t a l k e d r a t he r f r ee ly
of t h ei r n e i g h b o r ' s faults.
the school.
T h u r s d a y K e k a u o n o h i came up 5 v i s i t e d
She took d i n n e r w i t h us, 5 soon a ft e r returned.
A f t e r suppe r we w e n t to ride.
Jane, A b . 5 Em. we re left at home,
5 they w e n t into ou r y a r d 5 s ai d b a d S p a n i s h w o r d s to Mr. J o h n
s tone's scholars.
them.
T he y d e c e i v e d us,
5 yesterday morning I punished
Last evening, w e w e n t to ride again.
A l e x a n d e r was one,
5 b e f o r e we r e a c h e d home P e t e r ca me on a f t e r us s a y i n g that A l e x
a nder h a d fal le n 5 was b a d l y hurt.
We i m m e d i a t e l y t u r n e d about
5 sure e n o u g h he h a d h a d (!) r e c e i v e d a s e v er e s t u n t e d blow.
He
was ridi ng in c o m p a n y w i t h Capt. B a i l l i e of the M o deste, 5 his
assist an t surgeon, also Mr. W y l l i e 5 Miss Miller.
p l a y i n g w i t h him, 5 his h o r s e g oing fast,
Capt. B. was
5 s t e p p i n g into a deep
hole, n e a r Kaina's house, w h i c h b r o u g h t b o t h h o r s e 5 rider to
the ground,
5 the h o r s e p a r t l y fell u p o n his rider.
Capt. B.
i m m e d i a t e l y d i s m o u n t e d 5 w i t h his asst, surgeon, Dr. Gordon, ass i te d in g e t t i n g h i m some w a t e r 5c.
not br e a t h l e s s .
A l e x a n d e r was s e n s e l e s s but
He was c o n v e y e d h o m e on a settee,
5 the asst.
Surgeon came w i t h h i m 5 did not leave for an h o u r after.
Dr.
Ju dd was soon here, also Dr. Gibson, s u r g e o n for the Modeste.
On our return I l o o k e d back,
5 V i c t o r i a was a s l ee p 5 it
very strange she did not fall out.
[was]
Also, w h i l e A 1 . was lying
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on the grass, Mrs.
March 23, 1844
Page 209
C. a l i g h t e d f r o m the w a g o n § left V i c t o r i a §
M a r t h a in the w a g o n § a n a t i v e to h o l d the horse.
The n a t i v e left
the h or se for some r ea s o n § it was a w o n d e r that he did
[not] run.
Soon as A 1 . w as on his w a y h o m e on the settee, we got into the
w a g o n to return,
§ the h o r s e b e i n g u n e a s y s t a r t e d § d re w the h i n d
wheel of the w a g o n into the same h ol e into w h i c h A 1 's h o r s e h a d
stepped.
The w a g o n b o d y was n e a r l y s e p a r a t e d from the the (!)
fo rw ar d whe el s,
§ n e a r l y t u r n e d o v e r b a c k w a r d s w i t h Mrs.
V i c t o r i a § Martha.
It was a v e r y s o r r o w f u l evening.
onohi, Wm. Pitt § Gov.
§ m a n y others came.
§ put on his n i g h t shirt.
Soon K e k a u
A l e x a n d e r was s t r i p p e d
He was cold, § Mrs.
w i t h flannels, hot w a t e r §c.
C . , baby,
C. f u r n i s h e d h i m
He soon w e n t to sleep § as there
was no a p p e a r a n c e of b r o k e n limbs or any fr ac tu re e i t h e r of bones
or skin, the p h y s i c i a n s left h i m to sleep.
a woke p e r f e c t l y sensible,
st aid all night.
fast w i t h us.
noon.
§ Gov.
A b ou t 11 o ' c l o c k he
§ others returned.
Kekauonohi
This m o r n i n g Wm. Pitt § Luka came § took b r e a k
Alex, took some s e n n a tea, w h i c h o p e r a t e d about
S ince then he has felt m or e c o m f o rt ab le ,
This f o r e n o o n I h a d a school as usual.
W h i l e at d i n n e r Mr. W y l l i e
5 D r s . Gibso n § G o rd on c a l l e d to see Alex a nd er .
f in is he d d i nn er Capt. B a i l l i e called.
Asst. Mr. J a m e s called.
go to bathe, as usual,
§ pu t on his clothes.
B e f o r e we h a d
This a f t er no on , M a s t e r
It is n o w r a i n i n g § we s h all not p r o b a b l y
for it is n o w n e a r l y 4 o'clock.
Last e v e n i n g h a d some
talk w i t h Dr. Rooke about Emma.
h a d about her.
It seems that Mrs.
wa y to spoil her.
to see A l e x r .
He h a d n o t i c e d the same that w e
Rooke takes Emma's part, a sure
Ju st at e v e n i n g Dr. G o r d o n § Mr. Legg c a ll ed
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March 26, 1844
Page 210
T uesday M a r c h 26 '44
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I read bro.
Damon's s e r m o n to the children.
Sabbath m o r n i n g Alex, h a v i n g s o m e t h i n g of a d y a r r h e a
a tt e n d c h u r c h w i t h us.
hi m § Juliette.
Mrs.
(!) did not
Sarai r e m a i n e d at home to take care of
C. s t a i d at home in the afternoon.
Bro. A.
p r e a c h e d from II Samu el 12 chap. A b ou t David's sin § N a th a n ' s w a r n
ing h i m of it § the f or m e r ' s
§ t hose in au t hority.
re pe ntance.
He a p p l i e d it to chiefs
We d i d not a t t e n d the chapel.
from a b o o k on " R e p e n t a n c e " to the child re n,
I read some
§ h a d an a f f e c t i o n a t e
c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h them.
In the a f t e r n o o n at n a t i v e m e e t i n g the su bj ec t of schools
was ta ken up.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g Govr. J o h n Ii § K ei kenui made remarks.
The Gov. was the m o s t lengthy.
He s a i d p a r e n t s w e r e all wrong,
that th ey t h e m s e l v e s must a s s i s t teach e rs , not pa y t he m the k i n g
do m did that -- bu t, m ak e t h e m p r es en ts .
S a i d all the w o r k o f the
A u pu ni wa s g oi ng into the h a n d s of fo re ig ne r s, once he h a d m u c h
to do, but n o w a v e r y little.
If p a r e n t s let t h e i r c h i l d r e n go
to the s e a - s i d e § w a n d e r about, he w o u l d take t h e m up § h av e t h e m
s c h o o l e d in the fort.
His remarks w e r e v e r y good.
J o h n s ai d he
l oved the w o r k of s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , but he c o u l d not a t t e n d to it as
he s h o u l d § was g l a d to ha ve K e i k e n u i take it up.
T he n K ei kenui
said s o m e t h i n g to p a r e n t s , § gave n o t i c e that schools w o u l d c o m
m en ce the ne xt day.
S a b b a t h e v e n i n g I did not go out.
pra ye rs Mr. Buel came in, u n e x p e c t e d l y ,
Ju st be fo r e
§ s t a i d a few moments.
He h a d come out again w i t h Capt. W a t e r m a n of the Br ag a n z a , as a
boat-steerer.
the children,
He sent a p r e s e n t of a k a l e i d o s c o p e § doll §c. to
§ to^ day he c a l l e d a few moments.
Y e s t e r d a y Lot
was not w e l l he s u f f e r e d f r o m a sick h e a d a c h e the n i g h t
(sabbath)
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previous.
March 26, 1844
Al. & d not a t t e n d school.
w e n t in the wagon.
but c o u l d no t
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At e v e n i n g we rode out 5 he
This e v e n i n g he w o u l d have g m e on h o r s e b a c k
fi nd his cap.
A p r e t t y good school to day.
Learned
to day that bro. A. h a d gone to a p r o t r a c t e d m e e t i n g at Ewa, but
was sent for to return.
Bro. S mi th was e x p e c t i n g to go but his
w i fe 's h e a l t h w i l l not a d m i t of it.
This e v e n i n g read f ro m Mrs.
W i l l a r d ' s letters of her v i s i t to the V e r s a i l l e s 5 h e r remarks
upon the immense expense,
in t h e i r stile
5 w a r n ^ the c h i l d r e n of b e i n g e xp e n s i v e
(!) of living.
This m o r n i n g I m a d e calls down town 5 Moses, Lot, 5 A l .
a c c o m p a n i e d me.
Sat. M a r c h 30-
'44
N o t h i n g e s p e c i a l on W e dn es da y.
m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r ms tr on g.
In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g a Mr. Smith,
a m e t h o d i s t 5 a p p a r e n t l y a ve ry g oo d ma n c a l l e d in to see the
school.
N e a r n o o n a Mr. S mith of the M o d e s t e called.
afternoon, Dr. Go rd o n c a l l e d in to see the school.
sang for h i m 5 p l a y e d some.
to b r e a k up o ur riding.
In the
The c h i l d r e n
In the e v e n i n g s o m e t h i n g o c c u r r e d
I 5 the girls w e n t to Dr. Judd 's to tea
in c o m p a n y w i t h K ek a u o n o h i , Gov.
5 Le i le ohoku.
Last e v e n i n g Mrs.
C. 5 four bo ys w e n t out to Dr. J u d d' s 5 f o un d Gen. Miller, Miss
M i l l e r Dr. Wyl li e , M e s sr s Ricord, Smith,
5 Capt. Baillie.
Mr.
R i c o r d t ho u g h t w e ought to in st r u c t our c h i l d r e n as B o n e p a r t
did his.
I m u s t confess, that I am a f r a i d of his influence.
day I have b a l a n c e d my cash,
(!)
To
5 chief's s ch oo l 's a/c 5 p r e s e n t e d
the latt er to Dr. Judd, also A l x a/c of about $23.
I ha ve $14.
of my a ll o w a n c e left at the D e p o s i t o r y for last year.
This after-
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March 30, 1844
n oo n w e w e n t to b a t h e - - a l s o to ride a f te r supper.
Mrs.
Page 212
C. c a l l e d
at Pu na h o u § f o u n d Mrs. Dole q u i t e sick w i t h a D y s e n t e r r y
Mrs. C. thinks, d an g e r o u s l y .
t i r e d e a r l i e r t ha n usual.
gone.
H o w time flies.
I w r o t e to bros.
(!)--
This e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n h av e r e
The w e e k is p a s t § the m o n t h a l mo st
It w a i t s for none.
Last e v e n i n g § to day
Raymond, J u d s o n § W a l l e r of O r e g o n Terr it or y.
T he Ch enamus was e x p e c t e d to sail, but she has not § m a y be d e
t ai n e d till some time n e x t week.
Thurriay e v e n i n g the bo ys w r o t e
to t h ei r p a r e n t s at Maui.
T he y h a d r e e d some cloaks § pan ts , as
p r e s e n t s f ro m K e k a u l u o h i .
I sent a S a n d w i c h Islands H i s t o r y to
Rev. A.F. Waller.
F ri d a y Apl.
5-44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f ro m
(!)
I was not w e l l § Mrs. C. a c c o m p a n i e d some of the c h i l d r e n to the
chapel w h e r e Bro. Dole preac he d.
a gain f r o m Gal. 6:
"Be not d e c e i v e d . "
usual, we r e t i r e d early.
me to Mr. Bo ar dm an 's .
Mr. Gillman.
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d
M o n d a y m o r n i n g the boys a c c o m p a n i e d
The girls w e n t to Mrs. H o o p e r ' s § m e t w i t h
We also fell in w i t h him.
us w e n t to M o n t h l y concert,
d u c t e d b y bro. Damon.
B e in g v e r y w e a r y , as
In the e v e n i n g m a n y of
§ he was there.
The m e e t i n g was c o n
T u e s d a y w a s Mrs. J u d d' s 40th b i r t h day §
she i n v i t e d all the m i s s i o n a r i e s to tea.
I di d not go.
A Mr.
James of the Mo de st e, c a l l e d § I wa s n ot w i l l i n g to leave h i m
alone w i t h the children.
A f t e r he left we got to c o n v e r s i n g about
Mr. Gil ma n § I l e a r n e d f r o m t h e m thin g s s u f f i c i e n t to j u s t i f y
m y s e l f in the c o u rs e I h av e p ur su ed .
stand.
M o n d a y Moses, Lot, Alex,
I t h i n k the c h i l d r e n u n d e r
§ Wm. a c c o m p a n i e d me to call on
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General Miller.
April 5, 1844
He r e t u r n e d it on W e d n e s d a y af ternoon.
forenoon, Mr. B a k e r § S m i t h c a l l e d at the school.
Page 213
In the
That e v e n i n g
they w e r e at o u r p r a y e r m e e t i n g § the l a t te r m a d e a pr ay er .
a ppears to be a v e r y good singer.
Yesterday, Mrs.
He
C. p r e p a r e d n ot es
for Genl M i l l er , § the o f f i c e r s o f the M o d e s t e § the bo ys c a r r i e d
t he m to Genl M i l l e r ' s
§ he sent t h e m b a c k w i t h the n o t e s § w i t h
one to us to go th ere § ta ke tea.
W e a c c e p t e d his i n v i t a t i o n - -§
last e v e n i n g at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k Mrs.
C. § m y s e l f Moses L o , A. § Wm.
Jane B. § A b . w e n t t here § f ou nd Genl. M. his niece, Mr. Wyllie,
D r s . Gihson, Gor do n
R o ok e Gov. Keku an ao a, bro.
§ Mr. W i g h t to tea.
It was h a n d e d a r o u n d § no b l e s s i n g asked,
tho' a m i n i s t e r was present.
A f t e r tea Mr.
§ siste r Damon
§ Mrs. H o o p e r Mrs.
Corney, D u d o i t a c c o m p a n i e d b y the Capt. of the F r e nc h store ship,
5 Mr. M o n t g o m e r i e , a m i d s h i p m a n of the Mo de st e, also Mr. Sheleber.
We s t a i d till 10 o'clock.
Mrs. S k i n n e r ' s family was i n v i t e d w i t h
us, but they felt i n s u l t e d that t he y h a d h a d no i n v i t a t i o n b e f o r e
this.
On M o n d a y n e x t the thin gs § h o u s e is to be sold.
w e have h a d s ch o o l as usual.
T u e s d a y the Brig Chenam us sailed, also
the H.B.C. b a r k C o l u m b i a (?) for Oregon.
a b ul lock,
for Maui,
§ y e s t e r d a y we s a l t e d it.
§ Hawaii.
n o w c on va le sc e nt .
this week.
me.
Mrs.
To day
That e v e n i n g w e k i l l e d
Y e s t e r d a y J o h n Ii s a i l e d
Dole has b e e n r a th er d an g e r o u s but is
We have c a l l e d there almos t e ve ry a f t e r n o o n
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g Mrs. J u d d w r o t e
This e v e n i n g ve did not ride.
[rode] up there w i t h
Expect to go to N u u a n u to morrow.
Re ad Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s letters from F r a n c e - - a b o u t her g oing to the
The at re a c c o m p a n i e d b y Genl La Fayette.
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April 8, 1844
Page 214
M o n d a y A pr il 8 '44
I h av e just r e t u r n e d f r o m a S.S. m o n t h l y co nc e r t at bro.
Castle's.
T w e l v e o f the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me.
c o n d u c t e d the meeting.
for Nuuanu.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we all m ad e p r e p a r a t i o n s
All w e n t on h o r s e b a c k exce pt Mrs.
C. mys el f, Jos.
Martha, J ul ie tt e, V i c t o r i a 5 L y d i a w h o w e n t in the wagon.
Emma
s taid at ho me to a t t e n d the P i c k n i c k of E n g l i s h m e n at Dr. Rooke's
h o u s e n e a r Maemae.
We s u f f e r e d some from h u n g e r as no poi fish
5 v e g e t a b l e s c o u l d b e o b t a i n e d e i t h e r for love, or for money.
We spent about 5 h ou rs there.
fix the n e w house,
T h o u g h t s e r i o u s l y of t r y i n g to
5 so s p e n d s o m e time at Nuuanu.
c o m p a n i e d us 5 he eat no thing.
5 o t h er fruit.
Laanui a c
The c h i l d r e n g a t h e r e d g o o s e b e r r i e s
T h e y c a r r i e d t h e i r flag, § h a d it u n f u r l e d b o t h
g oing 5 returning.
Mo st of us bathed.
We r e t u r n e d at 5 o ' c l o c k
5 h a d s u p p e r v e r y soon.
A b i g a i l s l i p p e d o f f f r o m h e r saddl e w i t h o u t injury.
In
the e v e n i n g we r e t i r e d early.
Y e s t e r d a y wa s c o m m u n i o n season.
p r e a c h e d f ro m 1 Cor. 11:26(7),
He was m uc h effected.
In the f o r e n o o n bro. A.
"This do in r e m e m b r a n c e of m e . "
At noon, Mrs.
C. w e n t to the cha pe l w i t h
8 children, or she w e n t first not k n o w i n g they w e r e going.
the a f t e r n o o n communion.
In
The h o u s e w a s full.
Last e v e n i n g c o m m u n i o n at the chapel, but I di d not attend.
Since h e a r d it wa s i nt er es ti ng .
c al l e d at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s
5 he t o l d me about Mr.
there 5 t a l k i n g to h i m § bro.
to Mr. Damon.
gusted.
This m o r n i n g a f t e r b r e a k f a s t I
Ricord's com in g
C h a m b e r l a i n about a l e t t e r of his
He was v e r y m u c h excited,
§ bro. A. § C. w e r e d i s
Bro. A. sa id Genl M i l l e r w a s v e r y m u c h a n n o y e d by hi m
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April 8, 1844
Page 215
b e c a u s e t he y did not give up the l a n d a c c o r d i n g to Genl M's in st r u c
tion.
I am a f r a i d Mr.
R. w i l l get the n a t i o n into d i f f i c u l t y again
I r e t u r n e d § w e n t to the a u c t i o n at Mr.
there I h e a r d that the C o n g a r e e
home,
Ch arlton's place.
h a d arrived.
While
At n o o n I came
§ a f t e r d i n n e r w e n t to br o C.'s for letters § f o u nd only
3 for Mrs.
C.
H e a r d that Mr. Jarv is h a d come Mr.
§ his sister.
T h er e are, also, o t h e r p a s s e n g e r s .
§ Mrs. M a r s h a l l
This e v e n i n g
s i s t e r Kn app t o l d me that one o f h e r letters sa id my mo th e r' s
son § w i f e § d a u g h t e r h a d j o i n e d the c h u r c h at Stamford.
Mon. Apl 15 '44
It is j u s t four y ea rs to day si nce w e d e d i c a t e d our house,
w h e n Mr.
Richards, B in gh am , Dibb le Ej J u d d § the k i n g § chiefs met
in Sarai's r o o m § c o n s u l t e d § p r a y e d for this school.
0 ho w much
God has done for us § our p r e c i o u s ch ar g e n o w n u m b e r i n g fifteen.
What shall w e r e n d e r un to h i m for all his b enefits!
O w i n g to sore eyes §c I h a v e no t w r i t t e n in m y d iary for
one entire week.
Last w e e k our af fa ir s w e n t on as usual.
e v e n i n g w e h a d company, p r e s e n t Capt. Ba illie, Lieut.
Gordon, P u r s e r Hobbs, Msrs.
Mr.
§ Mrs. A r ms tr on g.
Smith, James, W i g h t
Rodney, Dr.
S h i l l a b e r - -also
W e i n v i t e d Genl M i l l e r £j family, b ut they
we re e n g a g e d at Mr. Paty's.
That day Wm. was not well,
next day (Friday) at e v e n i n g he to ok two pills.
fever c o n t in ue d,
Thursday
The ne xt day his
§ he took p i ll s w i t h I p e c a e c u n h a (?).
s ta id by h i m S a t u r d a y n i g h t § last night.
§ senna § th ey o p e r a t e d m a n y times.
§ the
P e l e ul i
Y e s t e r d a y he took salts
To day he has t a ke n I p e a c u n a h a
This f or en oo n I w r o t e to K e k a u l u o h i § this afte rn oo n, the V i c t o r i a
has s a il ed for Maui.
S a t u r d a y n i g h t I r ec ^ two letters, one from
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bro. Lafon,
5 a n o t h e r f r o m bro S t ro ng at N. Haven.
A. p r e a c h e d all day.
m i n is t er s,
April 15, 1844
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Y e s t e r d a y bro
In the m o r n i n g a bout s u p p o r t i n g t ea c he rs 5
fr om 1 Kor. 9:1-11
P.M.
Is. 55:8-10.
of the c h i l d r e n a t t e n d e d at the chapel.
Mrs.
C. 5 some
Mr. B r o w n r e t ^ f ro m Maui
on F r id ay 5 c a l l e d on us S a t u r d a y evening.
us S a t u r d a y afternoon.
Mrs.
Dr. G o r d o n rode w i t h
C. 5 m y s e l f c a l l e d at Punahou.
To
day w e ha ve h a d calls from Dr. Gi bs o n $ Mr. James, al so f r o m Mrs.
S mith 5 Wight.
Mr. Jarv is c a l l e d for the first time.
ing for a p r e s s 5 t ypes to c o m m e n c e a paper.
left Mrs. J. in the States.
as w e are.
He is w a i t
He regrets that he
He did not expe c t to fi nd us so m a l u
C h i l d r e n go to ride e v e r y e v e n i n g after s c ho ol 5 supper.
It has b e e n q u it e c ol d for a day or two.
Sat. A p l . 20 ’
44
My times flies v e r y swiftly.
Soon it wi ll all b e sped.
0 L or d he lp me to i mp r o v e as it flies.
This a f t e r n o o n w h i l e at
Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s he t d d me that Mr. B r o w n said I was a great bigot
but my w i f e was a v e r y r e s p e c t a c a b l e
(!) woman.
He is e n t i t l e d
to his own o p i n i o n about me 5 I c l a i m the same p r i v i l i g e to e x
p ress my o p i n i o n about h i m w h e n n e c es sa ry .
Sev er al e v e n i n g s this w e e k some of the M o d e s t e o ff ic er s
came up to ride w i t h the girls 5 boys.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g they w en t
t o w a r d W a i k i k i 5 on t h ei r retu r n M oses said s o m e t h i n g to Mr. R o d
n e y c a l c u l a t e d to g re a t l y injure h i m s e l f § Jane,
it.
5 Mr. R. r e p o r t e d
Last e v e n i n g we h a d a long talk w i t h the c h i l d r e n about it.
We h a d no reading.
Dr. J u d d t o l d of it to u s , 5 s a i d Capt. B a i l l ie
was c a u t i o n i n g his o f f i c e r s r e s p e c t i n g t h e ir c on d u c t 5 e s p e c i a l l y
at our school, c a l l i n g it a v i r t u o u s one 5c. 5 Lieut.
R. r e p l i e d
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April 20, 1844
it was like all the rest § then r e p e a t e d w h a t Mo ses sa id
says he sa id it
a stop to it.
good.
[in] p l a y ) .
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Moses
Dr. said he w o u l d see about it § put
Moses has felt b a d about it.
I hope it w i l l do h i m
A f t e r b a t h i n g today, all w e n t to ride Ej I w en t w i t h them.
We w e n t to P u n a h o u § a r o u n d P u n c h Bowl Hill.
This m o r n i n g we
h a d a call f ro m M a j o r Low, a B. o f f i c e r in Hindostan.
ing all ov er the world.
He came h e r e in a B r a g a t i n e from Kahiki.
This e v e n i n g he vis it s at bro. D i mo nd 's § Mrs.
8 1/2 o ' c l o c k § all the c h i l d r e n h av e retired.
made s everal p u r c h a s e s at Messrs.
of rice,
He is t r a v e l
C. also.
It is n o w
This w e e k I have
C. B r e w e r § Co.
Bought a tierce
§ t o d a y r e t u r n e d it b e c a u s e it was too large.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g w e h a d a p r a y e r m e e t i n g at bro. C h a m
b er l a i n ' s
§ Mr. B r o w n came in d u r i n g the m ee t i n g ,
a seat till m e e t i n g was over.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g I we nt down town,
saw Mr. Perkins, r e td § s h a v e d bro.
Brown,
§ Mr. Perkins came here.
§ so he took
Knapp,
§ w h e n I came home Mr.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g K a n a a i n a ar ri ve d
in a w h a l e ship f r o m L a h a i n a § he has s t a i d w i t h Wm. ever since.
I am glad he has come.
no s o l i d food.
Wm. has h a d a fe ver all the w e e k § eaten
On W e d n e s d a y he w a s t r a n s f e r r e d to the grass house
in our yard.
T h u r s d a y Apl.
2 5 '44
S a b b a t h day Wm's fever a p p e a r e d to chang e § every day since
he appears to have be en g r o w i n g b etter,
h i m s e l f in w r i t i n g ,
§ to day he has e m p l o y e d
§ p l a y i n g on his a c c o r d i a n §c. §c.
Kanaina
appears to be up to g e t t i n g e v e r y t h i n g for h i m that his fancy
sugges t s .
Last S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we
h a d Genl. M iller, Miss Mil le r, M a j o r Low,
§ Mr. W y l l i e also, Mr.
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April 25, 1844
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Jarves, J o h n s o n 5 Ricord, also the Capt. of a F r e n c h store ship.
Bro. A. p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 26:8-10.
Mrs.
C did n o t go out but
a t t e n d e d the c ha p e l 5 some of the c h i l d r e n went.
with Mr.
T h e y fell in
Re y nolds w h o h a d some remarks to m a k e ab out A b i g a i l ' s
d e f o r m i t y in wa lk in g.
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d from
M o n d a y m o r n i n g t h e re w a s an ar ri va l of a G u a t e m a l a b a r k
from Mazatlan.
E x - c o n s u l J ones came in her.
There w e r e some late
letters 5 a b i ll L a d i n g 5 p ar t o f i n vo i c e pr Globe 5 the p a s s e n g e r s
Rev. Mr. W h i t t l e s e y 5 w i f e Rev. Mr. Hunt 5 w i f e Rev. Mess rs A n d r e w s
5 Progue 5 Miss M a r i a W h i t n e y , also Mr.
Globe s a i l e d Dec. 4.
Paris.
5 Mrs. L ad d 5 child.
The
M e s s r s Richa rd s 5 H a a l i l i o w e r e still at
Dr. J u d d r e c ^ a p a p e r s i g n e d j o i n t l y by A b er de en ,
5 a
special m i n i s t e r from France, d e c l a r i n g the S a n d w i c h Is. to be
free 5 i ndependent.
Dr. s h o w e d us the o p i n i o n of Mr. Perkins
also in the C h a r l t o n affair.
He j u s t i f i e s Dr 5 Mrs Ricord.
M o n d a y 5 T u e s d a y e ve n i n g s we r ea d from Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s
journal.
Y e s t e r d a y 5 t od ay t here has b e e n an e x a m i n a t i o n
schools in this pa ri sh , but w e did not attend.
of the
Yesterday morning
I w e n t down to wn 5 at Mr. B r e w e r ' s st ore I met w i t h Mr. Grimes
w ho c o m m e n c e d t a l k i n g to me ab out Mr. P r i t c h a r d ' s b a d i n f l u e n c e
at Kahiki 5 s a i d it was just so here.
rights.
D e n i e d the b i b l e 5 ever[y]
m on sense.
A m e r i c a n c i t i z e n s h a d no
t h in g but w h a t he s t i l e d c o m
I wa s alm os t a s h a m e d to be f o un d t a l k i n g w i t h him.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g J o h n r e t u r n e d in the Pilot f r o m Maui.
e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r me e ting.
L au sanne arrived,
Last
D u r i n g the day y e s t e r d a y the
5 I h a d s e v e ra l letters, two f r o m bro. W ilcox,
5 one from T.R. W i l c o x one fromDeac.
Miss An n C. Letts, 5 bro.
0. Mead, Mr. Eli T. Hoyt,
5 S i s te r Seeley.
Bro. S ee le y' s wa s an
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April 25, 1844
a/c of the estat e of father.
Page 219
I sat up till 0 1/2 o ' c l c o k this
m o r n i n g l o o k i n g over the l etters § r e c t i f y i n g my a/c w i t h bro.
Seeley £jc.
I f i x e d the clock, also.
for the "Nonanona".
W oodbury.
Mrs.
To day I f i n i s h e d a p ie ce
C. h a d a l e t t e r f ro m Mrs. A b e r n e t h y of
She has lost two c h i l d r e n § has b e e n si ck § d i s p a r e d
of life for some time.
This e v e n i n g w h i l e on the p l a i n E l i z a b e t h
h o r s e s t u m b l e d § she slip of f but w i t h o u t injury.
the h o r s e stumbled,
On our retu rn
§ to r e c o v e r h i m s e l f s t a r t e d § b o t h V i c t o r i a
§ L y d i a fell out b a c k side.
M a r t h a w e r e before.
Th ey w e r e in little chairs.
Last e v e n i n g it was v i s a versa.
Jos.
§
L yd ia h a d
some skin r u b b e d f r o m h e r face § h e r n o s e bled, V i c t o r i a was not
hurt.
C a l l e d on bro.
§ s i s t e r S m i t h § saw in t h ei r y a r d Mr.
Mrs. B u r n h a m § two children.
§
J o h n b r o u g h t a b u r e a u f ro m L a h a i n a
§ I have e n g a g e d h i m to sec u re one for me, as he r eturns t here
w he n P a a l u a ar r iv es to a c c o m p a n y the k i n g to Hawaii.
Sat. Apl.
2 7 ’44
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I so a r r a n g e d my school as to a c c o m
m o d a t e m y s e l f § three boys § four girls to go down to K e k u a n a o a
to dine at 3 o'clock.
Messrs M o n t g o m e r i e ,
A b o u t n o o n w e h a d a call f ro m Dr. Gibson,
§ ______ . (!)
h i m s e l f § was not to (!) well.
The day b e f o r e Wm. h a d ou td o n e
W h i l e w e w e r e abse n t y e s t e r d a y
he w e n t out $ p l a y e d § b r o u g h t on his fever again,
h a d been d r i n k i n g salts sev er al times.
§ t o da y he
At the h o u r a p p o i n t e d we
w e n t § soon Dr. J u d d Mr. Ricord, V o n Physter,
§ Mr. Wm. Paty came.
It a p p e a r e d that Mr. P. h a d b e e n t a k i n g the o a th of a l l e g i a n c e to
K a m e h a m e h a III.
about 1 1/2 hour.
We h a d a v e r y g o o d dinner,
§ sat at the table
J us t as we h a d c o m p l e t e d our dinner, J o h n Ii
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April 27, 1844
came in just ready to go off to Maui.
M au i on b o a r d the Paalua.
leaving.
going.
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M a j o r Low was g o i n g to
Genl M i l l e r c a l l e d as w e w e r e about
He § M a j o r Low c a l l e d to inquire, about noon, a bo ut Ii's
We r e t u r n e d § h a d a s hort ride.
g aged § did not go.
C. was t i r e d § e n
M a j o r Pe r ki ns rode u p o n the P la in w i t h me,
5 was p r e s e n t at p r a y e r s § lead.
He s t a i d to tea § was j o i n e d by
Mrs. Dimond, M e ss rs R i c o r d § Jarves.
agreeably.
Mrs.
The e v e n i n g p a s s e d away very
T he c h i l d r e n w e r e q u i t e ta lkative.
D u r i n g the night
Wm. was w o r s e and ab out m i d n i g h t t h e y w e n t to Dr.
a Dover's powder.
§ he gave t h e m
This m o r n i n g Lot § B e r n i c e w e r e u n w e l l § they
b o t h took some salts.
The la tter's o p e r a t e d § wa s soon over, the
former has t a k en se ve r a l does § is still hot
has a headache.
Ua p i l i k i a makou!
This m o r n i n g Dr. J u d d w e n t to P u n a h o u § f o u n d M r s . Dole
more unwell,
§ gave h e r a Do ve r' s powder.
but was in fact dying.
She was a p p a r e n t l y asleep
At n o o n he came § said he w a s g oing to
P u n a h o u § s h o u l d st ay till M o n d a y m o r n i n g unle ss t here was a change.
He w e n t § about 2 o ' c l o c k r e t u r n e d s a y i n g s i s t e r Dole was dead.
The boys w e n t to b at he § w h e n we w e n t to ride J. § m y s e l f c a l l e d
at Punahou.
It a p p e a r e d d e s o l a t e § on ou r retu rn the h e a v e n s
b e i n g full o f clouds I r e m a r k e d to J u li et te ,
the he av en s w e r e d r e s s e d in m o u r n i n g . "
ren have r e t i r e d early.
"It ap pe ar s as if
This e v e n i n g the c h i l d
To m o r r o w the funeral o f Mrs. Dole will
be e x p e c t e d at 4 o ' c l o c k P.M.
Wed. M a y 1-44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we w e n t to c h u r c h l e a v i n g two of our n u m
be r at home, sick.
Mrs.
C. did not go out but w e n t to the chapel.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from Rom. 14:12.
Rev. Mr.
§ Mrs. Gary
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
we re at me et in g.
May 1, 1844
Page 221
At n o o n I l e a r n e d f ro m Doct. J u d d that Mrs.
Dole's remains h a d b e e n i n t e r e d in the mo rn i ng , but that t here
w o u l d be a f uneral s e r mo n at the Stone M t g H.
bro. A's e x er c is es w e r e short.
to the funeral 5 h e a r d bro.
In the a f t e r n o o n
At 4 o ' c l o c k m an y f or e i g n e r s came
Damon f ro m Mat.
25:13.
Ha ve l e a r n e d
since that bro. Dole 5 s i s t e r S mi th spent S a b b a t h e v e n i n g at bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n 's .
M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n w e h a d a call f r om s i s t e r Hall Mr.
Mrs. Gary.
They s t a i d an h o u r in school.
also Mrs. B r e w e r 5 Miss Marsha ll .
c hi ld re n fr om Mrs. W's Book.
Mr.
5
5 Mrs. B u r n h a m called,
In the e v e n i n g I r e a d to the
She is n o w in England.
M o n d a y the B r i g L a f a y e t t e arrived, but no letters for
mi s s i o n a r i e s .
Y e s t e r d a y , w e i n v i t e d Mr.
5 Mrs.
B u r n h a m to come to tea 5 s p e n d the evening.
was ve ry pleas an t .
the wagon.
Mrs. B u r n h a m 5 c h i l d r e n rode out w i t h me in
I read the last
We h a v e f ou nd out that Charles on Frid ay last
br ou g h t s o m e t h i n g f ro m K e k u a n a o a ' s feast 5 gave it to Wm.
be en g r o w i n g w o r s e ev e r since,
5 he has
5 he is n o w in a v e r y cr it ic al state.
Lot's fever ap pe ar s to be abating,
This e v e n i n g we c a l l e d at Punahou.
to night.
5 Mrs.
T h e y di d so, 5 it
Mr. G a r y p r a y e d at f a m i l y pr ayers.
c h a pt er o f Joshua.
Gary 5 Mr.
5 I ho pe he w il l soon be well.
Ou r m e e t i n g was q u i t e full
Dr. J u d d sent for Dr. W y l l i e 5 Gib so n to c o n su lt w i t h
t he m about Wm.
Sat. M a y 4 '44
Wm. c o n t i n u e s to ex ci t e ou r s y m p a t h y 5 p r a y e r s .
he is still declining.
We fear
The f ever rages 5 he n o w talks a great
deal 5 has m o s t of the day 5 night.
Y e s t e r d a y Dr. J u d d st uck by--
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May 4, 1844
Dr. G i bs on §W y l l i e c o n t i n u e to repeat t h ei r visits.
the Pilot
Page 222
Thursday
s a i l e d for M au i § I w r o t e a p a r t i c u l a r l e t t e r about
Kanaina's g i v i n g Wm. f o o d w i t h o u t o u r k n o w l e d g e - - § about W m ' s
relapse.
I h av e since h e a r d that she has gone to H a w a i i
n ot p r o b a b l y get my l e tt er till h e r r e t u r n to Maui.
§w ill
Lot has b e e n
g r o wi n g w o r s e b o t h y e s t e r d a y and to-day.
Since W e d n e s d a y Mrs.
C. has h a d no d ra w i n g school.
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I v i s i t e d at bro. H a l l ' s in c om p a n y w i t h Messrs.
Schamer ho rn , Benson, W h i s t l e r § Luff.
also, bro.
§ sister Armstrong.
from N. York.
S i s t e r D i m o n d was p re se nt ,
The four p e r s o n s tr a ng er s w e r e
Mr. B e n s o n is an N.Y. Agent.
for h e a l t h § t h i n k of v i s i t i n g Hawaii.
Mr.
The o th er three travel
§ Mrs. Gary s a i l e d on
T h u r s d a y in the " B r o t h e r s " for C o l u m b i a River.
Armstrong went
to K a n e o h e § was to r e t u r n to day.
I re a d in Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s J o u r n a l in London.
school.
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
If Lot § Wm. h a d not b e e n sick,
Last e v e n i n g
This m o r n i n g h a d a
I shou ld h av e h a d a h o l i d a y
of it-- as the f ou r t h a n n i v e r s a r y of our s ch ool's c o m m e n c e m e n t in
this house.
This a f t e r n o o n five boys w e n t to bathe,
I w e n t to ride on h o r s e b a c k w i t h them.
h a r d for sev er al days.
§ on ou r retu rn
The w i n d has b l o w n v e r y
I w r o t e t o d a y to K e k a u l u o h i to s e n d b y the
Keoua, but sh e has not s a i l e d on a c c o un t in part, of Wm. sickness.
J uliette, h e r s e l f is c o m p l a i n i n g some, M a r t h a has a b a d cold.
T o - m o r r o w w il l be the Sabbath.
0 m a y I be p r e p a r e d for all its
s olem n § d e l i g h t f u l duties.
Sat. M a y 11 '44
A w e e k has p as s e d ,
§ I h av e not r e c o r d e d a word.
Sabbath
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May 11, 1844
day J an e felt u n w e l l § w e gave h e r some me di c i n e ,
as she was no bet t er , we sent for her k a k u
w it h her.
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§ the n e x t day
[kahu] to come § w a t c h
She was u n w e l l o nl y about 3 or 4 days.
S a b b a t h day
we c o n s i d e r e d Wm. q u i t e d a n g e r o u s § as the P a a l u a ha d a r r i v e d
that m o r n i n g w i t h Dr. § Mrs.
R o o k e , Dr. J u d d sent he r w i t h Kini-
m a k a to Maui to K ek au luohi.
She h a d s t a r t e d on b o a r d Pilot b e f o r e
he r e a c h e d there,
§ t he y met u p o n the Ocean.
She r e a c h e d here
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g § came i m m e d i a t e l y to the grass h o u s e § has s t a i d
there ever since.
Wm.
is a tri fl e b e t t e r but not out of danger.
A bo ut three days of this w e e k I h a v e b e e n a l m o s t c o n s t a n t l y w i t h
him, § r e a d Mr. Jarves'
G r e g o r y ' s pr ac t i c e ,
" H i s t o r y of the Islands", also, some in
§ today,
C o n s t i t u t i o n o f Man".
I c o m m e n c e d r e v i e w i n g "Dr. Combe's
M o n d a y e v e n i n g some of the ch il d r e n a c
c o m p a n i e d me to the m o n t h l y concert.
some § w e d i d not go to ride.
is n o w h a v i n g
his fever.
T h u r s d a y 8, F r i da y it r a i n e d
T o d a y we did not go to bathe.
Lot
a d i a r r h e a § Dr. h opes it is the t u r n i n g p o i n t in
He has ju st come in § says Wm. is g e t t in g along some.
Two n i gh t s this w e e k I have set up w i t h Wm. h a l f of the night.
Did not go to m e e t i n g Wed.
b l e d a g a i n a v e r y littl.
eve.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
Knapp
He sent for Dr. W o o d but he was e n g a g e d
w i t h Mrs. Hooper, who, at 9 o ' c l o c k (A.M.) h a d a daughter.
Dr.
J u d d r e m a r k e d to day that Genl. M i l l e r was c o mi ng ov er § w ^
[would]
consent, p ro b a b l y , to a trial of Ch ar l t o n ' s land.
A vessel arrived
this w e e k f ro m Kahiki, wh. r eports m u c h d i s t u r b a n c e at that place.
Genl M e e t i n g is put o f f till the 29 inst.
the ship.
Mrs.
C ooke is w o r n out.
§ is d i s p o s e d to be sick.
We feel like g i v i n g up
J u l i e t t e is g e t t i n g u p p e r t eeth
It is n o w more t h an 5 w e ek s since Wm.
t a s t e d any s ol id food, § on l y two since Lot has, but the latter
is very feeble.
�May 14, 1844
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
T u e s d a y M a y 14,
Page 224
'44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g was m o n t h l y c o n t r i b u t i o n day.
our c h i l d r e n gave n ot hi ng .
it.
M o s t of
I t a l k e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e to t h e m about
The girls came out w i t h old b o n n e n t s
(!) m ad e new, but that
[made(?)] t h e m less d i s p o s e d to give any thing, w h e n I t o l d them
they o u g h t to give the more.
Last e v e n i n g at p r a y e r s they c o n
fes se d that they felt u n h a p p y on S u n d a y f ro m the fact that they
gave no t h i n g ,
5 Moses s a i d he felt t r o u b l e d w h e n he w e n t to bed.
This m o r n i n g he r e q u e s t e d the p r i v i l e g e o f c a r r y his f o u r t h of
a d o ll ar to Mr. A r m s t r o n g ,
A. p r e a c h e d all day.
5 I gave h i m leave.
S a b b a t h day bro.
None of us w en t to the chapel.
are but a v e r y little better.
Wm.
5 Lot
Last e v e n i n g all the othe rs a c
c o m p a n i e d me to S.S. m o n t h l y concert, c o n d u c t e d by bro.
Castle.
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d a sch oo l all day, 5 this m o r n i n g Mrs.
h a d a school.
I h a d one this P.M.
h o u s e in our yard.
Wm.
C.
A u h e a has put up a long mat
is v e r y fretty.
Sat. May 18 '44
Four y e ar s to day since A l e x a n d e r , V ic to ri a,
Kali 5 P eter
came into our school, also Ii 5 Sarai as n a t i v e a s s i s t a n t s in the
D o m e s t i c dep ar t me nt .
J o h n Ii is still a b s e n t to Hawaii.
was unw el l y e s t e r d a y but she is w e l l today.
w i t h Wm.
Sarai
W e d n e s d a y I s t a i d some
5 r e a d " C o n s t i t u t i o n of Man", also "Gregory's Practice".
Wm's fever h a n g s on like the t o ot h ache.
c lear i n d i c a t i o n s of p e r s p i r a t i o n .
Last n i g h t was the first
To-day, also, he has p e r s p i r e d
5 e aten m or e t h an usual, tho' n o t h i n g bu t slops.
N i gh t b e f o r e last
he took a D over's p o w d e r 5 slept b e t t e r than the n i g h t b e f o r e in
w h i c h he t a l k e d m o s t of the night.
He also lay on one side 5 in
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the m o r n i n g a l arge s w e l l i n g was a p p a r e n t on his left hip.
is so feeble that he cries a gr eat deal.
the f o r e n o o n w i t h them.
He
T o d a y Mrs. J u d d spent
Y e s t e r d a y he took s e n na tea th ree times.
Lot's fever h an gs on, but y e s t e r d a y he h a d a b e t t e r day § today
he is e v i d e n t l y gaining.
boys.
Ms.
This a f t e r n o o n w e n t to b a t h e w i t h five
At our b a t h i n g p l a c e me t w i t h a y o u n g man, J o h n S mi th of Lynn,
He fell from top gal la nt y a r d § was left by the cosair.
e v e n i n g w e w e n t to ride as usual.
This
On our r et u r n the s c e n e r y was
d e l i g h t f u l - - d a r k cl ou d s on the m o u n t a i n s of M a n o a v a l l e y - - r a i n
bows § the sun s h i n i n g on the clouds
of dust, r a i s e d b y the h o r s e
m e n on the p l a i n wa s v e r y s in gu l a r § handsome.
I am c a l l e d up more or less every n i g h t to m a n a g e Willia m.
As he does not like to have me there, I have kept a l o o f most of the
day.
The w e e k is p a s t § I am tired.
May I rest to n ig ht § be
p r e p a r e d to e njoy the sabbath.
Wed. May 22
'44
Days roll on, w e e k s pass away, § y ea rs are g r o w i n g up on
me, but oh! h o w s l o w to le arn w i s d o m f ro m all that is t r a n s p i r i n g
a r o un d me.
Two f e ll ow immo r ta ls ,
§ f or e i g n e r s h a v e b e e n b u r i e d
to-day, one wa s a German, P e t e r Vos, w h o came out in the C o n g a r e e ,
to assist his brother.
His si ck n e s s was oc ca s i o n e d , as is supposed,
b y e a t i n g too m u c h fruit.
S a b b a t h day Bro. A. p r e a c h e d all day.
att en d m e e t i n g w i t h us.
m o r n i n g Bro.
Emma came up to
She § others w e n t to the chapel.
§ s i s t e r W h i t n e y a r r i v e d in the Paalua,
Monday
§ b o t h are in
c o m f o r t a b l e health.
T h e y stay at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s .
Moses, A 1 , §
I c a l l e d u po n them.
Just as scho ol wa s ab out to c o m m e n c e I took
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May 22, 1844
Page 226
it into my h e a d to mo ve the b l a c k - b o a r d to the side o f the s c h o o l
room, also to change the seats.
To day I sent for Emma to come.
P u r c h a s e d some b ooks of Mr. J a r v e s .
n e s i a n " N e w series Vol.
§ finer print.
of Mr. V o s .
I. No 1.
It is l a r g e r than the o l d one
He Mr. J. has l e a s e d the stone house,
The L au s a n n e
s a i l e d to day for China.
c al l e d on us this morning.
h a d come.
H a d the r e a d i n g of "The P o l y
§ stove
Bro.
D a mo n
H e a r d this e v e n i n g that bro. L y ma n
M e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. W hi tney.
Bro. H al l t o l d me
to day that s o m e t h i n g h a d b e e n s a i d about m y g o i n g to Punahou.
Yes te rd ay ,
I p u r c h a s e d a small s o l a r lamp.
full of poi to day.
Wm. has ea ten 8 spoons-
His p u l s e to n i g h t is 84, § L o t ’
s is 90.
The l a t t e r has t a ke n Senna Tea.
Sat. May 2 5 '44
On T h u r s d a y Lot b e g a n to im pr ov e q uite fast,
n o w b e t t e r than Wm.
ve ry h eartily.
§ he is
B o t h of t h e m ha ve sat up a little § ea ten
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr. W y l l i e gave me a p a p e r to
f ield (?) out c o n c e r n i n g ou r scho ol § also one for P un ah ou ,
for the c o m m o n schools of H on ol ul u.
c a r r i e d it to him.
§ to ride.
I m ad e out m i n e to day §
The one for P u n a h o u I gave to bro.
o t he r I gave to bro. A r m st ro ng .
Dole.
Dr. S m i t h still at Kohala.
Gov. Adams
T h u r s d a y n o o n bro.
§ S i s t e r W h i t n e y c a l l e d at ou r scho ol § to ok d i n n e r w i t h us.
the a f t e r n o o n t he y w e n t to P u n a h o u to st ay till to day.
w e c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g Jarves'
The
This a f t e r n o o n we w e n t to b a t h e
The K eo ua a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y from Hawaii.
is still living.
§ one
Scenes at S. Is.
In
Last e v e n i n g
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d ay
c l e a n e d D i n i n g r o o m §c.
The Dr. has s a i d I m i g h t have 2 Po l y n e s i a n s
at the ex pe ns e of Govt.
The G a u t a m a l a (!) B a r k w h i c h s a i l e d about
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May 25, 1844
Page 227
a iweek since, r e t u r n e d this m o r n i n g h a v i n g narroUrly e s c a p e d b e i n g
lost by leaking.
T h u r s d a y M a y 30 '44
This l i k e d to have p r o v e d a m e m o r a b l e day.
that the H o o i k a i k a 5 Globe w e r e coming.
came w i t h b r e t h r e n T hu rs to n, Dibble,
It was r e p o r t e d
Soon the b r i g La Fa ye t t e
Ives 5 B a i l e y w i t h t h e i r f a m
ilies also, b r e t h r e n Emerson, A l e x a n d e r ,
Conde,
5 Miss Brown.
p r o v e d to be the ve ss e l t e l a g r a p h e d (!) for the Hooi ka ik a.
dinne r the b r i g hove in sight 5 some w e n t out to her,
no doubt but that it was the Globe.
from Pata. h a v i n g on b o a r d Mr.
to day.
Charlton.
H a d but short
Lot has b e e n about
He b e h a v e s v e r y m u c h
Lot a p pe a r s v e r y well.
S a t u r d a y n i g h t bro.
on b o a r d the Victor ia .
Coan 5 family 5 bro. Paris a r r i v e d
S a b b a t h fo re n o o n bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d 5
bro. A. p r e a c h e d a m i s s i o n a r y s e r m o n in the P.M.
t e n d e d the chapel at noon.
"Knowle dg e" .
5 there was
A great d i s a p p o i n t m e n t .
Eliz § Ab. w e r e some unwell.
Wm. w e fear has e a te n too much.
like a baby.
After
It p r o v e d to be the O n t a r i o
I have c a l l e d on all w h o came e xc e p t Miss Brown.
schools to day.
This
M o s t of us a t
Bro. D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Prov.
He c o m m e n c e d a ga in his s a b b a t h school.
ing w e c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g Jarves'
Monday even
scenes 5 s c e n e r y of the Islands.
W e d n e s d a y a t t e n d e d p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro.Co an .
calle d out on a /c of Mrs.
19:3,
Was
C. h a v i n g a faint turn in the Evening.
A south w i n d has p r e v a i l e d to day.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro.
5 J o h n s o n a r r i v e d fr om Kauai on b o a r d the Paalua.
Perkins a r r i v e d t o d a y from K auai in the Hawaii.
Rowell
Mr. B r o w n 5
�June 1, 1844
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Page 228
S a t u r d a y J un e 1- 1844
Last e v e n i n g I sat up late to finish my report,
ing I c o p i e d it.
not go.
noon.
§ this m o r n
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Genl M e e t i n g c o m m e n c e d § I did
At n o o n I h e a r d that reports w e r e to be read in the a f t e r
We t o o k some of the c h i l d r e n § w e n t to meeting.
n o o n reports again.
w e r e finished.
This f o r e
No one of our f a m il y w en t but myself.
R eports
Mr. P e r k in s was there to h e a r reports read.
e ve n i n g Lot rode out w i t h us in the wagon.
Both Wm. § Lot eat
w i t h us at our table but Wm. is not able to w a l k much.
t e r n o o n w e w e n t to bathe.
Last
This a f
This e v e n i n g I h av e b e en c o l l e c t i n g
m o n e y of the c h i l d r e n for to m o r r o w ' s c o n tr ib ut i on .
This a f t e r n o o n Dr. J u d d b r o u g h t in a bi ll a gainst K an a i n a
for a t t e n d i n g on Wm. to the a m t . o f $ 185.50 b e c a u s e he in si s t e d
u p o n Dr.'s p a y i n g $100. for Wm's old horse.
T h e y have felt m u c h
v e x e d by it § it has o c c a s i o n e d m u c h t al k a m o n g se rv na ts § c h i l d
ren.
This e v e n i n g they sent for Dr. to come § see them.
just come in, § says it is n ot yet settled.
He has
We have h e a r d t oday
that the M o d e s t e is to sail on T u e s d a y for C o l o m b i a
(!) River.
Oh Lord p r e p a r e us all for the Sabbath.
Fri da y J u n e 7- 1844
So my days are p a s s i n g a w a y - - s o o n th ey w il l all be gone,
my w o r k done, or left u ndone,
ment.
§ m y soul s t a nd b e fo re God in J u d g
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I w r o t e a n o t e to bro. A r m s t r o n g r e q u e s t i n g
prayers § t h a n k s g i v i n g for all the m e r c i e s of God to Lot § Wm. in
r es to ri n g t h e m to such a m e a s u r e of health.
in the forenoon.
took up $8.00.
Bro. A l e x a n d e r p r e a c h e d
T o o k up a c o n t r i b u t i o n of about $30.
Bro. P a r k e r p r e a c h e d in the af ternoon.
O u r school
At chapel
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to w h i c h Mrs.
C. § M oses
June 7, 1844
[went(?)] bro. A s a B. Smith p re a c h e d .
In the e v e n i n g bro. P a r i s h
ren a c c o m p a n i e d me.
[Paris] prea c he d.
or Sa bb at h m o r n i n g at 1 o 'c lock, bro.
S at ur da y n i g h t
Dam on 's little Samuel d ie d
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I a t t e n d e d Genl M e e t i n g
a short time § came h o m e § h a d a school.
not attend.
Six of the c h i l d
The h o u s e was q u i t e full.
5 was b u r i e d at 4 P.M.
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In the a f t e r n o o n did
In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m o n t h l y concert.
On account
of some m i s s u n d e r s t a n d i n g S a b b a t h day, it was a g r e e d that Wm. come
b a c k to his room, § A u h e a take h e r departure.
It was so done.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g he w e n t out to ride, but that § so m u c h w a l k i n g
has b r o u g h t on some f e ve r again, for w h i c h I am e x c e e d i n g l y sorry.
Last n i g h t the f ever was n e a t l y up to 120(!).
He was not s a t i s f i e d w i t h his r o o m § y s t e r d a y w e put hi m
into V i c t o r i a ' s r o o m § bed,
c a r p e n t e r ' s room.
§ she L ydia § P o l l y ha ve t a k e n the
J ames sleeps w i t h Lot.
The n i g h t pr ev i o u s
Lot § Wm. slept t o g e t h e r § the for m er v o m i t e d on ac co un t of eati ng
so much.
He h a d b e e n r i d in g also on h o r s e b a c k - - s i n c e then he has
rode in the wagon.
This e v e n i n g Bernice's h o r s e fell w i t h h e r §
i n j u re d he r face some § b r u i s e d h e r right elbow.
W e d n e s d a y was a day of f a s t i n g § prayer.
has b e e n no school.
I a t t e n d e d gene ra l m e e t i n g all day.
Report of T r us t e e s of H i g h School.
a p a r t y of all the M i s s i o n a r i e s .
Rowell § family.
d i n ne r § bro.
To day there
Y e s t e r d a y bro.
Subject--
This e v e n i n g Dr. J u d d has h a d
To d i n n e r to day w e h a d bro.
Coan, ma, also bro. P a r i s h to
Dibble ma to supper.
T h u r s d a y June 13-1844.
It is just 5 y ea rs t o - d a y since we c o m m e n c e d this school
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Page 230
in the small room, w h e r e n o w bro. Rogers lives, a n d - - a l l o u r c h i l d
ren are alive.
Oh! h o w m u c h we owe to D i v in e goodness.
Last S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I h a d a school,
we went to bathe.
§ in the a f t e r n o o n
Did not go to ride until late in the evening.
T here was a m e e t i n g in the e v e n i n g but I did no t go.
Saturday
night Wm. w a s ve ry n a u g h t y to K e k a u l u o h i 5 K a n a i n a § the l a t t e r
was so m u c h o p p r e s s e d w i t h it that he b e l l o w e d out 5 m ad e q u i t e
a stir.
I b e s o u g h t h i m to stop bu t he w o u l d n o t - - $ so di d A u h e a
but he w o u l d not even h e e d her.
I t he n p r o p o s e d that b o t h she 5
he s h o u l d go a wa y 5 leave Wm. e n t i r e l y to us.
She c o n s e n t e d 5
since t he y h av e come only once a day 5 then a c c o m p a n i e d by Dr.
Judd.
N o w for two days he has b e e n g r o w i n g better.
I have slept on a b e d in his room.
E v e r y n i g ht
He is always m o r e or less
w o r r i s o m e 5 fretful.
S a b b a t h day B e r n i c e r e m a i n e d at home all day.
m o r n i n g bro.
Coan p r a c h e d 5 bro. E m e r s o n (P.M.)
the chape l 5 h e a r d bro. D a m o n
a ff lictions.
fr Is. 55:1.
I also w e n t to
He a l l u d e d to his
U.S.S. Levan t Capt. Page arrd.
Mo nd ay , T u e s d a y 5 W e d n e s d a y ,
5 h a d no school.
cert.
In the
I a t t e n d e d g en e r a l m e e t i n g
M o n d a y 4 o'clk. P.M. we h a d S.S. m o n t h l y c o n
In the e v e n i n g an E s s a y by Rev. A.B. S m i t h on the e x t i n c
tion of all races exc ep t the d e s c e n d a n t s of Japeth.
i n t e r e s t i n g essay § h a d some n e w thoughts.
this a f t e r n o o n but I did not go.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g bro.
Conde 5 Lyman.
It was an
Ge ne r a l m e e t i n g met
Genl l e t t e r was read in part.
Ives ma took tea w i t h us.
T u e s d a y eve bros.
Y e s t e r d a y bro. Lyon^ ma took d i n n e r w i t h us 5
in the m o r n i n g I c o n d u c t e d the m e e t i n g for the children.
Tues
day e v e n i n g Anti S. M e e t i n g at w h i c h I was c h o se n Rec. Sec.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 13, 1844
Last e v e n i n g an a n n ua l m e e t i n g of H.B. Society.
e v e n i n g an annual m e e t i n g of H.T. Society.
took s u p p e r w i t h us.
ligious servic es ,
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This
Bro. T h u r s t o n ma
T o d a y bro. C la rk arrived.
§ c o m m u n i o n in the afternoon.
To m o r r o w r e
Saturday m o r n
ing a n o t h e r m e e t i n g to h e a r the rest of the g e n e ra l le tt e r §
w h a t e v e r b u s i n e s s m a y be left.
S a t u r d a y Ju ne 1 5-1844
J o s e p h is six y ears
he will be a man,
[old] t o d a y - - H o w time flies!
Soon
§ e x e r t i n g an i n f l u e n c e for good, or for evil.
0 Lord! p r e p a r e h i m for thyself.
Y e s t e r d a y w a s a g oo d da y to our souls.
m e e t i n g at sun rise but I was too late to attend.
L. Sm ith p r e a c h e d f r om Amos 6:1,
Zio n. "
Th ere was a p r a y e r
At 10 A.M. Bro.
"Woe to t h e m that are at ease in
A f t e r this, sev er al a rose § c o n f e s s e d that they w e r e at
ease 5 there was some c o n s i d e r a b l e feeling.
M a n y prayers.
The
e xe r c i s e s c o n t i n u e d till 0 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M.
At 3 o ' c l o c k a s o l em n
§ i n t e r e s t i n g c o m m u n i o n c o n d u c t e d by bros. Thurs to n, W h i t n e y §
Bishop.
Bro. D i m o n d h a d J u l i a baptized.
the children.
ing.
In the e v e n i n g re ad to
To day gene ra l m e e t i n g but I did n o t go in the m o r n
I h a d a school.
It c l o s e d this afternoon.
Lot c o m m e n c e d to go again.
We nt to bathe.
At d i n n er bro. A.B. S m i t h ma.
tea bros. J.D. S mi th § Ives ma.
At
This day Wm. has b e e n m u c h better.
Mrs. C. is v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d to night.
M o n d a y June 17 '44
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Wm. a p p e a r e d still to imp ro ve § to day
also.
K on ia has r e t u r n e d § Sarai is about sick.
t aken some salts.
She has just
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June 17, 1844
Page 2
Y e s t e r d a y bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d for us f r o m K o r . II 4-3.
We did not any o f us a t t e n d the chapel.
Bro. Dib bl e p r e a c h e d
there in the m o r n i n g § bro. E m e r s o n in the evening.
In the a f t e r
n o o n w e h a d a m e e t i n g for c h i l d r e n § p a r e n t s , c o n d u c t e d b y bros.
Ar ms t r o n g , Baldw in ,
$ Coan.
Bro. J o h n s o n c a l l e d at my S.S. at
1 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M.
In the e v e n i n g w e all r e t i r e d early, but we
did not get up v e r y e a r ly this m or ning.
H a d a school all day--
v i s i t e d by bro. B a i l e y m a w h o d i n e d § s u p p e d w i t h us.
Drew the
cords p r e t t y tight to day, § some w e r e u n e a s y on acc ou n t of it,
e s p e c i a l l y M oses w h o was sent to his r o o m w i t h o u t s u p p e r § sleeps
alone to night.
A bi g a i l , wh o sleeps to n i g h t in the grass house.
Polly, E m m a § E l i z a b e t h w e r e also p u ni sh ed .
It is b e c a u s e they
have h a d too m u c h th eir own w a y for some m o n t h s past.
This mo rn i n g , M e ss rs R.A.S. W o o d § Co b r o u g h t the 24
feet e x t e n t i o n t able they h a d m ad e for u s , § I gave t h e m an order
on the Sec. Tr. for $50.
a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g at bro.
This e v e n i n g Mrs.
Castle's.
at 8 o ' c l o c k A.M. continues.
C. has gone out to
The m e e t i n g for c h i l d r e n
T here is also a p r a y e r m e e t i n g at
the n a t i v e c h u r c h b y the p a r e n t s of the children.
Friday June 21 '44
T u e s d a y some o f our b r e t h r e n w en t to the W i n d w a r d in the
b ar k Honolulu.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g m o s t of the f am ilies w en t down
to a p a r t y at Mr. Brown's.
J. w e n t § took J o s e p h § Juliette.
I re ad to the children.
W e d n e s d a y Wm. put on his clothes § w a l k e d about his r o om
Y e s t e r d a y § t o da y about the house.
Sarai to s t a y w i t h him.
Last n i g h t he h a d no one but
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 21, 1844
Page 2
Night b e f o r e last, A l e x a n d e r was t a k e n w i t h a p a i n in
his face,
5 y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we gave h i m a dose o f salts § the
Dr. was f earful he w o u l d h a ve the q u i n z y - - b u t t o d a y he has b e e n
to school all day.
This n o o n w e w e r e m u c h r e j o i c e d to see Ii.
He came from L a h a i n a on b o a r d the Hoo ik ai ka .
Yesterday,
I w e n t down town to see about t i m b e r for the
King's h o u s e at Nuuanu.
I also left w o r d for Wm. S u m n e r to p a y
Ii the p r o c e e d s o f J an e ' s c r e a t i o n
(?).
Some of the b r e t h r e n h av e gone t od ay on the Clarion.
Sent a gamut
(French) to bro. A n d r e w s at Lahaina.
ing a t t e n d e d the m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro.
bro. C l ar k took s u p p e r w i t h us.
evening.
Mrs.
Conde.
W e d n e s d a y even
Last e v e n i n g
Mrs. T h u r s t o n c a l l e d 5 spent the
Cooke has gone to a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g at bro.
Castl
I have felt rathe r u n w e l l to day.
R e c ^ two c e r t i f i c a t e s one for m y s e l f § one for Mrs. C.
of Life m e m b e r s h i p of A.S. F r i e n d S o c i e t y by a f r ie nd (Gilman)
in Hon. by the p a y m e n t o f $20. for each.
Sat. June 22,
'44
This e v e n i n g A u h e a 5 K a n a i n a t oo k s up p e r w i t h us.
conti nu es to improve,
Wm.
5 has b e e n up all day 5 r u n n i n g about the
court 5 house.
M os t of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to ride this evening.
After
school this m o r n i n g I c a l l e d on Capt. Page but he wa s not at Mr.
Brown's.
Moses, Lot 5 A l . w e n t too.
M a j o r Low c a l l e d to b i d us
good bye,
5 he w as e x p e c t i n g to sail for China.
This e v e n i n g he
v isit at Dr. Judd 's in c o m p a n y w i t h Genl. M i l l e r ma, Capt. Page
5 Mr. Brown.
Mrs. C. has gone over, but I h a v e p r e f e r e d to stay
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 22, 1844
Page 234
at h o m e .
0 Lord, p r e p a r e me for the H o l y Sabbath.
V i c t o r i a has b e e n a little u n w e l l to day.
A l e x appears
to have got w e l l w i t h o u t h a v i n g the quinzy.
T h u r s d a y J u n e 27,
'44
So m u c h of a n o t h e r w e e k has p a s s e d aw a y § I have r e c o r d e d
n o t h i n g w h i c h has tr a ns pired.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I a w o k e w i t h a sick h e a d ache.
me all day,
§ I to ok two pills also some salts.
so § she t oo k the same.
s taid at home.
§ bro.
Bro.
J a n e was s om e w h a t
N e i t h e r of us w e n t to church.
Victoria
Ives was said to have p r e a c h e d in the f o r e n o o n
Coan in the afternoon.
m o s t of the day.
It t r o u b l e d
I h a d no s a b b a t h school.
M o n d a y I was b e t t e r § h a d a school.
§ slept
In the
e v e n i n g there was a p r a y e r - m e e t i n g at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s but I did
not attend.
In the a f t e r n o o n Mr. B r o w n § Capt. Page c a l l e d on us.
Bro. Paris took s u p p e r w i t h us.
J. a t t e n d e d the meeting.
was d i s c o v e r e d w i t h p i e ce s of crust,
Wm.
§ I t a b o o e d his go ing out,
§ the c h i l d r e n f ro m s p e a k i n g to h i m for two days.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g at 11 1/2 o ' c l o c k Miss M a r s h a l l
died f ro m a hurt on he r h e a d e x p e r i e n c e d f r o m a fall on b o a r d ship
just b e f o r e she r e a c h e d here.
on a b r a i n fever.
mae.
It o c c a s i o n e d a t u mo r w h i c h b r o u g h t
Y e s t e r d a y she was i n t e r r e d in a v ault at Mae-
Bro. D a mo n re ad a P s . ma de a few re ma rk s § a p r a y e r at Mr.
Brewer's.
He Mr. D am on was g o i n g on T u e s d a y in the Clemeitine in
c om p a n y w i t h Bros. Coan,
Ives, T h u r s t o n ma, bro. Paris, S i st e r
C hamberlain, Mr. Boardm an ,
§ Miss G o o da le to Hawaii.
But to a c
c om mo da te the funeral all w a i t e d till y e s t e r d a y afternoon.
Last
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
e v e n i n g Mr.
n i g h t bro.
June 27, 1844
§ Mrs. C al k i n c a l l e d to b i d us g oo d bye.
Page 235
Tuesday
Ives m a s t a i d in our grass h o u s e § took b r e a k f a s t §
d i n n e r y es t e r d a y .
1 1/2 o'clock.
Last e v e n i n g h a d a p r a y e r me et in g , also at
This m o r n i n g I a c c o m p a n i e d J o h n Ii to N u u a n u to
ma ke a r r a n g e m e n t s about f i n i s h i n g the house.
J. kept schoo l § I
r e t u r n e d about n o o n § s o m e t h i n g t r a n s p i r e d to m a k e me w i s h I h a d
not gone.
It has b e e n a v e r y u n h a p p y a f t e r n o o n to me.
Wm. c a l l e d
at Mrs. J u d d and a s k e d for food.
M o n d a y J u l y 1-1844
So n e w m o n t h s come,
§ o l d ones pass away, bu t w ha t has
t r a n s p i r e d w il l not be forgotten.
0 m a y I so s p e n d t h e m that I
shall not w i s h t h e m to be forgotten.
Smith b r o u g h t up a Mr. Taylor,
a m i d s h i p m a n of the Levant.
ter J o h n st on e,
Last F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n Mr.
Capt. Page's clerk, § a Mr. Y o u ng
F r i d a y eve. we h a d a call f r o m s i s
§ also f ro m bro.
§ s i s t e r Johnson.
Saturday m o r n
ing I h a d no s c ho ol but a t t e n d e d an a u c t i o n at Me ss r s C. Brewer
§Co.
I b o u g h t a h a i r c u s h i o n e d r o c k i n g c h a i r for $ 1 3 . --also some
crockery.
In the a f t e r n o o n I w e n t w i t h the c h i l d r e n to bathe.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d Is. 28:15.
s t r o n g p r e a c h e d on b o a r d the Levant.
There w a s no chapel.
pe nt er s have b e e n r e p a i r i n g the chapel.
P ar k e r p r e a c h e d P s . 53:1.
to fami ly pr ayers.
This m o r n i n g bro.
Victoria.
Bro. A r m
Car
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro.
Last e v e n i n g bro. W h i t n e y came over
This day J o h n Ii has b e e n abs en t to Nuuanu.
§ s i s t e r B a i l e y § s i s t e r B r o w n s a i l e d in the
M ad e a b a r g a i n to day w i t h a M ul at to ,
§ live w i t h us as s t e w a r d at $14. pr month.
m o n t h l y co nc er t c o n d u c t e d by bro. Dole.
W a l t o n to come
This e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 1, 1844
Page 236
Wm. c o m m e n c e d in e a r n e s t t o da y to a t t e n d school.
Mrs.
C. e x p e c t e d s i s t e r P a r k e r to come over to tea but she d i s a p p o i n t e d
us as she has done before.
S at .J ul y 6 '44
T u e s d a y f o r e n o o n Mr. R i t t e n h o u s e c a l l e d a short time
b r i n g i n g Lieut. Handy.
The c h i l d r e n all r e a d to them.
e v e n i n g the bo ys c o n d u c t e d
Tuesday
[badly] so that we did not let them
come out in the evening.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Whitney.
T h u r s d a y we h a d a call f r o m Capt. Page, M e s s r s B r o w n 5 Hooper.
In the e v e n i n g I w r o t e a lette r to Charles to s en d to M e x ic o by
the Lev an t w h i c h s a i l e d the n e x t day (yesterday)
T h u r s d a y was
the four th 5 the Lev an t f i r e d a n a t i o n a l s a lu t e at sunrise,
m i d d a y § sun set.
The day was o b s e r v e d w i t h o u t m u c h confusion.
Th e stores, g e n e r a l l y w e r e closed.
Yesterday morning a Sweedish
(!)
Brig a r r i v e d f r o m Tahiki, b r i n g i n g the n ew s that the "G lo b e " was
at Pa pa ie te
(!) 5 w o u l d sail in a few days for here.
The U.S.S.
of War, W a r r e n was t here also 5 was about s a i l i n g for this place.
Y e s t e r d a y 5 t o da y we ha ve had some c o n s i d e r a b l e rain.
Did not ride y e s t e r d a y n o r this m o r n i n g on a/c of the rain.
This
a ft e r n o o n Sarai a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n to N u u a n u to a c c o m p a n y
J oh n home.
Juliette 5 1 5
the c h i l d r e n took a ride on the wagon.
We s t a r t e d for Punahou, w e n t to call on si st e r Lowe ll Smith.
Ni ght b e f o r e last our shell case p a r t l y fell, the l e a t h e r b r o k e
out.
The same n i g h t about 11 o ' c l o c k J. wa s t a k e n w i t h v e r y severe
p a l p i t a t i o n 5 fainting.
She r e m a r k e d that she c o u l d s c a r c e l y breathe.
I got up, s tr u c k a light, l o o k e d for red l a v e n d e r 5 p r e p a r e d a dose
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 6, 1844
Page 237
but b e f o r e I c o u l d get it ready she lay down § fainted.
I t h re w
cold w a t e r in h e r face (our c a m p h o r was gone) but she did not
revive.
I t he n r a i s e d h er up § s h o o k her, she then o p e n e d her
eyes § s t a r e d a r o u n d still u n c o n c i o u s
I feare d she w o u l d n e v e r b r ea th [ e]
I gave h e r the re d lavender.
again.
I left her a m o m e n t
sit ti ng up like a sta tu e § w e n t § c a l l e d J o h n Ii Ej Sarai.
l a t te r took the ba be § the firmer w e n t for Dr. Judd.
The
I n e v e r saw
her so p a l e - - ^ a fter she h a d r e v i v e d he r p u l s e was very slow.
W h e n Dr. came he gave he r some Ipecac, w h i c h v o m i t e d h e r § relieved.
She slept the rest of the night.
for h e r
s p a r e d life!
Oh! h o w g r a t e f u l I ou ght to be
How fo rl or n I s h o u l d be w i t h o u t my dear wife!
To m o r r o w w i l l l?e the s a b b a t h £; it is to be c o m m u n i o n day.
p r e p a r e all our h e ar ts for the e v e n t f u l day.
Y e s t e r d a y read to
the c h i l d r e n two letters from Mr. R. to Mrs. R.
§ then sent t h e m to bro.
on Monday.
Clark.
0 L o rd
She c o p i e d t he m
Bro. Dole is to c o m m e n c e school
J u l i e t t e Mrs. C. is f e e l i n g r at h e r ill to night.
L e a r n e d to n i g h t that Ka ni h o § K a i l i p a k a e l u a fed Wm. r e g u l a r l y
w h i l e she the l a t t e r was w i t h him.
I w o n d e r that he lives.
Wed. J ul y 10 '44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Col. 3:4.
A v e r y g o o d sermon.
Dole from Job.
24:25,
At n o o n we w e n t to the c h a p e l § h e a r d bro.
"I k n o w that m y R e d e e m e r lives".
a f t e r n o o n I h a d no S.S.
teresting.
It was c o m m u n i o n season,
In the
§ rather i n
At n i g h t we all r e t i r e d early.
M o n d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to ride.
I t h o u g h t of g oing to
N u u an u b e f o r e b r e a k f a s t but it was too late.
Bro. J u d d came in
5 sa id he was qu ite d i s p o s e d to ta ke Moses out of the school.
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July 10, 1844
Page 238
I t o l d h i m it w o u l d be a g o o d t h in g for the school but not for
the boy.
In the a f t e r n o o n he w e n t to w r i t e for the Dr.
did y e s t e r d a y afternoon.
took d i n ne r w i t h us.
M onday, Dr.
§ Mrs.
§ so he
S mith § bro.
G u l ic k
M o n d a y e v e n i n g six c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me
to the S.S. m o n t h l y con ce rt c o n d u c t e d by bro. Dr. Smith.
Yesterday forenoon I went
to N u u a n u in c o m p a n y w i t h Ii § he t o l d me a bout Moses § one of
his w o m e n w h o came to sew w i t h Sarai.
force h e r —
Repo rt says he t r i ed to
S ince Mo nd ay , M os es has a p p e a r e d v e r y s o be r § I
have not ye t s p o k e n to h i m about the above affair.
as usual.
To day school
M e e t i n g this evening, c o n d u c t e d by b ro Parker.
Thurs. J u l y 18 '44
Mo re than a w e e k has t r a n s p i r e d s ince I pen the above,
§ n o w I can but a v e r y little of w h a t has ta ken place.
A week
ago today the B r i t i s h Fr ig a t e T h a l i a of 42 guns, Capt. Hope a r
r i v e d f ro m Kahi ki in 21 days s a y i n g the W a r r e n wa s t he re § the
Glove
[Globe] likewise.
F r i d a y t he y s a l u t e d the N a t i o n w i t h 21
guns w h i c h the fort returned.
Nuuanu,
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t up to
§ t o l d the f o r e i g n c a r p e n t e r s to r e t u r n to H o n o l u l u §
leave the rest to be done by the n a t i v e carpenter.
ing w h e n J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d he met Mr. Wy l li e,
Friday e v e n
§ Capt. Ho pe who
told h i m they w o u l d call on us on Monday.
S a t u r d a y Wm. we nt to b a t h e for the first time.
When
we r e t u r n e d w e w e n t to ride § we me t Capt. H o p e but did not k n o w
him.
In the e v e n i n g Moses, Lot, A 1 . § Wm. a c c o m p a n i e d me to call
at Genl Mille r' s.
Soc.
L e a r n e d th ere that Genl M i l l e r was g o in g to
Is. in the Thalia.
Saw Capt. Hope,
§ his c o u s i n Hon.
Capt.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Hope.
July 18, 1844
I n v i t e d t h e m all to tea on M o n d a y evening.
Page 239
Sabbath m o r n
ing Bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d 5 t h es e Capt. Hopes, w i t h Miss M i l l e r
5 Mr. W y l l i e came to n a t i v e service.
5 h e ar d bro. Dole fr om Job 7:16.
"Be not w e a r y in w e l l doing".
over to pr ayers.
M o s t of us w e n t to the chapel,
Bro. A r m s t r o n g in the a f t e r n o o n
In the e v e n i n g bro. W h i t n e y came
M o n d a y (15th) about n o o n the Globe a r r i v e d 5
about 3 o ' c l o c k the Warren.
The Glove
(!) b r o u g h t to our aid 7
h e l p e r s - - B r o s . Hunt 5 W h i t t l e s e y w i t h t h e i r wives, Bros. A n d r e w s
5 Pogue,
5 Miss M a r i a Wh it n e y .
them, 5 at bro.
A f t e r school I w e n t o ve r to see
C h a m b e r l a i n w h e r e th ey h a d just a prayer, or two.
In the e v e n i n g Miss M i l l e r came.
By the w a y we h a d a call f ro m
Capt. H o p e § R e v Mr. Moody, at the scho ol about 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M.
These same i n d i v i d u a l s took d i n n e r at Genl M il le r ' s 5 t he n over
to tea also Mr. W yl l i e ,
s hipman Christian.
L i e u t s . Thomas, S e y m o u r 5 Curtis 5 m i d
Genl. M i l l e r came o v e r in the evening.
Mrs.
J u d d also to ok tea w i t h us.
Th e n e x t day w e h a d bro.
5 s i s te r W h i t n e y , Maria, bro.
to tea.
5 s i s t e r Hunt to dinner, Bro.
5 s i st er W h i t t l e s e y 5 A n d r e w s
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we h a d sch oo l v er y early,
5 Pogue
5 according
to an i n v i t a t i o n fr om Capt. H o p e on M o n d a y evening, m ad e p r e p a r
ations to a c c o m p a n y Gov. at 11 o ' c l o c k on b o a r d the Thalia.
It
was w i n d y 5 it was f i n a ll y th ou g h t be st that the girls s h o u l d not
go.
T he y w e n t and c a l l e d at the n e i g h b o r s w h i l e we w e r e gone.
Seven boys a c c o m p a n i e d us also J o h n Ii 5 others.
i n t e r p r e t e r for Capt Hope.
I a ct ed as
We s t a i d an h o u r on board, t o o k some
re f r e s h m e n t s 5 r e t u r n e d 5 h a d a school.
A f t e r s u pp er Lieuts.
Seymour, T h u r b u r n (?) 5 mid. A l g e r s c a l l e d w i t h Mr. Moody.
a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Hunt.
I
D u r i n g the day
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July 18, 1844
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s i st er Hall returned, a c c o m p a n i e d b y s i s t e r O g d e n § b r o § s i st er
Rice.
This m o r n i n g w e rode up to P u n a h o u to see them.
Bro W h i t
ney m a w e r e there.
(This wa s our day to b e r e m e m b e r e d in p r a y e r b y our b rethren.)
To day a school as usual.
H e a r d it h i n t e d that bro. P ogue § M a r i a
w er e e x p e c t e d to m a k e a m a t c h - - s o we are cut o f f there.
Dr. J u d d
was in § I a sk ed h i m if I s h o u l d a t t e m p t to get e it h e r o f the
m a r r i e d p a i r § he s ai d "yes."
This a f t e r n o o n bro.
An dr ew s b r o u g h t a Mr. Gay a f e l l o w p a s s e n g e r to see the school,
§ to take supper.
W h i l e at p r a y e r Mr. M o o d y c a l l e d w i t h Lieut.
Thomas § Dr. Nicolson.
Mrs. H o o p e r has m ad e a p a r t y for Genl
M i l l e r to n i g h t § i n v i t e d all r e s p e c t a b l e foreigners.
Sat. J u l y 20,
'44
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we r ee d a small b o x w h i c h p r o v e d to
have a p a r c e l of d i a g r a m a t t a c h e d to the m a j i c (!) lantern.
the a f t e r n o o n a b o x f r o m S u n d e r l a n d c o n t a i n i n g 2 m i n a t u r e s
Charles § F anny 3 letters f r o m M other,
§ 1 fr. Har.
(!)
5 f r o m Fanny, 2 from Charles
Al so 1/2 bush, d r i e d a p p l e s - - s e v e r a l s mall books,
two quar ts w al n u t s , se ve r a l s p e c i m e n s of G e o l o g y § M i n e r a l
caps, h d k f s , e m b r o i d e r i n g yarn,
In
In
§ o t h e r m e m e n t o e s ( Q of affection.
the e v e n i n g I r e a d all the let te rs to Julie tt e.
of a n o t h e r d a u g h t e r b o r n Sept.
(?)
T he y spoke
17 '43 § c a l l e d J u l i e t t e Cooke
Montague.
To day I have h a d no school.
It is Moses' b i rt h- d ay .
The boys a c c o m p a n i e d J o h n Ii to N u u a n u § r e t u r n e d about 1 1/2
o'clock.
We h a d c o m p a n y to d i n n e r § d i n e d at 3 o'clock.
W h i t n e y § Maria, K e u k u a l i i § Kanaina.
Bro.
T h e y all w e n t to ride on
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h o r s e b a c k this evening.
n e s i a n to J.
July 20, 1844
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Just c o m p l e t e d the r e a d i n g of the P o l y
It is n o w ten o ' c l o c k § all have retired.
May I
be p r e p a r e d for the h o l y Sabbath.
T u e s d a y J u l y 23 '44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d for us f r o m Luke
16:5,
"How m u c h owest t h o u u n t o m y L o r d ? "
from Mat. 10:29;30.
Eph. 4:27.
"A p a r t i c u l a r P r o v i d e n c e . "
P.M. Bro. A r m s t r o n g
In the e v e n i n g some of us w en t out to the chapel §
h e a r d bro. Pogue f r o m II Cor. 12:
come, one c o n t a i n i n g the M a j i c
§ papers.
At n o o n bro. Hunt p r e a c h e d
.
Y e s t e r d a y we h a d two boxes
(!) l a n t e r n § the o t h e r some books
To day we have h a d a m e e t i n g of the b r e t h r e n of this
i s la nd to locate the n e w m i s s i o n a r i e s , but we are to m ee t a g ai n
to m o r r o w morning.
Fri da y J u l y 26-
'44
It is ju st a y e a r to day s ince A d m i r a l Thomas a r r i v e d
in the D u b l i n f ro m V a l p a r a i s o ,
§ I w e l l r e m e m b e r h o w a nxious we
l o ok ed u p o n h e r as she came al ong § a nchored, § we d a r e d n o t ev en
h op e that h e r c o m m a n d e r w o u l d do a n y t h i n g c o n t r a r y to w h a t Lo rd
Geo. h a d done--§ h o w our h ea r t s r e j o i c e d in two days, to h e a r that
the H a w a i i a n flag was to be r e s t o r e d on the 31st.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g our b r e t h r n e me t a g a i n § d e c i d e d that
Bro.
§ s i s t e r W h i t t l e s e y s h o u l d go to Hana; Bro.
§ s i s t e r Hunt
to Ka'u, Bros. An dr e w s to M o l o k a i Ej Pogue to Koloa.
n o o n Bro. W h i t n e y ma § Dr. S mi th m a s a i l e d for Kauai.
still re ma i n a m on g us.
In the a f t e r
The others
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n d u c t e d
o ur p r a y e r m e e t i n g § gave some g e n er al a d v i c e to our n e w helpers.
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July 26, 1844
Page 242
Y e s t e r d a y I h a d my scho ol e ar ly 5 at n o o n w e n t a c c o m
p a n i e d b y Moses, Lot 5 A l e x a n d e r , on b o a r d the Warren.
Hull was a young, but v e r y p l e a s a n t man.
the call a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. Hooper.
To day he r e t u r n e d
Bro. A.B. S mi th t o o k d i n n e r
w i t h us, 5 r e t u r n e d to Ewa on his w a y to Waialua.
The c h i l d r e n
o b t a i n e d a flag s t a f f to da y a p r e s e n t f r o m K ek au onohi,
one.
Capt.
a g oo d
This e v e n i n g took a w a l k w i t h the c h i l d r e n on our ret ur n
I t h ou g h t o f a v e r s e for the King's b i r t h day
This day that gave thee b i r t h
We c e l e b r a t e w i t h m i r t h
A j oy f u l day;
Long ma y y o u live to see,
Y o u r n a t i o n great 5 free,
B ot h in t h e m s e l v e s 5 thee,
W e ' l l e v e r pray.
Sat. J u l y 27,
'44
This m o r n i n g I l o o k e d o v e r my " D a n b u r y Times".
the D e p o s i t o r y but c o u l d not get w h a t I wished.
usual.
W e nt to
H a d a school as
Soon a f t e r d i n n e r w e h a d a call f ro m a Mr. Fuller, a s e a
ma n on b o a r d a w h a l e ship b o u n d home.
He was a c q u a i n t e d w i t h
Mr. Sturges 5 h o p e d to see h i m still at ou r school.
About 3 o '
c l oc k w e w e n t to b a t h e § all the b o y s w e n t 5 I took sp ec ia l p ains
to w a s h t h e m v e r y clean.
Vfe r e t u r n e d in v e r y g oo d spirits 5 mo st
of us h a d r e a c h e d home, but
[David, w r i t t e n in d i f f e r e n t ink]
came on b e h i n d 5 just as he was t u r n i n g the last c o r n e r his horse
j u m p e d one side 5 t h r e w h i m off,
n e a r the elbow.
5 b r ok e his right s h o u l d e r bone
Dr. J u d d came in i m m e d i a t e l y 5 set it.
His h e a d
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was b r u i s e d some § so w as one o f his ankles.
Page 243
He n o w lies in the
room o c c u p i e d b y Mr. Stu rg es w h e n he was here.
The k i n g § s ui te
have not come to day as was expected.
Friday Aug.
2 '44
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f ro m P s . 144:
At n o o n w e s t a i d at home to r e a d that P s .
the same time.
We h a d our S.S. at
In the a f t e r n o o n v e r y few hearers.
p r e a c h e d f ro m
(!).
Bro. A.
Did not go out in the evening.
Heard
since that bro. H un t p r e a c h e d at n o o n § bro W h i t t l e s e y at e v e n
ing at the chapel.
M o n d a y school as u su al § in the after no on , Dr. J u d d
c a l l e d w i t h a Dr. W i n s l o w f ro m Lahaina.
read.
He h e a r d the c h i l d r e n
In the e v e n i n g w e r e ad to the children.
Dr. came
e x a m i n e d D av i d ' s arm.
D u r i n g the day
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g about 10 o ' c l o c k
we h e a r d a gun f r o m P u nc h Bowl Hi ll § i m m e d i a t e l y the M a m m o u t h
flag was u n f u r l e d on the hill.
In about an h o u r they h ov e in sight
§ there w e r e 21 guns f ro m the hill, 21 fr om the fort § 21 from
the U.S.S. W arren.
Soon after dinne r the boys,
a c c o m p a n i e d me to see the k i n g § suite.
§ V i c t o r i a § Lydia
The girls s t a i d at home
to get t h e i r dresses ready for the e n s u i n g day.
W e h a d no school.
We ha d a call f ro m a Mr. H o y t of L a h a i n a w h o m I p a i d for a bureau.
I c o m m e n c e d le tt er s to s i s t e r M a r y § to Mr. Sturges.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g a n a t i o n a l s a l ut e wa s fired.
At 11
o' cl oc k an adult t e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g at w h i c h the k i n g § suite
were p r e s e n t § all his so ld i e r s § others.
by the king,
K e k a u l u o h i § others.
Sp ee c he s we re made
The m e e t i n g
§ we r e t u r n e d to p r e p a r e for the Ahaaina.
c o n t i n u e d an h o u r
J us t b e f o r e we w e n t we
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h a d a s h o w e r w h i c h m a d e it p l e a s a n t w a l k i n g over to the Grass h o us e
n e a r Genl M i l l e r ' s w h e r e e n t e r t a i n m e n t was p r o v i d e d for 300 pe rs on s,
one h a l f of w h o m w e r e foreigners.
till 4 o'clock.
The k i n g § s ui te did n o t arrive
A f t e r d i n n e r Toa st s w e r e drank w i t h l em o n a d e to
his M a j e s t y K a m e h a m e h a III and a Royal sal ut e f ir ed fr om the fort
on P un c h Bowl.
The same was r e p e a t e d for Louis Phillipe, Q u e e n
V i c t o r i a § P r e s 1" Tyler.
A t oast was also d ra nk for A d m i r a l Thomas.
At sun se t we r e t u r n e d § h a d p r a y e r s ,
§ I r e m a r k e d to the c h i l d r e n
that the p o w d e r wa s burnt, the food all e a t e n - - t h e e x er c is es all
past,
fj it was all like a buttle--nothing r e m a i n e d § such it w o u l d
ever be if th ey l e a n e d
up
[on] such things for enjoyment.
In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g § the c h i l d
ren w e n t do wn to Mr. M a r s h a l l ' s at Mr. H o o p e r ' s to p r a c t i c e a
" Te m p e r a n c e G lee" to sing at the J u v e n i l e T e m p e r a n c e Soc. the
ne xt day.
I w e n t a ft e r t h e m a f t e r m e e t i n g § saw Mrs. Ma rs ha l l
also Dr. Powell.
Came h om e at 9 1/2 o' clock,
§ was gl ad to retire.
The n e xt m o r n i n g w e m a d e p r e p a r a t i o n s for the m ee ti ng ,
§ went at
the h o u r to the stone m e e t i n g h o u s e § met th ere the c h i l d r e n of
bro. A's parish,
§ from there m a r c h e d do wn to the fort w h e r e we
met bro. Smith's p a r i s h ' s c hildren,
the k in g § suite § soldiers
§ then w e m a r c h e d b a c k a g ai n § the h o u s e was f i l l e d to o v e r f l o w i n g
w i t h children.
The k i n g spoke
then the P r e m i e r § Gov. then the
c h i l d r e n sung § Jane p l a y e d on the Pi a no -f or te .
assisted.
Then Jo hn Ii ma de a speech,
Mrs. M a r s h a l l
§ Dr. W i n s l o w followed.
Dr. W. soft s o a p e d Dr. J u d d § the king §c.
It was a mea h o o m a l i m a l i m a o l i mai ka m u a i ka hope.
Our s ch ol ar s then a c c o m p a n i e d the ki ng § suite to his
p lace § r e t u r n e d w i t h Auhea.
It was v e r y dusty.
W h e n we r e
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Aug. 2, 1844
Page 245
t u rn ed the c h i l d r e n took a l u nc h 5 b a t h e d 5 p r e p a r e d a g a i n for
the feast.
At four o ' c l o c k w e went, but the k i n g did not get
there till 5 o'clock.
W h i l e at the t able I was t aken sick,
not enjoy the feast at all.
5 did
It w a s so late w h e n w e r e t u r n e d that
we c o u l d not r e a d at prayers.
The c h i l d r e n r e t i r e d v er y early.
Bro. Hall c a l l e d to s p e n d the e v e n i n g 5 so did Capt. Doane.
m o r n i n g Dr. J u d d c a l l e d to e x a mi ne David's arm.
p o r t u n i t y to tell Mrs.
m u c h n o w a d a y s by force.
A f t e r he was gone J u l i e t t e told me 5 I
This a f t e r n o o n John Ii
a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n 5 I s t a i d at home.
Sat. Aug.
He took that o p
C. that he th ou gh t we w e r e go ve r n i n g too
have felt ve ry b a d a bout it ever since.
dinner.
This
I c o u l d not eat any
Have r ea d 150 p a g e s in "How shall I g ov e r n my school."
3 '44
Last e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n came h om e b e f o r e dark 5 said
the k i n g § chiefs w e r e to r e m a i n t o g e t h e r till evening.
o ' c l o c k a Royal Sal ut e was f ir ed from P u n c h Bowl Hill.
At 8
Soon
a ft er w e h e a r d the m u s i c a p p r o a c h i n g 5 f o u n d that the p a rt y was
c o m in g here.
We l i g h t e d o u r lamps, t h re w open our doors, 5 soon
the k i n g § all his p a r t y came in.
The q u e e n h a d n e v e r seen our
e s t a b l i s h m e n t b e f o r e § she w i s h e d the c h i l d r e n to sing § play.
They did so.
J u l i e t t e h a d m a d e some pies 5 cakes during the
day § they w e r e needed.
It was h a n d e d r ou nd 5 all e at en up.
T he y s t a i d until 10 o ' c l o c k § then w e n t o v e r to Dr. Judd's.
This m o r n i n g J o h n Ii a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n down to
see the king.
Mrs. C. 5 I w e n t to Dep os it or y.
This a f t e r n o o n
J oh n Ii took 4 boys 5 2 girls to W a i k i k i to dine w i t h the king.
I w r o t e some to Mr. Sturges.
Miss O g d e n v i s i t e d us § took tea.
Mr. F u l le r § two othe rs called.
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Aug. 10, 1844
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Sat. Aug. 10- 44
A w e e k has p a s s e d § I have s a i d n ot h i n g , tho' m u c h has
t r a n s p i r e d w h i c h I s h o u l d like to n o t e down.
S a b b a t h day the king, w i f e § others a t t e n d e d c h u r c h all
day.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g from Eccl.
ity of v a n i t i e s §c."
1:2,
"Van
It wa s an e x c e l l e n t di sc o u r s e § the k i n g
was m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h it.
At n o o n w e we nt to the chapel 5 h e a r d
bro. Dole from
(!)
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A's text was Luke, "Joy in heaven".
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I c o m m e n c e d s c ho ol again.
M o n t h l y co nc e rt at bro.
In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d
C as tle's c o n d u c t e d by bro. W hi tt lesey.
Eight c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me.
§ no school in the af ternoon.
The n e x t
[day] w e h a d c om p a n y
At e v e n i n g we s p r e a d our table for
all the p a r en ts of our children.
The king, Keka ul uo hi , K e k a u o n o h i
John Young, Ke a h o k a l o l e , P a k i , Konia, Kanaina, Dr.
Fanny K e k u a n a o a Ke uu ku al i i.
times on such oc c asions.
§ Mrs. Rooke
It was not so p l e a s a n t as it is s o m e
M o s t of the e v e n i n g was spent in p l a y i n g
on the P i a n o f o r t e § singing.
Th ey all left about 9 1/2 o'clock.
W e d n e s d a y a sch oo l all day, § so there has b e e n the rest of the
week.
D u r i n g the w e e k I c o m p l e t e d a let te r to Mr.
up some Friends § Polyne si an s.
W e d n e s d a y f o r e n o o n eight of the
c h i l d r e n ea ch w r o t e h i m a short letter.
letter to Mary, § y e s t e r d a y w r o t e to bro.
up 12 P o l y n e s i a n s each for Mr.
Sturges § put
T h u r s d a y I c o m p l e t e d my
§ s i s t e r Wilcox.
Seel ey § Charles.
Put
The P o l y n e s i a n
of t oday co nt a i n s q u it e an a c c o un t of the last w e e k ' s t r a n s a c t i o n
§ close up w i t h an a l l u s i o n to bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s text S a b b a t h m o r n
ing " Vanity of v a n i t i e s " as b e i n g q uite out of place.
As Mr.
J a rv es does not u n d e r s t a n d n a t i v e Mrs. J u d d has the c r ed it of
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Aug. 10, 1844
p u t t i n g h i m up to such a remark.
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D u r i n g the w e e k I h av e h e a r d
s o m e t h i n g about a desire to get E n g l i s h p r i n t i n g out of our
P r i n t i n g c o m m i t t e e ' s h a n d s - - " C e n s o r s h i p of the Press".
This a f
t er no on the k i n g was to ha ve gone w i t h us to bathe, bu t w h i l e w e
w er e w a i t i n g for h i m Dr. J u d d came § c a l l e d h i m of f
we went
w i t h o u t him.
N U U A N U (Thursday) AUG. 15- 1844.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m I Tim. 4:8,
"Godliness is p r o f i t a b l e to all things §c".
sermon.
It was a v e r y go od
The k i n g § Q u e e n § t h e i r t r a i n w e r e present.
D u r i n g the
sermon I m e n t i o n e d to Mr. R i c o r d s i t t i n g n e a r me that he w a s s p e a k
ing of h o n o r i n g the king, § w h e n m e e t i n g was out I t o l d h i m that
the p r e a c h e r said, to h o n o r the k i n g as one s h o u l d he s h o u l d first
fear God.
He s a i d the Rev^.
G e n t l e m a n s h o u l d not p r e a c h such
doctrine.
I r e p l i e d "all S c r i p t u r e §c."
At n o o n the k i n g w en t
to the chape l § bro. Damon p r e a c h e d f ro m Prov. 29:13 "He that
c o v e r e t h his sins §c".
In the a f t e r n o o n I h a d no S.S.
did no t a t t e n d c h u r c h bu t the Q u ee n did.
m i a h 22:24 "Tho' C o n i a h §c."
The k in g
Bro. A's text w as J e r e
In the e v e n in g we di d n ot go out.
I read to the c h i l d r e n "My M o t h e r ' s Gold Ring".
M o n d a y we h a d a schoo l as usual.
at bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n ' s § saw Mrs.
In the m o r n i n g I c a l l e d
C. w h o h a d ret^, S a b b a t h noon, in
the L a f a [ y ] e t t e from Hilo, a c c o m p a n i e d by bro.
also, Dr. Andrews.
§ s i s t e r Wi lc ox - -
Bro. W. m a came w i t h all t h e i r c h i l d r e n §
p r o p e r t y to go to Waialua.
In th e e v e n i n g w e u n e x p e c t e d l y had
the ki ng § w i f e § Jo hn Y o u n g § w i f e § Dr. J u d d to s u p p e r § s p en d
the evening.
too.
(!)
So I did not go to S.S. M o n t h l y c on c e r t as I w i s h e d
[In ma rgin:]
Sis t er A r m g c o n f i n e d w i t h a daughter.
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Aug. 15, 1844
Page 248
Tuesday morning we invited Mr. § Mrs. Wm. Ladd, J. Ladd,
Goodale, § Miss Goodale but they were all engaged to Dr. Judd's.
We invited Capt Doane bros. Dr. Andrews, Hunt § Wilcox, the two
latter with their wives, but only sister W. came.
The next m o r n
ing (yesterday) we laid our plans to come to Nuuanu to day.
We
had a call from Dr. J. § wife § had a long talk with the latter
about matters £* things.
We dealt wi th each other very p l a i n l y - -
I was somewhat releaved (!) by the opportunity presented of e x p r e s
sing my views about the censorship of the press §c. § covering
of Messrs Ricord § Jarves with wool §c.
Had a school all day.
In the evening 9 of the children accompanied me to the
prayer meeting, conducted by bro. Hunt.
This mo rning we arose
early § made preparations to come up here.
Ii left about 8 o'clock.
All the children §
His cart § oxen left at the same time.
About 9 o'clk I went for the Depository cart § oxen § loaded them
up with a heavy load, § we all started about 11 o'clock.
C. § I, § our children § Lydia came in a wagon.
brought in a small bed.
Victoria was
We reached here about 1 o'clock but the
cart did not come till after 3.
a considerable.
Mrs.
Before it reached here it rained
Took dinner about 5 o'clock.
The cook house
not being done we have p lac ed the stove under the lanai of the
stone house which Mrs. C. § I § our children with the girls o c
cupy.
The boys occupy the Grasshouse w h i c h is very leaky.
evening it is very rainy § gloomy.
This
Otherwise it would be very
pleasant.
Friday Aug. 16-'44
We did not rest very well on account of the rain 3 wind,
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§ dampness.
Aug. 15, 1844
Page 249
The thermometer through the night was 70° § early
this morning 69° Farrenheit (!).
After breakfast I made up my mind to go down to Honolulu.
Called at Mr. Brewer's, Boardman's §c.
Met Mrs. Judd in our yard,
5 had a long talk with her about our influence over the children,
§ Mrs. Johnstone's influence over Mr. Armstrong.
I still expressed
my supprise (!) at their confidence in Mr. Ricord § Jarves.
did not return till 3 o'clock.
I
This afternoon I cut down some
trees § made some preparations to make a walk at the makai door.
This day but little rain--Thermometer 70°.
Sat. Aug. 17 '44.
This has been a very pleasant day, no rain.
ing we had a school.
This m o r n
Some of the servants were occupied in b u i l d
ing a pen of stones for the calves--^ in cutting away some of the
Kukui trees to increase the light.
Hitherto it has been very
dark, so much so that we could not read.
Soon after dinner we
went to bathe--Sarai wi th the girls, § I wit h the boys.
Gave out
word this morning that we should ride to Honolulu to m orrow m o r n
ing § there prepare for meeting § after the three services return
again.
Mrs. C. § Sarai § five children will probably remain at
home.
Thermometer at 6 o'clock A.M. 69°, at noon 74°, At 5 o'clk
P.M. 73°.
The children are now writing their journals.
Monday Aug. 19-
'44
This evening the children are seated around me writing
their journals.
Saturday evening I fixed the clock § it has done
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better.
Page 250
Yesterday morning all things being made ready Saturday
night, § after breakfast and prayers, we star[t]ed a little b e
fore 8 o'clock for Honolulu to stop at home, § then make ready
There were 12 children, John % Sarai § my sel f §
for meeting.
servants.
We reached there in an hour--made ready § were in
season to church.
present.
The king § queen § Premier § other chiefs were
Mr. Armstrong p reached from Ruth 1:16, "Thy people shall
be my people, § thy God my God".
It was an extra sermon.
From
there we went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon from Gen. 3:14-19
"The curses".
Bro. D. commenced again his S.S.
We returned §
took dinner the substances of which was provided by Kekauluohi.
I had no S.S.
In the afternoon Bro. A. pre ached from John 6:68.
The queen was present.
We returned to the house § immediately
changed our clothes § started for here.
o'clock.
Reached home about 5
We then had supper, prayers § singing § playing on
accordian.
I suffered some from too much exercise on Saturday,
§ to day I have felt unwell.
Had a school as usual.
This afternoon about 3 o'clock the king came up accompanied
by Charles, Kekuanaoa, Kaeo § Dr. Rooke.
§ then returned.
This evening I have read to them from stories
to teach us to think.
to day.
They took supper with us,
No rain yesterday, some few small showers
Thermometer 68° yesterday morng.
At 2 o'clock to day
75°--This evening 9 1/2 o'clock 70°.
Tuesday Aug. 20,
'44
Last night was quite cold, § to day it has been much
cooler than usual.
Thermometer no higher than 71°.
This m o r n
ing I understood that John had directed the Launaauhao (?) to
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take off all the thatching from our house to day.
Page 251
I told him
I was not ready, § so he went down to countermand the order, but
before he got there they had taken off about half the thatching.
He went for the carpenter, Capt. Hart, § he is to commence opperatbns (!) on Thursday.
It has rained some to day.
I commenced reading but stopped a while.
our liking.
This evening
Affairs don't go to
Perhaps we shall have to return to Hon. sooner than
we anticipated.
Wed. Aug. 21, 44
This morning I concluded not to go down to day, § sent
John to talk to the carpenter,— Had a school as usual.
shelf for the clock.
Made a
Had a call from Dr. Rooke who brought up
some 2 lbs. sassarparilla, for which he charg^ $6.00.
ing Ei this I read "How to think".
Last e v e n
Last night the Thermometer was
down to 68° £ tpday at noon it was up to 73°.
This is Juliette's birth day, § Jane wrote a note to
Sybil in Juliette's name § rec^ an answer.
Sat. Aug 24 '44.
Thursday morning I went down to Honolul u § found Capt.
Hart § 5 others at work on the house.
The people in taking off
the thatching broke much of the wall, $ the carpenters broke still
more.
I was very much affected by it.
About noon I returned.
Mr. Hart told me he should charge me $3. pr. day for his services
§ $3. each for two carpenters, § 3 men at $2 each pr. day.
I came
home feeling very bad, took some dinner of banana § bre ad § milk
§ commenced school immediately.
I was very irritable § was rather
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Aug. 24, 1844
severe with some of the scholars.
the scholars did not.
I could not eat any breakfast § no
Had a school all day.
at the house.
Eat no supper m yself § some of
Mrs. C. felt very bad § the next morning
put all the blame upon me.
dinner.
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John went down to see about the work
The Premier came up yes terday § took dinner.
The
king § chiefs went to Ewa to dinner, $ ret^ in the afternoon.
Charles came up § both he Ej the Primier spent the night.
Last
evening we had a call from Mr. Marshall § Capt. Edwards, § the
Capt. of the Bark Brothers.
Last evening we commenced reading
the "Famous Old People".
This morning we had no
school, but all were
engaged about fixing the verandah putting
out the table § moving the stove §c.
ing but he did not.
We heard the king was c o m
Wm. Little came up § spent the day.
Hooper came after him this P.M.
Mr.
Kekuanaoa, P a k i , Konia came up,
§ they § the Premier returned about sun set.
To day Jane has made
the most part of a new riding dress, Abigail has sewed some § so
has Polly.
This evening Lot is blowing at his flute.
will be the Sabbath.
Tomorrow
May we all be pr epared for it.
John says, Mr. Hart had only two men including himself
at $3.00 § 2 at $2.
Monday Aug. 26,
'44
This has been a cold day § rainy in frequent showers.
John went down to the work before I got up.
At breakfast-table
Mrs. C. spoke harshly to Sarai about countermanding her orders
in reference to Polly's sleeping w ith Bernice.
to her house angry § has staid there all day.
Sarai returned
The children all
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Aug. 26, 1844
Page 253
sympathize with her for which I am sorry.
School as usual all day.
Mrs. C. is suffering severely
from tooth-ache.
Yesterday most of us went down to Honolulu on horseback
§ attended three services.
Took dinner at the Premier.
between the hours of 5 § 6 o'clock.
Rom. 14:12
Heb 5:12.
Returned
Mr. Armstrong's text were
Mr. Damon's was in Gen. 5:3, Universal
depravity.
Tuesday Aug 27-44
Yesterday Mrs. C was troubled with a tooth ache 5 last
night suffered excruciating pain till 2 o'clk. this morning.
I
got up ordered the horse § wrote a note to bro. Andrews to come
up § extract a tooth for Mrs. C.
We finally concluded to wait
till morning § then go down in the wagon.
some sleep till morning.
From that time she got
In the morning it rained a considerable,
§ as her tooth did not trouble her we gave up going.
I had o c
casion to write a note to bro Castle Ej requested him to ask Dr.
Andrews to come up if he was not going to day.
About noon he came
up § took out the much decayed tooth--the lower back, left side one.
My schools to day more pleasant than usual.
came up to day.
The large cupboard
Malaihi has made me a pair of pants to day from
union drilling.
Thursday Aug. 2 9 '44
Yesterday morning Mrs. C. accompanied John Ii to H o n o
lulu, § she spent the day.
I was expecting to go down in the a f
ternoon with the children, but as they did not behave very well
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I did not go.
Aug. 29, 1844
Mrs. C. Juliette § Jos. ret^ at dark.
evening I read "Thirty years from home".
gone all day to Hon.
Page 254
In the
To day I have been
I hope they will finish the house this
week.
Mr. § Mrs. Marshall are favored with a boy this morning.
Dr. Rooke called up to see us.
30 th.
Wrote last evening till 1 1/2 o'clock.
as usual.
To day passed
Moses was kept in Grass House most of the day.
Monday Sept. 2- '44
Saturday morning some of the boys accompanied me to H o n o
lulu.
They called on their parents § I attended to my business.
At noon we returned § found Sister Dimond spending the day § Mr.
Cheever § Sister Marcia Smith taking dinner.
the king came up.
In the afternoon,
We had a call from Messrs. Ricker, Benson, W h i s t
ler, Ricord Dr. Judd § his daughter Eliz.
Yesterday, we all, e x
cept Mrs. C. § our own children went to meeting.
all day (A.M. Psalm 126.
Felix.
(P.M. Acts 26-30, 34-27.
Bro. Damon p reached from Mat. 25:4.
at Auhea's § I at bro. Castle's.
some of the chiefs
Bro. A. preached
The Jailor §
The children dined
When we came home from Meeting,
people came home with us to see us start.
I thought then that this week we w oul d try to go down on Saturday
afternoon.
Last evening read some in "Thirty Years from home"
about the Writer's conversion.
To-day we have a school as usual.
This afternoon I wrought on the cook house.
Bro. § sister Damon
called on us § brought some 6 large prints a present fr. from (!)
Ad. Thomas.
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Sept. 6, 1844
Page 255
Friday Sept. 6, 44
For various reasons I have not written in my diary for
some days past.
Tuesday a school as usual.
Bro. § sister Wilcox
§ family came up in bro. Knapp's w ago n § spent the day.
Wednes
day I went to Honolulu § spent the day in going about town § s u p e r
intending the work.
Two carpenters spent the day fixing the gutters,
§ the next morning one completed them.
Wednesday bro.
§ Sister
Hunt went off in the Hooikaika to Kau § Mr. Cheever went to L a
haina to return to Am. in a Whaling ship.
Yesterday afternoon we had a call from bro. §sis. Smith.
This afternoon the king came up § took tea with us.
Exercised
some to day in rolling stones § cutting up roots.
It appears from Ii report about the house that it will
not be finished till some time next week.
haps I shall go down.
for the boys, to day.
the night.
ing room.
To morrow morning p e r
Jo, the carpenter, has raised the house
Amelia § another has come up to day to spend
Juliette has been busy to day in cleaning out our s l e e p
Agreed yesterday wit h the steward (Walton) for 3 months
at $10. pr month.
Sat. Sept. 7, 44
This morning we had no school.
I w o r k e d very hard at
carrying stone § building a path out from the front door--also
in cutting up Kukui roots.
Soon after dinner we went to bathe,
§ got ready expecting to see much company- no one called except
Dr. § Mrs. Rooke § Konia.
They returned before supper.
While
we were at supper Alex. Am. James Peter § David were over to Mr.
Pelly's who was shooting a gun.
They lost their supper § retired
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immediately after prayers.
Sept. 7, 1844
Page 256
This evening completed "Rollo's Travels'
Dr. Rooke took off David's bandage this afternoon, but said he
had better keep his arm in a sling for a few days.
Monday Sept. 9- 44
Ye sterday morning it rained when we got up but before we
started for meeting it was clear weather.
While at breakfast, Mrs.
C. concluded to go to meeting § leave her babe with Sarai who was
not going to meeting on a/c of not being very well.
unwell some § she also staid.
Victoria, was
Mrs. C. m yse lf § Jos. Martha § Lydia
went in the wagon drawn by the new wagon horse of the king.
accompanied the children on horse back.
We stopped at our house
5 made ready for church, but were late to meeting.
§ suite already there.
Found the king
Bro. Armstrong pr eached from Is. 32-11,
1st clause P.M. Jer. 5:26 first clause.
Bro. Damon p rea che d at
the chapel from Gen. 5:34, "And Enoch wal ked with God."
turned the same way that we went.
going § 60 returning.
John
We r e
The wagon was forty minutes
We soon had supper and prayers Ekin the
evening I read one of Todd's sermons to children, Lecture I.
To day it has rained more or less all day § is now r a i n
ing.
Had a school all day.
windows Ei the girls' door.
correspondance".
o'elk.
Children rather lazy.
Fixed
the
This evening commenced reading "Rollo's
Moses was sent to his house to retire about 5
Mrs. C. has felt very bad all day § on my account.
Lord pardon his servant in this thing.
Tuesday Sept. 10- '44
Last night I read over some of the last Polynesian.
The
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Retired, § slept as usual.
Sept. 10,1844
Page 257
This morning I arose quite early.
J. said something which made me feel very bad most of the day.
My schools to day better than usual.
o'clock.
Commenced them at 8 § 1 1/2
This forenoon it rained quite steady.
cleared off § was quite pleasant.
down to 68°.
About noon it
At morning the thermometer was
To morrow I purpose to go down town § direct in
cleaning house, §c.
I have felt very sober all day.
Sat. Sept 14, 44
Wednesday morning I went to Hon 11, accompanied by Walton
our steward.
We commenced in the Parlor, cleaned the bedroom §
closet also.
Was busy here § there, § returned at night.
dinner at bro. Castle's.
Took
In the evening read to the children.
The family was visited during the day by Dr. Johnson of the Basulisk § two Sardinian Gentlemen, one of w h o m took drawings of Alex.
Vic. § Bernice.
Thursday morning we went again § I secured paint §c. in
the forenoon § after eating a lunch at the house I put down new
white matting in the parlor Ej the old in our sleeping room.
not return till dark.
with bricks.
Yesterday went alone.
Got some new lime.
Did
Had the doorway laid
Laid the matting in our sitting
room, put up things in the closet, cleaned lamps Ejc. took dinner
at bro. Knapp.
Got home it was quite dark.
Mrs. C. § the rest of the family.
The Savannah to day.
Bro Castle ma visited
The Congaree arrived yesterday.
This forenoon I had a school.
Auhea came up on Wednesday § has staid till this a f t e r
noon.
John Ii went to Hon. to day.
going down this evening.
boys has been thatched.
Mrs. C. § myself think of
During the week the small house for the
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Sept. 19, 1844
Page 258
Thursday Sept. 19 '44
My diary goes neg lec te d these days.
§ excessive fatigue have prevented.
Want of pen § ink
Rec^ a note this evening
from Dr. Judd saying that some of the boys are reported as having
spoken uncorteously (!) to a French Priest.
I inquired into it §
found it even so § gave some instruction upon those parts.
Last Sabbath we went to church as usual.
Most of the
children went on with Ii § S a r a i --Victoria § Lydia were to go with
us ^ our children.
We started seven of us but just at the foot
of the hill § near Mr. Pelly's gate the bad road caused the breechen
§ traces to give way § so all returned to the house.
a saddle § went on to meeting.
soon his majesty came in.
I put on
We were at meeting in season §
Bro. Smith p rea che d from Phil. 3:13, 14.
We went to the chapel also § he ard bro. Damon from Num. 32:23. Be
ye sure your sin will find you.
afternoon from
day at Nuuanu.
all day.
(!).
Bro. Armstrong preached in the
He appointed a meeting a 3 P.M. on M o n
After church we came home.
It was a pleasant day
In the evening I read Todd's "Lectures to children".
At noon I read "Young's night thoughts."
Monday morning early I went down town fixed our hhd.
§ staid till noon.
§ soon bro. A. came.
Came home in season to prepare for meeting
Our meeting was in the front veranda.
a very fdw of the people came.
Olny (!)
Bro A talked to us from Ps 14:1.
The fool hath said in his heart, "no God".
Kaneohe, § returned the next day.
He went from here to
That afternoon we had a call
from Mr. Wyllie Hon. Capt. Hope § Capt. Hunt.
Tuesday afternoon
I went to Honolulu, § h ad the roof pai nted § the gutters.
Yesterday afternoon I went down again, § came up with Ii.
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Sept. 19, 1844
Hope to nearly finish this week.
Page 259
This afternoon made rough bunks
for Jos. § Martha to sleep in, from bits of boards left.
The ;
evenings of this week have been spent in reading "Rich Poor man §c.
Sat. Sept. 21, 44.
Friday we had a school as usual § friday evening I read
to the children, 5 so I did on Thursday eve.
Yesterday afternoon
I came down in the wagon § brought Mr. Bent who came over from
Kaneohe § was returning on a/c of ill health.
This morning early I came down on horseback § worked
all the forenoon very hard putting down the mats on the Dining
Room floor §c.
Returned at noon, § after wa iti ng an hour for
the Saddler to sew the new collar for the horse I reached Nuuanu
about 2 1/2 o ’
clock very much exhausted, but for reasons I eat
no dinner.
After some effort we got ready to come down, § 7 of
us in the wagon came down about 5 o'clock.
The children came
soon after, §while running about here § there some got into
difficulty, § very soon after prayers all went to their rooms §
retired.
Kanaina came for all the children to see Auhea, but I
thought he meant only Wm. § consented.
none of them could come.
ship.
Afterwards I sent wo rd
This evening I feel like giving up the
Children are disaffected, § I have reason to fear the parent
are also--§ wh y should I sacrifice my life
my wife's § our c h i l d
ren's eternal good for those who have no heart to improve by it.
Oh! Lord if I have sinned pardon me.
help me to do so no more.
If I have committed iniquity
Oh Lord! prepare me for the Sabbath.
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Oct. 1, 1844
Page 260
Tuesday Oct. 1 '44
For ten days my diary has remained u nmo les ted at our
house m a k a i .
Sabbath before last bro. Bishop pr eac hed in the
morning from Rom. 13:14.
The king was present.
chapel § heard bro. Dole from
full.
(!).
The chapel was very
Bro. Armstrong preached in the afternoon.
Mrs. C. went to the Chapel § heard bro Bishop.
out becaise he had a sore under [his] lip.
We went to the
In the evening
Mr. Damon was not
Monday morning Bro §
sister Bishop came over to prayers § breakfast w ith us.
After
breakfast John Ii went with the scholars to call on the king £
chiefs.
They returned about noon.
I was busy here § there §
after dinner put up the feurring over the Kalo house in p r e p a r a
tion for plastering.
o’
clock.
We all started for the country about 5
In the evening I read some.
Tuesday we had a school as usual from 8 to 1 o'clk.
Wed
nesday morning a school again, § in the afternoon Jane Ej Bernice
accompanied me on horseback to Hon olulu for the purpose of p r a c
ticing on the Piano.
on T.B. for $48.50.
I settled wit h Sweetman Ej gave him an order
Found the frigate "Savannah" here, but it
would not fire any salutes.
When we returned we met the king.
He had been over to Kaneohe to a Picknick § on his returned (!)
he took supper at our house with J. Stevens §c.
as most other days.
Thursday passed
In the afternoon I cut down many limbs §c.
Friday afternoon went to Honolulu § discharged most of
the remaining native labors because the lime was spent.
return Friday evening I got wet.
On my
Saturday morning we had a school.
At noon I repaired the thills of the wagon Ei about 4 o'clock we
started in the wagon.
The paint in some places was not thoroughly
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dry.
Oct. 1, 1844
Page 261
Soon after reaching our house bro Damon called with Dr.
Wood of the Savannah § one of the Lieuts.
The[y] reached there
about sundown, having called at Dr. Rooke's where the king §
chiefs had gone to a Picknick.
Saturday evening we retired early.
Sabbath morning we found it very warm 5 so it appeared to us till
we returned last evening.
Mat. 10:8.
Sabbath morning bro. A. pr eached from
The king, queen § Primer were present.
We did not go
to the chapel lest we should cr o w d e d (!) out sailors.
went § bro. Dole preached.
Mrs. Cooke
In the afternoon bro. A. preached
from Job 7:16 "I wo u l d not live always".
In the evening Mrs.
C. § myself § Moses, Lot § Alex, Jane § Bernice went to the chapel
5 heard bro. Damon from Luke 13:24.
Yesterday I spent in writing
up my books § settling accounts at the Treasury Office, §c. §c.
Mrs. Baldwin, David § Abby took breakfast with us.
The
children called on the king § chiefs § the former returned with
them, § staid an hour, or more.
In the afternoon the Band of the
Savannah came up to the church to play, § the children went over.
That made us late home.
In the evening I read to the children §
sat up till 11 o'clock copying Treasury Board account into my own
a/c book.
This morning school as usual.
At 10 o'clk bro. 8j sister
Knapp drove up § have spent the day with us.
It has been rather
cold for bro. K. § indeed it has been cool § cloudy all day.
Thursday Oct. 3-44
Yesterday § today we have had a school as usual.
John
Ii has been makai § had some painting done in the cook-room.
Yesterday afternoon I w orked in front of the house clearing away
the roots, stones §c.
This afternoon the children went with me
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Oct. 3, 1844
Page 262
to the Pali § I mea sur ed the distance § found it one mile § seven
eighths of a mile.
Some of the boys went down the precipice.
returned on horseback.
rode with Moses.
I brought Victoria before me.
We
Joseph
Last evening I commenced reading "Farhnam's
Rocky Mountains".
I read more than an hour in "Bancroft."
(?)
J.
was unwell in the night.
Thursday Oct. 10- '44
Last Friday afternoon all the children accompanied me to
Mr. B r e w e r ’
s to measure the distance § also, to improve the road
a little by throwing stones out of the road.
We met Mr. 5 Mrs.
Marshall 5 they invited us into Mr. Brewer's.
There, we found
Mr. § Mrs. Hooper--soon the horses came for our accommodation §
we returned immediately.
Just as we returned Messrs Dole § Rice
§ ten boys returned from Kaneohe.
They went over about 10 o'clock
§ left sisters Rice § Smith while they were gone.
pened for which I was sorry.
horse so fast.
returned with tie boys.
week.
It was on account of my riding my
In the evening I read.
a school quite late.
Something h a p
Saturday morning we had
Wm. Little came up to see the children §
I ha d not been down to Hon. during the
The children called on t h e i r parents before they went home.
In the evening tho' exceedingly fatigued I tried to be pleasant
§ make the children feel happy.
I did the same on the sabbath,
§ was happy myself § the children behaved better than usual.
It
was so w a r m that we did [not] sleep very well, neither Saturday,
nor Sunday night.
rise till late.
Sabbath it was war m but not hot.
We did not
After breakfast we prepared for church.
Armstrong preached from II Cor. 3:
Bro.
"And ye are Christ's".
The
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Oct. 10, 1844
Queen § Premier were at meeting all day.
Mrs. C. § four girls
§ four boys attended at the chapel.
Page 263
The girls sat in Mr. Wm.
Paty's seat § the boys in Genl Miller's with Mr. Wyllie.
In
the afternoon it was communion season but none of the chiefs were
partakers of the elements.
hihia.
I have since learned that they were
We all went to meeting.
companied me to the chapel.
In the evening five children a c
Communion season there also.
Monday morning we arose early, had prayers § started for
Nuuanu.
Here we took breakfast at 8 o'clock, § had a school from
9 to 2 o'clock.
About 4 o'clock the king, Paki § others came up
to look about Ej direct about a fence Ejc.
Monday evening commenced
reading "Sowing and Reaping" § finished it Tuesday evening.
evening commenced "Lucy's conversations".
"Rocky Mountains".
Last
Gave up reading the
School as usual on Monday § Tuesday.
Yester
day morning the king, queen, Paki, Alapai § a great many other
chiefs came up here about 9 o'clock on their way to Kaneohe.
Between 11 § 12 we had dinner § they left us for the other side
of the Pali.
In the afternoon we had a school § about night Mr.
§ Mrs. Rooke § Kaeo came back § took supper with us.
It was
rainy § cold tho' in the morning it was exceedingly pleasant.
Last night it was very cold § this morning the Thermometer was
done [down] to 62° six degrees lower than ever before; but, it
has been quite a pleasant day.
About 9 o'clock Dr. Judd returned
from Kaneohe § hearing that Mrs. J. was expected here, he w aited
some.
She § five children reached here about 10 o'clock; she having
walked most of the way.
They staid to dinner, § till about 4 o'clk.
Bernice offered her her horse but she choose to go on foot or on
her little wagon.
This afternoon Dr. Johnson called.
This m o r n
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Oct. 10, 1844
Page 264
ing Bernice eat some opelu fish § it made her skin red § Dr. being
here recommended Ipecae which some carried it off.
Moses vomited.
day.
Last evening
The night before Martha vomited § was unwell all
This evening the children are singing but I am about to
read again from Lucy's conversations.
This week Mrs. C. is troubled
with a sore throat.
Friday Oct. 11-44
Last night it was very cold § some of the children caught
a cold.
The thermometer was 62° this morning.
this morning till after noon.
School as usual
We have had no calls to day.
iette's fifth tooth has made it [s ] appearance to day.
a cold last night.
on Self Knowledge".
Jul
She caught
Yesterday I finished § commenced again "Mason
0 may I reap much from it[s] perusal.
Walton
has been unwell § has taken pills § salts to day § this evening he
is better.
Tuesday Oct. 15, 44
Saturday morning the thermometer was 62° but it was a
pleasant day.
We had no school § the children were visited by
Elizabeth Judd § C h s . also by Newton.
dinner.
We had dinner late
The latter returned before
soon after we started for Honolulu.
After reaching there I went down town § called at Mr. Boardman's
§c.
Purchased a clock for Nuuanu for $5.
We found that Bro. §
sister Hitchcock had come § sister Gulick also.
We did not sleep
well either night at H. on account of the heat.
Sabbath morning bro. H. preached for us from Matt. 16:27.
Mrs. C. § Six of the children § Victoria went to Chapel.
In the
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evening I accompanied 7 there.
Oct. 15, 1844
Page 265
Bro. Damon preached all day.
Bro. Armstrong preached in the afternoon from Ex 2:9, "Take this
child § train it for me § I will pay thee thy wages."
bro. Hitchcock came in § talked to the children.
Yesterday m o r n
ing we arose early § came up here before breakfast,
we had prayers.
§ here also
During the day I had occasion to punish Alex,
very severely.
life.
At prayers
In the evening, I commenced reading Washington's
To day school as usual.
Lot to employ him.
A foreigner has been up to get
Perhaps he may take land on shares.
I have
requested him not to trouble Lot.
Thursday Oct. 17 '44
Yesterday morning the Gov. told the sailor he did not
want him, Ej wrote us to that effect.
Had our school as usual.
After dinner I went down to Hon. with the horse Ej wagon.
up the door of the Kalo house § put on a lock Ejc.
things also.
I put
Did other
Returned at dark § brought some soap fj pia.
forenoon we had a call from Gov. § Dr.
This
The latter said we might
have some beef--so this afternoon we have bu tchered a yearling
Ej given the skin to the butcherer.
wagon.
John has been to Hon. in the
On my way down yesterday my rein got under the horse's
tail Ej I twitched it away at which he kicked § broke one corner
of the wagon.
Some rain this P.M.
Sat. Oct. 19 '44
Yesterday it rained more or less § last night.
This
morning it was clear, Ej pleasant till about 9 o'clock, since
which time it has been raining very hard most of the time.
This
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Oct. 19, 1844
Page 266
forenoon I read from "Mrs. Ellis Family Secrets" to Mrs. C. " D a n
gers of Dining out".
It was an interesting story.
read many pages in "Bancroft's History".
In the evening I read
to the children from "Washington's Life".
school.
To day we have had no
Yeste rda y we had a school all day.
Mrs. Whitney.
Yesterday, I
Mrs. C. wrote to
The day is very wet, but not cold.
It is d o u b t
ful about our going to Hon.
Tuesday, Oct. 22 '44
We did not go down to Hon. till Sabbath morning.
the road quite wet § muddy.
We found
We were late to native meeting.
A. preached from Helu, about the keeping of the sabbath.
Bro.
Mrs.
Cooke § four of the children went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon
about "Loving our enemies".
noon from Heb. 3:19.
Bro. Hitchcock pre ach ed in the a f t e r
In the evening 9 scholars accompanied me to
the chapel § we all sat in Genl Miller's pew.
Bro. Damon's subject,
"Parable of the sower."
We staid down to Hon. but did not sleep much.
night it rained very hard.
In the
Yesterday morning we arose early §
came up here before 8 o'clock.
About 9 o'clock it began to rain,
§ rained almost constantly till this afternoon, with the wind
from the sea.
Yesterday it was with difficulty that we could see.
This afternoon I wo rk ed on the roof § Alexander fell § hurt h i m
self some.
Some of the children have colds, especially Victoria.
Yesterday, as the children could not go out very well, I made a
S w i n g in the ridge of the large grass house.
to-day to accommodate Moses' men with some.
Bought some axes
Our hearts were made
sad this evening at the foolish thoughts of Moses, § some of the girl
§c.
To day we have tried to pray for bro. Castle.
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Oct. 24, 1844
Page 267
T h u r s . Oct. 24 '44
Yesterday it rained some but it was not pleasant.
as usual.
School
In the afternoon I read from Bancroft's History of U.S.
"Character of the Red men".
In the evening I read Washington M a r
riage §c., Chap. 6. of "Sparks Life of W ashington" page 98-124.
This day strong trade wind, cloudy, but not rainy nor cold.
afternoon wor ked hard about the house.
This
Thermometer 72°.
Sat. Oct. 26- '44
Yesterday the rain still continued.
as usual.
We had our school
It being cold we made a fire in the grass house.
In
the afternoon frequent showers, but, we made up our minds to come
down § did so, without getting very wet.
§ we concluded not to go back for a week.
The road was very muddy,
Reached home just at
sunset § found there had been no rain during the day in the village.
The grass in our yards looked very green § the dust had been laid
by the r a i n s .
To-day we have been busy here § there.
I arose at 5 o '
clock § wal ked round the children's yard pulling up some weeds, §c.
Last evening called at bros. R's K's § Castle's.
working hard all day.
eral of Kaaoaohema.
I have been
This morning most of us went to the f u n
Vi sited the church with bro. Armstrong to
converse about moving our seats Ejc.
cut bro. Chamberlain's hair.
Called at the Depoistory--
Had the wagon mended--spoke for
a crib--got back numbers of Polynesian--mended doors §c.
This
evening found Abigail had been as we supposed, cutting out the
name from Bernice's stockings Ej wearing them as her own.
Feel
bad this evening that any of our scholars should have been capable
of doing such a mean trick.
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Oct. 26, 1844
To-morrow will be the Sabbath.
pared for all its duties.
Page 268
0 may I be p r e
It is the day in which we are to be
remembered by the daily concert of prayer.
0 Lord! hear pr ayer
in behalf of ourselves, § our children § scholars.
Tuesday Oct. 29-44
Sabbath morning I arose wit h a remembrance of our being
the subject of prayer.
I intended to have got up at 5 o'clock,
but did not till 6 o'clk.
well.
On the whole I enjoyed the day very
My seasons of prayer § reading were sweet unto me.
Bro. Hitchcock pr eac he d in the morning from Deut. 32:15,
"But Joshua (?) waxed fat § kic ke d §c."
well timed.
children.
Juliette attended at the chapel, also some of the
In the afternoon, as usual, all of us attended at
native meeting.
Preaching by bro. Armstrong from Gen. 3:
the sweat of thy brow" §c.
he did not come.
us.
A very good sermon §
"By
At prayers, I expected bro. A. but
Bro. Judd h ap pened in § talked § p rayed with
In the evening 5 boys § two girls accompanied me to the chapel.
Monday morning we all arose early § took a walk down town.
Had a school from 8 to 1 o'clk.
About noon the Warren arrived §
I sought for news but did not get much.
were at Washington July 2nd.
Haalilio § Mr. Richards
The Inez left in May.
This forenoon passed away very much as it did yesterday.
This afternoon I started about 3 o'clk for Nuuanu accompanied by
all the boys § 4 girls.
When near Mr. Paty's David's horse kicked
at me § hit my left foot § shin.
It loosened my nail from my great
toe, § it is probable it will be sore a long time.
returned
We immediately
on our way back Alexander was taken sick § vomited.
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Oct. 29, 1844
When we reached home he took Ipecac § it vomited him.
better § will be well in the morning.
ing about bro. Dibble.
Page 269
He is now
Reports are still d i s c o u r a g
Sister Johnson writes to Sister Knapp that
Maria is expecting to come § live with us.
Sat. Nov. 2, '44
I am very negligent these days about wr iti ng in my diary.
Wednesday I went out but little.
In the evening I attended the
meeting which was conducted by bro. Forbes who arrived that day
in the ship Hamilton.
Mr. Benson was present, also two sailors.
Thursday was the last day of the month.
In the morning the Gov.
came to get our approbation to Victoria's going in the Hooikaika
to Kailua, Hawaii to see Kuakini.
I was doubtful of the propriety
thereof, § he gave up the plan.
Yesterday was the first of the month § Victoria's birth
day--she was six years old.
the evening.
We made a dinner § small party in
During the day, some of the scholars finished E m e r
son's Arithmetic 2nd part.
I paid off my debts § gave 2 shirts
§ 2 pants § $2. to each of our five domestics.
Kailianu was d i s
missed by us the day before because he was so lazy.
The "Friend" of ye sterday § the "Polynesian" are full
of news.
Yesterday Messrs Ladd § Co. failed.
This afternoon
we all went to Nuuanu § ret^ §Hie cart has just come w i t h a load
of waiwai.
Tuesday Nov. 5 '44
Mrs. C. has been gone this evening to bro. Armstrong's,
§ I have been reading to the children from "Sparks Life of Wash-
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Nov. 5, 1844
ington."
This forenoon we had
The children have now retired.
Page 2
a call from bro. Damon accompanied by Lieut. Maury § Dr. Powell
both of the U.S.S. Warren.
Last evening it was monthly concert, § Mrs. C. myself
§ four girls attended.
Meeting conducted by bro. Hitchcock.
Three boys § five girls went over to Mrs. Judd's to hear a Danish
Capt. § a Danish Physician play on the Piano.
from meeting we also went.
They p layed very skillfully.
we ret^ they came in a few moments.
called.
When we returned
When
About sun set Dr. Johnson
School as usual both ye sterday
§ to day.
Yesterday
morning bro. Damon called with Capt. § Mrs. Gardner § Capt Upam.
In the morning early the chil. went to walk.
Sabbath morning bro. Forbes preached, but I went to bro.
Castle's S.S. to take Joseph.
unless I did, § so I staid.
He w oul d not stay without crying
In the afternoon bro. F. preached
again from his morning text Heb. 10: 19-22.
Bro. Damon preached
from 1 Cor. "I have pl anted fjc."
Nine of the children accompanied me.
We sat in Mr. Wyll
seat.
Sat. Nov. 9 '44
The morning? of the past week have not been improved in
walking.
School each day from 8 to 1 1/2 o'clock except Thursday
when we had a short school in the afternoon.
Wednesday they commenced committing verses in Scripture
beginning at Mat. 27:26.
§ I had my S.S.
Whitney § Maria.
This evening tie [y] repeated five verses,
Yesterday we had letters from bro Whi tney Mrs.
Juliette replied that we wa n t e d Maria to come
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as soon as practicable.
Nov. 9, 1844
Last evening we had Lieut Maury § Dr.
Powell § Mr. Wyllie to tea.
We invited Mr. Boardman § Benson
§ Hon. Capt. Hope but they did not come.
§ sister Forbes.
day.
At dinner we had bro.
To day we have all been to Nuuanu to spend the
Sister Hall returned to day from Kaneohe.
Dimond returned.
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Yes terday Sister
This evening Dr. § John have sailed in the
Victoria for Kauai.
We hear unpleasant reports about Kekauonohi.
The past week we have made some changes in our seats at the stone
church.
Arrangements have been made to have a preaching in E n g
lish at the school House to m orrow at 11 o'clk A.M.
Mon. Nov. 11 '44
This is the birth day of ny sister Mary § of my father,
who, if he had been living, wo u l d have now been 84 years of age.
It is also the birth day of Henry Dimond 6 years old.
This e v e n
ing we have been to S.S. monthly concert at bro. Castle's conducted
by bro. Armstrong.
We found Capt. Doane § Dr. Powell there.
The
latter has a S.S. on board the Warren.
Have had a school all day § feel fatigued.
Daniela Oleloa
came in to prayers with us, this morning and took breakfast with us.
Yesterday morning, bro. Armstrong p reached from Mat. 6:6,
sub j e c t --"Secret prayer".
At 11 o'clock bro. Forbes preac hed to
the Missionaries § our families in the native school house from
Eph. 5:1.
9:27.
Bro. A. preached in the afternoon in native from 1 Cor.
In the evening some of us went to the chapel § heard bro.
Forbes from H e b . 10:19-22.
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Wed. Nov. 13,
Nov. 13, 1844
Page 272
'44
Yesterday Mrs. C. talked to me about wasting my time in
trying to learn music, § I have given it up.
from "Washington's Life" by Sparks.
four girls accompanied me to Nuuanu.
Last evening I read
This afternoon the boys §
The boys § I bathed.
This
evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Moses, Lot, A l , Jane, Ber, § A b . commenced Emerson's 3rd part.
Tuesday Nov. 19, '44
The Congaree § Globe are both expected to sail to morrow
for Boston.
be sent.
By the latter, many boxes, packages § letters are to
I have sent 14 Polynesians from No. 13 to 26 each to
Mr. Seeley 5 bro. Charles Montague, also 6 nos. of the Friend to
Mr. Sturges from July to Nov.
Nov. 15th to Charles.
Also, the last extra of the Friend
Juliette wrote § completed a letter to
Aunt Smith, Mother, Charles § Fanny--I send none.
Yesterday Moses, Lot A l . Wm. Jane Bernice Ab. § El.
commenced a review of their Orley's Geography.
Mrs. C. continues
to give them lectures on Moral Phylosophy (!) from Abbott's "Code
of Morals".
Yesterday § this evening I have read in Spark's Life
of Washington.
Last evening we had a call from Mr.
§ Mrs. Hooper.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. § mys elf § Sister W. rode up to Punahou.
The whale ship that got upon the reef Friday night was got off
sabbath night.
on the Sabbath.
Gov. was there all the time § did not come to church
Mr. Hooper remarked that the Gov. w o u l d get some
$5 or $6,000 for unlading § getting off the vessel.
Sabbath we
went to church as usual § bro. Forbes preached to us all day.
Text in the morning Acts. 26:19, 20.
P.M. Prov."A good man is
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better than his neighb or. "
Bro. Dole preached at noon at the
School House from Heb. 9 : 2 7 .
chapel,
Page 273
At evening most of us went to the
Mr. Damon preache d from John 3 : 3 .
Saturday morning,
Moses finished painting Maria's room, § yesterday I put down the
mat.
Saturday afternoon most of children accompanied to Nuuanu
to ride § bathe.
Sister Wilcox visited us § bro. Forbes came into
my S.S. in the evening.
Friday morning "The Friend" came out in
an Extra, red hot against Dr.'s long letter to Mr. Brown § Mr.
Jarves remarks upon the latter's letters to the Dr. § designedly
just at the time the Sloop of War Warren Capt Hull sailed for
Mazatlan by way of California.
During the evening I read it to
Mrs. C. § the next morning the "Correspondence" to her.
Friday afternoon Mr. Brown made us a long call.
Thurs
day afternoon I made a call at Mr. Brewer's store § fell into
conversation with Mr. Gilman § also, Mr. R. Davis.
especially on Religious Subjects.
That same afternoon Sister
Wilcox came wit h bro. A.B. Smith from Waialua.
The same day bro.
Armstrong started for Waianae to spend the sabbath.
he returned.
little.
place.
The latter
Yesterday
Bro. Knapp is sufficiently well to ride out a very
Friday bro. Rogers removed our seats back to their original
The Hooikaika arrived to day, § sailed for Kauai for Dr. ma.
Sat. Nov. 23 '44
This morning soon after breakfast we saw the Hooikaika
coming, § soon I went down accompanied by Moses, Lot, § Alexander,
§ met Miss Whitney on the wharf.
Dr. came, John Ii, Moses, Paty,
Burnham, John Ladd Titcomb, § bro. J.W. Smith, having come up
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in 23 hours.
Nov. 23, 1844
Page 274
Miss Whitney was not sea-sick but this evening she
has inflamed eyes.
We are afraid she may have the ophthalmy.
Most of the day has been devoted to fixing Miss W.'s room.
This evening I have had a Sabbath School.
forenoon to bro. Whitney.
Wrote this
The scholars have done much the past
week in their yard, § last night § today much rain has fallen.
Also, on Thursday evening.
Last evening we invited company to
tea but no one came except bros. Dimond § Andrews § Mr. Benson.
In the evening we had some singing.
Friday Nov. 29 *44
Sunday morning Mrs. Cooke accompanied Joseph to Bro.
Castle's S.S. Miss Whitney did not go out any of [the] day on
account of her sore eyes.
from Luke 18:14.
In the forenoon, Bro. Armstrong preached
At noon bro. Dole p rea che d from Ps. 16:11 at the
S. house for the last time.
It was an old § good sermon.
afternoon Bro. Forbes pre ached from
(!)•
In the
At prayers Bros.
Armstrong § Forbes called in § the former addressed the children
on the subject of secret prayer.
In the evening 8 children a c c o m
panied me to the chapel § Bro. Damon preached from Mat. 5:3.
retired very much fatigued § slept late Monday morning.
I
School
every day this week as usual.
Miss Whitney's eyes have been growing worse § worse §
today she has been cupped § bled in the arm, § to night she is
to be blistered.
Monday evening we had company consisting of
bro. § sister Armstrong, Messrs. J. Ladd § Burnham, also bro.
Andrews § Sister Dimond.
Dr. Smith went to Wa ia lua on Tuesday § returned yesterday.
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Nov. 29, 1844
Page 275
Tuesday evening we all went down to bro. Damon's § took tea § spent
the evening.
I have not read to the children any this week.
Wednesday evening the Mariposa arrived § yesterday I had some
Danbury Times § a letter from sister Mary dated May 13 '44.
Mrs.
C. had a letter from Mrs. Anderson.
For a few days I have taken up the study of A s t r o n o m y - § playing on the flute.
Sat. Nov. 30 44
To day we have had no school.
reading Herschell's Astronomy.
This forenoon I spent in
I like it very much.
noon the boys went to Kapena to bathe.
This a f t e r
Miss Whitney has been better
to day but this evening is worse.
This is the last of my thirty fourth year.
will be my birth day.
To morrow
How fast my years are numbering!
How slow
I increase (if indeed I increase at all) in the Divine life.
slow in knowledge § in usefulness.
How
Oh for a mind well furnished
with knowledge, natural 5 revealed (?)--a heart bent on doing
good to my fellowmen, § love for souls which waters can't quench,
nor floods drown.
Oh Lord prepare for thine Holy-Day.
Wed. Dec. 4- '44
Have just returned from our prayer meeting conducted by
bro. Armstrong.
Capt. Parsons was there of the Mariposa.
present at our native meeting Sabbath forenoon.
He was
Yesterday, Mrs.
C. had no s c h o o l - -otherwise I might have gone to the auction at
Ladd § Co. store, of their effects.
Monday we had a call from
Capt. Baillie § today from Dr. Gibson § Master Legg.
Last even-
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Dec. 4, 1844
Page 276
ing I read from Sparks Life of Washington § an anecdote of Genl
Washington.
This evening the children have read "Caleb in Town".
Sabbath was my birth day.
Nothing special on that day.
Miss Whitney remained at home on a/c of her eyes.
now nearly well.
She uses them some.
Her eyes are
Bro. Armstrong is e x p e c t
ing to go to Waialua to sepnd the Sabbath § has requested me to
supply his place next Sabbath.
Maternal meeting was here this
P.M.
Friday Dec. 6 '44
Yesterday I did not read in my "Herschell's Astronomy".
Went down town Ej called at Mr. Boardman's who said the foreigners
where [were] very much vexed at Mr. Ricord.
Last evening Mrs.
Cooke went to bro. Hall's to tea in company with Mr. § Mrs. D o m
inis § John.
This evening she § Miss W. § 3 boys § two girls are
going to bro. Dimond's.
the Ontario.
Had a call to day from Capt. Kelly of
Dr. Smith cleaned my teeth § pl ugg ed one with f i l
ings of silver § quick silver amalgamated.
C's teeth.
He also cleaned Mrs.
An arrival yesterday § to day from the S.A. coast.
Mon. Dec. 9 '44
In the latter vessel was a nephew of Gel. Miller, a young
man about 25 years old.
Saturday I had a school of two hours.
In the afternoon all or most of the children went to ride.
Whitney also rode for the first time.
Miss
Saturday night it stormed
§ continued through the whole of yesterday.
Mrs. C. said so much
against my preaching that I gave up both services to him, which
he did to his great credit.
Very few present on a/c of the inclem-
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ency of the weather.
Dec. 9, 1844
At noon I only went from here to the chapel.
Bro. Damon preached from Luke 11:1.
morning, Rom. 6:12, 13.
class to Miss Whitney.
John's text, same as in the
Mrs. C. did not go out any of the day.
Miss W. went out in the afternoon.
two native services.
Page 277
All the children went to the
To-day school as usual.
Gave up my third
This morning I sawed off many limbs from
our lilac trees--two had nearly blown over.
This afternoon Mrs.
C. Miss W. Joseph, Martha § Juliette § Victoria 5 myself took
tea at bro. Knapp's.
This evening most of us have been out to
prayer meeting monthly concert for S.S.
ride this afternoon.
Some of us went out to
A Frenchman 2nd mate of a whaler, called
while we were absent, § was present at prayers at which John Ii
prayed.
Bro. Armstro ng has returned from W ai a l u a to-day but was
not present at our meeting.
T h u r s . Dec 12 '44
Tuesday we had school as usual
in the evening we had
a party consisting of Capt. Baillie, Dr. Gordon, Mr. Hobbs, Mr.
Wyllie § a nephew of Genl Miller, Hon. Capt. Hope £j Mrs. Dimond.
Yesterday, School as usual, § I gave over my Third class to Miss
W.
Last evening Dr. § Mrs. Judd called in, § Messrs. Wyllie,
Ricord § Jarvis Miss W. § I went to the prayer meeting.
Reports
are in circulation that Mr. § Mrs. Bingham are about to return.
Haalilio has been sick at Washington.
He § Mr. Richards were expect[ed]
to leave in Sept. for to meet the Belgian vessel at Panama.
hiki is to be given up by the French, Sc. §c.
Ta-
To-day Mr. Miller
called upon us accompanied by Dr. McLean a Scotchman § Mr. Bland
an Irishman.
They appeared pleased with the appearances § prospects
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of the children.
Dec. 12, 1844
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This evening Dr. Gordon took tea with us.
Pur
chased 8 papers of the "Cascade", Nos. 1 § 2.
Tuesday Dec. 17 *44
On Friday last we had a school as usual.
In the evening
we went down to bro. Smith's to tea with Capt. Paine § Mr. Brown
3 boys § 2 girls accompanied us.
Riding out that morning in c o m
pany with Miss Whitney, I came across Dr. § Mr. Ricord.
latter I had some conversation about matters § things.
With the
He was
very violent in his opinions about our scholars having nothing
to do with Mr. Brown § others who have said something against
the G o v ^ .
Saturday we had no school.
bathe, § to ride.
Saturday evening Dr. Smith took tea with us
§ attended my Sabbath school.
day.
In the afternoon we went to
Sunday Mr. A rms trong pre ached all
I [and] some of the children attended Chapel twice.
Yesterday Mr. Clavell § Dundas called into the school a
short time.
Mrs. Castle had a little boy at 10 o'clock A.M.
Thi
day the former has called twice--also Mr. Hobbs § Dr. Gordon $
Capt. Bailie.
Perry.
Also Lieut. Harrison § Dr. Miller of the U.S.B.
This afternoon we went to ride.
Mr. Clavell presented
us with some fish hooks § an N.A. Indian hat.
§ Dr. G. some books.
Mr. Hobbs a pipe
The former we pre sen ted with "Family Secrets
2 vols.
Friday Dec. 20 '44
About 9 o'clock Tuesday evening Mr. Hobbs came § i n t r o
duced a Mr. James Tilton, Purser of the U.S. Brig Perry.
Wednes
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Dec. 20, 1844
day we had a school as usual.
The Modeste sailed about noon.
In the afternoon Mrs. C. attended Maternal meeting.
evening Miss W. $ myself.
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In the
When riding we met Dr. Miller §
Lieut. Crossan, § invited them to tea the following evening.
Yesterday was Bernice's birth-day.
She is now 13 years of age.
We invited Gov. Dr. § Mrs. Judd § 2 daughters, Mr. Ricord,
Jarvis § Mr. § Mrs. Wm. Paty, all of w h o m were present.
ton, Wm. Hooper § Laura were also here.
pretty well.
New
The party was passed off
I was pained to find that Moses had begged a box
of crackers § would not allow any of them to be fired.
C a p t s . Hope § Hunt called at the school.
To day a school as usual.
W. have visited at bro. Dimond's.
Yesterday
Did not go to ride (P.M.)
This evening Mrs. C. 5 Miss
I have read 20 pages to the
children of "Sparks life of Washington" Chap. 18th.
Mon. Dec. 23 '44
Saturday we had no regular school.
a drawing school.
Miss Whitney commenced
In the afternoon we did not go to bathe nor to
ride because of the cold § wind.
In the evening I had my S.S.
Yesterday forenoon Miss W. went to native meeting § she § Mrs.
C. went to the chapel.
Bro. A. pre ached from Mat. 22, "Render
therefore to Cesar (!) the things that are Cesar's § to God the
things that are God's."
evening from
P.M. Luka 16:8.
Bro. Damon preach^ last
(!)"Parable of the talents".
When meeting was over
he told me that a Capt. Allen had experienced a change of heart
during the week.
To day it has been very windy--a school as usual.
Mo,
Lot, A1 § Wm, J, B, A b . § El. commenced reading Parley's Second
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Book of History."
Dec. 23, 1844
6 of them had read it before.
Page 280
This evening
we had a call from Mr. § Miss Goodale, also from Mr. Hathaway §
Yesterday we he ard by a brig from Sidney § Kahiki that Miss Miller
had married a Capt. H a m m o n d - - c a p t . of the Steam Ship Salamander,
§ son of a Baronet that Gen Miller was expected in about 6 weeks,
§ the Inez in about 6 days.
Sat. Dec 28 44
Another week has rolled away, § I have hardly had time
to notice the days as they have passed.
company.
Tuesday evening we had
Bros. § sister Smith $ Damon, Mrs. Hall § Knapp $ Nye.
We invited Mr. § Mrs. Peck § Mr. Boardman but they were engaged.
Capt. Paine § Mr. Bronze(?) visited the school.
W edn esday e v e n
ing Mrs. C. § I went to mee ting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Thursday evening we were invited to visit at Mr. Hooper's in
company with Capt. Paine § Messrs Brown, Marshall, Johnson,
Baker, Lieut. H § Midshipman Denny.
Eight children § three
teachers went.
Yesterday morning John Ii returned from Maui in the
Paalua--said he had had trouble w i t h Auhea about Kuakini's
property.
There was a will but she said he (Kuakini) had given
everything to her.
He brought with him more than $19,000.
Last evening I completed the reading of "Sparks Life
of Washington".
Also 3rd vol. of Bancroft.
This afternoon I
§ the boys went to bathe, § all the children have been to ride.
We have rec^ an invitation to visit at Mr. Dudoit's on Monday
evening.
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Page 281
We dne sda y Jan. 1 - 1845
And am I spared to see another year?
Yes, verily.
And
under circumstances of great mercy, I am alive § well so is my
wife, my son Jos. my daughters Martha § J u l i e t t e --all our scholars
were never in better health, § improving faster.
Many have died
the past year § some of our friends d, relatives § one member of
our mission, Mrs. Dole.
assistant.
Of late, we have been favored with an
But, I cannot express all the good things of which
we have been made the happy recipients.
Last Sabbath bro. A. pr eached all day.
I attended at the chapel.
In the evening
For the first time in my life I saw
Dr. Rooke there.
Monday, school as usual.
At 7 o'clk. P.M. Mrs. C. § I,
§ Jane, Bernice Polly, El. § Em. Ej Victoria, also Moses Wm. Lot
§ A l . went to tea to Mr. Dudoit.
Last evening we attended the Temperance Meeting.
address by bro. Damon.
An
This morning early our children arose
§went round wishing the neighbors "A happy new year".
At 3 o'clk.
we had dinner--5 of Dr's children Newton, John § Sami § Wm. E m e r
son were here.
My piles have troubled me to day, § I did not go
to meeting this evening.
The "Columbia" arrived last evening
from Oregon with Dr. Babcock § family, also, Rev. Mr. Perkins
§ family.
Monday, Jan^. 6- '45.
On Thursday morning last we had a call from Mr. Wyllie
accompanied by a Catholic Bishop from Oregon, lately arrived in
the Bark "Columbia" E| soon to leave for England.
That evening
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I read from History of Reformation.
Page 282
Friday we commenced keeping
accounts of the children's behavior § chosing (!) monitors = Moses
is monitor § Jane is monitress.
Saturday afternoon the children accompanied by Miss W h i t
ney § Goodale § John Ii went to Nuuanu.
went to Punahou.
Mrs. C. § I § our children
Yesterday was the sabbath but not feeling well
I did not enjoy it as much as usual.
In the morning bro. Armstrong
preached fr. John 15:5, "I am the vine, ye are the branches".
At
noon Mrs. C. § Miss W. § some of the children went to the chapel.
Afternoon communion.
In the evening some of us went to the chapel
§ there it was communion § 8 or 9 joined the church from the Ship
U n c a s , consisting of the Capt. Gillett § some of his men.
Two
were sprinkled § the rest had been immersed during the afternoon.
Last night it rained § so it has some to day.
This evening m o n t h
ly concert conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Wed. Jan. 8 '45
Yesterday evening I read to the children from D'Aug[vigny,
written in pencil] History of the Reformation.
ing Dr. Judd came in § sat a while.
sailed in the Hooikaika for Maui.
present at meeting.
While I was r e a d
Yesterday bro. Armstrong
This evening only a few of us
It was conducted by --
About a week since a comet was descried in the south
West.
Its azimuth height was about 20°.
for a week until to night.
It had not been seen
Its tail ran up towards the Meridian.
The nucleus was not very distinctly seen.
Yesterday I finished
Hershell's Astronomy § today commenced reading N i c o l 's "Architecture
of the Heavens".
I borrowed it from bro. Castle.
To day sister
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Knapp brought over her "Smillies'
Page 283
(?) Philosophy" § took home
her "Constitution of Man."
To night Miss Whitney has gone to spend the night with
Sister Armstrong.
At tea we had Mr. § Mrs. Calkin--also Kealiia-
honui § his little daughter.
M o n . J a n . 13 '45.
Have just returned from S.S. Monthly concert at bro. Castle's
conducted by bro. Chamberlain, who read P s . 19th § 8th § made several
remarks.
Twelve of the scholars attended with Joseph, Mrs. C.
Miss W. $ myself.
School to-day as usual.
sailed for Maui in the Paalua.
At noon Bro. Whitney
Yesterday morning he preached for
us, having arrived Friday night in the Pilot.
bro. Parker preached for us.
In the afternoon
At evening several of us went to the
chapel § heard bro. Damon repreach the first sermon he preached
here in Oct.
'42 from John 7:37, In "The last day that great day
of the feast Jesus stood § cried saying ^c."
Saturday we had no school.
of the Heavens".
The chapel was full.
Finished reading "Architecture
In the forenoon the boys accompanied John Ii
a fishing § did well.
In the afternoon they all rode to Manoa.
Mrs. C. § I § our children went to Punahou in the wagon.
evening I read from "D'Auvine Reformation".
Friday
Mr. Hathaway called
on us § brought a Mr. Reeves who pretends to be converted but he
gives little dvidence of a change of heart.
Thursday evening we had company.
Marshall wit h their wives.
Messrs Brewer Peck, §
It was Mr. B's first visit to our house.
The evening was passed pleaaitly.
I had thought some of going
to Maui in company with bro. Whitney, but did not.
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Jan. 16, 1845
Page 284
Thurs. Jan. 16 '45
Tuesday morning I took Mrs. C. § three children to spend
the day at Punahou.
for her.
After dinner we all went to ride § I went
In the evening Miss W. § I went to Mr. Brewer's to tea
§ met there bros § sisters Chamberlain, Dimond, Johnstone sisters
Armstrong, Hall, § Knapp, Rice, M.M. Smith, bros. Castle, § Dole
Mrs. Dominis Mr. § Mrs. Peck § Messrs Avis, Johnson, § Baker §
Anthony Mr. § Mrs. Brewer § Mr. Moore.
round) Mrs. Cooke came.
After tea (which was handed
A pleasant party.
It broke up at 9 o'clk.
While Mrs. C. was absent Mrs. Ladd § Newton § John Dominis staid
here.
Yesterday the w ind was from the sea § it was very sultry
§ warm, § the children did not study much.
Yesterday morning
bro. Bond came § conducted our meeting last evening.
read to the children from "Cousin Lucy".
Mrs. Nye.
This
Mrs. C.
Miss Whitney staid with
[morning(?)] it has rained a considerable.
evening it is pleasant.
This
Last evening, the children commenced
studying their Lessons in History § Geography in the evening for
the next morning.
A good school to day.
Sat. Jan. 18 '45
Yesterday I had difficulty with Moses § was obliged to
send him to the grass-house.
Afterwards he wrote me a note §
asked my forgiveness § I answered it wit h some instructions.
about 4 o'clock they went to ride.
In the evening we were visited
by Dr. § Mrs. Judd § children § Mr. Ricord.
family § Miss Corney, also Capt. Hunt.
have as well as usual.
After
Mr. § Mrs. Dudoit §
The children did not b e
Yesterday forenoon Mr. Whitney § Armstrong
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arrived from Lahaina.
Jan. 18, 1845
Page 285
Bro. Bishop called on us to day.
forenoon a drawing § a singing school.
ren rode again--I did not.
This
This afternoon the c h i l d
I was much vexed this afternoon to
see our woman bring in a musk melon as I thought to [give to (?)]
Bernice.
I threw down the melon § smote her on the cheek.
I was
very sorry for the ebulition of anger--It was because I did not
feel well.
This evening had an interesting S .S .--children retired
at 8 o'clk.
M o n . J a n . 2 0 '45
Yesterday forenoon bro. Whitney preached for us.
I felt
unpleasant all [day] at something which had happened § it troubles
me still.
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong p reached about the signs
of the times § said much about awa § adultery.
During the forenoon
meeting a w indow blowed in, § nearly hurt some of our domestics.
At noon none of us but Miss Whitney went to the chapel.
Mr. Perkins preached.
went to chapel.
In the evening Mrs. C. § 3 boys § 3 girls
During the afternoon a vessel was seen coming down
§ it proved to be the Inez.
months from Boston.
one from Sunderland.
Capt. Knox 25 days from Kahiki § 8
This morning we rec^ 3 letters from Fanny,
I rec^ one ea. from Mrs. Hill, sister Mary,
Mr. Sturges, Mr. Green Miss S.M. Seeley, Deac. L.H. Mead, Mr.
Ferris, nephew Tim. § bro. Wilcox, 6j Rev. S.B. Treat.
The wind
has been so strong to day that the vessel could not get in.
Wm.
§ Elizabeth commenced to day the study of "Grammer" (Smith's).
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Jan. 25, 1845
Page 286
Sat. Jan 2 5 '45
The Inez is still in the roads on a/c of strong winds.
The week has passed much as usual.
Tuesday evening I read to the children about M artin Luther's
boyhood §c.
Wednesday evening Mr. Perkins conducted our meeting
§ we had a very full room § an interesting meeting.
noon many of us went to call at Mr. Ladd's.
Tuesday a f t e r
Thursday evening we
had Mr. § Mrs. Babcock to tea, § a call from Mr. Perkins.
day morning he called into the school.
Wednesday morning Capt.
Gillett called a short time § sailed the next day.
Mr. Boardman called upon us § took tea.
to go to Maui.
Kaneohe.
Yester
Last evening
To day John Ii is expecting
This afternoon bro. § Miss W. have started for
Horses have not come.
Yesterday I exchanged a mare for
a horse with a native ^ gave $10. to boot.
Yesterday morning we
heard of the death of bro. Dibble on Wed. m orning at 3 o'clock.
Alas for our brother!
He has gone from us to a better state in
heaven.
M o n . Jan 2 7 '45
Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong pre ached from II Tim.
4:6-8.
He alluded to bro. Dibble's death.
ren accompanied Mrs. C. to the chapel.
children from the "Spoiled Child".
Four only of the c h i l d
I read to the remaining
In the afternoon bro. Whitney
preached from Zeck. 2:1, "Is not this a brand plucked out of the
fire".
In the evening 9 children went to the chapel.
Bro. D.
preached from Acts 9:5 "I am Jesus w h o m thou persecutes!".
very good sermon.
A
Yesterday morning the U.S. Frigate Brandywine
came to anchor in the Roads.
She is commanded by F.A, Parker Esqr.
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§ is from China.
board.
Ship.
Jan. 27, 1845
Page 287
This morning some of our brethren called on
The[y] brought back the report that she was a Temperance
At noon she saluted the Hawaiian flag wi th 22 guns which
were answered from the fort.
This afternoon we had a call from Dr. Blackley § Lieut.
Pegram.
The latter was here in the "John Adams" in 1839.
This evening Doct. Judd has been in § told us something
about the affairs of Govt.
Bro. Whitney happenned C O
§ he repeated them to him.
I suggested to him the propriety of
letting the Mission know more of his matters.
in also,
The children read
in the school room.
Sat. Jan. 31 '45
Tuesday we rec^ a call from Lieut. Pegram § Dr. Blacknall of the Brandywine.
In the afternoon from Com. Parker § his
son, a young man of about 13 years, acc^ by Mr. Brown.
Wednesday we rec^ a call from Lieut. Case, Purser T h o r n
ton § 2 others.
Wednesday rec^ some papers § things fr. Inez.
In the evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro.
Whitney.
Last evening I closed a letter to Deac 0. Mead, Abigail
Peck § Eli T. Hoyt to send by the Brig Delaware.
Mrs. C. closed
one this m orning to Mrs. Hill w ritten in the school-room during
school time.
This morning I distributed some anti Slavery papers
to the brethren on different Islands.
This afternoon while I was
out bro. Damon called accompanied by Rev^ Mr. Jones Lieut. Jones §
Mid. Jones.
well.
Our children have improved the time this week very
The Delaware does not sail to morrow as it was expected.
I have put up "Polynesians" to Mr. Seeley § Charles from Nos.
27-37, pr. Delaware also, 1 Friend No. 4 to E.T. Hoyt, also Vol III
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Page 288
Sat. Feb. 1 '45
This forenoon I wrote a letter to my sister Mary Mrs.
Seeley, § this afternoon commenced one to bro. § sister Wilcox.
I have had no school to day.
This morning it rained but this
afternoon the w i n d blows § it is clear.
Just completed my s a b
bath school at which the scholars recited 7 verses instead of 5
as usual.
Last night Mrs. C. had an ill turn.
Brandywine were about tie streets serenading.
The band of the
To night a party
at Mr. Wyllie's.
Friday Feb. 7 '45
Sabbath morning bro. Whitney p reached for us § bro. A r m
strong for bro Smith, as the latter was unwell.
in the afternoon.
Bro. A. preached
In the evening Rev. Mr. Jonds of the Brandywine
preached at the chapel from John 3:7.
The Episcopal form of prayer was used.
It was rather
poetical.
The chapel was crowded.
Monday morning bro. Smith called accompanied by Mr. Borgardus,
who called into the school.
In the evening Mr. Buel called §
went with us to the monthly concert, conducted by bro. Damon.
During the day I added something to my letter to bro § sister W.
which I commenced Sat.
After meeting I added something more §
wrote quite late--§ so I did Tuesday evening.
8th
As I had written so far Mr. § Mrs. J. Ladd § Miss Goodale
came in for tea, also Mr. Buel.
Before we got through tea Dr.
§ Mrs. Judd § then their children came accompanied by Mr. Ricord
§ Jarves.
They all spent the evening.
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Feb. 8, 1845
Page 289
Tuesday school as usual § reading "Reformation" about
Luther.
We dnesday evening attended the prayer meeting conducted
by bro. Armstrong.
Bro. Wilcox came over on Tuesday § took b r e a k
fast with us on Thursday morning.
He told me some of his trials
in reference to bro A.B. Smith.
Tuesday morning a salute from Punch Bowl Hill announced
to us that the king § chiefs were in sight.
When the king reached
the Frigate Brandywine he received a Royal Salute from her = many
whale-ships also fired § at his landing the fort fired.
Soon
after the king § suite had reached his palace the children went
to call upon him, § K e k a u l u o h i .
but one.
We had all our lessons in school
During the day, Capt. Hope called to bid us good bye
§ left 6 vols. on "Ichthyology" § " E n t i m o l o g y " --a very valuable
present.
He did not see the children as they were at Dr. Judd's
looking at the procession.
Thursday school as usual.
In the
evening the king had a soiree, at w hich all the foreigners were
invited.
We went also.
The children behaved very well.
The
court consi[s]ted of the king § queen Kekauluohi, Paki Keliiahonui,
Kaohokalole, John Young § Dr. Judd, Kekuanaoa.
receiver of the company.
Dr. Rooke was the
We went first, § a few minutes before
8 o 'c l o c k - - Com. Parker § company next.
After school on Thursday
I wrote a letter to S.G. Ferris of South Norwalk § finished it
before I retired.
Friday a school as usual.
The boys have been to sail.
To-day no school.
Capt. Waterman has a party on board
to dine to day consisting of Com. P. § officers § other captains
in port.
[The following line was written in the margin:]
commenced Emerson's 2nd part.
This week Kali ma
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Feb. 8, 1845
Page 290
At Mr. Brewer's store had some talk with Mr. Johnson,
Baker £ Anthon upon the subject of Temperance.
They were very
p a a k i k i --alas how little men feel responcibility (!).
Eve.
This afternoon the children went to ride on horse-back.
This evening they have had their S.S. § recited their lessons
very well.
They were expecting to go to Dr. Judd's to night to
hear them sing "Hail to the Chief".
female prayer meeting.
Mrs. C. has gone out to a
0 Lord prepare us for thy service on the
morrow.
Mon. Feb. 10 '45
Yesterday, as well as on Saturday it was quite cold.
Saturday at day light the Thermometer was at 62°.
at the same time it was 64°.
It was quite cold all day.
we went to meeting at 9 1/2 o'clock.
messrs Brown § Hooper there.
retinue came in.
Found Com. Parker § son §
During the sermon Messrs. Thornton, Purser, Case,
(?), Muse 3 Lieut § Sigourney.
Bro. Armstrong preached from Josh. 24:15.
At noon, four boys §
2 girls went to the chapel also Mrs. C. § Miss W.
preached from "Come unto me" §c.
was there.
As usual
After the prayer the King, Queen §
4th Lieut., Gillespie, Lieut Manius
from Luke 14:27.
Yesterday morning
Rev. Mr. Jones
In the afternoon bro. A. preached
Kealiiahonui § the queen were present.
Mr. Buel
Last evening the same number went to the chapel § bro.
Damon preach ed from Eph. 4:30.
Bernice did not go out on account of her left eye being
weak.
Today school as usual.
At four o'clock we had a call from
Messrs Hunt, 1st Lieut Case § Gillespie.
The two latter were
acquai[n]ted with my cousins at Walden near Newburgh.
They told
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me Curtis was dead.
Page 291
This evening we did not go to S.S. monthly
concert on a/c of rain.
Mon. Feb. 17 '45
I can hardly conceive that a week has passed since I wrote
anything in my diary but so it is.
Tuesday evening a crowd a s s e m
bled at the chapel to listen to Mr. Jones' address.
rate one, § lasted about an hour.
After the address any
were invited to come forward § write their name.
During the afternoon
It was a first
I did so.
of that day the pledge was circulated
among the ladies of the mission § all put their names to it
with some of their children.
The Cascade was read.
That night the win d arose § the Brandywine dragged her
anchor § put to sea.
night.
She did not anchor again till Thursday
The w ind abated some, but not sufficiently to admit of
the party on board as the Com. ha d intended.
He put it off
till Tuesday 18th.
Wednesady,
I had school as usual, § so on
Thursday § Friday.
Saturday morning we went on board the B r a n d y
wine § going out got some wet, 5 some of us were sick.
§ I § all the boys § five girls went on board.
Miss W.
It was a fine
ship § I remembered that on that same ship Lafa[y]ette had been
borne to France.
She carries 54 guns, 4 of wh. are Paixhan.
were on board about an hour.
but they refused.
We
Wine was offered to the children,
I invited all who had called upon us to visit
us on Thursday next.
Lieut. Case § Midshipman Jones accompanied us home, §
I found that he was acquaited (!) with others that I knew in New
York.
In the afternoon we rode.
Last Thursday evening we had
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Feb. 17, 1845
the parents of the children to spend the evening.
Page 292
The King §
Queen, John Young § wife, Paki § wife Dr. Rooke § wife, Kealiiahonui § Kaohokalole, Kekuanaoa § Kaeo Kanaina § Kekauluohi.
The latter was so sore § old that life appeared a burden to her.
The children played § sung some.
Friday evening I read to the
children from the Reformation.
Saturday night I was so tired, § the children also that
I had no S.S.
Sabbath morning I did not feel very well, but we
all went to meeting.
out all day.
present.
Bro. A. pre ach ed all day.
The king was unwell.
The Queen was
Several of the chiefs were
Mrs. C. § Miss Whi tney went twice to the chapel.
I
attended in the evening § Mr. Jones pre ached from Acts. 24:
thy way for this time £jc."
It was interesting.
"Go
He remarked that
81 of the Brandywine had signed the pledge that day.
This morning I sent invitations to Com. Parker, son §
Sec. Mr. Borgardus Mr. Brown, Mr. Jones, chaplain, Mr. 5 Mrs.
Hooper for Friday evening § they all accepted of the invitation.
This afternoon we went to ride on horseback.
We saw the king §
J. Young also, Dr. Rooke § Kalama in a chaise which broke down,
near Waikiki.
This evening Mrs. C. § Miss W. have gone to bro.
D i m o n d 1s to visit with Com. P. §c.
We are invited to morrow eve
at bro. Armstrong's § on Thursday at bro. Hall's.
Next Saturday
evening at Mr. Brown's.
Sat. Feb. 22, 45
This is the anniversary of Washington's birthday, § this
evening Mr. Brown has a party to which Mrs. Cooke has gone.
have had my S.S. as usual, § just as it was out Mr. Buel came
I
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Page 293
in § staid till 9 o'clock, § the children played § sung for him.
Miss Whitney has been to the female prayer meeting.
no school to day.
ideas.
Read "Hershell's Astronomy"
I have had
got some new
This afternoon § yesterday afternoon John W illiam
called on us.
He appears to be a fine little boy.
is expected to come into the school or family.
fired a salute at noon § at sundown.
ride on horseback.
Next week he
The Brandywine
This afternoon we went to
On Tuesday evening some of our scholars were
invited § went to bro. Dimond's with some of the chiefs.
C. went on board the Brandywine to com. P.'s party.
seasick § soon returned.
the following day.
our meeting.
Kinau
Mrs.
She was very
She had a chill of two hours § was feeble
Wednesday evening bro. Chamberlain conducted
We went to ride on horseback § went to the top of
Punch bowl Hill.
Thursday evening we had company as we expected
tho' only a few of the Officers came Lieuts Ma rchand § Gillespie
§ Mid11 Herron came to tea § soon after Lieut. Boudinot, Mid11.
Young § Mr. Sigourny came.
The Band came § played in the court.
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Last evening we had Com . Parker § son Messrs. Brown, B o r g a r d u s ,
Rev Mr. Jones Dr. Blacknall, Mr. § Mrs. Hooper, bros. Bishop,
Baldwin, Castle § Sister Dimond.
fast this morning.
Bro. Baldwin came in to b r e a k
He sympathizes with Mr. B's company.
Friday Feb. 28 '45
A week has passed since I penned the above.
ends another month of my pilgrimage here below.
This day
The week just
ended will always be a memorable one, when our 3 oldest male scholars
trespassed, § when John Wm. Pitt Kinau came into our family.
Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong pre ached § gave notice
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that David Malo w ou ld officiate in the afternoon.
suite attended at bro. Smith's church.
§ Kalama came to meeting.
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The king §
In the afternoon Kanaina
At noon 5 children accompanied Mrs.
C. Ej Miss W. to the chapel.
Bro. Dole preached, bros. Damon §
Baldwin went on board the "Brandy wine" to a Temperance meeting.
In the evening more of us went to hear Mr. Jones preach
John 12 :42 ,43 .
It was a very orthordox (!) sermon.
from
During the
day I noticed that Alexander was very sleepy.
Monday morning I went down to Mr. Boardman's § learned
that LeRoy Parker had heard Alexander swear.
After school I
talked to him § the scholars about it, and I punished him severely
with a rule.
We did not ride that day, indeed the children have
not rode this week.
Monday evening I read to the children, § they retired early.
Tuesday afternoon Mr. Damon came for us to go to the chapel § r e
peat our song for the evening.
with it.
I declined saying, we were familiar
When it was dark we went to the Temperance meeting §
heard Mr. Jones give an account of his experience interwoven with
remarks.
When he had completed his remarks our scholars sung "Our
youthful hearts with Temperance burn".
During the time many sailors
subscribe to the Constitution, also Mr. Chamberlain, Jarvis §c.
A meeting was appointed for children on Saturday.
During the day
a bark arrived, Nepaul Ewing from London with a Mr. Hopkins, §
a Belgium Agent, Mr. Finnes.
Wednesday evening while at Depository
I heard a rumor that some of our scholars had been to dancing
school, I did not believe it.
Just after supper I went to make
inquiries but could not satisfy myself about it.
it was too true.
Came home § found
John Ii had heard about it from P a k i .
I had
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noticed that the three eldest boys had been very lifeless the
day before 5 this accounted for it.
Monday night after r e t i r
ing Alexander urged Moses § Lot to go with him to see the dance,
§ hear the Band.
They declined at first but, finally consented.
They went in disguise but Mr. Reynolds § others knew them, when
they were discovered they hastened home.
go to the prayer meeting.
That evening I did not
The next morning John § I went § c o n
sulted wit h the king § chiefs § they appeared grieved about it.
While we were gone, Mrs. C. had a composition exercise when the
three boys wrote an account of it § Mrs. C. sent them over to
the king's.
it.
That day I felt very bad § do not love to think of
I forgot to mention that on Wed. evening we had a call from
Mr. Hopkins accompanied by Mr. § Mrs. Judd, Messrs Ricord § Jarves
An elder bro. of Mr. H. was, c°
7 is secretary for Sir Geo. Simpson.
Yesterday, school as usual.
To day no school.
most of us went to ride on horse-back.
§ is becoming more accustomed to it.
bath School as usual.
This afternoon
Mrs. C. rides every day
This evening I had my S a b
After it I expected the king to come in
§ talk to the children about their lalau but he did not.
0 Lord prepare me for the Sabbath.
Thursday March 6-45
Sabbath morning Mr. Jones talked to the congregation and
had his remarks interpreted by bro. Armstrong.
his retenue were at church.
Brandywine.
The king & all
Also, some of the officers of the
Also, Mr. Wm. Ladd accompanied by his Belgium Agent.
In the afternoon at 1 1/2 o'clock the missionaries had
a meeting § communion at bro. Knapp's.
Bro. Armstrong preached
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in native at the stone church.
Page 296
In the evening most of us went
to the chapel § hea rd Mr. Jones from Mark 8:36,37.
Monday m o r n
ing at 11 o'clock the king § Premier came in to talk with the
children § they did it very well.
I never saw them appear to
feel the importance of the school so much.
In the evening we went to monthly concert § heard Mr.
Jones.
He also showed us some Chinese idols.
In the afternoon,
Com. Parker, Doct. Blacknall, § Lieut. Pegram called, § bade us
good [bye].
Tuesday evening I sat up wit h bro. Knapp, till 1
o'clock, § bro. Smith the remainder of the night.
bro. Knapp.
Monday I shaved
In the evening the Paalua sailed for Kauai.
my school was visited by L i e u t s . Boudinot § Jones.
also called.
To day
Lieut. Case
They expect to sail on Saturday.
Sat. Mch. 8 45
Yesterday forenoon Rev. Mr. Jones called to bid us good
bye.
He made some remarks to the scholars about the importance
of prayer.
We lost our Lesson in Geography yesterday.
lesson in Grammer § they will get to Syntax.
no school.
One more
To-day we have had
My forenoon was spent in wo rking on the Arm-chairs
which we have completed.
Have just come out of my S.S. at which
most of the scholars recited the last 10 verses of Mark 1st chap.
Last evening, Mrs. Judd had a large party of foreigners §c.
C. § Miss W. § Jane § Bernice were there.
Mrs.
This morning bro. Castle
called, § I told him some of my thoughts about Mr. Brown.
This afternoon we went to ride--some on horseback some in
the wagon.
Mr. Brown called on us.
§ Haalilio sailed about Oct 1st.
Report says that Mr. Richards
If so, we may expect them next
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week.
Bro. Knapp continues to fail slowly.
next week.
Sabbath.
The Paalua has not arrived.
Page 297
The Inez is to sail
To m orrow will be the
0 may I be prepared for its holy duties.
Friday March 14 '45
Last Sabbath Bro. A. preached in the forenoon, § David
Malo in the afternoon.
evening.
I attended at the chapel at noon § in the
Monday bro. Smith arrived from Kauai.
we visited with the King § chiefs at Dr. Judd's.
§ I attended S.S. monthly concert.
In the evening
Miss Whitney
At 8 o'clock, Mr. Brown came
to the king to prefer charges against Dr. Judd.
The next day Mrs.
Judd said that was the smallest part of her husband's trouble.
He was troubled about Mr. D e F e i n n s , the Belgium lawyer.
That
evening I set up with bro. Knapp till 1 o'clock § came home § slept
till 8 o'clk.
Wednesday evening I did not go out to meeting.
Last evening we had company.
§ Mr. Hopkins.
ride.
Dr. § Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Perkins
Wednesday evening it rained § we did not go to
Sister Knapp usually rides in company with us.
The Perry
arrived on Monday morning § it [is] expecting to sail to morrow.
Wed. Mar. 19 '45
Saturday morning the Talbot arrived from Kahiki b r i n g
ing Consul General Miller
in the afternoon.
Mr. Lea.
We went to ride § to bathe
We also saw some of the officers of the Talbot.
In the afternoon the boys sent for two bottles of spruce Beer
secretly.
At Bible class in the evening I felt very badly.
Sabbath morning bro. Smith preached for us § in the afternoon
David Malo.
The king § chiefs were prej^sent (!) in the forenoon
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March 19, 1845
Page 298
§ some of them sat in the Queen's new pew.
At mo rning we received a polite invitation from Genl
Miller to continue our sitting in his pew at the chapel, for
which we returned a note of thanks.
noon, § at evening.
Bro. Damon p reached at
A.M. "Lord! what wilt thou have me to do."
Evening John R, "But the wat er that I shall give him shall be
in him § well of water §c."
letter to Mr. Sturges.
rainy.
Monday it was rainy.
I wrote a
Yesterday § today it has been windy §
No vessel has gone out of the harbor this week.
have not rode.
We
Monday bro. Wilcox came over to spend a few days
wi th bro Knapp.
The Dr. is being tried these days by the king in reference
to the accusation of Mr. Brown § the affadavits of Brewer § Marhsall.
Tuesday Mch. 2 5 45
During last w eek the children did not go to ride except
on Saturday.
My leisure time on Thursday § Friday § Saturday was
taken up in writing a letter to Mr. Green.
It occupied 3 sheets.
I have retained a copy of it in part.
Saturday evening I sat up with bro Knapp till 1 o'clock,
when I was released by bro. Hall.
§ slept till 8 o'clock.
I came home § went to sleep
Just as I was dressing Mrs. Judd came in
§ told the children that Mr. Richards had <x>me § that Haalilio was
dead.
We learned that he died Dec. 3/44 having sailed from B o s
ton Nov. 18/44.
We soon went over to see Mr. R. at the palace.
He was well § they had a prayer.
§ bro. A. preached.
From thence we went to church
Bro. Richards, also, said a few works
particularly about Haalilio.
[words]
He remarked that as soon as they
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M arch 25, 1845
Page 299
left the Islands, He appeared as if he thought to himself now
I am alone with God.
He commenced reading his native bible § read
it through many times before their return.
He increased in piety
to the last £ died very happy being baptize d the sabbath previous
to his death.
ing.
In the afternoon the chiefs' did not go out to m e e t
Mrs. C. 5 some children went to the chapel § I with some at
evening.
The Montreal came in in the sabbath.
She had many p a s
sengers, a Mr. Stevens § wife, Geo. Brown son of Mr. Brown Mr.
Cumins, § L. Anthon.
She had a short passage.
Bro. Richards
called to prayers in the evening § exhorted the children to be
good.
Last evening he sailed for Maui.
Yesterday I rec^ two
letters from Mr. Sturges § one from sister Sarah.
Mrs. C. from
bro. Wilcox, § a large (?) one from her sister Fanny, also one
from Elihu Smith.
The corpse was put into Alcohol § is to be interred to
morrow.
Monday Mch. 31 45
My diary is very much ne glected these days.
To-day I
have felt very sad that so many foreigners were taking the oath
of allegiance, § getting high offices in the Government.
children have also felt badly therefor.
The
Learned this evening
that many were dying at Lahaina.
Last Wednesday afternoon Haalilio's corpse was taken
from the fort to the meeting house when Mr. Armstrong preached
a short discourse in Native § English.
The procession consited (!)
of soldiers, music, foreigners missionaries his wife § bro.-K i n g - - c h i e f s , consuls, officers of the Talbot, our children §
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natives.
Page 300
From the church we went in like manner to the tomb
where Kinau § others are.
The exercises were commendable.
That
evening I conducted the prayer meeting § read Eph. 6:chap.
Thursday morning we rec^ a bundle from Pittsfield c o n
taining 4 letters from Mother § one from Charles § Harriet, also
the pictures of Mother § Harriet, also two books.
In the evening the children went to the king soiree.
They there met Genl Miller, Sir Thos. Thompson § his off ic e r s - also Mr. Brown § other Americans.
Friday school as usual.
Bro Knapp worse.
ing I went to spend the night also bro. Smith.
Dole § sister M.M. Smith.
Castle came.
In the e v e n
Found bros.
Ives,
Soon bro. Chamberlain § Armstrong §
Between the hours of 9 Ej 10 1/2 o'clock we prayed
§ sang four times.
At 11 20/60 he became senseless § in ten
minutes more he ceased to breathe.
We then prayed Ej sung again.
Sister K. retired § bros. Smith Dole § I laid him out.
shaved his corpse--the first I ever shaved.
ret^ home § slept till 7 1/2 o'clock.
I also
About 2 o'clock I
About 9 o'clock I called
in § found there was to be a post-mortem examination by D r s . Wood
§ Babcock--some were to be present § I desired to be present also.
The process was about two hours long § I staid till all was over.
The right lung was found full of tubercles some of which had become
abscesses.
The left lung had adhered to the pleura Ei was also
much decayed.
There was not more than as much as my hand of the
lungs that was sound.
His heart § liver were perfect--but the
rectum was full of ulcers § must have been very painful.
surprised that he had lived so long.
I was
I came home prepared for
the funeral Ej returned with the coffin Ej assisted in putting the
�March 31, 1845
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corpse into it.
were present.
him by bro. K.
Page 301
At 4 o'clock some foreigners § all our families
Bro. A. preached from 1 Cor. 15,57.
A text given
After which he was interred near where bro. Locke's
family were deposited.
In the evening I had my bible class as
usual.
Yesterday was the sabbath.
ing.
Bro. A. preached in the m o r n
The king § suite were present.
Mr. Wyllie was present § one
of them wi th his insigna (!) of 2 crowns as Secy of F.A.
C. § Miss Whitney § six children went to the chapel.
Mrs.
In the
afternoon bro Ives p reached § also at the chapel in the evening.
A very good sermon at the latter place.
This morning called on sister Knapp § communicated the
result of the post mortem examination.
My eyes are sore.
Had a school as usual.
Yesterday there was an arrival from Mazatlan.
Sat. April 5, 1845
Five days of another month have passed away § they have
been exceedingly unhappy ones, owing to not feeling well but more
especially on account of M's conduct.
influenza.
To day he is sick with the
He has done that which will always tarnish his c h a r a c
ter, but if it should prove the means of his conversion, it might
not be in vain to his soul.
Since his sin came to light he has
appeared more than usually sober.
Monday § Tuesday evening I wrote
a letter to bro. Wilcox about bro Knapp's death, post m ortem e x a m
ination § burial.
by bro. Ives.
Waialua.
Wednesday evening a prayer meeting conducted
That same evening bro. Armstrong returned from
Thursday evening, Mrs. C. § I, § some of the children
visited at Genl Miller's in company with some of the officers of
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the Talbot.
April 5, 1845
Page 302
Some of them came to ride with us this afternoon.
Master Armitage has spent most of the day here.
Last evening
Miss Goodale vi sited us.
This afternoon the Inez, Capt. Knox sailed for New B e d
ford.
Passengers Dr. § Mrs. Babcock, Rev. Mr. Perkins § family
5 Miss Goodale.
I sent Nos. 44, 45, 46 Polynesian to Charles §
Mr. Seeley, § No. 7 Friend to Deac. 0. Mead § Mr. Sturges.
Yesterday purchased some spoons at Mr. Boardman's.
Made up my
a/c this week § found the expense of the school for the past
year to be $3,334. exclusive of 3 m s . allowance for ourselves §
Miss Whitney.
To-morrow there will be a communion season.
Bro. Dole
sailed yesterday with 12 scholars to Maui.
Wed. April 9-45
This is the eighth anniversary of our arrival at these
isalnds.
It is also the birth day of Mother Montague § bro. Charles
I have just finished my report to the chiefs, but they are having
no Parliament because all are sick with the influenza.
general time of sickness.
on the Sabbath.
Bro. Armstrong was not able to be out
Bro. Ives preached all day.
only about two hearers.
communion season.
In the afternoon
All our children went except Moses § John
who did not go out in the morning.
chapel both morning
It is a
Some of them went out to the
§ in the evening--after which there was a
Few present.
That night Moses § Alex, were taken with the influenza
§ have it very hard.
Monday night John Ii was taken § Joseph.
Last evening Polly El. § J.Wm. Kinau.
Today all are better.
No
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
April 9, 1845
school now as the school room is devoted to the sick.
Page 303
All our
domestics are sick except Walton.
Mr. Richards § family reached here Sabbath morning § put
up at bro. Chamberlain's.
Oahu.
Many are sick § dying on Hawaii, Maui §
Mrs. Skinner b uried her little deformed child of 3 yrs. old
yesterday in our mission burying ground.
Mon. Apl. 14,
'45
Last Thursday Moses was so well as to leave his bed § put
on his clothes.
Ale xander was somewhat dangerous.
taken down Friday night but was up again on Sunday.
Peter was
Kali § David
were likewise taken, § are still confined to their beds, but some
better.
Lot § A 1 . are improving some.
a day to see the sick.
John Ii § Sarai have been quite sick but
are now able to go about some.
one night.
The king calls several times
Lydia was sick one night, Jane,
I was rather unwell on Saturday.
unwell but not very sick.
Martha was taken Saturday night § little
J. last night--both are n ow convalescent.
getting better § call on us.
(Henry L e w i s ) .
300 natives.
the chapel.
Many of the parents are
Last night Polly's own father died
Yesterday morning bro Richards pr eached to about
All our girls went, § Wm. Kinau.
Bro D's text was Is. 59:15.
native service.
Juliette has been
I only went to
Mr. DeFenne was at our
This morning I called at bro. Chamberlain's § saw
Mr. Richards, § heard him converse for two hours or more.
He gave
the children a picture of Mis Fry.
This evening Mr. Geo. Brown Jr. called here § we excused
ourselves from visiting longer wit h him.
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Page 304
Sat. Apl. 19 '45
Tuesday our five sick boys continued much the same.
Wednesday Kali § David got up--Friday Lot § Alexander.
Juliette was taken sick § is still not out of danger.
has been kept up by her very much.
two weeks.
Tuesday
Mrs. C.
We have had no w ashi ng for
This week Mr. Cady has fixed the swing.
Made a small
shelf § painted ours § bro Hall's wagons § I have fixed two h a r
nesses.
No school the past week.
To day it has rained.
has had a relapse § it has made him crazy.
better to day.
He is taking powders.
died Thursday § has been buried to day.
Kamano
Moses is a little
Punahoa (John Adams' widow)
Polly's father (Henry
Coleman [Lewis(?)]) has died during the week.
Many have died
during the past week, § many more, I fear, will die next week.
To morrow will be the sabbath.
I trust most of us will
be permitted to attend church.
Wed. Apl. 2 3 '45
Saturday evening I had no sabbath school.
We had an
invitation to Genl Miller's to tea but none of us went on account
of the w eather § the sick.
Moses still continues very sick.
Monday afternoon we were much alarmed about him.
Cady is painting the blinds, § Mrs. Knapp's wagon.
On
This week Mr.
Makaulani
washed the wagon § ha(?) § oiled the harness to-day, § Mr. Cady
commenced cutting off the top of the wagon at 3 o'clock.
This
evening have just returned from meeting conducted by bro Richards,
who spoke of our judging each other § things, also of his visit
in France, § of Haalilio's noticing the difference of sabbath
keeping in France § England.
Sabbath day we feared the dysentery
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in Juliette.
recovered.
at Lokai's.
April 23, 1845
Page 305
Monday she appeared better § now she is almost
The rest of us are well except Sarai who is still
The people generally are getting over the Influenza.
Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached to a small c o n
gregation.
Bro. Richards to a still smaller one in the afternoon.
Some of the small children accompanied me to the chapel.
school this week.
No
The children however are learning their verses
for sabbath school next sat. night.
Monday morning I called at
sister Knapp's § she pr es ented me with a new blue cloth coat of her
husband's § two light colored vests, all of which fit me well.
prize them as remembrances of dear bro. Knapp.
I
My mi nd is much
harressed (!) these days about another teacher making additions,
6jc. Ejc.
To morrow morning we shall finish reading the bible by
course, § shall commence again at Genesis.
Sat. Apl. 2 6 '45
Thursday we invited Mr. Douglass to dine with us.
After
dinner I showed him the premises § also hinted that we needed
assistance, § perhaps such assistance as he could render.
He
replied he was expecting to remain here for some months § would
like very much to help us if he were able.
We offered him $30
pr. month £ his board, for 3 hours services daily.
satisfied § we engaged him for 2 months.
clock.
He was apparently
He staid till near 5 o '
Last evening I sat up quite late drawing a plan of our
new school house § cook house.
a much cheaper one.
This morning I drew another §
This evening Mrs. C. § I § Jane § Bernice
visited at Genl. Miller's with some of the officers of the Talbot.
Dr. Judd § family Mr. § Mrs. Richards, Mr. Dudoit § Miss Fanny.
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April 26, 1845
Page 306
Mr. Shears came home with Mrs. C. § Mr. Hopkins wit h Jane $ I
was disgusted with his manner.
room this afternoon.
with us this P.M.
Moses was returned to his own
The king, Dr. Rooke § James Young took tea
This afternoon we have heard of the sinking
of Paalua near Waioli § the death of Capt Bernard Mr. § Mrs. Hingumbottle, § two sons, a Mr. Peperal § a native boy, on Saturday
last.
The Emelia brought the news--also a red horse for Miss
Whitney.
Bro. Dole ret^ from Maui yesterday.
Sat. May 3 '45
This day completes the fifth ye^r of our living with our
scholars, § we have never been seperated (!) from them.
Another
week is now past, § to-morrow we contemplate having a communion.
May we all be prepared for the solemn occasion.
This evening Mr.
Douglass has commenced living with us § is to occupy our grass
house.
I have taken off the kapa § put on unbl^ [unbleached]
cotton, put down new mats, § portioned off a strip for our l u g
gage £jc.
Mr. D. attended my school this evening, § explained
the lesson to the scholars Mark 3:8-15.
We had an invitation to
Genl Miller's this evening but did not go out.
ing he § Mr.
On Thursday e v e n
lea were here, also Mr. § Mrs. Stevens § bro. § sister
Richards.
Wednesday evening became acquited (!) with Mr. Wright's
conversion.
I was p leased with his conversation.
I my self have
had a school all the week, because it was stormy about every day.
Moses was not out to school but for a day or two he has rode out.
This afternoon we all rode out--some on horse back § some on c a r
riages.
Some excitement down town this week on account of some
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 3, 1845
Page 307
26 Americans' arrival from Van Deimen Land.
The w i n d most of the week has been from the sea.
Wed. May 7 '45
Sabbath most of the chiefs were out.
from John 1:29, "Behold the Lamb of God".
Bro A. preached
He then had a communion
season with the 4th § 5th divisions of his church.
We went to
the chapel § heard bro. Dole preach from Luke 15:17-20.
In the
afternoon it was communion season with Mr. A's 3 other divisions.
Mr. Douglass went wit h us.
The queen was restored to the church.
She § Jane § Fanny were present.
In the evening Dr. came over § suggested that we all go
to the palace, instead of going to the chapel § hear bro. Richards
preach in native.
We did so.
He also suggested that his family
5 ours occupy 3 seats near the door of the chapel.
Here, I was
doubtful, ^ continue to be.
Monday morning Mr. Douglass came into my school § I i n t r o
duced him to his work.
did so yesterday.
He soon took it $ went on for 3 hours.
To day he has kept his bed on account of a
head-ache § bowel complai[n]t.
him some medicine.
We sent for Dr. Wood, who gave
Monday evening he attended monthly concert
with us, but no children went.
Last evening we visited at Mr.
John Ladd's in company with the m i s s i o a n r i e s .
sick still.
He
Mrs. C. is trying to feed her.
for 6 weeks with flowing.
Kekauluohi is quite
She has been sick
Moses will commence school tomorrow.
Friday May 16 45
Last week on Thursday Moses commenced school.
Mr. Doug-
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May 16, 1845
Page 308
lass did not do any thing during the remainder of the week.
This
week he has taught 3 hours every day $ read in the evenings.
My
cook-house § school room have not got along very fast.
My c a r p e n
ters, Kalei § Kaelepulu, commenced on Monday but the latter was
absent on Tuesday.
To mor row they will work for Mr. Castle.
Today I rec^ some books from Mrs. Dibble Dwight's Theology,
"Constitution of Man", Juvenile S. Book § Botany for beginers (!).
This afternoon went for the bathing house of sister Knapp.
Yes
terday morning I called on bro. Richards § had a talk with him
about my taking the oath of allegiance § about other missionaries
doing so.
He thought there was no need of our doing it, at present.
Mrs. C. has called on Mrs. Richards this afternoon § she appears
not perfectly pleased with what is going on.
what he ought to do.
The Lord direct him
The children have heard to day that the
King was to open parliament on Tuesday next, § they have been i n
vited with foreign Diplomatic Agents.
conducted our meeting.
Wednesday evening bro Hall
Monday evening bro. Castle conducted S.S.
Monthly concert at his house.
All the children attended.
morning bro. A. preached, also in the afternoon.
Sunday
Bro. Damon
preached at noon--Bro. A. in the evening at the Palace.
Saturday we had a school.
Sabbath day a Belgian brig
arrived from Mazatlan bringing news from New Orleans as late as
March 8th.
To day the "Friend" has pub lished it.
It contains
the Inaugular address of James K. Polk President of the U.S.
Texas is annexed--Florida § Iowa are states.
Miss Whitney's eyes have been weak this week.
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Page 309
Friday May 23 '45
It is just a week since I have wr itten any thing in my
diary.
I am b ecoming quite indifferent to my Journal.
I may give it up altogether.
Perhaps
The Lord direct in reference to
every thing concerning me and mine.
My soul has occasion f r e
quently to cry out "0 my leanness, my leanness!"
Alas! that I
should live at such an infinite distance from my c[r]eator, Savior,
Preserver, my all § in all.
"My prayers are now an empty noise
For Jesus hides his face;
I read, the promise meets my eyes
But, will not reach my case."
The past week Mr. Douglass has had worship with the children at
evening § I have the time for my private devotions.
The past week I have accomplished very little.
Last
Saturday, after breakfast, Mrs. C. myself Joseph § 5 girls § 7
boys went to Nuuanu to spend the day.
The house was very nice.
Soon after reaching there, Alexander took up a rifle § discharged
one charge into the partition (?), § Jane was standing near.
immediately removed it out of sight.
We took our lunch very
early, bathed § returned for an early supper.
jured by Abigail's horse.
I
I was nearly i n
On our way down we were met by the
king Queen § suite who were going to Nuuanu but they returned
with us.
Saturday evening we all were so tired that we did not
have any S.S. but retired quite early.
Richards preached from Pet 11.
Sabbath morning bro.
In the afternoon, David Malo.
At noon we went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon from Heb. 4:15.
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May 23, 1845
He b a p t i z e d his own son Sami. Mills.
We sat in seats n e a r the
door c u s h i o n e d by Dr. J. for h i m s e l f § fa mi l y § us.
we nt into one,
Page 310
Mrs.
Dennett
§ left it, w h e n Mrs. J. came in § it has m a d e some
talk among foreigners.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g Mr. Richar ds call to say that the c h i l d
ren w e r e i n v i t e d to a t t e n d the o p e n i n g of P a r l i a m e n t at 12 o ' c l o c k
§ that it was p e r f e c t l y p r o p e r for t h ei r t e a c h e r to a p p e a r w i t h
t h e m on all oc casions.
We a c c o r d i n g l y p r e p a r e d § went,
§ the
e xercises w e r e v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g § fully a t t e n d e d b y f o r ei gn er s
§others.
The ne x t day the three o l de r boys w e n t to h e a r Dr. Judd,
Mr.;, W y l l i e ' s § Mr.
R ic o r d ' s reports.
a r r i v e d f r o m W a i a n a e § Ewa.
He came for M a r i a § they s a i le d for
Kauai y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g at 11 o'clock.
her eyes are recovered.
week.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g bro W h i t n e y
She w i l l r e m a i n t h e r e till
Mr. Do ug l a s s has tau gh t e v e r y day this
This e v e n i n g he has c o m m e n c e d lectures on E lectricity.
He has an E l e c t r i c a l Machine.
J's children.
Whitney.
Mrs.
C. § I a t t e n d e d § so di d Dr.
Our W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro.
Ye s t e r d a y , s i s t e r H a l l ' s left eye lid was o p e r a t e d upon.
This a f t e r n o o n we rode to Punahou.
Sat. M a y 2 4 '45
This m o r n i n g I awoke w i t h a diarhea,
u nw e l l all day.
Mrs.
§ p il es § have felt
C. had a sch oo l this m o r n i n g at w h i c h the
c h i l d r e n w r o t e c o m p o s i t i o n s r e s p e c t i n g w ha t Mr. D ou gl as s sa id last
e ve ni ng in his lec tu r e on El e ct ri ci ty .
as usual.
Went to ride.
Did not go to b a t h e to day
This is Q u e e n V i c t o r i a ' s b i r t h day.
The E n g l i s h have c e l e b r a t e d it.
The T a lb ot fi red a sal ut e at
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May 24, 1845
noon, w h i c h was s e c o n d e d b y the Fort.
l om a t i c dinner,
Genl M i l l e r gave a d i p
§ this e v e n i n g has a party.
A l e x Jane § B e r n i c e have gone.
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Mrs.
C. Mose s, Lot,
Mr. Do ug l a s s has h a d the s ch o o l
this evening.
T h u r s . Ma y 29 4 5
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A. p r e a c h e d but no chiefs we re out
as all w e r e sick a g ai n w i t h the Influenza.
At n o o n w e w e n t to
the chapel § bro. D a m o n p r e a c h e d from "Take h e e d to thyself".
In the af ternoon, bro. A. p r e a c h e d to a v e r y th in h o u s e § ma ny
of the few c o u g h e d badly.
S a b b a t h e v e n i n g we only, w e r e Mr.
R ic ha r d s h ea re r s , except Mr. J u d d $ Alapai.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g some
of our s c h o l a r s w er e t a ke n un we l l § the ne xt day Polly, Kali Moses
§ Sarai took some medic in e.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g we w e n t to Mr. Judd' s to a sm all p a r t y
of m i s s i o n a r i e s .
ing Mr.
His h ou se a p p e a r e d v e y y spacious.
Tuesday ev e n
§ Mrs. R i c h a r d s § t h e i r two d au gh er s came over an ho ur
§ the f o r me r r e l a t e d the a d v e n t u r e s of h i m s e l f § H a a l i l i o from
here to Mazatlan.
in succession.
He is to r enew the su bj e ct for se ve ra l w ee k s
It is for the children.
S a b b a t h day the C he n a m u s a r r i v e d f r o m C o l u m b i a river,
h a v i n g Mr. A b e r n a t h y for pass en ge r.
m e e t i n g last evening.
He was p r e s e n t at our p r a y e r
S a t u r d a y bros. Dole § S m it h came from
W a i a l u a w i t h s is t e r s Knapp § S mi th at Ewa w h o came o ve r on M o n
day.
rived.
sick.
Bro. S m it h r e t u r n e d y e s t e r d a y § bro. W i l c o x § f a mi ly a r
M o s t of ou r s c h o l a r s h av e sever[e]
colds but no mo re are
I have not b e e n into scho ol this week.
taught 5 h o ur s daily.
Mr. Do ug l a s s has
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May 29, 1845
Page 312
I have b e e n e n g a g e d in the w o r k for a n e w cook house.
Co mm e n c e d s t o n i n g the c e ll ar to day.
Mrs.
C. J an e § B e r n i c e have
gone to Mrs. J u d d ' s this e v e n i n g to a p a r t y of E n g l i s h m e n § others.
Wed. June 11 -45
A f o rt ni gh t has n e a r l y e l a p s e d since I have w r i t t e n any
thing in m y diary.
succeed.
I c o m m e n c e d on M o n d a y e v e n i n g last but did not
This e v e n i n g I stay from m ee ting,
in part, to write.
Last w e e k I was b u s y e v e r y day at the c o o k - r o o m £ n e w din i ng room,
as also this week.
It is m u c h m o r e w o r k than I h a d d r e a m e d of.
S a t u r d a y the 31st ult.
I p a i d up all m y w or km en .
Bent two days to w o r k o v e r the c e e l i n g
E m p l o y e d Mr.
(!) § s t i f f e n the b eams
that the p a r t i t i o n s m i g h t be t a k e n down.
S a b b a t h bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the fo re n o o n to a
small c o n g r e g a t i o n § bro.
afternoon.
G u li c k to a m u c h s m a l l e r one in the
Bro. D amon p r e a c h e d on the B i bl e c a u se § t oo k up a
c o l l e c t i o n to p u r c h a s e f o r e ig n bibles.
$200 since.
That e v e n i n g there was no m e e t i n g at the p a l a n c e
on a/c of sickness.
(!)
Mr. R i c h a r d s c a l l e d for us to go to the chapel.
I a c c o m p a n i e d some of the girls.
the chapel.
He has c o l l e c t e d n e a r l y
Last s a b b a t h n o ne of us w e n t to
The na ti v e c o n g r e g a t i o n wa s v e r y small.
Mr. R.
p r e a c h e d in t h e afternoon.
Monday, June 2nd Mr.
Cady came § c o m m e n c e d working.
W e d n e s d a y Mr.
Coff in c o m m e n c e d the oven § c o m p l e t e d the c h i m n e y
in four days.
W e d n e s d a y the n a t i v e s c o m m e n c e d p l a s t e r i n g § are
n o w neariy t h o u g h except the co ok room.
Last m o n d a y the cook room
was s h i n g l e d t a k i n g only 3 m. shingles. The d i n i n g r oo m w i l l be
c o m p l e t e d this week.
S a t u r d a y mo rn in g,
7th inst, w h i l e at p r a y e r s
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June 11, 1845
Page 313
the se rv an ts came for Wi ll i a m , s a y i n g his m o t h e r was dying.
I
went w i t h h i m to see her, but just as we r e a c h e d the h o u s e she
b r e a t h e d h e r last w h i l e K e h o n o k a u p u was praying.
Immediatley
they c o m m e n c e d su ch a w a i l i n g that I c l e a r e d out,
§ have not
be en in the h o u s e since.
The w a i l i n g c o n t i n u e d m o s t of that day.
Since t he n the c h i l d r e n have f r e q u e n t l y v i s i t e d there to see th em
p r e p a r e the coffin.
On M onday, M o se s § Lot came out for the first time in some
weeks.
All are about r e c o v e r e d e x ce pt Moses w h o has still a cough.
Dur in g the week, Mrs. C. was v i s i t e d as u s ua l as she s u p p o s e d but
w o r k i n g v e r y h a r d she on S a t u r d a y was v i s i t e d w i t h p ai ns § that
e v e n i n g she h a d an a-sit up.
[abortion].
M o n d a y § T u e s d a y Mr.
She has not yet b e e n able to
D ou gl as s w as u n a b l e to keep school,
§ I let t h e m run; but t he y h av e a c q u i r e d v e r y b a d habits.
e v e n i n g M.L.
§ Al w e n t out to ride w i t h Ii, § it was s u g g e s t e d
that the two o ld er boys s h o u l d go to Maui for t he ir health.
t hink it w o u l d be a g o o d p l a n if J o h n Ii can go w i t h them.
e v e n i n g br o J o h n s o n a r r i v e d from Kauai,
us.
This
I
Last
§ t o d a y he has c a l l e d upon
I re c^ a short l e t t e r f ro m Dr. S m it h and he says in his pos[t]-
[s]cript, P erhaps y o u m a y lose M a r i a by § b y for a c e r t a i n y o u ng
m an § she are v e r y a ff ec tionate.
If so,
I shall be almo st d i s c o u r a g e d about g o in g f ow a r d
w i t h my n e w s c ho ol room.
T u e s d a y J un e 17
'45
Days roll away § I a c c o m p l i s h v e r y little.
Ind e ed I do
n o t h i n g n o w a d a y s at teaching.
The e v e n i n g I - w r e t e - l a s t - I - l e a r n e d
[part of line c r o s s e d out.
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June 17, 1845
Page 314
On T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g I c o n c l u d e d it wa s be st for b o t h M o s e s § Lot
to a c c o m p a n y Ii to Maui.
They left about noon.
Last w e e k I w o r k e d
ve ry hard, but e n j o y e d the s a b b a t h v e r y much, b o t h at m ee t i n g ,
rea di ng " Hi st or y of Re f o r m a t i o n " .
w o r k p r o g r e s s e d some last week.
I c o m m e n c e d the 2nd vol.
My
To da y I ha ve c o n s e n t e d to my
n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s to go to P u n a h o u a few days.
Mr.
Cady c o m m e n c e d
p a i n t i n g y e s t e r d a y § I p a i n t e d some in the c o o k -r oo m.
ished there.
§
T o d ay f i n
Mr. Ca dy c o m m e n c e d p a i n t i n g the n e w p a r l o r to day.
Last e v e n i n g Mr. D ou gl a ss gave a lec tu re on E l e c t r i c i t y § p e r f o r m e d
some e x p e r i m e n t s § gave us a shock.
He has a le ct ur e to n i gh t also.
Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y I have felt u n w e l l from a cold.
Y e s t e r d a y the
A l l i o t h a r r i v e d § I r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m bro. W i l c o x § one f r o m Sarah
his wife, part o f each was w r i t t e n by C at h a r i n e § Timothy.
Bro.
J o h n s o n s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Kauai a c c o m p a n i e d by Mrs. Knapp §
bro. Damon.
Bro. R o g er s § his fami ly s a i l e d for Maui.
T h u r s d a y June 26, 45
More th an a w e e k has p a s s e d since I have w r i t t e n any thing
in m y diary.
My time § a t t e n t i o n have b e e n t ak en up w i t h repairs
§c. but n o w they are n e a r l y completed.
I thought I had finished
on S a t u r d a y § d i s m i s s e d my men, but w e n t for s o m e of t he m again
on M o n d a y § h a d the children.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g § a f t e r n o o n we all
w e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g but no t to the chapel.
w en t to the palace.
A v e r y few present.
Mr. A. p r e a c h e d in the mo rn in g,
In the e v e n i n g we
Hi s M a j e s t y was absent.
§ Mr. G u l i c k in the afternoon.
M o n d a y I c o m m e n c e d h a v i n g school.
Mr. D. has not b ee n so well
this w e e k as last owing to over e x e r t i o n on Saturday.
§ Hunt s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Kauai.
Bro. Hall
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June 30, 1845
Page 315
Mon. June 30 '45
Last F r i d a y w e h a d a p a r t y of the chiefs.
keaouli, J o h n Young,
§ wife, Lele ia ho k u,
§ wife, K e a l i i a h o n u i ^ wife, Paki § w i f e Kaea
Gov.
Y o u n g § Mrs. Richards.
for the first time.
Waialua.
Charles, Dr. Rooke K e a h ak al o le , J a m e s
That day the king h a d rode down the pali
S a t u r d a y Mr.
S m it h § f a m i l y a r r i v e d from
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Miss W h i t n e y a r r i v e d § Mr. Da mon on
the Emelia.
She h e r s e l f also came.
m o r n i n g from Heb.
13:7.
Bro. A. p r e a c h e d sa bb a t h
D a v i d M al o in the afternoon.
h a d a S.S. b e c a u s e we h a d n o n e S a t u r d a y night.
R ic ha rd s p r e a c h e d at the palace.
all people.
At n o o n
Last e v e n i n g bro.
A b o u t M os es g i v i n g laws §c. to
Y e s t e r d a y § to day Mr. Dougla ss has b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h
his eyes.
To day t he y are better.
visiting.
T o - m o r r o w I p u r[ po se ]
earnest.
P r e s e n t Kaui-
Mr.
Miss W. has spent the day in
to c o m m e n c e m y s c h oo l r oo m in
Cady w a s s ic k S a t u r d a y § today.
O b t a i n e d the shell-
case for a b o o k case of bro. Dimond.
T h u r s d a y J u l y 10-45
This is A b i g a i l ' s b i r th -d ay .
She is n o w 13 y ea rs old,
5 ought to be a m u c h b e t t e r girl th an she is.
0 Lord m a y she have
a n e w h eart g i v e n to her.
I did not co mm e n c e l a y i n g the f o u n d a t i o n of my
s c h o o l - h o u s e u n t i l 2nd inst.
§ m y maso n s ha ve w o r k e d s even day's
work--§ it is just h a l f up.
T he y are n o w w a i t i n g for adobies
to dry.
Perhaps on M o n d a y th ey m a y come again.
remai n to be made.
A b o u t 200 still
One man, y e s t e r d a y , m a d e one huridred for w h i c h
I gave h i m 5 vials.
My n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s have to day m a d e my
p l a t e s § beams.
Cade cut his fin ge r on T h u r s d a y last 8 it
Mr.
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is not y e t well.
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Last F r i d a y the 4th was a j ol ly day to the A m
e ric an residents.
arbor,
July 10, 1845
A bo ut 70 of t h e m h a d a d i n ne r in Mr. H oo p e r ' s
§ no w i n e or s p i r it s of any k i n d was u s e d on the occasion.
Mr. B ro wn p r e s i d e d § mo st of the n u m b e r w e r e c a l l e d up on for a
toast.
It w a s a s e n s i b l e party.
not a t e m p e r a n c e one,
vited.
§ Dr. J u d d § o t h e r fo re i g n of fi c e r s w e r e i n
At d i n n e r we h a d Mr.
5 family.
Mr. S h e l l a b a r h a d a dinn er but
§ Mrs.
A f t e r w h i c h we w ent(?)
Ri ch ar d s § fam il y § Mrs. J.
d i f f e r e n t w ays, but at even in g
we met a g ai n at Dr. J ud d ' s § the c h i l d r e n f i r e d some roc k et s §
crackers.
D u ri ng the day I gave t h e m some cr ac k e r s § it was the
cause of a q u a r r e l b e t w e e n J o h n Ii § Moses,
ing the oxen.
into school.
We h a d no school.
for the la tt e r ' s fr ig ht en
For s e v e r a l days I h av e not been
S a t u r d a y I put up all the w i n d o w frames.
t er n o o n w e n t to bathe,
Mr. B o a r d m a n a c c o m p a n i e d us.
In the a f
Sabbath
day it was c o m m u n i o n at the n a t i v e m e e t i n g § at the chapel.
I
w e n t to the former.
Some
Bros. A r m s t r o n g £ Ri ch a r d s of fi ciated.
of the s ch ol ar s w e n t twice to the chapel.
as the k i n g § f a m i l y w e r e at Nuuanu.
ol d n e c e s s a r y ,
Capt.
No s e r v i c e at the p al a n c e
M o n d a y t o o k d ow n the boys'
§ m a d e a d o bi es of the old ones.
Fokkes of Hamburg,
H a d a call from
§ y e s t e r d a y fr om his son § a p as senger.
I had some d i f f i c u l t y w i t h Kalei, my n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r about a fence,
§ sent for Gov. to come § sett le it.
I t u r n e d h i m (Kalei) away
in my rage, but a f t e r wa rd s sent for him, t h i n k i n g it was not w o r t h y
of a m i s s i o n a r y to do so.
Capt.
This m o r n i n g he r e t u r n e d to his work.
F. m e n t i o n e d a bove w as of a v e ss el w h i c h a r r i v e d
on Sund ay from M a z a t l a n § b r o u g h t some letters, w h i c h s e e m to
j u s t i f y Mr. B r o w n in his cond uc t about Mr. W i l e y last Autumn.
Mr. B. is q uite l i f t e d up by it.
The Don Q u i x o t t e is d a il y e x
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p e c t e d w i t h a large mail.
July 10, 1845
Page 317
Capt. F. s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for China.
Y e s t e r d a y w e c o m m e n c e d r i d i n g in the w a g o n § M is s W h i t n e y
to day on horseback.
M o n d a y evening.
We h a d an i n t e r e s t i n g m o n t h l y con ce rt on
Mr. R i c o r d was there.
La st e v e n i n g on ly a h a n d f u l at our p r a y e r meeting.
day e v e n in g Mr.
§ Mrs.
Tues
R ic ha rd s c a l l e d to go on w i t h his j o u r n e y
from Ne w O rleans to N o r t h Carolina.
The T al b o t a r r i v e d on Sund ay
§ some of the o ff i ce rs c a l l e d on us today.
Last w e e k Wm.
§ I had
our s addles s t ol e n § t o d a y Wm. has b e e n f ou nd at W a i k i k i , stolen
b y a p r i s o n e r at w o r k in the c h i l d r e n ' s yard.
mine also.
Aole na e i akaka.
on M o n d a y for Maui.
P erhaps he stole
Bro. A l e x a n d e r § Miss Br own sail ed
H e z e k i a h , c o l o r e d man, c o m m e n c e d livi ng w i t h
us to day, at $12 p e r month.
Fri da y J u l y 11-45
I have spent m o s t of this day w i t h m y n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s
ge tt i n g out furring.
No A dobies have b e e n m a d e to-day.
Mr. M a r
s hall's son a g e d 10 1/2 m o s . was b u r i e d to day at the cemetery.
He d i e d last n i g h t of a b r a i n fever.
a t t e n d e d the funeral.
§ Kah ik i=
Some of the boys § girls
The br ig O n t a r i o a r r i v e d to day f r o m Val.
The P o l y n e s i a n for to m o r r o w r e c ^ this evening.
Mrs.
C. § Miss W. Mr. D. § some o f the s ch ol ar s h a v e gone to bro.
Dimond's.
This e v e n i n g I ha ve b e e n r e a d i n g the Polynesian.
Sat. J ul y 12 45
This d a y has b ee n a v e r y u n h a p p y one to me on a ccount
of the children,
§ m y own si nf ulness.
took four of the scholars to fish.
This m o r n i n g Mr. Do ug la ss
J o h n Ii w e n t to the fort to
see K e k u a n a o a about the s er v a n t s w h o r ef u s e to b r i n g h o rs es for the
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T h u r s d a y J u l y 17-45
Ev ery day this w e e k I h av e w o r k e d v e r y h a r d 8 to day
I have f i n i s h e d l a y i n g the ad ob ie s of the s c h o o l r o o m 8 put up
the p l a t e s 8 beams, a f t e r w h i c h we tore down the o l d roof of
the p l a y -h ou se .
Mr. Cady has spent the w e e k in m a k i n g a b i r d
cage, m e n d i n g little w a g o n s
6jc.
Mr.
C of f i n has c a l l e d this
e v e n in g § w a n t s $40 for p l a s t [ e r ] i n g the n e w schoo l ho u s e - - I
o f f e r e d $35.
I have o f f e r e d Ka ea m a $30.
My n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s
made a c o f f i n for Ii's sister, this afternoon.
bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day.
at n o o n but in the evening.
rode out.
Last S a b b a t h
I did not go to the chapel
M o s t e v e ry day this w e e k w e have
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I b r o k e the till of my w a g o n n e a r
Mr. Paty's iuka.
To day I h av e h a d it w a s h e d § greased.
M o n d a y e v e n i n g w e all w e n t to S.S. m o n t h l y concert.
That day Mr.
Cady r e t u r n e d to his work.
ma a r r i v e d f ro m Hawaii.
T u esday, bro. Forbes
That e v e n i n g Mr. R i c h a r d s came 8 gave
us an acc ou nt of his travels fr om W e l d o n N.C. to Was hi ng to n.
Y e s t e r d a y bros. Hall 8 Hunt a r r i v e d from Kauai a f t er a five
days voyage.
Last e v e n i n g the l a t t e r c o n d u c t e d our meeting.
Mrs. J u d d was present.
upon us.
This e v e n i n g Mr. J. 8 J a r v i s c a l l e d
Miss W h i t n e y r ee d a le tt e r a l e t t er (!) fr om h e r father
y e s t e r d a y w r i t t e n b y he r bro.
Sami fr. E d e n t o n N o r t h Carolina.
Frida y J u l y 18-45
T o - d a y w e h av e b e e n b u s y p u t t i n g up the f ur r i n g § p r e p a r
ing the rafters.
Just at night, we w e n t to ride.
Genl. M i l l e r c a l l e d § t a l k e d q u it e h a r d to Mrs.
ha d not re ad Cobbet t' s Grammer.
On our return
C. b e c a u s e she
So this e v e n i n g I h av e r e t u r n e d
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it.
July 18, 1845
Page 319
I expect, he is a little v e x e d w i t h us, b e c a u s e we take
no m or e n o t i c e of the T al bot's Company.
bibbers.
Th e y are great w i n e
This e v e n i n g Mr. Do ug la ss § Miss W h i t n e y ha ve gone
out.
Sat. J u l y 19, 45
This m o r n i n g I w r o t e a n o t e to Sir Thos.
T h o m p s o n that
we w o u l d call on b o a r d the T a l b o t on M o n d a y at 10 o'clk.
also i n v i t e d h i m to supper, also Genl M i l l e r § some
ficers of the Talbot.
[of] the o f
Bro. B i s h o p sent o v e r w o r d to have some
two of us se nd each w e e k for figs.
28th.
We
Our day w il l be on M o n da y
A m e e t i n g on M o n d a y eve 7 1/2 o'clock, of M i s s i o n a r y to
c on s u l t about a genl m e e t i n g in Sept.
n e a r l y $40 for labor.
to the pali.
Mr. D ou g l a s has b e e n gone m o s t of the day
Bro. D i m o n d
this morning.
This e v e n i n g I have p a i d
I cut ea ch of us the oth er 's hair
The P o l y n e s i a n to day was quite w a r m about Mr.
D amon's rem ar k s in the " Fr i e n d " about the din ne r on the 4th
inst.
Bro. C h a m b e r l a i n r e t u r n e d this m o r n i n g f ro m H a w ai i 5 has
b ee n q u i t e sick, § is still feeble.
Sat. J u l y 26-45
A w e e k has e l a p s e d since I have o p e n e d this b o o k - - S e v e r a l
things have t r a n s p i r e d § I h e r e w i t h r e c o r d s uc h as m a y come to
my r emembrance.
Last S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I h e a r d that bro.
C h a m b e r l a i n was
quite low § r a t h e r d a n g e r o u s § h a d sev er al turns of bleeding.
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I c a l l e d on him, § Dr. W o o d was there 5 r e m a r k e d
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July 26, 1845
that he s h o u l d n o t have m a n y v isitors.
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I have n ot b e e n to see
h im since tho' he c o n t i n u e s ve ry feeble.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. Forbes p r e a c h e d from Mat.
Also, in the afte rn oo n,
"confess y o u r sins one to anot he r" .
n o o n n o n e o f us we n t to the chapel.
A f t e r m e e t i n g as they did
not b e h a v e v e r y w el l I r ea d to t h e m the tract,
At e v e n i n g o n l y Mrs.
A v e r y few pr es en t.
"The w o r t h of
C. § m y s e l f w e n t to the chapel.
S a b b a t h day was Moses b i r t h - d a y ;
c e l e b r a t e d the same the f o l l o w i n g day.
caterer,
At
A f t e r d i n n e r I read "John
Robbins the Sai lo r" to the children.
the s o u l. "
6:33.
and we
M oses was the a s s is ta nt
§ w e n t about a c o n s i d e r a b l e § i n v i t e d the company.
All did not come.
T h o s e p r e s e n t w e r e the King, J o h n Young,
Paki § Konia, Le le iohoku,
Mr. Richards,
K e a l l i a h o n u i , Kanaina,
Kaeo,
Kekuanaoa,
G.P. J u d d § wife, Mrss. Ricord, Jarves, Armita ge ,
Dr. Rooke § w i f e - - w h o , w i t h our own fami ly of t w e n t y five, made
42.
Our t able was set in our yard, w i t h sails for awning.
We
d i n e d at 4 o ' c l o c k § it was a ve ry g oo d d i n n e r § it p a s s e d away
v e r y pl ea sa nt ly .
At e v e n i n g we h a d i n v i t e d Sir Tho ma s T h o m p s o n
some of his of fi ce rs to supper, also Genl Miller.
p r e s e n t w e r e L i e u t s . Harper, White,
§ Armit ag e, w i t h Mr.
5 J a r ve s bros.
ter Dimond.
The of ficers
Doct Scott § Me ss r s Curme
§ Mrs. J u d d § fami ly Me ss r s W yllie, Ricord,
§ s is t e r (A.B. Smith) not p r e s e n t § Hall,
§sis
There w er e some fire w o r k s in the e v e n i n g § the King
sent the b a n d of music.
I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g at bro.
Castle's
to con su lt about the p r o p r i e t y of h a v i n g a genl m e e t i n g at 7 1/2
o ' cl k P.M.
p e r a n c e soc.
T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n I u n i t e d w i t h about 30 of the T e m
in a P i c ni c at Manoa.
had t aken the Oa th of al le giance.
M o s t of t h e m were those who
We r e t u r n e d in a c av a l r y p r o c e s s -
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July 26, 1845
sion (!) a c c o m p a n i e d w i t h music,
§c.---
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T u e s d a y c a l l e d on Mr.
Davis 8 w h i l e t a l k i n g w i t h h i m f o u n d m y w a t c h c h a i n h a d broken.
In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d T e m p e r a n c e meeting.
W e d n e s d a y I was about town s e t t l i n g w i t h m y creditors.
In the e v e n i n g I was u n w el l § r e t i r e d v e r y e a r l y 8 w i t h o u t any
supper.
P u r c h a s e d 8 m. s hi ng le s at 6.50.
T h u r s d a y Mr.
Kalei 8 K a e l e p u l u c o m m e n c e d p u t t i n g on the side.
Cady §
The ne xt day
I a s s i s t e d £j we f i n i s h e d b o t h sides § it took all my shingle.
To day Mr. C. has b e e n p u t t i n g down tie sleepers.
This a f t e r n o o n
bro. H u n t a c c o m p a n i e d me 8 the sc h ol ar s to N u u a n u to call on
his Majesty.
He w i t h his w i f e 8 bro.
Cas tl e 8 w i f e took supper
w i t h us, tho' at a table in the p a r l o r - - I c l e a r e d to the scholars.
This e v e n i n g Mr. D ou gl as s h a d an e x e r c i s e w i t h the children.
T u e s d a y Aug.
12 '45
A long time has e l a p s e d since I have w r i t t e n any
t h in g in m y diary,
8 m a n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s has
(!) t r a n s p i r e d
to m a k e the time in teresting.
The s a b b a t h 27th ult.
some of us went to the chapel.
Bro. Hu nt 5 A. did the n a t i v e p r e a ch i ng .
In the e v e n i n g we
did not go out, b e c a u s e we f e a r e d the a c c o m p a n y i n g of foreigns
home w i t h the children.
room, w o r k e d some myself.
D u r i n g the w e e k I h u r r i e d on m y school
Let the m a s o n w o r k to O an a ma.
W e d n e s d a y eve- m e e t i n g at bro. C as tle's c o n d u c t e d by bro.
D o l e - - M u c h e x c i t e m e n t a bout Mr. Br ow n' s b e i n g r e j e c t e d from
a c ti ng as co m m i s s i o n e r ,
a bout a p i e c e in the P o l y n e s i a n in
r ef er en c e to Mr. B ro wn since k n o w n to be w r i t t e n by Mr. Bishop,
also about Mr. B r ow n sayi ng all the M i s s i o n a r i e s w e r e w a i t i n g
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
for a s s i s t a n c e fr om t h e i r Gov^.
§c. §c.
Page 322
A m o n g it all I was e x
c e e d i n g l y d i s g u s t e d w i t h Mr. B. § feel d e t e r m i n e d no l o ng er to
b i d h i m God s pe ed by m y s i l e n c e w h e n he t ra d u c e s m y fri en ds §
neighbors.
M o n d a y of the same w e e k I h a d a v e r y sev er e talk w i t h
bro. A.B. Smith, in w h i c h I t o l d h i m that I f e a r e d he was d oing
us i nj u r y by t a l k i n g so d i s c o u r a g i n g l y .
h a rd ly s peak to me.
The n e x t day he w o u l d
T h u r s d a y was the day a p p o i n t e d by Govt as
a day o f f a s ti ng § th a n k s g i v i n g .
At 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k n a t i v e s e r
vice at w h i c h m o s t the n o b i l i t y w e r e present.
Bro. A. p r e a c h e d
from I Sam. 1 2: 24,25 "Only fear the Lord" §c.
At n o o n w e we nt
to the chapel § h e a r d bro D am on p r e a c h a v er y g oo d discourse.
Few only present.
n a ti ve chapel.
In the e v e n i n g a c r o w e d (!) h o u s e at the
King § others m a d e speeches.
I a t t e n d e d a c h u r c h p r a y e r meeting.
In the a f t e r n o o n
F r id ay I d e c i d e d to go to
W a i a l u a the ne xt day § s i s te r Ha ll was to go to Ewa w i t h me.
In the a f t e r n o o n the k i n g h a d a d i p l o m a t i c d i n n e r § we all went
to N u u a n u to see K a l a m a § Alapai.
That e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d early
to be r ea dy the ne xt morning.
At 4, I got up, m ad e p r e p a r a t i o n s
5 s t a r t e d at 6 for Mrs. Hall.
We w e r e soon off § h a d a very
p l e a s a n t ride to Ewa of three hours.
F ou nd bro. B. m a well §
t he ir figs v e r y d e li ci ou s and as I h a d t ak en a light b r e a k f a s t
I eat v e r y f re e l y of them.
came.
A b o u t n o o n bro.
Dole § Mrs. D i m on d
T h e y w e r e e x p e c t i n g to r e t ur n a ft er dinner.
n e r at 2 o ' c l o c k I s t a r t e d a lone for Waialua.
Soon two Frenc h
ge nt l e m e n o v e r t o o k me £ drew me out of m y path.
miles inla nd b e f o r e I was c e r t a i n of my mi stake.
a pale
[pali]
After d i n
I w e n t several
In g o i ng down
§ ge tt i n g b a c k to the ro a d I lost Wm's p oncho,
§
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left w o r d w i t h an old w o m a n if she f ou nd it to s en d it to Mr.
Bishop's.
of Wa ia lu a ,
I rode on p l e a s a n t l y u n t il w i t h i n 2 1/2 or 3 m i l e s
§ w h i l e d e s c e n d i n g a little, m y h o r s e g a l l o p i n g §
my reins do w n § h o l d i n g a p a r a s o l w i t h b o t h hands, the h or s e
s t u m b l e d § r o l l e d o ve r t h r o w i n g me of f on the n e a r side.
It
was all done in an inst an t § w h e n I s t a r t e d up § f ound my left
arm lame Ej fe ar in g some a c c i d e n t I b e g a n to feel to see if any
b o n e s w er e broken.
dislocated.
None w e r e b r o k e n but m y left s h o u l d e r was
At first,
I felt faint, but I soon s l u n g m y arm
in a h a n d k e r c h i e f got u p o n m y h o rs e § s t a r t e d for Mr. W il co x ' s
w i t h a h op e that he m i g h t be able to set it.
B ef o r e r e a c h i n g
there I got a little b o y to lead my h o rs e across the brook.
He did so § led the ho rse to Mr. W.
V e r y soon he w i t h some
n a t i v e s a t t e m p t e d to set m y arm but did n o t succeed.
Dur in g
the e v e n i n g the n a t i v e s t r i e d h a r d § n e a r l y s uc ceeded.
9 o ' c l o c k L aa nu i' s n ative, Naihe,
H o n o l u l u for a p h ys ic ia n.
m o r n i n g (sabbath)
of a bout 200.
About
s t a r t e d w i t h a l e t t e r for
I r e t i r e d § slept some.
I did not go out.
The next
Bro W. h a d a c o n g r e g a t i o n
At noon, Dr. J u d d § bro. A r m s t r o n g rode up h a v
ing s t a r t e d at 7 o'elk.
They sat do wn to d i n n e r § a ft er re s ti ng
a little say till 1 o'clk. they: r e m o v e d my shirt, b l e d me p r o
f us e l y till I fainted,
§ then c o m m e n c e d p u l l i n g up on m y arm.
This soon r e v i v e d me, § as I m ad e some r e s i s t a n c e t he y stopped
§ gave me 20 g r s . Ipicar § also b l e d again.
I v o m i t e d some but
they w e n t on p u l l i n g §c. till 2 1/2 o ' c l o c k w h e n they succeeded.
It was a t t e n d e d w i t h e x c r u c i a t i n g pain,
pulled w i t h all t h ei r might.
w en t § preached.
§ s o m e t i m e s 3 of them
W h e n it was a c c o m p l i s h e d bro. A.
I lay still on the floor for some time in
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Aug. 12, 1845
o rder to rest I was c o m p l e t e l y exhausted.
early § slept c o m f o r ta bl y .
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That n i g h t I r e t i r e d
Bro. A. slept w i t h me.
A b o u t 9 o ' c l k bros. J. § A s t a r t e d to return.
I wrote
a few lines to Mrs. Q., Bro. A. was to call at Ewa 8 w a i t on
siste r H al l to Honol ul u.
D u r in g the day Laan ui 8 w i f e called.
In the a f t e r n o o n I a t t e n d e d M o n t h l y concert.
diarhea.
Tuesday I had a
I a c c o m p a n i e d bro. W. to see his stone w a l l in the
p r o c e s s of b e i n g built.
In the a f t e r n o o n a t t e n d e d his school.
That e v e n i n g he r ea d H i s t o r i c a l C o l l e c t i o n s C o n n e c t i c u t § about
Danbury.
W e d n e s d a y f o r e n o o n I w r o t e a l e t t e r to Mrs.
b y a m a n the f o l l o w i n g m o rning.
C. to go
At n o o n just as we w e r e s i t t i n g
down to dine w h o s h o u l d come but J oh n Ii a c c o m p a n i e d b y Moses,
Lot,
§ Alexa nd er .
D i n n e r was p o s t p o n e d a little.
a f t e r n o o n my b o w e l s w e r e q u i te painful.
dose of Tine.
D u r i n g the
Indeed I had taken a
Rh ub a r b but it was not the thing.
slept w i t h me, but I s c a r c e l y slept a wink.
That n i g h t A 1 .
The next m o r n i n g
I w as sick 8 b e f o r e n o o n was c o n f i n e d to m y b e d w i t h fever 8 a
headache.
oil.
N ea r n i g h t t he y gave me some calomel,
8 at n i g h t some
My stools w er e v e r y long $ p a i n f u l - -much b l o o d p a s s e d me.
I slept some,
8 was m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e F r id ay m or ning.
the d y s e n t e r y § w i s h e d to h u r r y home.
I fea r ed
I told John I wanted a
m a n ele § he c o m m e n c e d one w h i c h c o m p l e t e d by 5 o'clk.
I almost
gave up s t a r t i n g it was so late but f i n a l l y d e c i d e d § was off
m y s e l f at 5 3/4 o ' c l o c k b e i n g borne by two m e n a c c o m p a n i e d by t heir
two p a r tn er s.
I was to give each of the four $1.50.
boys staid for s u pp er § then came on.
J o h n § the
Bef or e they cau gh t us he
fell from his ho rse 8 hurt his shoulder.
at 9 o ' cl k 8 just as the m o o n was setting.
We r e a c h e d the r i ver
A f t e r that it was
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quite dark.
Aug. 12, 1845
B e f o r e we r e a c h e d Ewa it wa s 2 o'clk.
o b t a i n e d a lantern.
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T h er e we
The m e n w i s h e d to stop, but I s ai d go on.
When w e r e a c h e d M o a n a l u a the day was b re a k i n g ,
§ as my m e n w e r e
e x h a u s t e d I h i r e d two f resh men to b r i n g me t h r o u g h in h as te §
gave t h e m 25 cents each.
I r e a c h e d home about 5 1/2 o ' c lk m a k i n g
me t w e l v e hours on the way.
I lay down on my m a n e l e § did not
leave it until I r e a c h e d ho me § it was b r o u g h t into our bedroom.
I f o un d Mrs.
return.
C. c o m f o r t a b l e § all the c h i l d r e n g l a d to see us
Mrs. D ou gl a s s h a d b e e n unwel l § t here h a d b e e n no sch oo l
d u r i n g the week.
w i t h o u t injury.
D u r i n g the n i g h t Mcsss fell f r o m his h o rse but
On m y r e t u r n bro. Hunt h a d gone to Ewa on F r i d a y
to go to W a i a l u a on Saturday.
t i r e d § slept a few hours.
I m m e d i a t e l y the c h i l d r e n § I r e
D u r i n g the day I w a s co mf or ta bl e,
the Dr. s a i d m y d y s e n t e r y w a s p r o b a b l y b l o o d y piles.
c on t i n u e to have.
about noon.
Mrs.
These I
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g it r a i n e d v e r y h a r d u n ti l
C. § the s c h o l a r s w e n t to m e e t i n g all day.
Y e s t e r d a y I c o n t i n u e d co mf or ta bl e.
out to S.S. M o n t h l y concert.
Mr.
§
§ Mrs. Hunt § Mrs.
gone to see Mr. Brown.
Mr.
Last e v e n i n g we did n o t go
§ Mrs. R i c h a r d s called, also
Castle soon bro Bishop, w h o to day has
This m o r n i n g I c a l l e d on the nei gh bo rs .
T hi s a f t e r n o o n have w r i t t e n the f o r e g o i n g § w h i l e w r i t i n g
h a d o c c a s i o n to p u n i s h A l . for d i s r e s p e c t to M is s W hi tn ey .
Dr.
J. has ju st dined, § left a c o p y of Ladds § Co. v ot e for the
boys to cast the i n terest on it.
F ri d a y Aug.
15 45
On T u e s d a y I c o m m e n c e d r ea d i n g "L et te rs on A s t r o no my ".
That e v e n i n g the T o u l a n a r r i v e d f ro m New York.
The ne xt morn-
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ing J. re c^ a letter from he r m o t h e r d a t e d Jan 9th § I one from
bro. L afon Jan 2/45.
To day we have r e c ^ some papers.
day I did not go out to meeting.
Wednes
Mr. D o ug la ss w e n t out to call
on Mr. S tarks, s u p e r - c a r g o of the T o u l o n -- an old scholar,; §
town'sman.
Mr. A b e l l w i f e § Mr.
The l a t t e r c a l l e d on us to day.
"Letters on A s t r o n o m y " .
'45 ErC.
Giles W a l d o w e r e pa s se ng er s.
Y e s t e r d a y § to day I have re ad
Also, Anti S l a v e r y R e p o r t e r for Jan.
The "F riend" has Mr. D amon's s e r m o n p r e a c h e d on Fast-
day, also, p r o t e s t s of Mr. Hooper,
Mrs.
w e h a d Mr.
§c.
C. has gone to ride w i t h bro. Hall.
§ Mrs. Rice § Mr.
Tuesday evening
Dole w i t h m o s t of t h ei r boys.
Mr.
D ou gl as s p e r f o r m e d some e x p e r i e m e n t s on the E l e c t r i c a l Machine.
M o n . A u g . 18 '45
On S a t u r d a y I r e a d m o s t of the day § in the a f t e r n o o n
b a t h e d w i t h my lame arm.
Mrs.
C. § some of the s c h o l a r s rode
up to K a a h a ma nu 's p l a c e in Manoa.
p r a y e r s also, the S.S.
In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d
Yesterday I attended native meeting
all day,. Mrs. C. p ar t o f the day § the chapel all day - bros.
Hunt Ej W h i t t l e s e y p r e a c h e d in native.
bros.
D am on § A.B. Sm ith at the chapel on the S o v e r e i g n t y of God.
This f o r e n o o n m o s t of us at this s ta t i o n met at bro.
Chamber
lain's to co ns u lt bro. B i s h o p w h a t he s h o u l d do in his case w i t h
Mr. Brown.
A f t e r a w h i l e he a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro. H un t went down
to read to Mr. B. w h a t he was w i l l i n g to take back.
This e v e n
ing I ha ve l e a r n e d that Mr. B. w o u l d not acce pt of it, § that
he t h r e a t e n s to p r o s e c u t e bro. B i s h o p if he does no t recant.
This e v e n i n g I w e n t to bro.
Richa rd s to tell h i m that I was
ready to take the o at h of a l l e g i a n c e if he t ho u g h t it w o u l d do
any good.
He s a i d he did not t h i n k it would.
Miss W h i t n e y is
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This e v e n i n g reminds us of two y e ar s ago, w h e n Mr. S turges
c o l l e c t e d all the c h i l d r e n in the scho ol room, w h i l e Mrs.
b i r t h to J ul i e t t e , who, of cour se is two y ea rs old.
C. gave
Tuesday I
r ea d in " Le tt er s on A s t r o n o m y " - - w e n t down town, p a i d Mr. Grimes,
got some m o n e y §c.
M ontague.
In the e v e n i n g w r ot e in m y letter to m o t h e r
Y e s t e r d a y I got r e ad y to go to P u n a h o u to s p en d the
day but f e a re d the long, w a r m walk.
he felt d i s a p p oi nt ed .
Jos. was g o in g w i t h me 8
In the e v e n i n g bro. L o r r i n A n d r e w s came
in 8 went w i t h me to the p r a y e r - m e e t i n g at bro.
C as tle's c o n
d u c t e d by bro. Hunt.
This m o r n i n g bro. Bi sh o p h a d a n o t h e r m e e t i n g of the
breth re n,
8 they a d v i s e d h i m to do as his c o n s c i e n c e dictated.
I a d v i s e d h i m to let Mr. B r o w n p r o s e c u t e ,
if he wished.
A b ou t
n o o n the Express a r r i v e d f r o m M a z a t l a n § b r o u g h t late news.
Report says a n o t h e r C o m m i s s i o n e r is a p p o i n t e d § w i l l sail w i t h
his wi fe in N o v next.
Mrs. J a r v es is c o m in g in the same vessel.
Last n i g h t about 2 o ' c l o c k
boys w e r e gone.
gone.
Sarai awoke us s a y i n g some of the
I got up, § sure e n o u g h Moses,
I sent J o h n Ii to look for them.
Lot,
8 A 1 . were
T h e y v e r y soon returned.
J oh n w e n t to Moses' kahu's h o u s e 8 f ou nd t he y h a d b e e n there two
nights.
He then w e n t 8 t o l d the Gov.
He r a l l i e d the m a ka i 8
gave t h e m charg e to look out for n i g h t wa lk e rs .
w e t a l k e d w i t h each of the cu lp r i t s s e p e r a t e l y
M oses h a d b e e n up m a n y times to go for wine,
it f requently.
After breakfast
(!), § f o un d that
8 that t he y d rank
The ki ng c a l l e d on u s , 8 w h e n he h e a r d w h a t we
w er e d oi ng he left i m m e d i a t e l y § w o u l d no t s peak to them.
This
a f t e r n o o n I t o l d Dr. J u d d w h a t we t ho u g h t § he was to c o m m u n i c a t e
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it to his M aj esty.
Aug. 21, 1845
W h e n I c a l l e d at the Dr.'s I f ou nd Mrs.
J u d d h a d r e t u r n e d f ro m the country.
s it t i n g § so I took Dr. out doors.
over.
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A p r i v y c o u n c i l wa s in
This e v e n i n g he has c a l l e d
Bro. W h i t t l e s e y t oo k tea w i t h us § Mr. D ou gl as s § I
t a l k e d p o l i t i c s to h i m v e r y warmly.
This e v e n i n g bro. Dole
S isters S m i t h § Rice c a l l e d a few moments.
Sat. Aug.
2 3 '45
Y e s t e r d a y I did n o t a c c o m p l i s h much.
h a d Capt.
In the e v e n i n g we
S p r in g § son § Mr. S t a r k to take tea w i t h us.
the l at t e r has s a i l e d for O r e g o n in the Toulon.
bros.
T o -d ay
Last e v e n i n g
L. An drews, W h i t t l e s e y M e s s r s Calkin, A b e ll § W a l d o s a i l e d
for Lahaina.
To day I h av e w r i t t e n to bro. W i l c o x Green wi ch , also
to s i s t e r Knapp at Koloa.
The b oy s § Mr. D. ha ve b e e n to the
s a lt -l ak e § m e a s u r e d the d istance,
Mrs. C. is at Mr.
Tues. Aug.
4 1/2 miles.
This e v e n i n g
R i c h a r d ' s § Mr. D. § I go t here this evening.
2 6 45
S a t u r d a y some of the T a l b o t ' s p e o p l e c a l l e d on us, as they
w er e to sail on Sunday.
Drs. Scott § J o h n s o n called.
I also
w r ot e a p a r t of a lette r to bro. Wi lc ox , Greenwich.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we h e a r d of the Portsmouth's, Capt. M o n t
gomery,
arrival, also of the W h a l e ship S o u t h A m e r i c a Capt.
A bout n o o n the Levant,
Capt.
Page, arrived.
ing f ro m Churc h P.M. the Talbot w e n t out.
A. p r e a c h e d f ro m Eph. 4:27.
to the chapel, also Mrs.
the Gov. was m ar ri ed ,
Soule
W h e n we w e r e r e t u r n
In the f o r e n o o n bro.
At noon, a few of the s c h o l a r s w en t
C. Miss W. § Mr. D.
In the a f t e r n o o n
§ we h a d a ser mo n "On M a r r i a g e " from Mat.
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19:4-6.
Aug. 26, 1845
The h o u s e was m u c h crowded.
The k in g § suite p r e s e n t
in the m o r n i n g 8 the l a t t e r only in the afternoon.
ing some of the s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
kept Moses,
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In the e v e n
C. to the palace.
I
Lot, § A 1 . ho me 8 they r ea d fr om A b b o t t ' s " C h i l d at
home".
Y e s t e r d a y I got out my " P h a n t a s m a g o r i a L a n t e r n " § in
the e v e n i n g made a trial.
It w o r k e d v e r y well.
D u r i n g the day
I sought n a me s for m y a nimals insects, w o rm s 8 fishes.
T o -d ay
I have be en o c c u p i e d in p r e p a r i n g l ec tu re s on A s t r o n o m y - - I n t r o
d u c t i o n 8 the Sun.
Last e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n r e a d Incide nt s of
w h a l i n g v o y ag e by Y o u n g Olmsted.
This e v e n i n g t h e y h av e c o m m e n c e d
"Baird's T r a v e l s " in Europe.
T o d a y I found a pa rt of a b o t t l e of w i n e in Moses' possi ss io n (!) § this I s po ke to h i m about t h r o w i n g it aw ay § he
did so ch ee rf ul ly .
Some of ou r b r e t h r e n have c a l l e d t o da y on b o a r d
the P o r t s m o u t h 8 Levant.
T he y are not d i s p o s e d to r e g a r d Mr.
B r o w n much, as they think his q u a r r e l is a p e r s o n a l quarrel.
Mr. D. has t ak en tea t o - n i g h t at Mr. A.B. Smith.
Sat. Aug.
30 '45
W e d n e s d a y I was e n g a g e d in s t u d y i n g out the Planet Mars.
A n d the n e x t day I s t u d i e d out Venus.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g Mr.
Do ug la ss 8 I c a l l e d on b o a r d the P o r t sm ou th , also on b o a r d the
"South A me ri ca ".
or pins.
I also s poke for some B o w l i n g balls 8 sticks,
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d
by bro. Hunt.
Bro. A.B. S m i th was p re sent,
8 I s poke to him, but
he t r e a t e d it r at h e r cooLly.
Mr. Cady came on W e d n e s d a y to h a n g doors £c.
Yesterday
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he c o m p l e t e d it.
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T o - d a y he, Pahao, K alei £ K a e l e p u l u s h i n g l e d
the v e r a n d a of the scho ol r oo m § f i n i s h e d it.
T o d a y I ha v e w o r k e d
quite h a r d f i x i n g up the school ro om so as to go in to it on M o n
day.
To day I p a i d up all m y debts s e t t l e d w i t h Mr. D ou glass
b y g i v i n g h i m an o r de r on T r e a s u r y B o a r d for $120.
c om me nc es on M o n d a y for $600.
His y e a r
§ his r o o m § board.
This a f t e r n o o n we h a d a call f r o m Capt. M o n t g o m e r y §
his two sons, also Capt. S p r i n g § son § Mr. Richards.
This
e ve n i n g Dr. Judd, M e s s r s R e c o r d
The boys
w en t to W a i k i k i w i t h Mr.
(!) § J a r v e s Ej Haber.
D. § Moses § Lot § A 1 . w e r e v e r y b ad
e s p e c i a l l y the f o r m e r - - u s e d i nd e c e n t language,
to Mr. D.
§ s poke u n a d v i s e d l y
C l os ed a l e t t e r to M o t h e r M o nt ag ue , y e s t e r d a y ,
it to go in the P o r t s m o u t h wh.
is to s a i l on Wed. next.
§ sent
The
P o l y n e s i a n comes out w i t h an e xt ra of h a l f sh eet a c c o m p a n i e d also
w i t h a c o r r e s p o n d e n c e of Mr. W y l l i e § Mr. B r o w n r e s p e c t i n g the
i mp r i s o n m e n t of J o h n Wiley.
Bro. A. h i n t e d to me that bro. A.B.
S m it h was feel in g b a d to wa r ds us that we did not n o t i c e him.
F ri d a y Sept.
5-45
N e a r l y a w e e k has p a s s e d since I h a v e w r i t t e n any thing
in m y diary.
The p a s t w e e k thus far has b e e n an e ve n t f u l one.
S ab b a t h day p a s s e d as usual.
§ bro. H un t in the afternoon.
Bro. A. p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g
At the chapel also, bro. H. preached.
In the e v e n i n g I r ea d to the c h i l d r e n from " C h i l d at Home".
Monday
m o r n i n g I said s o m e t h i n g to Moses § A 1 . about c o n f e s s i n g to Mr.
D. for b a d cond uc t Sat. A f te rn oo n.
w e n t to bathe.
cert.
In the a f t e r n o o n t he y all
That e v e n i n g M oses § A 1 . w e n t to M o n t h l y c o n
A b ou t 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k J o h n Ii § Sarai came home § found
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Sept.
A l . out doors w i t h M oses clothes.
m a i n d e r of the night.
5, 1845
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We did not sleep m u c h the r e
In the m o r n i n g I w e n t to Dr. J u d d § Mr.
R ic hards § s ai d s o m e t h i n g m us t be done.
In the a f t e r n o o n at 3 o ' c l o c k I § J o h n Ii w e n t to the
palace, met his m a j e s t y ,
Kekuanaoa, Paki, Mr.
R. § Dr. J. § after
a c o n s u l t at i on , the k in g c o n s t i t u t e d Dr. J. § Mr. R. a c o m m i t t e e
to m a n a g e the sch oo l in c o m p a n y w i t h us.
It r e a d thus:
Halealii Honolulu
S e p a t e m a b a 2-1845
A u h e a o lu a G.P. J u d d
a me Wm. R ic ha rd s
Ke k a u o h a a ku nei au ia o lu a no ke k u l a alii.
Na o lu a e n a n a a h' u a h o o p o n o p o n o p u me M i k a Kuke.
Ke haawi
aku nei au i k e l a m a u k e i k i - a l i i iloko o ko olua m a u lima.
Na
o u k o u w al e no ka o l el o no k o l a k o u dala, a me ko l ak o u lole a
me ko l akou n o h o ana, a i h e w a ka n o h o ana o k e k a h i , na o u k o u
e hoopa i e like me ko o u ko u m a n a o e h o ik e mai n ae ia'u i kela
h a p a h a k ei a h a p a h a o ka m a k a h i k i .
(Signed)
M. K e k u a n a o a
Nau
Na K a m e h a m e h a
A. Paki
Ioane Ii
After much consultation
I return ed ,
§ the next m o r n i n g c o m m u n i c a t e d it to the scholars,
w i t h some remarks.
It was r e c e i v e d w i t h i n d i g n a t i o n by some.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g a c c o r d i n g to i n v i t a t i o n w e w e r e v i s i t e d by Lieut.
Misroom, Dr. W o o d of the P o r t s m o u t h § the two sons of Capt. M o n t
gomery- - also , Mr. R i t t e nh ou se , P u r se r of the Levant,
§ Capt.
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S pr i n g £ son, Mr.
Dimond.
Sept. 5, 1845
§ Mrs. Richards, Mr.
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§ Mrs. Hall, Mr.
§ Mrs.
In the e v e n i n g Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d a c c o m p a n i e d by Mrs.
Abell, Mrs.
Stevens, Lieut F orrest H o m er ly (? )
p a r t y b r o k e up at 10 o'clock.
r e l u c t a n t to go w i t h Mr.
§ others.
The
T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n Moses was very
Douglass § he al mo s t struc k him w it h
his cane w h e n M oses y e i l d e d (!) § went.
n o t h i n g p a r t i c u l a r l y occurred.
W e d n e s d a y fo renoon
A f t e r scho ol I p r o p o s e d to
the sc ho l a r s to assi st Mr. D. about moving.
Th ey c o m m e n c e d very
readily, but soon M o s e s w a s m i s s i n g § I s e a r c h e d for h i m all
a ro u n d the h o u se § yard.
In about a h a l f an h o u r he r e t u r n e d
§ covered with perspiration.
I i n q u i r e d w h e r e he h a d been.
ally, he said, "to the Q u e e n ' s but c o u l d not get in".
Fin
I w en t
there § f ound he h a d b e e n in the h ab it of g o in g there c l a n d e s t i n e l y
That e v e n i n g he wa s by h i m s e l f in our bed-ro om .
In the e v e n i n g
the s t e w a r d i n q u i r e d for him, but c ou ld [not] find him.
said it was
(Sam.) Kaeha, Moses' servant.
Some
Mos es , w h i l e in our
b ed room, w r o t e a short n o t e r e q u e s t i n g us to for gi v e h i m § that
he w o u l d do so no more.
The ne xt day, T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g ,
I wrote
a reply to his no te f o r g i v i n g h i m § p r o p o s i n g to h i m that he
r en ew his c ov e n a n t m ad e two y ea rs § c o p i e d it.
it to him.
At d i n ne r Mr.
D ou glass gave me a l e t t e r wh. Moses
h a d w r i t t e n d u r i n g the school,
full of fi ct i t i o u s n a m e s - - S n n i b
for "Binns the B ar b e r " Lt. Clar Simpson,
partner)
At recess I gave
Genl Hammond, Moses,
w h i c h M os es w i l l not explain.
for St. J o h n (Binns
Laudon, Lot, § a n o t h e r n a m e A l ri ca
The lett er reads thus,
"Hotel de I nv alido Sept 4/45 9 1/2 A . M
To the
Two c o m m o d o r e s on the coast of California:
Sir.
W i t h r e gr e t I o p e n e d y o u r
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letters.
Sept. 5, 1845
I read all w h a t wa s in it § u n d e r s t a n d it.
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My dear
8 e v e r y l a s t i n g friends do n ot leave us in the midst of these
troubles.
We cannot endure it.
My dear Snnib, as I r et ur ne d
y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I met L a ud on at the gate w a i t i n g for me.
W he n I s a w h i m I call out to him, "all r i g ht " he said, "no" at
the same i nstant Mr.
C rook came out,
§ saw me, he call me 8
inquire of me w h e r e h a ve I b e e n I t o l d h i m I b e e n at the Queen's.
An d he put me in his b ed ro om ,
8 I s t a y e d there till 10 o ' c l o c k
at n i g h t § I did not see you.
f il l i n g m y promise.
friends.
W il l y o u e x c u s e me for not full-
B e c a u s e I got a g o o d r e a s o n why.
M y dear
My pe n § ink cannot exp re ss w h a t I w i s h to say.
My
d ea r friends m a k e h as te 5 tell me w h a t is the best w a y for us
to c l e a r out as fast as w e can.
m y birth.
die.
land.
I cannot s t a y in the l a n d of
I c a nn ot s ta y in the l a n d w h e r e m y f o r e f a t h e r s had
For they s h a m e f u l l y t r e a t e d us.
The land of m y birth.
is y o u r thought.
Fa re w e l l to m y n a t i v e
W r i t e me soon 8 let me k n o w what
W i t h regr et I w r o t e this le tt e r to you, Y o u
m u s t not say that I only w i s h to cut y o u out of y o u r business.
A n d to r u i n e d y o u r ch a ra cters.
It was the love of l i b e r t y that
ent ic e us to leave our n a t i v e shores.
Do w r i t e me to-day.
Can
y o u ma ke a b a r g a i n w i t h the Capt. of the B ri g E u p h e m i a to take
us down to Tahi k i or the first po rt he w o u l d on some of these
S ou th er n Islands.
If we w o u l d leave these Island, that I shall
b i d f ar e w e l l to my n a t i v e land
A n d see no m o r e the face of my p a r e n t s
A n d leave m y l o v e l y A l r i c a
Far, far b e h i n d me
A n d ma y that Crook w o u l d s e a r c h for us
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But in vain,
In v a i n he l o o k e d for u s ,
Then r e p e n t e d he the con d uc t of his doing
He shall w a n d e r about the Islands
The p a p e r p o l e n e s i a n s hall s p r e a d h e r coa rs e
T e l l i n g that the three p r i n c e of the Sd Is
W e r e no mo re to be find.
I t h i n k I b e t t e r c lo se now.
Good bye.
Do come up some
o ther n i g h t to see me § talk ov er about the m a t t e r s , but let me
k n o w in the day time.
My d ea r friends, w h e n e v e r y o u send yo ur
lette r up t h r o w it over the co rn e r y o u came in the o t he r e v en i n g
at any time 5 I w i l l do m i n e the same o ve r the o t h e r s i d e - - Y o u
understand
From
John David Hammond
C o m m a n d e r in c h i e f of the H. Ar my
God be w i t h us, A m e n . "
The above was d i r e c t e d to Gov. E.F. Snnibs
A d m i r a l § F.B. St. Clar
Present.
We we re struck w i t h a great a s t o n i s h m e n t ,
§ began
i m m e d i a t e l y to inquire out the fict it io us n a m e s - - I w e n t to
Mr.
Richards, but he was
h i m to come over here.
d in i n g
out,
§ I left a r e q u e s t for
He s oo n came § a f te r a w h i l e we tal ke d
w i t h s t e w a r d r e s p e c t i n g the p e r s o n w h o came for M oses the n i g h t
before.
He said he di d not w i s h to tell w h o he wa s for he was
not certain, but i n t i m a t e d that it m i g h t be some one no b e tt er
than himself.
We then s u g g e s t e d that it m i g h t be Binns § he
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said p er h a p s so.
Mr.
Sept. 5, 1845
Page 335
R ic h a r d s then t oo k Moses b y himself,
§ a fter
a w h i l e he t o l d w h o his a c c o m p l i c e s were--Mr. Binns § p ar tner,
§c.
We t a l k e d w i t h Lot but he w o u l d not tell.
Al to ld some =
since then t he y have been in rooms by themselves.
have not b e e n to school.
Today they
We have e v i d e n c e a g a i n s t Mr. Binns §
St. John.
Sat. Sept. 6 '45
L as t e v e n i n g a f t e r the c h i l d r e n h a d retired, Mr. Douglass
§ I w e n t down t ow n to try if w e c o u ld see any thing.
bro. D a m o n' s but he h a d not h e a r d any thing.
Politi cs § did not retur n till 11 o'clock.
Went to
T a l k e d some about
Ju st be fo r e prayers
I w e n t to see Mr. Ri ch ar ds § he h a d seen the king.
This a f t e r
n o o n he has c a l l e d § seen the k i n g § c o n v e r s e d w i t h the boys.
T o - d a y they h av e be en f i x i n g t he ir rooms.
M o se s I kept in his
room all the m o r n i n g on acc ou nt o f his co nd u c t at the time of
prayer.
Lot § A l . ha ve b e e n v e r y light § t r if li ng , but since
Mr. R's talk they h a ve a p p e a r e d b e t t e r § so has Moses.
This
e v e n i n g I w a l k e d out w i t h the c h i l d r e n § c a l l e d at Kaahakalole.
She is in f a mi l y ci r c u m s t a n c e s .
w i t h the children.
Dr. J u d d has ju s t called,
my o p i n i o n about Binns,
Thurs.
Sept.
This e v e n i n g Mr. D. has a school
§ I have given him
§ he opposes me.
11-45
D u r i n g the s a b b a t h Mrs.
C. § I h a d quite a long argument
about the p r o p r i e t y of tr yi n g Binns for his b e i n g an ac co m p l i c e
w i t h the boys.
We w e n t out to n a t i v e m e e t i n g all day but not
at the Chapel.
At n o o n I c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g B ax te r' s "Call to
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the u n c o n v e r t e d . "
at home".
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In the e v e n i n g I r e a d to the c hi ld re n "Chi ld
M o n d a y th in g s w en t q u i t e hard,
§ in the a ft e r n o o n at
3 o'clock, Mr. Do ug la ss 8 I w e n t to the p a l a c e a c c o m p a n i e d by
Moses, Lot,
8 A1.
The k i n g t a l k e d to t h e m v e r y sharply, 8 the
com. J u d d 8 Richards m a d e a law for the school that the m oney
of all the c h i l d r e n s h o u l d first come into our hands § be e x
p e n d e d as w e suggested.
In the evening, we w e n t to S.S. Mon th ly
concert at bro.
T u e s d a y I w e n t ab out town some but r e
Castle.
t u r n e d in s e a s o n to s t u d y out a part of m y le ct u r e that evening
e s p e c i a l l y the Earth.
In the e v e n i n g I got out m y M a g i c lantern
8 s h o w e d some d i a g r a m s a l s o
some p i c t u r e s of s c e n e r y 8 animals.
Y e s t e r d a y I h e a r d the S o u t h - A m e r i c a was to sail to day 8 w r o t e
a l e tt e r each to sisters S a ra h 8 Mary.
ges 8 Mrs. M o n t a g u e today.
47-52 Vol.
Nos.
Part of one to Mr. S t u r
Y e s t e r d a y I put up P o l y n e s i a n Vol.
II 1-16 ea c h for bro.
Charles 8 Mr.
8-17 for Mr. S turges § Deac. 0. Mead.
Seeley.
I
The Fri e nd
This m o r n i n g I c ar r i e d
the pa p e r s a l e t t e r to Rev. Mr. W il c o x , his wife,
s i s t e r Sarah,
J u l i e t t e ' s letters one to h e r m o t h e r 8 one to h e r bro.
C.
Last
e v e n i n g M oses w r o t e a part of a l e t t e r to Mr. St ur g es § I fi ni sh ed
it to day.
The ve ss e l has not s a i l e d today.
O ur school for the last few days has b e e n b e t t e r than
formerly.
Last e v e n i n g our p r a y e r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d by bro.
Armstrong.
F r i da y Sept.
12
'45
This m o r n i n g I w r o t e a l e t t e r to Niece C a t h a r i n e B. W i l c o x
but the v e s s e l has not sailed.
A call f ro m bro.
8 s i s t e r Damon.
This e v e n i n g e x p e c t i n g a call fr om Mrs. S te ph en s 8 Com. Sloat's
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son.
Sept. 12, 1845
Page 337
Last e v e n i n g bro. Ri chards c a r r i e d us in his s to ry to Eng.
He r e m a r k e d that Com. Sloat was v e r y k i n d w h e n he § Gov. called
§ they gave the Gov. 15 guns.
We have l e a r n e d that Com. Sloat
has t a ke n up his residence at Mr. Stephen's.
M o n d a y Sept.
15 '45
F r id ay e v e n i n g w e h a d a call from Mrss. S tephens, A be ll
§ H o o p e r a c c o m p a n i e d b y Dr. C. Chase, fleet surgeon,
§ Com. Slo at 's son.
Sat. we h a d no school.
T he y came b a c k
F r id ay § Sat. ev en i n g s I drove
the w a g o n w i t h the small children.
W h i l e w e w e r e r id i n g Sat.
e v e n i n g the "Sou th A m e r i c a " w e n t out.
a few p ag es in " C hi ld at home".
§ all s e e m e d pleasant.
Carter,
Mr. D. § the boys
w en t up N u u a n u V a l l e y as far as the O r a n g e- tr ee .
m u c h f a t i g u e d about 3 o'clock.
Lieut.
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I re ad
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g wa s ve ry p l e a s a n t
W h i l e I was p r a y i n g bro.
Castle came in to
get me to go to p r e a c h at bro. Smith's c h u r c h for bro. Hunt as his
w if e was unwell.
I w e n t § r e a d a s e r m o n fr om Prov.
h o u s e was about h a l f full.
29:1.
A t t e n d e d the cha pe l § h e a r d bro. A.B.
S mi th fr om Job. 9:2 "How shall man be just w i t h G o d? "
v e r y g o o d sermon.
The
The chapel was ve ry we ll filled.
It was a
In the a f t e r
n o o n J o h n Ii we nt down to p r e a c h at bro. Sm i th 's § bro. A. p r e a c h e d
from Luke " R em em be r Lot's wife".
In the e v e n i n g all the c hi l d r e n
w e n t to the p a l a c e § h e a r d b ro R ic ha rd s f r o m Matt 2 5- 14 -- se nt im en t.
E very ma n w as first tried,
§ then, if faithful, t r u s t e d more.
This day has p a s s e d as usual.
to Dr. Judd.
evening.
Mrs.
C. J a n e § Ber. have gone
S a v an na h' s b a n d of m u s i c at Mr. H o o p e r ' s this
Mr. D. has c o m m e n c e d a cou rs e of Le ct ur es on S cr i p t u r a l
History, a c c o m p a n i e d by i l l u s t r a t i o n s w i t h the M a g i c Lantern.
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Sept. 15, 1845
Page 338
T hi s a f t e r n o o n Miss W h i t n e y § Mr. Spring have g on e to
Kaneohe.
This m o r n i n g I cut bro. C h a m b e r l a i n ' s hair.
let te r f r o m bro.
Lyons (?).
Rec^ a
Mrs. Hunt wa s c o n f i n e d last n i g h t
w i t h a daughter.
Wed.
Sept.
17 '45
Y e s t e r d a y Ej t o - d a y w e have h a d a b e t t e r scho o l than usual.
Last ev e n i n g I l e c t u r e d on A s t r o n o m y ,
Scripture.
§ this e v e n i n g Mr. D. on
Y e s t e r d a y § t o - d a y Mr. D. has h a d p r i v a t e c o n v e r s a
tions w i t h Moses.
He is v e r y s u sp i c i o u s that he has b a d complaints.
E v e r y day, almost, s o m e t h i n g is h e a r d w h i c h m a k e s us c on s t a n t l y
sad.
Mr.
Cady c o m m e n c e d w o r k i n g a g a in for us today.
This m o r n
ing about 9 o ' c l o c k the C o l l i n g w o o d of 80 guns, A d m i r a l Seymour,
read [rear] Ad.
of the b l u e - - a n c h o r e d § f i re d a n a t i o n a l salute.
This e v e n i n g we h a d a call f r o m bro. Emerson.
An dr ew s was p re s en t, also, Mr.
At me eting, bros.
G i l ma n § Mr. J ar v e s § Mrs. Judd
§ 3 children.
W e n t to m a k e some inquir ie s of Mr. W i l s o n the printer.
Reports say Mrs. H a m o n d has a son.
Mon. Sept.
22
'45
La st T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g I h e a r d b a d re po rt s about our c h i l d r e n
b e i n g out a g a i n at night.
true.
I ma de some i nq ui ri es § found it too
I c o u l d get no p o s i t i v e e v i d e n c e of an yo n e except Moses.
H o w e v e r he § all d e n i e d it.
I s a w Mr.
Ri chards § he p r o p o s e d
that th ey be l o ck ed up, § r e m a r k e d that b e f o r e w e t r e a t e d t he m
as y o u n g men, but n o w they o u g ht to be t r e a t e d as little boys.
m ad e p r e p a r a t i o n s to lock t h e m up, e ac h in his own room.
That
I
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Sept. 22, 1845
Page 339
n i g h t w e h a d n a t i v e w a t c h m e n § o t h er s to look out 8 watch.
The
next day they w e r e in t h e i r rooms § not let out to school, n o r
to do any t h i n g else.
about it.
Lot 8 A 1 . d e n i e d that t he y k ne w any thing
A f t e r school Moses was s e e n to o pe n his b l i n d § I
t oo k h i m into our b e d - r o o m § gave h i m 15 str ip es on the back
w i t h a r aw h i d e whip,
school room.
§ s o on a f t e r I sent h i m to the e ntry of the
At n ig ht we p u t h i m
[in] Mr. Douglass'
room, § d u r
ing the n i g h t Mr. D. t a l k e d to h i m § he m a d e some c o n f es si on s 8
said Lot 8 he w e n t out,
8 A1 wa s go ing T h u r s d a y night.
Sat.
m o r n i n g it w a s t h o u gh t b es t that Lot § A 1 . s h o u l d be p u n i s h e d till
they s h o u l d tell the w h o l e t r u t h .
§ A 1 . w i t h 15.
to Mrs.
I p u n i s h e d Lot w i t h 20 stripes
A f t e r b r e a k f a s t A 1 . came in § m ad e c o f f e s s i o n s
C. § I, 8 t o l d the w h o l e s tory for m o n t h s back.
(!)
We then
c a l l e d in Lot but he to ld such a s t o r y that I s t r u c k h i m ag ain
15 times 8 sent h i m to his r o o m again.
I then c a l l e d in Moses
§ he t ol d me m u c h such a s t o r y as A 1 . did.
He s a id he w i s h e d
to w r i t e to Binns 8 tell h i m that he w o u l d no t have any t hi ng
to do w i t h him.
W h i l e he wa s d o i n g thus I c a l l e d in Lot 8 he
told m o r e than b e f o r e tho' not q u it e so fr ee l y as M os e s 8 A 1 .
h a d done.
He s i g ne d M o se s l e t t e r § so did A 1 .
I c a r r i e d it
down, c a r r i e d some things § b r o u g h t some back.
a go od grace.
d i f f e r e n t boys.
I did it w i t h
A f t e r this I let t h e m out § t h e y h av e a p p e a r e d like
In the a f t er no on , they w en t to K a p e n a to bathe.
Y e s t e r d a y w a s the m o s t h a p p y s a b b a t h I have h a d for m a n y months,
§ the c h i l d r e n w e r e g e n e r a l l y happy.
drews p r e a c h e d from Prov.
5:7.
In the m o r n i n g bro. A n
W i s d o m is the p r i n c i p l e thing 8c.
A d m ir al S e y m o u r was p r e s e n t 8 so w a s Com. Sloat.
a t t e n d e d at the chapel- -B ro .
D am on p reached.
Some of
[them(?)]
In the a f t e r n o o n
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Sept. 22, 1845
Page 340
bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d J o h n III, "I ha ve no gre at er joy than
to h ea r my c h i l d r e n w a l k in the Truth".
to the palace.
T o d a y school as usual.
P ro c t o r § a t e a c h e r on b o a r d the
In the ev en i n g we w e n t
H a d a call from Rev. Mr.
"ColHngwood".
I w a s e n g a g e d c l e a n i n g the Piano.
In the a f t e r n o o n Mr. S eymour
c a l l e d £ w i s h e d a p r i v a t e i n t e r v i e w w i t h Moses.
wa s i ndignant,
W he n he c a l l e d
Mr. Douglass
for he h e a r d h i m say some w r o n g things.
This
e v e n i n g Mr. D. has h a d a le ct ur e on the M a g i c L a n t e r n of Scripture
History.
Thurs.
The m i s s i o n a r i e s '
Sept.
c h i l d r e n w e r e present.
25, 45
T u e s d a y sch o ol as usual.
At n o o n we h a d a call from Mr.
H an s e l surg. on board, Lieut So me rville, Mr. Proctor,
S e y mo u r § his flag Lieut,
§ Admiral
c a l l e d § i n v i t e d some of us on b o ar d
of his v e s s e l the f o l l o w i n g day, as the k i n g § s uite w e r e going.
I p r o m i s e d h i m we would.
That e v e n i n g I l e c t u r e d on A st ronomy.
(!)
Dr. Chase § Lieut
(who think s of b e i n g an Ep. m in is te r)
I on ly r e v i e w e d former lectures.
Y es t e r d a y ,
bro. Damon.
soon a f t e r b r e a k
fast we c o m m e n c e d m a k i n g p r e p a r a t i o n s for g o i ng on b o a r d the
Collingwood.
At 10 o 'c l o c k the k i n g was at the w h a r f 8, his suite.
I § the 6 o l de r boys w e n t in a n o t h e r boat, also M e s s r s Richards,
Jarves, H o p k i n s § Kaniana.
W h e n n e a r the v essel, the Sa vannah
gave 21 guns § w h e n we w e r e on b o a r d the C o l l i n g w o o d 21 more.
The yards also of b o t h w e r e manned.
We w e n t all over the vessel
§ I § o t h e r s w e n t do wn so as to s t a n d on he r keel.
great n o i s e was heard,
Just then § [a]
§ it p r o v e d to be a b e a t i n g of Q ua r t e r s
w h e n all guns w e r e m a n n e d § all the m a n e u v e r i n g as if in battle,
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after which,
Spet. 25, 1845
swords w e r e taken as if to b o a r d a n o th er vessel.
A f t e r this some m u s i c § some r e f r e s hm en ts .
w i t h a Mr. Kent, the A d m i r a l ' s S ec retary.
b o t h v e s s e l s f ir ed Royal Sa lu te s again.
1 1/2 o'clock.
bro.
Page 341
I b e c am e a c q u a i t e d (!)
W h e n about to re t u r n
We r e a c h e d home about
In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g §
E m e r s o n conducted.
The c h i l d r e n r e a d Olmstead.
of a w h a l i n g voyage, also, this evening.
To day,
Incidents
I have not
s t u d i e d much.
A f t e r sch oo l w en t up P u n c h - b o w l hill w i t h all
the children.
On our r e t u r n me t w i t h A d m i r a l S e y m o u r £ Gen.
Miller.
W h e n we r e t u r n e d f o u n d Mr. Buel here.
This evening
some of the girls w e r e r e q u e s t e d to go to the k i n g' s § be p resent
at the i n t r o d u c t i o n of M e s sr s A b e l l § Stevens § t h e i r wives.
F r id ay Sept.
26 '45
This f o r e n o o n I h a d a school at 8 o 'c lock,
w en t down town to p a y some bills.
§ a f t er wa rd s
Saw P e t e r Corney, w h o told me
that our Steward, He ze k i a h , came to h i m last e v e n i n g § w a n t e d
to get a b o t t l e of b r a n d y § some Cigars for Moses.
§ d i s c h a r g e d s t e w a r d immedi at e ly .
I came home
A f t e r d i nn er pu t Moses in his
r o o m b e c a u s e of his crime in s e n d i n g for the b r a n d y but w i t h o u t
g i vi ng h i m any r e a s o n - a l s o
for his m i s c o n d u c t to Mr. Douglas.
This a f t e r n o o n we h a d a call in schoo l f r o m Mr. J oh n s o n
§ Dr. N i c k o l s § a y o u n g M i d s h i p m a n of the Co llingwood.
Mon. Sept.
29,
'45
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g M oses wa s in his r o o m till noon.
He
w r o t e a n o t e a c k n o w l e d [ g ] i n g his e rror § a s k i n g forgiveness.
I h a d a few m o m e n t s c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h h i m § t o l d h i m that I h a d
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Sept. 29, 1845
Page 342
not e a te n w h i l e he h a d not.
A f t e r d i n n e r Mr. D. p r o p o s e d that I s ho u l d accompany
h i m 8 the b o y s up P u n c h b o w l hill 8 so to the b a t h i n g place w h ic h
thing I did.
In the e v e n i n g Em ma came to s l e ep here in Miss
W h i t n e y ' s room.
but a short time,
He r p a r e n t s 8 P e te r came w i t h her.
§ w h e n they di d Mrs.
They staid
Rooke c r i e d v er y freely.
[The f o l l o w i n g line is w r i t t e n in the margin:]
27th
E mm a came to s l ee p in Miss W h i t n e y ' s room.
Y e s t e r d a y m o s t of us w e n t to four services.
Bro.
Emerson preached
in the m o r n i n g from P s . 90:14, "0 s a t i s f y us e a r l y w i t h the m e r c y
that our hearts m a y i e j o i c e in the all our days".
Bro. A.B.
p r e a c h e d at the Chapel f ro m Prov.
"Sovereignty
of God."
16:9.
T here wa s a c r o w d e d house.
In the a f t e r n o o n Rev. Mr.
P r o c to r p r e a c h e d and Mr. A. in terpreted.
Romanism.
Subject,
Smith
He s poke f r e el y of
At p r a y e r s Bro. A n d r e w s was p r e s e n t 8 m a d e some remarks
to the children.
In the e v e n i n g Mrs.
the Palace,
Richards p r e a c h e d a few w o r d s fr om Eccl.
8 Mr.
"R ejoice a y o u n g man 8c."
C. 8 I 8 13 sc ho la rs w e n t to
11:9,
My w a l k on S a t u r d a y gave me a diarhea,
8 I h av e felt it some today.
Mr. D. a c c o m p a n i e d the m i s s i o n a r i e s
8 t h e i r c h i l d r e n on b o a r d the C o l l i n g w o o d this f o r e n o o n 8 I have
kept s c ho ol m o s t of the day.
This evening,
a f te r scho ol the
scholars a c c o m p a n i e d me to the top of Punchbowl.
This ev en in g
they are r e ad i n g O l m s t e a d ' s " I nc id en ts of a W h a l i n g voyage".
F rida y Oct.
3 '45
I ha ve kept s c h oo l e v e r y day this w e e k 8 spent a c o n
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Oct. 3, 1845
s i d e r a b l e time in p r e p a r i n g m y lessons.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I re ad
to mys el f,
Page 343
§ Mr. D. l e c t u r e d to the T e m p e r a n c e Soc. on Electr ic it y.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t to the auc ti on § b o u g h t some h a n g i n g
lamps, shades, hams, d r i e d - a p p l e s § ha rd -bread.
w en t to the p a y e r meetin g.
Y e s t e r d a y rode on h or s e b a c k downtown.
R e t u r n e d in s e a s o n to s t ud y two hours.
Ast ro no my .
In the e v e n i n g
Last e v e n i n g l e c t u r e d on
The p h a s e s of the m o o n § the var io us sys te ms of anc ie nt
a st ronomers.
This a f t e r n o o n a p r a y e r m ee ti ng , and a l ecture by
bro. Hunt, p r e p a r a t o r y to c o m m u n i o n n e x t sabbath.
Y e s t e r d a y we
h a d a call f ro m Mrs. S m i t h of New London, w i f e of Capt Smith, of
the fi rm of Harc us § Smith.
first time since my fall.
I also rode on h o r s e b a c k for the
Just n o w Mr.
§ Mrs.
R i c ke r have called.
Two ar ri v a l s t o d a y - - W a r r e n Hall--§ an E n g l i s h b r i g of w a r Frolic,
also Ch en am us fr om C o l u m b i a River.
Thurs. Oct. 9 45
My diary, as w e l l as m y friends, is m u c h n e g le ct ed .
Last
S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n I h a d the h or s e s b r o u g h t §same of us w e n t to
the Pali at Nuuanu.
e v e n i n g no exercise.
preached.
We
[went] down it about halfway.
R e t i r e d early.
In the
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A.
We we nt to the cha pe l § h e a r d bro. Dole p r e a c h from
P eter Be ye holy, for I am holy.
m u n i o n season.
In the a f t e r n o o n it was a c o m
In the e v e n i n g Miss W.
c o m m u n i o n seas on there also.
Mr.
p r o f e s s i o n of his faith in Christ.
I w e n t to chapel.
A
Israel H. W r i g h t m ad e a p u b l i c
He ap pe a r s v e r y well.
E a r l y in the m o r n i n g J o h n Ii w e n t to Ewa to p r e a c h §
r e t u r n e d late in the evening.
This w e e k I ha ve s t u d i e d e v e r y day.
T a u g h t e v er y after-
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Oct. 9, 1845
Page 344
n o o n l e c t u r e d on T u e s d a y e v e n i n g on "comets" § 12 signs of the
Zodiac.
E a c h day h a d some calls f ro m O ff ic er s of the Colling-
wood, or S a v a n n a h or Warren.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g we c o m m e n c e d ridin g
on h o r s e b a c k § ride an h o u r ea ch m o r n i n g from 6 to 7 o'clk.
Wed
n e s d a y e v e n i n g had a call f r o m Mr. H i t c h c o c k § Pike - -attended
p r a y e r meeting.
This e v e n i n g Mr. R ic h a r d s t a l k e d about London, § left us
at Lord Ab er d e e n ' s .
T u e s d a y Oct.
14 '45
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we did not go to ride u n t i l after b r e a k
fast § then w e w e n t r ou nd D i a m o n d Point.
Mo ses § Jane, Lot § Mary, Al § Ber, Wm.
§ David, Miss Wh it n e y , Mr. D ou g l a s s
to the H e i a u § r e t u r n e d alone.
T ho se who w e n t were
§ El. Pet § Em. James
§ myself.
Mr. D. only went
The w i n d w a s s t r o n g fr om the
sea, w h i c h ma d e me s o m e w h a t sea-sick.
We h a d some s ol i c i t u d e
for the C o l l i n g w o o d w h i c h was at a n ch or n e a r the r e e f - - a l s o for
the Savannah.
It was c l o ud y all day.
bathed.
We also got s o m e t h i n g to eat.
2 o'clk,
§ w e r e m u c h fatigued.
heavy thunder-shower.
We s t o p p e d § the girls
We r e a c h e d home about
Be f o r e n i g h t there was a very
It r a i n e d also in the night.
In the
m o r n i n g w e r e c e i v e d a n o t e f r o m Mr. Bred . W a l p o l e § 3 books.
In the e v e n i n g I w ro te a r ep ly § t o ok it to Genl Miller's.
ne xt m o r n i n g the C o l l i n g w o o d was gone.
the S a v a n n a h was off.
ing.
B e f o r e a f t e r n o o n service
S a b b a t h was wet S on ly a few out to m e e t
Bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d f ro m I Cor.
3:13.
Elev en scholars
we nt to the chapel § bro. D a m o n p r e a c h e d from Mat.
y ou r r i g h t e o u s n e s s §c".
The
5:19, " Except
In the afte rn oo n, at 4 o 'clk bro. Arm-
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s t ro ng p r e a c h e d f r o m Eccl.
w en t to the pa l ac e,
In the e v e n i n g m os t of us
§ h e a r d Mr. Richards.
early w e w e n t to ride.
w a g o n w i t h Mrs. C.
5:4,5.
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Yesterday morning
Mr. D. rode w i t h the boys § I in the
Mr. D. for m a n y days has b ee n unwell w i t h
the i n f l u e n z a § is qu ite n a w al iw al i .
School as usual.
e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d S.S. m o n t h l y c on c e r t at bro.
Castle.
In the
Bro. A.B.
S m it h ma are e x p e c t i n g to sail for home b y w a y of China in the
ship Leland.
Rode this m o r n i n g as usual.
Sch oo l as usual.
e v e n i n g M o se s is r e a d i n g to the scholars.
This
This fo renoon read
ov er some of my d i ar y w r i t t e n 9 y e a r s ago.
Mrs.
C. is unwell
so me wh at these days, hope it is n o t h i n g serious.
F r i d a y Oct. 17 '45
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g the t rade w i n d r e t u r n e d § ma ny vessel
left the harbor, a m o ng w h i c h w e r e the M o n t r e a l § Le la n d for C h i n a - § others.
In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g cond uc te d
by bro. Hunt, w h o read Heb.
12.
D u r i n g the m e e t i n g Mrs. Abell
§ Stevens came in to call on Mrs.
Chamber la in .
this w e e k w e have rode at 6 o'clock.
E v er y m or n i n g
Last e v e n i n g I c o nc lu de d
m y le ct u r e s on astronomy, but shall repeat t h e m ne xt week.
W e d n e s d a y Miss Ogden spent the day w i t h us.
l e tt er f ro m Siste r Knapp.
bro.
T o d a y I rec^ a
This e v e n i n g we ha ve h a d a call from
§ s i s t e r H i t c h c o c k § F. Spring.
Thurs.
Oct.
23 '45
S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we w er e up in season h a d b r e a k f a s t § s t a r t ed
to ride 7 boys § 5 girls § Mr.
D i a m o n d point,
Do uglass § myself.
§ w e n t up the b a c k side.
We w e n t to
I rode h a l f w a y round
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on one side 8 Mr.
Oct. 23, 1845
D. on the other.
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W h e n n e a r l y round, we left
our horses 8 w e n t to the h i g h e s t p e a k n e a r the sea side.
ch il d r e n rode round in the c e n t e r of the ol d crater.
was quite low.
of the hill,
The
The middle
The Q ue en h a d gone b e f o r e us to the opposite side
8 sent for us to come to her.
girls b a t h e d w i t h her,
We did so, 8 the
8 I 8 Mr. D. 8 the b o ys b a t h e d at a
little d i s t a n c e in the sea.
On our r e t ur n we d i n e d w i t h Kalama,
8 just as we h a d f i n i s h e d d i n i n g 8 we h a d got r ea dy to return
his M a j e s t y rode u p - - b u t he did no t stop.
4, 8 w e r e v e r y m u c h fatigued.
We r e a c h e d home at
T o o k s u p p e r 8 r e t i r e d early.
The
n ex t day w e all w e r e s om ew ha t stiff, but no t so m u c h so as we had
an ti ci pa te d.
at the chapel.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. H i t c h c o c k preac h ed .
Bro. B a l d w i n p r e a c h e d at 4 o'clock.
Bro. D.
Bro. R i c h
ards p r e a c h e d at Waikiki.
In the e v e n i n g it r a i n e d § there was
no m e e t i n g at the palace.
M o n d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t to ride v er y
early,
8 so w e have e v e r y m o r n i n g this week.
Monday morning I
w r o t e a l e t t e r to Mrs. W a d s w o r t h of L i t c h f i e l d to se nd by Mr.
Buel.
I also put up 20 nos. of the Friend.
he c a l l e d up on us § took tea.
In the a f t e r n o o n
In the e v e n i n g I w r o t e a lette r to
Mr. M e r w i n ' s family N e w H a v e n - -8 the ne xt day the B r a g a n z a sailed.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I r e p e a t e d my l ec tu re s on a s t r o n o m y 8
i n v i t e d the nei gh bo rs ' children.
W ed n e s d a y , bro H un t w e n t down to go on the Clarion
to go to L a ha i n a but the great w i n d pre ve n te d.
bro. H i t c h c o c k
etc.
At e v e n i n g m e e t i n g
The I nf lu en z a se ems to be prevailing.
Last e v e n i n g Mr. D o u g l a s s h a d a lect u re w i t h the M a g i c lantern
on S c r i p t u r e History.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g the A m e r i c a a 50 gun frigate a n c h o r e d
outside.
To day we h a d a call fr om Rev. Mr.
F r a n k l i n 8 Dr. Burn.
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Sat.
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[Oct. 25, 1845]
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e did n o t go to ride.
the H a a l i l i o a r r i v e d fr om Kauai w i t h bros.
About n o on
§ sisters Wh it n e y
§ bro. J.W. Smith,
§ S i s t e r Knapp.
At n o o n we h a d a call from
Genl M i l l e r § Hon.
Capt. G or d o n of the America.
I c a l l e d on s i s te r K napp § saw bro. Smith.
In the evening
This m o r n i n g soon
after b r e a k f a s t 7 b o y s § 6 girls a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr.
on h o r s e b a c k to the Salt Lake § w e we nt r o u nd it.
D. § me went
This a f t er no on
I have w r i t t e n to Miss An n C. Letts, a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y letter
to n i ec e Elizabeth.
C a l l e d on bro W h i t n e y w i t h Moses.
The boys
a c c o m p a n i e d me to see K e k a u o n o h i wh o has the influenza.
Friday Oct.
31 '45
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p re ac he d,
in the af ternoon.
§ bro. H i t c h c o c k
In the e v e n i n g we w e n t to the palace.
Ri ch ar ds t a l k e d about the D o u b l e d m i n d e d man.
I r e a d at n o o n
f r o m " P h i l o s o p h y of R e l i g i o n " § w a s m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in it.
da y Lot staid in his r o o m all day.
Bro
Mon
Did not have m u c h of a school
on Monday.
Tuesday
we h a d a v i s i t from bro.
§ s i s t e r Hitchcock.
In the e v e n i n g a call f ro m Mr. W y l l i e § Dr. Judd.
The former
i n v i t e d us to the p a l a c e to h e a r a H i g h l a n d e r p l a y his M a g p i p e
the n e x t evening.
In the m o r n i n g I r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m Lah ai n a
w h i c h h a d come by the C o ng r e e f ro m bro.
day I c o m m e n c e d a reply.
C. Wilcox.
W e d n e s d a y I did
D u r i n g the
[not] a c c o m p l i s h much.
In the e v e n i n g I w e n t to m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A n d re w s
thence home § to the p a l a c e
W.
(!),
from
(the c h i l d r e n w e n t before) w i t h Miss
The b a n d of the A m e r i c a was there § p l a y e d all the evening,
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Oct. 31, 1845
also the p l a y e r on the M a g p i p e
§c. w e r e at the palace.
9 o’
clock.
Y es t e r d a y ,
(!).
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A l m o s t all the foreigners
Miss W. was t a ke n sick § r et ur ne d at
she kept h er bed,
§ t od ay is better.
Y es t e r d a y , bro. B a l d w i n c a l l e d and t oo k tea § p r a y e d w i t h the
c h i l d r e n - - B r o . Richards came in the evening.
f ro m Dr. Je nk i n g s
on Wedn e sd ay .
5 another.
We h a d a call
Mrs. Kn app t oo k d i n n e r w i t h us
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g we rode not for w e w e r e too late.
T o - d a y it has b e e n s o m e w h a t stormy.
Tues. Nov.
4 45
Last Sat. m o r n i n g there was m u c h a p p e a r a n c e o f rain but
we v e n t u r e d forth,
§ w e n t a r o u n d D i a m o n d Point.
W h e n we h a d
r e a c h e d the o p p o s i t e side, P eter a t t e m p t e d to pass Wm. in d o in g
w h i c h he hit h i m § t u r n e d h i m o v e r § his saddle t u r n i n g also Wm.
fell § cut two h oles in the skin on the b ac k side of his head.
The b l o o d ran p r o f u s e l y for 15 m in utes, or mo re § I sent Moses
for a Dr.
Not long a f t e r M oses left us, he was put on m y h or se
§ we s t a r t e d for home.
the horse,
F e a r i n g he m i g h t fall asleep,
§ fall from
I m o u n t e d on b e h i n d to st eer the h o r s e § h o l d h i m on.
We s t a r t e d § came home on a w a l k in that way.
At W a i k i k i we
met Moses, Dr. Rooke § K a n a a i n a - - £ b e f o r e w e r e a c h e d h om e several
others. 1 He re we f o un d the k i n g § all the chiefs, for they had
h e ar d that Wm. was n e a r l y killed.
felt m u c h like himself,
B e f o r e we r e a c h e d home, he
§ w a s able to ride alone.
put some strips of s t i c k i n g p l a s t e r on his head.
Dr. Rooke
In the a f t e r
n o o n the o t h e r boys w e n t w i t h Mr. D. to K a p e n a to bathe.
11 o ' e l k Mrs. A r m s t r o n g wa s c o n f i n e d w i t h a daughter.
Ladd on the 26th ult w i t h a son.
A b ou t
Mrs. J oh n
�Nov. 4, 1845
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S a b b a t h m o r n i n g the k in g § suite w er e at the n at i v e chapel
Bro. S mi th p r e a c h e d f r o m Mat. 19:12 Christ came to seek 8 to save
that w h i c h was lost.
from P s . 5:5.
noon.
At the Se amen's chapel bro.
Damon p r e a c h e d
Bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d f ro m the same in the a f t e r
At e v e n i n g at the p alace, Mr. R ic h a r d s spoke f ro m Is. 60:12
That n a t i o n 8 k i n g d o m that w il l not s erve me I w i l l destroy.
that p e o p l e shall be u t t e r l y wasted.
At n o o n I c o m p l e t e d the
reading of " P h i l o s o p h y o f Religion".
W h e n I r e t i r e d at n i g h t
I was v e r y tired.
Y e s t e r d a y wa s a clear 8 p l e a s a n t , but w a r m
day 6j I felt v e r y l a n g u i d 8 a c c o m p l i s h e d but little.
ing m o n t h l y conc er t at bro.
Hitc hc oc k.
Last e v e n
C h a m b e r l a i n ' s 8 c o n d u c t e d b y bro.
The c h i l d r e n did not go.
" Ke i g h t l e y ' s Rome"
Yea,
This m o r n i n g I f i n i s h e d
c o m m e n c e d a lett er to m y n e p h e w J o s e p h who
is t w en t y one y ea rs ol d to da y if living.
This e v e n i n g I have b e e n down to the T e m p e r a n c e Society.
F r id ay Nov.
7-45
Last e v e n i n g Mr.
Ri c ha rd s came 8 gave us an ac co u nt of
the b a t t l e of Wa te r l o o , the p l a c e of w h i c h he 8 H a a l i l i o visited.
A f t e r this the c h i l d r e n $ Mrs.
C. w en t over to Mrs. Jud d' s to
h ea r the D a n i s h Dr. p l a y on the piano.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g our
m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro. H i t c h c o c k - - D r . W o o d thinks Dr.
Smith has a p u l m o n a r y disease.
T u e s d a y Nov.
11 '45
T o d a y Dr. S mi th s a i l e d for Kauai.
On S a t u r d a y last we did no t go to ride, tho' the horses
came.
We h a d some d i f f i c u l t y w i t h Moses.
I w o r k e d in the school
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Nov. 11, 1845
r oo m all the day, m o v i n g b l k -b oa rd ,
a f t e r n o o n the bo ys we n t to bathe.
l a b e l l i n g b oo ks §c.
in the afternoon.
palace.
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Mr. A r m
Bro. H i t c h c o c k at the chapel § at the n a t i v e
In the evening, Mr.
R i c h a r d s t a l k e d at the
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Moses w e n t off d ow n town p r e t e n d i n g
that he was s e e k i n g Mr. Douglass.
his r oo m till t o d a y at noon.
Hawaii.
In the
In the e v e n i n g at 10 o ' c l o c k
K a a h o k a l o l i gave b i r t h to a daughter.
str on g p re ac he d.
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A f t e r school I sent h i m to
C o n s u l t e d some a bout his going to
T o - d a y we have b e e n v i s i t e d b y bro.
§ Si s t e r Whitney,
also by Dr. Cooke, an E n g l i s h m a n of N o r f o l k County.
Last eve ni ng
a Mr. Ja mes called, a s ea m a n of the Mi lt on , w h o was he re w h e n Mr.
St ur ge s left us.
This e v e n i n g I go to the T e m p e r a n c e meeting.
Mr. Do ug l a s s is p u t t i n g up a b o x §c. for Ne w London.
[In the margin:]
K a i m i n a a u a o bo. N o v 8, '45.
F r i da y Nov. 14 '45
A t t e n d e d the m e e t i n g on T u e s d a y evening.
I a c t e d as Sec. pro. tem.
Was i n v i t e d to give a le c t u r e the next
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g at that place,
$ a c c e p t e d it.
our m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro. Andrews.
S p ri ng w o u l d sail on T u e s d a y next.
not come to lecture.
Mr.
V e r y few present.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n in g
L e a r n e d that Capt.
Last e v e n i n g Mr.
Richards did
Mrs. J u d d § c h i l d r e n c a l l e d ov er to hear
R. § spent the evening.
W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g Dr. J. came §
p r o p o s e d that one of the b oy s s h o u l d go over § r e a d to the ki n g
f ro m R o ll o books.
A l . c o m m e n c e d § we n t at 12 to s ta y an hour.
Y e s t e r d a y § to day the ki ng was o t h e r w i s e engaged.
To day w e e x p e c t e d some New L o n d o n captai ns to d in n e r §
to v is it the School, but they did not come.
day.
F i n i s h e d m y letters for Am.
R ea d but little to
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S a t . 15.
Nov. 15, 1845
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[Nov.]
Last e v e n i n g c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to c o u s i n H.W. Taft of
W es t St ockbridge.
T hi s fo re n o o n s t a r t e d w i t h t h e ch il d r e n for
K an eo he but did not quite r e a ch the pa li on
road § rain.
R e t u r n e d § the boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to sail.
c a l l e d on Capt. H a r r i s of the J e f f er so n,
Allioth.
[account] of the
We
§ Capt S p r i n g of the
This a f t e r n o o n pu t up p a pe r s for the A l l i o t h w h i c h is
to sail on t u e s d a y next.
P o l y n es ia ns Vol.
II 1-26 to U ncle Taft, f r o m 17 to 26 for bro.
Charles § Seeley
Fri en ds
"
III 1-22 to c o u s i n H . W . T . "
18-22 to Deac. M e a d $ Sturges
S e a l e d le tt e rs to E.B. Stenns, A nn C. Letts, Tim. K. W il c o x , J.C. Keeler,
Rev.
C. W i l c o x H. Taft § H.W. T af t - - a l s o , J's letters to A un t Smith §
to Fanny.
T h u r s . Nov. 20 '45
Last S a b b a t h bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day f ro m The
w r a t h of God is r e v e a l e d ag ai n s t all u n r i g h t e o u s n e s s §c.
w e r e two v er y p o w e r f u l sermons.
At n o o n Bro. D a m on preached.
In the e v e n i n g we all w e n t to the palace.
m y p a p e r s £jc. to the Dep os it or y .
They
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I ca rr ie d
D u r i n g the f o r e n o o n made some
p r e p a r a t i o n s for my le ct ur e on T u e s d a y eve.
In the e v e n i n g
a t t e n d e d S. M o n t h l y concert at the Chapel.
V e r y few present.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g b o r r o w e d bro.
Chamberlain's Enclyclopedia
A s t r o n o m y - - from it m ad e a little h i s t o r y of a s t r o n o m y §c.
p a r e d m y Lan te rn §c.
(!) on
Pre
A b o u t 6 o ' c l o c k s t a r t e d for the v e s t r y r oo m
of the chapel § was r e a d y to c o m m e n c e m y lec tu re at 7 1,M o'clock.
R ea d one sheet of h i s t o r y § i n t r o d u c t o r y o b s e r v a t i o n § e x h i b i t e d
�Nov. 20, 1845
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Page 352
diagrams of the sun, M er cu ry , V e nu s Earth, Mars, A st eroids, J u
piter, Saturn, H e r sc he l , M o o n n e w first q u a r t u r e
(!), Full--
Potolong, [Ptolomy], Copernicus, Tycho Brahe 8 N e u t o n i a n (!) system.
50 p re se n t,
hours.
8 I was i n v i t e d to c o n t i n u e them.
Bro. D am on s a i d he was profited.
Last n i g h t after our m ee t i n g ,
Ab out
I o c c u p i e d 1 1/4
M o se s w e n t w i t h me.
I w e n t down to Mr. B o a r d m a n 8 wi th
h i m got a sight at H e r s c h e l l for the first time t h r o u g h his traislt.
It c r o s s e d at 8-29 1°58' N o r t h 8 25' R.A.
w i t h w h i c h I c o u l d see J u p i t e r ' s moons.
I b o r r o w e d a spy-glass
I also saw b e t a - c e t i
8 the ta -c et i.
In the a f t e r n o o n the Alioth,
Capt. Spring, sailed.
This
e v e n i n g Mr. Ri ch a r d s has s p ok en of his v i s i t to Leopold, king
of Belgium.
Took our c lock to pieces,
c l e a n e d § pu t it up a g a i n § it
goes.
S u n d a y the " C o n s t i t u t i o n " Capt. P e r c i v a l
(alias M a d Jack)
a r r i v e d from China.
Sat. Nov.
22 '45
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I r e p a i r e d the c l o ck in the dining
room.
R ea d about
3 hours in h i s t o r y 8 q u e s t i o n s on the Globe.
In the e v e n i n g Mr. D. h a d d e c l a m a t i o n - e x e r c i s e s w i t h the boys
8 Mrs. C. h a d c a l i s th en ic s w i t h the g i r l s - - u n t i l n e a r l y 9 o'clk.
I t r i e d m y M a g i c L an t e r n w i t h a c loth to see if the o pp o s i t e
side w o u l d sh ow as p l a i n as the right side.
T o - d a y 7 boys § 5
girls h av e a c c o m p a n i e d me 8 Dr. Rooke to Kaneohe.
there about noon,
8 r e t u r n e d about sun set.
We r e a c h e d
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Mon. Nov.
Nov. 24, 1845
Page 353
24 '45
This day is the n i n t h a n n i v e r s a r y of our m a r r a i g e
Oh! h o w fast time flies!
w e n e e d n o t fear it.
(!).
Well if we are p r e p a r e d for death,
H a p p y r el e a s e f r o m e a r t h to h e a v e n - - f r o m
sin to p e r f e c t holiness.
Last e v e n i n g § y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
un we l l w i t h a fever.
C. was quite
I nd e e d she s u f f e r e d m u c h p a i n in her he ad
§ b a c k all n i g h t § di d not sleep.
She w e n t to m e e t i n g § h e a rd
bro. H i t c h c o c k f ro m P s . 97:1 in the f o r e n o o n § bro.
chapel.
Cole at the
In the af ternoon, bro. A. p r e a c h e d u p o n the Sabbath.
This f o r e n o o n p r e p a r e d an i n t r o d u c t i o n to m y lec tu re f r o m next
week, T u e s d a y evening.
J us t a y e a r y e s t e r d a y since Miss W h i t n e y e n t e r e d our
famil y § she is n o w about to leave us for a while.
27th.
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g w e n t to the T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g § it was
a d j o u r n e d a fo r t n i g h t w h e n the q u e s t i o n w i l l be d i s c u s s e d of c o n
t i n u i n g the soc. or s t a r t i n g another.
f ro m too c lose ap plication.
Y e s t e r d a y I felt unwell
A f t e r school rode to the top of
the hill n e a r P u n a h o u w i t h some of the boys.
in the e v e n i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Hitc hc oc k.
w i t h the bo ys to bathe.
the sea.
This a f t e r n o o n went
This day the w i n d has be en stro ng from
This ev en i n g rain.
first v is it to France.
W e n t to the me et i n g
Mr. R ic ha rd s t o l d us about their
H e a r d t o - d a y that M os es h a d h a d im pr op er
c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h P olly's mother.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
S a t . 29
Nov. 29, 1845
Page 354
[Nov.]
Yesterday,
I m ad e it t ab oo for the c h i l d r e n to go into
the front y a r d b e c a u s e of what I h e a r d the n i g h t before.
was v e r y u n h a p p y all day altho'
subject.
Moses
I sa id n o t h i n g to h i m on the
J u s t at n i g h t he spoke v e r y i m p r o p e r l y to me § I loc ke d
h i m in his room till b e d time.
bro Sm it h' s w h e r e I met Mr.
In the e v e n i n g I w e n t down to
§ Mrs. B u r n h a m § Capt. W hi t efield.
Y e s t e r d a y § t od ay r e v i e w e d m y l e c t u r e for n e x t Tuesday.
This f or e n o o n w r o t e to bros.
This a f t e r n o o n rode to
Coan, Lyons,
Ives § S.L. Andrews.
Manoa w i t h the children.
This e v e n i n g
have read to them, an a/c of Count G e s p a r i n of France, a w a r m d e
f e n d e r of Protestism.
R e l i g i o n of the C o t t a g e - -They have r e t ir ed
early.
Castle to o r de r a p i a n o for the school.
R e q u e s t e d bro.
M o n d a y Dec. 1,
’
45
This day c o m p l e t e s m y t h i r t y fifth year.
H o w fast am I
h a s t e n i n g to the time w h e n the tide w i l l b e g i n to eb-.
always live w i t h m y end in view.
all day about the Sabbath.
3:18.
Y e s t e r d a y , Mr. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d
Bro D amon about " d e c e p t i o n " 1 Cor.
In the f or e n o o n Capt. W h i t e f i e l d
n a t i v e church.
a c c o m p a n i e d us to the
The C o n s t i t u t i o n got u n d e r sail.
w e w e n t to the palace,
May I
In the eve ni ng
Mr. Ri ch ar ds p r e a c h e d fro. these words
" Wi th ou t God in the w orld".
This day has p a s s e d as usual, except
that Mi ss W h i t n e y has left us for Ma u i a c c o m p a n i e d by he r father,
§ m other,
§ Bro. H i t c h c o c k ma.
Yesterday w e h a d a s o ut h wind.
To day a trade.
ing w e h a d a m o n t h l y concert at bro. A r m s t r o n g ,
Damon.
B e f o r e go ing to me et i n g ,
This e v e n
c o n d u c t e d by bro.
§ w h i l e t h ey w e r e at suppe r I
had a v i e w of M e r c u r y wh. was 1 10/60 h o u r a f t e r the sun.
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Fri. Dec.
Dec. 5, 1845
Page 355
5-45
T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I w e n t a c c o m p a n i e d by J o s e p h to the Vestry
of the Chapel,
§ m a d e my final lecture.
at the form er one.
Not so m a n y p r e s en t as
T h e H.T.A.U. was a j o u r e d
[adjourned]
On M o n d a y the c h i l d r e n left o f f at the 6 0t h Chap.
"Sine die
§ re tu r n e d to
Chap I. to t h i r d B o o k of H i s t o r y to r e v i e w the h i s t o r y of Greece
§ be r e ad y t here at Ex am in at io n.
p r a y e r m e e t i n g ' c o n d u c t e d by C.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the
A f t e r m e e t i n g I w e n t down to
Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s to get a v ie w of J u p i t e r t h r o u g h his transit.
It wa s s p l e n d i d - - h e r four moons c o u l d also be seen.
Last ev en in g
I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g at the n a t i v e c h u r c h § m a d e some remarks
u po n A d u l t e r y §c.
Mr. R i c h a r d s v i s i t e d us § gave an ac co u n t of
Lord A b e r d e e n ' s r e c o n i z i n g
Islands,
[recognizing]
the I n d e p e n d e n c e of the
§ of his § H a a l i l i o ' s v isit to M a d a m e Tesson's [Tussaud's]
W a x figure room.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g A l e x a n d e r laid a p l a n for g oi ng out
at n i g h t by f i xi ng his b e d as if he was in it § then c o n c e a l i n g
h i m s e l f in Mo se s ' s Room.
The ne xt m o r n i n g I c o n f i n e d h i m in his
r o o m till he s h o u l d tell me wh at was his design.
he t o l d me he tho ug ht of g o in g for wine.
At 10 o'c lo ck
I kept h i m c o n f i n e d till
this foren o on , w h e n a fter t a l k i n g to h i m a w h i l e I let h i m out to
school.
For two days p as t Em ma has b e e n sick but is n o w r e c o v e r e d
This has b e e n Jan e' s b ir th day,
s p e a k i n g s a u c i l y to me.
§ this e v e n i n g I p u n i s h e d her for
The c h i l d r e n are q u i t e e n g a g e d in g e t t i n g
s pe a k i n g p i e c es for Examination.
Mon. Dec.
8-
'45
S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n the boys w en t w i t h Mr. Do ug la ss to sail.
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Dec. 8, 1845
Page 356
W h e n th ey r e t u r n e d we h a d s u s p i c i o n s that Moses w e n t out of the
yard.
A f t e r d i n n e r I w en t w i t h the boys to bathe.
A f t e r our
ret ur n I h a d a long talk w i t h Mo ses about his general c onduct
8 e s p e c i a l l y about the S e v e n t h c o m 1".
In the e v e n i n g I read one
of S a r g e a n t ' s T e m p e r a n c e Tales "I'm a f r a i d t he re is a God" to the
children.
Y e s t e r d a y Mr. D ou g l a s s a c c o m p a n i e d us to meeting.
A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day f ro m Jer.
ful 8c.
17:9.
Mr.
The h ea rt is d e c e i t
At n o o n Mr. D a mo n p r e a c h e d f ro m 2 Sami.
24:10.
David
c o n f e s s i o n of his sin in n u m b e r i n g Israel.
In the e v e n i n g we all w e n t to the p a l a c e 8 Mr.
t a l k e d f ro m Eccl.
8:11.
B e c a u s e s e n t e n c e is not e x e c u t e d speedily.
This fo re n o o n I did not study much.
to be repaired.
Richards
To ok our p i a n o to the German,
This e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d t h e S.S. M o n t h l y concert
c o n d u c t e d by myself.
A f t e r w a r d s w e n t to Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s to look
at Jupiter 8 M os es 8 Lot a c c o m p a n i e d me.
Only 3 m o o n s visible.
W h e n w e r e a c h e d t h ere he was just t a k i n g down the m o on 's transit.
J u p i t e r p a s s e d 10 min. b e f o r e 9 o'clock.
Thurs.
Dec.
11 -45
This has been Lot's b i r t h - d a y , but we ha ve t a k e n no special
n o t i c e o f it, o w in g to b a d use w h i c h was m ad e of Moses'
T u e s d a y I m a d e a long call at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s
celebration.
§ w h i l e there Mr.
B rown came in, 8 as full of talk, as ever.
T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n w e rode ov er to the Salt-Lake.
In the
e v e n i n g w e w e r e c a l l e d t o g e t h e r to co ns ul t t o g e t h e r ab out Mr.
C h a m b e r l a i n ' s g o in g to China,
8 d e c i d e d in its favor.
strong w i n d 8 f re qu en t rains, 8 to day str on g winds.
ing p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A rm s t r o n g .
pvpnina
aq
n<; i i a1_
Harl
mir
rw pn
rpnaired.
Yesterday
Last e v e n
Did not ride this
�Dec. 13, 1845
J o u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke
Sat.
[Dec.
13, 1845]
Y e s t e r d a y got ho me our Piano.
§ part of his family.
for China.
H a d a call f r o m bro. A n d r e w s
Cut bro. C h a m b e r l a i n hair.
a s s i s t e d h i m in p a c k i n g his things.
Mon.
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This fo re no on
This a f t e r n o o n he has sail ed
Prayers b e f o r e he left.
Dec. 15 '45
Y e s t e r d a y V i c t o r i a not fe e l i n g v e r y w e l l did no t go out
all day.
chapel.
2.3.
Mrs.
C. § our c h i l d r e n w e n t all day; but, not to the
Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g f r o m E zekiel 15:
In the afternoon, f r o m P s . 36:2.
As he h a d a cold he r e
q u e s t e d me to a t t e n d his m e e t i n g w i t h the w o m e n at 3 o'elk.
T he y r e a d Prov.
to t e m p a t i o n
1.
I m ad e some remarks to them, not to y i e l d
(!), § u r g e d t h e m to be v i r t u o u s in con du c t
c o n v e r s a t i o n in p r e s e n c e of m y scholars.
In the e v e n i n g we we nt to the palace,
there.
Prayer.
Dr. J. § family, Mr. R i c o r d § Jarves.
This f o r e n o o n I spent
§ Damon.
§ found several
Text, Luke 18:1.
[went] down t ow n at Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s
This a f t e r n o o n a f te r s c h oo l the g ir ls w a l k e d w i t h
w h il e Mrs.
[me(?)]
C. w e n t to ride w i t h Mrs. Knapp.
16th.
L as t e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Charles to s e n d by
the C h e n a m u s .
Put up some Fri en ds for friends in Am.
§subscribed
for 3 nos. n e x t vol.
This m o r n i n g arose e a r l i e r than u sual § c a l l e d to c h i l d r e n
to go and walk.
C ou ld not find Kali.
in Emma ma's room,
He w as a f t e r w a r d s f ound
§ I p u n i s h e d h i m v e r y severely.
Then Mo ses
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 16, 1845
was m i s s i n g § I sent h i m to his room,
day.
Page 358
§ he has b e e n there all
This a f t e r n o o n made some i nq ui ri e s a m o n g our d om es ti cs §
found that th e Cook (Al) h a d s ee n Bi nns t a l k i n g w i t h one of the
boys at the co rn e r of t h ei r y a r d § Mo ses h i m s e l f a c k n o w l e d g e d
that he w e n t out of the y a r d this morning.
This m o r n i n g a report came f r o m a w h a l e ship f ro m Lahaina
that Bro. W h i t n e y wa s dead,
ing I feel v e r y do wn he ar te d.
be converted!
§ that he d i e d ye st e r d a y .
This e v e n
Oh w h e n w i l l any of our c h i l d r e n
The Q u e e n was in this a f t e r n o o n § Mrs.
C. to ld
he r about the boys.
F r i d a y Dec. 19 -45
This is B e rn ic e 's b i r t h day, § she is n o w 14 y e a r s of
age.
We h a v e c e l e b r a t e d o u r s e l v e s not c a l l i n g on other s to assist.
This m o r n i n g M oses w r o t e me a n o t e sayi ng he was s orry for his
conduct.
Ju s t as I h a d read it, w h o sh^ come to the door but
Binns, r e q u e s t i n g to see M oses as Gov. was a bout to let him have
a p i ec e of land b e l o n g i n g to Moses,
a bout it.
§ he w i s h e d to s peak to him
I t o l d h i m he c o u l d not see Moses,
§ that he w o u l d p r o b
a bl y not get any of his land; § then s h o w e d h i m the door saying,
the q u i c k e r he got out of the p r e m i s e s the b etter;
§ also, that
on S a t u r d a y he w o u l d p r o b a b l y be c a l l e d up b e f o r e the Gov. to answer
for his conduct.
I sent Ii to tell the Gov. of our trouble,
§
not to let the fellow have any l an d b e l o n g i n g to any o f the c h i l d
ren.
He w e n t down § found that Binns had n e v e r be en to the Gov.
§ we c o n c l u d e d his object was not land, but to see Moses.
I
w r ot e to Mr. R ic ha rd s § he w r o t e ba ck that he w ^ see the Go v t o
m o r r o w m o r n i n g at 11 o'clk.
This m o r n i n g I v i s i t e d P u n a h o u school.
�Dec. 19, 1845
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
This a f t e r n o o n Mr. D. 8 Lot, A 1 . § Wm. did so.
Mr. B o a r d m a n at 3 o'clk.
I w e n t d ow n to
§ saw V enus t h r o u g h his transit.
was in c o n j u [ n ] c t i o n w i t h S a t ur n at 2 o'ck.
8 1 min.
This e v e n i n g the girls are singing,
It
8 w i l l be
in its g r e a t e s t e l o n g a t i o n 47°16' E. to m o r r o w at 5 hrs.
P.M.
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28 m.
8 the boys declaming.
W e h a v e the death of our d ea r bro. W h i t n e y ma de cer ta in by letters
to day from Maui.
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g our m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro Hall.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t ov er to see the k i n g b e f o r e he sailed
8 I c o m m u n i c a t e d to the p a r e n t s about Moses.
b y Mr. R ic h a r d s 8 w e returned.
T here was a pra ye r
In the a f t e r n o o n w e rode up Punch
b ow l hill 8 c ou ld see the k i n g ' s little fleet far off in the h o r i
zon.
In the e v e n i n g I c l o s e d a lett er to Ch ar le s § c o m m e n c e d
one to Fanny,
Mon. Dec. 22
8 Y e s t e r d a y I sent a l e t t e r to Miss Whitney.
'45
To day I h a v e f i n i s h e d m y l e t te r to Fanny,
8 to Bro Bailey,
8 to Miss Whitney.
S a t u r d a y we did
[not] a c c o m p l i s h much.
Mr.
Ri ch ar ds
came 8 w e n t to the Fort w h e r e K e k u a n a o a h a d got B inns 8 he was
c e n s u r e d some
t o l d not to do any t h in g m o r e w i t h the children.
Ju st then Moses sent a n o t e w h i c h s t a t e d that he w e n t into Jane
r o o m up on an i n v i t a t i o n a f or t n i g h t ago, u p o n w h i c h w e m ad e i n
qui ri es among the girls 8 found it was so, 8 M a h e h a was hihia
5 put into h e r room.
At e v e n i n g Mr.
D. c o n v e r s e d w i t h Moses §
he d e v u l g e d that they h a d t ho ughts of t a k i n g the Aup un i 8c 8c.
This m o r n i n g I r e q u e s t e d h i m to w r i t e an a c c o u n t 8 also Lot 8
A 1 , w h i c h t he y have done.
T h e i r s t a t e m e n t s g e n e r a l l y agree, but
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 360
Moses is not so d i f i n i t e
(!) about some things as he was to Mr.
D. on S a t u r d a y evening.
Moses says Binns' i n t e n d e d has the
letters w h i c h have b e e n w r i t t e n b e t w e e n them.
Gov. w i l l t r y to get them.
been a w e e k in his room.
T o - m o r r o w the
To m o r r o w m o r n i n g Moses w il l have
Mr. D. is almost a f r a i d to have him
s le ep in his room.
Yes te rd ay , n o n e of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to the chapel but
all went to the n a t i v e service.
Bro. A. p r e a c h e d from P s . 34:37.
M a r k the p e r f e c t m a n §c. ab out Mr. Whitney.
"Pray w i t h o u t ceasing".
Wed.
Dec.
24,
In the eve,
P.M. 1 Thess.5:17.
I w e n t to the chapel.
'45
Y e s t e r d a y I w r o t e a lett er to M o t h e r M o n t a g u e § one to
Mr. Seeley, a l l o w i n g the f o r m e r to draw on the l a t t e r for fifty
d ol la rs or any part of it ye ar l y , if h e r c i r c u m s t a n c e s w e r e such
as to n e e d it, § i n s t r u c t i n g t h e m b o t h ac co rd in gl y.
n o o n I f i n i s h e d m y l e t t e r to Bro Seeley.
still blows,
§ the C he namus has not gone.
T h is f o r e
The w i n d f r om the South
This e v e n i n g I have
a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Ar ms t r o n g .
A n d r e w s m a d e some m e n t i o n of his d i f f i c u l t i e s ,
Bro.
§ d i s c o ur ag e me nt s.
Bro. A r m s t r o n g spoke of the m a n y a r o u n d the k i n g w h o are very bad,
§ o f K u l u w a i l e h u a w h o f u r n i s h e d w i n e at a feast.
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Moses w r o t e a v e r y p e n i t e n t i a l letter,
§ at p r a y e r time I let h i m out no t for that only.
The ch ildren
a p pe ar m u c h d i s p o s e d to c onceal e a c h the ot he r' s guilt.
Last
e v e n i n g j u st be fo r e we w e n t to ride s o m e t h i n g for w h i c h I p u n i s h e d
Lot, Al, Wm. James, P. § D.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
F rid ay Dec.
Dec. 26, 1845
26-45
Y e s t e r d a y p a s s e d m u c h as usual.
A f t e r school 6 boys a c
c o m p a n i e d me to N u u a n u to call on Mr. Richards.
w r o t e to bro.
C. W i l c o x § sent it to Mr.
bros S e el ey § M o n t a g u e ,
Last e v e n i n g I
Grimes this morning.
This e v e n i n g I h a v e put up P o l y n e s i a n s No.
Mr.
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D u l a i n y Mr. Alex,
32 for Uncle Taft §
l e t t e r to Mr. Green.
Cady c o m m e n c e d w o r k this P.M.
[In pencil:]
sent a p a p e r to Mr. H o a d l y N H a v e n C t . for Miss Whitney.
T u e s d a y Dec 30, 45
Last S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g Mr. D. h a d a school.
four girls § the boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to W a i k i k i ,
sheep.
get it.
In the after n oo n
§ we s a w some
Al w en t up the hill to look for his w hip, but did not
In the e v e n i n g I read one of S a r g e n t ' s T e m p e r a n c e Tales,
"a S e c t a r i a n Thing".
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we all w e n t to n a t i v e c h u r c h
§ h e a r d Mr. A r m s t r o n g pieach f r o m Eph. 4:
" R e d e e m i n g the time".
We did not go to the chapel § I h a d a m e e t i n g in the S c h o o l - r o o m
§ r e a d the serm on in "Truth m a d e si mp l e " f r o m these w o r d s "He
d o e t h his p l e a s u r e in the armies of heaven,
§ a m on g the in ha bi ta nt s
of the e a r t h . " § in the e v e n i n g c o m p l e t e d the same sermon.
In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d fr om Sol.
c o v e r t h his sins shall not p ro sp er ,
f o r s a k e t h t h e m shall find m e r c y . "
§ but w h o so c o n f e s s e t h §
W h e n we r e t u r n e d the ch il dr en
tho ug ht I h a d given Mr. A. his text, wh. was true.
day the Ch en am us got out § wa s out of sight.
was an a r r i v a l f ro m the Coast,
28:13 "He that
D u r i n g the
Y e s t e r d a y there
§ m a n y letters w e r e rec^.
This
m o r n i n g we c a l l e d on Genl M i l l e r § he said he h a d b ee n up rrost
of the n i g h t r e a d in g letters § papers.
This e v e n i n g he cal le d
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to say that
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A d m i r a l T h o m a s h a d sent a k i n d r e m e m br an ce to us 8
our scholars.
his room.
Dec. 30, 1845
To day we have let out A bi gail, but put Lot in
Last e v e n i n g I c a l l e d on bro.
of our trials.
Castle,
8 told t h e m some
The c h i l d r e n c o n t i n u e to be e m p l o y e d all the
e ve ni ng s in s p e a k i n g 8 singing.
Y e s t e r d a y a n o t e from Miss W h i t
n e y was a n s ^ today.
31.
[ De c. ]
T he y e a r is past, its last sun is set, its last m o o n 3 1/2
d s . ;old has just gone d o w n in c o m p a n y w i t h Venus.
M e r c u r y inferior
c o n j u n c t i o n 4 d s . § about to n i g h t Mars 8 H e r s c h e l l are in c o n j u n c
tion 8 w i l l set t o g e t h e r about m i d ni gh t,
1 o'clock.
8 J u p i t e r w il l set about
S a t u r n a few m i n u t e s b e fo re venus.
s e t t l e d w i t h all,
8 find m y s e l f m i n u s a bout $30.
To day I have
H o p e to find some
things f o r g o t t e n that wi ll b r i n g me square w i t h all.
a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A nd rews.
the m o r n i n g w e all p u r p o s e to a t t e n d n a t i v e m ee ti ng .
This e ve n i n g
E a r ly in
0 L or d p a r do n
w h a t has b e e n amiss the p a s t y e a r 8 he lp to e n t e r up on the n e w
y e a r w i t h a r e n e w e d h eart 8 p u r p o s e to live to t h e e , thee a l o n e .
FRIDAY, J A N U A R Y 2-1846.
A n d so it is '45 is pa st 8 a long time m u s t in all probab l i t y b e f o r e I shall b e c o m e a c c u s t o m e d to w r i t e
will be
'47.
'46 8 then it
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g e a rl y I was a w a k e d e a r l y say by
4 o ' c l o c k b y the girls c o m i n g to o ur door 6, w i s h i n g us, "Happy
n e w Year".
I a rose 8 f i n d i n g all the s c h o l a r s d r e s s e d we s a l i e d
out to s a l ut e some of our n e ig h b o r s .
We c a l l e d at Dr. Judd ' s
Mr. Jarves' Mr. Ri cord's Mr. W y l l i e ' s Dr. Rooke,
8 Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s
(!)
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
§ the Queen.
Jan. 2, 1846
Page 363
A f t e r ou r r e t u r n we w en t to a m o r n i n g m e e t i n g §
Mr. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d about p r e s s i n g forward.
Had a school
as usual.
A f t e r scho ol six boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to the Pali.
We met Mr.
§ Mrs. Ri ch a r d s c o m i n g from Kaneohe.
Mr. Douglass
we nt to the top of the hill i m m e d i a t e l y in rear of Punch Bowl.
Last e v e n i n g I w r o t e a short le tt e r for
[to C?)] Bro.
This is Emma 's 10 th b i r t h day a n n i v e r s a r y ,
ing h e r father has c a l l e d u p o n us, § n o w he,
kins are in the parlor.
Y e s t e r d a y the Gov.
Chamberlain.
£ this e v e n
§ Mr. J a rv es § H o p
left for Hawaii,
t o d a y the Q u e e n § A l a pa i ^ La hi la hi for Maui.
Y e s t e r d a y Mrs.
C. § ou r little ones w en t b a c k to eat in the d i n i n g room.
d ay the F r i e n d Voll IV-No.
§
To
1 has come out § also the Polynesian.
Wed. J a n y 7 '46
One w e e k of a n e w y e a r is past, in h e a l t h § p r o s pe ri ty .
I have just n o w r e t u r n e d f r o m our p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by
Bro. Bishop, w h o re a d Heb. 11th § r e m a r k e d u p o n faith.
J u s t as
he ha d f i n i s h e d his remarks the be ll rung § t here was a cry of
fire.
We w e n t out § f ound it on ly a g r a s s h o u s e m a u k a of O a hu
C h i r i t y (!) School H o u s e § s o on r e t u r n e d to the m ee ti ng .
B. s a i d his p e op le w e r e in an i n t e r e s t i n g s ta t e of mind,
Bro.
§ he
r e q u e s t e d bro. A n d r ew s to go do wn to Ewa, § he was go ing to the
d e d i c a t i o n of the c h u r c h at W ai anae.
last evening.
Bro. W i l c o x today,
Bro. B. § w i f e came over
§ stays to n i g h t at Punahou.
But to go b a c k - - L a s t S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n I a s s i s t e d Mrs. C. in
c l e a n i n g h ouse §c.
In the a f t e r n o o n the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d
on h o r s e b a c k to the top of the hill b a c k of P u nc h Bowl.
Sab
b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om "And I if I be l i f te d
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Jan. 7, 1846
up from the Earth, w i l l d r a w all me n unto me."
Page 364
A f ter this he
h a d c o m m u n i o n s e a so n w i t h p ar t of his c h u r c h § I re t urned § had
a m e e t i n g w i t h the Scholars.
for the rest.
In the afternoon, communion season
In the e v e n i n g Mr.
Ri ch a r d s came § had a meeting
w i t h us--§ spoke to the c h i l d r e n f r o m Eccl.
12:--
M o nd ay m o r n
ing the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to the n a t i v e m o n t h l y concert,
in st e a d of p r a y e r s at home.
10th Chap.
I c o n d u c t e d the m e e t i n g § read Rom.
§ h a d two prayers.
I d e s i g n e d that the c h i l d r e n should
do the singing, bu t the n a t i v e v oi c e s d r o w n e d the ir s § t he y c ould
not sing.
In the e v e n i n g M o n t h l y co nc e r t at bro. A's.
Bro.
D a m o n read pa rt of repo rt of m e e t i n g of B o a r d at Brooklyn.
D.
Bro.
§ I ma de some remarks about g o i n g down to his p r a y e r meeting.
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g I h a d the loan of an Atlas, Boston, Ju ly 22-45
givin g an a/c of the great fire in New Y o r k in the lower part
of the city on Sat. m o r n i n g 19th inst (July).
M o n d a y the seats
w e r e r e m o v e d from the n a t i v e c h u r c h to m a k e w a y for Mr. Vin ce nt
to put up the gallery.
§ Mrs.
C. a n s d it.
Y e s t e r d a y re c^ a n o t e fr om Miss W h i t n e y
To day Mr.
Cady c o m m e n c e d a g a i n to work,
this f o r e n o o n I w o r k e d about the y a r d fixing
gates §c.
§
Last
e v e n i n g Mr. Ri chards gave the s u b s t a n c e of his l etters to his
c h i l d r e n w h e n in L o n do n § P a r is about the b u i l d i n g s , paint in gs ,
statuary, gardens §c, §c.
F r i d a y Jan.
It was v e r y i nteresting.
9 '46
Y e s t e r d a y our 1st class c o m p l e t e d G r e c i a n History,
to day c o m m e n c e d Roman History.
§
H a d a call f r o m bro. Wilcox.
Last e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the S ea men's p r a y e r me eting.
e v e n i n g have read the P o l y n e s i a n for tomorrow.
This
This a f t e r n o o n
Dr. R o ok e has c a l l e d to have us go to ride to a c r a t e r m a u k a from
D i a m o n d Point, to start about 9 o ' c l k P.M.
[A.M.]
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Jan. 13, 1846
Page 365
T u e s d a y Jan 13 '46
A c c o r d i n g to the above a r r a n g e m e n t on Sat. mo rn at 9 o '
clk, w e s t a r t e d § r e a c h e d K a u h a l e m o a a bo ut noon.
the crater,
We w e n t to
8 w a n d e r e d about in the w o o d s - - 8 a f t er r e t ur ni n g
to w h e r e w e h a d left ou r horses we ate dinner, p r o v i d e d by Pikoi.
Soon a f t e r w e s t a r t e d to return,
sandle wood,
5
8 on the w a y saw some
8 b r o u g h t home a few sticks.
R e a c h e d home about
8 we nt w i t h the b oy s to b at he at Kapena.
In the e v e n i n g I
read f ro m " Simple s k e t c h e s " Two scenes in Vi rg i n i a ,
ren r e t i r e d e a rl y b e i n g mu ch fatigued.
q ui te late.
8 the c h i l d
S a b b a t h m o r n i n g w e slept
At 9 1/2 o c lock I h a d a m e e t i n g w i t h t h e m in the
school r o o m 8 read a s e r m o n fr om "Truth made s i m p l e " = about
"Holiness".
At 11 o'clk. we all w e n t to the cha pe l 8 f o u n d the
c o n g r e g a t i o n in the v e s t r y room,
8 w i t h d i f f i c u l t y f ou nd seats.
Bro. Damon s e r mo n was Gen. 1:1-5.
In the a f t e r n o o n we w e n t down
to bro. Smith's n a t i v e m e e t i n g at 2 1/2 o'clock.
Sol.
5:18.
The p a t h of the just 8c.
His text was
In the e v e n i n g Mrs. C.
s ta id w i t h the s ch ol ar s 8 I a c c o m p a n i e d S i s t e r Knapp to the chapel.
Bro. D. p r e a c h e d on d r u n k e n n e s s f ro m 2 Co r. - - N o d r u n k a r d shall
en he ri t
(!) the k i n g d o m of heaven.
S a t u r d a y at m i d n i g h t the
Q ueen r e t u r n e d from L a h a in a in the Hooi ka i ka .
o ho ku h a d b e e n intoxicated.
The k i n g is e x p e c t e d b a c k ne xt week.
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I c a l l e d on bro.
season of p r a y e r together.
Reports say Lelei-
Damon, we ha d a
He was s i g h i n g o v e r the dr u nk en ne ss
of the v i l l a g e 8 the n u m e r o u s l i c e n c e d (!) h ot e l s 8c.
Siste r K napp was here 8 af ter d i n n e r she 8 Mrs.
to make some calls.
At din ne r
C w en t down town
In the e v e n i n g m o s t of us w e n t to S.S. M o n t h l y
concert at bro Castle c o n d u c t e d by him.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 13, 1846
This mo rn i n g , a f te r brea kf as t,
I a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs.
C. w i t h our c h i l d r e n § V i c t o r i a to Nu ua n u - on h o r s e b a c k § the c h i l d r e n in Mrs.
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K. §
I § the two former
C.'s little wagon.
This
a f t e r n o o n the boys § 3 girls a c c o m p a n i e d me there to w a i t on
t h e m home.
Sat. Jan.
Mr. D o u g l a s s also w e n t up.
17 '46
Th e w e e k is n o w past,
§ I have just f i n i s h e d wh at has
b ee n p u b l i s h e d in the last " Fr i e n d " about bro. Whitney.
Spent m o s t of my time t o - d a y at a u c t i o n of M e s s r s Paty
§ Co. w h o w e r e s e l l i n g off.
Mrs.
C. § the girls h av e b ee n
m a k i n g p i n k s il k bonnets § m a d e seven.
S i s t e r Knapp assisted.
This e v e n i n g Mrs. C. § I § our c h i l d r e n took tea w i t h her.
This f o r e n o o n the boys w e n t to w a l k w i t h Mr.
D. § this a f t e r n o o n
to b a t h e w i t h me, § we c a l l e d at "Little G r e e n w i c h H o s p i t a l " in
Paoa valley, w i t h Genl Miller.
H e a r d t o d a y that Dr. S mi th had
l a n d e d at Hilo § w o u l d soon be here.
c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Andrews.
Wednesday evening meeting
T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I me t h i m at S e a
m e n ' s ch ap e l § w e n t home w i t h him.
Last e v e n i n g he c a l l e d on
us, § t o l d us some o f his trials, ab out Mr. Hooper,
§ A be ll wh o
have let se am e n be d i s c h a r g e d here w i t h o u t n o t i f y i n g Gov'1' of it.
T h e w e a t h e r co n t i n u e s to be v e r y dry § v e g e t a t i o n is s u f
fering.
A n d n o w ano th er s a b b a t h draws on.
Oh m a y I be p r e p a r e d
for its h o l y duties, e i t he r at home or at church.
Mon. Jan.
19 '46
S a b b a t h all day some little rain.
r ea d a se rm o n to the scholars,
At 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k I
§ all w e n t down to the Chapel 5
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h e a r d bro Damon,
Jan. 19, 1846
"If they he ar not those".
to bro Smi th 's w h o p r e a c h e d from Eccl.
Page 367
In the a f t e r n o o n
7:26.
"This only ha ve I
found that God m a d e ma n upright, but he has s ou g h t out m a n y i n
ventions."
A d a r k p i c t u r e of the nat io n,
§ too true.
e v e n i n g some of us we n t to the chap el § bro.
Is. "And the w o r k of r ig h t e o u s n e s s peace".
D. p r e a c h e d from
This evening,
just r e t u r n e d fr om Seamen's m o n t h l y concert,
p resent.
I have
about a d oz en only
A b r i g has a r r i v e d to day for J a n i o n
Wed. J a n 21
In the
Co.
'46
Just re tu r n e d from p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Hall.
A t t e n d e d A u c t i o n to day, but b o u g h t o nl y 6 c l o c k - w e i g h t s .
that J a n i o n § Co vessel b r o u g h t spirits.
enness.
This a f t er no on Mrs.
Heard
Great i n c r e a s e of d r u n k
C. has h a d spots come over her well
eye § she greatly fears she is to be blind.
us for s uc h an a f f l i c t i o n if it m u s t come.
The L or d p r e p a r e
Ha ve r e q u e s t e d Dr.
W o o d to call, who w il l come in the morning.
Sat. Jan.
24 '46
T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g Mrs.
C. did not go to school,
9 o ' c l o c k Dr. W o o d came $ as Mrs.
a d v i s e d he r to be careful,
§ about
C. spots h a d d i s a p p e a r e d he
lest she s h o u l d h a v e the amaurosia.
R e c ^ a letter from Miss W h i t n e y gi vi n g p a r t i c u l a r s of her
sickness,
§ s a y i n g Mrs. A l e x a n d e r h a d a d a u g h t e r on the 18th
inst.
A f t e r school w e n t to ride w i t h the boys to Pauoa.
cold.
D u r i n g the n i g h t was ta ken q ui t e sick § the next day I
was a f f l i c t e d w i t h m y piles.
Quite
Ea rly in the m o r n i n g we h e a r d
that the k i n g § s uite ha d come.
K e o h o k a l o l e § K o n a o h u a took
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
b r e a k f a s t w i t h us.
call on the king.
Jan. 24, 1846
Page 368
A b ou t 10 o'clk. the c h i l d r e n w e n t ove[r]
I did not go.
to
Tho' u nw e l l I kept school in
the a fternoon.
T hi s m o r n i n g Mrs.
C. was c a l l e d to go to bro.
Dimond's
8 about n o o n she r e t u r n e d s a y i n g Mrs. D. h a d a son.
Mr. Douglass 8 the boys have b e e n absen t m o s t of the
day.
I have b e e n e n g a g e d in cleaning, p l a s t e r i n g § w h i t e
w a s h i n g school room.
c o u n t r y y e s t er da y.
Mr.
8 Mrs.
R ic ha rd s came down f ro m the
To day bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n c l u d e d to have the
New H a v e n p u l p i t put up.
Mon.
Feb. 2, 46
More than a w e e k has p a s s e d since I have w r i t t e n any
thing.
S ab b a t h b e f o r e last, in the forenoon, Mr. Douglass c o n
d u c t e d se rv ic es in the sc ho ol -r oo m.
We all w e n t to the chapel.
In the a f t e r n o o n to bro. Snith's 8 h e a r d bro. A r m st ro ng .
e v e n i n g w e we n t to the palace.
the Dr.
f o r e i g n e r s 8 Ii
Wednesday
Mr. Abell.
high,
M o n d a y m o r n i n g I c a l l e d upon
8 d e c i d e d to h av e E x a m i n a t i o n on F r i d a y Jan.
all laid our plans a cc or di ng ly .
In the
30th.
We
T u e s d a y I i n v i t e d about 40
40 or m or e n a t i v e s i n c l u d i n g the k i n g 8 chiefs.
e v e n i n g I c a l l e d to see Mr.
We made a p l a t f o r m
R ic ha rd s a bout inviti ng
about a f a t h o m w i d e 8 7 inches
§ h a d a school some as we e x p e c t e d on e x a m i n a t i o n day.
T h u r s d a y it r a i n e d but F r i d a y came 8 it was pleasant.
We b e g a n at 9 1/4 o ' c l o c k § kept it up till 2 1/2 o'clock.
h a d about 40 auditors.
We
In the e v e n i n g our school h o us e was crowded-
8 just as we cl os e d it r a i n e d v e r y hard.
Genl M i l l e r w e n t home
8 found that a r o b b e r h a d b ee n in his h o u s e § stole-- Jewels,
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb. 2, 1846
Page 369
W a t c h § money.
S a t u r d a y I c a l l e d w i t h the c h i l d r e n on the king, Ke ka u o n o h i the
S amoa Chief,
§ a f t e r w a r d s at the court room.
all w e n t to ride,
In the a f t e r n o o n
§ the boys a f t e r w a r d s w e n t to bathe.
m o r n i n g Mr. R i c h a r d s came § t a l k e d to the children.
Yesterday
Then we went
to the chapel,
§ in the a f t e r n o o n to bro Smith § h e a r d bro. A n
drews preach.
In the eve ni ng to the palace.
This f o r e n o o n the
boys h av e gone to sail.
W e d J Feb.
4-'46
M o n d a y ev en i n g the c h i l d r e n w i t h Mrs.
to M o n t h l y concert at bro.
Ch am be rl a i n ' s .
C. £ Mr. D. went
In the a f t e r n o o n I
c a l l e d at D e p . § bro. Castle e x p r e s s e d h i m s e l f so w a r m l y in fav.
of L a d d § Co that I w a s a st on ished.
the b o y s to court a while,
T u e s d a y m o r n i n g I to ok all
§ then to p ar l i a m e n t .
In the a f t e r
n o o n it rained, § the boys rode a short distance.
the boys c o m m e n c e d letters to A d m i r a l Thomas,
Mrs.
Fry.
B e f o r e rid i ng
§ the girls to
In the e v e n i n g J an e § A b . w e n t to see K e u u k u a l i i $
h er h u s b a n d wh o had a r r i v e d from Kauai.
Mr. R i ch ar ds came § l e c
t u r e d in the ev en in g about H a a l i l i o ' s sayings § "Palais Roy al e"
w h i c h was b u i l e d (!) by C ar di na l R i c h l e u (!) § n o w o w n e d b y Louis
Phillipe.
This forenoon p a s s e d a wa y r a t h e r lazily.
I r e t u r n e d the Globes to Punahou.
A f t e r no on
Then the boys a c c o m p a n i e d me
to Ewa § w e r e t u r n e d at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M. h a v i n g s t a r t e d after
3 o'clock.
Nuuanu.
Mrs. C. $ Mr. D. § girls w e n t into the v a l l e y of
W h e n w e r e t u r n e d found Mr. D. gone to the p r a y e r meeting.
H e a r d fr om bro. B. that a m a r r i a g e wa s e x p e c t e d soon bro.
§ s i s . K.
[Knapp].
D.
[Dole]
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T h u r s . Feb.
Feb. S, 1846
Page 370
5 '46
H a v e felt t he tetter t o d a y for my e x e r c i s e y e s t e r d a y at
riding.
This m o r n i n g the b oy s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr. D. on h o r s e b a c k
to Nuuanu, w i t h a p u r p o s e to a s c e n d the h i g h e s t mountain, but
they d i d not.
I c a l l e d on Dr. S m it h § Mrs. W h i t n e y wh o ar ri v e d
this m o r n i n g from L a h a i n a in a w h a l e ship.
e x p e c t e d to sail in the same for Kauai.
This e v e n i n g they
Sent a c a l a b a s h to-day
to Miss W h i t n e y at La haina, w i t h s u n d r y th in g s for w h i c h she
wrote.
F i n i s h e d my lett er for P it ts field.
This a f t e r n o o n 3
girls a c c o m p a n i e d me to N u u a n u to m e e t the boys, but we m i s s e d
them.
We expe ct Mr.
Sat. Feb.
7-
R ic ha rd s this evening.
'46
Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n the boys, Moses
l e tt er to A d m i r a l Thomas,
§ A l , f i n i s h e d t he ir
§ Be rn i c e her's to Mrs.
of Sami Gurney, 65 L o m b a r d St. London.
t h e m to Genl M i l l e r ' s but he wa s out.
C. Fry, care
In the a f t e r n o o n I c ar r i e d
Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mrs.
C. w e n t w i t h the children, on h o r s e b a c k to Manoa.
this afternoon.
§ Mrs.
Last e v e n i n g Moses, Lot, A l , § J an e § B er n i c e
§ P. c al l e d at Mr. M a r s h a l l ' s , bros. S m i t h § Damon.
f o r e n o o n I a c c o m p l i s h e d lit tl e or n ot hing.
w i t h the b o y s to bathe.
a full Extra.
Wed.
B ot h of us
Feb.
11
This
A f t e r d i n n e r went
This e v e n i n g The P o l y n e s i a n has come w i t h
Perhaps I shall re ad it to Mrs.
C. § the children.
'46
S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I did as above expected.
Sabbath m o r n
ing at. 9 o ' c l o c k bro. A r m s t r o n g came in § p r e a c h e d to the c h i l d
ren f ro m Luk.
2:4 Run, s peak to this y o u n g man.
A f t e r that we
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb. 11, 1846
Page 371
w e n t to the cha pe l 8 bro. D amon p r e a c h e d about the Sabbath.
In
the a f t e r n o o n w e w e n t down to bro. Smi th 's n a t i v e m e e t i n g 8 bro.
A. preach ed .
In the e v e n i n g to the palace,
D. h a d p r e a c h e d a T e m p e r a n c e lecture,
that p u t t e t h the b o tt le 8c.
8 we h e a r d that bro.
f ro m t he se w o r d s - - W o e to h i m
M o n d a y we c o m m e n c e d school, Mrs.
at 8, Mr. D. at 9 1/4 8 I at 2 o'clock.
C.
Mr. D. c o m m e n c e d "Bailey
A l g e b r a " 8 I W a y l a n d ' s M o ra l S c i e n c e in the r o o m of G e og ra ph y
for 1st class 8 M i t c h e l l Geo.
for 2nd class.
In the e v e n i n g we all w e n t to S.S. m o n t h l y concert.
Yes
t e r d a y m o r n i n g I a w o ke q u it e unwe ll 8 last e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d early
a f t e r a s w ea t
8 t a k i n g some Ippicac.
To day I h a v e felt better.
Y e s t e r d a y a b a r k a r r i v e d f ro m S a l e m c o n s i g n e d to Mr.
Ricker.
This e v e n i n g I h av e not be en out, t a l k e d to the Dr. about seats
8c. at the church.
Frida y Feb. 13-46
W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g did not go to m e e t i n g - - t o l d w i t h Dr.
a w h i l e 8 then dr ew a floor d r a w i n g of the seats in church.
Th e n e x t m o r n i n g I c a r r i e d it to J o h n Y o u n g 8 he said he w o u l d
show it to the Pa rl i a m e n t but I h av e no t h e a r d f r om it since.
L e a r n e d to day that w e are not to e n te r the c h u r c h again n e x t
S a b b a t h as p r e v i o u s l y expected.
t r o u b l e d w i t h the piles,
Y e s t e r d a y I was v e r y m u c h
8 t o d a y also, bu t t od ay I ha ve kept
still.
Mon.
Feb.
16-46
S a t u r d a y I t r i e d to be about but it m a d e me m or e unwell.
I h a d m o r e or less c h ol ic all day.
At n i g h t I to ok some oil,
8
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
before bed time.
persperation
I had almost vomited it.
(!)
16, 1846
Page 372
It threw me into
§ I slept very well the rest of the night.
Yesterday I did not attempt any thing, but kept a reclining
most of the day.
Last night
I hoped to have rested well but
I did not sleep till after midnight.
to my ordinary labors,
§ am comfortable.
to ride on horse-back.
Friday Feb.
But today I have attended
The Elanor
Mrs.
C. has gone out
(!) not sailed.
20-46
The Elanor did not get away until yesterday when she
was towed out as was the Hooikaika to-day.
Wind fr. W.
Yes
terday § to day my time has been taken up at the meeting-house
seating the house £jc.
This afternoon engaged Mr. Vincent to
make two front seats for our girls
§ Dr. Judd to play on accor-
dion(!)for the king if he wished it,
§ some others.
This ev e n
ing they have come in here to practice having four accordions
that accord. Wednesday evening
Thursday Feb.
26
attended the prayer meeting.
'46
Last Saturday I spent fixing locks §c at meeting house,
also Monday.
Saturday evening we went to the meeting house to
practice on the accordions with the singers.
well.
They went very
This week we have had several accordions tuned § repaired
by Lemaire.
On Sunday morning the house was crowded,
the afternoon.
Mr. Armstrong preached from Gen.
heaven" in the forenoon.
drews officiated.
ing for school,
also,
in
"The gate of
In the evening at the palace Mr. A n
Most of my time not in school, nor in p r e p a r
this week has been devoted to the church, moving
�Feb.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
§ fixing § erecting seats,
has been a meeting.
§c.
26, 1846
Page 373
Every evening this week there
Monday evening, Mr.
Richards preached as
Mr. Armstrong was engaged at Court to interpret in case of T a l
bot .
Tuesday evening,
2:1-13,
I conducted the services
§ read I Pet.
§ explained it by talking about half an hour.
Last
evening § this Mr. Armstrong preached to about 3 or 500 hearers.
Last evening Dr. Judd was in § said something about seats wh.
made me feel very uncomfortable.
Sat.
Feb.
28-46
Yesterday about noon Moses Hatch came up here,
a hour.
To day he came again § took dinner.
boys accompanied Mr.
History of S.I.
note.
§ staid
This morning the
D. on board the Morrison.
I sent two books,
§ Cause § Care of Infidelity accompanied by a
He had left the ship before they arrived.
him to the church § Printing Office.
to dinner but dined on board.
The boys did not return
Yesterday James was unwell § so
is Emma today, but, especially Juliette.
This evening Dr.
daughters have been playing the Accordions
evening bro. A. preached.
I went with
§ singing.
§
Last
To-day I have taken away the front piece
to front seat, to make more room for
his Majesty.
Tuesday March 3-46
Sabbath Mr. Armstrong preached all day.
At noon all the
schools remained at the church because of no seats.
Gave Wailupe school to Jane § Nuuanu do
I had 80 girls.
[ditto] to Bernice.
the evening we went to the Palace § heard Mr.
Richards.
In
Mr. A r m
�March 3, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 374
strong gave notice of a protracted meeting to commence on W e d n e s
day.
0 Lord prepare us all for it.
Yesterday morning sent our
clock to Mr. B. 8 brought back today.
Yesterday aftenroon I i n
jured my watch by its falling out of my pocket while turning
somerset
[somersault]--8 this morning Mr. B. soon fixed it.
Last evening our scholars did not go out to monthly concert,
but staid at home 8 heard "Judah's Lion" finished.
conducted by bro.
Damon.
This evening Mrs.
8 Jane are gone to Mr.
Brown,
Meeting
C. 8 Mr.
Richards'
8 other consular agents
D. Moses,
Lot A1 Wm.
8 B.
to visit with Genl Miller M r . ,
8c.
I have chosen to stay at home
8 to read to the small children from "B o g s ’ own Reading Book".
To day the carpenter finished Mr. Armstrong's
two seats,
cost
$23 1/2.
Tuesday Mch.
10
'46
A week has passed since I have penned any thing in my
diary 8 now I feel but little like writing.
turned from a very pleasant visit at Mr.
chiefs were present.
We have just re
Richards where several
To day rec^ a note from John Young to a
dinner party at the palace on Tuesday 17th at 4 o'clk.
of the king's birth day.
in honor
We suggested such a thing to make up
for our declining Mr. Wyllie's invitation to a ball.
There is
to be quite a party of chiefs there.
Wed. March 11
'46
An arrival from China of a brig, which brings intelligence
of Mr.
Chamberlain's arrival at China,
8 of his being quite sick.
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Also, of Mr.
Brewer's family being unwell
§ going home.
1846
Page 375
§ taking another vessel
On Wednesday morning last 4th inst.
at 10 o'clock
after having a school of an hour in Moral Philosophy "On prayer"
4 boys § 4 girls accompanied me to meeting where bro.
Smith preached
the first sermon of our protracted meeting from Acts 16:30,
must I do to be saved?"
we all went at 3 o'clk.
"How can ye
§c.
In the afternoon after an hour's school
§ heard bro. Armstrong from Mat 23:33,
escape the damnation of hell".
children went
"What
In the evening 8 elder
§ heard bro. Bishop from Rev.
3:20, Behold,
While riding alone on horseback after school,
I stand
I fell in with
Mr. Wyllie who said he thought of having a ball on 17th inst.
honor of the king's birthday $ wished me to think of it.
C. was much disturbed by it § went over to Mr.
it was too true.
Mr.
Mrs.
§ found
R. went to the king's § ret^ saying we
could prevent the children's
going if we chose.
the day before § attended meeting.
A c t s , 3:26.
Richards'
in
Had a school as
Bro. Bishop preached from
P.M. Armstrong John 1:10-12.
While returning the
children met a messenger with invitations to a ball,
§ were much
excited about it especially when they learned that we refused to
go.
Bro.
Bishop was at prayers
§ took tea with us.
In the evening we all went to church § bro.
from Mat.
13:27.
The next morning at school at 8 o'clk bro. Bishop
came in § I converted it into a meeting £ bro.
well for half an hour.
meeting,
^ bro.
B. talked very
In the morning the 4 girls only went to
Parker preached from I John 1:9.
our sins §c God will forgive them £jc.
went
Smith preached
If we confess
In the afternoon all
but Moses Lot § A 1 . who were put into their rooms for
Misbehavior § heard bro.
Smith from Mat.
12:36.
The boys went
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to bathe except Lot,
him § heard bro.
§ all went to meeting in the evening except
Parker I Pet.
4:18.
Saturday morning the girls
only went out § bro Parker preached from Eph.
congregation.
Page 376
4:30, to a small
After dinner the boys accompanied me to bathe,
after which we went to meeting which was conducted by Kaawai $
others.
While there Kekuanaoa § many of those who returned with
him from Hawaii came in to meeting.
soon left § we went to ride.
went to meeting,
They accompanied home, but
In the evening only Jane § Bernice
the rest staid at home § had a S. School.
Richards preached.
Mr.
Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached to
the chiefs about the impossibility of the rich § honorable's
entering heaven.
The house was crowded.
bath school as usual.
After service a s a b
In the afternoon, bro Smith § people came
up § he preached from Joshua 24:15.
In the evening we went to
the palace § bro. Andrews preached from James, ''Draw nigh to God
§ he will draw nigh unto you".
§ Sch.
During the day the Brig Wm. Milson
Kamehameha III arrived from U.S.
After the boys had r e
tired I had some conversation with Bernice
They appeared tender.
returned,
§ then with Jane.
Monday morning we went to walk,
§ as we
the children proposed going to meeting rather than
return to family prayers
§ we did so.
Bro. Armstrong told the
people he was not going to the Ball--I arose § said we were not
going.
In the evening we all went to bro.
concert which was conducted by Mr.
Richards who spoke;of parents
duty § of children's duty to acquiece
ings.
Castle's to S.S. monthly
In the evening visited a[t] Mr.
(!) in their parents deal
R's as above stated.
�March 12, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday March 12
'46
This is my dear companion's birth-day.
four years.
by bro.
Page 3 77
She is now t hi r t y -
Last evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted
Castle.
In the evening the Brig sailed for Mazatlan.
This forenoon I read Julius Caesar
(Shake[s]peare).
I also a t
tended the Auction of Mr. J a r v e s ' th ing s--Bought only a very few
things.
Had a talk with Mr.
me a bigot because
Gilman 8 Davis.
The latter called
I would not allow the scholars to go to the
Ball on the 17 inst.
Wed. Mar.
18
'46
Nearly a week has elapsed since
diary.
I wrote any thing in my
Thursday evening last I looked over some of my native
sermons.
Friday morning the U.S.S.
Cyane,
Capt.
Merwine came
in--from Mazatlan bringing Mr. Johnson a bearer of dispatches.
During the day Mr.
Richards told us that Mr. Johnson had r e
turned without accomplishing much.
In the afternoon 3 Lieuts.
us.
accidently
(!) called upon
Saturday forenoon the boys accompa nied Mr.
call on board of some whale ships,
Douglass to
8 the schooner Kamehameha 3.
In the afternoon we went to bathe 8 then to ride.
Saturday evening Mr.
school.
Andrews called 8 we had no sabbath
He talked about a man who ran away from his vessel b e
cause he did not wish to work on the Sabbath.
preached all day 8 in the evsing at the palace.
as usual.
at 6 o'clk.
from Eccl.
Bro. Armstrong
Monday a school
Tuesday morning we arose early 8 attended a meeting
The king 8 wife
5:1,
8 others present.
"Day of one's death 8c."
Bro. A. preached
Firing of salutes at
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
8 o'clock.
March 18, 1846
At 10 we went to the service(?)at the king's
till noon when the salute were repeated,
Page 378
§ staid
Ej while loading on c a n
non on the hill one man was killed § two wounded--one of whom
died to day.
At 4 o'clock we went to dinner at the palace, where
there were 71 of us.
I another.
Andrews
Douglass took one foot of one table §
In the evening we had Mrs.
Judd § 5 children--Mr.
§ 4 --Mr § Mrs Richards § 2--Mr.
§ Mrs. Hall § one, Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
§ Mrs Armstrong § 5--Mr.
Dimond § one, Mrs.
Castle § one--Mrs.
Gilman--to tea--§ the evening passed off very pleasantly §
closed up with firing 33 Rockets furnished by Mr.
did
Knapp-
[not]
retire till nearly 11 o'clock.
a call from Lieut. Maddox § Harrison.
President's message § other papers.
Gilman.
We
This forenoon we had
The former gave me the
This evening have been to
meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Monday Mch.
2 3--
Thursday the carpenter finished our new seats,
lowing day I had them painted once,
§ the fol
£ to day the second time.
Early in the morning the Cyane sailed,
§ I commenced a letter to
Mother Montague but the vessel sailed before it was ready.
Friday
evening I read part of the President's message to the children.
Mr. Hall called on us § brought some music for the girls to learn.
Saturday morning early the French frigate arrived § exchanged
salutes--^ rec^ calls.
In the afternoon the Charles was seen
coming with her flagg half mast.
who had died some two months out.
Douglass out on board.
It proved to be Miss Johnson
The boys accompanied Mr.
She is still outside.
our letters came which were from mother,
About dark
Charles-, Harriet,
�March 23, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Fanny, Aunt Smith § Austen § Fanny Warner, Mr.
one from Mr. Alvord of Stamford to Mr.
death.
Christ.
§ Mrs.
Page 379
Seeley §
Seeley about mother's
We learned from the letters that Fanny had professed
Some particulars from Mr.
Seeley about my money.
all Saturday evening in reading these letters.
Sabbath-day passed away as usual.
Mr.
Spent
D. had S.S.
Bro. Armstrong preached all
day--§ bro. Andrews in the evening at the palace.
present at either place being unwell.
King not
Had 60 girls at S.S.
§
four girls assisted me.
This morning the $20,000 was returned from the French
ship the same boxes as be fo re -- § the same money.
At noon the
Admiral § commissioner § other officers called on the king §
also on u s , § so did Mr. Brinsmade.
letter to Mr.
Seeley,
This evening commenced a
also to Fanny--Juliette
§ Mrs.
Dimo nd
called down to see the newcomers.
Thursday Mch.
26-'46
Just a year today since Haalilio was buried.
ing the Charles
This m o r n
§ Toulon both came in § the former hit.
morning while Mrs.
C was in school,
Tuesday
she saw Moses Lot § A l . e n
gaged in writing on strips of paper which they called cards
(playing).
I thought it possible that they might have a pack
in some of their rooms,
§ went to Moses'
cards but a bottle half full of brandy.
§ made inquiries
to search--I
found no
I took it § put it away,
§ fcund that some one had furnished them.
accused Kialua but he denied every thing about it.
proved to be his brother.
At noon Mr.
We
It finally
Castle called § urged
me to go § call on the Admiral § Commissioner
(French)
consented
�March 26, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to go 8 after dinner went accompanied by bro.
lass 8 4 boys.
We called at Mr.
Dudois'
Dimond, Mr.
Page 380
Doug
8 saw the Admiral.
The
commissioner was engaged with Mr. Wyllie tho' we saw him a few
moments.
Returned 8 had a school as usual
8 after the school
took Moses into my room 8 conversed with him about the brandy.
At first he lied about it, but afterwards told a true story tho'
not all.
turned.
I sent him to his room 8 also Lot 8 A 1 . when they r e
I asked them § they told Moses'
li e - -8 I told them to
consider themselves prisoners till they could tell a better story.
In the evening I read to the little boys from the book
containing "Stories to teach to think".
elder children
(girls).
Mrs.
C. engaged the
The next morning I conversed with A l e x
ander 8 found that they had had some wine two bottles
furnished means to pay for it from a kahu,
him $10 Ten.
from Hilo who had given
Lot, also confessed the same.
humble letter, but did
Moses wrote a very
[not] allude to the wine,
him I was sorry he did not tell all the story.
meeting I informed Mr.
to the boys.
let them out.
Richards
so I said to
Last evening after
8 this morning he called 8 talked
He found them to appear so well that he advised to
After school this afternoon I retained them a while
8 concluded to let them go.
At 4 o'clk. Mrs.
to the king's diplomatic dinner.
to visit
8 that he
C. § Bernice went
This evening Mrs.
C. has gone
[as si st , underlined, was crossed out] Mrs. Judd.
years 8 ten days since she last needed it.
Richards § Mr.
Sat. March 28
Three
Had a call from Mr.
Starkey.
'46
Yesterday Juliette was quite unwell from sitting up with
�March 28, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Mrs. J. the night before.
fj Ricord.
Page 381
Last evening had a call from Mr. Hall
From the latter we learned some particulars about the
French treaty.
They staid till near 10 o'clock.
This morning
we heard that Mrs. Judd was confined about 4 o'clock with a daughter.
Last evening rec^ a small box from cousin Henry Stockbridge §
Fanny at Belchertown also a letter from them § one for
^ Miss Leonard.
Elvira
This afternoon a box arrived containing 2 m a t
tresses § pillows
§ blankets.
This afternoon put a harness on
the white horse sent to us by Dr. Judd for the first time.
must have had on a harness before.
He
Just at night the French
frigate weighed anchor § stood off the wind blowing very fresh
upon the land.
This is the anniversary of bro Knapp's death.
A note from Mrs. Smith saying she would expect me to attend
their meeting in the morning.
Tuesday March 31
'46
Saturday evening it rained quite hard § it was quite windy
on Sunday--tho'
otherwise quite pleasant.
Went to preach to Bro.
Smith's people in the morning from a sermon preached there about
four years since "What think ye of Christ?"
to the chapel § heard bro.
noon bro.
Damon from Is.
From there I went
57:15.
In the aft er
Richards preached from "Mai hoonawaliwali" § at the
palace in the evening from "Mai hoopoina" Iakobo.
took dinner with us § accompanied us to meeting.
we sung for an hour, or more,
§ Mr. S. prayed.
out for he was sick § so was Kinau.
Mr.
Starks(!)
After meeting
John did not go
Yesterday school as usual.
Harnessed the horse § before night rode behind him in a wagon 5
also this afternoon accompanied by Mrs.
C.
This afternoon had
a call from 3 sailors one of whom was named Mills.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sat. Apl.
April 4, 1846
4 '46
Wednesday evening Mr.
the sea t-springs.
D. drove the wagon § broke one of
I rode on horse back with the boys.
the day the Audox arrived from China with Mr.
letters from Mr.
meeting.
Page 382
Chamberlain,
Assisted bro.
§ Wed. morning.
During
Sillaber bringing
some of wh. were read at evening
Castle to count some money on Tuesday
During the week we have been receiving almost
daily some thing from the Charles.
This forenoon worked in the
carpenter's shop.
Monday Apl.
6 '46
Just returned from Monthly concert conducted by Mr.
--4 boys § 2 girls accompanied me.
Castle § Damon.
This evening Mrs.
wagon § took tea there.
ship mate of Mr.
spoons,
Sturges,
We had 3 prayers.
Richards
C. § I went to Punahou in the
This noon we had a call from Mr. Nye a
3d Mate.
India rubber balls,
This forenoon I rec^ saddles,
from Depository.
Mr. Andrews preached for us from Rom.
Yesterday forenoon
10:21.
At noon,
I attended
to my sabbath school § then let 3 girls go to the chapel.
the afternoon bro.
Richards
Smith preached from James 1:16-17.
evening, Mr. Andrews again at the palace.
In
In the
Maheha did not go
out in the morning because she had been naughty § was disobedient.
High trade winds § quite cold.
7 y r s . ago to day Mr. Brinsmade
arrived as Consul.
Friday Apl.
10 '46
This is the ninth anniversary of our landing on these
Islands.
On that day we first called on Kinau § then came up
�April 10,
J o ur na l, Amos Starr Cooke
1846
to Mr. Bingham's where we met with the Missionary band.
the 1st class completed "Moral Science" 1st time.
more they will finish Roman Ancient History.
template going to Nuuanu to spend the day.
from Mr.
Richards, that Mr.
B. called on Mr.
R.
To day
In two weeks
To morrow we c o n
Yesterday I heard
Brinsmade said that
him a swindler--I do not recollect it.
Page 383
I had called
Wednesday evening Mr.
Bro Armstrong conducted our prayer meeting,
for he returned from Maui in a whale ship on Tuesday 8 said he
should have a communion on sabbath next.
John Ii told me to night
that 5 had applied to a license to retail grog 8 that they had
been licensed.
Sat. Apl.
11
I felt badly.
'46
This morning we made preparations for going to Nuuanu.
We all went.
Mrs.
C. on her horse 8 I 8 6 children in the wagon.
The horse did several things wh. made me fear for our safety.
But we went 8 returned in safety, not a hair of our head pe r i s h
ing.
Mr.
Stark accompanied us, took dinner with us 8 after di n
ner several of us went to the pali.
After dinner we discussed the
subject of smoking 8 found he was in the habit.
home about 5 o'clock.
We
reached
This evening I had a S.S. School.
Lord,
prepare me for the duties 8 pleasures of to morrow.
Wed. Apl.
15 -46
Sabbath day, bro. Armstrong preached in the morning from
I Ko r. 11:27.
cing 8c.
The Gov.
8 several others were turned out for d a n
Paki 8 Kanaaina were propounded.
chapel 8 heard bro.
D. fr.
Rom.
5:8.
We all went to the
Afternoon,
a communion
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
season.
April 15, 1846
In the evening Mr.
Page 384
Richards preached at the palace.
The king was not present--nor any of his suite at church.
Monday Mrs.
Knapp took dinner with us.
In the morning we
all went to monthly concert § at evening S.S. monthly concert.
Tuesday morning went to upright bro.
ing to fix bro.
Locke's
Yesterday the school had hoike.
Have just returned from meeting.
Brown.
Brinsmade, Hooper,
Sat. Apl.
18
Monday bro. Hall had a warm
Last evening bro.
§ Ladd bros.
Mr.
Robinson Crusoe.
§ then some of them read in
This afternoon I went to ride with the boys
§ we went to Kalihi § saw Capt. Adams'
He gave us some melons
§ bananas.
Last evening we teachers
Castle with Mr.
The forenoon I spent in
D. went with the boys to sail but
as there was no boat they returned,
^ Mrs.
Jarves, Mrs.
Mr. Judd, Wyllie Ricord Andrews
§ wife Armstrong § wife.
house § little plantation.
On our return went to Kapena
§ 8 children visited at bro.
Paty, Dimond,
§ wife,
Rogers,
Knapp,
Everett, Hitchcock,
Hall
Yesterday Dr. Baker called on us a
Day before yesterday Dr. Wood presented his bill
to the agents amounting to more than $500.
2. §
Brown,
'46
correcting compositions.
short time.
Castle had Mr.
Smith § Damon to tea.
To-day we have had no school.
to bathe.
In t r y
I broke it off--shall send for a new
one if this cannot be mended.
debate with Mr.
K's grave stone.
[illegible]
.75 $2.75.
0 Lord prepare me for it.
Ours was two visits
To morrow will be the Sabbath--
�April 21, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Tuesday Apl.
21-
Page 385
'46
This evening I have been reading to the smaller children
from "Rollo at Play"--"The Freshet".
still reading "Robinson Crusoe".
The older children are
Since school the boys have
been to Waikiki to swim in the surf § on surf boards.
home at 7 o'clk.
Last evening they went to Diamond Point--§ did
not return till 7 1/2 o'clock.
Monthly concert".
ried Mrs.
They reached
After wh.
I went to "Seamen's
Schools as usual yesterday § to day.
C. § the girls to ride in a wagon.
hou ^ to day we called at bro.
I ca r
Yesterday to Puna
L. Smith's to see bro.
§ sister
Paris who arrived this morning in a whale ship from Hilo.
Sabbath bro. A. preached all day--morning text in Duet 6:6-11.
In the afternoon, he read £ commented upon Gen.
4th.
Appointed
a meeting for singing at the church Saturday evening next at
7 1/2 o'ck.
All but myself went to the chapel at noon.
In the
evening,as the king was at Nuuanu there was no meeting at the
palace § I read to the children from "Simple Sketches" by Todd.
This forenoon I worked two hours at bro.
called in company with Mrs.
Admiral Moorson--Mr.
Sat. Apl.
Knapp's grave.
Mrs.
C.
Richards on the passengers of the
§ Mrs. Brown,
Covington,
§ Mr.
Ej Miss Rhoades.
25-46
Wednesday morning I sat out an Algeroba by the side of
bro.
Knapp's grave.
In the evening attended the prayer meeting.
Thursday morning a schooner was seen coming §
thought it must be Capt.
most every one
Dominis, but it proved to be the Shark
from Mazatlan bringing letters from the states as late as Feb.
6th.
She has fired much as a man of war would.
Mr.
Douglass
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
April 25, 1846
Page 386
reed 2 papers of Jan^ 17 8 19 8 the latter spoke of a change in
the English Cabinet, but later papers
say the new
ministry
lived only 8 or 10 days.
In the evening I read Blueberrying from "Rollo at play".
Yesterday a mason came to mend bro.
Locke's stone 8 after working
all da y left it worse than he found it.
Yesterday we had a party 8 invited Mr.
Rhoades Mr.
8 Mrs. Jarves, Bro.
This morning Mr.
I gave him $1.50.
§ Mrs.
Damon wife
Covington 8 Miss
8 sister, Mr.
Gordon.
Stark furnished the boys with a boat to sail.
I was busy here 8 there.
school at the church.
This evening we have had a singing
Mr. Andrews conducted it.
Jane 8 B e r
nice played accordions.
Monday Apl.
2 7 '46
Yesterday morning we slept quite late,
before we arose.
from 1 Tim.
Went to church as usual,
8 it was sun rise
8 bro. A. preached
3:15, "Pillar 8 ground of the Truth."
ternoon he read the 7-10 chap.
went to the chapel.
of Genesis.
In the a f
At noon the children
I staid at the sabbath school.
In the af te r
noon I read some to the children from "Evangelist" about Wise on
Slavery in Brazil.
In the evening we went to the palace.
None
of the chiefs present at church,
8 none there but the king, John
Young 8 wife,
I told J.Y. that that
Kaeo $ Dr.
Rooke.
must not robb God's day to be sick.
some § was quite cold.
at Mr.
D's school.
8 Sicily,
Mr.
commenced Chap.
Part II of Moral Science.
at Play to Wm. ma,
During the night it rained
Today school as usual.
History-class
(!) they
Stark present
71st about Spain
This evening I finished Rollo
8 the rest are reading Robinson Crusoe.
�May 1, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 38 7
Friday May 1-46
Another month has fled § the first day of another.
is on the wing--my days are fast numbering.
usual.
Time
Tuesday school as
In the evening I commenced reading to Wm. ma "Rollo at
School".
Wednesday Capt.
from China--56 days.
Mr.
Dominis came in the schooner Swallow
Chamberlain did not come.
He is co m
ing in the "Columbus" Com. Biddle expected here in July.
respecting his health are favorable.
Reports
In the evening after rea d
ing a while to the small children went to prayer meeting conducted
by bro. Armstrong.
natives,
Yesterday wrote up my accounts
discharged Kaneeleele.
Saw bro.
§ settled with
§ sister Paris at De-
pos i t o r y .
Sat. May 2 '46
This morning the Hooikaika arrived from Wailuku bringing
bro.
Clark § family § Miss Ogden.
I called to see them.
This
afternoon I showed Moses a little about Book keeping § gave him
some paper to make a book for copying.
This evening 4 girls
3 boys accompanied me to singing school.
§
The wind still c o n
tinues very high § this evening it has rained a little.
terday was the king Phillipe's birth day.
Yes
The Polynesian of t o
day contains a letter written about the opening of parliament
last May § something is said about Bernice.
To morrow will be
the Lord's day--May I be prepared for it.
Tuesday May 5 '46
Lord's day morning bro.
40:8.
Clark preached for us from Is.
His voice appeared much stronger than ever before.
At
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 5, 1846
noon after hearing verses of the children,
girls to the Chapel § heard bro.
Page 388
I accompanied the
Damon.
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from several
chapters in Genesis.
Monday school as usual.
monthly concert conducted by bro.
bros.
Dole,
Smith.
the wharf.
court,
While returning met
Coan § Lyman just come from the Kamehameha
on board to spend the night bro.
Miss
Clark.
In the evening
Baldwin ma § bro.
Conde ma §
This morning we went down town early § met them on
Had part of my school at 8 o'clock.
§ heard Mr. Brinsmade read a'long document
went out.
3d having
Then
Mr.
§ protest,
§
Ricord commenced § then laid down something
wh. he expected to prove § adjourned the court.
Smith ma § bro Pouge
At 10 went to
[Pogue]
At noon Dr.
§ Mrs. Whitney arrived.
This a f
ternoon lent our wagon horse to Von phister § he ran away § broke
the wagon tho' neither he nor Miss Rhodes were hurt.
ing we have called on Mr. Andrews'
This ev en
family.
Tuesday May 12- 46
Wednesday school as usual.
about noon.
Coan.
Bro.
§ sister Wilcox arrived
In the evening prayer meeting conducted by bro.
Thursday morning I went to court all the forenoon,
several testify.
Tranlasted
noon had a school.
Vacation."
CO
heard
for Naluwia to the court.
After
In the evening read to the children "Rollo's
Messrs Wyllie § Ricord called.
Hunt ma arrived in the Hazeleponi
Friday morning bro.
Bro Emerson in a whaleship
Peruvian Capt Brown which would not bring Miss Whitney.
In the
afternoon attended to getting out my old pump from the well in
cook room yard.
Friday we had a party of Mr.
[§] Mrs.
Conde Lyman
�May 12, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
8 Clark 8 Wilcox 8 their children.
Saturday I was busy all day
in getting down an iron pump in the cook room yard-very tired.
8 became
In the evening Jane 8 Bernice only accompanied me
to singing school.
I Tim.
Page 389
5:24.
Lord's day morning Bro.
Coan preached from
He preached at the chapel also.
Because sentence
8c .
In the evening no meeting at the palace,
chapel.
8 we went to the
Yesterday I called on bros Rowell 8 Johnson who arrived
sabbath morning.
Had a school in the afternoon.
Attended S.S.
Monthly concert at the meeting house at 5 o'clock P.M.
by bro.
Coan.
sionaries
pleasant.
conducted
In the evening the king had a soiree for the m i s
8 families.
We attended 8 our scholars.
It was very
To day was disappointed about a carpenter 8 worked
all day to put down an iron pump in the children's yard.
complished all except putting in the upper part.
Bro.
Ac
This afternoon
Gulick 8 Hitchcock ma also bro Bishop 8 Miss Brown arrived.
This evening have commenced my report.
Monday May 18,
'46
It is six years to day since Alexander,
toria 8 John 8 Sarai came into our family.
at the scedule
This evening Mrs.
Chamberlain's
8 Mr.
Forbes
general meeting.
This afternoon I read
C. has gone out to a maternal meeting at
D. to the seamen's M.C.
while to the children 8 they retired early.
ing bros.
I might read
Before we came to order Mr. Brown came in 8
I came home to copy 8 complete my report.
Mr.
Peter 8 V i c
This morning I worked
(!) of my report to finish it that
it 8 then copy it.
it.
Kali,
8 Thurston ma came.
I have read a
Last Wednesday m o r n
At 9 o'clock A.M. we commenced
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday May 21-
May 21,
1846
Page 39 0
'46
This day has been set apart for religious services.
A meeting at 8 o'clock for children conducted by bro.
Coan,
at 10 preaching by C.B. Andrews--^ this afternoon there is
to be a communion season.
But to return to my di ar y -Wednesday 13th we appointed bro. Hitchcock our moderator,
§ myself scribe § J.W.
chosing
Smith assistant.
(!) committees.
Commenced as usual by
In the afternoon met again.
evening a prayer meeting conducted by bro.
Bishop.
Thursday another general meeting all day.
ing a maternal meeting at bro.
the reading of reports.
Chamberlain's.
Saturday morning Mr.
our meeting by invitation of bro.
Emerson.
In the
Many present.
In the ev e n
Friday we commenced
Brown came into
I was much em ba r
rassed § replied to some one at the close of meeting if he came
in again I would go out.
£ Coan.
At dinner we had bros.
In the afternoon I drove the wagon horse § went with
the girls to see Miss Whitney.
§ Hunt ma took tea with us.
Sabbath morning,
for us,
Emerson, Alex.
from Ex.
In the evening bro.
Rowell Smith
No singing school.
as I expected bro. Thurston preached
26:32 Who is on the Lord's side?
Conde at the chapel.
at the chapel,
In the evening bros.
In the afternoon bro.
At noon bro.
Baldwin preached.
Coan was with us at prayers.
Bro.
Pogue preache
Luke 14:27.
Monday morning at our Genl meeting, Mr.
Brown came in again
§ I left § came home to write over my report.
P.M.
Have just returned from Communion season wh.
I did not
�May 21, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
enjoy very much,
of bro.
for I was constantly thinking of yesterday §
Smith's remarks.
ducted the services.
Bros. Thurston, Armstrong § Coan c o n
This noon went without dinner § feel feint.
Monday afternoon I read my report.
legiance".
Page 391
We then discussed "oath of a l
In the evening there was a maternal meeting
Douglass went to Seamen's M. Concert.
Mr.
I read to the children.
Tuesday several committees were chosen--oath of alligiance
postponed till yesterday afternoon to accommodate Mr.
(!)
Richards.
A vote taken to have open doors, but rescinded next morning while
Mr. Brown § Brinsmade were there § they accordingly left the house.
Tuesday evening bro. Hall brought in my flute § books reed pr.
Mariposa § one for Mr. Andrews.
in teaching the boys
Bro. Andrews spent the evening
[to] play on the flute.
Bro. Johnson ma
took tea with us.
Yesterday afternoon we discussed, or gave our minds on the
oath of Allegiance--after Mr.
Richard had made some remarks.
He with father Thurston ma took dinner with us.
I did not go out because I felt bad,
Last evening
§ so I read to the children
"Haco the Good".
Thursday June 4, 1846
A fortnight has passed since I have penned anything in
my diary § it is quite a job to think up what has transpired.
Last evening I read again from "Haco the Good" instead of going
to the prayer meeting.
I attended Genl Meeting punctually every
day till Monday last, since then I have resumed my labors in
the school.
Yesterday,
I closed a letter to Mr.
§ Mrs.
Seeley
§ one to Mother Montague to go by Mazatlan in a French Brig which
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
sailed this morning.
June 4, 1846
A week ago last Friday
party 8 in the evening Mr.
(May 22) we had a
Douglass gave a lecture on Electricity
for the special benefit of the missionary children.
following I worked in the children's yard.
Miss Whitney Mr.
Page 392
8 Mrs. Whitlesey to dinner.
we went to ride in the wagon.
Saturday
That day we had
In the afternoon
Sabbath morning bro.
Forbes
preached g bro. Baldwin in the afternoon.
Bro. Damon preached a
benevolent Sermon at the chapel - after which a c o l
lection was taken up for the Hawaiian Bible Soc.
It amounted
to more than $200.
not go out.
In the evening bro.
During the week till Wednesday evening I was busy
in preparing my report,
ship to the society,
the church,
Ives preached but I did
8 preparing certificates of Life m e m b e r
8 on that evening we had our meeting at
read reports,
chose officers the same as before--Voted
to erase "printing" from Article 5th of the constitution.
Brinsmade present, but sat back.
adjourned fr.
$437.50.
On this same day Genl Meeting
Church to school-house.
I paid over to Mr.
Thursday evening H. Tract
at the chapel.
The balance of my a/c
Damon last Tuesday 2nd inst.
Soc.
adjourned till this evening
Last Lord's day bro.
Parker 8 Coan preached in
native 8 the latter came to our evening prayers.
Hunt preached at the chapel,
8 bro.
a temperance meeting at which the Gov. bro.
Bishop 8 Armstrong,
spoke.
At noon bro.
Forbes in the evening.
day evening Monthly concert but I did not attend.
bros.
Mr.
Mon
Tuesday evening
Baldwin, John Ii,
This evening Mr. Hunt is e x
pected to preach at the chapel for the Hawaiian Tract Soc. None
of us go intend to go out.
While riding this evening in the
wagon our horse started to run three times--but I kept him in the
rode
[road], 8 he soon got tired.
been to hear Mr.
This afternoon we all have
Richards at Genl Meeting about his visit to Europe
�June 5, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Friday June 5-
Page 393
'46
This day school as usual.
This afternoon Genl Meeting
broke up.
This evening we have had a meeting of the Anti Slavery
Soc.
C. has gone out to a maternal meeting at Mrs.
Mrs.
lain's.
This afternoon rode to Punahou,
Wednesday afternoon Rev. Mr.
Lyman
§ the boys to Waikiki.
(Malihine) went with them.
1st class reviewed to day Character § Reputation,
Assyria.
Chamber
and His.
of
Learned yesterday that bro. Bond has another child br.
Tuesday June 9- 46
A Temperance meeting this evening at the church.
scholars have gone with Mr.
Maternal meeting at Mrs.
was busy here § there.
Douglass.
Mrs.
Chamberlain.
Pogue.
the School room.
§ is 36 ft. long.
Mr. Andrews brought in a Historical
We put
[it] up there § it appears very well
Yesterday Moses wrote a letter of thanks
to singing school.
Richards'.
C. § I went in the
In the evening J.
§ B. went
Lord's day's morning bro. Hunt preached for
§ bro. Whittlesey at the chapel.
noon.
§
Saturday afternoon the boys went to
the girls rode with John Ii § Mrs.
wagon to call on at Mr.
us,
It was a present to
He proposed giving it to us § put it up in
gave it to bro. Andrews.
Waikiki,
C. has gone to the
Last Saturday morning I
Chart from a friend of his in the West.
him § bro.
The
Bro. Johnson in the aft er
In the evening the scholars went out but
I i d not.
Monday
forenoon at 10 o'clock we had a prayer meeting § partly a farewell
meeting for in the afternoon all the Hawaii brethren except bro.
Paris,
Ej Mr.
little study.
Clark sailed for their homes.
Afternoon school.
I made out but very
At tea bro.
§ sister Wilcox.
�June 9, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 394
In the evening we all went to S.S. monthly concert at bro.
conducted by bro.
Forbes.
Meeting from Sat.
afternoon,
Castle's
This forenoon an adjourned extra-Genl
to consult about rescinding the
vote that removed bros Wilcox Gulick § Rowell--but it was not
done.
At noon we had Dr.
§ Mrs.
Smith to dine with us.
Yes
terday § today Mr. Brown has invited all the missionaries but
bro.
Hall
§ me to take tea with him.
§ Andrews have returned to Molokai.
Today bros. Hitchcock ma
About
3 o'clock this after
noon the Congress arrived § anchored in the Roads.
Thursday June 11- 1846
Have just finished reading "Haco the Good",
teresting
Mr.
useful story.
Was obliged to send Moses to his room.
Douglass was gone during the evening.
Cooke called on Mrs.
place,
a very in
This afternoon Mrs.
Tanick § Tuirill, the former at Mr. Hooper's
§ the latter at Mr.
Abell's.
Yesterday morning early the
king arrived § at about 9 o'clk we went over to call on him,
also,
at Dr. Judd's.
with the boys
unwell.
$ went up to Mr.
While bro.
the Congress.
After school I went to ride on horseback
Richards',
found Mrs.
Damon rode in with Mr.
On our return Mr.
R. quite
Cotton chaplain of
D. § we all bathed at Kapena.
During the day, many salutes were fired.
the prayer meeting conducted by bro.
In the evening I attended
Pogue.
This morning early
I called at Dr. Judd's about a vessel to carry us to Hawaii.
This afternoon he reports the Kamehameha III as out of order 5
needing repairs.
Mr.
D. § the boys went to Mr.
Richard's
§ he
approved of our plan of going to Hawaii.
Had a call today at my school from bro. Wilcox who made
some remarks.
�Jo u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke
Tuesday June 16-
June 16, 1846
Page 395
'46
How grateful that
I am allowed to sit at my desk 8 feel
that all my children are safe 8 asleep--when it might have been
far different.
Our fears were greater than our accidents.
the Lord for all his kindnesses to me 8 mine.
After school Mrs.
C. myself § children 5 Victoria went up to call on Mr.
On our way back, just as we passed Capt.
Thank
Richards.
Carter's house his boy
came along with a hoop 8 our horse became frightened turned out
of the road 8 ran the near wheel against a hou-tree,
fr. which
he jumped 8 sought to extricate himself by which the body was
turned over--we all
[were] thrown into the street,
8 no one s e r
iously injured except Juliette who was taken up by her mother
almost as one dead.
We went a while into Capt.
till we could send for a hand wagon,
Dr.
Rooke was presently there,
tators.
Carter's house
8 also for a physician.
8 the street crowded with spec
On reaching home we find the left collar bone b ro ken --
8 the left ear 8 side of the head somewhat bruished
(!).
This
evening we were expecting to visit at Mr. Armstrong but Mr.
Douglass
Com.
8 five scholars only have gone.
Stockton 8 Com. Ten Eyck,
They expect to meet
§ others there.
retired but is not able to sleep.
Many chiefs
Mrs.
Cooke has
natives
§ neighbors
have been over to inquire after our welfare.
Friday evening Mr.
Douglass
8 I went out to call on the
strangers--§ called first on Commodore Stockton--saw also his
surgeon, Mr. Moseley,
on politics
§ his secretary Mr. Norris.
§ religion for nearly two hours.
We conversed
I invited them to
call up § accompany us to church on Sabbath morning.
encouragement that they would.
They gave
Saturday I felt unwell all day--
�June 16, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
particularly so in the afternoon § evening.
Learned that some
of the brethren called on board the Congress.
ing,
I wrote a note to Com. Stockton,
Page 396
Lord's day m o r n
saying that on account of
indisposition I begged to be excused from going down to wait upon
him to church, but would be most happy to meet him there § fur
nish him with a seat.
We all went to church at the usual time,
§ soon he §
the surgeon § Sec^ came § I directed them to Gov's seat § sat
with them.
Dr. Judd had Juliette
preached from Rev.
Com.
3:3.
chapel--bro.
5 Mr.
fr.
Their chaplain Mr.
Damon on board.
49:33.
Colton preached at the
In the afternoon bro.
Damon § wife
Bro. Arm® preached
In the evening I felt unable to go out.
Colton preached again.
was not very well.
Rowell
They soon left pleased at what
Colton called at the native church.
Gen.
Bro.
After church bro. Armstrong introduced
Stockton to Judge Andrews.
they had seen § heard.
Isabella baptized.
Mr.
Yesterday I had a school all day, but
After school we drove up to Punahou.
In the evening I attended the Seamen's Monthly concert.
This noon we had a call from bro.
Mr.
Damon,
accompanied by Rev.
Colton § Lieuts Livingston § Tilghton.
Just as my school
was out, bro. Johnson came in a short time.
Monday June 22-46
Nearly a week has passed since I wrote any thing.
My
time has been very much taken up with this § that.
For three days little Juliette was confined to her bed
§ on Saturday she got up § walked about.
as usual.
On Friday coppied
Had a school every day
(!) a part of Genl Letter to go by
�June 22, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Congress to Mazatlan.
Saturday was spent in getting ready.
Wednesday we had a call from Lieut.
The next day Lieut.
§ Purser Speiden.
Livingston § Tilghman
Gray § Beale called,
§ on Friday Capt.
Letters were
9:17.
Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong
At noon at the chapel Mr.
from P s . "The redemption of the soul is precious
A good sermon.
In the the
the congregation for half an hour or more.
Colton preached
£ it ceaseth for
(!) afternoon Mr.
dressed the native congregation--after him Com.
Colton a d
Stockton addressed
The king was present.
Several officers of the Congress, Judge TUrrill § family.
meeting commenced at 4 § out at 6.
at the palace as expected.
ual" to the children.
'46 to Juliette.
I read some from "Todd's Student M a n
At noon read Missionary Herald for Feb.
This morning soon after breakfast Mr.
Douglass
On our return
(!) on board Kamehameha III to examine her.
Judge Tirrill
The
In the evening no service
§ I accompanied 7 boys to visit the "Congress".
we calld
Dupont
From these we learn that Mr. Bingham
had withdrawn from the Board.
ever".
(!).
Bingham § this morning more letters across
Mexico by the ship "Erie".
preached from Rom.
On
Wednesday evening I attended the prayer-meeting.
Saturday evening The Brooklyn arrived from N.Y.
received from Mr.
Page 39 7
§ then at Commissioner Ten Eyck's.
Also on
This
afternoon I have been completing my packing §c.
HILO, HAWAII, Monday June 29-1846.
I am now seated in Bro.
Coan's chamber,
in the south part
of his house to think up § record some of the things which have
transpired since we left home.
Tuesday last we were very busy in morning to Sr fro to
�June 29, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 398
get things on board the vessel, hoping to get off by 4 o'clock,
but we did not sail till 6 o'clock § even then Capt. Hall wished
to defer going till the next morning on a/c of no flying jib
sail.
When he proposed this we were at the kings on our way down
to the vessel, but the king referred the sailing,
to me,
off.
or the waiting
6i I said wait for no sail, but make ready quickly to be
The king then accompanied us on board where were Paki,
naaina, Mesrs.
Richards, Judd Ricord,
whom went outside with us.
vision for the night.
slow progress.
sea sickness.
Gov.
§ others.
Some of
We soon began to be sick § made p r o
We had but little canvass spread § made
I understood afterwards
it was because of our
The next day we could not make Kaluaaha so we
went round the lower side of Laanai
Lahaina Thursday morning.
[Lanai(?)]
§ anchored at
We landed there § spent the day send
ing a whale boat for Mr. Andrews, who arrived near night.
the day we visited at bro.
Forbes'
hainaluna.
Rooke § I at bro.
§ Mr.
Moses, Wm.
Douglass
Ka-
Dr.
§ at dinner time went to LaEmerson's,
§ Capt. Hall at bro. Alexanders.
the boys § I called at Mr.
the apparatus of it.
Peck's.
Lot, A l ,
On our return
We visited the school § saw
About 8 o'clock P.M. we set sail for Hilo
passing between Maui § Molokai.
At 11 o'clock we got into the
Trades, passed through the channel
till 11 o'clock.
During
§ kept on a northerly tack
We tacked towards the south East § sailed till
the next morning when we were off Hana.
In the afternoon of Saturday
we passed Kohala, Waipio § hoped to reach Hilo before Sabbath
morning, but the winds were light
last evening.
§ we did not reach here till
I came off with the girls, Dr.
girls § I staid at bro.
Coan's
§ Dr.
R.
§ Mrs.
Rooke.
§ wife at Mrs.
The
Pitman's,
�J o ur na l, Amos Starr Cooke
June 29, 1846
Mr.
Pitman having sailed on Sat.
Mr.
Lyman,
Douglass
8 Andrews,
The former to stay at Mr.
Pitman's.
Here we found
for who m I had a letter from Strong of New Haven.
This morning Mr.
shore.
for Honolulu.
Page 399
the boys § Ii came on
Lyman's
§ the latter at Mrs.
We are now making arrangements to leave to morrow
for the Volcano.
Bros.
Coan § C. Lyman are to go with us.
All
the children dine at Mrs.
Pitman's the girls take tea at bro.
Lyman's
We hope to start to morrow § return
§ the boys here.
here on Saturday.
Ka'u.
Spend the sabbath § next week go round to
The Lord be with us in all our journeyings
$ help us to
do good by our example as we pass from place to place.
Honolulu,
Tuesday, July 28, 1846.
Five weeks ago this evening,
panied by Mr.
Douglass,
I started from home acco m
7 boys, Moses,
Lot, A 1 , Wm. James,
§ David--4 girls, Jane, Bernice, Mary § Emma, also, Dr.
Rooke,
§ Mrs.
§ went on board Kamehameha III § set sail for an excursion
to Hawaii, Maui § Molokai.
foregoing.
to Mrs.
Peter
When we reached Hilo,
I penned the
Since then I have written from time to time a jouranl
C. which I am now about to copy together with such other
particulars as may come to mind.
My first letter written at Hilo
was much as the above of June 29th § of the same date.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clk June 30 --we started from Hilo
on our way to the Volcano,
§ Munson Coan.
accompanied by bros.
Some of us were not furnished with horses,
rode § tied with some who had.
number.
Coan § C.S. Lyman,
so we
Servants attended us almost beyond
All the village came to road side to see us as we passed.
The first five miles was over a plain § the road was very good.
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July 28, 1846
Page 400
We then entered a woods of four miles in length, where the road
was excessively stony.
cocoanut trees
Here we sat down under a small grove of
§ partook of some poi § dry fish §c.
Traveled
on about 8 miles farther § came to a native house builed (!) by
Mr.
Pitman,
on the rocks,
out our horses,
§ called Canehoa.
spread our beds,
Here we turned
eat our supper, had prayers
retired for the first time in a native house.
sweet § refreshing,
breakfast,
§
Our sleep was
§ early the next morning,
after prayers
§
at about 7 o'clock, we continued our journey over
rocks § through woods
§ occasionally a little good road, where
we gathered a few strawberries, § reached the Crater of Kialuea
about noon.
The boys
(large)
immediately went to the sulphur
banks § to the edge of the crater when Alexander lost his widebrim-hat.
I called it a sacrifice to Pele.
these three boys with Capt.
crater.
Newell
Bros C. Lyman, Douglass
§ Dr.
Rooke went into the
§ myself with the little boys
went a part of the way around the crater,
much as Alexander did.
round.
there,
Bros.
Coan,
I § the boys came back.
In the afternoon
Lyman,
§ David lost his hat
§ Douglass went quite
We found three grass houses
two of which were builed by Government.
The boys with
John Ii § I occupied one end of one § the kahus the other.
girls,
Dr.
§ Mrs.
ing to a teacher.
keepers.
Rooke § bro.
The
Coan ma occupied a house b e l o n g
The other house was used as a kitchen,
That night I suffered from the cold,
ground § immediately before the open door.
§ horse
sleeping on the
We were a little
short for food, but the day we left a plenty came in.
The next morning,
Thursday July 2, about 8 o'clock we
started § went down into the crater some 800 or 1000 feet,
§
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starting from the north side we followed bro.
1846
Page 401
Coan round the
right side of the Black Ledge, till on the opposite side we
found the lake, boiling § bubbling,
§ spitting red hot lava.
This lake was about 2 miles in circumference.
We went nearly
quite around, passing back to our starting place on the other,
or East side.
6 hours.
The distance walked was about 9 miles in about
Before we got quite back we met our dinner,
$ sat down
on the lava to dine; but the heat was so intense through the
fissures that we could not sit long in one place.
specimens on our way around.
return most of us were
change our raiment.
We gathered
While coming up the hill on our
[soaked (?)] through § were obliged to
In the evening the rain continued,
builed a fire in the house.
§ we
This we found comfortable both for
warmth § for drying our clothes.
This night we slept much as
the night before, except that I crawled in between A 1 . § Wm.
§
got beneath their bedding § was warm 5 slept well all night.
Friday morning, July 3rd it rained but we except bro.
Andrews who was going to Ka'u got under way at 7 o'clock--the
children all on horse back § I on foot.
They went before
§ so
I was obliged to go on foot through the rain § mud till I ov e r
took just before we got to Kanehoa which I reached at 11 o'clock,
distant from the Volcano about 15 miles.
I was desirous of going
through to Hilo, but the horses being sore footed I gave it up,
as it continued to rain § John I i ,
come up till about 2 o'clock.
§c.
Mr.
fried kalo § pork.
2nd letter to Mrs.
Cooke.
§ Mrs.
We made a fire,
At night a large hog was brought
tea, preserves,
D.
Rooke did not
dried our clothes,
§ we had a fine supper of
That evening I commenced my
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 28, 1846
Page 402
The next day Saturday, we started for Hilo--dined under
the cocoanut trees where we dined when we were on our way to
the Volcano, passed on through the woods
cause my horse gave out.
in safety.
at bro.
29th
We reached Hilo about 3 o'clock P.M.
Made arrangements
Lyman's,
§ to Hilo on foot b e
for the boys to spend the Sabbath
as did also, bros.
Lyman § Douglass.
[July]
That evening I completed a letter commenced the evening
before at Kanehoa.
morning
Mr.
Pitman returned from Waimea.
(5th July) was a very pleasant morning,
day as I have ever seen on Hawaii nei.
the trees filled with leaves § fruit.
serene,
§ wind cool § refreshing.
Bro.
Sabbath
as pleasant a
The grass was green,
Thermometer 76°--the sky
Coan had requested me to
preach in the morning § I did so to a congregation of nearly 3000
from Matt 22:42 "What think ye of Christ?"
to preach in.
bro.
The house was hard
Before service I attended the S.S.
Coan § Ii § I made some remarks.
communion season,
conducted by
In the afternoon it was
§ before it John Ii talked near half an hour.
The elements used were bread § water.
The first time I ever
had water presented me from the communion table,
unfavorably affected by it, tho'
§ at first I was
I could not condemn it.
house was as full in the afternoon as in the morning.
clock P.M. there was an English service at bro.
by bro.
Chester Lyman.
Mr.
forenoon
L's to sing.
(6th) the children with Messrs Douglass
I visited bro.
Lyman's school.
At 4 o '
Coan's conducted
D. § I both made remarks.
evening the children all assembled at bro.
The
In the
Monday
Capt. Newell
§
As yet only 35 scholars had returned.
We spent nearly two hours in examining them in Arithmetic,
Geo.
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Writing,
§ singing.
They appeared very well in them all.
dinner boys were at bro.
C's § the girls at bro.
former went to visit § bathe in Wailuku,
He talked an hour,
preparations
Lyman's.
The people
At evening monthly concert in
Tuesday morning 7th early we made
set sail about 10 o'clock.
§ did not reach us
During the night it rained some § the
wind was not strong.
Most of us were sea-sick some as we were
when we left Honolulu.
Wednesday July 8th the wind was strong
§ fair--so strong that we could not think of landing,
as we had
calculated to do, at any port in the vicinity of Waiohinu.
noon we moored at the rocks near the Southern cape
after dining at a grass house on shore, Moses,
Paris'
D.
§
We were hindered some for want of
wind § for Ii who remained on shore a while
Bernice, Mary Mr.
The
At 4 o '
for our departure from the lovely spot, Hilo,
till about 1 o'clock.
At
§ made some r e
§ it was very interesting.
requested him to talk longer.
English at bro.
Lyman's.
after dinner.
clock John Ii § I attended the monthly concert
marks.
Page 403
(Kalae)
£
Lot, A 1 , Wm. Jane,
§ I started at 3 1/2 o'clock P.M.
station on horse back.
At
for bro.
The distance we thought was 8 miles,
but it proved to be 16 or 18 miles.
We had not gone more than
two miles before we met bro. Andrews coming from there on horse
back, hurrying to get to us,
there,
fearing we might pass
for on account of sore feet, he had not been able to pass
on from Waiohinu to Kealakekua.
round,
§ leave him
He rejoiced to see us, turned
§ we went to Waiohinu together, which we reached at dusk.
There we found a Mr. Arnold,
at Lahaina,
a young § pious man whom we had left
on his way from Kailua to Hilo.
house large § commodious with 8 rooms,
We found bro.
P's
furnished with beds but
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no bedding.
Most of us slept in our ponchous
the domestics
(!).
Page 404
Bro. A.
furnished us with supper § breakfast.
§
Early Th u r s
day morning 9th we started together again to return to the vessel,
which we found still lying at Kalae at 10 o'clk.
passengers on shore.
In about half an hour we were under sail
§ on our way to Kealakekua,
25 miles.
§ our fellow
§ the two first hours we sailed about
Then the Trade wind left us Ej we had baffling winds
the remainder of the day,
Ej reached Kealakekua about 8 o'clock.
The Coast from Kalae to this place was very barren.
§ bro. A.
§ I only went on shore that night
We anchored
§ lodged at bro.
During this day's sailing none of us were seasick.
Ives'
I ought to
mention that the previous night at Kalae David had a severe cholic
which kept them up till after midnight.
peared pleased to see us,
Bro.
§ sister Ives a p
Ej proposed that all our company should
come on shore to their house to breakfast.
Accordingly on Friday
morning 10th early I arose went on board § made arrangements to
breakfast at bro.
Ives'
at Kuapehu for dinner.
Ad.
then to meet food from the vessel at noon
We were to go up from Kealakekua,
§ Capt Newell from Kaawaloa side.
§ the
At about 11 o'clock we
left to ascend to Kuapehu, where Kapiolani had lived--accompanied
by bro.
Ives, some of us on foot § some on horseback.
Kapiolani's
stone house,
There, at
2000 feet above the level of the sea,
we met our dinner Ej after eating it we sallied out to view Mr.
Ruggles'
old house Ej yard, where we found many kinds of fruit,
but none was yet ripe.
We also strayed off in the opposite
direction, where we saw fine fields
that might be made to yield much.
descend to Kaawaloa,
Ej
fruitful plains,
or land
At 3 o'clock we started to
on a road builed by Kapiolani § her husband
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Naihe,
Amos Starr Cooke
July 28,
1846
Page 405
§ a good one considering the place where it was made.
When about 2/3 down the hill a little to the right of the road
we found a mound of stones,
surrounded by a high stone wall,
§ on the mound a cross with a brass inscription to James Cook
of the Royal Navy, who perished by the natives
it was said his ashes were buried.
Feb.
1779.
Here
When we reached the seaside
we found the old trunk of a cocoa nut tree covered with inscrip
tion on copper surrounded by a mound of stones.
tion was by Capt.
The last inscrip
Gordan of the Steamer Cormorant,
We saw the stones where he first fell,
in May last.
§ it supposed that tons ;of
them have been taken away by visitors.
At Kaawaloa we met our
gig § cutter which took us to the vessel.
When nearly all were
on board bro. A. § I went up to spend an hour or two at bro.
Ives § got back at 7 o'clock.
We all slept on board ready to d e
part in the morning at an early hour for Kailua,
twelve miles.
at Kailua,
John Adams.
Saturday morning
(11th)
a distance of
at 8 o'clock, we landed
§ were escorted to the large stone house, builed by
It had been cleared of its
plenty § we occupied them for beds.
board the vessel § brought on shore.
rooms above 5 below.
girls the other.
furniture, but mats were
Our meals were cooked on
The house had three large
The boys took one end room above fT the
The room under the girls was used as a dining
hall while we were there.
must have cost $10,000.
It was a large § commodious house §
Leleihoku § wife hearing of our intended
visit had gone on to Kawaihae.
He told ore of his neighbors he
was ash amed-- § well he might be of what he did at Hilo.
I called at D o c t . Andrews' who was still very feeble,
§ found his wife
(who was confined on the 24th June, with a boy),
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sitting up, also, Mr.
July 28, 1846
Thurston ma there
Page 406
( who had gone to keeping
house since their return from Genl meeting),
assisting Mrs. A.
In the afternoon we went into a long cave in bro.
T's yard towards
the sea, perhaps 1/4 mile, till we came to brackish water.
evidently communicates with the sea.
liged to stoop £ at others it was
At some places we were o b
10-20
§ 30 feet high.
a place of secretion in their ancient wars.
Dr.
Douglass took dinner at bro. A's § I, Moses,
nice with Ad. Hall took supper there.
It
It was
R. bros. Andrews
Lot, Jane,
§ Ber
They invited some of us
to come on the Sabbath, but, we objected because it was the sa b
bath .
Lord's day
(12th July
'46) early I attended the morning prayer
meeting at the stone church which was immediately in front of us.
I was pleased to hear them allude in their prayers to our scholars
as he poe ano e, § told the children when I returned what
I heard,
§ hoped they would so behave as to sustain such a character.
On
Saturday the Royal Jack was hoisted on the house, but on Lord's
day I objected to its being hoisted.
on Monday.
But it was hoisted again
At 9 1/2 o'clock we all went to meeting $ heard bro.
C.B. Andrews in native for the first time.
He did very well.
After church the adult S.S. was held § then the children's.
scholars as at Hilo committed their seven verses.
noon Mr. Thurston preached from P s . 119-9-
In the after
"Wherewithal
Eic".
4 1/2 o'clock we had a service in English at Doct. Andrews'
ducted by bro.
C.B. Andrews
from Eccl.
7:1,
The
At
con
"A good name §c".
It was very good § had been studied § written.
Before afternoon service I read an hour from "Way to do good".
Monday 13th after breakfast we made arrangements to go to
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Keauhou on a double canoe,
majesty was born.
1846
Page 407
to see the place where his Hawaiian
We stopped two miles short of it,
§ went that
distance on foot through beautiful groves of cocoa nut trees,
on a road evidently made at great expense.
§
After eating cocoa
nuts § drinking our fill of their water, upon the stone where
stood the house in which Kamehameha III was born we returned to
our canoe § cutter where a dinner had been provided at the house
of L a a n u i , whose wife was once a kahu to Kaahumanu.
4 boys with Capt.
hours,
Newell
§ I only went.
The girls
§
We returned in 1 1/2
El after supper on shore went on board--§ were soon under
way for Kawaihae.
Tuesday
(14th)
Keoua § Haalilio.
at noon we reached this place,
The latter was to sail that night for Honolulu,
£ the former the following night.
Capt. Newell left us here,
took passage in the Haalilio for Honolulu.
a package of letters to Mrs.
ready to receive us,
also Wm.
§ found the
Pitt § wife,
Cooke.
§
By him I sent quite
We found old Mrs. Young here
at whose we were intertained
(!) one night,
the former returned during the afternoon
from Waimea accompanied by Wm. Beckley who had charge of the
King's horses.
He had not received our letter from Kealakekua,
Ej so we had to wait till the following day for horses.
here the Gov. had a beef killed § sent us a quarter.
While
That evening
I had to discipline Moses § Lot for disobedience, which made them
better the rest of voyage.
Wednesday morning
(15th)
a large drove of horses came in
from Waimea § we were soon furnished with horses
we were off to Waimea, which we reached at noon.
§ it was cold being 4 ,000 ft. high.
§ at 10 o'clock
There it rained
I went to bro.
Lyon's
Ej soon
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the bro.
(!) Andrews
July 28, 1846
§ I were there to dinner.
did not get any dinner till quite late.
$ they had an excellent dinner.
bro.
Lyons'
at bro.
to supper § prayers.
Page 408
The boys § girls
A small beef was killed,
The girls
§ boys all came to
The former with bro. A § I lodged
Lyon's.
Thursday morning
(16th)
about 10 o'clock our horses were
in readiness by Mr. Beckley, who accompanied us to Kohala.
children went around to see Mr.
Fa ir we at her 's sugar mill.
first half of the way was stony § over mountains,
ft higher than Waimea.
it in 2 hours,
The
The
even some 1000
The rest was more level § we passed over
reaching Kohala about 4 o'clock.
We all went d i
rectly to Naihe's houses which he had prepared for us, having
returned that morning with his wife from Waimea.
girls § a separate one for the boys.
wishing to know what
Soon bro.
A house for the
Bond wrote
I meant by passing his house.
[rode(?)]
Soon bro.
A.
§ I went over there § very soon arrangements were made to have us
all to supper.
I sent word accordingly.
It was rather late b e
fore we had supper § prayers, but the children enjoyed it very
much.
I returned § slept with the boys
leaving bros.
Douglass
§ Andrews to sleep there.
Friday morning 17th Dr.
at bro.
Bond's.
ing house,
Rooke § I went
§ took breakfast
At 10 o'clock we all assembled to see the m e e t
a nice thatched building,
floored § seated.
was confined with a son, about two months previously,
very well.
Mrs. Bond
§ was not
There we mounted our horses § soon were on our way
to Mahikona on the coast some half way from Kawaihae to Kohala,
9 miles from the latter place.
We reached there at noon,
our vessel had not arrived we prepared § took dinner,
§ as
§ did not
ovei
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get away till 4 o'clk.
not come.
hard.
July 28,
1846
Page 409
Even then James 6r David's baggage did
Before we got away from Mahukona the wind blew very
We sailed close on the wind steering a Northernly course.
Just at sunset the sun was in range with the Western point of
Maui.
We passed 10 miles to the Windward of Hana,
was so strong,
§ as the Wind
that we could not anchor there, we passed it by
§ came on during the night to Wailuku.
In this voyage many of
us were sick.
Saturday 18th morning early the Ad.
anchor at Wailuku.
said he could not
I told him to stop there § land us in boats--
§ then sail around to Lahaina § anchor.
We hoped to find horses
in readiness to take us to Makawao but we did not,
Wailuku,
Mrs.
a distance of three miles
so we came to
from where we landed.
Dr.
§
Rooke § bro. A. concluded to go round to Lahaina, but after
we had taken breakfast at the Luanauhau's Kuihelani the two former
came up.
Bro.
Clark invited us to go to his house §
to bro.
Bailey's to dinner but we objected as we had taken breakfast
so late, but consented to go to tea--girls
§ Mr.
D. at bro.
Clark's
§ Dr.
§ Mrs.
Rooke
§ the boys with John Ii § I at bro.
The vessel did not start to go round, till noon,
Bailey'
§ we
afterwards learned that near Lahaina she got upon the rock.
I
occupied sister G g d e n ’s room over the Sabbath.
Lord's day
by bro.
(19th)
At 9 o'clock attended the S.S.
conducted
Bailey $ made some remarks after the reciting of verses.
At 10 o'clock bro.
Clark preached about Satan Kinohi 3:
At the
close of the meeting he said I would preach in the afternoon,
he would go out to an out station.
§
It appeared that bro. Bailey
generally conducted the service in the afternoon,
§ I promised
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Starr Cooke
July 28,
1846
Page 410
to speak § soon after remembered that my sermons were left on
board.
But I prepared a little § spoke from Eph.
6:10-18.
In
the evening a service in English conducted by bro. Bailey.
Bro.
§ Sister Bailey had a little son born at Lahainaluna June 4th.
Their scholars all had not yet returned.
They had but 20.
On
Saturday we saw bro B.'s saw mill-grind stone-lathe-corn mill
$ washer all turned by a water-wheel.
Bro. B. has a Seraphena
also.
Monday morning 20th was Moses' birth day, making him
seventeen.
We were somewhat troubled for horses--the people were
afraid to let us have any.
I finally told them if horses were
not forth coming we all would start on foot for Lahaina.
soon they began to come in.
horses,
Bro.
Clark furnished Mr.
§ bro. Bailey, with a horse, Mary.
§ got to Makawao without any rain,
Very
D.
$ I with
At 11 o'clock we started
at 2 o'clock.
As there was
no government house to go to, we went immediately to bro.
who was painting 6j making repairs,
Green's
§ who received us rather coolly
because we had not informed him of our coming.
meeting house was near I proposed going there,
As the grass
§ he consented.
I immediately told all the boys to go there with me § left the
girls to stay at Bro.
Ii's.
Green's.
The boys finally slept at Daniel
The saddles were left in the meeting house § the servants
slept there.
A fire was kindled in the school house near by,
at 5 o'clock we all ate dinner at the meeting house.
dinner the girls returned to bro.
Mr.
D.
§ Dr.
Green's
After
§ the boys accompanied
Rooke § I to visit Mr. McLean's
§ his sugar mill,
about a mile distant from the meeting house.
On our return we
all took tea at bro.
Green's
§
§ had prayers.
Dr.
§ Mrs.
Rooke staid
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with the girls all night at bro.
G's.
Page 411
The boys with Mr.
D. § I
at I i 's .
Tuesday morning
(21st)
there was no rain § the mountain
Kahaleakala was free from clouds.
We had an early breakfast at
Ii's § the girls at the School room,
except Mrs.
£j about 6 o'clock, we all
Rooke, accompanied by a Capt.
started for the mountain.
We reached the crater at 11 o'clock
but not at the highest point.
§ raspberries.
Mr.
Pendleton § a Mr. Turrel,
On our way we gathered strawberries
D. continued his jaunt to the highest point.
We returned meeting our dinner one third up the hill,
the meeting house at 3 o'clock.
o'clock.
No rain all day.
Mr.
mill § saw it in full operation.
at bro.
D. did not return till 6
The girls with Dr.
were invited to tea at Mr. McLean's.
§ reached
R. Ejowife § I
We went around by the sugar
Returned § spent the evening
G's in company with the boys.
Wednesday morning
(22nd)
at about 10 o'clock we started
from Makawao after all breakfasting at bro.
Green's for Maalaia
bay, which we reached at 1 o'clock a distance of 18 miles.
expected to meet the schooner there but did not.
We
After eating §
resting till 3 1/2 o'clock we started on horse back for Lahaina,
leaving Mis. Rooke to go in a whale boat
to wait for the schooner.
§ our servants
§ baggage
When we had reached the top of the
hill we saw the schooner had just reached the harbor, but we
kept on, being 2 1/2 hours,
going from there to Lahaina.
Lahaina.
I went to bro.
going over the hill
§ 1 1/2 hours
It was just dark when we reached
Forbes to bathe,
sup § stay all ni^it.
We all were very tired having rode no less than thirty six miles.
The horses were not to return to Wailuku till Saturday.
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Thursday morning
brought the servants
much,
July 28,
(23d)
Page 412
the schooner had returned but not
§ baggage.
John Ii scolded the Ad. very
Ej hired boats to go for them, but they
I took breakfast at Mr.
1846
[came] over on foot.
Baldwin's with bro. Hunt § Sister Ogden.
When I came from my chamber I found bro. Armstrong ma just come
in from on board the Hooikaika.
We all took dinner with the
children at the acting Gov's house.
to Mrs.
In the forenoon I wrote
Cooke a foolscap sheet full.
bathe with the boys in the sea Ei Mr.
arrange about some appartus.
on Doct.
worship.
Mr.
D. went to Lahainaluna to
After this we dressed and called
Winslow on our way to bro.
going to tea.
After dinner I went to
Baldwin's where we were
We spent a very pleasant evening there § had family
D. staid there all night.
I returned £ slept with
the boys.
Friday morning
at the acting Gov's.
(24th) we all except Mr.
At 9 o'clock we went on board, but John
Ii hindered us till 11 o'clock.
but the sea breeze wh.
D. breakfasted
We then set sail for Molokai
lasted till noon was light, when we got
into the channel Ei in two hours more the boys had landed in the
gig.
The girls did not start till 3 or 4 o'clock,
the cutter they were exposed to danger
§ while in
(for the sea was rough)
till a whale boat came to their succour.
Mr. Arnold, who came
down in the Hope from Hilo accompanied us to Molokai.
returned to Lahaina.
woman's Lois,
Molokai.
The boys Ei I took dinner at the chiefs
§ they slept at her house all the time we were at
In the evening the girls took tea at bro. Hitchcock's
§ they with Mr.
bro.
The schooner
Gulicks.
D. § I staid at bro.
D's.
Dr.
§ Mrs.
The boys took tea at bro Gulick's
Rooke at
§ returned to
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
go to bed early.
1846
Page 413
Saturday morning 25th the boys breakfasted at
bro. Hitchcock's § the girls § I at bro.
we started to visit Kalawa,
Gulick's.
At 9 o'clock
a large § fruitful valley in the
Eastern extremity of Mo lo ka i--also two falls of water 2 miles
back from the sea.
Rooke bathed,
At the first § largest the girls with Mrs.
§ the boys
§ we adults bathed at the other.
falls were worth visiting.
They are not far from 400 feet high.
The water was cold § very refreshing.
very good,
These
More than half the road was
§ we returned from the falls a distance of 14 miles ;in
about three hours,
reaching Kaluaaha at 6 o'clock.
bro. Andrews § I took tea at Miss Brown's.
at bro Hitchcock's.
very weary.
The girls with
The rest of our party
We had a pleasant ride, no rain, but we were
A day of rest was very desireable,
§ we enjoyed it
next day.
Lord's day
(26th)
prayer before breakfast.
arose at 6 o'clock § had a season of
At 9 o'clock the girls accompanied me
to see the S.S. which had 400 scholars,
I addressed them 15
minutes.
At 10 o'clock bro.
Bro.
Gulick made some remarks.
Hitchcock preached from Rev.
§c” .
3:20,
"Behold I stand at the door
It was, as is usual for bro. H., an interesting sermon.
After this au ai oka la school for adults.
Bro. A. conducted
it--after this bro. H. questioned them about the sermon.
we had dinner,
§ at 1 1/2 o'clock S.S.
his parting address,
again when bro.
§ Ii talked nearly half an hour.
clock I preached my sermon to parents wh. took 40 min.
followed with a farewell address.
Then
G. gave
At 3 o '
Bro.
G.
After church was dismissed
a school of adults to examine 7 chapters read during the week.
The singing was very excellent.
The best in the Islands.
In
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
the evening the girls sung with some natives,
Page 414
domestics
This was closed with interrogation upon the sermons
§c.
§ then a
prayer.
30th
[July]
Monday morning
(2 7th July
raining, but we made preparations
breakfasted at bro. Hitchcock's
'46) we arose early § it was
for our departure.
We all
§ had prayers, previously.
the vessel did not come in season.
We waited an hour,
But
or more,
§ then had to go out to sea some ways when the sea was quite
boisterous.
boat.
The boys went in the gig 5 the girls in a whale
The servants
§ baggage went in two other boats before
§ they all were safe on board when we reached the vessel.
did not get started till 10 o'clock,
§ were not sick.
for the last time.
We
§ then we had a fair wind
We sailed very fast.
Took dinner on board
Came in sight of Honolulu at 4 1/2 o'clock,
§ reached home ±>out 6 o'clock lacking just one day of being
absent from home 5 weeks.
We found Mrs.
in painting § fixing up the house,
all looked very well.
C. had been very busy
court § school room--$ it
We soon had supper § prayers,
evening had some calls.
Had a talk with Moses,
fT in the
Lot § A l . 8r told
them we should not lock their doors till they should again trans
gress.
Learned from Mrs.
that I struck Lot § his
C. that a report had come from Kawaihae
[kahu, written in pencil]
interfered.
I
did strike him with a towel, but no servant offered to interfere.
Tuesday (28th)
Spent part of the forenoon in calling
at the king's accompanied by Gov's children but did not see him.
Went to parliament
§ saw many of the ch ief s--called, also, on
�July 30, 1846
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Keka uon ohi .
Returned about noon.
in my diary.
an acct.
to Mrs.
In the afternoon wrote some
In the eveing Judge Andrews called.
wrote all day in my diary.
Page 415
Requested Mr.
Yesterday
Douglass to prepare
of our journey for Polynesian-- $ lent him my letters
C. for dates §c.
Heard of the king's going out nights
his now keeping himself secluse.
in disguise--^ of
No school this week as the
children are busy in preparing for to morrow's celebration of
the 31st July.
Mrs. Marshall died yesterday 5 o'clk.
buried to-day,
aged 28 yrs.
Friday July 31-
2 - 26 ds.
P.M.
§ has been
Many at her funeral.
'46
The day with its celebration is gone.
Today no school.
The month is past.
Most of the day I have been occupied in reading
the laws, especially school laws.
to go to the palace
At 11 o'clock we were sent for
§ we soon were there.
It was
soon decided
that the six oldest boys should bear high § large fly brushes
[kahilis, written in pencil]--The opening of the legislative
council was to take place in a booth in the king's yard.
throne was to face to the sea.
the right hand of his majesty,
Mrs.
C.
The ladies of the court to sit at
§ the girls to sit with them also
I accompanied them § Dr.
Rooke was kind enough to tell
me that I would take a seat seperate
went to the left § stood up.
was fired,
The
(!) from the children.
I
Precisely at 12, the Royal salute
§ his majesty accompanied by the six boys before him,
§ the Premier,
^ Ministers followed.
The king sat, his ministers
stood behind him, three boys stood each side § held the fly brushes.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Moses, A 1 , § James on the right
Lot, Wm.
§ Pet.
Page 416
left.
The
house of nobles on the right of the king nearly in front,
§ the
Representatives on the left.
Immediately on the left sat Genl.
Miller, Mr. Ten Eyck, Tarrie,
Dudoit
aries,
foreigners,
§ their families.
Miss ion
^ natives stood § sat at a distance in front.
This evening we all have been invited to Dr. Judd.
a diplomatic dinner, but Genl Miller did not go.
Richards about his school laws.
They had
Spoke to Mr.
He said they would not go into
operation till 20th Sept.
Wednesday Aug.
5 '46
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock all the children accompanied
me to hear the report of the ministers.
his report of Interior first.
report of Foreign affairs.
John Young,
Then Mr.
3 hours.
Dr. Judd his financial report, Mr.
"Attorney's General".
Mr.
[Ricord]
They all occupied about
After dinner the boys went to Waikiki.
clock in school room.
read
Richards read Mr. Wyllie's
Richards his Report on Public Instruction--Mr. Record
read his report,
Premier,
I fixed the
Douglass heard the children's
7 verses.
Sabbath morning we all got up at our usual season for
getting.
from Ex.
Chapel
Went to church at 9 1/2 o'clock § heard bro. Andrews
34:6,7, also from the same in the afternoon.
§ heard bro.
Damon preach from Mat.
us § on our children".
27.
It was about the Jews.
we all went to the palace,
§ heard Mr.
Went to
"His blood be on
In the evening
Richards from Joshua 24:
"Ye are witnesses".
Monday morning we commenced school.
tions about our journeying at 8 o'clock.
I commenced Composi
In the afternoon Moses
�Aug.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
5, 1846
Page 417
ma commenced reviewing "Moral Science"--commence Parley Vol.
Ill at Sacred History.
66.
Peter ma Mitchell Small Geog at Lesson
Spelling at "Chaise" page 137.
After school I rode up to
Punahou.
In the evening monthly concert at bro.
ducted by bro Damon who read about the Jews.
as usual.
Tuesday school again
Boys rode, Jane § Bernice visited bro. Andrews.
rest accompanied me to Maemae on foot.
Smith's
Chamberlain c o n
We met Mr.
The
Brown at bro.
at Bro. Johnstone's.
In the evening I concluded some letters in the Evangelists
which I commenced on Sunday about Louis Phillippe's
ing §c.
Sic.
This morning I attended native meeting.
usual.
This evening all walked up to Mr.
Richards'
early tr ai n
School as
§ back.
While absent the vessel sailed for China that was to take Mr.
Brown § son--also,
Capt.
Dominis.
Wrote to Bro. Bailey.
At
tended meeting conducted by bro. Andrews.
Sat. Aug.
8 '46
Thursday we started to walk up to Punahou, but Jane was
lame § we returned.
I saw Mr.
Proctor.
During the day the Collongwood anchored £r
Judge Andrews cited me before to act in a
case of referee, but I objected on a/c of Mrs.
Douglass.
In the evening I read from Evangelist No.
Friday reviewed my lesson
plates).
Nuuanu,
C. health § Mr.
(wrote to bro.
51,
'45.
Coan § sent 5 tin
After school the boys accompanied Mr.
Douglass to
§ they sought entrance to the king but were denied.
In the evening I commenced reading to the children "Queens of
England", Vol.
1 § read about Elizabeth of York.
This morning
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
8, 1846
Page 418
I purposed to have gone to Ewa, soon after breakfast but as the
horses did not come in season I went to work at the pump in chi ld
ren's yard watered some trees,
§ pulled up others.
After dinner
we started § went over to Ewa in 2 1/4 hours--spent half an hour
there
hours.
eating grapes
§ figs § drinking § then came home in two
There was the same company that went to Hawaii.
The
scholars are retiring early so as to get a plenty of sleep for
the sabbath.
Tuesday Aug.
0 Lord prepare us all for thine holy day.
11-
'46
Sabbath morning Judge Andrews preached for us at the
native stone church from
(!)
All except Jos § I, § Mary, who was
at all went to the chapel.
[ill (?)]
§ did not go out
In the afternoon Judge A. preached
again from these "Yea § all that will live godly in Christ Jesus
shall suffer persecution".
A very good sermon.
On our way from
church heard that there would be no meeting at the Palace.
Before
supper £ prayers read to the children from "Pastor's Daughter."
In the evening 5 girls § 4 boys accompanied me to the chapel,
§ heard bro.
Damon from P s . 119:9 "Wherewithal" §c.
It was a
very good sermon, but might have been better.
Monday morning
I intended to have risen early but
Spent most of
I did not.
the forenoon in fixing dining room dock, putting in new cords,
but I injured the striking part.
To-day I had it taken to Mr.
B o a rd ma n.
Last evening I read again about Elizabeth of York § her
marriage to Henry Tudor VII by which the white
united.
They proved a happy couple.
§ red roses were
To day every thing has
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
passed on as usual fj pleasantly.
diary- -4 quires.
did not come.
no reading.
11,
1846
Page 419
Procured some paper for a new
This evening we expected Capt.
Messrs Ricord § Hall have called,
Newell, but he
§ we have had
To-morrow I hope to rise sufficiently early to a t
tend native meeting § read from'Hulikauaka" 175 page.
Sat. Aug.
15
'46
Wednesday morning I went to church but Kaikonui had got
the start of me Ej meeting was nearly out when I went.
During
the forenoon I attended a short time the Examination of schools
at the church.
to Punahou.
Sarah.
After school, the girls accompanied me on foot
I got some letters of Mrs.
To day I sent them back by bro.
Dole from her sister
Rice.
In the evening
attended prayer meeting conducted by bro. Andrews.
Thursday attended the examination of the Oahu Charity
School at 10 o'clock,
out at 1 o'clock.
remarks
The latter made a prayer at the close.
5 Mr.
Damon.
Mr.
Reynolds made some
It passed off very well.
Friday I commenced writing § putting up papers
for home.
This forenoon succeeded in finding the leak of lower box of pump
in children's yard.
sister Wilcox.
This afternoon wrote a letter to bro.
§
Yesterday--Ahulika ^ Kaomali were hung at n o o n .
The Frigate Grampas arrived yesterday.
Wed. Aug.
19 '46
Sabbath morning Bro. Andrews preached for us from 2 Chron.
24:20,
§ Bro.
ternoon,
Dole Deut.
Bro. A. again.
32:29, at Chapel, at noon.
In the a f
In the evening we went to the palace
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
§ heard Mr.
Richards,
Aug.
Ill 1-13,
Polynesian Vol.
the same for Pittsfield,
derland with 6 additional ones Vol.
Mr.
Slade.
Capt.
§ sister Wilcox,
Capt.
D. went to Seamen's monthly concert $
By the way, he
was immersed in the ha[r]bor Sabbath afternoon by Mr.
Capt.
B. visited the school
evening up to Punahou,
£ met Mr.
the trees of the children's yard.
Richards.
R. ma there.
our meeting Bro.
Last
To-day we watered
Monday § Tuesday evening I
read to the small children Ej com^ Rollo's Travels.
ones read British Queens.
Damon.
§ took dinner with us.
Monday after school we all walked up to Mr.
Monday Aug.
Sister
Newell went in her as passenger.
Brown gave an account of his experience.
Tuesday,
33-
§ 4 letters to
Douglass took them down to go by the Niantic,
Monday evening Mr.
Capt.
II No.
§ the same for Sun
II 27-32,
Mother Montague to aunt Sally Smith, bro.
Mary.
Page 420
"Redeeming the time"--sung in church Psalmody.
Monday put up my papers for Danbury,
52 Vol.
19, 1846
The older
This evening bro Gulick conducted
Castle ret^ yesterday.
24 '46
Thursday after school we all walked again in the chi ld
ren's yard.
In the evening I commenced reading to the small
children Rollo Travels.
Some of us visited also at bro. Hall's.
In the forenoon I was summoned as a witness
Ladd § Co. Versus Govt.
at the trial of
I answered to my name § then left.
Friday spent much of my time in correcting compositions.
the afternoon, the children worked again.
the Black Smith's to be mended.
co mpo sitions.
In
I took my wagon to
Saturday forenoon I corrected
�Aug.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
24, 1846
Page 421
In the afternoon we went to look at a piece of land at
Maemae.
When we returned we went on the plain § got quite wet.
In the evening I had a S.S.
in the S.R.
Yesterday was the S a b
bath § as usual we went to church all day.
from
(!)
There being a vacation in school,
the church,
Eccl.
5:1.
I had no scholars at
§ so I returned § read to the small children from
"Todd's sermons".
Mr.
Bro. Andrews preached
In the afternoon Bro. Andrews preached from
"Keep thy foot when thou goest §c."
In the evening
Richards preached from Prov 10:21 "Fools die for want of
wisdom".
Before supper I read Present Prospects of Russia by
Rev. J.L.C. Abbott commencing with No.
1, Jany 1846 of Evangelist.
Saturday morning we had a call from Honorable(?)
Smith,
§ 2 or 3 others,
Lieut.
Kent
(Adi.
from the king's.
$
Priest.
This noon we had a call from Adi.
wine, Mr.
Mr. Walpole
Secretary),
Seymour,
£ Lieut.
Capts.
Smart,
Seymour.
$ Mer-
They came
They called into the school half an hour § the
scholars were examined in Mental Arithmetic.
walked down to the Gov's Ruth's § Paki's.
read again to the small children.
After school we all
This evening I have
Yesterday there was an arrival
from the Coast of the Clyde.
Tuesday Aug.
2 5 '46
To-day the 3 oldest boys were requested to be at the palace
at the interview of Adi.
Seymour §c.
did not return till 2 P.M.
They went at 10 o'clock $
During my morning school,
sent two boys of the Grampas to see the school.
Gilford § Grosvenor.
The latter is a young Lord.
Genl Miller
Their names were
Genl Miller
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
25, 184 6
Page 422
called at 10 o'clk § they accompanied him § the boys to the palace.
Soon Mr.
Jamion came bringing a Lieut.
Gore of the Collingwood
§ they visited the school nearly two hours.
gone, when Lieut.
Stewart,
Dr.
They had hardly
Priest of the Grampas accompanied by Lieut.
Fuller,
Capt.
Lyndsay, Woolcombe, Bacon.
board Kamehameha III.
Band R.M.
§ three young Midshipmen
This afternoon the boys called on
This evening I have read to the small
children from "Rollo Travels".
Friday Aug.
28-
'46
Wednesday we had no calls till towards evening the young
men,
Gilford § Grosvenor, who staid § took supper with us.
In
the evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted by Judge
Andrews.
court
Mr.
Yesterday morning I called down to the Arbitration
heard Mr.
Richards,
Brinsmade read the Belgium contract,
as a witness.
The 3 oldest was absent yesterday
§ the day before to the palace,
reason.
§ question
as on Tuesday § for the same
Today we have finished Parley's History, Vol.
Ill,
§ this
evening Rollo Travels.
Rec1^ letters from bro.
§ sister Bailey § bro.
Clark.
After school we carried water to the trees in the c h i l d r e n ’s
yard.
At noon had a short call from Lieut.
Mr. Walpole
§ Mr. McDonald.
Somerville, Hon.
Yesterday the Spy § Juno arrived
from coast £j Moses Ej A 1 . rec^ a note from Ad.
House Plymouth, May
Tuesday Sept.
Thomas dated Stone
'4 6 .
1 '46
Saturday last I devoted the day to labelling the books
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
of the school,
Page 423
§ making a catalogue of them § placing them in
the cupboard of the Drawing Room.
my own books in my two book cases.
ing the day.
1, 1846
I also arraigned
[arranged]
Took no other exercise du r
In the forenoon the boys assisted me a little.
In the afternoon they went to ride § I kept at my work.
day I felt the worse for not taking more exercise.
Lord's
Saturday
evening had my sabbath school as usual.
Lord's day Judge Andrews preached from 2 Pet.
The king § other chiefs were present.
chapel.
I had a school
10 commandments.
John.
3:11.
None of us went to the
§ the children committed § recited the
In the afternoon Judge Andrews preached again
In the evening at the palace Mr.
Richards preached from
Luke.
Wednesday Sept.
2 '46
Monday morning I learned that the Belgium contract was
to be tried before the Arbitration on Tuesday § that Mr.
was questioning Mr.
Richards,
Ricord
so I went down at 10 o'clock §
staid till noon when I came home § looked Over my lessons. After
school, we all engaged in carrying water to the trees in the
School-Room yard.
In the evening I read Rollo Experiments.
Yesterday Emma was taken sick with a swelling § pain in her
left ear, but to day she has been to school again.
On Monday
the first class commended Parley Second Book of History § I
purpose to go through it in 15 weeks.
at Judge Andrews' with Dr.
§ Mrs.
it.
§ Mrs. Judd.
Last evening we visited
Their doors were open
C. is suffering to night from Ticdoleru,
When we came home Rev. Mr.
on account of
Proctor was here § spent the
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept.
evening, but I read to Peter ma.
again.
Did not go to prayer meeting.
This is Lydia's
Ruth called.
Saturday Sept.
5- 46
Thursday morning,
a short
Read Rollo's Exper
Attended native meeting
§ read from Hulikanaka duties of Parents.
birthday.
Page 424
Today at noon went to court
This evening carried water again.
iments.
2, 1846
[time(?)]
after studying my lesson I went down
to the court.
Had no school in the morning
because I was occupied here § there.
Mrs.
Judd § children
sailed for Maui, but being sea sick § the children she prevailed
upon bro. Hall who accompanied her to turn back.
Saw " S .I . N e w s ” .
In the evening I read to my class from Rollo Experiments.
terday I commenced reading "Goldsmith's
England".
The children
reviewed 1st 6 chapters of Parley History of England.
evening Mr.
Richards called upon us,
with them.
When Capt.
Princes
Yes
Last
§ we had a short interview
§ Chester called.
This morning
I had a school--read "Polynesian"--put up 16 Polynesian for bro.
C. Wilcox § sent them on board Charleston which is going home.
Corrected the girls compositions.
panied me on foot up to Punahou.
terrupted by Mr.
Tuesday Sept.
Ricord--yet
This evening the girls acc om
This evening my S.S. was i n
I heard some of them recite.
8- '46
Lord's day morning I did not rise quite so early as
usual.
Bro. Andrews preached from Gen.
Queen were present.
chapel,
§ Bro.
6:5,6.
The King §
Some of the children went down to the
Dole preached.
In the afternoon bro. Andrews
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
8, 1846
preached again.
In the evening Mr.
from Luke 9:62.
There was no meeting at the chapel.
morning I put Polynesians No.
for Charles,
Richards preached at the palace
14-16 ea.
for Mr.
§ sealed a letter to Mother,
by the Erie Capt. Holley.
Page 425
Yesterday
Seeley, Taft §
all of which I sent
The Charlston sailed Sunday.
About
noon we had a call from Mr. Arnold, who had come down from L a
haina in the Brighton Capt.
Cox,
§ was bound home.
He took dinner
with us § I wrote an introductory letter for him to bro.
Halliday,
letter,
Providence,
R.I.
Today he called § I gave him the
also one to cousin F.A. Warner.
concert was attended at bro.
Friday Sept.
11
Sami B.
Castle's
Last evening the monthly
§ conducted by Bro.
Dole.
'46
Wednesday morning bro. Armstrong returned from Maui in
the Kamehameha III.
About noon the Columbus an United States
ship of Line anchored.
Towards evening bro.
Rogers little Sarah's
about 5 years old, clothes took fire § she was badly burnt also,
both hands of Mrs.
Rogers in trying to extinguish the flames.
In the evening attended the meeting at bro.
Yesterday morning bro.
with us.
Chamberlain's.
§ sister Bishop took breakfast
After my morning school, bros.
B.
§ Castle called to
have me accompany them on board the Columbus.
met bro.
noon.
Smith at the dock who went with us.
Had a call from Mr. Walpole
School as usual in the afternoon.
§ Capt.
I did so,
Returned about
Blake of the Juno.
In the evening read to the
children § finished Rollo's Experiments.
Had a call from Mrs.
Turrill who invited us to tea there this evening.
as usual.
§ we
School to day
Had a call from 3 of the 6 Brazilians on board the
�Sept.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Columbus.
11, 1846
Page 426
This afternoon after school watered the trees in the
children's yard as usual every other day.
Bernice more or less
sick all the week.
Sat.
Sept.
12-
'46
Last evening it was nearly 10 o'clock when we returned
from Judge Turrill's.
There were present his majesty's 4 f or
eign ministers, Judge Andrews
of the Columbus, bros.
strong,
§ wife § Mrs. Judd,
Smith, Armstrong,
Castle, Hall § ourselves.
had my school of an hour.
§ sisters A r m
This morning at 8 o'clock I
Then I corrected compositions
After dinner sawed some whale-bone.
the mountain back of Punch Bowl.
afternoon.
Castle,
Rev. Mr. Newton
The boys § Mr.
D. went into
I fixed the folding doors this
This evening I have had my sabbath School--Lesson last
six of 26th Matt.
Tuesday Sept.
§ 1 v. 27th.
15 -46
Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached for us.
was present- -al so , Rev. Mr. Newton of Columbus.
the chapel.
^c.
Some did § bro.
Dole preached.
bro. Armstrong preached again fr.
to the palace § heard Mr.
Richards.
(!)
The king
Did not go to
In the afternoon,
In the evening went
Monday morning Rev. Mr. N e w
ton called on the school § while there Commodore Biddle called
a few moments.
At noon Mr. N. made some remarks to the children,
§ then I went with him to Judge Andrews
§ Dr. Judd's.
evening attended S.S. Monthly concert at bro.
by bro. Armstrong who read Jer.
Museum to Wm. ma.
Mr.
out of their reading.
6:16.
In the
Castle's conducted
This evening I read Rollo's
Ricord has called § cheated the others
Yesterday afternoon two first mates West
§ Fuller visited my s c h o o l . _________________
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Sat.
Sept.
Amos Starr Cooke
Sept.
Page 427
19- 46
Tuesday night I went § sat up at bro.
clk.
19, 1846
§ then came home
Rogers till 3 o '
§ slept till 9 o'clock.
In the evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by
bro. Armstrong.
ton, Mr.
Thursday morning we had a call from Lieut.
Lewis Com6 clerk,
into the school.
of it very bad.
Saw no.
§ Mr.
Graham a midshipman.
3 of Sandwich Is. News
ship from Kauai.
During
Friday all went on as
To day I had my morning school.
This afternoon Mr.
Rood.
Damon ma arrived in a whale
They were six days.
Biddle called on the King,
Dr.
§ thought some
Commenced a letter to Mr.
the day Sister Chamberlain § bro.
wild-boars.
They called
Thursday evening read again to my young class
from "Rollo's Museum".
usually.
Dray
At noon Commodore
§ the boys went over with John Ii.
Douglass went into the forest to hunt for
This evening I have had my S.S.
Rec^ a call from
Rooke accompanied by Rev. Mr. Halstead of Juno.
Tuesday Sept.
22
'46
Lord's day morning bro. Armstrong preached from Rom.
13:8, "Owe no man anything".
P.M.
went to the chapel § heard Mr.
Rom.
Newton from Mat.
my yoke is easy § my burden is light."
to the palace § heard Mr.
14:10.
Richards,
At noon we all
11:30,
"For
In tie evening we went
"If the righteous scarcely
be saved, where shall the ungodly § the sinner appear?" I Peter
4:18.
The day passed as usual.
At evening watered the trees.
Miss Swift's Nat.
Phil.
Yesterday,
school all day.
In the evening commenced reciting
Part 1st.
This morning had a call from
Purser Dunn of Columbus § Master Morgan of Congress.
This even
ing read § finished Rollo's Museum also Eliz. Woodville.
�Sept.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Monday Sept.
28-
28, 1846
Page 428
'46
Wednesday evening no one in particular conducted our
meeting.
Conversation turned upon the character of natives
§
foreigners who are tried at the courts.
Thursday forenoon had calls at our school by Mr.
accompanied by Waldron.
Soon Mrs.
by Lieut Rush, Grandson of Brig.
over a lesson in Nat.
Phil.
children took tea at Mr.
§ Rev. Mr.
there.
Stevens came in accompanied
Rush.
reading "Rollo ’s correspondence".
In the evening commenced
Allow the scholars to look
Miss Swift's.
Mrs.
C. § I §
Castle's in company with bro.
Newton of ship "Columbus".
On Friday had no calls.
Richer
Friday Mr.
our
Damon ma
Douglass visited
Took our sofa to the cabinet-
shop to be repaired--could find no hair cloth.
Saturday the
oldest boys thought much of going out on a wild pig hunt with
Mr. Walpole, but we objected.
In the afternoon Mr.
D. was u n
well with a diarhea § I rode with the boys to Waikiki to bathe
in the sea.
From there we went to the Orange-tree in Nuuanu.
On the whole, had a pleasant ride.
as usual.
No calls
In the evening had my S.S.
§ we retired quite early.
Sabbath morning the king attended church,
by Mrs. Judd;
§ Kalama accompanied by Dr. J.
preached from Acts.
11:26,
Christians at Antioch".
heard bro.
maker".
"And the disciples were first called
"Woe to him that striveth with his
Bro. A. in the afternoon from I Cor.
palace § heard Mr.
11:31.
In the
Richards from P s .
12:6--about being kind § protecting the poor.
pre93it.
Bro. Armstrong
At noon we went down to the chapel §
Damon from Is.
evening we went to the
accompanied
Mr. Hopkins was
�Sept.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
28, 1846
Page 429
This morning bro. Armstrong came to get me to copy a
document for him to send to Rooms about Mr. Wyllie.
mended the piano by fixing one of the hammers.
Mr.
At noon
Richards dined
with us § said he should come in to-morrow evening to talk about
the future prospects of the school.
spirited.
Mr.
Mr. Hall § Record
§ Mrs. Jarves,
Mr.
Douglass is rather low
(!) have called this evening--also
§ Mr. Williams.
The arbitration commenced again
to day anent (?) the chapel.
Wed.
Sept.
30
'46
Yesterday evening Mr.
Richards took supper with us §
afterwards gave us a lecture about Hampton Court built by Cardinal
Wolsey in the time of Henry VIII.
don § on the Thames.
about future plans
§c.
It is about 13 miles from Lo n
We had no opportunity to converse together
§ he promised to call to day.
He did so,
§ took dinner with us, after which we consulted about the school.
He recommended that we go on much as usual,
should be even better clothed.
§ that the scholars
I left him § went to school.
This forenoon I was engaged all the time in fixing our turn up
bed for Martha § Juliette.
conducted it.
This evening I went to meeting §
Few only present.
Much disturbance about these
days owing to the sailors of the H.B.M.S. Juno.
This night I close this journal,
one the 1st Oct.
to commence the new
this having lasted just four years.
forgive all that I have recorded which is evil,
has not been recorded.
[This journal ends here.]
The Lord
§ much more that
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AMOS S. COOKE'S
Diary No. 6
Commenced at Honolulu, Oahu,
Sandwich Islands,
October 1, 1840.
Ended, Sept. 30, 1842.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Oct. 2, 1840
Page 1
HONOLULU, OAHU, FRIDAY OCTO. 2-1840
Last evening I was called to attend the auction of the
sale of Rev. Mr. Diell's books, at Mr. Greenway's § was gone
all the evening till nearly 10 o'clock.
The books sold very
high § I bought only 1 vol. of Chinese Repository-Vol. VII.
Many
officers of the Squadron were present § bought all or most of
the books.
Bro. Locke came home with me § spent the night.
Yesterday morning the Peacock came in § Capt. Hudson
took up quarters with Com. Wilkes at Auhea's house.
Kanaina
called on us last evening, § this morning he, Auhea § Governor
called § took breakfast with us.
The Governor said I might get
a carpenter to make a gate to our front yard.
Now for three days
the house has been whitewashing §c. outside all round.
This afternoon the king § John Young called on us.
Ka
naina came § took tea with us.
Moses § Lot were bad § gave them no supper.
king was here a Mr. Eld called a few minutes.
While the
He has been to
day with the Com .
The king was on board to day with Com. W. § Capt. Hud
son.
To morrow he has another interview with them.
quested him to do to them as he would to a parent.
great opposers of intemperance.
They re
They are
Wish the laws respecting the
sale of spirits put in practice.
This evening I go again to the auction.
Saturday Oct. 3 / 4 0
Attended the auction last evening--few books sold especially
in Arith.
Not so many present.
To day bro. Locke has returned.
�Journal,
Amos
Starr Cooke
Oct.
This afternoon all of the boys went to bathe.
went § spoke with Capts. Wilkes § Hudson.
sore eyes.
John has been gone all day.
naina $ Kekuanaoa.
3, 1840
Page
2
After our return
Troubled to day with
Difficulty between Ka~
The king very kaumaha.
Monday Oct. 5, '40
The day is past § gone.
How rapidly our time flies--
soon, very soon, time with me will be no more.
Oh that I had
increasing evidence that I was ready to depart § be with Christ
which is far better.
Yesterday morning I had my sabbath school as usual tho'
not quite so long as usual.
Matthew 11th Chapter.
Lesson was the 6 last verses of
They were a little interested in it.
At the luakini bro. Richards preached from Luke 13:28.
interesting discourse.
A Mr. Dana, mineralogist of the Peacock
was present and some sailors also.
noon.
It was an
Did not go to the chapel at
After dinner read three chapters in proverbs with the
children.
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached to the children.
He collected them before the pulpit.
After the preaching he
had a church meeting § Capt. Hudson came in Ej made some remarks.
In the evening bro. Armstrong was to preach § at the chapel.
went with me.
Bro. A preached a short but good sermon
from Pil. 1:21 For me to live is Christ § to die is gain.
sermon communion.
J.
After
First prayer by bro. Richards, 2nd by Elliot.
The meeting was interesting but lengthy.
Tuesday Oct. 6.
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock we had a call from
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Starr Cooke
Oct.
Mr. Hale, the Philologist of the Squadron.
§ heard the children read § sing.
6,
1840
Page
3
He visited the school
Thought our school was a very
important one.
In the evening attended monthly concert conducted by Mr.
Elliot.
Mers (!) Pickering, Sweeden Drayton § Dana--The three
latter gave some account of missions at Navigator’s Is. § Samoa
Is. §c §c.
After meeting was introduced to them.
Juliette went out again which was new for her.
ing I went down with the children to see Kekauluohi.
that Kamawa
This morn
Learned
Lono were to be executed on Tuesday 20th inst.
While we were gone bro. Smith called with Rev. Mr. Elliot.
evening Kanaina came again.
This
Have just thought of the Book Auction
§ shall go down to it.
Wednesday Oct. 7.
Last evening went to the auction § acted as clerk.
closed the sale of books.
That
I bought a few to the amount of $1.94.
Paysons § Finney's sermons §c.
This morning before prayers gave all the children a ride
in Kuanaoa's buggy.
He came up with it.
concluded to send for the chiefs.
about noon.
After breakfast we
Did so by John who returned
About 4 o'clock bro. Armstrong called § talked a
while to the children on the subject of repentance.
Just as
he was leaving Pakii, Keliiahonui, Auhea, Kanaina, § Kekuanaoa,
When we had sat down, John Young § Haalilio--as soon as we rose
from the table they returned.
After prayers, bro. Richards came
in to tea but as we had got through he returned to bro. Armstrong's
Received some large shells from some one.
Have heard that bro.
�Journal,
Amos Starr Cooke
Oct.
7,
1840
Page
4
Hitchcock § sister Brown have come.
This evening John goes out § I stay at home to let Mrs.
C. go to meeting at bro. Chamberlain.
Bro. Cham11 § Sister Castle
rather feeble these days.
Friday Oct. 9.
I might have gone out on Wednesday evening for bro. Rich
ards who requested John to go, was at the meeting himself § it
was an interesting meeting.
Mr. Dana returned with J. § called
upon us for the first time.
I wrote one page in my folio sheet
§ commenced a letter to bro. Bingham § wrote one side.
Thursday morning we sent an invitation to Com. Wilkes
Capt. Hudson to take tea with us, this evening, expecting also
to invite the king, but they were previously engaged § this
morning the king § Auhea ma sailed for Maui.
Bro. Diell § his
family visited us yesterday § after an early tea at which Kanaina
§ Auhea were present they all returned.
We then make arrange
ments to go out to tea to bro. Dimonds where were Peale, Natural
ist- Rich. Bonanist - Speiden, Purser - § Dr. Palmer - bro. Arm
strong, sister Brown § bro § sister Johnstone.
In the evening
Capt. Spaulding § Wood called, also a Mr. Harrison, Pass'd
§ Lewis
us.
do
do of Flying Fish.
Mid.
We invited them all to call upon
Bro. Hitchcock called in the evening.
This morning I went down town to invite some to come to
night but none could being previously engaged.
In the afternoon,
Messrs Eld § Harrison called on us a few minutes.
This morning
called at bro. Smith's § rode home with him, § Rev. Mr. Elliott.
This evening there is quite a singing school § J. accompanied by
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Starr Cooke
Oct.
9,
1840
Moses has gone § I stay at home to write letters to Am.
Page
5
Since
school § since supper § prayers some of the children have rode
out with me in Kuanaoa's buggy.
Saturday Oct. 10/40
Last evening I wrote 1 1/2 pages in my letter to bro.
Bingham.
To day added some more.
This morning Joseph arose with inflamation in his eyes.
We have kept him shut up in our rooms all day away from the schol
ars.
This afternoon as usual we went to bathe.
with us, also Mr. Giger.
Kanaaina went
Saw some sailors there, one was in
the Blonde when she brought back the corpses of Rihoriho § his
wife.
Since prayers have had a fine sweat at playing tag.
This afternoon some rain.
Smith.
Rec^ a letter from bro. Bailey § sister
Moses rec^ one from bro. Whitney.
Monday Oct. 12/40
Yesterday morning I had my sabbath school as usual.
did not go out any of the day on a/c of Jos. eyes.
J.
In the morning
bro. A. preached from Jer. 22:24.- God's displeasure at sin.
Neither the children nor myself attended at the chapel.
ner read with the children Sol. 4th dhap.
After din
Before dinner the child
ren committed to memory the text---- .
Saturday night I replied to my letter from bro. Bailey.
Yesterday afternoon Dr. Pickering Speiden, Drayton § Dana attended
church § the three latter made remarks which were interpreted
by bro. Armstrong.
Most of Mr. Speiden's remarks were to the
�Journal,
Amos
children.
Oct.
Starr Cooke
Indeed he said the most.
12,
1840
Page 6
We were there two hours,
§ I had my hands [full(?)] to keep the children awake § still.
When we returned I punished severely Kali Maheha § David.
In the evening did not go out but retired very early.
Joseph was unwell most of the night from the effects of calomite taken at noon § at 4 o'clk (P.M.).
better, § his eyes also.
This morning he was
The Dr. told us to day that he did
not think it was inflamation in the eyes § so we have let him
go out.
At noon I commenced a letter to sister Sarah § wrote
two pages.
This evening go out with 4 children to the S.S.
Monthly concert.
Kekuanaoa has bought the children some steel
pens to day, paying $8.00 for a dozen papers (1 gross).
John riding out to night, broke the Governor's buggy.
Saturday Oct. 17
Tuesday my attention was taken up in closing a letter
to father § mother to go by the Elizabeth which was expected to
sail on Wednesday the day following.
until Thursday 15th inst.
She did [not] sail however
Tuesday evening I closed my letter
after returning from the singing school to which I went to ac
commodate J. as she had been requested to assist at the concert.
I did not retire till about 11 o'clock.
Rec^ a letter from bro. Conde on Tuesday § replied to
it.
Also one from sister Smith to which I have not.
Wednesday
morning sealed up a letter to bro. Bingm one to sister Sarah §
a folio sheet to father § mother.
Wednesday evening we had Mrs.
Speiden, Drayton § Dana to take tea with us.
Four boys § three
�Journal,
Amos
Oct.
Starr Cooke
girls drank tea with us.
17,
Page
7
They were much pleased with our school.
After tea they went to singing school § so did J.
prayer meeting conducted by bro S.
Elliott were present.
1840
Dr. Pickering
I went to the
Rev. Mr.
The subject of the execution in public
was brought up § the next day bro. Armstrong brought Governor
to Com. Wilkes § Capt. Hudson § they gave their opinion that
it was best to hang them in prison.
The Governor is acting ac
cordingly .
Thursday evening went again to the singing school § called
for sister Judd but she did [not] go.
In the morning the governor
was here to breakfast § I spoke to him about the children's going
to the concert § helping the schools, but he did not understand
it.
I talked some with the children § tried to have them get
money from their kahus to buy tickets.
Just as we were going they were
trust them tickets.
John went with us.
Yesterday I did the same.
anxious to go § wished me to
I promised to do so to Moses, Lot § Alexr .
About 70 were at the concert--Tickets $2.00
Half of the proceeds to go to the charity school § only half to
the common schools.
We returned home about 10 o'clock.
Just as we were singing for prayers Capt. Hudson called
in § sat half an hour.
He noticed the boys § urge them to study
5 obey their teachers.
He § Com. W. § others of the squadron
were at the concert.
Saturday Oct 17, /40.
This morning I wrote up my journal for several days.
At 8 o'clock went and asked the Dr.'s advice about the children's
going to the li--He said they ought to remain at home so I thought.
�Journal,
Amos
Oct.
Starr Cooke
17,
1840
Page
8
Therefore they will not go.
While at school Mr. Drayton came in § addressed them
in a few words which I translated, he also showed his camara
obscura to them § made a little d r a w i n g - g a v e it to Mahea as
her house was quite conspicuous on the drawing.
After school read the Polynesian.
After dinner wrote
a few lines to sister Smith before going mauka.
rode as far as Mr. Pearce's house.
them to go to school.
After bathing
Saw some children § urged
On our return Lot fell from Kanaina's horse
§ they soon changed back again.
It has been very dusty to day.
Sprinkled a little.
The week is now past.
In body § in mind.
I punished some.
May I be prepared for the sabbath.
The children have retired.
This forenoon
George was very saucy to Mrs. C. yesterday.
To-day he has done very well.
Monday Oct. 19
Yesterday I had two sabbath schools § attended with all
the children, church twice.
Did not go to the chapel.
Bro.
Armstrong preached in the morning from Iakobo 1:15, "Aia, ka hapai a ke kuka alaila, ua hanau mai kahewa a oo ka hewa alaila
ua hoopaka, ia mai ka make."
He alluded to Kamanawa ma.
It was an interesting discourse.
Capt. Hudson was present.
In the
afternoon he came again § did our preaching which was translated
by bro. Armstrong.
children.
It was very good.
He also had a word for
In the evening I looked over 4 Evangelist.
was noticed the death of James H. Parker.
In one
He died March 25, 1839.
The children behaved very well during the day.
At tea
�Journal,
Amos
Oct.
Starr Cooke
Kanaina was present tho' we had no tea.
proper for him to come on the Sabbath.
would request him to withdraw.
evening.
19,
1840
Page 9
He saw that it was not
Should he come again I
He took [supper(?)] with us this
Last night we had some little rain § this morning it
was very pleasant playing ball.
After supper I rode out with the children.
We went near
the fort § saw the gallows within the fort stretching above the
wall.
It was to me a solemn sight.
Just as we [were] going to
ride John handed me a letter from Kamauawa requesting the priv
ilege of seeing Kali § David before he was executed.
morning I shall let John take them down to see him.
In the
While I
am writing I hear wailing on his account "Auwe kuu alii!”
Yesterday Kalai was sick § has been absent all day §
to day.
We fear she is to have a fever.
Wrote to day to bro.
Richards respecting a map of the world, § some globes belonging
to the king.
Sister Judd sent § took away one which we had.
Tuesday Oct. 20/40
The awful day has come § passed away to those two prison
ers who were to be executed to day.
At the appointed hour, 11
o'clock they died in sight of our house.
The gallows could be
seen from the school room door § window.
It happened just as
school § the children were very anxious to see § did see some.
Soon after breakfast John went down with Kali § David according
to the request of Kamauawa last evening.
I went § saw Capt. Joy.
I invited Capts. W. § H. to take tea with us, but they declined
being anxious to get dispatches ready to go to morrow to Matzalan
(!).
Punished most of the children for getting upon the fence.
�Journal,
Amos Starr Cooke
Oct.
20,
1840
Page
10
Had a call from bro. Emerson, who came yesterday § spent
most of this forenoon with the culprits.
He wished us to take
Elizabeth that Laanui might go to Waialua.
I wished much to have
her come but see no way to get along with her.
Peter's kahu,
Puna was here this morning § bid farewell to Peter.
some.
David is quite homesick these days.
blame.
XIV.
Peter cried
His kahus are to
Read some last night in Universal History Louis XIII §
To day about Peter the great, § to night I hope to finish
the #vol. § to morrow Smellic's Philosophy.
Thursday Oct. 23/40.
Yesterday the brig for Matzalan did not sail as was ex
pected.
She is to sail on Saturday.
Yesterday afternoon the
brig Maryland arrived from Columbia River bringing Dr. White §
wife of the Methodist Mission § letters saying that he was ex
pelled from the church.
I rec^ a letter from Raymond.
In the
evening he was at our meeting, § gave an account of things at
Oregon.
Soon some of the Squadron came in § bro. Armstrong gave
an a/c of our operations.
Bro. A. was at our school § brought
Mr. Osborne's § son of a missionary, at the Society Islands.
He is about 18 years of age.
This noon the governor took dinner with us.
portunity to talk about many things.
Had an op
He was very pleasant.
Within a few nights John has undertaken to make Victoria go to
sleep without being rocked to sleep.
She cries some considerable.
A door has been put to day leading into the play-ground.
Moses was guilty this afternoon of very improper conduct
§ I sent him from the school room to his own,
out since.
§ he has not come
This morning a vessel arrived from Calleo.
�Oct.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
24,
1840
Page 11
Saturday Oct. 24/40
The week is past 5 fled
Many, many are dead
And very soon I shall dwell
In Heaven or in Hell.
My weeks will soon be numbered, may I dwell in readiness to meet
the summons to go up higher.
Time is on the wing.
Yesterday morning we sent invitations to Mr. § Mrs.
Jarvis § Mr. Hale to come to tea, also Drs. Pickering § Palmer
Mr. Eld, also bros § sisters Armstrong § Judd--all but the
two former § Dr. Palmer, who had heard of the death of a child,
came § we had a very pleasant visit.
clock.
They all left about 9 o'
At noon yesterday I called upon Mr. Eld § he showed me
some of their instruments.
I was much g[r]atified.
me the mean § correct time § I set my watch § clock.
He gave
Last night
during the night it rained--It did so most of the forenoon--§
now this evening it has commenced again.
This afternoon, but
four of the boys went mauka to bathe for fear of the rain.
It
was very pleasant going notwithstanding.
About noon I wrote a letter to bro. Lafon--Read the
"Polynesian".
Heard to day from bro. § sister Ives.
has been very sick, not expecting her recovery.
been troubled with sores in my throat.
dull.
The latter
To day I have
This evening feel rather
0! Lord prepare for the sabbath.
Monday Oct. 26.
Yesterday morning we arose § the ground had actually been
soaked with rain during the night, § the day was very pleasant.
�Journal,
Amos
Oct.
Starr Cooke
26,
1840
Page
12
Bro. A. preached an excellent sermon from Pr. 22-6. Train
up a child §c.
PM 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation §c.
Superior sermons.
We some of us attended at the chapel, Moses, Lot, Wm.
Jane § Bernice.
Mr. Elliot preached from Judges 3:20. "I have
a message from God unto thee".
After dinner we read Sol. 6th.
In the evening did not go out.
Retired about 8 o'clock.
children behaved very well during the day.
moyed as usual.
of the Hero here.
with oil.
Saw
At supper had Capt. Joy
He has lost 4 men, but has filled his vessel
Saw his 1st mate Mr. Chase yesterday § was introduced
to Mr. Bunker mate of the Howard.
injured
To day things have
Went twice to see a pump, at Mr. Pelly's.
several casks of brandy there Aloha ino!
The
his ribs.
Capt Worth of the Howard has
Rec^ a long letter to day from bro. Bailey.
Tuesday Oct. 27.
This morning Kuanaoa came § gave directions about the
hale malumalu § they commenced the house.
down
They have also taken
built up again the back-house near Auhea's house.
At noon went down to Mr. Pelly's to see the pump but found
it quite rotten under the pitch § think we shall not take it.
This afternoon sister A. was taken sick.
have an hoike.
To morrow we are to
Yesterday bro Castle came again to get me to think
about going into the Depository.
I thought he was forestating
things.
To day he spoke to me about carrying the colors of the
nation at hoike.
I said to him that he had always talked against
our school but it did not worry me.
I have consented to day to
�Journal,
Amos
Starr Cooke
Oct.
27,
1840
Page
13
have Elizabeth come in to morrow to live § sleep with Lokai.
This evening shall prepare for hoike.
Wednesday Oct. 28/40
Hoike
This morning before breakfast I walked out with the child
ren § we saw three vessels coming § they have all proved to be
Whalers.
At 9 o'clock we made preparations to go to the luakini.
Kuanaoa went with us
Smith's church.
had a band of music to lead us to bro.
All the schools were assembled when we arrived.
We soon commenced the exercises.
Several gentlemen of the squad
ron were present--Com. Wilkes Capt. Hudson § his clerk, Stuart,
Mr. Hale, Dr. Palmer who with the two first made some remarks
interpreted by bro. Armstrong.
Kuanaoa made a few remarks.
After the exercises we moved in single file down town,
our school taking the lead § following the music.
carried our motto "Aupuni Naauao".
were lined with people.
Moses § Lot
When we walked the streets
The foreigners appeared also to view.
There were quite a number at the church.
Our table was spread
§ the children took their places all on one side.
others sat on the other side.
Strangers §
There was much confusion owing to
the parents Hooking up their children § bringing their food to
them.
When we had finished I gave steward liberty to sit and
eat as we did.
Left all to him to manage.
Returned about 2 o'clock but had no school.
Think of
not having any more school this week.
This afternoon had a call from Dr. § Mrs. White.
This
evening went out to meeting § conducted it, bro. § sister Knapp,
sisters Chamberlain Johnstone $ Parker present.
Have been pleased
�Journal,
Amos
Starr Cooke
Oct.
with the exercises of the day.
28,
1840
Page 14
Our children behaved very well.
Sister Armstrong confined last evening at 7 1/4 o'clock with a
daughter.
Thursday Oct. 29/40
This morning 9 o'clock I went to Punahou with all the
scholars--11 in number.
We went on foot § returned on foot.
It was muddy walking § we went between showers.
sent to us, § eat it in bro. Bingham's house.
pleasant, as we had anticipated.
We had our dinner
It was not so
Wrote to Kuanaoa about bro.
Diell's wagon § he takes it at $100.-Commenced a letter to bro. Bailey § one to Auhea.
Had
a talk this evening (?) about our plans with John Ii.
Friday Oct 20/
This morning Kuanaoa came with men § a mason to stone
the well.
They have nearly completed it.
He requested me to
make a map of the yard back of Auhea's house.
I went with him,
§ measured it § before school drew it on a letter sheet.
a school all day to day.
day.
Had
It has rained about half the time to
Expected Dr. § Mrs. White to tea but they did not come.
Have read none scarcely to day.
Saturday Oct. 31
Another week has closed, § another month has gone § another
year of Victoria's life for to morrow she will be 2 years old.
This morning closed my letters to Auhea § bro Bailey § sent them
by the Clarrion.
Our well was completed to day.
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1840
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This afternoon did not go to bathe but rode out to Punahou some in Mr. Diell's wagon § some on horse back.
Purchased
a large family bible to day of Mr. Diell for 3.50 containing a
blank family record.
I feel rather dull this evening.
Alexander
has taken a small dose of salts, the first medicine that the
scholars have taken for about four months.
Wednesday Nov. 4/40
For some reason, or other I have not been able to write
in my diary as usual-and to night I feel very much indisposed
but will record a little.
Sabbath morning I had no
sabbath school on a/c of the children not being ready for church
in season.
ful sermon.
Bro. A. preached about the rich man § Lazarus--a power
Capt. Hudson attended.
As the children gave very
good attention at the native service I allowed six of them to
accompany to the chapel, § hear Rev. Mr. Elliott who preached from
Ps . 130:-3.
Capts. Wiles § Hudson vent along down with us.
In the afternoon bro. A. preached from "Thy kingdom come."
At noon the six older scholars read with me Solomona Mok. 7.
In the evening we did not go out § I retired early.
Monday morning we invited Capts. W. § H. to take tea with
the following day but they gave us no decided answer.
At noon
saw bro. § sister Munn who arrived from Kauai on Sunday § were
at bro. Rogers.
In the evening attended monthly concert at bro.
Judd conducted by bro. Smith.
Mr. Brinsmade Dr. White, Capt
Hudson § Rev. Mr. Elliott bros Munn § Smith made the prayers.
Messrs H. § E. made some remarks.
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4,
1840
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Tuesday morning bro. Munn ma took breakfast with us.
I wrote to bro. Lafon § sent him our old umbrella at bro. M's
request.
Wrote a note to bro. Whitney about a cow..
for [it(?) or him(?)] to come upon the Paalua.
Moses wrote
Invited bro. §
sister Smith § Mr. Elliott to take tea with us--soon after Capts.
Hudson § W. sent in word that they would come, § we invited Gov.
§ allowed six children to sit up also behaved very well.
H. spoke of Moses' going to America.
Capt.
The evening was passed very
pleastantly (!) all around.
To day have written to bro. Johnson in reply to his rec^
by bro. Munn.
Attended meeting last evening conducted by bro. Armstrong
None but own folks present.
After returning from meeting wrote
a note to bro. Ives § retired about 10 o'clock.
Had been to bed
but a few minutes before Mr. Eld came § called us up to go and
look at the moon through the telescope.
Mrs. C. § myself went
also Ives § his wife § Moses, Lot, Alexander, Wm Jane, § Bernice
§ so did our domestics.
singular.
The appearance of the moon was very
It was the first [time] I had looked thru' a telescope
This week we have had a large gate made leading into the street.
Kuanaoa has given his time this week to making a garden the other
side of the fence from the children's play ground.
Sat. Nov. 7/40
Thursday evening we did not calculate to have any company
but before school was out Capt. Joy of the Hero
Capt. Coffin of the Ohio.
port, Nantucket.
called bringing
They were both going home, § to one
They staid to tea § spent the evening.
We
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7, 1840
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were pleased with Capt. C.'s appearance. He mentioned many things
that our enemies said § wished they would come, § see our school.
Friday noon I went § called on § invited bros. § sisters Rogers
5 Munn § Dr. White 5 wife to take tea with us at 7 o'clock.
They came § John § Lanai § Moses, Lot, Alexr , Jane § Bernice
§ Maheha sat down to tea with them.
Sarai was dressed in English
style § the children appeared very well.
Sat^ Nov. 7/40 cont^.
We were much pleased with Dr. White § wife tho' they
said something detrimental to some of those they had left in
the Oregon.
Through a remark I made they had occasion to speak
of Mr. Lee their superintendent as being disposed to lord it
over God's heritage.
he was here.
Something of the same was seen in him when
Mrs. White appeared to think much of our school
§ our plans in relation to it.
Yesterday bro. Munn rather reproved me for not inviting
him to call § see my school.
the desk at Molokai.
Spoke of being invited §c to enter
My opinion I gave, § got bro. A's which
agreed with my own.
This morning I called on bro. Diell § carried some salaeratus
(5
1
.) to Capt. Joy.
Went down to the dock to see, 5 go out to
some of the ships in the harbor.
Came across bro. Munn § we both
wished to go, but nothing less than 50
£
cents would satisfy the
men who had boats § so we returned.
Not long after he came, § sat down half an hour in my
school, § heard most of the children read.
This afternoon we
went to bathe as usual, § after bathing rode as far into the
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valley as Kahakili.
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7, 1840
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18
On our return met Dr. Rooke ma at the bridge.
Kamaha took Kali to his grand-mother, § she would not give him
up.
I sent Moses but he did not succeed, § went myself § re
turned without him.
not get him.
I then went to Dr. Judd, § he went but did
He then went to Kuanaoa § Kuanaoa wrote her to
give him up § sent it by John.
to take him by force.
John after supper went, but had
Pakea § Kamaha approved of
his course
§ well they might for Kali had been taken by the king § committed
to John.
I hope good will grow out of it.
This evening had a short call from Mr. Eld.
we saw a vessel anchor as we were returning.
This afternoon
It has proved to
be the Aleiope, Capt. Clap, § bro. Parker has arrived with his health
improved some.
I have not seen him.
saw some papers § letters from China.
Called into bro. Judd §
On my return fell in with
Capts. Joy § Coffin § went to the Observatory with them--saw
Fairweather § Johnson there with some of sister Johnstone's eld
est scholars girls.
Since then have written the above.
To morrow will be the Sabbath--may I be prepared for its
duties.
Monday Nov. 9/40
I have just returned from S.S. Monthly concert conducted
by bro. Johnstone.
with me.
Moses, Lot Wm. Jane, Bernice § Maheh- went
Wm. fell asleep.
Mr. Dana was present--sisters J. §
Knapp, bros. Castle K § myself--Elizabeth Andrews § 2 of bro.
C.'s daughters.
Yesterday morning I had a sabbath school,
attended service § at the chapel where the meeting was conducted
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by Capt. Hudson.
Nov.
1840
Afternoon reading school § church.
sermons were Eph. 4:30 § Rom. 12:2.
Bro. Judd preached for bro. Smith.
ing the Don Quixotte arrived from the coast.
This noon fixed the wagon.
Bro. A's
Bro. Munn spent yester
In the evening
bro. A. preached at the chapel but I did not attend.
Parker.
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In the evening John con
ducted family worship with the domestics.
day at Ewa.
9,
This morn
Called on bro.
This afternoon rode in it.
To-day completed a shelter for the wagon.
Wrote to the king about Kaiahua § her doings on Saturday.
Tuesday Nov 10/40
This morning we received an invitation to attend a Picknick (!) from the Ward Room § Steerage officers of the U.S.
Squadron on Thursday at Punahou.
We refused to attend § stated
the circumstances of our family as the reason.
This afternoon
bro. Munn ma took tea with us.
Wednesday Nov. 11/40
This morning, § indeed, all day I have felt rather un
well.
At noon Kekuanaoa sent up a mule which he had purchased
at the suggestion of bro. Judd for our wagon.
I did not like
his appearance as a carriage horse neither did the children §
IT
I wrote to the Gov . so.
him.
This evening Dr. sent for him 5 tried
He is said to have gone very well.
I told bro. J. at noon
I did not like him.
This evening Jno (?) brought some cake for Moses from
his kahu, § he gave it to us which greatly displeased Moses.
I talked with Moses § said it was disobeying orders.
He said
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Wm's kahu Mikala did so yesterday.
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1840
Page 20
This evening just [as] I was
preparing for meeting Mr. Eld came in § spent the evening.
Bro.
Hall went yesterday to Hawaii in the Flying Fish.
Thursday Nov. 12
This noon washed the wagon § Moses § Lot assisted.
evening did not ride.
This
This afternoon bro. Munn ma left--I went
down to the dock to carry some dry fish but they were gone.
Friday Nov 13
This morning while out to walk we saw the Pilot coming
in from Kauai.
About noon I rec^ a letter from father Whitney
scolding me for not writing any more.
Commenced a reply.
Just
as school was about to commence in the afternoon the Paalua came
in § brought no cow as we had confidently expected.
rec
d
a letter from sister Smith.
written at Kealakekua.
us.
sion.
I rec
d
Little Joseph
one from bro. Andrews
This evening Capt. Joy took tea with
He sent a box of sperm candles to be divided among the mis
Jno. has changed rooms with the girls.
Have tapped a
barrel of mols.
We had a short call this afternoon from sisters Cham
berlain § Dimond.
Saturday Nov. 14/40
Last evening after Capt. Joy left I concluded my letter
to bro. Whitney § wrote one to Daniela Oleloa about a cow at Waialua.
This morning before school I went to Depository § divided
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some candles.
Starr Cooke
Nov.
14,
1840
Page
21
There were 15 candles for each of the 10 families
§ 20 to be returned to Capt. Joy.
part of a carpenter § Glazier.
from bro Bailey.
After school acted some the
After dinner rec^ a long letter
This afternoon went to bathe, as usual, on
*£*
Saturday.
This morning tried to drive the mule that the Gov .
bought for us.
up.
He was very lazy § as my whip broke I gave it
Kekuanaoa insists upon it that it is "he mea maikai".
Bro § sister Smith ma returned yesterday.
Sad news they
bring about Mary Warren who went to Waialua to sew in bro. Emer
son's family--Saw in a letter fro. bro. Andrews to bro. Castle
dated Nov. 11 that Mrs. Dibble had a son.
Maria Warren they say
takes after her father.
Monday Nov 16
Yesterday morning did not rise quite so early as usual.
Had a sabbath school as usual.
Went to church § heard David Malo
whom bro. Armstrong left to talk to the congregation, as he was
going on board the Peacock to preach at 11 o'clock.
David spoke
about his § Punihaole § Keikimu going round Oahu § their conver
sations with various native catholic teachers.
teresting.
He was very in
The children were interested in him.
noon bro. A preached from Mat. 13:12.
In the after
In the evening Moses,
Lot, Jane § Bernice went to the chapel with me § heard Mr. Elliott
preached from Is. 85:1.2.
Afternoon J. did not go out.
This morning walked out with the children.
fast rode out with the hoki.
After break
Kuanaoa was here § saw how he went.
The kahus commenced the Wagon house §c to day.
Had some trouble
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with Geo. to day.
Andrews.
Nov.
Starr Cooke
16,
1840
Page
22
Wrote a letter to bro. Bailey § to bro S.L.
This is David's birth day § he is four years old.
Tuesday Nov. 17/40
This morning before breakfast Kali fell § sprained his
left arm § it is quite sore.
After breakfast I went with him to
the Dr. § he proscribed to bathe it in muriate of moniac (?)
desolved in water.
We came home § I have done so.
The Gov
was out doors all the morning directing about the buildings.
I came in § had a school for an hour § then the Gov . myself
§ his three boys went down to Mr. Diell's auction.
small close press § a large cupboard § book case.
a crib a very small one.
1 o'clock.
I bought a
I also bought
Did not return to dinner until about
Had a school of only an hour when Newton Ladd came
§ I let out school on his account.
This evening we had a long
visit from Mr. Eld § he explained to me the object of the large
pendulum.
Bro. Dimond returned our window curtains § this even
ing I have cut his hair.
Thursday Nov. 19
Yesterday I wrote a letter of introduction for Capt. Joy
to father provided he should visit that part of Connecticut when
he returns.
To day I have written a letter to Capt. Joy which
accompanies it.
It is about his soul.
Yesterday morning I en
gaged Ehu to go for some coral § to day he brought it.
are in large pieces.
They
Last evening Mr. Eld brought me a History
of New Haven § after returning from meeting I read it nearly
through § this morning finished it § returned it.
This in [is]
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19,
1840
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23
the anniversary of the birth of Tim^ B. Keeler who died May '35.
J. suffers some with a lame back about these days.
To morrow think of attending Capt. Carter's auction.
Yesterday § today men have been at work at our domestics house-wagon house § house for Victoria's servants.
Yesterday the Dr.
told us he had made an exchange with Kekuanaoa by giving grey
5 taking the mule.
Friday Nov. 20/40
This morning the brig Julia from Kahiki which brought
letters from bro. Bingham ma.
Packed up two boxes shells §c.,
one to Watts Lynde, Cambridge, Mass. § .one for Lydia S. Graves
Sunderland, Mass. § then took them on board of the Hero, Capt.
Joy.
Ohio.
Saw Capt. Coffin § Capt Joy.
Just called on board the
After dinner went to Capt. Carter's auction § bought some
glass ware § tubs § a large cradle which was struck off to Mr.
Speeden.
This evening had a call from Mr. Waldron Ej Speeden, also
one from Mr. Eld § I spoke to him about saying "you know" so
frequently.
Kekuanaoa paid for the wagon to day.
Saturday Nov 21
This morning about day light, Mrs. C. began to feel un
well § after prayers § breakfast we sent John £? the children
off to Punahou.
Joseph we left with Sarai § Victoria.
for sister Dimond § Chamberlain.
Judd.
I went
They came as did also Mrs.
At 11 o'clock Jgave birth to a little fat daughter per-
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Nov.
Starr Cooke
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1840
Page 24
feet in all her parts so far as we can see weighing 8 pounds.
Sister Judd washed it § soon we had a prayer.
0
for hearts of gratitude to God for this another gift
from his hand for verily The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Victoria first born-born to day.
1840
Nov. 21 (cont^)
This afternoon I went with the boys to bathe.
turning I have written a note to sister Smith.
Since re
Seen Mrs. Dr.
White--Mrs. Ladd § Hooper § Mr. Eld who came to have the child
ren go over § see Saturn.
I was engaged in prayer, § he returned
I went over but it was too late to see for it had already gone
down.
This evening J. is in some pain, but the child is very
comfortable.
It is has been waited on four times already.
children are much elated with our malihini.
The
0 for grateful heart
0 Lord let thy good began goodness be continued to thy servant
§ hand maid.
Prepare us for the Sabbath--us all for thy kingdom.
Monday Nov 2 3/40
Yesterday morning I did not go out to church.
afternoon I did--sabbath schools as usual.
in the afternoon from Eccl. 1:2.
made some very good remarks.
In the
Bro. Armstrong preach
After the sermon Capt. Hudson
In the evening Mr. Eld came over
to have me go 5 look at Saturn.
I refused because it was the
sabbath.
Retired early § slept pretty.
J. did not--the babe did.
This morning did not go to prayers being busy with Juliette.
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Nov.
Attended to school all day as usual.
Ej Dimond.
23,
1840
Page 25
A call from sister Knapp
Sister Smith spent the afternoon.
Just after school
two letters were handed in from Am. by the Brig Thomas Perkins,
one was from Mrs. Mosmen of Cabbottville to Juliette § one from
niece Elizabeth dated New York June 11-1840.
This evening went
in search of more after putting the children § Mrs. C. to bed.
Heard a letter read from Mr. Halcock read a scoulding (!) one
too.
Obtained bro. Bingham’s letter of 4 sheets § have read that.
This morning, or noon opened some of J.'s letters § com
municated the intelligence of our little daughter's birth.
were directed to her aunt Abigail Stockbridge,
They
Uncle Ebenezer (?)
Warren, bro. Wilcox § on one to her mother it was written in
Native-- He kaikamahine a Maua.
Ua hanau oia i keia la Nov. 21-/40
Ua oluolu ka maku wahine a me ke kaikamahine aloha oukou a pau
loa.
I have added something to my letter to sister Mary.
Other
letters § papers are said to be on board.
Tuesday Nov. 24/40
This is the fourth anniversary of our marriage.
noon we were favored with more letters.
from Deac. S. H. Mead.
This
J. rec^ seven § I one
J's were from her sister Fanny two, cousin
E. Warner two, aunt Caldwell one, aunt Smith § Harriet Warner.
I have read them all to J. § heard sister Knapp read four sheets
from her sister--read one from Jared, K. Deac S.H. Mead to bro.
K. § heard one from Rev. S. Howe.
Hilo § J one from sister Wilcox.
the wagon.
Rec^ a letter from bro. Wilcox
This evening we had a ride in
Went to see Saturn but it was cloudy § could not.
Sister L. Smith heard of the death of a younger sister, Mrs.
Belden.
Charles has become editor of his own paper.
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Amos Starr Cooke
25,
1840
Page 26
Wednesday Nov. 25
Last evening commenced a letter to Deac S.H. Mead § closed
the same this morning very early.
was very worisome.
From 9 to 10 o'clock the babe
Arose this morning at 4 1/2 o'clock.
felt rather feeble to day.
Had a short school this morning §
attend bro. Johnstone's examination.
Moses Lot Alex' Wm. Jane,
Bernice Maheha § Elizabeth attended with me.
down to buy two pumps of P. § B. for $100.
me a cloth cap.
powders.
Have
After dinner went
This evening bought
This evening J. has much pain § has taken dovers
Her nipples are also sore § she is to wash them in sugar
of Lead.
A general letter was rec^ to day but I have not read it.
This evening feel exhausted § shall retire soon.
1840
Nov 26
Thursday
This morning soon after breakfast I went for the general
letter from Mr. Anderson of 8 sheets--^ read it myself before
school § after school read it [to] Juliette.
While in school
in the morning rec^ two letters from bro. Halliday of 21 McDougal
St. N.Y.
They were very interesting.
They also sent me an odd
Evangelist, containing an account of revivals.
box to bro. Dimond.
They came in a
Some of the papers have been received.
Juliette did not rest well last night.
To day they have worked
in the play ground § Mr. Ridley has put the pump together.
Friday Nov. 2 7
Last evening I was continually interrupted by the sick
ness § uneasiness of the babe.
About midnight Joseph waked up
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§ vomited twice.
Nov.
27,
1840
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27
J. had a chill about the same time £ to day
she has had a fever all day.
This morning Sister Dimond came in bringing her sister's
album that bro. § sister Hall § Mrs. C. § myself might write in
it.
I wrote a native hymn in it § upon returning it sister D.
suggested our scholars writing their names in it.
did § I wrote the remaining five.
Sunderland.
Seven of them
Rec^ a few papers to day from
Missionary Herald § Annual Report for '37.
In a
Mercury of April 23rd, I saw the death of Howard H. White 4th
Apl. at D. § James H. Cooke wife the 18th of the same month at
New York.
Her remains were to be taken to Danbury.
An effort
was made this morning to complete our pumps but one of the boxes
was missing.
This afternoon we had a ride in the wagon.
Saturday Nov. 28 /40.
Last evening retired about 8 o'clock § had a fine night's
rest.
This morning spent my leisure moments in looking over
Missionary Heralds.
ground
After school in fixing pump in the play
reading Journal of the Am. Tem. Union.
I read the
Polynesian also--after dinner prepared 7 papers of the Polynesian
2 setts to send to father § bro. Charles Montague.
Sealed 10
letters also as follows, Mother Montague, aunt Stockbridge, L.S.
Graves, Watts S. Lynde, Uncle Eleazer bro. Wilcox all written by
Juliette to Elizabeth Cooke, Deac. L. H. Mead, Sister Mary § her
son Joseph written by myself.
Just before we went to bathe it
rained § we did not get away until after 3 o'clock.
is more comfortable to day than yesterday.
Juliette
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Amos Starr Cooke
29,
1840
Page 28
Lord's day Nov. 29
This morning was busy with Juliette § the babe until
almost meeting time § did not go to meeting myself this forenoon.
Had a short sabbath school both morning and at noon.
At 11 1/2
o'clock went with Moses, Lot, Alexander § William on board of the
Vincennes to meeting as there was no chapel.
Mr. Elliott read
Episcopal service, § Mr. Smith preached from Prov. 22:4. By
humility § the fear of the Lord are riches, honor § life.
an excellent sermon.
It was
We were the last who went on board, § the
first who came off.
Found Capts. Wilkes Ej Hudson § other officers
were below deck aft
§ the men were forward sitting on long poles.
The speakers stood by two drums one upon another covered with a
sail for a pulpit which was placed on the left of the captain's.
After service Mr. Waldron spoke with us, § invited us to walk
back § take some cake § wine.
I declined
being ready, we came ashore immediately.
§ passed up, § about
There were a few ladies
on board Sisters Judd, Diell § White, Mrs. Hooper §c.
After we had got on shore Moses said to me that man wished
to eat cake §c.
I replied yes § God said "keep the sabbath day"
§ inquired of him "whose voice we should obey!"
"God's".
They all said
Just before reaching home we saw a kite flying § Moses
wished to go § tell the boy to put up his kite.
I consented §
he went § found it was a foreign boy § his father was with him.
Moses said on returning he went in my name.
I told him he should
have gone in his own.
This afternoon bro. A. preached from Ex. 20:3 "Aohe he
Akua eae imua o kou alo."
Few present.
§ now the wind is very high.
This morning it rained
Jos. lost his cap in going to church.
This evening J. is more comfortable § the babe uneasy.
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Nov.
Starr Cooke
30,
1840
Page
29
Monday Nov 30/40
This morning after a fine night's rest I waited on J.
After school closed a letter commenced Saturday night to bro.
S.B. Halliday § left it at bro. Dimond's.
Have since heard that
she will not go until day after to morrow.
to bro. Wilcox, Hilo to go by the Dr.
returned on Saturday.
At noon wrote a letter
Saw bro. Hall to day who
Yesterday the Jos Peabody arrived from the
coast bringing letters § papers 80 dz. from N.Y.
This afternoon
rode out with the children.
Tuesday December 1-1840.
This is the anniversary of my coming into this world of
sin § misery.
its flight.
To day I am thirty years old.
How time speeds
I feel some like commencing to live a new life more
devoted to my savior's service.
0 Lord strengthen my good reso
lutions to live more in conformity to thy will ^ as revealed in
thy word.
I have accomplished but little to day aside from my school.
I feel as if I must be going more to get my scholars on in their
studies.
We are now on the last half of the year.
babe more comfortable to day.
head wind § to night some rain.
son's sermon, on going ahead.
J. § the
Bro. Diell ma not yet gone.
A
Read to J. this noon Mr. Ander
Read in a paper out back about
taking good care of the baggage § the happy success of one who
was made heir to an estate by taking care of a Woman's baggage.
Had a call to day from sister Castle.
Moses has written a great
number of letters to day to go to Kauai to morrow by Kekuanaoa.
Rec^ a farewell call to day from Mr. Eld.
for some lava to bro Wilcox.
Just written a note
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Cooke
Dec.
2, 1840
Page
30
Wednesday Dec. 2.
Last evening wrote a letter to Mrs. S. B. Halliday in
reply to her rec^ 26th ult.
It was principally about our schools
§ praying for schools at Monthly concerts.
I wrote it in two
hours.
This morning after breakfast § prayers went on board
the Lausanne § saw Capt. Spaulding § Varney § Dr. § Mrs. White.
I went in part to see Mr. Diell's accommodations.
nice § large.
for weeks.
They are very
I did not see them--Indeed I have hardly seen them
Mr. Grimes § Miss Smith also goes with them.
noon they left the harbor.
About
About 3 o'clock the Peacock sailed, so
did the Flying Fish but she got on the coral § was there at sun
down.
The Vincennes leaves to morrow but will return in March
to take in supplies.
Had a call from Messrs Agate § Rich of the
Peacock, also from Mr. Elliott.
us.
Sister has spent the day with
Sister Rogers came in this afternoon with Edmund § tried
Juliette some.
This evening J. is tired § I shall not go to meet
ing as I expected.
in secret.
Commenced again to day praying three times
Oh for more piety--6j the prayer of faith.
Bro. A.
church have had a fast day to day in preparation for communion
next sabbath.
Thursday Dec. 3/40
This morning I was quite behind hand with my work.
Had
a call from bro. Smith who spoke of a unpleasant conversation with
Mr. Elliott last evening.
Mrs. Diell.
He also brought a pitcher (?) from
This afternoon the Vincennes left us.
J. sat up a few minutes this morning but was somewhat
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fatigued.
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Indeed, she sat up twice.
3, 1840
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31
Obtained a dictionary,
Colburn's Metnal A. § Rollo learning to read from sister M.M.
Smith's chest at bro. Knapp.
Hall.
This evening had a call from bro.
Geo's wife has returned this evening after an abscence (!)
of a fortnight.
She promises to do better § dwell peacably (!.):..
with her husband.
Diell's auction.
Sent for the clothes press bought at Mr.
Gave the small crib to bro. Smith.
Friday Dec. 4/40
It is seven months to day since 7 of the children commenced
with us.
Rec^ a young horse to day from Kekuanaoa to brake (!)
to a harness.
the yard.
Put all the harness upon him § drove him round
This evening attacked a whippletiee § a long rope to
him § he drew it a short distance.
This evening purpose to com
mence an epistle to sister M.M. Smith.
Saturday Dec. 5/40
Last evening wrote half a letter sheet to sister Smith.
This morning after prayers with the children § breakfast § prayers
with Juliette Ej in private.
I have harnessed the new horse again
§ put him before the stone-boat.
dinner.
I did the same just before
This afternoon as usual went to bathe.
When I had re
turned I gave Jos § Victoria a ride on horse-back.
I feel much fatigued with the labors of the day.
This evening
I shall hope
to get much rest to night for "the sleep of a laboring man is
sweet".
To morrow will be communion season.
May I be prepared
to eat § drink worthily at the Lord's Table § be greatly strength
ened by the occasion to run with more zeal my Christian course.
J. has set up several times to day but she gets strength slowly.
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Starr Cooke
7, 1840
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Monday Dec. 7.
After writing the foregoing I commenced a letter to
Mother Montague, § wrote two pages.
This morning heard the
Aleiope was to sail at 9 o'clock § after breakfast § prayers
with J. concluded my letter to Mother M. § took it to bro. Cham
berlain's.
morrow.
Since learned that the vessel does not go until to
After dinner
after school also I drove our new horse
some before the stone-boat.
While we were eating supper Mrs. Taylor § a Mr. Brown
(an Englishman) called on us § came into the dining room.
Yesterday went to church all day.
In the morn^ bro.
Armstrong preached from Rom. 8:9 "Aole eloaa i kekahi i ka Uhane
of Cristo, ola nona ia."
season.
In the afternoon we had a communion
Bro. A was very happy in his proceedings.
Gave notice
of his intention to go round the island § be absent perhaps two
sabbaths.
As it was unpleasant in the morning J. dressed her
baby herself.
concert.
She did the same this morng.
This evening monthly
Rec^ a letter fr. bro. Bailey.
This afternoon Governor bid us farewell § left in the
Paalua for Kauai.
The Kinau sailed also as did the Pilot.
Govr . waited some on account of Victoria's sickness.
little fever this evening.
The
She has a
They were about sending for Dr. Wood
but I suggested that they give her no medicine.
Tuesday Dec 8th /40
Last evening did not hear the bell § went not knowing
whether there would be a concert or not but found there was one
conducted by bro Arm^.
When I returned found Victoria had slept
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8, 1840
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all the evening but, lest she should be sick they had consented
to two kahu sleeping in the room.
This morning Victoria was
well, but her appetite to-day has not been good.
Spoke to
John that it was not proper for those individuals to come in so.
Immediately after prayers § breakfast I went down to Mr. Diell's
old place for the book case I bid off.
after 9 o'clock.
Did not get it home until
After dinner drove the horse with the stone
boat § also with the fore wagon wheels.
He has not acted bad to day.
Did the same to night.
This noon rec1^ a letter from bro.
Bailey.
This afteroon one from bro. Johnson, § sister Smith.
Wednesday Dec 9.
Last evening replied to my letter from bro. Bailey.
This morning noon § night harnessed my horse before two wheels.
Learned this morning that the creature up from Kauai was a male
§ died on its passage.
Rec^ some Oranges.
A letter this morn
ing from bro. Locke with a letter of two sheets from Treadwell.
He appears confident that has held out thus far.
this evening conducted by bro. Smith.
among ourselves.
Attended meeting
Much said about a revival
Oh! how desireable.
Thursday Dec. 10/40.
Last evening I wrote a few lines to sister Smith § to
Kekuanaoa to send by the Clementine which was expected to sail
to day for Kauai.
This morning after prayers, breakfast § prayers I put
the horse into Kekuanaoa's gig, but he did not go well § came near
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breaking it.
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Dec.
Cooke
10,
1840
Page
34
He reared several times, £? once when came down he
put very softly his leg over my shoulder but did [not] hurt me
in the least.
I took him out § put him before the stone boat §
went with it around bro. Johnstone’s.
He reared some there.
At noon I put him before the two wheels § he went very well.
This evening after supper § prayers with the children I went on
horse back to Hannah Holmes's cow-yard to find our cow, but she
was not there.
This evening a meeting at bro. Hall's of the
brethren on some business but I did not attend.
read "Rollo Learning to read" to Mrs. Cooke.
few lines to bro. Johnson at Waioli.
This evening
Hope to write a
Did write.
Saturday Dec. 12/40
Yesterday but little took place out of the ordinary rotine (!) of labors except quite a warm talk with George the steward.
I requested him § all the domestics to eat at the table immediately
after our eating.
He was angry § began to take away his things,
but I went § cooled him down by talking mildly yet firmly to
him § he desisted, but he has not done as I requested § I shall
talk with him about it.
Yesterday rode out with the children.
Just at night drove the horse, § this morning also.
well.
This afternoon bathed as usual.
from Mrs. Wood § Hooper.
He went very
Last evening had a call
0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath.
Monday Dec 14/40
This is the anniversary of our leaving Boston.
Four
years has now passed since that interesting § eventful day.
I say interesting because I thought I was leaving all behind for
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the sake of Christ.
Dec.
14,
1840
Page
35
An eventful day because I was sundered from
all I held dear on earth, my dear companion only excepted.
Since
that time both my wife § I have passed through both trying § in
teresting times.
This anniversary day finds us where we hope
we are doing more for posterity than we have ever felt on any
previous anniversary.
If we are spared another may it find all
our children on the side of Christ.
Have just returned from S.S. monthly concert conducted
by bro. Dimond.
Moses, Lot, Jane § Ber11 accompanied me.
Prayers
made by Castle, Knapp, Johnstone, Giger § Dimond.
Yesterday bro. Armstrong staid at Kaneohe, § John Ii
conducted the services here all day.
Read two sermons from an
old Haiao § they were very good ones too.
usual.
Sabbath schools as
Bro. K's § D's schools greatly increased.
read some in the Missionary Herald.
Last evening
To day bro. Armstrong has
returned but did not attend meeting--neither did bro. Smith.
After tea this afternoon rode out with the children.
§ noon drove the new horse.
Conde § Parker.
This morng
J. has rec^ a note from sisters
We had a call from Mr. Jarvis about the stove
he purchased at bro. Diell's auction.
Wednesday Dec. 16.
Yesterday little, or nothing occured from what ordinarily
occurs.
Had a call from Mrs. Ladd § Haalelio.
Moses severely.
for Dr. Wood.
At night punished
During the night thought Jcs had the croup § sent
He thought our fears were without foundation as
they proved to be.
Read some last night in Mason's Music Manual.
This morning rode out after breakfast with the pony § the wheels.
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1840
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Yesterday morning rode out with J. babe § Jos. before sun rise.
To day set a half hogshead under our trough.
for the back of our case.
Obtained a board
To night Kekuanaoa is said to have
j
ret .
Some of the children have colds.
Saturday Dec 19/40
The week has passed away § with the days before the flood
will never return again.
All that has been thought said § done
by me has been faithfully recorded by the amanumensis of Jehovah,
§ I must meet it at the judgment seat of Christ.
Oh how I should
appear without an Advocate.
Yesterday rec^ quite a number of letters from Coan, Munn,
Ives, Andrews, § Kuakini.
Smith.
On Thursday one from sister (M.M.)
For the two last evenings have read "life of Washington"
to Juliette.
In all difficulties he look on the favorable side.
Praised whenever he could.
May I rec^ a similar lesson from him.
Yesterday had a call from Peter’s kahu, § grand mother.
§ Alexanderk’s kahu took breakfast with us.
to see him so comfortable.
Both she
She appeared happy
Last evening after supper § before
prayers went to drive our pony a little § driving through the
street near the chapel he acted bad § broke one fill.
immediately.
To day completed the fixing of the new book case.
This afternoon bathed as usual.
better.
I returned
Children's colds not well, but
Juliette improving slowly.
Babe doing finely.
Monday Dec 21/40
This has been rather a wet day § I have taken little,
or no exercise.
School as usual.
Wrote to the Gov
this morn-
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ing about buying Mr. Jarvis's stove, but he has returned no
answer.
Had a call this noon from Mr. Dorsett.
Bro. Knapp
spoke to me about preaching next sabbath provided bro. A. did
not return.
This evening Mr. Jarves sent to know about the
stove, § Mrs. Paty returned our cot.
Yesterday morning § noon
at sabbath school we dwelt entirely upon the two first command
ments by looking out parallel passages.
preached from Gal. 4:14.
In the morning bro A.
In the afternoon Neb. 4:6.
evenin- at the chapel, "Barren fig tree".
went out in the afternoon.
In the
Juliette § the babe
Moses § Lot accompanied me in the
evening to the chapel.
Wednesday Dec 2 3
Monday evening § last evening I read "Parley's Columbus"
§ was much interested in it.
Yesterday I took little or no ex
ercise.
This morning I thought I would, so after breakfast I
harnessed up our pony § put him before the wheels § rode as far
as the store near Punahou when he began to kick § run § drew me
off one side § bruished (!) the right side of my face § my right
ear.
I tried again § again § finally took him out § drove him
home § a kanaka drew home the wheels.
I am now quite sore on
the side of my face as is also my right knee § left hip.
Not
withstanding I have had school all day.
This evening I have quite a cold also which with the
rest I am afraid will make me sick.
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Amos Starr Cooke
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1840
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Friday Dec 25 /40
Wednesday night my sleep departed from me § I got but
little rest.
In the morning I was somewhat better § attended
to school all day as usual.
During the day rec^ a letter from
bro. Lafon § J. a note from sister Whitney.
from bro. Lafon.
Also a bag of oranges
Last night I slept much better § to day I have
been all day to school but this evening I feel worse again.
This afternoon we have been much aggitate (!) with stew
ard again.
He is a constant vexation to us.
Our cook room causes
us more trouble than our children.
Bro. Johnstone requested me to conduct services at the
chapel next sabbath evening but I declined.
Saturday Dec 26
This morning I felt much better § have pursued my labors
as usual.
This morning had a school--after school J. wrote a
letter to Gov
r
about George § this afternoon rec
Governor saying we might send him back.
d
a note from
We shall do it on Monday
morning.
At noon took some books to the Bindery, in lieu of some
I had taken during the year.
This afternoon went mauka to bathe.
Lot could not go, as he had no horse.
horse.
John has been driving the
Paid Hoopuipui a pair of shoes to night.
interesting to day.
at the hale pule.
Polynesian rather
To morrow John will probably conduct services
0 Lord prepare me for the duties § pleasures
of thy holy day--§ fill me with thy spirit.
Shifted books to our new book-case.
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Starr Cooke
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1840
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39
Monday Dec 2 8 40
Saturday evening sat up until 10 o'clock to prepare some
thing to read on sabbath morning but when the morning came lo §
behold bro. Armstrong had got home § glad was I.
Our Sabbath labors were as usual.
Children rather kolohe.
They recited at sabbath school the 3rd § rth commandments.
Armstrong's text in the morning Rom. 2:4-6
Eccl 9:10.
Bro.
In the afternoon
In the evening I went to the chapel myself § heard
bro. A. pray § bro. Johnstone read a sermon by Dr. Green Ps. 119:
130.
The entrance of thy.
They both said I had better prepare
§ read a sermon next sabbath evening.
I have selected one to day.
This afternoon sent away our steward.
from Kauai on the Clementine.
A cow has come
Two vessels have sailed for Maui.
Haalelio sailed early this morning.
Have been troubled with a
pain in my back § sides.
Rec^ to day a copy of the new laws.
Tuesday Dec. 29
Last night between 10, § 11 o'clock Jos was taken with
vomiting § purging but soon got over it.
I did not sleep until
about midnight.
To day made § put on stilts for our safe.
John has had
the pony in the wagon to day § he has not acted bad.
A new steward knows but little about our work.
Weds. Dec 30. 40
This morning while at breakfast the Govr came in § I asked
him if he was not to fire some guns to day.
He replied to-morrow.
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1840
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I told [him] this was the day of Nahienaena's death § satisfied
him by showing the "Kumu Hawaii".
gun^ fired.
He went immediately § had the
John has driven the pony again to day.
Thursday Dec 31--1840
This day closes another year.
will never come back.
Eighteen hundred § forty
We can now only mourn over misspent oppur-
tunities (!) for doing good, our own indefference to the welfare
of souls--Want of love to God's word, his ordiances (!), our
blindness in refference to his providences, our ingratitude,
our want of love to his cause in all its ramifications--our neglect
of prayer, our love of sublinary things, attachment to things
of time § sense--zeal § anxiety for own [our] own honor, in pref
erence to God's honor § glory--§ all the unnumbered offences of
months--weeks--days--hours--minutes § seconds.
mercy upon me--have mercy upon me.
0 Lord! have
Truly may we say with an apostle
"Not by works of righteousness which we have done but according
to his mercy he saves us by the washing of regeneration § the
renewing of the Holy Ghost."
Wrote to day to Kuakini § Moses wrote to his sister Ruth.
J. has made some preparations to-day for to-morrow.
Attended meeting last evening conducted by bro. Smith
who read a sermon of Dr. Griffin "Can these dry bones live" §c.
Bro. D. was not pleased with the sentiments advanced, or there (?)
being advanced as they were there.
After returning made out our order to send to China.
I
did not retire until about midnight.
To day I have accomplished little or nothing out of school.
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Jan.
2, 1841
Page 41
Saturday Jan. 2-1841.
Wednesday evening was occupied in answering several let
ters --one to sister Smith bros. S.L. Andrews Ives, Coan, Munn §
to day I wrote one to bro Lafon § sent him some raisins.
Yesterday morning very early the children came to our
door wishing us "A happy new year".
At 10 o'clock we went to
church § heard a short sermon from bro. A. § some remarks about
old times by John Ii § Kekuanaoa.
The meeting was very long, §
Mr. Jarves was there.
-v*
About two o'clock we had dinner.
also Keonaeha, Kaiahua Mikala.
The Gov
was present,
After dinner at which J. eat
little or nothing she went over to see our brethren § sisters
who had met at bro. Chamberlain.
I played a little with the
children § then sent for Kekuanaoa's horse § rode out in the
wagon with the children.
J. eat some supper but it made her
sick § during the night she vomited all up.
It was not until
after dinner she could keep any thing down.
Before dinner she
took salts.
well.
This evening she has retired § appears to sleep
The babe yesterday was very uneasy but to day has been
very quiet.
This morning a vessel arrived from the Columbia § this
evening a letter came to hand from Rev. A. F. Waller at Walamet Falls.
again.
This day no school.
This afternoon children rode
Have felt rather unwell all day § this afternoon did
not go mauka to bathe on a/c of a pain in my right side.
To
morrow evening I am expecting to read a sermon at the chapel.
May I be prepared to do it in the fear of God § do all my duty
to morrow in the fear of Jehovah.
to do thy will 0 God.
Make me strong in body § soul
May we have no will separate from thine.
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Amos Starr Cooke
4, 1841
Page 42
Monday Jan^ 4--1841
Yesterday morning I studied some § had my sabbath school
as usual, also at noon Lesson during the day 5-10 commandments.
In the forenoon bro A preached from Prov. 22:3 "A prudent man
forseeth the evil" §c.
In the afternoon from Sol. Songs 2:5.
Both were excellent sermons.
In the evening I went to the chapel
§ read a sermon § conducted the services.
Finney "God cannot please sinners".
About fifty present.
afternoon have written to bro. Locke.
ly concert.
Read a sermon of Mr.
This
This evening attend month
It has been very windy § rainy to day--Yesterday the
Don Quixote § Jos Peabody sailed § the Harlequin arrived from the
coast.
We were troubled to day to get wood.
Thrusday Jan^ 7/41
Yesterday the protracted meeting commenced in earnest
§ some of our children went all day, § they did to day.
children’s meeting they have not attended.
all day yesterday § this morning.
The
Bro. Smith preached
This P.M. bro. A.
The child
ren being so numerous bro. K. meets the boys makai § Sister K.
the girls school house iuka.
In the afternoon they meet together
in the meeting house.
Tuesday bro. K. § wife returned from Kaneohe where they
had been spending the Sabbath.
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong
came § talk with the children.
They gave very good attention.
Bro. A. is troubled with a sore throat so that he cannot preach
so much as he wishes.
Tho' our children go to meeting twice a
day I have had a school except yesterday morning.
Monday evening it was some what stormy § but few attended
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monthly concert.
7, 1841
Page 43
After meeting bro. Johnstone said I read my
sermon too fast the night before.
had a daughter born Christmas day.
Sister A. told Mrs. Alexander
Early this morning sister
Rogers had another son.
Monday wrote a letter to bro. Locke.
Tuesday evening commenced reading "Emerson Memoir".
Last evening went to meeting but it had been held an hour earlier
than common § it was out before I reached.
came here § spent some time.
Memoir.
Bro. § sister Knapp
After they left I read in Emerson’s
Yesterday morning borrowed A Tribute to J.B. Taylor
have read some in it.
Not so interesting as the Memoir.
Last evening heard something of the chiefs all getting
drunk at the feast at Lahaina.
of it.
The children as yet do not know
We wish to keep it from them.
Saturday Jan^. 9 '41
[i.e. Friday Jan. 8]
Yesterday morning bro. Bishop arrived in a canoe from
Ewa.
He had been expected ever since the meeting commenced but
could not ride on account of the rain § consequent bad roads.
We concluded to let the children go once to the children's meet
ing § so yesterday morning I went over with six of them § found
bro. B. talking to them.
He was not particularly interesting.
Many children present (?) § they made much confusion after being
dismissed.
At 10 o'clock we went to the meeting where bro. B.
preached from Heb. 4:10, "Let us labor therefore to enter into
that rest."
He was good but needed more of the spirit.
In the afternoon after school went § heard bro. Smith
from Mosea 10:12 "Sow to" §c.
In the evening attended a prayer
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Starr Cooke
9, 1841
meeting conducted by bro. Smith at bro. Castle.
bro. A.'s § saw Mr. Peck of Kauai.
o ’clock in "Emerson Memoir".
Page 44
Called into
Came home § read until 10
I am much interested in it.
May I learn many lessons of wisdom from him.
Saturday Jan^ [9]
Both yesterday § this morning I arose earlier than common
§ after my religious exercises, walked out with the children be
fore prayers § breakfast.
This morning at 10 o'clock we went § heard bro. Bishop
preach again.
His text was Eccl. 8:11, "Because sentence §c".
Very few present.
This afternoon I have cut the hair of each
boy also Joseph’s 5 bro. Castle.
After that we went to bathe.
Bro. Bishop returned this afternoon to Ewa.
of having Martha baptized.
To morrow we think
0 Lord may we give her up entirely
to thee, § bless this ordenance to us $ to all.
Tuesday Jan^ 12/41.
Sabbath morning I had a sabbath school as usual § in
the morning bro. Smith preached for us about the Prodigal son.
Bro A. in the afternoon about gathering up the fragments §c.
It was very unpleasant sitting in the church as the wind was
from the West.
me to the chapel
In the evening four of the children accompanied
heard bro. Johnstone read a sermon, § conduct
the services thereof.
He was an hour § twenty minutes long §
48 minutes reading a sermon of Dr. Spring's "Thou hast magnified
thy word above all thy name".
the afternoon.
J. Jos. § the babe went out in
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Jan.
Starr Cooke
12,
1841
Page 45
Yesterday afternoon bro. Armstrong sailed in the Paalua
for Maui.
He has gone to attend the examination of the High
School § do something to those who are hihia.
bro. Judd there.
He hopes to meet
Last evening we were invited in company with
bro. § sis. Hall, § Mr. Peck to take tea at bro. Armstrong.
After tea went to the prayer meeting at bro. Castle.
conducted the meeting which was quite long.
ren attended.
Bro. Knapp
Four of the child
Rec^ a letter from bro. Lafon § some oranges §
a letter from sisteis Smith § Bliss.
This morning after breakfast went with all the children
upon Punch-bowl Hill.
her bowels.
Last night J. was sick with a pain in
Did not sleep much.
Read in "Emerson's Memoirs"
for several evenings back.
Wednesday Jan^ 13 '41
Read in Emerson's memoir last evening until 9 o'clock.
Slept until six o'clock this morning.
washed our dining room § court, §c.
To-day, we have white
We have talked § thought
much to day about separating Jos. from Victoria or to take her
into our family § take the charge of her intirely (!).
Maua malaila.
0 for wisdom from above!
from sister Smith.
ren in the wagon.
Kanalua
This afternoon a call
This morning after breakfast rode with the child
This evening a prayer meeting.
To day we had
a call from Mr. Giger who is to leave us to morrow for California.
Ua kaumaha ka maua manao i na kamalii.
Friday Jan^. 15.
Yesterday morning we had iftorses brought for some of the
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Starr Cooke
15,
1841
Page 46
boys § Kuanaoa's gig § our wagon § we all rode out as far as
Punahou.
Last evening we had Mr. Peck here to tea and bro.
Chamberlain also.
Six of the children sat up § drank tea with us.
After they left I read a sermon of Mr. Finney's § one of Dr. Payson's selecting one to read next sabbath evening at the chapel.
To day I have been preparing something to read sabbath morning
at the native church, § calculated to finish it this evening but
Juliette has discouraged me saying others could dd it better and
I have relinquish it--shall give the native to John Ii, § the
other to bro. Johnstone.
Have just written him a note to that
effect.
16th
Said note was not
sent.
Saturday Jan^ 16. /41
Last evening read 40 pages in Emerson's Memoir, § wrote
a letter to bro. Lyons § one to bro. Bliss enclosed blank reports
of schools § requesting a census for our ass. of Teachers.
This morning commenced my sermon again § have added some
thing this afternoon.
Went to bathe this afternoon.
were going bro. Locke came in.
He had stopped § taken dinner with
bro. Smith § stays there over the sabbath.
bro. S.L. Andrews.
Just as we
Rec^ a letter from
He spoke of much mischief these days growing
out of Catholicism §c.
This evening I purpose to prepare for sabbath school to
morrow.
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Starr Cooke
Jan.
18,
1841
Page 47
Monday Jan. 18
Yesterday morning John Ii preached for us from Gen. 19:
17 E holo i pakele kou ola.
from Is. 1:16; 17.
In the afternoon bro. Knapp preached
Not long neither very animating.
In the
evening conducted the services at the chapel § read a sermon
of Dr. Payson's from Mark 9:44.
me.
Six of the children went with
I felt very much dissatisfied with my performances § prob
ably d.thers did.
To day we have had a short call from bro. Locke
who is waiting for an opportunity to go to Kauai.
Thursday Jan^. 21, '41.
Tuesday evening we had a call from Mr. Stoutenburgh,
§
-(•) B"o. Locke was present to help intertain (!) them.
Mr. S. was from New York § was acquai[n]ted with many in New York
such as Edmund Tweedy, Wm. R. White §c.
Tweedy who died about 18 months since.
I also heard of Mr. Sami.
Bro. Locke spent the
night with us, § has done so until now.
Friday Jan^ 22/41
Last evening bro. Locke was engaged talking when I was
writing, § I could not write.
Wednesday evening bro. Smith con
ducted the meeting § read a sermon of Dr. Griffin from these words
"Enoch walked with God."
This evening I have been reading the
same text § Henry's comment.
It did my soul good.
My soul was
drawn out in prayer after it.
Last evening about dusk we had a call from Mrs. Wm. Patty.
J. accompanied bro. Locke to call at Dr. Wood's.
This afternoon
bro. Locke has left us § taken up quarters at bro. Knapp.
The
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Jan.
22,
1841
Page
48
Pilot has come in sight § bro L. hopes to leave to morrow in
her for Kauai.
Thursday morning
most of us rode out again as
we did a week previous.
Finished my native sermon to day from Gen. 3:8-11.
This
evening I read it to J. § John Ii for criticism.
Saturday Jan^ 23.
My sermon I did not read to John Ii until this morning.
He made but few corrections.
This morning the Pilot came and
was going to sail to Maui § so bro. Locke had to return home
after waiting near a week.
The Kahalaea arrived this morning
bringing Mr. Brinsmade § bro. Armstrong.
bro. Coan § bro. Wilcox.
I rec^ a letter from
From letters it appears that the ex
pedition to Mauna loa was tedious but very interesting.
are expected soon.
Hall's § Castles.
They
I call this afternoon at bro. A's Judd's
Read some letters from Hilo.
Monday Jan^ 25 41
Yesterday morning I arose as usual at 5 1/2 o'clock.
At breakfast Jos. eat very little § appeared some sick $ grew
worse until noon when we sent for Dr Wood, who left 4 potions
of calomel which he took without its operating upon him § this
morning I called in Dr Wood § got another potion of calomel
which we gave to him in a half table spoon of castor oil.
It
was not long before it began to operate § continues to do so.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day but with some difficulty.
Text in A.M. Rom 14:12 P.M. Luka 17:32 "Remember Lot's wife".
In the evening I felt so unwell that I did not go to the chapel.
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Amos
Jan.
Starr Cooke
25,
Three of the children went accompanied by John.
1841
Page 49
Mr. Brinsmade
conducted the services § read church services.
About twenty
present.
Last night I
Some do not like the church service.
suffer much from a cold § to day also.
This morning I was nearly (?)
sick, but have had a school all day.
At noon wrote a letter to bro. Coan § one to bro. Wilcox
expecting the Kahalaea was going to sail to day--but she was not.
Just as we finished supper to night Dr. Wood gave us
another call.
This evening my eyes are quite sore.
Shall not
be able to write a sermon this week.
Thursday Jan^ 2 8 '41.
After writing the above I wrote two letters to bro. Bailey
§ Conde.
Tuesday wrote a letter to bro. S.L. Andrews.
evening closed one to bro. Lafon.
Baldwin § a note to bro. Smith.
In the
Wrote to bro Whitney bro.
In many of them I enclosed a
blank school reports.
Yesterday I wrote some in my sermon.
tended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Last evening at
He brought up the
subject of mine (?) which had been brought up in a meeting of
natives at the meeting house.
were present.
Dr. Wood Mr. Brinsmade § Jarves
On Tuesday next they have a meeting to pass some
bye laws § make some municipal regulations in respect to suppres
sing drunkenness among the natives.
To day Moses has been unwell § this afternoon having some
fever we gave him some salts § this evening he is better.
has been here since dark.
Today have been var[n]ishing bereau (!),
bed-steads, Book-case, tables, Writing desks §c.
after breakfast we all rode.
Kekuanaoa
This morning
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Cooke
Jan.
30,
1841
Page
50
Saturday Jan^ 30.
Thursday evening after writing the above I wrote to Kekau
luohi § spoke of Wm's hurt under his chin, § of Moses's sickness
which is now entirely gone.
I also alluded to her drinking wine
§ refered her to Prov. 20:1. 23:29-32 § 31:4.5.
Yesterday § to day I have written several pages in my
third native sermon § to night hope to finish it.
Yesterday §
this morning J. rode out before breakfast § all the children afte
breakfast.
This afternoon only 5 of the children went to bathe.
Yesterday the Kahalaea sailed about noon § left Sarai's father,
§ my letter to Kekauluohi.
I wrote a short letter to bro. Judd
but it was too late to go by the Kahalaea.
from Wailuku.
To day the Kinau came
Bro. Smith handed me ten printed native sermons
this afternoon.
Tuesday Feb. 2
Saturday evening I was engaged in completing my sermon.
Sabbath morning was pleasant § we concluded to have Martha bap
tized § sent a note to bro. Armstrong to that effect saying her
name is Martha Eliza Cooke.
When we reached church we found
bro. Armstrong had brought their babe to be baptized.
was Clarissa.
Her name
We also carried Martha to meeting in the afternoon
Bro. A. preached all day.
Text morning II Pet. 2.20--afternoon
II Cov. 5:15.
My sabbath school as usual less. Mat 5:8-12.
In the
evening Jane § Bernice accompanied me to the chapel, § Mr. Brins made officiated as a presbyterian § read something of a temper
ance sermon by Tappan of Augusta Me.
Have since understood that
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Starr
Feb.
Cooke
2, 1841
Page 51
they had Episcopal service in the morning.
Yesterday morning when we awaked little Martha appeared
feverish 6* we gave her some oil but she vomit it up, § I went
for Doct Wood § he came about noon § ordered her to take some
Magnesia saying we need not be afraid of dropsy unless there
has been previous inflamation.
About dark the magnesia oper
ated § she began to feel better § is now well.
Last evening attended the monthly concert conducted by
bro. Smith.
While absent J. had some trouble with the domestics
because they bathed in the children's yard--§ the steward troubled
them.
To night I have had a warm § plain talk with him about
that § other things.
Have just returned from bro. Smith's from
a prayer meeting in reference to his protracted meeting commenced
to day.
Bro. Emerson had come today.
so bro. S. says.
The appearances favorable,
Yesterday § to day have written upon my essay
for our society next genl meeting.
Wednesday Feb. 3 41
It is six months to day since bro. Bingham ma § sister
Thurston ma left us for America § we hope they have reached the
land of their birth.
This morning we all rode before breakfast
§ I engaged after breakfast in glueing some chairs §c.
completed my first draft of an essay on Sabbath schools.
lay it aside a few days.
At noon
Shall
This afternoon J. attended Mother's
meeting § after school which was only 1 1/2 hours I § Moses § Lot
went down to bro. Smith's § heard bro. Armstrong preach an ex
cellent sermon from Acts 2:38.
§c.
They were pricked in their hearts
When we came out Kekuanaoa was there with his chaise § brought
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Amos
the boys home.
Feb.
Starr Cooke
3, 1841
Page
52
This afternoon commenced reading the District
School by J. Orville Taylor.
Mean to read a little every day
just before going into school.
Completed the read[ing] of
Emerson's Memoir to day.
Friday Feb. 5
Yesterday morning § this also J. rode out before break
fast, 5 this morning all the children rode out after breakfast.
Yesterday morning we all went down § called upon the Gov . before
school.
Obtained some cannon balls.
Yesterday noon I made a
kite for Joseph £ flew it both yesterday § to day.
Last even
ing I went to bro. Chamberlain's § he § I prayed together for the
protracted meeting at bro. Smith.
evening § to night.
Bro. Armstrong preached last
This.morning Moses's face was much swollen
§ I went to Dr. Wood with him.
He recommend vinegar by day 5
a bread § milk poultice at night, which prescription we have
followed.
This evening I shall not go out.
sermon to parents to John for correction.
our school today.
Last evening read my
Governor called into
J. went out this afternoon to call on sister
Castle § carried the babe.
Sister
Castle is almost gone.
A call just at night from bro. Emerson.
1841.
Saturday Feb. 6.
Last evening I did not go out but read in Nevins Thoughts'
on Popery.
Today I have read some in the "District School" §
commenced reading "Watts on the mind".
This afternoon six of the boys went to bathe.
Moses did
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Starr Cooke
Feb.
6,
1841
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53
not go on a/c of his face which is worse to day tho' yesterday
night I put on a poultice, § to day vinegar.
To night I have
put on a poultice of indian meal tho' not until Moses had ex
pressed a strong wish that Kekuanaoa should doctor him.
This
morning Kekuanaoa came with some medicine but as I expressed
some doubt they did [not] administer them.
This evening I went
to see Dr. Wood, § he approved of what we had done § encouraged
us to keep on, saying that to morrow he would call.
Mr. Brinsmade related to me about bro. Judd falling,
or rather coming very near being burnt but was saved by Kalama
drawing him up a steep 9 feet high.
Sister Judd has rec^ a letter
from her husband by the Clarrion to night.
Auhea § one from Kaniu on Koohalawe CO-
I have rec^ one from
John rec^ a notice
of an appointment from the governor as kahu of the schools, on
Oahu.
I saw by the law that the kahu were to be appointed by
the chiefs when assembled which I think will render Kekuanaoa's
nugatory.
This evening I have accomplished little but run
here § there.
0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath--^ for all its
duties.
Monday Feb. 8.
Saturday night the poultice that I put on Moses' face
got off § did little or no good.
Yesterday morning I washed
him § applied vinegar § he staid with Mrs. C. all day.
While
at church in the morning Dr. Wood came § as the pain was a
considerable recommended a blister at night.
At noon the pain
increased § Moses wished the blister applied soon, § we accord
ingly sent for it § put it on at 3 o'clock.
At 8 o'clock it was
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Amos
Starr Cooke
Feb.
8, 1841
Page 54
not drawn |d\ifficiently § I gave him some laudlum § left him to
sleep but he did not sleep well § at midnight I got up § removed
the blister § applied a Banana leaf which is allwe have done for
him to day.
To night he is quite comfortable § has retired § is
now asleep.
Jane § Bernice went to meeting with me this evening
at bro. Castle's meeting conducted by bro. Chamberlain.
This
noon expecting the Kinau was going to Maui I wrote to Auhea §
Kaniu.
Tuesday Feb^ 9, '41
This morning we arose betimes with the expectation of
riding but it soon commenced raining § we did not go.
Moses
was more comfortable this morning after a good night's rest,
but this evening he is somewhat feverish nothing having passed
him since Sunday.
At noon wrote a few lines to bro. Judd.
has rained almost constantly all day.
It is a warm rain.
It
Bro.
Castle called to day to have us read Mr. Slade speech in favor of
Anti Slavery.
We told him we had much more on hand than we could
possibly read.
To day Alexander is 7 years old.
We did not succeed in
having much of a dinner, on the occasion indeed I had nothing
but poi § fish.
Read some to day Watts on the mind.
an excellent book.
It is truly
I wish much that I had studied it when young.
How frequently I reproach myself for misimproving my time when
young.
0 Lord forgive me.
Had a sweet season of prayer
evening of reading the covena[n]t of circumcision.
this
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Starr Cooke
Feb.
10,
1841
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Wednesday Feb. 10.
Last evening I finished reading Nevins Thouts (!) on
Popery.
It is well worth reading.
Have read to day in Watts
on the mind § a very little in Taylor's District School.
This
afternoon the maternal meeting was here § about 5 o'clock bro.
Armstrong came to talk to the children.
Rec^ a letter from
Laanui expressing a wish to see Elizabeth as he was sick with
a boil.
We shall not let her go.
The bell rings § I must be
on the move.
Bro. Smith brought intelligence that Mrs. Wm. Patty had
a child.
Thursday Feb 11/
This morning I got up very early expecting to go ride
but as it appeared like rain I went on horse back § rode up to
Hanna Holmes place § saw there the cow I bought of her.
It has
rained to day § the wind has been quite strong from the sea.
Messrs. Ladd § Peck started yesterday for Kauai but returned.
Learned to day that Mr. Peck had sold to Ladd § Co § had bought
out Mr. Mellish at Lahaina.
He is to occupy bro. McDonald's
house.
After returning from meeting last evening I wrote a reply
to Laanui saying we did not think it best for Elizabeta to go to
Waialua.
This morning I showed his § my letter to John.
Com
menced writing my essay over again.
Saturday Feb 13
Yesterday nothing especial occurred.
Read some Ej wrote some.
This afternoon finished my essay
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Amos
Starr Cooke
Feb.
13,
1841
Page
56
on Sabbath Schools for the H.A.T., covering 3 3/4 sheets of letter
paper.
Read none.
except Moses.
This afternoon went to bathe--all the boys
John went to a meeting of teachers this forenoon
about Konohikio.
Rode yesterday morning § this.
Governor took
breakfast with us.
Monday Feb. 15/41
Saturday evening I read in the missionary Herald until
10 o'clock.
Yesterday morning did not rise to early as usual.
Our prayers § breakfast were delayed un[t]il half an hour later.
Sabbath School as usual.
11th chap. Hebrews.
Bro. Armstrong commented all day upon
In the evening six of the children accom
panied me to the chapel.
Mr. Brinsmade read a very interesting
sermon, a very solemn one also.
more interesting than usual.
the babe.
To day our schools have been
J. went out all day yesterday with
No one staid at home.
Read the Missionary Herald for April 1840.
Read some
of Mr. Slade's speech on abolition before congress Jan. 18-19
1840, published in the "Emancipators"of March 19-26, § April
2-9, 1840, eight columns in each.
This morning John met the
Lunakula § teachers at bro. Smith's.
willing to give land to the teachers.
sailed to day for Kauai.
The konohiki are not
I think the Pilot has
This morning we all rode some before
§ some after breakfast.
Thursday Feb. 18.
The three days now past have passed much as usual.
Mon
day evening I read three hours to J. § read during that time 3
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Starr Cooke
Feb.
18,
1841
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57
papers of the Emancipator containing Mr. Slade's speech in con
gress on Anti-slavery.
I was much pleased with it.
much information in it.
There is
He was for abolishing slavery at once.
Last evening attended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
meeting read 2nd book of Paradise lost.
Tuesday evening.
After
The 1st Book I read
Have written about half a native half of a
native (!) sermon from Is. 15:25.
Have been fixing about the door §c.
Saturday Feb. 20, '41
Last evening I attended a meeting of the brethren at bro.
Hall's to consult respecting the herd § appointed a committee to
divide the milch cows among all the families.
Spoke to bro. Armstrong about attending a meeting during
the week at Waikiki or Manoa also to bro. Knapp about taking a
class in sabbath school.
"Paradise Lost".
Came home § read a part of 4th book
To day have nearly finished my sermon commenced
on Tuesday from the text "Thy hated me without a cause."
This
afternoon six of the children rode mauka but only five went into
the water.
It was rather cold--the wind blowing very hard.
During the night the Trades after the abscence (!) of a fort
night, have returned.
Sister Castle failing daily.
Bro. Judd
daily expected--also the Lama from America.
The week is past § gone.
0 Lord, prepare thy servant
for the privileges, duties § responsibilties of thine holy day.
Monday Feb. 22.
Saturday night I wrote native until after 10 o'clock §
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Starr Cooke
Feb.
22,
did not get up sabbath morning until six o'clock.
1841
Page
58
I feel bad
if I di not get [up] about 5 o'clock, for I feel stretching after
something all day § don't obtain it.
until after breakfast.
the morning.
Had no season of prayer
Sabbath school a little interesting in
Bro. A. preached all day.
P.M. Heb. 11:36.
Morning text Hosea 4:6
In the evening Mr. Brinsmade read an excellent
sermon on the sinner's ability from Eph. 2:8.
with me.
Bernice staid home for a headache.
all rode.
J. went out half a day yesterday.
Three children went
This morning we
Finished a sermon
to day, § commence one for native teachers--from Ex. 2:9. "Take
this child §c."
Tuesday Feb. 23,/41
This [morning] just [as] a school was about to commence
there was said to be a vessel comming (!).
I went to bro. Dimond's
to see § found it to be a brig § concluded that it must be the
Lama.
Came home and after a short school went over to bro. Cham
berlain expecting to receive some letters when lo § behold it
was an English brig directly from England by way of Valpariso
§ bound to the Columbia River.
She brought intelligence of the
Am. Man of war St. Louis being on her way here.
Mr. Brinsmade
Y*
has notified the Gov . of the same § advised him to send for the
king.
We heard to day that Konia was coming with Makaeha, to
come into our family.
Rec^ a long letter from bro Locke about
our going round the island.
Replied by a very short note.
not ride this morning as there was an appearance of rain.
more unwell to day § this afternoon took some salts.
Did
Bernice
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Starr Cooke
Feb.
24,
1841
Page
59
Wednesday Feb. 24/
Last evening read the 5th book of Milton's Paradine lost.
To day added something to my piece to teachers.
that bro. Judd ret^ last evening.
About noon learned
Have not seen him as yet.
Have
just returned from meeting conducted by bro. Smith he read a sermon
of Dr. Griffen's also a letter from bro. Emerson, who writes
rather incouragingly (!).
next week.
Bro. Bishop has a protracted meeting
This morning the Clementine arrived.
We rode some
before, § others after breakfast--set some glass to-day.
Friday Feb. 26.
Yesterday afternoon I had only a short school, § then
made ready to accompany bro. Armstrong to Monoa,(.').
Lot accompanied me.
Moses §
The meeting was in a small school-house,
§ many could not get in.
There were probably about 200 present.
I read my sermon which I wrote last week from John 15:25 § was
about 35 minutes reading it.
dark.
We did not get home until about
I was somewhat fatigued.
In the evening read 8th book
of Milton's Paradise Lost.
This morning sister Castle was much worse § must go in
a very few days.
The Lord be merciful to her husband § daughter
in this their hour of
prepared.
affliction.
Sister C. is undoubtedly
This afternoon J. went down town, § called on Mrs.
Paty's § Mrs. Ladd § went to bro. Smith's to tea.
After closing
school I went too.
Just as I was going out a native brought
some letters (AM.)
J. had six sheets from Fanny § two from
mother being dated as late as Aug. 17-'40.
I rec^ a letter from
bro. Savage, Sept. 26-1840, § form Stephen G. Ferris Norwalk
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Feb.
Starr Cooke
Aug. 21, 1839.
26,
This evening we have read them.
Armstrong § family there.
1841
Page 60
We met bro.
Bro. S. § myself went to see if Mr.
Hooper had come for the ship was the Moria § sailed Oct. 4.
Passengers Messrs. Marshall § Johnson.
Mr. Hooper wrote that
he should sail in the Gloucester about the 1st Nov. accompanied
by Mr. Colcord, wife sister § daughter 3 missionaries for this
field, § 3 for the Oregon--also two pious gentlemen one as a
watch-maker.
Bro. A. has proposed to me to preach on sabbath
afternoon.
Saty Feb. 27/41
This morning before breakfast we rode with the Mule §
called at bro. Smith's § learned that sister Smith's youngest
sister, Arathusa, died at her father's in April last.
breakfast called § bid sister Castle farewell.
derson's letter--cut bros Chamberlain
bathed as usual.
Read Mr. An
Hall's hair.
the Kinau arrived bringing Alexander's kahu.
After
About noon
This afternoon we
Moses § Lot did not, but went with us.
A brigantine has been seen all day at anchor about 10
miles off due West.
What it is no one knows.
to day from sister Andrews.
I have not finished my sermon to
teachers this week as I expected.
Journal.
J. rec^ a letter
Read some to day in Stewart's
0 Lord prepare me for the Sabbath.
Monday Mar. 1, 41
Yesterday morning my sabbath school was more interesting
than usual.
16:22.
Bro. Armstrong preached in the forenoon from 1 Cov.
It was very interesting.
He said he should preach to
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March 1, 1841
Page 61
the children in the afternoon at the school house § that I should
preach there.
During intermission I read over to Juliette my
sermon preached at Manoa on Thursday Ioane 15:25. "Ua inaina
kumu ole mai lakou iau."
I
had no sabbath school at noon.
John accompanied the
8 larger children to the school-house § the rest went with us.
I went thru' with the exercises very easily, § I was told to day
that I could be easily understood.
In the evening four of the
children went with me to the chapel--a continuation of the last
sabbath evening's subject.
to teachers.
To day nearly completed my
sermon
This evening attended monthly concert conducted by
bro. Armstrong who read a letter from Mr. Duffield respecting the
second advent of the Savior his personal coming.
Some letters
from Kailua § Kealakekua were read, stating that Gov. Adams was
much in favor of the schools, § insisted that all children should
attend.
Bro. Judd has returned to day from Waialua.
Alexander
rather obstinate this forenoon § did not study.
Thursday March 4
41
Tuesday passed away as usual.
In the evening as J. had
commenced writing I commenced a sermon in native from Rev. 3:20,
"Behold I stand at the door §c."
This noon I finished it.
It
is not quite so long as some § it most made up of notations (?).
Yesterday morning all the children rode out before break
fast, some on horse back with their kahus.
In the evening J.
accompanied me to meeting which was conducted by Mr. Brinsmade,
for bro. Smith had gone to Ewa to a protracted meeting § bro.
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Page 62
Armstrong staid at home with his family as sister A was to set
up with Sister Castle.
This morning sister C. was taken much
worse and it was expected she would die soon, but she revived
again after a few hours § bro. Judd started for Waialua.
Dur
ing the night I was unwell § this morning I took some salts §
had no school in the morning.
This afternoon commissioned John to attend the meeting
at Manoa.
He said many were present § that they had commenced
the new house.
This evening feel better but am not well.
This
noon the Fama came in from a cruise.
Friday Mar. 5 /41
This morning at 6 1/4 o'clock sister Castle's spirit left
its frail tenement to vie with angels in glory.
We did not hear
of it until about 9 o'clk. when I went over § found her laid out
§ that the funeral services were to be to morrow at 3 o'clk.
This afternoon rec^ a letter from bro. Johnson § two bags of
citrons--also a letter from bro. Whitney.
Think of setting up
with all that remain of sister Castle the former part of the night
§ bro. Dimond the latter half.
Borrowed of bro. Johnstone 3
Emerson's Arithmetic 2nd part.
Saturday March 6/41
Last evening went § sat up until bro. Dimond came about
11 o'clock when I returned § slept until about four § returned,
but bro. D. had left.
During the time I was there I read N.Y.
Evangelist for August § Sept.
They were very interesting.
This morning had a school as usual.
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Page 63
This afternoon went to bathe immediately after dinner
so as to return in time for the funeral of sister Castle at 3
o'clock.
While we were gone bro. Locke called upon us.
He
reached here in the morning at 7 o'clock having left home about
1 o'clock.
He returns home again this evening so as to preach
to morrow as bro. Emerson is still sick with the fever.
But
few of the foreigners were present at the funeral--bro. Armstrong
preached an excellent sermon from Jer. "Weep not for the dead,
neither bemoan him."
The paper to day has a correspondence between Govr § some
foreighers (!) about his taxing their natives.
Rec^ today a
letter from bro. Baldwin about getting a cheap edition of the
testament printed for children--also a circular from bro. Bishop
about the 8 vo. Bible §c.
This is Saturday night I feel tired
3 sleepy § shall retire early.
Poor bro. Castle.
sustained in this his hour of affliction.
May he be
He came into the room
this morning saying he had not slept much--said he could hardly
spare his wife.
He also requested me to pray with him which I
did with pleasure.
Monday March 8/41
Saturday evening I retired quite early.
had rather an interesting sabbath school.
soon Kekuanaoa came.
Yesterday morning
Bro Judd was present,
They both made some remarks.
The Gov
said the people or some of them wished their children to go to
school because they saw the children of the chiefs
ledge.
getting know
After s.s. bro. J. § Kekuanaoa were in the parlor talking
some privacy.
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Bro. A. preached in the forenoon from Jer. 22:10.
same he preached on Sat^ at the funeral.
Page 64
The
In the afternoon fr.
Ps. 50:21. "Thou thoughtest I was altogether such an one as thy
self."
In the evening I went alone of of (!) our family to the
chapel.
Several present.
had arrived in the morning.
On my way down learned that the Lama
About midnight Governor came to
consult John about the trial of Mr. Charlton, who went to commit
depredations upon Mr. Jarvis for publishing the correspondence
between Mr. C. § Govr .
He commenced accompanied by the Capt.
of an English brig now in port.
Mr. Marshal was at Mr. Jarvis's
as Mr. C. commenced at Mr. J. Mr. M. flew at him, got him down
§ gave him a drubbing § he went home with several bruises.
day they two have been tried § each fined $6.
is a small affair.
The money paid
The disgrace is much the worst.
second time he has been tried by the Gov
To
This is the
for beating some one.
This morning I attended the monthly concert for schools
at the luakini § conducted it.
When I returned found four letters
from America--two of two sheets each from bro. Wilcox § two from
sister Sarah.
Bro. 5 Sister K. had eighteen.
ing of several of their letters.
ney § Johnson.
children.
in native.
Have had the read
This noon wrote to bros. Whit
This evening attended S.S. concert with 6 of the
Meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong who talked some
This evening I has been (!) writing to send by Mexico.
Wednesday March 10/41
Yesterday I rec^ a funeral sermon preached by Mr. Ander
son on the occasion of the death of Rev. E. Spaulding who died
June 28, '40.
Also Missionary Heralds for July § August.
The
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Page 65
one for August contains what Mr. Richards wrote about our school
two years since.
Yesterday noon carried two sermons to bro. Armstrong to
have him correct them = one of them to teachers.
read "Milton's Paradise Lost".
To day commenced a sermon to
native children from Kekuhuna 12.1. first clause.
pages.
Last evening
Wrote four
Monday evening commenced a letter to sister Sarah to
send to Matzalan § finished it yesterday.
certainty about being able to send it.
windy § rainy.
There is some un
To day it has been quite
I do not expect there will be a meeting to night.
Yesterday I read in Dr. Cox's Hexagon No. 11. of New York Evan
gelist, June 13, 1840, that the a child probably commenced its
immortality at the time of gestation so called "but which may
better be denominated the moment of distinct volition; which
occurs when the voluntary moutions of the future man import some
thing like the budding of distinct consciousness, and give demon
strations in plenty to the maternal observance, that there is a
will that is not her own, and a being that is not herself" compare
for the probability if not the truth of this theory Gen: 25:2226- Ps. 139:13-16
51:5
Luke 1:44. Rom 9:10-12 Gal. 1:15 - also Ps.
Job 14:1-4.
Friday March 12 /41
Wednesday evening attended meeting where only a very few
were present.
Bro. A. conducted it.
ing in "Milton's Paradise Lost".
Came home § finished read
Yesterday the wind blew very
hard § blew down our lanai in the yard, § to day the[y] have
taken it down entirely.
Yesterday bro. J. returned from Waialua
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March 12, 1841
saying bro. Emerson was in a fair way to recover.
Page 66
He § bro. Hall
had settled the cow business § we had our old cow § 3 heifers one
coming in soon.
Yesterday the Maryland arrived from Matzalan.
It is
said Capt. Brewer is expected to sail from N.Y. some time this
month.
We shall be receiving letters again.
sent for some things by bro. Bingham.
dresses §c of sister Caslte- -
see Kekuanaoa.
night.
turned.
Yesterday J. rec^ some
Started to go to Manoa but it
rained in the valley § I returned.
"Paradise Regained".
I wish now I had
Last evening read two books of
This morning accompanied the children to
He said he was going to Lahaina in about a fort
Wished us to put off going round the Island till he re
Learned to day that a vessel was going to Oregon.
Vic
toria has the chicken pox.
Wrote to-day 5 pages in my sermon to children.
Saturday Mch 13/41
This morning I went to the Depository, § learned from
bro. Hall that a vessel was to sail to day for Matzalan d, that
Mr. Peirce had offered to send letters by
men to the coast.
i two French gentle
I came home, § sent immediately my letter
to Sarah § Juliette one to her sister Fanny--which were in
season.
The vessel sailed this afternoon.
[The following line was written diagonally across the above:]
Letters returned Monday morng.
The Polynesian to day had an account of the row a week
ago to night § some more letters between the British Consul §
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Kekuanaoa also an account of a meeting of foreigners relative
to the Mr. Charlton's visit to Mr. Jarvis's house.
This afternoon went to bathe as usual.
my sermon to children.
Nearly completed
We had a call to day from Mrs. Rooke.
Heard to day that Kali § David's sister was dead.
8 months old.
She was about
A vessel is to sail next week for Oregon.
morrow is communion season.
To
0 Lord prepare for the interesting
exercises.
Monday March 15/41
Saturday evening completed my sermon to children, but
sitting up rather late.
Sabbath morning my sabbath not so interesting as might be.
Sarai § Victoria did not go out to church.
from Luke 19.10.
At 2 o'ck he appointed a meeting for the child
ren § I attended with 7 children.
John 3:5.
Bro. A. addressed them from
In the afternoon was the communion.
§ consent again to the covenant.
§ mischievous.
chapel.
Bro. Armstrong preached
He made us stand
The children were very uneasy
In the evening Moses § Lot went with me to the
They both were sleepy 5 one snored some.
Mr. Brinsmade
read a sermon from 1 Cov."Be not overcome of evil" §c.
as selected for the occasion.
It appeared
I retired exceedingly fatigued.
This morning did not rise till about 6 o'clock.
Before school
wrote to bro. W. W. Raymond in reply to his of Sept. 18/40.
noon commenced one to Rev. Mr. Waller of Willamette.
At
I intend
to write two sheets - spoke freely of my views in reference to
Dr. White's case.
Scholars to day very lazy.
This evening commenced read-
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March 15, 1841
ing "Celebs in search of a wife" § read five chapters.
a letter to day from bro. Bailey.
Page 68
Rec^
J. has rec^ a note from Sister
Locke accompanied by a hat for .Joseph.
Wednesday March 17/41
Yesterday completed a letter to Rev. Mr. Waller § put
up a map of the Is. for him.
When I took that and a letter to
bro. Raymond to the Depository bro. Castle, Hall § myself got
a talking about trying to please our wives.
hard as I thought.
I found bro. H. rathe
In the evening we, in company with bro. Rogers
took tea at bro. Armstrong's § spent the evening.
It was the
kumu of a real haunaele for John was gone § Sarai asleep § the
boys 5 girls came very near getting together.
This morning after
breakfast J talked with the girls § I with Moses § Lot § to day
we have drawn all our cords much harder.
They squirm some.
We
learned several things from the children by leading them to speak
freely of their difficulty.
alua.
Last evening bro. Judd went to Wai-
Bro. Emerson was not so well.
Bro. Lafon is expected to morrow in the Clarion.
This
noon I replied to bro. Bailey's letter of the 8th § carried it
to the Depository § found bro. Castle was going in the Maryland
to Maui.
This evening went to meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong
Prayer by bro. Knapp Cn . Jn (?) § Be .
Thursday March 18/41
This morning we rode again, § after breakfast John Ii
rode with the remainder of the children.
we saw the Vincennes coming.
While we were riding
It was not long ere she anchored.
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March 18, 1841
This afternoon we had a call from Mr. Elliott.
Page 69
We also rode
just at evening.
I did not go to Manoa as I expected.
Bro. A. went because
he wished to take up a subscription for the meeting house.
Bro. Judd called on us this evening § urged us quite
hard to go round the island next week.
so.
I am much inclined to do
Will the Lord direct us in the way we should go.
Friday March 19/41
This morning I went to culsult
[consult] with bro. A.
Found bro. Judd § he went with me to bro. Armstrong.
Bro. A.
thought John Ii ought to go alone to settle about the schools.
We objected to his going as a kahu of schools until he had a
better commission that Kekuanaoa's was.
Came home § found Ii
had a letter from the king appointing him as kahu, so we give
up going next week, while John will go as he expected.
At noon
bro. J. came in § we had a long talk about what John should do
when he went to Lahaina.
Bro. J. suggested that I should make
out a regular report for John to carry § express in that some
things in which we are hemahema.
rec^ a letter from bro Locke.
it.
Just as I was going into school
Since school I have replied to
J. went this afternoon to visit sister Dimond § took tea.
She is there still as sister D. is being confined.
mischievous to night.
Children rather
Maheha I have put in the parlor to sleep.
J. has just returned (9 o'clock) saying sister D. had a fine
daughter born at 8 o'clock.
This evening I have been making out
a memorandum of objects of prayer for each day in the week.;
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March 20, 1841
Page 70
Saturday March 20/41
This morning a carpenter Mr. French came to make a gate
for our own yard.
The Paalua has arrived bringing Haalelio, who is to stay
§ act as Gov
during Kekuanaoa's abscence.
This evening they
two called on us § bro. J. § spent most of the evening talking about
the whole family going to Maui next week in company with Kekuanaoa.
John's visiting schools next week stood in the way some time,
but, I said we would go whether John went then or not.
finally said he would go too.
John
I rec^ a letter from bro. Richards
inviting us Mrs. C. § myself at his house.
Next Thursday is the
day sett upon to go in the Paalua.
This afternoon we went to bathe as usual.
This evening have been reading the Polynesian a very
interesting number.
Harrison was elected by 234 votes while
Van Buren had only 60.
To morrow I am to preach to the children.
0 Lord be with me in all my labors § direct me therein.
Monday March 22/41
The cares of this day have been many § various § to
night I have scarcely time to write.
bath school as usual.
Yesterday morning a sab
Bro. Armstrong preached upon prayer §
about the congregation standing in prayer.
He gave notice that I would speak to the children at
the school house in the afternoon.
not far 200.
I did so § there were present
About as many as the sabbath before.
read a sermon from Eccl. 12:1.
I spoke or
I was much too long.
In the evening I did not go out being very much fatigued
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March 22, 1841
Page 71
from not sleeping much the night before, § last night I dreamed
about catholics.
After church in the afternoon Kapiolani came
in with Kekuanaoa § staid a short time.
intine.
She came in the Clem-
She has come on a/c of a cancer in the breast which
threatens her life.
To morrow Dr. Judd is to cut it out.
This morning I was running here § there.
Called on
Kapiolani at Victoria's grass-house § invited her to dinner.
She also took tea with us.
arrangements.
She was very much pleased with our
Schools to day as usual.
Just as school was dis
missed in the forenoon Mr. Eld called on us.
In the morning
Capt. Merrihew of the Elbe called on me bringing a letter from
Cousin P.P. Hayes, of Poughkeepsie, dated July 6-1840.
I have
rec^ a letter from bro. S.L. Andrews, Bliss Locke § one from
Kekauluohi.
This morning after breakfast I communicated to the
chiln.. our plan of Saturday night § it has been a day of rejoic
ing to them.
This evening after school some of them rode.
This evening I have put Jane in the parlor to sleep.
Tuesday March 23/41
This morning it became quite certain that we should not
get away this week.
Kapiolani took breakfast with us.
Mr. Jarves saying we would take his stove.
Wrote to
Called on bro. Arm
strong § had some talk about the High school § how we should
get along in reference to keeping our boys § girls separate.
He advises having locks on the doors.
About noon bro. Judd cut a cancer from the right breast
§ took out the entire breast [of Kapiolani].
fortable--§ bore it very well.
She is pretty com-
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March 23, 1841
Page 72
After dinner passing Auhea!s house spoke with Capt. Wilkes
Told him we were going to the windward with our family, § hope
to get some good from visiting the high school § school at Wailuku
He said we must teach them some things.
Just as we had finished prayers who should we see but,
bro. § Sister Lafon, § Mary Parker.
lain's wagon.
They came in bro. Cham[b] er-
Mary P. went to bro. Chamberlain's to stay.
We
were very glad to entertain them, tho' we did not expect to do
so, as we were subject to so much noise.
Friday 26/41
Tuesday evening I sat up very late § did not get to sleep
until after midnight.
Wednesday morn® I accompanied bro. Lafon
down town and at Dr. Wood's we met with one of our old seamen,
Douglass by name.
He came out in the Morea § ten days out broke
his arm, § had not been able to do any thing since.
first of our crew that I have seen.
mate.
He is the
He said Treadnell was first
Behn was Capt. § part owner of a vessel to New Orleans
§ Europe--Capt. Sumner was secretary of some society in Boston.
Douglass was now acting as sexton at the chapel, 5 boarding at
Mr. Colcord's.
We met Capt. Stetson § Mr. Marshall.
Wednesday afternoon the maternal prayer meeting was here.
Bro. Armstrong called with Dr. Pickering to see our school.
After the meeting we had a call from Mrs. Hooper
Jarves.
At
the close of school I made some experiments with looking glasses
to show the reflecting qualities of the air.
highly delighted with it.
The children were
In the evening our meeting was con
ducted by bro. A®, as bro. Lafon did not go out on account of
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March 26, 1841
Page 73
his weak eyes.
Thursday morning we began to make preparations in earnest
for our voyage.
Had no school.
Just after dinner Kekuanaoa came
in saying he thought of dividing the children § let part of us go
in the Clementine, but both John § I objected § he gave it up.
He said we should go very early this morning.
In the afternoon
it was apparent that Joseph had the chicken pox § Martha had some
few sores.
The Dr. then thought Mrs. Cooke could not go, § she
gave it up but not without some struggle.
She had got nearly
ready herself but then gave up § tried to fix me off.
Just be
fore supper I went down to the vessel to see our accommodations
accompanied by Moses § Lot.
We called at the Fort.
This morning I arose at 3 o'clock § got up the cook, §
children § had prayers § breakfast by the time it was day light.
We soon started for the vessel.
to wait some 30 or 40 minutes.
Kekuanaoa came soon but we had
When we sailed it was just sunrise
§ the wind was small but increased as the sun arose.
When we
reached the channel, the see (!) run high, § the children were
sick § the wind East.
that they were afraid.
The children said they wished to return-Kekuanaoa then asked me.
but soon said it was with him.
2 1/2 hours § came back in one.
I said go on
We turned round after sailing
The children were glad to get
on Terra Firma again § said they did not wish to go to Maui.
We stopped at the fort § took dinner with the Gov. § then re
turned to our old home.
The children were much pleased to return
§ Moses said our house was a pleasant house.
Soon after return
ing I wrote to Mr. Richards about our sail, § so did I to Auhea,
expecting the vessel would start again this afternoon, carrying
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March 26, 1841
Page 74
Kekuanaoa § John Ii, but she will not go probably until Monday.
Called on some of the families this afternoon.
sick.
Am still somewhat
The children have retired early.
Saturday March 2 7/41
Spent most of this day in laboring out doors fixing wagons
§ wagon's house.
This afternoon went to bathe.
Monday 29/41
Saturday evening read but little--added something to a
schedule of a report to the chiefs.
Sabbath morning a sabbath
school not so interesting as common.
Verses were not committed.
Bro. Smith preached in the morning, from Rev. 2:10.
at noon to the children.
hypocrisy".
Bro. Lafon
Bro. Armstrong in the afternoon "on
In the evening I did not go out--retired very early.
To-day I have had school but have felt rather unwell.
ing John Ii § Govr . sailed for Maui.
while at breakfast, § bid us good bye.
a call from Douglass.
This morn
The latter called on us
This afternoon we had
This evening we have brought up our little
ho?»se to go in the wagon.
Tuesday March 30/41
Last evening wrote § thought a little about our report
to the chiefs.
This morning was busy until 11 o'clock in greas
ing § washing wagon § oiling harness.
This afternoon after school
rode out with J. § when she returned, she had a faint turn as
she had when we were dwelling at our old house.
was at hand until 6 1/2 o'clock.
No Physician
At 7 o'clock she began to feel
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easier § has now retired.
each called twice.
March 30, 1841
Page 75
This evening bros. Judd § Lafon have
To morrow we all hope to ride out.
Friday Apl. 2/41
Wednesday morning we all rode.
others of the children in the wagon.
morning.
Some on horse back §
The same yesterday § this
Wm. had rode alone two mornings on horse back, £ this
morning Alexander had a mind to try.
Moses § Lot rode one horse.
Most of the week now past I have been troubled with a headache
§ have exercised in the open air more than usual--planting many
seeds of the pride of India in our own yard, § in the front yard.
Also some other seeds.
Wednesday evening bro. Armstrong was not
present § I conducted the meeting.
was present.
terday.
Read Job. 23rd.
Sister Parke
She has been here at H. some days but returned yes
Wednesday afternoon bro. A. called and addressed the
school § requested me to preach or read sermons on the coming
sabbath.
I promised to conduct one service § attend the meeting
next Wednesday morning.
He has started to day, accompanied by
sister Lafon, to go around this island.
Yesterday afternoon went to Manoa in a wagon.
the boys went with me.
Quite a congregation.
Four of
Read bro. Dibble's
sermon "E hoo pahee ananei ko lakou uauai". Kau. 32:35.
For thre
days back making a report of our school for the chiefs.
Saturday Apl. 3/41
This morning the horses came again, § all the children
rode.
This afternoon most of them rode again.
This morning I
went to call on bro. Castle, who returned this morning in a whale
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ship from Lahaina.
I rec^ a letter from Kekuanaoa § Ii.
bro. Judd corrected my report to the chiefs.
Page 76
At noon
This morning I saw
bro. Knapp § urged him to take one of the services to morrow.
John wrote that he had heard that a letter had been rec^ from
the cabinet in France § they condemned Catholicism.
ternoon we went to bathe as usual.
This af
I returned on foot § let Wm.
ride home alone, so did Alexr 's kahu do to him.
When we ret^ Mrs. C. tried to ride on horse back, but
it was too jolting for her.
Kali rode alone some also.
Then Jane § Bernice rode a little.
Heard to day that Mr. Elliott was
in trouble from being to liberal with his tongue.
The Lord
prepare me for the duties of the coming sabbath.
Monday Apl. 5/41
I did not retire Saturday night until 11 o'clk.
I was
busy in copying our report to the chiefs § directed it to John
Ii.
Sabbath morning I arose about 5 1/2 clock, § was washing
me when the cook came and said Mr. Cooke--he could say no more
§ Mrs. Cooke immediately call to me saying the house was on fire.
I immediately went into the court when lo § behold the chimney
was on fire § the cinders rolling out of the chimney quite fur
iously.
I took the small ladder in the kalo room took a pail
of rain water which had been brought the ninght (!) before §
ascended with my water 5 standing on one of the pieces of board
running from the roof to the chimney for its support, emptied
the contents of my pail into the chimney § I was also soon fur
nished with more which I likewise emptied until I had emptied
as ma[n]y
as six, or 8.
This extinguished it entirely.
I also
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wet the roof some ways round the chimney.
in the least.
conflagration.
Page 77
We sustained no damage
I could not realize that we had excaped (!) a
Every thing went on as usual.
I had my sabbath
school, § selected one of my sermons to read from the text Be
hold I stand §c Rev. 3:20.
I went to church and officiated through
all the service § was forty minutes reading my sermon.
my voice very high § it hurt me some.
I raised
I went in the afternoon
expecting bro. Knapp would take the services but he declined
§ I read a sermon of bro. Green's Haiao VII.
the first prayer § bro. Chamberlain the last.
Punihaole made
I could hardly
read loud § felt the worse to day for doing as I did.
I retired
very early, 5 this morning after breakfast we all went out to
ride.
After our return I wrote a letter to bro. Richards about
saying something to the chiefs in respect to giving us a salary.
I also commenced two letters to John Ii § at noon wrote one to
Kekuanaoa.
Had my schools as usual.
writing several letters to Maui.
Kekuanaoa.
terday.
Assisted the children in
Rec^ yesterday a line from
Learned to day that bro. § sister Wilcox come yes
They were not out to monthly concert.
Bro. S. conducted
it § brought up Mr. Elliott as a subject of prayer, § made some
very uncharitable remarks respecting him.
sustained me.
I opposed him § others
After meeting I found others were of my opinion.
I staid some time § conversed with bros. Judd § Hall § sister
Armstrong about him.
at a monthly concert.
All regreted bro. Smith's bringing him up
At noon Kapiolani took dinner with us §
I read her my report to the chiefs.
She was much pleased with it.
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April 7, 1841
Page 78
Wednesday Apl. 7/41
Last evening I rewrote my letter to bro. Richards Ej stated
more fully respecting what the chiefs had done for us § we for
them also, about the chiefs giving us a salary.
Last evening the St. Louis, an American sloop of war of
24 guns, anchored out side.
This morning she came in § at noon
fired a salute to the fort which was returned.
Ei Dudoit were there.
on board.
Mr. Brinsmade
This was while bro. Judd and myself were
They asked us to drink but we declined.
Before going
down I called into bro. A's § sister A. showed me a letter from
sister J. § a copy of her reply respecting Rev. Mr. Elliott.
This afternoon a call from bro. § sister Smith.
This evening
bro. Judd conducted the meeting § it was rather long.
six prayers.
This morning sent our letters to Maui.
ing I read a sermon at the Luakini.
Many presentThis morn
It was bro. Hitchcock's from
II Cov. 5:15.
The children went over with me, § after breakfast we all
rode.
Kali tried it alone on horse back.
to go to Manoa.
To morrow I purpose
We hear that bro. Emerson is getting better.
Friday Apl. 9/41
This is the fourth anniversary day of our arrival at these
islands, § the birth day of J's mother § brother.
realize that I have been here four years.
I can scarcely
During that time two
of our number have been called into eternity, § two have re
turned.
To day bro. Armstrong has ret^ from a visit round the
island § bro. Wilcox has started to go round the island.
This afternoon we had a call from Dr. Tinslar Ei midship
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Page 79
man Patterson accompanied by Mr. Brinsmade.
Yesterday morning § yesterday we rode out before break
fast.
Yesterday afternoon the four oldest boys accompanied me
on horse back to Manoa.
3:9-11.
I preached a sermon of my own from Kin.
During service it rained quite hard.
return bro. Castle came in § sat a while.
Soon after our
To day he has sent
us a printed obituary notice of sister Castle by bro. Armstrong.
Yesterday I cut the children’s hair.
Bro. Knapp called on me this afternoon about hoike.
We
concluded to have it next week on Thursday § Friday, $ give no
tice of it in to morrow's paper.
Saturday Apl 10/41
This is the anniversary of our landing.
We thought of
cleaning house some to day § had made our calculations to go out
with the children.
Before breakfast we rode as usual.
While
at prayers J. was had a fainting turn § palpitation of the heart
so that broke up our going to Nuuanu.
We waited awhile § when
she began to feel better the boys got upon their horses § I took
all the girls § Jos. into the wagon § we went up to Pauaa § re
turned to see how Mrs. C. was § then thought of going to Punahou,
§ spending the forenoon.
out.
We returned § Victoria got immediately
I came in § directed Kahilahila to water the horse.
§ Rauahi also got out for something.
Jane
He [Kahilahila] went out
took off the bridle § just at that minute Elizabeth went to shak
ing a little chair standing in the wagon which startled the horse,
§ he jumped § run.
out instantly.
Turning as he gave his first jump threw Joseph
He went into one corner, § turning threw out Ma-
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heha who fell under the wagon.
Page 80
The horse then run to go out of
the yard, § just then I met him § turned him into the horse house.
The [horse] was stopped by the pillars of doubies one of which
fell down.
the wagon
This threw out Elizabeth who was in the fore end of
§ she fell at the horses heels.
§ drew her out, doing
arm.
I was there in a moment
[during] which the horse kicked my right
This broke off one of the fills as it enters the axle-tree.
The horse was soon loosened, § the wagon repaired for which I paid
one dollar.
broken.
But, the most astonishing of all is no bones were
Maheha had skin rub^ off in several places, Elizabeth
not hurt in the least, Joseph had skin taken from his cheek 5
chin, My right [arm] made rather lame § Kahilahila had his left
breast bruised some.
This broke up our ride until we went to
bathe as usual this afternoon.
Many of the kahus were present
§ such a yelling I have not heard in some time.
like a fright.
Sarai looked
The yard was soon full of natives, Ei I ordered
them out § stopped the noise.
As the vessel had not sailed for Maui I sat down immediately
§ wrote a letter to Kekauluohi respecting the pilikia.
land sailed this afternoon.
day.
The Mary
Rec^ a letter from bro. Bailey to
Bro. Castle published a short account of Capt. Tuckerman's
selling rum at Lahaian § this afternoon he, with Capt. Smith called
on bro. Castle § used abusive language to him.
feel very tired.
This evening I
Oh Lord prepare me for the duties of the Sab
bath .
Monday Apl. 12/41
Yesterday bro. Armstrong preached all day.
In the after-
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noon he preached about catholics from Gal. 1:6-8.
ing Prov. 3:23.
as usual.
Page 81
In the morn
My sabbath schools are not quite so interesting
In the evening I was tired.
Just after returning
from the P.M. service a bundle of letters came from Ii, stating
the arrival of Kuakini § the desire of the chiefs to have the
children go to Maui.
Kekuanaoa wrote the same to Haalelio § this
evening he called on us respecting it.
now-- We think not.
that effect.
He thinks we are to go
Bro. J. has written a note to Haalelio to
I hope to go in the morning to see him.
ren are very anxious to go.
The child
This morning we went to ride as usual
The horse was very steady. After breakfast all the children ac
companied me to Punahou.
They enjoyed it much.
the horse was lightfooted.
On our return
Had no school in the morning.
Tuesday Apl. 13/41
Last night I wrote a short note to John £? this morning
after riding, prayers § breakfast I went to see Haalelio § tell
him how I understood Kekuanaoa letter about the children going
to Maui.
The Paalua will return, to morrow, to Maui.
This morn
ing commenced cutting a door out of the kitchen, § obtained a
carpenter to make a gate £|c.
This evening an invitation to go and take tea at Mrs.
Hooper's with bro. § sister Armstrong § Capt. Forrest, of the
Sloop St. Louis.
Thursday Apl 15/41
Went out about 8 o'clock according to the above invitation
Met bro. Armstrong, bro. § sister Knapp, Dr. Wood, Mr. Brinsmade,
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Capt. F's clerk his own brother.
We staid until nearly 11 o'clock.
Came home § found baby had not awaked.
we rode as usual.
Page 82
The next morning § this
Yesterday morning Mrs. Hooper sent an invita
tion to the children to go § take tea with her at an early hour.
During the morning I rec^ a letter from Kekuanaoa § answered it.
Added something to a letter to John.
the children § went to Mrs. H's.
After school took 10 of
Found Newton Ladd, John Dom-
inis § Mrs. H's William, also Mrs. Ladd § baby, Mrs. Wm. Paty
§ baby § Mrs. Jarves § baby.
About six we all drank tea, § after
tea marched some § sung some § Mrs. J. played on the pianoforte.
At dusk we returned.
The children behaved very well.
I then
went to meeting to bro. Armstrong's--Sister Chamberlain was sick
the night before with an abortion.
To-day has been examination day.
I attended to look, §
also 8 of the children most of the forenoon.
boys accompanied me to Manoa.
This afternoon four
I read a sermon haiao V. Gal. 5:8.
Few only present except children.
This evening I feel exceedingly
fatigued.
Saturday Apl 17/41
Thursday evening I retired quite
morning this week.
early.
Rode every
This afternoon after bathing rode up Nuuanu
valley § gathered some green oranges.
The Paalua did not sail until yesterday afternoon.
This morning the Kahalaia came bringing bro. 5 sister Hitchcock
§ sister Brown from Molokai.
letters from the chiefs §c.
from ssiter Andrews.
I called on them twice.
We rec^.
I rec^ one from bro. Coan, § J. one
Bro. Judd has been setting out Maheha to-
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April 17, 1841
Page 83
day with clothes § her kahu brought all her clothes for J. to
examine.
We have had no great work on hand to-day.
Rec^ an
invitation to tea on board St. Louis Monday evening, 7 1/2 o'clock.
Have heard that there would probably be dancing.
A French brigentine arrived to day, a strange vessel.
1 have heard nothing.
Monday Apl. 19/41
The evening has nearly passed away but I have accomplished
little § only little.
Yesterday noon I had no sabbath school
attended the chapel with Moses § Lot.
Mr. Brinsmade read Epis
copal service § a sermon from John 13:7.
Jer. 17:9. 13:23.
Bro. A's texts were
Good sermons.
This morning sent a note beggjng leave to decline the
invitation on board St. Louis.
rode the donkey.
After supper § prayers Juliette
Rec^ potatoes § a hog from Maui also some niu.
Tuesday Apl 20/41
Last evening after writing read some in "Celebs in search
of a wife."
to it.
This morning found a note from bro. Locke § replied
While at breakfast J. rec^ a note from sister Judd re
questing her to come over soon.
J. left the table § did not re
turn until 1 1/2 o'clock saying the Dr. had a very fat son.
About
2 1/2 o'clock we had a call from Mr. Blunt Passed mid shipman
of the Vincennes § 1st Lieutenant of the St. Louis Mr. Graham.
The latter was acquainted with Mrs. L. Andrews.
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April 22, 1841
Page 84
Thursday Apl. 22/41
Yesterday morning we wrote notes to Capt. Forrest Mr. Graham
1st Leiut.
(!) Dr. Tinslar § B. Forrest requesting them to come
to tea this evening.
But as they expected to sail they declined.
Last evening attended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
bro. Emerson in the afternoon.
He looked quite feeble.
Saw
Bro.
Wilcox ma returned on Tuesday--I called to see them this noon at
their little dobie house.
J. also called during the afternoon.
I also called to see sister Hitchcock.
to see bro. Smith.
This morning I called
This evening we have had a call from Capt.
Forrest 5 Mr. Brinsmade.
This morning Hoopuipui showed Jane our sheets as she was
making up the bed § made some remark.
She denied having done
so, § we sent her away that she might have time to think § re
lent .
Called to day to see sister Judd § baby.
Did not go to
Manoa--sent Punihaole.
Friday April 23/41
This morning I went to have bro. Wilcox ma to come §
take breakfast with us, but he declined.
Hitchcock ma § sister Brown.
At dinner we had bro.
The latter visited my school, a
few minutes.
The St. Louis sailed this morning, but seeing a Whaling
vessel this afternoon she spoke her § now she is off Honolulu.
Bro. Baldwin § Dibble were expected in her.
To day it has been very warm § this evening also-- J.
§ I called on some of the neighbors.
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April 24, 1841
Page 85
Saturday 24/41.
Last evening we found out that none but bro. Baldwin §
family reached here.
Bro. B. called on us this morning.
was the first of his seeing our establishment.
It
I rec^ a few
lines from Kekuanaoa § Sarai rec^ a letter from her husband.
This morning I went to sister Judd's § dressed the babe.
I called on bro. Wilcox.
us to bathe.
After dinner he called here § went with
He returned while Moses, Lot, Alexander William §
myself went to the pali.
We ret^ before tea.
Kapiolani took tea with us as did Kaiahua.
This even
ing I feel very tired.
Bro. Smith has gone to Kaneohe.
Monday Apl. 26/41
Yesterday morning after breakfast J. went to bro. Judd's
to dress their baby § learned that sister Smith had many pains
the night before 5 was quite unwell § J. went down § spent the
day § left Jos § me at home to keep house.
I had a sabbath
school twice, subject the "Lord's prayer."
In the morning bro.
Hitchcock preached from Luke 23:36. P.M. bro. Baldwin Heb. 10:31.
I understood bro. Armstrong preached at the chapel at noon § at
bro. S's church in the afternoon.
out being very tired.
In the evening I did not go
I enjoyed the sabbath better than usual.
Read the Missionary Herald for Aug. 1840.
There was an account
of the death of 5 children of the missionaries at Ooromiah, Persia.
This morning we rode as usual § after breakfast we all
(myself § the 11 scholars) went to the top of "Punch bowl Hill"
§ was gone about an hour.
Ret^ eat some sugar cane § then had
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a school.
This afternoon children studied some better.
Page 86
Read
some in "Home Education" a book J. borrowed yesterday at bro.
Smith's.
It treats altogether of intellectual training.
I think
I shall be pleased with it.
Thursday Apl 29 /41
Tuesday nothing especial occurred.
In the evening I read
"Celebs in search of a wife" by Mrs. Hannah More, § this evening
I have been reading the same.
Yesterday Sarai rec^ a letter from
John intimating that it was not probable us should be sent for
to go to Maui.
To day I have written to John § to Kekauheohi
§ Kekuanaoa, stated Victoria's falling into the tub of water
on Tuesday § Wm's horse being somewhat frightened this morning by
the breaking of the martingale.
Yesterday afternoon after school
I went with all the boys to Kapena to bathe.
kahus only accompanied us.
Alexander's £| David's
We were gone 1 1/2 hours.
Last evening attended meeting conducted by bro. Hitch
cock.
To day I have not been to Manoa as bro. Armstrong was
going.
To-day we had bro. Wilcox ma to dinner.
At noon went
to Auhea's house § to see Kapiolani § the garden.
principal Chinamen died at Wailuku this week.
One of the
(He hanged himself.)
Saturday May 1/41
Yesterday rec^ a letter from Kekuanaoa § added something
to my letter to him.
wife.
Last evening read Celebs in search of a
This morning wrote some of my report § a note to bro.
Locke about our stove § a bed stead.
This afternoon bathed
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May 1, 1841
Page 87
as usual, § on our return went around Punch Bowl Hill.
afternoon the Clementine has arrived.
This
Some of the brethren are
quite excited about bro. Judd appropriating what Capt. Wilkes
paid to him to his own benefit.
This day commences another month--Much is before us.
May we be sustained § great love to each other characterize all
our movements.
The Lord be intreated to dwell with us.
Monday May 3/41
Have just returned from monthly concert which was con
ducted by bro. Hitchcock.
Sister Lafon was there.
Not par
ticularly interesting was the meeting.
Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong came to have read a
sermon in native in the afternoon as his throat was sore, bro.
H. preached in the morning from Ps. 21:8-10.
I read one of
bro. Dibble’s from P s . 57:4.
In the evening four of the children accompanied me to
the chapel.
meet §c".
else.
Bro. Hitchcock preached from Amos 4:12 "Prepare to
To day a school as usual accomplishing but little
Laanui took tea with us.
for 3 or 4 days.
Kapiolani has been quite sick
Bro. Castle came to day to talk about bro. J ’s
not acknowling (!) what he rec^ from Capt. Wilkes.
Tuesday May 4/41.
This morning we had a school § Laanui came § sat in
school about an hour.
This morning I wrote some on my report--
called on bro. Knapp to see sister Lafon, but she called here
while I was at bro. Knapp's.
Bro. K. was writing his report on
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a slate.
Page 88
This afternoon no school, six of the boys rode on
horse-back up the valley as far as Mr. Pelly's country seat.
Just after dinner they all went to see Kapiolani who has the
erysiphelas in her brain § in all probability will not live
through the night.
In her case we fill [feel] as if we could
pray "spare useful lives".
She said she was willing to go §
felt that her only hope was in God.
A vessel from Maui to day but no letters from the chiefs
to any of us.
It was expected a vessel would sail for Maui to
day § I put up some letters to go--one to Auhea, Kekuanaoa § Ii,
but I understand the vessel has not gone.
We have had a cow § calf come from Waialua to day.
Thursday May 6/41
Yesterday morning I went over early to see Kapiolani §
found her alive but did not know any thing.
I went over with the children to see.
Just before school
At 12 1/2 o'clock she died.
Just before school in the afternoon the children went over to see
the corpse § to night just as they were closing the lead coffin
we went over again.
solemn at times.
eternal good.
night.
Her death has made some of the older scholars
Oh that it might be sanctified to their souls'
Yesterday Sarai was unwell § took calomile last
To day a little better but not able to do any thing.
Yesterday § to day wrote to Kekuanaoa § to day Ii but the vessel
sailed before the letters reached the fort.
Last evening bro. Armstrong conducted our prayer meeting
§ spoke of Kapiolani's death.
in the court.
To day I have repaired our pump
This morning rec^ a note from bro Locke that he
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was coming to day, § hoped to be here by 4 o'clock.
Page 89
We made
preparations to receive him § his but they did [not] get here
until dark § then unknown to us, went to the house they are to
occupy § did [not] come here to night.
fast with us.
They are to take break
This morning only a school of an hour.
afternoon have cut Mary Castle's hair.
This
Heard something about
the closeness of some of our our (!) brethren § sisters.
Saturday May 8/41
Yesterday morning bro. Locke § family came here to break
fast § said bros. Coan § Lyman came the night before in the schooner
Hawaii belonging to Messrs. Pitman § Son.
night.
They left the Maryland at Hilo.
upon them.
They were out only one
Bro. Locke § myself called
Last evening just before tea bro. Coan called on us.
Before school yesterday morning I wrote a letter to Ii, but our
servant girl destroyed it.
him.
During the day I wrote another to
In the evening I completed reading "Coelebs (!) in search
of a wife".
meeting.
To day I have been copying my report to general
This afternoon we went to bathe as usual.
Bro. Castle
called this morning to admonish me to be careful how I exposed
our difficulties in my prayers at a prayer meeting where others
are present.
This evening two vessels, ships, were seen passing
around Diamond Point going down to the leeward.
has also been seen coming from Kauai.
The Kahalaia
Some of the brethren are
expected by her.
Tuesday May 11/41
Sabbath morning bro. Lyman preached from Amos 7:16,17.
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May 11, 1841
Page 90
Eight of the children accompanied me to the chapel § heard Mr.
Brinsmade read service §c.
school.
In the afternoon I had no sabbath
Bro. Armstrong preached from Eph. 6:4. To parents.
In
the evening bro. Coan preached at the chapel but I did not attend.
Called over to see bro. § sister Knapp, $ saw there bro. Alexander
ma who, with bro. Gulick ma § Whitney ma § sister Smith arrived
just at dark from Kauai in the Kahalaia.
Yesterday morning I called
to see them.
Aboiiit noon bro. JFotbes ima arrived in a whale vessel, §
we sent for them to dinner but they staid at bro. Dimond's.
Spent my spare time in preparing my report, § to day have copied
it.
It contains three sheets.
Yesterday bro. Baldwin ma § bro.
Parker ma came over from Kaneohe.
To morrow morning we expect
the Maryland § other members of the mission.
organized to morrow.
It has been suggested that we commence with
a day of fasting § prayer.
one to-day.
Meeting will be
I have not been out to call on any
Last evening Sabbath School monthly concert at bro.
Knapp's conducted by bro. Coan § we had eight prayers.
an interesting meeting § several were present.
It was
Rec^ yesterday
bro. Johnson's address § essay § a letter from him, § from bro.
Ives a letter and statis [t]ics
of schools in his district.
Bro. Locke called this evening § sepnt most of it here.
This evening read over my report to Juliette.
calomile last night § salts this morning.
Alexander took
Lot has a bad cough
but is some better.
This morning our horse acted bad some.
lazy to-day.
Scholars rather
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Page 91
Wednesday May 12/41
This morning when we went out to ride we saw the Maryland
coming into the harbor § soon learned that John Ii was on board
when we retur[n]ed we found him at the house.
come.
Kekuanaoa has not
I rec^ a letter from Kekauluohi § it was not maopopo to us.
Ii is coming this evening to tell us what the chief said at Lahaina
about the school §c.
This morning I went out § saw bros. Dibble
Clark, Bliss § Munn.
The latter is to stay with us § sleep on
settees.
This noon bro. Forbes ma took dinner with us.
This afternoon Genl. meeting commenced § chose bro. Bald
win was called to the chair § bros. Chamberlain § Clark clerks.
This evening I do not go out on a/c of seeing John is to converse
with us.
Saturday May 15/
John came in Wednesday evening § he told us what the king
§ others said about our school § what he thought of them.
kaumaha loa.
I was
Thursday morning I had a school of an hour § then
went to genl Meeting § have attended the meetings ever since.
Thursday noon we had bro. Forbes ma to dinner.
we had bro. Lyons me [ma] to supper § sister Smith.
noon bro. Clark § Emerson to dinner.
man but they were engaged.
Yesterday
Yesterday
Invited bros. Coan § Ly
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Kapiolani was carried to church--bro. Forbes preached a sermon
§ her remains were deposited in the house where Kinau ma are.
All the children attended.
was tried.
Yesterday bro. Bliss's character
Thursday afternoon bro. Lyons read some charges
against him § he replied to them.
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May 15, 1841
To day the subject of salaries has been up.
ing we had a meeting of our society.
§ myself.
Page 92
Last even
Present Locke, Munn, Knapp
Read bro. Johnson's two pieces § my report.
This evening there is a prayer meeting but I shall not
attend--I feel very tired.
me for the Sabbath.
Shall retire early.
0 Lord prepare
Today sister Hitchcock is quite sick.
Munn § Locke accompanied us to the bathing place.
Bros.
On our return
met bro. Bliss § let him have my horse.
Monday May 17/41
This evening we have had company to tea, bro. § sister
Whitney, bro § sister Baldwin, § two children, bros. Coan §
Dibble, § Haalelio.
Six of the children sat up.
At noon we
had bro. Andrews ma to dinner § just as we were about to sit
down Mrs. Hooper § Jarves with Messrs. Marshall § Johnson §
Blunt called a few minutes.
This morning I had a school, § this afternoon attended
general meeting.
Private property §c.
be the order of the day.
our scholars.
To-morrow reports will
Yesterday morning I had a school with
They attended meeting all day § 8 of them went
to the chapel § heard Mr. Alexander preach.
in native from Prov. 13:13.
Bro. Coan preached
Bro. Clark in the afternoon from
Kin. 3:8.
Had a reading school with them in the afternoon,
§ they
[read(?)] II Chron. 1 § 2 chapters.
In the evening bro. Whitney preached at the chapel but
we did not go down.
to Auhea to day.
Children pretty good.
Have written a letter
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May 18, 1841
Page 93
Tuesday [May 18]
Wrote this morning to Kekuanaoa § this noon to bro. Rich
ards.
Attended genl meeting all day.
very interesting.
Reading of reports was
It is to be continued to morrow.
A meeting
of our association this evening--Bros. Knapp § Locke read their
reports.
Wednesday May 19/41
This morning the wind being high we did not go to ride.
At 8 o'clock I had a school of an hour § went to general meeting.
Bro. Knapp read his report § then I read mine.
After mine bro.
J. read his § much was said upon it in reference to the wages
paid him by Capt. Wilkes.
This occupied the remainder of the
forenoon § part of the afternoon.
Since then bros. Smith Bishop,
Parker Emerson § Locke read theirs.
marks.
Bro. L's illicited some re
Furnished bro. Rogers with 5 quires paper for blanks.
This evening a prayer meeting at the school house conducted by
bro. Emerson.
At dinner we had bros. Bishop § Lyman.
This even
ing bro. Munn is rather unwell.
Thursday [May 20]
This evening we have had a meeting of our association,
§ I read my essay on sabbath schools.
Other conversation issued.
This evening we had an invitation to Mrs. Hooper § Juliette
only went.
This morning I had a short school § have attended
general meeting all day.
Salaries § allowances discussed § a
vote made that the families of Honolulu have $50. more than the
allowance to other brethren.
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May 21, 1841
Page 94
Friday May 21/41
This morning it was rather late when we arose so we did
not go to ride until after breakfast.
When our prayers were over
we sent immediatley for the horse § on returning the native turned
the wagon over § frightened the horse.
with 3 natives in the wagon.
After breakfast I drove
While riding we saw a ship which
has proved to be the Gloucester.
The brethren on board landed
about noon.
I went down § saw Mr. Hooper.
At noon we were introduced
to Rev. Dole § lady § Rev. Bond § lady who have come to our aid,
also, Rev. Mr. Paris § wife § Mr. Rice § wife bound to the oregon
mission.
Bro. Whitney gave out a hymn, § bro. Coan prayed.
This
afternoon they met with u s , § I had some considerable conversation
with bro. Rice.
Several letters were read, also, a document translated
from the French by Jos. Tracy purporting to be prepared by Mr.
Batchelot, giving an account of Protestant persecutions at the
T*
Sandwich Islands. This evening bro. Alex . ma took tea with us.
I rec^ a letter from Capt. Sumner, § Mr. Anderson §
Juliette rec^ a letter from her bro. Charles in which he speaks
of his being about to be married.
We see by the invoice that
we have 4 boxes § a keg § some books on board the Gloucester.
Saturday May 22/41
This morning before breakfast I rode in the wagon with
bro. Munn.
After breakfast I went down town with Moses § Lot
went on board the Gloucester.
When I returned I went to
general meeting soon J. came with four children.
I set the
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May 22, 1841
Page 95
children making safety-chains with narrow braid.
This afternoon bro. Rice accompanied us in our bathing
excursion but we could not bathe as usual because the water was
dirty.
We came back § bathed at the bridge.
This evening a meeting at the school-house conducted by
bro. Coan.
Maine.
Bro. Bond spoke of some revivals at § about Bangor,
Mr. Sullivan, also, made some remarks § replied to some
questions.
Prayers by bros. Green, Bond, Dole § Sullivan.
Monday May 24/41
Yesterday I became very much fatigued § was almost sick.
I attended four services besides having one sabbath School.
Bro. Alexander preached in the morning in native from
Rom. 13:11.
Bro. Dole preached at the chapel from 1 Pet. 1:8.
§ 7 of the children attended.
In the afternoon the new mission
aries addressed the people § bros. Green § Hitchcock, also, John
Ii.
In the evening I attended at the chapel § heard bro. Bond
Acts 4: "Neither is there salvation in any other".
was crowded at each meeting.
The house
Bro. Dole preached much as bro.
Alexander.
This morning the boys rode on horse back § I also for
I was afraid to ride in the wagon.
ing all day.
Bailey.
I have attended general meet
Wrote a short letter to Kekuanaoa, also to bro.
This afternoon bro. Munn has left the Paalua for Lahaina.
Bro. Paris retd. from Waialua to day having gone there on Saturday
with bro. Emerson.
meeting.
This morning bro. Lafon's &ase occupied the
This afternoon bros. Green § Conde read their reports.
Boarding schools were talked of some.
pondence .
To morrow morning corres
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May 25, 1841
Page 96
Tuesday May 2 5/41
This day has been principally occupied in reading corres
pondence.
This morning bro. Hall's letters from Oregon.
To day many goods have come up § we have rec^ a very
small box of dry goods from Sunderland containing several letters-also a small keg of dried apples, maple sugar, walnuts § chesnuts
§ letters--About 8 letters.
Bro. Parker ma § Rice took tea with us.
Thursday May 27/41
Yesterday the day was taken up in gen. meetg. about bro.
Gulick § ch.
To-day about a school for children of missionaries.
Bro. Green read a report of the Female seminary.
Location was
discussed a little.
Last evening bro. Paris spoke of revivals §c.
spoke about politics 5 revivals also.
ducted by bro. Bishop.
with the children.
The meeting was long § con
Yesterday morning I went up Punch bowl hill
This morning John rode with the children in
the wagon with his horse.
association.
Mr. Sullivan
This evening we have a meeting of our
Rec^ a small box with a cheese to day, from Aunt
Sally Smith.
Saturday May 29 /41
Yesterday we rec^ a box containing a harness § several
letters from Sunderland.
In the afternoon we had company, bros.
Green Dole Paris § Bond with their wives.
This morning the subject of Mr. Dole as teacher for Missionary children--Passed 17-2.
Moses, Lot, Alex
§ Victoria have
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visited Newton Ladd to day.
as usual.
This afternoon we went to bathe
This P.M. bro. Lyons was (?) to tea.
a prayer meeting conducted by bro. Baldwin.
commencing school.
Page 97
This evening
Monday I think of
Rec^ this morning my books, to the amount
of $59.54.
My eyes feel very bad to night.
Monday May 31 /41
I have just returned from an anti Slavery concert at bro.
Knapp's conducted by bro. Green who read quite a lengthy
piece
from the "Emancipator" by Rev. Mr. Brinsmade at Cincinnati, be
fore a female Anti-Slavery Society--Several brethren § sisters
were present.
Yesterday morning bro. Whitney preached from Prov. 28:26.
Bro. Conde (P.M.) from John 15:4.
noon, from Mat. 5:3.
Bro. Dibble at the chapel,
Moses, Lot § Jane went with me.
At one
o'clock bro. Lyons called to talk with the children § told the
story of a large man of war that sunk with a 1000 men while at
anchor.
The children did not pay good attention.
tired § retired to bed about 7 1/2 o'clock.
I was very
This morning went
to ride in the wagon--commenced school but just as I called the
children together Mrs. Hooper called purposing to leave her son
Wm. so I dismissed the scholars and went to general meeting.
This afternoon I had a school.
§ bro. Bishop.
afternoon.
At dinner we had bro. Locke ma
Wrote up my a/c book with the Depository this
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June 1, 1841
Page 98
Tuesday June 1 /41
This day have attended genl meeting all day.
tions settled.
Bro. Lafon hired for Kauai $400.
J. has gone out to a maternal prayer meeting.
Many ques
This evening
Bro. Locke has
called for subscriptions § I have subscribed for 4 papers Evan
gelist, S.S. Visitor, Home M. § Youth's companion.
like also School Teacher's assistant.
I should
Br. § Sister Hall have
had an addition of a son to their family to day.
Next Thursday
is appointed as a day of fasting § prayer § communion.
Thursday June 3/41
Yesterday I attended Genl meeting all day.
subjects were disposed of.
Several
At noon I sold a few books at auction
that were left by bro. Diell to go to the Hilo boarding schools.
They sold very cheap.
Bro. Wilcox ma took dinner with us.
Last evening after our prayer meeting was closed we formed
the Hawaiian Bible Society Auxiliary to the American Bible Society
A constitution was adopted § officers chosen.
Mr. Brinsmade
president, Bro. Armstrong § Dr. Wood vice presidents Bro. Cham
berlain secy. A.S. Cooke Treasr . Bros. Bishop, Smith, § Johnstone,
Ex. committee.
It was expected that we should form a Hawaiian
Tract society, but it was too late.
This morning we rode as usual § had breakfast--E| I eat
very little tho' it was fast day.
tho' we had no regular dinner.
Magazine.
I also eat a little at noon--
Spent some time in reading Mother'
At 10 o'clock preaching by bro. Paris Rom. 2:3. "Good
ness of God".
At 1 1/2 o'clk. prayer meeting for parents
children conducted by bro. Coan.
children attended.
These two meetings 7 of our
J. attended at 10 o'clock § 3 1/2 o'clk this
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June 3, 1841
Page 99
afternoon when we had communion season 5 some foreigners were
present.
This evening the Hawaiian Association meets.
I hope to
be profited by this day's exercises.
Friday June 4/41
Last evening I devoted to looking over the very interesting
report of A.B.S. for 1836. that I might learn something of my duty
r
as Treas of the "Hawaiian Bible Society". To day our meetings
have been short.
Genl letter read § a com. on the school for
Missionaries' children reported.
Learned to day that the Hawaiian
Ass. met last evening § discussed the merits of tobacco.—
A similar
meeting this evening.
Saturday June 5 /41
This day closes another week of our short pilgrimage below.
How soon I shall lay off this my tabernacle I know not.
may I always be ready—
0 Lord
Found at my post, accomplishing much for
the dying heathen around me--Our consulting together is nearly
closed.
This afternoon, the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday
morning.
To morrow there will be a communion season with the
native church.
Last evening I attended the tobacco discussion.
This evening we meet to form the Hawaiian Tract Society.
Monday June 7
Saturday evening we had a prayer meeting conducted by
bro. Lyons but we did not form a Tract Society.
Yesterday morn
ing at 8 o'clock bro. Coan came § talked to our children but they
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did not give very good attention.
1:19.
We did not go to the chapel.
Page 100
Bro. Green preached from I Cov.
At noon I had a short meet
ing with the children--§ after dinner another at which I explained
the nature § reason of the celebration of the Lord's supper.
In
the afternoon the Lord's supper was administered (?) by bros.
Whitney, Bishop, § Baldwin.
In the evening I did not go out.
This morning bro. Castle sent for me to come § help at
the Depository.
I did so § have worked very hard all day.
This evening I go to monthly concert.
Tuesday June 8.
Attended monthly concert conducted by bro. Bond.
of the brethren made speeches, also Mr. Sullivan.
Several
This morning
bro. Hall sent for me to go § assist again at the Depository.
I went and was absent all day.
This evening the books sent to the mission were sold at
auction.
We had a meeting this evening § chose officers for the
ensuing year.--Bailey, President Locke, vice do.
myself secretary.
our society.
[ditto]
5
Bro. Wm. Harrison Rice was voted a member of
To-morrow I think of commencing school, my scholars
are suffering for want of something to do.
Rec^ $10. to-day from
bro. L. Andrews to constitute him a life member of the Hawaiian
Bible Society.
Thursday, June 10/41
Yesterday I commenced my school § had a school all day,
and to day likewise.
Yesterday I commenced tinkering some § to
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 10, 1841
day I have done the same.
Yesterday some of our brethren met
§ formed a Anti Slavery Society.
of school.
formed
Page 101
I did not attend on account
Last evening we had a short prayer meeting § then
ourselves into a Hawaiian Tract Society auxiliary to
the American Tract Society.
Bro. Johnstone President - Hall Re
cording secretary - Bishop Corresponding Sec^ - E.H. Boardman
Treasurer.
This afternoon I went alone to Manoa § read bro. Smith
sermons, about Idolatry.
About fifty present.
ing I saw the Paalua coming.
When I was return
Bro Wilcox ma took tea with us.
After supper § prayers we all started to go down to see Kekuanaoa
§ met Konia at Auhea's gate--soon the Govr came § we all returned
to the house.
Bro Judd came in § made a prayer.
They staid until
after 8 o'clock.
Yesterday I parted with a harness to bro. Armstrong, sent
out to us from Sunderland.
Saturday June 12 '41
Last evening I went to meeting of our Anti-Slavery society
to choose officers.
Made choice of bro Lafon president - Green
§ Coan vice presidents - L. Andrews Rec^ Se [c] retary § bro. Castle
corresponding sec^.
Bros. Armstrong § Dibble objected to the
meeting or the forming of a society but their reason appeared not
sufficient to turn us from our purpose.
§ sister Lafon to supper.
Last evening we had bro.
This evening bro. § sister Whitney.
They appear more interested in our school than any of our mis
sionary's brethren.
Yesterday bro. Alexander ma left in the Pilot.
To day
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 12, 1841
bro. Green ma, Dibble § Clark in the Paalua.
Page 102
Just at night yes
terday the Governor Ej Konia called upon us.
Yesterday morning we all rode to the fort § saluted Ke
kuanaoa ma.
Yesterday I furnished anew the scholars with Slates
§ required them to pay for them.
This afternoon we bathed as
usual § on our return we went to the top of Kakea to the top of
the hill immediately back of Punchbowl Hill.
On our return the[y]
came down the hill on foot §
it was fine sport to them.
And now 0 God prepare my mind for the sabbath § all its
duties.
The bell has rung for meeting but I shall not go for I
am exceedingly fatigued.
The Lord prepare his people for the
Lord's day § his ministers for all their responsible
tasks.
0 Lord! revive thy work!
Wednesday June 16 /41
Sabbath day my labors as usual except that I had no
meeting with the children after dinner.
We attended at the chapel,
or some of us § heard bro. Conde preached.
Lyons preached as we afterwards heard.
In the evening bro.
Bro. Baldwin preached in
the morning in native from Luke 16--last verse.
Kekuanaoa attended
with his little dog--which made the children a little uneasy.
the afternoon bro. Forbes preached.
In
Konia came home with E* took
supper.
I corrected Alexander, Kali, Peter § Elizabeth while she
was here.
We retired very early being much fatigued.
Monday morning while riding out Kali under took to look
round § fell from his horse § bruised his face some.
This is the
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
first fall for a year.
June 16, 1841
Page 103
Monday I was busy here § there § in the
evening attended the monthly concert for sabbath Schools conducted
by bro. Lyons.
did not come.
Tuesday morning we look for the chiefs but they
Monday morning the Flying Fish came, § reported the
Peacock near by.
meals with us.
Monday 6j yesterday bro. § sister Lafon took some
Last evening attended a meeting of the Anti Slavery
society relative to striking out the clause in the 1st article
making us auxiliary to the American § Foreign Anti Slavery Society,
but the vote was lost--we were together until 10 o'clock.
Yesterday made myself a life member of the Hawaiian Tract
Society by paying $10.00.
Took my clock to Mr. Boardman to be repaired.
ing the Peacock came in on short allowance.
not heard.
This morn
Particulars I have
She is bound to the Columbia River.
The king, Auhea
ma arrived this morning in a whale ship Capt. Russell--also the
Paalua, bringing bro. § sister Munn § bro. Richards.
After breakfast we called on the king § Auhea ma.
an hour with them.
Had only a short school.
Spent
We are now expecting
an examination § a feast on Friday § on Saturday the chiefs will
probably keep on down to Kauai.
short time.
This afternoon Auhea called a
We went to bathe this afternoon, § Kanaina § Auhea
accompanied us.
The latter went farther mauka.
turned with us § took tea.
supper likewise.
The former re
Bro. Andrews' family took dinner §
The Clementine did not sail to night.
This
evening I am very tired § have not been out to meeting.
Rec1^
a letter to day from bro. Bailey.
Thursday June 17/41.
This morning we rode as usual.
After riding breakfast
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 17, 1841
Page 104
§c. we were called upon to decide in reference to our feast to
morrow whether we would have it here, or at Auhea's.
the latter place would be the best.
I then made out an order of
exercises § acted according to it to day.
This afternoon we had
a call from Mr. Dana the geologist of the Peacock.
him § left the school to Juliette.
We concluded
I waited upon
Bro. Locke called to have me
go this evening to bro. Armstrong's to talk about his school.
Found bros. Richards, Bishop, Smith § Messrs Sullivan § Hale
there--could not do much § came home § got my feet wet.
rained very hard this evening.
It has
This afternoon several families
sailed for Maui § Hawaii in the Clementine.
Sent a blank of a
certificate of life membership to the Hawaiian Bible Society to
Mr. Brinsmade § returned saying it ought to be signed by the
Secretary § President.
The Board's are signed only by the Treasurer
Friday June 18 '41
The day is over § gone, and I am glad.
§ the joy of the parents has been great.
None are sick
This morning after
breakfast John rode a short distance with the children § I as
sisted Juliette.
She had very much to do tho' the feast was to
be at Auhea's house.
At 10 1/2 o'clock many of our brethren §
sisters came § soon the king came § we commenced, at 10 3/4 o'
clock.
There was present the king, Kekauluohi, Kekauaiiolu, Konia,
Lahilahi, Kaniu, Kekauhua, Mrs. Rooke, Paki, Kanaina, Haalelio,
John Stevens, John Young, Kekuanaoa (a little time) Laanui Messrs
Richards, Whitney Armstrong § wfie, Knapp § wife, Rooke, Castle,
Smith Locke, Miss Smith § Mrs. Dimond.
Nearly all these took
dinner with [us] together with Capt. Hudson who called just as
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
the examination was over.
Page 105
I commenced the school after singing
two verses of "Assembled in our school once more", with a short
prayer the children following me.
The order of the exercises I
shall attach to this page, that I may refer to it at some future
n
exam .
After all was over I suggested a ride to the boys, § had
the wagon § horse got ready.
§ sat there awhile.
I carried Auhea to the king's house,
We then returned § I took Jane ma down § just
then it was said the Paalua was ready § I returned the girls §
went § carried Mrs. Whitney bro. Lafon § bro. Chamberlain oldest
daughter to the vessel.
Sister Lafon went in a hand-wagon.
all this five boys on horse back accompanied me.
In
So far as I can
learn the parents were much interested in the exercises of the
school.
Auhea said to me "Nau no ka'u keiki".
I [t ] affords the
parents much satisfaction that the children are so obedient.
[The following was written on a small piece of paper, and glued
to the top of the page:]
Order of Exercises-1.
Singing § prayer --
2.
Reading Theology Dialog (?) IV § questions
3.
4.
5.
"
10 minutes
12
Cain $ Abel, $" -----------------
8
Spelling of Wm. at Luminary (?) -do.
"
5
"
5
"
5.
"
Kali ma. -
6.
Show the writing B.
7.
Sing Twinkle little star
8.
Show the Drawing books
9.
Respite - - --- ------- ----------------------
"
5.
"
5
"
5
"
one hour 60
--
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June 18, 1841
Page 106
[minutes]
10. Ring the bell § sing busy bee -
5
11. Arithmetic (mental) miscellaneous ex.
Mo ses m a .
10
12
3, 6, 9, 14, 18, 21, 25,30, 34
pages 19, Emerson 2nd pt,
:.
do
do. Pauahi ma /
10,
13.
Correspondent Examples p. 19.
Emerson's 1st part
do.
do. William ma./
5
14. Multiplication table --
5.
15. Written arithmetic Moses 16.
do.
do.
10.
Pauahi
5
17. Singing "By the side" <f:c
10.
one hour 60
Saturday June 19, '41
This has been an eventful day but of a different kind
from yesterday.
This morning after breakfast I went with the scholars
to Waikiki to see Kaiahua.
boys on horse-back.
The girls rode in the wagon § the
Kanaina went with us.
He tempted the boys
to run horses with him--I then requested them to follow the wagon.
We returned in safety.
After dinner I cut their hairs.
About 3 o'clock we went to bathe as usual § two of bro.
Gulick's boys went with us.
Soon as we returned, § while I was
in the house for Joseph Moses had the gate opened § attempted to
hang by the stick running across § let the horse pass from under
him.
He missed one hand § when it was too late go with the other
which brought him to the ground with great force.
for about 10 minutes.
kuanaoa came.
It stunned him
By that time bro. J. was here § soon Ke
It was soon ascertained that the radius of his left
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 19, 1841
hand was broken near the center.
Page 107
The Dr. set the bone § he is
now asleep with Kekauonohi on the bed with him § Auhea on the
floor, § John watching over all.
Kanaina has taken up quarters
on Wm's floor § Lot occupies the bed with Alex
§ Wm.
The fall
occurred about 5 1/4 o'clock.
Mrs. C. was absent down town, § did
not return until six o'clock.
Bro. J, Kekuanaoa § Kekauonohi took
tea with us.
Bro. J. informed us that Kekauonohi was Alex 's
v
kahu, § she had committed Alex to him. May this disaster of the
first day of another be a lesson that shall do us good, through
the year.
Kekuanaoa said to all the children this affair because
Moses did not obey Mr. Cooke § they must always obey.
Providence
has so ordered it that when axcident (!) happened it was when they
were doing something that was not allowed.
0 Lord prepare us all for the sabbath.
Monday June 21 /41
Yesterday morning I found that Auhea, Kanaina Kekauonohi,
Kekuanaoa, Kaniu spent the night § John took no sleep.
Moses slept
good all night § so he did last night he kept his bed all day §
selpt a considerable also during the day.
morning, § Sarai staid with Moses.
John slept during the
At church bro. Armstrong preach
from 1 Tim. 4:8. "Godliness is profittable unto all things".
king was present § paid very good attention.
out.
The
Moses did not go
All the rest of our children were out all day as usual.
In the afternoon bro. Richards preached Ju. 6:15.
not present Auhea was.
The king was
The children were very sleepy.
Hudson was present so were Messrs Sullivan § Dana.
called at noon to see M o s e s - s o
did others.
Capt.
The king
Auhea sat also
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
at our supper table at which we ate bananas § milk.
some of the children got up in the night.
Myself §
Auhea § Kanaina slept
in Wm's room § he was one who had to get up.
into their bed.
Page 108
They took him down
Kaniu slept in David's room § this evening both
Wm. § David felt the loss of their parents.
The same whale ship
that brought them from Lahaina has taken for Kauai this evening.
The Peacock has sailed this afternoon.
Last night after the children were abed Konia sent for
Pauahi to go and sleep with her as she was sick.
I replied to
her note saying she had gone to bed § to sleep § we would come
down in the morning.
This morning after prayers 5 breakfast we all went down
§ I went over to Mr. Boardman's to carry my watch the chain of
which I broke this morning.
my (!) was repairing.
Mr. B. gave me his to carry while
From Konia we went to the Fort, § saw Mr.
Agate taking Auhea's likeness.
We saw also the likeness of David
Malo, Aouohema, Alexander, Victoria § the king, also Kekuanaoa's.
The king made some remarks to the children § so did Auhea, § Mr.
Richards.
We then returned but had no school in the forenoon.
This afternoon commenced reading Worcester's 2nd part.
can read will
Geography.
All who
[read] that book half a day, § lay aside Parley's
This evening while at tea Mr. Sullivan called upon
us, § we asked him to take tea (tho' he drank water) with us.
He also prayed with us.
This evening I have talked some with
John about the impropriety of the parents sleeping with the child
ren.
We have both one manao mind--Kanaina had some notion of
staying here but told him if he did not go he would.
promised him he would send to have Kanaina go.
The king
Lydia is expecting
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 21, 1841
to come in when Paki returns from Kauai.
The king favors us very
Page 1
much--says he never saw the children appear as they now do, so
healthy, §c.
Moses had no watcher last night § none to night.
Tuesday June 22 '41
This morning we did not go to ride § after breakfast
I had our little wagon sent to the Black Smith § went to the
Watch Maker--myself § learned that the main-spring of my watch
was broken.
The governor took dinner with us, § we spoke to him
about a sett of dining ware at Messrs Ladd § co.
it § engaged § Kekuanaoa sent the money $50.
I went to see
I said something
about teaching some of his secretaries to keep money a/c's.
This afternoon had quite a spat with Moses.
During the
afternoon struck him 8 times on his right hand § kept him in the
parlor till dark.
Learned from bro. Juddzbout bro. Dimond § Mr.
Dana--a sad affair.
A lesson to husbands to pay some regard, at
least, to the judgment of their wives.
To day John Ii has been absent to Ewa.
Wednesday, June 23/41
Last evening we had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Hooper.
staid until 9 1/2 o'clock.
John has not yet returned from Ewa.
This day I have accomplished little or nothing.
new mat put down in the bed room.
J. has had a
Read little, or nothing to day
This evening I purpose to go out to the prayer meeting.
conducted by bro. Hitchcock.
They
It was
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 25, 1841
Page 110
Friday June 2 5
Last evening we had a call from Mr. Hatch who staid un
til nearly 9 o 'clock--completed for myself a work bench.
afternoon had bro. Conde ma to tea.
Rec^ a letter from bro. Bailey
§ two from Oregon Mrs. Alley § Mr. Judson.
sister Bliss.
This
J. rec^ a note from
Sister Andrews confined with a daughter on 12th
inst.--commenced repairs.
Saturday June 26/41
This morning I did not feel well, § it was for want of
exercise I have suffered some this week on account of staying
too much in the house.
I feel the need of more knowledge.
This
morning went down town--copied the Constitution of the Hawaiian
Bible Society.
Sent some blanks to Mr. Brinsmade to be signed.
This afternoon went to bathe with all the boys except Moses.
our return came across Kekuanaoa.
supper.
On
He returned with us § took
Sister Brown also took supper with us.
sent us some knives § forks (white [illegible]).
The Governor
This evening
some of us went § called on Konia.
Monday June 2 8
Yesterday morning my scholars appeared more interested
in my sabbath school lesson than usual.
day were better than common.
The children through the
They went to native service twice
5 7 of them went to the chapel where no sermon was read.
Mr.
Brinsmade read church service, § then dismissed the assembly.
Bro. Dole was to preach in the evening.
in native all day.
Bro. Hitchcock preached
Text in the morning was John 17:3- P.M. Matt.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
4:10.
Very good sermons.
June 28, 1841
This evening have been out to Monthly
concert to pray for the abolition of slavery.
complished but little.
Page 111
To day I have ac
Our small wagon came home to day.
Its
repair has cost me nearly $30.--
Tuesday June 29.
Exercised some considerable to day.
this morning.
Punished Alex
very
Rode on horse back
severely.
Have just read two
letters from Mr. Elliott to bro. § sister Dimond dated Nasqualle
May 17/41.
Thursday July 1 '41
The months are rolling on § soon my own months will be
numbered.
May I improve my time that I may give some good account
at last.
Yesterday morning I paid Mr. Boardman $11 for a new main
spring, § cleaning my watch, also to Mr. Auld for making wheels
$18 § to Mr. Wright for the iron work, $11.
Yesterday noon worked at carpentering.
In the evening
attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong, who gave
an a/c of his labors at Waialua at a protracted meeting the week
before.
This day was busy here § there § in painting the wheels
of the little wagon.
This afternoon bro. Armstrong called a short
time at the school, § made some remarks.
tea with us § spent the evening.
Mr. Hatch called § took
Studied only one hour to day.
Friday July 2/41
Studied my two hours to-day § accomplished some other
�July 2, 1841
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
things.
Page 112
Repaired an umbrella for Lot a dinner bell, the little
wagon, made some rules (?) for the children.
J. visited down
town this morning § at Mrs. Chamberlain's this afternoon.
On
Wednesday § Thursday the wagon § horse house was thatched by
Paahao man.
Yesterday paid bro. Knapp for Bailey's Algebra, §
obtained Colburn Mental Arithmetic of bro. Castle.
This evening
there is a preparatory lecture at Dr. Wood's but I am too tired
to attend.
Next sabbath evening there will be a communion season
at the chapel.
Have learned that there is to be a public dinner
on next Sunday July 4th.
May Christians celebrate it by praising
God in his sanctuary.
"He is a freeman whom the Truth makes free,"
Saturday July 3/41
So my weeks are numbering--soon very soon my last week
will come yes my last day--hour-minute.
My loins girt about § my lamp burning.
May I always be ready.
We have reason to fear
that sister Munn is going into the consumption but I may reach
the grave before her even if her present sickness is to be unto
death.
May the light of God's countenance be afforded her in
this her hour of trial § of darkness.
of them shall perish."
ted to me.
The promise is "not one
0 may I be faithful to the souls commit
What a debt of gratitude I owe to the Giver of all
good for his distinguished favors.
They are more in number than
the hairs of my head.
Last evening at 9 o'clock sister Smith experienced a
great blessing at the hand of God.
The Lord gave to her, § her
husband a son, a fine healthy child weighing about eight pounds.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 3, 1841
Page 113
This afternoon J. called there § to-morrow thinks of
going to spend the sabbath.
This morning she rode a short distance.
we bathed as usual.
This afternoon
Next week we hope to have Moses's company.
Bro. Judd has taken off the two splinters this P.M.
John § Sarai have taken medicine.
To-day both
Lokai has returned to us to-day.
This morning the Clementine came in.
Tuesday July 6/41
Last evening I did not get time to write.
Sabbath-day
J. sppnt with Jos. § Martha at sister Smith's § I 5 the children
went to church all day but not to the chapel where I understood
bro. Dole preached.
In the evening there was a communion season
at the chapel but I did not go because I was very tired.
Armstrong preached all day.
A.M. Gen 18:19.
Bro.
About children, after
which Ii made some remarks § the Governor § Mahune, one of the
king's men.
In the afternoon we did not get to church until after
the prayer, subject of the sermon, Eph. 4:27, "Neither give place
to the devil".
During the day I read but little; § that was in
the Missionary Herald for Sept.
Also, an interesting temperance
address before the firemen of Baltimore.
Yesterday morning I commenced working with the children
in the yard.
We did the same this morning, § Gov. came § saw us.
He smiled at us § went off.
Yesterday § to day I have not felt well § every thing has
appeared to go wrong.
in the wagon.
This afternoon I rode out with the children
Last evening attended monthly concert at bro. Knapp's
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 6, 1841
conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Page 114
This morning bro. A. called to have
me prepare something for his little paper about our school.
He
wishes a cut of our premises.
Repaired an umbrella to day for bro. Judd.
Yesterday
commenced reading Joshua with Henry’s Exposition.
Learned to day the age Pauahi born Dec. 19/31.
Had quite
a long call this evening from bro. Judd--Spoke of Kekuanaoa desire
that I should go down to the fort § keep books for him.
Thursday July 8/41
This week thus far I have not felt well.
had some head-ache.
To day I have
Drank no coffee this morning--thought that
made me nervous--perhaps it may be constant anxiety.
Last even
ing our meeting was conducted by bro. Conde.
Bro. Armstrong said
sin was getting the upper hand of the people.
In the afternoon
a mother's meeting here.
in the wagon.
After school rode with all the children
J. called at sister Smith's.
took tea with us.
Governor came in §
Said he had condemned the catholics of Koolau
who would not go to work for schools.
They are to work two days
for one.
After meeting made out another plan of our house 15 feet
to the inch at bro. Rogers request.
ing to set it up.
noon.
To day bro. R. has been try
Did not work this morning, nor ride this after
School not quite so good as yesterday.
John left this morn
ing for his tour round this island to aid schools.
Sarai returned
but she is not well.
Yesterday purchased two study-lamps of Mr. Jarves 4.50.
paid for them this evening.
I think they will be beneficial to
�July 8, 1841
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
our eyes which are very weak.
Page 115
An opportunity to send to Oregon
next week.
The Don Quixotte arrived to day with heavy tidings.
Mr. Henry Paty one of the bros. of Messrs Paty § Co. died at sea,
also 5 men on board.
Their sickness was fever.
J. called at the
fort to day § at Msrs. P. § B § purchased a set of tea ware for
7.00.
Saturday July 10 /41
Yesterday was as other days.
not take any medicine.
in the morning.
I felt almost sick but did
J. thought it was because I took no coffee
In the evening I wrote a letter to bro. L. H.
Judson, Wallamette Mission, Oregon Territory in answer to one
from him dated Nov. 21/40 § rec^ 25th ult.
It contained one full
sheet § was mostly about our school.
This morning I laid out my plans to work at Kekuanaoa's
books but did not.
Called on Mr. Colcord’s family § spoke to
his sister about coming here to sew.
She objected § I engaged her
to make a bombazine coat week after next.
man § talked with him about an hour.
This afternoon rode to bathe.
quite good swimmers.
pair of shears.
(!) the court.
Came home and had a school.
Alexander § Wm. are getting to be
After this we all went to Punahou--the Girls
§ Moses riding in the wagon.
with Jos.^ § Victoria.
Called on Mr. Board-
After this J. rode a short distance
Joseph fell § hurt his fore head with a
Last evening § this the boys with myself wartered
0 Lord prepare me § my household for the holy
duties of thine holy-day.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 12, 1841
Page 116
Monday July 12
Have just returned form S.S. Monthly concert conducted
by bro. Chamberlain, only four besides myself § two boys § two
girls present, § we had 4 prayers.
Sabbath morning I had a sab
bath school as usual, attended native service § heard bro. Arm
strong preach from Mat. 5:13.
Then 7 children went to the chapel
£ heard Mr. Dole on the subject of universalism--made several
classes of them.
In the afternoon he preached particularly to
the prisoners from Ez . 33:11.
It struck me unfavorably.
awake.
He had them set before the desk.
I had trouble to keep the children
While at dinner Konia came with her daughter § took din
ner § sat awhile after dinner.
the evening.
Did not go out to the chapel in
Before retiring learn that the king had come--§
soon after midnight Kekuanaoa sent up after two barrles for
bread.
In the morning before breakfast they sent for us to go
down to the fort.
We went § saw Kekauluohi, Kanaiana § others,
but the king was at Haalelio's house § had not got up tho' bro.
Richards said they were to be off at 6 o'clock.
We returned § had prayers
breakfast § went down again
to the fort, four boys on horse back § the other children in the
wagon.
We waited until about 9 o'clock when the king came to
his house, on his way to the vessel.
turned § had a school.
We saluted him § then re
To-day it has been very windy § the dust
has flown badly.
The Dr. called this evening expecting to see Kekauonohi
but she did not come.
Learned that Boki was quite sick with an
inflamation on the bowels.
J. commenced lessons in composition to day by Parkers
plan--Giving discription (!) of things § animals.
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July 13, 1841
Page 117
Tuesday July 13 /41
This morning we went out § worked one hour after which
I was taken unwell § felt unwell all day thought I have had a
school.
This evening while at prayers, Kekauonohi came in § Mrs.
C. got her some tea in the parlor § soon bro. J. came in § took
tea with her.
Iole § Maele came in with her.
ter to day from sister Alexr .
nap on the settee.
J. received a let
This noon after dinner I took a
This afternoon we did not ride because the
children did not behave well in school.
Friday July 16 /41
Wednesday my scholars did better § we rode.
In the
evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Yesterday afternoon I went to Manoa accompanied by Moses,
•v*
Lot, Alex , § Wm. on horse-back.
I extemporized to [them] about
one hundred out doors from Mat. 24:44.
The wind blew very hard.
Most of the time the people looked at the boys rather than at me.
I carried some Ka Nonanona § solicited subscribers.
ing we went to bro. Armstrong to tea.
were there.
clock.
Mr. Marshall § Boardman
The latter called on us on his way § put up our
About dark the Governor called in § we spoke to him about
more flour § to day he sent us two barrels.
up my account at the Depository.
in the wagon.
This morning I wrote
This afternoon we rode out again
Bros. Castle § Knapp took tea with us this evening,
§ so did Laanui.
day.
In the even
Bro. K. spent the evening.
J. cut my hair to
She is not well these days--her ^es also are sore.
Had
some talk with bro. Chamberlain about Mr. Brinsmade making an
impression on bro. C's mind, that he Mr. B. thought they were
doing as much or more for the nation as all the missionaries.
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Page 118
Saturday July 17/41
This morning it was rather later than usual when we got
up § I did not go out to work with the boys.
called on Laanui § at the Depository.
come in with American colors.
her.
After breakfast
Heard, or saw a schooner
Have not learned any thing about
Last night the wind blew very hard § before morning it
rained some.
It has been rather drizzling all day.
start for bathing this P.M. until about 4 o'clock.
river very high § enjoyed our bathe very much.
We did not
We found the
Moses went in for
the first time since he broke his arm 4 weeks ago to day.
has not yet returned.
ohe.
We think he will spend to morrow at Kane
Read some to-day in "Home Education".
another week.
John
This day closes
0 Lord, prepare thy servant for the arduous §
responsible duties of the holy sabbath.
May I "Call the sabbath a delight."
Generally speaking
the labors of the sabbath are more fatiguing than on any other
day.
Perhaps it is because I lack the spirit of that holy-day.
0 Lord, give it me in rich abundance that I may improve the
sacred hours of thine holy day.
Lord's day 18.
The day is past § gone, but I have not enjoyed it as I
ought.
I have felt very lifeless § the children have taxed me
for most of my time.
My sabbath school was
rather interesting.
This forenoon bro. Armstrong preached from Luka 8:18 a good dis
course.
The two oldest boys § girls accompanied me to the chapel
to hear bro. Dole.
His sermon was suited to the occasion of the
death of Mr. Henry Paty.
Mr. H.P.'s two bros. § their wives were
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present.
July 18, 1841
Page 119
Text Micah 2:10 "Arise ye, § depart; for this is not
your rest."
He preached very well.
On our way down met Mr.
Stoutenburgh § told him he was going the wrong way.
it was very warm § he was taking a walk.
He replied
"A guilty conscience
needs no answer".
This afternoon bro. Conde preached from John 21:16.
"Ke aloha nei anei oe ia'u"?
hibition of God's work.
deficient.
It was a very uninteresting ex
The word was good but the speaker was
This evening I am very tired
§ shall retire very
early.
Tuesday July 20/41
Yesterday morning soon after breakfast I went with ten
of the children upon Punch Bowl hill.
misdemeanor.
Moses did not go for some
After our return I wrote to Kekuanaoa inviting him
to tea this evening as the birth day of Moses, who would be 12
years old.
Last evening we called on bro. Wilcox § yesterday
noon I called on sister Munn § cut her husband's hair.
turned from his tour around the island.
§ worked before breakfast.
Ii re
This morning I got up
Had school at 8 o'clock § went down
to bro. Smith's hoike with 7 of the children.
school early § rode after school in the wagon.
This afternoon had
Tea at 7 o'clock.
Present bros. Armstrong § Judd, Kekuanaoa, Paki, Kekauonohi, Lahilahi, Haalelio.
The chiefs retired before prayers.
prayed with us.
Sister A. came in
Bro. A.
spent the evening.
encourages me to go on with my account of our school.
Bro. A.
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Thursday July 22/41
Yesterday morning I was gone down town with Moses § Lot
a while.
Last evening did not ride after school because the
horse had not had any thing to eat during the day.
Last evening
our prayer meeting was quite full conducted by bro. Conde.
Knapp returned from Kaneohe on Tuesday.
Sister
This morning I sent for
the horses to go § ride but they did not come in season.
This
afternoon I have been to Manoa, § talked to about 50 from 1 Inv.
4:8.
It was all extempore.
I found it hard work to speak. When
■p
I returned I found Alex quite sick with a head-ache. He took
some magnesie § soon vomited § afterwards went to s l e e p - n o w
he has gone to bed.
Yesterday morning we had a call from Messrs.
Dudoit § Maigret who came to see Ii.
Saturday July 24.
Yesterday morning Alexander was not well § I went for
a potion of medicine for him § gave it to him.
Sent word to
Kekauonohi § she came § spent most of the day.
By noon Alex
was about house § by night was quite well.
This morning he rode
in the wagon § so did most of the others.
Yesterday forenoon the Jos. Peabody came 52 days from
China.
The trade had been open 35 days but China broke her word
§ now the British was about to slay many of her sons § demolish
her fortresses.
We rec^ no goods from Mr. Williams.
To day I have been
engaged in drawing our premises for the next paper § preparing
some little reading for it.
This afternoon all the boys went
to bathe § enjoyed as usual very much.
Learned to day of an
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July 24, 1841
addition to bro. Locke's family of a daughter.
born yesterday.
Page 121
Probably it was
They had no physician.
Let bro. J. have one of our study lamps to-day.
Heard
to day that the Pea-body was going to Matzalan next week.
John has been to Waialae § Waipio to day.
feeble.
Sarai is still
We have tabooed the children's talking native in the
court § their going to the front-door.
To morrow will be the sabbath.
May I be prepared for
all its § trials.
Monday July 26/41
Yesterday morning Victoria was a little sick § did not
go to meeting.
John went down to bro. Smith's to talk to the
people about schools as bro. Smith was to preach upon the subject.
Bro. Armstrong preached for us about hypocrosy (!) from Luke 12:1.
After this J. concluded to go to the chapel § I had the horse put
into the wagon.
foot.
We carried four children § Moses § Lot went on
Bro. Dole preached from John 17:21,22.
written in America.
Probably a sermon
The want of union among Christians a hind
rance to the cause of Truth.
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong
subject was death Ps. 90:12. "so teach us §c".
not go out but retired
early.
In the evening did
This morning had Kekuanaoa who was
unwell yesterday § not out to church to take breakfast with us.
He spoke of the propriety, or impropriety of firing his guns on
Sabbath evening.
I approved of doing it, thinking there was no
more harm than in ringing a bell.
After breakfast we rode up to Punahou.
wagon § boys on horseback.
The girls in the
This evening monthly concert for slaves.
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Page 122
Only six present Bros. Conde, Castle Wilcox Knapp § Cooke with
sister Knapp.
This evening at supper time I felt quite [unwell(?)]
but after drinking some tea I felt better.
Tuesday July 27/41
Last night J. myself § Joseph were sick in the night.
To day we have all felt better.
breakfast.
This morning we all rode before
Rec^ a letter from bro. Coan.
Bro. Judd has been called away to Ewa to see Mrs. Parish
[Paris].
Sister Smith took tea with us § is spending the evening.
I have written a page in my letter home.
Thursday July 29/41
Tuesday evening completed my letter to my parents.
Yes
terday wrote a large sheet full to bro. Bingham to be opened by
Dr. Anderson if bro. B. shall have sailed.
our boys went to meeting with us.
Last evening two of
Bro. Armstrong read Ps. 1--
suggested that he might read the Psalms in course every Wednesday
evening.
A good idea.
This afternoon Moses accompied (!) me to
Manoa § I read a sermon from Is. 45.9 by bro. Hitchcock, No. 11.
of the volume of native sermons.
On our return called at Punahou.
Bro. Rogers ma have gone to Nuanu (!).
Bro. Munn § wife a [re]
preparing for a voyage to California in the Don Quixotte.
Saturday July 31
So my weeks, § months are fast numbering soon my last
will come.
May I always be ready.
Yesterday morning § this J. § myself rode on horseback
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July 31, 1841
before the [children(?)] got up.
Last evening I read to J . §
reitred a little after nine o'clock.
at nine o'clock.
Page 123
This morning had school,
Moses went for water to drink § because the girls
did not drink he was angry § would not study, so I sent him to his
room until dinner time.
This noon rec^ a letter from bro. Johnson
§ ans^ it immediately after dinner.
bro. Andrews form Kailua.
will of Kapiolani.
This evening rec^ one from
John rec^ one from bro. Forbes § the
We had a talk with John about matters § the
chiefs--suggested that some one come while Sarai is sick.
evening is lilo wale.
This
This morning wrote a letter to Kekauluohi
but think of rewriting it.
Monday Aug 2/41
One year ago to day by the day of the week since bro.
Bingham ma bade us farewell.
Yesterday morning my sabbath school
was rather shorter than usual.
Bro. Armstrong preached an excel
lent sermon from 1 Cov. 6:20.
In the P.M. John 4:34.
at the chapel was the 24th verse of the same chapter.
the children rode in the wagon.
Bro. Dole'^
Seven of
This morning we all went to the
monthly concert at the native church § heard bro A. tell about
China § the war.
After breakfast we rode.
to day at 9 o'clock § at 2 o'clock.
At noon wrote a letter to
go by Kekauluohi to her but it was too late.
send by the Kinau.
Commenced my schools
Shall keep it to
The governor keeps aloof from us these days
§ our food is rather scanty.
I fear he is disaffected towards
us for something, but I cannot imagine what.
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Tuesday Aug 3/41
Last evening J, myself Moses § Lot went to Monthly con
cert conducted by bro. Dole.
We had only three prayers.
When
we ret1^ found Martha had been crying.
This morning we did not ride.
I have written to bro.
Bailey, Andrews § Coan to day § to bro. Hitchcock last evening.
Wrote notices this afternoon of all the members of the
Hawaiian Teachers Ass11, notifying them of their appointments.
Wednesday Aug. 4.
Last evening I sealed up my letters to bro. Bingham §
father, § this morning took them to bro. Chamberlain.
Rec^ a
letter to day from bro. Green directed to bros. C. K. § Locke on
the subject of Slavery.
He was afraid we should be
This afternoon we went to bathe.
meeting.
(!).
This evening I go to one prayer
Had a tooth extracted this morning by bro. Judd.
Thursday [Aug.] 5th
To-day--the Harlequin has arrived from San Blass.
Bro.
Hall has rec^ a letter from bro. Bingham dated Troy Apl. 22-'41.
Lucy Thurston died soon after their arrival in Am. which was Feb.
5/41.
Mr. Diell also died on his way home.
Had a call to night from the Govr . § Dr. Rooke ma.
John
went to Manoa to day in my room.
Friday Aug 6.
This day I have kept at home.
This PM had the reading
of a letter from Mrs. Diell to Mr. Brinsmade.
Bro. Diell died
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on the 18th Jany '41 about 7 weeks from here.
Page 12
She spoke of aijy
man coming out this fall by the name of Damon, also of Dr. White
coming off victorious at the Methodist Board.
Saturday Aug. 7/41
This morning after riding prayers § breakfast I wrote
my letter to Mr. Hill ordering several things, perhaps 300 or
400 dollars.
As I wished to finish it soon I had no school §
took it down to Messrs P § B. half an hour before the vessel
sailed.
Called at Mr. Boardman's § found my watch had gained
on 10 seconds in 8 days.
were with me.
Called at Dr. Rooke's as Moses § Lot
When we returned it was dinner time.
At dinner
The Polynesian came in which gave us an account of President
Harrison's death April 4th just one month after inauguration.
The nation mourned § President Tyler appointed a day of fasting
§ humiliation the 14th May.
Tyler had entered into his offoice (!
with much spirit.
This after noon we went to bathe § it rained quite hard
while we were bathing.
This after noon J visited sister Smith §
saw Mr. Taylor there who said Victoria was in family way again.
This evening my gum bleeds very badly.
My eyes are very
weak.
This P.M. Mr. Hatch § Miss Colcord were married by Mr.
Dole § they sailed for Maui in the Clementine.
This is doing bus
iness in a hurry--only about a month's courtship § that principly
by letter.
But so the world go.
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August 9, 1841
Page 126
Monday Aug. 9.
Saturday evening I applied a great deal of salt to my
gum but it did not stop bleeding.
all day yesterday.
It bled all night 5 almost
At noon I went to bro. Armstrong § he gave
some blue vitirol to be desolved in water § applied by lint.,
This stopped it for awhile; but when I began to get ready for
meeting it commenced again § at meeting bled very hard.
Soon
after our return it ceased § until I was about to retire it be
gan again.
I again applied the lint § again stopped it.
not bled since tho' through the day it has been sore.
morning I gave up my S.S. to John.
day.
Cain.
Yesterday
Attended native service all
John went with some of the children to the chapel.
A's text in A.M. was John 1:29.
did not go out to meeting.
To day I have studied some.
This evening sister Smith was here Ej
Moses, Lot Jane § Pauahi § myself went.
Meeting conducted by bro. Chamberlain.
To me a very good meeting.
berlain came from Kauai.
Bro.
In the after noon The story of
Yesterday I read very little.
Had a pretty good school.
It has
Only 6 of us present.
To day bro. Gulick § Mary Jane Cham
0 for the influences of the spirit.
Wednesday Aug 11/41
Yesterday morning about 2 1/2 o'clock J. was called to
go over to bro. Conde.
When near day break Martha waked up §
cried about 10 or 15 minutes for Mama § then went to sleep.
we got up Jane carried her to ride.
When
When we returned J. returned
too, but sister Conde was not relieved neither was she until about
11 o'clock when rec^ a daughter.
did not think he helped much.
Dr. Wood was her physician § J.
About 8 o'clock bro. Munn came in
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from the country, § staid until after dinner.
the house bro. Hitchcock did.
They are to occupy
Last evening I wrote part of a
sermon from Rev. 3:20, Ej to day I have added something.
afternoon went to bathe.
This
Peter's horse stumbled with him and his
kahu, § returning Kali fell from his horse but was not
§ got on again.
Page 127
[hurt(?)]
This afternoon J. has been to Maternal meeting
at bro. Dimond's.
Scholars lazy to-day.
But the bell has rung
for meeting § I must go.
Friday Aug 13/41
Yesterday morning I called on bro. Munn ma.
Last evening completed my sermon in English from
the text Rev. 3:20.
from Rom. 8:5.6.
us.
Yesterday afternoon went to Manoa § talked
During the day sisters Judd § Knapp called on
This morning § today I have felt very low spirited, § have
done scarcely any thing.
My school was delayed some this morn
ing to cut bro. Castle's hair, § P.M. to accompany Maheha to see
Kekauonohi.
This evening Laanui took tea with us.
returned from Waialua.
To day bro. Judd
Sister Emerson had a son on Wednesday
evening.
Saturday Aug 14/41
After prayers this morning I said a few things to John
about his letters to Kekuanaoa § he said he talked to him yester
day about it § Kekuanaoa confessed that he was not right.
morning turned a wooden box for the pump in the court.
This
At noon
took it to Mr. Wright who broke it.
When we reach Kapena, we saw Kekuanaoa a little below
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August 14, 1841
our bathing place § went to see him a few moments.
spending the day up there with some of his men.
Page 128
He had been
He told us he
was building a house for us near our bathing place.
This evening while at supper Kekauonohi § Lahilahi came
in § talked with John about his letters to Kekuanaoa.
them to her.
He read
She condemned Kekuanaoa's conduct.
Rec^ a letter to-day from bros. Bond § Bailey.
Bro.
Castle called on us this evening to read a letter from bro. Lyman,
6j his reply to it in reference to abolition.
He regrets his name
being on the constitution.
Monday Aug. 16/41
After penning the foregoing I replied to a letter rec^
from bro. Bond.
Yesterday morning I attended S.S. as usual.
Bro. Smith
preached for us in the morning from Acts 16:30 "Heaha ka'u o hawa'i
i ola'u".
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong 1 Pet 2:21--"Christ
our example".
At noon only Moses § Wm. wished to go to the Chapel.
Bro. Dole preached from James 2:27. "Pure religion §c."
evening we all retired early.
In the
This morning did not go to ride
after breakfast I turned two boxes for pump § after dinner took
it to the blacksmith to be fixed.
Moses, Lot, Alexr § Wm accom
panied me § we called at Mr. Boardman's to see a clock-plan of
rail road §c belonging to Mr. Dudoit.
This evening
Kekauonohi § Konia took tea with us.
The
latter appears anxious to have Lydia to come in.
This evening no meeting.
This forenoon sister Smith came with her infant § spent
most of the fcrenoon.
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August 17, 1841
Page 129
Tuesday [August 1]7.
Replied to bro. Bailey's letter of the 4th inst.
out this morning before breakfast.
ohe yesterday.
Walked
Bro. Hall returned from Kane
The children much disposed to sleep to day.
morning eat nothing but potatoes for my breakfast.
on her sisters this afternoon.
This
J. has called
Read last evening "Home Education."
Friday Aug 20/41
Wednesday afternoon the mother's meeting was here, § sis
ter Dole came § took dinner with us.
well at table.
The children behaved very
In the afternoon bro. Armstrong came to have me
go to Waikiki but I had engaged to go to bathe with the children
§ did not go.
Went to bathe § Wm. § myself rode Lot's horse §
soon after we left Wm's horse came § Mrs. Cooke rode it to Punahou in company with sister Knapp § others.
In the evening she
was so unwell that I did not go out to meeting.
Yesterday afternoon I went to Manoa § found the schoolhouse nearly completed, so nearly so that I had my meeting there
Ej some more than usual were present.
Lyons' from Mat. 3:12. Haiao XII.
him run some of the way back.
I read a sermon of bro.
My horse acted bad § I made
Wednesday evening our horse was
returned § we rode both yesterday morning § this.
Wednesday morn
ing after breakfast we all went to top of Punch bowl-hill.
evening finished reading "Home Education".
letter from bro. Locke at some meal.
Last
This morning rec^ a
He wrote about receiving
bro. Green's letter through bro. Emerson § that he was sorry that
it happened so.
The blame, if any, rests upon bro. Judd, who sent
it to bro. Emerson.
There was something in the letter respecting
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August 20, 1841
Page 130
bros. Bishop § Emerson taking their names from the constitution
of the Anti Slavery society.
onohi this afternoon.
J. called on Sarai Governor § Kekau-
John wrote to Kekuanaoa about J.'s having
a horse to ride § he sent back we have the children's but not his.
Saturday Aug 21/41
The week has gone § its transactions registered on high.
Oh! what ingratitude reigns in my bosom.
How unmindful I am of
the blessings confered (!) upon me from week to week § from day to
day § from hour to hour.
This morning John went with the wagon
§ brought up Sarai 5 this evening he carried her back.
a severe pain
She has
in her head § to day bro. Judd has cupped her.
This afternoon all the boys § myself went to bathe Ej went we
reached Kapena so many children being there we went on mauka to
get some maile a kind of ever-green-vine.
of the mountain.
too.
We went up on the side
When we ret^ we bathed § bro. J. met us § bathed
After returning, Julia rode a little distance on Wm's horse
5 I carried Joseph.
This evening after prayers Kekauonohi 5 Konia
called about half an hour, or so.
This evening I feel very tired § my back is some affected
with rheumatism, owning probably by g[o]ing into the water while
warm.
Monday Aug. 2 3/41
Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock I went over to the child
ren's meeting which was conducted by bro. Armstrong.
children of both congregations were present.
ren.
All the
I took also our child
Bro. Conde preached fr. Mark 10:21 "Hookahi ou hemahema".
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August 23, 1841
We did not go to the chapel because it was too late.
ing four of the children went with me.
preached to officers of government.
Page 131
In the even
In the afternoon bro. A.
Next sabbath he intends to
preach to subjects of government.
This afternoon a special of brethren at this station
relative to communications from bros. on Hawaii respecting bro.
Bliss.
him.
Most thought the secular agents should send a vessel for
After I returned I wrote a letter to bro. Bliss.
two testaments to our domestics to-day.
Gave away
Konia § Lydia spent most
of the afternoon here.
This evening Juliette feels very feeble.
Tuesday Aug 24/41
Commenced a school with our domestics to night Mat 1:18.
Have given them one verse of a hymn to commit each day.
time with them, § when I came back found J. weeping.
Spent some
Last evening
read an address before a convention of Teachers in Boston Aug. 1830
by Dr. B.
on Physical Education.
Promised bro. Armstrong
to supply his pulpit to morrow morning.
me for it.
Will the Lord prepare
He (bro. A.) is going to Waialua.
Moses ma commenced to day Worcester's Reading Book 3rd
part.
I think they will be pleased with it.
Friday Aug. 27
41
In order that I might instruct our natives every night
I have not written for two evenings past.
Wednesday morning at
4 15/60 Sister Munn breathed her last § her happy spirit departed
to her rest.
It was somewhat sudden.
She was buried yesterday
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at 4 o'clock.
August 27, 1841
Page 132
Bro. Armstrong made some remarks at bro. Knapp's
from whence the corpse was carried to the grave.
Bro. Judd has
taken their youngest child, § bro. Dimond the eldest.
I go to
night to sit up with Mr. Brinsmade who is still sick.
Saturday Aug 28/41
Last night I sat up with M r .Brinsmade, sleeping only about
three hours.
He was some better tho’ scarcely able to speak.
He had a more comfortable night than usual.
To day I have slept
none 5 have attended to all my work as usual.
This P.M. we went
¥*
to bathe § I carried David on the horse with me. We saw Gov
at Kapena § he wished the children to eat with him.
But, as the
children had just taken dinner I thought it not best.
Just then
Paki § Konia rode up, § he asked them to dine with him, saying
he had prepared two pigs for the children, § I would not let them
eat it, so the children said when we returned.
tire early to night.
the sabbath.
I purpose to re
May I be prepared for all the duties of
Our domestics appear pleased with their school.
Monday Aug 30 /41
This evening we have had a call from Mr. Ladd
Capt.
Easterbrook, which prevented my going to the meeting to pray for
slaves.
This evening J. rode on horse back § Lot accompanied
her with his new saddle § bridle.
they were gone.
The rest of us took tea while
To day the Governor offered us his carraige (!)
§ horse.
Yesterday I did not feel sleepy as I expected.
The
common children all went to bro. Smith's to meeting at 8 o'clock.
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Bro. A. preached all day.
A.M. text Sam. 3:40--P.M. Mat. 22:21 —
To the people, their duties.
me to the chapel.
Page 133
At noon of the children accompanied
Bro. Dole's text Rom 2:4.
In the evening re
tired early.
Wednesday Sept. 1, /41
Yesterday closed another month of our tabernacling in
the fltesh.
Soon all our days will be numbered.
0 may they be
spent in the service of God.
Yesterday afternoon bro. Munn was deranged or somewhat
so.
To day he is better.
Rec^ a very small note from bro. Lafon.
Heard to day that sister M.M. Smith gives up her school for a while
after this week.
Sister Judd has requested that some of her child
ren come here to recite arithmetic with our scholars.
This afternoon five of the boys went with me to bathe.
An American whaler Fama anchored to day.
Thursday Sept. 2
Last evening I sat up writing native until about 11 o'
clock after I returned from meeting conducted by bro. Castle.
About three o'clk. this morning Juliette was called to go over
to bro. Wilcox's § came home about six, saying sister W. had a
fine fleshy son.
This afternoon I went to Manoa § read one of bro. Lyon's
sermon.
Sister A.
Moses § Lot went.
Had a call this evening from bro §
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Sept. 3, 1841
Page 134
Friday Sept 3.
This day has been observed by the native chs. as a day
of fasting § prayer, § by some of the missionaries.
preached to us this afternoon at bro. Armstrong's.
Bro. Smith
This evening
bro. Parish ma accompanied by bros. Munn § Hall, have sailed for
Hawaii, in the schooner of that name.
breakfast
poor.
went to Punahou.
This morning we rode after
My schools to day have been very
J. completed for me to day a bombazin coat.
She has made
it all this week with the assistance of Waimei.
Saturday Sept. 4. /41
This evening I feel rather discouraged, so many without
trying to find fault with us for one thing § another.
This morn
ing Juliette rode John Ii's blind horse but she came near being
thrown.
This afternoon I rode him mauka to bathe § he fell with
me § jumped some.
Wm's horse,
When we returned J. thought she would ride
Hepa Wm. haku told him Kekuanaoa would be angry
at him Wm. if he let Mrs. Cooke ride his white horse.
When Mrs.
C. returned § told me about it, I immediately wrote to Kekuanaoa
to inquire about it.
He replied that my letter was not plain §
he would see about it on Monday.
This evening Kekauonohi § Lahilahi called § took tea
with us.
They return to Maui next week.
To morrow will be the
sabbath.
May I be prepared to commemorate the love of Jesus to
the world.
Last evening completed a native sermon form Mat. 22:42
"Heaha ko oukou manao noka Mesia?"
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Page 135
Tuesday Sept. 7.
Sabbath day my sabbath school was very short.
In the
morning bro. Armstrong preached from 1 Cov. 11:25. "Do this in
remembrance of me".
He related an anecdote of a man who was going
off for three years § he planted a tree § told his wife to water
it every afternoon in rememberance of him.
It was very striking.
In the afternoon communion season § very many were present.
Some of the chiefs tho' (?) they did partake of the communion.
At noon six of the children rode down to the chapel §
heard bro. Dole from Mat. 6:20,21.
There were not many present.
Yesterday afternoon Kekauonohi, Konia § Laanui came §
took tea with us.
She (the former) came to bid us good bye as
she was to sail this morning to Maui.
5 was present at prayers.
After supper Lahilahi came
Some of the children wrote letters in
the evening but I went to monthly concert which was conducted by
bro. Armstrong.
In the afternoon bro. Castle warned a meeting
of the members of the anti-slavery soc.
not convenient.
I did not attend because
At noon I had a long talk with bro. Castle about
our being Aux^ to the Am. § For. A.S.S. for they had made no pro
vision for such auxiliaries as ours in a foreign land.
much mortified.
We were
This morning at about day light § even before
our children got up in a great rage to go down § see Kekauonohi.
I sent them to bed again until our usual time for rising § then
with all the children, went down § found them all at the king's
house.
We sat there half an hour, or more § accompanied her to
the canoe § then returned home § had prayers § breakfast as usual.
Just before school sister Judd came in requesting us to
take four of her children into school to which we consented, think-
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Sept. 7, 1841
Page 136
ing our own scholars would be much benefited by their presence.
They have done very well, but my own § her children.
Was told this morning that Lydia was born Sept. 2-1838
instead of Dec. 25th.
Friday Sept. 10/41
Wednesday matters went much as usual.
we went to bathe.
In the afternoon
Moses § Lot disobeyed about something § I treated
them with neglect § did not allow them to go to Manoa with me
yesterday afternoon.
bro. Rice.
Wednesday eve® our meeting was conducted by
Very few only present.
Yesterday afternoon I read bro. Hitchcock's sermon Haiao
16, "Remember Lot's wife" Luke 17:32.
perhaps 30.
school.
again.
I had more adults than usual,
Yesterday I had none of bro. Judd's children here to
They had all gone into the country.
To day they came
Last evening I was strongly impressed with the idea that
I ought to send Dr. Nelson on Infidelity to Mr. Reynold § wrote
a letter to accompany it.
the night.
While writing bro. Locke cmae in § spent
He came with bro. Armstrong who had been to Waialua
to measure some land for bro. Locke's school.
This evening we had
a call from bro. § Sister Knapp.
Saturday Sept. 11,/41
This morning we arose early to take a ride on horse back,
but were hindered by Elizabeth who was awakened by something enter
ing her ear.
I immediately poured in some sweet oil but nothing
came out § so I let the oil run out again.
In about fifteen min
utes after I looked at her ear § just then a red-ant came out as
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lively as ever, § she was immediately relieved.
Page 137
This noon after
school I commenced a letter to bro. Savage of Greenwich § before
I went to bathe I wrote two pages very close.
went up to see Paki § Konia.
This afternoon we
I saw § had some conversation with
Kanui who had spent 14 years in France § was expecting to be a
catholic priest, but he chose to marry.
He appeared no better
than a common native.
This evening I feel very tired.
Monday Sept 13, /41
Yesterday morning I commenced having my S.S. in English
§ commenced Mat. 9:1-8.
native chapel.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day at the
A.M. "When I am weak then am I strong" P.M. 1 Peter
4:18. "If the righteous scarcely are saved".
At noon bro. Dole
preached an excellent sermon, "The way of transgressions is hard."
Prov. 13:15.
This morning I closed my letter to bro. Savage §
commenced one to Cousin Peter P. Hayes.
This afternoon Bro. § Sister Rice took tea with us § she
spent the evening.
Bro. R. accompanied me § 5 of our children
to the S.S. Monthly concert.
Saturday Sept. 18/
Tuesday we thought seriously of having company.
evening I read Dr. Nelson on Infidelity.
In the
Wednesday morning the
Hawaii returned with bros. Chamberlain, Hall § Bliss § familyy
Bro. B. ma are staying at bro. Smith's, § he called yesterday morn
ing to get his hair cut.
In the afternoon bro. Conde ma § bro.
Rice ma went off in the Hawaii but I did not see them.
In the
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Sept. 18, 1841
Page 138
evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
During the day I wrote a large letter sheet full to Mr. Stephen
G. Ferris.
Thursday evening we went out to bro. Judd's to tea.
Jarves § Mr. Sullivan were there.
Mrs.
Last evening we invited Capts.
Barker, Easterbrook, § Macomber with Mr. Sullivan § bros. § sisters
Judd § Knapp, Castle § Smith.
Mr. Sullivan only came with the
above mentioned bro. Ej Sisters.
Some of the children sat up § laughed at the table.
This morning J. § our two children weht iuka at the invitation
of sister Dimond. She went on Ii's horse.
This afternoon I rode
Ii's blind horse, who stepped into a hole, Ej I fell which hurt
my hip some.
Bro. Judd § his son, Charles accompanied us, §
after bathing we all called at bro. Hall's old place.
this we went farther iuka § met Kuanaoa.
After
I asked him to take
[care, written in pencil] of the children for a while after our
return.
He said he would prepare some food for them.
We went
to Paki, § saw Haalelio, John Stevens fjc. but they were not very
oluolu.
They were going up to Mr. Pelly's place to bathe.
We
returned, § I left the children with the governor Ej went tp dine
at 5 o'elk with bro. § sister Dimond.
sundown.
Before we returned it was
At the gate near Paki's Kali fell but did not hurt himself.
This evening I feel very tired § my eyes are sore.
0 Lord! prepare
me for the holy sabbath.
Monday Sept. 20/41
Yesterday my hip felt quite lame £j I did [not] feel very
well any of the day, § did not go down to the chapel.
Bro. A.
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preached in the morning Rom 13:10.
Page 139
About Love fullfilling (!)
the law.
In the afternoon he converted his meeting into conference
§ prayer meeting for school.
He made some remarks himself about
parents being so hemahema in training their children--then bro.
Chamberlain prayed--then Ii spoke about parents finding fault
with the teacher, § said they should come to him.
Elia spoke,
as did also Kahonukaupu § Governor, § Kuluwailehua, § I made the
concluding prayer.
The meeting was two hours long § quite
inter
esting .
This morning soon after breakfast I hurried to seal my
letters § papeis to send by the Ship Roman Capt. Barker.
has not sailed to day.
But she
J. sent six letters § I only three--with
the Polynesians Vol. I No. 26-52 to bro. Cahrles § the same sent
to father.
J.'s letters were to Charles, Fanny (2), Mother, Aunt
Jerusha, § sister Wilcox.
This morning I receive a note § two
mats of oranges from Dr. Rooke.
I have written a note to him.
I also rec^ a letter from bro. Johnson 5 some "annals of Educa
tion."
I have replied in part to his letter.
Written a letter
to Capt. Charles Sumner this evening between 9 § 11 o'clock.
Wednesday Sept. 22 /41
Ship Roman, Capt. Barker, sailed to day.
Yesterday Nevins Armstrong came to my school.
Last even
ing sister Smith was here § I wrote or commenced letters to bros.
Bailey § Bond.
Sister Knapp brought over a letter from Jared.
It was rec^ by a schooner from California.
This morning I called
on bro. Wilcox for the first time since her confinement.
We had
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Sept. 22, 1841
a call from bro. Bliss ma. this forenoon.
as usual on Wednesday.
Page 140
This afternoon we bathed
This evening Mr. Gorham Gilman a young man
who now lives at Mr. Ladd came § took supper with us, § then went
to meeting with me.
Heard to night that bro. Tinker ma arrived
after 8 ms. having one fine blooming daughter more than they had
when they started.
Friday Sept. 24/ 41
Yesterday morning I accomplished nothing-During the forenoon we had a call from Mr. Marshall §
capt. Bissell.
They came into the school.
wagon bought of bro. Rogers.
went to Manoa.
In the afternoon a short school §
Moses § Jane accompanied me on horse back.
people present than usual.
Text John 1:29.
At noon I fixed the
More
Read a sermon by bro. Smith Haiao 17.
On our return called a moment on Sarai.
In the
evening commenced a letter to bro. C. Wilcox.
This morning we rode as
usual.
Wm. so offended at Moses
as not to speak § not to eat any breakfast.
The kahus were here
to day to clean all the boys' rooms § I commenced school immediately
after dinner.
Dole.
After school we had a call from sisters Knapp
Very soon, however, J. rode on the mule § Moses, Lot, §
myself accompanied her.
When we returned the boys with myself went
down to Mr. Boardman's § while we were gone Bernice got on the
mule to ride.
At that instant Wm's white eyed horse came § he got
upon it Ej rode round the circle § he went well.
Mrs. C. if he might go, § she said, yes.
his old horse.
He then asked
Mrs. C. supposed it was
When she found it was not she was disposed to
forbid his going, but John § Kapeleuli said there was no danger §
so he went on.
But as soon as the gate was opened, or he started,
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Sept. 24 , 1841
Page 141
he started upon a run § Wm. could not hold him or being scared did
not, § he run full speed down towards the fort.
He went a short
distance on the edge of the sea § turned into the king's yard
where he was caught.
$ escaped unhurt.
Wm. clung to the saddle all this while,
When I reached the king's house Kuanaoa was
seated there with Wm. in his lap.
Soon Hepa came up,
supposing
he was the one to blame, Kuanaoa ordered him to prison.
Wm. got
upon his old horse § rode home--to the no small astonishment of
a large number of spectators who had come out to see § hear what
was going on.
I told them we would condemn no one, but thank God
that he (Wm.) was not dead § above all was not even hurt.
Tuesday Sept. 28 /41
Saturday evening I recorded nothing because I felt so
much fatigued.
In the afternoon we went to bathe as usual, but
before bathing went iuka § called at Capt. Dominis's or Mr. Peirce's
place.
During the day fixed our pump in the children's yard.
Yesterday morning my sabbath school as usual.
preached about love 1 Cov. 13:4-7.
Luka 16:37.
Bro. Armstrong
In the afternoon about death
It was so very warm that we did not go to the chapel.
In the evening 8 of the children accompanied me to the chapel.
■y*
Yesterday morning the Gov came before we were up, § said to John
he had had a dream that Kinau said they must take all the children
away.
We heard that Kuanaoa was the worse for drink on Saturday
night but it [was] not very plain.
LaSt evening attended a Anti-Slavery Monthly concert only
3 present--Castle, Knapp § myself.
with Mrs. C.
Sister Smith spent the evening
To day § yesterday my scholars were very lazy.
Sent
two letters to Bailey § Bond to the Depository by bro. Chamberlain
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Sept. 30, 1841
Page 142
Thursday [Sept.] 30 /41
This day closes another month.
months will all be numbered.
How they fly!
Soon my
Yesterday morning a vessel came from
Lahaina § our children rec^ a letter from Auhea, § some letters
from Kekauonohi.
I rec^ one from Kaeo Peter’s father.
all exhort their children to obey their teachers.
is not oluolu.
much.
The parents
But, Kuanaoa
I cannot understand why he keeps aloof from us so
Last evening attending meeting conducted by bro Armstrong
Mrs. C. attended maternal meeting at bro. Chamberlain's § Victoria
fell some distance down stairs Ej was caught by bro. Bliss.
To day
J. got her mind made up to go to Waialua, or to Ewa to morrow, but
the difficulty of getting a horse has prevented.
had some rain.
This P.M. J.
To day we have
bro. Judd went to see Sarai.
Friday Oct. 1 /41
And so another month has commenced, but oh! how much as
usual,
I have commenced it.
This morning bro. Armstrong called
§ requested me to take some of his children into school to day §
to morrow as Mrs. A. had a sore face, f| he wished to go to Kaneohe
to a protracted meeting now in process.
He also requested me to
be ready to take the afternoon service on Sunday next to all of
which I assented.
Four of his children came to school, but all but Nevins
soon withdrew § none but N. came this afternoon.
Samuel the younge
of the three that returned this morning, climbed up a dobie-fence
this afternoon § fell § broke his arm.
They have sent for bro. A.
John corrected a native sermon I wrote about a month since
§ found but a few errors.
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Oct. 2, 1841
Page
143
Saturday Oct. 2/41
Last evening I wrote a letter to Kaeo, Peter's father-copied one to Auhea about Wm.'s run, § added something to it.
Also a letter to bro. Baldwin.
This morning we arose earlier than
usual § rode some before the other's stirred much.
This morning
called on bro. Armstrong § found he returned last night about 10
o'clock.
Meeting at Kaneohe rather interesting.
Bro. § sister
Bliss came up to dinner § staid the remainder of the day.
went to bathe with us.
All the boys went to day.
turn Juliette rode a short distance on horse back.
He
After our re
This evening
some of the horses are turned out to pasture.
This afternoon Jane § Elizabeth went to bro. J's to tea.
A singing this evening § so there is every Saturday evening.
The Pilot ariv^ P.M.
Monday Oct. 4, /41
Have just ret^ from Monthly concert conducted by bro.
Bliss.
It was not so pleasant to me as it would have been if some
one else had had charge of it.
Smith § Bliss.
ohe.
Prayers by bros. Judd, Brinsmade,
Bro. Smith gave an account of the meeting at Kane
Heard that bro. Bishop § Emerson were to have a protracted
meeting at Waianae last week.
Several there have turn from Cath
olicism to the pono (?).
This morning I attended monthly concert with the children
at the native meeting house § seven of the children gave each a
hapaha to Mr. Armstrong to help the heathen.
While at breakfast
rec^ a letter from bro. Lafon § answered it immediatley.
remarked that the school laws would probably fall through.
He
I told
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John.
Oct. 4, 1841
Page 144
To day we have had up the pump again § I have spent two
hours at fixing it.
Many trees have been brought to day.
terday bro. A. preached all day A.M. Ps. 49:8.
Ki. 8:12,13.
Yes
P.M. Hazael II
Two sabbath schools § did not go to the chapel.
Wednesday Oct. 6/41
Have just ret^ from meeting § who should [I see] but bro.
Munn.
He came from Kawaaloa in the English Sloop of War Curacao
of 24 guns Capt. Jones.
She was seen to the windward this morn
ing but did not come up until noon.
She is from Kahiki 8, is bound
to California to make, or require satisfaction for injustice done
to some of her subjects some time since, at which Mr. Farnham tried
to do something.
Bro. Cham[b]erlain also saw the prisoners when
he was on the coast.
This vessel is from Soc. Is. § says the
small pox was introduced there by the Don Quixotte § that the
people were dying of[f] very fast.
Much of the blame is attached
to an English physician there who said she did not need but 14 days
quarantine.
awhile.
Maui.
Bro. Munn is quite feeble, § will remain on Oahu for
This noon bro. Rogers § family sailed in the Hawaii for
Bro. Chamberlain § family expect to go to morrow to Maui in
the Kekauluohi.
This morning we walked out.
Friday Oct. 8/41
Yesterday morning I went out § saw bro. Judd who said
he should not call on the Man of war.
While at the framing of
the roof of the meeting, Mr. Thomson, the man who furnished the
timber at Calafornia (!) came up § I was introduced to him.
Learned
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that some of our brethren were going on board the man of war so
I made ready § went with them.
Found that the Capt. was expected
to call on the Governor so we left bro. Armstrong to interpret §
bros. Smith, Castle, Knapp § myself went out in a boat furnished
by Kuanaoa.
Saw some of the Leiuts (!) § left our names for the
Capt. § after sitting a while returned about noon.
Had a school
at 1 o'clk. § at 3 1/2 went to Manoa § had an interesting meeting.
Pauahi accompanied on horse back § rode Wm's horse.
tired, § felt it some this mo®.
To day I have been expecting a
call from some, but no one has called.
up.
At mid-day very hot.
She got rather
Learned that some had been
Last evening read to J.
This evening
my eyes are sore.
Bro. Chamberlain ma went on board of the Kekauluohi this
evening for Maui.
Saturday Oct. 9/41
This morning a large vessel was seen to the leeward which
has proved to be the Yorktown, a Am. Sloop of war of 16 guns, Capt.
Auslick.
She has no sickness on board as was expected.
The South
Carolina, Capt. Bailey has also anchored as well as the Wm.
Grey
Capt. Brewer from Boston by which J § myself reed, ten letters.
Her's were from her brother § his wife, mother, sister, Uncle Taft,
f? Mrs. Abernethy.
§ Bingham.
My letters were from Rev. Mr. Hallock, Stone
Mr. Booth
§ bro. § sister Seeley.
The Wm. Cray has
two Catholic priests on board § has stopped at Kahiki, where the
small-pox is raging § their vessel is under quarantine.
Our letters
did not come on shore till near night--§ I have not yet read them
all.
I mean to do it before retiring.
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I feel very tired.
of the sabbath.
Oct. 9, 1841
Page 146
0 may I be prepared for the duties
Sister Mary says It is probable father will de
part ere my letter reaches you--Soon my change will come.
Monday Oct 11/41
Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong preached from Acts 19:2.
"Have ye rec^ the Holy Ghost".
It was an excellent sermon.
After
that we went to the chapel § heard bro. Dole from these words "The
son of man has come to seek § save that which was lost".
a powerful sermon,
hear it.
delivered with feeling.
It was
But few present to
In the afternoon bro. Bliss preached from Ps. 119:127.
It was painful to me to hear him.
I felt as if he had better re
turn § told J. if she felt when I spoke as I felt yesterday afternoon
I did not blame her for urging me to desist.
In the evening I remained at home § J. went to the chapel
accompanied by Moses, Lot, § Alexr.
I, in the mean time, that I
might not fall to sleep read over my Am. letters.
This morning saw some of sister Knapp's letters which
spoke of Mr. Foote's calling on her aunts at Peck's Land--§ that
her parents 5 bro § sister Wilcox saw him.
This forenoon attended the examination of the schools
from Wailupe, Waialae, § Moanalua, 129 in all.
They appeared
very well.
This noon made readyto call on the Am. Sloop of war Yorktown, but was advised not to do so for fear of taking the small
pox.
This evening attended S.S.M. concert conducted by bro. Castle.
Present--bros. Johnstone, Munn, Castle, Knapp § myself.
advised to prepare to conduct the next meeting.
I was
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Oct. 12, 1841
Page 147
[Tuesday, Oct.] 12
Finished a letter to bro. Wilcox.
Attended examination of
the schools at Waikiki, Manoa § Palolo the school of Wm. Kanui.
Called on Capt. Aulick § some of his officers, in com^ with bro.
r
Armstrong § Knapp. While there the Gov came on board with
Haalelio, Brinsmade § soon bro. Judd, § very soon who should
come but Capt. Jones § Charlton.
2 o'clk.
I did [not] return until about
While absent Capt. Jones called at the house, § soon
after my return bro. Munn came with Dr. Gun of the Curacao § one
of her midshipmen, the one who was unwell when we called on board.
This evening bros. Smith § Emerson have called upon us.
Wednesday Oct 13/41
Last evening I commenced a letter to bro. Seeley § wrote
two pages § to day have nearly completed it.
This morning did not
go to bro. K. examination, had a school § at 10 o'clk went down
to bro. Smith's.
The examination was truly interesting.
was spoken § two other peices (!) were spoken.
A dialogue
Three men of the Cur
acao were present § much supprised (!) § said they would [not] have
believed it.
This afternoon had a school.
About sun-set the king
§ Kekauluohi came in the Paalua also bro. Richards whom I met at
bro. Judd's.
Our meeting was conducted by bro. Emerson.
Called
and saw Auhea a few moments.
Thrusday [Oct. 14]
Last evening closed my letter to bro. Seeley.
This morn
ing before breakfast had the children made ready to go over 5 see
Auhea but she was not up § so we waited till after prayers § break
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fast.
Oct. 14, 1841
Page 148
After spending half an hour with her we went down § called
on the king who was very pleasant § appeared glad to see us.
French consul § Mr. Grimes were there, but soon left.
remain there long.
The
We did not
When we returned we found Kuanaoa waiting
with his gig for Auhea to go down Ej see Capt. Jones who was going
to call on the king.
Learned form bro. Judd that Capt. Aulick was
coming during the forenoon to call on us.
We did not go to the
hoike until it was nearly out, § soon after we did, Capt. A. came
into the hoike § from there he came in here.
This afternoon I had a school.
He made a short stay.
At noon bro. L. took dinner with us.
After school some of the horses came § four of the children started
§ I with Wm. upon his horse because John's had got away.
Just as
we were going out we met Kuanaoa § Auhea coming in his gig § we
turned back.
Auhea got out § Wm. remained with her, § I, with
x*
Moses, Lot, § Alex went on § had a good bathe. We got wet some.
When we ret^ Wm. § Victoria were over to Auhea § Wm. said when he
returned that Kuanaoa § Auhea went behind the curtain to talk.
This evening have lost more m o n e y - o u r suspicions rest upon
Wainei.
Friday Oct. 15/41
Last evening added something to my letter to Mr. J. 0.
Taylor by giving extracts from our minutes of 1841.
This morning
I arose § made preparations for the labors of the day.
Called
into the luakini to see hoike a few momnets (!) came home § assisted
about getting off the table § crockery mauka.
the children all ready § their horses.
About noon we got
Boys on horses § girls §
Mrs. C. § myself on the the (!) one-horse wagon § Mrs. C. hand
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wagon.
Oct. 15, 1841
Page 149
We went to the church § started from there a few minutes
before 1 o'clock.
The schools of this congregation were all assembled
§ bro. Smith's waited on the road for us- § rained some which made it very unpleasant.
chiefs were present.
It was exceedingly dusty
The king § all the
Capt. Aulick § Lieut. Drayton.
So also Mr.
Brinsmade § other foreigners with many of our brethren § sisters.
We went § most of the foreigners to the school house which was
quite spacious § accommodated us very well.
The king as well as
foreigners took pleasure in going around § seeing the natives eat.
We also eat at our long table § so did most of the foreigners a
little of something.
When we had finished the children were drawn up together
§ the king § Auhea made a speech § so did John § gave notice of a
week's vacation.
a great many more.
The children present were 1370 besides men § women
We returned as we went up, § after leaving
Mrs. C. at the house went to Punahou § called on bro. Dole.
This
evening we all feel very tired, § the children have retired.
has been a regular day of rejoicing to all high
It
low rich § poor,
learned § unlearned--- May its influence be happy upon the nation.
Saturday Oct 16/41
This morning sent two letters to go by the Nautilus.
After breakfast at about 8 o'elk I § 11 children went down to
the king's house § saw him not dressed, suffering from sickness.
Saw bro. Richards § had a little chat with him.
Thought it a
good plan to accustom the children to going on the sea.
We
started with Kuanaoa on a barge rowed by 24 men, at 9 o'clock,
5 Auhea on a Canoe at the same time.
We [When] we got outside
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Oct. 16, 1841
Kuanaoa got on the canoe with Auhea.
We reached Moanalua with
out any accident about 10 1/2 o'clock.
kahus § men women § children there.
Page 150
Found a large number of
As it was not noon we went
over perhaps half a mile, to see the salt-lake on foot.
When we
returned, we soon had some dinner made ready for us § sat down
to eat with our fingers.
5 chicken.
knife.
The[re] was several kinds of fish--pork
I eat only some chicken § potatoes, § eat with a pocket
We also had some bananas § melons.
Soon after dinner we
started to come back § when about half way home, Kuanaoa got upon
v
the barge § Moses Lot Alex § William got on the canoe. We reached
home about 2 1/2 o'clock § very soon the wagon § horses came §
we came home § started directly to go and bathe.
The girls rode
in the wagon § bathed themselves just below where we bathed.
We returned just in time for supper much fatigued, § soon
after supper they retired.
Read a letter this evening to sister
Castle from an acquaintance of her's a missionary in Jamaica, who
had just lost his wife.
Too tired to enjoy reading, or praying.
0 Lord prepare me for all the duties of to morrow.
Monday Oct. 18 /41
This evening I have heard much of the iniquity (?) of
the people, § last evening something concerning Moses which made
me much ashamed.
Yesterday morning I hardly had a sabbath school.
In the morning bro. Richards preached from Epeso 6:4, "Ye fathers
provoke not your children to wrath §c."
As we had a horse we rode
down to the chapel, 6 of the children Ej heard bro. Dole from Deut.
32:29 .
In the afternoon bro. A. preached from James 11 12.
After
the service the church were desired to remain § I afterwards learned
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Oct. 18, 1841
Page 151
that it was to do something about the coming feast of the king.
This morning I saw bro. A. § he said he saw Kuanaoa § Kekauluohi
lying on a mat together Saturday night about 9 o'clock.
I was at the Depository § bro. Castle looked over a paper
saying it contained an extract from my letter to bro. Bingham.
Bro Knapp came in just at that juncture, § said my letter bore
marks of giving bro. A. all the cr.
[credit] for the schools.
To day I have had schools.
This afternoon the six older
children commenced Onley's Geography.
Saturday Oct. 2 3/41
Tuesday bro. Wilcox ma spent the day with us § in the
afternoon sister Smith came over with bro. Chamberlain's two child
ren (boys) § took tea.
She spent the evening § I sat with her
conversing about the school at Punahou.
She is disposed to think
it will never holo.
Wednesday Auhea came into my school a short time fj in the
afternoon the boys went to bathe.
Auhea took supper with us.
Maternal meeting here.
Thursday afternoon sister § bro Smith had quite a party,
king, Auhea, Kuanaoa, Capt. Aulick Mr. § Mrs. Wood, Messrs. Brins
made, Boardman § Sullivan, J. § Jos. § Martha went to bro. Dole
§ so did Moses § Lot all of whom staid there while I went to Manoa
to my meeting.
I read the remainder of a sermon, which I commenced
a fortnight since.
About 9 o'clock Auhea came in to spend the
night accompanied by Iole.
She roused Wm. 5 he got up § lay on
the floor with his mother.
I was obliged to request them to not
talk § told Iole particularly to keep still.
Auhea heard me §
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advised her to retire.
Oct. 23, 1841
Page 152
We all sjept soundly during the night.
Tuesday night J. made a mistake § poured some castor into
her eye instead of eye-water.
now.
The soreness has increased until
Yesterday Dr. bled her § to-day blistered her ear § scarified
her on her temple.
She has done very little to day.
Yesterday we
had company, the king, Auhea, Kuanaoa Haalelio, John Young, bros.
Richards, Judd,
sisters Judd § Smith.
Bro. Wilcox came over
with the latter but he § neither of the two sisters took tea.
The king ma left about 8 o'clock § through his influence Auhea
relinquished her design of again sleeping with Wm.
This afternoon we all but David went to bathe § the
girls I committed to the care of Maele.
When we returned we
spent some time at our new house playing in it.
were expected there soon to have a feast.
The king §c.
This evening Auhea
was in to prayers § until the bell rung for the children to go to
their rooms.
Tuesday Oct. 26/41
This evening I have been reading a lecture of "Mind §
its developments" by Rev. E. Davis.
Armstrong.
It was sent to me by Sister
But to return back to the Sabbath--
In the morning J's eye was so much worse that bro. J. said
she must keep herself in a close, dark room § keep her eyes covered,
so I could not attend service in the morning.
The children all
went with Ii, § afterwards I went with Lot, Wm. Jane § Belinda,
to the chapel, in the wagon.
In the afternoon Lokai staid with
Juliette § I attended § heard bro. Armstrong from Matt. 16:24.
In the evening I read New York Evangelists.
In the forenoon I
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Oct. 26, 1841
Page 153
read Dr. Berman's sermon before the Board at Providence, Sept.
1840.
That night I retired late § was called up once or twice
during the night.
Just before midnight Kuanaoa came saying he had
haerd that the Kekauluohi had gone on the rocks at Koolau § that
he was then going to start to go over § help.
Yesterday J.'s eye
began to grow better § to day has been more comfortable.
evening Auhea came in Ej took supper with us.
Last
Just as we finished,
a messenger came from Koolau saying the vessel was much injured,
§ she returned very soon.
Just as I was about going out to Anti-
Slavery Monthly concert, Mr. Gilman came in § spent the evening.
He asked me some questions, § I urged him to aim at being an "un
common Christian".
This morning while riding we called on Auhea at the fort.
Had my school early and at 10 o'clk. went to the Auction of Messrs
M. § J. who were selling Mr. Jarvis's furniture.
boys I took with me.
The four older
I bought a secretary, looking-glass for Ii,
an umbrella for Moses, § a large bible for Lot.
Lokai was sick § I gave her some salts.
This morning
She is better.
Yesterday morning John Ii went to Waialua to examination
Ej to have an interview with teachers.
Friday Oct. 29/41
Wednesday I did not accomplish much.
bro. Chamberlain conducted the meeting.
In the evening
Prayers by bros. John
stone, Sullivan, Munn § Castle.
Thursday (yesterday) nooning (?) I found John Ii had
returned the night before about midnight.
Yesterday I saw but
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little of him.
meeting.
Oct. 29, 1841
Page 154
At 3 o'clk I went to Manoa § had an interesting
More present than usual.
drews, Mat. 6:33.
Read Haiao VIII, by bro. An
In the evening we had a meeting at bro. A.
study about bro. Bliss staying § going to Waianae.
he had better go in the Wm. Gray.
Most thought
This morning after breakfast
I went down-town to get some one to come § take tea.
Saw first
Capt. Aulick but he was engaged § then went on board the Yorktown.
Succeeded in getting Lieut. Drayton § Purser Near, who took tea
with us in com. with bro's § sisters Diamond (!) § Knapp.
Saturday Oct. 30/41
This evening I am seated at my secretary purchased at
Mr. Jarvis's auction.
Have just been reading to day's "Polynesian"
to Juliette but she has fallen to sleep.
This morning I had a long talk with John about Lydia's
coming into our family--also, about many other things.
Commenced
again keeping our front-door fastened.
Went to bathe as usual on Saturday (P.M.)
Kekauluohi with us to dine.
with Capt. Aulick.
At noon had
She § the king have had an interview
Perhaps they have dined with him on board.
Learned from bro. Bliss today that bro Emerson was preach
ing on Sabbath day near where the Kekauluohi was broken, § went
from his meeting to assist--also that bro. Lock# had gone to render
assistance.
Learned from sister Judd that Mr. Drayton § Mr. Nearl (
who left in such haste last evening to return on board ship, went
to Mrs. Hooper's ,§ came home with Mrs. Jarves at 10 1/2 o'clk.
0 Lord! prepare me for the Sabbath just at hand, § may I be in the
spirit on thine holy day.
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Nov. 1, 1841
Page 155
Monday Nov. 1/41
To day I have entered upon a new month § one of our pupils
upon her fourth year.
Victoria is three years old to-day § this
afternoon Auhea, Paki § wife took tea with us.
We had intended
a dinner but the king leaving to-day in the Yorktown, Capt. Aulick
at noon for Lahaina, § Kekuanaoa's going to Koolau, we did [not]
succeed in our wishes.
This morning the children went to monthly concert § gave,
most of them, a quarter of a dollar to the cause of Christ.
On our return saw the meeting house,
Richards.
Kuanaoa Auhea § bro.
The latter took breakfast with us.
went down to see the king.
After breakfast we
Saw him § Auhea § Paki.
Sat a while
§ then came up to the meeting expecting to meet Auhea § the king
there, but they did not come.
We staid until noon $ saw the first
beam § rafter go up by means of a large tackle § iron windlass.
They were a long time in getting ready, but when ready it went up
nicely.
This afternoon I had a school.
This evening I have been to monthly concert conducted by
bro. Richards.
Yesterday bro. Armstrong preached all day.
the morning, about hell. P s . 9:17.
Rev. 21:1.
In
In the afternoon about heaven,
Did not go to the chapel because we had no horse.
In
the evening I looked over my papers §c. sent to me by Mr. Booth.
Rec^ a letter to day from bro. Bailey.
Tuesday, Nov. 2, /41
This morning we did not go to ride.
luakini.
Went to see the
Spent the morning in fixing my secretary.
in fixing my pamphlets, Reports, sermons §c.
The nooning
This evening Auhea
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sent for the children, § I sent to her to come here to see them,
as I was not willing they should go where the kahus could talk
with them.
Thursday Nov. 4
Yesterday I was busy here § there § accomplished but
little.
us.
Cut bro. Wilcox's hair.
Had Auhea to take supper with
Had a call from bro. Locke who gave us some particulars about
the Kekauluohi.
Bro. Bliss also called § conducted our meeting.,
Came home § read some in the "Teacher taught".
Learned this morning that the Ship Gloucester took fire
last night about 10 o'clock
noon to day.
was not extinguished until about
They tried smothering by keeping the hatches closed.
This morning we rode again § Auhea § Ii followed us with the gig
§ Kuanaoa's horse.
After breakfast we visited the meeting house
§ saw the fourth set of rafters go up.
Did not return till 10
o 'clock.
This afternoon have been to Manoa § read Haiao IX.
the children present § about twenty five others.
going but escape the shower returning.
All
Got quite wet
This evening hope to read
some.
Saturday, Nov. 6, 1841.
Yesterday morning we rode down to see the Gloucester,
§ learned that the fire was extinguished the day before § that
the vessel was injured some considerable § that it was almost
a miracle that she was saved.
Yesterday the people at the meet
ing house raised two sets of rafters which made six.
To day
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they have raised none.
Last evening Kekuanaoa returned from Kaneohe quite lame
from riding § walking.
This morning we rode down there Ej found
both Kuanaoa Ej Auhea at the fort.
Went up on the fort § staid
ten minutes.
After breakfast had a long talk with John about the
kiaaina § the kuhina.
He is very faithful to them.
This afternoon all the boys went to bathe Ej Peter's kahu
only went with us.
house iuka.
On our return found Auhea ma § John at our
This evening very windy Ej Auhea has sent sentinels
lest fire should lele mai upon us.
Reed a letter from bro. Lyman.
Tuesday Nov 9 1841
Sabbath morning I had only time to hear the children
recite their verses.
These verses giving the names of the Apostles,
Mat. 10:1-4.
Bro. Armstrong preached in the morning from Hoikeana 22.
"The bright § morning star".
At noon we went on foot to the chapel
§ heard bro. Dole from Mat. 5:20.
service.
by faith.
In the evening there was no
In the afternoon bro. A's text was II Kov. 5:7.
Walking
In the evening I read but little.
Last evening six of the children went with me to S.S. Monthly
concert, conducted by myself.
To-day Mr. Gilman has been with us most of the day.
is quite an invalid, but getting better.
He
Last evening bro. §
sister Gulick came in § I assisted him to draw her home.
Had some
conversation with Mr. Gilman today about placing his standard high.
He is somewhat fanciful, but I hope he may be kept Ej made useful
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in his station.
Nov. 9, 1841
Page 158
This noon bro. Munn took dinner with us.
To-day
Victoria is somewhat unwell.
[The following line was written in the margin:]
Victoria's prince of Wales born today.
Wednes. Nov 10
I have just returned from our prayer meeting conducted
by bro. Gulick.
This morning we rode § J. rode again.
they have got up two last rafters of the meeting-house.
To day
This
has been hoike day of the schools under the patronage of the
catholics.
of 700.
They came from all parts of the island to the number
Their examination consisted in chants 6jc.
solid learning.
They had wine to entertain foreigners.
Smith was present.
1841 Nov. 12
Very little
Bro.
Mr. Dudoit cut quite a swathe.
Friday
Yesterday morning the horse having slipped his halter we
did not go to ride.
Soon after breakfast we made out some invitations for
Company Bro § sister Judd with Mr. § Mrs. Jarvis--Mrs. Hooper Mr.
Calkin § Mr. Baordman.
The three latter did not come.
Marshall § Johnson, § Capt. Easterbrook.
Messrs
After tea they sung
some, § the children sat up until 8 1/2 o'clock.
They were much
pleased with the singing.
Yesterday 5 today I have continued drawing the string
in school little tighter.
us.
This evening Auhea took supper with
I spoke to her about the red horse of Wm's § she said it
was with Kaaha.
Yesterday morning sister Chamberlain returned
on board a whale ship Capt. Gillett.
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Saturday Nov 13 /41
Last evening I completed my letter to J. Orville Taylor
Esq. in behalf of our ass.
our Saturdays.
This day has passed much as most of
Auhea went § bathed with us.
pleased with the boys skill in swimming §c.
us.
She was somewhat
No kahus went with
The Polynesian comes out strong for missionaries this week.
0 Lord prepare me for the Sabbath.
Monday Nov. 15 /41
Yesterday morning I had a better S.S. than usual.
the day read some in Todd's S.S. Teacher.
Temperance Union, for Dec. 1840.
During
Saturday night read the
It was very interesting.
Yester
day bro. A's sermons were founded on John 6:68, § 11 Tim. 2:19
last clause.
Mr. Dole preached a powerful sermon from "What is
a man advantaged §c." Luke.
This evening Kuanaoa § Auhea took supper with us.
Thursday Nov 16/41
Last evening about 9 o'clock bro. Munn came bringing a
letter from bro. Emerson to bro. Judd saying that Henry Locke
was drowned that day between the hours of 9 o'clock § 1 o'clock.
Bro. Munn said he § sister Smith were going over early in the
morning.
I wrote a few lines to them § this morning early took
it to bro. Munn.
Bro. Armstrong tried to go but did not succeed
in getting a horse.
During the night J. had the a (!) tooth ache.
I got up
§ gave her some essence of peppermint § she dropped to sleep again
after a while.
This morning after breakfast went with some of the
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Nov. 16, 1841
Page 160
children to the sepulchre of Kinau ma, § found Auhea there.
This evening after prayers went out § called on Auhea.
This has been David's birth day.
He is to day 5 years old.
By
refering to my diary I find I was on my way (from Plymouth to
Springfield) to see Miss Montague.
To-day gave Moses ma lessons
on the map for to morrow.
Friday Nov. 19/41
Wendesday (!) evening we were all invited to tea at Mr.
Ladd's.
During the day the Vincennes arrived, also the Porpoise
§ Flying Fish.
We met Mr. Waldron § Mr. Calkin there.
played on the accordian for us.
The latter
We left about 7 o'clock, came home
§ had prayers, 61 then went to meeting conducted by Mr. Sullivan.
Yesterday Mr. Eld § Dr. Pickering called on us.
In the afternoon
I went to Manoa in the rain, § when I returned found no one to take
charge of the children.
Auhea was here § quite cross.
I requested
her to take tea § urged her § she began to be happy-- § left us
very pleasant.
This morning she came § took breakfast with us, § Haalelio
came for her.
We were going down to the fort, but she prevented
it § I was very glad.
I have felt very bad today thinking of the conduct of
Kuanaoa § Auhea.
Last evening I wrote a letter to Mr. Hallock
Sec. of A.T.S. acknowledging the receipt of a set of their soc's
publications.
I added a few lines about our school § the schools
generally.
Wednesday wrote to bros. Baldwin § Bailey.
bro. Lyman.
Yesterday to
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Nov. 19, 1841
Page 161
This evening we have had Dr. Pickering § Mr. Eld to take
tea with us.
the above.
They ret^ about 8 o'clock § since then I have written
The Oregon (formerly Thos. Perkins) arrived yesterday,
§ she § the Vincennes came in this morning.
Saturday Nov. 20/41
This morning we took a walk down makai § got upon a waa,
§ took a circuit around the Vincennes.
Konia called to bid the
children farewell as she was going to Hawaii on board the Capt.
Russell.
At noon we had a call from Passed Mid. Emmons.
When
we returned from our bathing, we called on Kuanaoa § he asked
us to dine, which we did.
Holmes called there.
While we were eating Mr. Emmons § Dr.
The former inquired about Kuanaoa, the truth
of stories he had heard about his drinking.
This forenoon Kuanaoa
sent for hair cloth settees.
Tuesday Nov. 23/41
Last evening § yesterday I was writing a letter to Mr.
Booth.
Commenced one to Rev. R.S. Stone of Danbury, § completed
it to day.
Commenced one to day to Fanny.
my spare time has been devoted to writing.
at bro. Dimond's.
Yesterday § today all
Last evening J. visited
Bro. § sister Dole have commenced boarding there,
§ she is to teach a school for the missionary children.
morning § this we sailed some on Lot's canoe.
Yesterday
This morning I called
on Capt. Whitefield of the John Howland.
Read a letter to-day from bro. Locke addressed to all the
brethren of Honolulu.
Sabbath morning I had a longer school than usual, for
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Nov. 23, 1841
Page 162
I directed the children to dress for church when they got up.
Bro. Gulick preached in the morning for us, from Luke "To whom much
is given, of the same much will be required."
to preach on board the Vincennes.
sermon on love, 1 John 3:1.
Bro. Armstrong was
Bro. Dole preached an extempore
Five of the children only attend.
Bro. A. preached in the afternoon from -being turned out of the church.
(!)
About adulters
A good sermon.
In the evening I retired very early.
Thursday Nov. 2 5
Yesterday morning we were gone so long on our morning
sail upon a canoe that we did not finish breakfast until nearly
9 o'clock.
In the afternoon dismissed school rather early §
went on board the Vincennes.
upon us.
Found none there who had called
Mr. Totten, Case, Walker Emmons § two [or] three others
w&nt round the vessel with us, § entertained us with melons wine
§c. but none of the children took any wine.
5 shook hands with him.
We saw the Feegee,
We all went in one boat, Kuanaoa's; §
Kululuailehua accompanied us.
We returned just at sun set.
Dur
ing the day the Pilot arrived bringing Dr. Rooke § family § Mr.
Hooper.
In the evening we had an invitation to take tea at bro.
Hall's in company with Mr. Dana.
the meeting.
But we did not go.
This morning we sent an invitation to Capt. Dominis,
wife § son to take tea with us but they were engaged.
preparations for Mr. Hudson.
called.
I attended
J. made
During the after noon Capt. Hudson
In the forenoon Mr. Perry § Mr. Jarvis called in to see
the school.
We appeared to
much disadvantage.
This afternoon
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Nov. 25, 1841
Page 163
we went to bathe in the sea § while gone Dr. Rooke § wife § daughter
called on us.
At tea Mr. Dana came in, § Mr. Hudson did not.
D. prayed at family prayers.
spells.
Mr.
Alexander had one of his unpleasant
Soon after Mr. Dana left Messrs Drayton § Agate called,
§ sat nealry an hour.
Mr. Brinsmade arrived from Lahaina this P.M. in a whale
vessel.
Bro. Judd took dinner today on board the Vincennes.
Saturday Nov 27/41
Thursday evening after J. went to bed I commence a letter
to my cousin Mrs. Merwin
of New Haven, as a letter of intro
duction to Mr. Eld, Passed midshipman of the Exq. En. under the
command of Capt. Wilkes.
Yesterday morning I finished it, § after
school I commenced one to Rev. Messrs. S. Merwin, § H.G. Ludlow
§ H. Olmstead Esq. of N. Haven as a letter of introduction to
Mr. J. Dana of the scientific corps.
In the evening went to tea to Mr. Johnstone's § staid
until 9 o'clock.
Met there with Capt. Dominis, lady § son,
Moore § Capt. Varney.
Miss
After returning finished my letter--by
writing until 11 o'clock--I wrote until 11 o'clock on Thursday
night.
Last evening after prayers the Gov. came in a few minutes.
Afterwards John walked out with some of the children.
This after
noon the boys went to bathe as usual § just as we were going the
wind commenced blowing, § now the wind is very high § the dust
flies.
The Squadron have gone out this afternoon, § probably sailed
before this.
This morning cut bro. Castle's hair for the last time.
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Page 164
I have not called at bro. Smith's since bro. Bliss has been there.
To day looked up the Polynesian to send to Charles.
0 Lord prepare
me for the sabbath.
Monday Nov 29/41
Yesterday morning we had no S.S. because the children
did not get dressed in season.
At noon they did not choose to go
down to the chapel, § I had a S.S. then, § it was some interesting.
Bro. A. preached all day, A.M. Rom 9:2 P.M. Mat. 5:4.
They were
excellent sermons.
During the day read some in the Missionary Herald for
January 1841.
An account of Catholic missions.
evening an Evangelist for Sept. 12, 1840.
lished little or nothing.
Read in the
This morning I accom-
At noon, did nothing, § so after school.
Mrs. Rooke was here to see Peter--§ to talk about Ema (!) coming.
I spoke of her being with Pauahi § she was pleased with it.
While reading this evening
who should come in but bro. Locke.
We soon went over to bro. Knapp's
to the monthly concert meeting for slaves.
They had forgotten
it, but soon bro. Castle came in § we called down bro. Munn, §
we had 5 prayers.
Bro. L. returns here § is to sleep in our parlor
on two settees as usual.
I wish to write some letters.
Wednesday Dec. 1/41
This day I am thirty one years old.
How fast my days are being numbered.
I cannot realize it.
May I improve the moments
as they speed.
Yesterday morning we had an invitation to go to bro.
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Dec. 1, 1841
Page 165
Knapp's to tea $ after getting our children to bed we went §
found Bro. § Sister Bliss bros. Munn § Castle § Locke there,
which made 9 of our reinforcement.
Sister Smith was engaged
with Mrs. Dominis at bro. Chamberlain's.
This morning I was busy moving our bed §c.
At ten
o'clock I had no school 6? went over to bro. Johnstone's ex
amination.
Bros. Armstrong, Dole § Knapp with their wives =
Sister Dimond § Smith, bro. Gulick.
with me.
I took 8 of our scholars
There were many foreigners there--Messrs. Reynolds,
Greenway, Pelt, Pitman, Charlton, Tolman, Rush--Drs. Rooke,
Gaylor, Crawley--Mr. Dudoit 6j lady, Mr. French § a native wife,
Mrs. Taylor, Hooper, Dawsett, Corney, Paty, Hoyer.
The scholars appeared very well but had not advanced
a great deal beyond last year.
through tea § prayers bro.
again with them.
meeting.
This evening after we had got
sister Bl'iss came § we took tea
After that bro. B. § myself went to the prayer
This noon went to Mr. Brinsmade to get a "quit claim
deed" to Mr. Rowe of Sunderland acknowledged.
Thursday Dec 2
This morning I had the wagon made ready § J. § myself
went down to call on Mr. Brinsmade § acknowledge the deed spoken
of above.
Saw a vessel at anchor in the "roads” § learned that
it was the California.
When I returned went with my letters to
bro. Castle, 26 papers for Charles, Letters for J.O. Taylor Wm.
A. Booth, Rev. R.S. Stone, Fanny E. Montague, H.W. Taft, § Rev. §
Wm. A. Hallock.
From J. one to her mother § Aunt Sally.
About 10 o/2 o'clock sister Knapp came over bringing a
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Page 166
letter from Deac. S.H. Mead of June 28th saying my father died
23rd June.
I have yet rec*^ a line from any one.
After dinner
I wrote a letter of introduction for bro. Castle to several persons
§ then went to bro. Knapp's where we had a prayer by bro. Armstrong
§ then the brethrens Bliss, Munn § Castle § sister § their four
children bid us farewell § went on board the Wm. Gray, Capt. Stickney, § sailed from the harbor at 2 1/2 o'clock P.M.
Bro. Hall says we have no boxes or bundles on the invoice.
This evening the general letter is to be read at bro. Dimond's at
7 o'clock.
It has rained some considerable this afternoon § I have
not been to Manoa.
To morrow is agreed upon as a day of fasting in view of
the Communion next sabbath, § bro Dole is to preach to us at 3
o'clock at bro. Armstrong's. No. 26 Vol I. § last of the Polynesian
was bublished (!) yesterday.
Report says, that Howard the printer
that left some time since has returned with type § press for anothe
paper.
"Not our wills by thine 0 God be done".
We would bow sub
missively to the Providences of thy hand.
"God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform."
Friday Dec. 3/41
Last evening about dark it commenced raining very hard
§ rained more or less all night § this morning it rained very hard
again.
Now the wind blows very hard.
This morning the California
trying to get in got upon the reef § there she lies being beat
about by this high wind.
This afternoon we had a meeting at bro. Armstrong § bro.
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Dec. 3, 1841
Dole preached to us from 2 Cor. 5:13:14.
An extempore sermon tho'
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a good one.
This has been a fast day with the mission families § I
ate so light a breakfast that I was faint before dinner.
Learned
this afternoon that bro. Wilcox ma left the vessel at Kohala,
because she leaked, 5 that they had returned to Hilo, but the
vessel had not reached there.
Last evening we heard the general letter
read, and a copy of a letter from Mr. Baird of Paris to Dr. Ander
son of Boston, concerning his interview with Louis Phillipe.
He
acknowledged that he was a Roman Catholic, § justified Capt. La
Place in his doings here July 1839.
Bro. Smith read a letter
from bro Tinker.
Saturday Dec. 4.
To day we have rec^ some papers from Charles from Sun
derland § two temperance papers published at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
by Chs. J. Lynde, her cousin.
The Massachusetts Eagle, of Lenox,
Ms. of July 1-1841, contained the death of father as dying June
23rd.
This evening received four more Miss. IHerald § a report
of a trial of the cause of John Taylor vs. E.C. Delany (?).
The
wind has been very high today.
The California was got into the harbor about noon.
Monday Dec. 6 / 4 1
Just returned from Monthly concert conducted by bro. Smith.
Bro. A. had gone to Ewa.
Mr. Sullivan was present, § stated he was about to leave
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for home.
$1.50.
Page 168
Heard that letters by the Jos. Peabody was to be taxed
After meeting Bro. Judd read something from a Boston daily
paper, I believe, containing a synopsis of the "Polynesian" for
the first six months of its publication.
Walking along with bro.
Sullivan he said we were too ready to take up stories § circulating
them, § mentioned an interview of some kind with bro. Green.
He
endeavored to justify Mr. Boardman, § gave some good reason for
his prices, § not visiting.
Yesterday morning bro. A. preached from Matt 22:11,12.
At noon we did not go to the chapel.
Got the children together
§ taught them one verse of the hymn,
"Whatever brawls disturb the street.
There should be peace at home;
Where sisters dwell § brothers
meet
Quarrels should never come."
We sung it to the tune of Stann.
After dinner I assembled them again § we read Mat. 27th
that they might understand why we had a communion, as we were to
celebrate that ordinance in the afternoon.
take.
Kuanaoa did not par
Kuluwailehua § some others were restored to the church.
In the evening I read the Missionary Herald for January
§ finished it.
This morning attended monthly concert with the children
at the native meeting house.
Bro. A. took up a subscription for
the putting in of the windows of the new meeting house.
The ex
pense was to be $1.37 for each window § 7 of our children each took
a window, as did many others.
Kuanaoa was present.
Wrote to
Kekauluohi at noon about Ema's coming into our family, § mentioned
the above circumstance of the children subscriptions.
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Page 169
Tuesday Dec. 7 /41
This morning somewhat misty § did not go out to walk.
After breakfast wrote a note to Mr. Brinsmade about making out
a power of attorney.
At noon found a copy of an intrument sent to me by Mr.
Seeley in the case of cousin Darius Starr, Ej have made out a power
of attorney for bro. Seeley to act in my stead in the father's
Estate.
This afternoon since school bro. J. has been in a[nd]
vaccinated all the children, except Victoria who was absent,
Mrs. C. § myself § himself--also Haai £| Kalope § a woman our
domestics.
Wednesday Dec. 8/41
Just returned from our prayer meeting conducted by bro.
Dole.
Bro. Johnstone told us he was going to Mazatlan.
Bro.
Sullivan expressed many thanks for our kindness to him.
Last evening I commenced a letter to mother 5 added some
thing to it to day.
This morning walked down to the sea with the
children intending to take a sail but the tide being low us we
did not sail.
This afternoon the maternal meeting was here.
After
school I rode with some of the children.
9.
This morning I rode some in the wagon.
Did not go manao [Manoa]
today, as bro. Armstrong wished to go to make a collection for the
windows of the meeting house.
This evening we have visited with
Mrs. John § Wm. Paty, Mrs. Hooper, Mr. § Mrs. Jarves § Mr. Sullivan
at bro. Armstrong's.
Talked some with the mothers about children.
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Page 170
[Dec.] 10.
This morning we rode but not till after breakfast.
to day rather better than usual.
School
At noon had a call from Dr. Judd.
Just as school was out this afternoon Mrs. Ladd came to
get us to allow Newton to come to our school.
We consented § spoke
to Mrs. L. to caution him about his teaching our scholars bad words
in our tongue.
her son.
She was much troubled that she had no school for
She had applied to Mrs. Dole; Ej Mrs. D. objected.
This evening J. is having a reading story school.
11.
This morning I rode out as usual.
After school Ei dinner
I went down to get Mr. Brinsmade to acknowledge a power of Attorney
for bro. Aaron Seeley in the settlement of father's Estate.
Judd witnessed it.
Bro.
He threw out a remark about my giving my money
to the Board Eic. Ej Mr. B. joined in it.
After I returned, I went out to ride with the children.
All the boys went Ei Jane Ei Belinda.
They all rode on horse back
Ej we went up to Nuuanu, § returning came back with us Ei took supper
with us because it was Lot's birth-day.
Smith § she is now staying here.
When we ret^ found sister
0 Lord prepare us all for the Sabbath.
Monday Dec 13/41
Yesterday morning it was so late when we finished break
fast that my school was necessarily short, and to see the children
thinking more of some new handkerchiefs than of what I was saying
made me feel more like crying than like teaching.
Found Moses Ei
Lot with hdkfs. wh[ich] Kuanaoa had sent that morning Ei told them
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Dec. 13, 1841
they must not wear them because they came on the Sabbath.
Page 171
When
we reached the meeting it was late § bro. A. had selected for his
subject the fourth commandment.
It was very good.
After this six
children went down to the chapel, § bro. Dole preached to parents
from Deut. 6:7.
And these words shall be in thy heart §c.
In the afternoon bro. A. preached about the new birth taking his
text from the Ui-In the evening I read in Missionary Herald for January
about the female school in Ceylon.
§
This morning I arose early/
went with the children to sail in a boat.
to prayers until 7 1/2 o'clock.
Did not get back
Had but a short season of prayer
in my room.
To day Newton Ladd made a scholar in my school.
menced reading in Worcester, third book--Lesson 26.
the truth the life.
He com
I am the way
Did not read quite so well as Alexander--
com^ [commenced] Emerson's arithmetic 2nd part at Multiplication
with Alex. § Maheha, 5 commenced writing numeration.
This after
noon he commenced only Geography--Questions on the map of Europe.
This noon called up to bro. Johnstone's about some books.
He will furnish me with some but wishes me to return them.
This evening attended the S.S. monthly concert conducted
by bro. Dole.
8 children went with me.
An interesting a/c of
a revival in Vermoitville Mich. § it commenced the day that Carmine
ft. S.S. met to pray for that particular place.
On our return from meeting the children contemplated the
heavens with much interest.
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Dec. 15, 1841
Page 172
Wednesday Dec 15/41
Yesterday morning soon after day-light I went with all
the children to sail, § we went out where vessels anchor.
the same this morning.
I did
Last evening I looked over 7 papers "Danbury
Times", rec^ in a box of goods which was not opened until yesterday.
There were also two letters--one from Oliver R. Ryder to me § one
from sister Mary to J. dated April '41.
Last evening I made out
a list of books to give to bro. Chamberlain to send to Mr. Hill for
our school.
I also closed my letter to bro. Seeley--^ this morning
sent it to bro. C.
Armstrong.
This evening attended meeting conducted by bro.
Rather interesting.
to sail until Saturday.
us.
Learned that the Pea Body was not
This evening Sister Smith took tea with
Rec^ to day a few lines from bros. Lafon § Johnson.
Thursday 16/41
Last evening wrote to bro. Lafon.
This morning sent for some books to bro. Johnstone 3
Onley's Geography § Atlas--3 Emerson's Arithmetic 2nd part--l
Emerson's 3rd part § 3 Worcester's Reader 3rd part.
Being sup-
plied with Arithmetic, Emerson 2nd part, I put Moses, Lot, Alex
■y*
§ Newton § Jane, Belinda § Abigail in it, commencing at Division
in mental A. § the begining of the written A.
This afternoon I went to Manoa accompanied by Moses §
Wm. § read a sermon of my own from Mat. 22-42. "Heaha ko oukou
manao no ka Mesia?"
This evening J § myself § Moses, Lot § Alex,
went to Messrs. Marshall § Johnson to a book auction but did not
purchase any.
The Hawaii arrived from Hilo d I had a letter from bro Coan.
The Paalua also arr^ from Kauai also the Kipikipi from Maui.
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Dec. 17, 1841
Page 173
Friday Dec. 17/41
This morning I went with 7 of the children to sail.
wind was some high § we ret^ soon.
accomplished much.
as common.
The
Today my scholars have not
Cut the hair of six of them but not so short
This afternoon had a call from Mrs. Ladd.
J. § Lot rode on horse back.
After tea
This evening have had a call from
Mr. Brinsmade.
Saturday Dec. 18/41
This morning I completed a letter I had commenced last
evening to bro. Johnson.
Have written to day to bro. Coan in
reply to his of the 7th rec^ 16th.
This morning it rained hard
while at breakfast Mr. Sullivan came in the rain to call § bid
us good bye.
Had a school but the children did not study well.
This afternoon it being pleasant some men came to fix our roof
§ some women to clean the rooms, § as the horses did not come to
go to bathe I took the children to sail.
We went out beyond the
fartherest (!) bouy § after returning Bro. Judd came § vaccinated
us all again.
The former vaccinations having all failed.
While
doing this Sarai came in § was also vaccinated also John, Kahilahila, Kahope.
Sarai staid to tea § to prayers.
She is not able
to come § stay.
To day the brig Joseph Peabody has gone out with her pas
sengers, but is not out of sight.
I feel very tired, § my eyes are quite weak.
Tuesday Dec 21/41
Sabbath morning I had no time for a S.S.
Bro. A. preached
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Dec. 21, 1841
in native for us from Jev. 13:23.
my Sabbath School.
Then
baptized.
Returning from service I had
dinner § did not go to the chapel.
In the afternoon no preaching.
church
Page 174
Nine presons were rec^ into the
Bro. A. made them kneel § he administered the
sacrament of baptizement.
After this addresses for schools.
Paulo, Umaunu § Ii occupied all the time.
The latter was long.
The meeting was then adjourned until Wednesday morning.
When we
returned it was supper time, § after supper § prayers I talked some
with Moses § Lot.
every day.
They said Alexr. was guilty of immodest work
I have not yet talked with him about it.
In the even
ing 8 of them accompanied me to the chapel § heard bro. Dole
preach from Rev. 3:
- About being cold, or hot.
After returning
I read some.
Yesterday morning I started to go § sail but John's coming
§ I went with J. to ride.
Schools yesterday not particularly in
teresting neither to-day.
Commenced reading yesterday morning
"Rollo at School".
After school yesterday went to sister Chamberlain for
some spruts (!) of fig-trees § set them out.
After the children
had supper, prayers, § retired to their rooms, J § myself went
to tea to Mr. Hooper's.
there.
Found bro. § sister Dole § bro. Dimond
They had been to tea.
J. § myself only eat.
When we
returned I read some in "Bancroft's History".
At noon today
rec'd a letter from bro. Conde
This morning the
Paalua sailed for Maui.
bro. Bailey.
Haalelio went in her to the feast.
Answered bro. B.'s letter this evening.
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Dec. 23, 1841
Page 175
Thursday Dec 23/41
Yesterday I did not let the children go to sail because
they did not study well the day before.
to bro. Conde's letter.
replied to the same.
Before school I replied
At noon reed a letter from bro. Lyons §
Just after school, Mr. Toby came in § sat
so long that we invited him to tea.
About 7 1/2 o'clock he left
§ I went to the meeting conducted by bro. Smith.
I carried my
letters along but they were too late for the Chinaman's vessel
which sailed about 3 o'clock.
After meeting learned from bro.
Armstrong that Kuluwailehua had been beating his wife § that she
had been guilty of adultery for 15 years § with Kanaaina too as
late as when he was last here.
ing these days.
I have heard that the Gov. is drink
This morning soon after breakfast I went iuka with
the children § left John § Mrs.
§ had two short schools.
C. to clean house.
We took books
We ret^ on horse back § in a wagon.
John attended my meeting at Manoa for me.
Sarai has returned
into our family to day.
Friday Dec 24/41
Last evening I read in Bancroft's history of the U.S.
about the various spanish navigators who came to Florida in 15361600.
This morning soon after breakfast I went again with the
children to Kapena § spent the day we went on foot § returned
on foot.
I
had also 2 schools.
We wandered about some considerable
Lot has the head ache, £? Jane is very tired.
myself.
I feel very tired
J. has been cleaning house, § has cleaned the school
room, § the girls room.
J. has sent to the Gov. for a mat for
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Dec. 24, 1841
the parlor, but she did not get any.
Page 176
Aole launa mai o Kuanaoa.
Sarai has been gone all day but has ret^ this evening.
A vessel, the Sovereign has arrived to day § is said to
be from Mazatlan.
I thought it was the Lausanne as I saw it from
Kapena, knowing as I did that she was daily expected.
Just as
we were about returning from Kapena Alexr hawled (!) a blue bag
from under the mat § opening it we found a pack of cards.
Saturday Dec 25/41
Last evening I read some in Bancroft's.
This morning
just before breakfast Kekuanaoa came in bringing $15. for a new
mat for the the (!) parlor.
put down.
J. has purchased it, § it is now
The mat that was in the parlor before in now in the
sitting room,
I put it down this PM.
This morning after break
fast I went with the children to sail, § we were gone all the
forenoon.
We went round the ship laying at anchor, § staid out
side 1 1-2 hours § saw the people fishing.
were sick.
Pauahi 5 some others
I was sick some myself, but, I tried to do something
§ so kept up.
When we ret^ we used our umbrellas for sails.
This afternoon J. went on horseback to Pouoa in company
with Dr. Judd Mr. Jarves § bro. Knapp, Sister Smith, Dimond, Knapp
Armstrong.
John Ii went to bathe with the boys.
feverish with the kind pox.
from Maui.
Jane ;is quite
This afternoon the Paalua has arrived
I rec^ a letter from Kania.
Tuesday Dec 28/41
Last evening I had an opportunity to read to J. after
returning from Anti S. Monthly concert 4 only present.
I read
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Dec. 28, 1841
Bancroft's history of Virginia's settlement.
scholars did not study very well.
Yesterday our
To-day they studied better
5 after school I went to sail with them.
Paalua going out bound to Kauai.
Page 177
Returning we met the
We took two large umbrella's
with us § the wind blowing carried us outside in about ten min
utes.
We have just had a call from bro. § sister Bishop.
bath day bro. A. preached all day.
Sab
In the morning on drunken
ness from Joel 1:5. P.M. Mat. about Christ birth in a manger.
At noon five of the children went to the cahpel § heard bro.
Dole for Mark 10:
"Yet one thing thou lackest."
In the even
ing we retired very early.
This afternoon bro. J. vaccinated again all but John,
Jnae, Lot, Elizabeth § the domestics.
He took the matter from
Elizabeth's arm.
Thursday Dec 30/41
Yesterday our children did not do as well as usual.
Wrote to bro. Whitney about Moses.
meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
made some remarks.
Slavery.
Last evening attended prayer
Mr. Colcord was present §
Read some in Bancroft on the subject of
To day, I have had no school.
8 children to the meeting for children.
The children were quite still.
At 9 o'clock I went with
Bro. A. did all the talking.
When we ret^ I read the 2nd sermon
in Todd's lectures to children to them.
At 1 o'clock I went again,
§ after returning, d d as I did in the morning § read the 3rd
sermon, "Joy in heaven at sinner's repenting".
This evening
bro. A. has been in, $ he had just had a talk with Kuanaoa, who
denies his drinking.
The Kinau has come from Kauai.
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Dec. 30, 1841
A letter § eggs from Waialua.
Page 178
At supper the gov. came
in to talk about Thanksgiving day, on Saturday, the 1st January.
Friday Dec 31/41
So I am brought in safety to the close of another year.
0 Lord, help me to inquire of my soul, "and how much owest thou
unto my Lord?"
My debt is 10,000 talents § I have nothing to pay.
0 Lord! have mercy upon me.
This morning I attended the morning prayer meeting with
eight children.
At 9 o'clock we went again § heard bro. Smith
talk from the above inquiry of the unjust steward.
did not give remarkable attention.
a prayer.
The children
Bro. A. added something after
I came home § read, as yesterday one of Todd's sermons--
"Faith and its users".
At 2 o'clock we went again to the Luakini
§ bro. A. had commenced § was talking.
When he closed I added a
few words-- "Pehea la oe e olelo ai i ka wa ana e hoopai mai oia
ia oe?"
Ier. 13:21.
Came home § read another sermon Ser. 5. "God
will take care of us".
This morning in our course of reading we commenced the
Epistle to the Romans.
the death of Nahienaena.
This has been the day for [us] to commemorate
Many have feasted.
We are preparing a
Thanksgiving dinner for to morrow § a new years' dinner § a dinner
commemorative of Lot's § Belinda's birth days.
All our missionary brethren are to have a dinner to morrow
at bro. Judd's.
Laid out a native sermon to night from Sol. 29:1. "0 ke
kanaka i ao pinepine ia a hooolea hoi i kona ai, E make koke no
ia aole mea e olai."
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Page 179
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 - 1842.
And have I been permitted to see another year?
has dawned upon me in the land of the living.
Yes, it
Our children all
are enjoying health, § happiness, such as the world gives.
have enjoyed the day very well.
They
This morning we did not go out
to meeting for I did not get up until 6 1/2 o'clock, because I
had to get up during the night.
children.
It was so with J. § many of the
After breakfast the children, § myself got ready to
go to meeting § waited from 9 o'clk till 12 for the bell to ring,
when I learned that all the meeting was in the morning.
Joseph
§ I went over to see bro. J's company of children under the booth
in the yard.
happy.
There were 24 children eating together
were very
Their parents were to dine in the house at 2 o'clock.
On
account of not getting a fire in season we did not dine till 3 o'
clock.
We had invited Paki but he did not come.
Kekuanaoa, Maele,
Peleuli, Kaiahua, Rebeka, § Moses principal servant.
They seemed
to enjoy it very much.
After dinner we went to sail § when we
returned it was night.
Soon we had prayers § the children dis^
pensed with supper.
This evening Martha has taken some Magnesia,
she has cankered tongue.
This evening our brethren meet at bro.
A. to supper § to a prayer meeting.
Because Martha is unwell Mrs.
C. will not go § I because she does not § I am very tired.
read some to-day in "Combe's constitution of man."
Have
It is a val
uable book.
Monday Jan. 3/42
Being exceedingly fatigued on Saturday night § not rising
early yesterday morning I did not succeed in finding time for a
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Sabbath School.
Jan. 3, 1842
Page 180
The children all attended native meeting twice
§ some went down to the chapel at noon.
morning from Ps. 107:1.
Bro. A. preached in the
In the afternoon from Joshua 24:15.
He
made some suggestions for commencing the new year anew--doing more
^ being more decided.
Bro. Dole discourse was upon the various
clases (!) that would be disappointed at the Judgment.
[The following line was written in the margin:]
J. did not go out on a/c of Martha cutting teeth.
In the evening I read some in the Board's Report of 1840.
It was quite interesting.
I noticed particularly the 1st. Monday
of Jan. being recommended as a day of fasting § prayer.
I have
felt unpleasant to day that we have taken no more notice of it.
I spoke of it this evening after meeting.
out to meeting this evening.
By the way, only a few
It was conducted by bro. Dole.
This morning I attended with 8 children the native monthly
concert.
Many present.
house at once.
Many suggestions made for completing the
I urged it for our bodies' sake.
We did not get
through prayers £1 breakfast this morning till nearly 9 o'clock.
While at prayers Dr. Rooke came with Emma his daughter
who commenced to day attending school tho' she returns at night.
She com^ "Worcester's Primmer".
Wm. § Elizabeth com^ Gallandet's
Natural Theology.
After school I made some small books for jour■v*
nals for Moses, Lot, Alex , Jane, Belinda § Abigail each of whom
commenced a journal in English.
Bro. Judd was in to day § suggested
it § we both had thought of the same.
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Jan. 4, 1842
Page 181
Tuesday Jan 4/42
This morning I arose quite early § had my season of read
ing § prayer designing to go with the children to sail before break
fast, but it was so dark, that I did not go.
Made a few notes
at noon for a letter to Oliver R. Ryder in reply to his rec^ by
the California.
This afternoon wrote up my account at bro. Cham
berlain's § found we had $1 1/2 left for the next 3 months.
This
evening had a call from Dr. Rooke who told us Emma's birth day
was on Sunday the 2nd inst.
This afternoon bro. A. has gone to
Wailupe to attend a protracted meeting.
week at Kalihi.
Bro. Smith has one this
The Nonanona this week contains various treaties
of this people with foreign powers.
Thursday Jan. 6/42
Last evening I wrote nothing.
Yesterday morning I left
John to attend prayers § went to the chapel § read my sermon from
Matt. 22:42. "Heaha ko oukou manao noka Mesia?"
were two hundred present.
Perhaps there
After school yesterday I went to sail
with the boys, § we saw a ship outside which was the Gosnold from
Lahaina.
We heard that Kaliiahonui § Keo.hekalole had arrived.
Mr. Peck also came, § returned in her = Rec^ a letter from Auhea
leaving
Gov.
the coming in of Dr. Rooke's Emma entirely with the
Just as we finished prayers last evening Mr. Wm. Paty came
in to invite all our family to Mr. Ladd to bid Mr. Calkin Good bye.
But, as I was going to the prayer meeting I decline coming until
about 9 o'clock.
The children did not go.
I attended the meeting
conducted by bro. Dole § had occasion to speak of good bro. Moore.
When I returned from meetg J. accompanied me on foot to Mr. Ladd's,
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Page 182
where we met Mrs. Brewer, Hooper Paty, Paty (!) § Miss Moore, Messrs.
Hooper, Wm. Paty Tobey, Boardman § Calkin.
10 o'clock when the party dispersed.
day § take tea with us.
We staid until after
J. invited some to come to
Learned that Mr. Ladd had made quite a
dinner for Mr. Calkin, § that Kekuanaoa was there.
It was 11
o'clock before we retired.
This morning I thought of going to sail but it was late
when we got up § very windy.
Just before school was out Kealii-
ahonui called § broke up my school.
This morning I sent to Kekua
naoa for my pay § he sent it to me.
I sent $100 to bro. Chamberlain
to be credited for it as I had been charged with the boards.
This
noon John § I made some bows for the boys from some cedar given
them by bro. Judd.
well.
This afternoon the children did not study very
Just after school Keohekalole came to see the children £j
staid until dark.
J. has been engaged most of the day in preparing for com
pany invited last night.
Mr. 6j Mrs. Ladd § Newton § Mr. Wm. Paty
§ Mrs. Jn° Paty, Messrs Calkin Tobey § Boardman.
§ Mrs. Ladd § Mr. John Paty only came.
the children.
The two latter
Mr. Boardman sung some with
The visit was quite pleasant.
This morning Kekuanaoa took breakfast with us § spoke
about the settee of Auhea.
It is now nearly 11 o'clock.
Friday Jan. 7/42
This morning after breakfast I wrote a few lines to Auhea.
At noon a few lines to Luka in which I quoted Ps. 128:3-5 § Prov.
22:6.
I spoke of her child
which was born on the 27th Ult.--
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Jan. 7, 1842
Page 183
§ alluded to the expected sickness of the king's wife.
This morning Martha was taken sick very suddenly, with
a chill § since with fever.
has operated a little.
The Dr. gave her some calomile § it
This evening she is still unwell.
rec® a visit from sister Marcia.
We are
We expected to have company,
but Martha's sickness has prevented.
Yesterday an English brig
anchored outside § to night an English Bark, both laden with goods.
This afternoon heard of disgraceful condcut by the clerk of the
California with Miss Mary Warren.
She went home from here with
Capt. Clapp, in the Aleippe § has now ret^ in the California-Aloha ino! Auwe!
Just rec^ a barrel of oil said to be from Lahaina.
I hope it will prove good for the sake of our children who suffer
for want of good lights.
After school this afternoon we took a
s ail.
Saturday Jan. 7 [i.e. 8] /42
The oil has proved bad § been returned to Gov. § some
sperm has been bought in its place.
Last evening about 8 o'clock
bro. § sister Knapp came in § sat with us until 10 o'clock.
After
they went away I sat up § wrote on my letter to bro. Ryder till
midnight.
This morning § indeed all day I have felt wretched owing
to sitting up last night.
This forenoon at school I examined the
journals of the children $ corrected naught but the spelling.
The
spelling was very good, only a few mistakes.
This afternoon we went to sail § were out two hours.
in with Kinau returning on a/c of leaking.
her § came in part way.
anchored yesterday.
Fell
Attached ourselves ;to
We then went out, § saw the bark which
She is the "Jane, London".
�Jan. 8, 1842
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Page 184
This evening have made some new arrangements in reference
to chairs § Lamps.
for our dining room.
time.
Kekuanaoa sent 1/2 doz. chairs this morning
This evening Emma lodges here for the first
She has not yet learned to obey.
Heard to day that Mr. Howard, clerk of the California,
was to marry Mary Warner ( 0
this evening.
Finished to day shingling the meeting house.
Monday Jan 10/42
This evening have just returned from S.S. Monthly concert
conducted by bro. Chamberlain.
I was accompanied by Moses, Lot,
Jane $ Belinda, who with bros. Dimond § Dole § Knapp § sisters
Smith § Knapp were all that were at meeting.
bell § was very late to meeting.
I did not hear the
We had 5 prayers.
Yesterday
morning it was quite late we arose § so late when we had taken
breakfast that we had no S.S.
We attended church except Mrs. C.
Joseph § Martha, all of whom remained at home on account of Martha's
illness.
At noon while we were having a sabbath school instead
of going to the Seamen's chapel, Moses complianed of a pain in his
right ear = I went to bro. J. § he directed me to drop in a drop
of Laudalum § put in some cotton steeped [in] the same.
This I
did both to Moses' ear § to Ii's ear who complained of his also.
In the afternoon bro. A. preached from Mat 22:29.
A.M. he took the 7 first verses of Ezra.
day.
In the
I read but little all
In the evening read Missionary Report of 1841.
This morning bro. A. was to have a meeting to talk about
getting doors § two large windows to the Meeting house.
to go but it was late when we got ready § so did not go.
I meant
To day
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Martha has been feeble but better than yesterday.
Page 185
This afternoon
J. rode on horseback.
Commenced today the flooring of the Meeting house.
Tuesday Jan 11/42
Last evening I added a little to my letter to mother,
commenced a month since.
This morning I added something to my
letter to bro. Ryder,£ put up a Nonanona No. 2 vol. I to send
to him.
This morning bros. Armstrong, Judd § Smith § Ii went to
Waialua to bro. Locke's examination to-morrow.
Martha is still unwell.
J. said something this evening
about my talking with the domestics on unimportant subjects.
Wednesday Jan. 12/42
Last evening read some in Bancroft's history of the United
States about sir George Calvert a catholic
Lord Baltimore his
sone who succeeded in having Maryland set off to him about 1636.
My schools to day have been long, § pretty good.
This
afternoon they read their journals.
To day Alexander § Maheha
had glass lamps purchased for them.
This evening a thin meeting
conducted by bro. Chamberlain.
of Mr. Howard § Mary Warren.
Bro. Dole had gone to the wedding
Aloha ino ia laua!
This morning, Helen Judd was threatened with an inflamation in the bowels, some easier this evening.
with a severe pain in the bowels.
Jane retired early
Martha some better today.
This
noon Moses received a letter from Paalua in which he used the fol
lowing expression, "e kuu Haku, mai hapuka wale mai oe i ka mea a
ka haole, no ka mea, aohe kumu e kana pono i kahi kapa, e malama
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Jan. 12, 1842
pono, ina haua oe ma ka hana ino he mea lapuwale ia".
know what to make of it.
Page 186
I hardly
I shall show it to Ii, § perhaps to
Kekuanaoa.
Thursday Jan. 13/42
Have just shown the above letter to John Ii who has re
turned from Waialua.
His manao is something like ours.
Have told
him about Kuluwailehua saying he had nothing to buy us food with-§ what I saw this noon at his house.
This afternoon have been to
Manoa § read a sermon by bro. Dibble from Hoikeana 3:15-17.
A
very pleasant meeting § many present.
This evening sister Smith took tea with us, 61 Kekuanaoa
came in § sat down with us.
Lot talked to him about Mrs. Hooper's
Piano Forte § he was pleased.
This evening have talked with John about bro. Locke's
school.
John was much pleased with the school.
Saturday Jan 15/42
Yesterday morning J. sent for company.
Mr. § Mrs. Hooper,
Mr. § Mrs. Jarves, § Mr. Calkin Gorham Bros. Dimond 61 Dole 6j their
wives.
The second § the five latter only come.
were invited but declined.
Newton Ladd was invited, but declined.
The evening was spent rather pleasantly.
until 10 o'clk.
Bros. A. 61 H.
They did not go away
The children went to their rooms at 9 o'clock.
Talked some about the pinano (!) 61 Mrs. H. came this
morning to say that Mr. H. would take 14 bullocks, delivered to
Mr. Burnham at Koloa.
I think it is too much.
This morning I collected some weights 61 monies to show
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to the children to exhibit their lessons.
Page 187
This afternoon succeeded
in getting 100 cents from the Depository for the children.
evening it rains § is quite cold.
This
Became interested in reading
"Comb's constitution of Man."
Victoria cut her finger quite bad with a case-knife.
Monday Jan. 17/42
Yesterday was the Sabbath § something of a windy day.
Our congregation was quite large.
Mr. Armstrong preached in the
forenoon from 1 Tim. 2:1.2, about praying for kings § all in
authority.
Paki § Kealiiahonui were present.
spend the sabbath with us.
Emma came up to
In the morning I had a sabbath school.
At noon did not go to the chapel.
In the afternoon Bro. A. con
tinued his subject § exhorted the people to pray for their children.
After he had done I added a few remarks.
After the service, Paki
§ Kealiiahonui being there, bro. A. kept the church § had some
conversation with them.
They were rather refractious
In the evening, we went to the chapel § bro. Dole read
to us a sermon by Mr. Chalmers on Astronomy.
On our way home bro.
A. told me Paki 6j Kealiiahonui had been drinking.
Aloha ino!
How
can we teach the children to respect such parents.
This morning it was quite cold again.
Before school I
went for some "dry-measures" § showed the scholars how to measure
"dry measure".
As they did not act well at prayer while reading
I kept them after the prayer § made them read a short chapter.
School to day about as usual.
in vain.
Sent to Gov. for a sail boat but
After school we took a ride, some in the wagon § some
on horse back.
This evening I hope to read.
Last evening
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Jan. 17, 1842
Page 188
this directed the children to close their doors a while after
going to their rooms, that they might have an opportunity for
prayer if so inclined.
Bro. J. commenced to day the laying of
the steps to the meeting house.
The Nonanona states that the
king's yearly feast passed off without any rioting.
Wedesdnay Jan 19/42
Have just returned from our prayer meeting conducted by
bro. Dole.
Only a few present--quite sociable.
came home § found Mr. Jarves here.
Three prayers--
Mrs. Judd § Jarves § Mesrs.
Marshall 5 Johnstone called while I was gone.
J.) are expecting to sail to morrow.
They (Mr. § Mrs.
Yesterday morng Mr. Calkin
wrote up a note saying he would take dinner with us.
the forenoon in getting dinner.
J. spent
He came, but was rather unwell.
After school we went to ride.
In the evening I copied my letter sent across the contin
ent to bro. Seeley § sent a duplicate power of attorney.
added something.
I also
Sealed that § one to mother § one to O.R. Ryder
for myself, § for Juliette, one to Harley, Charles, Aunt Mary Taft,
Amelia Warner, fi Mrs. Mosman.
To day she is writing one to Fanny
M. Graves.
This morning before sunrise J. § myself £j our own little
ones went to ride.
It was quite cold.
The children rode this P.M.
Thursday 8 o'clock A.M. Jan. 20/42
We have just heard that Hoapili wahine died the 16th
inst. at noon of the croup.
Also that the wife (Kalama) of the
king gave birth to a son the 14th inst. at 2 o'clock.
They call
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his name Keaweaweula.
Jan. 20, 1842
Page 189
The Gloucester sailed this morning at 10
o'clock having for her passengers Mr. § Mrs. Jarves § Mr. Calkin.
At noon Mrs. Ladd called on us.
Friday Jan 21/42
Last evening after school I went to sail with the child
ren § we returned about sun set.
I had made my calculations to
go to Manoa with the children but fearing the wagon horse would
give out I gave it up.
Just after school commenced in the afternoon, the grand
mother of Peter § Emma came in § I let them out a few moments.
It was not long before Paki, Kealiiahonui, Kanaina 6j Gov. came
in § I dismissed school altogether.
In the evening the children
wrote some letters § I corrected some of them.
croft's History, to Juliette.
Read some Ban
This morning we did not go to ride.
While at prayer Kuanaoa § Kanaina rode into the yard § came into
prayers.
John went off with the Gov.
While at dinner Gov. wrote
up that he was going to fire 21 guns at 1 o'clock for the king's
son.
He did so.
Purchased to day a new barrel of flour of the Depository
according to Gov's directions.
This evening we have had the Gov.
Kanaina Kealiiahonui, Paki, Doct. § Mrs. Rooke § Mrs. R's mother
to take tea with us.
Dr. R. said the chiefs were up late last
night § I could smell their breath to night § the children remarked
the same fact (?).
They left about 8 o'clock.
Gave some Temperance
Journals to Dr. § promised him some papers stating something of
father Matthew on temperance to show to Mr. Walsh.
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Jan. 24, 1842
Page 190
Monday Jan. 24 /42
I forgot to write in my diary on Saturday.
Saturday forenoon I had a school § some of the children
read their journals.
In the afternoon the boys went to bathe,
§ bro. Judd accompanied us.
When we returned he rode with Mrs.
C. § the boys § I carried the girls in the wagon up to his lot (?)
about a mile distant.
Sabbath morning we had no sabbath school.
Indeed not till after dinner.
It was somewhat unpleasant § we
did not go to the chapel either at noon, or in the evening.
Learned
to day by Newton that there was no meeting at the chapel yesterday
because bro. Dole was unwell.
Bro. A. preached all day.
A.M.
Text Kahelu 23:11. "Let me die the death of the righteous §c."
P.M. Rom. 12:2. "Be not conformed §c".
ina"Stuarts Journal."
During the day read some
This morning J. § myself rode out with our
little ones, before breakfast § prayers.
School to day much as usual.
Did think of going to sail,
but they not studying hard I did not go.
the children § covered several.
Fixed up some books for
Fixed the horse-house some.
evening is most gone § I am just ready to read.
This
Yesterday afternoon
the church tarried to ask Kanaina some questions about his conduct.
Bro. A. questioned Kuanaoa § he denying his sin of drinking, John
Ii arose § said he could testify to it.
Upon this Kuanaoa arose
§ said something § the contention was quite sharp.
Am fearful
he has made Kuanaoa angry § he will vent it to us.
Tuesday Jan. 2 5/42
This morning we rode as usual.
Locke, also a letter from bro. Baldwin.
Rec^ a note from bro.
At noon a H.B.C. vessel
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Page 191
arrived 5 as I hear bringing a Mr. § Mrs. Smith of the Oregon
Mission, £j Mr.
Mrs. Kone of the methodist mission.
She is said
to be the bark Columbia--another is expected here ere long.
This afternoon after school we went to sail but did not
go a great way out.
This evening Kanaina was in to take tea with
us — ^ requested the privilege of sleeping in Wm's room, but I
obj ected.
Last evening I commenced a letter to the king in English.
I also wrote a note for Dr. Rooke § sent a "Journal of Am. Tem.
Union", Dec. 1840, § Moses had them [sent(?)] to him this morning.
Friday Jan. 28/42
Wednesday evening I devoted to reading after returning
from meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Bro. Smith present as
was also a Mr. Lyon, a carpenter.
In the morning I called on bro. § sister Smith from the
Oregon.
After school in the afternoon we went to sail but did
not go out very far.
Yesterday morning we all went to ride § so
we did this.
Yesterday afternoon I dismissed school at 3 1/2 o'clock
intending to go to bro. Armstrong's Temperance meeting with the
children in his field.
Just as we came out Mrs. Judd came § said
I was too late for the meeting that it was at 3 o ’clock.
gone down to call on Mr. § Mrs. Kone § on Mrs. Brewer.
J. had
Soon sister
Knapp came in saying the whale ship that anschored (!) in the morn
ing had 2 Theological students on board, who were acting as sailors,
that they had come out for their health.
ton speaks of one of them.
Letters from Mrs. Thurs
The ship is [Braganza, written in pencil]
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N.B. Capt. Waterman.
Page 192
Just we were fixing off to go to Mrs. Hooper's
sister Marcia came in a few moments.
I went with Moses, Lot, Alexr
§ Wm. Jane, Belinda § Abigail; § J. staid to get Martha to sleep, $
came soon after us.
We found Dr. § Mrs. Wood there, also Mr. §
Mrs. Wm. Paty, Mr. Boardman § Governor.
Soon bro. Armstrong, Dr.
§ sister Judd, § while at tea Messr Marshall, Johnston, § Thompson,
also Newton Ladd.
We staid till nearly 10 o'clock.
But upon re
turning I felt very much dissatisfied with myself, because I had
spent the evening thus.
This forenoon J. called on sister Armstrong's babe better
who had been troubled with dysentery for about a week.
This after
noon I went to sail again with the children § we went out to, §
sailed around the Whale ship mentioned above.
Saturday Jan. 29/42
This morning we all rode as usual, § Peter commenced riding
alone.
This afternoon we went to bathe, § Peter rode alone again.
The water § weather, to day, were both rather cool.
Kanaina accompanied us in our bathing excursion (?).
This evening Wm. complains of head ache, § says nothing
has passed him for some three or 4 days and I have given him some
magnesia.
After returning from our bathe, we went to sail.
naina took breakfast § supper with us.
from bro. Smith § Mr. Kone.
their journals.
from Mr. Titcomb.
to Emma.
Ka
This forenoon had a call
This forenoon all the children read
Rec^ a letter from bro. Johnson § some oranges
Dr. Rooke brought a Accordian to day belong,
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Page 193
Monday Jan. 31/42
This day closes the first month of another year, § makes
Wm. 7 years old--on account of which we have had the Gov. § Ka
naina to take supper with us.
Yesterday I had two short S.S.
At noon after dinner I
read to them from a small book called "Temperance Scenes".
children were much interested in it.
morning from Luke 23-42.43.
cross.
The
Bro. A. preached yesterday
About the thief that repented on the
The house was very full.
Many foreigners were present.
Four sailors from the whale ship which came in on Saturday, two
of whom were Messrs. Duton § Buel, the latter a minister, § the
former a Theological student.
Mr. Gilman was present § after
service told us that there would be no preaching at the chapel
§ requested he might come home with us.
I objected for example's
sake, § he was satisfied.
In the afternoon bro. A. preached from Matt. 6:30. "E ka
poe paulele kapekepeke".
[The following line was written in the margin:]
Yesterday was the day of Mrs. Brewer's ________ (!) with a boy.
In the evening 8 of the children accompanied me to the
chapel § we heard bro. Asa B. Smith from Rom. 7:12, "Wherefore the
law is holy §c."
It was very good, but he lacked animation.
day my school has been rather dull.
To
Heard that the Hawaii was going
to Hilo but have not been able to write.
Wednesday Feb. 2.
Yesterday morning § this we all went to ride before break-
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Feb. 2, 1842
Page 194
fast, § yesterday morning after breakfast I took Moses, Lot, Alexr
§ Wm. with me to call upon Capt. Waterman on board the whale ship,
Broganza.
Just as we reached the vessel the Gov. left.
He had
been to purchase some oil §c.
After calling on board we went to Messrs. Ladd § Co. to
see Mr. Hooper about taking sugar for the piano of his wife.
refered us to Mrs. Ladd.
We also saw Mr. Titcomb.
the Gov. § he paid me $20 for two bbls. flour.
to commence school until 10 o'clk.
He
We called on
Did not return
At noon went to see Mr. Buel
§ Dutton who were in the neighborhood § invited them to take tea
with us.
My school was quite late.
Before school was out it
commenced raining § rained more or less through the night.
Just
before tea they two came in Ej took tea with us, 5 Mr. Buel prayed
at family prayers.
They staid until 7 1/2 o'clock.
were quite taken with them.
The children
They wished to stay longer but for
example's sake they wished to get on board, before the last gun
was fired.
In the evening read some in Bancroft's His. about
Roger Williams.
He was the first settler in Rhode Island § a
noble Christian.
My schools were both late today.
to see about an oil-can.
responsibility.
This morning I went
Was reproved for doing it on my own
Told John I should do no more.
This evening meeting conducted by bro. Smith.
something of a dysentery.
Jos. has
Wm. is some troubled with a sore foot.
Monday Feb. 7,/42
I
have just ret^ from Monthly concert conducted by bro.
Asa B. Smith § it was not quite so interesting as common tho' more
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were out than common.
Page 195
Mr. Kone gave some account of Oregon.
must be a discouraging field.
It
The catholics are making proselytes.
My diary has been neglected for many days.
It will be difficult
to write up for so many days.
Wednesday evening I got some medicine for Jos. § Thursday
he was better § got rid of his dysentery.
Thursday I was late to school.
In the afternoon expect
ing a Temperance meeting I did not go to Manoa
at 3 o'clock.
dismissed school
But there was no meeting § I came home § worked
carpenter work, fixing a c h u m
dasher.
Soon Mr. Buel § Dutton
came in 5 staid 1/2 an hour, § so § then went to bro. Dimond's
to supper.
In the evening sat down to read § bro. 5 sister Judd
came in § spent the evening.
Friday we invited Capt. Waterman
§ Mr. Titcomb § Mr. Gilman § most of the mission families to come
to tea.
Mr. Titcomb § bro § sister Judd only came.
Learned from
bro. J. that sister Emerson had come to visit the families of
Honolulu.
Mr. T. was much pleased with our arrangement § exhorted
Moses to persevere.
In the evening Messrs Marshall § Johnson came
in § sung some.
Saturday morning had a school, § read compositions.
After
dinner called upon sister Emerson at bro. Dimond's § found them at
dinner.
Learned there that a brig had arrived.
Came home § 5
boys § bro. J. accompanied me to the bathing place.
of his sore foot, did not bathe.
Wm., because
When we returned found Mr. Buel
§ the mate of the Broganza (Mr. Pemberton) here.
Mr. B. left §
soon returned with Mr. Dutton § all three took tea with us.
While
at supper a messenger came bringing letters, §c.
We had a bundle § letter from Edmund M. Hayes, Po'keepsie
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dated Dec. 13/39.
Feb. 7, 1842
Page 196
The bundle contained a large three bladed knife
with my name on the handle, a fig
silver thimble with "Cooke" on
it, an ivory whistle, S, 1 pr. children shoes No. 8.
up at the suggestion of cousin
Probably put
Marcia, as it was spoken of by cousin
P.P. Hayes in a letter dated July 1840.
This brig was commanded by Capt. Spaulding, was chartered
by him at Callao, where he had chartered his own vessel ship Lausznne to go to Europe.
His wife § child came with him.
Our letters
were from bro. Wilcox N.G. 5, sister Wilcox 2, Abigail Peck, Deac.
S.H. Mead, Eli T. Hoyt, Abraham Jenkins Jr. L.B. Halliday
Elizabeth Warner § J's aunt § cousins Smith--in all 17.
also a box on board for us from N. Greenwich.
to read our letters till 8 o'clock.
some Hina tea.
wife 3.
There is
We did not get ready
Lot was unwell § Dr. gave him
We sat up till 11 o'clock to read our letters, §
were dull all day sabbath to pay for it.
Sabbath morning the wind blew hard § Lot not feeling very
well § Wm. being lame thy two did not attend church.
J. § the two children.
13:21.
Neither did
Bro. A. preached in the morning from Prov.
In the afternoon bro. Smith preached a temperance sermon
§ we all turned out.
away my gods §c".
His text was Judges 18:24, "Ye have taken
Had a sabbath school at noon § read a letter
from bro. Halliday which was addressed to them.
interested in it.
In the evening John went to the chapel with
a few children § I retired about 8 o'clock.
This morning rec^
letters from bros. Whitney Alexander § Lafon.
a young man Geo.
ship Jefferson.
They were much
Had a call from
(!) a runaway carpenter of the Whale
At noon wrote up my a/c at the Depository.
evening looked over 8 small notes written by Moses for Kauai.
is now 10 1/2 o'clock § I must stop.
This
It
Had a call, at noon, from Mrs. Ladd.
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Feb. 9, 1842
Page 197
Wednesday morning Feb. 9/42
We have just opened a box from N. Greenwich 2-1 long 0.9.
high § 1.2. wide containing as follows:
2 saddle Girths from bro. Wilcox
2 Cheese 5 some Observers from mother
a parcel of "Log Cabins" from Josiah Wilcox
1 Calico dress for J. § 1 small muslin
delain
dress for Martha
from sister Mary
1 do.
do.
/do. from Mrs. Eli T. Hoyt.
6 nice collars § 4 qrts. dried Apples from Misses H. § A. Mead.
1 Mrs. Sarah L. Smith to J. from Mr. E. T. Hoyt
60 Youth Friend.... to the children, do.
1 Young Botanist
"
do
do.
" sister Sarah.
1 "Children Tract Book" to Moses " Henry T. Hoyt
1
do
do
to Lot
1
do
do
"
"
Joseph "
do
do
do
do
1 Dariyman's Daughter to Belinda Pauahi " Harriet Hoyt
1 Memoir Anson B. Daniels to Jos. from Tim0 K. Wilcox
1 Third Reading Book
"
do
"
do
1 First
"
do
"
Mary Juliette do
"
do
"
do.
do.
1 Infant scholar
do
do.
do.
do.
1 H. Patoo § Parley's Stories of birds to children from C.C. Wilcox
4 prs. shoes from the remains of cousin D. Starr, Estates
These all came safe § s o u n d - w e r e extremely acceptable.
Some I have distributed to the children.
0 Lord, fill my heart
with gratitude for these kindnesses.
Yesterday Juliette commenced a drawing school.
a letter to bro. Whitney § com
P.M. went to sail.
one to bro. Johnson.
I wrote
Yesterday
In the evening had a call from bros. Hall §
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Feb. 9, 1842
Page 198
Asa B. Smith.
Read the close of 9th Chap. of Bancroft's His. of
U.S.A. Vol 1.
This morning an arrival from Maui.
The children
§ John rec^ letters from Kekauluohi.
Noon.
A little fancy work-box from Abigail Peck, which came in
a barrel to bro. Knapp, has just been brought.
It contained 1
White Linen Hdkf, 1 silk do. 9 spools cott. 4 prs. needles, 1 cake
white bees-wax, 5 skns blk. silk 2 balls cord 1 box H § E. all
from Abigail.
She is truly very kind.
About 5 o'clock this afternoon, Mr. French a carpenter
and native
(!) who were fixing the beams to the meet
ing house, fell down from a height of about twenty feet upon the
floor.
Mr. F. I understand broke the bones of his legs below the
knees, § was badly shocked.
The native broke no bones but was
much bruised.
This evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Asa B. Smith
Called over to bro. K(?)to see what he had rec^ § got some of their
letters to read.
Sister Emerson took dinner with us today--she re
turns to morrow accompanied by sister Armstrong § bro. A. B. Smith.
Rec^ a letter from bro Bialey § he speaks of sickness again in his
school.
Learned to night of revivals in Kona Hawaii.
Thursday Feb. 10/42
This morning had the reading of some of bro. § sister Knapp'
letters.
Let them some of mine.
Called at the Depository § cut
bro. Chamberlain's hair, also, to see the meeting house where Mr.
French § the native fell last evening.
It was the beam next to
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bro. Chamberlain's.
culated.
Feb. 10, 1842
Page 199
This afternoon did not go to Manoa as I cal
This evening we have had Capt. Waterman § Mr. Gilman to
take tea with us, also Newton Ladd.
the world.
Capt. Waterman is a man of
Told us of many of his exploits.
We finally got to
talking about Capt. La Place, § the introduction of Catholicism.
He has never had much interview with Missionaries.
poor soul.
Alas for his
Mr. Gilman has spent most of the evening with the
children teaching them plays.
Presented Capt. Waterman with an
account of the "Artemise" by bro. Castle.
Wrote a letter to bro. Johnson to day.
Friday Feb. 11/42
Just at night two vessels, a bark
The former is the
6j Dr. McLaughlin.
a brig, out side =
(!) a H.B.C. § on board Gov. Simpson
The brig is the Peabody Capt. Dominis § bro.
Johnstone has returned, 16 ds. from Mazatlan.
Bro. J. has brought
very little news--says there is a letter for bro. Chamberlain, §
1 for bro. Smith § some papers for bro. Judd.
Learned some things
that Mr. Brinsmade ma had gone down to Panama, that the Exchange
in N.Y. cost $11,000,000 that the tower of London was burnt cost
fc 1,500,000.
This forenoon Messrs Marshall, Johnson § Titcomb
called up to see the school but I had not commenced it, § did
not till they went.
Saturday Feb. 12/42
This morning I went to bro. Chamberlain's § had the read
ing of a letter from bro. Bingham dated New York Oct. 23d.
He
makes no mention of any vessel having sailed, but says a vessel
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is expected to sail in Dec. § another in Jan.
Page 200
The latter to be
commanded by Capt. Spring, § that Mrs. Thurston with her two
younger children were coming with him.
He mentioned the great
want of missionary spirit in the churches.
whether he should return till another year.
Tought it doubtful
His own [health,
written in pencil] nor Mrs. B.'s was improved but little.
has found no place for Hiram.
house.
He
Had raised $1,500 for the meeting
Mr. Meigs had gone out leaving his wife at home.
This forenoon read journals 5 I made some for Alexander,
Moses, Lot § Jane.
This afternoon went to sail.
§ went out behing [behind] it.
Saw the Pilot going out
Saw Messrs Titcomb § Kone on board.
When we returned went to see Kekuanaoa § Kealiiahonui.
They gave
the children some gloves, money purses §c.
This afternoon Mr. Buel § Dutton called leaving two bows
§ some arrows for the children.
again.
This evening they have called
They expect to sail the early part of next week.
This
day has almost gone to waste.
I
am almost sick with a cold.
Almost worn out with cares.
Kuhulahila is also unwell.
But, this is not our rest.
Wrote a short letter to sister Lucia G. Lyons, § also
to bro. Alexander.
Monday Feb. 14/42
Have just returned from S.S. monthly concert conducted
by bro. Dole.
More present than usual.
Sister Judd § two child
ren bros. Armstrong § Chamberlain with some of their children,
bro. Johnstone § two boys, bro. § sister Knapp, bro. Dimond §
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Feb. 14, 1842
sister Smith with myself Moses, Lot, Jane § Belinda.
interesting meeting.
Page 201
It was an
This afternoon after school we went to sail.
J. during the time was also gone § Mrs. Hooper § Mr. Robt Nelson
Eagle
called on us.
We
neither of us saw them.
On Saturday the children asked Gov. for some jewelry,
§ he told us to come down this morn® § he would go with them to
purchase some.
I did not like encouraging it § finally wrote to
him my thought upon the subject.
need not go down.
He yeilded (!) to me § said they
Schools to day as usual.
Yesterday Bro. A. preached in the morning from Acts 8:21.
"Thy heart is not right in the sight of God."
At noon we went to
the chapel § heard bro. Dole Luke 16:17-20.
Afternoon no sermon,
admissions 5 baptisms.
Read very little.
Thursday Feb. 17/42
I have neglected my journal for some days, because of
pressure of business.
Tuesday evening I read Bancroft's His. §
completed the 1st vol.
Yesterday, bro. Judd sent me bro. Parker's horse to try.
I rode him some § to day likewise.
This afternoon J. rode him also,
§ was pleased with him.
Last evening attended the prayer meeting
conducted by bro. Dole.
An interesting meeting.
Bro. Smith spoke
of his protracted meeting § felt encouraged.
Yesterday morning, Sir George Simpson Gov. of the H.B.C.
§ Dr. McLaughlin called to see Kekuanaoa.
This forenoon between
II § 12 o'clock they two called at our school accompanied by three
others, Mr. Hopkins, sir Geo's secretary § Mr., Owen § his son by
a Indian, § Mr. Pelly, § Gov. Keliiahonui, § Kanaina.
They were
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Page 202
in school 3/4 of an hour--§ appeared much pleased with the appear
ance of things.
They called on other members of the mission.
This evening I have been down to bro. Smith meeting §
was requested by him to add a few words § make the last prayer.
Gilman came up with me to our lane § then passed on.
Kekuanaoa
sent up $15. to pay for a book-case purchased of bro. Rogers.
This morning the Vancouver came in.
Saturday Feb. 19/42
Yesterday morning I had school early that I might go to
the auction after school.
§ pails.
Last evening I went to bro. Smith's meeting § heard
bro. Armstrong preach.
me.
I went § bought some Chambers, Tabs
Moses § Lot, Jane § Belinda went with
Yesterday morning we found Kali was very sick with the dys
entery § sent for his mother § Grandmother.
husband staid all night.
The latter with her
To day he has been more comfortable, but
to night nothing passes him but blood.
This morning I went with
the children to the meeting' house § they had a fine run.
I then
rode down town.
J. had a drawing school § I a school after that.
This afternoon I made a sail of a sheet § with the boys
went a sailing tho' the wind was quite high.
upset.
We came near being
Newton Ladd was with us, § had taken dinner with us as
it was his birth day--10 years old.
On our return we met Capt.
Waterman § he beconed [beaconed] us to come on board.
so, § staid about 20 minutes.
We did
While at supper a Mr. Lewis 4th
mate of Capt. W. called § sat down with us but took no tea.
left to go to bro. Smith's meeting.
The boys boys (!) bathed
He
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Feb. 19, 1842
Page 203
in warm water to night.
I feel very tired to night.
Oh! Lord prepare me for the
duties of the sabbath.
Tuesday Feb. 22/42
Last evening while I was reading Mr. Gilman came in §
spent the evening till 10 o'clock.
I had no season of prayer, §
the evening was lost to Juliette § myself because we could neither
of us read.
Neither did I write in my diary.
Sabbath morning J. Kali, Jos. § Martha did not go out
because it was so boisterous.
The children wore cloaks § shawls
§ got along very comfortably.
I took some cold.
bro. A. preached about Danile.
is deceitful §c".
In the morning
In the P.M. Jer. 17:9. "The heart
Had two S.S.
At one read 3 chapters of Daniel.
Preaching at the chapel at noon by bro. Asa B. Smith.
ing no chapel.
Bro. Dole does not like to
In the even
preach.
Yesterday Kali began to amend some § to-day is still better.
Yesterday gave some common cotton cloth to Lot's servants
to make a sail for his boat.
Last evening about dark rode down
to the Gov. accompanied by Lot, § while there Gov. Simpson § Mr.
Pelly came in.
We soon left them there.
To day has been remembered
by the foreigners as the birth day of Gen^ Geo. Washington.
Many
guns fired at the fort at noon § at sunset, at the expense of the
foreigners.
This evening the Gov. has been up to see us.
Mr. Gilman
is here playing with the children in the school room.
Just before school wrote a letter to Kanaina about his
talking to Wm. from his house.
Have suffered to-day some con
siderable from a diarrhea § some fever.
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Page 204
Wednes. Feb. 23/42
This forenoon I did not feel well, but had a school.
To day Moses ma have finished Worcesters Reading Book 3rd part.
Think of putting them in Parley History Part 1st.
This after
noon while in school, we received a letter from the Gov. making
mention of the sudden § unexpected death of the king's son, only
about a month old.
He died the 14th inst.
No particulars.
The
vessel bringing the heavy tidings arrived to day.
After school feeling some better I went to sail with our
children § we were very late getting home § some wet.
This even
ing Juliette has gone out to meeting, instead of myself.
Kali
a little better.
Thursday Feb. 24/42
This morning after breakfast my time was devoted to the
fixing of the pump.
Went to the Depository § procured 2 Books
on the soul, for Wm. § Elizabeth.
This afternoon left my watch with Mr. Boardman to be
corrected some.
Called at Messrs Ladd § Co about the Piano §
found they had got no return about the 14 bullocks.
This even
ing there is an auction at Dr. Rooke's of a box of fancy articles
fjc. sent from London for the "Oahu Charity School".
has gone down with Juliette--4 boys § 3 girls.
Bro. Judd
Early this morn
ing John, a chinaman was found with another man's wife § immediately
put an end to his life by hanging himself or cutting his throat.
An awful instance of depravity.
Would he have done so, if mis
sionaries had looked after the souls of the chinamen.
Learned today that Keaweaweiilaokalani was injured by taking
native medicine.
Some natives say Mr. Baldwin's medicine killed it.
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Feb. 25, 1842
Page 205
Friday Feb. 25/42
Last evening after writing the above wrote some on a sermon
commenced some two months since.
before 10 o'clock.
apiece.
The children returned not much
Moses bought 4 dolls, costing from $4 to 1 3/4
Lot bought 3 books § Alexr bought some.
has written to Moses scolding him for his donigs
night.
To day Kekuanaoa
[doings] last
This day I have read three "Sunday Times" loaned to me by
Dr. Rooke.
Reed, a letter from bro. Wilcox.
The Hawaii arrived
yesterday § has sailed to day.
After school I went with the boys to sail.
the girls to bro. Knapp's to tea.
§ take tea with us.
J. went with
I invited Kanaaina (!) to come
Kali is nearly recovered.
Saturday Feb. 26/42
Last evening I commenced reading Bancrofts 2nd vol.
morning there was an arrival form Maui.
The Paalua reached here
§ our boys had a letter from Kekauluohi.
took breakfast with us.
This
This morning bro. Emerson
Moses ma com^ Multiplication.
This after
noon I added something to my native sermon, § afterwards went to
sail with the boys.
We had a very good sail.
On our return called
at the Gov's.
This evening have been favored with a call by Messrs
Marshall § Johnson.
While they were singing with the children
John Ii returned in very good Spirits.
the duties of thine holy day.
0 Lord prepare me for
May I be in the Spirit.
Monday Feb. 2 8/42
This day closes another month of my pilgrimage here below.
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Feb. 28, 1842
"I lothe (!) it, I would not live always."
Page 206
How vain § how un
satisfying is every wordly [worldly] enjoyment.
The earth is
one large asylum with scarcely enough well to minister to the
sick.
Indeed it is one great charnel house of dead men's bodies.
Yesterday morning it was quite late before any of us got
up.
We had a short S.S. before going to church.
preached for us from I Tim. 1:5.
Bro. Emerson
No so interesting as usual.
Our children gave little or no attention and they did not go to
church.
Read to them a sermon by Mr. Kirk (?) Ps. 34:11, come ye
children, hearken unto me § I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
I[t] was very interesting § they understood it.
After dinner con
cluded the reading of it.
Bro. A. preached for us, I Cor. 6:14-18.
marriages.
About unhallowed
When we returned Pauahi complained of a head ache, §
she had a high fever.
I went for Dr. Judd, who gave her a dose
of calomel, § left some senna tea for her.
The first she took
§ vomited it up with some pie she eat for dinner.
Prepared some
senna tea § left with John to give her when she awoke, but he did
not succeed in getting her to take it.
About 4 o'clock I got up
§ gave her two doses, both of which she vomited up § I left her
till morning § gave her another dose.
Soon after Kekuanaoa came,
§ I sent for bro. Judd, who ordered some more senna tea.
he came.
He has been here quite frequently to day.
By § by
Pauahi is
still very bad § quite flighty at times.
This afternoon we went to sail again.
This evening have
dictated a letter in part for Moses to Mr. Alexander, Waioli.
is written in English.
This evening we all feel very tired.
It
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March 1, 1842
Page 207
Tuesday March 1/42
This day has commenced another month.
very low but a little better.
sail.
This afternoon we took another
This evening Paki took tea with us.
over from Koolau.
Pauahi still
He had just come
Kali has been dressed to day, § gone about.
To night he has retired with his mates.
A great many kahus of Pauahi have called to see her
to day but I have not allowed them to stay but one or two to a
time.
Boki came § staid awhile § I had her sent off.
Thursday March 3/42
Last evening I wrote nothing.
Did not have any season
of prayer until I returned fr. meeting w h . was conducted by bro.
A.B. Smith.
Sister M.M. Smith spent the day with us.
Last even
ing feeling as if our children were taking great liberties I
sketched some new laws, or revived some old ones, § to day have
been putting them into execution.
Today we have had some con
siderable rain § now it rains quite hard.
Yesterday I obtained my watch from Mr. B . , who said he
worked on it three hours.
an injection.
Last evening Kekuanaoa gave Belinda
She has the pleurisy § is still very sick.
Last
night about midnight, a native Dr. came in to examine Belinda.
J. had to get up § found him here.
He said Kuanaoa sent him.
Fastened the cook-room door that leads into the court.
Did not sail to day nor yesterday because there was no wind.
Dr. Rooke calls on Belinda every morning.
had a new cow § her calf come over from Waialua.
be Peter's birth day.
Yesterday
To morrow will
This evening I hope to read some.
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March 4, 1842
Page 208
Friday Mar. 4/42
Last night I read 56 pages of Bancrofts His. respecting
Connecticut § Winthrop.
It was very interesting.
This morning
I succeeded in learning to play a tune on the accordian.
Sterling.
When Dr. Rooke came he reported a vessel.
learned it was the brig Delaware, Capt. Carter.
the brig Nereus Capt.
the United States.
It was
At noon I
This afternoon
[name crossed out] arrived also.
Both from
I rec^ a letter from Jared 0. Knapp, Middle
town dated Oct. 6/41.
This afternoon after school I went to sail but we had no
wind.
Some of the children had only poi § salt for supper because
they had black marks at school.
,This evening I ran with the children in the front yard.
To day Belinda is about the same, very feeble.
Saturday March 5/42
This morning it was apparent that Belinda was begining (!)
to amend.
To night she has gone to sleep 5 continues to be better.
This forenoon I had my school early § at 10 o'clock went
down to the auction at Messrs. M.
$15,
J. § bought a dining table
astoral lamp $12. clock $7, § some little things.
From
the auction I went to Kekuanaoa's § told him what I had bought.
He said he would pay for what I had purchased at some future time.
Came home § J. thought I had "paid too much for my whistle."
And
I thought so too when this evening trying to make the lamp burn
I could not.
After thorough trying I found out that the passage
from the round part, where the oil was, to the wick was entirely
stopped up.
With a bit of whale bone, I made a passage § after
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washing the lamp £* fixing it, it burned well.
Page 209
The one to whom it
belonged must have known that as it was it was worth but little.
Had I known what ailed I would not pain [i.e. paid] half so much.
A sample that of men's depravity.
This afternoon some of the boys went to bathe § 5 of them
accompanied me, on horse back to Punahou.
§ Dimond, T.
There were bro. Armstrong
After our return J. rode a short distance.
this evening has been devoted to that lamp.
Most of
Oh! Lord prepare me
for thine holy day.
Tuesday March 8/42
Sabbath morning we none of us rose very early, but I had
my sabbath school before church.
Bro. Armstrong preached from
II Cor. 13:5, "Examine yourselves §c."
We did not go to the chapel
at noon as the children did not get their texts in season.
afternoon bro. A. had no discourse.
admission to the church.
In the
He questioned candidates for
Children did not like it very well.
Emma did not come up to spend the day with us as she had a boil
on her knee.
In the evening Moses, Lot, Wm. Jane § Abigail went
with John to the chapel.
I staid at home but did not read much.
Juliette § myself sung some.
Yesterday morning after breakfast we all went to ride,
J. on horse back § the girls § myself in the wagon.
This morning
the same before breakfast.
Yesterday morning I rec^ a letter from bro. Alexander,
§ so did Moses.
His was written in native.
Yesterday afternoon
after -school I went with Moses, Lot § Alexr to Messrs Ladd § Co.
to see about the piano.
Mr. Hooper gave me an order on Mr. Marshall.
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March 8, 1842
I took it there § some natives brought it up--
Page 2
Called up into
Messrs M. § J.'s rooms over their store.
In the evening went
to monthly concert § took four children.
Bro. Dole conducted it.
Learned I had some papers at bro. Cham11.
Went § got about ten
"Massachusetts Eagles" § a long journal from J.'s sister Fanny.
Last evening
to day have looked over the papers.
death of Chas. J. Lynde, on Lake Erie in Aug.
Mr. Gilman has called.
'41.
Saw the
This evening
The Maryland goes to Mazatlan this week.
The Delaware will sail for Boston in about 3 weeks.
Kone § child go in the latter.
Mr. § Mrs.
Capt. Spaulding is to sail her.
The wife of the latter called on us to day.
I have read to day
two letters of Mr. Gilman's from his mother § pastor at Hallowell
Wednesday March 9/42
Last evening I wrote to bro. Alexander and after that I
sat awhile with Mr. Gilman § when he had gone I played some on th
piano § J. learned to play Sterling.
This morning we rode again.
To day I have not felt very well.
At noon, J. said some
thing to me about wasting my time playing on the acordian (!)
I said in haste I would not touch it again in six months.
The
Lord pardon his servant in that hasty expression of his lips.
This morning wrote a note to bro. Locke.
brig Lama arrived from the coast.
in.
Yesterday the
To day an Am. whale ship came
Kalili, not being well, has left us to day for a season.
Thursday [March] 10/42
Last evening attended the meeting conducted by bro. A.B.
Smith.
Came home § commenced a letter to bro. Wilcox to send
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across the continent.
March 10, 1842
Page 211
Wrote one page § to day before school §
at noon finished it § took it to bro. Chamberlain's but found when
there the vessel was not going till Saturday.
had a call from Mrs. Ladd.
This afternoon we
Learned from her that Mrs. Hooper had
a son early this morning § that she was doing well.
This evening
bro. J. has come, § invited the children to go § see the Panorama
at Mr. Voss's.
Moses, Lot, Alexr , Wm. Jane § Abigail are going.
This morning Kali's horse came § he rode for the first time since
his sickness.
Friday March 11/42
Last evening we had a call from bro. Ej sister Knapp.
Did not retire till after 10 o'clock.
This morning our wagon
horse was gone § we did not ride in the wagon till after break
fast-then we rode on the new road to the bridge.
86° at noon in the shade.
Thermometer
This afternoon went to sail.
Saw a
ship pass down by us towards Kauai.
This day has been observed by the church as a day of
fasting § prayer.
Next Sabbath is communion.
12th.
This is Juliette's birth day.
She has now seen 30 years.
I is just 9 years to day since I left N.Y. § went to Danbury to
commence studying.
This morning added something to my letter com^ last even
ing to Mr. Eli T. Hoyt.
It is a hurried scrawl.
Perhaps I shall
not send it.
This morning we went to ride § Kali inadvertently got
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March 12, 1842
Page 212
upon Maheha's horse Ei the horse kicked up § ran some § Kali cried
like a panther.
This afternoon all the boys went to bathe § I carried
David with me on my horse.
to ride like a man.
Charles went with us, § taught Wm.
When we returned I had the wagon made ready
Ei Wm. rode § let Jane ride his horse.
Some of the kahus put on
the common stock side saddle § the crooper § he commenced kicking
up § run.
I was fearful some children would get injured but they
did not.
This afternoon the Maryland has sailed for Mazatlan Ei Mr.
Johnson has gone to the States.
I sent a letter to bro. Wilcox
Ei J. sent one to her sister Fanny.
some tunes on the piano.
This afternoon Jane learned
This evening Belinda came to prayers
for the first time for a fortnight.
She was some affected.
is now still § the children have all retired.
It
Oh that it might
[be] as quiet to morrow.
In an Observer of Aug. 24'41 I saw the death of Darius
Mead aged 74, N. Greenwich Aug 16-'41.
Monday Mar. 14/42
Saturday evening closed my letter to Mr. Eli T. Hoyt §
did not retire till 10 o'clock.
5 1/2 o'clock.
Yesterday morning got up about
Had a sabbath school before going out to service.
Bro. A. preached from Luka, "0 ka'u keiki punahele keia, o hoolohe
oukou ia ia."
It was as usual an interesting discourse.
Started
to go down to the chapel, but [Moses, written in pencil] was so
offended because I was not willing he should carry a cane that
I came back, read to the children out of N.W. Dickerman.
Moses
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did not come.
munion.
Page 213
In the afternoon we had no sermon as it was com
Bro. A. appeared to be full of matter, § the Spirit con
strained him.
After § during the distribution of the emblems he
exhorted with all his might.
Kekuanaoa Kealiiahonui, Paki, Kanaaina
§ several others were present but did not partake of the bread §
wine, because some were under censure § others were cut off.
Came home 5 read some in a mother’s magazine.
In the evening
six of the children accompanied me to the chapel. Soon after taking
our seats, some 3 or 4 boys came in, § sat behind us.
During the
meeting some of our children looked back § laughed, which discon
certed a considerable.
Coming out of meeting I spoke to one of
the young men § told him if he wished to trouble people in meeting
he had better stay at home.
Bro. Dole preached from Heb. 12:1.
I
was some sleepy during the meeting.
This morning our wagon horse had got lose § so I rode
on horseback.
Pauahi, Victoria § Joseph rode
in Mrs. C.'s wagon.
P. has been about some considerable to day,
§ this evening Dr. has applied a blister.
This noon her kahus
went off, § she has been returned to her room.
has not amounted to much.
bro. Knapp's.
My school to day
This evening S.S. monthly concert at
Vancouver sailed to day for Oregon.
Kuhilahila has washed at home.
Tuesday March 15/42
This morning when I arose I felt little like doing any
thing.
J. did not go to ride as the horse's back was sore.
the boys rode on horse back.
tion) of school.
To day it has been hoike (examina
The out post schools only.
of bro. Knapp are to hoike.
All
To-morrow the schools
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March 15, 1842
Page 214
Kanni was there with his school studying English.
11 o'clock I went over with the boys.
This afternoon, Moses ap
peared much broken out, apparently with the erysipelas.
gave him an emetic § he has vomited several times.
keep it from within.
morning.
About
The Dr.
He hopes to
Belinda's blister was not dressed till this
This evening it rains some.
Mr. Ridley has commenced furring (?) the meeting house.
They are striving to complete it.
They are truly busy about there
these days.
Wrote to Kekauluohi.
Friday Mar. 18/42
Wednesday I commenced to make some changes in the writing
of compositions.
In the forenoon Mrs. C. had a drawing school §
after that we went over to hoike.
1 o'clock.
I assisted there till about
In the afternoon had a long school.
In the evening
attended prayer meeting conducted by bro. Smith.
After meeting had
some talk with bro. C. about sending home for some shingle for our
house.
He consented.
In the morning Moses had apparently recovered but did
not go to ride.
Belinda was § is still feeble.
went to bro. Smith's church to hoike.
Yesterday, John
Had a school all day.
In the evening read 60 pages in Bancroft's his. about
Shaftsbury, § Locke §c.
Played some on the piano.
Yesterday
two vessels came, an English whaler § an Am. Mer11. named Congress
from Mexico.
About noon the H.B.C. Bark, Cowlitz, with Gov. Simpson
sails for some port on Siberia.
going across Siberia § Russia.
Gov. S. is to return to Eng. by
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Page 215
Yesterday afternoon I § the boys took tea at bro. Knapp's.
In the evening after our return bro. Armstrong came in § talked
with the children on the subject of Temperance.
conversation was in English.
Most of his
This morning we called on Kekuanaoa
§ he went with us to see the new bridge.
This morning Moses, Lot, Alx. § Wm. accompanied me to
bro. Smith's hoike.
now building.
On our return we went into Mr. Brewer's house
After school, this afternoon, we went to the church.
They had commenced furring § lathing, § all the floor was completed.
This evening John said Gov. had instructions from Maui
about our all going to Maui.
Saturday Mar. 19/42
This morning it rained § we did not go to ride.
been wet all day.
This afternoon we did not go to bathe.
It has
About
4 o'clock went to the meeting house to play.
Read last evening § this afternoon about Virginia in
Bancroft's History.
the piano.
Learned to play "By the side of a river" on
This evening it is cloudy § rainy.
Monday Mar 21/42
Yesterday morning it rained but before going to church
it cleared away § was quite pleasant.
We had a sabbath school,
went to meeting § heard bro. A. preach about Judas.
Went to the chapel, § heard bro. A.B. Smith preach from
Ez. 18:29.
God's ways are equal §c.
In the afternoon bro. A.
tried to preach about conscience Acts. 24.
in Missionary Herald for April '41,
Read some last evening
After returning from meeting
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March 21, 1842
Page 216
I had some conversation with Belinda about her soul.
This morning it rained, § continued at intervals till
noon.
This afternoon after school went § spent about an hour at
the meeting house.
This evening Gov. has been up, § talked some
about our going to Maui.
The children wish to go very much.
It
was Mr. Richard's manao for us to go there § hoike.
This day have been writing up my a/c at bro. C. § find
I am in debt a little.
Mrs. C. has commenced a review of Miss Swift's Philosophy
1st book.
Think cf reviewing Reading 3rd book.
Tuesday March 22/42
This morning I did not get up very early § as it rained
we did not go to ride.
My school has been better to day.
evening bro. § sister A.B. Smith took tea with us.
Dole came in.
This
Bro. § sister
Rec^ a note from bro. Lafon § answered it.
Thursday March 24/42
Yesterday my school was pretty good.
went to meeting conducted by bro. Dole.
Came home 5 commenced
a letter to bro. Halliday § finished it to day.
we had a call from the Gov.
In the evening I
This morning
This afternoon Konia came in a vessel
from Maui § so did bro. S. L. Andrews § family.
Belinda's mother
5 others have called this afternoon § I am afraid she will suffer
for it.
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March 26, 1842
Page 217
Saturday March 26/42
Yesterday morning I commenced § completed during the day
a letter to cousin Edmund M. Hayes.
to chiefs.
Wrote a schedule of a report
Did not retire till after 11 o'clock.
Got up frequently
in the night with Joseph.
This morning J. rode on horse back § Belinda rode out for
the first time.
This morning looked my schedule of a report made
many corrections 5 commenced writing it again.
This afternoon
all the boys went to bathe § Newton went also.
We went by the
new rode.
While we were gone Capt. Arthur called on us.
that this evening Kuanaoa § all the chiefs have a feast.
Learned
This
afternoon bro. Locke has come over.
Monday March 28/42
Yesterday morning Victoria was sick § took some medicine.
Neither she nor Belinda went out to church.
our own children.
Mrs. C. staid with
Bro. A preached all day, Text A.M. Heb. 4:3.
P.M. Matt. 26:72.
At noon (?) some of the children accompanied me to the
chapel § heard Rev. A.B. Smith preached from Job. 9:2.
In the
evening did not go out, but retired quite early.
In the evening § during several came in to see Victoria
§ we felt quite bad.
Kuanaoa sent if we were willing to have a
tea-party Monday evening for the chiefs, who were going to Maui.
So to day we have made preparations for it.
This evening were present
at 6 1/2 o'clock Kuanaoa, Paki § Konia, Kealiiahonui, Kanaaina,
Konaeha, § Emma's mother, sister M.M. Smith 5 Bro. Judd and all
the children.
We handed tea around in the dining-room.
Soon as
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March 28, 1842
Page 218
supper was over, Kuanaoa requested that Lot might go with him to
see Maele whom he considered dangerously sick.
went too.
I consented § Moses
Soon Kealiiahonui wanted Jane § Abigail to go there with
him, § I consented, § to Charles sleeping here, as he did last
night.
Have heard that Kuanaoa did not sleep much last night §
behaved rather singular this morning.
had been drinking.
Moses said he thought he
And they all but Charles carraied (!) that
appearance.
Tuesday March 29/42
Last evening, after all our folks had gone I accompanied
bro. Andrews to see Maele § found she was not so sick as represented.
This morning also we found her better § sent her some bread tea.
Yesterday morning Belinda rode out § this morning too.
After breakfast Charles § John left us § about 9 o'clock the Paalua
sailed for Maui with a great load.
This afternoon she returned
§ the reason assigned was her overloading.
This afternoon we went
to sail, 5 saw Kinau coming § went out to meet her.
fair § we went very quick.
The wind was
Soon after attaching to her up bro.
Richards comes, to our great astonishment.
I invited him to tea
5 he told us he came in part to get us to go to Maui.
I told him
our fears 5 [he] said I need not fear for the king had signed a
tee-total pledge of Temperance.
He attributed it to the influence
of Sir George Simpson who went up there from here in the Cowlitz
to see the king.
The circumstances were these--The king was invited
on Tuesday last to dine with sir George, but got intoxicated §
could not go.
This alarmed the king § on Saturday he signed the
pledge § was to reveal his purpose to his associates to night by
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a cold water feast.
March 29, 1842
It is too much to belive.
Page 219
0 God! may it
prove a real thing.
Last evening did not retire till midnight.
Wrote a
letter to Abigail Peck, commenced one to day to Deac. S.H. Mead
5 hope to complete it to night.
Pauahi commenced school to day.
Newton was sick yesterday.
Wednesday March 30/42
Last evening commenced a letter, Jared 0. Knapp § finished
it to day.
To day Joseph has been as usual.
last evening § was better this morning.
Moses took medicine
At noon, Wm. went to call
his father, § he felt so guilty that he would not come for his din
ner.
room.
Charles came in 5 Wm. was sutborn (!) § I sent him to his
He then bellowed out, § I punished him with a ruler, § in
about 3/4 hour he had got over it § I let him out.
Charles gave
the four oldest boys some tops made of reed.
This forenoon had a call from bros. Armstrong Kone § a
Prussian gentleman.
They came into the school.
the maternal meeting was here.
This afternoon
About 4 o'clock, bros. Armstrong
§ Smith came in 5 7 children signed the Temperance pledge.
were Moses, Lot, Alexr , Wm, Jane, Belinda, § Maheha.
They
I urged them
to persevere.
This evening after school, Mr. § Mrs. Kone came in.
had not seen her to speak with her since her arrival.
took tea with us.
Armstrong.
Sister Smith
Attended meeting this evening conducted by bro.
The king has revived his old laws, relative to the
sale of spirits.
I
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March 31, 1842
Page 220
Thursday March 31/42
Last evening I wrote to Misses Huldah § Adelia Mead thank
ing them for 6 collars § some dried apples, § sympathizing with
them in their father's death.
To-day I have worked at my report.
This noon a brig was
seen coming § it has proved to be the one in which Mr. § Mrs. Grimes
sailed.
Letters have not yet come
to hand. Joseph has been more ill to day.
This morning he had a
mustard plaster on his bowels to keep away inflamation.
drews has been in some 6 or 8 times.
quinzy.
Bro. An
Bro. J. is sick with the
It has rained most of the day.
FRIDAY APRIL 1-1842.
Thus I am permitted to enter upon another month.
it be spent in my master's service.
This day it has been very rainy.
May
0 Lord direct my steps.
Juliette rec^ a letter from
her sister Fanny dated at Amherst Aug. 1841.
Joseph is better
we think.
Yesterday or day before I gave Abigail a journal 5 Belinda
one to-day.
Bro. Judd rode here to day in our little wagon.
Paalua does not yet get away.
The
Bro. J. hinted that perhaps he
should go to Maui § take our oldest boys if we all did not go.
Saturday April 2/42
This morning it rained § it has rained all day.
afternoon I went to the meeting house with the boys.
§ lathing was nearly completed.
This
The firring
Joseph is better to-day.
This morning wrote to bros. Wilcox § Bailey.
This af-
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April 2, 1842
Page 221
ternoon added a few lines to a note written by J. to sister Conde.
J. rec^ a letter to day from sister Johnson.
At 10 1/2 o'clock P.M. our horse house fell.
Monday Apl. 4/42
Yesterday morning I felt much better than usual having
had a fine rest.
in consequence.
My morning duties were neglected § I suffered
A short S.S. only.
during the night.
Jos. had got up but once
Last night he did not get up at all.
Yesterday morning bro. Richards preached fr. Eccl 12:14.
Some of the children were much interested in it.
Attended at
the chapel § heard bro. Dole fr. Prov. 14:32, "The wicked is
driven away §c".
At noon I read § sung the Puali inu-wai.
In the afternoon J. attended church § I staid at home
to take [care] of Joseph § Martha, § I read "Obookiah".
He
professed religion Apl. 15 1815.
In the evening I did not go out.
Herald, § retired .very early.
a letter to bro. Ives.
Read some in Missionary
This morning we did not ride.
Wrote
Sealed my 7 letters for Am. 5 J.'s 7.
Her
letters were to Mr. Wilcox, bro. Harley, Harriet Montague, Abba
Mosman, sister Fanny, Elizabeth Warner.
They are to go by the brig Delaware, Capt. Spaulding.
The chiefs have not sailed today.
This afternoon bros.
Richards, Smith, Armstrong § Dimond have gone to Maui on a whaleship.
This evening Konia came with a manao to leave Lydia with
us to-morrow.
I put her off because John was not to be here.
This evening monthly concert conducted by bro. Dole.
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Tuesday Apl. 5/4 2
Last evening a man came for Kanaaina § John to go but
they refused, § this morning they sailed.
without to day.
Several ships have anchored
Mr. Hatch § wife § Susan Colcord have come down.
Called to see Capt. Howland of the ship New England, Po'keepsie,
but did not see him.
Called at Mr. Colcords.
Bro. Andrews called
with me.
This day Mrs. Ladd presented Mrs. C. with a large silk
shawl, § we have devoted it to the school.
$6.00.
Say the map of Canaan
This afternoon Gov. took tea with us.
Thursday Apl. 7/42
Yesterday I made no entry in my diary.
grass man.
Settled with my
Had bro. § sister Andrews to take dinner § supper
with us.
Last evening attended meeting conducted by bro. Cham
berlain.
Mr. § Mrs. Colcord there, § another foreigner, 8th chap.
Rom. read.
This morning we rode a little on the wagon.
a new bell.
Worked on my report at odd spells.
Mr. § Mrs. Hatch.
Purchased
Had a call from
This evening hope to finish my report.
J.
called at bro. Judd’s § had quite a talk with him about matters
§ things.
Friday Apl. 8/42
Last evening I wrote till 11 o'clock but did no[t] com
plete my report until to-day.
This morning all the children rode
§ this afternoon all went to sail.
This morning had a call from
bro. Gulick, which reminded me that he would preach on the coming
Sabbath.
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April 9, 1842
Page 223
Saturday Apl. 9/42
This is the 5th anniversary of our arrival at the islands.
It has been a pleasant day.
This morning Kekuanaoa called on us,
§ carried out Belinda § Victoria to ride.
Heard that a vessel
was going to sail to Maui, § sealed up my report after reading
[it] to bro. Judd.
At noon, wrote to Ii a few lines.
This even
ing we rec^ a letter from Ii stating that it was true what he had
heard about the king.
About our going to Maui is not plain.
Heard by Sarai to night what bro J. wanted to go to Maui for, and
also about sending some one to England.
This evening sister Smith
sent a note to have me talk to their congregation to morrow after
noon.
If not see bro. Andrews.
Tuesday Apl. 12/42
Sabbath morning I had a S.S. as usual.
Went to church
not knowing who was to preach § found when we got there that Keikenui had commenced the services § went through with them all day,
to my great astonishment.
Last evening I learned from bro. An
drews that he went in the morning to conduct the services but Keikenui had got the start of him.
At noon some of the children went
to the chapel § heard bro. A.B. Smith from Col. 3:19 "In him swelleth all the fullness of the good-head bodily".
esting discourse.
It was an inter
During the day I was unwell § felt very bad
because I thought I was slighted § that bro. J. was desirous of
getting us out of our nest.
self no uneasiness.
I have made up my mind to give my
Yesterday, I hardly felt able to keep school.
In the morning we rode § in the afternoon we went to sail.
In the evening Moses, Lot, Jane § Belinda accompanied me
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April 12, 1842
Page 224
to the S.S. Monthly concert, conducted by bro. Dole.
At noon yesterday I wrote to Ii § stated my objections
to any of the children's going to Maui with bro. Judd.
sel has not sailed yet.
The ves
This morning we rode before breakfast.
Yesterday § today Lydia have (!) been with us part of the day.
Just after breakfast an alarm of fire was given which proved to
be a small dobie building in Auhea's yard close to our yard.
An
old woman living in it had built a fire outside which communicated
to the grass roof
soon all was a blazing.
It was with difficulty
that a more expensive building in front of it was saved.
did [not] arrive till it was all over.
Kekuanaoa
This P.M. bro. Judd called
into the school.
Mr. Wood, mate of the New England commenced plastering
the meeting house.
This morning we had a call from sisters Hall
§ Johnstone, the latter bringing Humphrey's Tour. At noon I commenced
reading it.
Thursday Apl. 14/42
Yesterday there being no wind we did not go to sail but
went over to the meeting-house.
In the morning Lydia came but
she soon began to cry for her kahu, § I let her go § told them
to keep her 'till we were ready § then we would take care of her.
Last evening we had a short call from Mr. § Mrs. Hatch
but when the bell rang for meeting they went with me to it.
was conducted by bro. A.B. Smith.
It
This morning we rode as usual
§ after breakfast we went out to sail § knowing Kuanaoa was out
some distance a fishing we ventured fa[r]ther than we otherwise
would have done.
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April 14, 1842
Page 225
The Delaware had been towed out early in the morning, £*
I saw Capt. Spaulding, wife § child 5 Mr. § Mrs. Kone 5 child on
board a row boat ready to go out to her.
We went to her, for it
was very still, § spoke to those on board.
till 10 o'clock.
We did not reach home
It was very warm.
The Gov. only got six fish § 3 of them he sent to us for
our dinner.
This evening he called up § took tea with us.
Sister
Rogers made ready to entertain some of our family to tea, but we
did not understand it so § did not go.
To day Juliette has an
inflamed eye.
Friday Apl. 15/42
Last evening the children came into the parlor § J. tried
to help the children write on their slates to some of the chiefs
at Lahaina.
This morning they copied them upon paper.
I wrote
a few words to Ii, § we gave our letters to Koanaeha who was expect
ing to sail to day on the Kihikihi.
To day I have read some of "Dr. Humphrey's Tour".
supper § prayers this evening we all went to the luakini.
After
Bro. §
sister J. were there, § he spoke of our sitting at the side of
the belfrey up stairs § having the singers on the other side.
I stood near the East door § could distinctly hear the voice of
J. when she sang, § they could hear my voice.
As we were return
ing we met Mr. § Mrs. Charlton § Mrs. Taylor coming to look at
the meeting-house.
I went with them § treated very genteelly (!).
Saturday Apl. 16/42
This morning heard that bro. Dimond § Sister Ogden arrived
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last night about 10 o'clock in the Hawaii from Wailuku.
Had a school as usual § read journals.
over to see bro. D. § sis. 0.
At noon went
Learned from them that bro. Bailey
was expecting us there, § would not come down so soon on that
account.
I wrote to him not to stop.
Wailuku this P.M.
The Pilot has sailed for
This morning the Kipikipi sailed for Maui.
This afternoon we went to bathe as usual.
Gov. who was unwell with a gum boil.
On our return went to
Fourid Drs. J. § R. there
also, Sarai § Victoria.
Called at Mr. Boardman 5 he showed the
boys some quick-silver.
He lent me "The boys' own book".
evening I am very much fatigued.
This
Have had an invitation to preach
to bro. Smith's people, to morrow afternoon.
Monday Apl. 18/42
Yesterday morning I expected bro. Dole to my S.S. but
he did not come.
Bro. Judd read a native sermon from the book
written by bro. Dible (!) from Rev. 3:15.16.17.
We went down to
the chapel § heard bro. A.B. Smith from P s . 2-7.
In the afternoon I went down to read a sermon of mine
from these words
What think ye of Christ? Matt. 22:42.
Mr.
Gilman was there and accompanied me home but did not come in.
Heard that the Paalua had come, Ej while at prayers John came
in § we had some considerable conversation about the king §
chiefs.
He said the king had joined the Temperance Soc. also
Kekauluohi, Haalelio, £ some others.
at a great rate.
Paki § others are drinking
This morning he told us § the children that
he had come for us § we pitched upon Wednesday morning as the
time to sail.
This morning bro. J. John, § myself met at the
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Page 227
Gov. § agreed upon some things, § made Ii the luna of the vessel.
Have had a school all day.
The children have felt bad because
their kahus were not going with them.
This evening they feel
more reconciled to it.
This afternoon cut bro. Chamberlain's hair.
ing have expected Mr. Gilman but he has not come.
This even
Sister Smith
has been with us all day sewing on Victoria's dress.
Mrs. C. has been driven very much.
Lahaina, Maui--House of Hoapili, April 22/42
This afternoon I am seated at the center table in the
upper-story of the above said house, to record the transactions of
the 4 days now past.
Tuesday we spent only half a day at school.
The rest of the time we were exceedingly busy in getting ready
for our contemplated voyage to this place in the Paalua with all
our family the following morning.
Mr. Gilman called up § took tea with us, § after tea Dr.
Rooke § wife called.
at which he prayed.
Mr. G. played with the children, after prayers
During the evening sisters Smith § Ogden came
in § staid till 10 o'clock.
mine eyes.
We retired but sleep departed from
At 2 o'clock I got up § began to make preparations
for our voyage.
J. did not get up till after 4 o'clk.
The child
ren got up about day light, Ej took some breakfast I took none,
because I was troubled about loosing my keys.
before we started § went down to the fort.
It was sunrise
Kamamalu had gone the
night before § Gov. requested five others but I submitted the
affair to bro. Judd, who wrote to Gov. that it was not best.
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April 22, 1842
Page 228
The Gov. was very much cast down, § went on board with us as did
Konia § went out side and returned.
Each child had one male-ser-
vant § they were to row if an opportunity presented.
wharf at 7 o'clock.
During the day the wind blew fresh, § we were
all very sick--Juliette § myself especially so.
very sick.
We left the
Bro. J. was very sick all the way.
Jos. § Martha not
I went into the
cabin Wednesday about noon 5 did not leave it again till yester
day near night.
I did not go back again.
off against Lanai.
§ poi.
When I came up we were
I tried to eat something which was some fish
It tasted very well.
I soon got up § hold the helm, § did
so, more or less, until evening.
During the night I slept none.
We were aside (?) Lanai all night most, or till 12 o'clock when
we came across the chanel.
the moon at 4 o'clock.
Reached Lahaina about the setting of
Auhea got wind we were coming § came out
with Paki § her husband with a double canoe.
We looked up our
hats, bonnets, stockings £j shoes § came on shore just at the break
ing of day.
We were escorted to the house of the king where the
assembly meets, § there furnished with water to wash ourselves,
§ put on some clean clothes.
They commenced getting us some
breakfast, § Kanaaina worked hard to have things in order.
set us a good table--soon the king called on us.
They
When breakfast
was ready our domestics being busy in getting things from the
vessel, Paki, Kealiiahonui, Kanaina § Daniela waited on us, while
the king § Auhea graced our board.
also had eaten we had prayers.
Richards § Baldwin.
After we had eaten, § they
We soon went § called on bro.
We also saw bros. Smith § Armstrong.
met several times with them during the day.
Have
On our return, J.
having not gone with us but went to the house designed for us, we
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April 22, 1842
Page 229
came here also § found to [our] astonishment ample accommodations.
We have arranged it that the boys occupy the upper part with us,
§ the girls the lower part with John § Sarai.
The house is two
story high 54 feet long § 27 feet wide § faces the sea side.
was built by Hoapili kane.
It has five rooms below § the same
number, has a pizaao in front above § below.
the middle of the house.
one a dining room.
bedrooms.
It
Two large rooms in
The upper one is a sitting room the lower
The rooms next to the meeting house are large
The girls occupy below £j the boys above.
We occupy on
the rooms on the opposite side above § John £; Sarai the one direct
ly under us.
At noon we took dinner here § just as we were ready the
king, Haalelio, § John Young called on us § congratulated us on
the pleasant situation.
This afternoon the boys § girls have been
out, playing in the yard § enjoyed it very much.
This afternoon
bros. Smith § Armstrong return to Oahu in a whale vessel, Capt.
Pease.
Auhea has been to work for us all day very hard.
Just at night Jos. fell from the steps £ injured his
shoulder (right) bone very seriously § we sent for bro. J. very soon.
Saturday April 2 3/42
Last evening Charles § Auhea came to take tea with us.
After tea she saw them all go to bed § then left us to ourselves.
The yard was still,
we had a pleasant § refreshing sleep.
ing the evening Mr. § Mrs. Peck
Dur
called on us.
This morning we all rose early, § all appeared very happy.
The children went out to play very early.
We commenced reading the
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April 23, 1842
bible at I Sami, this morning § had prayers in English.
Page 2 30
Our break
fast was rather late.
During the forenoon the children put
a canoe into the
pond directly in front of the water § sailed themselves about most
of the forenoon.
This afternoon, we had horses brought § the boys rode with
me to Lahainaluna.
We met bro. Dibble § he asked us into his sit
ting room but Mrs. Dibble did not come.
At noon bro. Clark called
upon us on his way to Wailuku, § said Mrs. C. might ride down in
the afternoon to see us.
When we came out from bro. Dibble's,
sister Clark was just passing along § so we came back to accompany
her, § did not call on sister Andrews.
[The following line was written in the margin of the page:]
Sister D. most sick.
When we returned bro. J. was here, § proposed going
home with Mrs. Clark § requested Mrs. Cooke to go to.
She thought
at first to go but afterwards declined because it was too late.
Soon bro Baldwin came in, § said he had given to the people that
the S.S. would meet to morrow morning at 7 1/2 o'clock at the
meeting house, § wished us to attend.
§ Auhea came in § took supper.
It was now sun down § Chas.
When we arose form the table, bro
Richards came with his family § we had prayers while they were here.
At noon, Kaleiahoka called on us a few minutes.
Monday Apl. 2 5/42
Saturday evening the children retired early, but Mrs. C
§ myself conversed about matters § things, till nearly midnight.
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Page 231
Sabbath morning we arose about 5 1/2 o'clock had prayers
§ breakfast § intended to go to the Sabbath school, but we waited
too long.
At 9 o'clock the bell rang for church, § J. went to
meeting instead of myself.
Bro Richards preached a[nd] alluded
to the ancient customs of this people § how changed.
v
At 11 o'clock Moses, Lot, Alex , Wm. Jane Belinda Maheha
§ Elizabeth went with me to the seamen chapel § heard bro Baldwin
preached from Sol. Song
5:16 "He is altogether lovely".
Between our return from this service § the afternoon
service, I had a S.S. with the children at which we read Ps. 6-9.
At 4 o'clock went to native service when bro. Baldwin preached from
Sol. 1:7.
chapel.
I [t] was not so interesting as in his sermon as at the
The appearance of the meeting house is rather ancient.
The pulpit is high,
§ occupies much room.
was notified on Tuesday at 4 o'clock P.M.
A Temperance meeting
It is expected that the
king § most of the chiefs will join the Society.
children sung a good deal § then retired.1
Last evening the
J. § myself retired
early.
Saturday night I spoke to Auhea about making our premises
still on the Sabbath, § she said she would § she did.
The gates
at each end of the yard were locked all day, § no one permitted
to pass through, tho, fcrmerly great many of the congregation used
to pass to § fro.
This morning according to direction the horses were brought
for the boys, § we rode on horse-back to the West end of the village.
Called on the king § also on Auhea.
After breakfast, the children sailed awhile on the pond
§ then Moses § Lot went with me to bro. Baldwin's.
Saw Capt.
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Whiten § Capt. Colklin.
April 25, 1842
Page 232
Of the latter purchased a barrel of flour.
After dinner we took the king's sail boat § went to sail.
sailed about two hours.
We
It was a fine boat, but the wind was small.
Tuesday Apl 26/42
Last evening I went out to find the barrel of flourrun about a considerable.
Saw the capt. § paid him for the flour.
Finally saw Auhea f? got her to send a canoe this morning out to the
vessel for the flour.
She did so.
This morning we rode again as usual.
After breakfast
Moses, Lot, Alex. § Wm. went to the Ahaolilo, § I commenced letters
to Kuanaoa, bro. Armstrong, Knapp § sister Smith.
the boys went to sail again.
Temperance Meeting.
After dinner
Returned just in time to go to the
Present all the chiefs king 5 people.
Baldwin made some remarks, § bro Richards also.
Then the covenant
was read, § bro. B. asked who wished to sign the pledge.
ar
e Ej said he did.
Bro.
The king
Then Kekauluohi, Haalilio, Kanaina, John
Young, John Ii, Keleiahoku, Paki, Kealiiahonui, Kekauanohi, Kalama,
§ 7 children--also, many others connected with the government.
Bro. Richards said the king was to be privileged to present spirits
or wine to capts. of men of war.
I was not pleased with that.
I
was fearful the children would take liberties from it § forget the
former pledge.
It was an high day--§ will long be commemorated by future
generations.
This evening Wm. is not well § has taken a cathartic.
Moses, Lot, § Alex, have written to Newton Ladd.
Sister Dibble confined this morng. with a boy.
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April 28, 1842
Page 2 33
Thursday Apl 28/42
Last evening I felt too tired to write.
Night before last Wm. took medicine but it did not operate
till after breakfast.
back.
He did not go to ride.
Mrs. C. rode on horse
After breakfast Moses, Lot, Alexr , Jane, § Bernice § myself
went on horseback to Lahainaluna--called at bro. A. § saw him in
his little English school of nine scholars.
He soon dismissed
them § went with us to a singing school at which about 75 scholars.
Indeed, the room was full.
They sung very well.
treble voices § they were quite clear.
He had about twenty
He then led around the
various apartments § showed us the rooms of the scholars--22 rooms
had been built of dobies the past year.
feet square.
school.
The rooms were about 12
Talked some with bro. A. about the prospects of the
They are rather dark.
Bro. A. has two instruments of music, a piano in his sit
ting room § seraphena in the singing room.
were five, § very well provided for.
The dwelling house in the
school was locked, § we could not get in.
to do.
The recitations rooms
The scholars had little
Bro. D. was unwell § bro. Clark had gone to Wailuku.
reached home about 1 o'clock.
Green who was there.
Before we returned called on sister
Yesterday afternoon I did nothing.
Just before supper we had a call from Capt. Whiten.
supper § prayers before dark.
cmae in.
We
Had
In the evening Auhea § her husband
Last night we slept very well.
This morning I went to ride with the children.
I myself
feel almost sick.
This afternoon bro. J. £j Mrs. C. have gone to L.luna.
They will take tea there probably.
bathed § went to bro. Baldwin.
This morning I cut my hair,
This afternoon added something to
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April 29, 1842
Page 234
Friday Apl. 29/42
Last evening soon after retiring it commenced raining §
a great deal of water fell.
because it was so wet.
to see Auhea.
After breakfast four boys went with me
Soon it was time for the Ahaolelo § I returned with
Lot § left the others.
hours.
This morn'g we did not go to ride
I called on Mr. Peck § sat perhaps two
Talked some with him § Mr. Bonfister about
Returned home for dinner.
with the king.
elling wine.
Alexander went and took dinner
After dinner we went over to call upon the king.
Soon it was time for the Ahaolelo § we went to sail.
found the king had not gone § we visited some time.
Soon we
We sailed
about the pond most of the P.M.
Was sommoned (!) by Auhea to sit on the jury to morrow
at 2 o'clock in the case of an Englishman.
§ Charles took supper with us.
This evening Auhea
This evening there is some ap
pearance of rain again.
Saturday Apl 30/42
This day closes another week § another month.
evening we all retired quite early.
Last
About 0 1/2 o'clock I
awoke § it was raining very hard § soon it began to thunder §
lighting (!).
I went about the house putting vessels where
it leaked through the roof.
Soon we heard a noise out doors
§ supposed our domestics were driven outdoors.
It was not long
before a foreigner, § black-smith, came with his native wife §
children 5 be sought entrance saying his house had filled with
water.
It rained more or less till morning § then there were
showers most of the forenoon.
I did not go out.
The children
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went out some § got quite wet.
Page 235
Learned that many were driven from
their homes to seek a shelter with their more lucky neighbors.
Such a rain has not been known for many years.
I have heard
nothing from Lahainaluna, but am fearful of much damage.
This afternoon set on a jury case before Auhea § John
Young.
A Mr. Dawson, an Englishman.
him to come.
We waited a long time for
He commenced finding fault with a jury Ej personally
abused bro. J. saying he was linked with the government 8, so of
some others.
irons.
He was seized after a while § carried § put in
The jury all justified Auhea in doing as she did.
They
were ten in number, Capts. Perry, Whiten, Conklin, Messrs Peck,
Bonfister, Copp, § a carpenter, Dr. Hawks § Judd
is now clear.
myself.
It
A schooner anchored just at night.
Monday May 2/42
Saturday evening I was so tired that I could not well read
or write, 5 so I retired early.
Yesterday morning was very pleasant
but it rained more or less during the day, especially during the
afternoon service.
Before service I had a S.S. at which we read
3 or 4 Ps. § the same before service in the P.M.
We went out in the A.M. with all our family--Bro. Richards
preached from P s . 57:10.
About the commencement of the sermon
Martha cried out £j Mrs. C. came out with her § Jos.
In the P.M.
I staid at home with the children § J. went to meeting.
also staid with Victoria.
bro. B. from John 3:19.
not go with us.
Sarai
At noon we went to the chapel § heard
It was very muddy walking.
He was unpleasant.
Auhea §
Alexander did
Charles came here
yesterday, § spent several hours under the lanai.
After the P.M.
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Page 236
service the king called § some others § staid till sunset.
I went
down, § asked him up-stairs.
This morning I did not hurry to get up.
it rained some considerable.
During the night
This morning soon after breakfast
we called about § some of the children went to sail.
till 10 1/2 o'clock,
d, then came on shore.
At noon I called
down on bro. B. § inquired about monthly concert.
I played ball with Moses m a .
We sailed
After dinner
At 4 o'clock J. got ready to go to
bro. Baldwin but could not get there because of the badness of
the road.
The bell rang for native monthly concert § I went with only
four children.
Made a prayer § some remarks about parents prepar
ing their children to go on a mission.
When Moses ma were bathing
I had occasion to punish them for troubling Wm.
Closed up my letters for Honolulu § gave them to bro.
Baldwin.
This day bro. Green called, but did not come in.
monthly concert this evening.
No
Capt. Whiten § Perry both sailed
today.
The Chinamen's vessel is now in the Roads.
Perhaps she
may be going to Oahu.
Wednesday May 4/42
Yesterday morning soon after breakfast I went with the
children to call on Kekauanohi § the king.
Our purpose was to see
the coffins of Nahienaena ma, but we did not because the key was
not to be had.
We then went to the Ahaolelo with the king, $ I
left four boys there.
Lahilahi.
With the rest I called on Kekauonohi §
When we returned it was almost noon.
We had Auhea,
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May 4, 1842
Charles § Wm. Pit to dinner.
Page 237
After dinner Auhea went with me,
§ the boys to bathe in the sea, § I tried riding on the surf.
To day I have felt quite lame from it.
During my ramble in the morning, I saw bro. G. he also
called on us at noon § said the roads at Wailuku had not been damaged
by the rain.
Yesterday afternoon I made up my mind to go to Wai
luku, § called over to see the king.
He said he would provide
boats, § horses for the boys--said I must see Kekauonohi about
girls having horses.
This I did this morning.
Last evening at dusk we went with 7 scholars to bro. Rich
ards' to tea § staid § sung until 9 1/2 o'clock.
children were sleepy.
After breakfast this morning I went to see
Auhea 5 left Alexr. § Wm. at the Ahaolelo.
letter to Mr. Gilman.
Came home Ej wrote a
Moses wrote to Newton Ej Lot to Mr. G.
sent them by the Kipikipi.
to sail.
This morning the
We
This afternoon the king went with us
This evening horses have gone on for the children to
Maalaea bay.
We took tea with Jos. § Martha § six scholars at
bro. Baldwin's.
Rec^ a note from bro. Bailey--also from bro.
Green, saying he would accompany us to morrow in the canoe to Maa
laea bay § from thence to Wailuku.
The Lord prosper us in our
undertaking if it be his will.
Monday May 9 1842
This morning I seat myself to write up my diary for nearly
a week.
On Thursday morning, as was stated above, ve arose earlier
than usual § had prayers § breakfast before sunrise.
came about day light.
Bro. Green
We all went to the sea but the king was
not there for he had not risen.
The children however soon awoke
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him.
May 9, 1842
Page 238
The[n] he came Ej gave directions about the sail-boats §
canoes §c.
There were three sail boats, § he proposed 3 companies
of the children.
I objected § said you § the four older boys go
on one § I,will go with the three girls § 2 boys on another with
Mr. Green.
The third boat had no children § Kealiiahonui returned
as he had no children.
The boat however went.
§ the sea was as smooth as a pond.
§ they rowed all the way.
There was no wind
We had 8 men to row our boat
The boats all were rowed.
We reached
Maalea (!) bay about 11 o ’clock § found our horses there all ready.
W[e] took a few crackers § bid good bye to the king § started off
in good spirits for Wailuku.
but we got along some.
The girls horses were not the best
When within two miles of Wailuku it com
menced raining § most of us got wet through.
We reached Wailuku
about 1 o'clock = went to bro Green's £j changed our raiments.
Bro. E? sister Bailey had heard of our coming § commenced getting
us some dinner.
When we reached there the people brought in
provisions, Ei they had an abundance all the while we were there.
But it was no compensation for the trouble we made them--§ besides
it did not frequently come until they had made arrangements for a
meal.
Sister Bailey prefered we would stay there.
a room below for the boys § myself.
The girls occupied a room
under the same roof with bro. B.'s study.
care of by the kahu.
She made ready
Our horses were taken
We found bro. Rice at Wailuku having ar
rived the night before from Hana.
The Paalua was in the bay with
Kuakini waiting for wind to get out.
We found bro. Bailey ma amply accommodated for rooms §
other conveniences for prosecuting his school.
Miss Ogden being gone the school was not in vigorous
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operation.
May 9, 1842
Page 239
Bro. Bailey was delivering a course of lectures on
"Natural Philosophy".
We went out § saw the room § the children
§ their yard--all was in complete order.
sleeping room--10 by 15 feet perhaps.
Four girls occupied one
They had rooms for 76 scholars
§ a large school room, Ej other ruildings all in good order.
thought
I
I could wish some of the chiefs to see their lako Ej try to
do more for our school.
With the accommodations they gave us we
rested very well.
At noon § at evening of Friday we took our meals with
the girls.
I was much struck with their order.
After being
seated they sang a verse £ then a blessing was asked.
Most
were furnished with knife, fork, plate § spoon to eat with.
Af
ter the meal was finished they sung a verse, § thanks was returned.
I understood they always did so, tho' bro. B. in his own family
had but one service.
Sister Bailey did what she did do, very
cheerfully, § I hope her health was not endangered thereby.
In the A.M. of Friday we attended one of bro. Bailey's
lectures.
In the afternoon we went to the coast to see Kuakini.
He was much pleased to see us.
for three years.
Had not seen most of the children
It was about two miles § mostly over a sand beach.
The children rode very fast § it was a very pleasant ride for
them.
Just after our return it rained quite hard.
In the even
ing we went to prayers with the children of the school after having
prayers in English.
The scholars recited a verse then singing §
prayer--after this a kind of singing school.
Early Saturday morning we arose § taking breakfast at
6 1/2 o'clock we started for Maalea bay § rode there in 1 1/2 hours.
Found the king had been waiting two hours or more.
Bro. Rice ac
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May 9, 1842
Page 240
companied us § the king took him on his large sail boat with Moses
Lot Alexr . § Wm.
I got upon a double canoe with Paki.
girls § two small boys got on with me.
4 miles, § we went along together.
the rest of the way
in more than an hour.
The wind blew fresh for about
Our men used their paddles
some of the time the wind assisted us the
latter part of the way.
here in three hours.
The three
This wind was from the sea.
We reached
The king, § the other boats, did not come
Kuakini sailed in the morning before we
started § reached just as the king ma did.
Late in the afternoon
I went over with the children to see Kuakini.
Moses § Lot were
bad § I did not stay a long time.
Said something about going to Oahu on Tuesday.
it is decided that the Missionaries go first
But now
w£ go next week.
Yesterday was the Sabbath § I felt very lazy all day.
We went to church in the A.M. at the chapel at noon.
after dinner.
Kuakini.
Sabbath S.
Church again when all the chiefs were present but
In the evening went with 7 children to the meeting of
bro. Richards with the chiefs, most of whom were present.
Bro.
R. treated of the obstacles in the way of chiefs being converted.
The king gave good heed.
After meeting spoke to him about setting
an example for the children.
During the night Mrs. C. had to get up several times §
so did Jos. ^ Martha.
This morning after breakfast I went with
the four boys to see Auhea § Kuakini.
Called at bro. R ’s § found
a messenger had gone for bro. Bailey.
Called on bro Baldwin but
saw no one.
Found him on my return at Auhea's.
of the chiefs § came home to write in my diary.
Spoke with most
Had not been
writing long before Peter fell from a Kou-tree § bruised his head.
Sent for the Dr., his mother § John Young--§ they have just now gone.
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May 10, 1842
Page 241
Tuesday May 10-'42
Yesterday afternoon we had a short school.
the older scholars § I the small ones.
went across the pond to see Kalama.
with 8 children to sail.
Mrs. C. took
After the school Mrs. C.
When she returned I went
But before going I wrote a letter to
Kuanaoa, to send by the Chinaman's schooner.
We waited some time
for the sail boat, § when we got in, it was quite small, § going
out we nearly upset, § so we returned immediatley.
Lot went into the top of a cocoa-nut tree.
ing some of the children wrote letters.
C. put him into a dark room.
In the even
Moses became angry § Mrs.
Gave directions to have horses brought
this morning before breakfast.
But it rained § we did not ride.
It has rained most of the day.
This morning at 8 o'clock I was to go § see a school with
bro. B. but he did not come.
could not call with me.
At 9 o'clk I called there but he
Came home § found Mrs. C. making prepar
ations for a party of chiefs to-morrow evening.
Humphry's Tour.
I read some of
This afternoon a small school.
We had a call from Dr. Judd this afternoon who said bro.
Bailey ma had come but that the Paalua would not sail to day.
He
proposed that our party be at Auhea's house where Kuakini could come.
He spoke of his receiving an apointment (!) from Government to
morrow- -of the books he had read.
of the yard to day.
The children have not been out
My neck § my back has been quite sore to day
from a fall yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday the chiefs had an ahaolelo in the A.M. only.
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Page 242
Thursday May 12/42
Yesterday morning before breakfast the boys went to ride
on horse-back.
After breakfast we had a call from bro. Rice, § soon
bro. Bailey ma came, § bro. Baldwin.
Bro. Baldwin § Rice went
to visit a school § soon I went, accompanied by Lot, § Wm.
When
we returned it was nearly noon.
After dinner we had no school.
I cut all the children's
hair § Jos. also bro. Bailey's in the A.M.
tions for our ahaaina.
We then made prepara
Soon it was meeting time § I went with
■£»
the girls § all the boys but Moses § Alex .
After meeting the
chiefs began to come Auhea first--Kalama, the king, Haalelio,
John Young § his wife, Alapai.
Soon Charles came then Wm. Pitt
Ej his wife, Luka, Paki, Kealiiahonui § his wife, Kekauonohi.
Bros. Richards Ej Judd came also.
did not come.
Kuakini Ej wife, Pakea § wife
The chiefs Ej others invited were seated at a long
table b e l o w - t h e children sat round the room.
After supper we
all came up stairs, the children sung, § bro. Richards prayed in
native.
After the prayer the children sung again, Ej some one
showed their drawings.
[The following line was written in the margin:]
Bro. Judd appointed Recorder May 11/42.
Most of the company staid till 9 o'clock.
away the children retired.
When they went
The brethren Andrews § Rice, went on
board the Paalua about 4 o'clock also bro. Bailey ma § bro. Clark
ma Ej sister Brown.
This morning they were out of sight.
morning before breakfast we went to ride § two girls rode.
This
After
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May 12, 1842
breakfast we rode again § were gone till 10 o'clock.
Page 243
Got some
cocoa nuts § in throwing a stone it fell on Wm.
Saturday May 14, /42
I have just reed, a small bundle of quills from bro.
Baldwin.
My steel pen is lost.
Thursday evening according to
invitation we went to Mr. Peck's to tea at 7 1/2 o'clk.
Bro.
J. called on us § staid to wait on Mrs. C. while I went on be
fore with 7 children Moses, Lot, Alex. Wm. Jane Bernice, Abigail.
Juliette carried Martha § I brought her back.
round § Moses broke a small china plate.
til nearly 10 o'clock.
Our tea was handed
We did not return un
While Mr. § Mrs. Richards came in § a
plan was laid among them for the ladies to go up to Mr. § Mrs. R's
country seat about 6 miles inland.
The next morning preparations
were made accordingly, tho' we all rode out before breakfast.
The four elder boys went Dr. J.
,Mrs. R. § Mrs. C.
who was to be of the company, did not go.
o'clock A.M.
Mrs. Peck,
They started about 9
I staid to manage those left behind.
Made a high
swing for them § did naught but look after the children.
managed household concerns.
Sarai
We drank tea § had prayers ere they
returned which was about 7 o'clock.
During the evening I talked
with John about the chiefs imposing a duty upon Missionary property.
I said it would be a disgraceful thing.
This morning we all rode
again before breakfast § after prayers § breakfast we went to
Kamala.
I then bathed § called on bro. Baldwin § talked with him
about the duty upon missionaries.
all, but said bro. Judd did.
man than a missionary.
He did [not] approve of it at
I then replied he was more a chiefs'
After dinner, John returned, § we had
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May 14, 1842
some little talk about our school.
misunderstanding.
Page 244
There appeared to be some
Why do not the chiefs consult us § do things
for the school without our knowledge.
Since this conversation
I saw the horse Auhea sent for Moses to ride with a halter §
thinking it would make a good swing I went § took it off.
Moses
•j*
sent word by Alex . that he was not willing I should have it.
I immediately called him § told him the rope nor horse was not
his § if it had been it was improper for him to speak as he did
§ said he might stay in his room awhile.
Soon I went to bro.
B.'s got some rope §c. § when I returned Moses was pleasant § I
let him out.
Mrs. C. has now gone to call on Kuakini accompanied by
Moses, Lot, § Wm.
John, Sarai § Victoria have also gone.
Sarai
went yesterday with Victoria, § as Gov. Adams' physician was there
inocculating, Sarai was operated upon § had Victoria operated upon
also.
This was a lalau.
There is now a little shower.
Wm. Lee anchored Capt. Gilford.
Day before yesterday the
Yesterday, Massachusetts Capt.
Barnard.
Tuesday May 17/'42
Last evening I was so fatigued that I did not write in
my diary.
This morning I am seated at the table in the upper
story of our habitation to record the doings of Sunday § Monday.
Saturday evening we all retired in season that we might not feel
disposed to sleep on the Sabbath.
Sabbath morning I arose betimes § had a sweet season in
my closet.
We had no sabbath school during the day.
Attended
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May 17, 1842
Page 245
service in the morning § heard bro. Richards preach from Jer. 20:10.
Subject--Wicked people watch for the halting of those who try to
be what they ought to be.
We returned and after waiting a few
minutes we went to the chapel § heard bro Baldwin preach from John
4:24, "God is a spirit §c."
At my suggestion bro. B. appointed
a meeting of the children, parents § teachers at 3 o'clock.
requested me to speak §c.
He
We all went § I occupied about twenty
minutes talking from Prov. 29:1 "He that being often reproved".
John Ii made the concluding prayer.
We ret^ a few minutes Ej again
went to church £j heard bro. B. from Mat. 5:14 "Ye are the light
of the world".
the chiefs.
The king was not out any of the day, § some of
By our all coming up stairs, the parents took it
for granted that we did not wish them to come here 5 they went
immediatley home.
A Temperance meeting was appointed on sunday for Monday
P.M. to choose officers §c.
In the evening we did not go to bro.
R.'s meeting with the chiefs.
on horse-back.
Yesterday morning we went to ride
After breakfast commenced a schedule of my report.
Wrote a full sheet to bro. Conde, sent it to bro. B's § learned
he had gone to Molokai.
with him.
Was sorry I did not know of it § to go
After dinner went to sail with 4 boys § when we returned
the meeting had commenced.
Alexr who had no coat.
Immediately made ready § went except
The king was chosen President, John Ii,
David Malo, Paki, § others, were chosen a com. of vigilance.
Some
by-laws were passed--viz. That any one breaking the pledge should
have his name erased, § signing again § then breaking he should
be published in the Nonanona.
The second was that any one seeing
a member drink § did not tell of it should be liable to have his
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name erased.
Page 246
John Ii § Daniel Ii § the king made speeches.
Auhea
§ Kekauonohi arose § declared their determination to leave off
tobacco for the sake of their children.
After meeting most of the chiefs accompanied us home.
Kekauonohi took my arm § I expressed my pleasure. Kealiiahonui
Kekauonohi, Auhea, Kanaina § Lahilahi took supper with us.
Dr. Judd § John Ii had seen Lailaeohoku drunk § it was
brought up in the meeting.
much ashamed.
Luka his wife was there § appeared
I told her as we came out of meeting she must
take care of her husband.
We retired early 5 this morning early
we rode to Kamala, § since brekafast I have written the foregoing.
The Paalua has not come.
Wednesday May 18, '42
Yesterday afternoon I wrote a letter to bro. Wilcox §
one to bro Green.
I also wrote something of my report.
spent the P.M. with sister B.
Mrs. C.
Bro B. returned from Molokai.
He
went because of a swelling in the head of one of bro. Hitchcock's
children.
Had a call from Mrs. Peck = I then made ready § went with
the children to Auhea § to the king.
Returning Moses was angry §
went to his room § staid till bed time.
the evening accompanied by bro. J.
Juliette came home in
They said the Paalua had come.
To morrow was the day set for sailing.
This morning found the
Hawaii had come § going over to bro. Baldwin's after breakfast
met with Messrs Ladd, Stetson, § Lindley.
Moses, Lot, § Alexr
accompanied me § on our way back we stopped at Auhea's 5 M. 5 A.
staid to the ahaolelo.
They went home § took dinner with the king.
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May 18, 1842
Page 247
Just before dinner we had a call from Msrs. Ladd § Stetson.
Rec^ letters this morning from bros. Ives, Bond, Knapp, § sister
Smith § Lucia Lyons.
Also a letter from Mr. Gilman.
The boys rec^
J*
one from him § Alex
one from Newton.
This afternoon completed my
report.
Honolulu May 20-1842
This evening I am seated at my own desk to bring up the
rear of my diary.
Wednesday afternoon we made ready § most of the children
accompanied me to the lecture of bro. Baldwin from Jer. "Is any
thing too hard for the Lord?"
When we came back we sent for Kuakini who has promised
to come § take tea with us.
came also.
Auhea, Kanaina, § Ke[a]liiahonui
After supper Kuakini sat at the table § we read, sung
§ had prayers.
After prayers the children sung more.
After they
left § the children had retired, Mrs. C. § myself called at bro.
Richards.
Yesterday (Thursday) morning we were to make prepara
tions for sailing in the afternoon.
John went to the ahaolelo.
We packed our things § sent most of them to the vessel in the
forenoon.
At noon John said we should not sail till 5 o'clock.
I was not pleased but as it was at his option I said nothing.
Soon after 3 o'clock Auhea came § we had an understanding
with her about the things we had used.
to her satisfaction.
All things were made straight
I was pleased to see her so particular.
At
3 1/2 o'clock we went to Laehue on the ahaolelo house, § there
we saw the king § most of the parents.
to go on board.
We left at 4 1/2 o'clock
The king, Auhea, Kanaina § Kaeo sailed with us
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a short distance.
We had quite a vessel full.
Page 248
All our family,
bro R. ma bros. Judd § Stetson, § about 25 natives.
The wind was
strong § from the North, § we sailed just between Lanai § Molokai.
Mrs. C. Dr. J. § some of the children took the cabin.
I staid
on deck, but slept only a little.
This morning at day break we were within 6 or 8 miles
of Diamond point, but the wind died away § we did not reach the
shore till about 11 o'clock, A.M.
boat § met us in the offings.
The Gov. came out in a whale
He lent it to the brethren Ej
sisters § staid on board with the children.
Soon this boat re
turned § we all went to the Gov's washed Ejc. § took dinner.
After dinner we came home § found Mrs. C. here.
at bro. Dimond's.
She had dined
I assisted some in getting things to rights
§ then went two hours to Gen. Meeting.
When we returned we found the house white washed outside
§ in--the walk plastered--the children's rooms cleaned up 6j all
the rooms except the ones occupied by ourselves.
nice.
It was quite
The Gov. accompanied us there § remained most of the P.M.
This evening we called on bro. Andrews ma who have a child
sick with a dysentery.
Mr. Colcord has lost his little daughter
with the same disease.
This evening had a call from Mr. § Mrs.
Hatch.
Went to general [meeting] this evening § bro. Richards
told in confidence his purpose to visit Am.
Bro. Judd's purpose
to leave the mission was also acted upon.
Saturday May 21/42
Last night I set up until nearly 11 o'clock.
ing I did not go out before breakfast.
This morn
Went to meeting § read my
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report contained on one sheet.
Page 249
This aftenroon went to bathe.
Made a mistake § took the road without a bridge § had to return.
Returning § nearly reacing Mr. Charlton's house, Alexander rolled
off the near side of his horse, but did not hurt him[self].
then returned.
§ Knapp.
He
The rest of us went on accompanied by bros. Bailey
This evening have had a call from Mr. Gilman § bro. §
sister Judd.
Bro. § sister Bailey have called on us to day.
j*
This forenoon Moses, Lot, Alex
§ Wm. went down to Mr.
Ladd's to see Newton § staid till after dinner.
The Hawaii arrived
about noon from Maui § Mr. Ladd has ret^. bro. § sister Andrews
feel alarmed for their baby.
It was taken on Thursday with the
dysentery.
Tuesday May 24/42
Last evening I did not write in my diary, because I had
an opportunity to read to Mrs. C.
Sabbath morning I had a S.S. § read in the Psalms.
At
tended native service § heard bro. Alexander preach from 2 Cov.
2:15.16.
19:
Went to the chapel § heard bro. A.B. Smith, from John
"Behold your king".
In the P.M. bro. Andrews preached from Mat. 6. "If the
light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness."
Retired very early.
Yesterday morning no horses came
§ we did not ride.
Commenced school at 8 o'clk. § went to genl. meeting at
10 l'clk. In the afternoon there was no meeting 5 at 3 1/2 o'clock
our society met at bro. Knapp's.
mentioned.
In the evening did as before
This morning we arose betimes § some of the horses
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coming we had a ride.
May 24, 1842
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The wagon horse was so fat that I durst
not trust him till I had tried him.
We called down on the Gov.
Yesterday, Konia sent up Lydia § as she had become some
what wonten(?) we concluded to let her remain all night, § sleep
with Victoria.
She slept very well, Ej to day has made very little trouble.
To day her bed has come.
This morning when we went to ride she
saw her kahu but did not wish to go to her.
we hope to cure her in a few days.
Ej a vessel from Soc. Is.
She has the itch, Ej
This morning the Kinau came,
I supposed Kekauonohi had come but have
not heard any thing to that effect.
This evening all the missionaries have an invitation to
Mr. Hooper's.
Mrs. C. has just gone--now 8 1/2 o'clk.
This after
noon bro. Alexander, having heard that his family was sick has
sailed for Kauai.
This morning borrowed a Parley's His. Vol. I. of bro.
Johnstone.
Our scholars commenced at the 24th chap.
Put all
back in their Arithmetic.
Wednesday May 25/42
This morning we arose as usual, § rode out, but not till
after breakfast.
school all day.
Concluded not to go to genl meeting, Ej had a
This afternoon put up a bedstead for bro. Andrews.
This evening we have an annual meetg. of our Hawaiian Bible Soc.
Read a short a/c of the Treas
report.
Returning from meeting called at bro. Andrews' § found
their little one had died about 8 1/4 o'clock this evening.
1 yr. 12 ds.
This was the 7th day of its sickness.
Aged
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Page 2 51
The offenders (!) of our soc. are-Wood, Pres1".
Armstrong § Smith vice prests. Chamberlain Sec. Cooke,
Tr. Bishop, Johnstone § Hall Ex. com.
Saturday May 28/'42
I have been pressed beyond measure for three days past.
Thursday I had a school all day.
In the P.M. Attended the funeral
of bro. Andrews little daughter at 4 1/2 o'clock, at the schoolhouse.
The children accompanied me.
by bros. Smith
that was said.
meeting.
Armstrong.
The meeting was addressed
I think the children understood most
In the evening there was a Hawaiian Tract Soc's
Same officers chosen as last year.
Did not attend myself
because J. wished to attend the maternal meeting.
"Humphrey's Tour".
Read some in
Retired early.
Yesterday morning before school went down town.
the tuning key for our Piano.
Obtained
Called at Mr. Boardman's, § learned
about Dr. Mead, an Episcopal Clergyman, from Missouri.
He sailed
to Kauai on Tuesday in com^ with bros. Alexander, Lafon, Stetson
§ Mr. Lindsly.
Learned during the day that Mr. Ladd was quite
sick with a bowel complaint § he is no better to-day.
Yesterday P.M. at 1 1/2 o'clock our soc. met--§,so it
did in the evening.
Bros. Locke § Johnson took tea with us, §
the former prayed with us at the fam. altar.
Last evening bro.
Andrews commenced tuning our piano § kept at it till this noon.
It was a difficult
task.
This morning we rode before breakfast.
us.
Went up as far as Dr. Rooke's.
Bro. A. rode with
Had a school.
This P.M. took
the girls to Kapeuwa (?) in the wagon that they might bathe.
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May 28, 1842
Page 252
While there bros. Johnson, Locke § Bailey came § bathe also.
This evening the latter with his famj fij sister Lafon
were here to tea.
So was Mr. Gilman § he has spent the evening
with the children.
A meeting of the mission church this evening at bro.
Chamberlain.
Did not attend.
To morrow is the Sabbath.
Oh
Lord help us all to keep in anticipation of an Eternal sabbath.
Monday May 30/42
Yesterday morning I did [not] arise very early, because
I sat up so late the night before to talk with bro. Andrews.
not no (!) S.S. in the morning.
Went § heard bro. Richards preach
from Ps 144--”I remember the former things §c".
same sermon at Lahaina while we were there.
from there to the chapel.
I
He preached the
Went down directly
We there heard bro. Dole from Titus,
"Ye are a peculiar people" §c.
After dinner had a S.S. § bro.
Andrews came in § spoke to the children.
In the P.M. bro. Emer
son preached--"Ye are children of the light §c".
After this service the missionaries celebrated the Lord’s
supper at the school house.
Bros Whitney § Richards officiated.
In the evening conversed with bro. Andrews.
from the coast arrived yesterday.
Sarah her sister.
The brig Maryland
Bro. Knapp rec^ a letter from
The foreigners say Capt. Spring sailed in the
Victoria Feb 24th.
Report says there is fear of war between our states §
Mexico.
it.
We claim 6,000,000 for damages §c. § she refuses to pay
Bro. Richards says letters have been rec^ by Haalelio that the
La Place Treaty never was ratified in France.
The sugars sent by
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May 30, 1842
Page 253
the king to Fra[n]ce had to pay duties like other sugars.
Mr.
Guizot, the French Foreign Minister thinks their consuller (!)
agent must be advised not to [be] made false representations.
This P.M. a meeting of our soc. but did not attend.
Had
bros. S.L. Andrews § Locke 5 their families to take [tea] with us.
Have read a little in Bancrofts His. about Quakers.
He extals [exalts]
them to the skies.
Yesterday Lydia behaved very well.
sick.
Mr. Ladd still very
The Hawaii arrived from Kauai to day.
Tuesday May 31/42
This morning I arose just at 5 o'clock, § Juliette went
to ride in the wagon.
We went twice.
After breakfast I went to
the Depository to settle with bro. C. my a/c with H.B. Soc. § paid
over the same as $105.
Had a short school § then went to an auction.
purchases but did not do very well.
Made some
Think the school Room is my
place in preference to going about here § there.
This afternoon
had sisters Ogden § Smith to take supper with us.
they § Mrs. C. have gone out to a maternal meeting.
This evening
This day closes
another month--I purpose to husband my time more in future.
Took
up an old sluice in the doorway § made a hole nearer the pump.
Wednesday June 1-1842
Last evening Juliette went out to a maternal meeting §
I staid at home § made out a plan for disposing of my time, daily-5 o'clk. Rise, wash, dress, §c
6
"
Prayers § breakfast
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Page 254
7 [o'elk]Private prayer, Meditations § reading the bible
7 1/2 " Prepare my lessons for school.
8
" Labor, make repairs §c., take care of the child. Jos^ $ Martha
9
" Study, some hard study--Read Greek § Latin perhaps
10
" School
12
" Dinner
1
" Labor, of some kind--run errands §c.
2
" Read some standard works
3
" School.
5
" Supper, § pryaers
6
" Walk, or ride or water garden
7
" Retire for private devotions.
7 1/2 " Go to meeting or Write journal, letters, notes §c.
9
"
Read to Mrs. C.
10 o'elk retire.
To day I have acted out but in part.
most of the day.
J. has felt very bad
This evening her eyes are very troublesome.
Have just returned from meeting conducted by bro. Emerson.
John
rec^ a letter from Lahaina from Charles saying it was the morning
of the day Auhea said she would leave off tobacco.
Filed away my letters to day § cleaned my pigeon holes.
Thursday June 2/42
Yesterday Juliette was taken with an inflamed eye § last
night § all day to day has suffered excruciating pain.
Last
evening Dr. Andrews bled her £j this morning scarified her.
But
all this did not take away her pain.
About noon, he bled her
again but her pain still continued.
At noon I read an hour in
Humphrey's Tour about Temperance.
After school bros. Judd, Lafon
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June 2, 1842
§ Andrews came in § consulted about her.
They bled her again §
now she feels easier.
Sisters Knapp § Smith are no where.
very sleepy § tired myself.
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I feel
I shall try to retire very early.
This P.M. the Paalua has come fr. Lahaina.
This A.M. General meet
ing has broken up.
Friday June 3/42
Last night J. suffered much with her eyes § this morning
both were affected §
as badly as the first.
I have kept school
all day.
4th
The week is past, but oh, how little have I accomplished for
him who died to save me, § by whose continual intercessions I am
still kept in being.
My companion is very little or no better,
suffering severely with inflamed eyes, § the worst kind.
§ to day I hardly went out of doors.
bathe with the boys.
Yesterday
This P.M. however, I went to
John went with the girls.
This afternoon
the Paalua has sailed with bros. Andrews, Locke, § Johnson also
bros. Richards § Clark with their families.
going to Hawaii.
Bros. L. § J. are
Yesterday § to day several of our bros § sisters
have called on us.
Heard this morning that bro. Armstrong's eldest
daughter was quite sick = Heard this morning that Mr. Ladd was
better.
Yesterday § to day but little time for reading £j private
devotions.
Last evening had a call from Kaeo.
seen our house.
The first time he had
Leleiahoku who came down with him has not yet
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called upon us.
June 4, 1842
He is ashamed.
Page 2 56
To morrow will be the holy sabbath
May I be prepared for all its holy duties-"Begone my worldly cares away
Nor dare to tempt my sight
Let me begin this ensuing day
Before I end this night."
Sister Smith has kindly lent us her services yesterday P.M.
§ this (P.M.)
Others have offered assistance but we have declined
receiving it knowing they have their full share of cares.
Yes
terday Juliette weaned Martha.
Monday June 6/42
Saturday night I did not retire very early, but I slept quite
late yesterday morng.
I had only a short S.S.
Sister Smith came
over § spent the day § was of great assistance.
taken up with Martha § Jos.
My time was mostly
Did not go to church.
John § all the
scholars went all day--§ some in the evening to the chapel.
They
said bro. Parker preached in the A.M. Ej bro. Whitney in the P.M.
Ej Bro. Lafon in the evening.
the Bible.
At noon I had a school for reading
During the day I read part of Miss. Herald for May 1841
In the P.M. I went down to Dr. Wood's for a bed-pan, conversed with
him about hard judging § church discipline.
Bro. S.L. Andrews took dinner with us.
Bro. Judd was called
to go to Punahou § assist Mrs. Dole = She labored very hard § this
morning at 3 o'clock gave birth to a son, § immediately was lost
for an excessive flow of blood.
She is not yet out of danger.
To day sister Smith went to Punahou § I have done most for
Juliette myself.
All the Drs. have been gone to Punahou.
About
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June 6, 1842
noon Mr. Gilman came up to see us § bid us good bye.
Page 257
He took
dinner with us, § left a very affectionate letter for Mrs. C. §
myself.
This afternoon he has sailed for Lahaina.
called to see J. last evening § this.
to day.
Dr. Rooke
An English Bark arrived
Have had a school as usual to day.
This evening have
not been out to monthly concert.
Tuesday June 7/42
Last night we made out to sleep more than for some nights
passed.
But to day J. has suffered as much as usual or nearly so.
This morning I had a school but was interrupted, § so I was this
afternoon.
After dinner went over to bro. Knapp's with Jos. § M. to
the prayer meeting at the departure of bros. Lafon, Andrews, Bailey
§ their families, sisters Brown § Ogden, § Sister Gulick.
did not sail till near sunset.
They
Juliette has been bled again this
evening § bro. J. took 1 1/4 pints blood.
Sister Dole is better.
Wed. June 8/42
Last night we all slept more than usual.
felt very well rested.
This morning I
After breakfast bro. Judd came 6j this
[A.M.] he has been here again.
This morning I rode down to Mr.
Boardman's for my watch --mending (?) chain $1.
Have kept school
all day.
Have had calls from Mrs. Dorsatt § daughter sisters Whitney,
Smith § Judd.
J. has had rather a more comfortable [day(?)].
Troubled some with sudden streaks of pain in her head--Mrs.
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Whitney talked too much.
June 8, 1842
Page 258
Bro. J. went this morning to Nuuanu to
see the house laid out by the Gov. for the king.
is too large § is to cut it down.
He thinks it
This evening have not been out
to meeting § scarcely had time to read § pray.
ThurSv June 9/42
Last night we slept very comfortably.
little to-day.
J. has improved a
Sister Knapp has proposed to J. to go over to
her house § stay § let sister Smith keep house for me § take
care of Jos. § Martha.
family.
J. prefers to remain at home with her
To day Newton did not come to school.
made two official calls.
Bro. Judd has
This evening he lanced her eye-lids.
Sat. June 11/42
The two last nights we have rested very well.
sister Smith came § spent the day.
Yesterday
At night at supper Martha
commenced crying § cried a long time.
This made Juliette quite
uneasy § she got up from her bed § came half way to the dining
room reaching out her hands § saying give her to me.
evident that she was delerious.
I got her back upon the bed,
§ gave her some Tincture of hyceamus.
§ he came § gave her some laudlaum.
was truly sensible.
It was
I also sent for Dr. Judd
It was 1/2 hour before she
She was very weak § this effort quite pros
trated her.
This morning after breakfast sister Judd sent that she would
take care of Jos. § Martha if we would send them over.
5 they remained there until dark.
§ J. has been more comfortable.
We did so
This day has been very quiet
This A.M. I had a school.
This
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P.M. boys § girls went to bathe.
Smith to Nuuanu.
June 11, 1842
Page 2
On our return I went with Siste
She rode my horse § I bro. Knapp's.
Yesterday
§ to-day I have had the reading of our genl letter to the Board.
It goes to morrow by the brig Maryland to Mazatlan.
The Paalua
ret^ from Maui yesterday § sailed for Maui again this P.M.
To
morrow will be communion at bro. A's church § at bro. S's also.
Yesterday was fast day preparatory for it.
Tuesday June 14/42
Last evening I did not get an opportunity to write in my
diary.
Sabbath morng I did not have a S.S. but took Jos. with
me to church § left Martha at bro. Judd's.
Bro. A. preached
from "But we beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord §c"
It was an excellent sermon.
In the afternoon it was communion § I took both Jos §
Martha with me.
Sister M.M. Smith spent the day here.
continues still much the same.
Juliette
No services at the chapel.
Yesterday I had a school but Newton did not come.
To day I
learned he went yesterday to Kauai with his father, Dr. Wood, Mr.
Boardman, also bro. § sister Whitney.
John was driving about
both yesterday § to day.
Last evening 7 of the children went with me to the S.S.
monthly concert conducted by bro. Gulick.
To day fixed our pump.
Agreed with Mr. Palmer to make 10 prs. blinds for our side
of the house at $3. including the hanging.
§ trimmings.
tinues .
I am to find lumber
Sabbath night I[t] began to be more cool 5 it con
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Called this morning at a carpenter's § saw some scandulous
pictures hanging--Alas for the carnal lusts!
with us yesterday § to day.
Sister Smith has been
To day overhauled our chests.
Thurs. June 16/42
Yesterday was our Joseph's birth day, § I did not think of
it till he had gone to bro. Judd's.
of the days there.
He § Martha spend the middle
Last evening I intended to go out to meeting
with some of the children but did not because J. was quite nervous.
During the day wrote up my account at the Depository § found I had
taken up $100. in 2 1/2 months.
make blinds of.
A carpenter came for boards to
Purchased 10 setts of hinges at $1.
This morning
the Paalua arrived from Maui bringing Ke[a]liiahonui § Kekauonohi-we called on them, also a letter from bro. Andrews § from our
friend "Gorham".
Sister Smith for two days has been looking over
our things § mending children clothes.
She goes to Punahou to
morrow.
Sat. June 18/42
Just a year to day since our examination § feast, § by the
day of the week, since Moses fell § broke his arm.
I had a school.
This afternoon we all turned out to go to bathe.
Sarai rode my horse.
father.
This morning
Emma rode on horse back accompanied by her
Jane, Bernice, Abigail, Eliz. Lydia, Victoria, § Kali §
myself on the wagon.
After bathing we went up to the place where
the Gov. is building a stone-house for his majesty.
miles fr. the village.
It is a very pleasant place.
Gov. § Keliiahonui £j his wife § Kaniu up there.
It is 4 1/2
We found
Gov. § Kekauonohi
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went up in a gig.
June 18, 1842
The road in some places was bad.
ever, than I expected.
Page 2
Better, how
We did not reach home till 6 1/2 o'clock.
Yesterday my school was broken in upon by the pump's breaking §
a call from a painter.
I also made my clock in the school-room
more fast.
Juliette is improving slowly § that daily.
have all retired early § tired.
The children
I feel some what fatigued myself
0 Lord prepare me for all the duties of the Sabbath,
may I be
in the Spirit.
Mon. June 20/42
Yesterday morning I had a very short S.S.
to meeting.
Did not go out
At noon before dinner had another S.S.
out any part of the day.
J. slept but little.
Read some Temperance tales.
Did not go
Last night
To day Jos § Martha did not go to bro. Judd
Have accomplished but little in my school.
This evening looked
over my diary 9 years ago.
Tues. June 21/42
Last night Juliette slept very well § so did I.
This morn
ing she was quite comfortable § Dr. said she might eat some toast
which she did.
She got up § walked about § went § played on the
piano.
After dinner she began to have pain in her face (left side)
Er it increased till about dark.
I went for bro. J. but he was
not to be found, § it is now 9 o'clk § he has not yet come.
I
have given J. a spoonful of hyceamus § a Dover's powder.
They
seemed to ease her for a while, but she complains again.
Moses
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cost me some trouble to night § treated Sarai disrespectfully.
A French schooner has arrived to day from Valpariso bringing two
Catholic priests said to be going to Oregon.
The priests we met
on Saturday at Nuuanu John says has gone over to Molokai from
Kaneohe.
The pulpit was moved to day from the old meeting house into
the new one.
The plastering is about done § they are now painting
the windows § other parts.
Learned yesterday that the king drinked nothing but water
with Capts. Brewer § Carter § Mr. Mott who went up in the Maryland
for the purpose of trying the king.
Wed. June 22/42
Last night J. did not sleep any of consequence.
with severe pain in the left side of her head.
She suffered
This morning Dr.
bathed it with laudlaum § by noon it grew easier.
About dust [dusk]
to night it came on again, § she applied again a rag soaked in
laudlaum, 5 has taken a Dover's powder.
been to bro. J's again.
Our Jos. § Martha have
This morning wrote a letter to Mr. Gilman
§ Auhea.
Sister Gulick ret^ from Maui with Capt. Geo. Joy this
morning.
Rec^ a note from Mr. Gilman which mentioned the death
of Chas. McDonald the 20th inst.
At noon was summoned to appear
as a witness in the trial of Mr. Da w s o n - - s o were Ii § Moses §
Lot.
I had but little to say that little I soon said § returned.
Mr. Palmer has hung our blinds to day.
This evening have
not been able to go out to meeting at bro. Chamberlain's.
written notes to bros. Andrews, Baldwin § Bailey.
Have
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Thurs. June 23/42
This morning we did not ride because it rained.
Went down
town § called at Mr. Hooper § talked perhaps half an hour.
suggested that we have a file of papers from Am. § E.
He
He said
he was going to Am in some 3 or 4 years § might possibly take
one of our boys.
Came across Mr. Reynolds § heard him talk about
the trial yesterday.
Have had a school all day.
This evening Kekauonohi, husband § Kaniu § Kekaunohua took
tea with us.
John has been absent all day.
last night £j today has suffered much.
J. did not sleep well
She is now asleep.
The
Paalua has sailed to day for Maui.
24.
Rec^ a letter from bro. S. L. Andrews.
much by spells.
Geo. com^ painting blinds.
J. has suffered
Finished reading
2nd vol. of Henry.
Monday June 27/42
Saturday night my eyes were so weak that I durst not write
any thing in my diary.
In the morning I had a school.
In the
afternoon I went § so did Sarai to bathe with all the children.
Sarai bathed with the girls at Dr. Rooke's bathing place
He called in the morning £j I asked him in to see Juliette.
recommended some Stramonium.
iuka.
He
About day light the Victoria came
in from Maui bringing bros. Johnson
Locke.
I had a letter from
bro. Green.
In the evening I was very much fatigued.
Yesterday I had
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June 27, 1842
Page 2
no S.S. § went to the native service only in the afternoon.
noon went to the chapel § heard Dr. Mead.
soever thy hand §c.
staid at home.
At
Text Eccl. 9:12 What
He was not very animating.
Jos § Martha
I read § prayed but little.
Saturday night about midnight I heard a very loud knocking
at the door § got up § went out § John also--we found it to be
Mr. Greenway.
He was crazy § drunk withall.
led him down town.
John went out §
The children were much frightened.
This morning we went to ride § called on the Gov. § Kekau
onohi.
The Gov. rode in com. with us in his gig.
He returned
with us, took breakfast, § went over to the church.
met Dr. Rooke § Emma § invited them to go also.
floor of the house was not safe.
I went §
He said the
Bro. A. suggested to me that
I ought to give up teaching § study for a preacher.
He thought
I might be obliged to do so on a/c of Mrs. C.'s health.
Wed. June 29/42
Last evening § the evening previous I read Dr. Humphrey's
Tour in Ireland to Juliette.
I retired however quite early.
slept more last night than usual.
J.
To-day she has been about hous
some.
Yesterday I rec^ some money fr. Dr. Judd.
This morning I
rec^ a letter from Auhea, § this afternoon from Mr. Gilman.
The
Paalua arrived this morning from Maui.
This afternoon the Hawaii has sailed for Waioli, § bro.
Johnson has gone.
He called to say "Good bye".
This noon, Moses
by accident drove a pipe stem into Alexander's mouth § pierced a
hole through the membrane that separates the passage to the nose
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from the mouth.
June 29, 1842
Page 265
It is quite sore, but no way of remedying the
evil.
A Mexican brig arrived this morning.
Auhea gave to Jane, when we were at Maui, 3 silk dresses
(second handed) § Mrs. C. spoke to sister Smith about cutting them,
when lo! § behold Jane had told her servants to make them after
their own manao.
Friday July, 1-42
Last evening I was so tired I did not write.
have done so in order to bring up the month.
occurred.
I ought to
Nothing especially
Juliette went about more than usual § to day has been
out doors, after being confined within just a month.
sister Knapp spent the afternoon here with J.
Yesterday
Yesterday afternoon
had to punish Lot for impertinence.
This day put up two blinds § finished painting them all.
This evening had a call from bro. Emerson who brought down [with]
him children (two boys) to leave at Punahou.
They think of going
to Lahainaluna next week.
This week very little wind § it has been very warm.
Saturday July 2-42
How fast my weeks are numbering.
Soon they will all be gone.
May I improve them all as they fly, § labor to save souls.
Oh
make us more spiritual.
J. today, has been about house very much.
Directed the
affairs of the family § attended to our little ones.
ing before breakfast she rode out in the wagon.
This morn
This morning I
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was almost sick--eat no breakfast.
Page 266
This afternoon have felt better,
5 went with the children to bathe.
To day have given some clothes to our domestics.
they sleep in their house in the yard.
To night
The Paalua has sailed
to-day for Maui, § on her return will bring the king § Auhea.
We are to worship two sabbaths more in our old meeting house.
Tuesday 5- 142
Sabbath morning I had a S.S. as I used to have before Jul
iette was sick.
Went with the children to meeting § heard bro.
A. from Acts 16:29.30.
Went to the chapel § heard Dr. Mead P.M. Bro. A. preached
again from Ez. 11:19.
the Spirit.
The desirableness of being filled with
In the evening read one
of Todd's sermons "He ever
liveth to make intercession", to the larger children.
not go
John did
to meeting on a/c of a cold.
The wind did not blow hard, § the meeting house was com
fortable.
At dinner J. came out § eat with us.
She has contin
ued to do so.
After breakfast Monday morning I rode down to the Gov.'s
§ also called on Dr. Mead.
At noon immediatley after school I
read Declaraction of Independence § explained it some to the
children.
We had also rather an extra dinner.
The foreigners had
a dinner at David Owen's § I understood to day that no one was
the worse for liquor = Dr. Rooke was there § informed me so this
morning,
when he called § looked at J's eye.
In the evening went to monthly concert § took Moses § Lot
with me.
Meeting conducted by bro Smith.
After supper had a
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July 5, 1842
short call from Gov. § Ruth.
Page 267
He was at the feast.
In the morning he fired 13 guns from the Punch Bowl hill-at noon 26, at the fort § 21 at sunset.
This morning Dr. Wood called with bro. Judd to see J's eye.
He recommends dieting.
Thinks she may yet see with it.
evening completed reading "Humphrey Tours".
This
Have had a call from
Kekauonohi § Mrs. Rooke.
Saturday July 9,/42
I have been so anxious to read evenings to Juliette from
Bancroft that I have not written in my diary.
note has occured.
Nothing of special
For a few days the wind has been high.
Paalua
started yesterday for Maui § ret^ this afternoon.
Report says
the Kinau is lost--that she sunk off Kawaiahae-Ha.
The 40 on
board escaped.
The Chinamen's small vessel is also wrecked.
This week I have read through "Political class Book" also fin
ished Bancroft 2nd Vol.
Have been this P.M. to bathe.
0 Lord prepare me for the Sabbath.
Monday July 11/42
(Puna-hou school com^ to day.)
Yesterday we attended bro. Smith's meeting all day, § the
chapel also in the morning.
bro. S's in the afternoon.
Bro. A's congregation went down to
There is no prospect of a dedication
this week.
To-day have read "Story's Constitution" almost through.
It is very interesting.
This evening have been to S.S. monthly
concert conducted by bro. Chamberlain.
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July 13-/42
Page 268
Wednesday
Yesterday § to day my school has not been worth much.
My
thoughts have been taken up with laying out work for a carpenter
Mr. Vincent (alias, Mr. Force) who commenced working yesterday
altering old desks § making new ones.
Rec^ this morning a letter from bro. Wilcox.
rived to day from Mazatlan a "Bremen" Flag.
with letters, sailed the same day.
A brig ar
Another brig is coming
Report says the Victoria sailed
the 8th of March § has Mrs. Thurston § family § Rev. Mr. Daton
[Damon],
A brig sailed 20th April with Missionaries § others.
The Wm. Gray arrived the day before at Salem.
Meeting conducted by bro. Johnstone.
Saturday July 16/42
My diary as well as my other things even my soul suffers
much.
Oh, my leanness!!!
Another week has closed § I must soon
give up my account to my Judge.
Oh, how illy I should be pre
pared to go to my account.
Thursday J. went out § called on some of our neighbors.
Last evening § the night before I read some in "Combe's Constitu
tion of Man".
To day I had no school.
Had my old § new seats
painted--school room cleaned out, wagon fixed some.
noon the children all went to bathe.
This after
Returned § called on the Gov.
who said the Victoria had come from Lahaina but no chiefs.
king was indeposed.
eyes.
The
J. has felt troubled some to day about her
The poor one is some inflamed.
was seen beating up from the leeward.
This morning a Whaling bark
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Monday July 18/42
Yesterday we went down to bro. Smith's house all day.
Bro. A. preached all day.
Bro. S.'s congregation met at 8 o'clk
§ bro. A's at 10 o'clock.
In the afternoon they met together.
Had an interesting S.S. before going to church in the morning.
At noon went to the chapel § heard Dr. Mead.
In the evening read
one of Rev. Todd's sermons to children to our scholars--"A certain
man drew a bow at a venture".
day.
I read none at all during the whole
This morning went to ride.
After breakfast went down town.
This evening went over to hear the singing.
Tuesday July 19-42
To day turned my seats around § put in the new ones §
seated the small children.
Had a better school.
Jane § Bernice
had new bonnets made § worked at them themselves.
my new black board to a printer to paint it.
for my weights.
Paalua coming.
This noon took
Got some type metal
This afternoon just as school was out we saw the
This evening, 7 of the children went down to see
the king, Auhea § her husband § Paki § Kuakini.
All well
in
good spirits.
Wednesday July 20/42
This has been the birth day of Moses.
14th year.
He is now in his
I have had no school on account of it.
This morning
our ride was short because of a desire to see the king at the
meeting house.
We also called on Kuakini £i Auhea, at her house.
At noon we had an extra dinner.
as on Saturday.
This afternoon we went to bathe
J. baked in the morning § made ready this after
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noon for a tea party, but was not able to sit up to it on account
of a pain in her face.
The king was present--also Auhea § Ka
naina, Paki § Konia, Kekauonohi, Gov. Leileiahoku § Luka, Kuakini
§ wife § bro. J.
It is now 10 o'clock § J's pain is excruciating.
The Dr. recommended 20 drops laudalum § she has just taken it.
Rooke said her pain was from a decayed tooth.
Dr.
Scarcely any sleep.
Heard this morning that bro. Richards § Haalelio sailed yesterday
or the day before from Maui for Mazatlan in a schooner chartered
for the purpose with an intent of pursuing their journey to U.S. §
Europe.
Saturday July 23/42.
My diary is somewhat neglected nowadays.
not decrease.
My labors do
Thursday morning I had a school § a short one.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock we went to the dedication.
We
happened to reach the meeting house just as the king § his retinue
were entering § went in with them.
out.
The soldiers I believe staid
Many foreigners were present--Dr. Rooke went with us § sat
with us.
Bro. A. made the first prayer.
ting prayer.
Bro. Smith the dedica
The king stood up § gave up the house to God, § held
in his hand a deed of the church-house to the church § said much
about its being for the promulgation of Protestism (!).
Bro. Armstrong preached a good sermon from Gen. 18:17.-lst. Oka ano o ka pono--2nd. Oka pomaikai oka poe pono, ma ke kino
a me ka uhane ma ka pono.
Kuakini present.
After meeting I asked Dr. Rooke to come to the Temperance
meeting the next day.
Returned from church § soon went to bro.
Chamberlain with Mrs. C. Jos. § 7 of the oldest children.
Met
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there to tea Kamehameha III, Kekauluohi § her husband, Kuakini
§ Gov, also bros. Bishop, Judd, Gulick, Armstrong Smith Dimond,
Hall, Knapp, § their's (!) wives § some of their children.
Mr.
Shrowder was also there.
In the evening I went with these same children to meeting
§ heard bro. Bishop from Eccl. "Let us hear the conclusion of the
whole matter §c."
Yesterday morning I had school § a short one
in the afternoon.
At 4 o'clk. went to Temperance meeting.
A. § Smith made some remarks before the king came.
He spoke--so
did his primier, Paki, Gov. Ii, § a man of Kekauonohi.
present.
He came home with us.
Dr. Rooke
I said to him - - The foreigners
ought to have a Temperance Soc.
He replied that there [was] an
understanding among some that they would drink no more.
evening read some to Juliette.
school, school-room completed.
wagon §c.
Bros
In the
This morning did not ride--had a
Mr. Palmer made springs for the
This P.M. called down town bought a 1 foot pocket rule,
Watering pot § some N.W. boards.
Saw Fairweather, who said he
did not drink nowadays--invited him to come up to church.
to bathe--left Jane at home.
Went
This evening had a small crib from
Sister Chamberlain.
Thursday, The Friends, Capt. Rugg, came in from Manila-50 days.
seized.
He had lost his wife in child-birth--had his vessel
War is China still going on, § at Afganistan.
evening have had no time to read.
Holy Sabbath.
This
Oh Lord prepare me for the
Bro. Locke came day before yesterday, from Waialua
§ was present at the Dedication.
I experienced pleasure in the
prospect of going to a comfortable house to wroship.
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Page 272
Tuesday, July, 26/42.
We were called away last evening at 8 o'clock to bro.
Chamberlain's to hear letters read from the Mission House Bos
ton, rec^ via Mazatlan.
dated March 2-12-30th.
There were two or three from Mr. Hill
Also, some from Mr. Anderson § a duplicate
of a letter written by Victoria, Capt. Spring, on which are Mrs.
Thurston § two children § Mr. § Mrs. Damon.
Those letters spoke
of better times, of the Spirit's visiting the churches, § the
pecuniary aid so as to get the Board out of debt.
Sarah § Abigail.
Mr. Rowell.
Also of a brig
Capt. Doane with supplies; £ Dr. Smith, § Rev.
J. went out with me § it was 9 1/2 o'clk when we
returned--too late to write in my diary.
Sabbath morning I had rather an interesting school from
Matt. 13: 44-50.
Went to church for the first time on the Sab
bath in our new meeting house.
3:40, Prov. 29:1.
Bro. A. preached all day--Sam.
The king was not there.
We heard he was
unwell--also, that Kapihe was sick of a consumption, § probably
would die.
The children were rather inattentive.
Just as we
were kneeling down at prayers bro A. came in, § talked some
with the children.
They appeared somewhat tender § seemed to wish
to be good § they have tried some.
usual.
Yesterday § to day school as
A vessel arrived from San Bias § brought letters from
Mazatlan.
This morning the Paalua arr^ from Kauai.
a children's temperance meeting.
other chiefs were present § spoke.
This afternoon,
The king, Auhea, Kekauonohi, §
I also made a few remarks
about keeping from temptation.
This evening had a call from bro. Judd.
Jospeh has a fever § has taken calomel.
J. is feeble.
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Page 273
Thurs. July 28/42
Yesterday morning we were all better.
J. had a double
tooth drawn.
We rec^ a letter from bro. Locke § some eggs.
§ to day I have had a headache.
(!) with Mr. Colcord.
Yesterday
Yesterday noon I called § settled
He was so exhorbitant in his
intinmated I should not go there any more.
price that I
Called at Messrs.
Pelly § Allan's to pay for 8 boards purchased to make seats.
Last evening attended meeting conducted by bro. A®.
Saw
there bro. Alexander who had come up to leave a boy at Punahou.
In the
morning we rode up to there.
This noon Kapihe died at
the king's.
This P.M. a temperance meetg at bro. Smith but did
not attend.
Gov. Adams visited my school this forenoon.
Saturday July 30/42
Yesterday morning
(!)
Last evening we had Charles § Auhea to take tea with us.
In the evening I wrote a few lines to Mr. Gilman § Moses § Lot
wrote each of them a letter on their slates § this morning
corrected them,
they wrote them off upon paper.
I
This morning
we all went down to bid the king good bye, and Auhea also as they
were to sail at 8 o'clock for Maui.
They went on the Victoria.
This evening, I hear she has come back § landed her passengers
at Waikiki.
Last evening the Cowlitzer arrived § to day I rec^
a letter from Rev. Mr. Waller.
This afternoon we went to bathe
§ Peter fell from his horse, but did not hurt him.
This evening
took tea with J. § our two children § bro. Alexander at bro.
Knapp.
Heard to day that John Adams (Kuakini) had bought a schooner,
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110 tons, for $6,500.
He calls her after his former wife, Keoa.
Auhea § her husband returned § the king ma went on to M.
Monday Aug. 1/42
Have just returned from Monthly concert conducted by
bro. Gulick.
sister K.
Present bros. Smith Chamberlain Johnstone Knapp
Bro. Alexander has returned to day to Kauai 5 bro.
Armstrong has gone with him.
Bros. Judd Dimond § Hall are in the
country.
Yesterday morning bro. Alexander preached for us from Is.
38:14, last clause.
about giving.
Bro. Armstrong in P.M. from 1 Cov. 16:1,2,
At noon some of us went to the chapel § Mr. Mead
preached from Matt 22:4,5.
A S.S. in the morning, Matt. 13-52-59.
After tea Kuanaoa came § staid a few moments § while
at prayer Kanaina, Ej soon bro. Judd.
Auhea pretended to return
because she was sick § there is some suspicion that it was love
sick.
To day I have heard nothing about it.
This noon I went with the children to see her.
Bro. A.
has requested me to preach next sabbath A.M.
Wed. Aug. 3 '42
Yesterday wrote up my account at the Depository.
§ Kuakini went iuka--§ to day they had a feast.
neighbors are in the country.
Auhea
Several of our
Last evening bro. Locke was with
us--he came down to attend a law-suit.
I did not read any.
Ke
kauonohi took supper here, but she did not come till after prayers.
She spent most of the evening.
Kauai.
She was to have sailed to day for
Last night the Paalua got upon the reef § was got off to
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day.
Page 275
It is attributable to her new capt.
Yesterday morning bro. J. found fault with the mission
because [it, written in pencil] knew about government affairs 81
that the foreigners were angry at the missionaries because Mr.
Richards had gone off secretly.
It was very apparent that he
was disaff'ected.
This evening I have attended the prayer meeting § since
meeting read some Combe "Constitution of man".
Friday 5.
Yesterday morning Mr. Vincent, the carpenter, came §
commenced making a circular swing
it.
today he has nearly completed
Moses 5 Lot wrote to Mr. Gilman last evening.
To day I have
made bed-steads for our domestics of N.W. Boards.
Yesterday afternoon Juliette § sister Dimond went to
Punahou, § I went after them when school was over.
arrived this morning.
The Victoria
A vessel sailed yesterday supposed to be
the Clementine to Mazatlan- - Mr. Greenway’s furniture was sold
at auction yesterday.
Tuesday Aug. 9/42
My diary suffers much nowadays.
with making repairs §c.
My time is much occupied
On Saturday Mr. Vincent finished the
swing while we went to bathe.
Its cost is $20.
We started with
the intention of going to Nuuanu but our load was so heavy, road
bad, late, § some appearance of rain that the girls did not go.
John went with the boys § took supper there.
Juliette went on
horse-back to our house in the country, where bro. Judd's were
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staying.
Page 276
She rode on horse back § I took Jos § Martha in the
wagon which made ten of us.
after sun set.
She § the boys did not return till
When they returned Kuanaoa came with them § they
were much delighted with the swing.
Yesterday was the sabbath § they did not touch the swing.
At 8 o'clock I had my S.S. as usual, Mat 14:1-8.
my sermon to read.
It was one in Apl. from Matt. 22:42 "Heaha
ko oukou manao no ka Mesia?"
as then.
I had selected
I never, scarcely, was so hopohopo
But I went through all the performances full as well
I expected tho not so well as I wished.
I could in many things
I erred, § not the least I feared I was actuated by something
different from real love to Christ § souls.
At noon ve went to
the chapel § heard Dr. Mead from these words, "Take heed how ye
hear".
In the afternoon bro. Smith preached from Ps. 14:34 §
his people came up = It was a good sermon.
[The following line was written in the margin of the page:]
J. went out in the P.M. for the 1st time.
In the evening I was very tired § retired early.
terday morning our children were up betimes to swing.
to ride as usual.
We went
Was busy here § there getting boards for folding
doors, fixing native shutters £jc.
In the evening attended S.S.
Monthly concert conducted by bro. Johnstone.
went.
Yes
Mo. Lot, Jane, B. § A.
Bro. J. addressed himself to our scholars.
Yesterday I was concerned to see how the clock at the
church run with Mr. Boardman's time, for on Sabbath morning winding
it up § setting it to go I touched the regulator § it now goes to[o]
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Aug. 9, 1842
Page 111
fast.
Today I have sett it again.
Yesterday rec^ $50. from Au-
puni.
This morning went down to help D. but he had got through
with his difficulties in his books.
Nuuanu to recruit.
John Ii went yesterday to
My eyes trouble me much these days.
Thurs. Aug. 11/42
Yesterday morning put locks upon the domestics' doors.
At noon went to the Watch maker.
After school Ii came home to
go to a meeting of parents to get them to assist the teachers.
They consented to give 1/8 every month in addition to waht govern
ment gives.
In the evening bro. Dimond conducted our meeting.
Learned that bro. Armstrong had come.
but came on shore towards Waianae.
come.
He came up in the Hawaii,
I suppose Mr. Ladd § Newton have
This morning called § paid some auction bills of Moses, Lot,
Ej Alexr. for things bought at Auction in Feb. last.
Read some to day in Washington's book.
Rec^ a letter
yesterday from bro. Conde.
Saturday Aug 13/42
Yesterday morning immediately after breakfast I sent off
John Ii 3 his wife § all the children but David to go to Nuuanu,
§ spend the day with Kuakini § Auhea.
Mrs. C. Ej Jos. § Martha
went to Maemae § staid with sister Judd.
I remained at home Ej
with our domestics cut away for a folding door between the dining
room § sitting room.
We worked very hard till 3 o'clk when Vincent
came § put in the frame.
The children returned soon after sunset,
h.
Abigail 5 El . fell from the wagon.
Vincent came this morning § finished the doors § casings
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Aug. 13, 1842
§ a mason has plastered one side.
room § put down the mat.
all the children.
Page 278
We have white-washed our sitting
This P.M. Sarai § I went to bathe with
Auhea ma has returned makai nei.
J. § myself
feel very much fatigued to night.
Monday Aug. 15/42
Yesterday morning I had my S.S. as usual § we all went
to church.
Bro. A. preached § exhibited the falsehoods of the
Romish church Text Col. 2:8--P.M. 10 verse.
We did not go to
the chapel.
In the evening the
After dinner read Ps. 50 § 51.
children had a meeting of their own.
much fatigued.
I retired very early being
This morning I was quite unwell--had a kind of
sea sickness--eat no breakfast, eat some soup for dinner but took
no supper.
Taught school all day.
first time in about two months.
bro. Johnson.
Newton came to school for the
Rec^ this morning a letter from
This afternoon had a call from Auhea.
Sold an old
pump to Mr. Vincent for $10.
Thurs. Aug. 18/42
Three days are now passed, § I have written nothing in
my diary.
Tuesday morning I rode down to the ship Abigail lying
at the point, § begged, of the cooper, some Am. chalk.
watch § went to the meeting house § set that clock.
gained two minutes in six days.
"Constitution of man".
bro. S. L. Andrews.
§ Dr. Mead
Sett my
Found it had
In the evening read some from
We are much interested in it.
Wrote to
Yesterday learned that bro. Gulick § wife
sailed the day before for Hilo in the Paalua.
In the
evening attended the meeting condt. by bro. Armstrong--who spoke
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of Catholicism on Kauai, £ his own trials in selecting candidates
for the church.
Read, again, "Constitution of man".
During the
night J. had a turn of the palpitation of the heart.
I arose 87
administered a spoon-full of castor.
This morning rode down town.
Victoria scalded her hand.
Afterwards went down to the auction.
Haalelio things, generally, were sold.
I bought nothing.
This afternoon John Ii has gone to Kauai, on board a Eng.
Whale ship.
He has gone to settle something about the Aupuni in
reference to the paper currency of Ladd 6; Co.
I advised bro. Judd
to take $2. for $1. § let L. {j Co. redeem it here at 50 pr. cent
discount.
19.
Wrote to bro. Johnson fj sent it by Ii.
Commenced a school with our domestics--Lesson Mat. 10:1.
Vincent has made a well curb to day.
20.
J. has had no woman this week.
This morning did not go to ride.
The carpenter completed his work today.
This P.M. went to bathe.
Bought his work bench.
Monday Aug. 22/4 2
Yesterday morning had a S.S. as usual--Less. Mat. 14:18-21.
Attended church, all of us.
Joshua 24:15.
Bro. A. preached A.M. James 2:10 P.M.
Family prayer, manner, time §c.
No chapel.
In the
evening the children had a meeting but some difficulty arose as they
soon retired.
I read some in Missionary Herald June 1841.
To day my school has been much as usual.
studious.
Have read none.
Capt. Waterman 4,200 bbls.
Children more
A Whale ship arrived yesterday
This afternoon a spanish ship from
Mazatlan to China has anchored.
This morning rode after break
fast § called down to see Auhea, § Kuakini.
A note from Sister
Andrews to Juliette says all at Lahainaluna are sick, § Mrs. Richards
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quite ill.
Page 280
J. has been unwell for some months from suspension,
but to day she has had come on.
Hope she will be better.
Thursday Aug. 25/42
Tuesday after school, I went with the boys § called on
Capt. Waterman, Ship Broganza, but he was not on board.
mate § bros. Buel § Dutton.
Saw the
When we returned Auhea § Charles
came up to take supper with us.
I was struck with the stillness
that existed around the chiefs these days.
Yesterday morning a French Sloop of war came into the
harbor.
She made no salute.
She carries 30 guns § is directly
from Marquesas, being one of the two vessels that took those
inlands.
A rumor says they have hostile intentions.
has been iuka to Dudois' place.
The Capt.
Gravier says they have come to
see about the treaty which the king has broken.
We shall know more
hereafter.
To day I have read more than usual.
Am much interested
in "Combe's Constitution of man"--also "Combe's Dietetics".
not at school this afternoon.
Punished Lot severely.
Newton
This is the
anniversary day of sister Munn's death.
This evening went to Dis
pensary, § saw bro. Judd's horse there.
Understood from bro.
Armstrong that sister Hall was sick.
[abortion(?)].
They are fearful of an a--- n.
Last eve. several seamen present to our prayer
meeting including Mr. Buel.
A letter from bro. Locke last evening states that sister
Locke is still feeble.
This morning wrote a few lines to him.
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Page 2
Friday Aug. 26.
Last evening we had a call from Mr. Dutton.
ing Mr. Buel § Mr. Lewis called upon us.
Hall had a little daughter last night.
This even
This day heard sister
Rather prematurely.
This morning called on Gov. who was going to call on board the
Frenchman.
Bro. 5 Sister Smith called on us this afternoon.
Bro. S. made some remarks to the children.
Think some of going to Nuuanu to morrow.
Wound up §
sett the clock at the meeting house this P.M. gained 1 mi. in
4 ds.
Sat. Aug. 27/42
This morning soon after breakfast I started with all our
scholars for Nuuanu.
Called on Auhea before we went iuka.
called for Newton § he rode behind him.
10 o ’clock A.M.
We reached there about
Jane rode Mrs. C's horse § saddle--carried our
dinner § partook of it about 1/2 o'clock.
§ started for home at 3 1/2 o'clock.
hour.
school.
Lot
After dinner bathed
Reached here in just an
We feel quite tired all of us.
J. has had a short reading
Oh Lord prepare us all for holy time, § may the sabbath
be a useful day to us § to this people.
Monday Aug 29/42
Saturday night we were awakened frequently by Jos. §
Martha.
Sabbath morning it was very pleasant but none of us got
up till late.
My s.s. was much as usual.
I staid at home with
Martha in the forenoon § J. § all the children went to meeting.
I § five children went to the chapel § bro. Dole preached fr. Heb
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9:28.
Subject, "Judgment".
§ I went to Native meeting.
James "Prevailing prayer."
Page 282
In the afternoon J. staid at home
Bro. A. preached from his morning text
During the service several French
Marines came into church § some went out.
After dinner I read to
the children the tract "A warning to Sabbath Breakers".
After
supper bro. A. came in with 3 of his children § attended prayers with
us.
The children read in course 2 kings 23-1-18 about Josiah.
Bro. A. then made some pointed remarks § then prayed.
prayer he made some more § I made a very few.
attention but nothing special has occurred.
After the
They paid good
In the evening I read
one of Todd’s sermons "Gather up the fragments that nothing be lost."
To day I have heard that the king is expected to morrow.
My school about as usual.
§ Forbes.
J. rec^ letters from Sister Andrews
My spare time has been occupied in fixing the wagon.
Turning the leathern strpps, also some new straps to guard the body
from coming in contact with the spokes of the hind wheels.
evening a letter from bro. Locke.
sickness of sister L.
This
He is still afflicted in the
J ’s eyes much wrose to day.
Our woman has
returned to day, Kalili.
Wed. Aug. 31/42
This day closes another month of my pilgrimage here below.
How fast my days, months § years are rolling away.
Yesterday nothing special occurred.
come.
The king did not
This morning we learned the king had come § called on him.
He was accompanied by John Young $ John Stevens.
Yesterday morning Dr. Rooke made Mrs. C. a professional
call § prescribed for her eyes.
Yesterday bro. Judd sent us a
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug. 31, 1842
Page 283
picture of the signers of the "Declaration of Independence".
I
have [been] getting their names § fixing their countenances in my
mind.
Rec^ to day 6 Smith's Grammers from bro. Johnstone.
Had
a call to night just before meeting from Messrs. Buel Dutton §
Montgomery.
The latter is steward of the Braganza.
They accom
panied me to meeting where also was Capt. Cox of the Abigail.
The Magnet has sailed to day for the States, Victoria
for Kauai.
Friday Sept. 2/42
This morning about 9 o'clock we saw a brig coming with
a white flag.
It proved to be the Maryland from Mazatlan.
At
noon I went to bro. Chamberlain's Ei found he had rec^ a bill of
lading of Goods shipped on board the Sarah § A. which sailed the
2nd of May.
We had 4 boxes § other things.
Bro. C. had a letter
from Mr. Anderson § from bro. Castle who arrived at Salem Apl. 21-140 ds. Mr. A. spoke of the board being out of debt.
J. § myself went to hear the above letters read.
This evening
Bro. Ej Sis. Arm
strong rec^ letters from Rev. Mr. Elliott dated at Washington City.
Bro. Dole had a letter.
Bro. § sister Bingham may sail this fall.
Bro. Munn will not probably return.
the Board.
Bro. Bliss is dismissed from
The Wm. Gray expected to sail some time in June.
Yesterday morning I went down town § invited Capts. Waterman
§ Cox to tea.
They came.
Before they came sister K. informed
us that he disgraced (Capt. W.) himself when here in Feb.
§ sister Knapp helped entertain them.
Bro.
Yesterday morning Mr.
Ladd wrote a note asking if we had any objection to Newton's
asking some of the boys to dine with him on Saturday.
I consented.
This morning Newton sent his invitations § the boys, M. L. A § W.
replied to them.
Last evening Mrs. Ladd brought some lace gloves
�Sept. 2, 1842
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Page 284
§c. for J. also offered to Jos. a 3 wheeled horse, wh. was sent
to him this morning.
a letter from -ro. Johnstone § a pail
butter § one from bro. Locke.
Capt. of the French
The king had an interview with the
Man of War.
The latter gave a document wh.
to day has been translated by Capt. Bernard § bro. Judd.
I under
stand there is to be a ball on board the French Ship on Monday night.
The king told me this morning that he was going.
Sat. Sep. 3d.
This morning had a school as usual.
§ Wm. went to dine with Newton.
well.
Moses, Lot, Alexr
Mrs. L. said they behaved very
I called there for them on our way to bathe § Newton went
with us.
Saw two French officers on horse back going up.
At
Dr. Rooke's saw him § learned a little about the French commander.
He says that French commander says he wishes to help Catholics
for by it he hopes to be promoted.
Capt. Bernard went on board to interpret for Capt. Brewer
to day § the commander treated him disrespectfully.
assisting government §c.
Said he was
This orriginated (!) probably from his
letting the king his vessel to go to Mazatlan, § Mr. Dudois being
enraged at him for it.
Dr. R. thinks they are seeking occasion
against the chiefs as a pretence to take one or more of the islands.
On our return met Messrs. Charlton 6} Simpson.
This evening feel
almost discouraged.
This noon wrote a
letter to bro Bailey.
for it.
0 Lord! revive thy Work.
To morrow is to be communion--Prepare us
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 6, 1842
Page 285
Tuesday Sep. 6 '42
Sabbath morning a S.S. as usual.
care of Martha.
24.
I staid at home to take
Went to the chapel § heard bro. Dole from Ps. 73:
P.M. communion, for the first time in the new meeting house.
An interesting time.
The king not out because he was sick.
Yester
day learned that a French whaler came down from Maui on Sunday §
another one yesterday.
The Hawaii arrived from Kauai.
A conference
was held by the King with the capt of the French ship.
He was told
that an embassy had been sent to France § then said he had no more
to say.
party.
Dudois was somewhat disconcerted.
Most of the foreigners invited.
not go.
Last evening a dinner
The king was unwell § did
Dr. Gov. § others came back at 9 o'clock.
The rest staid
to dance.
In the P.M. bro. Armstrong started for Waialua.
evening monthly concert conducted by bro. Chamberalin.
In the
Mr. Buel
§ Lewis present 5 made remarks also a Mr. Spencer 3d mate of Abi
gail, but pious.
This
evening Mr. Dutton is here.
To-day commenced
Smith's Grammer.
Yesterday afternoon wrote off [of] the kings
§ queens of Eng. since Wm. I the conqueror.
Thurs. Sep. 8/42
Yesterday did not read much.
case to rights §c.
Was busy putting my book
During the day little, or no wind.
In the
evening Mr. Buel came to tea accompanied by Mr. Lewis § Cross of
his ship § Messrs. Spencer § Johnson of the Abigail.
to meeting.
They went
Bro. A. had returned from Waialua, said sister Locke
was very unwell.
Yesterday noon we had a call from bro. Parker.
Rec^ a letter from bro. L.
This morning a letter from Sister Whit
�Sept. 8, 1842
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ney.
Newton not to school to day, unwell.
This noon J. called
at Mrs. Hooper's, Ladd's, Wood's Dorsett's, Rooke's.
at prayers § breakfast Paki § his wife.
Pakea § his wife.
Page 286
This morning
This evening Charles,
Last eve, Kinimaka § his wife.
morning that Lydia's birth day had passed.
Noticed this
Evenings are now de
voted to writing journals.
This afternoon the French corvette sailed.
Yesterday
several bags of oranges from Kauai.
Friday Sept. 9-/42
This morning we saw a schooner which came in about breakfast
time.
It proved to be the Victoria from Kauai § had John Ii on
board.
After breakfast I went downtown § we found Ii with the
king.
Saw two whalers coming.
today to bros. Wilcox § Conde.
Wrote last evening to bro. Coan,
Had a call from Mrs. Ladd.
Newton
came to school to-day.
Sat. Sept. 10,/42
Last evening wrote to Kekauonohi.
About 9 o'clock bro.
Judd came in § signified his desire to spend the night.
ready a bed.
we retired.
We made
He talked some time § it was 10 1/2 o'clk before
This morning he was here to breakfast.
When we went to ride called on Auhea.
Brought up Kinau.
She signified that by § by he would come into our family.
John
took him back.
When we were riding we saw a brig wh. proved to be the
Pea Body.
This afternoon, returning from bathing we saw a ship
§ since learned it was a whale-ship.
Came home § found no one
�Sept. 10, 1842
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here.
Page 287
Soon J. came § said she had been out to bro. Dimond.
drew Martha home from there wh. fatigued her very much.
She
While
at the tea-table she was taken with the palpitation, § we sent for
Dr.
He soon came § administered some camphor, hot water § sugar.
I had previously given her a spoon full of castor.
hour or less she was easier.
in, § spent the evening.
In half an
This evening Mr. Dutton has been
Wind § dirt aplenty.
The Clarrion from
Maui § Hawaii--Mrs. Baldwin has a son.
Sabbath Sept. 11,/42
This morning had no season of prayer till after breakfast.
Had my S.S. as usual, lesson Mat. 15:1-6.
Bro. Armstrong preached from Mat. 20 :20 -23 --Subject
"Christ's kingdom not of this world".
He spoke of the way in which
the Catholics got footing here § how they kept it.
He said it was
a kingdom of this world.
At noon I went to the chapel § eight accompanied me.
Bro.
Dole preached from Ps. 17:15, "I shall behold the face in righteous
ness, I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness".
Saw Capt. Perry of the Young Eagle.
This afternoon bro. A. preached from I Tim. 2:5. For there
is one God § one mediator §c.
in reference to Catholicism.
the
foregoing
This [afternoon (?)] he preached
After church wrote something like
on the black-board for the children to write
it on their slates § then in their diary.
This evening showed our
domestics Fox Book of Martyrs, § said something about Popery.
Juliette was out only this afternoon.
birth day.
This has been Elizabeth
8 years old.
Emma did not come to day.
She staid at home to take medicine.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 17, 1842
Page 288
Saturday Sep. 17 42
This week has passed away Ej I have been afflicted with
weak eyes, § so have not written in my diary.
Tuesday morning Ju
liette § Jos § Martha went to spend some time with Mrs. Smith at
the Mission house at Maemae.
She returned this afternoon.
Last
night Mr. Dutton slept with me § Mr. Buel in our spare room.
The former arose early § returned to the ship.
The latter staid
most of the forenoon § bathed with us this afternoon.
The former '
has come this evening to spend the Sabbath.
The 3 first days of this week Emma did not come to school.
Thursday Dr. Rooke went to Waialua § returned last evening.
a letter from bro L. saying sister L. was a little better.
letters made her very low.
over.
1842
Former
Monday bro. Smith § sister Knapp went
Thursday noon bro. K. § sister M.M. Smith started.
went last night.
I rec^
Bro. J.
To morrow I am to preach for bro. Smith in A.M.
Monday Sept. 19.
Saturday afternoon I went into the river to bathe rather
warm (?) § took quite a cold.
rather unwell.
Yesterday morning I found myself
As Mr. Dutton was spending the sabbath with us
I committed my S.S. to him.
At 9 1/2 o'clock I went down to bro.
Smith's church § talked to his congregation from Ex 2:9.
appeared to give very good attention.
They
From there I went to chapel
§ heard bro. Dole preach from
(!)•
The children did
not come down as I expected because the services for bro A's church
were for children § the meeting was long.
§ Kekuanaoa § Ii made speeches.
Understood that Auhea
In the afternoon bro. Smith's
people came up, § the same speakers addressed themselves to the
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 19, 1842
Page 289
parents.
Last evening we had a call from Mr. Lewis of the Braganza.
This day I have felt almost sick but kept school all day.
This
evening Mr. Buel has called § brought a slab of whale-bone.
I gave him a "Vocabulary” § offered him some testaments.
evening I relished my supper § feel much better.
This
Bro. Smith re
turned from Waialua § says sister Locke is better.
Wed. Sept. 21/42
This morning, soon after getting up a vessel was seen
a little to the leeward, § it was a brig.
After breakfast we went
down to the Gov.'s § learned it was the Sarah § Abigail.
5 soon made ready to go on board.
a sail-boat.
Returned
Kekuanaoa furnished [us] with
The four oldest boys accompanied me.
We started
at 9 1/2 o'clock § reached the brig in about ten minutes.
There
were bros Hall § Knapp § the [new, written in pencil] comers bros.
Smith 5 Rowell § their wives about ready to come off.
Capt Doane, a pleasant young man,
off with bro. Hall ma.
a Mr. Nye.
We returned also.
We saw
The Capt. came
I went to bro. Arm
strong's, § we had a prayer by bro. Lowell Smith.
Rec^ some
letters from bros. Seeley, § one from his daughter Sarah, from
S.G. Fervis (?) of Norwalk, A. Jenkins, Junr . -- Boston.
Jul
iette had two from Fanny, one from H.H. Warner, sister Mary.
This afternoon J. has been out § called upon them.
This even
ing they were at meeting § gave some account of things at home.
Quite a revival 3d Free church N.Y.
Many enebriates reformed,
Catholics doing all the[y] can to get the school fund.
general missionary spirit.
A more
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 21, 1842
Bro. Dimond § sister Knapp returned
Locke better.
Page 290
reported sister
He § sister Chamberlain went over yesterday.
The
latter stays there.
Last night Buel § Dutton spent the night.
gave D.
This morning
a native Testament, also one for Hawley Olmstead Esq .
Gave Buel one also, a vocabulary, Native Constitution § Laws, A
Native Testament for Rev. Thos. Robbins of New Bedford § one for
Mrs. Wolcott of Litchfield, Conn.
These two young men have at
tached themselves very much to the children.
Last evening we had a call from Capt. Bernard.
This
afternoon, sent a letter to Kekauonohi, 5 so has Moses.
Thursday Sept. 22/42
Last night about 1 o'clock J. was taken with a very
severe attack of palpatation (!), § to day she has kept her bed.
I sent John Ii immediately for the Dr. § he came § spent about
1 1/2 hours, § returned.
I
administered castor § camphor before
he came--he gave some wine but that excited her heart even more.
This morning I had some letters sent to me from bro. § sister
Wilcox N.G. § one from Deac. Obadiah Mead.
A letter 3 sheets
was on Abolitionism--another sheet of information respecting
the settlement of father's estate.
I feel very languid today.
Emma not at school.
This evening we had a call from Dr. Smith, also from
Mr. Lewis who said the Braganza would not sail this week.
call from Mrs. Ladd, Mr. § Mrs. Goodale.
A
�Sept. 24, 1842
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Page 291
Saturday Sept 24.
Yesterday morning the brig came into the harbor § soon
began to unlade.
I began to look out for boxes, but, as yet,
none but a barrell of Rice § a bass viol has come.
School as usual yesterday § to day.
This afternoon all went to bathe.
Yesterday P.M. Dr. Smith, § bro. Rowell started for
Waialua.
The latter took my saddle.
hour with Mrs. Dr. Smith.
tea with us.
Bailey.
Yesterday A.M. I spent an
Last evening Auhea § her husband took
We had a call from Mr. Gilman.
A letter from bro.
The Hawaii is from Kauai to day.
Sunday Sept. 25/42
Last evening I retired in good season.
remarkably well.
This morning we arose in our usual health.
I had a S.S. lesson Mat. 15:15-20.
It was somewhat interesting.
Went § heard bro. Armstrong from Ps. 2 7:4.
Doane § Mrs. Nye came in § sat near us.
with them both.
man.
We all rested
Before prayer Capt.
After service I spoke
Sisters Smith § Rowell were there also Mr. Gil
Nine of the children accompanied us to the chapel § they
sat in Mr. Gilman's pew.
Subject--"Heaven".
Bro. Dole preached from Ps. 16-11.
This afternoon bro. A. preached to aged people
from Luke 2:29,30.
This evening we have a call from Messrs Lewis § Dutton.
Capt. Waterman's arm is still sore.
Monday Sept. 26/42
This evening have just written a letter to send to cousin
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 26, 1842
Page 292
Marcia Hayes § directed it to her bro. Peter P. at Po'keepsie
fow^ [forwarded] by Capt. Howland.
Today we have recd four boxes No. 1 contained a cheese
from Aunt Sally, another contd a piece of unbleached cott. & some
papers, another cont^ a nice bonnet, dress patterns, chemises,
night-gowns bed-quilt &c.
All these from Sunderland.
Another
was from Danbury, contg a bed-quilt from cousin Sally Wadsworth,
two hats of father's coat-pantaloons shirts, boots § shoes of
his, three large silver spoons marked "H.C."
Some collars for
J. sheets, towels § table clothes, also some 3 jars of preserves.
This forenoon copied a letter of bro. Judd's to Mr.
Anderson.
Wed. Sept 28/42
Tuesday Kuanaoa called on us § said he was going to
Waialua.
In the evening I wrote a letter to Cousin Marcia Hayes
§ directed it Peter P. her bro. § took it to Messrs P. § B. for
Capt. Howland which has sailed to day.
Yesterday we had an invitation to go to bro Knapp's
to tea with Capt. Doane § Mrs. Nye, Ej Mrs. More, bros Ej sisters
Smith Ej Rowell.
Had some conversation with Capt. D.
During
the day the Maryland sailed § I sent a letter written by J. to
her mother.
Heard this morning by Dr. Rooke that Mr. Charlton
sailed yesterday to Mazatlan to visit England.
A sudden start.
Yesterday morning I came in contact with Capt. Water
man ^ he asked me if I told Buel that we should not have asked
him to tea with us had we known of the accusations against him.
I told him, yes.
He then said he had been acquitted by Kuanaoa
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 28, 1842
Page 293
§ I told him I had heard of the fact.
Last night Dutton staid with us, 5 left early this morn
ing.
I wrote a letter for each of them to some of my friends,
§ J's also, § sent to the vessel.
Soon Buel came § bid us good
bye, § about noon Dutton came § did the same.
afternoon.
They sailed this
At noon wrote a short note to bro. Locke, but I was
too late to send by bro. Rowell § wife who had left to go to
Waialua.
At noon Dr Smith went.
intelligence from sister Locke.
from bro. Green.
Heard last night more unfavorable
This morning had a short letter
This evening J. is unwell § I have not been out
to meeting.
Thursday Sept 29/42
To day I have accomplished little or nothing.
some on the piano § learned "Laban.”
Played
School much as usual.
evening we have a call from Mr. Gilman.
This
Rec^ 2 flutes for Moses
§ Lot.
Friday Sept. 30/42
Last evening I accomplished but little, or nothing.
Wrote a letter to bro. Green in reply to his of the 23rd inst.
Spoke of Mr. Anderson's letter respecting teachers belonging to
the missions.
Spoke with Mr. Gilman last evening of what Capt.
Waterman said about him, but advised him not to do any thing about
it.
Learned this morning that sister Judd fell last evening from
a wagon, § made herself very lame.
for another journal.
Obtained 4 grs. ruled paper
This has lasted me just two years.
When I
commenced it I did not know that I should live to fill it, but
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept. 30, 1842
my life is spared § I may live to fill many others.
life may be useful.
Page 294
Oh! that my
I sometimes feel as if my life was wasted,
§ that I was accomplishing nothing.
Learned to day that bro. Judd had sent for Kekuanaoa
to return § prepare a document to go by this opportunity (Sarah
Abigail) to the coast, that Mr. Charlton had left Mr. Skinner
[Skinner looks to be crossed out] Alexr Simpson an avowed enemy
of the government, to act as consul during his (Mr. C's) abscence (!).
Bro. J. said he thought Mr. Charlton's family would follow him to
England in a few months.
This afternoon Bro. Rowell § sister
Chamberlain returned from Waialua § say that sister Locke is no
better.
They even thought her more feeble.
to enter his leg a large splinter of wood.
Today Lot caused
In trying to extract
it he broke it off--I am afraid his leg will be quite sore.
[This journal ends here.]
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"Touch n o t ."
AMOS S. COOKE'S
DIARY No.
5.
Commenced at Honolulu, Oahu,
Sandwich Islands,
January 1, 1839.
and ending S e p t . 30, 1840.
�Jan. 1, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Tuesday Jan.
Page 1
1, 1839.
And have I really entered upon another year--Yes truly.
The past has sped its flight.
The year that is now past has
gone with the years before the flood never, no never, to return.
With the years before the flood it will come into review at that
great day of the Lord --"When the elements shall melt with f er
vent heat, the earth also § all that is therein shall be burnt
up." --
May my sins, unfaithfulness,
ingratitude, want of love
to God § man,
sins of omission § commission,
word
and an innumerable multitude of others be washed
deed,
sins of thought,
away in the all atoning bl oo d- 0!yes
"The blood of atonement apply
And lead me to Jesus for rest
The Rock that is higher than I."
Should I never behold another new year may this truly be the
happiest one as yet of my existence by being the year to intro
duce me to the Paradise above--where no sin shall molest
§ where
the soul will be free to join with the holy throng in heaven
"unto to him who hath loved us § brought us with his own precious
blood to him be praise everlasting"-I this evening commence a new diary.--May it be filled
with such as shall cause joy on a death-bed § such as shall be
look back upon from Eternity with no regret.
May I be able to
record from day to day a nearness that I enjoy to God § that n e a r
ness be growing nearer as I may,
from time to time, have occasion
to record seasons of sweet § intimate communion with my Father,
God, Savior,
Prophet, Priest,
King § Exampler.
�Jan. 1, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
A protracted
[meeting] has commenced to day.
Bingham preached this morning from Gen.
32.26.
ko Iehova aoao, e hele mai ia i'ou nei".
Page 2
Bro.
"Owai ka mea ma
A very good sermon.
At one o'clock a prayer meeting of the church § a meeting of
children at the school house makai
conducted § read Luko 11:19.
from 2 Kov.
5.20.
(a house fu l l ).
This afternoon bro.
Bro. Judd
Smith preached
"Knowing therefore the terrors of the Lord
we persuade men §c"
This evening bro. B. preach from Gen.
ful is this place
§c"
28:17 "How dr ead
It was very good but rather long.
Since
meeting I have written the foregoing.
Wrote a letter, or rather a note to bro.
morning--A vessel has sailed for Hawaii.
Bliss this
Bro. Bingham has a p
pointed neighborhood prayer meetings for morning meetings--a good
thought-- Altho'
I ride this week mornings
§ evenings.
I think
I enjoy the meetings better for it.
Friday Jan 4.
Wednesday morning bro.
29.1.
"He
Smith preached from Solomona
that being often reproved § hardeneth his neck §c."
In the afternoon bro.
Bingham preached from Hosea 13.9.
thou hast destroyed thyself but in me is thine help.
attended the meeting at the school-house.
ing apparent there.
a few words
before the service.
Bro.
Smith
Not much if any feel
Yesterday I had charge of it myself § said
§ had four prayers.
the meeting at bro.
0 Israel,
Wednesday evening I attended
Chamberlain--One at bro B's last evening
Yesterday morning bro B preached from Luke
13.26--"Strive to enter §c".
In the afternoon bro Smith John
�Jan. 4, 1839
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Page 3
1.29 "Behold the Lamb of God §c"
Last evening bro.
Bingham from Acts 26.
"Almost thou persuadest
me to be a Christian"
I retired last evening exceedingly fatigued § this
ing]
[morn
it is very warm § sultry § I feel very languid.
Evening
This morning bro.
Smith preached from H e b . 4.7.
if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts".
bro. Bingham from Gen.
24:49.
§ truly with my master,
"To-day
This afternoon
"And now if ye will deal kindly
tell me;
§ if not, tell me, that I may
turn to the right hand, or to the left."
At noon bro.
§ sister Smith took dinner with us § he
attended my meeting with the children.
Not much feeling and
why--Because not much real feeling on the part of their teacher--myself--Wake me thoroughly 0 my God-This evening another prayer meeting before service,
bro Bingham's.
Bro.
at
Smith is to preach § is probably preaching
now but I do not go being much fatigued.
meeting with my teachers
Have appointed a prayer
§ such of my scholars as love to pray
at the school-house to-morrow morning at sun-rise.
Bro.
Parker was expected to-day but has written that
he cannot come.
Saturday Jan.
Wished also to know if we could spare his clock.
5.
The week has closed § What shall
I render for all my
opportunities to do good to the people among whom I dwell.
How
many may be lost through my lack of faith, of zeal, of example,
�Jan. 5, 1839
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decided beneficial,
Page 3a
of prayer, of improvement of opportunities
to speak publicly § individually to my scholars
as they have come in my way.
§ other natives
0 Lord who can count the number
of my deficiences
(!) the year gone by--the week--the day--the
hour last flown.
0 God! have mercy upon me, miserable offender
for thy name's sake--for thy son's sake--who died for me.
This morning at sun-rise met at the school-house m a k a i ,
as suggested the night before.
In the morning
Eleven of us present
(at 9 o'elk) bro.
soweth to the flesh"§c.
§ all prayed.
Bingham preached from "He that
This afternoon bro.
Smith "I came not
to call the righteous but sinners to repentance"-- Short but good.
This noon took charge of the meeting with the scholars.
freedom of speech § love for my scholars than usual,
Had more
for which
1 would bless God § take courage.
This evening a prayer meeting before service at bro.
Bingham's.
A meeting this evening but I do not attend.
prepare me for the sabbath.
0 Lord!
Yesterday forenoon bro. Bingham's
text was Mark 8.36.
Monday Jan.
7.
"What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world
§ lose his own soul".
The house was full altho'
wet § uncomfortable within.
a number of scholars.
2 Chronicles 34.31.
At noon a sabbath school § quite
In the afternoon bro. B. preached from
He pressed upon the people to make a co v
enant with the Lord § to write it down
salvation.
it was quite
1 To secure the soul's
Those who thought they were Christians to make a
new covenant--
2
Emalama pono i ka manawa
3. Ehooponopono i
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Jan. 7, 1839
ko lakou mau hale § me ohua i lako, with tables,
books §c.
4. To increase their subscriptions.
other ^ encourage each other.
in the good § right way
lamps,
5 To build each
6. To teach § lead their children
7.--
their children with books
chairs,
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(!)
§ support teachers
8. To furnish
9. To tarin
[train]
up their little ones in the way they should go.
10.--
CD
It was a very good discourse but not so appropriate for the
closing of a protracted meeting.
In the evening before service at the luakini a prayer
meeting at bro B's--Did not go to any service on account of J's
health,
of of
as she did not feel very well.
(!) Palale thoughts
Came home § read a little
§ r e t i r e d ea r l y -----
Tuesday Jan 8.
Commenced my schools yesterday but not quite so many
as usual.
Thought there was a little seriousness among the
scholars.
0 that it may be increased.
quite wet § still fewer scholars.
cert conducted by bro.
Smith.
To day it has been
Last evening monthly con
A call last evening from Capt.
Da g get t.
This noon a station meeting to consult about Gen'*' m e e t
ing.
Adjourned until to morrow forenoon.
Commenced a letter
this evening to send by the Plymouth which is to sail on Saturday.
Wrote one p a g e ----
Friday Jan.
11.
Wednesday evening I attended the prayer meeting at the
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luakini § at bro.
Jan. 11, 1839
Chamberlain's also--§ led the latter.
terday my school was as usual.
Page 5
Yes
Last evening I wrote two more
pages of my letter about my visiting Waialua § about my school,
also a list of my letters sent since September--and suggesting,
if any wished,
ing cott.
that they could assist our native school by send
cloth.
This morning I accomplished little,
school.
or nothing before
The Becket arrived this morning with bro. Whitney Ej bro.
§ sister Knapp.
The latter stay with us.
Bro.
K. has been with
me to Waikiki--this afternoon in the wagon--Sister K. rode out
with
[us (?)] this evening.
Bro.
K. § wife are going to Kauai.
They wish us to accompany them--Will the Lord direct.
Monday Jan.
14
I have just dismissed my scholars to prepare for going
to Kauai.
bro.
J.
§ myself concluded this morning we would accompany
§ sister Knapp thither.
Brother Bishop § wife are likewise
going--Brother Whitney also.
Saturday was to me a very unprofitable day--Little
time to myself in the morning § then bro. Judd came with a do cu
ment to be copied for sending to America which took about 5 hours.
I felt unwell some withall which made me feel very touchy.
We took dinner at bro.
Castle's.
In the evening Sister Smith took tea with us.
Yesterday morning bro.
ness.
ney,
Bingham preached about covetous
I went to the chapel § heard a good sermon from bro. W h i t
"He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool".
emn discourse.
A very so l
On our return heard of the death of Capt. Ban-
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Page 6
croft, a English gentleman who married a sister of Mr. Jones wife
Hannah.
He had been killed by some Indians, on board his vessel
who had also shot his wife in her thigh.
yesterday.
The vessel was owned by Mr.
She § the crew returned
Grimes.
These indians
had been shipped for the purpose of hunting seal §c.-arose up § shot the C a p t . is unknown.
to their own coast robbed her,
Why they
They had the vessel taken
§ let them (the crew)
return here.
When returning from sabbath school a vessel was seen
coming and by many was supposed to be Mr. Brinsmade.
proved to be the Indus on her way from Matzalan
It has
(!) to China.
She has brought the mournful intelligence of the death of
Little.
His vessel with seven
apt.
others was wrecked by a tornado.
He was all ready to return here § was expecting to do so the
following day.
He came very near staying on shore that night
but finally concluded to go to the vessel,
clock.
§ did so about 9 o '
During the night the storm came on § lasted about 1 hour
§ ten minutes--He is no more.
His wife is frantic with grief.
May it bring her back to her God § if she never was a Christian
may it lead her to repentance.
This is a very heavy blow to her,
for she almost worshipped her husband--He only of his crew was
killed.
The above intelligence did not reach us until this
morning.
Yesterday afternoon bro. Whitney preached from Prov.
14 .
14:
"The back slides in heart shall be filled with his own way."
--an excellent sermon.
This morning I have had a school of one § a half hours
with my g i r l s .
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Koloa Kauai
Jan. 23, 1839
Jan 23rd 1839--
This afternoon I seat myself at bro.
Lafon's writing desk to
write up my diary for more than a week.
night
Page 7
For want of sleep last
I feel rather dull § shall write comparatively but little.
Monday evening the fifteenth I attended the meeting at
bro.
Castle's conducted by bro.
Johnstone.
Tuesday morning we made ready our bed § baggage
them on board the Becket.
fj sent
The governor of Kauai had the vessel
at his disposal § we were forced to wait his motion.
He was about
leaving his adopted son Mose in the care of his own parents Kinau
fi Kekuanaoa for the purpose of attending my school.
The Old
gentleman was rather loathed to leave him § Mose himself did
not wish to be left.
had done before,
He wished to return to Kauai § do as he
follow his own way.
This he knew he could not
do if he remained with his own parents.
boy § I shall expect trouble with him.
of age--
He is a very obstinate
He is about nine years
It was long before we received word that we should not
sail that day
(Tuesday)
§ so we tried to remain contented, with
the promise of going early next morning.
The next morning came
§ the wind blew fair but no news about sailing reached us until
after dinner.
About noon bro.
Locke came § would have staid with
us had we not been going away.
us to the deck.
Both he § bro.
Castle accompanied
Kaikoewa § Mose came along about 2 o'clock to
go on board § bro. Whitney, bro.
§ sister Bishop with their son
Sereno, bro.
§ myself with Joseph accompanied
§ sister Knapp § J.
them to the ship.
The struggle of parting was yet to come for
Mose refused to return on shore.
tulate with him to go on shore.
In vain did the old man expos
In this condition we waited two
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Jan. 23, 1839
hours, when it was agreeded
Page 8
(!) that both Kaikoewa § his wife
should return on shore with Mose § we go out § they two come out
to us.
This was done but his father Kekuanaoa was obliged to
hold him by main force.
They reached the vessel about sun-set
§ the fair wind, which had blown all day, soon died away § in the
morning we were not out of sight of Oahu.
The vessel was liter
ally covered with natives, probably as many as two hundred.
The old governor had given license to all to go who wished to
go § go free of expense.
on his island Kauai.
sole of one's foot.
much if not perished,
vessel.
He is anxious to get people to live
There was scarcely room on deck for the
Had we had a storm we must have suffered
for the sailors could not get about on the
They had to go fore § aft on the outside of the vessel.
The first night we did not suffer much from sea-sickness but the
next day I was very sick § during the seventy hours we were out
I suffered more than I did coming from Boston to the S. Is.
Sister Knapp § Juliette were also quite sick § Sister Bishop
suffered much, both from sea-sickness
§ diarhea
(!).
Sereno
was also quite sick--Little Joseph was not § was on the whole
a very good boy.
During Thursday we scarcely moved but during the night
we had a light wind which brought us in sight of Kauai Friday
morning.
Friday morning I was some better but kept a settee,
which was occupied during the night by bro. Whitney all day.
No wind during the day.
We appeared to be about twenty miles
from the shore.
About noon bro. W. proposed to some natives to take
him on shore in a canoe § accordingly one was taken off the
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 9
the vessel § he with three natives started for the shore §, as
we learned the next morning,
reached Koloa about sunset.
About sun set a trade wind commenced blowing § blew
quite hard all night.
at Koloa where bro.
Saturday morning at sun rise we landed
Gulick § Lafon were ready to welcome us,
§
with a horse, wagon § manele were ready to convey us to their
habitations about two miles back from the shore, but in sight,
bro. B. ma § bro.
bro.
Lafon's.
Gulick, J § myself to
They had provided for us a breakfast § we were
much refreshed.
saw bro.
§ sis K. went to bro.
During the day I visited the sugar mill.
We
Tinker but did not go to his house which is still f ar
ther back.
Sabbath morning at sun-rise
ing with bro.
I attended a native m e e t
L. - made a few remarks § a prayer.
ing attended service conducted by bro. Bishop.
in the afternoon.
In the m o r n
He also preached
J. only went out in the morning.
vice in the afternoon bro.
After s e r
L. had a sabbath school in the Hawi
na Kamalii consisting only of adults.
At 4 o'clock bro.
English fromGen.
these words,
Tinker preached at bro.
Gulick's
"I do remember my faults this day"--
In the evening a prayer meeting here at bro.
conducted by myself.
in
Lafon's
The climate of Koloa is some what cool §
we find it very invigorating.
Think that both J. § myself,
at
such a station, would enjoy very good health.
Monday morning two men were going to Waioli § as bro.
Bishop ma were going to Waioli this week we
concluded to go to Waimea this week,
(bro.
K § myself)
5 go to Waioli next week.
I wrote a note to bro. Johnson to send bro. Alexander's manele
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Jan. 23, 1839
Page 10
to get here by Monday morning next, thinking J. would not be
able to go on horse back.
It was not long before bro. Whitney's men came with
a double canoe to carry either bro.
Knapp with J. § myself.
Bishop ma or bro.
§ sister
As they were going to Waioli we co n
cluded to Waimea § started for the landing about 10 o'clock.
Did not start for Waimea until noon § reached there in two hours
§ a half--a distance of fifteen miles.
These canoes were about twenty feet long § fastened by
the side of each other about four feet apart.
On the cross
pieces which were crooked § elevated in the middle was fixed
a place sufficient large for us four to ride upon.
To the canoes
was there a sail § they were managed by six men.
The wind was quite strong § the ride was very ple as an t- Bro. W.
§ wife welcomed us to their habitation which was large
§ commodious.
Their house was built of stone, two stories high
three rooms below § four above.
very pleasant room,
Above stairs was his study a
in which after supper I commenced a letter
home.
From the piazza up stairs could be seen Niihau § Lehua.
The former containing 1000 inhabitants
§ the latter none.
They
were directly West § at a distance of about twenty miles.
Waimea,
in the immediate vicinity of bro. W's dwelling,
is dry, barren § rocky.
Aobut one fourth of a mile East of his
house is a large river § quite an extensive plain, very well
cultivated.
The next day
(Tuesday) we visited a corn field (corn
very good size for b o i l i n g ) , § a vineyard just planted for
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 23, 1839
raising wine for the Lord's table.
Tuesday morning we attended
a prayer meeting at day break § bro.
ing § talking.
principally to bro.
present.
K. § myself did the p r a y
He appointed a meeting for the children
there were no schools)
at 10 o'clock.
K. § myself.
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(as
This also was given up
About one hundred § fifty were
They met in tie meeting house a few rods East of bro.
W's house.
The school house is between this
[and] his house.
Both the meeting house § school house are built of dobies § have
a lau ki roof.
In the afternoon I attempted to write a sermon from
Prov 23.23.
"Buy the truth,
$ Sell it not".
Wrote only about half a fool's cap sheet.
Added something to my letter home--Saw a book presented
bro. Whitney by Sister Catharine with her her
(!) hand writing.
She almost came with him.
In the morning Joseph got up with a sore eye § before
night both eyes were so inflamed that we were obliged to darken
a room for him.
Just at sun set we received a note from bro Bishop st a t
ing that the governor had altered his mind about the returning
of the vessel--that it would start from Hanamaula on Tuesday
next § that we,
if we wished to go to Waioli, had better r e
turn to day to Koloa § accompany them on Thursday to Waioli.
We soon made up our minds to do so.
As Juliette § Joseph could
not come on horse back as we had anticipated on account of Joseph's
eyes bro. Whitney said he would send us in the canoe then we
could go in the night which would be favorable for J's eyes-Accordingly we made ready last night § at midnight arose § went
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Jan. 23, 1839
Page 12
on board the canoe which was rowed by six men as there was no
wind.
We slept some but were not much refreshed.
here at bro.
We reached
Lafon's about 8 o'clock when Sister L. furnished
us with some breakfast.
on horse-back.
Bro.
K. ma reached just after dinner
Took dinner myself at bro.
Gulick.
He wished
me to think of the question whether a man ought to be di sc i
plined for puniwaiwai.
He spoke of it in reference to his teacher
who is anxious to get $1. a year from each of his § his assistants'
scholars--say 100, or more.
Thus have I written a cursory view
of the scenes through which I have passed during the 8 or 10 days
e hala nei.
Think myself of starting for Waioli in the morning
in company with bro. B . ma § bro.
tempt,
§ sister Knapp.
I shall a t
if the Lord will, to ride through in one day.
This morning bro.
Tinker had an addition to his family
of a little daughter--Sister T. comfortable.
Koloa, again
Jan.
29 1839
Tuesday
On Wednesday evening of last week we made preparations
for our expected departure to Waioli--Thursday morning about 7
o'clock, bro.
for Waioli.
Bishop ma, bro.
As
§ sister Knapp § myself started
I wished to reach there that night
I soon left
them § went on ahead.
While they went to the right along by the shore to
Hanamaula I went inland between two mountains
the shore by Wailua.
Here
my horse who had to swim.
§ came out to
I crossed the river in a canoe § lead
The next village to this was Kapa
halfway between Koloa § Waioli.
I reached there at 11 1/2 o'-
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clock § spend an hour.
me a fish.
Page 13
The native fired me some poi § boiled
At this place the Opulele was anchored,
schooner belonging to Kuakini
(John A d a m s ) .
a small
The next place
that I came to was Anahola where the governor § his train spent
the night before § were
[where] bro.
B. ma were expecting to
reach to spend the following night.
This was sixteen miles this side of Waioli.
I received
the impression that it was only 12 § the distance appeared very
long as I was very tried § sore from riding the distance already
gone over.
Found bro.
However,
I pressed ahead § reached Waioli about dark.
£j Sister Johnson ready to receive § minister to me.
They had provided eight men to come on for Juliette the next
[day (?) ] .
My reached there prevented them.
Slept very well
anticipated.
§ the next morning felt better than I
In the forenoon rode on horse back about half a
mile in company with bro. Alexander to visit the ruins of a
sugar-mill burnt the night before.
The mill had been in opperation
those three days was consumed.
The houses were of grass.
(!) only three days § the sugar of
Many bags were destroyed but
the mill itself, the rollers (which were made of koa wood) were
not much injured.
The loss was estimated about 200 dollars.
The establishment belonged to Young § Ramsel.
Young is a half
native § a member of the church--Ramsel is a carpenter § has a
native wife.
lessness.
The fire was supposed to have been through care
The governor had that night arrived there with his
train § Young was anxious to go § salute them § left his fire
not put out--
The governor offered to build again their houses
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
for them.
After returning from this visit to the ruins
Page 14
I went
into bro. Johnson's school of boys counting about sixty $ three
native assistants.
They were all together in a small house §
seated on the mats.
I talked familiarly about fifteen minutes
§ closed the school with prayer.
On our return from school we
stopped at his new school house which was a regular frame § nearly
covered with the lau hala.
§ is to be plastered.
It is 40 by 20.
It was already floored
When done bro. J. designs it for a select
school--^ build their houses on the back part of his yard.
He
has about an acre of land surrounding his house § most beautiful
soil--indeed the whole plain is made by the sand coming in § a
soil forming on top so that it is nearly on a level with the
sea--
Bro. J has a lot of about sixteen acres near the house
which is for the school.
It is surrounded with mulberry trees
§ part is planted with cane by the parents the avails of which is
for teachers.
Back of his house is a small lot cultivated by his schol
ars,
§ now planted with sugar cane--
twenty acres at his disposal.
Bro. Alexander has about
Not enough however to support him
sould he leave the Board as he contemplates-Bishop ma.
§ bro.
§ sister Knapp arrived.
About noon bro.
The former went to
bro. Alexander's the latter staid at bro. Johnson § took the
room I occupied the previous night.
In the afternoon we walked out a little § visited bro.
J.'s girls'
school.
This is generally under the direction of
sister J. while bro J. is attending to his house.
carpenters to work for him.
which has three rooms.
He has two
They still occupy the grass house
His new house is to be about 45 by 20.
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A spare room,
a dining room,
Jan. 29, 1839
Page 15
a bed-room § a little one for
children 5 in the garret a study.
It is to cost about 1000
d ol lar s.
Bro. A.
is two stories high built of Wood throughout
§
cost about 2000 dollars-But to return to the girls school.
There were only forty
present § there were two teachers besides sister J.
These two
native teachers were some of his more advanced scholars.
I made a few remarks
this bro.
K. J.
§ bro.
K. closed with pr ay er- -after
§ myself went in bathing.
supper at bro. A's
In the evening I took
§ spent most of the evening.
The subject
of licensing us who came out as teachers was discussed.
A. was much in favor of it.
Bro.
Bro. B. did not oppose it--Bro.
wondered at our blindness to that part of our instructions
A.
from
the Prudential Committee.
Saturday morning bro. A. proposed a ride in a canoe up
the river.
We were gone about two hours--It was in a large canoe
§ we all went.
We ascended the river about two miles.
from four to 8 rods wide little current,
vegetation.
the banks lined with
The scenery was very pleasant.
noon § all took dinner at bro. Johnson's.
the largest turkies
(!)
I ever saw.
We returned about
Sister J. had one of
After dinner we went to see
his land § wandered about here £j t h e r e - j u s t
for the Sabbath.
Bro.
It was
before night prepared
K. wife § myself took supper at bro. A's.
Bro. B. ma at bro. Johnson.
Bro. A wished bro. J.
§ bro.
K. §
myself to take charge of the morning prayer meeting on sabbath
morning.
We did so.
K. followed.
I made some remarks from Roma 8:5-7.
Bro.
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Page 16
We both attended bro. J.'s sabbath school at 9 o'clock.
About thirty present.
They recited in the Hawaina Kamalii.
the morning at 10 o'clock bro.
Bishop preached from Hoikeana 3:20.
After this bro. J. had another sabbath school.
was an attendance of about forty.
"Anania a Sapire".
In
At this there
These had committed a tract
I followed with some remarks of half an hour.
At one o'clock services commenced again § bro. A. preached from
(!).
in the ai okala.
After this bro. J. had a school of adults
At this I made a few remarks.
exercises of the day in native.
This closed the
In the evening a prayer meeting
was held at bro. A's § I was requested to conduct it.
Bro. B.
§ A. conversed about the piety of Hawaiian converts.
Bro. B.
thought there were many--Bro. A. that there were but a very few-We had five prayers
§ a long meeting.
Waioli is situated on the north side of the island.
A. § J. houses face to the sea § of course to the north.
the south
Bro.
On
West from two to four miles lie very high mountains
§ on the East quite a hill--on which Mr.
It is nearly on a level with the sea
or three miles
Charlton has a farm.
the valley is about two,
interior § about one wide.
The soil is only
about 8 or 10 inches thick § is formed on the top of sand,
which causes me to think it was once a harbor § has been filled
by sand washing in from the ocean.
The missionary premises are
about one fourth of a mile from the shore--Each side of the v a l
ley near the hills run two rivers.
In building they are obliged
to go without cellars.
On Monday morning we all started on our return home to
Koloa.
As I was not able to cross the river on horse-back I waited
to cross with the rest in a canoe near the mouth of the river.
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Jan. 29, 1839
Page 17
When we reached the wind was blowing very free directly inland
§ the rest chose to wait for a larger canoe.
there but it was half an hour before
(written in pencil)]
my horse across.
I ventured in one
I succeeded in
[getting
When I had succeeded I
left them § commence in earnest my ride to this place Koloa.
When I had really got started it was 8 o'clock.
I pressed f or
ward § reached Kapa in four § a half hours which is half way
between this § Waioli.
There I found the governor with his
train about starting for Hanamaula.
I had my horse turned out
about an hour § the wife of the governor had me some kalo § fish
prepared § with two or three of her train eat with me.
started together on our journey.
had spent the sabbath at Kapa.
We then
I soon left them behind.
They
When I reached Wailua there was
no canoe there but a very small one.
I sued for a larger one,
but was refused until the governor should arrive.
Not feeling
disposed to wait that motion I got into the small canoe § led
my horse through who was obliged to swim much of the way across.
I got across with my horse in safety being paddled by a boy about
ten years old.
From thence
I went immediately mauka over the
mountain § came along between the mountain the same way that
went.
I
I reached Koloa about six o'clock having been on the road
ten hours § rode a distance of forty miles.
Here I found my companion well § our little boy's eyes
some better, but not well.
Rested very well during the night.
Slept rather late,
§ to-day have written the foregoing.
Wednesday Jan.
30.
Yesterday most of the forenoon was occupied in writing
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most of the foregoing.
§ bro.
Jan. 30, 1839
Page
About noon we looked for bro Bishop ma
§ sister Knapp, but they did not come.
After dinner J.
§ myself rode in the wagon about two miles inland § on our way
back called at bro.
Tinker nearly an hour.
Before dinner J §
myself walked over to the sugar mill § from there we called a
few minutes at the school.
\soth girls § boys.
Only about forty scholars there §
The school house was once the meeting house
It was open all around--It appeared rather in a low state - About four o'clock bro.
Knapp § wife came bringing in
telligence that the Becket was at Hanamaula about twelve miles
the East of this
§ that she would sail from there on Thursday.
Bro. B. ma are to stay there until she sails.
Bro.
Lafon § we went over to bro.
In the evening
G. § spent an hour or more.
This morning we sent Kamano to the vessel with a load
of baggage.
J. has been to the spouting horn on horse back a c
companied by bro.
§ sister Knapp § Mr. Hooper.
I remained home
to take care of Joseph § to write some .-It is now noon § bro.
to take dinner here at bro.
§ sister Knapp § Mr. Hooper are
Lafon's.
Wednesday Honolulu Feb 6, 1839-I
write a few moments this evening before going to the
prayer meeting to bring up a week which has been kept back by
a bile on my right hand, on my finger next to the little one.
To day I have had salve on for healing it.
Thursday Feb 7.
Wednesday afternoon of last week, Mr. Hooper rode in
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company with bro.
§ sister Knapp § Juliette to see their p l a n
tation of sugar-cane §c.
of mullberry trees.
Mr. Hooper at bro.
The next morning
Page 19
5 Messrs.
Peck § Titcomb's plantation
W e , J § myself took tea in company with
Gulick's § spent the evening at bro.
Lafon's.
(Thursday) we arose about day light § made
preparation for going to Hanamaulu expecting to sail in the ev en
ing for Honolulu in the same vessel in which we had been brought
from Honolulu.
Bro.
K. § wife came § took breakfast with us § after
prayers we immediately set ourselves in earnest to wofk for our
departure.
We left about 8 o'clock committing our little one
to Kamano § his wife § our baggage to three natives who reached
there about as soon as we did.
ied by bro.
Gulick.
exchanged with bro.
We rode on horse back ac compan
J. started on Mr. Hooper's horse but soon
G. for Mr. Titcomb's horse.
pleasantly § reached Hanamaulu about 1 o'clock,
We rode very
§ about two o '
clock had a chicken cooked for u s .
Hanamaulu is about twelve miles East of Koloa § has but
a very few houses.
Just before reaching there we saw two hundred
natives or more at work for Kakioeua making preparation for p l a n t
ing the sugar cane.
They looked like so many slaves
eral overseers--to keep them to work.
§ had se v
It was rather revolting
to a free-born citizen of the United States--but,
so it i s --
The Old governor was reclining under a shade near where they
were at work,
§ saluted us very cordially as we passed him.
He
was very good to us § had treated us with much attention giving
us fish, kapas,
§ our passage from § back to Honolulu.
The flat
where these natives were at work was fine soil § quite extensive.
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Page 20
When we reached the shore not a great distance from the vessel
we found bro. Bishop ma had gone to see a fall of water near
Wailua.
They returned soon after bro.
see the governor §c.
G. left us; went away to
§ we did not see them again until about 9
o'clock in the evening when they came on board the vessel.
When near sun down we began to feel as if we ought to
get on board before dark § began to look about for a means of
conveyance to the vessel but could not succeed.
The head man
at the place charged us one dollar § we would not employ him, but
sent to the vessel for a boat which did not come for us until
after sundown.
We were not able to carry all at once § I with
a majority of our things accompanied our wives
5 sent the boat back for the remainder § bro.
he reached the vessel it was very dark.
fixed in the cabin we had prayers.
to the vessel
Knapp.
Before
After getting things
We found few natives on board
which was gratifying to us on account of the danger to which we
should be exposed had there been many.
During the evening as there
were several hogs on board § not fastened,
a man was biten
(!)
through the calf of his leg--a sad mishap.
When bro.
to the shore,
B. came he advised that the man should be sent
§ he was.
After their arrival we made new move in the cabin p r o
viding a bed for our wives on the trunks in the middle of the
cabin.
I could not sleep in the berth § gave it up to bro.
Knapp.
During the forepart of the night that same hog ran about
on deck frightening those lying on deck § would not listen to
our advice to make him fast until I obtained a rope § drove him
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb. 7, 1839
to the fore part of the vessel
Page 21
§ made him fast by the assistance
of the capt.
About midnight they weighed anchor § hoisted sails--There
being a land breeze we got out without much difficulty,
morning were 15 or 20 miles from shore.
then
§ by the
A light breeze came
from the South-West § increased all day so that by
sailing close to the wind we kept a steady course all day § by
the assistance of Mr.
Butler § Ridley
(?) who were anxious to
make a quick passage we reached the rhodes about sunset,
after just in time to see the
danger.
When
our anchored
buoys
or little
§ enter without much
(!) was dropped it was just six o '
clock making it just 18 hours
from the time of weighing anchor
at Hanamaulu.
The natives remarked that it was the quickest passage
made for many y e a r s .
T h o ' short we experienced much sea sickness which did
not come on much until day light.
I some thought
but as the wind increased I began to feel unpleast
£j was obliged to vomit several times.
ing H. § so was J.
§ sisters Knapp § B.
I should escape it
(!) within
I was sick until re ac h
J. suffered much from
an inflamed eye § when she reached here was not able to look up.
She was carried to her bed-room, was cupped on one side § the
next day had her room darkened which has remained so until now
altho' now her eyes are getting better.
§ our neighbors'
Bro.
wagon.
We were glad to return
also.
Castle went to the dock with a lantern § bro. B.'s
We all came ashore in one long-boat.
The stopper to the
hole in her bottom getting out we came near sinking.
It was only
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 22
stopped with some trash--indeed I saw them stopped it with a piece
of mashed kalo.
By Saturday the bile, which had commenced on
my right hand § on the back of my finger near the little one,
was quite troublesome,
Saturday night
with Mrs.
C.
so that I carried my hand in a sling.
I lodged with bro.
K. § sister K. slept
During the night it rained quite smart
§ supposing
the house would be wet § expose us to colds if we went to church
during the day, we did not go out but had two services at home
reading two sermons of Mr. Finney's on Revivals.
go to sabbath school.
Neither did we
In the evening bro. Judd cup J. again on
both sides of her head, but in the night
I was called up to go
for the Dr as she was much worse § did not sleep any.
When I
was called I had been to sleep but a few minutes as bro K. §
myself had had a long talk--Bro.
J. recommended some laudlanum
§ did not come over until morning--then he bled her in her arm
§ she was releaved
(!) some § began to sleep.
ing better from that time until the present
She has been gro w
(7th).
My bile con
tinued to grow worse until Monday afternoon when bro. J. lanced
it § now it is nearly well--I begin to feel better 5 as if I
was at home in other respects.
Last evening wrote a few lines to bro.
Lafon § took it
to bro.
C.'s when I went to meeting which was conducted by bro.
Knapp.
Monday evening the monthly concert was at bro.
B.'s §
conducted by him--several interesting were read from China
from the Oregon.
On Monday my native school makai commenced with 53 girls
in the morning § 24 boys in the afternoon.
On Wednesday
(yesterday)
I commenced my own mauka, with
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
2 3, § 2 5.
Feb. 7, 1839
Page 23
In the afternoon went to Waikiki, but was too late
the school being dismissed before I reached--I have almost come
to the conclusion to put my boys
§ girls together in my select
school § have them come all day.
Will the Lord guide me in relation to it.
My teachers makai are quite anxious to have a school sim
ilar to mine--am much pleased with Halai's proceedings.
Kulu-
wailehua has kept up his school at Waikiki during our absence
§ it has increased in numbers.
wife.
Bro.
Sister Knapp still acts as house
K. is under bro. J.'s
Saturday Feb.
prescriptions
for the present.
9.
Yesterday morning I commenced a letter to my parents
5 wrote last evening also.
it to bro.
Chamberlain's.
This morning I finished it § carried
Last evening the Europa arrived §
brought some letters § papers as late as June last.
Valpariso.
She was from
This afternoon had the perusal of a paper or two
belonging to bro.
Green.
eral Assembly of 1838.
They contained an account of the G en
Sad doings
§ bad spirits.
This afternoon have trimmed up my grape vine.
evening we had Moses
§ Pauahi--Bro.
Van duzee spoke to me to day
about some dobies for a house near bro.
Bingham's study--
Castle wishes his also for his bathing house.
ceived a letter from bro.
To tea this
Bro.
Last evening r e
Locke § my letter from Capt.
Sumner.
Wrote a few lines to day about a scholar at Molokai, to
bro. Munn.-next week.
I have several letters on hand, hope to answer them
�Feb. 12, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 24
Tuesday Feb. 12
Sabbath day attended the preaching of bro.
day.
J. § the babe went out only half a day.
School § had only a very few scholars.
Bingham all
Attended Sabbath
Proposed to my scholars
that we should have a sabbath school before morning service at
the school-house mauka.
We hope to commence next sabbath.
to secure some small tracts for them which bro.
printed.
Emerson has had
Sabbath evening read to my companion from a French
writer of the seventeeth
of Vol.
Hope
(!) century--
In the Christian Library
1 § 2.
On Monday gave out my work for a study to my scholars,
also bro.
Castle's bath-house § bro. Van duzee house near bro.
Bingham's study.
My girls'
school this week has been rather
small § to-day I increased it by some from Halai scholars.
To
day I had thirty boys.
§ I
Deborah's son Kaumualii,
expected Moses, but he did not come.
bro.
commenced,
Wrote a note yesterday to
Locke.
Bro.
Smith's.
§ sister Knapp spent yesterday § last night at bro.
To-day at bro. Judd's.
They are expecting to return
to Maui on Thu rsday-Last evening attended the Sabbath School.
cert at bro.
Thursday Feb.
Monthly co n
Castle conducted by him.
14
After writing the foregoing I wrote a letter to bro.
Ives.
Last evening I wrote a note to bro. McDonald--
sister K. have not gone to day as they expected.
to-day Kaumualii has not been to school.
Bro.
§
Yesterday §
This afternoon Moses
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
commenced but returned before school was closed.
very well.
Page 25
He appeared
Yesterday afternoon visited the school at Waikiki.
Kuluwailehua had 43 boys § they appeared very well.
he had 45 girls in the morning--
Heard from bro.
afternoon about the French man of war at Tahiki
He said
Castle this
(!).
May we be
delivered from such a call.
Friday Feb.
15
This afternoon bro.
§ sister Knapp left us to return
to Maui.
This noon I wrote a note to bro.
Van Duzee about his
dobies § requesting him to get some rafters
§c for my studay
(!).
This morning a whale vessel arrived from Kailua bound
home.
We thought it might be a vessel from home.
She brought
letters from Hawaii.
To-day have given out my tracts for my sabbath school,
sabbath morning.
This afternoon Moses came,
§ staid until 3 o'clock.
Kaumualii came again to-day saying that he had been sick for
two days.
Bro.
Bishop has been in Honolulu to-day but
I did
not see him.
Saturday Feb.
16
Have been engaged all-day in working carpenter work at
making a bench § fixing the door of our accommodation house.
Did intend to visit my sick scholars this afternoon but
did not finish my work in season.
This evening sister Smith
has been with us § we have engaged in studying Logick.
This
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb. 16, 1839
evening we are having frequent little showers.
of the spirit rest down upon us,
Page 26
May a shower
§ we be prepared for the holy
sabbath--especially may I be prepared to come before my select
scholars to morrow at 8 o'clock in the school house mauka.
Lord';s day Feb.
17.
This morning at 8 o'clock, my scholars came together
agreeable to notice and altho quite stormy most of them were
present § recited the verses
I had given out Ex.
20.12 Sol.
30.17.
I made a few explanatory remarks § told my object in commencing
such a meeting.
Halai closed the meeting with prayer.
morning bro. B. had the history of Balaau Text 2 Pet.
This
2.15.
This
afternoon remarks growing out of his morning subject.
This afternoon I returned from meeting feeling as if I
never knew what religion was, because:
low state.
Thought of my scholars
my last term with them = Thought
them.
now I am in an exceeding
§ that possibly this might be
I would labor for a revival among
0 Lord furnish me for my work § to labor for a revival
with a sincere desire to glorify thee in the salvation of my
sch olars.
Tuesday Feb.
19.
Yesterday the storm continued raining at intervals.
Towards night a vessel was seen coming carrying a Chilian flagg
(!).
It has proved to be from Mexico.
She reports the Swallow
a very small schooner to have sailed for this port before her.
This morning Mr.
Calkins wrote a note to bro.
Bingham
stating that this vessel had brought them letters which said
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb. 19, 1839
Page 27
that Mr. Brinsmade sailed from Boston Oct 20th § that the vessel
had 20 passengers.
Mr.
Brinsmade
§ Lady
Doct. Wood § their wives with Mrs.
Mr.
Peck, Mr. Jarvis
Shelton § child Mr.
C. remarked
that they would probably reach here next month.
Last evening bro.
Bishop § van Duzee were in town,
latter spent the evening with us.
day was quite full.
§ the
My own school yesterday § to
With my boys at the close of school
I have
had a new exercise that is giving them a sentence to write on
their slates § then correcting it.
This afternoon I was fearful of having difficulty with
Moses.
When the time for recess came he wished,
days before, to return home, but I refused him,
hat § started to go.
mai hoi wale aku.
as he had done
so he took his
I said to him in a firm but mild manner,
After a little hesitation he returned § staid
very contently until was almost closed when I said he might go,
as he had finished the work,
I had assigned to him.
This evening Sister Smith has been here £j we have another
lesson in logic.
She said my manner of starting
(?) in prayer time at
church struck some unfavorably § advised me to seek another
attitude.
Reed a note from bro.
Thursday Feb.
Locke.
21.
Yesterday afternoon I took J. to sister Smith's but as
she was not at home I drove her to bro.
of going down I was late at school.
Diell's.
When school was out
that Juliette § sister Castle both were at bro.
went down in the wagon.
In consequence
I learned
Smith's 5 so I
Fearing it might rain they concluded to
�Feb. 21, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
come home with their suppers.
Page 28
They did so § well they did for
it soon commenced raining § rained very steady all the evening-so that there were but three of us to the meeting.
Yesterday forenoon I went to Waikiki to visit the girl's
school.
Only 37 present,
a smaller number than usual.
Brought
home some twine which had been obtained for b o o k s . --40 § better
hopaumi bunches.
This morning I called on Debora's son to see
why he had not been to school § to-day he came.
to come but he is rather uneasy.
before school closes.
Moses continues
He requests to go every day
I hardly know what to do about it.
This afternoon bro.
§ sister Dimond took supper with us.
Have written to bro. Johnson to day in reply to his of Dec.
Saturday Feb.
21st.
2 3.
Yesterday morning I went in search of scholars § found
but few for I had only half an hour to seek.
This morning
afternoon.
I took it up again § was gone most of the
I succeeded in getting about fifteen names.
I went
makai § came out at Paha in front of Puna-hou.
On my road towards mauka I asked an aged man to take me
across a few feet of water.
He appeared to do very cheerfully
§ when he had carried me across he said I must give him a hapawalu, or he would carry me back.
I allowed him to carry me back
§ taking off my shoes § stockings
§ I passed over on foot--re-
joicing that
me what
I had disappointed him of his hapawalu t h o ' it cost
I did.
On my return noticed a couple of grave stones at Keowalu.
Last evening wrote to sister Lucia G. Lyons § to bro.
�Feb. 23, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Wilcox.
To-day I have written to bro.
my letter from Capt Sumner to bro.
Conde § Knapp.
Page 29
Enclosed
Lafon § Johnson.
An English vessel arrived this morning from San Bias.
She is bound to Canton.
Report says there is to be a war b e
tween England § Russia = 0 when will wars cease.
But
I must
stop on account of my eyes.
Monday Feb.
25
Yesterday morning most of my scholars assembled at the
appointed season in the school-house mauka § I had an interest
ing season with them.
May it be attended with good.
Spoke to
them freely of the many temptations to which they were expossed
(!)
Ej endeavored to warn them.
Bro.
Bingham preached all day missionary sermons.
morning a gentleman of Austria came with bro.
Bingham.
In the
I have
since learned he was a Roman Catholic § came from the coast in
the Indus.
Attended sabbath at noon § had twenty scholars.
This morning I went again in search of scholars.
few.
Indeed none of them came to-day.
Found but a
About a dozen of those
I found on Saturday came § I gave them each a Kumumua.
Heard
this morning that Halua a very interesting scholar was going to
marry a foreigner (?). She has said nothing to me about it.
Will
the Lord keep her from taking premature steps § she marry no one
who will not make her a worthy husband--may she make a worthy
wife.
Kahuakaina leaves me to day to go to Maui to live under
the king.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday Feb.
Feb. 28, 1839
Page 30
28.
This day closes another month of my short pilgrimage here
below.
When a few more have glided away my work will stop if not
done § what will then be undone will forever remain undone.
to be very useful
0
§ holy or to be holy then I shall be useful.
How often I pray now days because
I think I must § not
because I love to p r a y -0
Lord forgive me this sin for I am confident it is a
very great sin in thy sight.
0 clea$e
[cleanse] me from all
my guilt.
Tuesday evening Bro.
§ sister Hall took tea with us for
the last time before their departure.
Bro.
Bingham happening
in just at supper time took tea with us.
He spoke of our meeting the evening before at bro.
Cham
berlain's when we were called together to consult about paying
the Chinaman $8.00 pr day for attending to the long-table.
some conversation the brethren seeing that bro.
C. was much opposed
to it waved the subject § the long-table was dropped.
for our poor sisters sake.
After
I am sorry
May they have strength of body to
sustain them-Monday evening I wrote a letter to Kekuakaihua for himself.
The Lord accompany it with his blessing.
to bro. Whitney.
Tuesday evening I wrote
Yesterday I received a note from bro.
To-day one from bro Knapp § one from bro. McD.
Bro.
Lafon.
Ives has written
a circular for us all to declare off from the Board.
Last evening bro. Hall conducted our meeting.
ing I purpose to read logic to Juliette.
This ev en
�March 2, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Saturday Mar.
Page 31
2.
Yesterday morning I went again in search of scholars
immediately makai loa of Ehu.
to bro.
In the evening we were invited
Dimond's to take leave of bro. Hall
§ wife.
We all met
then § after tea sung § had two prayers one by bro. H.
other by bro.
§ the
Bingham.
We staid until half past 9 o'clock.
Bro.
Bingham presented his
Invoice which his people had
paid for for the Oregon $367.80.
I could not but think of our schools § did enjoy the m e e t
ing on that account § I had wrong feelings aboutit.
This morning
I copied the invoice § gave the original to bro. Hall--This m o r n
ing they went on board § soon after dinner they set sail § with
a fair wind were soon out of sight.
The Lord go with them.
This morning my time was employed in comparing my accounts
with bro.
Castle's book.
for the coming month.
Found I had $67.78/100 still
due us
Just before dinner went in search of
scholars § found but few.
This afternoon was spent at home principally reading §c.
This evening our lesson in Logic--For some reason the communion
season which should be to-morrow is to be delayed.
Tuesday Mar.
5.
Sabbath morning as usual
school house, mauka.
I met with my scholars in the
Most of them were present.
Bro. Bingham
preached all day respecting the sabbath--Mareko 3.27.-"Ua hanaia ka la Sabati no ke kanaka aoleno na kanaka na ka Sabati".
In the evening we had a school with our natives
§ I called
�March 5, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
upon Kamano to pray--
Page 32
Monday morning Mr. Morstein came to work
at our settee § finished at noon to-day.
Yesterday bro. Van Duzee came down to see about his house.
In the afternoon called into my school.
supper with us to-day.
He took breakfast §
This afternoon bro.
Parker came over--
John Ii's affair is becoming quite a serious thing.
The propriety of bro.
be left out to bro.
Smith's calling him to an account is to
Bishop.
To day commenced laying a foundation
for my hale palapala.
My scholars many of them are still sick.
Thursday Mar.
7.
Yesterday morning I took up again Astronomy with my
girls.
They did not appear so much interested in it as my boys
the week before.
When I returned from school I found Moses had
been here making his lepo for his ualaau the day before.
I did
not insist upon his making them himself but his mother did.
has been very careful
§ attentive since--
He
To day his kahu r e
quested to be admitted into school--I consented § shall but
him into the class with Moses
§ Kaumualii.
Yesterday afternoon went to Waikiki in the wagon.
on
[put]
(!) thirty two scholars at school.
Found
Yesterday afternoon bro.
Bingham had a meeting of the church § of those who expect to
join next communion, next sabbath.
I feel afraid of some he is purposing to take.
evening I conducted the meeting at bro.
males only present--
Chamberlain's.
Last
Four
To day have commenced in earnest my house.
This afternoon removed the window § put a door in its stead--
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 7, 1839
Page 33
As Kulilele has been § is still sick I have engaged my boys to
make the remainder of the dobies.--
This evening J. is quite
unwell from over exertion.
Yesterday received some potatoes from bro Knapp.
Saturday Mar.
9.
Yesterday our carpenter finished working for us, making
doors for our addition--
Thursday morning I went to Kinau § begged
a bit of log-wood to stain our settee.
Yesterday in my zeal to varnish it <j[uick I got some H a r
lem Oil § to day have tried to wash it off but did not succeed
very well.
This morning a vessel came in from Mazatlan a brig,
Bolivar by name.
In the forenoon I went down to Mr.
Diell's
to invite him § his family to tea this afternoon § he allowed
me to peruse a letter to him from Mr.
Peck.
This letter c o n
tained the intelligence of the death of Mr. Brinsmade's oldest
son Abbott § of one of Mr.
Richard's children--
Saw a few papers of Jan.
§ March 1838.-----
This afternoon Sister Parker was here to tea § bro.
§
sister Castle.
To morrow is to be communion season.
May we all be p r e
pared to partake of the emblems of Christ's sufferings
Lord's day Mar.
§ death.
10
The hours of the sabbath are almost numbered.
sit down to write the bell of the chapel is ringing.
go for various reasons.
While
I do not
I wish to keep Juliette company,
have a school with our domestics
I
to
§ I am much fatigued from the
�March 10, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 34
exercises already passed.
This morning we had no sermon.
Bro B. baptized 181.
Two of them were our scholars Henere Kaulanui
§ Ema Kaluaaha.
May they ad o me their profession.
This afternoon a precious season at the table of our
crucified Lord § King.
Bro Bingham stated that
809 had united
with the church since its commencement.
Tuesday Mar.
12.
Six years to day since I left the City of New York to
return to my father's dwelling for the purpose of commencing
studies with a view to the ministry.
I pursued those studies
at home,
at North Greenwich,
§ at Wilton for three and a little
better.
I thought love to souls drew me from my business
my studies to come on a foreign mission.
§ from
While many times
I have
felt as if I was unworthy of the name of a Christian § much more
unworthy the name of Christian Missionary Assistant,
the whole
I think on
I have no cause to regret the course I have pursued.
I think I have recognized the Lord's hand leading me from that
time to this,
and here after six years of living here § there
I can raise my ebenezer E? say "Hitherto hath the Lord helped me".
0
for the continuance of his smiles § the return
his Spirit into my almost forsaken bosom for love to souls,
of
such
as Christ had = such a spirit of prayer--such a zeal to do good-such a desire to honor my Father in h ea ven -"Such was thy touch § such thy zeal
Such defference to thy Father's will
Thy love § meekness so divine
I would transcribe § call them mine."
�March 12, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 35
Last evening Sister Smith returned from Ewa with bro.
Van Duzee.
by bro.
The meeting for schools at bro.
Chamberlain--
Castle's conducted
(Was told to day that Malaea Sumner had
a daughter on Saturday last.)
To day the natives have again commenced drawing stone
for the meeting house.
Sister Smith has come this evening to study Logic § I
leave to go in § study also.
Received a note from bro.
a letter § jar to bro.
Friday Mar.
15
Locke.
Knapp yesterday by the Paalua.
'39
This day is our little Joseph nine months old-§ hea[l]th has been precious in the sight of God.
life § health have also been precious to him.
gratitude for this his great goodness.
of another week in school.
0! for hearts of
To-day I close the labors
What advancement have I made in piety
have I felt for their never dying spirit.
as Paul said of the Ephesians,
0! Lord forgive.
His life
His parents'
§ in what have my scholars improved during the week.
men".
Sent
How little
I cannot say of them
"I am clear from the blood of all
I think however I have felt more for
my schoalrs the present week than usual.
0 may it increase.
I wish to see a revival in my school before hoike.
0 Lord! help
me to labor for a revival.
Wednesday morning I wrote a letter in native to bro.
Locke in reply to a note from the evening before.
It occupied
three pages.--
Last evening sister Smith visited us § we had a lesson
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in Logic.
March 15, 1839
It is an interesting study.
For a few days
Page 36
I have
been looking over astronomy § have taken up the Geography of
the Heavens.
Wednesday I exhibited the Orery(?)tomy boys.
school went to Waikiki.
week.
After
The school was a li tie increased this
My school makai is running down § I know not what to do.
0 Lord! undertake for me!
Yesterday Kahiamoe came § acknowledged her guilt § wished
to enter the school again.
She left the school about 3 months
since contrary to my wish § I would not allow her to return until
she had made some acknowledgements.
Nalua returned to-day.
was married about a fortnight since to
the Europa for China on Monday.
She
[a] sailor who sailed in
His native name is Kama.
This
evening a female prayer meeting in the house = Gave to Piki to
day a pr.
of woolen pantaloons.
Lord's day 17
This day, on the whole, has been a good day to my soul.
Arose rather earlier this morning than usual
p-repare for my meeting.
§ had more time to
Prepared some remarks from Rev.
My meeting with my scholars was interesting to myself.
prove a blessing to them--
3:20.
May it
Bro. Bingham subject this morning
was the valley of dry bones--Ez.
37.4.
This afternoon Eph.
To parents § after sermon about 20 children were baptized.
was Apii's
6:4.
One
(?) a son.
At noon was much interested in reading J. B. Taylor's
memoirs.
I could not but think within myself,
sincere Christian,
a godly man,
a
a lover of souls--"An uncommon christian"--
0 that his mantle might fall upon me.
0 that I might daily be
�March 17, 1839
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Page 37
rapted in the genial influences of the Holy Ghost § the fruit
of the spirit manifest itself in my life § daily § hourly deport
ment .
This evening read as usual,
Monday Mar.
sang § prayed with our natives.
18.
I have just closed a prayer meeting with some of my scholars,
those that are members of the church-- The Kahu of Moses,
Halai,
§ Keomaka.
We have all prayed.
to pray for the scholars.
Piki,
I appointed the meeting
Made a solemn appeal to my girls this
morning at the close of school § to my boys this afternoon.
that God would pour out his spirit upon them.
not bear to live as I have done any longer- - 0
0
Feel as if I could
that God would a s
sist me to pray with § talk to my scholars daily.
I want to see
them turning to Jesus with weeping § sincere contrition of heart.
It is just a year this week since we had a protracted meeting
with our scholars at bro.
Smith school house.
May we have a
meeting even better than that at our school mauka, yea at all the
schools.
Wrote a letter to bro.
Bingham this morning to come
to our help--Will the Lord direct him.
Lafon in reply to three which
has sailed to day for bro.
I wrote also to bro.
I had received from him.
A vessel
Gulick's family.
Replied this noon to a note from bro. Andrews.
This af
ternoon when returned from school found a letter from bro.
§ two from sister K. to J.
This evening bro.
Knapp
Castle has come
to inquire about Kaopile's living with them--I recommended him,
or Kahilahila.
I should rather prefer the latter, that he
might get to school steady § in season.
He is now with bro.
�March 18, 1839
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Bingham.
Page 38
Saturday I staid at home § felt rather unwell most
of the day.
Went to bro.
Thursday Mar.
C a s t l e ’s to supper.
21.
Tuesday after each of my schools
scholars.
I conversed with my
Enquired of all whether they prayed or not--But few
answered in the affirmative--
(Came home § found bro.
Diell
§ his family here to supper.)
Yesterday morning I went to Waikiki to visit the girls
school--36 scholars.
Found the parents making a fence around the schoolhouse § with a purpose to fix up the school-house.
to find them thus employed,
school, which is what
as it evinced some interest in the
I very much wish.
After school in the
afternoon had a short talk with my scholars
Bro.
Was pleased
(boys).
Bishop took supper with us § preached in the evening
to the native congregation § from a text which I proposed to
him to preach to my scholars
At.
26, 28.
Johnstone
"Almost thou persuadest me £jc"
I attended at bro.
(?).
Chamberlain conducted by bro.
Have received no reply yet from my note to bro.
Bingham on monday morning.
To-day after school had a little prayer meeting with
some
of my boys--four of whom prayed.
sister Smith took dinner with us.
Bros. Judd § Bishop §
Kamana returned yesterday
from Koolau saying that Kaioe was about breathing her last.
Saturday Mar.
23
Yesterday I said little to my scholars but appointed
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 23, 1839
a meeting for them this afternoon at 4 o'c.
commenced a letter to bro.
prayer meeting at bro.
§ found Mr.
tle's.
Page 39
In the evening I
Knapp in native--J. went to a female
Castle's.
About 8 o'clock I went for her
Calkins there with a musical instrument of Mrs. L i t
We staid until 9.
work § made a long seat.
This morning I worked at Carpenter's
After dinner bathed §c--§ then p r e
pared a subject to speak from this afternoon at my meeting,
Luke 14:28-30.
At the meeting there were only about 25.
spoke about half an hour.
I
I tried to show them what it would
cost to be a Christian--to think much before they acted § if they
could not pay what it cost to stop.
While in meeting received a reply to my note to bro.
Bingham from him by Kahilahila.
I think he was very excusable.
This evening another lesson in logic.
0, Lord prepare
me for the Sabbath.
Monday March 25.
How uncertain is life!
also!
How certain is sickness § death
To day we florish--to morrow we die!
our desolation to day from hearing of bro.
Bro.
Have thought some of
Clark's sickness.
C. is to write to him to come immediately down.
Bro.
Knapp is very weak § feeble, we have some thoughts of sending
for him to come down with bro.
Clark's family provided they come
down soon.
Letters ;have been received to day from Lahaina.
Bro.
Richards § wife appear to be sustained under their afflictive
intelligence.
They have no doubt respecting the piety of their
elder son who is the one supposed to be dead.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
This afternoon the Lama has come in from Matzalan
She has been absent only two months.
Page 40
(!).
Have not heard whether
or no we have any letters by her.
Yesterday morning but few of my scholars were present.
I spoke to them from Prov.
Eph.
1:4--"Election"--
"certain ruler” .
28:13.
Bro. Bingham preached from
In the afternoon from Luke 18:18.
In the evening J.
The
§ myself commenced reading
"The Mother's Friend".
Wednesday Mar.
27.
Monday noon Mr.
Steele came in to borrow a pair of white
stockings for a native girl to wear to night to be married in.
We endeavored to urge him to desist $ showed him our opinion
founded upon observation that he would certainly be made a native,
§ besides as she was not pious, we told him he was going contrary
to the word of God.
Yesterday
I understood bro.
Castle gave
him a talking to.
But all in vain for I understand he is to be married
this evening--Aloha ino!
Last evening I accompanied sister Smith to hear Dr.
Rooke lecture upon the eye--Some thing occurred just before
starting which has caused me many unpleasant feelings since
Bro. J. § wife called § they accompanied us.
have been to Waikiki.
This afternoon
Yesterday afternoon had a meeting of both
boys § girls after school.
Kuke § Umauna came to my assistance.
I enjoyed it.
I am now about going to the prayer meeting.
�March 28, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday Mar.
Page 41
28.
Attended the meeting last evening conducted by bro.
Chamberlain.
This morning a vessel arrived from London one of the
H.H.B.C.'s vessel.
prove to be from A.
England for Mr.
At first we thought at least hoped it would
Understand that it brings intelligence from
Charlton's people.
We ought rejoice that they
have been refreshed with intelligence as to receive it ourselves.
Yesterday commenced in earnest a crib for Joseph.
Sug
gested to scholars here § to those at Waikiki if they wished to
assist the teacher they might bring some pili for my study.
This afternoon had another meeting with my scholars.
only present.
Few
Felt at first like giving up any farther efforts
for my scholars as no one came to my assistance--but before meeting
was closed I thought God might be trying my faith § perseverance
§ concluded I would persevere relying on God for assistance,
that
I would make special efforts for a revival in my school before
hoike.
The Lord assist me in this special effort.
I
have felt this evening, while reading meditating §
praying as if God was with me § that he was ready to assist me
it I would but recline solely upon his grace § strength for
success.
Jeremiah's words have come forcibly to my mind "Then
I said I would speak no more,
in his name, but, his word was
in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones and
I was
weary of forbearing so that I could not stay".
Saturday March 30
Last evening bro. § sister Castle took supper with us.
�March 30, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Mrs.
Smith was thought to be sick but it was not so.
Page 42
This
morning bro. Judd was called to see Kinau as she was taken with
numbness.
It has proved to be a paralytic affection.
Just as we had finished family prayers this morning
who should we find knocking at the door but bro.
§ sister Knapp.
They came down in the Hooikaika.
Bro.
also,
Clark's health is very feeble.
so did bro. McDonald.
Bro.
Clark § his family came
Bro.
Knapp has done nothing since he left us Feb.
McD.
came on account of his lungs--
14th.
Bro.
This afternoon the Hooikaika
has returned to Maui for the king on account of Kinau's health.
This afternoon have had a meeting with my scholars--about
30 present.
Did not feel much in the spirit of it myself.
After
our meeting some of the church members had a meeting at the school
house to pray for Kinau.
Bro. McD. has spent some considerable
part of the day with us--He took dinner with us.
that bro.
Diell had been wrose.
Heard to-day
This evening J. is quite fatigued
from her excessive cares § labors to-day.
She appears determined
to work while she stands, or g o -This day closes to all intents § purposes another of
our financial years with the Depository § almost another year
has passed since we planted our feet upon these shores.
0 what
have I done during the year to hasten the kingdom of the Redeem
er among these islanders--among this rising generation for whose
special benefit I came to these shores?
profitable servant- -0 forgive!
Monday Apl.
0 Lord!
I am an u n
forgive!
1, 1839
I have just returned from monthly concert which was
�April 1, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
quite interesting.
Page 43
Bro. Johnstone spoke of reading the "Mis
sionary Chronicle" from London § that Mr. Williams who returned
to England from the Society Islands was exciting much missionary
influence there.
The corporation of London § others had bought
a vessel for the benefit of the South Sea Mission.
Bro. Bingham
read an extract from the above mentioned publication respecting
the great persecution at Madagascar--that a native woman §
Christian had suffered martyrdom § she died by spears 15th August
1837, according to the edict of the Queen.
some remarks about Madgascar
Bro. McDonald made
(!) as he once had a mind to go there
Bro. Bingham conducted the esrvices.
We had five prayers.
Bro. Van Duzee was present to make one--J. went out with Joseph,
§ sister Knapp accompanied us.
To day have had but few scholars
from langor.
§ have felt rather dull
Only ten boys at the school makai.
continues very much as yesterday.
Kinau still
It is considered quite doubt-
full about her ever getting over this attack of paralytic affection
Whether
she live, or die will the Lord cause it to be the means
of good to the King § to the people.
Heard to day that bro.
Gulick § family were not coming--
why, was not mentioned.
Yesterday Sister Lowell Smith was delivered of a son but
it was still born.
A very sad blow will this prove to her as
she had undoubtedly thought much of being a mother, after a m a r
riage of six years, or more.
Yesterday bro. Bingham preached all day.
he had finished the translation of the Bible
it would be ready for the people.
He stated that
(Ezekiel)
§ that soon
Just nineteen years yesterday
�April 1, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
since he landed at Kawaihae.
Page 44
Probably no nation has had the
bible translated in so few years.
At noon bro Judd was at Kinau's
§ I took charge of the sabbath school--Few present.
Wednesday Apl.
3.
Yesterday bros. Van duzee § McDonald were with us to
dinner § to supper.
They spent the evening § we conversed upon
various subjects of interest to us as new-comers
§ as teachers.
This morning a vessel sailed for the Columbia river but
neither J. nor myself wrote to Bro. Hall ma.
Astronomy § went to Waikiki.
This morning had
This afternoon astronomy in my
boys school § dismissed school soon because of debility.
home § went to work at my carpenter's bench.
This
bro. McDonlad attended § conducted our meeting.
[afternoon(?)]
I invited him
to come to my school § talk to my scholars to-morrow.
consented.
Came
He partly
Will the Lord come with him.
Thursday April 4, 1839
This has been an eventful day to this people.
Yes, their
crown has fallen--Her spirit has gone to God who gave it-"She has no share in all that's done
Beneath the circuit of the Sun."
Yes, Kinau is no more.
True indeed tho' painful--A Deborah in
Israel is fallen--A warm supporter of missionaries is laid low.
The friend of the Christian has departed to her final home.
She, whom we trust, was a beloved of Jesus has gone to dwell with
him.
Her sickness has proved unto death-She bade farewell to all below just after the sun had
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
April 4, 1839
reached its meridian point in the heavens.
Page 45
I did not hear of
it until I had assembled with my scholars at 1 1/2 o'clock when
I immediately dismissed my scholars.
Wailing commenced in the
yard of Auhea where Kinau died § has continued until now
ing) .
Companies,
(even
as they hear of it, go there to pay their tr ib
ute of respect to her worth by wailing.
This is the common e x
pression of grief among this people.
This morning,
Lahaina in the Paalua.
shore § on the hill.
fall.
about 8 o'clock the king arrived from
Guns were fired from the fort on the
He arrived just in time to see his prop
0 may it work for his good.
I understood from the Dr.
through Sister Smith that the king trembled.
to some good purpose.
0 may he tremble
About noon bro. Alexander § family came
in the Pilot having been out 8 days.
They are staying at bro.
Dimond's.
I received letters from bro. Johnson § Lafon--This a f
ternoon I wrote a short letter to bro. Hall.
J. wrote to sister
Hall.
A meeting this afternoon to consult about bro.
Clark's
going to China.
Saturday April 6,
'39
To what changes of joy § of sorrow are we subject while
traveling through this world.
When I last took my pen I had to
record the sad intelligence that Kinau was no more.
Now I can
state that the long expected Fama has arrived § Mr. Brinsmade ma
also--Our eyes § hands
§ hearts have rejoiced at the perusal of
American letters--Juliette has received 17 § I, 8.
Two from
�April 6, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
bro. Wilcox, one from sister Wilcox,
from Mr. E. T. Hoyt,
Page 46
two from sister Mary, one
one from Edward Strong,
cular respecting curiosities from tie Board.
§ a printed ci r
Bro.
Knapp has
received 8 § his wife 17.-Soon after dinner I went over with bro.
bro.
Richards,
K. to call on
§ a vessel was in sight supposed to be the Fama.
I soon went down to Mr.
Ladd's store § found that that was their
signal by which it was understood by them that it was
indeed her.
Found several had gone out to her § about 4 o'clock Mr.
§ Mrs.
Brinsmade came bringing a large package of letters which bro.
Castle § myself brought up to bro.
tribution of them.
Chamberlain's
§ made a d i s
I am called to go over to bro.
Bingham § hear
the general letter.
Lord's day Apl.
7.
Last evening having to go to bro.
Bingham to hear the
general letter from the Rooms, we did not retire until quite
late
§ of course I was not up in very good season.
sabbath school in the morning not feeling very bright
talk too much purpose.
Bro.
Went to my
§ did not
Not more than half of my scholars present.
Knapp was there but took no part.
In the forenoon bro.
Richards preached from Iakoba 1:24,
"Nana no oia ia ia i h o , a i ka hoi aua'ku, poina koke iho no ia
i kona ano iho."
Poina, was the main topic in his sermon.
It
was an excellent sermon § I understood it very well but not so
well as bro Bingham's sermons.
in his addresses.
He
(bro.
R.)
is much more fluent
This afternoon bro Bingham preached from
Kanikau o Ieremia 3:31,32.
He alluded in his sermon to the death
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of C a p t . Studson's wife.
April
(Capt.
Charles § to Kinau's death.
Rodgers.
learned.
was present)
bro.
Page 47
Richards's
I thought I understood every word.
At Sabbath School Capt.
a Mr.
s.
7, 1839
Studson came in accompanied by
Soon another came in whose name I have not
These three were at the afternoon service.
This evening bro. Alexander is to preach at the Chapel.
The Lord help him.
J. has been out all day to-day.
Monday Apl.
8.
I have just returned from the sabbath school monthly
concert at bro.
Studson § Mr.
Castle's,
Rogers
conducted by bro. Alexander.
Capt.
(!) were there.
They led in prayer § spoke of the revival in Hartford.
It was an interesting meeting.
To day I have discovered a boil
on the brow of my right eye--commenced to-day a letter to sister
Mary to send by the Oscar to China § wrote two pages.
letter to father,
Friday Apl.
12,
Closed a
commenced on Kauai in J a n . , to send by the Oscar.
'39
Nearly a week has passed since writing any thing of co n
sequence in my journal--my reason for it i s , I have been p r e
paring letters for America to go by the Oscar to China.
closed my letter to sister Mary.
was occupied in writing.
bro. Diell's.
Bro.
made the prayers.
Most of the time between school
Wednesday evening a prayer meeting at
Smith conducted it.
sengers were present.
Tuesday
Bro. Brinsmade,
Many of the Fama's p a s
Capt.
Studson,
§ bro.
Bro. Bingham § Brinsmade made most of the
Smith
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remarks.
Page 48
After the meeting a subscription was commenced in
view of giving bro.
place.
April 12, 1839
Bro.
Tinker an invitation to supply bro.
Brinsmade commenced it with $25.
$25. bro. Judd 20 others 15, § others 10.
Diell's
Bro. Johnstone
I subscribed $15.
The meeting was a very interesting one.
Wednesday noon after
my morning school
§ sister Knapp to call
I accompanied Juliette
on the Ladies that had lately arrived § on Mrs.
saw Mrs.
Mrs.
Dominis.
We
Rogers, Mrs. Brinsmade, the Capt's wife Mrs. Hoyer,
Peck, Mrs. Wood,
§ Mrs. Jarvis.
Mrs. Little's the others at Mr.
The two latter were at
Ladd's.
Not feeling well
did not go to Waikiki as I expected in the afternoon.
I
After
my school was out I commenced a letter to sister Sarah § closed
it yesterday morning without filling the sheet.
the meeting was conducted by bro.
Richards--
In the evening
Yesterday morning
my boil on the brow of my right eye began to discharge.
Felt rather weak in school all day.
I am troubled some
with rheumatism or a sprain in my right shoulder.
a prayer meeting was held at bro.
Yesterday noon
Chamberlain on bro.
Clark's account.
I did not attend on account of my school.
About three o'clock they set sail § when school
out they were about out of sight.
to stay with us yesterday.
ject,
[was]
Of course Eliza Diell came
Last evening a lesson in logic,
su b
"Analogy".
After our lesson in logic sister Smith read to us a
journal from Treadwell written between this § Ma ni la- - a l s o , a
letter or two written from Boston.
from him (Treadwell)
I have bro.
Castle's letter
§ one to sister Smith from Capt.
Sumner.
Made some remarks in my letter to sister Mary about the
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April 12, 1839
Page 49
law of the Board compelling missionaries to stay at their post,
also, the same in my letter to sister Sarah.
Acknowledge the
receipt of § answered their letters.
Have exercised none at all this week--partly because
of my lame shoulder.
Wrote yesterday to bro Locke in answer to his inquiries
of the 30th ult.
respecting board §c.
by the Oscar to her mother,
Saturday Apl.
Juliette sent four letters
Charles, Aunt Belinda § Harriet Warner.
13
Last evening I had the perusal of a journal from Capt.
Sumner written on the way from Manila to Boston.
Was much in
terested in it.
Read § heard read most of Juliette's
by the Fama.
Read again this morning Capt.
Sister Knapp's--
letters from home
Sumner's § some of
Studied some logic § this evening recited a
chap. on Facts.
Have been troubled with a head-ache § took a potion of
salts § now feel a little better.
Read some in Astronomy this
afternoon--The Fama is still out-side.
Tuesday Apl.
16, 39
Sabbath morning I awoke with a severe pain in my head.
Felt so unwell that
I wrote to bro.
Richards to accompany me
to my sabbath school § address my select scholars.
He came §
I went with him but the severe pain in my head made me feel
miserably.
Came home § laid down § did not go out again all day.
Bro. Bingham preached in the morning § bro. Richards in the
�April 13, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
afternoon.
clock.
Bro.
Bro.
Page 50
Richards preached also at the chapel at 11 o '
Smith in the evening.
During the day I was not able to read nor pray much as it
excited my head.
Yesterday I was taken again § after breakfast
§ prayers went to bro.
of blood.
Judd, where he bled me § took about 3 gills
I soon fainted away which is the first time
I ever
fainted away, to my recollection.
I came home,
took five pills,
get up until afternoon.
§ laid down.
I did not
I, of course, had no school.
My head
ache continued all day but was not so hard the latter part of
the day.
I eat very little.
My pills not operating I took an
injection which did effect but little.
ter § have been to school all day.
This morning I felt b e t
This eve- my head is much
better § pains me but little.
On Sabbath morning the Fama came in § yesterday morning
commenced unloading.
This noon I went to bro.
Chamberlain's
§
found a small bundle directed to me which proved to be my w a t c h .
I obtained yesterday a Report Of Missions for 1838.
have received an Annual Report of Sabbath schools,
To day I
a pamphlet
on Missionary schools by M. Anderson?--McDowal's sermon before
the Board in 1837.--Juliet te, a cirtificate
(!) of hon. men.
of
the Board--A file of New York Observer's for 1837 from father,
Dr. Nelson on Infideltiy, presented by Mr. Dexter to Juliette
and my two journals left at home--
There are a very large n u m
ber of Temperance papers, New York M e r c u r y s , Missionary Heralds
§c §c for the perusal of the mission.
One would think enough
to last a whole year.
This evening I have been looking over my old diary's
�April 13, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
just received § its truly reviving to read what
my exercises 7 years since.
Page 51
I recorded of
May the perusal of them be blessed,
to an eminent degree to my soul in days yet to come.
Wednesday Apl.
17.
Just as I was about to retire last night,
I took a large
dose of salts--Joseph § Eliza crying I did not get to sleep until
midnight
§ then my sleep was not very refreshing.
This morning my head beagan
all day even more than yesterday.
(0
to ache again § has ached
However I attended school even
at the recommendation of bro. Judd to desist.
both short as I had astronomy only--
My school were
Soon after my return from
morning school a native brought one of our boxes which had se v
eral fancy articles in it--a dress pattern a loose dress,
§ ten
letters with several papers all of which were from Juliette's
relatives
§ friends.
About noon another box came to hand with
nothing in but dried apples which were very acceptable.
call this noon from Mrs.
Little § Wood.
Just at night our long
expected barrel came containing a saddle, bridle,
dress-pattern, 1 muslin dress pattern,
1 pr. white opened worker gloves,
piece of
-blk. cambric,
dried currants
1 cheese,
(spoiled),
Had a
1 blk.
silk
1 calico dre ss- pa tte rn,
1 pr. high glass lamps,
1 bag dried apples,
2 feather pillows,
1 small
1 small bag
1 worked collar from
sister Mary, Dodridge on the four gospels, published in 1760 in
London,
formerly Grandfather's,
lished in England § sent by Mrs.
Two ancient tract books p u b
Caroline B. Whittlesy 5 solitude
sweetened, which I left at home, presented to me by Aunt Lois,
§ one letter from Rebecca § Elizabeth on one sheet,
also an in-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
stallation sermon.
This barrel came in time,
in it we are in need of.
given them to u s .
April 17, 1839
Page 52
for every thing
The Lord reward those who have freely
I even regard the feelings that prompted the
donors to send them more than the articles altho' mostly all
very valuable.
for us.
The hymn sung this evening was very appropriate
"When all thy mercies §c"
When I returned from meeting found bro.
Thursday
Apl.
Emerson here.
18.
I have just returned from a prayer meeting at the Read
ing Room of the ch ap el -- 5 present.
To-day I have felt much b e t
ter of my head-ache § have been in school all day except just
at the close of my afternoon school.
During my recess at noon sister Smith sent me a letter
found in a box to her,
from cousin Caroline B. Lyman dated at
Clinton N.Y. June 26/38.
in Missouri Oct.
marriage.
teaching,
2/37,
She mentions her sister Julie's death
§ who was taken sick ten days after her
Mary Ann, married to Rev Ebenezer Mead Leroy, Elizabeth
Louisa teaching music, Theodore studying for an Epis
copal minister in N. Y.
City § Dwight,
for a Presbyterian minister
in the same city.
This evening bro.
letters in it.
Knapp's barrel came to hand but no
Its contents not so valuable as ours.
is to be our hoike.
To morrow
The Lord prepare both me § my scholars ther e
fore .
Friday Apl 19 1839.
This day closes my school for the present.
This forenoon
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
April 19, 1839
Page 53
we had our hoike § our scholars appeared better than at any
former examination.
boys.
Halai 49, about 29 boys
of whom could read.
metic
I had 68 in my division,
§ 20 girls
37 girls
§ 31
§ Piki 33 girls none
I examined my scholars in Reading, A r i t h
(Mental § written)
§ astronomy.
from 9 o'clock until half past twelve.
I continued my examination
After dinner examined,
or heard two, or three hundred read a verse.
Juliette has to-day
received a bundle of papers "Massachusetts Eagle" § a letter from
her Aunt Smith--a dress,
collar,
§c.--came with it.
This evening
she received a bundle of baby clothes from Augusta § Hallowel
Maine--a box sent out to the members of Honolulu to be distributed
by M r . , Brinsmade.
Bro § sister Knapp received this morning a
large bundle of letters.
This evening feel much fatigued.
Bro. Alexander preaches at the chapel this even
Saturday Apl 20
'39
This forenoon I was engaged in copying the minutes of
our "Hawaiian Association Teachers" into a book furnished by
bro. Dimond for the pu rp os e- This afternoon
I have called on bro. Hitchcock § bro.
Rodgers who arrived this morning in the Paalua.
Also on bro.
Van Duzee who has commenced keeping house in his own doby house.
Bro. Alexander has moved into bro. Bingham's
Bro. H. ^ R. are to occupy Kaina's house.
study--
Made up my account
with the school § found it indebted to me $90.-
Hope to be able
next week to make out my report § to prepare a piece for our
association.
�April 21, 1839
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Lord's day A p l . 21.
This morning at 8 o'clock I met with about 50 of my
select scholars who had committed § did recite Is. 55:6 § 7 verses.
Bro. Van Duzee talk a few minutes § I followed but apparently
to little purpose,
for they did give very good attention.
Richard preached this morning from Luke 19:41.
was to preach at the chapel at 11 o'clock.
Bro.
Bro.
Bingham
I did not attend.
Came home § commenced reading Missionary Herald for December 1837.
Since meeting this afternoon have finished it.
The Home Missionary for May 1838.
sent out by all denominations
the money collected by London
in the United States
Have also read
All the Foreign Missionaries
I think cannot exceed 1000.
M.S.
§ A.B.C.F.M.
Church
And
M.S. Baptist M.S.
does not exceed $1,100,000.
This afternoon bro. Alexander preached from Ieremia Ehoonani aku
oukou i ke Akua §c.
This evening there is to be an interest service at the chap
§ I shall attend.
joining the church-
Those who came out in the Fama contemplate
-
The above did not made a public profession.
Tuesday Apl.
23.
Yesterday morning I wrote some on my report.
supper we rode down § called on sister Smith.
Capt.
Stutson § Mr.
In the evening
Rodgers called on u s . ■ Sister Smith co m
menced reading to us a new book sent to her by Capt.
"The stage coach".
After
This morning Capt.
fast with us under the impression that
but J. did not like to have me go.
Sumner,
Stutson came § took br e a k
I would go to Waialua,
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Page 55
Have been busy in working at my study.
Feel much fatigued--This evening we have been reading
the Stage Coach again.
I read until 10 o'clock.
To-day bro.
§ sister Whitney have come.
Thursday April 25.
Yesterday wrote a short letter to bro McDonald in
native.
Wrote a note also to bro.
Locke.
In the afternoon just
before tea sister Smith came § before meeting we finished the
stage coach.
Attended the meeting conducted by bro.
This morning work at carpenter's work.
Chamberlain.
This afternoon read "The
Annals of Education for Nov. 1837"--an excellent piece in it on
teaching scholars to think.
This evening there is to be a m e e t
ing at the Reading Room.
Friday April 26.
This morning the Jos.
Pea-Body arrived bringing some
letters, but could not bring any freight.
Bro.
§ sister Knapp
received several letters--I received one from bro. Halliday
informing me of the death of bro. Moore--I also received a few
New York Papers,
giving an account of the result of Election
in New York State § a few others.
The Whig party appear to carry
the day.
A Mr. Thomson came passenger in the Brig Jos.
5 died before he reached this port.
Pea-Body
He would have come in the
Fama but because so many pious individuals were coming in her
he said he would not.
He said to Capt.
Stutson that he liked
the accommodations of the Fama but there were to be too many d-d
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psalm-singers aboard,
Page 56
as for himself he wanted to play cards on
the way and should therefore wait for the Pea-Body.
While
I am
writing there is a female prayer meeting in the next room.
Have worked hard all day.
Saturday Apl.
27.
This morning I was occupied a short time in plaste rin g- commenced my piece for our association,
An Inquiry into the
decrease of scholars for two years back.
This afternoon have had a visit from bro.
Whitney also, a call from bro.
§ sister
Richards saying he had refered
(!)
the chief to us as teachers about laws to get children to school,
or to encourage parents to send them.
Will the Lord give us
wisdom to consult about this and many other things relative to
the rising generation.
This evening thru'
Sister Dimond have received an "Anti-
Slavery Almanac for 1839."
Have read most of the December 1837 number of Annals
of Education--A valuable publication,
especially for teachers.
I regret no more numbers have been sent for 1838.
Most of my
select scholars have come to-day for their sabbath school papers.
Monday Apl.
29
On Sabbath morning had a meeting of my select scholars
at which about 40 presented themselves.
Whitney preached from Jer.
2:22.
In the morning bro.
At noon as bro.
Judd was not
able to come out I took charge of the sabbath school where only
about sixty were present.
What shall be done for our sabbath
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school?
In the afternoon bro.
April 29, 1839
Richards preached from Romans 2:4.
An excellent discourse
- "Goodness of God" §c.
attended at the chapel
§ heard bro.
in grace"-
the Missionary Herald through for Jan.
the annals of Education for Feb.
In the evening
Smith from these words,
a very close 5 pointed sermon.
little or nothing.
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1838.
During the day read
1838.
Today have read
This morning accomplished
This afternoon white washed some.
ing think of going to call on Mrs.
"Grow
Peck--0 Lord
This even
go with us.
1839 Wednesday May 1.
I
am now seated in my new study § have just returned
from meeting at bro.
from 2 Cer.
Chamberlain's where bro.
Forbes preached
4:18.
Last evening about sun set he § his family with b r o s .
Andrews
§ Baldwin § their families arrived in the Hooi ka ika -- In
the afternoon bro. Hitchcock § family came § took supper with
us.
This forenoon I whitewashed our large room myself.
afternoon finished off my study, which is to be,
room.
Had a season of prayer in it this evening.
This
I think a pleasant
I prayed that
it might be a sacred place - That I might pray read, meditate
write study here indeed every thing with an eye single to the
glory of God in the sanctification of my own soul § for the b e n e
fit of others.
Friday May 3.
Yesterday nearly completed the cleaning of our house §
the arrangement of my study.
To day have attended to the clean
ing of the out house occupied by bro.
§ sister K.
Yesterday
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forenoon bro.
May 3, 1839
K. rode on horse back to Punahou.
yesterday bro. McDonald § family came.
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About noon
He is very feeble,
day bro. Andrews § myself have made for his use a table.
§ to
To -mor
row they purpose to commence keeping house.
This evening have been making out a new report of our
school.
Last evening read Annals of Education for May § part
of March,
1838.
The more I read that publication the more am
I pleased with it.
me.
I very much wish I had a copy of it sent to
I think I shall send home for it.
A great revolution is taking place in reference to com
mon schools, both in America
in Europe.
Saturday May 4.
This morning the vessel that was sent to Hawaii returned
bringing bros.
Coan, Lyman § Bliss with sister Bliss.
cox § wife § the wives of bros.
§ wife did not come.
Chamberlain's.
I have taken to bro.
C. § L. together with bro. Bailey
Bro. Wilcox sent two woven baskets
specimens of lava Ejc.
bro.
Bro. W i l
§ some
We have already sent them three mats to
He sent some pamphlets to be bound which
Dimond's shop.
This afternoon have added something to my piece or essay.
This evening bro. Andrews
prayers before he left.
Education for March
'38.
§ family took tea with us § we had
Read some to day in the annuls
(!) of
For a few days have been troubled with
a cold probably occasioned from my study which still appears
damp.
Much conjecture among some of our brethren respecting lo-
cations--The Lord take complete possession of all our minds at
the coming ahaolelo
(assembly).
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May 7, 1839
Page 59
Tuesday May 7.
On Sabbath morning I had a call at my sabbath school
from bro. Bliss who talked to them a few minutes.
noon bro.
Coan preached for us from Rom.
ers of the law §c".
2:13.
In the fo re
"For not the h e a r
In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from
Is. 3:10.11 "Say ye to the righteous it shall be well with him
§c".
Bro.
Smith preached at 11 o'clock at the chapel § bro.
Forbes in the evening.
I did attend at the chapel.
Missionary Herald for Feb.
Read the
1838.--
In the evening read about Luther § indulgences in the
New York Observer's for 1837.-- also search the papers
for the
death of Mr. Wm. A. Tomlinson but did not find any notice of it.
Came across the notice of the death of Mr.
Frederic Wolcott of
Litchfield C t . May 28-1837.--His wife was the widow of the Uncle
after whom I was named.
Monday morning brought with much work § to day I have worked
very hard.
Last evening attended the monthly concert at bro.
The room was quite full,
bro.
conducted by bro.
Richards, Brinsmade, Whitney § Lyman.
Bingham,
B's.
four prayers
This afternoon bro.
Richards § his family took tea with us § we had prayers before
they left.
Yesterday § to day have had the school-house makai
white washed § cleaned § lights put in.
Attended to the carpenter
work of a small house connected with the school house iuka.
This evening have closed my report of the school for our
Gen. Meeting--My essay is rather behind hand.
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May 9, 1839
Page 60
Thursday May 9
Yesterday morning I commenced on my essay § wrote about
six pages
§ this morning I read it to Juliette.
She criticized
very severely--If I have time I shall write it again.
noon bro.
Just before
Locke and his family came § immediately after dinner
we went over to see a native house near the School-house th i nk
ing perhpas they would prefer to stay there than to stay in our
bed room with us.
They concluded to do so § we assisted them
in putting up a bed-stead §c.
They take their meals with us.
Last evening the meeting at bro.
teresting.
Ch amberlain's was quite i n
Preaching by bro. Baldwin from Eph.
5.18 - "Be
filled with the spirit".
Yesterday morning bro.
Andrews, wife
Thurston § family came § bro.
§ George Pearce.
Bro.
Bishop § family, as did also bro.
Emerson § family also bro
Parker § family.
the brethren § a few sisters were out last evening.
have been trying to rest § have done little,
some in the annals of Education.
Fifteen of
To day I
or nothing.
Read
Have spoken to bro. Whitney
about keeping up the gray horse § furnishing him with food for
the use of him.
this week,
We shall not probably organize our gen. Meeting
as ten brethren still remain behind.
In trying to milk
to night was kicked over by the cow § had my face bruised.
Saturday May 11,
'39
Yesterday morning as usual I was busy here § there mending
harness
§c.
Augs -1838.
After dinner I read the Annals of Education for
There was but little in it in reference to schools.
About the middle of the afternoon I understood that the brethren
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May 11, 1839
from Maui had come § went down in front of the fort-- Bro.
Armstrong,
Conde E* Ives with their families.
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Green,
They had not called
for bro. Munn on account of Mrs. Armstrong's health.
Bro.
come here
Ives came with all his effects.
I invited them to
stay until they get up their things, or some of them.
They were to occupy a house near us in the same yard with bro.
Locke.
In the evening his bed §c came to hand § I assisted him
in putting it up-Brown to tea.
ing.
We had before invited bro.
Coan,
Lyman § Miss
They came § the former pra)ed with us before leav
Just after prayers Kulilele while watering the garden was
bitten some on his right hand by a centapede
(!)--
I sent him immediately to bro. Judd but to day he has not been
able to do but little.
In the evening quite a number of the sisters of our r e
inforcement were together § had a prayer meeting,
Duzee,
Castle, Bliss,
names.
Ives, Locke,
Knapp,
Smith, Van
§ Juliette were their
To day I have done little, or nothing.
Tuesday May 14 39.
When I had written thus far I received a note from bro
Bingham requesting me to see that the school house was lighted
for meeting.
It was 8 o'clock § the bell had already rung--
I
went to work opened the house § lighted it but no one came e x
cept bro.
at bro.
(!).
them.
Ej sister Parker.
It was surmised that they had met
Castle's § thither weowent
Bro.
§ found even as was surmissed
Coan was leading the meeting.
We went in § united with
After meeting I gave them the reasons why the house was
not in readiness.
�May 14, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sabbath morning bro.
Page 62
Locke accompanied me to my sabbath
school § addressed them about twenty minutes, or more,
§ he did
it very much to the purpose.
in his
conversation with them.
He made but few mistakes
At the luakini bro.
Thurston preached
in the morning from these words, Aole hoi, o haawi wale i kau
wahi no ka diabolo.
"Neither give place to the devil".
It was
short § very interesting.
After this I went to the chapel
bro.
The wages of sin is death.
Coan from Rom.
6:18.
a long § interesting sermon.
§ heard
It was
I remarked to my brethren on our
returning that it was the first time I had heard any one say
there it was wrong to whale upon the sabbath.
Our sabbath school
at noon was very small.
In the afternoon bro.
Forbes preached
for us from Ierimeia 2.
Aole he kanaka i i ae la heaha ka'u i
hana'i.
In the evening read Missionary Herald for March 1838.
Mostly composed of extracts from other Societies.
Bro.
Lyman was
to preach at the chapel in the evening.
Yesterday morning a meeting was called by the former
Moderator at 9 o'clock
(bro.
Green)
§ bro.
Moderator for the present meeting, bro.
Lafon assistant scribe.
Armstrong was chosen
Chamberlain scribe § bro
Committee of overtures was chosen Ri c h
ards, Andrews § Alexander.
To write the general letter the same
individuals.
Division of $35,000,
Chamberlain Bishop § Green--
Instruction of the young chiefs, Bingham, Whitney § Richards.
Location--Whitney, Emerson, Hitchcock, Armstrong,
closed.
§ Thurston.--
In the afternoon the reading of the communication to the
Board on the laws of 1837,
to those laws §c were read.
§ various letters from Am.
in relation
�May 14, 1839
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Page 63
In the evening Sabbath school monthly concert at bro.
Castle's.
After the close of the afternoon meeting, bro. Judd
came to see if we would become teachers of the young chiefs-We refused only on the supposition that others were more competent
to the work - -
I lay awake almost all night laying plans
§c.
provided we should be chosen for that employment.
This morning I have written the foregoing and it is now
almost time to go.
We have the general letter from the the
(!)
Rooms read this morning § other communications throwing light
upon said letter.
In the afternoon the subject of salaries
came up
for some time things appeared rather mistical
light finally began to dawn.
At supper we had bro.
(!), but
Will probably be renewed this m o r n
ing as I left before the meeting was ajoined
wives.
§ common stock
Lafon, Andrews
(!)-§ Johnson with their
After supper most of us went to the school-house mauka
§ heard bro. Judd read his address at the opening of "Hawaiian
Association of Teachers."
Conducted a little business § adjoined
(!)--
Bro.
Ives
is thought to be pupule.
Friday May 17,
39
On Wednesday the General letter from the rooms occupied
the attention of the general meeting.
Bro. Bingham had prepared
a list of the subjects the day before while the letter was reading.
Committees were chosen as follows
On the Maui resolutions Richards, Tinkey § Whitney
Facts in relation to a salary
Emerson, Judd,
§ Castle
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Page 64
The duty of the people to support
their own institutions
)
) Richards Lafon § Armstrong
Laboring for our support.. ...... )
History of the expulsion of the Catholics
4th law
Thurston,
Green § Coan
List of publications
Dimond.
In the evening Mr.
from 1 Cov.
1:22.
Bingham
Green preached the missionary sermon
It was more than an hour long.
I acted as
"door keeper" by sweeping the house § lighting the lamps,
This devolves upon me during gen. meeting.
£[C.
Yesterday Bro.
Tinker
occupied the floor most of the day, reading his restrictions upon
the four laws of the Board,
§ upon common stock.
About half of
the afternoon was taken up in Remarks upon what he had read.
In the evening we had our association of teachers.
Bro.
Johnson § myself read our reports--We were also chosen a commi t
tee to draft a schedule to be filled during the coming year.
A
resolution was made to invite others to attend our meetings.
This morning was devoted to writing the fore going § copying the
minutes of our meeting § writing an invitation to bros. Andrews,
Green § Lyman to attend our association of Teachers.
In the forenoon bro.
Richards brought up his restrictions
upon the letters read the day before by bro.
a few others said something when bro.
§ over threw his reasoning as bro.
Tinker.
After this
Lafon took up bro.
Richards
R reasoned for the Board, bro.
Lafon for Truth.
About 11 o'clock reports were called for.
In the afternoon
those of us on Oahu read ours as did also the brethren at Hana
§ bro. Armstrong.
In the evening our association met again.
Few only present.
Bro.
Richards handed in a request from the
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May 17, 1839
Page 65
king § chiefs what laws they ought to enact for the good of
schools.
A committee of two were chosen to report upon it on
Thursday next, Bros. Judd £ Locke.
Saturday May 18
'39
This evening there is a meeting at bro.
Castle but I have
thought it my duty to stay at home as I could have no season of
prayer before going.
I am glad I did not go.
ing for a few days Rom.
interesting exposition.
I have been read
1st Chap. with Barnes' Notes.
It is an
I have read it once before--since our
keeping-house here.
This morning after a little writing I went § shaved bro.
McDonald £ cut his hair.
report from Maui Molokai
I then went to the gen. meeting § heard
E| Hawaii--A committee was chosen from
Maui to examine the reports on Hawaii--from Oahu
reports on Maui,--from Molokai
to examine
§ Kauai to examine reports on
Oahu,--from Hawaii to examine reports on Molokai § Kauai.
this adjourned until Monday morning.
son § myself consulted together,
of Teachers",
After
This afternoon bro. J o h n
as a committee of the "Association
to report on a schedule to be filled annually.
After this I rode a short distance informing my scholars that a
general meeting of all the scholars might be expected to morrow
morning at the school house makai.
Monday May 20.
Yesterday morning it was sometime before we could
[go(?)]
into the school house makai § so I laid aside the recitation of
the verses § bro Coan occupied the time in talking until the
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second bell rang.
present.
May 20, 1839
Very few besides my select scholars were
In the morning bro. Armstrong preached from Iakoba
4:14 "Keaha ko oukou ola?"
A very good sermon.
there § wept a considerable.
but
Page 66
I did
[not]
go down].
Kekuanaoa was
Bro. Tinker preached at the chapel
At two o'clock a meeting of parents
§ children at the school house makai.
Not very general attendance.
In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Amos 4:12
"Prepare to meet thy God".
from Acts 14:15.
In the evening at chapel bro.
Lafon
"Why do ye these things?"
I accompanied sister Locke there,
§ her husband staid at home
to manage their children.
This morning bro.
the mumps.
Knapp appears to have the symptoms of
Will the Lord direct us in the various duties of the
week now before us.
Tuesday May 21.
Yesterday morning we met at 9 o'clock § choose committees
upon various subjects--^ then adjourned at the call of the m o d e r
ator.
'38.
In the afternoon I read the Annals of Education for Sept.
Went to the Depository § assisted some there.
ing went to the seamen concert.
In the eve n
It was conducted by bro.
Tinke r- -
about six sailors present.
This morning soon after breakfast I went to the Depos
itory § spent all the forenoon assisted bros.
Castle in their department
a meeting was called.
Chamberlain §
§ was kept very busy.
At 2 o'clock
The committee of missionary order brought
in some resolutions which did not pass.
the session all the afternoon.
Their report occupied
This evening bro.
Conde 5 van
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Duzee were here to tea.
May 21, 1839
Page 6 7
This evening Mr. Brinsmade lectures at
the Lyceum but I do not attend.
Friday May 24,
Wednesday evening bro. Armstrong preached a sermon on the
practical evils of the churches.
relation to salaries
Yesterday report on facts in
§c. occupied most of the day.
on Missionary Order all reported.
The Committee
One of their resolutions was
dropped.
A letter was read from bro.
Ives in which he requested
the mission to assent to his going home to lecture to the churches
leaving his wife § child,
§ return in 2 1/2 years.
was chosen to consult with him on the subject.
A committee
Chose D r s . Judd,
Lafon § A n d r e w s .
Our association met last evening at the school house mauka
Bro. Andrews read his report of schools.
Bro. Johnson § myself
reported a schedule which was amended § adopted.
passed to have the schedule printed.
Bro.
A vote was also
Castle then read his
essay on sabbath schools.
Saturday May 25.
Yesterday morning the subject of salaries came up § each
handed in, verbally, what he was willing to receive as a salary.
A large majority put down $450. —
The physicians brought in their reports relative to the
deseases of the Islands
§ recommended a hospital on each Island
§ have natives to practice in them § learn the practice of physic.
In the afternoon Mr. Brinsmade was invited to set with
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May 25, 1839
Page 68
us § he gave us a short account of the state of things in A m e r
ica.
Letters were also read from various individuals --many
in relation to the Resolutions of this mission in may 1837.
I came home § copied my essay § nearly finished it
before dark-at our house,
In the evening our association of Teachers met
§ Bro.
Dimond read his essay "Influency of f or
eigners upon the natives of these Islands."
I then read mine
an "Inquiry into the diminution of the number of scholars".
This morning I arranged my papers as sec^ of the association
of Teachers--visited bro.
he § his wife visited us.
§ to day bro.
McDonald § shaved him.
The afternoon
He continues quite feeble.
Bingham took dinner with us.
Yesterday
To-day he mentioned
the subject of our becoming teachers to the children of the chiefs.
We did not refuse but thought most any one else would be better
than ourselves.
The Lord give wisdom to those with whom this
§ other locations are committed.
No meetings to day as the time has been left for committees
to make ready their reports.
Castle's but I do not attend.
A meeting this evening at bro.
The Lord prepare me for the s ab
bath § to appear before my scholars in the morning--or, whoever
may address them.
Lord's day 26.
This morning in winding my watch either the chain or main
spring gave way.
it highly.
It was a profitable lesson to me for I valued
I think it has done me some good,
altho'
I have thought
of it frequently through the day it has made me consider that
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May 26, 1839
Page 69
all this below are liable to fade § to break.
Attended my sabbath school at 8 o'clock in the school
house makai 5 was assisted by bros.
Ives § Johnson.
besides my select scholars were present.
in the luakini from Ieremia 24:7.
Bro.
But few
Bro. Whitney preached
Lafon this afternoon
from Aihana 17:31--He made very few mistakes in the language.
At 2 o'clock Juliette went to the prayer meeting of parents
§ children at the school house mauka § I remained at home to take
care of Joseph.
from Madras,
I read in Missionary Herald May 1838 a genl letter
Ceylon, Madura 5 another place near a sketch of Mrs.
Winslow's death £ic.
Thursday May 30
Monday morning our brethren took up the subject of s a l
aries 5c.
It was also resumed on Tuesday § settled.
evening a prayer meeting for slaves conducted by bro.
school-house makai.
Lafon at the
Tuesday morning I assisted in the Depository
most of the forenoon.
case reported.
Monday
In the afternoon the committee on Mr.
Thurston'
Bro. Bingham was chosen to write a letter of intro
duction to the Rooms at Boston--A committee on the manufacture of
cloth reported.
A resolution was also passed in reference to
the small-pox-- That vigorous efforts should be put forth to urge
the people to be vacinated
(!) for the kind pox.
our association of Teachers met here.
read their essays.
In the evening
Bro. Johnson 5 bro.
Knapp
Committees were chosen on assignments, cor-
respondance § making out a list of studies desirable to be at
tended to as necessary qualification to enter the High-school.
Adjourned to meet again this evening---
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May 30, 1839
Page 70
Yesterday morning we met a short time § adjourned for
the day.
Last evening Mr. Thurston
Temperance in living,
from 1 Cov.
preached a name sermon on
9:26.
But I keep my body under
§c.
This morning it is expected that the committee on location
will report.
The Lord give us wisdom for this important work--
Friday May 31,
'39
Another month has flown.
minutes § moments are numbered-for what
Its days § almost its hours,
What shall
I render to God
I have accomplished the present month now fled?
transactions are all recorded in heaven--0!
in the blood of Jesus.
That,
Its
Lord, wash me clean
§ that only can cleanse such a
sinner as me.
"There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Emmanual's reins
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Lose all their guilty stains".
Yesterday, morning there was no meeting.
In the afternoon
the committee on location brought in their report which removed
bro.
Ives to Kealekekua Hawaii,
Bro. Bailey to the High-school,
bro. Van Duzee to Hana--To this bro. V. objected--^ it was left
until this morning.
(Bro.
Knapp at
Honolulu perhaps.)
Last evening our association met § bro.
essay Familiarity with pupils.
of the evening.
Locke read his
Its criticisms occupied most
Bro Johnson § myself brought in a schedule of
studies to be understood before entering the High-School.
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This morning I went and assisted bro.
goods.
Page 71
Castle divide some
At 9 'clock all hands were present to take up location.
Bro. Van Duzee's case came up again 5 finally passed 12 against
6.
A teacher for the children of the chiefs was passed over.
Bro. Judd was to removed
(!) to Lahaianluna,
but this was passed
over as was also the remainder of the report viz.
Bro. Andrews
to Hilo, Bro. Wilcox to Kohala, Bro. Bladwin (!) to Kailua, Bro.
Whitney to Lahaina--Soon after meeting in the afternoon it was
all refered
(!) back to the committee.
A letter then was read
from the chiefs respecting some of the pastors
members to get lauuala
he ai ana i ka ilio
(sandal wood)
(eating dogs)
lei hala
§ kana paka
forbidding church
(feather wreaths)
(planting t o ba cc o) .
All elicited many remarks but especially the latter as some of us
forbid church members planting it according to the king's orders.
Bro. B. said those who did so were rebels
This was rather hard.
from some.
§ guilty of sedition.
At this there was a burst of indignation
No meetings this evening except by mothers--I am al
most tired of general meeting.
I hope it will soon be over § we return to our work.
Saturday June 1, 1839.
A general meeting this morning when bro.
Richards presented
a report in relation to the Mr. Anderson's letter touching the
resolutions of the brethren at Maui in August 1837.--They were
read article by article § generally passed.
After this the same
subject that was discussed last evening was taken up 5 some warm
remarks from both sides.
get upon a rock.--
Bro.
Lafon did nobly--He appeared to
This occupied the remainder of the session.
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Page 72
This afternoon I have done little, or nothing.
While at dinner bro. Judd brought me a letter from the
chiefs as follows, viz
Honolulu June 1/39
Aloha oe, e Mi Kuke
Eia ko makou manao ia oe.
keiki Lii a makou,
E lilo oe i kumu ao na na
o oe ka mea nana e ao i ka naauao a me ka
pono oia ko makou manao ia oe.
tL
Kaiauluohi
Signed
Hoapilikane
Keohokalole +
Hoapiliwahine +
Mataio.
Bro. Judd received a similar one from them to act as a
trustee.
There is also a letter from them to the brethren
concerning the above--This evening there is a prayer meeting
at bro.
Castle's but I do not attend--
Will the Lord prepare
me for the sabbath.
Tuesday June 4.
Sabbath morning I had a meeting with my scholars £j bro.
Munn assisted me.
§ a few others.
About 30 only of my select scholars were present
They accepted^?) the last of the hand bills No.
16.
In the forenoon bro. Alexander preached from Oihana 17:11.12,
about searching the scriptures.
At noon I did not go down to
the chapel--Neither did I so in the evening.
At 2 o'clock I attended the meeting of parents
ren at the school-house mauka conducted by bro.
Forbes.
§ child
I en-
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joyed the meeting much.
June 4, 1839
Page 73
In the afternoon bro Bingham preached
a political sermon from Rom.
13-Chapter--
He said some very
good things.
Its sentiments were discussed some by us at our tea-table.
Did not read so much as usual on the sabbath in the Missionary
Herald.
Yesterday forenoon the general meeting discussed the
report of a letter in answer to one which the chiefs wrote--which
was amended and finally passed,
to be signed by all the mi ss io n
aries § sent to the chiefs as our views of sandal-wood, wreaths,
eating of dogs, neglecting the sanctuary,
5 planting tobacco.
In the afternoon location came up again § occupied the
session--another committee of three were chosen to report on
location in future--to-day perhaps.
After this a letter was
read from the Chiefs, as a counter part to what bro. Judd § m y
self received on Saturday.
mittee.
It was refered to the locating c o m
What it says respecting bro. Judd I nor he understands.
The letter reads thus,
Aloha oukou
E na kumu
Auhea oukou
e na kumu a pau loa.
Ke noi aku nei makou ia Mi Kuke i kumu
nana keiki Alii a makou.
Oia ke kumu ao a na keiki Alii a makou.
A me Kauka hoi
ka mea nana e malama i no keiki Alii No ka mea, e paa loa na no
mana ia Kauka e mea e pono ai na keiki,
i waena o makou a mi oukou.
(Signed)
a me na pilikia kekahi
Kamehameha III
Hoapilikane
Kekuuluohi
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Page 74
In the evening the monthly concert was held at the
school house makai conducted by bro. Armstrong.
Friday June 7.
Wednesday afternoon Kinau was buried.
The mission were invited to attend.
from the house of Auhea about 3 o'clock.
with Red velvet
ornaments.
The procession moved
The coffin was covered
§ a large number of brass nails
It was
§ other brass
laid upon a cot bed-stead with curtains of
black silk § white bordering upon the silk.
running part of a four wheel couch,
This stood upon the
§ was drawn by the Judges
§ others most or all members of the church.
The procession was a[;s] follows, viz
A file of soldiers on the right § left about a rod between the
two files.
These soldiers were dressed in white carrying guns
§ about three hundred in number including those station on the
road as sentinels.
by the minister.
Between these soldiers a band of music led
The missionaries two § two followed just in
rear of the soldiers--
Then foreigners--Officers of the Sulphur-
Mechanics-Physicians-Consuls, Corpse § pall bearers,
§ other relatives --Women-Men-line with the house,
house,
King, Husband
These all moved in a parallel
in a (!) opposite direction from the meeting
on a road prepared by leveling, covered with grass § some
parts of the way with mats especially near the house § the meeting
house--about twenty rods--then turned to the left § moved another
thirty rods § turning again moved towards the meeting house a d is
tance of forty or 60 rods, going round to the back of the meeting
house ^ entering until the corpse came in front of the desk.
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June 7, 1839
Page 75
Then a sermon 5 other services mostly Native § some English by
Mr. Bingham from Rom.
14:13.
When the services were over during
which time guns were firing every five minutes
from the fort on
the hill the procession formed again 5 returned,
going out of
the front end of the meeting house to the tomb which was
same yard of the house.
Here the corpse was deposited with four
others--the coffins of which were even more splended
the one to be deposited.
(!) than
Two of the former ones were the king
§ his wife who died in England, or on their way thither,
retained in coffins,
in the
§ were
thus decorated from whence the derived pattern
for the coffins of all high chiefs since.
We were allowed to enter § see these former coffins which
looked as well as when deposited there.
with new mats
The floor was covered
§ made an imposing appearance.
The tomb was built
of stone above ground § about 20 ft. long with sixteen hood.
The corpse was set in there upon the same bed-stead on which it
had been carried.
As most of
[us(?)]
returned a salute was fired by the
soldiers who stood in open file on each side of the gate of the
yard.
Spoke with the children of Kinau Moses Lot, Alexander §
Pauahi also with the king 5 others.
Came home § found bros.
Rodgers 5 Parker with their families here to supper.
evening we had preaching at the school-house by bro.
Timothy,
"I charge you before the Lord Jesus
In the
Lafon from
§c-Preach the word".
A very good sermon.
Yesterday subject of location came up § occupied all
day.
In the afternoon the subject of our taking the chiefs'
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children was decided.
We were set apart to that work.
Page 76
The Lord
God of Israel aid us-In the evening adjourned our meeting of teachers, to hear
the discussions of the ass.
Saturday June 8.
Yesterday morning I wrote the foregoing.
At the Genl meeting the subject of location came up again
to place Bro.
Ives at Kealekeakua
(!) § bro. Van Duzee at Hana.
This was agreed to by both parties § the meeting voted accord
ingly.
At 10 o'clock the king sent word that he should make a
proclamation.
We had a recess § went to hear it, but were too
late to hear much indeed there was but little of it.
In the afternoon no meeting.
The corner Stone of the
church was laid--in the presence of a vast concourse of people.
In a hole under the stone now deposited a brass plate with some
writing upon it, Dr. Judd's book on Anatomy, Bro. Andrews'
Surveying,
on
Geometry, Navigation § c . , § an entire Bible--also a
map of the Islands,
meeting house
§ one of Honolulu.
(the grass one)
We then assembled in the
§ bro. Bingham preached from Hagai
1:11 "Go ye up to the mountains
§ bring timber §c"
After the sermon, Auhea said a few words, then Kekuanaoa
§ also the king
(Temehameha III).
of teachers met chose officers
In the evening our association
§c § concluded our business for
the season.
This morning according to engagement
I went with sister
Smith to her school § talked about half an hour to the children
trying to show them that they were great sinners,
§ brought up
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the conduct of Absalom,
standing his rebelion
June 8, 1839
David's
(!).
Page 7
feelings towards him notwith
In our meeting this morning the
division of the $35000 was the order of the day § occupied all
the session.
to Hana.
Bro.
Conde intimated that bro. V. would not go
The Lord lead the brethren in the way § to the place
they should go.
This afternoon as usual Saturday afternoon called here
§ there.
Went down to Pearce § Brewers'
hat paying the great price of $8.
§
bought me a white
This evening there is a m e e t
ing of the mission church but I did not attend.
0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath.
Tuesday June 11.
Sabbath morning I obtained bro. Hitchcock to address my
scholars.
Few of them only were present.
As Bro.
Chamberlain
was to have no sabbath School at 2 o'clock I appointed a prayer
meeting at that hour.
from Luka 14:33.
In the forenoon bro.
Thurston preached
a close sermon.
At 11 o'clock bro.
Lafon preached at the Chapel from
Isiah "Watchman, what of the night?"
He spoke of the prophecy
of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzer respecting the Image § that the
prophecy was fulfilling.
He alluded to a passage in Rev.
about
the two witnesses being slain, that these two witnesses were the
old § new Testaments,
that they were destroyed in France in 1793-
that Nebuchadnezzer was that great king,
crown of gold--Alexander
the king of Silver in the silver age--Rome was the king of Iron
which was divided into ten kingdoms of Europe.
teresting § forcible in his remarks.
He was very in
At 2 o'clock attended my
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prayer meeting.
Bro.
Conde came in § assisted me.--
Page 78
He is very
pololei in the native language.
At 3 1/2 o'clock communion service in the native church.
About all the missionaries were present,
natives.
§ a great many stra[n]ge
Bros. Bingham § Whitney conducted the services
- They
gave a statistic account of the mission church from the commence
ment- -One hundred 5 eight had been added to it, One expelled from
it for unchristian conduct, two males died, one here, Mr.
§ one in America
keia--
(Mr. Loomis)
5 four females.
Shepard
He nua kupaianaha
That there had been 14,000 members of churches from among
the native population.
In the evening I did not go out.
Monday morning Genl Meeting was renewed.
I went with sister Smith,
At 8 o'clock
§ talked half an hour to her scholars,
about the barren fig tree.
In the afternoon I did not attend genl meetg but was busy
drawing a plan of a house for the chiefs'
the evening attended the monthly concret
at bro.
Castle's conducted by bro.
intended school.
In
(!) for sabbath schools
Coan.
This morning bro. Judd came § took the plan to the chiefs
§ I have not yet heard from it.
give up the clock that bro.
Rodgers to be repaired.
Lyman § he offered to
Castle had sent to him provided I would
spare him the watch I spoke of.
bro.
Saw bro.
I accordingly took the watch to
Bros.
Chamberlain 5 Lafon obtain
ing leave of absence for the remainder of the meeting,
I was
nominated by the chairman as secretary § have served as such
to day.
At 8 o'clock this
school-house of parents.
morning a prayer meeting at the
At 11 o'clock
a prayer meeting of our
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reinforcements at the school house mauka.
of parents makai.
Page 79
At two o'clock another
This evening J have accomplished nothing but
to write the foregoing.
Thursday June 13 1839
Yesterday morning I copied an article for bro. Ar mstrong-It was in native.
After I had been to meeting bro. Judd came to me informing
me that Kekuanaoa had come with the children § thought
better have a school with them.
six in number, Moses,
I had
I came home § found them here--
Lot, Alexander,
Pauahi Kelii § William.
I sent for a desk belonging to sister Smith's school § placed
it here in my study § had the boys seated.
Kekuanaoa ma came in
also § bro. Judd opened the school with prayer; then he § Kekua
naoa ma left.
I kept the boys about an hour § then let them return.
Kekuanaoa said they approved of the plan for a house § this
morning bro. J. told me they would probably purchase the lumber,
glass §c for it.
In the afternoon they came again § I had a school of
another hour.
They behaved on the whole pretty well, with
little whispering.
After school
To-day they choose Moses a luna na ka wale au.
I took the clock to pieces § found that it had been
very much injured by the weight getting loose § one of the wheels
was badly damaged.
bro.
I took it to Mr.
Lyman does not take my watch.
Rodgers--On account of it
Mrs.
Rodgers says it will
cost me $3. to have it repaired.
This morning I got some books of sister Smith § also her
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study card--3 W o r c e s t e r ’s Prime r--2 Juvenile Readers
Theology § 6 Emerson's arithmetic,
without any kahu's.
§ one Natural
1st part.
To day I kept the boys about two hours
§ two in the afternoon.
Page 80
in the morning
All but Alexander came this afternoon
Alexander still talks about going to Lahaina.
The boys on the whole appear pleased with the idea of coming to
the school.
0 God, without them all our efforts are in vain--Do
thou 0 Lord stand by us in this new § untried undertaking.
This morning after school went to general meeting § found
bro.
Bingham the copy of a letter to king Wm.
from the records of the chiefs.
the 4th in native
Adjourned sine die.
I then wrote up the minutes--To day the brethren for
Kauai § some for Hawaii have expected to sail but could not.
Friday June 14.
This morning a vessel sailed for Hawaii
brethren left.
Bro.
§ some of our
Other vessels ready to sail could not get out.
§ sister Johnson took breakfast with us § bro § sister Lafon
both dinner $ supper.
This afternoon there has been a meeting
of the mission § some of the chiefs respecting the base of lands.
We were to choose seven to examine to examine the schools § they
seven
also.
This morning Alexander was rather late to school
§ I reproved him rather sharply for it.
not come.
This afternoon he did
Last night the king had a drunken frolic.
Paki, nahinu
§ some others.
Saturday 15.
This is the birth day of our little Joseph.
It is now
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Amos Starr Cooke
June 15, 1839
Page 81
a year to fifteen minutes since he was ushered into the world.
Had it not been for circumstances we should observed this day as
a day
[of] prayer § fasting.
ren came.
Bro.
This morning only four of the child
After school I went with them to Punahou in the wagon.
Bingham had come down to H.
To dinner we had bro.
We saw his house § his farm.
Baldwin § his family.
This afternoon bros.
Alexander § Johnson with their families started to return to Kauai.
Bro. Whitney § Lafon would also have gone if the wind had not been
from the South.
Bro. McDonald said some hard things about my devoting
my time to the few children of the chiefs.
Lord's day 16
This morning I met with my scholars
Knapp attended.
Bro L. did all the talking.
§ bro Lafon § bro.
Gave notice that
I should commence school to-morrow at the school-house mauka,
at 7 § at 1 o'clock.
Is. 46.8.
In the morning bro. Whitney preached from
Went to the chapel § heard bro. Tinker from 1 Tim.
Godliness is profitable £jc.
by proving the reverse,
Slavery,
licentiousness,
4.8.
He proved that it was profitable
such as War,
Intemperance,
Gambling,
6jc.
After dinner as the bell rang I went to the luakini 5
found only about twenty scholars.
As bro. Judd was not there
I converted it into a prayer meeting of rather short continuance.
This afternoon bro.
Thurston preached from P s . 21:8.
some to day in the New York Evangelists
Have read
§ since prayers sung some.
Monday June 17
This morning at 7 o'clock commenced my school--26 girls
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made their appearance.
June 17, 1839
I was with them about one § half hours
§ then 2 hours with Moses ma.
afternoon only four.
number.
Page 82
This morning the six came.
This
At one o'clock I met with my boys 18 in
I almost to decided to make one school of the whole
teach them three hours in the morning.
relation to it.
§
The Lord guide me in
My scholars took hold of the work to-day with
some resolution.
Bro. Whitney § Lafon have left this afternoon.
A vessel has arrived from Kahiki bringing intelligence that the
French man of war, which was coming here, had stranded § received
much damage.
A Brig was
in sight to night to the leeward su p
posed to be from America.
Bro.
Knapp commenced at the school house to day.
This
afternoon 54 boys § girls together.
Tuesday June 18
This morning I had about the same number of scholars as
yesterday morning.
morning for Maui.
2 1/2 o'clock.
Alexander § Kali sailed with the king this
This afternoon commenced my native school at
Twenty four scholars.
Thursday June 20.
Last evening we had no meeting.
I waited for the bell
to ring § afterwards found that it was expected of me to light the
school-house
ring the bell.
Yesterday morning J. § myself
commenced riding § I have taken the horse
to keep.
(poor as poverty itself)
To day sister Knapp commenced teaching my girls writing.
I shall be glad when I can cast them entirely upon her.
Bro.
Andrews L. § family have taken dinner § supper with us.
This
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Page 83
afternoon Kapiolani made a short call at my school with Auna,
made some few remarks.
§
To-day there has been more or less rain.
Friday June 21.
My school was visited yesterday 5 to-day by scholars of
the High School.
the Island.
Conde ret^ yesterday from a tour round
To-day Sister Armstrong with her her
gone to Kaneohe.
Is.
Bro.
Bro.
(!) family has
Forbes § family are on a tour round the
This evening there is a female prayer meeting here.
Brown was with us to supper.
This evening Messrs.
Sister
Brinsmade §
Hopper are to meet bro. Bingham § some others in reference to a
piece prepared by the latter
vilifies bro.
My labors
(Hopper)
for the Spectator.
He
B. § states things at war with Missionary operations.
in school for the week are closed.
I have been enabled
to teach eight hours each day during the week.
entirely the girls to sister Knapp next week.
Hope to give up
She is ready to
take them provided she does not go to Lahaina for her things as
the[y] hope they may be able.
Saturday June 22.
This morning I went for the time piece
with Mr.
I left last week
Rodgers § succeeding in putting it up so that it runs
very well.
J 5 myself have rode
out twice to day in the wagon.
The horse appears to be on the improve.
the time piece.
Rode him down town for
Had some conversation with him
[Mr.
Rodgers?]
about Ladd § C o . § some hihia about these days between those
wishing lands § the chiefs.
The ahaolelo last night has r e
sulted in Mr. Hopper's withdrawing his article from the Spec-
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June 22, 1839
tator--I hope good will grow out of it.
Hopper is a decided enemy of the mission,
Page 84
It is plain that Mr.
§ Messrs Ladd § Brin s
made kokoke like--Na lilo kekahi mau hoa aloha i poe enemi makou.
Aloha ino!
This afternoon shaved bro. McD. who is some better.
This
evening after we had finished supper Kapiolani came in 5 J. got
some tea for her.
We then had prayers in native.
To-morrow I intend to commence again a sabbath school
with my select scholars.
Monday 24.
Yesterday morning I commenced my S.S. and had quite a numbe
of scholars.
Persis 5 Lucy Thurston were present.
My scholars commenced Christ's sermon on the mount § they
take three verses for a lesson.
ing by bro.
Preaching was done in the m o r n
Baldwin from P s . 125:1.
"They that trust in the Lord"§
A very good sermon and very applicable at the present time--as a
man of war is expected.
He told them that in time of danger they
must rely upon guns, forts, soldiers §c.
the wagon with bro.
Went to the chapel in
5 sister Knapp § heard bro.
Tinker from 1 Tim.
4:8. a continuation of last sabbath's morning discourse.
Dwelt
some upon the profitableness of religion.
Sabbath school commenced at the luakini but very few were
there.
Bro. Judd feels disposed to relinquish it.
I shall not
be able to attend it myself.
In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Roma 10:
"The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth § heart"-
-
I read
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but little during the day, or evening.
Page 85
After prayers Jos. had
a very long crying spell.
This morning the wind blew hard,
ride.
To day some of our brethren have made preparations to leave,
Bros. Baldwin,
§c.
§ we did not go out to
Green,
Rodgers, McDonald § Conde.
They bags, baggage
are all on board but they stay on shore to night.
be rather close quartering with some.
Rodgers
5 his family,
It will
At dinner we had bro.
at supper bro. Munn § his family.
Rodgers has offered to put up bro.
he does not go for them.
K's things at Lahainaluna §
This is a very kind offer.
Sister
Knapp will probably take my class of girls to morrow.
ternoon Moses has gone to Kauai to
Hoapili § bro.
Bro.
This a f
[be (.?)■] proclaimed governor.
Richards have gone with him.
Tuesday June 25.
This morning I gave up my girls to Sister Knapp § shall
[give
(?)] my instructions to my boys.
To day I had twenty six.
This morning bro. Judd sent for me to go § see with him
about the situation of our house.
It is to be near Lanui's yard
§ the entrance is to be by a lane thru'
see Mr.
the above yard.
Call to
Robinson the carpenter § obtained the drawing of the
house with a view to make some alterations.
Got bro. Judd's c o n
sent to enlarge it a little.
There has been much disturbance among the foreigners about
some natives purporting to be Roman Catholics being imprisoned.
Kekuanaoa told them to mind there
attend to affairs here.
(!) own business,
§ he would
Had a long talk with bro. V. about my
school for chiefs' children.
Much opposition,
on the part of
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Page 86
some of the brethren to the school.
Our brethren who got ready to sail last night started
this morning § ret^
[returned] about noon Ej since sun-down started
again.
Bro. Forbes has returned from his tour.
Friday June 28
Wednesday morning I was called quite early to go to attend to the
laying of the corner stones of the school establishment of the
chiefs'
children.
I had no school in the morning but staid at the
work until almost noon.
During the afternoon Mr.
Robinson the
carpenter attended to the laying of the inside wall.
The foun
dation is 76 feet square outside § the court left in the center
is 36 feet square.
In the afternoon
I had a school as usual with the chiefs'
children § Jane the adopted daughter of Ukaalii wife of Daniela
Oleloa.
She is about 13 years of age.
ours in our other school.
Has been a scholar of
Wednesday evening we commenced our
prayer meeting again at bro. 'chamberalin's .
by bro.
Forbes.
Yesterday morning bro.
It was conducted
Judd came in and asked
if I had called Mr. Hooper an Unitarian.
I told him I had.
then said Mr. H. had written a letter to Mr.
He
Chamberlain saying
such § other reports were in circulation as being set on foot
by us--§ said he wished that piece he had prepared to be pri nted.
The type are now being set up.
Yesterday morning I went again § attend to the laying
the foundations of the various partitions
in the house.
Last
evening I perceived that they had completed the foundation by
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 87
laying one course of stone § two of dobies.
While there Kekuanaoa came § I pointed out to him the
rooms for the boys,
girls £jc, §c.
I was almost sick during the
day with a swelling on my left cheek proceeding from a tooth which
had long been plugged.
At noon bro. Judd put a lancet to it 5
it has now grown better.
Night before last made provision for keeping a horse §
yesterday bro. Judd said he wished to turn it out.
to buy one.
Last evening I retired very early § this morning
feel much better.
Eve.
Finished last evening Barnes' Notes on Romans.
This evening there is a female prayer meeting here.
noon bro.
what
I wish much
This
Bingham took dinner with us § made some enquiries about
I said to Mr.
Rodgers last Saturday morning.
He said he was
at Nuuanu yesterday afternoon to a meeting § after meeting stepped
into bro. Hall's house where Mrs. Brinsmade § Ladd were § they
spoke to him about what a certain individual had said that
to him,
respecting Mr. Hooper § L § Co.
near as I could what
I said
I told him (Bro. B.)
I did say 5 he thought
as
I had better see them
5 try to ease their minds as they felt considerably injured by
what
I said to Mr.
Rodgers.
This evening I have made up my mind
to go down in the morning § see them.
May I not try to make it different from what it really is,
§ if I have said that which is untrue may I be willing to make
confession of my error.
lips tendeth to pennay".
have distruction"
How true it is that "the talk of the
"He that openeth wide his lips shall
"He that keepeth his mouth 5 tongue keepeth
his soul from troubles."
�June 28, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 88
This evening commenced the reading of the bible with a
desire to consult parallel passages.
May I be guided by wisdom
from above.
Saturday June 29.
Last night
I lay awake until most midnight thinking of
several things which had troubled me for a few days § determined
to get out of my troubles this morning but I was discouraged
from my undertaking.
This morning I was wandering here £ there.
This afternoon bro. Van Duzee sailed in the Unity for Maui taking
two foreigners with him, who were methodist,
C. § I accompanied them to the vessel.
breakfast with us.
for carpenters.
Bro.
In the morning they took
This afternoon I commenced the reading of
the history of England in "Tytler's History".
Bro.
Bingham has his
doubts about replying to Mr. H o o p e r ’s piece to be in the July No.
of the Hawaiian Spectator.
Monday July 1,
'39.
Yesterday morning I met my schoalrs as usual in the schoolhouse mauka § talked to them upon the 4,5,£j 6 verses of Matt.
chap.
for about half an hour.
§ heard bro. Hitchcock.
led with a dyrrhea
(!)
§ J. went to meeting
I staid home with Joseph, who was t ro u b
§ after morning service went to the chapel
§ heard bro. Tinker from Heb.
with Mr.
I returned,
on the omnipresence of God.
Rodgers at my right hand § Messrs Brinsmade
rectly behind.
Bro.
5
I sat
§ Hooper d i
I endeavored to speak with them but was not able.
Knapp,
as bro. Judd went to Waialua on Saturday,
the charge of the s.s.
§ I of his
(bro.
K.'s)
class.
took
Bro. Thurston
�July 1, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
preached from Is. 59:1.2.
Page 89
Returned from service § before retiring
read some in the Evangelist of 1837.
This morning I commenced in part upon a plan that I laid
out on Friday last.
Assisted bro. Andrews a while in the m o r n
ing who was expecting to start for Maui to day--also bro.
cock § Munn.
Hitch
Bro. A's family took dinner with us § after dinner
she was taken sick § they now have not sailed this evening.
ter school saw bro. B.
Mr. Hooper.
Af
§ he was still undecided about answering
I think oni the whole he will not.
Wednesday July 3.
Monday afternoon I saw bro.
Bingham trying to get bro.
Andrews to write something in reply to Mr. Hooper's article §
when it was decided they could not go on account of Mrs. A. he
sat down to it with a pencil § by the next morning he had a piece
ready § a letter to Mr. Brinsmade, both of which I saw it being
left in bro.
Chamberlain hands.
It was conveyed to Mr. B r i n s
made soon § he came up post haste to give orders that the type
should again be scattered.
I thought the few words bro. A. had used would operate
as an emetic, as it did-bro.
Monday evening Monthly concert at
Chamberlain's conducted by bro.
town folks were present.
Thurston.
None of our dow n
About 9 o'clock yesterday morning the
hooikaika sailed with bros. A. H.
§ M.
§ their families.
At night received a letter from bro. Judd.
ing from a lecture by bro.
him in reply.
Tinker at the Institute
After re turn
I wrote to
This morning found no opportunity to send it.
This evening he has returned.
Sister E. had a child Monday night.
�July 3, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Attended meeting this afternoon.
Page 90
Preaching by bro.
Thurston from Is. 5:42.
A whale vessel seven months from New Bedford has arrived
named Chares
5 Frederic.
Capt.
Stetson arrived on Monday from Kauai § sailed again
this afternoon for Kauai.
Our little Jos.
is quite unwell.
This
morning we sent for Doct. Wood § he cut his gums a little.
A
prayer meeting this evening.
Friday July 5.
Wednesday attended the prayer meeting which was conducted
by bro.
Forbes.
Could scarcely keep awake.
Yesterday morning
I commenced a woo den box for our pump § finished it this e v e n
ing.
Have prayed but little yesterday § to-day.
Yesterday,
the
4th of July, was observed by the foreigners by the firing of c a n
nons .
Jos.
is still unwell.
after midnight.
dwellings.
Last night we had no sleep until
About midnight we had music of drums around our
Tried to explain to my scholars yesterday afternoon
the meaning of a feast among foreigners on the 4th of July.
them the "Declaration of Independance".
to-day besides my schools § reading.
Showed
Have labored quite hard
A prayer meeting this evening
at bro. Tinker's as a preparatory to communion next sabbath.
do not attend but shall retire immeidately,
I
8 1/4.
Saturday July 6.
This morning spent some time in taking care of Jos.
Studied Praley an hour as usual.
Read Tytler an hour.
Commence a letter to Father.
After dinner did little or nothing.
This
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 6, 1839
evening have been talking with bro.
This morning bro.
Page 91
K. about a revival.
Judd § wife with Sister Clark
of their children started for a tour round the Island.
were to spend to morrow at Ewa.
some
They
Sister Castle § Ives spent the
afternoon with Juliette.
0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath.
Monday July 8.
Saturday evening after writing the above
I took up an
Evangelist for July 1838 § read an excursion of some sabbath
school scholars up the Hudson River in a stern Boat to Singsing
on the day of Independence,
Sabbath Schools.
some other pieces in reference to
These I read yesterday between meetings.
Yesterday morning as usual
I attended my sabbath school
at the school-house mauka but there were not quite so many schol
ars as usual.
I was able to speak little easier
sabbath preceeding § there was better attention.
to the luakini § heard bro.
very well.
Forbes from Matt.
After this service
Tinker from Paslam (!) 14:1.
than I did the
We all went
18:1-6.
I went to the chapel
"The fool has said,
He preached
§ heard bro.
in his heart,
there is no God."
He was as usual interesting but very short § not so many
hearers
ther.
I thought as usual.
For the first time
After dinner went to the sabbath school
Knapp § took charge of Mr.
Steel's class.
I led Eliza t h i
conducted by bro.
Few scholars present.
About made up my mind to go to Waialae on sabbath afternoons
hold sabbath School § also try to speak to the people.
At the morning service saw bro. Armstrong who had ar-
§
�July 8, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
rived from Kauai early also bro.
Page 92
Richards Hoapili § Moses came
by the same conveyance.
In the afternoon bro.
Thurston preached a solemn § im
pressive sermon from Luke 13:28.
In the evening went with sister
Knapp to the chapel where the communion was administered.
Tinker § Armstrong took part in the services.
Bro.
The former p re ac h
ing a short serman from Luke 22- "Do this in rememberance of me".
He admitted that those who chose Cocoa-nuts
justifiable.
§ their milk were
A small company present.
This morning soon after breakfast § prayers
I went over
to our contemplated house expecting the dobies were to be laid
to day.
I found Mr.
Robertson engaged in leveling
In endeavoring to pass across some
the sleepers.
I step on a crooked one § it
turned with me § brought me down immediately across it § hurt my
left hip § my right knee.
This evening my knee is quite lame.
Moses commenced school again to day § took hold with some
energy.
I find it easier managing the others when he is present.
My own scholars mauka were less to day than common.
Mahina present
for the first time since Genl Meeting.
After supper § prayers J.
5 sister K. went with me to see
our situation § examine how far it was advanced.
Sabbath school monthly concert this evening at bro.
conducted by bro. Tinker.
Castle's
He read some from Todd's Sabbath school
Teacher that came out to Mr.
Diell by the Fama.
Bro. Johnstone
read a piece in the Youth Companion from a Rev. Mr.
Knill.
J.
attended but came home before it was closed.
Rec^ a letter to-day from bro. Johnson.
This afternoon bro. Armstrong § his family sailed in the
Paalua.
Hoapili returned in the same.
�July 9, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 93
Tuesday July 9.
This forenoon the victoria came in from Lahaina.
a letter by her from bro.
L. Andrews.
expected French Frigate arrived.
her.
I recd
At the same time the long
As yet have heard nothing about
Kekuanaoa has been at the fort all day.
chiefs wisdom in this their peculair
CO
The Lord give the
time of need.
Our house has commenced being laid to-day.
Thursday July 11.
This day has been set apart as a day of fasting 5 prayer
in reference to the difficulties now pending between this nation
§ a French man of War now in the roads.
She arrived on Tuesday
morning § during the day sent the following to the chiefs
which must complied with before the 12th inst.
§ king
or they would fire
upon the place § utterly destroy it.
1.
Proclaim the toleration of the Catholic Religion.
2.
A place shall be given in Honolulu for a chapel where
French men may hold worship.
3.
The Catholics now in bonds shall be immediately li b
erated.
4.
The king shall place in the hands of Capt.
Laplace
of Le Artimene $20,000 as a security for the accomplish
ment of said pledge to be returned when accomplished.
5.
The money with a treaty of Amity signed by the king
shall be taken on board the vessel by one of the high
chiefs § a salute in honor of the French Flagg of 21 guns
shall be fired which shall be returned by a salute from
the French ship.
�July 11, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
The above
Page 94
I copied from a translation from a native one
by bro Chamberlain which was translated from English into native
by bro.
Richards
§ from Fiench into English by - -
The above is not so full as the original but the substance
is contained in it.
Noon
When I had written thus far the boys came to school 5 I
had one of about an hour § told them: there would be more this
afternoon.
Yesterday I thought considerable of what the Capt. had
done is offering protection to all American Citizens except the
Clergy § supposed that the Consul was bound in duty to seek p r o
tection for them as american citizens as well as for those whom
the Capt. had offered to protect.
my cogitations to bro.
This morning I went § suggested
Richards hoping he would suggest something
to Mr. Brinsmade in relation to it.
Yesterday we had all our schools as usual.
After school
attended the Wednesday Lecture § found the natives praying.
B. did not come in half an hour.
Duet.
32:10-12.
When he did he preached from
Suggested to his church that they should spend
this day in prayer--
They are thus doing.
Last evening prayer meeting as usual at bro.
conducted by bro.
Bingham.
Bro.
Smith.
Bro.
Chamberlain's
Richards was also present § bro.
A fast § prayer meetings were suggested for the morrow
(to-day).
At 10 o'clock we assembled at bro.
meeting of consultation § prayer.
Bingham.
At the close bro.
Chamberlain's
§ had a
The meeting conducted by bro.
Castle suggested the same that I did
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to bro.
July 11, 1839
Richards this morning,
Page 95
§ proposed that a committee of
one be chosen to draft a letter to Mr. Brinsmade signed by us
all to remind him of the fact that we were American Citizens.
Bro.
Bingham was chosen.
As the capt. has power to do as he
sees best I hope his heart may yet be influenced to change his
proposal
for a much more amicable one.
The Lord influence him
to do the will of Jehovah.
Evening
Have spent most of the day reading Payson's Memoir
§ my bible.
How precious are some portions of the bible made from
our peculair
(!) circumstances, passages which would have not a p
peared so precious had we not been thrown into such straitened
(!) circumstances as we now are 5 have been since Tuesday.
This evening bro. Bingham has been with his paper for
our names.
His letter filled nearly a sheet.
It spoke of the
property of the societies in our native land.
This evening we are to have another prayer meeting § it
is to be at bro. Bingham--
0 that the Lord would meet with us
§ gives us hearts to pray that the Capt.
§ the French consul §
other of our enemies might be converted, or at least that their
feelings may be changed as were the feelings of Esau when he came
to meet his bro. Jacob § as Saul of Tarsus was when on his jo ur
ney from Jerusalem to Damascus.
us a letter from bro.
Bishop.
notes from Kaneohe, bros.
ber us.
While here bro. Bingham read
At the meeting he read two short
Thurston § Parker.
They were to remem
0 let good come out of this apparent evil.
Order out
of confusion fi light out of darkness "To the upright there ariseth light in darkness".
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 11, 1839
Page 96
whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee".
"The
name of the Lord is a strong tower into which the righteous run
§ are safe".
Friday July 12.
The shadows of the evening have a thrown a vail
us.
We are still alive to bless the Lord,
ling upon his name together.
ham's.
Forbes.
not attend meeting.
5 hope soon to be c al
Last evening we did so at bro.
We had however only four prayers.
ducted by bro.
(!) around
Bi n g
The meeting was c o n
Bro. Judd returned from Kaneohe but did
When meeting had closed we found bro.
5 Mr. Brinsmade at bro. Judd's.
Richards
Understood from thence that the
Commander of the frigate would not commence hostilities until
the king arrived.
Came home 5 slept as sweet as usual.
having come nigh our dwelling.
my chiefs' children.
hours to-day as usual.
No evil
-- This morning had a school with
This afternoon no school.
Just before supper bro.
some documents from Mr. Brinsmade.
Spent my reading
Castle handed me
One was a copy of a letter
from the Commander to him promising him § all American Citizens
protection from the natives
them no violence)
(implying that h £ would offered (!)
except those protestant clergy who were said
to be born in America but had now become one with this people
5 were the cause of all this difficulty.--
This is condemning
them unheard.
Also from Mr.
of the A.B.C.F.M.
B. to Mr.
Chamberlain as seculair
§ one to us all as American Citizens
(!) agent
(in reply
to one we sent him ye s te rd ay ), in which he promises us such p r o
tection as he, acting as consul,
can confer, by taking us into
�July 12, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 97
his office under the American Flagg.
We hope we shall have to resort to no such measures,
that
all things will be amicably settled--that the heart of the c o m
mander will yet
[be] constrained to treat this small inoffencive
(!) nation with much lenity.
That his eyes may
[be] opened to
see how he is led away by one who owes this nation a private
grudge.
But,
if worse comes to worst will God give us wisdom
to act consisted
[consistent] with our profession § in no wise
not even in appearance deny the doctrines we have inculcated
upon this people,
would die,
account.
doctrines by which we would live, by which we
§ by which we would be judged in the day of final
We are about to meet § pray for these § similar things--
Give Wisdom to Chiefs § all concerned.
Bro.
§ sister Castle took supper with us § also united
with us in our family devotions.
This afternoon I have been
reading some Observers for June § July of 1838.--
Heard J. read
a letter she has written from time to time to Fanny.
Saturday July 13.
When I had written the foregoing I went over immediately
to bro. B i n g h a m ’s to our prayer meeting.
bro.
Richards.
It was conducted by
Juliette accompanied me leaving Joseph asleep
in his cradle with Nalua.
Bro.
R. made a favorable representa
tion of things that the commander was astonished to find things
as they were § he had no disposition to take possession of the
Islands.
He wished only free toleration.
Bro. Bingham proposed
that we should let bibles § testaments go gratis as the people
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 13, 1839
would probably be taxed heavily to pay off the $20,000.
was a general feeling.
Bro.
in return if furnished in six
The chiefs are to pay two pr.
ct. a month for the use
of the money that they have borrowed.
Cham.
§ bro.
This morning I was at bro.
Castle brought in a protest against the proscription
of the Capt. of the frigate,
aries.
This
R said those who had helped to f ur
nish the money would take hides
months.
Page 98
in relation to protecting us miss io n
It is not yet completed.
Soon after dinner bro. Bingham sent to Auhea to know if
bro.
Richards was going off.
She sent back "Ua pau ka makau
Ua holo ka olele."
Very soon after this she sent a little note that bro.
Richards
§ Kekuanaoa were going out to the ship.
Bro. B. added
to it a notice of a meeting § sent it round to the families.
While the messenger was on his way round firing commenced from
the fort § there were 21 guns fired.
This was answered by the
same number from the French ship § bro.
R. § Kekuanaoa were on
there way to the ship.
Bro. S. said the money was in boxes of $5000 each--was
to be taken on board § counted § then sealed with a French seal
to be carried to Valpariso to remain there until the contract
was fulfilled to satisfy the French consul then he was to send for
it § return it to this government.
be taken away.
I do not feel that it will
I hope the commander will yet see there is to
much appearance of stealing.
more widely opened.
I still think his eyes will be
The king has not arrived to sign the w r i t
ing but Kekuanaoa § Auhea have pledged his name when he sees the
paper.
His not being here I think has been a Providenctial thing.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 13, 1839
Page 99
Wrote a page in my letter to father giving some account
of the week now passed.
at bro. Bingham's.
This evening another prayer meeting
Will the Lord God of Israel meet with us 5
give us much enlargement in prayer.
0! for the descent of the
Holy Ghost.
Lord's day July 14,
1839.
Last evening attended the prayer meeting.
Bro.
Richards
was present 5 gave a short account of his interview with Capt.
La Place.
It was quite encouraging.
He thought John Ii had
made a very favorable impression upon the Capt's mind 5 thought
also that Kekuanaoa with his rowers
5 waiters did also.
He was
to come on shore on monday to enter into more contracts.
This morning I attended my sabbath school as usual.
Not
many scholars owing to the wind being very high § much dirt cir
culating.
I was not able to talk very fluently.
preached this morning from 2 Sam.
gregation.
Bingham
22:2-4.
After he had completed his sermon bro.
treaty with Capt.
Bro.
Richards read the
La Place, or the sentiments thereof to the con
After this bro.
Bingham had a prayer meeting.
As it
was very dusty § the time had passed I concluded to stay instead
of going to the chapel.
About noon the wind subsided.
dinner attended the sabbath
Knapp.
Saw John Ii.
This afternoon bro.
After
school which was conducted by bro.
Learned from him that the king had arrived.
Forbes preached from P s . 119:72.
An e x
cellent sermon § very good attention 5 a very appropriate su b
ject.
Bro.
Richards stated that there was
to be catholic
service to-day at the house of the king's near Charlton's.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 14, 1839
Hoapili was at meeting this afternoon.
ham had another prayer meeting.
Page 100
After service bro. Bi ng
I hope § think the events of the
past week will prove of much service to the king 5 chiefs, natives
§ foreigners,
saints
§ sinners, Teachers § scholars.
a week of humiliation,
hope § of fear,
It has been
of prayer, of anxiety, of fastings, of
§ finally issued a week of much promise.
May
its promises prove more than anticipated.
This evening I feel tired § shall not visit the chapel.
Monday July 15
This morning soon after breakfast I drew Joseph to call
on Hoapili § see the house. Moses
grief of their k a h u s .
I have felt very faint.
§ Lot drew him back much to the
The wind has been from the sea all day §
Received this morning from bro. Andrews
12 Kumu kaha, also a letter from bro. Baldwin.
Heard to-day that
bro. McDonald was quite sick, that he had been bleeding again.
I fear his stay will not be long in this world.
Little Joseph is thirteen months old to-day.
Moses
§ Lot
told me that Alexander § Kali had come but with a desire to return.
Tuesday July 16.
Last evening I wrote to bro.
ald.
L. Andrews
§ to bro. Mc Do n
This morning when we arose it was late § raining very hard.
The sun has hardly been seen to day.
morning I wrote to bro. Johnson.
morning bro.
As
Before my study hour this
I took over my letters this
Chamberlain suggested that I write to my correspon
dences not to write home any thing they should be ashamed to see
in a paper two years hence.
After school this afternoon learned
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 16, 1839
Page 101
that bro. J § family returned yesterday.
Imposed laws to day in both my schools in reference to
noise Sc with the scholars
consent.
my school-- indeed both of them.
Should like to increase
Moses,
Lot, Jane § Pauahi can
count up to one hundred without any mistake.
This evening think of calling on bro. Judd.
Wednesday July 17.
Last evening I spend in reading to Juliette.
ing wrote a short letter to bro. Baldwin.
This m o r n
This forenoon bro.
Castle brought me a protest to congress respecting the conduct
of the commander of the French frigate in proscribing the m i s
sionaries to copy.
I have made one copy § bro.
Knapp is to
make another.
My school this afternoon was quite thin.
late this afternoon.
Moses was quite
This evening have heard something relative
to the treaty of Kaoukeouli
(!) with the French.
It is past all
pr ec ed e nc es .
This tries the chiefs more than the $20,000.
This evening bro.
Tinker is to preach his sermon that he
preached on the sabbath.
Thursday July 18.
This morning instead of studying as usual went down town
to see bro.
5 sister Smith about their schools
5 about getting
some of his advanced scholars to unite with mine.
$30. to sustain teachers one term of three months.
say he would accept of it, or not.
I offered him
He did not
Had an interesting conver-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 18, 1839
sation with him about matters § things.
Page 10
This afternoon some
drunken foreigners have been up this way with drums §c § one
said if he could see Bingham he would take off his head.
The
foreigners § getting up but probably only to fall the farther.
My chiefs school has been more interesting to-day than common.
Bro.
Forbes § Ives with their families are expecting to go this
week.
Bro. Judd interrogated me to day about bro.
about Capt.
Little's death.
I did not recollict
B. preached
(!) hearing
him.
Also about bro. Whitney's preaching the day we heard of
Capt.
Little's death.
This evening think of calling on bro.
Bingham.
Friday July 19
Bro.
Knapp § myself called on bro. Bingham § found him
soothing his agitated spirit by singing § playing on the base
viol.
(!)
Sat with him about half an hour § talk about this § that.
Our object was to speak of schools but we found that it was not
best to say much about them.
Came home § talked together with
our wives the best way to make things work in reference to schools
This morning read Paley on "Relative duties which result
from the constitution of the sexes."
of Mr. Hooper's sentiment,
while reading them.
I was strongly reminded
in contrast with those of Paley's
During the forenoon signed the protest of
which I have spoken before.
While at dinner bro. Judd came in
§ said he had been to see an Englishman,
Booth, who tried y e s
terday while drunk to run upon him § said many things against
bro. Bingham.
He made confession to bro. J.
§ said he should
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 19, 1839
be caught in such a scrape again.
really penitent.
Bro. J. thought he appeared
Bro. J. also said he had been to see Kekuanaoa
5 he said the school house should go on.
done for many reasons.
with Capt.
La Place.
the missionaries
Page 103
I hope it may soon be
Yesterday th king had a private conference
He told him that he was not counseled by
§ that he followed his own manao.
Ives have taken dinner § supper with us to day.
ma have returned from Kaneohe.
Bro.
Bro.
This evening Mrs.
§ sister
Thurston
C. expects a
female prayer meeting.
Saturday July 20
'39
Last evening studied my sabbath school lesson Mat.
This morning,
as usual, on Saturday doing this § that,
5:13-15.
going here
§ there § accomplishing little or nothing.
The French frigate sailed either last evening or this
morning.
At dinner had part of bro. Thurston's
with bros.
We had a prayer meeting immediately after
dinner at bro. Bingham conducted by bro.
After meeting he
king was supprised
rived.
They
Forbes ma § Ives ma have sailed in the Victoria this
afternoon for Hawaii.
prayer.
family.
[Mr.
Richards who made the
R. written in pencil]
(!) that Alexander had not been,
told me the
since he a r
He says he shall stay this time.
This afternoon bro.
Knapp has removed to bro.
Sister Clark is still at Waialua.
Hall house.
Heard this evening that so me
thing had been put into the Gazette about bro.
Conde's prosecuting
two foreigners at Lahaina for attempting to steal as he supposed,
his boat § goods on board.
Have written a letter to bro. Whitney respecting some
�July 20, 1839
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Huli ano.
Page 104
Accompanied the brethren to the vessel this afternoon.
Told bro.
Smith to draw $30. on our account at bro.
Chamberlain towards supporting school teachers.
Lord's day July 21
This morning I arose feeling very languid 5 have felt
thus all day,
5 this evening,
extremely so.
This morning my
sabbath sc. or bible class--about thirty on present.
future call the roll,
their lessons.
Shall in
5 mark those present 5 who do not commit
Promised them testaments.
Joseph being asleep when service began I staid at home
5 did not get to church until the sermon had commenced.
Bingham preached from 1 T h e s . 3.8.
fast in the Lord."
4:
Bro.
"Now we live,
Bro
if ye stand
Tinker at the chapel preached from Luke
about Naamau as it is given in the Book of the Kings, his
maid servant Benhadad, Jehoran,
Elisha,
Gahazi.
To be continued
this evening but I shall not attend.
After dinner 5 just before sabbath school
diary for July 1833.
I took up my
I was ashamed to read it, the contrast was
so great between my feeling then 5 now.
I live at my present rate?
What does ail me!
I do not live,
I only stay.
Shall
I neither
do any good, nor I enjoy life living as I do.--I was quite u n d e
cided about going to the sabbath school, but on the whole concluded
I would.
I found neither bro. Judd, nor bro.
the superintendency.
Few present.
for afternoon service.
but little to day.
Is. 57:21
Came home
Knapp there § so took
§ staid until time
I felt so miserable that
Bro.
I have not read
Richards preached this afternoon from
"Aohe malu no ka poe hewa w a h i , a ke Akua o'u".
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July 21, 1839
Page 105
He was interesting but did not have many hearers.
This wind has § is now blowing very hard § it is e x
tremely dirty both out § in doors.
I have scarcely seen the
like since our arrival.
J. has been troubled to day with the tooth ache.
Monday July 22
This morning I did not read my usual lesson in Paley's
Moral Philosophy" but was busy until 9 o'clock in preparing a
desk for Moses ma.
Alexander § Kali came this morning § I was
much interesting in my morning school.
hours
Read about one § half
in Tytler's H. just before dinner.
ander § Kali did not attend no ke aha?
This afternoon A l e x
no ke aha la?
This afternoon Nahalelewa returned to the school.
has commenced living with bro.
K.
He
After school went to the
Bindery for some "Mooolelo Hawaii".
Bro.
D. read me the schedule
of a letter to Mr.
L.
It was a very close one--I hope it may
do him much good.
The Lord follow it with his blessing.
J.
visited sister Dimond to-day § she spoke of the manner Ej views
of the people down town in relation to 1fre conduct of the French
frigate.
Thought we were in a pitable state.
They also thought
the French commander had about right.
Tuesday July 23.
Last evening just before bed-time bro. Judd came Ej drew
a tooth for Juliette.
It came very quick § with but little pain.
She rejoiced that it was out.
to school all day.
To-day Alexander § Kali have been
This afternoon Kahilahila commenced again.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
The day on the whole has passed pleasantly away.
we purpose to call on bro.
Page 106
This evening
K.
Learned to-day that Mr. Jarvis was coming out in the
Spectator of July, about the visit of the French frigate §
their proscribing the missionaries.
Thursday July 25.
Yesterday I wrote nothing.
Nothing special
In the evening we had quite a full meeting.
bro.
occured.
It was conducted by
Smith who related the circumstance of one of his church
members going after Walsh § coming back again.
told him not to go § see Mr.
Mr. Walsh had
Smith lest he should die.
Last
Sabbath he went to see this church member but he was determined
to go after Mr. W. for his could join that church § smoke t o b
acco.
Bro.
Smith with him § then told him he was not dead a l t h o '
he had conversed with him.
That is one lie of yours new teacher.
The man then said that his teacher told him not to read his bible,
if he did § he
(Mr. W.)
saw him he would die.
to mark that as a lie of his teacher.
the man § he has now turned to Mr.
Bro.
S. wished him
This conversation alarmed
S. again--he says because they
would not let him go hear the teacher on the sabbath.
Others
made remarks relative to the subject which occupied much of the
meeting.
This morning a vessel arrived from the mouth of the
Columbia River in fifteen days--Her name in Vancouver.
She brought letters from bro. Hall.
River in 23 days.
Bro.
The Methodist mission at Vancouver were e x
periencing a revival so said a letter from Mr.
lain.
reached the
Lee to bro.
Chamber-
Bro. H. thought Mrs. H's health was better but they should
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be glad to return.
July 25, 1839
Page 10
They reached their destination about May 22.
To day as well as yesterday all my English scholars came.
This afternoon all but Wm. were here to supper.
He staid
to home so his father said because he was asleep.
They behaved as well as we expected.
There is much im
provement in them yet remaining.
Commenced to day to kapu our yard from natives by making
a fence at the end of the lanai.
This was done that Joseph can
run in the yard § play in the lanai.
Enquired of my boys this afternoon who were distitude
of the New Testament.
distitude.
(!)
Only eight out of the twenty four were
I supposed many more were distitute.
Friday July 26
My labors in the school house for another week are closed
but my labor for my scholars has scarcely no cessation.
are in my mind by day 5 by night § every day 5 night
They
I feel to
pray with Solomon Give me wisdom that my concerns may be managed
with discretion.
but half a day.
Alexander § Kali have been absent this week
Lot had a struggle to-day in parting with Hoapili
His kahu brought him to school from the vessel crying,
asking me to go out he started to go off.
§ upon
I am now purposing to
go with them to ride in the morning--0 for the wisdom of the s e r
pent § the harmlessness of the dove.
A vessel has arrived to day from China which says the
Oscar had arrived at China.
She is an English brig.
Sister Clark arrived this forenoon from Waialua 5 Ewa.
Juliette called at bro Bingham's to-day 5 learned from
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July 26, 1839
Page 108
him that a Mr. Murphy a catholic was willing to expend $10,000
yearly for the promotion of Catholicism at these Islands.
Bro.
B. is very low spirited.
Told the chiefs'
children to-day to come to sabbath school
here in my study on sabbath afternoon.
Was in the printing office
this evening § saw a proof sheet of Mr. Jarvis' piece in reference
to the visit of the French frigate L'artimise.
Was much pleased
with it.
Juliette has sent two coats to bro.
Bishop for Sereno to
wear on his passage home.
Saturday July 27.
This forenoon read as usual § did also some carpenter
work.
Soon after dinner agreeable to my promise went to carry
the boys to ride.
to the fort.
me.
Went after them to Auhea's but they had gone
Went there § they had gone
iuka so Kekuanaoa told
I went after them but none but Alexander § Kali those I
brought home.
Dimond.
Called at bro.
Saw also Mrs.
Hall's house mauka to see Sister
Little, Wood § Jarvis.
Sat there for
half an hour--Alexander § Kali were at the house of Paki about
half a mile farther iuka.
Upon my return found J. had gone to bro.
down myself § found bro.
Knapp also.
Tinker, went
§ sister Richards there bro.
5 sister
While there sister Smith § Mrs. Hoyer called in.
After supper we had a prayer by bro.
way home, we were overtaken by bro.
Waialua since one o'clock.
Locke.
Richards.
On our
He had come from
It is now past 8 o'clock § my sa b
bath school lesson in not studied.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 109
The brig arrived yesterday from China was to sail this
afternoon for the East side of south America.
Learned to day
that this vessel brought intelligence of many English merchants
being imprisoned at Canton for smuggling opium.
L o r d ’s day July 28
This evening I sit to write § to watch over Joseph while
Juliette has gone to 1he chapel being drawn in on a little wagon
by K am an o.
This morning I commenced studying my sabbath school le s
son about 7 o'clock § at 8 as I was about starting bro. Judd §
Locke came in to go with me.
There were about 50 scholars
but about 4 or 5 had their lesson.
When they had done reciting
bro. J. made some remarks § I followed § bro.
made the last prayer.
Bro.
dinner with us.
persecution.
Bro.
§ myself from chapel § so took
He thinks some of our brethren do not oppose it
He has come to inquire what is best to be
Richards preached this morning to a full house from
Oihana 17:11.
a pela.
for meeting.
He is very warm in reference to our encouraging
as much as they ought.
done.
L. added a few §
Came home § made preparations
Locke accompanied us there,
Na oi aka ko lakou maikai manua o ko Tesalo'nike
He urged upon the people the propriety of studying the
scriptures.
It was a good sermon.
bro. Tinker from 1 Cor.
3:21-23.
Went to the chapel § heard
To Christians
--
After dinner had a sabbath school with the chiefs'
ren.
§ all
Alexander § Kali came very early.
to church any part of the day.
chil d
These two did not come
The others came all day.
Bingham preached this afternoon from 1 Tim.
2:5.6.
Bro.
For them is
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1839
Page 110
one God § one mediator between God 5 man the man Christ Jesus-§c.
He gave rather strong meat upon the doctrine of Catholicism.
Such as the evil § sin of praying to God by others,
by Christ Jesus,
rather than
£jc 6rC.
Monday July 29
This morning there was a meeting of the members of this
Station in reference to making our report to the World respecting
the catholic affair, both in reference to the government 5 to the
mission.
It was finally settled by appointing Mr.
Richards,
ed
itor of a small pamphlet which should contain a history of affairs
from the commencement.
He
(Mr.
R.)
is to call on such members of
the mission as he thinks best to prepare pieces for this pamphlet-on such particular topics as he thinks best.
for school 5 I left.
The bell then rang
Bro. Locke then presented what he wished.
When I returned to bro.
Ch amb e rl ai n’3 after my school the meeting
was over but I have not learned the results.
To day my chiefs children have not behaved very well.
This afternoon Alexander § Kali did not come.
This evening think of writing to bro.
Lafon.
Have written
to bro. Munn in preference to him.
Tuesday July 30
This forenoon had a better school than usual with my boys.
Lot I sent to Juliette for his misconduct § he appeared the better
for it.
This I sent three of the others
chose to go with the others--
§ sent Lot home but he
Have written a letter to bro.
Lafon.
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July 31, 1839
Page 111
Wednesday July 31.
This day closes another month.
none.
Time flies--It waits
for
The more speedy, the better if we are only prepared for
our exit § imrpove our time as it passes.
To day attended meeting at the luakini
prayer meeting 3/4 hour before bro. B. arrived.
Kuwahine was married.
Paki § some others.
'39 Thursday Aug.
§ conducted a
After service
There was also a church meeting to try
Alexander § Kali not to school P.M.
1.
A small vessel called the Ola arrived to-day from the
coast.
Have had some considerable trouble to day with my boys.
Meeting last evening conducted by bro.
Friday Aug.
Tinker.
2.
My schools to day have been better than they were ye s t e r
day.
Heard from bro.
Chamberlain this morning that the Ola y e s
terday brought papers from U.S.
as late as Apl.
13.
There was
then an appearance of war between England § the U.S. on account
of the northern frontiers of Maine.
Mr.
Charlton is said to have
a letter of a later date § that it was left out Arbitration.
0 Lord deliver our land from war.
This afternoon have been out to bro.
Castle's to supper.
Hope to study my lesson for the sabbath this evening.
A female
prayer meeting now in progress in the sitting room.
Last evening commenced a letter to bro.
it this morning.
Coan § furnished
A vessel has come in to-day from Kauai.
Bro.
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C. had a letter from bro.
2, 1839
Page 112
Lafon saying the treatment of the French
ship was much as the chiefs'
treat the people.
I had thought of
the same myself.
Saturday Aug.
3.
This morning we had concluded to visit sister Dimond §
Nuuanu but not being able to obtain a horse § wagon we gave up
the thought.
We have enjoyed the day at home much better than
we should have done there.
This morning meeting bro.
Richards
at the Depository he told of the king's trying Kanaina for a c
cusing his wife § threating (!) to take her life.
The trial
lasted four days § the king sentenced him to four months
ment in irons.
imprison
This has been the reason why the king has not
sailed before.
Fixed the cradle for a musqueto net.
Opened a barrel of
s al m o n .
Wrote this afternoon 2 1/2 pages in my letter to father
mostly about catholics § frigate affair.
Last evening studied
my sabbath school lesson until 10 o'clock--Mat 5:19.20.
to-day that Mr. Jarvis
§ wife were to board at bro.
Judd.
Heard
Bro.
J. appears very anxious to get § keep on good terms with for
eigners.
Ye cannot serve God § m a m m o n .....
Completed to day the reading of Paley's Moral Philosophy.
Monday Aug.
5.
Yesterday morning I had a very interesting sabbath school.
Bro.
Knapp had one at the same hour in the school house m a k a i .
At noon,
I had one with the chiefs'
children.
Only three however
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5, 1839
Page 113
came.
Bro. Bingham preached in the forenoon Ps 97:1,2.
Richards
in the afternoon Hoikeaua 21:1--
forenoon from Eph.
2:1--
Bro.
Bro.
Tinker in the
In the evening from Luke 18:35-43.
Juliette went with me in the evening to the chapel.
She
rode down in our little wagon § the girls went to using it during
meeting § broke the king-bolt
§ she walked home.
It was farther
than she had walked for 20 months.
This afternoon attended the monthly concert at the luakini,
conducted by bro.
Bingham.
This a similar meeting in English
at his house.
Moses did not come to school this morning on account of
a stiff neck.
Tuesday Aug.
The boys have behaved some better to day.
6.
This morning the victoria returned from Hawaii.
This
evening I have rec^ a bundle of books from bro. Andrews also a
short note Juliette has rec^ one from Sister L. Andrews from sis
ter Smith § from sister Conde.
ner with us.
Bro.
Richards
Sister Clark § family with bro.
supper with us.
§ family took din
$ Sister Knapp took
Rec^ quite a quantity of fish from Auhea § the
king this afternoon.
Purchased of sister Richards 3 large silver spoons very
old fahsion § 6 tea spoons also.
silver.
Pay them their weight in other
Quite a movement down town about Mr. Jarvis piece in the
Spectator, respecting the French frigate.
state that bro McD.
Letters from Lahaina
is very low § will not probably survive long.
0 Lord prepare him for his exit § us all to go the way whence we
shall not return.
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Saturday Aug.
Aug.
10, 1839
Page 114
10.
Being so extremely fatigued for several evenings past
I have written nothing in my diary.
conducted our meeting.
Bro.
Wednesday evening bro.
Richards
§ sister Smith took supper with us.
Thursday the king was prevailed upon by Charlton $ Dudois
to write a letter saying Mr. Jarves
words, but still the sentiment.
(!) had not said just the
Yesterday he got another letter
out of him with the former § not the latter, which he says will
save him from a court martail
bath school lesson.
(!).
Last evening studied my sa b
This morning made up a small bundle for Mr.
Leslie § wrote or finished a letter to bro. Hall which I commenced
June 7th by an account of the burial of Kinau.
Last evening we had bro. Tinker § his family with us to
supper.
On Monday evening we heard that Mr.
Oregon had been burnt out.
Leslie at Willamette
A box has been put up to day by bro.
Chamberlain with various donations of clothing from the families
for Mr.
Leslie to go by the Vancouver which sails on Monday.
To day bro.
Dimond was with us to dinner.
To day Sister
Chamberlain with her family has gone to Nuuanu to visit sister
Dimond.
We thought of going but the rain this morning prevented.
We are glad of it for since dinner it has rained very hard--§ is
now 3 o'clock still raining.
Since dinner I have been finishing
bro. Baldwin's piece in the Spectator for July.
Thursday evening
we read Mr. Jawes respecting the visit of the French Frigate l'Artemise Capt.
La place.
To day Mr. J. has been down town § the
foreigners are very angry with him.
bro.
Charlton 5 others charged
Richards as a liar.
Wednesday night sister Castle was taken with bleeding at
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Eve.
Aug.
Page 115
This afternoon written three pages in my letter to father,
about general meeting, names of the chiefs'
§c §c.
10, 1839
Completed the letter.
children, Bro.
Knapp
I understand that Dudois threatens
Jarves for a duel.
Lord's day, Aug.
11, 39
Last evening was spent in reading Malamton.
we did not arise until about six o'clock.
breakfast, prayers
finish what
Most of my scholars were present
Our lesson was Matthew 5.21,22.
§ gave
Did not quite
I prepared § took out but a part of the passages that
had been obtained as parrallel
from 1 Kings 12:28-30-
from Amos 4:12.
(!) passages.
Attended the chapel
"Prepare to meet thy God".
me for the first time.
Bro. Bingham preached
Ieraboau's making two golden images §c.
very appropriate subject.
attention.
We had only time for
§ a season of meditation § prayer before time
for my sabbath school.
good attention.
This morning
fj heard bro.
A
Tinker
Moses accompanied
He made no noise but did not give much
Only four came to the sabbath school = Found out
that they were all guilty of fornication.
them from this § other sins.
from Mark 2:10.11.
0 Lord!
clea[n]se
This afternoon bro Richards preached
None could forgive sins but God.
The deciples
(!) could work miracles but could not forgive sins.
This noon read a considerable in my diary of July § Aug.
1834.
Five years ago to day I attended a meeting at Mile-square.
This evening J. thinks of going to the chapel.
Tuesday Aug.
13.
Time is on the wing.
It waits for no one.
It is not
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
obstructed by winds,
13, 1839
Page 116
tides, or fortunes of any kind.
Yesterday I became a little more stern with my scholars,
§ had to strike Moses to make him mind.
To day I struck A l e x
ander on his head § Moses replied "he keiki a ke alii oia nei".
I replied I was king of the s c h o o l .
Yesterday morning after my school was closed I went to
see bro. J o h n s t o n e ’s school.
returned from Nuuanu.
few days.
schools.
In the afternoon bro.
Dimond ma
We were almost of a mind to go § stay a
In the evening monthly concert for sabbath § day
It was conducted by bro.
Tinker.
To day the Vancouver sailed for the Columbia River.
The
king's vessels sailed for Maui but he, on account of his wife's
health,
remains.
This evening bro.
Dimond ma have taken supper
with us.
Mr. Jarvis
§ others had some talk together yesterday.
They have agreed to leave the affair to the judgment of five,
French, Hooper,
Thursday Aug.
Dr. Wood,
Reynolds,
§ Pelly.
They meet to morrow.
15.
The above affair was tried again yesterday § Mr.
was called upon to testify.
As he entered Mr.
Richards
Dudoit raised his
hand to strike him § said to him "Your black coat alone saved you."
Dudoit threatened to send for a man of war to talke us all away-Walsh § the mi ssi on ar i es .
The affair was decided.
At our meeting last evening conducted by bro. Tinker I
learned the death of bro. Van Duzee little daughter but no p a r
ticulars .
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Aug.
15, 1839
Page 117
When school was out yesterday I requested the boys to
go to hear the lecture but only three attended.
preached from P s . 69:13.14.
Bro. Bingham
In the evening bro. B. read a note
from bro. Armstrong about a tract on Romanism.
He wished his
5 our Manao respecting the publishment of a tract.
he had doubts.
Bro. A. said
Bro. Tinker said he had doubts about presenting
the subject at the chapel.
To day sister Dimond with his two children started for
Waialua.
She was accompied
(!) by sister Smith.
on Manele, borne by natives.
Monday.
Bro.
They both went
D. meets them at Waialua on
He has taken two meals with us today.
Bro.
Tinker called
a few moments at our school this afternoon.
Called Yesterday at bro.
were about ninety scholars.
writing fine hand to day.
Saturday,
Knapp's school makai.
Moses,
There
Lot, Jane § Bernice commenced
They were also in school two hours.
17-1839
Yesterday I heard that those five men signed a paper that
Jarves had not proved his assertions in the Spectator of July.
Dr. Wood said it was the vest they could do,
§ also said if any
hassle was made of it he would come out 5 vendicate Jarves.
Last evening J. had no one come to her meeting § I
studied my sabbath school lesson Mat.
5:25-26.
ularly interested in the 25th verse.
My schools yesterday were
interesting.
Felt pleased last evening to close the labors of
the week § having a day of rest in prospect.
Saturdays,
I was pa r t i c
To day, as on all
I have accomplished little, or nothing.
Read some
in the Sandwich Is. Gazette- -Ty tl er's Hi story--§ Paley some.
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Aug.
This noon bro. Dimond started for Waialua.
a saddle I let him ride my saddle.
17, 1839
Page 118
As he could not get
I understood to day that the
new paper had come out to take the place of the Gazette--I have
not seen it.
To morrow will be the sabbath--0 to be prepared for all
its duties,
for the sabbath school, native service § services
at the chapel.
Lord's day,
18.
This morning had no season of prayer by myself until
after brekafast.
Commenced yesterday the reading of Joshua in my
course of reading.
school.
This morning at 8 o'clock went to my sabbath
Not quite so many scholars as usual.
My scholars appeared
much interested in our school this morning § the lesson also.
After this we went § heard bro.
Richards from Oihana 26:28 "Almost
thou persuadest me to be a Christian"-heard bro.
Tinker from Gen.
a very good discourse.
I went to the chapel 5
6: "Enoch walked with God".
It was
I had hardly returned § got up from the
dinner table when the bell rang again for bro Ch amberlain’s school
5 three of my school came along, Moses,
Pauahi § Jane.
with them half an hour § dismissed § then went to bro.
school.
I talked
Chamberlain's
He had about forty men § about the same number of women.
This afternoon bro Bingham preached from Heb 2:1.
two hours.
Services were
He gave them strong meat, upon Catholicism.
Before we went to meeting Jos.
appeared rather feverish,
however we ventured to take him but it was not long before he
became quite uneasy.
J. took him when he vomited § she then had
him brought home where he vomited more § vomited up some apple
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which she gave him this noon.
18, 1839
He has now (8 o'clock
Page 119
(P.M.)
too sleep.
Neither of us go to the chapel this evening.
Monday Aug.
19
Our little Jos.
gone
still remains as he was last evening.
He did not rest well during the night but vomited once in an hour
all night.
He has been much so to day.
Nothing remains on his stomach neither milk, nor medicine.
Schools to day on the whole interesting.
been to day on account of sickness.
for seamen but
I do not go.
Willaim has not
This evening monthly concert
Have little, or no exercise to day.
Completed in my reading 1st vol. of Tytler's History.
took up again reading news Papers.
Saturday
Learned yesterday from Moses
that he was born the 19th of July 1829, two days after bro.
Cha m
berlain's oldest.
Wednesday Aug.
21
Yesterday nothing very especially occured--In the evening
I wrote a few words to bro. Munn to send to day by a native who
said he was going direct to Molokai in a canoe.
Joseph was a
little better but did not rest well last night.
To day he has
been growing better all day.
To day I have had a new scholar a bro.
3 years old,
§ has been adopted by Kinimaka.
of Kali he is about
Who Kinimaka is,
I
know not.
Made Moses § Alexander lay aside Natural Theology to day
§ take Cobb's easy lessons - -They can read these with little d i f
ficulty .
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
21, 1839
Page 120
Was pleased to-day with the apparent progress of my other
scholars in reference to compositions--Attended bro. Bingham's
lecture this afternoon from Hosea 11:2-4.
The loving kindness
of God repaid by rebellion.
Completed to-day the second reading of "Paley's Moral
Philosophy" Vol.
Friday Aug.
II.
Yesterday commenced the 2nd vol.
of Tytler.
23
Have just completed the study of my lesson for the sabbath
Matt.
5:27-28 Adultery.
It is a great subject.
my school was rather thin.
Castle's.
the 1st
Bro.
5 sis.
This afternoon
Last evening we took supper at bro.
Knapp were there also.
no. (?) of the Mirror.
Heard J. read
It is an infamous thing.
joiced that there was a just God.
How r e
I was strongly reminded of my
lesson in the morning in Wayland's Moral Philosophy which I had
commenced,
that "law was an order of sequence" § that punishment
would follow guilt sooner or later.
commenced keeping house in bro.
To day bro 5 sister Knapp
Bishop § van D's house.
Last evening read in Melancton's
death § the commencement of persecutions.
life respecting Luther's
Reaid to day in T y t
ler's the history of the character of the Goths.
what highly of them.
past.
He speaks som e
My labors in school for another week are
0 Lord forgive that which has been amiss
§ bless my labors
where consistent.
1839 Aug.
24
Another week of my pilgrimage here below is now going-soon all will have passed § my soul be singing the glories of
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24, 1839
Page 121
the Savior in heaven or mourning over my neglect of religion made
ready at my hands.
0 God prepare me for my great § last change.
This morning read Wayland on what constitued
action.
(!) a
moral
His idea is that it intelligence to distinguish our
relation to each other § moral power by which the feeling of o b
ligation is suggested to him, as soon as the relation in which
he stands is understood.
pump.
Attended to mending the handle of my
Read in Tytler the rise of mahomet § of the French monarchy
in reference to the feudal system.
This afternoon commenced a large sheet to bro. Wilcox §
wrote about three pages.
Frigate,
Much of it in reference to the French
§ the introduction cathoicy.
the day with us.
Sister Castle has spent
Just at night she received a letter from Sister
van Duzee stating that their Harriet died on the 3rd inst.
They
attribute it to a change of climate.
Monday Aug.
26
’39
Yesterday morning my school was not quite so full as
usual.
The scholars appeared interested in the lesson.
Bingham preached from Mat.
8:25.
Liliha the chief of Kapalikolau.
been
and alluded to the death of
Learned to day that she had
frolicing during the day § at night had an apopletic fit
§ died about 8 o ’clock.
died the present year.
from Jonah 1:1-3.
This is the third high Chief that has
Went to the chapel § heard bro.
Tinker
In the evening Juliette went down § he preached
from the next three verses.
I also attended.
Had a sabbath school of chiefs'
came.
Bro.
children but only three
About noon the victoria came in § Moses received a letter
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
from his mother, Amelia.
26, 1839
Page 122
A short time after an English sloop
of war anchored § in the evening the sergeant was at meeting
with Mrs.
§ Miss Charlton.
eral pu aloha.
This morning she came in § fired sev
She is last from Hilo § appears,
very peaceable.
so I understand,
Heard to day of an addition to bro. W i l c o x ’s
family of a son § to bro.
Coan's of a daughter that sisters Bliss
§ Bailey are both sick with a slow fever.
yesterday afteroon was Heb.
12:12.13.
Bro. Bingham's text
I came down with Jos. b e
fore meeting was closed.
This morning I arose quite lame in my back.
Rec^ a letter
from bro. Whitney advising to make up with Messrs Ladd $ Co.
I have written him an explanation.
as yet.
I rec^ also from him 50 Huliano for which I wrote.
letter also from bro.
a Mrs.
Shall comply with his manao
Calkins
Lafon.
in New York,
A
Sister Dimond rec^ a letter from
§ I understand that bro.
Chamberlain
has received one from the Rooms by this English vessel which is
said to have come from Valpariso.
Heard to day that Mr.
Dudoit $ Jarves had had another
correspondence § that Jarves sent back Mr.
We took tea with bro § sister K.
D.'s last letter.
Sister Castle has been much
more feeble.
Tuesday Aug.
27
Rewrote to-day my letter to bro. Whitney § sent it to
bro.
Lafon to be read by him first.
mander,
Capt.
Shepard,
The Com
of the sloop of war Sparrow hawk has called
on some of our brethren to day 5 Mr.
What a hypocrite!
Wrote more full.
Charlton accompanied him.
He said the demand for $40,000 was all set-
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tied.
Aug.
27, 1839
He is afraid this man is not of the right stamp.
Page 123
We were
expecting a call from them at the schools but they did not come.
This morning Hoapili arrived § bro.
Paalua.
Richards with him in the
Just after tea we had a call from sister Johnstone.
This week thus far I have felt rather nawaliwali.
Wednesday Aug.
28.
I
was pleased with the apparent improvement of my scholar
in writing composition this after noon.
Moses this afternoon.
Had some difficulty with
Kept him fifteen minutes after the rest had
gone.
Attended bro B.'s lecture, text Jer.
to the wailing on Sunday.
14:20,21.
He alluded
Several are expecting to enter the
church next sabbath.
Thursday Aug.
29, 1839
Have just returned from bro.
have been to bro.
with the king.
Bro.
Bro.
Most of the families
Smith's dedication § took tea there in company
Smith made the first prayer.
preach the sermon from Gen.
good sermon.
Smith's.
2 8.17-
Bro.
Bingham
It was an hour long 5 a very
Richards followed with the last prayer.
exercises were very interesting 5 the house was full.
The
It is a
very pretty house § corresponds much more with the nation than
bro.
Bingham's stone one.
It is built of dobies is 120 feet long
§ 60 feet wide--18 or 20 feet high--two doors § two windows on
each end, two doors § six windows on each side.
about 3 1/2 in. feet by 4 1/2-the floor,
The windows are
The desk is about three feet from
a mere platform with a table § a settee,
5 about 20
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journal, Amos Starr Cooke
feet from the back side.
29, 1839
Page 124
Supposed cost of the house $
(!)
The speaker voice is heard very distinct in all parts of
the houses--On each side of the desk are seats for singers.
Near
one of the doors on the East side bro Smith has a seat raised §
boxed up § from this an elevated walk to the platform with a
railing on each side.
A lanai of six feet wide all around the
house.
The house is thached
§ white washed.
(!) with grass.
The walls are plaistered
It is a very cool § pleasant house.
0 that the
glory of God may ever reside in § about it § in the final
§ de
cisive day may it be said of many that this § that one were born
there.
In consequence of the above meeting I had no school with
my scholars mauka.
Alexander not present this afternoon on a c
count of a swelling on his neck.
The king appeared very well at bro.
Smith.
0 that his
heart might be changed.
Saturday Aug 31.
This day closes another week § another month.
Teach me
so to number my days that I may apply my heart unto wisdom.
Yesterday we had company--sent first for Mr.
but they were going to Kauai.
§ their children.
§ Mrs. Jarves
We then concluded to have the chiefs
So we invited the king,
Kekuanaoa, Auhea § her
husband, Hoapili § his wife with six of the seven children Moses,
Lot, Alex, Wm, Kali, Jane § Bernice.
bro.
They all came as did also
Richards § we had tea carried round about candle lighting.
They appeared much gratified with their visit.
After they had
left which was before 8 o'clock Bro Richards staid § bro Judd
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Aug.
31, 1839
§ Bingham came in § staid until after nine o'clock.
noon wrote a letter to bro.
inst.
Lafon in
[answer]
Page 125
Yesterday
to his of the 10th
To day received one from bro Johnson inquiring for statis
tics of schools--if they should not be printed in the minutes.
This morning read Wayland on Virtue.
on the subject.
Was pleased with his ideas
Compared my account with the a/c at the Des^.
This afternoon wrote in my letter to bro Wilcox four pages about
our school of chiefs an a/c of the children,
last evening--K i n a u 's burial,
tion.
To night
Liliha death,
age §c. our party
§ bro Smith's dedic a
I have to study my sabbath school lesson about
divorc eme nt.
Monday Sept.
2.
Saturday night
I did not study much as I felt to sleepy
and tired.
Yesterday morning I completed my lesson and went to
my school.
Did not get into my subject as the sabbath before.
The scholars did appear so interested.
Only about forty present.
We went to the luakini but it was sometime before bro B. came.
He had no sermon but read the names of those he proposed to a d
mit to the church.
He admitted 124.
While reading the covenant
§c it was time to go to the chapel--^ I went.
Bro. Tinker preached a very solemn sermon from Rom 14:12.
After service § coming out of church spoke to Mr. Ladd who had
returned on Friday from Kauai.
In the afternoon the communion of the Lord's supper was
administered by bro. Bingham.
do at home.
I did not enjoy it as I used to
Had no school with Moses ma § took that time to read
some of "Jenkyn on the Atonement".
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Sept.
2, 1839
Page 126
When the services were closed felt very languid as I
usually
[am(?)] on the sabbath.
ing § heard bro.
However went out in the e v e n
Tinker from "The time is short".
Juliette was
also drawn down by Kamano.
Returning from the afternoon service bro.
Castle told me
that a letter had been received from bro. Baldwin stating that he
thought bro. McDonald was struck with death.
Ere this he has probably gone to his long home--0 to be
impressed with the uncertainty of sublunary
things,
§ to live
in a constant preparation for the coming of t h e son of man.
This day has glided away a[s] my days generally do with
little,
or nothing accomplished----
Read Wayland "On happiness"
this morning § brought up Tytler to the History of Britian
(!).
This forenoon Alex, went with the king on board the Sparrowhawk
§ was not at school.
Several letters received to day from Hawaii.
5 family still at Hawaii.
Bro. Bailey
This evening monthly concert 5 it is
time that we were going--0 Lord meet with us by thy Spirit.
Tuesday Sep.
3.
Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro.
Smith.
Dr. Wood was present Ej was called upon to pray but did not.
afternoon bro.
This
Castle has been reading his piece for the Spectator
hpfnre the brethren § I did not go, as I was occupied with my
shools
(!).
Feel much fatigued.
too many irons in the fire.
I sometimes think I try to keep
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Wednesday Sep.
4,
Sept.
4, 1839
Page 127
’39
Since school went after some of my scholars instead of
going to bro. B i n g h a m ’s lecture.
Called at bro.
Saw Deborah § at Liliha Auhea ma.
Smith § learned there that Kekuanaoa was intoxicated
at Liliha's the night she died § that he was trying to get her to
marry him.
Made a change in my clases
Put Kauai,
nini
(!) at school this afternoon.
Kuwahine, Kanwepale § Kaoiai with Elia, Mahi,
Ipaka.
The bell has rung for meeting § I must go to meet
the Lord at bro.
Friday Sept.
Kamakao-
Chamberlain's.
6.
Our meeting on Wednesday evening was conducted by bro.
Dimond. Bro.
Smith,
Cha11* Castle,
Knapp § myself § sister Knapp
§ Judd were the only ones present.
much.
I enjoyed the meeting very
My soul ran out after God--yea I tried to travel for souls.
Yesterday morning a sail was descried coming from the le e
ward § proved to be the Ship Relief Lieut.
that sailed from Norfolk, Va. Aug.
1838.
Long, one of a squadron
18 1838, as per N.Y.C. Aug.
25,
The other five vessels have gone to Sydney New Holland §
this is going to meet them there.
Lieut. Wilkes,
They
are Sloop of War Vincennes
commander of the squadron--Sloop of war Peacock
Lieut. Haddon, Brig Porpoise,
Passed Midshipman Knox.
Lieut.
Schor.
Ringold;
Schr.
Flying Fish
Sea Gull Passed Midshipman Ried.
These five last are expecting to be here next spring.
By the Relief an opportunity will be granted to send to
Am.
§ she expects to get home in April next.
Last evening we were invited to take tea at bro. Bingham's
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in company with Capt.
at Hon.
Shepard of the Sparrow-Hawk.
did so § found him a pleasant man.
visited our schools.
6, 1839
Page 128
We all here
This afternoon he
Sister Knapp § my own were together.
only about half an hour.
He staid
Tomorrow I am to meet the children
at the school-house § explain to them the eclipse which is to
take place about noon.
Alexander has not been to school to day--some of our
brethren have called to day on Capt.
Long § found him at Mr.
Bri n sm ad e's .
Saturday Sept.
7,
’39
Eclipse-day
Last evening I was interrupted in my studying by a call
from bro.
Knapp § Castle.
Clark § bro.
K. came after his wife § sister
C. to get us to keep a horse,
which we declined.
at my crib.
Bro.
in company with him,
This morning § this afternoon I worked some
Made a moon for the Earth belonging to the overy.
Smoked some glass to look at the sun with.
about 10 o'clock
The eclipse commenced
continued until 12 1/2 o'clock.
o'clock was the greatest obscurity.
At 11 1/2
When the eclipse commenced
I had the bell rung § my scholars most of them came together
Ei after looking a while with the smoke glass I had prepared,
I assembled them in the school house § with the Overy explained
the revolution of the Planets § the reason of eclipses.
This afternoon I have written a letter to Mr.
in answer to one received by the Fama.
E. T. Hoyt
Spoke of the comersion
of E. Foot § Stan Stove § made a few remarks-- revivals here §
on Hawaii,
church members, bro.
S.'s church §c. schools §c.
§c.
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Monday Sep.
Sept.
9, 1839
Page 129
9.
Did not study my lesson on Saturday evening but read Mrs.
Foot's book to mothers.
Sabbath morning completed my lesson §
went to school § had a very interesting season with my scholars.
Subject swearing Matt.
ing from Heb.
5:34-37.
10-38,39.
Capt.
Bro. B. preached in the m o r n
Shepard of the Sparrow Hawk was
present 5 during the service some of the gentlemen from the
Relief came in.
Bro. Tinker preached from Jonah 1:7,8.
preached from tie same in the evening.
He
In the afternoon bro.
Richards preached 5 the king came to church, accompanied by
a gentleman from the Relief.
Just after the service Mr.
Ladd
§ Hooper came in accompanied by two other ;gentlemen.
While they were there he
tizing of children,
(bro. B.) attended to the b a p
5 Mr. Hooper told me to day that a ge ntl e
man with him thought it was a very solemn (?) exhibition.This morning I concluded to go down town to call on
Capt.
Long 5 bro Smith's school.
I did so.
Hooper 5 had some conversation with him.
I saw also Mr.
He treated
cordially 5 said he had forgotten my remarks.
While
[me] very
I was
there, the whale ship Beaver came to anchor 5 was reported as
being bound home.
Did not see Capt.
Bro.
Knapp 5 I came up,
Long as he was calling on the mission.
§ called into bro. Bingham where he was
and received an introduction to him.
Wednesday Sept.
11.
Yesterday Juliette took my school part of the day 5 I
wrote a schedule of a letter to the Board.
Last evening wrote
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one to Edward Strong,
Sept.
11, 1839
Page 130
§ to day one to cousin Caroline B. Lyman
at Clinton N.Y.
Yesterday our hearts were made heavey
ligence of bro. McDonald's death.
(!) by the intel
He has left a wife § two child
ren to mourn his loss--0 Lord sanctify this to those of us that
remain.
This evening we had bro Johnstone § wife, bro.
wife § bro Knapp § wife to supper.
Attended the prayer meeting
which was conducted by bro Bingham.
Bro. B. spoke of a church
member somewhat disposed to go after catholics.
of the king's turning away his guards
they forsook him.
Smith §
§ chosing
Heard to-day
(!) others because
Not so (13th)
The king is really alarmed for his kingdom.
Friday Sept 13.
Yesterday § last evening wrote a letter to bro. Halliday
N.Y. spoke of more missionaries being needed § that Spring St.
church ought to send forth some § that perhaps he ought to go.
To-day copied one of our protest's which is to be sent by the
Relief.
Feel anxious to get as many letters as I can.
week I have read none at all.
Next week bro.
This
Smith commences
a protracted meeting § I feel anxious to le[n]d a helping hand.
0 may my scholars be large sharers in the work.
I am now u n d e
cided whether to give up my schools, or not.
Bro.
him.
Bro.
S. is expecting bros.
Emerson § Parker to assist
Richards called on us this morning to bid us good
buy as he was expecting to return to Maui.
to be buried here on Tuesday next.
Hon.
He said Liliha was
The king still remains at
Bro. R. says he is quite dull these days.-- May he be
converted.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Saturday Sep.
14
14,
1839
Page 131
'39
This morning I completed the copying of another protest.
This afternoon tried to make out a letter for Mr. Anderson but
did not succeed according to my notion.
I feel almost sick from
so close application this week.
Last evening studied ;my lesson for sabbath school.
evening studied little, or none.
This
I feel little preparation for
the sabbath.
Saw a letter to day to bro.
Castle from bro Lyons.
had a daughter born unto him on 4th inst.
He
No physician near
until all over, a sad time.
Lord's day Sept.
15.
This forenoon after my sabbath school went down to bro.
Smith's meeting § heard him preach from P s . 66:18 "If I regard
iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me".
to the chapel § heard bro. Tinker from H e b . 11:
From thence
The faith § work
of Noah.
Capt.
Long with his officers
§ crew were mostly present.
An interesting company of seamen.
This afternoon bro Bingham preached from the same that
he did this morning, Jer.
13:15-17.
He used some strong language in reference to Popery
§ its influence.
This evening I feel so tired that I shall not go out.
Tuesday Sep.
17.
Last evening I went to bro.
him the general letter to the Board.
Castle's
$ examined with
While we were there it
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
17, 1839
Page 132
rained quite hard.
To-day I have finished my letter to the Mr. Anderson
5 dated in the 18/39.
I reserve a copy.
Attended twice bro.
bro.
Smith's protracted meeting.
Emerson this morning 5 bro.
Heard
Parker this afternoon.
Di s
missed my school § took my scholars with me this afternoon.
This noon called at Ladd § C o . 5 received some letters
papers brought by a Prusian
(!) vessel arrived to day.
5 some
Beaver
sails to morrow.
Wednesday Sept.
18
This morning made ready my letters for Am.
number,
Byron
Seven in
to father, bro Wilcox, Mr. E. T. Hoyt, Edward Strong,
(?) Halliday,
Rev.
R. Anderson 5 Cousin C.B. Lyman.
The
two former to go by the Beaver § the others by the Relief.
Also two U.S. by the Beaver one to father § another to Sunderland.
J. has finished her 11th to day sent them all.
This morning attended the meeting of children at 8 o'clock.
Bro.
Parker did the talking.
preached.
Mrs.
Attended this afternoon § bro P.
Just at night the Europa arrived with bro.
Diell § Ann E.
Saturday
Sept.
21.
Thursday went on about as usual.
on bro.
ing.
48.
Clark §
Clark § sister Diell.
During the day called
Attended two of bro Smith's m e e t
In the evening studied my sabbath school lesson Mat.
5:43-
Yesterday morning went down to the children's meeting but
did not go in the afternoon as usual.
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Sept.
Took tea with bro.
Knapp's.
Clark § family at bro.
21, 1839
J. received
a red crape shawl for which she sent to China by bro.
evening bro.
Page 133
C.
In the
Clark met us all § entertained us with his journal
in part at China--The mission there does not appear to be a c
complishing much, yet their expenses are very great,
to live in high stile
a little.
long."
(!).
§ they appear
0 Lord make me § mine contented with
"Man wants but little here below nor wants that little
0 the shortness of time--0 for grace to improve the hours
as the[y]
roll away.
Bro.
from the Mahratta mission.
Clark read a circular to the Board
It was very kind yet sharp § touching.
Sister Diell spent the night with us § this morning in
company with bro.
Emerson has gone to Ewa.
Eliza stays with us
until his return.
This morning I feel very weak § scarcely able to move
yet I wish to attend a meeting of the children at 8 o'clock at
bro.
Smith's meeting house.
Yesterday noon wrote a small letter to bro. Wilcox r e
questing some books for our school.
--see copy of letter
Attended the meeting this morning.
as formerly.
on bro.
Bro.
Not so many children
Smith only did the talking.
Parker § sister Dimond,
Came home § called
at the Depository.
rec1^ shoes to day for which she sent to China.
wrote a letter to sister Smith at Waimea.
Juliette
This afternoon
Read two Evangelist
which I bought from Mr. Brinsmade on Monday March 2nd-23rd 1839.
One contained a long speech of a Mr. Morris of Ohio on liberty
of petition, Queen Victoria speech before her lord'3 assembled,
an a/c of Mr.
Frelinghuysen being chancellor of N.Y. University,
Dr. Matthews having resigned.
This evening we rode out.
This evening my eyes are quite
�Sept.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Monday Sept.
23, 1839
Page 134
23
Yesterday morning I felt quite unwell, however,
I attend
to both my sabbath schools § went to both native services.
Bro.
Clark preached in the morning § said something about China §
related the affair respecting the opium.
Bingham preached from Sol.
8:36,
going to the schools.----Bro.
In the afternoon bro.
§ said something about children
C.'s text was 1 Cor.
out in the evening to the chapel but I did not.
3:11.
Bro.
J. went
C. preached
from 1 John 3:3.
To-day my schools have been somewhat interesting.
Said
something to bro. J. about our getting Alexander into our family
now; he did think it could be done.
He thought the house would
soon be done.
Bro.
Tinker called upon us this morning.
He had s o m e
thing of a manao to stop bro. Van D. going home by an offer to
go to Koloa to teach a school for the missionary children.
Bro.
morrow.
Castle with his wife thinks of going to Maui to
She is growing more feeble.
with ourselves have been to bro.
This evening bro.
Clark's to
supper.
K. § wife
He does
not hardly justify our missionary brethren at Macao in their
stile of living--All eatables there are cheaper there than here.
Wednesday Sept 2 5.
Yesterday Alexander acknowledged to me that he staid
at home to be taught afternoons by his other teacher.
Thus
far, this week, he has done so.
Yesterday noon I called to bro. Bingham to invite him
to come with his family to tea § he gave me a letter
of the
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Government to King Wm.
Rooms.
Sept.
25, 1839
Page 135
4th of 20 sheets to copy to send to the
I took him § told him I would do what
am afraid I cannot do it.
I could--but
I
I spoke to him when he came to tea
about the translation of a tract a word for the Bible of 4 pages
which bro. Johnstone gave me to translate.
better do what I could with it.
He told me I had
I also spoke to him about g e t
ting up a moral Reform society here at Honolulu among the sch ol
ars.
He approved § thought it be a good thing.
During the evening bro. Bishop came in § they both staid
until nine o ’clock § we had a pleasant talk.
returned home immediately after tea.
Elizabeth § Hiram
I had no season of prayer
by myself 5 no family prayers until after 9 o'clock as bro. B i n g
ham took his hat immediately after supper § was in a going posture
as it were all the evening.
This morning bro Bishop took breakfast with us 5 after
breakfast 5 prayers
us.
I went with him to the house building for
At noon a sett of camphor trunks came § I opened them.
Have as yet tak&n only the largest,
sister Smith.
5 sett the others aside for
Our matting also came to day.
day a sett of silver tea spoons from Mrs.
chased as Canton.
J. received to
Diell which she p u r
She has also partly promised us a camphor
tr u n k .
My boys wrote their manao's to day very well.
Thursday Sep.
26
To-day neither Alex, nor Kali have been to school.
They
have been pursuaded to stay away by his or their other teachers
5 their kahu, Kalauwalu.
A few scholars in my other school to
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
day § yesterday.
26, 1839
Page 136
J. has commenced to day the copying of that
long letter to king Wm.
4th. -----A very warm § sultry day t o
day .
27.
A letter this afternoon from bro.
is quite feeble.
Locke states that Lucy
She has ten teeth coming § they have done what
they can § have requested bro. Judd to hasten thither.
go in the morning.
I have this evening written to him.
Clark ma took supper with us.
Alex,
He is to
They go to Maui in the morning.
came to school this morning.
Kali has not been.
This evening J. has gone to bro.
ing of sister C. K. § herself.
day or two at my crib.
Bro.
Castle to a prayer m e e t
Have worked a considerable for a
Hope to complete it to morrow.
Sister Diell sent us to day 13 yds.
Grass cloth,
2 grass
cloth hdkfs § shawl.
Saturday Sept.
2 8 '39
This morning I arose rather earlier than usual with an
intention of finishing my crib.
noon.
I did not work upon it until
I completed it about 4 o'clock this afternoon.
In the
former part of the day I was busy in cutting hair § packing bro.
Clark's crockery.
They sailed this afternoon for Maui.
I did
not see them go off.
This afternoon we had bro. Tinker's family § sister
Diell here to tea.
Bro.
T. goes to Kauai next week.
morning the clemintine arrived from Hawaii.
received a letter from sister Smith.
This
This evening J.
The mother 5 daughter
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at Waimea were doing well.
Sept.
28, 1839
Page 137
Bro J. went this morning to Waialua.
The ship Vineyard arrived this morning § is probably bound home.
To day the native women have been busy in matting the
meeting house.
Monday Sept 30
Yesterday morning about the time of my going to S.S.
it rained § we did not assemble in very good season.
fore laid aside the recitation of the verses
questions
£jc.
I the re
§ commenced asking
It was not altogether uninteresting.
preached in the morning from Is. 2:3.
Bro. Bingham
He did not commence until
about 10 o'clock § we came out before he had completed his di s
course in order that
from Prov.
23:23.
was religion.
computed.
I might go to the chapel.
Bro.
"Buy the truth § sell it not."
T. preached
Truth he said
The price to be paid for it, its value not to be
The close he made a close application of it to those
present.
Soon after dinner Moses ma came § I had a very short
school with them.
how different
ternoon bro.
Read in my diary for Sept.
I used to feel from what
'33 § '34.
I now feel.
0
In the a f
Tinker preached for bro. Bingham from Iak.
5:16--He
was very short.
In the evening J. accompanied me on foot to the chapel.
Such a thing she had not done for nearly two years.
It was a
privilege to have her by my side once more in going to the sanc
tuary.
Bro. B. made the prayer § bro.
not seen nor can heard §c"
T. preached,
"Eye hath
He had not written notes.
J. does not think she feels any worse for going out as
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
she did last evening.
30, 1839
Page 138
To day my schools have been as usual.
Alexander § Kali do not come now 2 days
Recd a letter to day from bro.
Conde of the 20th inst.
Sister Knapp quite unwell yesterday 5 today § no school this
A.M.
Mrs.
Diell is preparing bro. Hall's house for her use,
until her husband returns.
This day closes another month of my earthly pilgrimage.
When I was writing in my diary 6 § 5 years since I little thought
I should live so long § above all little did I think of being
where
I now am.
But I feel as if the Lord had led me,
§ it is
pleasant to look back § review his varied dealings towards me
from that time until now.
then,
My health is now much better than
§ I may yet live many years to do good.
devoted to my savior's service while
then his infinite merits
0 yes may I be
I tabernacle in the flesh- -
I shall hope to spend an eternity in
his service § praise above.
Commenced today the translation of a small tract of
four pages into native concerning the bible Tract no.
216.
I headed the Tract, He manao no ka Palapala Honolele.
Thursday Oct.
3.
Nothing especial occured on Tuesday--the 1st except in
the evening I wrote to bro.
ult.
Conde in answer to his of the 20th
Yesterday afternoon I had no school 5 just after dinner
I wrote a letter to bro.
Ives, a full sheet.
After this made
ready for the funeral which was to be attended at 3 o'clock.
I accompanied bro.
procession.
Chamberlain down § we walked together in the
Most of the foreigners were present even to Mr.
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Oct.
3, 1839
Walsh who accompanied bro. Bingham in the procession.
from Liliha house near bro.
Page 139
We moved
Smith's church about 3 1/2 o'clock
(P.M.)
The procession §c was the same as at the funeral of
Kinau.
Mr. Walsh accompied
the house.
(!) bro. B. to the desk § then left
Bro. B. preached from Rev.
3:2.3.
He made no al l u
sion to the character of the deceased--He preached a powerful se r
mon.
After the sermon the procession was formed again § went
to the fort, where the corpse was detained until to day when it
has gone board a vessel which sailed to day for Maui.
Paki ma
including two of my schoalrs Hoapili § Mahina have gone also.
Last evening bro. Johnstone conducted our meeting § made
many remarks in reference to Romanism.
at the close of the meeting with bro.
the funeral § countenancing
Had some conversation
Castle about attending
such work.
Only four of us m i s
sionaries were present at the funeral, or walked in the procession.
I was not aware of doing any thing out of place.
Lord forgive me,
§ teach me better in future--
If so, Will the
Learned yesterday
afternoon that the Harvest was to sail for home in a fortnight-§ that Mr.
ChaS R. Smith with his family were going.
This afternoon Pauahi did not come to school.
§ Kali have been but one half day this week.
Alexander
To day J. has fin
ished ten sheets of the long letter to Wm. 4th which copy is to
be sent to the Rooms Boston.
Completed to day fixing our bed
stead in the out house.
Saturday Oct.
5 '39
The end of another week has come § the showdows
(!)
of the evening do now encircle me, soon the shadow of death
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Starr Cooke
will pray upon me,
Oct.
5, 1839
§ I must pass through the vail
be ready whenever the summons shall come.
expected sickness of sister Bailey.
(!).
Page 140
0 to
Heard to day of the
They feared it would be
before they got to Lahainaluna--a vessel went for them a week
since.
To day I have been employed from morning until night
fixing up our out house for a school room § fixing another bench,
that I might return sister Judd's.
ing house by taking up her mats
J. commenced yesterday cle an
putting Chinese matting.
I
took all my study time to put it down.
To day I have studied none.
sabbath school lesson,
Last evening studied my
subject "secret prayer".
For a few evenings this week we have read N.Y. Observer.
One only,
Oct. 6-'38 remains to be read--shall read it perhaps
this evening.
I am much fatigued but hope it may do me good.
My difficulty is when I work,
me for the sab bath.—
Wednesday Oct.
I work too hard.
0 Lord! prepare
Jos. has been petty to-day.
9.
For various reasons
I have not written in my diary since
Saturday last.
On the sabbath bro. Bingham preached all day from Judges
5:9.23.
a[nd]
they both were good sermons.
in the morning upon election Eph.
1:1-6.
Bro.
Tinker preached
In the evening nearly
the same subject by a continuation of that chapter to the 14th
verse.
Attended my two sabbath schools as usual.
Monday afternoon bro.
Castle expected to go to Hawaii,
but the vessel did not sail until Tuesday morn-^.
work with me § bro.
Chamberlain for himself.
Me left some
Consented to
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Oct.
9, 1839
Page 141
bro. Tinker to read proof sheets of the next volume of the Hawaiian
Spectator.
In the evening attended monthly concert conducted by
bro. Bishop.
On the whole an interesting meeting.
Last evening we were invited to bro Judd's to take tea
with bro.
5 sister Knapp, Mrs.
Little § Dr.
5 Mrs. Wood.
Sabbath
evening the two latter connected themselves with the Mariner's
church--for it was communion.
very agreeably.
Mr.
We spent the evening at bro. J.'s
§ Mrs. Wood were very agreeable.
To-day J. § myself go to bro. Dimond's to supper.
week thus far Alex.
This
§ Kali have attended school twice a day.
I have more order in my school this week than usual.
furnished each with a slate 5 pencil,
have had their names struck off,
steel pen §c.
100 copies.
I have
5 to day
My boys in my
school mauka have prepared a manao each to day to read on Friday
at hoike.
To day I have felt quite unwell § now while I write
I feel more like lying down.
Finished to day the tract given me by bro. Johnstone.
Oct.
10 Thursday
Last evening attended the meeting conducted by bro. Judd.
There were more present than usual.
ing.
It was both long § interest
Bro. B. requested us to do what we could by conversation §
visiting.
Bro. Smith had his mind on a revival among ourselves.
0 that as Missionaries we felt more for souls around perishing
in their sins.
The fore-part of the night I slept little or none.
had much of the palpatation of the heart.
J.
This morning we were
both much better than we anticipated we should be.
I attended
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
10, 1839
Page 142
the morning prayer meeting § made some remarks from Luke 23-t 28
Weep not for me but for yourselves § your children--carried f or
ward what
I said yesterday morning, how that the savior was
not unmindful of their children even in the midst of his suf
ferings .
Obtained my names of the scholars
days.
Bro.
C. gave me Kinau's but the others
Moses was born July 20, 1829
Feb.
§ sought their birth
9-1834--Victoria Nov.
1-1838,
I could not get.
Lot Dec 11-1830
Lunalilo
1835.
Alex
My design
in getting them is to have them take some notice of their birth
days.
About 9 o'clock the Columbia came to anchor in the roads.
She is a very large vessel,
men,
a chaplain Rev.
carries 64 g u n s - - [500 written in pencil]
Fitch Taylor a brother of J.B. Taylor.
It
is an American vessel § some of her officers are men of piety.
About noon, the John Adams came to anchor, of a vessel
of about twenty guns § She sails in company with the Columbia.
Several of her officers are men of piety.
Bro.
Clark went on
board of both of these vessles at Macao § has told us of their
coming.
To day I have closed my schools for the present.
morrow we are to have an hoike.
To
Next week a protracted meeting.
0 that the arrival of these vessels may not divert our minds
from the salvation of souls.
Saturday Oct.
12,
'39
Yesterday morning bro. Judd came just before we were
going to hoike requesting us to put off hoike until afternoon
that the gentlemen from the men of war might come § witness the
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performances.
Oct.
12, 1839
Page 143
He said they were going to call upon the king
§ chiefs at noon 6i soon after they would probably come up.
We
finally concluded to do so, § as notice had been given we c on
cluded to meet § ajourn until 1 o ’elk.
rang § the scholars assembled.
the vessels,
hoiked,
At 1 o'clock the bell
Bro. Bingham just arriving from
said they would not be up to day.
So we went
§
no one coming near us until just as we were closing
the exercises.
He proposed to us that we should have another
hoike in about a fortnight.
We told him that we were going to
have a vacation of three weeks
§ if the men of war staid until
that time we should have no particular objections to have one
just as we were commencing school.
In the afternoon § evening
I wandered about here § there § went down-town for the purpose
of seeing some Ca p t s . of Whale vessels.
mond Mr.
Norton § a gentleman going home in the course of a week,
or fortnight, Mr. Wire.
Learned that bro. Tinker was going to
Kauai § went § bid them good
us.
Saw a mate of the Rich
bye.
In the evening he called on
Wrote a little in my letter to niece Elizabeth which I co m
menced the day before.
In the evening sister K. was here.
Called on sister Judd § found bro J. had returned from Kaneohe
having left for there after dinner.
with j aunders
Bro.
Parker was affected
(!).
This morning attended the morning prayer meeting.
breakfast went to the Depository § had some talk with bro.
berlain about matters
with bro.
Foot.
§ things.
After
Cham
About half past nine started
Knapp to go on board of the John Adams
5 call on Lieut.
We tried first for a canoe then for a boat § did not suc-
cueed in sometime.
While in pursuit of a canoe came across Alex-
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
ander,
Kalauwalee,
12, 1839
§ Byrn, his English teacher.
man about 20, or 25.
Page 146
B. is a young
He has been at the Islands about ten
years 5 is still ignorant of the language.
He is an Irishman
§ is not of the first character by a great deal.
that I had such an one as a rival teacher.
I was ashamed
Called at the con-
sel's office 5 saw some of the officers of the Columbia 5 of the
John Adams § it was not long before a boat came from the John
Adams 5 we went aboard.
Found her a very handsome vessel of
twenty four guns § in much confusion,
she and the Frigate also
having had three severe gales since leaving China.
One of her men had died to day--Archer of Salem Ms.
One has also died 5 been buried from the Frigate.
The John
Adams has about 150 men § the vessel draws about seventeen feet.
We remained on board half an hour § found Mr.
man.
Foot an interesting
He was quite moved with the conduct of the Frigate le
ar tim ise .
We returned in another boat of the sloop § when we a r
rived home found the surgeon
Taylor § a midshipman
§ called in.
(Riell)
(Haslet)
of the Columbia Rev. Mr.
of the sloop,
at bro.
Bingham's
Found this midshipman was a member of the Tabernacle
§ was converted just before they left in March 1838.
upon Dr.
He looked
Duffield the pastor of the Tabernacle as the means of
his conversion.
Rev. Mr.
This evening he is at bro.
Knapp's.
Taylor is to board at Mr. Dimond's.
This afternoon accomplished little or nothing:
noon the victoria arrived from Maui bring bro.
About
Richards.
He says bro. Van Duzee has engaged his passage for $200-for himself § wife.
Bro. Armstrong is fixing out his Caroline
for the United States.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Tuesday Oct.
15, 1839
Page 147
15
On Sabbath morning Bro. Bingham accompanied by bro. Judd
went to preach on board the Columbia.
for him from D e u t . 32:39,
to church.
last clause.
Bro.
Richards preached
Alexander § Kali came
Did not go to the chapel--attended to my sabbath
school as usual at 8 o'ck.
from Titus 2:11,
12.
In the afternoon bro.
Bingham preached
Bro. Judd told me returning that these
verses were his text on board the Columbia in the morning.
During the day I read two sermons of Mr.
his lectures on Revivals.
In the evening went to the chapel
§ heard Mr. Bingham preach from Matt.
remarks were upon the privileges
was a good,
Finney's of
22:12--
His introductary
§ blessings of matrimony.
solemn sermon § many were present to hear it.
It
The
house however was not full.
Yesterday morning bro. B. remarked that he preached that
same sermon about five years
to be married.
since when Mrs.
Little was about
I then told him that she was about to be married
again § that she was present to hear him the evening before.
I
have since heard that the Rev. Mr. Taylor of the Columbia was
to marry them on Thursday evening.
the meeting
just
[as]
Yesterday morning I attended
I had closed it I turned round § saw bro.
Bingham there § apologized to him that I did not know he was in
the house.
Had a short school with Moses ma in the forenoon.
After
this went to working in the garden § sat down to dinner with no
coat on, when who should come in but sister Judd § Mr.
Pendle
ton a young man fj pious, who is staying at bro. J.'s with another
man by the name of Morris, just ready to die with the consump
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tion.
Oct.
15, 1839
Page 148
In the afternoon attended the protracted mee tin g- - Br o. B.
preached from Luke 15:18.
concert at bro.
English.
Castle.
In the evening sabbath school monthly
The services were part native
§ part
Moses 5 three others were present, John Ii, Paahana
Kuke, Piki § four or five scholars.
the meeting.
Mr.
Bro.
Chamberlain conducted
Foot came in § remarked that they had a S.S.
on board the John Adams.
He made a prayer--spoke with us after
meeting.
Oct.
15
This morning went to the meeting § soon bro.
came in, then bro. Bingham § then bro.
Knapp.
5 then came away leaving bro. B. a talking.
services commenced § bro.
followed half an hour.
with commodore Reid.
call.
Between 12
I stayed an hour
About 10 o'clock
Smith preached from John 3:19 $ bro. B.
While he was talking Bro. Judd came in
Was introduced to him § invited him to
1 o'clk. he did so.
what bald § had white hair.
B. Cooke--in size,
Cn.
He is a tall man, s o m e
He reminded me much of uncle Daniel
appearance § manners.
At 2 o'clock we had a meeting with the children while
bro. B. had one with the church.
Bro. Smith did
there.
[not]
The school house was not filled.
come until nearly closed.
Moses ma was
The afternoon service I did not attend.
We had a call from bro.
Locke § from bro.
This evening another prayer meeting at bro. B.'s
Richards.
§ it is time
I was there.
Wednesday Oct.
16,
'39
Last evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by
bro.
Smith.
Mr. Foot was present but was called by bro. B. to
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Oct.
16, 1839
Page 149
talk about a suggestion made by the former that we should apply
for a trial of our innocence to Commodore Read.
Some of the brethren after meeting met § consulted about
it--$ also today.
Bro. Bingham could not attend the children
this afteronon, nor the other service in consequence of communica
ting a letter to him according to the earnest request of some of
the brethren.
This morning attended the prayer meeting conducted by
bro.
Smith.
This forenoon bro. B. preached--Tito 2:14.
bro.
Locke came home with us 5 took dinner § gave a history of
some of his trials.
the people.
At noon
He is almost discouraged in reference to
They are constantly endeavoring to take advantage
of him § he is none too well calculated,
of his manner, to get along with them.
from tie impetuosity
They cannot read his
real desire to benefit them.
Soon after his leaving, bro.
Knapp came with Mr.
§ he accompanied us to the meeting of the children.
myself conducted it.
Riell,
Bro.
K. §
I talked from a thought founded on Lad.
(?)
2:4--and drew from it this idea, that the hopes of the nation
were resting on the youth.
to me interesting.
Bro.
K. also made remarks.
More present than yesterday.
Bro.
It was
S. a t
tended alone the church prayer meeting 5 preached this afternoon
from Luke 16:5, last clause.
Returning from there met
Not so many present as usual.
again with Mr.
Riell § was introduced
to a fellow midshipman of his named Fairfax.
He also is pious.
Went to tea to sister D i e l l ’s § now the bell has rung
for the prayer meeting § I hasten thither for
"I would be there when prayer begins".
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday Oct.
17, 1839
Page 150
17.
Last evening bro.
very few were present.
Smith led our prayer meeting § but
Bro.
C. himself was not present.
This
morning attended the prayer meeting after having four prayers
bro. Bingham came § preached from ______ . (!)
I staid until
meeting was closed § returned immediately § while eating b r e a k
fast bro.
Smith came in § requested me to go to bro.
B.'s
§ sign
a letter to Commodore Read of commanding the naval forces of
U.S.A.
in the East Indias--requesting him to do something about
our being proscribed by the French--§ if necessary have a trial
§ we prove our innoscence
by the foregoing.
(!) of the charges laid against us
After breakfast § prayers,
I made out a manao
for meeting of the children this afternoon from Rev.
3:20.
I
did not however have occasion to use it as bro. Bingham attended
it § preached from Luke 13:5.
I followed him with a very few
r em ar ks .-- b r o . K. concluded with prayer.
In the morning at 9
1/2 o'clock bro.
11:6.
Smith preached from Heb.
This afternoon
bro. B. pretended to preach but he called upon natives to talk-Elia. Jud.
Ii § Kuke talked.
The latter had got some old in
dividual there that had never been to church before
how he had done to get their
§ related
(!) — It was very interesting.
John Ii said we were asleep--^ said we ought tell our sins to
each other § to the impenitent.
day as usual.
ing.
Bro.
The house was not so full to
Smith had thought we had better stop the m e e t
At the close of the meeting bro. B. asked the congregation
§ all arose § testified that it was best to continue to morrow.
Mr.
Riell was present this afternoon § went to bro.
to supper.
Chamberlain's
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This evening Mrs.
Oct.
17, 1839
Page 151
Little § Mr. Hooper are to be married
at the former's residence, by Rev.
F. Taylor of Chaplain of the
Columbia § officers from both vessels are invited, but not one
of the missionaries.
Na akaka ka poe ana e makemake ai e launa
pu.
This evening a prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's.
Added
a little to my letter to Elizabeth Cooke § closed it thinking
to keep it until sister McDonald goes.
Saturday Oct.
19
'39
Yesterday morning bro.
I did not go.
13:9.
Richards attended the meeting §
Bro. Smith preached in the forenoon from Hosea
"Ua pepehi oe ia oe iho, e ka Ieaneala".
Bro.
turned with me 5 we called on Rev. Mr. Taylor at bro.
After dinner bro.
Dimond's.
Locke § myself prayed together § went to m e e t
ing with me at 2 o'clock § spoke to the children.
more yesterday than the day before.
remarks § I
Locke r e
also with a very few.
There were
Bro. K. followed with a few
We appointed a meeting this
afternoon § one this morning also.
Bro. Bingham preached in the afternoon to a full c o n
gregation from I Tim.
1:15.--which concluded the protracted
meeting--on the evening we were invited to bro.
Smith.
We went
expecting to meet a large number of the gentlemen from the vessels.
No one of them were there except Rev. Mr. T.
§ Pendleton.
We did
not return until after ten o 'c lo ck --Learned that the wedding the
night before broke up soon after nine o'lcock----was present last evening § led us in prayer.
of Mr. Taylor's.
Bro. Bishop
He was once a teacher
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This morning I did
Oct.
[not]
19, 1839
Page 152
get up until after 6 o'clock §
did not calculate to go to meeting but a man came for me § I went
at 6 1/2 o'clock.
I spoke nearly half an hour from Rev.
§ bro. Bingham was present most of the time.
words
^ too closed the meeting.
Kuke added a few
I had only time to eat my b r e a k
fast § prayers before it was 8 o'clock,
wished to converse about their souls.
§ I met with those who
Only one male scholar
who was not pious present and about 10 girls.
nearly an hour.
3:20,
I conversed them
There was but very little convictions of sin.
This afternoon another meeting conducted by bro K. in the school
makai.
Only about 20 boys perhaps
50 girls.
About noon we had a call from Leut.
Little or no feeling.
Foot 5 3 others of
the John A d a m s .
After dinner I took over two spectators of Oct
bro.
Chamberlain's to go by the Harvest, on Monday,
copies of bro.
Castle piece with Mr. Jarvies
'39 to
also seven
(!), directed as
follows, To Rev. Anson Rood § Rev. Samuel Merwin-Edward StrongWm. M. Mandell,
Charles Montague
Hawley Olmstead Esqr . Messrs
Cooledge § Lambert.
Just at night went down town to buy some tumblers
(?).
Yesterday we had some wedding cake sent to us accompanied by
a card from Mr.
5 Mrs. Hooper.
We thought some of calling on
them to-day but was prevented by the calling of Mr.
Foot § others.
This evening I feel all gone but have my lesson to study yet
for to morrow.
Lord's day O c t . 20
This is the sabbath day a day of rest a day of feasting
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Oct.
20, 1839
on the good word of the Lord--0 to be profited by what
heard to-day.
Page 153
I have
This morning I did not attend the morning prayer
meeting--attended my sabbath school as usual.
of the Lord's prayer.
Mr.
Pennalton
Lesson,
a part
(!) was present § signified
to them his pleasure in seeing them studying the scriptures
§
hoped they would not learn only but practice what they heard.
After it was dismissed he went down to bro Smith's
§ sister
Chamberlain went along at the same time § he went with her.
We heard that Mr. Taylor was expected to preach at the
chapel this noon § Juliette did not go out--this morning but rode
with sister K. to the chapel = Mr.
preached from Rev.
10:6.
Taylor read church service §
His sermon was a solemn one, but his
delivery was rather flowery.
While at dinner we had some letters handed in from America,
five to J. § one to myself from a stranger Abraham Jenkins Jr.
Barre,
(Ms.) at Amherst College an acquai[n]tance of Oliver S.
St. John.
This afternoon Mr. Taylor attended native service § made
some remarks which were i[n]terpreted by bro.
Bingham.
very good § the natives were much interested in them.
They were
Since m e e t
ing have had the pleasure of reading a letter from Rev. H. G.
Ludlow to sister Dimond Hall § McDonald.
This evening we neither of us go out.
Three or four of our girls have been here to talk with us-0 that God would change the hearts of all our scholars.
Tuesday Oct.
22
Yesterday morning I did not go out to the
prayer meet-
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ing.
Soon after breakfast bro.
Oct.
Page 154
K. went down to the shore § brought
up bro § sister Castle § sister Smith.
urday night.
22, 1839
They left Kailua Ha.
Sat
Sister C's health is no better--Yesterday morning
had the reading of a short letter from the Rooms.
rec^ some letters
In the afternoon
§ papers and a few chesnuts with some indigo.
The vessel could not bring but part of the freight that was put
on board of her--another vessel was expecting to sail in about
a month.
Bro.
terms that
Bro.
Richards was cut off from the mission on the same
I suggested in my letter to the Board this fall--
Dibble was at New Orleans
the afternoon Mr.
§ might come out this fall.
In
Riell called on us § I called with him on Mr.
Morris and invited Mr.
Pendleton to come to tea.
Went with Riell
to see our house now in the process of building by the chiefs.
At tea we had bro J. § wife, Mr Pendleton, Mr.
fax--we also sent to Mr. Morris some supper.
prayed with us.
Riell,
§ Mr.
Fair-
After tea bro J
Riell had to be on board soon after sundown
§ rose from the table before the rest.
o'clock § Pendleton until 8 or after.
Fairfax staid until
7
Sister Smith staid u n
til after nine.
In he afternoon I commenced writing the tract
had translated § to day I have finished it.
over: I
That is the most
I have done to day.
Rec^ this morning another cirtificate
(!) of my my
(!)
being an Honorary member of the Board--in lieu of one sent before
but got defaced.
Friday [Oct.
Yesterday made me some book shelves.
25]
Tuesday evening I read some to J. from the Annals of
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Education of Dec.
Oct.
25, 1839
Page 1
1838.
Wednesday morning I read my tract with Paahana § he
pointed out but 5 or six corrections,
or most of them.
§ they very small ones
Delivered it over to bro.
Chamberlain.
During the forenoon saw bro. Vanduzee who had come down
from Lahaina on board of the Wm.
were going in her.
5 he § his wife
Sister Ogden came down with them--she is co m
plaining of ill health.
ticipated.
Lee bound home
Bro. Van Duzee is worse than I had an
I invited him § sister V. to take up their quarters
with us until they should sail.
In the afternoon we some of us made our calculations
to go out on board the Columbia to dine.
Bro. Bingham, Judd,
Smith,
We left about 2 o'clock
Castle Knapp 5 myself went in one
boat.
In the course of an hour The foreigners,
Jones,
Reynolds, Peirce,
Charlton,
French Pelly, Messrs Brinsmade, Ladd,
Skinner § Hooper came 5 soon after the King, Auhea,
some of the king's train with bro.
After being
Dudois,
Richards
Kuanaoa §
also Dr. Wood.
conducted about the ship for nearly an hour
or quite, we sat down to dine about 4 1/2 o'clock in the Com
modore's dinnig room, which ran across the ship § was about 40
feet long § 18 or 20 broad.
The table was loaded down with Roast
beef, Turkey, Ham, chickens cooked in various ways5 fruit with Port § Maderia Wines,
Champagne
- Puddings
§ claret.
To the
disappointment of the foreigners no brandy was on the table -all could not be seated at the long table so Dr. Wood, Bro.
5 Mr.
room.
Knapp
Baker with myself sat down to a table in the Come 's sitting
I had taken some dinner at the usual hour at home so I
did not eat very heartily of the danties set before us.
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Oct.
25, 1839
Page 156
Mr. Taylor the chaplain was with us § see that we all
were well provided for.
At the earnest request of Mr. Baker I touch my tongue
to the wine § champagne but would not drink--None of our brethren
of the mission partook of wine except bro. Judd who tasted a little.
Just before sun down we left as did also the king § left
the foreigners drinking their toasts.
Rev. Mr. Taylor came off
with us.
This ship was very large § could carry 60 guns but had
only 54 on board.
Was 180 feet long § 40 feet beams.
mast about 200 feet high.
She carried 42 lbs
Her main
(?) cannonades
on the upper deck § § (!) 32 lb (?) long guns on the lower deck.
a
On this lower deck was the Com dining room § parlor.
Below on
the third deck were the officers rooms § Mr. Taylor's.
place the seamen to sleep § eat.
Also the
Everything appeared to be in
fine order.
At the arrival of the king § chiefs, a salute was
fired
from all the guns but two on the upper deck--These were the only
guns fired.
When we had got home it was nearly dark.
sister van Duzee here at tea with Juliette.
to meeting, but meeting no[t]
Found bro.
§
After tea went out
having commenced went out to get
a man to take a note to bro. Bishop that night that he might
get Sereno ready to go with bro. Van Duzee if he should choose
thus to do.
the meeting.
Succeeding in getting one but did not go again to
Came home 5 got prepared to give bro. V. ma a
resting place in our outhouse.
yesterday morning that Mr.
Retired rather late--Learned
Foot § Mr. Belcher were at meeting
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Oct.
25, 1839
Page 157
§ bro. Bingham conducted it § said much that he had done since
comming
(!) from Am.
sailing from Boston.
It was the 20th anniversary day of his
Sister Smith was much disgusted at turning
a prayer meeting into such a recapitulation of his personal doings.
Others were not pleased with it.
Bishop wife § child a Mr.
Carter
Yesterday afternoon we had bro.
(a methodist bro.) bro Richards §
bro. V. ma to supper § spend most part of the evening.
called in the afternoon Ej evening.
Mr.
Mr.
Riell
Just as we were being seated
Foot § Turner called a few moments on their way to bro.
Cas
tle's.
In the evening,
these two with bro Bingham Judd Chamberlain
§ castle met to make out another letter to the Commodore Read,
§ this morning we all signed it.
Wrote yesterday a short letter to Mr. Aaron Seeley of D a n
bury about the men of war now in port--to send by bro. Van Duzee.
I have concluded to send my letter § bro.
C's piece to Elizabeth
Cooke in New York by bro. Van Duzee.
This morning bro.
breakfast with us.--§
Saturday Oct.
§ sister Bishop § Sereno have taken
I have since written the foregoing.
26
Yesterday after writing the foregoing I went § shaved
bro.
Parker which I have done every other day for a week or more.
He is recovering slowly.
To day I hope to go to Kaneohe to speak
to his people to morrow § leave my sabbath school with John Ii.
Yesterday afternoon I had a long talk with bro. Van Duzee about
his troubles, yet I could not justify him as I wished to in his
going home,
tho'
I sympathized with him very much.
He has re-
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
26, 1839
quested me to write but I feel very backward to do so.
Commodore Read took dinner at bro. Bingham's.
Page 1
Yesterday
The squadron are
expecting to go to the Volcano.
Tuesday morn® Oct.
29.
About three o'clock on Saturday afternoon
I started for
Kaneohe § when I nearly reached the pali I met Commodore Read,
the king § many of the foreigners who had been to a feast just
this side of the pali--Some said it was to eat a dog.
I obtained a boy of Levi who lives within two miles of
the pali to go with me to the pali 5 lead back my horse § take
care of him over the sabbath.
I descended the pali in 15 m i n
utes § went on foot until with half a mile of the house of bro.
P. when I was met by a native coming with a mule.
the house it was about dark.
When I reached
The natives left in
house got me some milk § bananas
for my supper,
care of the
5 being very much
fatigued I retired at 8 o'clock.
In the morning a little after 6 o'clock I was awaked
by Kuaana who came to get me to go to the morning prayer meeting
which I attended.
The school house was nearly full.
Upon returning to the house
I had a breakfast prepared
for me of a broiled chicken, voasted taro 5 potatoes
5 bananas,
§ some fried taro § some good new butter with tea--This was all
got by the natives independent of myself.
I went to the sabbath
school at nine o'clock and after they had recited their lessons
I made a few remarks, to about 66 children besides a few grown
persons.
When near 11 o'clock I went to the luakini where about
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400 had assembled.
Oct.
Page 159
They were few as no notice of my coming had
been communicated to the out stations.
the same number.
29, 1839
In the afternoon about
At two o'clock I attended a school in the
ae'o ka la of about an hundred.
In the forenoon I talked to
the children mostly fj to parents
some,
on Zaekaiia 2:2,3.
from remarks founded
In the afternoon from Rev.
I stand at the door §c".
3:20.
"Behold,
The people generally gave very good
attention but it was hard work to speak.
In the evening I did not go out.
A native called upon
me § spent the evening with me 5 I conversed with him about the
children § this § that.
idols.
He told me he had once bowed down to
Tears came into his eyes when he spoke of that § other
deeds of his in old times--
I retired much fatigued § yesterday
morning attneded the morning meeting § read James 1. § spoke
of praying for wisdom § that they could not pray for it § not
read to obtain it, no more than could expect food without labor
ing for it.
I returned to the house § eat a cold breakfast as
I had told I would do that they might go to mee t in g- -§ about
8 o'clock I started for home some of them requesting me to come
again next sabbath.
I rode to the pali § was an hour reaching
it § twenty five minutes ascending it.
Found my horse ready
for me but a wet saddle to ride upon as it had rained very hard
on this side.
I rode home very slowly on account of much water
§ mud in the path § reached here about noon.
Learned that bro.
Bishop had spent the sabbath here on
account of staying with his son § left his people to assemble
without him.
At 3 o'clock we met at bro Chamberlain's to have a prayer
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Oct.
meeting § give parting salutations.
366 hymn,
"Blest be the tie"§c.
29, 1839
Bro. Bingham gave out the
§ led in prayer.
affected § shed tears as did many others.
Lieut.
He was much
Margruder §
Dr. Haslet were present § kneeled with us.--also Mr.
who was boarding at bro J.
Pendleton
§ who heard on Saturday of the death
of his father a lawyer § elder at Lynchburg Virginia.
was also present.
Page 160
Mr.
Riell
After our meeting had broken up I went to see
if Capt. Hussy was going § found that he could not get off.
the evening we had a call from him § from Capt.
bro.
Richards.
Stetson--also
Bro. B. ma took supper with us § spent the evening.
I had no season of prayer,
P.M.
In
This morning bro.
Ingrateful being that
I am.
§ Sister Van duzee went over to bro.
Bingham's to breakfast § they did not get away until afternoon.
Soon after breakfast I went down to seek for my umbrella left
on board the Columbia last Wednesday.
I hired some natives to
go out to the Frigate for it § paid them half a dollar.
until they returned--which was almost noon.
brought bro.
Saw Mr.
I waited
Riell who
Castle on shore he having taken breakfast on board
the John Adams § invited him § sent an invitation to Messrs Foot
§ Turner § Fairfax to come § take tea with us this evening.
When I had completed my message to Mr.
Riell,
came on board the boat § I invited him also.
Rev. Mr. Taylor
He promised to
come § when I returned I called on Pendleton § saw Morris §
invited both of them also to come.
After dinner I called to see
bro. Van duzee § wife § Sereno § bad them a final farewell.
Capt. Hussey their Capt. was there also.
would be a vessel of many prayers.
I told him his vessel
I could not realize that
they were going § cannot now that they have gone.
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
29, 1839
Page 161
Bro. Bingham went down with them 5 he had not been gone
fifteen minutes when a letter came from Commodore Read in reply
to two written by us of the 16th § 24th inst.
His was dated
yesterday § reached us this afternoon at 2 1/2 o'c.
He makes
excuses for not investigating our case--but "grieves deeply"
that we should have been proscribed by the commander of the Frigate
le'Artemise.
He has taken a middle course--so as not to displease
the foreigners who have treated him with so much apparent attention.
I have carried to to several,
some think it a good letter.
To
morrow I think of commencing my school.
Wednesday Oct.
30.
Did not commence my school this morning as I had a nt ic i
pated on account of my school room's not being in order.
the morning in setting it to rights
Spent
§ removing my desk Ejc to
the school room, also the clock.
Last evening just as we were about to set down to tea
with only Mr.
Pendleton in came Mr. Taylor § not long after
Sister L. Smith came in saying Mr. Turner had rode up with her
^ would soon be in § not long after he came.
was over, Mr. Turner went off § bro.
went off again.
us.
Smith came in a moment §
I then got Mr. Taylor to read, sing 5 pray with
Then bro 5 sis Bishop came in 5 bro.
went down to hear Mr. Belcher's address.
he lay out
As soon as tea
Smith § many of us
He did very well 5
work for the foreigners § called upon them to le[n]d
a hand to the missionaries in their noble work--He spoke of man
in a physical na t u r e --intilectual
(!) nature--^ moral nature--
of the Hindoostans, Malays, Africans,
§ the ourang outang
(!)--
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Oct.
30, 1839
Page 162
Walked home in company with Mr. Taylor.
This afternoon have copied commodore Read's letter §
read proof sheets.
This forenoon set up § printed myself a card.
The time to study--The time to rest § distributed the tipe
(!)
again.
The bell has rung § I must leave § go to meeting.
Friday Nov.
1,
'39
Attended the meeting on Wednesday evening which was c o n
ducted by bro.
Emerson.
son were present.
Mr.
Foot, Fairfax, Pegrain § Capt.
The first § latter prayed.
some remarks that he new
Stet
Bro. Bingham made
(!) a man who was fifty years old 2/5
of his life was spent in sin 1/5 in preparing for labor among
the he athen.2/5 actually spent in the service of the heathen,
in the midst of obloquy
(?) § reproach §c.
menced that person was himself.
his birth day.
I knew when he c o m
He remarked also that that was
I wished much that
I was not present for I was
ashamed of having him say so much about himself especially in
a prayer meeting.
Yesterday morning I made arrangements to commence school
blit they did not come until 10 o'clock.
kept them only an hour.
Only four attended--^ I
When I let out school bro.
Emerson came
in £j also Mr. Baker a catholic on board the Columbia.
They both
remained § took dinner § staid until about 2 1/2 o'clock.
At
the table they or he Mr. B. commenced talking about Catholicism
§ he § bro.
E. kept it up until they left.
was said of catholics.
He denied much that
He believed in the infallibility of the
councils of the church--however wicked the men were in their
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private characters.
Nov.
1, 1839
Page 163
He studied the scriptures for himself §
appeared to be a man of much reading.
We have since learned
that he is not a man of much morality on board of the ship.
In the afternoon the scholars did not come until it was
so late that
I dispensed with the school.
Stetson took tea with us,
tions.
Last evening Capt.
§ prayed with us at our family de vo
He soon left to call upon Mr. Johnstone's.
spent most of the evening to ourselves until bro.
in § had something to say about bro.
unpleasant circumstances.
Locke.
J.
§ myself
Emerson drop
He is placed in very
Yesterday read some proof sheets.
first of the next volume of the H.S.
The
§ my tract--which I translated
about the bible.
About sunset bro.
Chamberlain read me a copy
of the king to the American Consul,
[of] a letter
about our assisting him § his
chiefs--which he denies in toto.
Saturday morning Nov.
2.
Yesterday morning I arose before it was really day § had
my season of reading § prayer by candle-light.
same this morning.
I have done the
Had a school an hour yesterday morning §
yesterday afternoon.
Alex § Kali did not come in the afternoon.
Commenced giving them black marks if they do not come § if they
whisper with an intention of writing to their parents each week
how each scholar has behaved during the week.
again yesterday.
Wrote to bro.
Ives § bro.
Commenced reading
Lafon.
a ha[n]d bill tract about going to sabbath school.
Fairfax to tea.
also Mr.
Foot.
Translated
Had Mr.
Had a call in the evening from Riell § Calkins
Did not study my sabbath school lesson last
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
2, 1839
Page 164
evening as I had intended.
Eve.
This morning I was busy in preparing our room for sister
Smith--but she has not yet come.
Mr.
Riell came 5 took dinner with us § staid some time
after dinner.
I then wrote three letters of introduction--two
father--one for Lieut.
Foot, one for Riell 5 one for Fairfax.
I wrote about a page and a half in each.
call from Mr.
This evening we had a
Carter who goes to-morrow to Kauai with Capt.
Stetson, on board the vineyard Capt. Tilton.
Pendleton 5 Fairfax.
Had a call from
To P. I gave Pollok's course of Time--To
Fairfax Jenken's on the Atonement.
They are to be on board to
night ready to sail on monday--But,
they think the Commodore will
countermand his orders when he learns how badly the John Adams
leaks.
Monday Nov.
4.
Yesterday morning I had my sabbath school,
20 were present.
day.
Gave out that I would commence school again to
They recd the intelligence with much apparent joy.
was quite unwell § did not go out to meeting.
all day (A.M. text 1 Chron.
16:25,
afternoon Juliette § Jos. went.
day.
Juliette
Bro B. preached
26; P.M. Mike 7:8,9.)
In the
No preaching at the chapel all
In the evening a prayer meeting at bro.
by bro.
Chamberlain's
conducted
Richards--Mr. Foot came in to take tea with us but we had
got through,
§ he went to bro.
Castle.
5 Riell came to bid us good buy--Mr.
the meeting.
side.
5 only about
A Mr.
Mr.
Pendleton,
Foot 5 Mr.
Fairfax
Faitfax not at
Dixon was there who thinks he is on the Lord's
He made up his mind to do so a few days since.
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Mr.
Nov.
4, 1839
Page 165
Riell came home with me § I gave him Practical thoughts
by Wilberforce.
Sent Alcinis Alarm to Dixon.
Capt.
Stetson
was there § said he would not sail on the sabbath.
This morning about sun rise the Columbia § John Adams
weighed anchor § soon receeded from our sight.
Mr.
Foot left
a letter for us respecting long services--speaking of our p e r
secutions §c §c.
He is a faithful man.
He has done much for us.
He reproved the Commodore for not espouses
[espousing]
our cause
but not until the Commodore hinted they were going beyond their
limits in speaking of our cause in public.
The bell has rung
for monthly concert § I hasten that I may be there.
Wednesday Nov.
6.
This is the day for our reinforcement to remember us in
their prayers.
Monday evening bro.
Bingham conducted the monthly concert
§ the meeting was long but not so long as usual.
was interesting.
still less.
On the whole it
Yesterday only part of scholars came § to day
This afternoon only three--Fifteen at the school
house mauka.
This morning carried my translation of the tract "A word
for the Bible" to bro. Bingham but he said he would rather not
have any thing to do with mine,
so I have put it
Wrote a note to bro. Johnstone to that effect.
Parker § family took dinner with us.
supper at bro.
our house.
evening.
Knapp's.
[to] one side.
This noon bro.
This afternoon we took
Yesterday they commenced thatching
The chiefs were at bro. Bingham's to supper last
The bell has rung § I hasten to the house of prayer.
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Thursday Nov.
Nov.
7, 1839
Page 166
7.
The meeting was lead by bro.
Castle § every bro. present,
led in prayer which was ten in number.
Read some in Mrs. H. moore works.
Was much pleased.
Last night had quite a severe time with Joseph.
This morning
Lot commenced coming to school--Learned that the king sailed
last evening for Maui § that bro.
Alex § Kali.
Richards went also.
So did
This afternoon I had only three scholars.
Capt.
Stetson has just called upon me to go down to the seamen's prayer
meeting, but I declined.
We called this noon on Mrs. Hooper but
she was not in § this evening I met her § informed her that he
had called.
Bro.
Smith spends the week at Waialua.
Rodgers took tea with us.
Wrote a note to bro.
Bro § sister
Baldwin this
morning in reference to my subscription to the mariner's chapel.
Saturday Nov.
9.
This afternoon I have been discharging some of my duties
as secretary of the Hawaiian Ass.
to bro. Wilcox § Andrews
to bro.
Lafon,
§ Bailey.
of Teachers.
Wrote a notice
Sent blank school reports
Ives Lyons, Bliss, Armstrong Baldwin Conde, Whitney
Parker,
noon bro.
§ carried them to bro.
Chamberlain's.
This after
Dimon informed that he should depend upon me to conduct
services at bro.
Smith's to morrow afternoon § that bros. Judd
§ Chamberlain refused.
Will the Lord help me--This forenoon
was requested by Sister Smith to go § see a dying sailor at
David Owens'.
I did so 5 found him just breathing.
plaint was the dropsy.
His co m
I conversed with him § prayed him--He
was somewhat disappointed when he found that
I was not a priest--
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Nov. 9, 1839
which I frankly confessed when
I went there.
kins 5 requested him to invite some capts
Page 167
Called on Mr.
Cal
§ come up with them
to tea.
Returned home just at noon.
Yesterday I wrote a note
to Kuanao about Moses ma § to day he returned a note approving
of my course.
Last evening bro.
supper bro.
Knapp § wife took tea with us § after
K. § myself prayed together here § our wives in the
h ous e......After this studied my sabbath school lesson.
afternoon J § sister K. called on Mrs. Hoyer § Mrs.
Yesterday
Skinner.
This evening I wish to prepare some thing for to morrow.
The Lord deliver me from pride one of my besetting sins.
Saturday Nov 10.
Last evening after writing the above
Mr.
Calkins § Capt.
Mr.
C. returned 5 we soon had prayers.
I went in § found
Parker had come up to tea.
Soon after tea
He remained until after
9 o'clock so I had no time to prepare any thing for myself t o
day.
This Mr.
Hilo--so bro.
P. was converted about eighteen months since at
Coan wrote us.
specting himself.
I made no special inquiries r e
This morning I spent my whole spare time in
preparing something to say upon education from Prov.
the truth §c".
He preaches this evening at the chapel,
5 accordingly shortened his intermission an hour.
Tuesday Nov.
"Buy
Bro. Bingham preached this morning from Mat 22:29-
a very good discourse.
§ talk to bro.
23:23.
I went down
Smith people 35 minutes whole exercises an hour.
12.
Yesterday morning I went down town § invited Capt.
Crocker
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Nov.
12, 1839
of the Young Eagle to come § take tea with us.
Page 168
Heard during
the day that Lot was going with Hoapili to Maui.
When school
was closed wrote a letter to Kuanao to do what he could to get
Lot to stay.
going to stay.
This morning he came to school saying that he was
This afternoon they said that Keana was dead--
the sister of Liliha § her heir.
Last evening Capt.
he prayed with us.
She died at noon.
C. came about dusk § at family prayers
He § his wife made a profession of religion
about four years since.
They have four boys.
When he left,
which was after I returned frcm the sabbath school monthly concert
conducted by bro. Johnstone, we requested him to invite two of
his officers to come this evening, but they have not come.
To day bro.
Smith § sister Ogden returned from Kaneohe.
Yesterday I had twenty two scholars mauka,
Mrs.
Conor finished Lot's § Wm's portrait.
menced a letter to sister Mary.
20 to-day.
Yesterday
This forenoon c om
On the first remarks about the
privileges of missionaries the rest mostly about the squadron-Columbia § John Adams.
This evening bro. Judd came to get me
to set up the fore part of the night with Gerritt.
inflimation dm the bowels
Wed. Nov.
§ quite sick.
Was taken on Friday.
13.
Last night we had Mr.
with us.
He has the
Calkins to spend good part of evening
At 8 1/2 o'clock I went to bro. Judd's but he would not
leave Gerritt to sleep.
Sister J. slept but little.
About 10
o'clock he had a chilly turn § after getting over that in a measure
he began to sleep at about 11 o'clock--the Dr. thought he was going
but he revived § slept quite comfortable during the remainder of
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Nov.
the night awaking at short intervals.
13, 1839
Page 169
At 4 1/2 o'clock I went §
called up sister Smith § came home § slept until 8 1/2 o'clock.
Schools to day about as usual.
has been sinking all day.
all farewell.
Bro.
Hoapili ma sailed to day.
In the morning he had his reason § bid
§ sister J. think he is a Christian.
Since school seen Kuanao § engaged some sugar.
my letter to sister Mary commenced one to Capt.
Th. Nov.
Gerritt
Finished
Sumner.
14.
Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro.
Most of our prayers were in reference to Bro.
Parker.
§ sister Judd.
After meeting called to see Gerritt but he was much altered.
About 11 o'clock Nahalelewa came § informed us that Gerritt
was dead.
Soon after breakfast this morning I went over $ they
had laid him out on a wide board on the table in the front room.
I came home § wrote
a letter to Lorin Andrews about Gerritt's
death § warned him to prepare to meet him in heaven.
About noon
I wrote a similar one to Asa Thurston-- Replied to bro Lafon's
of the 7th inst.
received yesterday.
While sitting with Mr. Morris § sisters Bingham § Judd,
near the corpse, just before noon, Gerritt's Baby came in at the
front door § we were all struck with loss of Gerritt.
so strongly reminded me that he was gone as that.
there was a funeral of Keano.
Nothing
This morning
Bro. B. preached a sermon from
"Watching § praying lest me enter into" §c.
The children of the
chiefs attended the funeral this morning § this afternoon they
did not come to school.
Sumner.
Added something to my letter to Capt.
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Friday Nov.
Nov.
15, 1839
Page 1
15.
This morning soon after breakfast made preparations
attending the funeral at 10 o'clock.
for
But went down town § p u r
chased some white sugar of Kuanaoa 50 lb.
We went over to the
funeral 5 sang one verse § had a prayer at the house § then p r o
ceeded to the school-house makai where bro. Bingham made a long
prayer 5 a long sermon.
benefit from it.
been so long.
It was so long that
I derived but little
It would have been very good if it had not
Many foreigners were present.
Lord grace" £jC.
Text Job 1:21 "The
Had no school with my chiefs'
Not a great many scholars mauka this afternoon.
my letter to Capt Sumner.
lesson Mat.
6:19-20.
About completed
This evening I study my sabbath school
Sister Chamberlain has returned from her
tour around the Is. also bro.
Saturday Nov.
children all day.
Rodgers ma.
[16]
This morning was busy in removing our bed here into the
room formerly occupied as my study.
Ludlow at New Haven.
Wrote a letter to Rev. Mr.
This afternoon have been to Kalihi about
commencing a school there on Monday to be taught by Ka na ka nu i .
Mr. Morris is worse 5 I set up with him the fore part of night
5 bro K. the latter part.
Monday Nov.
18
'39
About 9 o'clock on Saturday evening I went to sit up
with Mr. Morris.
It was not long before bro. Bingham,
berlain § Judd came in--bro.
Cham
B. for the purpose of getting him
to assent to the confession of faith which he had been reading
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for a day or two.
Nov.
18, 1839
Page 171
They waited some time for him to awake.
When
he awoke bro. B. questioned him § he conse[n]ted to all be asked
but he was hardly prepared to give rational answers.
Bro. B.
finally prayed with him, § when he finished his prayer, Morris
requested that a tune might be sung.
We sang "Rock of ages" §
bro. B. another which he had sang with him before.
He then said he would go to sleep § the brethren left.
In about an half an hour he wished to get up $ Hen[r]y | myself
assisted him.
He sat up in the bed two or three minutes § we
laid him down again § very soon his pulse stopped beating §
Henry went immediately for the Dr.
but once.
After the Dr. came he gasped
We immediately laid him out § carried him to the D r ’s
front room--Si I sat up until 2 o'clock when bro.
K. came § I
soon returned home § retired § slept until 7 1/2 o'clock.
At
4 o'clock yesterday we with many foreigners assembled to pay our
last respects to him by depositing his remains in the missionary
burying yard,
at the East end of the new stone church.
Bro.
Bingham made a prayer at the house § read Episcopal burial s e r
vice at the grave.
Mr.
no sister.
Robert S. Morris had no father or mother nor brothers
He had been brought up in what the world call first
stile by his uncle named Mafford living in the city of New York.
He was about 17 years old.
five weeks.
Had been in bro.
J.'s family about
Had read novels until he reached there § Rev. Mr.
Taylor told him he would not probably live.
He then commenced
reading the scriptures § had the bible § good books read to him
by Al ex r . H. Pendleton,
Profr Maths,
on board Sloop J. Adams
while he stayed § since had conversed with bros. Bingham § Judd
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov.
both of whom had also prayed with him.
to the subject of religion.
Page 172
He expressed a hope in
Christ two or three weeks before he died.
with a pencil to a nephew Geo.
18, 1839
A short letter written
indicated his views in reference
We hope he has gone to heaven.
On
Saturday he gave directions about his things to sister Ju dd .---To day I have written to
to (!) send by a vessel Europa
going in a few days to Valpariso.
Yesterday all day, bro Bingham preached from Ioha 1:21.
Had my sabbath school at noon.
In the evening bro.
at the chapel but I did not go.
have had my schools as usual.
Smith's in company with bro.
Smith preached
I retired about 7 o'elk.
To day
This evening took supper at bro.
Rodgers ma.
Intended to have gone
to seamen monthly concert but there was none.
Just after supper
a great noise was heard when we learned § saw too that there was
a great freshet from the valley.
The river was very high § we
concluded much property would be destroyed.
returned to day.
Bro.
Parker ma have
We fear they must have got very wet.
Learned to-day that Piikao § Kalama had been turned out
of the high school for breaking its laws.
himself.
Piikao came 5 told us
They go with the chiefs.
Tuesday Nov.
19.
At 1 o'clock to-day, we were called together to consider
whether we would admit Mr. Jarves trial into the H.S.
§ Co. wrote to Mr.
Messrs Ladd
Chamberlain that they would not be responcible
(!) for the expense of the Spectator if that was admitted,
ally d i s d a i n amy responcibility about it.
§ fin
A copy of their letter
will be sent to Kauai to bro. Tinker § he will see Mr. Brinsmade
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about it.
Nov.
19, 1839
Page 173
I should rather object to the piece but not because
Ladd § Co. would not be pleased with it.
by nothing but a time serving policy.
at least with some of them.
I think they are actuated
Money I fear is their God
This evening Bro.
§ sister Rodgers
took tea with u s .
Friday Nov.
22
On Wednesday completed a letter to Rebecca E. Nichols §
directed it to Danbury.
invited Capt.
Tuesday evening went to bro.
Lawrence of the Averic,
tea with us the following evening.
Gardner,
K n a p p ’s 5
§ Crocker to take
They came § after tea we had
prayers as usual 5 Capt C. prayed § prayed very well.
After s i t
ting a little while the bell rang for prayer meeting § Capt.
§ myself went § left the other two with Mrs.
They staid until we returned.
C.
Cooke.
When they went away we
requested each of them to give his first mate an invitation to
come the following evening.
So last evening two only came, Bunker
of the Young Eagle, Hoeg of the Mariner Capt.
prayers as ususual
(!).
Gardner.
We had
After prayers Hoeg asked our views upon
whaling upon the sabbath--Upon this 5 other religious subjects
we
conversed most of the evening.
erable.
Hoeg had read the bible consi d
Each of them had a family, H. two,
§ B. one child.
Yes
terday morning Bro. Judd § family with Miss Ogden sailed in the
Paalua for Maui.
I went down with them § called upon Kuanaoa to say that
I would devote a part of my time to the house 5 requested him to
furnish men.
Knapp.
So to day I have given up my school of boys to bro.
It was hard work to give them up.
To day bro.
Rodgers ma
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Nov.
22, 1839
Page 174
started for Kauai but have returned this evening.
Wrote to Kuanao about the boys § he returned an answer
saying he had shut them up half an hour,
§ would help me.
§ thus had helped me
Kanui wrote me requested me to write her how
Kalakaua had behaved.
Rec
a letter from Bro.
low in child birth.
to morrow.
Knapp's.
Tinker to day.
Mrs.
Rodgers very
Sister Smith will commence living with us
J. has gone out to a female prayer meeting at bro.
Rec^ to day 6 of the publications ordered by Lieut.
Foot
§ others.
Saturday Nov 23.
This morning completed the top § dash to a churn which
I commenced yesterday.
Assisted Sister Smith some in her room,
such as putting on a lock.
§ have
This afternoon
[done] little or nothing.
Read over my letters to America.
fall.
I have felt almost sick
Tinkered my clock a little.
Shall not send many letters this
0 to be prepared for the duties of the sabbath--May I be in
the spirit on thine holy day--0 Lord!
Wrote a note to Kanui about
Ka lak aua .
Monday Nov.
25
Saturday evening after writing the foregoing wrote a
letter to Mr. Ale xr . H. Pendleton to send to Valpariso,
America as the Squadron were to stop there.
Bingham preached from Job.
5:17,18.
ing service he read a letter from Mr.
South
Sabbath morning bro.
P.M. Eph.
6:11.--After m o r n
Colcord § Mr.
C. was received
back into the church.
Afternoon service quite short.
In the evening
bro. Bingham preached a very short sermon at the chapel from Matt.
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Nov.
25, 1839
the evening sister Smith accompanied me to the chapel.
To-day made
ready to work at our house, but the men did not come on.
expect they will.
Page 175
To-morrow
Saw Kuanao § made known to him some of my wants.
This evening just as I was making ready to write Mr. Hoeg § Bunker
came in § staid until 9 1/2 o'clock.
bro.
Castle's piece.
Presented each of them with
They brought up some whale bone § spermiciti
c a nd le s.
Tuesday Nov.
26.
Put up some papers to day.
The correspondence between
Commodore Read § ourselves I have directed to those whom on the
19th ult.
I sent bro.
Castle's piece,
§ one of them to father--as
it is not to be published in the Spectator.
printed at the expense of Lieut.
Esq.
Rev.
Foot § others, one to T.T. Merain
Chauncey Wilcox, James Betts § Aaron Seeley Esq.
four letters ready which I shall take to bro.
C h a s . Sumner, Mary E. Seeley,
low.
Smith,
I have put up of those
Have
Chamberlain to Capt.
Rebbeca E. Nichols,
§ Rev. H.G. L u d
J. sends a folio sheet to Charles, a letter sheet to Aunt
§ one to her aunt Mary Montague.
Riell § to Pendleton.
I also send a letter to
This evening we expect Capt.
This morning the Pea Body arrived.
Crocker.
This afternoon a ship has arrived.
Kuanao called at the school to day requesting that the boys
might
have something to do in the evening - - commenced drawing stone
for our house.
Monday Dec.
2,
'39
Wednesday evening of last week I conducted the prayer meeting
§ called upon Mr.
Colcord to make a prayer.
He was remembered
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec.
2, 1839
Page 176
in all the prayers as he was to sail the next day with Capt.
Lawrence in the Ship Averick,
for America.
Mr. Wm. Hoeg of the
ship Mariner took tea with us 5 spent the evening with Mrs.
Thursday evening we had Mr.
us.
C.
Guthrie 5 Robert to take tea with
They left soon after supper § we did not have prayers until
after they left.
Friday evening we had a call from Capt.
ner, of the Mariner,
Capt.
Cogswell of the
(!)
Gar d
5 Capt.
Joy of the Hero who took tea with us 5 with whom we spent a very
pleasant evening.
He thinks he has experienced religion § intends
to make a profession when he returns home.
5 quite small 5 deaf.
We had prayers
He is a man of fifty
immediately after supper.
He spoke of an Is. visited by him § where one foreigner requested
a minister ascension at 30° due West.
Friday morning I wrote a letter to Wm. Hoeg 1st mate of
the Mariner.
In the afternoon he called upon us.
Saturday I spent
most of the day in replying to my brethren to bro.
Johnson, Wilcox § bro.
Bailey.
Tinker, Lafon,
The one to the latter I concluded
not to send.
In the afternoon studied my sabbath school lesson.
the evening Capt.
bro.
Gardner came alone to tea.
In
Soon after supper
Bingham came in for an errand § as I thought he might spend
the evening I requested him to pray with us which he did 5 soon
left.
I then commenced conversation with Capt.
his wife 5 brothers
G. found that
§ sisters had made a profession of religion
5 that he had some feeling upon the subject.
I talked very plainly
§ asked him if he prayed §c, as did also sister Smith
Mrs.
C.
They were fearful I had offended him 5 so yesterday noon I wrote
him a letter, but have not § shall not send it.
This morning
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
2, 1839
Page 1
he sent us S or 6 lb (?) sperm candles with a note saying to us
when you burn these candles think of your friend Geo. W.
Gardner.
Yesterday morning I attended church § heard bro. Bingham
from Matt.
22:42,
"What think ye of Christ?"
In the afternoon it was communion § 90 were baptized §
received into the church.
§ wine.
In the evening bro.
James 5:20.
Capt.
I assisted in distributing the bread
Smith preached to the chapel from
No member of the church, but bro. Johnstone,
Gardner § Joy were there.
there,
This morning went to the house §
found they had commenced laying the floors § had commenced the
well.
After school went down town--on board of the Mariner--car
ried to Mr. Hoeg a tract book § a book "Temperance documents"-- §
also my letter.
Called on bro Smith § spoke of Capt.
Gardner.
This afternoon after teaching a few moments J. came §
took the school § I went to work with the natives laying floors.
This evening have attended the monthly concert conducted by bro.
Smith.
The subject brought before our minds was more laborers.
Tuesday Dec.
3.
This morning soon after breakfast I sat down to write a
letter to Capt.
Gardner, but as a gun fired by the Brig Thomas
Perkins which wished to come in,
I supposing it was the M a r i n e r ’s
gun closed up my letter with writing on one § a half pages
carried it down § saw Capt.
§
Gardner who was only waiting for the
pilot to pilot his vessel out.
Saw also Capt. Joy who invited
to go on board § get some shells.
School to-day as usual.
slowly.
House § well getting along
Expected this evening Mr.
Calkins, Marshall,
§ John-
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Dec.
son to tea but they did not come.
3, 1839
Page 178
Read this evening Mrs. H.
Moore on the education of a prince.
Thursday Dec.
5.
Yesterday morning we had Capt. Joy to take breakfast with
us.
I accomplished but little during the day.
took my clock to pieces
£j his family to tea.
§ cleaned it.
After school I
We had bro.
Chamberlain
In the evening a meeting conducted by bro.
Chamberlain--after meeting Mr.
Steele requested us to remember him
in our prayers as he felt very unhappy.
This morning commenced a letter to Rev.
of Danbury § completed at noon.
Rollin S. Stone
After school this afternoon rec^
a letter from bro. Bliss § answered it immediately.
commenced a letter to Deac.
Lewis S. Hoyt of Danbury.
Just at dusk
The wind
these days very strong.
Yesterday after dinner commenced reading "Hedges Logic".
Saturday Dec.
7.
Wrote a letter yesterday 5 to day to Aunt Lois Starr.
Yesterday afternoon saw Kuanao § talked about a carpenter.
evening went to Mr. Jackson to see a Mr.
Last
Rodgers--He was not in.
He called this morning § is to let me know on Monday what he will
work for.
Saw Capt. Joy of the Hero § had quite a talk with him.
This evening we have Capt. Joy of the Charles § Henry
Capt.
Cogswell of the Walter Scot
(!)
§ Capt.
Sherman of the Marcus
to tea with us § spend the evening.
This morning fixed my pump
lesson for to morrow Mat.
6:26-29.
studied my sabbath school
Yesterday quite a sad affair
occurred between Menton Ladd § Maria Jane Chamberlain concerning
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Lord's day Dec.
Dec.
8, 1839
Page 179
8.
This morning read Finney's sermon "False comforts to si n
ners".
I thought rt would, with the directions to sinners in the
following, be good for Capt. Joy.
Attended service when bro Bingham preached from Matthew
18:33.
A good practical sermon.
At noon looked
[at] my diary some.
I did three years ago or more.
0 that
I felt now as
After dinner my sabbath school--
Not a great many present.
This afternoon bro. Bingham preached from II Cov.
Examine yourselves
5c.
a very practical discourse.
sermon baptized rising of twenty children.
13:5.
After the
This morning J. talked
rather strong to sister Smith because she thought she chould do
better than she could with Jos.
at the chapel.
§c".
This evening bro B. is to preach
His text was John 5:40,
"Ye will not come to me
Quite a number present.
Monday Dec.
9,
'39
This morning after school I went on board of the Hero,
Capt. Joy § met him at the shore.
shells.
He went with me 5 gave me some
Was introduced to two of his mates.
My scholars to day
have been writing on their slates "Try again"--Tomorrow they will
write it on paper.
arrived to day.
The Paalua from Maui, Victoria from Kauai have
This evening a meeting at bro.
Castle's S.S.
Monthly concert.
Wednesday Dec.
11.
Attended this meeting which was conducted by bro.
Chamber-
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lain.
Dec.
Mrs. Johnstone was present.
or nothing.
11, 1839
Page 180
Yesterday accomplished little
Rec^ § wrote a letter to bro.
Locke expecting bro.
Castle would go to day--around the Island.
In the evening Mr.
Chase 1st mate of the Hero § Mr. Daggett
1st mate of the Marcus took supper with us £j spent the evening.
They were quite sociable § the latter appeared very tidy § intel
ligent .
To day no school.
Mr.
This morning received an invitation from
§ Mrs. Hooper to take tea there on Friday evening next,
all the members of this station.
a thanksgiving sermon from Ps.
cism.
as did
At 11 o'clock bro. Bingham preached
116:12-14-
-
Spoke much of Catholi
said no church member had gone over to that anaina wahahee.
He also said that 1022 had been baptized § 59 added to his church
by letter, making 1081 in all.
We took dinner with bro Knapp to day § they with bro.
sister Castle took supper with us.
ducted our meeting.
Saturday Dec.
This evening bro Bingham co n
Three seamen were present.
Wrote a letter to Mr.
Lucious P. Hoyt.
§
Charles Marvin § commenced one to
They are not long ones.
14.
This is the anniversary day of our leaving Boston three
years ago.
away.
How speedily the years, months, weeks
It has been a very pleasant day.
for bro.
§ days roll
This morning I cut hair
C.'s children--Lot has sailed this afternoon to Maui
on account of the sickness of Hoapilikane.
§ Bernice took tea with us.
he was busy § I said nothing.
This evening Moses
This morning I called on Kuanao but
Called on board the Hero § left
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
14, 1839
a pair of sea eggs for Capt. Joy--staid on board with Mr.
a few moments.
Called on board the Marcus
sation with Mr.
Daggett.
Page 181
Chase
§ had a little conver
He made me a present of a few shells.
This afternoon I have been looking over some Sailor's Magazines
for Mr.
D.
Studied my sabbath school lesson.
Thursday evening we had Marshall, Johnson,
Guthrie § Caul-
kin ; to take tea with us § we had prayers as usual.
they went to singing § I entertained Guthrie.
professors
living at Raleigh N.C.
§ "Abbotts Corner Stone".
After prayers
His parents are
I gave him some native books
The evening was passed very pleasantly.
This same day, Thursday bro.
Castle ma started to go round the
I s 1 an d .
Yesterday Nalua sailed for Kauai.
Dr. Wood sailed also in the same vessel.
In the evening
we went to Mr. Hopper's to tea--We had no blessing asked.
Bro. Bingham,
Chamberlain,
Smith,
there--sister Dimond, Mrs. Ladd, Mrs.
§ myself § Mr.
Marshall
Calkin.,
Knapp § their wives were
Dorset Sister Smith § Juliette
In the evening Bro. Johnstone § wife Mr.
§ Johnson came in--Mrs. Hooper played on the Piano most
of the evening § we had all kinds of singing from ______________ (!)•
About nine o'clock J.
§ myself returned § soon sister Smith § Mr.
Calkin came 5 he related Mr.
scandalous.
His conduct was
This evening I want to get Finney's lectures to Capt.
Joy of the Hero,
Tuesday Dec.
Skinner's affair.
§ some pamphlets
§ tracts to Mr.
Daggett.
17.
Saturday I did succeed in getting that book to Capt. Joy.
Sabbath morning did not rise very early indeed for a month,
or
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec.
17, 1839
Page 182
two past we keep the bed longer than is well.
Sabbath morning bro.
Bingham preached from P s . 51.
noon my sabbath school as usual.
was the sovereignty of God,
At
In the afternoon bro B's subject
case of Nebachadnezzer being humbled.
In the evening bro Smith preached a very good discourse
from P s . 142:4.
"No man cared for my soul."
I have seen so many o u t --
I do not know when
Yesterday morning I was down town to
Kuanao 5 he told me to get a carpenter 5 send him to him 5 he would
make a bargain with him 5 I might hire such other men as were wanted,
5 send them to him § he would pay them.
Co 5 saw Capt.
tea.
George Joy,
Called at Messrs Ladd 5
Cogswell 5 Sherman.
Invited them to
The latter sailed in the afternoon 5 two former came 5 spent
the evening.
In the afternoon the bark Vancouver arrived from
the Columbia River 5 several pas sen ger s--I received a letter from
bro. Hall
dated
Clear Water Aug 7th last.
Most or all
the brethren recd some--bro Dimond received a large one ment
for us all.
This noon we met at bro.
other letters.
While there Mr.
of introduction.
(!)
Bingham's to read it 5 some
Farnham called 5 brought letters
Other letters spoke of a Mr. Johnson 5 Simpson.
The two first were from the states.
Bro Hall writes rather dis-
couragingly of the oregon territory 5 of the prospect of benefitting the Indians.
This afternoon have been downtown in hopes of seeing Mr.
Johnson.
Saw Capt Joy 5 invited him up to tea but he was suffer
ing with a diarrhea,
terday 5 to day.
5 could not come.
Yesterday saw Capt.
Saw Mr.
Dominis
Guthrie both y e s
5 Mr.
Pearce.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Saturday Dec.
Dec.
21, 1839
Page 1
21
Wednesday evening Capt. Joy of the Hero took tea with
us.
In the evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro.
Smith.
A Mr. Hatch was present 3rd mate of the Charles § Henry.
After meeting learned he was a professor of religion § was going
to stop
1839
work at the Black-smith trade.
Thursday morning called at the Auction of P.
a wagon for sale at auction.
§ B. § saw
Bro Castle § myself told bro.
berlain to bid it off for us less than $80.
Cham
It went at $75.
It
was very cheap at that-Called on Mr.
Had a call from Mr.
Farnham § invited him to take tea with us.
Simpson but I was not at home--
acquainted with Mr. Johnson.
In the evening Mr.
in the evening Mr. Johnson called.
Made myself
F. came § late
A young man by the name of
Mozeir came § also took tea with us.
We found Mr.
F. a very
pleasant man, bred a lawyer § traveling for his health.
health was much benefitted by his journey.
town,
§ Mr.
at the family altar.
In the evening went to bro.
Farnham, Mr.
A young man with
In the evening Mr. Hatch called in § took supper
with us--§ led
Mr.
Yesterday I was down
Thompson introduced himself to me.
Capt. Dominis.
His
Knapp to a singing meeting.
Ladd § wife, Mr. Hooper § wife, Mr. Marshall
§ the two Mr. Johnson's with bro.
Bingham §c.
This morning went to ride in our wagon.
After breakfast
went down town on board the Walter Scot, Hero § Charles § Henry.
This evening Mr.
of the C. § H.
Mr.
Swain 1st mate § Mr. Marshall 2nd mate
Coggin 1st mate § Mr.
Evans 2nd mate of the
Walter Scot § Mr. Haden 2nd mate of the Hero, were here to supper
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
§ spend the evening.
Hero--some cowries.
to Mr. Simpson.
21, 1839
Page 184
Obtained some shells from on board of the
Called at the auction § introduced myself
Came home § altered the seat of our wagon.
afternoon studied my sabbath school lesson, Mat.
came to school again yesterday.
This
6:33,34.—
Jane
About made a bargain with Mr.
mond to do the work of our house at $2 pr.
Rich
day.
Lord's day 22.
This morning after my season in my closet went to bro.
Knapp's sabbath school makai.
He had about 60 scholars
§ 6 teachers.
My own sabbath school this noon was somewhat interesting-subject,
"Seeking first the kingdom of God."
Bingham preached from 11 Chronicles 25:7,8.
with the ungodly.
This afternoon, Matt.
This morning bro.
Joining
affinity
1 9 :29--Forsaking friends
for Christ.
After meeting he had a meeting with his church to see who
wished to go to As ce ns io n -This morning Mr. Johnson was present at meeting--as he was
a singer
did not get in until sermon time bro B. sang after the
sermon which is not common.
This evening bro. B. is to preach
at the chapel.
Read some in the Evangelist for Jan.
Tuesday Dec.
'39
I
24
am reminded by my
my sister Catharine died--But
5,-1839.
date that it is fifteen years since
I am mistaken,
for it was the 24
January 1824.
Yesterday I rode down town to see Kuanaoa about some glass-In the evening Mr. Marshall 2nd officer of the Charles
§ Henry came
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
24, 1839
5 took tea with us 5 we had quite a talk with him.
like the young man in the gospel.
He brought some shells.
Swain 1st officer ;of the Charles
on us a short time.
He seemed
In the forenoon he came up
5 I went to see sister Knapp's school.
This afternoon Mr.
Also Mr. Hatch,
5 a Mr.
Cobb,
5 Henry called
second mate
of the Marcus, who has stopped on account of ill health.
latter took tea with us.
sat awhile with us,
Page 185
In the evening, Mr.
The two
Farnham called 5
5 went out with bro. Bingham who had come to
administer to Kane, our boy, who was bitten on his right foot about
7 1/2 o'clock by a centipede in the back lanai.
We found him under
the mat 5 destroyed him with little brus[h]ing.
By Mr. Hatch I
sent the Permanent Temperance documents to Mr. Marshall--a small
tract book 5 some Temperance Recorders 5 Journals to Mr.
Swain.
I have put up some for the Hero 5 Walter Scot directed to the
mates.
Yesterday Mrs.
Diell returned from Kaneohe.
for a few days has been worse 5 to night bro.
Sister Castle
B. has succeeded in
cupping her.
Wednesday Dec.
2 5.
This day has been Christmas
5 has been observed by many
as a day of drunkenness.....
To day Capts.
Europa.
Geo. Joy 5 Cogswell sailed as has also to
This morning I went aboard of the three whaling ships
to carry some temperance documents --Men have not worked to day
on our house.
This evening Mrs.
Diell 5 her children with Capt.
Reuben Joy have taken tea with us.
This evening a meeting c on
ducted by bro. Johnstone.
There is now much appearance of a rain storm.
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday Dec.
26, 1839
Page 186
26.
Commenced this noon a letter to my parents No.
15.
This
§ Mr.
Peck.
afternoon oiled our wagon springs §c.
Wind to-day has been very strong § quite cool.
An arrival from Kauai--Dr.
§ Mrs. Wood, Mr. Brinsmade
Read to day the history of Scotland from Robert Bruce to James
5th to queen Mary.
I
noon.
feel much interested in hi story--Ca pt . R. Joy sailed ab
Suggested to my scholars the idea of going down to the house to
instruct them because they had so many k a h u s .
Saturday Dec 28, 39
Yesterday morning after school I rode down to see Kuanaoa,
obtained some money for some bricks,
four feet of bar iron,
got the promise of some for
saw the carpenter, Mr.
Meissrs. L § C's--saw Mr. B. DuWood § Mr.
Farnham.
Richmond.
Called at
In the evening had
a call from Mr. Johnson § he pointed to us on the map his rout[e]
across the continent.
Studied in part my sabbath school lesson.
This morning fixed the seat of our wagon.
twice
to-day also.
Yesterday we rode
This afternoon wrote a page in in (!) my letter
to father about heaven § our rest there §c §c.
The week is past
the Lord prepare for the sabbath.
Read yesterday a hsitory of literature § today of commerce
up to the fifteenth century—
I am much interested in reading.
Rec^ a letter to day from Bro Baldwin § Conde.
ter P.P. Andrews, Judd § Brown,
Lord's day Dec.
J. rec^ from sis
a letter from each.
29.
This is the last sabbath of another year.
How fast our
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
sabbaths are numbering.
precious
Page 187
May I improve them to the good of my
Ej immortal soul.
This morning bro.
Knapp being rather unwell
his sabbath school makai.
While in school Mr.
to see it § after school he came home with me,
church.
29, 1839
I attended
Farnham called
§ went with us to
Bro. Bingham preached II Chronicles 28:10-11,
all day =
subject the fact that there was sin in our midst, that at the close
of the year we should try § search ourselves.
Mr.
F. came home
with us § we got into quite a conversation respecting the origin
of sin.
He admitted that all had sinned,
could wish.
said.
§ acknowledged all we
We hope § pray he may receive profit from what was
He has a wife an Episcopalian.
school § from thence went to bro.
He attended my sabbath
Smith's.
attended the burial of a seamen--Mr.
Since bro.
Smith
Hatch § Cob called on us
a few minutes.
Tuesday Dec.
31 1839
When I had written thus far I was called to go to to
meeting.
Bro Smith preached from Is. 3:10.11.
(!)
It was an excellent
sermon--After the sermon the daughter of Zion was sung.
Mr.
Farnham
was present at the meeting.
Yesterday morning I went down town to Kuanao to get some
money to pay for a piece of bar-iron invite Mr. Brinsmade to take
tea with us.
ham.
Wood.
After school I went down again,
J. sent an invitation to Mr.
Dr.
evening.
§ Mrs. W. did not come.
§ invited Mr.
§ Mrs. Hooper 5 Dr.
The rest came,
Farn
§ Mrs.
§ spent the
After supper we had prayers § Mr. B. prayed while
stiting around the table--
Mr.
F. took dinner with bro Knapp
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5 visited the schools.
Dec.
31, 1839
Page 188
He is desirous of seeing the king.
This morning I prepared 5 packed a soap box full of shells
for bro. Wilcox,
§ took it to the Depository.
When school was
out a sail was to be seen 5 about two o'clock it arrived in the
harbor.
I [t ] proved to be the Alciope in the room of the Ceylon
consigned to Messrs Ladd 5 Co.
I received a letter from sister
Mary dated Danbury Apl.
Bro. Wilcox two
5 June 3rd 1839 Bro.
19-39.
Selah Savage
Hawley Olmstead Esqr. Wilton-Apl.
Wm.
"
"
N.G. May 6
do June 1/39
11/39
R. Stocking Ooroomiah Persia- Nov 4/38
Juliette received one from sister Mary dated Aug 5 Apl.
In mine
from her was a form of power of attorney to receive from Cousin
Darias Starr's estate about twenty, or thirty dollars,
died without an heir, Feb.
months after.
for he
6/39.--5 Sarah his niece about three
We receive by this vessel a large supply--For us
there are 2 1/2 barrels.
Some part of bro. W's letter was very h a r d -pardon me if I provoked it by any thing I have written.
The Lord
J. has
hinted in her long letter to him how it affected us upon reading
it--
I fear rather too frankly.
The vessel sailed June 20th.
days after.
The Don Quixote sailed a few
The Razelas arrived two days before she sailed.
This evening the Genl letter is to be read.
This has been the anniversary of the king's sister Nahienaena's death three years since.
There has been a feast at the fort 5 firing of cannon at
sunrise 5 at one o'clock.
I had no school this afternoon.
At Messrs L 5 C's saw
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Mr.
Peck.
Dec.
Page 189
A singing concert at the Charity school house for the
benefit of the school $1 for a ticket.
haps
31, 1839
I will give it a dollar.
May I convey
(?)
I shall not attend--Per
The days of another year are closed.
one with new purposes for doing good.
Thursday January 2-1840.--On Tuesday evening the general letter of six sheets was read
by bro.
Bingham at bro.
Castle's.
It was apparent that it was
written with a spirit of forbearance.
It was dated in May § June
Mr.
'39.
I was much pleased with it.
A letter was also read from Rev.
Spaulding written in New Bedford or that quarter.
was at the south.
As it was considered a holiday I had no
About nine o'clock bro.
Locke came on his way to Kauai,
but as the vessel was here from Am.
cluded not to go.
Dibble
Yesterday morning I was busy here § there lo o k
ing over the Invoice §c.
school.
Mr.
§ Mr.
Peck also he has c o n
In the afternoon I made out a power of attorney
in favor of Aaron Seeley Esqr.
on cousin Darias Starr's estate
according to a form sent me by him § had it signed in the p r e s
ence of T.J.
Farnham § P.A. Brinsmade,
§ attested by the latter
as consul for the United States which cost me two dollars.
In the forenoon went with Kanakarui to Kuanaoa to get him
released from Paahao day's labor for the king but could not.
the afternoon bro.
In
Locke went to see my house § said he did not
like the plan but thought for the plan it was laid out very well.
Mr.
Cob. took tea with us § also went to meeting which was con-
dcuted by bro.
Smith.
He had attended the funeral of Mr. Burnes
a cigar maker who was found dead in his bed yesterday morning.
I said a few days with Mr.
Cob about his soul.
He appeared pleased
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
2, 1840
Page 190
to be conversed with.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock,
$ he read some Kanawais to the people.
ing J § myself have rode out.
sister Diell.
Kuanaoa had au aha olelo,
This morning § this ev e n
Also this forenoon bro.
Today I have had a school all day.
Juliette came in 5 sung,
Locke §
This afternoon
"Try again".
Since school have written some in my letter to bro.
but think I shall rewrite it.
bro.
This morning had the reading of
§ sister Knapp letters from Greenwich.
was astonished.
Seeley,
The Lord has done wonders
At some things
in Greenwich.
I
Intel
ligence about the revivals was really cheering--Many of those
in North G.
Bro.
I was acquaited
(!) with.
§ sister K. had a great many letters.
Bro.
K.'s
The Al^eiope has not yet discharged or commenced.
The
father died in April,
'39.
vessel does not appear consigned to Messrs Ladd § Co.
Friday, Jan.
3, 49
Last evening I looked over my letters which I had prepared
for home § closed one to Mr.
Seeley.
This morning I heard that
the cargo of the Alciope was sold to Messrs Pearce § Brewer much
to the disappointment of L § Co.
efit of their souls.
Bro.
May it
[be] a lesson for the b e n
Chamberlain told them it was the Lord
doings in detaining the vessel so long.
The vessel has commenced her discharging to-day.
only have yet been received by the mission.
Two loads
This noon in reading
history read the account of the Reformation in the time of Luther.
Vol.
2 about page 290.
This evening purpose to study my sabbath school lesson.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Saturday Jan.
Jan.
4, 1840
Page 191
4
Studied my lesson last evening 5 read some in Hannah
Moore.
This morning, worked most of the time in fixing my clock.
It has run without stopping from noon till now 7 o'clock.
This
afternoon sealed up my letters for America 5 sent them to the
letter bag of the Brig Thomas Perkins Capt.
bro. Wilcox,
Snow.
From J. to
a folio sheet, to Col. M. White to Mrs. Ambithley
of W oo dbu ry -- from myself to Rev.
Hoyt, Aunt Lois Starr,
Rollin S. Stone Deac.
Lucius P. Hoyt,
Aaron Seeley, with a power of attorney,
Lewis S.
Charles Marvin father,
and Andrew Bishop most
of which was written this afternoon--To the latter I sent a
Spectator Vol I. No.
2. 5 a pamphlet containing bro.
5 correspondance with Com.
Read.
C.'s piece
No boxes landed to day for
private individuals--Sister Castle rode out this morning 5 this
evening.
Accomplished today little, or nothing.
Monday Jany.
6 '40
Saturday evening after meeting in my diary I commence a
letter to bro.
Savage of Greenwich,
Conn.
1/39 5 before 9 o'clock I completed it.
in reply to his of June
It was written in much
haste 5 this morning I was too late for the letter bag of the Thomas
Perkins 5 so gave it to the Capt.
Capt. Varney.
Bro.
K. also sent
his letters this morning.
Saturday night about midnight Juliette was taken with
vomiting 5 purging.
She vomited once or twice when she began
to have stools very frequently which continued thru' yesterday.
We did not go for the Dr. but just at night bro.
Castle came in
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
6, 1840
Page 192
with Dr. Wood but he did not prescribe for her as he thought nature
was doing her appropriate work in carrying off a surplus of bile,
as many of her stools consisted much of bile.
Sister Smith staid
with her in the morning § I in the afternoon.
I read to her from
the Missionary Herald for March.
Bro. Bingham text in the morning was from II Chro.
§11.
29:10
My sabbath school at noon was quite full § interesting.
Kuke called § made some remarks.
at the chapel from Acts 17:30.
close of the sermon the quoir
In the evening bro B. preached
"In the times of this"§c.
(!) sung Remark.
did not ride for we slept late.
Bro.
At the
This morning we
Locke called into my school.
Letters received to day confirm the intelligence brought yesterday
that Hoapilikane died the 2nd inst.
his heir.
Lot is made,
as was expected,
0 that he might soon return to the school.
This evening monthly concert § the bell has rung for the
same.
J. thinks of trying to go out.
An English bark has arrived
to day from China.
Tuesday Jan.
7,
'40.
Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro.
who read a printed letter from Messrs.
Brigman § Williams at Macao,
in reference to the disturbances at China.
expelled.
Bingham
He read part of a letter from Mr.
All Englishmen are
Spaulding Rocky
m o un ta in s.
We had but three prayers.
At the close of the meeting
rec^ Missionary H e r a l d ’s for May, June,
ing butchered a hog purchased yesterday,
of i t .
§ July 1839.
§ bro.
This m o r n
Knapp took half
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After school
half barrel.
Jan.
I went over to bro.
Shirting,
two good shirts,
muslin dress pattern blk.
6 collars,
book for Joseph,
the country,
§ 2
It contained many
of calico § bro.
bombazin
§ a-pair of
(?)
stocks,
opened worked gloves
pantaloons,
Dick's celestial scenes, Hoary head,
2 vol.
as a medicine,
(0
silk apron pattern,
cap § collar, maple sugar § candy,
Page 193
Chamberlain § found the
It proved to be from Sunderland.
valuable articles various small peices
7, 1840
a small
Caleb in
of Temperance tales,
Munson § Lyman,
§ some Mother's Magazines--all the books from the Young ladies
sewing soc.,
also ten dollars in money.
This afternoon,
Lenox,
an iron bound barrel came to hand from
containing about half a bushel of dried apples several
small pieces of calico §c. from Lenox people, also some Mother's
Magazines,
§ four small books as "Baxter's call" §c.
J. had letters from her aunt Smith, Aunt Taft,
Eliza Graves, her bro. Harley,
a Miss
cousin H. Warner, also four sheets
from her sister Fanny, one from her bro.
Charles,
§ two from her
Mother.
One barrel from Lenox has not yet come to hand.
From the
money rec^ I paid out to Kanakanui 50<f: for teaching also two d o l
lars in cloth which settled to this day for his teaching at Kalihi.
Moses commenced to-day reading Barley's Geography.
with Keawe of Paooa to bring grass for $2 a month.
have each received a barrel to day.
a jug of boiled cider
Bro.
Bro.
Agreed
K § Castle
Locke a box containing
(which was broken), dried apples §c.--
rec1^ from bro. Halliday by way of sister Dimond a portrait of
Mr.
Ludlow § of Mr. Patton.
I
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday Jan.
9,
Jan.
9, 1840
Page 194
'40
Yesterday I commenced a letter to bro. Wilcox 5 today
I have added something to it.
conducted by bro.
last bro.
Knapp.
Last evening our meeting was
Only a few present.
Night before
Castle had quite a crazy turn but is now nearly over it.
It was occasioned by hard work.
Yesterday bro.
Locke took his
place 5 to day has retd home.
J. has been busy to day in getting
shells ready for her friends;.
This morning 5 noon I went down
down.
Bought some glue 5 Glass,
5 sought door handles
This evening we purchased some shells
(two only)
5c,
5c.
for fifty cents.
Just at night the other barrel from Lenox people came to hand 5
contained nothing but dried apples.
up the barrel again.
We took out a few 5 headed
It was a wine cask.
This evening Juliette
sent a bowl of custard to Kuanaoa.
Friday Jan.
10
Capt. Brewer expected to sail to day but the wind has been
from the sea
5 he could not.
Last evening 5 this morning I was
busy in assisting Juliette put up a box of shells
one for Sunderland.
coral,
mens,
for Lenox 5
The one to Lenox contained a large piece of
different kninds
(!) of cowrys, black sand, volcano speci
a map of the Islands, a stone like Mr. B.'s stone church,
a piece of lime from our well.
scholars 5 about two letters,
to Charles.
Try again,
one to Mother
5 the names of our
5 one from myself
She also sent a little smaller box to Sunderland,
to her Aunt Smith containing most of the above 5 a large hemlet
shell,
5 about ten letters
5 notes.
Last evening I wrote
in my letter to bro. Wilcox from
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Jan.
10, 1840
Page 195
9 to 10 1/2 o'clock about the four rules of the Board which have
caused so much disturbance.
a folio sheet.
To day I have about closed the latter,
It has all been written in very great haste.
seven pages have been written in less than as many hours.
to write to morrow one or two more to others.
gone to a female prayer meeting,
9 o'clock,
The
I hope
This evening
[J.] has
completed my letter
to bro. Wilcox § spoke of my fear that he lacked excitement, because
of some things expressed in his letter.
Saturday Jan.
11.
Last evening after completing my letter to bro. Wilcox
commenced one to his bro. Josiah,
§ completed it this morning.
This afternoon have written to Mr. Hill about our school § for
some books.
This evening they meet to sing at bro.
This morning early I was quite sick.
Bro.
Chamberlain.
Wind fromthe sea all day.
Rodgers § wife returned from Kauai.
Lord's day Jan.
12
'40
Last evening quite a large
to sing.
It was pleasant to see them.
sabbath school lesson Matt 7:6-8.
verse.
Bro.
of Jos. dyrrhea.
C.'s
This morning I studied my
Dwelt principally upon the sixth
3:25.
J. has not been out on account
Sister Smith went this afternoon.
It has rained some.
to preach.
assembled at bro.
Bingham preached this morning from II Pet.
This afternoon from Matt 13:3-9.
to day.
[number]
This evening bro.
But few out
Smith is expected
Have read to day an account of other missionary ope r
ations in the Missionary Herald of March
'39.
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Tuesday Jan.
Jan.
14, 1840
Page 196
14
Yesterday morning I commenced a letter to Deac.
of North Greenwich 5 finished before tea.
Attended 5 conducted
the Sabbath school, monthly concert at bro.
not present.
S. H. Mead
Knapp.
Sister Smith's scholars were present.
Bro. Johnstone
After return
ing from meeting I replied to Mr. Hawley Olmstead's letter 5 wrote
until 10 1/2 o'clock.
5 a letter
This morning before breakfast
of Juliette's to Messrs L 5 Co.
vessel was then being towed out.
I took those two,
for Mr. Hopper.
The
About 8 or 9 o'clock she sailed.
This noon had a long talk with Juliette
5 sister Smith
about the propriety of having family prayers this evening as Capt.
Dominis
5 his family are expected.
As no principle is involved
I shall to please those two dispense with it for this evening.
Wrote to-day to bro Munn about his having to deliver an
address before our association at its next meeting.
Heard s o m e
thing to day about Kalakini being banished to an island Molokini
by the king for hoopunipuni 5 hoike wahahu.
Yesterday received
a letter from bro. Johnson.
Friday J a n .17
Tuesday evening none but Capt D. wife
We had tea 5 they spent the evening.
5 miss Smith came.
Wednesday morning Mrs.
inis sent an invitation to us all to go there on Thursday.
day evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro.
Dom
Wednes
Bingham.
Thursday morning I went down town to see Richmond the
carpenter 5 found him still unable to work.
Saw also Palmer.
I engaged some lathes of P. 5 B. at $6.00 pr 1000-§ spoke to him about another carpenter.
fine it I wished.
Saw Kuanaoa
He consented and said
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Jan.
17, 1840
This morning I saw him again about nails.
He wishes me
to go to morrow with the carpenter to see about boards
noon bro.
Smith read us a letter from bro.
Parker,
Page 197
6jc.
This
that sister P.
was sick intimating that they should like some one to come over
£ keep house.
Juliette has concluded she can go better than any
one else § will probably go in the morning.
Both Richmond § Palmer will commence work on Monday.
As I
shall not probably be here on Sunday shall not study my lesson.
We are to have a lesson in Geology to night.
Monday Jan.
20.
On Saturday morning the wind was very high § it rained
some § Mrs.
C. thought we should not go to Kaneohe.
I commenced
§ finished a seat for our wagon that more might ride in the wagon
at once.
The wind blew very strong from the West § the dust flew,
as I never saw it before--notwithstanding I worked out in the wind.
My eyes suffered for it.
school at bro.
In the evening there was a singing
Smith § bro.
§ sister Knapp with Mrs.
C. § Diell
rode in the wagon § I walked with Sister Smith.
It was a very pleasant sing.
Next meeting at bro. B's.
Sabbath
morning I studied my sabbath school lesson § went down town to
visit bro S m i t h ’s s. school § attend church there.
preached from 2 Cov.
5:12.
I understood bro.
Bro.
Smith
Bingham preached
from "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to
any people".
it.
Bro.
Chamberlain thinks that Kuanaoa did not like
Attended my sabbath school as usual but did not feel so much
interested in it as I sometimes do.
chapel.
In the evening attended the
Bro. Bingham preach from James 1:5:6.
J. attended but
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
20, 1840
rode in the little wagon on a/c of the horse being lame.
Page 197a
To night
I have been doctering him according to the recommendation of Mr.
Bush.
The sprain appears to be in his fetter lock joint.
This morning I called with Richmond the carpenter § made
out a list of stuff for the school house.
boards
§c. at P. § B.
This noon I engaged the
This morning Richmond § Palmer commenced
work § this afternoon the latter left to work for Mr.
Mr.
Peirce because
Peirce would give him more Pela Kau hana ana a ko ke aonei.
Went to see Mr.
Peirce, but he was not in.
This afternoon we have heard of the death of Kalawalu,
A l e xa nd er ’s kahu--and of the loss of the little schooner Kuana
§ some freight sent by bro.
§c. of
say
Chamberlain to the brethren at Maui
$1000.
This evening we have a lesson in Geology at bro.
Tuesday Jan.
21,
K's.
'40
This morning I went over to my house § found Richmond §
we went together to see Kuanaoa about some men to get up some boards
from Messrs P. § B.
When I went in Dudoit was there trying to
scare them about some hens that got into his yard--We went away
in a rage almost.
From there we went for the boards
§ while
I was
waiting
Palmer came along § I asked him why he had forsaken the work § gone
to work for Mr.
§ see Mr.
P.
Peirce.
Mr.
glad very glad,
After a little talk he said he would go
P. gave off § he returned to his work,
§ I was
for I had felt a considerable hard respecting his
leaving so unc erimoniously.
Engaged two men to complete the well.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
21, 1840
Page 198
Richmond says they may commence plaistering to morrow.
Juliette taught school this morning.
wife died 5 was buried.
b e r l a i n ’s.
Saw bro.
To day the mother of Paki's
Bishop this morning at bro.
Cham
Recd a letter to day from bro Wilcox.
Wednesday Jan.
22
'40
This morning commenced bright
ran hither 5 thither.
Bought screws of Mr.
nails down to w n- -6 g r o s s .
To-day bro.
blood last night.
C. rather than wrought
Kuanaoa called to see the house to day.
Chamberlain has been rather feeble from spitting
He spit a tea-spoon full of fresh blood.
evening our prayer as usual.
to day Capt.
5 early my work at the h ous e- -
This
The children of the mission have visited
Dominis.
Thursday Jan.
23 40.
Kuanaoa having heard that I had engaged one 5 two men to
do the plaistering
go at it.
(!) sent word that he wished 10 or 14 men to
I sent word to him that I thought it would cost more
5 not be so well either.
I directed.
He consented that it should be done as
To day we have made a new window in the Pantry.
Sister Castle 5 her husband with sister Knapp 5 her's took dinner
5 tea with us.
This evening we had a lesson in Geology.
One
of my old scholars by the name of Makina has worked for me to day.
This evening I have thought seriously of having an outside to our
school room for the play yard.
Saturday Jan.
25.
Yesterday most of my time was employed about the house.
I taught most of the afternoon.
In the evening was so tired that
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
I did not go out to the singing meeting at bro.
25, 1840
Page 199
Bingham's.
Before
sister Smith returned it rained some--6j continued to more or less
until about 9 o'clock this morning.
Was busy here § there this
forenoon § just before noon Kuanao sent for me to count the money
§ pay up what
board,
I had purchased.
f?c. to P. § B.
handle at bro.
C.'s.
I paid out better than $400.
for
This afternoon purchased a lock § door
This evening J. goes to a female prayer
meeting § I keep house § study my sabbath school lesson.
Wrote a letter to Kakauluohi this afternoon that Lot
would come back at the request of Kuanaoa.
Monday Jan.
27,
'40
Yesterday morning I read most of the Missionary Herald for
May 1839.
It was very interesting.
During the day § evening read
most of the book called "Simple sketches".
In the forenoon bro.
P.M.
(!)
Bingham preached from Mat.
Before meeting was closed Moses
18:6.7.
§ a
string of kahu's went out § today I spoke to him about it § said
it was not proper.
At noon,
In the evening bro.
Smith preached from 1 Cov.
few hearers.
as usual,
I had my sabbath school.
Just as meeting commenced,
5:20.
He had but
a native went up one
side § going along with-out looking pass by the door § fell down
the other side.
came home a[nd]
He was senseless for a long time.
After meeting
read some--To day I have been working at my house.
Two natives commenced plaistering--Kahula § Namakaakana.
Just
at night the governor called to see the house § I spoke to him
about the doors.
each room.
He said have them batten d o o r s - a
closet for
I said something to him about a play ground.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
29, 1840
Page 200
Wednesday Jan 29.
Yesterday I went to see an old pump whether it will answer
for our school house--It was rather poor.
Assisted in putting
in a door between our front room § Joseph's bed room.
ing we had a lesson in Geometry.
Bro.
Last ev en
Castle acted as teacher.
To day, the floor to the school room has been laid § I commenced
a hole for a new window, nearer the corner.
This evening a prayer
meeting.
Thursday Jan.
30
Last evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro.
Bingham § only six of us present.
Chamberlain had a poor turn,
Last night about midnight bro.
§ Dr. Wood came § bled him a pint.
To day he has done nothing.
This morning the Hooikaika came § brought some of bro.
Judd's things.
This afternoon the Paalua came § I went with the
wagon for bro. J's family but they did not come.
down in the Hooikaika,
Mr. Hatch came
§ returns in her on Saturday.
He says §
letters also that some of the waiwai has washed ashore from the
wreck of the Kaala.
Mr.
The books principally lost.
Farnham was living with the king,
with him--Mr.
Mr. H. says that
§ the chiefs were pleased
H. took supper with us § Mr.
Carter called on us.
Things did not look straight with the carpenters to day--perhaps
I am mistaken.
Friday Jan.
31 40
This day closes another month § to day is the birth of
William Lunalilo,
aged five years.
I made him a birth day present
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan.
of a small book Uncle Charles.
see Kuanaoa about the pump.
31, 1840
At noon took the horse to go to
I found him so lame that
to (?) get with him to Bushe's.
Page 201
I rode only
He said he had ring bones
5 I
came home immediately 5 told Kamano to turn him out 5 get the old
gray.
I looked at his feet 5 found the difficulty was in the frogs
of his feet--I cut them off 5 found stones also imbeded in his
frogs.
I have not seen him since.
J. took the school
5 I went to
Kuanaoa after men 5 succeeded in getting this afternoon § we removed
a pump from Auhea's well to the school house to pump water that we
may be able to dig some deeper.
to tea with me.
Mr.
Cob was with me 5 came home
Had it not rained the natives would have completed
the outside plaistering in five days.
Two men with two attendants.
Received a note from bro Locke.
Saturday Feb. 1,
’40
Ten years ago to-day since I left the home of my child
hood to go to the city of New York to try my fortune there.
started with high h op es -- 5 buoyant expectations
I
5 now I am here
engaged in teaching the children of the chiefs of Ha wa ii --5 these
weeks busy in attending to the building of the school house.
day have worked some at laying dobies
penters 5c.
To
5c.--Recd money 5 paid ca r
When I went to Kuanaoa for some money 5 he commenced
as usual to tell how poor he was 5c.
I took up my hat to return
when he said he would send up the money to the house.
This evening I have paid up the carpenters
their receipts
for the same.
Went out to ride with sister Castle.
Went out to tea to bro.
Dimond's.
5 obtained
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb.
1, 1840
This evening accomplished little or nothing.
Page 202
Bro.
Parker
has been over to day for sister Smith § this afternoon she went
with him to be gone a fortnight.
My sabbath school lesson for
to morrow is still unprepared.
Tuesday Feb.
4
Sabbath morning I studied my sabbath school lesson § J.
went to bro.
Knapp's school
of small girls
§ took charge of sister Smith class
§ did not go out to church.
Bro. Bingham preached
all day from P s . 96:8.9. Visiting the Sanctuary.
In the evening
at the chapel he preached from Luke about the two thieves
it was prepared 20 years since.
the[y] were dissimilar.
§ said
Wherein they were alike § wherein
I was not highly pleased with his perform
ance.
During the day I read the Missionary Herald for June 1839,
except Mr. Anderson's instruction which I had read before.
Yesterday commenced stoning our well
cept the topmost stones to night.
To day returned in § out again.
§ completed it e x
Took out the pump yesterday.
It leaked to bad--completed one
white washing to day.
The carpenters
afternoon.
Knapp's.
floored the first small room to day this
Just returned from recitation in Geology at bro.
Mr.
Dudois whaling ship has returned to day.
evening monthly concert conducted by bro.
lain more feeble again this afternoon.
Wednesday Feb.
Bro.
5.
C. more feeble again to day.
Smith.
Bro.
Last
Chamber-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb.
5, 1840
Page 203
It rains very easy about these days.--To day one of our
carpenters has been sick.
Completed the stoning of the well.
This forenoon had no school--Thought much to day of becoming a
secular agent on account of bro.
Chamberlain's
0! to be guided by wisdom from above.
my place then may I remain in it.
illness.
If the school is
If not then may I leave it--
Wrote to bro. Hall.
Tuesday Feb. 6.
This morning about 10 o'clock bro. Judd ma arrived in
the Hooikaika--also Lot,
§ Kalakaua--Mr. Farnham § Haalilio.
no school this mo rni ng- -call to see Lot.
to school this afternoon.
Since tea Mr.
Had
Both he § Kalakaua came
Farnham called on us a
few minutes.
Saturday F e b . 8.
Yesterday we cleaned out our well for the last time.
day no one has worked but Makina,
Farnham took tea with us,
versed in politics.
at sawing §c.
§ spent the evening.
Thinks bro.
Last evening Mr.
He seemed to be
Richards new laws are too strong
meat both for the chiefs § people.
about Mr. Jones to Mr.
To
Bro.
Castle came in § talked
Farnham.
This morning Sister Smith was confined with her second
child--Its pulse beat a few times but it did not breath[e].
They
feel very sad--Juliette spent the most part of the afternoon with
her.
This evening bro.
§ sister Judd have gone down.
noon went to the Governor § he paid off what
This fore
I had contracted--but
told me not to hire any more natives except the plaistering § ca r
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb.
pentering for they had no more money.
it rather discouraged.
8, 1840
Page 204
I have felt on account of
Read some this afternoon about China in
Tytler's History also some in the hoary head.
Called to see P a l
mer the carpenter who has a swelling on his shin.
Monday Feb.
10,
'40
Yesterday morning Juliette went down immediately after
breakfast to bro.
with Joseph.
Smith's to spend the day--I went to meeting
Bro. Bingham preached from Mat.
afternoon from Mat.
the bells
menced.
7:24,25.
7:26,27.
In the
In the afternoon I missed one of
5 did not get to meeting until after sermon was c om
The children were there,
sabbath school.
5 attended all day--also,
My sabbath school was
full.
Left Joseph at home asleep while
I was gone.
J. returned about sun set in the little wagon.
Marshall 5 Johnson 5 Grimes out to ride on horse back.
She met
During the
day 5 evening I read the Missionary Herald for July 1839,
of Hoary Head.
5 most
To-day I have had school but Jane has not been.
About noon J. 5 myself with bro.
5 Sister Knapp went in the wagon
down to dine on board the Brig Jos.
we found Bro. Bingham,
Capt.
at my
Carter 5 wife,
5 wife,
Dudois,
Peabody.
When we arrived
Sisters Dimond 5 Diell 5 Johnstone =
Char[l]ton,
Doct. Wood 5 their wives.
Doct. W. 5 wife left on account of her sea si ckness--Mrs. Corney,
Taylor,
Shaw, Hooper,
5 Dorset, Miss Smith 5 Charlton--Messrs
Peirce, Marshall, Johnson Capt.
Clapp,
English gentleman with Charlton
whose invitation we were present.
bro. Judd about the school house.
Doct.
also Capt.
Rooke, Dickson,
Dominis
an
5 wife by
To day have had some talk with
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Thursday Feb.
Feb.
13, 1840
Page 205
13
On Tuesday morning I saw bro. Judd § he intimated that
Kuanaoa was going to send all his clan to work § I did not go
for I did not wish to direct work for so many.
About 11 o'clock
I went over § found bro. J. there § the men doing nothing--He
had sent word to Kuanaoa if he should set these men to work §
he replied in the affirmative
§ they commenced § before 1 o'clock
they had all the stones laid in the lanai,
filled up the court with dirt.
§ in the afternoon they
In the midst of it Kuanaoa came
§ I said I wanted 10 men the next day to regulate the work then
going on § make the drain from the court through the pas s ag e- Tuesday evening we had a lesson in Geology.
I was to have gone
to Kalihi § see the school but could not.
Yesterday morning I went prepared to work with the ten
men refered to above, but no one came until 9 o'clock § I put
in some cupboards.
to work,
Finally 3 or 4 men came but with no purpose
§ I sent to Kuanaoa.
Worked
me
like a dog § have
not got over it yet.
To day I have done but little--This morning taught
school.
sick.
Moses commenced on the map this morning.
Palmer still
Bro. J said to day he thought Alexander's teacher was a
catholic.
He wishes the house done § the children not go up to
the Windward as they now calculate.
sistance of two natives H.
Richmond thinks with the as
§ P. can complete it in about 7 or 8
weeks.
Last evening visited at bro. Johnstone's with bros.
Di-
mond § Knapp 5 in the evening had the meeting at bro. Johnstone.
I conducted it.
To day an English bark has arrived,
Columbia.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Saturday Feb.
Feb.
15, 1840
Page 206
15.
Yesterday forenoon I went to the pali for sister Smith
§ took Mrs.
house.
Bro.
Hooper's horse without leave,
§ returned it to her
We returned about 12 1/2 o'clock § I was wet to the skin.
P. accompanied her to the top of the pali.
taught school.
At tea had Mr.
family prayers.
to bro.
Carter who prayed with us at our
Immediately after tea § prayers was called over
Castle's,
Hysterical.
In the afternoon
as he was having another turn of spasms
Ejc.
Before ten o'clock his medicine operated § he was
more comfortable.
Bro.
Dimond spent the night with him.
I came home much fatigued § found I was made quite sore
even to blisters by my saddle.
To day I have felt rather unwell.
When we went out to ride we saw a bark § concluded it
must be the Don Quixotte
fast I drove bros.
(!) as it has proved to be.
C. § C. down town in search of letters.
obtained but a few--One to bro.
of about $4000,
After b r e a k
We
C. from Mr. Hill with an invoice
§ also one stating he had just returned from the
annual meeting at Troy, the reduction of their receipts the past
year, the sailing of the Lawsanne in Oct. with Methodist M i s
sionaries
§ bro.
Dibble § wife § daughter.
We soon returned § I went again § saw Mr. Wm. Paty heard
several of the foreigners talking about this and that.
said a French Frigate was daily expected.
Mr.
Dudois
Much was said by him
about the chiefs
§c.
After dinner I went over to bro Judd,
read the Mirror,
an a/c of Mr. Jones's dinner § his speech §c.
Got to talking on the subject of unhallowed marriages.
down town with Mr.
Calkin.
§
Walked
He came down from Lahaina in the Don
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Quixotte--
Ladd's
15, 1840
Page 207
When I arrived at Paty's store, they were just com
ing with their wives.
Mr.
Feb.
I was introduced to them both.
Went to
5 was introduced to a young man who came out for his
health named Tobey.
He had a letter to Mr.
Ladd.
This evening
J. has gone out to meeting 5 I wish to study my sabbath school
lesson.
0 Lord prepare me for the duties on another Holy Sab
bath just at hand.
May I be in the spirit.
one to Charles 5 one to Mr.
Monday Feb.
17
Seeley.
’40
Yesterday bro.
went to bro.
J. has sent two letters,
Smtih's.
Bingham preached from Neb.
6:3.
Our boys
Sabbath school full as usual.
Bro.
B's afternoon text was
(!)
Bro.
Smith preached in the evening from Luke 18:1.
Many were out to hear the singing.
"On Prayer".
Daughter of Zion was sung.
Read during the day several Evangelist.
Recd a letter from Rev Eli. B. Clark in reply to one to
uncle Aaron Benedict written in the fall of
'38.
Juliette recd
one from her aunt 5 mother Smith 5 from Miss Bigelow of Winchestor
Ms .
This morning the Don Quixotte commenced discharge 5 our
6 chairs came about noon,
school,
cost $ frt.
I went 5 assisted bro.
5 pamphlets.
$3.08.
a piece.
After
Castle open 5 divide some papers,
This evening there is to be a meeting of the m e m
bers of this station in relation to an assistant for the Depository.
Tuesday Feb.
18
'40
Our meeting last evening did not amount
to much--Nearly
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
all but bro. Judd thought
Feb.
This morning I help bro.
not yet come to hand.
Page 208
[Messrs]
Carter to help bro.
C. a very little.
This noon J.
ter's to call on the Mrs.
1840
I ought to go into the Depository.
To day bro. J. has made efforts to get Mr.
Castle.
18,
Our box does
§ myself went to Capt.
Car
Paty's but they werenot in. We called on
Mrs. Jones, the wife of the carpenter.
We walked down § back.
This afternoon it commenced raining § still rains very hard.
The wind is from the south.
tinues lame.
One of our carpenters still c o n
Wrote since school my letter to Rev. Mr.
about schools of the Methodist Mission,
Oregon,
Leslie
according to
appointment of our association.
Thursday Feb.
20.
Yesterday assisted bro.
Castle some in marking Crockery.
The night before wrote to bro. Johnson.
Last evening just before
7 o'clock we had a very heavy thunder shower § we had no meeting.
I read in the evening Temperance Journal for May § June
ters from Mr.
Delevan.
'39.
Let
Rec^ yesterday two small chairs § a box
of shoes from Greenwich--5 prs.
for myself § six for Ju lie tt e--
also a ream of blue letter paper.
This afternoon after school commenced writing up books
at the Depository--Sister Castle has spent this day with us.
One of Mr. Jones's workmen commenced at the school house
to day, § 3 natives.
Dr. has been fixing the pump to day.
Friday Feb. 21
'40
Last evening we went to bro.
Knapp's § recited a lesson
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb.
21, 1840
Page 209
in Geology.
This forenoon bro. Judd went to Waialua.
I wrote all the after noon at the Depository.
This afternoon
To morrow it is
expected the Vancouver will sail for the Columbia R.
4 Farley's Spelling Book from bro. Johnstone.
Rec^ to day
Sister Judd asked
me this afternoon if I had placed myself at the Depository.
She
did not appear to like it.
An auction this evening to sell articles from England,
for the Oahu Charity school.
Saturday Feb.
22.
Last evening added a few lines to my letter to Rev. Mr.
Leslie.
To day I have spent most of my time in fixing about the
house §c.
Bro. Judd returned this morning from Waialua.
evening J. has gone to a female prayer meeting.
This
Eliza Diell is
recovering slowly.
cut bro.
Monday Feb.
Castle's hair.
24
Yesterday Bro Bingham preached all day § in the evening
at the chapel--Texts Pilipi 3:8- 1 Kov.
There were many out in the evening.
13:6 - II Cov.
5:15.
Juliette did not go out in
the afternoon or evening.
My sabbath school at noon was interest
ing.
Yesterday read the missionary Herald
Lesson Mat 7:24-25.
for August
morning did
'39 § part of Sept.
[not] rise until nearly six o'clock.
my time pieces
the sun.
They were very interesting.
Aletered
This
[altered]
§ watch to make them fifteen minutes faster than
At 8 o'clock commenced writing at the Depository §
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb.
24, 1840
Page 210
wrote until 9 (?) 1/2 o'clock.
White at dinner we had a call from the M r s .[Messrs.] Paty § Capt.
Carter.
They were very pleasant
5 agreeable.
To day Eliza Diell
is much worse 5 fears are entertained of her rec overy--- changed
horses to day.
Sister Castle going down hill--recd present of
a paper box from bro.
Thursday Feb.
2 7,
Dimond.
'40
This evening I feel rather low spirited in contemplating
of my unfitness for any thing pertaining to a missionary.
no lesson this evening in Geology as we expected.
We have
Tuesday morning
I completed posting the books at the Depository up to Feb.
1st.
Yesterday morning went to Kalihi to examine the school of Kauakanui.
Found fifty three scholars,
Last evening bro.
5 most could not read.
Dimond conducted our meeting.
Mr. Brinsmade was
there 5 bro. Judd.
Eliza Diell is getting better = Martha Ann Chamberlain has
the fever--§ Mary Castle is quite sick t h o ' better to day--so is
Lydia Bingham suffering of a fever.
Kauai who once lived in our
family 5 was always a scholar of mine from the first,
whom I have always been pleased,
buried to morrow.
5 one in
died last evening 5 is to be
I proposed to his father that all the scholars
attend his funeral.
To day natives commenced lathing the house.
The Alciope sailed on Tuesday for Norfolk Sound.
Saturday Feb. 29
Yesterday morning we did not ride because the one would
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Feb.
29, 1840
Page 211
not turn § I was busy in greasing the wagon until it was too late.
Taught school all day.
Dismissed at 10 1/2 o'clock to go to o f
ficiate at the funeral of Kauai, one of my scholars.
After school worked some in my garden.
In the evening had no lesson in Geology--called at the
Dispensary for an helper for Mrs.
C.
Came home § read a while.
This morning while working at Jos.
little wagon
I cut
off part of my right hand thumb nail § it is very sore.
Went
to the Depository to write but had to give it up.
This afternoon
completed the wagon for Joseph read some § this evening my thumb
pains me.
communion.
Another day week § month are passed.
0 may (?)
To morrow is
I be prepared for the interesting services.
Shall close in my sabbath school Christ sermon on the mount.
Tuesday March 3,
'40
Sabbath morning bro. Bingham's sermon was very short from
Mat.
3:11.
He rec^ about fifty into the church.
In the morning
I studied my sabbath school lesson § closed Christ Sermon.
One of my old scholars was rec^ into the church Kahaleola.
In the afternoon was communion.
Bro. B. called again upon me to
assist in the distribution of the elements--30
individuals drank
about a pint of wine § after church he had them remain--to find
out who drank so m u c h --
I thought that if water had been used
in the place of wine this evil would have been remedied.
the Missionary Herald for Oct
evening.
Preaching by Bro.
'39.
Read
Attended the chapel in the
Smith from Luke 13:5.
Monday morning
set out to get up at 4 o'clock but did not succeed.
arise at that every morning for study § reading.
I wish to
This morning arose
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
about 4 1/2 o'clock.
bro. Bingham.
March 3, 1840
Page 212
Last evening monthly concert conducted by
Prayers by Johnstone
C. Judd § Brinsmade.
interesting account was read respecting the Jews.
An
Yesterday
Sister Smith removed to bro. Judd.
Yesterday § today I have
finished the Books for February.--
Dr. has taken the meeting
house into his labors.
I fear that he will neglect the sick.
This evening a school in Geology at bro Knapp's.
we were to supper.
Last evening
To day or to morrow sister Castle will come
down stairs to reside.
Friday March 6
Wednesday I posted books
§ yesterday morning about 8 1/2
o'clock finished examining them § from them I went to the school
house § commence again operations § to day I have been there all
day giving up the school entirely to Juliette.
Wednesday evening
bro. Judd led one meeting.
Yesterday I pointed out something not quite strait to Kuanaoa § he said Richmond was to blame § he talked to them very sharp.
To day he came again § was quite oluolu.
To morrow he will nearly
finish the floors § Dedham the casings §c.
Bro. Judd showed me a letter to day from Bro. Bishop in
reference to his taking Capt.
Carter's children,
as he, to save his
wife, wishes to take a voyage in the Don Quixotte to, California
§ leave his children behind.
in Geology.
Last evening we recited a lesson
Two days more will complete the lathing.
or Tuesday they will commence plastering.
On Monday
For a few days we have
risen at 4 1/2 o'clock § read nearly an hour after our closet
seasons § before riding.
Charles
To day read about Oliver Cromwell §
II king of England.
What a rascal Cromwell was!
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 9, 1840
Page 213
Monday March 9-1840
Thursday,
Friday § Saturday of last week I worked so hard
§ became so fatigued that
I did not enjoy the sabbath as u sua l- -
§ to-day have not felt as well as common tho'
house superintending affairs.
son for sabbath school,
Yesterday morning I studied my le s
§ had a full school at noon.
Bro. Bingham's text was 2 Cov.
In the afternoon Mr. Wm.
I have been at the
6:1 P.A.
1 Tim.
5:22.-
Paty § his wife came up to meeting.
Bingham preached in the evening at the chapel Ser.
13:24.
a good sermon but he lacked animation from the arduos
Bro.
It was
(!) labors
of the day.
Letters to day from Kauai.
Brought a sermon of bro. Andrews
at the funeral of bro McDonald, with an appendix containing a very
short account of his life.
Dr.
Lafon.
Moses received to day a letter from
This evening a monthly concert for sabbath schools
§ the bell has rung.
Saturday March 14
The meeting on monday evening was conducted by bro. J o h n
stone.
Bros. Dimond § Carter were present.
Tuesday the masons
commenced plastering the natives rooms with poho.
menced the chimney § completed it.
Wednesday I co m
Friday afternoon I did the
most myself I laid 400 bricks in about 8 hours.
Yesterday c o m
menced plastering over head in one of the boys rooms § today
they have worked at those two rooms.
§ the court of the shavings
some to house cleaning--
§c.
Wilama cleaned the rooms
On Wednesday Juliette attended
No meeting in the evening.
Tuesday evening bro Emerson came over from Kaneohe §
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 14, 1840
Page 214
returned on Thursday morning.
Last evening bro.
5 sister Bishop came § staid all night
with us 5 returned this afternoon.
Visited last evening at bro. Judd with Mrs.
Stetson,
Dr. Wood 5 wife Mrs. Hooper, Mr.
5 sister Dimond.
5 bro.
in.
Grimes Capt.
In the evening Mr. Marshall
Bingham 5 we had some singing.
Diell Capt.
Grimes,
5 Johnson came in
John Ii 5 Haalelio came
I have worked very hard this week.
Juliette has attended
entirely to the school--She has made some improvements in it.
This evening she has gone out to a prayer meeting.
with some cold.
Mr.
I am troubled
For a few nights it has been very cold.
Ladd called again at our school room this mo rn i ng --
said he felt much interested in it.
Messrs Johnson § Marshall
are going by Matzatlan on their way home, by the Don Quixotte.
Tuesday 5 Thursday evenings recited in Geology.
Kuanaoa
has been to the house every day 5 is much interested in it--Pleased
to see it get along.
Paid off the men again for their weeks work--
to the amount of $46.50.
This is Saturday night 5 I am now approaching the sabbath.
0 that
I may be prepared for the sacred hours thereof.
do thou prepare me!
Thursday the twelvth
0 Lord!
(!) day was J u l i e t t e ’s
birth day 5 she did not call it to mind until this morning.
She
was twenty eight on that day.
Wednesday March 18,
'40
On sabbath day bro.
Bingham preached from P s . 127:1, both
morning 5 afternoon.
In the evening bro.
Smith preached at the chapel, John
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
3:19.
March 18, 1840
Page 215
A very good sermon.
Sabbath day I read a considerable in my diary on board
the Mary Frazier.
Tho' much fatigued enjoyed the sabbath-- Sab
bath school at noon.
Monday, Maleha commenced coming to school.
In the evening a lesson in Geology.
son § bro.
Locke.
Yesterday one from bro.
out all my plastering to six men,
w a k a n e , Kapililoa,
the present.
§ Kupele.
Kauaike,
Coan--Yesterday let
Kuhula,
Lahaina, Nau-
To day Richmond has finished for
Yesterday D r ’s men commenced the painting.
the fence was commenced.
at the chapel on music.
by Marshall
Rec^ a letter from bro. J o h n
§ Johnson.
Last evening Mr.
A very good one,
To day
Calkin gave a lecture
§ sang some assisted
Today he gave me a tuning fork, a very
nice one.
Saturday March 21.
On Wednesady evening bro Smith conducted our meeting §
bro.
Chamberlain made some remarks.
Thursday Hoohano ma painted the outside of the house.
Yesterday § to day I have done but little.
commenced a letter to my parents
Thursday evening I
§ finished it this morning §
delivered it to bro Chamberlain with one from bro Johnson to
Edward Johnson, Hollis N.H.
ing at bro.
This forenoon we had a prayer m e e t
Chamberlain on a/c of his departure.
soon returned but went down again before noon.
sun set--
About 4 o'clock Bro Richards
§ Mr.
He went down §
They sailed about
Farnham § Cobb
arrived from Koolau, the vessel stopping there § they came on
foot.
Left Lahaina Wednesday evening.
return for Mr.
Farnam § Cobb.
Mr.
The Don Quixotte will
Peirce § Capt.
Stetson § bro.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 21, 1840
Dimond have gone to Maui.
Dr. Wood's.
Page 216
Last evening we were all invited to
To day sister Smith § Juliette have been fixing
sister Castle's leghorn bonnet.
Four rooms in our house remain to be plastered--Read
none scarcely during the week.
I feel illy prepared for the sabbath.
Monday March 2 3/40
To day, as usual
I have been about my house but have not
accomplished all I desired.
is the court, to Kalua ma.
Let out the last of the work § that
Some were not there to day--Shall hope
to finish on Thursday of this week.
for bro.
bro.
Judd to deliver to Mr.
Castle.
Copied some letters to day
Farnham.
Had a call to day from
Have felt rather low spirited most of the day.
Yesterday morning bro Richards preached for
Prov.
Col.
"Evil pursueth sinners".
us from
Bro. Bingham in the afternoon from
1:21.22 § in the evening at the chapel from Mark 10:21 "One
thing thou lackest."
J. did not go down § I went § returned with
Sister Dimond.
Not quite so many present as usual.
Mr.
Farnham called
§ took tea with us § was at meeting in the evening.
bath school as usual.
Read Evangelists
At noon s a b
for June 1839.
The Don Quixotte is expected to morrow morning from Maui
if so Messrs.
Farnham § Cobb will leave us.
Tuesday March 24/
This morning arose at four o'clock.
When we went out to
ride saw the Don Quixotte coming to anchor--About
8 o'clock guns
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
March 24, 1840
began to fire 5 natives said the king had come.
home § prepared to call upon Kek a ul oh i.
The plastering goes on very well.
Page 217
I soon came
The king I did not find.
To morrow more men are coming
to help.
The mother of Maleha came to day.
Bro Chamberlain came § staid until after dinner.
wind is quite boisterous to night.
did not come to school.
The
This morning the children
Alexander § Kalii have not come down.
I fear we shall never succeed in getting them.
Thursday March 26/40
Yesterday I was disappointed in K u a n a o a !s not sending me
men to work, but to day he sent me seven.
Yesterday afternoon
he § Auhea came to see the house § she was much pleased.
also that the king was going to send for Alexander.
I heard
Last evening
we had a meeting conducted by bro.
Richards--Dr. Wood was present
§ prayed.
Was somewhat embarassed
(!)--It was his first attempt
among us.
To day I have worked very hard § business has gone
ahead.
This morning Richmond fixed my bathing tub,
bread board § gate.
§ Dedmund a
This afternoon Richmond commenced hanging
the doors.
One of the children's rooms only remains to be plastered.
To day J. has had much company-- Sister Smith § Dimond to spend
the day § calls from most of the other sisters.
she had no school.
I have a call from sister Diell
This evening Mr. Brinsmade § Capt.
§ Mr.
Steel.
Stetson took tea with us §
the latter prayed § ask the blessing at table.
met at bro.
This afternoon
This evening we
Castle's to consult about general meeting,
some for
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March 28, 1840
Page 218
Saturday March 2 8
Yesterday,
Kuanaoa sent on some men to dig a hole to white
wash § to rectify some stones.
the hole § stoned it.
To day they have about completed
I assisted them much yesterday.
Just at night yesterday the king § John Young called with
the Dr.
Dimond.
to see the school house.
Last evening took tea at bro.
In the evening read "As a medicine".
This morning Joseph rode a short distance on horse back.
Yesterday § to day the carpenters have hung doors § about completed
their work.
This morning fixed the pump but it does not go well.
This afternoon Kuanaoa paid all bills to the amt.
of $72.
The plastering of the house inside § out has cost about $75.-exclusive of the white washing carpenter's work that I have hired
$220.
This evening J. does not go out to the prayer meeting.
Lord's day March 29/40
This morning arose about 5 1/2 o'clock § had a season of
reading § prayer before breakfast as usual.
After breakfast §
prayers studied my sabbath school lesson Mat 8:14-17.
at noon did
[not] behave very well.
written about three years since.
My scholars
Read some in my own diary
I am glad I wrote so full an
account of my first impressions.
This morning Auhea § Victoria were at meeting but the
latter went home soon § I have since heard that she was sick.
Moses has not been out to day on account of being sick.
\
This morning Dr. Judd commenced a singing school at the
first ringing of the bell.
Bro. Bingham sermon this morning was founded on Heb 11:6
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first clause
March 29, 1840
Page 219
(P.M.) Job 34:31.32.
This evening bro Smith preaches at the chapel.
Tuesday March 31st
So another month has rolled away § gone into Eternity.
What account does it carry for me.
book of God's rem emberance.
0 the blood of Jesus.
that cleanse such a soul as mine.
complished at the house.
0 how stands my account in
Yesterday, but little was a c
To day rather more.
hope to finish white washing.
of the pantry § kitchen.
It is that
To morrow we shall
Today they have painted the floors
To morrow we shall hope to finish
the
washing of floors.
Rec^ a letter to day from bro.
dinner with us to day.
Locke.
He is down on business
Bro.
Emerson took
of Kuanaoa's.
The
latter called to see the house this afternoon.
Thursday Apl.
2
Yesterday the white washers
§ washers completed their
work § to day the painters have nearly completed theirs.
terday § today 4 native painters
Last evening bro.
were present--Mr.
§ Mr. Wright to paint sash.
Bingham led our meeting.
Anderson § Dr. Wood.
rode out § I commenced a letter to bro.
§ sent it to Kawaihae.
something to bro.
Friday Apl.
Yes
Several
This morning bro.
Castle
Coan § finished it at noon
Commenced to day posting books.
Said
Castle about distributing knives.
3/40
This morning we rec^ a jar of butter from Waioli--^ a
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April 3, 1840
letter yesterday from bro. Johnson.
§ a note to bro.
general meeting.
scissors
Page 220
This noon I replied to it
Lafon with an invitation to stay with us during
The Kahalaea sailed to Waioli.
Recd today 12
§ 12 pen knives from Depository.
Saturday April 4/40
To day I have spent at the new school house in overseeing
the plastering under the lanai on the walk.
painted the well
(?) curb,
This afternoon have
§ our blinds for the bed room window.
This evening Kuanaoa § Auhea have been to see the house § she is
quite hopohopo.
Settled all bills to night except the painting
of the window wash--to Mr. Wright.
Last night bro. Bishop stayed with us § we talked until
10 1/2 o'clock upon the wine question--^ the cultivation of the
vine for wine.
I told him I was afraid he would be sorry at some
future period.
This morning he breakfasted with us.
The sabbath has come again.
for all its duites,
0 that I might be prepared
family secret § public.
J. has gone out to
a female prayer meeting.
Tuesday Apl.
7
Sabbath morning bro.
Bingham preached from --
At noon Sabbath school as usual.
Afternoon bro B. preached again
from -In the evening at the chapel he preached from P s . 87:3.
He contemplated the glory § prosperity of the church.
Yesterday I attended some to painting.
The doors were
painted green § the floors of the dining room § Jos.'
room were
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April 7, 1840
Page 220a
painted yellow.
To day I have worked at the books all day § completed
journalizing § examining the same.
Last evening monthly co n
cert § bro. B. room was crowded full.
Wood § wife, Mr.
ing.
Paty, Mr.
Mr.
Stetson, Brinsmade,
Tobey, Bro Smith conducted the m e e t
The Kinau has returned § Alexander has not come.
It is
supposed to be the doings of his teacher who does not wish to
part with him.
Moses is still sick, so is Kamamalu.
This
morning I went to see them.
To day the desks are completed.
Friday Apl.
10 40
This is the anniversary of our landing upon these shores.
Three years ago, we set our feet upon this heathen
(once heathen)
land § 0, for grateful hearts for all that God has done for us.
Not one of a million can I even conceive of much less speak of.
Upon this anniversary have we commenced moving into a house builded
for us by the chiefs.
Yesterday § today Auhea has been there matting
§ furnishing the rooms for the children.
for the parlour § Jos.
put them down.
first time.
Bro.
room,
§ to day J.
She also furnished mats
§ myself have
Richards has been there today for the
At noon, the vessel with Methodist missionaries and
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April 10, 1840
bro Dibble § wife § daughter arrived.
the reading of the Genl
Page 221
We are now going to hear
(?) letter at Bro. Bingham.
Saturday April 11-1840.-I now seat myself in the school room of our new establish
ment to write up my diary for several days.
Last evening I was
called off to go and hear the Genl letter § Mr. Anderson's i n
structions to bro.
Dible
(!) § his wife.
interesting--Bro. D. was present
They were both highly
§ made some remarks § answered
several inquiries.
This morning when we were going out to ride we saw him
§ his particularly for the first time.
all day moving § I am so fatigued that
legs ache like the teeth ache.
Since riding we have been
I can hardly sit up.
J. is very much exhausted.
Kuanaoa
§ Auhea have spent the afternoon with us § Bro. J. has talk
most of the time with them.
no methodist brethren to day.
§ Kuanaoa.
Have seen
Expect some to spend the sabbath
(!) very little prepared for them.
the reading of a letter to bro.
Jan.
(?)
Just at night Paki came in for the
first time--§ he was shown the house by Dr.
with us, tho' we are are
My
Castle from Leiut.
Had
(!) Foot dated
7, 1840--dated at sea before arriving at Valpariso.
Yesterday
completed the third anniversary of our landing here § also will
be the anniversary of bro.
D's 2nd landing.
To morrow will be
the sabbath--0 how little prepared for its arduous
§ responsible
undertaking of teaching the children in Sabbath schools.
Monday April 13/40
Have just returned from sabbath school monthly concert
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April 13, 1840
Page 222
conducted by Rev. Jason Lee, the head man of the new reinforcement
for the Oregon.
We had six prayers
Yesterday morning bro.
Bro.
§ several made remarks.
Bingham preached from Is. 42:11-12.
Dibble went into the desk § said a few words before the prayer.
Many were much affected.
It was an interesting occasion especially
as so many of the strangers were present.
After this went to the
chapel § heard an excellent sermon from Matt.
Lee.
11:27-30 by Rev. Mr.
The house was very well filled but especially in the evening
when Rev. Mr. Hine preached from Heb.
come unto mount Zion §c".
12.
3 verses
"But ye are
In the afternoon Rev. Mr. W. preached
at the native service § bro. Bingham interpreted for him.
Lord is a strong tower.
The
J. did not go to the chapel any of the
day.
This morning we commenced again putting things in order §
I have worked most of the day quite hard.
Made some shelves for
our tabu house, or room § stored away some things near
kitchen.
(?) the
Kekuanaoa has sent us a cook to day--Kalama alias George
White.
He has lived with Mr. Charlton § has also lived with the
v
governor.
To morrow the gov . will send a cook by the name of
Poai.
This afternoon the children, Auhea, Paki § Kekuanaoa have
been here, Mr.
Richards
§ Dr. Judd.
They expect an ahuaina on
Wednesday § are to furnish the wherewith.
They were much pleased
to day.
About noon Capt Stetson came bringing a Mr. Judson wife
§ two children to stay with us during the stay of the reinforce
ment.
Bro. J. goes as a cabinet maker.
He has visited Danbury
§ his sister one of the single females have lived there § is some
acquainted there.
He is about a year older than myself.
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Wednesday Apl.
April 15, 1840
Page 223
15/40
Have just returned from our Wednesday's evening meeting
which has been removed to Dr. Wood's.
Bingham.
It was conducted by bro.
It was long--but interesting.
Yesterday I spent in fixing this § that as preparation
for this day's ahaaina.
In the evening Mr.
Lee gave a lecture
upon Oregon but I did not hear of it until bro. Judson § myself
went to Dr. J's for some medicine.
We saw only Sister Dibble
§ found upon inquiry that she was the Miss Tomlinson from Br oo k
lyn visiting at Mr. Brush's in Danbury the summer before we came
away.
I was much pleased with her.
she wou ld go on a mission.
It was then said to me that
This morning commenced again pr e p a r
ing for our feast which was to be at 3 o'clock.
ning hither § yon for plates
§c.
I have been ru n
§c.
At 4 o'clock we sat down to two long tables say 14 feet
each long
ducks,
(principally provided by the chiefs)
to two pigs,
§ several fowls, with fish § vegetables.
the center of the longer table § facing the door.
his right hand,
right hand,
Kekaunohi at his left,
3
The king sat in
Kekauluohi at
Kekuanaoa at Kekauluohi's
Pakea's wife, John Young, Bro.
Dibble § wife Bro.
Richards, Bro. Bingham § wife, Haalelio John Stevenson, Loanui,
Kapiha Paki.
At the short table was Dr. at one end § myself at
the other, Mrs. J. at his right hand,
David,
Ioane Ii, myself, Mrs.
not present-- Pa uah i, Bro.
Pakea, Elizabeth Jane, Maleha,
C. William Lot, Moses seat only, he
Knapp and Luka making in all thirty one.
We were at the table about half an hour § then came into
the school room, when Bro Bingham made a prayer,
§ some remarks
upon the importance of religious training,
Dibble upon Boarding
Bro.
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April 15, 1840
Page 224
schools § the anxiety of parents in Am. to send their children
to the best schools
§ the importance of the English language,
Bro. Judd upon Physical Education § Bro Richards upon
■p
All these were interesting.
The Gov
said a few words.
away about sun down.
The king said to me as he went,
politics.
They went
Ke Mahalonui
nei au § said to Dr. e hiki mai no Alexander.
Bro.
§ sister Judson have been absent all day on board
of the ship.
Their reinforcement called on the king ma to day at
two o'clock.
Upon returning from meeting found a letter from bro.
Bailey,
a very good one.
Jos.
Friday Apl.
staid this afternoon with sister smith at Dr's.
17/40
Last evening I did not go out t h o ' there was a prayer
meeting at the Reading Room (sailors').
Yesterday morning I was busy in returning such things as
we had got for our feast the day before.
er of Mr.
bro.
The Dr. Begged a kn oc k
Grimes, who took it from his door.
Yesterday afternoon
Judson § myself put it on--also a button to fasten the door.
I was busy in doing this § that.
Rec^ calls from our Methodist
brethren, Ally § wife, who was sister to bro.
To-day Bro.
Chamberlain's.
Judson § others.
Parker § family came over § went to sister
So have bro.
night at Auhea's house.
Bishop § wife come down § stay to
Yesterday morning bro.
Locke came § r e
turned this forenoon with some of the methodist brethren § sisters.
This morning was hoike § most if not all the brethren were present.
Bro.
K. had say 24 boys,
sister K. had 35 girls, Halai 37 girls,
Kamananai 33 boys, Piki from Wailupe 42, a graduate with 50 from
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Waikiki,
April 17, 1840
20 from Nuuanu 9 fr. Paoa making 250 children.
most of all the out schools recite some.
adults' hoike but I did not attend.
good.
Page 225
I heard
In the afternoon the
The examination was very
I was sorry no more could be induced to attend.
On Monday bro.
Smith will have his hoike.
The Morse is said
to have arrived to day from Matzatlan, but I have not heard of letters
as yet.
Have been busy tinkering here § there about the house.
This evening have been to a preparatory lecture at Dr. Woods'
preached by bro.
Dibble from 1 John 4:9.
It was good but I could
not keep awake--settled yesterday with my grass man.
Saturday Apl.
18
'40
This morning we rode again.
After breakfast
I commenced
work at cleaning § arranging our closet putting up screws,
$c.
§c.
About 10 o'clock sister Castle came § staid until nearly 3 o'clock.
It was her first call at the house.
Schooner Morse had arrived § Mrs.
husband of Jan.
Learned about noon that the
Diell had a letter from her
4th § he was then about to sail for these islands
by way of Valpariso.
the month of June.
He will probably reach here some time in
Mr. Ally § Judson have been talking with bro.
Bingham about § drafting a roof for the church.
The king has
sailed to day for Maui.
Dedmund the carpenter also has gone to build a sugar
mill at Wailuku.
How long it will
Worked again at the clock § it is now running.
I know not.
Commenced to day wearing a new braided watch chain.
Jos.
broke a light from a parlour window which is the 2nd I have set
this week.
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April 18, 1840
Page 226
This evening gave a book to Kalama the steward § Poai
the cook § requested them both to go to sabbath school in the
morning § said a few things about our leaving our things in their
presence,
§ that if any thing was missing we should hold them
accountable.
The[yj
appear desirious
a call to day from bro.
Monday Apl.
(!) of staying with us.
Had
Brewer.
20/40
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the Missionaries
landing on these shores,
§ to day bro.
by inviting all of us here,
to tea at his house.
Bingham has observed it
in company with the methodist brethren
From there I have just ret^.
we sang his Missionary Hymn "On Oregon's".
remarks, or rather made the remarks
first,
After supper
Then he made some
§ bro.
Lee made a prayer
§ he followed--then they sung a farewell missionary hymn § bro.
Dibble proposed again "Oregon's dark mountains".
I became acquainted
with Rev. Mr. Lee § wife, Rev. Mr. Hines, Waller, Kone § their
wives, Dr. Babcock, Messrs Abernethy, Campell § their
w i v e s --Misses Phelps § Lankton--Mr. Brinsmade was there Bro. §
sister Parker § bro.
§ sister Dibble.
This morning I rode out with Moses
to bro.
arrived.
§ Lot.
Then went down
Smith's examination but his children had gone before
I
He had about 150, about forty of whom were from Kalihi,
Kanakanui's scholars.
After the examination was over we went to
see the bridge lately built near bro.
Smith's meeting house.
By
the way bro. Judson accompanied me down § we found Rev Mr. Waller
there who accompanied us to the sugar mill.
took Rev. Mr.
On our way up o v e r
Lee § wife § they called a few moments.
Alley § Brewer § their wives here to dinner.
Found Mr.
This afternoon
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April 20, 1840
Page 227
accomplished but little.
Left all things this evening in the care of the Steward.
Yesterday morning I commenced having sabbath school in the m o r n
ing § bro. Judson went with me.
I had only a few scholars § he
said a few words to them.
Bro.
Lee preached in the morning through bro.
terpreter from John 5:39 "Search the scriptures".
noon bro Kone from James 1:18.
Dr.
B. as in
In the aft er
Richmond preached at the chapel
at 11 o'clock from Matt.
11:5."And blessed is he whosoever shall
not be offended in me".
The house was filled among whom were
Charlton § French.
119:
In the evening bro. Waller preached from P s .
"Thy word is very pure therefore thy servant loveth it".
very good semon t h o ' rather noisy at the close.
munion § non communicants left.
Bro.
A
After this c o m
Dibble made one prayer § bro.
Lee another.
Thursday Apl.
2 3/40
Three days have rolled away § I have not recorded any
thing.
Tuesday most of the company at bro. B. Monday evening
were at bro.
Dimond's.
During the day I went on board of the Lausanne.
About
noon the Kahalaea came from Waioli bringing bro. Johnson §
family § Mr. Jarves § family.
bro.
Knapp's.
The former took up quarters at
The latter ones at our old house boarding at Dr.
Judd.
In the evening became acquainted with Mr. Abernathy §
wife.
Yesterday morning bro. Johnson ma took breakfast with us
§ in the afternoon he sailed for Maui as did bro.
Parker.
Moses's
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April 23, 1840
Page 228
mother also came from Kauai § has now gone to Maui.
Last evening prayer meeting conducted by bro.
Bro.
Bingham.
Dibble said something about the churches at home.
Today a
large number have rode out to the pali § dined at bro. Hall's
house in Nuuanu.
Mr.
At dinner we had Mr.
§ Mrs. Abernethy--at tea
Raymond § wife § Miss Phelps.
While I write
I am so sleepy that my
[pen] almost falls
from my fingers.
Friday Apl.
24/40
This morning did not rise quite so early as common.
riding out as usual, we had breakfast
§ prayers
After
§ then made pr e p a r
ations for going to Nuuanu.
We started not far from 9 o'clock.
Bro.
§ Mrs. Abernethy--on horseback.
Knapp § Miss Phelps Mr.
Sister Dimond § her little boy in her wagon, Mrs.
Mr.
§ Mrs. A.'s children,
the wagon.
Cooke, Joseph,
Sophia Hall § Mary Dimond § myself,
in
On arriving at the bro. Hall's house in the valley §
took the horse from the wagon § went on horse back to the pali
precipice,
in company with Mr.
§ Mrs. A. bro.
K § Miss P. having
gone ahead of us.
These two were just coming away as we reached
the pali.
We descended some little distance below the iron
railing made by Mr. Burr
of their mission, I thought it would be
interesting to them to say to bro. Burr that they had tried the
virtue of his iron railing.
We returned to the house in the valley
§ partook of a dinner of cold beef, roasted kalo § potatoes,
pia pudding.
After dinner, bro.
Dimond § Sophia rode bro. Bingham's
horse down as bro. A. chose to go on foot.
to dinner.
§
Bro.
Knapp did not stop
After dinner we visited the falls § bro.
A. fj myself
went in a bathing directly below the falls, a fine place.
We re-
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April 24, 1840
turned home about five o'clock much fatigued.
poor § we all had to get out twice.
Page 229
The road was very
This evening I feel like
retiring early.
My clock has now run two days without stopping--I hope
its hewa has now been corrected--more play for the pendulum was
what was wanting.
Saturday Apl.
25/40.
Last evening I retired about 8 o'clock very tired § I am
as much so this evening.
To day I have accomplished little,
or nothing.
son, Waller § Campell have been to the pali on foot.
Bro. JudThey and their
wives took tea with us, also sister Smith, Miss Lankton § Ware.
It was very pleasant.
To morrow will be the sabbath.
prepare me for its holy § interesting duties.
took my address that he might write to me,
0 Lord
Bro. Alvin F. Waller
if he chose.
All these
Methodist brethren appear to feel much interested in our school.
May we be remembered in their prayers.
Monday Apl.
27th
Yesterday morning I arose about 5 o'clock § after my season
of reading God's word Ej prayer I commenced preparing for my sabbath
school Mat.
8:30-34.
After breakfast I completed my lesson § at
8 o'clock went to my school accompanied by bro. Judson who after
the lesson was through made a few remarks and a prayer.
then sister Lankton,
Smith's meeting.
with sister Smith.
Philips
Just
§ Clark came in on their way to bro.
Bro. Judson went with them § I soon followed
Rev. Mr. Hines said a few words which were
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
interpretered (!) by bro.
April 27, 1840
Smith.
Page 230
Several others were down there
after the meeting went into his house § waited a few moments
chapel bell to ring.
Saw § was introduced to Rev. Mr.
preached in the forenoon at the chapel from Rev.
In the afternoon bro.
Frost § who
22:9.
"Worship God.
Bingham preached from Is. 62:1.2.
After this Mr. Ally went into the desk § said a few things.
the evening Rev. Mr.
Kone preached from Mat.
are of more value than many sparrows"
style.
for the
10:
In
"Fear not ye
Rather affected in his
There were not so many present as the two sabbaths before.
Hope much to the foreigners
from these our methodist brethren.
Today have accomplished little or nothing.
Kekuanaoa has been up to see to the building of the fence
§ it has progressed some.
Our play ground is to be quite small.
Rather too small.
This noon Moses came in § took dinner with us.
Kekuanaoa
came in just after dinner but would not dine--Just before dinner
had quite a talk with bro. Raymond.
This evening sisters Clark
§ Philips took tea with us § have gone to the vessel to sleep to
night.
Obtained from the Depository some annals of education
Quarterly Christian Spectator,
§ London Reviews
for July
’39.
Tuesday Apl 28/40
This morning soon after breakfast I sat down § wrote a
short letter to bro. Hall § gave it to bro. Judson.
down sister J. § Leonard Ej Ann to Mr. Grimes.
Carried
Called at Mr.
Brinsmade's office § saw most of the brethren § sisters.
home for Juliette but when we had got down all but bro.
Came
§ sister
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Lee were on board.
April 28, 1840
We accompanied them on board § saw how all
were situated § bade them a final farewell.
went on board,
Page 231
also the Mssrs. Patys
set sail between 10 § 11 o ’clock.
sel came in from Hawaii.
Bro.
§ sister Dibble
§ a few other gentleman.
They
When they were going out a v e s
J. had a letter from sister Bliss.
evening some of our brethren § sisters visit at Dr. Woods.
called on Mrs. Jarvis this afternoon.
This
J. has
I have read some to day §
tinkered some.
This evening I hope to read more.
By bro. Bingham who went out § returned with the pilot
bro. Judson sent me an "Harmonist" a methodist singing book.
Thursday April 30th
Yesterday I worked about the house § assisted some in
planting grass in the Court.
meeting,
In the evening attended § led the
§ read the 80th Psalm--Only four besides myself present.
Much pleased yesterday in reading a piece in the Christian Spec
tator for Nov.
1839 "Who are the conservatives?"
I also read
the farewell remarks of the Editor saying that it was to be united
with the American Biblical Repository--D r . Peters
I think is its
editor.
To day closes another month § I have commenced writing
up the books at the Depository.
This morning the American ship
Cohasset Capt. Waterman from Callas arrived.
to China.
Bro.
She is on her way
Castle § others received letters from Leiut.
Foot of the E. I.
(!)
squadron.
I hope to be able to send letters by her to America.
spoken of having a draft of our house printed to send home to
Have
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April 30, 1840
Page 232
various individuals.
The dust has blown more than usual to day.
Dismissed one of our natives to day (Kahue).
Recomme[n]d
her to Mrs. Jarvis.
Should like much to commence our school to morrow the
1st of the month.
0 Lord prepare us.
Saturday May 2/40
Thus my weeks are numbering § soon my last week will come,
§ who knows but that this is my last.
0 Lord,
may I always be ready for thy coming in death,
be ready in thy coming at Judgment.
to fill lip my days hours minutes
thou knowest--0
then shall I also
0 may it be my concern
§ moments with usefulness,
(?)
that
I may give up my account with joy § not with grief--that would
be unprofitable indeed.
Yesterday I was at work all day at the books § to day
likewise.
I finished them about 5 o'clock this afternoon having
been only 3 days.
Have probably save[d] Mr.
Castle a week's time.
He pressed me to leave my school and come into the Depository-I told him I should not unless the mission did so.
I should leave
no post until they removed me from it § then I could be censured
by them.
Today Kuanaoa has been completing the children's yard that
they may come on Monday into the new school house.
0 Lord! who
is sufficient for taking the oversight of them both in body §
soul.
0 convert them to thyself.
Make them meek
§ docile §
give us withal wisdom to rule them teach them in thy fear.
0
the precious promise "If any man lack wisdom let him ask of God".
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 2, 1840
Page 2
To morrow will be the sabbath § I expect to have as usual a sab
bath school.
0 Lord, prepare me for it § assist me while I
attempt to prepare a lesson.
For three days J.'s has been troubled with a blister on
each side of her neck on account of a sour
Tuesday May 5/30
(!) throat.
[i.e. 40]
Yesterday was the begining
before experienced.
(!) of cares such as we never
Between 9 § 10 o'clock the Gov
T*
sent up Mose
Lot, William § Bernice without any kahu § wrote a note saying if
we could school them--then school them,
if not hooakuka m a i .
We finally concluded to commence school with the four--soon Jane
came.
During school Dr.
called § seemed to think we had better
make a begining as the children had come without their trains
some sent down for their dinners § the Govr . § Dr. took dinner
with us.
In the afternoon we had another very short school.
After
school I saw they wished to return to their servants
§ so I sent
for the horse § wagon § carried six of them to ride,
David h a v
ing come about 3 o'clock.
In the afternoon Elizabeth came to
school but not to stay as her mother is very sick.
After supper
Maheha came which made seven of them to spend the night.
When
we had got through prayers which was in native § in the school
room we found Kuanaoa § 2 or 3 kahus of each preparing their beds
they most had a hearty crying spell.
Soon they all left § the
children went to sleep--about 9 o'clock Kuanaoa returned to sleep
§ this morning they were all very cheerful but they have had a
strong inclination all day to run off to their kahu, who are
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May 5, 1840
lurking about, especially about Auhea's house.
Page 234
Once or twice
they have got over the fence which is yet low in some places to
run to their servants.
with us.
This afternoon the girls did not ride
We went to Punahou--Moses drove t h e r e , § lot back.
After their return Juliette § Jos.
§ Moses drove the wagon to bro.
rode a short distance with Moses
Castle's.
§ we have had little, or no trouble.
company--
To night no kahus came
William was the worst of the
Moses acts like a man in all the confusion.
Speaking
at the table to night who was going to cry--Moses replied,
cry."
They are now locked in sleep,
"I no
§ Governor is to come § sleep
here again.
To day I have prepared a swing for the children about eigh
teen feet high.
Just after tea we had a call from sister Thurston § her
three youngest children.
She was much pleased with our house §
the prospects of the children.
She said her heart was made glad
at the sight before her return to America.
Sabbath morning I had my sabbath school as usual § as but
few were present
school.
I changed it at noon
§
About the same number present.
should be in the desk but bro. Thurston.
§ bro.
S.L. Andrews.
at noon had another
Went to church § who
Saw also bro. Hitchcock
They with their families came down in the
Victoria from Kailua § arrived Saturday just at night.
a bad time.
They had
Bro. A. ma moved to day into Haalilio's house.
Bro.
Castle is about worn out § I should take pleasure in assisting
him were it not for our school.
The Govr
sent a large globe lantern to night for the
court to be suspended in the center thereof--§ let it burn all
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May 5, 1840
Page 235
night § extinguish all others.
Last evening the monthly concert was conducted by bro.
Dibble § he made some interesting remarks.
letter from Marquesas to bro.
Parker,
Advocate §c. in the Evangelist.
praying.
Bro. Bingham read a
also an extract from Zion's
This last crowded out all the
Only three prayers during the meeting.
Thurdsay May 7/40
Yesterday David cried a considerable
§ when they came to
retire William felt very bad.
We had during the day a call from Mrs. Taylor § bro.
sister Andrews.
The governor took tea with us.
Rode out with
some of the children after school both yesterday § to day.
evening Moses went to a prayer meeting with me.
5
Last
Bro. B. conducted
it § it was very fully attended.
Today the children have been more contented.
David has
cried some, but both he § Wm. went to bed without crying.
after dinner to day we had a call from bro.
from sister Knapp, bro.
bro Castle Bro.
§ sister Smith--then
§ sister Andrews Capt.
§ sister A.
Just
Stetson, Mr.
Calkins,
§ Capt Stetson took tea with us.
Yesterday I had a short argument with bro. Hitchcock and
today with sister H.
I have felt rather low spirited to day.
want the sympathy of all my brethren or,
0 Lord!
I will give up my work.
lead us.
Friday May 8.
Another day has flown!
Another week's labor in school
§ a week of trial to our scholars.
I
May the anticipated trials
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May 8, 1840
Page 236
of weeks to come become as small as those of the week now closed.
This forenoon after school called on bro. Johnstone at school about
a seat at the chapel for our scholars.
Learned from him that S i s
ter McDonald § two children had come, also brethren Parker § J o h n
son, also Mr. Hatch.
Before dinner I called upon them.
J. d ur
ing school in the morning called on sister Hitchcock § Dibble-She expected to call on sister Castle, McD.
but rain prevented.
We did not ride.
§ Knapp this afternoon
Sister M. M. Smith called
upon us this afternoon accompanied by Persis Thurston § her sisters.
This evening the children are more still than last night.
Saturday May 9/40.
This day has gone almost to waste.
little,
or nothing.
I have accomplished
Soon after breakfast I went down to the papu
(fort) with the children to see their k a h u s .
I left them with
Kuanaoa to go to the stores § when I had completed my business
they were at Haalilio's.
From there the governor came up with
them § on our way I saw bro. Johnstone
premises.
§ invited him to see our
He came § spent nearly an hour.
Some part of the fore
noon was spent in learning the scholars to make Potatoe pop guns.
I was desirous of keeping them busy about something.
This afternoon I left them to busy themselves.
Mr. Hatch called § spent most of afternoon.
At 4 o'clock
as usual, we went to ride, seven of us with one wagon £j horse.
Had prayers this evening by candle light.
with us.
Mr. Hatch took tea
After prayers had occasion to shut up Lot in the school
room for a few minutes.
He cried much.
here to clean their rooms,
§c.
One of his kahus has been
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May 11, 1840
Page 2
Monday May 11/
It is now 9 1/2 o'clock § I have just had my season of
prayer, having had to go to the monthly concert before the chi ld
ren got to sleep so that I could have my room.
an account of yesterday § today.
But I must write
Yesterday morning I assembled
the children in the school room at 8 o'clock § made them complete
commiting their lessons for the sabbath school,
planation of it.
§ made some e x
This was until 9 o 'clock--then we made ready
to go to church § went together--domestics
§ all.
The children
sat on K i n a u ’s seat § one at right angle with it § the domestic
back of that.
They attended meeting at the church twice § cost
us but little trouble.
Maheha was the most uneasy.
ham preached from II Pet.
Rather interesting.
3:9.
Bro. B i n g
"The Lord is not slack §c."
I then went accompanied by Moses § Lot to th
chapel § heard bro Dibble from "On the last day that great day of
the feast" §c.
A very excellent sermon.
just time to eat our dinners,
somewhat interesting.
§ go to sabbath school.
6:66.
This was
From there I went with William to see
Kuanaoa who was sick § left him with him.
with him.
When we returned we had
He soon came to church
In the afternoon bro. Thurston preached from Ioane
Some turn back Ej forsake Christ.
came with Kamamalu § took supper.
After church Kuanaoa
We had no tea but water 8, milk
William cried several times for K ua na oa- -W m's kahu Iole
came in the morning to assist § came immediately after church
to assist.
He sent her back to come at dark.
to stay all night.
kahus to come.
they should be.
She felt disposed
This morning I requested no more of William's
They made him feel bad § were not as obedient as
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May 11, 1840
Page 238
Our domestics all came into prayers with us at evening.
After prayers
I had a season of prayer in the parlor § went again
to the chapel,
accompanied again by Moses § Lot.
Bro. Bingham
preached from E z . 33:10,11.
Thus passed the first sabbath with our children.
better than I had dared to anticipate.
The Lord,
It was
§ he only shall
be praised for it all.
This morning one of Pauahi's kahu's came.
Soon after
school commenced Kuanaoa § D. came with a man § wife to act the
part of k a h u s .
The husband has not been a kahu § his name is
Kaauwa § her's Kamaile--a kahu of Lot.
of religion.
The[y]
They are both professors
occupy the room hither to occupied by the
steward § he has taken cook's room § the cook the room higherto
unoccupied.
(!)
As yet we have given them no particular directions
but design to give each his respective sphere.
outdoors is expected to morrow.
A man to work
The Governor said to day I
might see if I could find a pump for the play ground.
searching called at Mr.
Also Mr. Dudoit.
In my
Skinner's yard, to see how it was laid out.
Called at sister Smith § saw sister Dibble.
Moses § Lot accompanied me.
A large hog has been butchered to day.
This evening attended sabbath school monthly concert with Moses.
It was conducted by bro.
stone,
C. § Castle.
stinate § crying.
McDonald.
Parker.
Prayers by Johnson, Hatch, J o h n
Came near whipping Wm.
to day for being o b
Had a call to day from bro.
Parker,
§ sister
Sister Castle not so well.
It has sprinkled a good part of the day.
play ground completed to day.
Fence to the
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May 12, 1840
Page 239
Tuesday May 12/40
Called this morning to see Dr. about Kuanaoa furnishing food
for the kahu §c.
He said furnish it § charge it.
Hitchcock § family took dinner with us,
our shool.
§ we had much to say about
He wishes to take away from the children their k n o w
ledge of being chiefs,
§ have common natives come in.
whole he was in favor of our school.
ing books.
At noon bro.
On the
After dinner made some w r i t
Just before school rec^ a letter from bro Richards
saying Alexander,
Kali § a nephew of John Young were coming this
week in the Paalua with Ioane Ii.
For other information he refered
me to bro Bailey who with his family has come to day.
Drew a
plan of our b o y ’s play ground.
We have had a meeting this evening § agreed to put off
general meeting until Monday next.
Present,
Dimond,
Thurston, Bishop, Judd,
Castle, Bailey, Johnson,
Dibble,
Emerson,
Parker,
Knapp, Andrews, Hitchcock § myself.
Wednesday May 13/40
This morning commenced cleaning about the house.
Had
occasion to ferule three scholars to day.
This afternoon had a call from bro. Bailey § Mr.
Jarvis.
§ Mrs.
Called on Sister Castle § found her not quite so well.
The children have tried me exceedingly to day.
Called about noon
to see sister Bailey.
Friday May 15/40
Yesterday matters about as usual.
was conducted by bro. Thurston.
The meeting W . ’ evening
Bro. Armstrong was present.
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May 15, 1840
Yesterday to tea we had bro.
Emerson's
Page 240
family.
Last evening had some considerable trouble in keeping the
children in their rooms.
Moses
§ I extinguished their light.
Lot at nine o'clock were out
They soon returned § Moses went
to bed with his pantaloons on § withall took the backside of the
bed § left Wm. on the edge of the bed.
Fearing he might fall
out I put two chairs to the bed § about three o'clock he rolled
out Ej was very much scared as the children had been talking
during the day about a god's haunting the house.
I got up §
after quieting him a little I returned to bed § in about half
an hour he got up again § cried "he akua" "he akua".
Lot then got up,
§ let them both sleep with William § let the
kahu also sleep there.
They probably slept little, or none § in
the morning they were up before me § scared Wm.
I took each of them to a room § made
time,
Moses 5
[them]
kapu any more being said about it.
again very much.
remain until prayer
I was afraid it would
break up the school § all the scholars would return this morning.
At noon,
I mistrusted Moses
§ Lot had gone into the rooms
of the girls § went there § sure enough--they were there,
gone to bed.
They were much ashamed.
§ had
J took the girls § talked
with them § I the boys.
This afternoon I tabued their going into each others rooms,
Girls with the boys § boys with the girls.
Wm.
evening that he stays in the bedroom with Mrs.
Had a call this morning from Mrs.
is so afraid this
C.
Emerson § Mrs.
Thurston,
bro. Armstrong § Johnson--also Judd, also Kekuanaoa § he luna auhau [tax mai
from Kauai § one from Hawaii.
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May 16, 1840
Page 241
Saturday May 16/40
This morning I finished a ball for the boys § played with
them until school time.
Before school was out Dr.
that Paalua had come, bringing Alexander Kali
4 years old,
him.
came saying
§ Peter a boy about
§ that we had better go to Alexander's place,
§ see
We did so § he § other a large number came up to see the
house.
Alexander was much pleased with the house § the appearance
of things § wished to stay to-day, but we put him off until M o n
day, as also the others.
Among those that came up was the mother
of Peter a younger sister of Dr.
Rooke's wife, with Peter's k a h u s ,
Alexander's mother Nukanikea Kuumihua, widow of Kalawalu step
mother of Kaliokalani Alika Kaaiahua,
Dr.
Rooke's wife, Kekaunohi
her husband Kea li iahonui, Kaniu §
about 30 of Alexander's kahus.
of Wm. kahu wailed
They staid until noon--several
outside the gate.
After dinner I called on bro.
§ Andrews.
bro.
Parker, Johnson,
The three last came in the Paalua.
Bingham.
Went to ride about 4 o'clock.
Ioane Ii § Dr. here,
down 6jc.
second wife of Aikauaka.
Conde Clark,
Had a call from
Returned § found
§ he told me how he got Alexander to come
He is to come Monday as kahu.
These two had a long
talk with Kuanaoa about Kamamalu coming into the school.
consented.
We have
The three took tea with us.
The Governor is expecting to sleep with William.
Last
night Wm. slept with us, or on a settee by the side of our bed.
About light I got
[up]
§ I shall retire early.
morrow.
§ waited on him.
0 Lord!
It is now 8 1/2 o'clock
vouchsafe thy presence during the
0 give us wisdom in managing this school so important
to the interest of this nation spiritually § temporally.
So we
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May 16, 1840
think but thou 0 God knowest what is best
§ we are assured that
Page 242
if we acknowledge thee in all our ways thou wilt direct our steps.
Lord's day May 17/40
This morning things went on as usual.
Alexander soon came with us,
Andrews from Matt.
§ Moses,
Lot, Jane,
24:35.
§ his mother.
Went to church and
Preaching by bro.
An excellent sermon.
Returned from there
Pauahi § the Steward accompanied me to the
chapel § heard bro. Hitchcock preach from H e b . 4:3.
Returned §
had just time to take our cold dinner § the bell rung for sabbath
school.
When that was out we went all to the church § heard bro.
Thurston preached an animating
(?) discourse from I Pet.
5:8.
The Devil compared to a roaring lion.
This evening the children wished to go to the chapel but
I was so tired that
I thought I could not go indeed!
I did not
think it best for them to go, as they had been out four times.
0 for grace of soul
0 Lord,
§ strength of body for the duties of the week.
furnish me.
Tuesday May 19.
Yesterday morning after school had commenced Alexander §
Kali came § were soon initiated into the school § family.
came also but returned at night.
dinner,
I could not get him to eat any
§ had some trouble with him.
§ this afternoon.
He came again this morning
Yesterday Genl Meeting was commenced § bro.
Emerson chosen chairman § bro.
Clark scribe.
at night § have called twice to day.
with the children.
Pita
I called in just
Rode last evening § this
To night 9 in the wagon except myself.
evening sketched my report.
This evening meeting of our
Last
ass.
here.
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Thursday May 21
May 21, 1840
Page 243
'40
It is now ten o'clock but I must write a few lines.
J.
went out to a Mothers meeting § I accompanied her--carrying with
me some pork § sausages for brethren Bailey, Johnson § Andrews.
Spent most of the evening at bro. Johnson in company with bro.
Tinker § sister M. Smith.
Last evening we had some trouble with Alexander indeed
during the day he made three attempts to escape § go to his mother.
When it was time to go to bed, he made some trouble § bit John's
wrist.
I vent with my rule § he soon got into bed £i was soon
asleep.
This morning I talked with him § he said he would not
do so any more § would mind John Ii.
To day we tabued the children's going out of the door
without leave.
was dead.
Before prayers this morning went to see Lono who
Yesterday morning went partly up punch bowl hill.
Last evening completed my report by writing until midnight.
Have attended general meeting more to day than common.
This afternoon was put on a Comittee
Think some of having an auction.
(!) for distributing books.
Yesterday bro.
Tinker ^ Gulick
came.
Saturday May 23.
Yesterday was a day for reading reports
the morning without having much school.
attended.
§ I attended in
In the afternoon J.
Read my own report § no questions or remarks followed.
Yesterday morning bro.
Locke came § makes it his home with us.
Yesterday noon bro.
Gulick § Tinker took dinner with us.
This morning before breakfast Moses § myself went to the top of
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May 23, 1840
Page 244
punch bowl hill.
This forenoon had a school § shut up Moses for
an hour or more.
This afternoon attended general meeting heard
part of a long letter from Auburn Theo.
Sem.
I thought it best
to be going home.
This evening bro.
travels
Dibble is to read an account of his
in the United States.
This afternoon
Nuuanu to bathe with Moses Lot Kali § Wm.
Ioane Ii went to
§ after their return
I rode with 7 of them.
To morrow will be the sabbath--may we all be prepared
for it.
Tuesday May 26/40
I
have just returned from hearing bro.
the account of his travels home § back.
Dibble comeplete
There are truly i n
teresting circumstances connected with his visit to the United
States--such as do not fall to the experience of all.
to Charleston S.C. Augusta,
His visit
Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans, Natchez,
Montgomery £jc. §c.--finally his speedy marriage
§ embarkation.
But to return Sabbath mroning I had a short school with
my scholars § explained to them the lesson § on account of their
not sitting still the sabbath before
out at noon.
I did not allow them to go
Bro. Armstrong preached all day on the subject of
Catholicism from 11 T h e s . 5:21 "Prove all things" §c.
family turn out all day--even Kamamalu.
a kehile for Kamamalu.
Kalai had started with
We expressed our wish that it might be
left at home § she reluctantly gave it up.
of its coming so hard.
All our
I did
[not] dream
But I am now glad I spoke of it.
As none
are now troubled with them § are happy without any of these external
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signs of chieftian
to the chapel,
(!) ship.
May 26, 1840
At noon, Moses,
§ heard bro. Tinker from Ex.
§ three girls went
2:9.
"Take away this
child § train it for me § I will give thee thy wages".
good discourse.
c. in the evening.
Bro.
Conde preached at the
Yesterday morning attended general meeting
Yesterday noon bro.
us § she spent the afternoon.
a meeting only 5 of us present.
at bro.
A very
In the evening I went for it § read it to J.
instead of going down to the chapel.
a few minutes.
Page 245
Conde ma took dinner with
In the evening our society had
There was an anti slavery meeting
Castle.
Just at dusk had a call from bros.
Green § Clark.
They
brought me the invoice requesting me to make out a list of the
new books
§ act as an auctioneer this morning.
pensed with my school this forenoon.
I did so § di s
Was from 8 to 10 1/2 o'clock
crying the books which sold very high.
I
bro.
then spent an hour in general meeting when the subject
Bingham's going home § not bro.
T. was discussed § the report
accepted.
This afternoon had a school.
Yesterday Pita commence
living with us § I think is not going to make us much difficulty.
Last evening J. was taken with some fever § to day has
been quite feeble all day.
This afternoon I subscribed for Mr. Jarvis' paper.
day morning I went with Moses to see his mother Amelia.
afternoon she came up to see him § took
the widow of Kalawalu, Alexander's kahu.
here a short time.
This afternoon Moses
Ye ste r
In the
[tea] with us § as did
Pita's mother was also
§ myself took Pita, Jos.
§ Kamamalu to ride inthe wagon for the first time.
Mrs.
Diell told me to night that a son of Prof.
Olmstead
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May 26, 1840
Page 246
of New Haven came last week in a whale ship § she requested me
to call upon him.
Read yesterday a letter from bro Baldwin giving
an account of the loss of the Keola.
Yesterday bro.
Dimond came into the school § the scholars
behaved so that I punished them after he had left by giving each
one a blow with a rule.
Thursday May 2 8/40
Yesterday was a day of fasting § prayer with the members
of the mission.
I did not go out but in the evening as for myself
I did not fast at all.
In the morning, Moses Lot § myself wal[ke]d
down to the sea to see the two vessels coming in.
On our return
Lot discovered a a (!) mark across the road just by the house of
Ehu § stopped saying that some one had made it § they should be
prayed to death if they should step across it.
had passed it.
Moses
§ myself
In the afternoon Moses mother came again § she
talked with § made him sick, as he had had through the day some
head ache.
She made him believe that he was sick § returned about
their bed time saying, he ought to have some medicine.
ing Kuanaoa sent twice
This m o r n
(?) for Moses to go down to take some native
medicine § while at breakfast he sent a letter requesting him to
come down.
I replied to it saying he might send the medicine
here § he should drink it.
He did so.
Bro. Judd came § ad m in
istered it himself § went § saw Kuanaoa § Amelia.
come again without the Dr.
She is not to
comes with her.
Monday evening we had a call from a Mr. Olmstead son of
Prof.
Jr.
Olmstead of New Haven.
He was a class mate of Jared Knapp
He called in company with Mrs. Wood.
He says he will call
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again.
May 28, 1840
Page 247
He came here for health on board of a whale-ship North
America Capt.
Richards.
This evening there is to be a meeting of our association.
Yesterday afternoon our brethren from Hilo came, as did also bro.
Bliss § wife.
5 bro.
Have seen them all--Bro.
Bliss have called on us.
Bro.
Coan § wife, Bro. W.
Gulick took supper with us.
Kuanaoa § Haalilio called on us this evening.
not called since the sabbath.
discharging of blood.
The former had
William is somewhat sick with the
Kuanaoa came with a complaint that Kalai
did not attend to her business.
reports.
§ wife,
Kahus coming have carried false
To day have kept the door lock.
Alexander's old teacher.
Had a call from Burns,
This afternoon attended Genl Meeting
§ heard the reports of the brethren from Hawaii.
Friday May 29/40
This morning I had school as usual
meeting.
Bro.
§ went to general
Bliss's case occupied the meeting.
noon he was stationed at Molokai,
Bailey will go to Kohala.
Bro.
This after
§ it is probable that bro.
K. was voted yesterday to r e
main here at Honolulu.
This afternoon called on most of the families after my
school.
Bro.
§ sister Bishop were here this evening to tea.
Had a call from Mr.
§ Mrs. Jarvies
of the brethren have sailed-entine, Bro.
Bro.
Clark ma § bro.
(!).
This afternoon several
Dr. Andrews for Kailua in the Clem
Dibble ma for Lahaina in the Paa-lua,
Gulick, Tinker § Emerson in the Kahalaea for Koloa.
Return
ing from meeting this morning drew sister Coan home in bro.
Dimond's
wagon.
This evening Juliette has gone out to a maternal meeting.
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May 30, 1840
Page 248
Saturday May 30/40
30/40
Last evening I spent in drawing a schedule of my labors.
One for myself-school-children § John.
here § there until 9 o'clock.
to commence school.
This morning exercised
This is my hour for the future
This afternoon rode out with the children,
with ten a short distance
§ then to Punahou with the six largest.
Before riding called to see Bro. Thurston family.
She talked to
me some about our child associating with Joseph § having him entirely
seperated.
She felt afraid we were not sufficently decided.
Lord's day May 31.
This morning our children did not rise until the bell rang.
The day has passed away but
I can
[not]
I have read but very little to day.
imagine where it has gone.
My time has been devoted to
the family--at 8 o'clock a sabbath school at home with them.
Then
we all went to the luakini § heard bro.
(?)
2:7.
Is the spirit of the Lord straitened.
sermon.
me.
Coan preach from Miah
Four of the children fell asleep,
J § Jos. did not go out.
Coan again Rom.
companied me.
3:20.
2 of them reclined on
Went to the chapel § heard bro.
Left class
(?).
Four of the children a c
Immediately after dinner the same four accompanied
me to the sabbath school.
the bell had done ringing.
in the parlor.
A long § powerful
I came home § before we could get ready
Moses was disobedient § I left him
Kalai § Kamamalu did not go out.
Eight of the
children went to church § heard bro. Bishop preach from Rom 4:7.
Since church I have not attempted to say much to the children.
This evening I shall not go out tho' bro. Andrews is to preach--
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for I am very tired.
May 31, 1840
Page 249
I am quite at a stand whether or not
I
ought to give up my sabbath school with my former select scholars.
0 Lord direct me, lest I do that which shall not be for thy glory-Glorify thyself in me § by me, 0 thou king of Zion.
me au, kau kauwa nei.
0 oe pu Kekahi
This day closes another m o n t h - -0 may I be
prepared for a new one should it dawn upon me in the morning.
Tomorrow I hope to begin anew.
Wednesday June 3/40
Monday morning according to a plain lstid out on Friday
evening I commenced studying an hour from 8 to 9 o'clock,
noon from 1 to 2 o'clock,
§ at
§ thus I have done for three days.
Monday I commenced anew with my scholars in trying to urge them
on in their studies.
Monday only went out to ride as all the
others had whispered during the day in school.
§ Moses went out § I took Joseph § Kamamalu.
§ Juliette went with us.
Yesterday Jane
Monday sister Castle
To day four rode out.
Monday all but
Moses scaled the fence of their yard § are not to go out on Satur
day.
Today we tabued the pump,
other--
§ yesterday their injuring each
Had some difficulty to day with the steward's wife.
Yesterday forenoon general meeting closed.
had bro.
§ sister Thurston § bro.
In the morning bro.
To day one, bro.
§ sis. Wilcox were here to tea.
§ sister Bliss called.
a meeting of our association.
In the afternoon we
In the evening we had
6 of us teachers were present
Locke, has gone home.
--
Learned from bro. Judd
that bro. Green had spoken well of our school in the general letter.
Called this morning to see it but could not get the reading of it
at present.
An arrival yesterday from Maui of the Victoria.
Had
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June 3, 1840
Page 250
occasion to punish two scholars yesterday for oleloino aua okekahi
i kekahi a me ke kumu.
Monday evening monthly concert at bro. Bingham's led by
bro.
Coan.
Thursday June 4/40
Part of the day I have not felt very well from too close
attention to school § mystudy.
At noon Lot § others were th r ow
ing stones § the former hit David § he is quite lame.
are daily increasing in their desire for books.
very lazy.
I daily inquire of myself,
Schoalars
Alexander is still
"how shall I interest him?"
To day it has rained some § it has been very dirty--
This evening
we have another meeting of our association of Teachers.
Friday June 5/40
Last evening at our meeting bro. Johnson read a piece
in native § it was criticized.
This evening we have met again
§ appointed officers for the ensuing year.
This evening J. has gone out to a mother's meeting.
occasion to whip Wm.
for impudence.
Kali, David § A l e x r . for pumping § Wm.
Had
again
Otherwise things have moved on as usual.
This evening Bro.
§ Sister Bliss took tea with us.
Saturday June 6.
This morning after breakfast went to the Depository § who
should I see but bro.
Chamberlain just arrived from his voyage.
Sister C. soon requested me to cut his hair.
Wilcox § Bliss.
(!)
I did so, also bro.
Purchased two Hawaiian Church Music for 3.50.
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June 6, 1840
Engaged milk of Hannah Holmes 1/2 Gall,
for $2.50.
This afternoon bro.
bro § sister Coan called on us.
Diell.
daily
(?) for a month
Chamberlain, Mrs. Johnstone §
Called on bro.
Smith § sister
She gave me 6 sabbath school Hymn Books.
a meeting at bro. Bingham but I do not go out.
§c. to bro.
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This evening
Sent some Huliano
Knapp § gave up my sabbath school to him.
Monday June 8/40
Yesterday morning at 8 o'clock had,
as usual,
a sabbath
school with my scholars.
I went with all to church all day--J.
able to go out.
§ Jos. were not
Five of the children went to the chapel,
bro. Bliss preached Luke 24:26.
preached from Gen.
24:49.
§ heard
In the morning bro. Bingham
In the afternoon it was communion §
the exercises were long § the children were quite uneasy.
Kama-
malu went to meeting all day.
About noon a French Brig of war anchored.
She was from
Valpariso § had been to Gumlus(?) Island to bring the bishop § priests
that came in the Clementine.
Their names as I see from the paper
to day are Bishop of Nilopolis Revd. Mess. Maigret,
Desvault and
Heursel.
The captain of this brig appears,
ant.
Paalua arrived yesterday from Maui.
morrow,
bro.
§ Kunia § Alexander's kahu.
Coan ma §
sister L. Smith.
it is said, very pl ea s
The Kahalaea sails to
This noon at dinner we had
After dinner bro.
some account of his § Mr. Arms exploring expeditions
C. gave me
in Patagonia.
The Lord evidently directed their way.
This evening have just returned from Monthly concert for
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June 8, 1840
sabbath schools conducted by bro.
Coan.
Page 252
Mr. Brinsmade was present,
but I did not speak with him.
At noon the first no.
It is edited by J. J. Jarves.
"The Polynesian" was handed in.
I had subscribed for two copies.
It is to be issued every Saturday.
Tuesday June 9.
This afternoon two vessels have sailed for Maui,
§ Kahalaea.
ma § bro.
In the latter sailed Bro.
Coan ma, Hitchcock ma, Bailey
Andrews.
We had a prayer at bro. Dimond's bro.
At dinner we had bro.
bro.
Paalua
Thurston prayed.
Bailey ma § sister M. M. Smith.
Green ma § I talked to him without interruption,
At supper
about our
sc h oo l.
This morning bro.
Hannah Holmes'
Dimond went with me to Punahou to see
herd § select § [a] milch cow.
Thurdsay June 11/40
Yesterday morning,
Punahou,
me.
as the previous morning,
to see Hannah Holmes'
herd of cows.
§ Lot went with
After looking around some time I thought of g.no horned cow Ej a
large heifer calf,
§ the boys were a mind that we should drive
them down so I consented.
We had some considerable trouble §
became much fatigued as we reach home.
the breakfast hour.
Being unwell before
tired § had the head-ache.
Tho'
Moses
I went to
feeling
unwell
Did not reach home until
I left I returned quite
The boys stood it better than I did.
I had a school all day.
In the evening when
the bell rang for meeting instead of going to meeting retired to
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June 11, 1840
Page 253
bed.
This morning I was somewhat better tho' not well--§ this
evening I have a severe cold § sore throat.
more feeble to day.
J. has been rather
Yesterday afternoon sister Castle was with
her § after school Juliette rode out.
Brother Bliss called into
my school this morning § said he had heard from bro. Bailey that
he thought of going to Wailuku.
He also said that he heard Dr.
Judd consent to Mr. Jarves to give an account of our school for
his paper,
"The Polynesian".
of the children.
This afternoon rode out with six
Had a call from Kali's mother who brought two
chairs for Kali § David also knives
§ forks
informed me that Kali was born May 29-1834.
§ spoons.
She also
Yesterday read none
§ to day but very little.
Saturday June 13/40
Yesterday morning at 5 o'clock I rode out with Mrs.
§ Joseph § had a very pleasant ride.
ing I read some.
C.
At my usual hour for re ad
Called at the Depository § had a few minutes
conversation with bro.
§ sister Wilcox about books §c.
As bro. Johnson ma were expecting to go at noon we invited
them to come § take dinner, but they were previously engaged at
bro.
Knapp's.
We then invited bro.
L. spent the afternoon with Mrs.
Lyman ma § they came § sister
C. § if [in] the afternoon rode
out with me § two boys § on our return left her at bro.
Johnstone's.
J. invited bro. J. ma to spend the night as they were disappointed
in not sailing.
In the evening they came.
Sister Smith called
also.
A few minutes before 12 o'clock they took dinner here §
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went to the vessel.
Page 254
I accompanied them § returned with the wagon.
Also, bought a whip.
daughter born
June 13, 1840
Learned yesterday that Mrs.
inst.
Ladd had a little
§ that the mother was doing very well.
This morning Kuanaoa wrote to Ioane Ii about Wm's head § I wrote
back that it was well enough,
§ see.
§ if he was not satisfied to come
The Dr. has since said that he saw my letter § had a long
talk with Kaanaoa about the sexual intercourse of the children.
This afternoon he was here again § read a piece prepared in part
by him § bro.
G. respecting our school to be published in the
"Polynesian."
Two Japanese have worked to day on Jos. yard.
Carried five of the children to ride this afternoon.
Moses,
Lot, Alexander, Wm.
§ Kali broke a kapu to day by
getting upon the fence § have not been out to day.
Maele, Lot's kahu,
see the children.
The Governor still continuing to supply us
bountifully with provision.
she spent the P.M.
came in a few minutes this evening to
Bro.
§ sister Bliss took dinner §
Learned to day that the French brig was w a i t
ing for a French Frigate expected in about a week from Valpariso.
I hear nothing especially about the brig.
I have thought much to day that God had wrought more u n
animity in the mission by allowing Catholics to come in.
I
thought of it in reference to the feelings of the brethren in
respect to our scho ol. -- -
Bro.
Green gone to day to Ewa--Bro.
Conde ma have returned from there.
Monday June 15/40
This is the birth day of our son Joseph.
How different
are my feelings to-day from what they were two years
since.
No
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June 15, 1840
Page 255
such emotions have excited my bosom as excited it then.
0 that
I had more of some of the feelings of that day--Then I felt the
goodness of God more than I do now the same goodness in co nt in
uing to us this dear pledge of each other's affection.
We did
intend to make it a day of fasting § prayer, but we have yeilded
to obstacles
§ when we do so obstacles will happen to be yeilded
to.
Yesterday morning I had my sabbath school in the morning.
We opened the school with singing a hymn from Sabbath school co l
lections § prayer in English.
bro.
Visited the sanctuary § heard
Thurston preach from Mataio 3:12.
J. did not go any of the day.
Moses,
Lot, Alex Jane
Bernice § Abigail all laughed at church § I shut them up while
I went to the chapel.
Moses, while
I was gone read of his own
accord 8 chapters about Solomon in II Chronicles.
preached at the chapel from II Cer.
3:2.3.
discourse § better delivered than common.
Bro.
Bliss
It was a very good
At 1 1/4 o'clock bro.
Bingham had a meeting of missionaries children at his own house.
In the afternoon bro.
inanimating discourse.
Conde preached a long § rather
Four of the children slep.
Victoria did not go out as she Kalai was unwell.
Kalai
In the ev e n
ing had a little school with Pahuai § gave him an A.E.I.
that he might teach himself.
Obtained of the Dr.
The Governor Kuanaoa,
lelio took tea with us.
card
To day purchased some knives for
the children § sought the prize of 10 bbls.
$13 3/4.
§
flour at B . § B.
3 North. A. arithmetics.
took dinner with us to day § Haa-
CO
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June 16, 1840
Page 2
Tuesday June 16/40
This morning the Europa arrived from Valpariso bringing
several letters
from the East India Squadron.
Robt. B. Riell dated at Soc.
I had one from
Is. Dec 14/39.
The Kuhalaea has returned with bro.
Rodgers.
Bro. Wilcox
ma took dinner § supper with us to day.
Thursday June 18/40
Yesterday word was brought that the king was coming to
day, but he has not arrived.
Had a call to day from Mr. McGon,
a gentleman who came out in the ship Lausanne.
He said he had
partly contracted with the Catholic to build their meeting house
115 by 55.
The situation was not decided.
Last evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by
bro.
Thurston.
Bro Bingham read a long printed letter from the
methodist of England at New Zeland (!).
It was written in Oct.
1838.
To day a man
(a native)
has been tried for murdering
his wife--It is supposed he was deranged.
Ioane Ii has been
gone all day.
Deprived Jane § Lot of their supper to night,
disobedience § Jane for hoopunipuni.
because he extinguished another's.
Bro.
Lot for
Extinguished Moses's lamp
Had a few minutes call from
§ sister Smith.
Friday June 19/40
This morning at 6 o'clock the king, Auhea § Bro Richards
§ family came in the Paalua.
Eighteen guns were fired from the
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Fort, as a salute.
June 19, 1840
Page 257
Immediately after breakfast we made ready
to go down § call with all the children.
We did not go until
8 1/2 o'clock § then we went in t h e wagon.
Saw the king a few
minutes who had nothing on but a shirt § pantaloons probably just
as he came from the vessel.
We then went to see Auhea in the
fort who began to cry before we reached her.
minutes,
§ none of the children cried.
We then had a school as usual.
We staid about twenty
All returned cheerfull.
At noon called on Mrs.
The Dr. went with us to see the king § Auhea.
Bark Flora arrived § Mr.
school was most out.
Diell.
Richards.
About noon the
I knew nothing of it until
I rec^ a long letter from Mr. Booth of
New York § one from bro. Wilcox N.G.
J
[received]
two sheets
from her sister Fanny.
Mr. Booth sent me a bible of Evangelists.
Pakea's wife had a daughter to day.
This afternoon Auhea § others have been here, Kuanaoa
also § prevented Auhea from taking away Wm.
Alas
for our school
if it were depending entirely upon her.
Peter's kahu,
anxiety to day.
§ Lot has caused me some considerable
The former is going to Hawaii.
Ua hopohopo
uau uka hiki aua mai o Auhea.
Since supper called down to see Mr.
Diell.
He is far
from being a well man § is not able to preach.
Mr.
Diell has been about 14 months
§ 7 days.
Saturday June 20/40
Last night Auhea slept here § occupied our bed § had
Wm. taken from his room to her.
This morning she returned early-
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June 20, 1840
called just after breakfast, while bro.
here § Mrs. Judd.
Page 258
§ sister Richards were
This evening she has just called again.
Prob
ably will not sleep here to night as she is ready to lodge at
her own home.
This afternoon had occasion to sit Moses by h i m
self for about two hours.
Called at the Depository § got some things.
for Mrs. Chamberlain § Parker 6 children.
to Hannah Holmes $30.00.
died.
The flag has been
Cut hair
Paid for a cow § calf
This morning at 3 o'clock Laanui's wife
[at] half mast on her account.
This morning at 9 o'clock the brethren had a meeting
to consult about bro. Bliss in reference to his building at Kohala
this year.
Gave the two Japanese who have worked for a week
each a pair of pantaloons,
Dr.
or cloth for them (blue twilled).
says we shall receive a call from the king on Monday.
Sister
Emerson § her children called on us this afternoon.
Monday 22d.
Yesterday passed away as several sabbaths past.
Bingham preached in the morning from H e b . 12:2,3.
preached at the chapel from Acts 16:31.
§ made a few remarks.
I Cov.
Bro.
Bro.
Bro.
Bro.
Richards
Diell was present
Lyman preached in the afternoon from
God's trying his people.
Auhea was present in the morning § witnessed all our
managing at church.
She did not go in the afternoon.
supper she came in § spent the night § took Wm.
her.
She occupied our bed room.
but does not stay all night.
After
to bed with
This evening she came again
Wm. cried more than he has done
for some time upon her going away--But she has gone,
5 I am glad.
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June 22, 1840
Page 2
She ought not to have come at all to stay all night $ especially
ought not to have taken him from his bed to her*s.
quiet.
This afternoon Laanui's wife was buried.
This forenoon bro.
days,
Now all is
Emerson arrived after a voyage of 8
3 of which were not in sight of land,
from Kauai.
To m o r
row several of the brethren are expecting to leave for their
respective fields of labor.
It has been ascertained that the
Flora will sail in about six weeks.
Bro.
Chamberlain has bled again to day.
Rec^ from a box a letter from bro.
His letter was written in Sept.
Charles
§ 7 papers.
last.
Tuesday June 2 3 ’40
Last evening after nine o'clock wrote two pages in my
letter to my beloved parents.
a hole for a b --
This morning commenced digging
(!)
This noon sister Thurston § Asa sailed in the Clementine
for Kailua; also, Mr. Jarves,
§ some of the Catholic priests.
This afternoon the French Brig of war sailed.
much pleased with the king.
to his tales § to the domestics'
a kahu.
§c.
§c.
appears
This evening Auhea has been here,
§ kept Wm. up until nearly 9 o'clock.
to take care of Wm.
The Capt.
She has been listening
tales about us § charged them
She has lain down on the floor with
John has told us many things § says the children have
improved exceedingly,
§ also bro.
especially Wm § Moses.
I went to see Dr.
Richards § told them if she was minded to do so,
she had better take him entirely away § not spoil all the school.
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June 24, 1840
Page 260
Wednesday June 24/40
This morning I did not get up until 5 1/2 o'clock § Auhea
had taken up her bed § walked.
Soon after breakfast bro. Judd
went § had a talk with her--she talked well enough.
only practice what she says in the pono.
If she will
About 8 o'clock this
morning a vessel was seen coming into the harbor.
It proved to
be an Hudson Bay Company's vessel from the Columbia River § had
our beloved bro.
§ Sister Hall on board.
§ he is ready to go to work.
They appear very well,
I did not see him until this after
noon .
This evening I am going to the prayer meeting.
Thursday June 2 5.
Last evening bro. Hall met with us § gave us an account
of his journey.
It was interesting but we had heard most of
it by his letters.
I came out before he had completed his story.
The meeting was conducted by bro. Bingham.
Capt.
Spring of the
Flora was present.
This noon we all called a few moments on Auhea.
evening she has come in § Kali's mother also,
This
§ Peter's also.
We shall soon say to them that it is time to go.
Learned to day
that the Flora was going to Valpariso § from thence to England.
Saw Mr. Simpson the gentleman that came down again in the V a n
couver.
Yesterday noon painted my black board.
Hohano was also
buried yesterday.
The king has not yet called on us.
Removed to day my writing desk from the school room.
Have spent this evening in arranging laws for our house.
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June 27, 1840
Page 261
Saturday June 2 7/40
Yesterday morning Juliette made up her mind to have com
pany,
8r prepared for it.
king Si John Young,
come being sick.
Dr.
Through bro.
Richards we invited the
also Auhea § Kuanaoa but the latter did not
Bro Richards
§ wife did not come.
§ wife § bro Bingham were present.
During the evening bro.
The three brethren went to the singing school.
the children except Peter § David.
the king left.
Bishop came in.
We admitted all
They all went to bed before
Auhea slept on Wm's floor.
This morning I thought of going out with the children
§ finally concluded to go to Manoa to bathe.
§ harnessed the horse § made ready.
Greased the wagon
We reached there not far
from 9 o ’clock § went mauka to find a place to bathe § went until
we reached Kaahumanu's place wandering here § there through the
grass, which was constantly kept wet by frequent showers.
we reached there all were wet
Ere
§ dirty § we went down to the River,
§ looking in vain for a place to bathe we commenced a return on
the side of the river hoping to come to some good place sufficiently
deep to make a good bathing place--but we found no very good one.
When we reached a small place § little deep the children jumped
in § were soon drenched from head to feet.
rest.
The girls among the
However the girls soon returned to a house § I also went
in company
with the boys, but stript
(!) myself.
on our way home, or where we had left the wagon.
of Kaahumanu I walked barefoot.
Soon we were
From the house
Indeed I returned so,
§ we all
returned some more § some less wet from head to feet.
We reached home just as dinner was ready § were soon
covered with dry § clean raiment.
As we alighted from the wagon
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Dr.
June 27, 1840
Page 262
Rooke came out of the door, he having called to see our new
establishment for the first time.
Since dinner I have felt very-
sleepy § can scarcely keep awake reading.
to see sister Rodgers
§ I write this.
J. has just gone out
Just now bro. Johnstone
has come in soliciting subscription for bro.
preach in the chapel.
Tinker to come §
I have subscribed $10.00.
Tuesday June 30/40
Saturday evening Auhea came to spend the night § ere I
retired she wished me to go,
§ tell Wm. to get upon the bed,
for
she was herself lying by the side of his bed, on her own mattrass.
I then told her I had feared that such would be the result § said
she had better sleep separate from her son, as her sleeping here
made him uneasy.
She said I was right § that she would not come
any more to sleep.
The next morning she went away before br e a k
fast, but we met again at the meeting house.
fore us § took Wm.
to do with him.
She was there b e
to her own seat § I gave up having any thing
Bro. Bingham preached from Jeremiah.
After service Auhea lead her son home by the hand § the boys
then told me that Wm. had scratched, pinched § kicked his mother
at church,
§ I went immediately to his room § found both mother
§ son together--she was trying to get him to set up in the chair
§ wished me to do so.
I refused him any bananas
his mother § say he was sorry.
§ make him kiss
She soon left.
At meeting in the afternoon bro.
Richards preached from
II Kings 21:--Halting between two opinions.
Auhea returned again § told Wm.
she was not to sleep here
any more § he was angry § in a fit of rage broke the bed vessel.
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June 30, 1840
Page 263
I was called again § thinking a little I took him to the school
room § shut him up.
here since.
with a rule.
She immediately returned § has not been
Before he would be still I had to strike him once
Since then he has been as good as we could ask.
K a l i ’s mother came home with him sabbath afternoon.
It
was ignorance on her part and that of A u h e a ’s.
In the evening bro.
Smith preached an excellent sermon
at the chapel from Amos 6:1.
Zion".
"Woe to them that are at ease in
He spoke of intemperance being on the increase at the
Islands § our being at ease about it.
Yesterday morning returned bro.
ing took our own to pieces
H a l l ’s clock.
§ oiled it § it goes better.
This m o r n
Learned
yesterday that bro. Bingham still thought of going in the Flora.
J. went there in the afternoon to sew.
This afternoon J. has been
out to call on sister Knapp, who has a fever.
Last evening drew a map of our house to send home at 10
feet pr.
inch § also the premises on another side 30 feet pr.
inch--to send home to my friends,
in Danbury.
at tea time the king called upon us.
This evening just
He sat down with us,
§ after
supper went to prayers with us § read with us § knelt with us at
prayer.
After prayers he retired immediately.
He came by himself.
Wednesday July 1/40
Last evening after writing what
in my letter to my parents.
I did I wrote a few lines
Last evening Moses § Lot accompanied
me to the chapel to singing school, but we were disappointed
owing to there being no singing school.
This morning I went to the fort,
§ all the children ac-
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companied me.
July 1, 1840
I left them under the care of John,
Page 264
Kuanaoa §
Auhea § called on board of the Flora, to see Capt.
Spring.
vited him to call upon us.
Messrs.
He promised he would.
In
L §
Co. have chartered her § bro. Bingham ma are expecting to go in
her.
She will sail in about a month.
ing § invited him to call on us.
called upon bro.
Saw Mr. Titcomb this m o r n
This afternoon we rode down §
Smith Moses § Lot went with us.
This evening
bro. Johnstone sent me a notice of an auction at Mr.
of a box sent out from England--to their school.
me some moral Reforms
French's
He also sent
§ moral reform tracts.
This noon spoke for 50 extra copies of the next number
of the "Polynesian" as it is to contain an account of our school
by bro. Judd.
I wish to send it to some to whom I should like
to write but cannot.
This evening our weekly prayer meeting.
of prayer.
0 for a spirit
0 Lord appear in our midst § quicken our languish
ing § almost dying graces.
0 Lord save us!
Saturday July 4.
Thurston I wrote some laws for our establishment
§ in
the evening took them to Dr. to correct § he wrote some of them
over § to day bro.
Richards has corrected § enlarged upon a few
§ had them signed by the King, Auhea,
§ Kuanaoa,
§ they are now
at the printing office to be printed.
Yesterday morning I gave up "Good's Book of Nature" as
being too abstruse to read a[t] present.
I govern my school.
At noon saw bro.
I read some in How shall
Diell at bro.
This noon he called upon us a few moments.
Chamberlain's.
It was his first call.
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July 4, 1840
Page 265
Yesterday afternoon sister Rodgers called § sat an hour or so.
Auhea came in a few moments while we were gone to ride § she did
not see Wm.
This morning soon after breakfast I went down to
see the king § Auhea § Kuanaoa.
accompanied me.
All the children except Mahea
They were pleased to see the children.
Last
evening Moses § Lot went to singing school.
Soon after dinner eight of the children accompanied me
to the bathing place near bro. Hall's house ma Nuuanu.
Alexander's kahu,
§ Kahonukuapu went with us.
The steward,
The children walked
both to § from.
This morning the king sent us a turtle § it was excellent
eating.
J. sent some to Auhea § Kuanaoa.
This day has been
observed by American foreigners by a dinner §c.
their independence.
as the day of
0 that they were anxious to deliver their
souls from Satan's tyrannical control.
J. has fixed some navarino bonnets for the girls.
Monday July 6/40
Saturday evening after writing the foregoing I soon r e
tired § felt better during the sabbath than I feared I should.
The children behaved better than usual during the sabbath especially
at church.
In the evening I allowed Moses,
Lot, Jane § Bernice to
go with me to the chapel, where a sermon was preached by bro.
Bingham from Lamentations
by §c."
"Is it nothing to you all ye that pass
After supper the ordinance of the Lord's supper was
administered.
Bro. Diell was present § said a very few words.
He spoke of one being dead,
refering to Mrs.
Brinsmade.
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Bro.
Bro.
July 6, 1840
Page 2
Bingham preached in the morning from Eccl.
9:10.
Richards in the afternoon from Mark 14:72.
Our Cook did not go out owing to ill health.
Kalai also
remained at home § Victoria § her nurse.
To day they have commenced digging the well in the boys'
play ground § reached the coral.
have worked to day.
Lot's men about ten in number
This noon Auhea came to the door § Wm.
her to return § she did.
told
This evening she is here § now gone.
When she came she had just parted with bro.
Bingham ma respecting
the meeting house.
This evening monthly concert,
§ the bell has rung.
Wm.
acted like a man when his mother left.
Our concert was conducted by bro.
Richards, Thurston,
§ Bingham.
also Mr. Brinsmade,
Dr. Wood.
was begining
Capt.
Bro.
Smith.
Prayers C. Hall
Spring § his mate present,
Richards
said that the king
(!) to fear less in reference to the Catholics.
Wednesday July 8.
Last evening § to day I have written a letter to bro.
Wilcox dated to day,
in answer to his of Dec.
4th received by the
Flora.
Yesterday obtained 50 papers from the office § gave 10 to
Dr. J.
After school J. § myself took Alex § Wm. with us § went
down to call on the king, Auhea § Governor.
Yesterday a large Whale ship arrived.
board the Bark Columbia.
brig.
The king went on
To day he went on board a small English
Call yesterday on bro.
Knapp ma,
§ found them better.
Butchered a hog to da y- - Commenced studying Botany some.
The men
of Wm. have not done much to day neither did Moses's men do much
yesterday.
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July 10, 1840
Page 267
Friday July 10.
Yesterday morning we had a call from Paki.
men came to work and at noon returned.
considerable to day.
Hall.
I wrote none in the evening
This morning Kekauluohi came § said she
was going this afternoon § wished Wm.
went.
Kamamalu's have done a
Last evening, we had a long call from bro.
It was his first call upon us.
as I calculated to.
Haalelio's
to call down before she
After dinner I went down with 9 of the children--saw the
king at the fort.
Mr.
Pelly § another gentleman were there.
Found out that it was uncertain about the king's going to day
§ returned § had a school.
Wrote a letter to bros. Bailey, Andrews,
5 Conde on sheets
containing the printed laws of our school signed by Kamehameha
III § Kekauluohi.
This evening bro Richards has just called having an English
document for John to copy, respecting a pretended claim of Mr.
Charlton for some land--as he says of thirteen years standing.
Yesterday bro. Judd went to Waialua.
Received the printed laws of our school to day § gave
out some copies of them.
Saturday July 11.
Last evening I commenced a letter to Mr. Booth $ wrote
until 10 1/2 o'clock.
This forenoon I finished it § this after
noon finished one to bro. Wilcox.
At 10 o'clock this afternoon
we went down again to bid Auhea adieu.
to Nuuanu to bathe.
This afternoon we went
Six boys went with me.
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This morning bro.
also Mr.
§ Mrs.
much fatigued.
July 11, 1840
Page 268
5 sister Whitney arrived from Kauai,
Rodgers § Capt.
Stetson.
This evening I feel
J. has felt quite unwell to day from going out
y e st er da y.
Tuesday July 14
'40
Sabbath morning bro. Whitney preached from Jev.
2:22.
The same text that he preached from when he was here last.
the afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Halelu 60:4.
In
A very good
discou rs e.
All our family went out all day.
of the children slept.
In the morning several
In the evening 6 of them went to the
chapel § heard bro. Whitney from Romans 2:3.4.
After sermon bro.
Diell gave notice that there would be a church service every
sabbath at 11 o'clock § one at evening when there could not be
any one obtained to preach.
Yesterday things much about as usual.
In the evening six of the children went out to bro.
the prayer meeting,
Bro.
C. conducted.
Castle to
There were 7 prayers
but the meeting was too long.
This forenoon bro. Whitney came into my school, and
not long after Kuanaoa came in also.
Bro.
Richards called § Kuanaoa took him to show him in
the children's yard about a house for Kamamalu.
Dr.
§ Govr being present, Mrs.
At dinner the
C. § myself opposed it prefering
the steward's room § cook's being made into one.
Since school
I have been making some calculations about the boards
This evening bro.
§c.
Bingham called to say something about
John's being made a deacon § to get his hair cut.
This evening
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the Dr.
took supper with us,
at Punahou.
Diell's.
July 14, 1840
§ prayed with us.
Page 269
His family is
This evening we have an invitation to go to bro.
Wrote to bro.
Lafon,
§ Johnson to day.
Commenced a
letter to Rev. Alvah F. Waller, Methodist missioanary.
Monday morning missed three dollars § charged it upon
Kahue, but it is not plain who took it.
Thursday July 16.
After completing my letter to bro. Waller,
one to Mr. Judson,
§ completed them both the next morning.
terday morning I carried them to bro.
Parker.
I commenced
Yes
Chamberlain § saw bro.
Did not attend the meeting for prayers--called on a/c
of his sailing to the coast in the Columbia.
meeting of the missionary church § bro.
There was also a
Chamberlain was chosen
deacon.
We are expecting to have a communion season before bro.
Bingham leaves.
Yesterday we had an invitation to bro.
§ spent the afternoon.
§ J. went
In the afternoon bro. Bingham had a meeting
of children § preached from Prov.
children.
Diell's
23:26.
I attended with all the
After preaching half an hour or so he requested those
who then disposed to give their hearts to God to come forward.
Most every child in the house came to the number of about 150.
He then questioning them § made a prayer--some staid after m e e t
ing.
I hurried home to go down to bro.
ren with John.
Diell's.
Sister Diell was waiting for company § we did not
stay to supper but came § eat by ourselves.
time § I went.
Left the child
It was then meeting
It was conducted by bro Bingham.
We had three
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prayers
Capt.
July 16, 1840
Page 270
§ a lecture of half an hour in length upon Christian union.
Spring was present.
§ Waialua.
To day bro. Whitney has gone to Ewa
Mrs. W. spent the afternoon here § took tea.
before we were sitting down, Mrs. Hopper
of Kauai,
[Hooper]
§ Mrs.
Just
Rogers
came in § sat a few minutes.
This morning just before school our children were p l a y
ing in their yard § some of them threw dirt into Mrs.
Dorset's
yard § some went into the house § some went into the house 5
some struck her § fell into some bread she was making for b r e a k
fast.
As soon as we were aware of it,
§ make satisfaction.
I went with them to see
They were Moses, Alex,
Peter, Jane § Bernice.
This afternoon the Governor called into our school.
Mrs.
Rooke came with some men to work for Peter.
the well, some at dobies.
Bro.
This morning
Some worked in
Parker sailed yesterday about noon.
Saturday July 18/40
Yesterday things moved on very well.
Governor § bro.
Richards called.
After school the
He was on his way to look out
a plot of ground for a Catholic burying ground near bro. Jo h n s t o n e ’s
In the evening commenced a letter to niece Elizabeth § completed
it this morning.--also commenced one to Miss Ann C. Setts of New
York.
mauka.
To day have had no school.
Bro.
This afternoon went to bathe
§ sister Knapp took dinner with us.
to punish Moses § Maheha for improper conduct.
Had occasion
Moses,
Lot § Alex
did not eat dinner with us because they went into the cook room
§ eat poi § fish.
Rec^ a letter to day from bro.
account of schools,
Baldwin giving a farther
also one with some grammar from bro. Andrews
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§ one from bro.
Bro.
July 18, 1840
Page 271
Bailey.
Bingham has gone to Kaneohe to place fuke there to
hold meetings during bro.
Parker's abscence
(!).
Monday July 20/40
Yesterday morning I succeeded in getting the children's
attention at sabbath school more than usual.
They went to §
from church very regularly § conducted properly while there.
Bro.
Richards preached in the morning § afternoon.
E z . 33:11.
Epis.
P.M. Eccl.
7:10.
Morning text
Attended with six when the English
service was read § also a sermon from the text "Without
God", by Mr. Brinsmade.
It was not uninteresting tho'
less so
than one of our order of meetings.
I was so fatigued that
I did not go out in the evening.
This morning § to day I have felt rather nawaliwali.
mencement of school this morning
At the co m
[reproved, written in pencil]
8
of the scholars for misconduct in school last week § commenced
anew to day giving credit marks
their time.
for those who sit still § improve
I have been trying to prepare a record for my school.
This has been Moses' birth day 11 years old § I have given
a little present,
"The Story of Grace".
Sloop of war of 24 guns has anchored,
This after noon a French
also an American whale ship.
Wednesday July 22/40
Monday evening I wrote to Robert B. Riell in reply to
his written from Society Is. dated Dec.
14-1839.
Yesterday I
wrote to bro. Locke § sent him the laws of our school.
Yesterday we had company, Dr. Wood § all his family
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July 22, 1840
except Mr. Brinsmade were present--consisting of Mr.
Mrs. Hooper, Mr.
Capt.
U.S.
Ex. Squadron.
Mr.
Routhway a Natur[a]list belonging to the
He with Mr. Jarvis called just after school
Stetson,
also bro § sister Judd,
sister McDonald, Bro § sister Whitney
also, Mrs.
evening Mr. Grimes called.
to Maunaloa.
§ Mrs. W.
Olmstead, who came in the whale ship North America
Richards, Mr.
was closed.
Page 272
Rogers of Kauai.
He § Mr.
Couthway
During the
(!) spoke of their tour
This morning I wrote a letter to bro.
S. L. Andrews
§ gave him an account of obligations to the Hawaiian Asso.
Te ac he rs --also to bro. Wilcox § did the same.
of
I wrote also at
noon a letter to sister Lyons--a note to bro. Hall § one to bro.
Dimond.
This afternoon my school was dull.
I have suffered for
want of exercise.
The French Sloop of war came in this morning.
took my letters to the Depository but it was too late.
At noon
Our weekly
prayer meeting this evening.
Thursday July 2 3
Last evening our prayer meeting was conducted by bro.
Richards--but few present.
This morning wrote a letter to bro.
to bro.
Ives.
Have had a trough made.
with us this evening.
day.
Green § this noon
The governor took supper
The scholars some of them rather lazy to
J. received a letter from Sister Smith at Koloa.
Saturday July 25
Yesterday I wrote some in my letter to Mr. Anderson.
Read some in Botany.
This morning bro.
§ sister Whitney took
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breakfast with us.
July 25, 1840
Page 273
This afternoon he has gone to Kaneohe.
This
morning John went with some of the children to see Kali § David
mother § their little sister born 19th June § whom they name
Kawekiu.
This afternoon we went to bathe as usual § rode on h o r s e
back.
This forenoon taped a barrel of mols.
tired,
§ shall retire early.
This evening very
Monday July 2 7 '40
Saturday evening I spent in ruling a paper for keeping
an account of their conduct from day to day.
of the Sabbath were much as usual.
the morning from Lu.
wicked servant".
Bro.
All the labors
Richards preached in
"Out of thine own do I condemn thee" "0 thou
At 11 o'clock Moses § myself went to the chapel
§ heard Mr. Brinsmade read Episcopal service again.
He read a
sermon by Foster from P s . 119:130, upon the scriptures.
a superior discourse.
It was
I felt strengthened by it to press the
scriptures upon our scholars.
In the afternoon, Bro. Bingham took the lead of service
§ after prayer began reading names as those who were to enter
the church.
the children,
After he had read a hundred or more
I came out with
and as we rose up David made a noise § after check
ing him twice I struck him upon the face § he began to cry.
I
was sorry I did so, especially there where all faces were directed
towards us.
J.
Jos. were at home.
I know not how many were taken into the church.
Kahue,
our woman § whom we consider as stealing money from us, was r e
ceived into the church.
George some to read.
In the evening I retired early but taught
Prayed with J.
§ read also as her eyes were
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July 27, 1840
Page 274
sore.
This morning Dr.
of what
I did yesterday.
§ Kuanaoa came in.
The former spoke
Sister J. was for coming herself §
talking to me.
This morning mended our wagon by putting a fore
board in.
(?)
This after noon watered the grass the boys as usual
pumping the water.
This noon made out a book of record of duties for myself
to begin the 1st of August.
This morning had my season of prayer
§ reading earlier than usual.
This evening I desire to close my epistle to Mr. Anderson.
Wednesday July 29
*40
Yesterday morning we invited all our brethren § sisters
to come at 7 1/2 o ’clock P.M. to take tea.
The following came, Bros.
§ 3 children, Whitney,
strong,
§ sisters Bingham, Thurston,
Richards, Judd,
Knapp,
$ Miss Ogden § sister McDonald.
two prayers, by bro.
Bingham,
Rogers, bro. A r m
Before they left we had
§ Thurston--sung also two hymns.
Last evening the king § Auhea came down from Maui--This
morning I went down to call on the king § Auhea.
turned they boys
(!) had a ghost story to tell which they had
got from their kahus.
again very soon.
When we r e
I thought then their kahus should see them
This evening had a private conversation with
Moses § prayed with him in English.
He appeared much cut down,
§ thought he would try to do better--Just then Dr. came § had a
talk about ghosts--or jack lanterns.
to explain it to them.
I intend some good time
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July 29, 1840
Page 275
We are just returned from prayer meeting conducted by
bro.
Thurston.
Prayers, Armstrong, Whitney § Brinsmade.
a letter to day from bro. Munn.
bro.
Stocking of Ooroomiah,
Rec^
Yesterday § today wrote one to
Persia.
Friday 31.
Yesterday my spare time was consumed in writing a letter
to my old uncle Aaron Benedict of Middlebury
to various individuals in the United States.
§ in directed p a p e r s '
This afternoon I
have written one to send by Mr.
Olmstead to Sami.
It was written on a small sheet
§ far apart--an exhortation to
hi m to prepare for a missionary.
Last evening we had a call
from Mr. Olmstead.
Waialua.
J. M. Merwin.
Yesterday noon bro Emerson § Locke came from
I have directed a file of the Polynesian from No.
to father § another file to bro.
Charles Montague,
1-8
copies of Vol.
I #4 containing an account of our school to the following persons viz
Rev. Anson Rood,
Phila - C. Marvin, Wilton- T.T. Merwin, Norwalk-
Andrew Bishop [illegiblie}'-0. St. John, Danbury- O.R.
Ohio- Aaron Benedict Middlebury,-
S.G. Boughton Hartford Ct.
Hawley Olmstead, N. Haven- James Betts New Canaan.Round Hill P.O.
R.B.
111.
Bethel Ct.
C. Wilcox
- W.A. Booth N. York- A. Jenkins Barre Mass.-
Riell, N.Y.- Platt Benedict, Norwalk,
Quincy,
Ryder, Marietta,
D.E. Hyman,
Columbia College, N.Y.- Marcia Hayes
Cooledge § Lambert, N.Y.
Persia- Obadiah Peck,
0.- Rev. Asa Turner,
Wm.
R. Stocking, Ooroomiah
Greenwich Conn.
Have just sealed ten letters for Am. a double sheet with
a plan of our house to father--a large sheet to bro. Wilcox to
W.A.
Booth, Elizabeth Cooke, Wm.
R. Stocking, Ooroomiah Persia
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R. Anderson D.D.
July 31, 1840
Page 276
Robert B. Riell-U.S. Navy New York- Miss Ann
C. Lett New York- Aaron Benedict Middlebury-
to send by the Flora
5 one to S.J. M. Merwin N. Haven to go by Mr.
Olmstead one of his
c la ssm ate s.
J. has put a paper Vol.
I N o . 4. to the following
Mrs. Mary Rassell Riga, N.Y.- Mrs. Eliza W. L y n d e , Homer
Miss
Martha Alexander Irvingsgrant, Mass. Miss Elizabeth Kellogg,
Hadley- Mr. John Montague,
Sunderland- Miss Hannah White, Amh erst,-
Mr. Wm. A. Mandell Northboro
Mr.
Rodolphus
Clark Conway- Deac.
Jason Stockbridge, Hadley- also a file from 1-8 to her bro.
Charles
Lenox.
This afternoon we have set out 7 kukui trees.
To iporrow
I commence an account of myself--This day closes another month
of my existence.
Closed reading Dodridge's
Commentary.
Shall
commence reading Barnes on Corinthians now to noon.
Saturday Aug.
1,
'40.
Another has gone with the weeks before the flood into
eternity § I one day must give an account for all my time
thing.
Lord prepare me for that.
This morning I closed a letter
commenced to Jared Knapp --§ put my letters
Chamberlain.
§ every
§ took them to Mr.
About noon I commenced § wrote a hasty one to Mr.
Ruggles to send by bro. B.
J. sent most of her letters to Mrs.
T h u rs to n.
This afternoon we went on horse-back to bathe up mauka.
I rode Auhea's horse § took Wm. before me.
It was rather pleasant.
John rode Haalilio horse § carried Alexander,
carried Kali--Moses § Lot rode themselves
Kaaihua's husband
many kahu went with
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us.
Aug.
1, 1840
Page 2
Rather too many.
This afternoon caught Moses, Lot § Alexander eating poi
§ fish in Pahuai's
[Pauahi's (?)] room.
We have now ordered all
the food into the Kalo's room.
Have made an arrangement with bro.
Dimond to day to have
our cows brought from mauka every night § taken back,
in the morn
ing.
Tuesday Aug. 4.
Last evening the bell rang for monthly concert before
I was able to write.
Sabbath morning a sabbath school as usual in the school
room.
The children gave some attention.
Went to church £ heard
bro. Bingham preach for the last time from Gal.
fect §c.
A very good sermon.
baptized.
Be p e r
After this a few children were
The King was present
it be not be in vain.
6:--
§ was somewhat affected.
May
The services were about three hours.
In the afternoon there was a communion § Dr. John Ii §
Punihaole were appointed deacons,
pointed assistants.
ney the wine.
Bro.
§ Kuke § some others were ap
Richards distributed the bread § W h i t
The exercises were long but interesting.
french sailors came in § I gave them a seat with us.
Three
They left
before church was out.
Wm. Kali,
Peter § David staid at home with J.
Locke, at noon, went down to the chapel.
not go out because I was very tired.
In the evening I did
Yesterday morning I wrote
a letter to bro. Bingham giving him some names
of some of my friends in Am.
Bro.
§ the residents
also a short one to Mrs.
T.
In my
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Aug.
4, 1840
Page 2
note to bro. Bingham I request him to see about getting some
books for our school.
I had a school of only an hour--at 10 1/2
o'clock we all met at bro.
tered by bro. Thurston.
Castle f? the sacrament was adminis
It was an affecting time.
From there
I came home, took some dinner § accompanied by John Ii I went
to the vessel § reached there just as the bell was ringing for
noon.
In about 10 minutes bro.
§ sister B. came on board § the
vessel was all ready waiting for Mrss Ladd § Co. to get their
letters ready.
Just at 1 o'clock they shove off leaving a dock
filled with natives.. Bros. T. W. J. R. Locke, Armstrong § m y
self went out § returned in the king's barque.
to leave bro. B. embraced us all § kissed us,
at the parting moment.
five children, Mr.
Olmstead,
Capt.
Mr.
Passengers, bro.
Roclgers wife § child,
As we were about
§ almost fainted
B. ma Mother T.
§ her
Caroline Armstrong,
Shaw § two children § a Mr.
Gray to the Soc.
Is.
Lindley went out with us also Mr. Brinsmade.
I returned in season for school as usual.
In the evening at prayer time Auhea came in a few m i n
utes § was very pleasant.
She had a swing brought.
evening prayer meeting as usual at bro.
B. was there.
B.'s house, but no,bro.
Meeting was conducted by bro.
Hooper was present.
To day bro.
Rooke.
Richards.
Mrs.
Locke has returned to Waialua.
I have punished most of the children to day.
we had a call from Dr.
In the
This afternoon
He § his family are at Ewa.
Their little daughter has been sick.
He was pleased to see the
children so well.
Yesterday we commenced having our cow brought from mauka
to be milked here.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
4, 1840
Page 279
This morning I covered my writing desk with a new piece
of velvet--blue black.
It looks very pretty.
This evening I
hope to reply to some letters.
Thursday Aug 6
Wrote as above to bro. Munn § Baldwin.
ing I accomplished little or nothing.
bro. Whitney.
him
Yesterday m o r n
Let Moses go and call on
Called myself twice on him--carried two pies for
his wife, who were to return in the Pilot.
They took with
them Mary Parker.
In the afternoon after school
I went with the children
makai § went in the salt water bathing--some of us cut our feet
with the shells attached to the coral.
Last evening put a braid
into the nose of one of our calves to prevent him from sucking
the cow.
This morning milked about a quart--to night 3 pints.
Last evening meeting as usual at bro.
bro. Armstrong.
ing at his house.
do.
Chamberlain conducted by
Bro. A. invited the brethren to meet this even
I shall not go out as I have some writing to
Hired men to day to lay the wall of our backhouse.
some crockery to day for,
some hymn books of Mr.
§ some shoes for the children,
Purchased
also
Calkin--also bro. Bingham's wagon of bro.
Castle--also 6 chairs @ $2.00.
Moses has had the head ache to day--David sick this morning.
Friday Aug 7/40
This afternoon we have a long § heavy shower of rain.
It makes things about us wear a different aspect.
berlain's this noon read in the American Almanac,
At bro.
Cham
a piece about
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Aug.
7, 1840
Page 2 80
the main question by Hale Editor of the "Commercial Advitiser"
of Boston.
J. has visited to day bro.
something to-day about buying bro.
a call from sister Knapp.
Diell's.
(!)
Popoki--Said
Diell's wagon § harness.
Had
Last evening a meeting at bro. A r m
s t r o n g ’s about the meeting house,
§ one to-night about schools.
Saturday 8th
Last evening I went to bro. Armstrong's but nothing was
said particularly about schools.
No one present but bro. K. §
myself.
This morning spoke to bro.
Richards about the king's
buying bro. Diell's wagon § harness.
or so.
Had a school of an hour,
Worked some at our hale lepo--Received a fine piece of
beef from bro. Diell § had it for dinner.
to bathe.
Upon returning went to bro.
Went to Nuuanu as usual
Diell to see about some
b o o k s --selected some.
This evening Wm. has complained of the cholic.
Auhea--carried a pie
Seen
(?) to Sister Parker.
The king ma returns to Maui on Monday.
Monday Aug 10 .
Yesterday our exercises were as usual.
the children accompanied me to the chapel.
were 1 1/2 hours.
noon Rom.
well.
The exercises there
Reading of the service one hour.
The children were quite uneasy.
at the chapel.
At noon 6 of
Too long.
At night bro. Armstrong preached
His sermon in morning was in Kinohi 6:5,6.
8:13 ka hope--
After
The children on the whole behaved very
This morning we went to see the king § Auhea but they
have not sailed as was expected.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
10,
1840
Page 281
This evening four of the children went to S.S. Monthlyconcert.
On our return found Mr.
Calkin here.
Kahilahila commenced living with us to day.
Tuesday Aug.
11/40
This morning we had a call from Auhea.
in Botany--very interesting about buds
the French Sloop of war sailed.
§ leaves.
Wrote notices to bro.
§ Rogers.
About noon,
The king has also gone to Maui.
This afternoon the Lausanne has arrived.
Raymond.
Read as usual
Recd a letter from Bro.
Chamberlain,
Castle, Judd,
This afternoon J. has called on bro.
Smith.
Knapp,
Recd
some books from bro Diell, to the amount of $10.07.
Thursday 13-Yesterday J. was more feeble than usual
Recd some more books from bro.
$18.11.
Diell,
in all to the amount of
In the afternoon had a call from Mrs.
evening Mr. Ladd called with Dr. but did
After I returned from meeting,
Ladd,
§ in the
[not] enter any room.
conducted by bro.
he gave us an account of his visit to Hawaii.
Mrs.
§ to day also.
C. § she fainted--she had a good night.
Smith in which
D[r]. Judd bled
Yesterday afternoon
a meeting for children at the church § bro. A. was there--after
this bro. Thurston preached a lecture from Mai.
§ found sister Judd here,
§ soon
(?) Mrs.
3:6.
L. came in.
Came home
This m o r n
ing our cook butchered a hog.
At noon Alexander fell into the well no[w] digging.
a wonder that he was not hurt.
near it or within a yard.
It is
I have now forbid their going
Since school, Moses got very muddy
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Aug.
§ muddied his room § got angry at John Ii.
§ I left him.
13, 1840
Page 282
He went to his room
It was not long before he washed his room,
§ asked
at my suggestion John's forgiveness.
Wrote a letter this noon to bro. Bliss on a sheet with
our laws--saw at the Depository a young man from New York who
came in the Lausanne.
Friday
He went to California but could not land.
[Aug. 14]
Last night about 10 o'clock Kaalelio's house was burnt
by his bro.'s leaving a candle burning in the house.
the children but Lot was awakened by the noise.
very hard in the play ground.
breakfast.
None of
Moses has worked
Governor called while we were at
Reached water to day.
Saturday Aug.
15.
This morning was spent in cleaning the gutter from our
well outside.
more.
It was a dirty job.
Had a school of an hour, or
Moses had something like 15 or twenty Kukui trees brought
§ planted in their yard to day.
He is to take care of them.
This afternoon we went to bathe only four of the children went-Moses,
Lot, Alex
Just at noon bro.
§ Wm.
When we returned the girls rode some.
Thurston called § said he was going.
He sat
down § took some dinner with us § said he was to sail at noon.
Just after noon the Paalua came bringing intelligence that Auhea
was sick.
Saw bro.
Richards at Mr.
Paty's store § he said he
had no reply to the enquiry about Mr.
D's wagon.
We were weighed
at the store--Moses 92 1/2 lb. Lot 70 § Al e x r 55 lb. myself 107.
This evening I feel very ti red--0 Lord, prepare me for the sabbath.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Monday Aug.
Aug.
17, 1840
Page 283
17/40
Saturday night Kekuanaoa sent word by George that he
wished to see the children at the fort Monday morning immediately
after breakfast.
Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong commenced a sabbath
school with Hooikaikas at 8 o'clock in the ten commandments.
The exercise of the day were very interesting.
particularly so.
P.M.
His sermons
Text in the morning Amoka 6:1, Oka palaka--
Iosua 24:19.--The character of God in contradistietion
to that of men.
from H e b . 10:31.
did not go.
(?)
In the evening bro. Smith preached at the chapel
Four of the children went with me.
At noon
My own sabbath school not as interesting as usual.
At noon talked on the subject of Temperance--drinking wine §c.
Sol.
23:29.
the day.
Lot was hewa § I put him out of the room twice during
This morning I heard that Kuanaoa was going to Maui,
this accounted for his wishing to see the children this morning.
I heard also that he was calculating to take Wm. with him.
went to see Dr.
§ he said he ought not to go.
The Dr.
I
said Kaa-
naoa would not go § he was engaged to work at the meeting house.
As
I expected him to go § see the Governor I delayed going § fi n
ally John went down of his own accord § said Wm.
§ we had better go down so we did so tho'
could not go
it was nine o'clock.
The Governor was very angry at John, because we did not go down
immediately after breakfast § so he told us to return,
were fairly seated.
This was strange work to me--but
ere we
I obeyed
orders § we returned.
Before going I wrote a short letter to Auhea about Al ex r
falling into the well,
§ Kali getting hurt § about Wm.-that he
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
17, 1840
Page 284
was happy § a good boy §c.
About noon the governor sailed--§
bro.
I have had occasion to punish most
Richards ma.
To
[day]
all the scholars - -but I did it rather hastily.
After school cut
the hair of Moses, A l e x r , W m . , Kali § David § Peter.
Tuesday Aug 18
'40
This day has passed away as usual.
children went out with me to walk.
Mrs.
Rooke § her little daughter.
This morning the
This noon we had a call from
Received a note from Mr. Br i ns
made of his purpose to take tea with us to morrow evening at 5 1/2
o 'clock.
Thursday Aug.
20/40
Yesterday was observed by the native church as a day of
fasting § prayer in view of the great wickedness showing itself
about these days,
§ the many falling in the church.
ing bro. Smith conducted our prayer meeting,
In the e v e n
few only present.
Mr. Brinsmade took tea with us § prayed with us at our evening
devotions.
The children behaved very well.
Had Kali parents,
Pakea 5 his wife at prayers.
This morning after breakfast went with the children up
punch bowl hill § returned by coming back round the back side.
Some of the children were quite tired.
This morning bro. A r m
strong had an ahawina with the children--about 300 were present.
I did not go with our children as it was too late § the children
were rather dirty.
This afternoon sister Parker has visited us
for the first time at our dwelling.
Have read 3 hours today.
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Friday, Aug.
Aug.
21, 1840
Page 2
21, 40
This morning I went out with the children before br e a k
fast § we put off prayers § breakfast until 6 1/2 § 7 o'clock.
This afternoon Paalua came in bringing a letter from Kuanaoa to
Ii saying Auhea was sick.
Nothing said about Wm.
We had a call from sister Rogers this afternoon.
Have
read to day as usual--very much interested in Botany.
22
This morning I wrote a letter to Kekuanaoa § this after
noon I wrote to Kanaina partly in the name of Wm.
This forenoon
the school house was cleaned § whitewashed § I had my school in
our sitting room, very short.
Saw a letter of Kuhiaina to Dr.
saying he approved of our course in keeping William from going
to Lahaina with Kekuanaoa last monday.
to day with bro. Armstrong in examing
John has been very busy
(!) false churchme mbe rs .
Have heard that Haalilio's wife had fallen.
This afternoon we
went to bathe--Kali was taken by Pakea, his father--Alexander
rode alone.
When I returned I cut the frogs of Lot's horse's feet.
This evening had a call from Mrs. Hopper
versation with the boys.
pecially Moses
[Hooper].
Had some con
They appear a little thoughtful,
es
§ Lot.
0 that God would operate upon all their
hearts by his spirit.
To day the Kahalaia has come from Hilo,
§ bro. Johnstone has returned.
Monday Aug.
24.
Yesterday was rather more pleasant than usual.
The
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
children on the whole behaved very well.
morning,
4 last verses of Math.
all day from Epeso. 3:8.
10th.
24, 1840
Page 286
Sabbath school in the
Bro. Armstrong preached
Attended the chapel at noon, church services--Sermon
from these words, 'That ye be not slothful but followers of them
who through faith § patience inherit the promises."
It was
written by a nobleman of England.
None of the children slept in meeting but Wm.
§ Peter.
In the evening read some in Todd's Sabbath school Teacher § c o m
posed some native verses,
with the evening hymn,
for the morning corrisponding
CO
"The day is past § gone" §c.
This morning walked out before prayers--after breakfast
went out to Dr's with Wm § Joseph.
The Dr. applied a plaster
to his nose [f]ora swelling on the side thereof.
At noon rec^ a letter from bro. Wilcox § answered it
immediately.
This evening have rec^ one from bro.
Locke § r e
plied to it.
Since prayers the girls have rode on horse back
some.
This evening I purpose to write to Raymond, Oregon.
Bro.
Castle has had a production of his before the Printing Com.
to day.
Tuesday Aug 2 5/40
Last evening I commenced Ej closed a letter to bro.
Ray
mond of the Methodist reinforcement now at Wallamette-Oregon
Territory.
Today I took it to bro.
Bark Forager.
Chamberlain to go by the
To day I have suffered for want of exercise.
Read
to day about 70 pages Todd's Sabbath school Teacher § this ev en
ing closed it.
This morning Alexander's kahu sett out several
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trees in their play ground,
Aug.
25, 1840
Page 287
to be watered by Alexander.
This
evening we have had a little shower of rain.
Wednesday Aug.
26
Last evening wrote a note to bro.
Bailey.
This morning
before breakfast put a board into the nose of a calf.
showers this forenoon.
At noon went to the Depository,
Fine
saw bro.
Armstrong who requested me to send him the report of schools or
statistics.
Recd a letter from bro. Johnson.
quite a number of letters from Kauai,
their chief.
Moses received
in which they call him
This evening our weekly prayer meeting.
Moses, Alex,
To day
Lot Jane § Bernice finished Farley Spelling B.
To morrow I purpose to have them commence "Natural Theology"
§
have obtained books for that purpose.
Thursday 27.
Our meeting last evening was conducted by bro. Armstrong,
§ one prayer was made by the young man boarding at bro. Hall's.
To day we commenced cleaning the children's
finished three.
They look very well.
rooms
§ have
The children appear pleased
with their clean rooms--We have black-washed around the walk.
28th.
Wrote bro. Johnson
Saturday Aug.
29.
Nothing especial occurred yesterday,
•
of the girls' roooms
(!).
except the cleaning
In the evening Moses Lot, Alex
T*
Jane,
Bernice § Abby went to the singing school at the chapel § behaved
very well.
This morning recd a letter from Kuanaoa--so did others.
This afternoon went to bathe.
David went for the first time §
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was carried by his kahu.
on horse back.
Aug.
29, 1840
Page 288
When we returned the girls rode some
A l e x r rode uika by himself on horseback.
This
evening J.'s throat is sore.
Monday Aug.
31-40
Saturday evening after writing in my diary wrote a letter
to Kuanaoa,
§ added something to the same this morning § sent it
to day by the Schr.
school as usual.
Clarion.
Yesterday morning had a sabbath
We all went to church § heard bro Armstrong
preached about the different repentances of Peter
26,
§ 27th chapters.
None of the children slept.
went with me to the chapel.
service was rather long.
Had no school at noon.
Mat.
Four of them
We were gone about two hours.
preached in the afternoon from Epeso 5:15-19.
mischevious
Judas.
The
Bro. Armstrong
The children rather
§ to day I punished them.
To day Alexander got a great many black marks--all got
some.
I was more strict than usual.
Last evening I was very
tired § retired very early.
This afternoon rode out with all the children in Kuanaoa's
kaa at three loads.
§ Victoria.
The fourth load Mrs.
C. went § carried Jos.
Just as we were sitting down to supper Dr. Rooke
§ wife came in--They staid nearly an hour.
The[y]
came here
from on board a ship which sailed this afternoon for the Oregon.
The[y]
said a woman was confined on board this morning--who with
her husband were going to to (!) Nooka sound.
we unexpectedly had Mr.
At dinner to day
(!) who came in the Lausanne
from the Oregon § who expected to land at California but was not
allowed § so came on to these islands.
He is a professor of re-
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Aug.
31, 1840
ligion was a companion of a Johnson who came with Mr.
across the mountains.
a sore throat.
Page 289
Farnham
The evening J. has gone to the Dr. with
Tomorrow I commence anew a/c with myself § the
ch il dre n.
Wrote a few lines to day to bro.
Conde.
Sister Parker has been confined to day with a daughter
at bro.
Chamberlain's.
Tuesday Sept.
1.
This day commences a new month.
rooms
(parlor § sitting ro om s).
by thy spirit.
0 that our hearts may be cleansed
Rec^ a letter from bro. Bailey § one from bro.
Locke suggesting a hoike, at Hon.
for all the Is.
to day where they ought never to exist.
Thurdsay Sept.
We have cleaned our two
Bad feelings
Repaired the pump some.
3/40
Tuesday evening I wrote a short note to bro. Bailey i n
forming him of his correspondant § giving him bro Locke manao
about all this island coming to Honolulu to hoike.
Yesterday
I felt rather kaumaha all day on account of something that o c
curred the night before.
Ladd.
strong.
Just before noon had a call from Mrs.
In the evening attended meeting conducted by bro. A r m
Mr.
Calkin was present.
Several made some remarks §
Mr. B. said that the Catholics were divorcing people
them again to others.
iously.
§ marrying
To day all things have moved very ha rm on
This evening took a short walk with the children.
is kaumaha these days in reference to the church.
Last evening rode out again in Kuanaoa's chaise.
John
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Friday Sept.
Sept.
4, 1840
Page 290
4.
Last evening had a call from bro.
our family had gone to bed.
setting out rose bushes
§ sister Judd after
This morning I spent in the garden
Jesmine
(!).
This noon most or se v
eral of the children wrote letters to Maui--Alexander with J's
assistance wrote a few words in English to the king for the first
time--he was much pleased with his effort.
Kaina,
Capt.
In the afternoon
of the Paalua called to see us § carry a report
to M a u i .
This evening we did not ride as the harness was broken.
Six of the oldest went to hear Mr.
Calkin play on the instrument
of music at the chapel.
Saturday Sept.
5/40
Last evening after writing the above wrote a note to
sister Smith at Koloa.
This morning a short school--Dr.
§ then went with us to our bathing place.
J. took dinner with us
The water was deep
§ very clear to day.
This evening I feel very tired as I always do on Saturday-§ shall retire very early.
Monday Sept.
7/40
Saturday evening I commenced a letter to father Bingham
§ wrote one page on a sheet of fool's cap paper.
Yesterday morning my sabbath school was more interesting
than it had been in sabbath's gone by.
Bro. Armstrong preached all day from 1 Timo.
6-12 Fight
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Sept.
7, 1840
Page 291
the good fight of faith--"E paio i ka paio maikai o ka manaoio."
Attended the chapel with Moses, Lot, Jane § Bernice.
I am b e
coming more interested in the Episcopal service as I become more
acquainted with it.
Last evening read most of three N.Y.
Nov.
'39.
To day I have read but little.
Evangelist Oct.
This morning I went
with all the children to the top of Punch Bowl Hill.
§ yesterday noon the Dr.
took dinner with us.
sister Knapp has been here.
§
This noon
This afternoon
Learned some things from her in re f
erence to the doings of some down that displeased me--the going
of Mr.
Calkin to bro. Armstrong to get him to decline preaching
at the chapel.
This evening we have had a call from Haalilio--The bell
has rung for monthly concert § I must go.
from our meeting conducted by bro.
C.K.C.H.J § S.
I have now returned
Smith where we had 7 prayers,
Mrs. Wood § Hooper were present.
(Mrs.
Capt.
John Paty had a son to day.)
Tuesday Sept.
8.
Last evening commenced a folio sheet letter to my parent s-§ wrote one page.
Wrote a little in a letter to bro. Bingham.
Did not retire until 10 1/2 o'clock.
This morning met bro. A r m
strong at the Depository § had some talk with him about Mr.
Cal
kin's doings, in reference to supplying the Chapel.
Sister Hall has been here for the first time § spent the
day.
Mr. Giger also took dinner § tea with us.
esting young man.
He is an inter
Had quite a talk with J. about Jos.
§ Victoria.
Joseph exhibited great signs of fear to night when he went to bed.
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Sept.
J. rec^ a letter from sister Lucia
(?) Smith.
Mr. Diell arrived yesterday from Kauai.
for want of exercise.
8, 1840
Capt.
Page 292
Stetson §
Have suffered to day
Walk out with the children this morning
half an hour before prayers
§ breakfast.
This evening accomplished
little, or nothing.
Thurdsay Sept.
10/40
This evening we ourselves went out to tea to bro.
Just before going I rode out with the children.
Rogers.
Yesterday m o r n
ing John went out with the children § this morning they went
out soon after day-light.
by bro. Armstrong.
Capt.
Last evening attended meeting conducted
Stetson present Ej some remarks
him about schools at Koloa § his own efforts.
day read an hundred pages in Abbott
doing good to children.
from
Yesterday § to
"How to do good" respecting
Every night I have read until 10 o'clock.
After dinner to day bro. Judd came in for his --
(!)
They have
commenced to day to wean Victoria.
Saturday Sept.
12/40
During the week we have been looking for Kuanaoa,
day the Paalua came without him,
evening.
§ to
§ has likewise returned this
We suppose he stays on account of the laws about to
be promulgated.
Yesterday I learned from bro. Hall that the
L.C. Richmond was going to sail directly for New Bedford so I
closed my letter to bro. Bingham last evening--But
to day that she does not go until Monday.
we rode in Kuanaoa's buggy--J.
§ Jos.
I learned
Yesterday after school
§ Victoria also rode.
Yesterday was Elizabeth's birth day, 6 years old.
To day it
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept.
12, 1840
is fourteen years since I first entered a store
Page 293
(?) in my native
place--How time flies.
This afternoon we have been to bathe as usual.
way we overtook Mr.
he refused.
On our
Giger § Moses offered to let him ride but
On our return Lot offered § he accepted.
I was
pleased with their generosity as it was at their own suggestions.
This evening I have been round to the children's rooms
binding up their sores §c.
Maui.
Sister Smith has spent the afternoon with us,
took tea with us.
note,
This afternoon fish £, potatoes from
Recd a letter from Bro.
§ they both
Coan to day--also a
§ some sugar from bro. Bishop to which I replied.
To morrow
will be the sabbath--0 may I be prepared for its holy duties.
Called on sister Parker.
Monday Sept. 14/'40
Have just returned from the S.S. monthly concert conducted
by myself § without any preparation.
made a few reamr ks .
Read Eccl.
Lot, Jane § Bernice.
Not so interesting as many of our meetings are.
morning.
also.
J.
None present but bro § sister Castle, bro.
§ sister K. bro. J. myself § Moses,
better than usual.
11th--Bro.
School to day
John went out with the scholars early this
This afternoon I rode out with them § Mrs.
C. J.
§ V.
Have read but little to day.
Yesterday morning bro.
Smith preached from Matt.
attended with four children Episcopal service at noon.
6:13-Bro.
Judd came both yesterday § to day to take dinner with us.
Bro.
Armstrong preached in the afternoon from H e b . 10:38.
I was much exhausted with the labors of the day.
Read
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none, except in the evening,
Sept.
two Evangelist.
14,
1840
Page 294
To day the L.C.
Richmond Capt. Wood has sailed directly home.
The Fama arrived
yesterday § came in this morning.
Saturday night replied to my letter from bro.
Tuesday Sept.
Coan.
15 /40
This morning drew Joseph § Victoria in the little wagon.
This afternoon J. received some eggs from bro.
a note of mine to him,
§ sent some blue cloth.
collar § bosom of his left here a while since.
rode out again in /uanaoa's chaise § horse.
Locke,
§ she closed
I also put in a
This afternoon we
To day have read but
l it t l e .
Thursday Sept. 17/40
Yesterday afternoon we expected bro. Armstrong to come
§ visit our school but he did not come.
Just as school was out
it appeared that Kuanaoa had come § Kali's mother who came here
immediately.
Soon Maile came § one of Wm's k a h u s .
turned just as our supper was ready.
well.
The governor was rather u n
He brought down with him from Lahaina a drum an old co n
cern used in the days of idolatry.
of by-gone days.
by bro.
They all r e
It is an interesting specimen
Last evening attended prayer meeting conducted
Smith who read a sermon of Dr.
Payson, about a mark on
the forehead of those that cry § sigh for the abomination.
After meeting a letter was handed me from bro.
Bliss
§
replied to it before retiring a full sheet mostly about schools,
especially our own §c.
Just as I dismissed school this afternoon
bro. Armstrong came in § talk about twenty minutes with the child-
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Sept.
ren, about the character of God.
17, 1840
Page 295
To day John has been absent
most of the day.
Saturday Sept 19/40
Yesterday bro.
$ sister Castle took tea with us § we had
prayers before they left.
In the evening did not go to the s i n g
ing school.
Lafon.
as usual.
Wrote to bro.
This morning had a short school
This afternoon went to bathe--was
gone only 1 1/2 hours.
This evening the Governor § Haalilio took tea with us.
fore supper Alexander,
§ William got out of the window into the
play ground § getting back Wm.
fell § bruised his head so that
a bunch was made nearly as large as an egg.
for the Dr.
ter.
Just b e
We sent immediately
§ soon the kahus came, crying to see what was the m a t
We let only one in.
This evening I have been to the Dr.
for magnesia.
He §
sister Judd § Frank fell from the wagon to day § injured them some.
To day one of the schooners belonging to the squadron
arrived,
by—
§ coming in, got aground.
I understand that at the Fegie
The other vessels are near
[Fiji]
Islands they lost five men
§ they in returned killed 300 or more men.
This Saturday night $ I feel very much fatigued--0 for
a preparation of heart for the sabbath.
Monday Sept 21
Yesterday the scenes of the sabbath were as usual.
Bro.
Armstrong preached in the morning about "The syrophenecian woman".
In the afternoon about the ten virgins--signs of having no oil.'
Mr. Brinsmade read a longer sermon than usual from Rom.
13:8--
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Sept.
21, 1840
"Onewoman(?) anything, but to love one another".
read some
"New York Evangelists".
for Victoria.
ably.
Page 296
In the evening
While at supper Kuanaoa sent
John was not here § Kalai hesitated some consider
Today several companies of kahus have been here to make
dobies for out houses
§ a bathing house.
prepare a room for John.
This week we hope to
Spoke to John Saturday night to speak
to Kuanaoa about getting us different help from Geo.
in the kitchen
To day it has been very windy.
This morning went to see the coffons
CO
of Rihoriho Kama-
malu, Kaahumanu I. Kinau- - David--There were in Auhea's south East
room.
The children went out before breakfast with John § saw them
Wednesday Sept.
2 3/40
Yesterday I commenced a new thing with the children by
giving a credit mark for every lesson recited correctly,
§ at
the end of the day a ticket § if 5 tickets a week then I am to
give a lead pencil--it 3 tickets 1/2 pencil.
It has worked very well for two days.
Yesterday afternoon we went out to tea to bro.
in company with bro.
Knapp's
Dimond ma.
In the evening I wrote to Kekauluohi
This morning I wrote to bro.
§ to bro. Andrews.
Green about our school §c. to Auhea
about Wm's fall Saturday night.
Today another whale ship has come § this evening a large
vessel was seen to the Windward supposed to be the Vincennes.
This evening quite a discussion about Temperance.
Mr.
Brinsmade thought a memorial of the most respectable foreigners
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Sept.
to the Governor would be the thing,
23, 1840
Page 297
§ then he could say that the
French consul said he could not enforce those laws if he did he
would break the treaty.
Mr. Brinsmade said that property had
decreased in value in nine months 50 pr.
cent.
Bro Armstrong called at the school § spoke a few minutes
to the children about the Redeemer.
short distance with the children.
After prayers walked out a
They were very happy.
The
governor took tea with us § was very pleasant.
Friday, Sept.
25/40
The vessel which we say
proved to be the Ship Vincennes,
[saw] Wednesday evening yesterday
Commodore Wilkes.
anchor about 9 o'clock in the morning.
into the harbor,
She came to
This morning she came
§ at 10 1/2 o'clock the missionaries were r e
quested to go out § call on Com. Wilkes.
I made ready § went
down but I was too late, so I hired a boat § went out.
brethren were there but bro.
ton, Du doit, Pearce,
of course.
D. § he soon came.
Messrs.
Pelly § Skinner were there--Mr.
We staid nearly half an hour § Mr.
All my
Charl
Brinsmade
Elliot the chap
lain came off with us § went with bro.
Smith his class mate to
see Mr. Diell--I was introduced to Mr.
Pickering the Botanist,
at the Am. consulate.
I arrived home about 11 1/2 o'clock--^
very soon bro. Judd sent a note saying that the Gov.
Wilkes would call on us at in about 3/4 of an hour,
to getting ready § waited some time for him.
by Mr. Brinsmade,
hour.
§ bro. Judd § Gov.
§ Commodore
so we went
He was accompanied
They staid about half an
Com. W. requested that the children all might go on board
to morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock.
We consented to go.
The Com.
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Sept.
is to occupy the stone house in front of usa very pleasant man.
25, 1840
Page 298
- He appears like
This afternoon my school was not so inter
esting.
Combed the children's heads at the intermition
CO*
then Mr.
Giger came in § I requested him to sing with the children
§ he did so- staid to tea, prayed with us § after prayers
Just
I cut
his hair.
This evening I feel very tired.
Last evening bro.
Dimond ma'
§ bro. Johnstone ma took
tea with us the latter ones spent the evening.
I wrote until 10 1/2 o'clock at complying
After they left
(?) an article by bro.
Armstrong soliciting aid for our common schools.
1 1/2 sheets.
Bro.
It contained
§ sister Johnstone alluded to some of the
difficulties of the Bethel church in reference to Mr.
requesting bro.
A § S. to withdraw their services
Calkins
from the chapel.
Saturday Sept. 26/40
This evening I am much exhausted but I will write a sketch
of the day's transactions.
This morning school as usual--after
school I spent about an hour in combing the children's hair.
After dinner read the Polynesian as usual.
for our bathing as usual.
At 2 o'clock started
Returned just before 4 o'clock,
preparations to go on board the Vincennes.
Moses,
Lot,
5 made
£ Alexer
rode on horse back--the girls I carried in Kuanaoa's carraige
to (?) the Consulate
§ David.
§ then returned for William,
Kali, Peter
From there we went on board a boat sent for us.
The Com.
§ officers appeared much pleased with the child
ren § went round with showing this § that after going hither §
yon.
(!)
He invited us to sit down to some cake § fruit § offered
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
us some wine.
of it.
Sept.
26, 1840
Page 299
John § myself refused--some of the children tasted
When we sat down he gave us liberty to ask a blessing
§ so I did.
After we had finished he spoke about returning thanks
but I told him it was not our custom-
-
We soon left § returned
as we went.
Just as I was driving up to the door with the boys
v
the three boys behind me on horse back, Alex
stopped his horse
so suddenly that he rolled off.
He did not hurt him much.
immediately for the Dr. but he had gone down to bro.
I went
Smith's.
Just as the girls drove up with John Ii, the governor came on horse
back § took tea with us.
Haalelio came soon to learn particulars
about Alexr 's fall.
The Com.
night.
is expected at Auhea's stone house to spend the
Learned from the Polynesian that one of the officers
killed at the Fiigi
Islands was nephew of the Commodore.
Learned today that Capt Stetson was married § was going
direct from Maui to Kauai in a whale vessel Wm. Pen § that had
offered to carry home bro.
T. ma passage
free.
Monday Sept. 28/40
Yesterday most of our labors were as usual,
for being
a day of rest, the sabbath is the hardest day's work we have
to do.
Last evening I retired at 8 o'elk very much fatigued.
In the morning bro. A. preached from Kekahuna 8:11:
sentence 3c."
At noon I went down to the chapel with Moses,
"Because
Lot,
Jane § Bernice (but they behaved bad § I punished them for it
when we returned)
§ heard Mr.
Elliot
(chaplain to the Vincennes)
read church service § preached from Luke 10:42. But one thing is
needful.
At our afternoon service bro. A. preached from II Cov.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
13:11,
Sept.
28, 1840
Page 300
"When I was a child I spoke as a child §c"-At 5 o'clock he had a church meeting.
In the evening
Mr. Elliot preached again without reading Episcopal service--a
good sermon it is said.
Last night a man by the name of Kamauawa
is thought to have poissied his wife as she died soon after drink
ing some awa (native spirits) .
Her body has been examined to
day § her stomach was much inflamed while every thing else was
in order.
He is now in irons.
This evening after supper § prayers we walked out up to
the place of Kali's mother but she was not there she had gone
to see the murdered woman.
John has been gone today a good deal--
owing to the murder last night.
Tuesday Sept. 29
Last evening I read some § prepared my next diary No.
6--
ruled some paper for a memorandum for myself § for the scholars.
To day the woman who was killed sabbath evening, was buried.
This evening about 5 o'clock the king § his company came § i m
mediately word came for us to go down.
§ went down.
When word came Dr.
We got ready drank tea
Pickering was here but he soon
left.
They had prayers
§ I led-children sang some.
Mrs. Dorset called.
After my morning school I called
on sister Knapp's school,
§ made a few remarks.
see the king, § saw Paki,
Keliohonui, Keawekalolo
to the fort § saw Auhea § her husband.
stay but I declined.
Bro.
Mr. P. of the Fiiji Is.
We called to
§ then we went
They wanted to have Wm.
Richards came al so --Learned much from
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Wednesday Sept.
Sept.
30, 1840
30/40
This day closes another month § another diary.
I have witnessed some of my doings during the 21 months
been penning these sheets,
thing--yea,
Page 301
While
I have
God has witnessed § recorded every
and all my tho ugh ts .
0 for an erasement of all that
is sinful through the blood of atonement-"The blood of atonement apply
And lead me to Jesus
for rest
The rock that is higher than I."
These 21 months I have not had that nearness of access
to the throne of grace.
While I live thus can I expect to see
my scholars bowing down themselves with a sense of their guilt-Oh no.
0 for an humble heart,
a meek § qui[e]t spirit.
me through thy truth thy word is truth.
May I love it more $
press it from day to day upon the scholars.
0 for an understanding
heart of thy truth § of all I read from day to day.
qualified for my work,
§ more interested in them.
The governor is growing more
Kanaina § bro.
Richards called upon
this morning--§ he § Auhea § Kekuanaoa came to tea.
the children to sing English.
had prayers.
Richards.
Mr.
0 to be better
§ to sustain the responsible task assigned
to us in training these children.
verses--read § spell.
Sanctify
They heard Wm.
They wanted
recite several
Immediately after tea they retired § we
Attended meeting this evening conducted by bro.
Steele made some remarks about his school--his
leaving us, to his farm which he has leased for twenty five years
at Puloa valley beyond Manoa.
This afternoon J. after working
all day walked to the female prayer meeting § returned, made biscuirt-cake §c § prepared to entertain Auhea ma.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Sept.
Just at night the Peabody,
30, 1840
Capt. Hudson anchored.
Page 302
The
Commodore called upon the king, neither were dressed in their
regimentals.
Auhea saw the Com.
also.
To day Kamauawa, who
killed his wife by poison § Lono who assisted in the tragical
affair, were both tried to day § convicted of murder.
Learned from bro.
Richards that Capt Stetson § sister
McDonald were married last Thursday
(24th) by bro. Andrews
3 that
they were to sail yesterday for Kauai.
Have added a page 3rd to my folio sheet home about the
arrival of the Vincennes § Peacock.
[Journal ends here.]
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AMOS S. COOKE'S DIARY No. 3.
[Typewritten copy commencing Dec. 20, 1836] and ending
May 31, 1837 at Honolulu.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 20, 1836
Page 1
Bark Mary Frazier
Atlantic Ocean.
Longitude 50.17.
Latitude (at noon) 36.37
Tuesday (P.M.) Dec. 20, 1836.
With the ship running at the rate of 8 1/2 miles
an hour with about half her sails [set], I sit down to pen a
few of the incidents of the last 7 or 8 days.
My own health
together with the rocking of the vessel since we started have
prevented me from doing so hitherto--Will the Lord guide my
pen while I attempt to record his dealings towards me § mine
during the past week that in days to come I may review them
with thanksgiving-A week ago to day the Missionaries met on board
the vessel expecting to sail about 11 o 'clock--Great numbers
visited the ship § about 9 1/2 o'clock a hymn was read § a
prayer offered by Rev. Dr. Jenks.
As there was no wind of
consequence § what there was, was a head our starting was
defered until the following day.
During the service, a Mr.
James Cook of Headley an acquaintance of J's was on board, 5
immediately after left for home carrying some letters for J.
to her friends.
J's Uncle Caldwell was also on board 5 called
that evening to see us at Mr. Coburn--a few other friends were
present.
We spent most of the day on board adjusting our State
room Ejc.
Just before supper returned to Mr. Coburn's § spent
the night but did no visiting, or any thing else.
The next
morning I closed my letter to Sister M. § gave it to Mr. Hill
on board the vessel —
Closed also a letter to bro. Charles W.
Sent it
by Uncle Caldwell who saw us push off at 10 c'clock from
�Dec. 20, 1836
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
from Sergeant's wharf accompanied by a pilot.
Page 2
After getting
on board J. finished several letters § together we wrote one
back by the pilot to D.
The pilot left us about 11 1/2 o'clock
carrying several letters from our companions back to their
friends-- The wind blew from South-west carrying us from the
land of our nativity at about 5 or 6 miles per hour.
Many
were on shore who saluted us with many cheers--Our company all
left smiling § to many of them it was a happy moment.
There
was nothing peculiar in my own feelings for the idea of sep
aration had passed through my own mind many times.
I will not
now wait to descend to particulars.
Soon after leaving the shore Dr. Lafon assembled
us together and admonished us to prepare for Sea-Sickness as
it would soon overtake us.
In a few minutes several of our com
pany were vomiting, the sea growing considerably heavy.
retired to her room § soon vomited
became very sick.
J.
To all
our company, except two single females Misses Smith, it was a
tedious night.
With only three sails we went at the rate of
from 8 to 9 miles per hour--J. vomited much attended with much
pain ^ faintness.
The latter part of the night she fainted
every time she tried to vomit she fainted.
would never revive.
I was fearful she
But God had mercy on her § on me also, for
her season of vomiting grew less § the next day she was some
better.
The physicians were both sick § could render next
to no assistance.
One of the Miss Smith's attended her during
her seasons of vomiting without whose assistance I should
scarcely know what to do—
near as sick.
I vomited much myself but was not
The next two days I kept the bed most of the
�Dec. 20, 1836
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 3
time--Most of our company are now in a prosperous condition
except Mrs. Bliss, McDonald § J.
room almost
entirely.
J. is still confined to her
Nothing has passed her bowels since
she has been on board, § every thing she had eaten she has
vomited up.
She has taken three rozell (?) powders but they
do not effect her--
She is in the hands of the Lord § he will
do with her as he pleases--Help me to say 0 God, "thy will be
done"--Since Friday I have been able to take my meals regularly,
but have not felt well.
days.
We went about 400 miles the first two
From Friday noon to Saturday noon we sailed 141 miles
when our latitude was 38.12 Long. 60.39.
Long. 57.3 distance sailed 177 miles.
Sabbath noon Lat. 37.44,
During the Sabbath the
wind was such ^ our company so unwell that we had no services.
Saturday evening I had a season of prayer with J. which is the
only one since we came on board.
Yesterday it rained.
Lat. 37.7 Long. 53.10 distance sailed 190 miles.
At noon
Monday morn
ing the wind changed from South west to North west, but as our
course has been nearly East it is about as favorable as S.W.-Today at noon our Lat. was 36.37 Long. 50.17 distance sailed
200 miles.
This morning got J. on deck.
and lost her breakfast.
While there she vomited
This afternoon she is quite poor--
But the vessel so rocks that I must stop writing for the present.
Friday P.M.
Dec. 23, 1836
About the time of writing the above the wind in
creased § blew very sharp until yesterday morning when it died
away § we scarcely moved.
46.37.
Wednesday our lat. was 35.59.
distance sailed 192 miles.
Long.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 23, 1836
Page 4
Yesterday Lat. 35.27. long. 44. distance sailed 159
miles.
To day lat. 35.31. long. 43.37. distance sailed 24 miles.
Yesterday I read a considerable in the "Rich poor man § poor
rich man"--Yesterday J. was much better § went on deck several
times.
Today she appears like herself.
of the day
aired--
She has been up most
I have carried our bed § bedding on deck to be
She has also taken her regular meals § I feel much
encouraged about her.
0 Lord fill my heart with gratitude for
her restoration thus far, and if it be for thy glory may we both
be blessed with health of body.
At all events, may our souls
propser § acquiesce in all thy dealings towards us.
0 that
we both feel for souls on board § as I get influenced with our
Captain may I improve
it to impress upon him his obligations
to his maker § the need of an interest in Christ, of which, I
fear he is still destitute.
This morning made a few lines of poetry in S.W.
Our company most of them are getting into comfortable health.
Dr. Lafon bro. § sis. McDonald § bro. Munn are almost confined
to their bed.
My own health is generally good § I have not lost
a meal for more than a week.
0 for a disposition to pray more,
to read § write more § to study more--Shall attempt this afternoon
to make out something of a journal to send home whenever an
opportunity shall offer itself.
Have as yet spoken no vessel
nor even seen any thing remarkable-- We are now moving at about
3 or 4 miles per hour.
Saturday, Dec. 24
Soon after writing the foregoing I commenced writing
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec. 24, 1836
Page 5
a letter to my parents § wrote three pages of foolscap paper.
In the evening finished reading "Rich poor man §c"
Retired about
10 o'clock 3 arose this morning about 5 1/2 o'clock.
Had no
season of prayer until after breakfast.
To-day I have read but little, § have not felt very
well.
J. is quite down labouring still from costiveness.
This
morning the Capt. proposed public service to morrow at 10 o'clock
The Second Mate told me they saw a vessel going East, this morn
ing about 4 o'clock.
To-day there has been considerable sea
which has made most of our company more or less low spirited.
At noon our lat. 33°.51'.
sailed 131 miles.
long. 41°52'. distance
Did not the vessel rock very bad I should
write more in my letter-The Sabbath is now coming on.
for its duties.
Oh to be prepared
Lord, save our crew, § may the services of
to morrow be attended with a blessing to their souls.
Oh to
have more compassion for souls--more of the spirit of the Saviour
Monday Dec. 26
Saturday 265
lat. 30°41, long. 38.11.
distance sailed since
miles.
Saturday night I retired early, § much more unwell
than usual.
Arose Sabbath morning about 6 o'clock but felt
little like the Sabbath.
Wind blowing almost in a gale caused
much sea § many of our company were compelled to stick to their
berths.
At 10 o'clock however we had public service, not on
deck as was calculated, but in our dining place.
extemporized from Matt. 18.11.
Bro. Ives
"The son of man came to seek
�Dec. 26, 1836
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
§ to save that which was lost."
the captain.
Page 6
None of the crew present but
The motion of the vessel § other things conspired
not favorably for the preacher.
The reason of the crew's ab
sence was they had had much to do § were not prepared for
meeting.
This reason was given by the Capt. he seeing the
expression of none being present except himself.
During the day I read but little, 3 in the afternoon lay abed-In the evening had a prayer meeting conducted by bro. Condee [Conde].
We had four prayers § several of the brethren made remarks.
Capt. one mate Steward 5 the two natives present.
Felt rather
languid but before supper had a sweet season of prayer with J.
Went without my supper.
Retired soon after meeting § arose
thise morning much better 3 have felt better all day.
is still in the East but not so strong as yesterday.
almost a head.
We go a little east of South.
written thus far was called to shave Dr. Lafon.
bro. McDonald.
The wind
It is
When I had
Saturday I shaved
This afternoon the weather is more pleasant
most of our company are moving.
has eaten but little.
J. has been on deck twice but
Have read to day some of Mr. Finney's
Sermons--Love of the world 3c.
of about 5 or 6 miles pr. hr.
We are now moving at the rate
Shall add a little to my letter
3 give there a small drawing of our accommodations.
The num
ber of the rooms § the names of those occupying them Sc.
Wednesday Dec. 28, lat. 28.5 long. 35.31
dis. 240 m.
For the last two days nothing special has occurred.
Yesterday was a beautiful day 3 appeared much like summer.
of our company were out on deck.
All
Accomplished but little in
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
in any thing yesterday.
Dec. 28, 1836
Page 7
To day have read § studied some- -
Yesterday noon our lat. was 29.°--long. 31.°57'. distance 158
miles.
Since then we have sailed but 82 miles.
scarcely moved.
clear.
To day we have
This morning it rained, but, now, it is almost
Altho we do not move forward we roll greatly, much more
than when the wind blows strong, for then the vessel keeps on
one side but now it rolls from one to the other.
we cannot sit still--J. is about the same
merly.
to day as for
Yesterday she appeared much better--This evening we cal
culate to have a prayer meeting.
Spirit.
So much that
0 Lord, be present by thy Holy
Monday evening had some conversion (!) with the Capt.
in relation to his prospects about dying.
Said he thought but
little of the subject--Asked him if he would not be wise to
think § settle the great work?
most an affirmative reply.
He gave an affirmative or al
Have become much interested in him.
0 to be the means of doing him good.
Yesterday afternoon had
some conversation with some of the sailors.
Nothing
very
pointed however--shall now finish my letter to my parents to
send by first vessel we see bound West-[There may be pages missing here, as the next page seems to
begin in the middle of a sentence.]
the meeting I felt as if I could not set up--but becoming in
terested in the meeting I felt much better.
0! to be filled
with the Spirit this evening to feel for souls, for the crew,
sinners in Christian lands, on heathen shores, for Zion's
prosperity.
�Jan. 4, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Wednesday Jan. 4, 1837
Page 8
lat. 18.39. Long. 26.43 dis. 40
"
120
TMT
Our meeting Monday evening was not So interesting
as the one in the afternoon.
free--
The brethren were not quite so
After meeting a proposition was made by bro. Condee
that in our meetings some one or two of us should relate his
experience, in relation to his missionary life, particularly,
§ briefly his other Christian experience--A motion was made to
that effect § carried.
This evening it commences.
0 that God
would crown it with his blessing 5 all other schemes proposed
for our growth in grace.
After the meeting had some conversa
tion with the Second mate who came down to the meeting.
After
which bro. Bliss 3 myself retired to my room to pray for him.
Yesterday morning I studied geometry some, § in the
afternoon was busy in cutting hair which was very good exercise.
This morning did the same a considerable.
J. was up most of
the day yesterday 5 appeared some like herself--To day she is
still better.
0 Lord fill my heart with gratitude for the
restoration of her health.
The weather has been very pleasant
5 our sick are getting better fast.
to-day has been very slow-in the fore
Our progress yesterday 3
Last evening went after prayer
part of the vessel § found two sailors (Munson
3 Robert) sitting on the floor on deck--Sat down with them
about 20 minutes § conversed with them in reference to their
souls.
They were much gratified that I noticed them § said
they shipped on board this vessel hoping to enjoy
privileges.
religious
I told them, it was not the missionaries fault
for they felt interested in them--They felt also [paper torn]
�Jan. 4, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 9
exhonortate (!) us from all blame 3 attached it all to the
Capt.
I requested them to give their own hearts to God §
pray for him 3 if he became pious they would then without
doubt enjoy every religious privilege consistent with their
occupation-salvation.
At all events, said I, secure your own soul's
I bid them good night § left them.
After we had
retired, J. § myself tried to pray for them.
This morning arose about 6 o'clock § saw the sun
rise.
Soon after which, a vessel was discried by some of the
brethren who had gone aloft.
seen on deck.
Soon her masts § sails could be
About 10 o'clock she passed across our stern at
right angles about 3 or 4 miles distant.
She proved to be a
brig, but could not learn from her flag to what nation she
belonged.
She did not raise her flag until we had done so.
When the Capt. first saw her he was fearful she was a pirate-While thus agitated he came to me § said what shall we do if
she proves to be a pirate--I told him I did not fear for I
felt as if "Father was at the helm"--I told him also my prin
ciple, or creed was, "If a man smite thee on the right cheek
turn to him the other also"--He was somewhat moved at my
statement, 3 related an instance of a vessel being taken by a
pirate § their being a mother § two daughters on board as
passengers--§ justified their proceedings in relation to their
carrying a knife for self-defence £ic.- Soon after breakfast was told by Sister Smith that
Mr. Treadwell the second mate was willing to converse with any
of the brethren between 8 § 12 o'clock.
opportunity to do so.
I soon improved an
Did not find him so tender as I antici-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
pated.
Jan. 4, 1837
Page 10
Answered many difficulties 3 exhorted him to make
religion his present § determined business--Retired to my room
to pray for him.
Had another season of prayer at noon.
Have
come to the conclusion to pray three times a day by myself-besides praying with J. morning 3 evening--
We have commenced
to read the bible through between this 3 our arrival at the
Islands--also committing to memory from the "daily food" book.
Will the Lord assist in all these attempts to grow in grace 3
in the knowledge of our Lord § Savior Jesus Christ.
Shall
commence another epistle to my parents.
Saturday, Jan. 7, 1837.
lat. 10.32
long. 25.47
dis. 3 ds.
Did not commence an epistle on Wednesday as I antici
pated when I wrote the foregoing.
versation meeting.
ience.
That evening we had a con
Bro. Andrews 5 Bailey related their exper
To me it was a dull meeting § I felt peculairly (!)
tried on account of the sailors who were at the Hatch, to listen
to our prayers. We had only two 3 they long § very general.
There was an apology for them as they were those who were still
indisposed,
Bro. Lafon 3 McDonald-The next day felt very unwell myself 3 J. kept her
bed all day.
Studied, read § prayed but little.
day (Friday) J. was some better § myself also.
any § read but little.
The next
Did not study
Thursday evening I presented one of the
sailors (Robert) with a bible from Sister Ives to be redeemed
by a new one on our arrival at the Is.
Yesterday asked the
Capt. about our intercourse with the sailors 5 he gave me
liberty to do what I chose when they were not on duty.
Thursday
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 7, 1837
Page 11
night I proposed meeting four of them with the Second mate in
the
fore castle this evening during the dog-watch as they
would then be at liberty 5 would not sleep.
me for the duty.
The Lord prepare
To day the Capt. has requested us to come
to some definite conclusion respecting our efforts with the
seamen, § let him know [paper torn] we wish to do 3 have some
regulations in regard to it.
conduct
He wishes some one appointed to
Bible clases (!) § prayer meetings with them 3 not have
all continually conversing with them.
A meeting was held by
our company soon after dinner, § a committee appointed to see
the seamen § capt. § propose some plan for adoption this evening
after supper.
That com. were Bro. Bliss, Lafon § myself.
have attended to it 5 shall report this evening.
We
Our plan is
to have two appointed to converse § explain Scripture to them
every evening between 7 § 8 o'clock.
One half of the crew one
night 3 the other half the following, thus alternately.
Lord give us wisdom in appointing
The
to those appointed.
This forenoon was spent by me in cleaning out my
room 3 regulating my chests § airing my bed.
This morning J.
vomited up a worm which accounts for her distress during all
her sea sickness.
She has taken some spirits of turpentine 3
also salts § senea(?). I hope she will now get well.
to set the tea-table § I must stop writing.
for the Sabbath
Monday Jan. 9, '37
0 Lord prepare me
let salvation come to our crew.
lat. 5.28
long. 25.20
They wish
Lord save them-
dis. 323 ms.
Saturday evening I went into the forecastle to see
the watch which is to be under my tuition every other night.
�Jan. 9, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 12
I had some general conversation with them § they appeared pleased
with the idea of our arrangement--May I not be deceived in re
lation to them, ^ may my instructions be of service to them.
Between 10 § 11 o'clock I had conversation with
Mr. T.
He appeared to be brought almost to the point of
submission.
I felt much encouraged.
After this he drew some
water into a half hogshead § I washed myself from head to feet
in salt water.
I felt much refreshed by it.
Sabbath morning I arose just before six o'clock §
after going on deck § breathing the fresh air I had a season
of prayer.
J. was rather unwell § I had another season of prayers
with her just before our meeting at 10 o'clock.
The deck was
washed, § our awning spread in season § it was extremely pleasant
to see the sailors come back cleanly clad 3 take their seats
with us to worship.
Bro. Condee preached from Hab. 3:
thy work §c".
"0 Lord, revive
His discourse was almost entirely addressed to
the Missionaries.
At the close he made a few remarks to those
unreconciled to Christ.
After the services were over the Capt.
came to me with the enquiry what I thought of the preaching?
§ gave his own opinion respecting it.
expected.
My own opinion I suppressed.
It was no more than I
I was sorry to hear
some things in the sermon, but did not wish to take sides with
the Capt. against it.-In the afternoon we had no services.
I read to
J. from Mrs. Winslow's Memoirs § the bible we read together.
From having no bodily exercise 3 high feelings during the day
I became much fatigued--.
In the evening we had an excellent
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 9, 1837
Page 13
prayer meeting conducted by Bro. Lafon.
Most of the sailors
were present § the first mate who had never been down before.
The Capt. at the close of the meeting, said he was pleased
with it § had no fault to find with it.
He remarked he did
not know but he should feel as I did in a few days.
His mind
is undoubtedly alive in some measure to the concerns of his
soul.
I infer this both from what he said then § to day.
He
has conversed much about the Sermon § especially the one to-day
about the Love of the world.
Will the Lord seal the truth upon
his heart by this Holy Spirit--- .
After meeting had some conversation with both mates.
The first seems to think he is good enough, if not now he means
to be by § by.
Tried to prove the falacy of his opinion 3 show
him the danger of his situation.
also the the concerns of his soul.
not retire until quite late.
6 o'clock.
0 Lord awaken his attention
It was so warm that I did
This morning did not rise till
The sun now ri^es about that time.
I felt somewhat
depressed from the fatigue of yesterday.--notwithstanding, I had
a season of prayer which was delightful.
0 for a spirit of
prayer--persevering 5 prevailing prayer--I have long been wait
ing for the elder ones of our company to take the lead, but I
find I must wait for no one.
I can rid myself of obligation
in no station, company nor circumstances.
for me, nor do my work.
0 Lord help me to be faithful to my
brethren, the Capt. 5 crew.
Lord
meet
with us.
No one can answer
This evening I meet my watch again.
To-day I have studied some § J. also.
This afternoon she is writing while I am thus engaged.
morning it was quite showery.
This
It has been pleasant most of the
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Jan. 9, 1837
Page 14
day since § we are now approaching the equator at the rate of
about six miles an hour.
In coming thus far we have been 21 ds.
The last
time the Capt. was 47 ds.--22 ds. going 5 degrees.
Should we
cross the equator at this rate § the rest of the passage be as
usual our passage will be short.
There are generally calms in
this quarter 3 we are expecting them every day but they come
not as yet.
This morning a very large American ship crossed
our bows, whose course appeared to be South East.
She was
about 1/2 miles off--Did not speak her--Thermometer to-day 80°.
Wednesday Jan. 11.
Lat. 2.8 long. 25.15
Ther. 82°.
Yesterday to me was exceedingly dull all day- In the morning, before breakfast, had some conversation with
the Capt.
He is apparently under exercise of mind.
0 for
wisdom from above in all my intercourse with him--Make me
affectionate, yet faithful to his immortal soul.
In the
forenoon bro. Van Duzee came to me to get an explanation of
the bible classes with the seamen.
Was glad he did so.
Matters
were made straight in relation to them 3 much removed from his
mind which was not so pleasant as could be desired.
In the
afternoon wandered about the vessel in search of exercise.
Read but little all day.
In the evening had little more
conversation with the Capt.--The evening previous attended to my
bible class with the sailors attached to Mr. Treadwell's watch.
Spent an hour with them 3 they appeared pleased with the
exercise.
The same thing occurs this evening--0 Lord prepare
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
me for it.
Page 15
May I feel for their souls § labor for their
eternal good.
Last evening we had a singing school § I tried to
sing.
Think I can if I devote sufficient time to it even with
the teacher we have.
If I had time think I could prepare my
self to sing two parts.
Altho' I accomplished but little yes
terday I felt much for our Capt. and last evening especially.
0 Lord! save his soul--
Last evening, I believe, bro. Van
Duzee had some conversation with the first mate--The second
is still thoughtful but gives no evidences of a change.
impress him also.
verted.
0 Lord,
May the crew also, universally, become con
Sister Smith gave the Capt. Mr. Finney's "lectures
on revivals".
I was sorry, for I wished him to read, again,
those sermons he had read.
I told him what I wished but he
appeared resolved to read them.
Last evening he came to me 3
said his mind was much bewildered.
I told him I feared the
same thing, § that his mind was not prepared to receive so
strong meat--
I also requested him to read the one from these
words "What must I do to be saved" § to day I found he was
perusing it.
I feel much encouraged respecting him.
spirit of prayer in relation to his case
0 for a
particularly.
This morning a shoal of porpoises were seen § some of the
crew attempted to harpoon one but did not succeed.
a vessel was seen at our left most of the day.
Yesterday
This morning
she was on the other side, considerably ahead.
The forenoon we were favored with the S.E. Trade wind
as the Capt. thinks.
If so it will be much more agreeable than
to lie about the equator weeks, or, at least, days which is
�Jan. 11, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
generally the case.
Page 16
We have much reason for gratitude for the
progress we have made--^ especially for the restoration to
health of most of our number.
J. has quite recovered 3 yester
day commenced studying in earnest.
This morning I studied about three hours, or tried
to do so, but was frequently interrupted by the Capt.
I was cheerful in answering his enquiries.
with a blessing.
however
May they be attended
This afternoon have written the above § shall
now add something to a letter commenced day before yesterday--A vessel is just reported coming towards us from
the South, probably on her way to America.
If so 5 we speak
her shall send the letter I finished a fortnight since.
3
1/2 o'clock (P.M.)
The vessel has just come up § proves
to be the one which we have seen for two days.
Her name is
Aleiope-Newburyport 25 days from Boston bound to Sumatra.
She
enquired our longitude--.
She
She came within about 10 rods.
has now tacked about 5 is sailing in the same direction with
us--which is South West by West.
from the South---
Wind blowing very strong
Just before she came up bro. Locke who
was fishing drew up a fish weighing probably about 20 lb. called
boneta.
It is good to eat--Felt somewhat disappointed in the
vessel not proving to be going to America.
best--"
"Tis all for the
All our company were on deck 3 much pleased to hear
a human voice from another vessel altho' through a speaking
trumpet.
Friday Jan. 13
lat. 0°.20'5.
long. 28.24.11.
dis. 2 ds. 299
After writing the foregoing I added something to a
�Jan. 13, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 17
letter I had commenced, but supper time coming on I accomplished
but little.
In the evening my bible class sent word to me
through the Capt. that their time was so short they wished I
would not come down.
out of the Capt.--
The design probably is to get more time
The brethren had a prayer meeting § bro.
Condee § myself related briefly our experience.
meeting was not very interesting.
To me the
My spirits were very low--
I was fearful I had wounded the Capt.'s feelings which greatly
added to my depression of spirits.
Yesterday I was quite unwell § studied none at all.
I felt very much for our crew.
Had some conversation with the
Capt. § found I had not wounded his feelings--notwithstanding
I received benefit from what he had said.
My season of prayer yesterday and to day have not
been such as I could wish.
I hate much to be shut up in my
room from the unwholesome state of its atmosphere.
morning committed third problem in geometry Book 1.
This
This
afternoon have had some more conversation with Mr. Treadwell.
Find him unwilling to [paper torn] knowled [acknowledge (?)]
his sins.
He does not feel.
but has
faint conceptions
He professes to want religion
of sin.
To the Capt. I have said but little.
guilt 3 remedy.
0 Lord show him his guilt.
0 that he may see his
I told him this morning I thought there was
mercy for him ^ that I wished him to obtain it--0 Lord!
I feel
as if he would be converted § others also were we prepared to
receive such a blessing.
the glory.
preach.
0 God!
Prepare us to give thee all
Next Sabbath I hope bro. Lafon will be able to
0 Lord strengthen him.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Saturday Jan. 14, '37.
161 miles
Jan. 14, 1837
lat. 2°.40.S.
long. 29.14'W.
Page 18
distance
Ther. 84.°
It is somewhat doubtful whether bro. Lafon will be
able to preach to morrow.
To-day he is rather unwell from over
exertion yesterday in conversing with the Capt. 3 Cook.
that he may be strengthened to do it.
0
In the afternoon yester
day he had some considerable conversation with the Capt. §
found him leaning on a broken reed as many others are.
Before
he left he said he was determined to preach 5 see "if there was
any thing in the bible Ej religion we professed-guide him in his search after truth.
The Lord
After this he (the Capt.)
came 5 told me something of the conversation Ej in the evening
communicated the same to bro. Van Duzee.
Van D. told me.
This morning bro.
Last evening we had a singing meeting.
feel somewhat encouraged respecting my singing.
learn with sufficient attention to it.
I
I think I can
0 Lord assist me in
singing thy praises as well as in calling on thy name.
I propos
to bro. Lafon that we should obtain leave to have a prayer
meeting with the sailors to morrow afternoon.
He has done so--
Lord guide us in relation to it--§ make all humble that we may
not stand in the way of a blessing--
carried up--
[The next few pages are missing, and the journal continues in
May, 1837.]
by parents of the mission for their children.
There was a
prayer 5 conversation meeting this morning from 10 to 12 o ’clock
3 this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
this evening.
There will also be one
This morning 3 afternoon there was much more
talking than praying.
This afternoon some of the talking was
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
very good.
[May], 1837
Page 19
Made arrangements yesterday for a bound black
book for a journal for myself § one for my dear companion.
0 that we may often have occasion to record in them the loving
kindness of the Lord, 3 evidences of our being useful in the
sphere Providence may point out to us.
If I stay in Honolulu
0 may I be useful to foreigners § to natives to a very great
degree.
0 to live near to God.
For several days past I have
felt that if I do not live near to God, I had better return,
the first opportunity, home.
But it is just as necessary for
me to live near to God there as here.
If I go to some other
station may I there be a bright § shining light to my companion"
in labor § toils, § to my associate, also to the native church
§ to natives still unreconciled to the Lord our God--- 0 God,
direct thou my steps, conversation, instructions 3 every thing
relating to the soul 3 to the body.
Saturday May 20, '37
This day has been an eventful one.
About four weeks
since two Catholic Priests came here in a French ship § the King
when he left gave orders that the ship should not go away
without carrying the Priests 3 forbade them to promulgate their
pretended religion.
Kinau the next in command, § governess of
this Island in company with Kapiolani, governess of Hawaii
visited them § ordered them to go off in the vessel about to
sail.
They tried to get around them or rather her (Kinau) by
asking sundry questions but she still insisted upon their going,
and said "tfiey wanted but one kind of religion"on the Island.
As the King is absent she has supreme control of this Island.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 20, 1837
Page 20
She told the Capt. to day that if he went out the harbor with
out them she would fire upon them from the fort which is upon
the sea-shore mounted with about fifty guns from 9 lb. to 18
pounders.
This afternoon, as they hesitated to go she had them
conducted to the ship, by her attendants or soldiers, which has
greatly provoked the rage of the wicked § who lay it all to the
Missionaries, but the missionaries have had nothing to do with
except so far as the influence of the gospel has been made to
bear upon the hearts of the governess who is a professor of
religion § hovers (?) that profession by a godly walk § con
versation.
The Capt. was so engaged that he brought his flagg
(!) on shore 5 burnt it, intimating thereby that he felt in
sulted.
I tremble for the result as I know it will all be
laid to the missionaries.
On account of it some of us have had
this evening a prayer meeting, beseeching God to interpose for
us.
I understand the Priests are now on board the ship lying
in the harbor--0 that God would convert them-- This morning at
our meeting the Committee of common schools presented a report
§ discussions arose which occupied most of the forenoon 5 after
all it was refered back to the Com.
Some business was then
laid out for next week by choosing more committees.
Mr. § Mrs. Whitney were to dinner also Sister Knapp.
At dinner
At 2 o'clock
those of us who came out as teachers met to consult about
having a teachers association.
draft a constitution
Tuesday evening next.
We appointed a committee to
voted to hear that committee report on
After this completed fixing my bed-stead,
by affixing a piece of 16 inches length on the top of each
post 3 having flat balistrades.
This evening bro. Munn § his
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 20, 1837
wife were here to supper, also Mr. § Mrs. Whitney.
Page 21
This
evening accomplished but little, indeed nothing of importance
this week.
Lord, forgive me § prepare me for the sabbath.
May I be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Monday May 22
Yesterday morning visited bro. Smith's Sabbath school
3 heard bro. Hitchcock § Dibble address the children-- could
understand but little of what was said.
Bingham preached from Pilipi 3:20.21.
In the forenoon Mr.
"Aka, o ko ka kou noho
ana aia no ia ma ko lani, ke kali nei hoi kakou i ka Mea hoola
oia ka Keaku Iesu Kristo nolaila mai.
Nana e hoomalule i ko kakou kino haahaa, i lilo
iaiiono like me kona kino nani, me ka mana e hiki ai ia ia ke
hoolilo i na mea a pau nona".
Lyons, a considerable.
said.
He aluded to the death of Mrs.
Could understand a few things he
After this went to the Chapel § heard Mr. Diel [Diell]
from John 18.36. "My kingdom is not of this world."
good sermon.
A very
He gave notice that a church would be organized
in the evening § the sacrament of the Lord's supper administered.
The house was very well filled.
In the afternoon Mr. Dibble
preached at the native church from Hebera Mokuna 2 pauka 3
"Pehea ha uanei kakou e pakele ai ke malamaole i ke ola nui
nei,"
It was very pointed.
Some wept.
But few were present
in comparison with the number present in the morning.
morning there were nearly or quite 3000 present.
In the
Returning
from church in the afternoon saw three young men who had been to
ride on horse back.
One of them had just fallen off, being
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
somewhat in liquor.
May 22, 1837
Page 22
Repeated to them part of the fourth command
ment.
At which, they began to justify themselves.
After a few
words
had passed between us they went off--They looked guilty.
Will the Lord bless the few words spoken to them-In the evening went to the chapel.
Bingham.
Prayer by Mr.
Reading of the confession § concert by bro. Tinker,
to which Mr. Diel § his wife, Mr. Brinsmade, Mr. Johnson § his
wife, Mr. Ladd § his wife § a Mr. Anderson an old gentleman
who has been here several years §
became hopefully pious about
four years since, eight in all--They were then addressed by
bro. Coan § Armstrong.
Prayer by Mr. Thurston.
of the Lord's supper was then administered.
broken by Mr. Bishop.
The sacrament
Prayer 5 bread
Prayer § wine poured by bro. Lafon.
The exercises were interesting.
Can accomplish but little.
meeting about two hours.
Returned very much fatigued.
This morning attended the general
They adopted the report of the
committee on common schools after some more considerable dis
cussion.
Committee and correspondence reported.
The brethren
were chosen to write to various societies, Colleges 3 Theo.
Seminaries of U.S.
Returned home about 11 o'clock § have
written the above.
Thursday May 25.
I
have now been sick 3 days 5 am scarcely able to
now, however, I shall make an attempt.
Monday afternoon I went down town to enquire about
the sailing of the ship Hamilton.
Secured from Mr. Brinsmade
some particulars in relation to the Catholics who were put on
�May 25, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 23
board the vessel in which they came some weeks since, by the
chiefs on Saturday.
It is likely to create some difficulty,
which much rejoices the wicked foreigners.
with Mr. B.
cock's.
Spent some time
Returned home § went out to supper to bro. Hitch
bro. Lyons was there.
Learned that at the meeting,
the[y] had up the subject of location.
In the evening there was a meeting of the mission
aries to read essays § criticize them.
attend.
Being unwell did not
Bro. McDonald informed me that they were interesting.
The next morning (Tuesday) when I arose I felt some pain in
my bowels which increased until noon.
came up stairs again § lay down.
I ate no breakfast, but
About 9 o'clock (A.M.) sent
for Dr. Lafon-when he came he bled me an hour or two before I
had taken a table spoon full of oil, § 4 drops of laudlum.
The bleeding did not much ease my pain which increased until
2 o'clock.
The Dr. called upon me then, 3 as my medicine had
not operated § my fever continued, he left orders for me to
take a spoonful § a half of oil § 20 drops of laudlum.
I did which soon put me to sleep.
This
After sleeping about an
hour, I awoke free from pain in my bowels, nearly, but, with
a continued head ache.
As my medicine did not operate, he bled
me again taking about half a pint each time.
In the evening
took another spoonful of oil which operated about midnight.
The next day (yesterday) I felt much better, but from weak
ness kept the bed all day eating nothing for two days but a
saucer of pia § milk.
Last evening bro. Armstrong preached
to the new brethren, but I did [not(?)] go out.
Have just
finished however reading his sermon Text 1 Cn. 10.15--"I speak
�May 25, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 24
as to wise men; Judge ye what I say?"
The life of a missionary may be divided into two
epochs, each of which has its peculiar 5 appropriate duties.
The first is from his arrival of heathen ground until he is
qualified to discharge the functions of his high office--and
the second reaches from this point onward.--The first may be
termed , a term of missionary minority, a term of training 3
preparation.
The second his missionary manhood--During the
period of minority the first duty of a mechanical or intel
lectual nature is to acquire a knowledge of the native language.
In this be more more anxious to acquire it correctly than
rapidly--a knowledge of native character mode of life habits,
customs Sc.
The manner of getting both these is by conversation
S drawing out the history of families, chiefs Sc.
Another duty
peculiar to this period is providing for the comfort S health
of families where there are families.
cipline is not to be overlooked.
Finally heart dis
A heart not only truly ben
evolent S pious but deeply interested in Missionary work nay
in love with it,
wrapt up in
it even to enthusiasm, if
affections are on right objects cannot be too enthusiastic-keep the heart with all dilligence from the first.
II Missionary
Manhood 1. The missionary work is exceedingly multifarious,
perplexing, discouraging, toilsome S pressing. 2. A division
of labor so far as practicable.
multifarious finally.
3. After all duties will be
From this great temptation to neglect
the bible S close it which must not be done--The missionary
work done as it should be done is the source of purest
enjoyment.
0 Lord may it be thus to me.
Yesterday
sweetest
dictated
�May 25, 1837
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 25
a letter to Capt. Sumner to send to Manilla by the Hamilton.
J. wrote for me.
This morning felt much stronger, took break
fast with the family § after laying [illegible] on the settees
went over to the meeting § the meeting was adopting several
resolutions respecting the duty of the church to the world.
Yesterday the business of location was finally settled § I am
yet stationed here, at Honolulu nei.
This afternoon have
not felt so well being fatigued from too much exercise in the
forenoon.
Have slept some.
For my dinner sister Dimond baked
me a custard--Eat rather freely of it.
This afternoon Mr. § Mrs. Johnstone are here to
tea.
If they had not been should have gone to bro. Chamberlain's.
Friday May 26.
Last night slept exceedingly well, $ to day have
been quite comfortable.
Commenced a letter to day to send by
the Hamilton to Rev. Mr. Rood of Danbury--accomplished but
little else.
Yesterday there was received from the king an edict
respecting the Catholics.
Maui, Lahaina, Aperila 29, 1837
E na malihini a pau mai na aina e mai, e noho ana ma ko'u pae
aina nei o ka poe i kamaaina a me ka poe hou mai nei;
Ke hoiki aku nei au i ku'u olelo ia ou kou a pau
lou, i iki oukou i ka'u olelo.
0 na kanaka Palani a Kaahumanu
i kihaku aku mai kuu aupuni a ku nei, aole ia hana i ano e ae
i keia manaua, Oia mau no ka hoouahauahaia e au oia mau kanaka
i keia manaua, aole au e ae aku e noho mai laua ma ko'u aupuni
nei.
Eia, no ka'u olelo ia laua e hoi koke ae laua maluna o
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 26, 1837
Page 26
ka moku a laua i holo mai ai e moho ai a kiki i ka wa e holo
aku ai ua moku la o laua i holo mai ai, oia ka meo i maopopo
ia'u.
Aka o ka noho mai, aole ou makemake.
Aole no o'u makemake e hanaia ma ko'u aupuni nei
ka oihana a ka poe misionari mamuli o ka Pope; aole lou.
Nolail
0 ka poe a pau e kokua ae ana i ka poe misionari mamuli oka
Pope; ke ma na o nei au he poe enemi lakou no'u, a no ko'u poe
kuhina, a no ko'u poe alii, a no ko'u poe kanaka a me kuu aupuni
Na Kamehameha III
(Translation)
Ye strangers all from foreign lands who are in my dominions
both residents, § those recently arrived, I make known my word
to you all, so that you may understand my orders.
The men of France whom Kaahumanu banished, are under
the same unaltered order up to this period.
The rejection of
those men is perpetual, confirmed by me at the present time.
1 will not consent to their remaining in my dominions.
These
are my orders to them, that they go back immediately on board
the vessel on which they have come, that they stay on board
her till that vessel on board which they came, sails that is
to me clearly right, but their abiding here, I do not wish.
I have no desire that the service of the missionaries who follow
the Pope should be performed in my kingdom, not at all.
Wherefore, all who shall be encouraging the Papal
Missionaries I shall regard as enemies to me, to my counsellors,
to my chiefs, to my people, and to my kingdom.
(Signed)
By
Kamehameha III
�May 28, 1837
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Page 27
Lord's day 28 May.
Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock there was a prayer
meeting consisting of our reinforcement-- All of whom were present
except bro. Bliss $ his wife who are sick, bro. McDonald, Conde
§ 2 or 3 sisters.
We had eight prayers.
To me it was the
best prayer I have attended since we left the vessel.
prayer meetings have been few
The
when they pretended to have
them, the time was taken up with talking.
Another such was
appointed to-morrow evening in context with a meeting at home
for the oppressed.
In the evening there was another meeting
at which we presented our certificates, were accepted by the
mission council, signed the confession of faith § covenant
with our own hands literally-all the services of the evening.
Sacrament to day.
bathing.
Had two prayers which made
All this was in view of the
After returning cleansed our bodies by
Sought the cleansing of our souls $ retired.
morning awoke much refreshed by sleep.
This
Retired to the bathing
house S had a season of prayer, another short season after
breakfast 5 at 8 o'clock attended the Sabbath of Mr. Smith
which will soon fall into my hands.
My soul was filled $ I
longed to speak to them of the things of religion.
Mr. S. asked
me to speak to them through an interpreter, but I declined
doing that, which I afterwards regreted--I thought of enlighten
ing them, which, if not converted through it, would sink them
deeper in hell.
Were it not for the promised command of God
I should think lest their damnation should be enhanced by me.
0 Lord make me faithful $ then I may hope $ confidently expect
their conversion--At 9 1/2 o'clock native service commenced $
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
May 28, 1837
bro. Armstrong preached from Roma II. 4.
Page 2 8
"A ke hoowahawaha nei
anui oe i ka nui loa o kona lokomaikai, a me kona ahonui, a
me kona hooma na'wanui ana, aole hoi ae i hoomaopopo, o ko ke
Akua moikai, o ka mea ia e alakai ia oe i ka mihi?"
Transla
tion, "Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and for
bearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness
of God leadeth thou to repentance?"
After the sermon Mr.
Bingham prayed, Ej gave notice that the communion of the Lord's
supper would be administered by the Mission Church at School
house at 2 o'clock (P.M.)--He then requested the brethren to
pray for him that he § others might have wisdom to discern
who were worthy of being admitted to the privileges of the
Communion table--saying at the same time that there were about
400 who wished § had expressed a wish to join the church.
There are various motives to influence them to join the
church-- Because the chiefs § others regard them diffeiertly.
0 God give wisdom to all concerned § help me to pray for thy
servants Ej for this dying people-Did not attend the english service at the Chapel-Not feeling very well E| rather fretful.
I retired to the
bathing house to pour out my sorrow to my Lord.
sweet season in doing so.
I had a
I felt a nearness to my Savior.
1 felt too, my utter unworthiness--I sunk at his feet--I
confessed my sin.
a hard heart.
I poured out all my trouble--and that was
I mourned over hardness of heart.
The Lord
lifted upon me the light of his countenance--after half an hour'
interview I arose much refreshed.
mused upon his word.
I then came to room read E|
"The word was sweet to my taste--yea
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
sweeter than honey to
May 28, 1837
my mouth."
Page 29
After some refreshment I
went to the meeting at the School house with a light heart $
uplifted eyes.
feast met me.
There also at his table the master of the
Three children were baptized, bro. Chamberlain's,
Alexander's, $ Hitchcock's.
Prayer before the breaking of bread
by bro. Tinker, $ a few remarks--Prayer before the pouring of
the cup, by bro. Coan.
Between the plate § the cup some
remarks by Mr. Bingham, also after the cup, by him [paper
torn].
Kinau § her husband present, $ a few other natives.
J. has gone to the (P.M.) service (?) $ [paper torn].
Monday May 29, 1837
After writing what I did yesterday had a sweet
season of reading "Baxter, Saints rest not on earth" $ then
a season of prayer in the bathing house--After supper sung a
while [with] J. § becoming fatigued did not go out in the
evening.
During the evening consulted how we should do to
grow in grace, to get the language Sc.
prayer together.
Had a season of
Retired early S arose this morning at 4 1/2
o 'clock--spent an hour in reading the word S in prayer which
I propose to do at least twice a day.
some of the time to-day.
Attended the meeting
This afternoon commenced a letter
to Mrs. Middlebrook Wilton--However, accomplished but little
being interrupted by calls.
It is not likely the general
meeting will break up this week.
Tuesday May 30.
Last evening after writing the above walked out
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with J. for exercise.
slaves.
May 30, 1837
Page 30
We then attended a prayer meeting for
Bro. Lafon conducted the meeting--Had four prayers.
Bro. Castle read the Sentiments of the American Anti Slavery
Soc. at their [meeting] in Philadelphia in the year 1833--Mr.
Bingham made a few remarks, bro. Green related an anecdote,
also bro. Coan $ Locke,
Bro. Green about an orphan asylum in
Boston for col^ children, bro. Coan about Mrs. Crandall's
school, bro. Locke about T.Y. Wright.
This morning arose
early § after our season of prayer for exercise we walked
down to Mr. Brinsmade's office to enquire farther about the
Hamilton--Returned $ our people had finished their breakfast.
Had prayers before we eat--After this went to writing in my
letter to Mrs. Middlebrook.
Attended the meeting a few
moments § then returned to write.
Wrote until noon--after
dinner completed that § added a little to Mr. Rood's.
Then
sealing them one to Capt. Sumner, to Mrs. Sally Smith (J's aunt)
S her aunt Russel, I carried them to Mr. B.'s office.
about an hour the ship started.
Returned to the meeting.
In
She goes first to Manilla.
Sat awhile § then came home $ went
again to Mr. B.'s with bro. McD.
After supper visited some
of the natives with J.--Bro. Locke has learned that a vessel
is going Waialua to morrow $ he is preparing to go in her-It is now about 9 o'clock £ time to retire.
[May] 31.
This morning studied some with J.
(Went to the
meeting where the subject of the children of the mission was brought
up S occupied all the forenoon.
Went out about ten o'clock to
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May 31, 1837
Page
bid bro. Munn good bye, who sailed for Molokai before dinner
In the afternoon subject of the Sabbath occupied the meeting
About 5 o'clock bro. Locke left us for Waialua.
myself went down to the vessel.
very good.
Bro. McD. $
Their accommodations were
They did not go out until about sun-set.
evening bro. [Locke]
[paper torn].
[This journal ends here.]
This
�AMOS S. COOKE'S
DIARY No. 4.
Commencing June 1, 1837 § ending Dec. 31, '38
Honolulu, Oahu,
Sandwich Islands.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Honolulu June 1, 1837
June 1, 1837
Page 1
Thursday
This day I have commenced a new month § now also I
commence a new diary.
And I pray that whenever I take my pen
in hand to record God's goodness to me both in temporal $
spiritual things, I may be faithful § not be unmindful of my
ingratitude $ wanderings.
And as I look back upon my diary, S
call to mind things that have transpired, I do pray that they
may serve the purpose I have in view of recording them, to make
me more holy § urge me on in deeds of benevolence, and there
try to make my path as that of the just shining brighter $ brighter
unto the perfect day, S see that I am righteous by holding on
my way, $ that my hands are clean by waxing stronger $ stronger,
as saith the wise man.
Yesterday, a day before I made out a
list of some of the subjects of prayer which I purpose to arrange
in some way that I may pray for them all once in so long a time
that none may be neglected.
The following are some of them, viz.
Gratitude, confession of sin, more grace, school, Pastor § people,
fellow laborers, Natives generally, foreigners, other missions §
missionaries, churches at home; Seminaries, Colleges $ Academies,
for an increase of laborers, various benevolent soc., in America
$ elsewhere, parents, relatives § friends, penitent § impenitent,
benefactors, constant
Mankind Sc Sc.
gratitude to the great benefactor of
I purpose to have a specific day S a specific
time in the day for each of these subjects.
me into all truth.
Will the Lord guide
Yesterday two of our brethren left us for
their respective stations--Bros. Munn S Locke.
attended general meeting all the forenoon.
Sabbath was one of the subjects.
This morning
Observance of the
Report of temperance societies.
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June 1, 1837
After dinner opened my box containing my table Sc.
Page 2
Had no season
of prayer before dinner in the bathing house as common as
was occupied with someone bathing.
it
This morning voted to have
the next general meeting at Lahainaluna 2nd Wednesday in May
1838.-This afternoon present but a short time.
to send for about 40 more laborers.
Read the instructions of
the board to our reinforcement during this time.
Sister L.G. Smith was here to supper.
They passed
This evening
After supper walked with
bro. Smith.
Friday June 2, 1837
Tuesday evening J. S myself in our visit to the native
houses came across one old man
very sick.
We learned he was a member of the church.
That night he died.
Yesterday he was
buried near the "Hale puli" (House of worship).
for his funeral.
The bell rung
A long precession followed the bier which was
borne by the natives--I counted two hundred following the bier
in regular procession 2 by 2.
His corpse was first taken into
the meeting house-- This morning immediately after breakfast
J. S myself went to
makai "towards the sea" to see the
kanakas getting out stone for the meeting house.
The stone
they get is coral, appears much like flat stone just under the
earth, S is cut out in pieces about 3 feet long 2 1/2 wide S
is about six inches thick.
cost a great deal of labor.
no hale (houses or huts).
The stone obtained in this way will
On our way back we called into several
Few appear comfortable.
were dirty S some few were sick.
Most, however,
Our bowels of compassion were
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moved for them.
necessities.
Page 3
But we had not wherewith to minister to their
I should have been glad to have spoken to them
of Jesus but my knowledge of the language is so imperfect I do
not like to say much, lest I may awake wrong impressions.
Called on Sister Knapp.
meeting.
ing.
Left J. there § went to the general
Adjourned about 10 1/2 o'clock until to morrow morn
I returned home § drew a plan of a school house for Mr.
Smith like to one I saw bro. Locke had.
dinner § carried it to him.
Finished it after
At 3 o'clock a prayer meeting was
held in the school house at the departure of bro. Clark, Armstrong
£j Lafon with their wifes $ children $ bro. Dibble.
They were
going to Lahaina in the king's brig--accompanied them to the
vessel.
They sailed at 4 o'clock.
vessel as they started.
A gun was fired from the
I then with bro. Smith to see his site,
as contemplated one for his new meeting house
of the town.
the lower end
Mr. Bingham, Andrews, Alexander, Green, § Wilcox
went weith us.--A pleasant prospect from the place up through
the kalo patches.
After supper went out with J. again.
Had a
water melon presented us § ulua kahili ("two fly brushes").
Since have written the above we are now going to set up with
bro. Bliss £j his wife.
Saturday June 3, 1837
Last evening went with J. but returned myself.
About
12 o'clock in the night waked up with a severe pain in my bowel.
After tossing some time upon my bed I went to rubbing my bowels
with my hands which caused me to vomit $ also something to pass
me.
This eased me some of my pain.
About 2 1/2 o'clock I fell
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to sleep § slept until morning--when J. returned.
a little breakfast.
Page 4
Arose § took
Before getting through prayer the governor
of the fort § his wife called on us.
They were the ones who
gives us the no kahili the night before.
Bro. Baldwin some
came with a native, a student in the high school to teach us
the language.
We read about 1/2 (?) hour this morning § the
length of time after dinner.
Went in the morning to the meeting
3 spent a little time only.
Have not been able to do but little.
Troubled all day with a headache.
Feel quite unwell this evening-
Bro. Smith 3 his wife have made us a call since supper.
Lord's day, June 4.
Retired about 8 o'clock last evening 3 arose about
6 o'clock this morning entirely free of my complaints of yes
terday.
Had a season of prayer before § after breakfast in the
bathing house.
At 8 o'clock attended the Sabbath school, which
was addressed by bro. Alexander.
Attended the service at the
native church at 9 1/2 o'clock--no sermon, but a short address
by Mr. Bingham.
Then 32 were reed into the church on confession
of their faith 3 the rite of baptisim, and 5 by letter from
other churches-The exercises were exceedingly interesting § were
not closed until almost 11 1/2 o'clock.
After this went to the
chapel 3 heard bro. Andrews from Mat. 25.45, "In as much as
ye
did not to the least of one of these ye did it not to me."
Sentiment--That religion is doing something 3 well as neglecting
others.
That the commands of God were positive in their nature
as well as negative--1st From the natives presented to us to
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do something.
2 From the rewards given to laborers.
the punishment of those refusing to do.
3rd From
4. From the examples
in scripture of those who were rewarded for doing.
o ’clock communion in the native church.
Page 5
At four
This made the fourth
communion season enjoyed since our arrival, all of which have
been peculiar.
The first was to receive some of the crew of the
ship which brought us to the shores,--the second to organize
a church at the Seamen's Chapel.
The third that of the Mis
sionary church, the largest in the world--§ The fourth, an union
of three churches.
Native, the largest on the isl., missionary
3 Seamen's church together with the addition of 32 on confession
5 of 5 by letter.
Two of those added were chiefs connected at
a protracted meeting in 1836.
15 months since--Mr. Smith made
the first prayer, § Mr. Bingham then gave a short account of the
church in Honolulu--319,
the 37 to-day making 356.
added since its commencement, besides
40 died 27 removed--5 excommunicated
5 one suspended, making now 281 members.-Mr. Thurston made a few remarks prayed fj broke the
bread.
Mr. Alexander prayed 5 poured out the wine.
those added were from among the singers.
Most of
No member of the
church that does not dress decent, 5 many of as well as they
do in New England.
I have been much struck with the decency in
dress 5 order of of 0) the congregation going in § returning
from meeting.
It would compare with almost any in America 5
exceed a number.
In fact I am struck with this every sabbath.
The stillness of the sabbath exceeds any place I visited in
America I mean about these parts.--The services were not over
until six o'clock.
Returned § supper was ready.
After supper
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sung a while with J.
Page 6
Sung "The Lord into his garden comes £jc."
which reminds me of father--How often, upon the sabbath, did I
use to hear him.
Since then have had a season of prayer together
in the bathing house. Written the above 3 am now about to retire.
0 Lord forgive every thing amiss this day in thought, word, 3
deed 5 sanctify it privileges to my soul--May they make me better
fitted for the duties of the week--
Tuesday morn. June 6
Yesterday morning arose purposing to attend the monthly
concert of the natives, but as it was at the time of breakfast
3 prayers we did not.
After breakfast, called on bro. Gulick--
also on bro. Whitney, Johnson § Alexander who were going to
Kauai.
Went then to the general meeting where the subject of
bro Smith's location came up.
west corner of the city.
He was stationed at the North
After this the subject of Missionaries
paying a poll tax came up and occupied most of the morning.
A few other things were disposed of, 3 then the meeting adjourned.
The general letter was left to the Com.
Messrs. Ladd § Co.
enquiries to be answered by the com. choosen to do so, § the
prospective wants of the Mission was left to the secular agents-After dinner at one o'clock met for prayer on account of the
departure of bro. Whitney, Alexander 3 Johnson.
read some native with J.
Rest".
Came home §
Then read to her from "Baxter's Saint
"Why we should live a heavenly life upon earth"--After
this our season of prayer § supper.
Then we went to visit some
of the natives, returned 3 read some to the native sent to us
by bro. Baldwin.
Attended monthly concert prayer by bro. McDon-
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aid.
An address of an hour by bro. Tinker.
Page 7
It was excellent.
Sentiment every Christian duty to go to the heathen unless unsuperable objections stand in the way.
3 not competent to the work.
The present plan inconsistent
Several of the Bethel congregation
present.—
Eve.
After breakfast this morning read native a little-
Called on bro. Smith to leave when he commences his school.
Not
until Thursday--Saw him 3 several of the brethren at bro. Chamber
lain's Office.
Returned 3 read through what I had not read of
Abbott's Teacher.
After dinner read native to bro. Baldwin.
Wrote some rules by which I hope to be guided in the distribution
of my time.
Sister Castle being below went down to see her.
She ^ bro. C. were here to supper.
After supper became quite
engaged in conversation 3 that which I hope will prove beneficial-After this took a short walk with J.
Upon returning bro. Baldwin's
native was here § we have been drilled by him in the language
for an hour.
He is very good, § very correct.
After bathing
shall retire.
Thursday June 8
Yesterday morning visited the Depository 5 selected
my chairs.
Had some conversation with bro. Thurston § Forbes.
Returned home § read some Hawaiian—
After dinner visited the
Printing Office, Book Bindery § Dr. Judd's Office.
At 4 1/2 o'
clock attended native service--preaching by bro. Thurston.
this three couples were married.
After
After praying 3 supper, looked
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out the window § saw the King's man of war.
firing, § were answered from the fort.
Page 8
Soon they commenced
Then a little schooner
in attendance upon the Man of war fired about fifteen times 3
then came in.
the king.
Some small boats came in 3 one of them brought
Mr. Bingham § Dr. Judd went down to see him.
Under
stood to day that they had prayers with him in view of his safe
return.
At 7 1/2 o'clock meeting at the native school house-
After we had had four prayers, Mr. Bingham came in 3 occupied
the rest of the time in talking.
Felt stupid in mind 5 body at
the meeting.
Immediately after breakfast this morning, Sister D.
was called away to go over to bro. Andrews--At noon she returned
reporting an addition to his family by a boy--
At 8 o'clock one
native teacher came § read an hour with us, 3 then J. § myself
went over to the school--Bro. Smith conducted it entirely.
70 girls were present.
About
We remained together but about 2 hours.
After dinner I worked a little at the bench.
to the boy's school to assist Mr. Smith.
At 2 o'clock went
Heard one class.
Remained but about 1 1/2 hours--about 30 scholars I have pur
posed to read but little besides the language.
It is now sun
set, 5 the man of war at anchor has just fired once 3 taken down
its flag.
J. is visiting.
Our visiting the natives has started
Sister D.--
Saturday June 10.
Thursday evening as I was going out to attend the
Seamen's prayer meeting, our native teacher came to hear us read
3 I remained at home to read.
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Page 9
Yesterday morning soon after rising walked about a
mile before my season of prayer § thought I enjoyed myself
better for doing so.
Read with the native last evening---
Attended the school of girls with Mr. Smith.
96 present.
the afternoon the boys' school was attended to.
In
Took charge
of a class all the time we were together--which was about one
3 a half hours.
For exercise commenced making a sugar box from
Koa, Sandwich Island timber--In the after part of the day 3 evening
felt quite unwell.
To day there has been no school.
Read with
our native teacher an hour this morning, 3 again since dinner.
Thought I did not read as well as I did a fortnight since.
About sunset last evening went out with J. to visit
natives.
Endeavored to testify to them of Jesus Christ,--heaven
3 hell.
As there was no school this morning worked about three
hours at the bench at my box.
never attempted before.
landed on these islands.
Trying to duff-tail it which I
It is just two months to-day since we
0 how fast time flies.
Soon our race
will be run--0 to run it in the service of Christ by living for
the good of these ignorant natives.
As yet we are doing little
having as yet but little of the language.
J. has much more than
myself--0 God, help me, 0 help in acquiring it-- Hasten the time
when I can speak to them of the love of Jesus to their souls
§ pray with § for them in their own native tongue.
In refering to my diary I find that a year ago to day
I returned from Danbury to Wilton having gone to D. with bro.
H. the Wednesday before.
On my return found a letter fr. A.B.
Had some printed resolutions on a letter sheet handed over to me
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 10, 1837
Page 10
to-day, about thirty in number which I purpose to fill out §
send to different individuals in America.
The weather this week has been very pleasant.
Ther.
ranging from 81° to 83° in the warmest part of the day, § about
79° evenings § mornings.
We are still staying with Sister Dimond.
leave to keep house, as yet, is quite uncertain.
When we shall
Soon I hope,
that I may better husband my time.—
J. is now ( 3 1/2 P.M.) working for me § I leave writing
to read to her.
Lord's day June 11.
Last evening attended a small prayer meeting in bro.
Castle's room at bro. Chamberlain's.
We had six prayers.
It
appeared some like our prayer meetings on board the Mary Frazier-I felt rather unwell, § did not enjoy myself but little. This
morning did not arise quite so early as common.
it, the bell did not ring as early as usual.
One reason for
Had my season of
prayer as usual before breakfast--Breakfast quite late, § by
the time breakfast § prayers were over the bell rang for sabbath
school.
I immediately got ready § went.
Could understand but
little.
Bro. Smith heard them, or few of them recite the verses
learned during the week § the school was closed by a short ad
dress from bro. Baldwin.
As J. had been unwell all the morning
I went to church alone § heard bro. Andrews preach in native
fr. Jeremia 17.9.
"He hoopunipuni ka naou mamua o na mea o pau,
a ua hewa loa hoi ia; 0 wai ka mea hiki ke hoo maopopo."
To
me his preaching was in an unknown tongue,--After this went to
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Page 11
the chapel § heard Mr. Diel from Ps. 119.59.
"I thought on my
ways 3 turned my feet unto thy testimonies."
It was very good
for him, but he appeared to lack an unction.
0 Lord, grant him
such from the Holy One.
again.
At 2 o'clock attended Sabbath School
Bro. Smith exercised 3 questioned his scholars from the
"Kumu Kamalii".
Having a look to look over I could understand
a little 3 but a little of his instructions.
0 when shall I be
abel to teach them myself.
Bro. Wilcox § Bailey were present.
In the afternoon J. remaining still unwell with her
head ache I went alone again to church (native) § heard bro.
Forbes preach a very short sermon from 1 Kov. 9.26.
"ke mokomoko
mi au, aole hoi e like me ka mea e mokomoko ana i ka makani."
After he had finished Mr. Bingham added some remarks, 3 made the
concluding prayer.
tendants.
The king was present with many of his at
Its raining just as church was out it drove them into
the house of a chief near by.
Soon after he was to be seen going
by on foot with a Cigar in his mouth attended by his train, 3
Kinau 3 Madam Boka on a hand cart drawn by natives following-The scene was not very imposing—
Showers to-day have been frequent.
grace upon my soul were still more frequent.
0 that shower of
To-day my religious
feelings have abounded more than usual for some time past.
This
evening have had no season of prayer, owning in part from excessive
fatigue--Bro. Forbes was to preach this evening at the Chapel
but I was too tired to go.
evening.
momently.
Have tried to sing a little this
0 Lord, tune my heart to sing thy praises daily, hourly,
Help me to carry much of the sabbath into the week--
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 10, 1837
Page 12
0 Lord prepare me for the responsibilites about to desolve upon
me in my school--may I labor to save their souls as well as instruct
them--
1837
Monday June 12.
From becoming so fatigued last evening my season of prayer
this morning was not so refreshing as usual.
After breakfast §
prayers I worked an hour at the work bench, § then studied until
school time.
Went to school § took charge of 12 scholars (girls).
In the afternoon took charge of about the same number of boys.
There were more scholars this week than last.
worked some at my box.
Since school
Have just finished my supper § evening
devotion.
Feel very bad that I get along no faster with the
language.
0 Lord show me wherefore thou contended with me--
This evening is the season to pray for sabbath schools--May our
souls be in unison with souls who have been praying during the
day for a blessing upon the rising race § all be in unison with
the Redeemer, who bled § died for them.
meekness, gentleness, forgiveness, zeal,
of sin ^ love of holiness--
0 for more of his spirit,
self-denial, hatred
0 to be moulded into his perfect
likeness, to have his image impressed upon my soul, his activity
in the cause of his Father run thru' my system, to live for
heaven, for eternity, to live every day as tho' it were my last,
to look upon all things around me as perishing § passing rapidly
away, upon souls as immortal 5, unless renewed by the word 3
spirit of grace, exposed to the damnation of hell, § unless I
do more, that their souls, (as they really will,) will be required
at my hands.
In this my extremity let it be thine opportunity
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to
arm
June 12, 1837
Page 13
me for a noble conflict against sin in myself 3 those
by whom I am surrounded both Christians § heathens, 3 foreigners
who hate us and our cause.--
This morning was found on our gate
post posted up a paper upon which were written maledictions against
the Sandwich Island Gazette because they would not publish but
one
side.
How § by whom it came there is still in the dark.
If it be an enemy the Lord reward their good in return.
It pur
ported to be a friend of the mission but we are strongly sus
picious it may have been an enemy, in sheep's clothing, however,
let that charity
that thinketh no evil be predominate.
Tuesday June 13
This day has been to myself, much as usual.
Worked
about three hours at the work bench which I think is beneficial
to my health--Think I shall continue to do so.
When I awoke
this morning found bro. Baldwin had been here the latter part
of the night that Sister McD. was taken sick § about 1 1/2 o'clock
was delivered of a fine daughter.
For some time before her delivery
she endured much pain--§ now while I am writing (between sun-set
3 dark), she is suffering much with a pain in her bowels § they
are applying very plentifully hot water to them.
How fully is
the curse verified "in sorrow shall thou bring forth children".
Bro. McD. is but little better than down sick, § Sister Dimond
alos. J. slept but little last night--§ is now engaged in taking
care of Sister McD. and tho' she is nearly as bad as any of the
rest.
The Lord preserve us all from sickness § death.
Strengthen
us all in our bodies § prepare us to spend our strength in thy
service.
Have attended school all day § got along some better
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than yesterday.
Page 14
Last evening attended the prayer meeting at bro.
Tinker's conducted by bro. Ives.
some remarks 3 a prayer.
Few only were present.
Made
Received a short letter from bro.
Lafon at Lahainaluna which has done me good.
Will the Lord
prepare me to answer it in due time.--
Friday June 16.
Tuesday evening after writing the above bro. Badlwin's
native came § he spent most of the evening in correcting a prayer
written by J. 3 one which I had commenced.
Soon after writing
Tuesday evening Sister MC D. was eased of her pain 3 has ever
since been quite comfortable.
or watched with her.
(house) (?).
School.
That night Sister Castle set up,
Wednesday engaged in my school as usual--
In the evening there was a prayer meeting at the
In the morning, § also yesterday morning Miki came 3
read with us.
Yesterday § to day I got along with my scholars
better than usual.
Succeeded in getting their attention by
allowing one to go above another if he rivaled him in his
answers.
Did so with the boys in their reading-Yesterday noon received a note from bro. Locke § his
watch requesting me to carry it to Mr. Titcomb to be repaired
§ return it by the native if I did not go myself.
As the
native returned immediately after dinner I had no time except to
write a note in return, which I did § kept the watch to be sent
by some other opportunity.
Soon after supper last evening as
there was to be a meeting at the chapel I took bro. Locke's watch
§ went to Mr. Titcomb's hoping to get an opportunity to become
acquainted with him 3 thereby try to do him good.
I went, but
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his shop was closed.
menced.
Page 15
I waited around there until meeting com
Had some little conversation with a man a sailor with
I had had conversation soon after our arrival § whom I had not
seen for several weeks.
He talked very pitifully but I am strongly
inclined to believe he is deceptive.
Went to the chapel § heard
bro. Brinsmade speak an hour giving or explaining the reason why
the savior spoke in parables.
He has commenced an expositing
of the parables every Thursday evening at the chapel.
evening was the first.
Last
The Lord fill his soul with the spirit
of him who spake the parables, 3 cause many to hear 3 believe
them to the saving of their souls.
twenty present.
Last evening but about
Walked home with Sister Marcia M. Smith.
Re
turned home much fatigued $ retired immediately--This morning studied some at the language before break
fast.
Did not breakfast until about 8 o'clock.
After breakfast
3 prayers went again to Mr. Titcomb's with bro. L.'s watch.
After waiting about fifteen minutes he came--staid with him a
short time 3 conversed with him on some general subjects in
which I made myself known to him.
The Lord grant that it may
be a forerunner of good to his soul.
3 I returned.
on our bed.
health.
It was now time for school
Returning from school at noon found bro. Bliss
Happy to find that he had so much regained his
He staid to dinner after which I wrote to bro. Lafon
by bro. Baldwin who with bro. Conde § Ives with their wives have
sailed this evening in the Heokaika (?) for Lahaina.
As Miki was going with them he called at noon to bid
us farewell.
We presented him with an old shirt collar, little
thread § few needles, paper 3 quills.
He replied "hilahilaia au"
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Page 16
(I am ashamed).
Since school 5 at supper the subject of the mind being
more or less inactive while we slept came up, also the mind's
becoming fatigued.
Since then 5 the reading of the scripture
5 prayer I have written the above.
for the week.
My school labors have closed
The Lord pardon the unfaithfulness of his servant
in this employment which has been new 5 qualify him to be an
emminent teacher of the children of this nation, especially of
preparing them for the service of Christ below 5 the enjoyment
of heaven above.
Our brethren who have left us to day I did not
get an opportunity to bid them farewell.
a singing school but shall not attend.
This evening there is
It is now 8 o'clock--
Saturday June 17
After I had written the above I commenced a letter to
Mr. Levi Rockwell of Ridgebury Ct. on a sheet with some printed
resolutions of the general meeting.
Wrote but a few lines before
I was called down stairs to hear some letters that had passed
between the king, Mr. Charleton, Jones, 5 Dudoit in relation
to the affair of the priests.
The king does not yield in the
least 5 still insists upon the Catholic priests going in the
vessel in which they came (Brig Clementine).
We were treated
also with a delicious Musk-melon of which I eat very freely.
To-day there has been no school.
Most of the morning 5 afternoon
I was engaged in completing a box which I commenced several days
ago became very tired--
As soon as I had completed it, 3 brought
it home I set about making preparations for the sabbath.
brushed shoes, bathed 5 had my hair-cut.
Shaved,
It was now supper-time,
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June 17, 1837
Page 17
after which I read my bible, Baxter's Saint's rest, § had a
sweet season of prayer.
Then went to the prayer meeting at
bro. Castle's 3 have just returned.
meeting 5 we had 6 prayers.
Bro. Frobes conducted the
To me it was a good meeting.
The
Lord grant that this may prove a help to us in our journey through
this
wilderness.
This evening sister McD. is quite unwell
3 J. is to set up with her.
The king has left in his man of
war, this afternoon, for Maui.
Bro. Green, Coan, Wilcox 3 Dr.
Andrews have been putting their things on board the vessel
expecting to leave on Monday next--0 for a preparation of
heart for the Sabbath.
Forgive all I have done amiss the
present week 0, God, 0 that I lived more as pilgrims do--as
one that had "a building of God, a house not made with hands
eternal in the heavens,"
for truly in this we groan. 0 that
I had not so many failings of my own to mourn over, that I
might have more time to mourn § pray for others.
Lord's day June 18.
"Sweet is the day of sacred rest."
This day with its privilege is about past.
The sun
is about hiding its head in the western horizon § ere the light
of day is over.
I wish to record God's dealings to my soul.
This morning I had my usual season of prayer 3 reading the
Scriptures before breakfast.
By the time we had finished break
fast § prayers the bell rang for Sabbath school (8 o'clock)
§ I made preparations to go.
The school house was crowded
with scholars 3 my soul was moved for them.
My heart longed
for the time to arrive when I could address in their own tongue
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Page 18
upon the subject of their souls eternal good-- Bro. Frobes
was present § said a few things to them.
I cried 3 would cry
0 God give me the language of the people, an ear to catch their
sounds 3 a memory to retain the
definition of their words.
And above all a heart to improve the language by conversation
§c as fast as I obtain it.
At the usual hour (9 1/2 o'clock)
we went to "ke kaipuli" 3 heard bro. Thurston preach from Iopa
21.7.
No ke aha o oia la i ka poe hewa?
wicked live"
"Wherefore do the
I could hear some of his words but could not hear
enough to understand.
There were probably 3000 present 3 I could
not but notice the attention given,
the stillness that per
vaded the assembly in contrast with what it was when the Mission
aries commenced their labors.
"What hath God wrought?"
I thought
if I could not understand the preaching myself, I could pray
3 tried to do so.--Being somewhat fatigued I did not go to the
chapel.
Spent some of the time until dinner in prayer 3 reading
the scriptures.
After dinner until Sabbath School again at 2
o'clock read with J. 3 commented upon what we read to each other
3 had a season of prayer together in the parlor.
Went to the
Sabbath school where there were none present but bro. Smith 3
myself besides the scholars.
He completed hearing the recitations
of the verses for the week 3 then questioned them upon the fifth
commandment from the Kumu Kamalii of June.
Returned home 3 J.
accompanied me to church again altho' she was not well from sit
ting up most of the night.
long from Epeko 2.8.
Bro. Anderson preached 3 was an hour
"No ka mea, e hoolaia houkou i ka lokomai-
kai ma ka manaoio; aole hoi no
oukou iko keia, he mea haaniia
mai ia e ke Akua."--There was not more than half the present
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that there was in the morning.
but a few words.-above.
June 18, 1837
Page 19
Could understand no sentences,
Have just finished my supper 5 written the
Lord bless the exercises of this day to my soul--Whether
I go to the chapel is quite doubtful.
Am much fatigued myself
§ J. is quite poor, not being able to eat any supper----
Monday June 19.
Last evening soon after writing the above retired.
Was so fatigued that sleep for some time was absent, § when I
did sleep I slept so hard that when I awaked I felt fatigued.
Have attended school all day tho' I felt little like it-so many scholars present to-day as common.
Not
In the morning 5 at
noon I was busy with little things and now since school have accomplsiehd but little in reading or anything else.
When we were
sitting down to supper we could see the vessel in which bro.
Green, Coan, Wilcox § Dr. Andrews with their wives had sailed for
Maui § Hawaii.
Have not seen to day to bid them good bye.
There
was a prayer meeting at 1 1/2 o'clock on the occasion of their
departure but I was ignorant of the fact.
Purpose this evening to attend the seamen's monthly
concert.
0 Lord meet with the few of us that may come together,
§ give us indeed a spirit of prayer for those who go down to
the sea in ships 3 do business in the great waters.
say anything, may it be that I
opened
And if I
not my mouth because
thou didst it--
Tuesday June 20.
Last evening after writing what I did walked out half
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an hour with J. 3 visited a hut back of us which tho' small
appeared cleanly 5 neat inside § the inmates quite intelligent.
While I am writing this evening they have called on us.
with them.
J. is
Upon our return bro. Smith called § informed us
that there was to be a prayer meeting at his house to pray for
schools particularly for these islands.
J. § myself went.
Eight
only were present § we had but four prayers.
This morning was busy here 5 there § accomplished
nothing.
Attended school all day.
In the forenoon was very
languid.
Today obtained the names of my scholars 3 this evening
have made a list of them to register their presence £rc.-This evening there is a singing school but I think of attending
a prayer meeting at the Rev. Mr. Diel's.
The Lord direct my
way for me § lead me in a plain path.
Wednesday June 21.
As J. last evening was not able to go with me as I did
not know the way to Mr. Diel I went down to Dr. Judd to get siste
M.M. Smith to go with me.
She got ready § went § bro. Castle
with us--When we reached we found only five with Mr. D. assembled
however the meeting was interesting.
that was made.
Three
prayers were all
This morning soon after rising J. § myself went
out to walk § to breath CO the fresh air.
Upon returning we
had only time for our secret devotions before the bell rang
for breakfast.
After breakfast I went to reading proof-sheets,
§ soon J. assisted me by our reading alternately a verse.
This
was to kill two birds with one stone, examine the sheet, 3 learn
also to read the language.
After school 3 also since supper
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June 21, 1837
Page 21
we have read again 3 almost completed one side of a proofsheet.
This noon our assistant teacher in school came to read with
us from 1 to 2 o'clock.
He is to do so every noon.
This noon
I was called off to do some gluing to J.'s writing desk.
along with my school to day better than usual.
I got
Took our large
bell to school to call the scholars when they go out--This has
gained their attention-gaining.
Our sick Sister Bliss § McD. are
Sister Dimond for a few days has been troubled with
a diarrhea-- This evening there is a prayer meeting of the
missionaries 5 other foreigners.
Will the Lord be with us 3
pour upon us an unusual spirit of prayer for each other 3 hear
them.
Thursday June 22
Last evening instead of a prayer meeting we had preach
ing at bro. Chamberlain's by bro. Tinker--
After meeting had
a little conversation with Mr. Brinsmade about the distrubance
among the foreigners.
J. did not go out with me § when I returned
found she had been vomiting.
She rested however very well 3 this
morning arose quite comfortable.
Soon after rising § before
breakfast we took quite a walk---After breakfast 5 completing a proof sheet J. 3 myself
went to examine a place with Dr. Judd which is to try to get
for us.
It is now occupied by bro. Gulick.
small douby 5 was built by a native.
The house is a
The situation however
is very pleasant-Since school this afternoon I have been to Mr. Tit
comb for bro. Locke's watch § had a little conversation with
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him.
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After supper received a note from bro. L. § have just
answered it.
Bro. Castle has called for me to go to the lecture
of Mr. Brinsmade at the Chapel § I am now going--0 Lord go with
Saturday June 24
Thursday evening accompanied bro. Castle to the Chapel
§ heard Mr. B. preach from Luke parable of the lost sheep.
He
preached very well 3 pointed-Yesterday attended to my school as usual.
the singing school.
Many were present.
In the evening attended
Before going to sing
ing school went with J. to walk some distance back 5 called at a
house where several were gathered together.
a few words.
at Dr. Judd's.
Had time to say but
In the evening J. attended a female prayer meeting
Today there has been no school.
Spent the fore
noon in company with J. in examing (!) proof sheets.
noon read some native with a native.
This after
Went to see Titcomb the
watch maker, 5 said a few words to him about his soul 3 J. went
out to call on natives.
Am now to start for our Saturday evening
prayer meeting, at bro. Castle's--0 Lord be in our midst to
quicken us 5 to pour upon us a spirit of prayer.
unwell § cannot accompany me.
J. is rather
0 Lord be with her spirit 3
prepare us both for the Sabbath.
Lord's day June 25.
While I take my pen this evening I feel only like
writing bitter things against myself.
God grant that I may never
feel again as I have done this evening in some respects--
Felt
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June 25, 1837
like giving up all hope that I was a Christian.
Page 23
Did endeavor
to give myself away as if I had been an impenitent Sinner all
my days, felt some as if such was the fact.
The things that
led me to think thus was my want of love for secret prayer-unfaithfulness since I had been on the Is.
The little, or
comparatively no progress in the language--broken vows to my
companion--when I promissed to labor for her holiness, use
fulness 3 happiness these § numberless others together with
my bodily infirmities almost drove me to despair.
all my broken vows to my God pressed upon me.
But above
Ingratitude,
hatred of enemies, jealously, pride (thought I never did any
thing for God that was not mixed with pride)--foolish talking,
3 jesting, ill words, profanition of the Sabbath, want of love
for other souls, 3 of Christian charity.
The catalogue is
almost without number.-- Immediately upon rising from supper
I retired to my praying house (the Bathing house) 3 poured out
my complaints into the ear of him who has said "cast thy burdens
upon the Lord § he shall sustain thee".
I think I came away
in some measure-released of my burden.
This morning, before breakfast, my season of prayer
was short 3 after breakfast I had only time to get ready for
Sabbath school before the bell rang-understood nothing.
Went to the school but
Went also to the church but was in like
predicament yea, I thought I did not understand as much as I
did weeks ago.
Mr. Thurston preached from Job 17.9, "The righteous
also shall hold on his way 3 he that hath clean hands shall be
stronger 3 stronger."
in an unknown tongue.
His preaching was native 3 to me it was
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June 25, 1837
Page 24
Shortly after our return from the native church we
went to the Chapel § heard Mr. Diel from Luke 11.28, "Blessed
are they that hear the word of God § that keep it".
the motives to keep the word of God--
Some of
Upon our return J. laid
herself down upon the bed, § did not go down to dinner.
season (short indeed) of prayer at noon.
Had a
At 2 o'clock went
to Sabbath school again but did not comprehend a single sentence.
I thought I felt a little for their souls, but if I had had the
language perhaps I should not cared for them
in the least.
Soon after this had closed the bell rang again for afternoon
service.
Mr. Lyons preached § J. understood all the sermon.
I did not a single sentence.
This probably set me a going.
felt felt like giving up in despair.
I
I felt as if I had made
an effort to get the language but they had been fruitless 5 I
almost took it for a token that I ought to have staid at home
or that I ought to return—
Soon as we came from church supper was ready but I
eat little § only a little--after supper retired to pray as stated
above.
o'clock.
Since then have written the above, § it is now 7 3/4
Being much exhausted shall not go to the chapel this
evening but shall retire early.
It would be a matter of rejoicing
if I had become fatigued in doing good but I have no such conslation to sustain my spirit while my body withers under fatigue.
The Lord pardon his unworthy servant in this § every other thing
§ prepare me for the duties of the week now before me.....
Monday June 26.
Retired last evening early § felt much refreshed this
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morning.
Page 25
After a season of prayer walked some distance back which
exercised me considerable.
After breakfast we all listened to
a letter written by Mr. Brinsmade published in the Sandwich
Island Gazette of Saturday.
It occupied two pages of the paper,
§ was mostly made up of a statement of facts.
The object was
to prove that the chiefs had a right to send away the Jesuits
(Bachelot § Short).
His statements are invincible.
Some are
for closing the contest, as I learned when down town this after
noon.
Before going to school looked over my lessons some--At
noon did the same.
After school while thinking of my progress in the lang
uage felt very bad § my feelings arose to a very high pitch.
I went with my burden to the Lord 3 rolled it upon him 3 returned
much relieved--
Wrote a note to bro. Locke before this in answer
to one received by Dr. Judd.
Smith--
Went down town with the Sisters
Soon after my return went to the monthly concert for
slaves, at bro. Chamberlain's.
Heard an interesting letter
read by bro. Castle from a man in the West Indies to Garret Smith
printed in "The Friend of man"--
Yesterday about the time of
the meeting being dismissed we saw the schooner going out pur
porting to be going after a man of war.
Tuesday June 27.
This morning soon after rising I went over to the native
prayer meeting but could not understand a word.
Immediately
after breakfast we went to studying out our lessons.
dinner did the same.
Soon after
After school this evening went to examing (!)
a proof sheet of 12 pages of the testament-- Work at it until
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June 27, 1837
Page 26
supper time--after supper went out to walk with J. § we visited
several native houses on the side hill.
those who read the bible--
Generally they were
There were two foreign ladies here
to supper, little or indeed, at the table, no religion was spoken
of.
Fearful I shall do the foreigners little good if I do thus.
The Lord guide us in relation to associating with them.
Returned
from our visiting about eight o'clock § since then I have com
pleted the proof sheet.
J. has gone to watch with sister Bliss.
My seasons of prayer to day have been as usual.
so full this afternoon.
My school not
It is now 9 1/2 o'clock § shall retire
being much fatigued.
My note to Bro. L. did not
Thursday June 29.
Yesterday morning early the man who was going to
Waialua called § took my note to bro. Locke- Yesterday § to day we have had no one to read the language with
us--Our time between schools has been taken up with studying
out our lessons.
About dark last evening we took a walk of
some distance towards Mauka.
Saw one of my scholars § his parents
In the evening attended the regular Wednesday evening at Mr.
Chamberlain's, § heard bro. Forbes preach from Luke 8.16.
The
sermon was good but I did not enjoy it much being exceedingly
faitgued.
After my return I took a bathe § retired--
This
morning did not arise but a few minutes before six o'clock.
Before school in the morning, 3 at noon studied the language.
Since school have written to bro. Ives--Bro. Biship § Bro. Smith
3 wife were here to supper--
This morning the brethren were
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June 29, 1837
Page 27
called together at Mr. Chamberlain's to consult whether it was
best for the brethren to go in the Brig to Hawaii as they had
learned that Mr. French was going with his concubine (a native)
in the same cabin.
The brethren thought it would be counten-
anceing (?) his manner of life to go with him § refused to go
3 communicated this to Mr. F. 3 he with drew his purpose of
going § acknowled (!) that we were consistant 5 that he was
wrong--
The brig is expected to sail to morrow 5 the brethren
are going.
Thurston, Forbes, Lyons, § their associates Van
Duzee § Knapp.
Bro. Bishop also goes with them--But it is time
I was going to the Chapel.
9 1/2 o'clock
Did not attend the meeting at the chapel but
spent the evening in writing letters to bro. Rogers § Chamber
lain to notify them of their appointments by the meeting of
the Hawaiian Association of Teachers held May 26, 1837.
Saturday sun set July 1, 1837.
Yesterday morning soon after breakfast walked to
different neighbors to § from until school time (having walked
some ways before breakfast), in distributing some tamarinds
which we had opened.
We distributed more than half of them--
Went to school with out looking at my lessons, but
got along very well as some of my lessons had been read by other
classes before.
At noon read some but
thought
I did not
improve any, but on the contrary, that my skill in reading was
retrograding.
Went to school with a heavy heart, however, I
got along as well as common, 3 kept my scholars interested very
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July 1, 1837
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After supper went out with J. § called into several
native houses on our way to call upon Daniela Kaniua 3 his wife
Kekualoa who is now sitting by my side having come to return
the call.
They are inferior chiefs.
When we got to their dwel
ling, they were eating, sitting upon the floor on mat eating
poi 3 fish with their fingers.
thanks.
When they had done they returned
They both are members of the church.
As we were leaving
they offered us four mats valued at 2 5 $ apiece but as we had
no house we refused to accept of them--
Soon after we had returned
home, J. went down to Mr. Tinker's to a female prayer meeting.
I accompanied her § staid with bro. T. while they were in meeting—
This morning did not arise quite as early as common
but had my season of reading 3 praying before breakfast.
Soon
after breakfast penned a letter to bro. Lafon at Wailuku.
After
this pumped some water for J. to bathe--she having been washing.
After this wrote also to bro. Conde at Lahaina--
It was now
noon § J. 3 myself retired to the bath house for prayer.
dinner bathed myself shaved §c.
After
By this time bell rang for a
prayer meeting at the departure of those who were to leave this
afternoon in the Brig Harieta.
3 Bro. Smith made them.
We had two prayers.
We then bid them farewell.
Bro. Lyons
Mr. Thur
ston's family, Forbes, Lyons, Van Duzee § Knapp, with their
effects had already gone to the vessel.
o'clock.
They left about five
Gave my letters to Bro. Van Duzee, for Rogers, Ives,
Lafon 3 Conde.
Returned home to read, or heard read the Gazette which
contained several pieces hostile to Mr. B. of last week.
this had a sweet
season of perusing the word 5 of prayer.
After
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May I not only read 3 pray but live--While I have been writing
the foregoing J. has been conversing with Kekualoa about doing
good--she has just gone.
It is now dark
I must stop.
Lord's day July 2.
Last evening soon after penning the above I went over
to Bro Castle's room 3 J. accompanied me.
Only six of us present.
Bro. Chamberlain gave us a little of his experience-This morning arose about 5 o'clock § had my usual
season of prayer in the bathing house which was very sweet.
Breakfast § prayers did not come on until after 7 o'clock.
Soon
as these were over the bell rang for Sabbath school 3 I went.
Said nothing, nor understood any thing.
Went to the native
church § heard bro. Bingham preach from Galatia 3.26.
"No ka
mea, he poe keiki oukou a pau na ke Akua ma no manario ia Kristo
Jesu."
He preached plainly for others but to me it was "Aole
Maopopo".
After went 3 heard Mr. Diel in English from Rom. 8.34.
"Who is he that condemneth?
It is Christ that died yea rather,
that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also
maketh intercession for us".
By the time I had returned I was much fatigued.
not go to the Sabbath school in the afternoon.
Did
J. 3 myself read
together Solomon's Songs, 3 also prayed together.
We then went
again to the native church Mr. Bingham preach from 2 Koimeto
6.16-18.
na kii?
"Pehea hoi e ka liki ai ka luakini o ke Akua me ko
noka mea, o oukou ka luakini o ke Akua oia; e like
me ka ke Akua i olelo mai ai, E noho pu auanei au me lakou, a
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e hele pu hoi,
July 2,
1837
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owau au a nei ko lakou Akua, a o lakou hoi au a
nei kou poe kanaka.
Nolailu, ke i mai la ka Haku, E hele mai oukou mai loko
mai o lakou, i kaauale oukou; mai hoopa a ku hoi i ka mea hau
mia, a e hookipa mai au ia oukou,
A e lilo no au i Makua no oukou a e lilo mai hoi oukou
i poe keiki kane ai poe kai kamahine na'u wahi a ka Kahu nuana".
Mr. B was quite slow this afternoon § acted some as if he had
not studied his sermon.
After the service several children were baptized-This evening the Chapel church celebrate the Lord's supper.
Should I not be too tired I shall go.
The Lord prepare me for
those exercises.
Monday July 3.
Attended those exercises last evening 3 enjoyed them very
much.
J. accompanied me, 3 enjoyed them also.
preached a short sermon from Cor. 11.26.
of me".
Bro. Tinker
"This do in remembrance
Bro. Diel asked the blessing at the breaking of bread
3 Bro. Smith at the distribution of the cup.
While the wine
was being handed round bro. S. made some remarks to the im
penitent.
Mr. T. who sat behind me appeared to feel some I
thought--I handed him the hymn book § pointed out this verse,
"0 that all the blind but knew him
And would be advised by me
Surely they would hasten to him
He would cause them all to see."
This morning arose much refreshed from my night's rest § had
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3, 1837
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a sweet season in the bathing house, pleading for a world's
conversion.
After breakfast 3 prayers, went down to call on
Mr. Titcomb.
Saw him § was introduced to a Mr. Rich who is
cultivating silk worms on Kauai.
He returns the latter part
of this week 5 has promised to take letters to Bro. Johnson,
or others.
About ten o'clock bro. McD. went in company with
Dr. Judd 5 his family to Ewa, expecting to proceed to Waialua
to morrow.
Dr. Judd expects to be gone six, or eight weeks.
Bro. McD. returns Wednesday or Thursday.
erred in leaving his wife.
Most of us think he
My school to-day has been as usual.
J. visited Mrs. Smith this afternoon § went there after school
§ took supper.
We returned about sun set 5 soon Kapiolani of
Hawaii called upon us a few minutes.
§ is called a mother in Israel.
we had our seasons of prayer.
Six prayers were made.
before his death.
She is an excellent chief
Before going to the meeting
Bro. Smith conducted the meeting.
Bro. Diel read a letter written just
It was very interesting.
Sixteen of us were
present--To me it was an interesting meeting.
us many such in these far distant isles- -
The Lord grant
The weather is warm
but it suits me very well--
Tuesday July 4.
This has been the 6lst anniversary of American independance § the foreigners have obesrved it in these distant
Isles.
But how can one whose heart throbs with benevolence,
especially for the oppressed, boast of american freedom when
so many slaves are held in bondage 3 it is allowed in the very
seat of government.
Rather than rejoice we ought to weep for
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our beloved country § pray
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to the God of vengance to turn from
the fierceness of his anger which threatens to destroy the land
of our fathers.
This morning before school I called on bro. Chamberlain
about a house, I got but little, or no information.
While con
versing upon the subject Mr. Brinsmade came in to make some
enquiries about the former catholics.
as usual.
School to day has been
Read but little native to day.
out with J.
Bro. Castle has called upon me to go to bro. Diel's
to a prayer meeting.
I did not go--wished to read a proof sheet
handed in to me to-day § to write-to send home.
This evening walked
J. has commenced a journal
I hope to commence one myself ere long.
Bro.
Castle spoke this evening of Sister C. his wife being almost
sick waiting upon Sister Bliss § her child--
Thursday July 6.
Yesterday noon completed the proof sheet handed to
us the day before.
After school yesterday afternoon went to
see bro. Chamberlain about a place to live.
will build for us.
He thinks they
If so we shall have to content ourselves
where we are some time.
0 Lord give us a submissive spirit.
We feel as if we were intruders 3 it is unpleasant.
However,
they (bro. D. § his wife) appear very kind to us--When I returned
found Kinau § her husband Kekuanoa.
They were quite familiar.
I could not not (!) talk to them however.
out D. Kaniau § his wife called.
When meeting was
Soon Mr. Brinsmade came §
he with the governor § Kinau staid to supper.
was here to dinner.
At noon bro. Emerson
He 3 bro. McD. arrived just before.
bro. B. I received a line from bro. Locke.
By
At dinner Sister
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McD. sat with us, which was the first time she had been down
stairs since she was confined.
She now comes to every meal.
In the evening there was a prayer meeting at bro. C.
Mr. Bingham conducted it 3 read an obituary notice of Mr. Edwin
Stevens of China.
This morning immediately after breakfast as usual went
to work at the language.
Studied until school time.
bro. Hall § Tinker were here to dinner.
At noon
Their families have
gone into the valleys back about five miles.
Bro. T. said some
thing to us about building there § giving up his house here to
us--After this commenced a letter to bro. Johnson 3 since
school have finished it.
Purpose to send it by Mr. Peck.
for the first time I have pepehu one of my haumana.
To-day
Yesterday
was the seventh anniversary day of my conversion or about that
day I thought I experienced a change.
Today we have been re
membered in the prayers of our reinforcement.
vain.
May it not be
This evening I purpose to attend Mr. Brinsmade's exposition
of the parables.
It is dark § I must stop.
Friday July 7
Another week's labor in school is completed.
But
what have I done to elevate the character of this people.
little as yet of their language have I obtained.
How
How little
do I feel interested in them from the fact that I am not able
to converse with them and thus get my soul inlisted in their
welfare both for time 3 for eternity.
Lord I pray that that (!)
thou wouldst give the language not the gift of tongues, but
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1837
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a disposition to converse more, § acquire their mode of expression
§ thought, 5 may I speedily be prepared to preach, talk § pray
with the natives.
Last evening J. § myself went to the chapel
to hear Mr. Brinsmade.
His subject was a certain king having
talents with his people § going into a far country.
Some things
he said I thought were much ought of the way--However the Lord
grant his blessing upon his labors.
This morning before break
fast went down to Ladd ofc. store to take a letter for Mr. Peck
to take to bro. Johnson on Kauai.
After breakfast exercised a
little by making a handle to bro. Dimon's hammer.
school but felt very faint all the forenoon.
little or nothing.
Went to
At noon accomplished
Cut bro. Bliss's hair.
This afternoon was forced to punish some of my scholars.
Bro. Smith goes to morrow to Ewa for the purpose of preaching
there on the Sabbath.
We have no sabbath school.
This evening
J. ^ myself have commenced to read the testament through in
native tongue.
For twenty four hours back I have [felt] very bad about
staying at bro. D's but as it cannot be helped I will submit to
still trouble them.
Help them to bear with patience our staying
with them some longer, or until we get a habitation for ourselves.
Am now going out with J.
Saturday July 8.
In our visits last evening called on our assistant
teacher Kaiu.
When we returned I commenced a letter to bro.
Munn, but bro. Castle calling on us I did not write any more.
Bro. Castle appears to be taking a very bold stand in almost
every [thing]--Glad to see it--
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Today we have had no school--soon after breakfast I visited
the Depository 3 got 2 quires paper 3 2 doz. steel pens-After this I read to J. in the Christian library on the Improve
ment of mankind (?) by T. Dick.
About noon pumped some water
for bathing 3 immediately after dinner bathed 3 shaved § made
preparation for the Sabbath.
Spent some time in reading the
same as in the forenoon, § also in reading in the Hawaiian Testa
ment .
Since supper we have been out to visit again.
This the morning when we first got up heard a gun §
soon after looking discovered a vessel coming.
I immediately
concluded it was a man of war, 3 it has since proved to be the
sloop of war Sulphur an English flagg on an exploring tour.
She came from St. Abas 3 has brought papers from England as
late as Mar. 6th 3 four the United States still later.
has 28 guns, 3 is now at anchor-our down town affair probably-eigners rejoice much.
She
She will do something about
Her arrival has made the for
To day Mr. Bachelot has come out in the
Gazette--Next week Mr. Brinsmade comes out again.
The Lord
give him wisdom, 3 will he take the ruins of government into
his own hands.
Let not the mind of the commander of this fleet
of 120 men be swayed by Mr. Charlton with whom he appears to be
very intimate---Bro. Smith has gone this afternoon to Ewa to preach
to morrow.
The Lord grant him much of his spirit--Prepare us
all for the duties of to morrow § accompany thine own truth
by thine own comnipotent spirit.
fatigued.
This evening I feel much
The Lord strengthen me in body § in soul--
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Have been much interested to day in reading what I recorded a
year ago to-day, of a visit to D. from Wilton, § from D. to
New Milford, Woodbury 3 Middlebury.
The latter places I visited
with father whom I shall never more behold in this tabernacle
of clay.
Grant 0 Lord that I may meet all my friends in thy
kingdom.
183? July 10.
The
minds of our brethren § sisters are much excited
about the proceedings of things down town.
This morning about
10 o'clock a french man of war, of 58 guns anchored outside the
harbor.
Yesterday the English came into the inner.
This morn
ing soon after breakfast bro. Bingham was sent for by the chiefs
to interpret for them as they were to have an interview with
the Officers of the English man of war--
They had not been
together long before the french officers came also.
rumors are in circulation.
Various
The Clementine has rasied an english
flagg, but the Jesuists are still on board, and the chiefs are
determined to fire upon them if they attempt to put them on shoreWhat the result will be the Lord only knows.
The chiefs are
determined while they do rule to have the supreme control-Mr. Bingham has been all day without any thing to eat--£j this even
ing has three letters to translate.
The[y] threatened to blockade
the harbor, but since then a vessel has gone out § now one is
coming in, but she has run aground 3 is now fast but a little
ways from land-The Lord order all things in mercy for us this nation § all con
cerned--
Make enemies friends, § sinners, saints.
Yesterday
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I enjoyed myself very well.
10,
1837
We had no Sabbath school.
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In the
morning bro. Bingham made a few remarks § read two letters from
the Mission among the Indians of the rocky mountains--Some of
them he translated into hawaiian for the congregation.
After
this went to the chapel § heard bro. Andrews preach a very solemn
sermon from Eccl. 8.11 Because sentence §c.
In the afternoon
he preached in the native church from John 15.16.
with sore eyes
3 did not go out in the evening.
been able to read to-day.
Was troubled
Have scarcely
This evening have had another proof
sheet handed to us to examine.
This evening there is to be
a monthly concert of prayer for sabbath schools.
Tuesday July 11.
Last evening after writing the foregoing J. § myself
walked down to the sea side to see the schooner that had got
aground.
While we were there the Clementine went out.
reported that she has gone for the king.
a few moments at bro. Andrews's.
Lahainaluna.
go with them.
It is
On our return called
They are anxious to get to
When they go it is probable that bro. McD. will
J. returned home § I proceeded to bro. Chamber
lain's to the meeting.
There were only bro. Chamberlain § bro.
Castle with their wives, bro. Andrews, Bliss, Dimond § myself.
Bro. A. conducted the meeting---Heard last night that the Catholics were placed upon shore.
Mr. Charlton defended them with his sword---To day it has been very still.
was gotten off
brought into the harbor.
the English man of war.
This morning that vessel
She was a tender of
The french man of war proves to be a
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58 gun ship, draws 24 feet water, § about 2000 tons burden-She is not able to get into the inner harbor-- This evening we
have been out to supper to bro. Chamberlain’s.
Today besides
getting out our lessons we have read proofs of the testament.
Thursday July 13
Yesterday morning before going to school J. 3 myself
walked out a little distance 3 called on a chief who presented
us with ka ipuala (a musk melon) which we eat by the way---At noon I studied some, § we read proof sheet--after supper took
my bedstead which bro. Gulick made use of when here, 3 carried
it to bro. Chamberlain's --In the evening attended the meeting
at bro. Chamberlain's which was conducted by bro. Brinsmade who
made some remarks from John 16th.
He remarked that it was very
apparent to him that all this opposition against the government
was on account of the missionaries.
After meeting a native
came in from Waialua who brought several letters from the
brethren § sisters there.
One for myself from bro. Locke which
I answered this morning by the same man, also sent one to bro.
Judd.
This morning not feeling much like studying § seeing
bro. Smith going by in a wagon I went out § rode down with
him to his buildings.
He is going to have a very pleasant place
for his house § for his Halekula.
them finely.
He is getting along with
By the time we returned it was school time.
Learned from him that two of the British sailors went up to
punch bowl hill 3 pluged up two cannon placed there § that they
were caught § confined.
The king has not yet come from Maui
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but is expected daily.
1837
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39
My school to day has [been] very pleasant.
J. ^ myself went out to day a short time after school-- This
evening bro. Brinsmade lectures but I shall remain at home to
read proofs.
Saturday July 15.
Thursday completed reading another proof--Next morning
a small schooner came in 3 I went down to see if we had any letters.
Learned that bro. Brinsmade did not lecture the evening before
on account of being afflicted with rheumatism.
was from the coast but from Maui last.
The schooner
Brought intelligence that
the king had waited to send for Gov. Adams at Kailua 5 bring
him with.
morning.
Last evening the Clementine returned--^ came in this
Last evening a few of the sisters had a prayer meeting
here, we also had a call from Capt. Peck 5 bro. Castle--Yesterday
Mr. Smith gave out Ke Kumu Kamilii.
This morning I worked at
the bench all the forenoon § at pumping
fatigued.
This afternoon have read §c.
sea shore before supper.
became exceedingly
Walked down upon the
This afternoon the Brig Victoria has
come in from Maui, 3 I have just received a note from bro. Lafon.
It contains a Manao hou.
That if certain things take place in
7 or 8 years, 3 we ought to expect it, it may be our duty to
go to some other field.
Lord grant me 5 others faith to ac
complish as much as he has laid out 3 even more--Prepare me for
the sabbath.
Sunday July 16
This has been a sweet day to my soul--a foretaste of
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July 16,
the rest that remaineth for the people of God.
1837
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40
Last evening
we had an interesting prayer meeting at bro. Castle conducted
by bro. McD.
His prayers were made by bro. Chamberlain bro.
Castle, Dimond, McD. 3 myself.
This morning I arose about five o'clock much fatigued
from same dreams that I had during the night.
However I had my
usual season of prayer before breakfast, 3 led at the family
altar after breakfast.
bath school 5 I went.
the boys strait.
Soon after this the bell rang for Sab
Did nothing there but assist in keeping
Could understand nothing comparatively.
In
the morning bro. Andrews preached in the native church from
Joba 20.6.
"Ke laua kila a na o ke poe hewa, pokole ia, a
ka lealea o ke Hookama ni ke kekona wale."
The sermon was very
short for he had engaged to preach at the Chapel, bro. Diel being
sick.
After this service we went down to the Chapel 3 took bro.
B.'s children with us.
Bro. A. preached from Prov. 15.3.
"The
eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil 3 the good
Proved that God was every where 1st because he upheld all things,
2nd Governed all things 3 3rd Would judge the lower.
II.
The objects of his omniscience--bad 3 evil doings.
This was evident 1st From the love that he manifested for holi
ness, 2nd his hatred towards sin, 3rd The rewards he had promised
to the righteous § 4th the threatening against the doers of
evil.
He was solemn 3 his preaching I trust was profitable.
May I keep in mind that God sees me 3 act accordingly....
After returning 3 dinner, J. 3 myself had a season
of prayer in the bathing house.
again where I saw Sisters Smith.
At 2 o'clock I went to S.S.
At 4 o'clock Mr. Bingham preach
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from 2 cor. 4.6-10.
July
16,
1837
Page 41
particularly the "pauku, "Ia ma kou no keia
uaiuai iloko o na ipu lepo, i ikea ka mana nui, no ke Akua ia
aole no makou".
I understood more of the sermon than in all
the native preaching I have heard since I have been here.
Soon after this service we had supper 5 after supper
J. 3 myself sung a considerable § read some-This evening we do not go out.
is past.
Thus another Sabbath
0 may its affects follow me through the week.
0 to
increase in love for the souls of this people § in holiness day
by day, week by week, month by month, § year by year.
Monday July 17.
Have just read a letter from bro. Bailey.
to have his soul interested in this people.
He appears
0 that mine were!
0 Lord why am I so indifferent to the welfare of souls of these
dying heathen.
It may be that I do not get this language any
faster because I care nothing about them.
God knows.
0 Lord
reach me 5 make me a laborer indeed among these heathen souls-Realize to me the shortness of time, the certainty of death 5
of Judgment also-This morning Kinau sent word to Mr. Bingham that the king had
written to her that he stood on the same firm rock with herself.
All the chiefs are expecting to visit Honolulu at this critical
period.
A vessel has gone round the Island for food which prevents
bro. Andrews 3 McDonald from going to Lahaina.
School to-day
has been as usual--made some attempt to write the language.
This
evening a prayer meeting at bro. Smith's to pray for the schools
of the S .I.
Will the Lord meet with us by his spirit.
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Tuesday July 18
Have just returned from a short visit to Mr. Diel's.
Did not go until after school--bro.
Diamond were there also.
§ sister McD. 3 bro. § sister
Heard that a party § ball was at Mr.
Dudoit's last night 3 Mrs. Little 3 Swain professors of religion
attended.
0 how greatly will it wound the cause of the Redeemer-
0 how often do I wound him myself § then he is wounded in the
house of his friends.
Before we returned we went to see bro. Smith situation.
Last evening attended the monthly prayer meeting for the schools
on the Islands at bro. Smith's.
Bro. Andrews led the meeting
§ made some very sensible remarks.
Said we ought to endeavor
to cultivate a conscience in our pupils § to let all our instruc
tions have a moral bearing.
no good.
Without it learning would do them
He also said that to tell them they ought to love §
obey God because God made them was not the thing because they
were not sure of a thing because they made it.
But to tell them
how God took care of them, fed § clothed them this would make
some impression.
think.
He said, by all means, try to get them to
Returning home we saw quite a bright rainbow made from
the refraction of the rays of the moon.
It was something I had
never seen before.
Today my school has been as usual--made some prepar
ations for "Hoiki" to morrow forenoon.
the week.
No school the rest of
At noon had another letter from bro. Locke § J. one
from Sister Emerson.
Sister E. has 14 in her family; § daily
expects another---I found to-day that I could catch now 3 then a word of native
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from Mr. Smith § others.
July 18,
1837
Page 43
I would bless the Lord for these feeble
indications that the language is attainable by me, yes even by
me dull as I am to learn any thing of it.
0 to be able to preach
Christ to them.
Wednesday July 19
This morning immediately after breakfast began § made
preparations for Hoiki.
About 9 1/2 o'clock the children were
together § we commenced hearing them read §c. each his or her
own class 5 continued doing so about two hours when we were dis
missed § several other schools came § were examined.
It was
quite pleasant--225 hamana under us six Kumu--Have visited the
valley to day or this afternoon, but the bell has rung § I must
go to meeting.
Thursday July 20
Attended the meeting last evening which was conducted
by bro. Smith.
He read the 37th psalm § made a few remarks.
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock bro. McD. § wife
went to the valley back of Punihou, § bro. Smith's native drove
back the horse, 3 after dinner J. 3 myself took the horse 3 went
out to them 3 spent most of the afternoon.
We found them in a
doby house put up by the mission in the large yard, laid out
3 almost fenced with a large wall of lava, for a boarding school.
Most of the stones were drawn there for the school house.
Quite
a wide tract extending down to the sea was given to Mr. B. §
now is considered as belonging to the Mission, by Kamahamaha.
Bro. B. has a house there 3 men who cultivate Kalo for him.
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1837
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There is a large spring there which furnishes water sufficient
to water it if kalo should cover it.
would grow there very well.
and 40 rods in width.
Without the spring things
This tract is about a mile in length
It looks like a beautiful situation.
We went back into the valley about a mile.
We were accompanied
by bro. McD.'s native (Eleele) 5 two native boys--The valley
is called Manoa.
We left our wives with the stuff
pali which was covered with lava § high grass.
went up the
In some places
it was almost perpendicular, averaging an angle of 45 degrees
or less.
We went most of tie way by clinging to the grass.
If
we had lost our balance there would have been great danger of
going to the bottom.
But the same hand that always has sustained
us, did the same there.
not the highest.
We arrived at one of the summits but
I-twas all of 500 feet perhaps 800 or 1000.
The prospect was great.
We were nearly half an hour ascending.
Coming down was almost as fatiguing as going up, but not so long
a time.
We descended in one of the water gutters which was dry.
It was mostly lava decomposing § had much the appearance of sand.
It filled our shoes.
much fatigued.
When we had reached the bottom we were
After sitting a short time 5 eating some green
Ko ("Sugar cane") we harnessed our horse 5 started for home.
As it was a little descending we rode, four of us, most of the
way.
The natives walked.
Soon after we reached home bro. §
sister Dimond went out to Mr. Johnstone's to supper § after chang
ing our apparel eat supper by ourselves which we enjoyed very much
after our fatigue.
I spoiled it for myself by
eating too much.
This morning soon after breakfast J. § myself went over to bro.
Chamberlain's 3 got some cambric to cover an umbrella.
I went
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into the work shop to work at my wash stand that I had commenced.
I worked most of the forenoon § she staid § made a visit to the
two Sisters' Smith.
She nearly completed the umbrella but it
[was] to large § had to be done over again.
During the forenoon
the King arrived in his man of war § several small vessels from
Maui.
Bro. Bishop came down in one of them § brought a letter
to me from bro. Conde 3 Ives each of them.
As bro. B. thought
some of going home to Ewa in a canoe J. was anxious that we
should accompany him home.
He took dinner with us here at bro.
Dimond's § after dinner concluded he would get a horse here §
go home on horse back, and as he would have to send a canoe for
his things to morrow he said we could go in that-is now to do thus.
Our calculation
At 2 o'clock we received notice that there
would be a prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's to pray especially
for this nation--
There were but a few of us here to meet but
we met 3 had four prayers.
The rest of the afternoon J. 3 myself
were both occupied in completing our umbrella.
At supper we
were alone, bro. D. § wife § bro. McD. § wife having gone to
bro. Smith's to supper.
This evening J. 5 myself had our season of prayer
together.
Since then I have been writing the above.
Tomorrow there will probably be some intercourse between
the Officers of the man of war § the king.
Great efforts will
be made without doubt to get him to drink but, bro. Baldwin wrote
bro. Bingham that he told him he should not drink.
he will undoubtedly lose his kingdom.
chiefs wisdom.
If he should,
The Lord give him 3 his
Should I not go to Ewa I should like to witness
the transactions of the morrow as David's brother said of him
I should like to go down to see the battle.
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Friday July 21
This morning soon after breakfast I went § worked a
while at my stand.
I then returned home 3 after mending one
of bro. Diamond's trough's that I broke last Saturday.
I com
menced a letter to bro. Munn § wrote three pages which took me
about 3 hours.
While I was writing about 11 o'clock bro. Bingham
3 Chamberlain came along § called for bro. McDonald, on their
way to see the king § the officers of the man of war 3 the consuls
After completing my letter to bro. M. § bathing I examined a
proof sheet before supper.
Bro. Andrews' wife 3 her children have spent the
afternoon here § bro. Andrews came to supper having acted as
interpreter for the chiefs §c.
The king still insists that the catholics shall go
in the vessel that they came in, or in another immediately §
that they shall not remain-They (the consuls) would not allow Mr. Bingham to
interpret.
He was there but they insulted him § charged him
with all this affair § it was with difficulty they could keep
their hands off of him-sent for bro. A.
While we were at supper, the king
Bro. B. § C. returned together while we were
at supper--They adjourned their interview until to morrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
After supper withdrew from the company to
read the bible 3 to pray § was blest in so doing.
Am now going
out to call on Mrs. Ladd.
Monday July 24.
Did not go to Mrs. Ladd's as I expected.
Called a
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few moments on Mr. Bingham 3 then went to singing school.
Saturday morning we were informed that a canoe had come to take
us to Ewa.
We immediately began to make preparations 5 were
ready to go about 10 o'clock.
We went to the canoe but were
obliged to wait at Mr. Ladd's store until after 12 o'clock.
While we were there we understood from Mr. Conklin that Mrs.
Swain wished to go § sent word that she could go with us.
accepted the opportunity 3 was soon at the store.
She
We embarked
on board a canoe owned by Mr. Bishop 3 managed by four kanakas
about 12 o'clock 5 arrived at bro. Bishop between 4 5 5 o'clock.
The tide not being high we had to go outside the reef.
somewhat timerous in the broad sea in a little canoe.
I felt
However
a voyage was safe, 5 pleasant, 3 attended with but little fatigue.
We found bro. B. 3 his wife well, 3 pleased to see us.
Saturday
evening bro. B. had a meeting in his study for the examination
of candidates for admission to his church.
Some gave very satis
factory evidence that they had passed from death unto life-especially quite an old man, who was wicked in the extreme.
Was used to poisoning people 3 praying them to death 5 almost
everything that could be thought of.
Bro. B.'s study is quite
a good sized room 3 is separate from his house.
Attached to
his study is a spare room with a bed which was occupied by
myself 5 Mrs. C.
The room equals in size his study.
is one story, 3 built of doubies.
It has four rooms.
His house
The first
which was occupied as a sitting room while we were there, is
the study of Sereno 5 Henry Swain 3 also their lodging room.
This is on the south end of the house.
as a bed-room by Mr. 3 Mrs. B.
The next room is occupied
The next is the sitting room
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but had just been painted § was not used.
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The next was the
dining room § the room where Mrs. B. receives the natives.
The three former rooms with the yard was tabued to the natives.
On beyond this fourth room was quite a long kitchen.
The whole
of the house is built on a bank but a little distance from the
river.
The river is part fresh 3 part salt water, § runs by
the east side of the house.
The church is built on the West
side about 40 rods from the dwelling house 3 is on a hill at
least 60 feet high.
It is built of dobies § has a thatched roof
About 100 feet long 3 40 wide.
It has five large windows on
each side, § two doors which are but a little way from the West
end § in which the pulpit is placed.
There are two windows
on each side of the pulpit, § in the other end there are doors
immediately opposite to them.
way.
A doby schoolhouse is now under
This station was first taken by bro. Smith.
been there only one year--
Bro. B. has
It is a delightful situation as is
almost entirely surrounded with vegitation.
It is considerable
cooler than this station 3 the natives are pleasant.
The
church has only 35 members, about 20 are about to join.
Saturday evening Mrs. S. § Mrs. C. § myself went into
his examination meeting.
than usual.
I thought I could understand more
Sabbath morning after a sweet night's rest I rose
betimes § had a season of prayer with J. 3 another by myself
before breakfast.
After breakfast led at the family altar.
Services were to commence at 9 o'c. 3 before that Sister B. had
a sabbath school of children.
Just before it closed I made a
few remarks which were interpreted by bro. B.
We all proceeded
from there to the church where bro. B. preached to 1000 hearers
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from Is. 55.6. "E imi oukou ia Iehova oi ai oia ma kahi e lowai.
E hea aku ia ia, oiai oia ma kaki kokoki ."
Most of his hearers
sat on the mats which were spread on floor made of dobies.
were remarkably still 3 attentive.
They
After service they assembled
in groups of from four to eight each 3 repeated the verses they
had learned during the week to native teachers § then bro. B.
questioned them.
All this was over § we returned to the house
about 11 o'c.
There was no more service until 3 o'clock.
During
this time I took Sereno § Henry S. into my room 3 conversed with
them about their souls § prayed with them.
They appeared to feel very solemn....
In the afternoon bro. B. preached Oihana 17.30 "aka,
i keia manawa, ke kauoha mai pei a kanaka a pau ma no wahi a pau
loa, e mihi."
I understood but little of either of his sermons.
I could get hold of many words but very few sentences.
After
supper bro. B. requested me to lead a little meeting among ourselves.
He made a prayer 3 I made some remarks 3 applied them to the
boys from Job. 28.12-28.
§ I closed with a prayer.
We then sung "come anxious sinners"
I enjoyed it myself much.
In the
evening bro. B. had a bible class at the church 3 I attended it
with.
There were about 40 present.
translated.
They used Union Questions
They appeared interested in the study of the scrip
tures --Returned home much fatigued 3 retired § had a good
night's rest.
Arose about 5 o'c. this morning 3 bro. B. told
us that the canoe could not go this morning 3 we should have to
go on horses if Mrs. Swain would wait until the canoe came down
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on Wednesday.
July
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50
We could not settle it until 6 o'clock for Mrs.
S. did not get up.
Soon after breakfast the horses were ready
§ Mrs. C. § myself started for Honolulu about 8 o'clock.
We
were attended by two natives to take back the horses in case
bro. McD. § his wife did not return on them.
about noon.
the sea.
We reach here
Had some difficulty in coming through the arm of
Thought once J. would certainly fall off, the water
being 3 or 3 1/2 feet deep.
from falling.
But God mercifully sustained her
When we arrived we learned that bro. McD. had
been bleeding that he bled on Saturday § was scarcely able to
set up 3 of course could not go to Ewa.
After eating some din
ner § the two natives some likewise, § writing a short note to
bro. B. they returned with the horses.
writing the above
Since then I have been
3 now the bell rings for supper § the English
man of war is just leaving Honolulu.
Bro. Diel goes to Kauai this afternoon § I took a
letter to Mr. Ladd's store for him to take to Mrs. Gulick.
Bro. Smith has given us a call 3 tells us that the Capt. of the
man of war has been getting his eyes open § says the consul
must answer for his doings here.
Sun-set
This evening Mr. 3 Mrs. Hall were here to supper.
This afternoon I have added something to Bro. Munn's letter.
While I am writing now the British man of war is disappearing
at the South West § the French man of war is just unfurling
her sails.
Bless the Lord that ere they leave they have, in some
measure, at least, become acquainted with the character of those
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by whom they have been influenced while they have harbored in
this port.
Wednesday July 26.
Monday evening there was no meeting to pray for the
slaves of America.
Soon after writing the above J. returned
accompanied by Sister Marcia Smith who spent the remainder of
the evening with us.
Retired exceedingly fatigued.
Yesterday our school commenced again.
Most of my
scholars were present § appeared pleased to see me § to have
the school commence.
Made a book to keep an account of their
presence § absence § of those who recite in the "Ai o ka La"-3 told my scholars that those who got a credit mark for presence
every day should have this read at the next Hoike 5 those also
who got their verse every day--It seemed to have a very good
effect-Yesterday afternoon the things we left at Ewa were
brought to us by the same native that took us up on Saturday.
Last evening Dr. Rooke was here to tea with his wife who is
a half native--the daughter of a Mr. Young who married a chief
§ lived on these Islands some time.
Mr. Young was thought much
of § was much concerned, it is thought in the banishing of Idols
from these lands-- Dr. R. § wife spent the evening.
to be a very pleasant man.
He appears
His wife did not converse english
at all § we said but little to her.
She appeared very well---
To day all my girls were present, 20 in number.
To morrow they are to write.
Since school I have been
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making preparations therefor--This afternoon bro. Tinker 5 family
were here.
While at supper Capt. Little 3 wife called.
The bell
has rung for a prayer meeting this evening 3 I must stop.
Friday July 28
Wednesday evening after writing the foregoing went
to bro. Chamberlain's §
bro. Smith read to us
Mr. Finney's
sermon from these words, "He that doubts is damned if he eats
because he eateth not of faith"--Was much interested in the
sermon.
Had read it before.
before retiring.
Slept much better for it.
commenced writing.
attempted.
After came home we both bathed
Yesterday our girls
Some of them were hewahewa.
To day the boys
They did better--Yesterday afternoon had many more
scholars than usual.
Feel much encouraged in my school from
what I have experienced this week.
0 for the language.
I
think when I get the language I shall take great satisfaction
in teaching 3 endeavoring to train up these children for use
fulness 3 happiness.
0 for wisdom from above.
After school
yesterday J. 3 myself went to bro. Hall's to supper.
§ wife were there also.
Bro. McD.
After supper we called on bro. Smith
who had been so afflicted with the cholic as to leave school in
the morning 3 to not attend in the afternoon.
He was better.
While we were there bro. Chamberlain brought in some letters from
Waialua.
Among them was one for myself from bro. L.
Returned
home 3 completed making some writing books for my Kaumana kane.
Retired much fatigued.
This morning did not [rise] quite as
early as usual--However, had time for my reading 5 prayer before
breakfast.
After breakfast § prayers set some copies 5c. 5 took
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a very little exercise before school.
28,
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At school this morning
turned off four of my most backward scholars into Kaio's class.
The rest 15 in number write except a young chief Pauahi ("kona
inoa")--
At noon read proof sheet § this evening completed it.
After school this after noon went into Mr. Bingham's study to see
a solar microscope which was said to magnify 200,000.
The shadow
of ke uku poo at the distance of 12 or 15 feet appeared as large
as a man.
A hair somewhat thicker than my thumb, a flea § several
things were exhibited.
sight.
Many of the natives came in to see the
"i mahalo loa lakou".
After supper J. 5 myself spent
about an hour visiting among the natives.
With this I am much
pleased.
The natives are always much pleased to see us.
While I am writing J. is fixing her writing books
no la noa.
Saturday July 29
Soon after writing the foregoing I took another bath
just before retiring.
This morning went over a few minutes to the native
prayer meeting before breakfast.
§ soon returned.
the shop.
Could not understand any thing
Immediately after breakfast I went to work at
I had not worked long before bro. Bliss came to me
bringing me four letters 2 to for J 5 2 for myself.
While we
were at breakast the Schooner Peru came in bringing our letters
5 4 Methodist missionaries with 3 children.
for the Oregon territory.
They are bound
They sailed Jan. 23 from Boston.
Stopped several times on their way.
They also brought a general
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letter from the Board.
not hear it.
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It was read in the forenoon but I did
When I had received my letters I hastened home
§ very soon their contents were made known to u s .
J read
first a letter from her mother dated 30 Dec.'36.
I then read
one from her bro. Charles to myself, 29
I then read
one from bro. Wilcox of the 26 Dec.
'36--
"
It made me weep tears
of joy at hearing the favorable impression made by J. at North
G. ^ elsewhere.
Altho it was 7 months since it was penned it
was as pleasing (?) to me
as were also all our epistles--
After this J. read one from Miss Rosetta Rod of Sunderland
who is expecting to go this fall on a Mission.
This was dated
Jan. 10, '37--After we had perused the letters, I returned to
my work, § worked until noon.
After dinner went at it again.
At about 2 o'clock I was called to attend a prayer meeting at
bro. Bingham's at the arrival of our Methodist fellow missionaries.
Sung the foreign missionary humn 5 then had two prayers one by
bro. Andrews followed by one of those arriving Mr. Lesley--after
this sung again.
Mr. L. has a wife § three children, all
daughters, aged 10, 8 5 5.
The other two are a Mr. Perkins
quite a young man who is expecting to be married to a Miss
Johnson who left here for Oregon in April, 5 a Miss Smith.
All
but the last were here to supper § they stay over the sabbath
at bro. Tinker's.
Went to work after the prayer meeting 3 completed
putting my wash stand together § also one of my chairs (?).
Came home 5 as soon as I could shave §c § prepare for the sabbath,
it was supper time.
Since supper have had my season of prayer
5c 5 have written the above.
meeting at bro. Castle's.
It is almost time for our prayer
0 Lord meet with us.
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And, thus another week of my very short life is closed--but
as yet they are pleasant.
not been spent in vain.
May they always be so because they have
Prepare me for the sabbath 5 imbue me
with a double portion of thy spirit.
0 God save the children
under our care--
Lord's day July 30.
Last evening attended the prayer meeting which was
at bro. Chamberlain's.
Bro. Bliss conducted it.
was present 5 made a few remarks.
Mr. Lesley
Did not expect to see 5 enjoy
such opportunities here when he left America--This morning I
felt very stiff in body from my violent exercise yesterday 5 I
have felt sore all day.
We had scarcely completed our breakfast 5 prayers this
before the bell rang for Sabbath school.
Notwithstanding my
stiffness 5 soreness I went 5 was glad I did for I was able
to hear the boys recite their verses.
Attended church 5 heard
bro. Bingham preach from Is. 57:14.15.
Olelo iho la ia, E hookiekie i ke ala, e hookie
kie i ke ala,
E hoomakaukau i ke kuamoo,
E kaikai aku i na mea e kina'i mai ka
ala a ku o ko'u poe kanaka.
No ke mea penei ka olelo ana mai aka Mea i hapaiia,
Ka Mea i hooki ekieia hoi, a Noho ana ma ke no pau ole
0 hemolele kona inoa;
E noho no au makahi kiekie, a hemolele hoi,
A me ka mea i mihi, a haahaa hoi ka uhane,
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E hoomaha i ka uhane o ka mea haahaa,
A i hoomaha hoi i ka naau o ka poe miki."
After this we went to the chapel 5 heard Mr. Lesley from 1 Tim.
1.15.
"This is a faithful saying 5c,".
He preached very well.
He appears to be a very good man 3 has but few of the peculiar
ities of a methodist.
We returned from this service much fatigued
5 after eating some dinner I lay down until time for Sabbath
school (2 o'clock) when we both went 5 rendered bro. S. some
little assistance.
Mr. Perkins was there.
This afternoon bro. Tinker preached a native temperance
sermon.
The king was present 5 was much affected by it.
Bro. T.
at the close besought him personally to abandon spirits from the
Islands.
0 that God would follow it with his blessing.
Bro. T.'s
text was in Isaia 28.1.
"Au we ka lei alii hookiekie, no mea ona a Eperaima,
Ka pua mae wale a kona noni maikai!
Ka poe make poo o na kahawai momona,
Ka poi i ona i ka waina."
After service Kinau 5 several of the chiefs went into the next
yard (Auhia's) to us to sit down 5 her husband came for a glass
of soda water for Kinau 5 I took it over.
read a little 5 written the above.
5 shall soon retire.
Since supper have
I am exceedingly exhausted
Soon I must lay upon the bed of death.
0 let me ever keep this in view 5 work with my might while I
can.
Monday July 31.
When I awoke this morning I felt quite unwell but after
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getting up 5 stirring some I felt much better.
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57
During the night
I was scared with dreams 5 terrified with visions, so that I did
not rest as much as usual altho' I retired early.
Immediately
after breakfast I went to ruling my writing books 5 worked steady
two hours-After school went out with J. to visit.
Daniela Kaniua.
salts 5 Laudlum.
Called on Kuke 5 at
Found his wife rather unwell 5 sent her some
Have felt more or less unwell all day 5 this
evening have quite a sore throat.
Am fearful I shall be sick.
Lord preserve me from sickness if it be for thy glory.
This
is the evening for the monthly concert of prayer for the oppressed.
Shall not be able to attend.
A box of clothing was received to
day from the Peru much injured 5 a box of books entirely spoiled.
By this vessel we have received a veto upon the enlarged plans
of benevolence for these Is. from the Prudential Committee which
is the theme of conversation.about these day.
Will the Lord over
rule it for good.
Tuesday Aug. 1.
Forgot yesterday to record the receipt of a short letter
from Aunt Sally M. Smith Sunderland 5 5 Northampton curiers (?).
Today have received a certificate from Henry Hill Esq. Treasurer
of hon. mem. of the Board--also some papers 5 the Missionary
Herald
for Jan. 5 Feb.
Have felt unwell most of the day
yet have attended to all my duties in school. Wrote a note last
evening to bro. Locke 5 added something to it this evening.
Have heard something detrimental to the piety of one of our
Methodist missionary brethren.
May it prove to be not true 5
until it is fairly proved may I exercise that charity which
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hoping (?) all things.
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J. has received a note to day fr. bro. L.
Friday Aug. 4.
The days of another week for imparting instructions
to my scholars are gone.
But I must meet them again at the judg
ment and answer for my fidelity to them, to myself, 5 especially
to God who has stationed me in the ends of the earth as a mission
ary teacher.
0 may I never act unworthy of my calling but feel
as if I was called to serve God in this department of his service
5 his plans for converting a lost world to himself.
Let me
fulfill the duties of an underdresser in the vineyard of him
who has said "the field is the world".
Wherever I am may I feel
that I am bound to testify for Christ, 5 do so, without any
regard to what the world may be pleased to call proper.-Tuesday evening added something to my note to bro.
Locke 5 read some proof sheet.
Wednesday evening attended the meeting at bro. C's
where Mr. Leslie preached from these words "The love of Christ
constraineth us 3c."
He did very well.
Learned more from Mr.
Caulkley about Mr. Perkins and the testimony against him was
strengthened.
at my stand.
Have worked more or less every day this week
Am more 5 more convinced that I must exercise in
order to sustain health.
something profitable.
Lord grant that I may exercise at
Yesterday morning completed the last
proof sheet of the new testament now publishing.
Bargained with
my scholars yesterday for some Kalo 5 other things in lew (!) of
some "Hoikihonua" in which the[y] commenced reading to-day.
My school this week has been interesting 5 my scholars have
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generally attended well.
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Have 42 scholars 27 boys 5 15 girls,
and their average attendance each day has been 41.
Scholars
in America could not be expected to do better especially in a
district school-The Lord make me faithful to them especially to their
souls.
This evening bro. Andrews 5 his family were here to
supper--since supper 5 while I am waiting J. has gone to call
of Mr. Bingham.
We had a sweet season of prayer after supper.
Saturday Aug. 5.
Last evening after writing the foregoing I added some
thing a letter commenced some time to Dea T. Rockwell of Ridgebury C t .
Soon J. returned from Mr. Bingham's with a manao of
Mrs. B's that we should go to Punahou.
strike either of us favorably.
But the manao did not
This morning after quite a late
breakfast, J's offering to rule my writing books I went to work
at my stand 5 worked until 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Miss Smith accompanying Mr. Leslie has been here to
spend the day.
She gives us bad intelligence respecting Mr.
Perkins--that on the vessel they had preaching but twice 5 one
of those sermons was an universalist sermon by Mr. Perkins.
After closing my work I made preparations for the
sabbath.
Then I had a seaosn of reading 5 prayer, 5 before going
to the meeting from which I have just returned, I read about
an hour in Payson's memoir his thoughts on prayer 5 preaching.
At the meeting none were present besides the family
except J. 5 myself.
Mr. B is at Mr. Parker's station acting
as doctor, 5 bro. Andrews preaches for him.
The Lord fill him 5 also myself with his spirit.
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Lord's day Aug. 6.
This morning arose about my usual time somewhat but
after exercising a little I did not feel it-
Had a season of prayer as usual before breakfast 5
led at the family Altar.
Soon after breakfast 5 prayers made
preparation for Sabbath school.
J. took the young girls into
the meeting house about fifty of them.
Hope I shall soon be
able to take charge of those who remained in the school house
about 200 hundred-Attended the native service 5 heard bro. Andrews preach
from Ioane 3.9. "Olelo aku la o Nikodemo, i aku la, Pahea la
e hiki ai keia mau mea"--after this I accompanied Sister Smith
of the methodist miss, to the chapel, 5 heard bro. Smith preach
from Ps. "Some trust in chariots 3 some- in horses but we will
remember the name of the Lord our God".
Soon after dinner we
went again to sabbath school 5 did as in the morning.
In the
afternoon Mr. Leslie preached from 1 Tim. 4.8 "aka oka manao
i ke Akua he mea ia e pone ai i na mea a pau, ua olelo mua ia
mai no hoi, nona keia oia aua e nohe nei a me keia oia aua." 5
bro. Smith interpreted for him--
He preaches this evening at
the Chapel--
Tuesday Aug. 8.
This evening as I seat myself to make a record of
events yesterday 5 to day I am visited or entertained with the
grumbling of one of my teeth--which is not very pleasant, however
I try to content myself with the thought th[at] bro. Judd will
return ere long 5 either plugg it or hemo it- --
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Yesterday nothing of note to us transpired except
that we were remembered by Christendom in their prayers yester
day especially.
At school I had two new scholars--after school
my tooth began to trouble but after supper 5 having a very
interesting season of prayer it appeared to dissipate.
Before
going to the monthly concert I read part of the instructions
to the missionaries who sailed just before us for Southern Asia.
Went to the meeting feeling some for the dying nation (?). The
meeting was conducted by bro. Bingham.
Some remarks were made
by Mr. Leslie, some also by Mr. Perkins which had been better
if he had kept his seat.
Brinsmade
Leslie.
Three prayers were offered, bro. Tinker,
The meeting was quite lengthly.
Mr. Bing
ham read a letter from Mr. Spaulding's station at the Rocky moun
tains .
This morning worked some before school 5 completed
the draws for my stand.
a considerable
In the forenoon my tooth troubled me
I left school to get Mr. Bingham to take it
out, but he thought it was too good to be drawn 5 I have up having
it out.
It has made me feel very unpleasant all day.
This
afternoon we had some more new scholars--This evening or since
supper J. has been out with Sister Dimond 5 called on Auhea,
Kinau, 5 Mrs. Johnstone's school.
This evening there is a singing
school.
To day I felt as if their (!) was much need of more
holiness in the members of the mission and especially in my own
heart.
0 that I were more holy--more consecrated to my work,
lived more as seeing him who is invisible--Thought more of
death, judgment 5 eternity.
Soon, very soon, I must meet my
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scholars 5 these dying natives at the Bar of God--0 how shall
I answer to my God for then if I do not prayer more feel more
5 do more to save them from hell--0 God wake up my drowsy spirits.
Help me to live near to thee 5 be like thee--To imitate the
example of him who has set us an example that we should follow
his steps--
Wednesday Aug 9.
After writing the foregoing I wrote some more in my
letter to Deac. Rockwell, 5 this evening think of closing it
to send by a vessel going to Valpariso to morrow.—
I enjoyed myself in my private devotions.
This morning
After breakfast 5
prayers worked some 5 about finished the gluing of my wash-stand.
My tooth has troubled me some to day 5 I have not felt so inter
ested in my school altho it was interesting.
This afternoon
bro. Dimond had some conversation with Mr. Perkins who still is
not satisfied with the truth of the bible--and a missionary-
0 God open his eyes.
He was here to supper 5 bro. McD. 5 D.
are now conversing with him.
Mr. C. said this morning that they should not build
in Honolulu this year at all events-- 0 that J. 5 myself may
have a house to reside in.
Thursday Aug. 10
Four months to-day since our reinforcement set their
feet on these heathen shores--and yet all of us are not gone
to our respective stations--bro. Bliss 5 McD. are yet unable
to get an opportunity to go to their station, bro. Bailey who
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goes with bro. Bliss is yet at Kaneohe getting the language 5
trying to do some good.
As yet I am "he mahema loa" in talking 5 understanding
conversation in native--Last evening bro. Bliss led our meeting
5 made some remarks from Ps. 119.58. Horror hath taken hold upon
me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
some remarks.
Mr. Leslie made
Did not enjoy the meeting myself being afflicted
with the tooth ache--
It did not keep me awake as I expected--
This morning I arose rather unwell 5 have felt so all day.
Completed a letter to Mr. L. R. Ridgebury 5 sent it to the
vessel--
She has not yet sailed.
J. has just commenced a letter
to bro. Wilcox hoping to finish it before she sails.
have been ruling my writing books 5 setting copies.
This evening
Have thought
to night that it was time I was writing to Mr. Ruggles.
Mr.
Leslie 5 family have been here to supper--they are quite unwilling
to acknowledge that Mr. P. their associate is an infidel.
are expecting to sail daily for the Columbia River--
They
This even
ing when the sun's last beams left us it was precisely 6 1/4 o'clock.
Friday Aug. 11
This morning soon after breakfast I concluded to write
to Mr. Ruggles by the vessel sailing to day for Valpariso.
Finished it about 2 o'clock 5 took it down with one from J. to
bro. Wilcox, but was about ten minutes too late 5 so returned
with my letters.
our crockery.
Since school J. 5 myself have been opening
Found only 5 articles broken--- our object was
to get a stone jar for our tamarinds.
This evening have been reading [a] piece in the Bib
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lical Repository on practical Christianity by T. H. Skinner D.D.
Am now about to retire exceedingly fatigued.
Lord's day Aug 13
Another Sabbath is closed 5 I am exceedingly fatigued
but will try to record some of the events of the day.
This morning as usual at 8 o'clock attended the Sabbath
School--at 9 1/2 o'clock Mr. Bingham preached from 1 Tim. 5.8.
"A i hoolako ohe kekahi i kona a me koka hale ponoi ona iho no
hoi, ua hoole ia i ka manao io a ua oi aku kona hew i koka mea
manao io ole".
It was a very practical sermon--after this went
to the chapel 5 heard bro. Tinker from Luke 11.2.
How is it
that I hear this of thee give an account of Stewardship for thou
mayest be no longer steward-At 2 o'clock went to sabbath school again.
At 4 o'elk.
bro. Andrews preached from 1. Thess. 5.13.14--This also was
a rousing sermon making it the duty of the people here to sup
port their missionaries.
Since church J 5 myself have read some 3 prayed together
Yesterday our Methodist brethren left us for the Columbia river-But I do not feel like writing---
Monday Aug. 14
It is just 8 months to day since we embarked upon the
wide waters 5 that night will never be effaced from my memory.
My trials were great but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
My own sickness soon passed away 5 my dear companion's sickness,
which I was afraid would prove her death, was assuaged, 5 to
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night while I write this short notice of that memoral event
she sits by my side busy with her needle enjoying the blessing
of health--
To-day our minds have been somewhat exercised in
referance to a place to live.
Proposals have been to bro.
Dimond that he should give up the half of this house, but it
is not settled--Since supper we have been on top of Punch Bowl hill.
pect was grand, but it was rather late.
The pros
The bell has now rung
for the sabbath school monthly concert.
Tuesday Aug. 15.
Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Tinker's.
It was conducted by Mr. Brinsmade.
my tooth was a trouble to me.
Did not enjoy it much as
It also troubled me during the
night, 5 this it ached so bad that I left school 5 got Mr.
Bingham to draw it.
out.
It was tedious but I rejoiced to have it
To day the affair of dividing the house came up again 5
it is almost certain that it will go-self went out to call on the natives.
This evening J. 5 my
Called at bro. Andrews-
Sister Marcia Smith was there 5 came home with us 5 spent the re
mainder of the evening.
from bleeding.
I did nothing but try to stop my gums
Just before we retired Mr. Brinsmade sent a
note to bro. Dimond 5 2 papers - - -
Wednesday Aug. 16.
This morning before school I set my copies for school.
Was able to attend to school without the teeth ache--which was
a great pleasure.
At noon did nothing.
Since school have had
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a bathing 5 attended the native meeting.
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Mr. B. preached from
Solomona 28.18.19.18 "0 ka mea hele pololei e oia oia,
0
ka mea hookekee i kona aoao e hauli koke no
19. 0 ka mea mahi i ka aina e maona oia i kaai,
0 ka mea hoopili mea ai mahope o ka poe lapu
wale e piha oia i ka ilihune"
Thursday Aug. 17.
To day I have felt rather unpleasant all day owing
in some measure undoubtedly to want of exercise--
This evening
have been attempting to write a prayer in native to be corrected
by bro. Smith.
0 to have not only the language of prayer, but
the spirit of prayer.
notice.
Nothing has transpired to day of special
Bro. Smith punished several of the boys this afternoon
for troubling the girls whom Sister Lucia G. Smith was teaching
in the meeting house to sew.
This afternoon Capt. Little 5 wife
called here as Capt. L. is to sail for the coast to morrow.
Our brethren who have remained here some time have a prospect
of getting away next week---
Saturday Aug. 18.
Yesterday all the spare time I had was spent in ruling
my writing books.
While we were at supper I had a letter handed
to me from bro. Locke.
Just as [we] were sitting down to supper
bro. Andrews called to warm us of a meeting at bro. Chamberlain's
at 7 1/2 o 'clock--When the brethren had assembled he laid before
them the offer the chiefs had made him to be their teacher in
political affairs--how anxious they were for it, 5 his own feelings
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in view of it.
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Those present gave it as their opinion that he
could do more good there than at the high-school.
The brethren
present were ten in number, bro. Bingham, Chamberlain, Tinker,
Smith, Dimond, Hall, Bliss, Castle, McDonald, 5 Cooke--After
talking, thinking 5c. until 9 1/2 o'clock the meeting was closed
with prayer by bro. Andrews.
It is expected he will withdraw
from the mission 5 has written to that effect to-day to the
Board 5 sent it by Capt. Little who has sailed to-day for the Coast.
Some were suggested for filling bro. A's place at the high school
5 today several changes have been spoken of.
wisdom.
The Lord give us
The affair of altering this house has fallen through.
To-day we have had no school 5 I have spent most of the day in
writing while J. has been washing 5 ironing.
Have written to
bro. Locke but was too late to send--also bro. Lafon, Van Duzee
5 Knapp.
And now have just returned from the Bathing house having
enjoyed a sweet season of prayer there.
to go to the prayer meeting.
It is now about time
0 that the Lord would meet with
us, 5 grant to us a spirit of prayer-- a feeling for the souls
around us sinking daily to grave 5 hastening to the bar of God-But we must meet them there.
blood of the Lamb.
0 to meet them washed white in the
The week is past but I cannot look upon any
thing done for Christ.
0 when will the time come when I can
say, or think I have done something to bring sinners to repen
tance--
Tomorrow will be the sabbath.
May I be in the spirit
on thine holy-day.
Lord's day Aug. 20.
Last evening went over to the meeting but as they had
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been expecting Dr. Judd's family they made no preparation for
the meeting.
Dr. J's family came but they went immediately
to their house.
The meeting we had in bro. Castle's room.
Only bro. Chamberlain, Bliss, Hall besides myself were present.
Received a very plain reproof from the remarks 5 I trust profited
by them.
Have felt more to-day for the dying natives.
Attended
sabbath school twice 5 assisted bro. Smith in hearing the scholars
recite their verses.
J. attended to her infant school.
Mr. Bingham preached this morning from Roma 12.11.
"I ka hana mau ana, mai hoopala lehe, i ikaika hoi oukou ma ka
naau a malama ana i ka Haku"
He preached in much the same strain
as last sabbath--could understand a little.
This afternoon bro.
Smith followed up the same from Iakobo 2.26. "Oiaio no, o ke
kino ahane ole, ua ma ke no ia, pelu hoi ka manaoio hana ole,
ua make no ia."
Could understand bro. Smith a little also.
At noon bro. Tinker preached at the Chapel but being tired did
not go down.
Bro. Bingham preaches there this evening, but it
is doubtful whether I go.
My heart desire to day has been to be
able to speak in native 5 to do something more effectual for the
salvation of this people.
By refering to my diary I perceive that
a year ago to night I was at Wilton 5 spoke in meeting at Dea.
Raymond's from these words "They hated me without a cause"-It was a source of gratification to think that I once did speak
for Christ, 5 I longed to repeat what I had said to the people
here, 5 in their own tongue also.
5 not be a mere
cypher
0 Lord prepare me to do something
in these ends of the earth while living
upon the bounties of thy providence 5 grace, 5 also the contri
butions of the widow 5 fatherless --Help me 0 God to act well
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Altho' I have done comparatively nothing yet I feel
considerably fatigued.
as well as inner man.
Strengthen me with weight in the outer
In short prepare me for what thou art
preparing for me 5 teach me to suffer
thy will as well as do it-
0 let me be the Lord's entirely.
Tuesday Aug. 22
Yesterday we had a school as usual 5 last night a prayer
meeting for school at bro Smith's conducted by bro. Bliss.
We
had six prayers 5 some interesting remarks by bro. Andrews.
This morning also a school as usual but none this afternoon.
There was a meeting at Mr. Bingham's study to consult whether
we should curtail, 5 how, our expenses the present year according
to the suggestion of a letter from the Board by the Peru.
Present
Mr. Bingham chairman, Dr. Judd secretary, Bishop, Emerson, Tinker,
Andrews, Smith, Parker, Chamberlain, Bliss, Castle, Bailey, Mc
Donald, Locke, Dimond, Hall 5 myself--after conversing upon sev
eral things we choose committees nominated by the chairman 5
adjourned to meet to morrow morning at 8 o 'clock--After this
took supper at bro. Chamberlain's.
Expect to return there this
evening § J. to a female prayer meeting.
Bro. Dimond 5 bro.
Castle go in the Peru to Hawaii with the rest.
Thursday Aug. 24
Just nine months to day since J. 5 myself were united
in marriage at Danbury by Rev A Rood.
Have just been reading
the record I then made of that 5 of our departure.
It was pleasant
as it always is to look back upon God's dealings to me, especially
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in providing for me a valuable helper in the missionary work.
We have been together 9 months 5 have enjoyed almost uninterrupted
health aside from sea-sickness.
bro. Ives.
Yesterday morning wrote to
The night before met with bro. Chamberlain 5 Andrews
as a committee to report on retrenchments 5 appropriations in
view of the letter from the board.
came to no conclusions.
After much conversation
The next morning (yesterday) at 8 o'clock
met in Mr. B's study to hear the report of committees chosen
the day before.
The first committee reported on Salaries, the
3rd on the price of books 5c.
Left 5 started the school for
J. 5 returned to the meeting.
In the afternoon met again; no school-
Adjourned because our com. were not ready to report,
bro. C. 5 A. being busy--added bro. Emerson to the Committee
before adjournment 5 adjourned to meet this morning at sunrise.
Came home from the meeting 5 went with bro. D. down
to Mrs. Little's to supper our wives having gone down there-Found bro. Andrews 5 his family there, also, Mrs. Swain.
Mrs. L. has a fine
carried by a wind-mill.
house 5 a garden watered by pump
The house is richly furnished.
I felt
however that I would live in a native house sooner than in that
lest I might, with propriety, be said to have received my good
things in this life, 5 yet after all they are not good things,
for the trouble of them is more than the enjoyment they give.
Her table was set out with many kinds of cakes but I would not
take of them--"Neither be partakers of other men's sins"
Soon after supper we returned home in time to attend
the meeting.
Bro. Emerson took charge of the meeting 5 made
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some remarks from these words, "He that is faithful in the least
is faithful also in much, 5c."
a few more.
Bro. Bishop followed him with
Prayers by bro. Locke 5 Brinsmade.
After the meet
ing bro. E. 5 myself went into bro. C.'s office 5 talked with
bro. C. 5 got the foundation for a report.
I staid until
nearly 11 o'clock, 5 arose this morning before light to com
plete the report.
Did so, 5 went to the meeting.
After al
tering it a considerable they passed it 5 sent the minutes of the
meeting to the other Islands by the brethren who left us to
day in the Peru.
When I returned they had finished breakfast.
At 9 o'clock J. 5 myself went into school.
did not attend to-day.
a prayer meeting.
Bro. E. (?)
Before school was out the bell rang for
When school was out, we went down to see the
brethren 5 sisters but they sailed just before we reached the
dock.
Bro. Andrews 5 McDonald have gone to Maui--Bro. Bliss
5 Bailey to Kohala--Bro. Dimond 5 wife to visit Hilo 5 inter
mediate stopping places--Bro. Castle as super-cargo.
also went with him.
His wife
Bro. D. has left Mrs. C. 5 myself to keep
house 5 left one of their natives with us.
At noon we removed
our bed stead 5 to night we take lodgings in the room heretofore
occupied by bro. McDonald.
After school at night 5 supper,
5 having spread a large old fashioned blanket in the entry where
our bed stood for a carpet, we took our seats a few moments where
it came into our minds at the same to read 5 pray.
We read Is.
42. 5 43 Chap. Sung "Come thou fount 5c" 5 prayed together with
no fear of disturbing others or being disturbed ourselves-This was what we have scarcely since our connection--! then read
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her the history of our connection 5 have since written the
above--
Saturday Aug. 26
Yesterday bro. Smith did not attend school any of the
day 5 in the afternoon no, but J. 5 myself to take charge of
the scholars.
I opened 5 closed the school with praying in eng-
lish--We became exceedingly fatigued 5 I was glad that we should
to day have a resting day.
After supper last night J 5
called to see Kaio, but he was not at home.
able to attend school for several days--
He had not been
On our return called
a few moments, on bro. Tinker, Judd 5 Smith-home retired soon--
When we returned
Yesterday bro. Chamberlain took Sister
Marcia Smith to Kaneohe 5 brought back Mrs. Chamberlain.
had been gone about five weeks.
had a daughter.
myself
She
About a week since Mrs. Parker
This morning went to the Depository to get a
dollar to buy food for Wilama 5 also a piece of Cotton cloth to
pay for washing-Learned that last night a native broke into bro. Hall's
house and took his watch worth $50, 5 gathered the clothing
together he had taken off when he retired 5 some others 5 was
after some shoes when Mrs. H. awoke.
The kanaka took fright
5 escaped with only the watch--Since learned that a haole had
found the watch with bro. Hall's name upon it-ticulars have not learned.
Further par
This forenoon busied myself about
the house doing this 5 that--
This morning opened my stove 5
found everything in perfect order 5 nailed it up again--
This
afternoon commenced copying my diary to send home to my parents
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This evening feel exceedingly dull--
It is now 8 o'clock 5 shall retire soon.
Sabbath Aug. 2 7
This morning arose about 5 o'clock 5 had a season of
prayer before breakfast in the bath house.
J. 5 myself con
cluded we could get along to-day without having a fire made.
And we have succeeded, 5 feel as well as we should otherwise
have done.
After breakfast we prayed together 5 sung also after
this we had but a short time to look over our sabbath school
lesson, before it became time to go.
J. as usual attended to
the small ones, 5 I helped bro. Smith--Bro. Bingham preached all day from Kolosu 3.23 "A o
ka oukou mea e hana'i a pau, e hana aku no ia me ka naau, mehe
mea la no ke Haku, aole hoi no kanaka."
Bro. Diel who returned
from Kauai the past week preached from Heb. 2.3 How shall we
escape 3c--
When we were going to church this afternoon we
passed 4 sailors standing by the church--after we had entered
I returned to them 5 found out that they were frenchmen belong
ing to a French whaler, that anchored yesterday afternoon.
One of them could talk some english--I invited them into the
church.
They only remained during the prayer.
This evening have heard Wilama read 5 have also con
versed with him.
He is in quite an interesting state of mind.
This evening feel much fatigued 5 shall retire as usual early.
The Lord fit me for the duties of another week.
Monday Aug. 28.
This morning before school accomplished but little.
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Attended school but had little energy.
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Only twelve scholars
present (i,e. of mine, 144 belonging to the school.)
At noon
were warned of a station meeting at Mr. Bingham's at 1 o'clock.
We both attended.
Bro. Tinker called the meeting 5 wished to
get bro. Chamberlain to say whether he would be justified in
paying him his salary if he should not take it all from the
Depository--Bro. C. answered in the negative.
After some con
siderable conversation bro. Smith 5 myself left to go to school.
When school was out, they were engaged 5 had not proceeded any
to appearances.
We called a few moments at bro. Smith.
home 5 after supper walked out a short distance.
a
Came
Came across
old man (60 years old) who was much troubled with sore eyes.
Conversed with him about his soul.
He professed to be a little
interested in his soul--Questioned him pretty close 5 soon left
him.
0 Lord have mercy upon him!
He has been here 34 years.
No meeting this evening for the slaves.
Tuesday Aug 29.
Most of this day I have felt quite unhappy from some
things that occupied last evening 5 have felt rather unwell with
apparently a cold in my head.
My school has prospered as usual.
This afternoon after school we went to supper at bro. Smith's.
Sister S. had some manao, about going home on account of her
health.
Thinks she may recover by doing so.
it 5 I think justly.
than usual.
Bro. S. opposes
Yesterday, 5 today the air has little closer
Wilama who stays with us is hooikaika for getting
into the church.
He is young and appears very well.
Nothing
unbecoming a Christian have I seen since we have been here at
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J. told him to night he should not be so hooi-
kaika to get into the church, as to obey 5 serve God.
Will the
Lord enlighten his path 5 give us wisdom to guide him 5 detect
him if he is deceiving himself--
Thursday Aug 31.
Yesterday the day passed away as usual.
quite so full as common.
School not
Last evening attended the meeting at
bro. Chamberlain's 5 heard Mr. Bingham read a lecture of Mr.
Finney's from these words "And they feared the Lord 5 served
their own gods".--
This morning soon after breakfast went to
painting a map 5 kept at it until almost school time.
School
about as full as yesterday 5 not quite so full as common.
Bro.
Smith gave out to day Ke Kumu Kamalii for Sepatemba--This after
noon we went to bro Chamberlain's to supper.
from bro. 5 sister Locke.
Reed, two letters,
Had some conversation with bro C. about
where I should live.
Saturday Sept. 2
Yesterday J. 5 myself made an attempt to pray in native.
I did not succeed, she did very well with scarcely any hesitancy
5 today for aught I could see as well as any one--I made better
today myself so far as number of words are concerned.
We read
native every noon 5 I think to make attempts to pray in native
at the same time.
Last evening we had a preparatory lecture at bro.
Tinker's by bro. Tinker.
Only 7 present besides himself 5 wife.
Text "And they crucified him"
Gave an account, or history, of
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the cross.
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How 3 when crucifying was commenced.
interesting.
for me.
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It was very
Truly the son of God suffered, 5 for whom for me,
And how do I show my gratitude therefore--0 Savior for
give me that I have sinner so much 5 loved thee so little.
This morning awhile after breakfast was busy about
the house.
Then went down to see if I could learn any thing from
Mr. Brinsmade respecting the Mary Frazier as the Ship.
Capt. Carter arrived yesterday from Canton.
also on Mr. Diel but could not hear any thing.
bro. Smith's place.
Went to see
His house is finishing 5 his school house
getting along quite smart.
5 house.
Called
He will have a pleasant situation
Called into a house near it 5 had some little conver
sation with some women (native); about their souls.
On my return
stopped a few minutes to see na kanaka bringing their na puoa,
na manu, a me poi to the king.
Did not see the king.
There were hundreds of them.
It was to him 5 his men an high day.
Called also on Mr. Tolman an old gentleman upon whom J. 5 myself
called a few days ago.
He appeared pleased to see me 5 I soon
began to converse with him about his soul.
nearly an hour.
Conversed with him
The Lord only knows the result--While I was there
Mr. Diel came in but staid only a few moments.
him read 1 5 2d Chap. of Hebrews.
Before I left
Came home 5 soon took dinner.
After pumping some water for bathing wrote some more
in my journal to send home--after supper Mrs. Smith called upon
us while bro. S. went down town to preach to the natives.
then we have read, sung 5 prayed together.
soon retire.
the Savior.
Since
Shall now bathe 5
To morrow we expect to commemorate the dying of
0 may it be a sweet day to all our souls--
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Lord's day Sept. 3.
This has been a sweet day to my soul, but not so much
as it might have been.
This morning enjoyed myself in prayer.
Attended sabbath school as usual.
In the forenoon Mr. Bingham
preached from Rom. 14:17.18.19 "No ka mea, aole ka ai ameka mea
ina ke aupuni o ka Akua, a ka oka pono, a me ke kuakahi, a me ka
olioli i ka uhane Hemolili
Christo
Noka mea, o ka mea i malama ia
ma ia mau mia, ua olu olu ke Akua ia ia, a ua pono hoi
ia i kanaka na mea o hooku pau ai kekahi i kekahi"
I thought I could understand more than common 5 that
I was increasing in the language very little.
This afternoon the communion of the Lord's supper was
administered.
The scene was interesting something that I did
not expect when I left home.
After the services some who had
expressed their determination to be the Lord's were called upon
to rise.
Among them was one of my scholars 5 one whom I had
become much interested altho' I knew not that he was anxious
or cared any thing about these things.
preference, name Kiwai.
May it not prove a false
Do not go out this evening.
Have been
singing some.
Monday Sep. 4
This morning upon awaking felt but little like entering
upon the duties of the day.
Sleep was somewhat taken from me
on account of being annoyed more or less with na Makika (Musquitoes).
Accomplished but little before going to school.
to be without bro. Smith.
(!) 5 1 the other.
This week were
This morning J. took one of his clases
We set two of the older scholars to hear two
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Kalama 5 Muwaia (?)--The school was attended with
much confusion.
Three other classes went into the Hale pule
with native teachers.
In these were 155 scholars.
noon J took bro. Smith's boys.
number of boys.
the praying.
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This after
There were but about half the
We got along very well without bro. S. except
Was not able to open or close the school by prayer.
After school had a season of prayer in the bathing house, in
prospect of the Monthly concert this evening.
After supper
called upon Mr. Elijah Tolman--an old man mentioned a few days
since-- conversed with him about an hour - found him destitute
almost of feeling--far from the kingdom of heaven.
Lord have mercy upon his sinking spirit.
Will the
After this went to the
Monthly concert 5 heard a letter read by bro. Smith from Mr.
Hall a Madrus on his way home from the Ceylon mission on account
of the failure of his voice.
Some statistics he gave were in
teresting- -Had four prayers.
Thursday Sep. 7
Tuesday we got along in our school rather better than
on Monday.
I took a decided stand in relation to bro. S.'s
scholars 5 we [had] much less noise.
Today we made some changes
in relation to scholars entering 5 leaving the school.
J. also
trained them (the girls) some to walk--Think it will be ad
vantageous to them, by exciting their interest.
Tuesday evening took supper at bro. Tinker's.
evening at Dr. Judd's.
Last
After supper attended the meeting at
bro. Chamberlain's--Bro. Smith read a Sermon about family govern
ment .
This evening feel exceedingly fatigued.
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Friday Sep. 8.
i
The labors in school of another week are over.
0, Lord,
pardon all my short comings § follow with thy blessing the feeble
i
instructions imparted.
again.
Next week shall have bro. Smith's help
May he come prepared to lead them to the Savior, to lead
their minds to their Creator, Redeemer, § Benefactor.
attempts every day this week to pray in native with J.
Have made
I am
exceedingly "hemahema"--Have had a sweet season of pray this
afternoon since school.
their (!) to supper.
J. has gone to bro. Smith § I shall go
0 Lord fill my companion § myself with the
Holy Ghost--May I feel more for my scholars pray more for them,
labor more to bring them to Christ--to Christ 0 what a work, a
i
work in which angels would love to engage.
:
it more--Because I will not----
And why do I not love
Have had the reading of an interesting letter from Sister
Knapp who is stationed at Waimea.
The letter is to J. but I
have opened § perused it.--J. received a letter this noon from
Sister Dimond § myself one from bro. McDonald.
This morning
Mr. § Mrs. Bingham went to Ewa § from thence expect to proceed
to Waialua.
Sent a note to bro. Locke.
Saturday Sept. 9.
Last evening after supper J. remained at bro. Smith's
to a female meeting.
Came home myself § completed ruling some of
my writing books.
This morning had a sweet season in prayer § enjoyed
myself in trying to pray in native tongue--After this busied
myself some time in fixing the leaders of water to the bath house.
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After this walked out with J. § visited several native dwellings.
This afternoon have been busy in copying my four diary to send home.
This evening spent an hour with Mr. Tolman--Find him apparently
farther § farther from the kingdom of God.
this evening prove profitable to him.
May my conversation
Was afflicted last evening
§ am this also with a sore throat.
Tuesday Sep. 12
From various causes I have neglected to write in my diary.
Sabbath day I enjoyed but little being quite unwell from a severe
cold.
Bro. Smith preached all day Mr. Bingham being at Wailua.
Text in the morning 1 Cov. 13:13.
"Ua mau loa keia mau mea ekolu,
o ka manaoia, oka manao lana a me ke aloha aku.
io o keia mau mea."
0 ke aloha kai
In the afternoon, 1 John 4. 8. "0 ka mea
o aloha ole ana, aole ia i ike aka ike Akua, no ka mea, he aloha
ke Akua."--
Did not visit the chapel any of the day.
felt but little school.
been absent.
Yesterday
Bro. Smith came in, but, to-day he has
Last evening scarcely able to move I went over to
bro. Tinker's to attend sabbath school concert.
Few only present,
bro. C .S .T . § C .
This morning I got along in school very poorly being
almost sick--After dinner felt better.
Went to school § no Kaio
being there I was compelled to open school with prayer.
so for the first time in native.
May it prove a good beginning.
This evening purpose to go out to bro. Hall's to supper.
afternoon the king left for Maui $ several small vessels.
a letter to bro. McDonald.
some of them.
Did
This
Wrote
Bro. Tinker was expecting to gain
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Friday Sep. 15.
With scarcely strength to sit up, or eyes to see I now
attempt to bring up my diary--
Wednesday we were presented with
some salmon by Mr. Colcord--Got along in school as usual, 5 not
without considerable noise.
J. was very much troubled.
In the
evening meeting as usual at Mr. Chamberlain’s conducted by bro.
Smith.
He read one of Mr. Payson's sermons.
present.
Bro. Tinker had gone to Maui.
Only eight of us
When they return is
unkown (!).
To supper we had Mr. Brinsmade.
Got some information
about their plans 5 the success of former ones on Kauai.
Yesterday my ahonui was small.
any scholars.
lessons.
Scholars were exceedingly backward about their
Last evening after supper walked out a short distance
5 made a few calls.
to read with us.
tion.
However I did not punish
Upon our return found Poha waiting for us
Read a little 5 exhibited some of our composi
He pronounced J. aka mai 5 myself hemahema iki.
Thus it
has been 5 for all I can do it will be--§ it is in vain for me
to try to catch her.
After this she went to writing native 5 I
for want of eyes retired.
However just before this we walked
out a short distance to enjoy the fine evening 5 just as we reach
the gate on our return we met Mr. Brinsmade Mrs. Little 5 a Miss
Smith.
To day I have been much better of my sore throat 5 this
evening it is not so much worse as it has been for several even
ings past.
Got along to-day in school very well.
J. had a trial
with some of her older ones 5 made them remain after the rest
had gone, § had quite a conversation with them.
ledged their hewa 5 promised to do better.
The[y] acknow
After supper to night
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we went down to see bro. Smith's house § to call at Mr. Diel's.
Was much pleased with bro. S.'s situation.
to good for them to enjoy long.
Thought it would be
Mr. D's family not at home. As
usual had some considerable conversation with native, came
across several of our scholars.
When we returned J was too fatigued
to meet with Sister Smith for prayers § I went and informed her
to that effect.
Found out that bro. Smith had left us entirely
§ was not calculating to come into school any more.
0 Lord, do
thou help us. J. § myself pray together in native every day at
noon.
Saturday Sept. 16
This forenoon I spent entirely in ruling my scholars'
writing-books.
my letter home.
This afternoon have been writing some more in
Read § prayed as usual in native this noon.
Have had some little difficulty with Wm. § two natives
coming here purposing to help Wm. wash his clothes § then washing
their own.
After dinner pumped some water for bathing.
to day has closed quite a note to Sister Locke in native.
J.
The
thought that she is so far a head of me in the language is a
constant agitation to me.
for what I do possess.
0 Lord help me § fill me with gratitude
0 now the week is about gone § its trans
actions recorded on high.
In the last day may I find the Judge
my friend § all my transgressions of every kind erased from the
book of thy remberance (!).
Prepare me for the sabbath and as
I purpose to take a class of boys from Mr. Smith's school, may
I be prepared to instruct them.
My seasons of prayer the past
week have been exceedingly lean to my soul.
0 God let it not be so in weeks to come.
The blame is mine-
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Lord's day Sep. 17
Another sacred day of rest has been enjoyed by one of
the least deserving.
Precious have been some of its moments.
The Beloved of my soul has had an entrace therein § his banner
over me has been love.
worthy of praise.
Let praise be given to Him who alone is
0 my soul exalt the Savior § "crown him Lord
of all."
Sinners, whose love can never forget
The wormwood § the gall,
Go spread your trophies at his feet
And crown him, Lord of all.
Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe
And crown him, Lord of all."
Last evening after writing what I did I had a sweet season
of prayer in the bath house, 5 soon after went to visit Mr. Tolman as
I had not seen him during the week.
Conversed with him
freely but not so close as at some of my former visits.
He
appeared glad to see me § when I came away thanked me for calling.
I fear he has not yet known the plague of his own heart.
reveal to him his sins.
breaking the
Tried to press upon him his guilt in
commandments § especially the rejecting of the
pardon proffered by Christ.
He said he had this § other things
since I had conversed with him in a new light.
much better.
0 Lord
His eyes were
I told him I felt interested for him in relation
to his eyes, particularly interested in his soul.
I could not
but pray that I might prove to him as Job said he did to some,
when he said "eyes was I to the blind."
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Page
This morning my season of prayer was sweet in the bath
house.
Prayed in english 3 in native.
Sabbath School.
Soon the bell rang for
I had made up my mind before going to take the
smallest scholars to the mauka schoolhouse 5 try to teach them
something 3 give the school entirely to Dr. Judd.
Dr. J. fell
in with my proposition 3 36 followed me to the mauka school house.
I said a few things to them, prayed with them, § left.
Told
them also to come there in the afternoon at 2 o 'clock--Came home
§ staid a few moments § then went to the native church.
Bro.
Smith preached § I could understand more than I ever did before.
His text was Roma 3.20. "Nolaila ma ka haua ana ma ke kanawai,
aole kanaka ehoaponoia inuia ona; no ka mea, make kanawai ka ike
aua i ka hewa."
After this went to the Chapel § heard Mr. Diel
preach from "It is a good thing to be always zealously effected
in a good cause".
Sentiment that those, § those only who are
engaged in religion are truly wise.
Was pleased with his sermon
§ felt as if it would accomplish something.
took dinner.
When I returned we
J. did not feel very well from eating some fruit
just as she was going in the morning.
At 2 o'clock I met my
scholars again, 30 in number § talked with them about an hour
§ J. went again to the meeting house with her young company.
I felt interested in my youthful band.
Last time kneeled.
Smith preach again.
i mai la.
Prayed with them twice.
After this went to church again 5 heard bro.
Text Luka 5:31.32"Olelomai la o Iesu ia lakou
Aole no ka poe oia ke kahuna lapaau e pono ai; aka
no ka poe mai no ia.
Aole ka poe pono ka'u i hele mai nei e
ao aku, aka oka poe hewa e mihi."
Mr. S.'s sermons were very
close § cannot but hope they will do much good by searching the
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people § revealing to them their hypocrisy.
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0 Lord follow it
with thy spirit.
Monday Sep. 18
Last evening retired early being much fatigued with
the labors of the day.
After supper read some with Wm. § J.
conversed with him some.
He appears to know but little of the
plague of his own heart.
0 that God would show him his sins.
Being troubled with musquitoes § fleas did not rest so well as
common.
This morning after breakfast instead of setting down to
study as common, I walked down to bro. Smith's place to see him
about increasing Kaio’s wages as he wishes them from 25<#: to 37 l/2<f:
per day.
Did not see him.
went to school.
Returned § after studying out my lessons
Bro. Smith not present.
Was exceedingly tried
with some of his scholars not coming in at the ringing of the
small bell.
This afternoon Dr. Judd visited the school.
This
evening the monthly concert for the schools of these islands.
Tuesday Sep. 19
This has been the anniversary day of my first introduc
tion to her who is now my dear companion.
May the pleasures of
years to come far exceed the year now past, and as we are now on
heathen shores may we be exceedingly useful to the ignorant §
dying around us.
Have not got along to-day quite as well, with
my school as common, especially this morning.
At the close of
school this morning made a prayer in native § it was so exceedingly
hemahema that it greatly mortified my pride--0 Lord humble me in
the dust.
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"Pride that busy sin
Spoils all that I perform
Curse pride that creeps within
And swells a haughty worm."
This morning after breakfast completed a letter
No. 1
to my parents before school § at noon commenced another.
Since
school have walked out with J--had some with Poha a native.
Feel
much depressed in my spirits § exceeding languid in my bodily
frame.
Thursday Sep. 21
Have spent the greater part of this evening with Poha
who came to read with us § Eleele, who came to learn to knit,
in conversation.
This is an excellent way to get the language--
Yesterday morning I spent in the hale kula clearing out the pohu.
Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain’s.
Mr.
Brinsmade read a sermon of Mr. Payson's from these words "who
hath despised the day of small things"
It was an excellent
sermon § very applicable to myself in getting this language-This morning accomplished but little before school.
copies from Solomona.
Set many
May they prove useful to the scholars.
At noon went to bro. Chamberlain's to dinner.
Just before
dinner saw a vessel coming from West a bark, said to be the
Hesper, loaded with oil, § bound home.
letters by her probably.
If so shall send
Today I have prayed twice in school,
in native, but my language was hemahema loa--Kaio has been
absent all day.
He sent Opunui in his stead.
as before stated--
Spent this evening
(?)
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Tuesday Sep. 26.
This morning I seat myself to make a record of God dealing
to me in my absence § my safe return.
Friday things in school went along very well, § in the
evening I wrote in my letter home.
Saturday morning soon after
breakfast I went downtown to enquire about the vessel that anchored
on Thursday § was then coming in.
We had supposed it was the
Hesper § that it was going to America.
It proved to [be] the
Elisabeth an english whale ship bound home.
captain about six weeks before.
She had lost her
He had died a drunkard.
Five
or six years since this same capt fired upon the missionaries
on Maui--I had forgotten to state that on Friday we saw a vessel
coming § supposed it to be the Peru § made preparations to receive
home bro. Dimond § his wife.
It proved to be the Victoria §
brought bro. Dibble § bro. Lafon § his wife.
called on bro. Lafon at Dr. Judd's.
On our way to school
They were occupying the same
native house that had done when here before.
About sun set saw
bro. Dibble.
From Mr. Brinsmade's store on Saturday I called on bro.
Smith at his place of building § spent some time with him.
When
I returned went to writing in my letter home § wrote until din
ner time.
Soon after dinner bro. Dibble called upon us, § wished
me to accompany him to Kaneohe.
After thinking of it a short
time I concluded to go, J. being willing to have me go for the
sake of my health.
We then went after horses § succeeded in
getting them § natives to bring them back.
We rode to the pali in 1 1/4 hours $ left our horses
to be taken back by the native who followed us for that purpose.
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We went down the
pali § proceeded on foot ^ reach bro. Parker's about sunset.
From the pali to bro. Parker's it is about three miles.
them apparently glad to see us.
We found
Sister Marcia Smith was there--
We soon had supper § prayers § retired early; Bro. Dibble being
so fatigued did not rest but little.
the later part of the night.
As for myself I slept some
This was the first time I had been
so far seperated (!) from my wife--
Sabbath morning I arose
somewhat lame from my exercise on Saturday § felt very languid
all day.
In the morning at 10 1/2 o'clock bro. Dibble preached
from 1 Cov. 16.22 "Ina aole e aloha kekahi i ka Haku ia Iesa
Christo, e hoomainoinoia oia, i ka wa e hiki mai ai ka Haku".
At 9 o'clock bro. Parker had a sabbath but I did not attend it.
At 3 1/2 o'clock bro. Parker preached from Mataio 19.11, "Aio
hoi, hele mai la kekahi kanaka, i mai la ia ia.
E ke kumu maikai,
heaha ka mea maikai a'u e hana'i i loaa ia'u ke ola mau loa?"
But understand some should understood more if I had not been so
languid.
After supper went into a native house uninhabited §
had a sweet season of prayer.
Spent the remainder of the evening
in conversation upon various topics relative to the cause of our
Redeemer.
Retired early § arose early Monday morning after being
much refreshed by sleep.
Had another season of prayer in the
native house before breakfast.
After breakfast bro. Parker, Dibble
§ myself walked down to the seashore.
were delightful.
The prospects on all sides
On the East was the sea intercepted by hills-
On the south West § north--high § lofty mountains-- At the dis
tance of 3, 4 M
miles. The mountains were almost perpendicular
§ in some places arose almost to the height of a mile § constantly
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delightful.
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The prospect from bro. Parker's was truly
The mountains were generally covered with green
foliage to their very summit.
I greatly wished my companion there
to share with me the delightful prospect.
if possible she should see it--
I promised myself that
On our return from our walk
we visited his school house the walls of which were laid of dobies,
about 10 feet high.
It was 60 feet long § 30 wide.
his church which was covered entirely with grass.
80-by 40 feet, § would hold from 6 to 800.
from his house.
It stood near
This was about
It was about 30 rods
Most of his congregation sits upon the mats which
are used for a floor.
Near to his own house which was built of
dobies $ once very well finished but now crumbling, bro. P. was
erecting a stone dwelling house.
The stones were small got from
the side of the sea, from a quarry, § drawn by a donkey.
The
walls were to the top of the windows.
The Cook house was nearly
demolished to put into the new house.
His former house cost
about $1000, this will [cost] $2000.
After the return from our
walk we rode to the summit of [a] hill a short distance which
gave us an extensive view of the sea.
It was not long after
our return before we sat down to dinner.
We had a good dinner.
Soon after dinner bro. D. proposed that we should sing
"Blest be the tie that binds §c"
After singing he prayed § we started on horse back for the pali.
We reached it in safety 5 the natives returned our horses.
Ascending the pali, I became some fatigued.
When we got up no
horses were there § started on foot § walked nearly two miles
before we met the horses sent for us--I had almost as soon walked
as to ride bro. Smith's horse for he rode very hard.
We came
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home very soon § I was much fatigued.
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Reach (!) home about five
o'clock--I was glad to see my bosom companion § she me.
never been seperated before so long.
Page
We had
Found bro. Dimond 5 Castle
had returned the day before on Sunday about noon that they
started from Lahaina about 11 o'clock Saturday night.
Was
grieved that they did so, but might have done so myself if I had
been placed in their circumstances.
We soon had tea § after
supper we had prayers J § myself to render our thanks for the
goodness of God to each of us during our
abscence (!).
Soon bro. Castle came in § warned us of a monthly con
cert for slaves.
our exercises.
J. ^ my (!) attended.
Bro. Lafon conducted
Bro. Castle read some of the laws of the southern
states respecting the educating of slaves § preaching to them-Also a speech of Mr. Ludlow's where they welcomed women as
in this glorious work.
Meeting interesting.
returning retired § had a good night's rest.
breakfast § prayers until about 7 1/2 o'clock.
Immediately upon
Did not get through
The rest of my
time before school was taken up in preparing for school.
Smith was at school all day.
school in the morning.
(?)
Bro.
Did not feel able scarcely to be at
This afternoon enjoyed it better § had
more scholars than usual-- After school this evening J. § myself
walked out § called at Paki's yard--also in another yard.
Since supper have been reading with a native § since
then have written the above.
Thursday Sept. 28.
Yesterday afternoon bro. Smith left us § to day he has
not been in school.
However we have got along after a fashion
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Last evening bro. Lafon preached to u s .
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I was so
sleepy that I could not keep awake so much as to take an interest
in the sermon.
Yesterday afternoon Sister Castle came in to help
us but to day has declined doing so.
This morning while we were
at breakfast a vessel anchored out side the harbor, § I have since
learned that it will go home or start for home in about 3 or 4
weeks.
Soon after another vessel anchored § proved to be an
english man of war of 22 guns--and is reported to have been sent
here by the English people to remain here § defend these islands.
Just before sun-set another man of war anchored not quite so large.
She is thought to be a danish vessel- -
This morning J. § myself
went over to bro. Chamberlain's to see the vessel from his garret
through a spy-glass.
Felt very awkward--in school most of the day.
Opened school in the morning § in the afternoon with prayer in
native.
Was so exceedingly hemahema, that I am discouraged--and
since school have felt very unhappy.
I wonder I am not more un
happy when I think of my exceeding unfaithfulness.
0 Lord!
for
give me, I pray thee-This afternoon bro. Lafon called into the school just
before we dismissed.
This afternoon nor morning no teachers in
the school house but J.
myself.
When we returned from school
Mr. § Mrs. Diel were here making a call--This evening our native
teacher
does not come.
Friday Sep. 29.
To day while out of school have studied but little.
Was busy most of the morning § all the noon time in moving our
bureau § Book case § replacing the books--Had a call in school
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from bro. Lafon twice.
This afternoon had 91 boys.
This forenoon but few girls.
Have felt bad this evening contemplating how slow I progress in
the language § how little interested I am in it.
This evening
Poha has been to read to us but I could not feel like conversing.
J. could understand him § apparently understand each other as well
as we do in english.
And the amazing contrast between us made
me feel as if I could not bear to hear her talk.
This was the
fruit of pride § I felt as if I deserved the lowest hell.
I
went § poured my complaints into the ear of my savior, but at
first my sins appeared so great that I had hardly a face to ask
forgiveness.
I threw myself upon the righteousness of him alone--
This evening have been reading in the Encyclopedia of religious
civilization (?).
Saturday Sept. 30.
Another month has nearly gone with those before the flood
no more to heard off until the trump of God shall sound and call
us to the Judgment.
0
that I had improved the time more advantageously § let
not so much pass without improving in deeds that would have blessed
this nation when I should have been slumbering in the dust.
But
the moment that is gone is gone forever.
0
God help me in time to come to live more unreservedly
to thee--My soul mourns the abscence of the Comforter--0 let his
soothing
influences be felt again upon my soul--to cheer me in
my future labors among this people.
This forenoon was spent in looking over some of our
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But I made them no
better they both proved to be good for nothing.
I have been writing.
30,
This afternoon
Closed one letter fj commenced No. 3.
Wrote
two pages, but shall probably write them over for fear they may
make wrong impress ions --The Lord guide me in reference to it-
Just at supper time the king's vessel came to anchor bringing
Kinau from Maui, 5 a salute was fired by the British man of war
lying in the harbor.
A schooner has also arrived from Maui--
By one of the vessels have received a lengthy letter from bro.
Munn.
This evening there is a prayer meeting at bro. Castle's.
0 Lord meet with us § prepare us for the S.
Sunday Oct. 1.
To day another month has commenced, § another week
also.
0 Lord let them be spent in thy fear-
Last evening attended an interesting meeting at bro.
Chamberlain's conducted by him.
brethren prayed.
We had five prayers fj all the
C. Castle, J. D. § myself--
This evening I feel much fatigued from the labors of
the day but purpose to go out this evening to hear bro. Lafon
at the Chapel.--This morning attended Dr. J.'s sabbath school
§ visited J.'s at the Hale pule.
Have made arrangements to have
her class of girls go [to] the Mauka school house 5 I take them
half a day § she the other half.
present.
This afternoon I did so, 50
Bro. Smith has preached all day.
Mareka 13.37.
Text in the morning
"0 ka'u e olelo aku nei ia oukou, oia no ka'u e
olelo aku nea i na kanaka a pau loa.
noon Solomona 22.4.
E maka ala."
This after
"No ka na au haahaa ka ma kau ia Iehova
0 ka waiwai, hoi a me hanohano a me ke oia.'
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I could understand much more of it than any sermon I have heard
before in native.
Had somewhat incouraged (!) from it to hope
that with perseverance I may be able to understand, converse §
pray with this dying people.-After the morning service I went to the chapel to hear
bro. Diel.
I hate."
Text Jer. 2
"0 do not this abominable thing which
Several officers of the British man of war were there.
They were also at the native service in the morning.
0 to feel
more that these natives have souls as valuable as our own--To labor
for their good § not faint--for "If I faint in the day of adversity
my strength is small."
In contrast with what we anticipated how different are
our privileges in these ends of the earth.
Have heard two ser
mons to day in native § one in our own tongue,
privileges prove a curse to our soul.
Lord, let these
J. has been out with me
altho' somewhat afflic|t]ed .with the head ache § fever--But I
must stop writing £j start for the meeting.
Monday Oct. 2.
Last evening bro. D. § myself went down to the Chapel
£j heard an excellent Sermon from bro. Lafon from Rev. 6:17.16.17.
The house was very well filled.
The capt. of the man of war in
the harbor § some of the other officers were present.
ever heard him preach plainer.
The house was solemn £j
I scarcely
I could
not but feel that good would be done by his pungent discourse.
To day has been the day to pray for the salvation of a
dying world.
particular.
Many scenes have been interesting to us, one in
About 10 1/2 o ’clock bro. Smith called at the
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school-house § told me the brethren generally were going down
to call on the Capt. of the man of war.
§ went down.
I left the School with J.
Bro. Chamberlain, Judd, Smith,Dimond, Hall, Castle
§ myself were taken on board by some natives.
We remained on
board an hour, § it was spent in interesting conversation with
Capt. Bruce a man about 50 years of age, large in stature, gen
tlemanly, § unassuming in his manners § bears a strong resemblance
to those who follow the meek § lowly Jesus.
Whether he was, or
not a professor we were not able to, or did not ascertain.
We
learned from him some fundamental principals in government of
nations, § that it would have been proper to have had the Catholics
kept on board the vessel in which they came.
We learned also
that a spanish Catholic bishop § two with him, one an Irish
jesuit were coming in the vessel European.
advised them not to come.
the Gambie Is.
He told us that he
They said they were on their way to
He said that was not certain however, as they
were like moles which worked underground.
They made application
to him, but he would not bring them.
As we were leaving he led us about the ship § answered
all our enquiries with apparent pleasure--We left the vessel
with the promise that he would call on us.
as usual--
This afternoon school
When we came home § found Mr. § Mrs. Diel here to
tea--Learned from him some more interesting facts respecting
Capt. Bruce.
He has a select library of strictly religious books.
He remarked in reply to bro. D's saying they were good books,
that they were read too.
He reads a sermon to his men once on the
sabbath, and reads service with them.
This evening have attended monthly concert at bro. C's-22 present--conducted by bro. Diel--3 prayers.
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Tuesday Oct. 3.
This morning just before school time, Dr. Judd came to
me to copy some writings for the king to send to Great Britain.
As I was not able to do it out of school I concluded to take
the morning for it 5 J. got Sister Castle to help her in school.
I did not complete it until after dinner.
I took it to Dr. Judd
Ei he was fearful it was not neat enough § concluded to get bro.
Lafon to try--
This afternoon have been in school as usual.
After school J. § myself took a walk back of us among the Kalo
patches--to breathe the fresh air § see some natives.
returned bro. Ej Sis. D. had taken their supper.
no season of prayer.
When we
At noon had
Have just returned from the bath-house.
Commenced reading Ezekiel to day in my reading the Bible by
course.
Lord help me to understand what is meant to be under
stood in it Ej draw a lesson from the exceeding wickedness of thy
ancient people Ej fear lest a promise being left to me of enter
ing into rest I should fail of so doing-This evening I purpose to write.
Wednesday Oct. 4.
This morning we received word that Capt. Bruce of the
English ship of war was coming up to call upon the families, Ej
that Mr. Brinsmade was coming with him.
When we went to school
we left an invitation for him to call at the school.
our scholars of it Ej requested them to sit very still.
We told
Just
as we had finished writing and preparing to close school he
came accompanied by Mr. Brinsmade, Dr. Judd 5 Lafon.
When we
saw them coming we immediately rang the bell for the classes in
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the meeting house § they were soon there § came in very still
and sat still very still.
After asking them a few questions §
hearing one of the smaller girls read, we sang two verses of the
48 hymn.
I then requested him to make a few remarks--he at first
hesitated but I urge (!) him a little § he said nearly as follows
§ Dr. Judd interpreted it.
It is highly gratifying to your Euro
pean friends, that you are blest with those who are laboring for
your good 5 that you are making such proficiency--We hope there
fore that you will listen 5 obey their instructions 5 if you will
do this their (!) is no doubt but that you will become Christians,
§ grow up § become useful members of community.
prayed § the scholars went out two by two.--
Dr. Judd then
Dr. Judd exhibited
to him some of the maps made by the members of the high school.
We returned home § the others went to call at Bro. Tinker's and
at the printing office §c.
to tea.
home
Sister Dimond expects him to morrow
Immediately after school went to writing in my letter
wrote as long as I could see--
in native.
Then Poha came § we read
After this went to meeting conducted by bro. Lafon
who preached upon the prophecies in Rev. 16.
He refered the
third angel to Italy, the fourth to Bonepart, § the sixth Angel
to Ottoman, the waters mean nations or people.
The seventh to
the cholera.
Friday Oct.
6.
Yesterday I had very few scholars in the morning--about
10 o'clock bro. Smith came § when was dismissed he gave out Ke
Kumu Kamalii--He also came in the afternoon when school was
about half out § when school was closed destributed to the boys
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When we came from school in the afternoon we made
preparations to see the Officers of the man of war.
until after sun-set.
They did [not] come
When I went down Kinau § her husband were
there also bro. § sis. Smith, together with Capt. Bruce § five
others--Their names I do not recollect.
After conversing a short
time with Kekuanoua bro. Brinsmade § Mr. Jarvis came in.
after this we went out to supper.
Soon
I was seated by the side of
one of the officers, a young man 5 whose father is said to be
the bishop of Dublin.
Was pleased with his conversation.
During
the evening the rest of the brethren came with their wives except
bro. Chamberlain's wife-conversation.
We spent the evening in interesting
About 8 o'clock Kinau § her husband left. About
8 1/2 o'clock, the capt. § his officers left.
Soon all left--§
we had no prayer.
On their way here they overtook Kinau in her hand cart
§ she very politely asked him to get into the hinder part $ ride.
This was quite a laughable circumstance.
The Officers told Sister
Dimond that they thought [they] should call up 3 see the school-but they have not been.
When they all had gone J. § myself re
tired to our room glad to get alone.
of company.
We are neither of us fond
To day has passed as usual.
We have been the sub
ject of prayer to-day by our reinforcement.
Bro. Smith has been in school all day.
this afternoon.
Few scholars
Bro. Smith thinks he will be with us until
hoike--After that, at all events, we must go alone.
Another
week's labors in school are done, but how imperfectly have they
been accomplished.
No souls converted.
for the souls of our scholars.
Help, Lord to labor
To pray with § for them.---
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This evening after school visited the relic of Kamehameha.
She was afflicted with the asthma.
Was patient § resigned § said
God was patient with her--§ all she desired was to be ready to
die.
Saturday Oct. 7.
Last evening was engaged in writing from my diary in
my letter home.
Came up to the present time to day day (!) I
have closed a third epistle double sheets--closed my letter to
Mr. Ruggles or rather added a little to one I had written two
months before--Commenced one to bro. Charles § this afternoon
one to my sister Sarah.
This morning the king arrived in his vessel § brought
bro. Andrews.
When the vessel came in the king § the English
frigate exchanged salutes by firing.
The king fired from his
vessel, from the fort at the side of the harbor--^ from the hill.
At firing of one of the cannon on the hill a man was so blown
to pieces that he has since died--The firing continued about 3/4
of an hour--While they were in the act of firing an English whale
ship arrived § anchored.
About 11 o'clock J. § myself walked
mauka about a mile--Called on two teachers females.
One of them
was very polite to us--invited within § gave us a melon.
returned much fatigued § soon took dinner.
We
I then went to writing
5 kept at it until 5 o'clock.
Just before dinner Bro. Bingham
§ wife returned from Waialua.
Came from Ewa to day on horse back.
This evening since supper J. has been out to see one
of our scholars very sick--Says he will not live till morning.
Another woman also who is near her end--0 how fast this people
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0 Lord
help us to be faithful § to khow nothing among them but Jesus
Christ § him crucified.
Monday Oct. 9.
Attended a prayer meeting Saturday night at bro. C's
conducted by bro. Lafon, also this evening Monthly concert for
sabbath schools at bro. Tinker's conducted by bro. L.
Yesterday
morning J. attended to the little girls § in the afternoon.
Read
to them § questioned to them in the Kumu Kamalii for Oct. the
boy sinking in the water.
Mr. Bingham preached all day--In the morning from Amoza 5:14.15-In the afternoon from Iakoba 1.5
"Ina i nele kakihi o oukou i
ke akamai, e noi aka oia i ke Akua i ka mea i hoaui wale mai no
na mea a pau me ka hoino ole mai, a e haauiia mai noia nona."
At noon went to hear Mr. Deil ( 0
evening did not go out.
from Is. 3.10.11--In the
Saturday night an invitation came to
all the mission here thru' Dr. Judd to visit this afternoon at
one o'clock to visit the Emogene.
This afternoon we dismissed
our school § turn out without our dinners expecting dinner on
board.
We waited some at Mr. Brinsmade for the king § Kinau to
get away.
Kinau went away but the king remained behind.
The
Capt. § officers waited on us around the vessel for some time
§ then we returned.
It was 3 o'clock when we got home § four
when we eat dinner.
This morning I added some thing to my letter
to sister S. 5 this afternoon added something to my letter to
Charles.
Commenced one to Dr. Lansing on some letter paper on which
were some printed resolutions.
J. did not go out this evening
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About sunset called upon Mr. Bingham § wife.
Saw Mr. Brinsmade there.
Friday Oct. 13.
All the spare time I have had this week out of school
has been devoted to writing letters home.
getting nine ready, for the Persia
sail tomorrow.
I have succeeded in
Capt. Amly who expects to
Three to my parents, one to Mr. Ruggles written
about two months since, one to Dr. Lansing, one to Sister Sarah,
one to bro. Charles, one to bro. Strong, one to my bro. Horace.
J. has prepared eight.
We have been much driven in preparing
our letters § feel somewhat released this evening--our school
being closed for the week § our letters ready, § sent to the
letter bag.
We sent also two bundles of Sandwich Is. Gazettes,
containing each two papers § a supplement, No. 48 § 49. Vol. 1.
Wednesday evening we had a meeting as usual at bro.
Chamberlain's.
Bro. Tinker conducted it.
bro. Lafon sailed for Kauai.
Tuesday afternoon
Yesterday afternoon Capt. Bruce
sailed, for Hawaii Society Is. Pitcairnes Is. § from thence back
to Valpariso.
Tuesday he had an interview with the king § had
some statements made respecting the character of the British
consul.
Last evening attend the sailors prayer meeting but no
sailors present - Made some remarks § also a prayer, after meeting bro. Diel asked
me if I knew of any pious mechanics in America.
They were wishing
to send to try to get some to come out here as there appears to
be an opening.
This week bro. Smith has been into school most every
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day § staid generally but part of the time.
Last sabbath morning while winding up my watch the chain
broke § yesterday I got it from the watch maker's § this morning
it broke again.
Left my other, or Mrs. C. watch to be cleaned.
Returned mine again to the watch-maker's this morning.
This
evening J. has gone to a female prayer meeting at bro. Smith's.
Saturday Oct. 14.
This morning was busy in doing some things about the
house § setting some glass at the school house.
After dinner
J. went to Dr. Judd's Ej had a tooth plugged Ej her teeth scraped.
Dr. J. worked at them two hours.
J. has spent the day in sewing.
This morning the Persia went out--This afternoon two vessels have
anchored outside.
prayer meeting.
Am now about going to our Saturday evening
Will the Lord meet with us E| give to us all a
spirit of devotion Ej a soul to feel for souls--
Lord's day Oct. 15.
Last evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by
bro. Hall.
prayed.
We had five prayers--all the brethren present
Some of them made a few remarks.
This morning arose
about the usual time but had no season of prayer before break
fast.
J. attended the sabbath school but I remained at home
Ej studied out a lesson in "Ke Kumu Kamalii" that I might be
able to take the charge of the scholars in the afternoon.
During the same time prayed alone in native.
in native.
Attended service
Mr. B. was quite late--Text Epeso 6.4. "Ou kou hoi
o na makua. mai hoonaukiuki aku i na keiki a oukou; aka. e alakai
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ia lakou maka hoopono ame ka hoo naauao a ka Haku".
meeting just in time for us to get to the chapel.
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He closed
At the Chapel
bro. Andrews preached from Gal. 1.11.12 "But I certify you, bre
thren, that the gospel which was preached of me, is not after
man.
For I neither received it of man neither was I taught it
but by the revelation of Jesus Christ."
Two principle heads
1st, What gospel did Paul mean, evidently the old scriptures
or in fact a sum of the doctrines of the Bible--II Prove that
it was not after man.
1st.
Its doctrines were incomprehensible.
The Trinity, The God § man combined, The resurection--Men never
would have written a book which condemned themselves.
loved them, § wicked men hated them £jc §c.
Good men
Several very striking
5 powerful inferences.
At 2 o'clock attended sabbath school--62 scholars present
Read § questioned them upon "Ke kaao o ka manaoio" and "Ke kaika
wahine uuku".
Felt more interested than usual myself § had some
command of the language.
After this attended service again in
Native--bro. Andrews preached from Luka 10.26.
helu aua?"
"Pehea kau helu-
He spoke so fast that I did not understand him.
This has greatly discouraged me § for an hour I have felt bad-ua manaka nui loa au--
Since supper have had a season of prayer
by myself and another with J. § sung, but my manaka does not
leave.
0 Lord, help me to profit by thy chastisements lest I
be condemned with the world.
Do not go out this evening at the
Chapel.
Wednesday Oct. 18
This afternoon our school has closed § tomorrow we have
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he hoiki--Monday Dr. Judd came to us to copy some documents of
the king to send to Capt. Bruce.
but one as yet.
J. has copied two sheets § I
Hope to finish them to morrow.
Reed, some notes
from Ka neohe yesterday § I answered one of them § put a book
up for sister Parker § took it to bro. C.'s.
In that note I told
her it was somewhat doubtful about our visiting Keneohe (!) during
our vacation.
Three vessels have arrived this week.
will be going home.
Hope some of them
If so I shall attempt to write
some more
letters.
Friday Oct. 20
After writing the above on Wednesday evening we went to
the meeting at bro. C's.
read 12th chap. Ron,
It was conducted by bro Andrews.
He
He made a few remarks from these words
"Be not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Other of the brethren made remarks some said the[y] thought they
were doing things for the Lord but what they did had a tendency
to make them stupid.
I then made the enquiry--Is it possible
to work for God with all our might § lack fervency of spirit?
Some intimated by their remarks that such a thing was possible,
but to me, it was not plain (aka aole maopope Pau).
Bro. Smith
made the concluding prayer--I wished to say more but durst not.
Yesterday was our Hoike--All our scholars assembled about
half past 9 o'clock, § remained until 11 o'clock.
Bro. Hall's
school from Maaka was exhibited at the same time.
Our scholars
were 255 in number after we had closed other schools came in, §
I remained until they had finished exhibiting which was half past
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Heard considerable yesterday about § to day about
the morals of Captains § of the foreigners.
Understood that Capt.
B--n. had spent a night in fort for Moe Kolohe that he was found
with the mistress of R.C.--also heard from Mr. Bingham that and (!)
old sea capt. told him he did not know of but one Capt. besides
himself that was not guilty of adultery--heard also from Mr. B.
that the constable was very active in committing to prision (!)
all he could find engaged in that that was contrary to law.
Heard to day that bro Calkins a clerk for Mr. Brinslmade
had a man (a native) come to him § offer his daughter to him as
a mistress.
He replied he did not want her but he knew who did
§ took him to the Governor Kaukau
§ he had him confined in irons--
Heard also that the capt of the ship which was now stand
ing off § on for several days went to Lahaina § was taken up there,
Ej after paying his fine came down here Ej is now on shore doing
that which his evil heart leads him to do.
caught § put into the fort.
Hope he may get
Heard also that some of the wives of
the foreigners, thought their husbands must have misstrisses (!)
in tropical climes--This was a climax indeed.
Last evening Capt. Brewer § Mrs., Dominis were here to
supper.
While they were here a vessel came to anchor Ej it proved
to be the Jones Capt. Dominis from the coast.
He sent a note
or some one that he wished to see his wife--They left immediately.
Capt. Dominis charges his wife, so I understtod, when he left
not to associate with the missionaries.
of religion.
She left home a professor
After supper went down to the chapel prayer meeting.
Just [as] I got to the gate met a mate of the Howard, which is
to sail monday for America.
Tried to get him into meeting, but
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he would not go in I conversed with him.
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Went into the meeting,
5 bro. Johnstone was making the concluding prayer.
filled with sailors.
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The room was
This forenoon wrote a letter to Mr. Olmstead
I then went to work at my boxes putting upon them
cover with Locks, § butts.
after sun set.
Completed one which took me until
This evening feel exceedingly fatigued--J. has gone
to a female prayer meeting--since she left I have written the
above.
Have felt to day like a man let out of prison--Yesterday
afternoon copies two more sheets for Dr. Judd--of the king's com
plaint to king Wm.
Saturday Oct. 21.
This forenoone spent in finishing my work which I commenced
yesterday.
The boxes make very good chests.
little, or nothing.
were here to supper.
This afternoon have done
This evening bro. Chamberlain § his family
Just before supper read two sermons in Mr.
Finney's lectures on revivals.
Since supper have had a sweet
season of prayer in the bath-house.
J. has been sick to-day vomit
ing several times § this evening has a severe head ache.
Learned to day that a vessel is expected from America in Dec.
or Jan.
If so shall hope to receive letters
be able also to
answer some of them this winter--This evening a prayer meeting
at bro. C's.
Expect to conduct it.
Will the Lord assist me, 5
may his presence be manifested.
Tuesday Oct. 24.
Three days have now run away without writing in my diary.
Saturday evening we had an interesting meeting conducted by bro.
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On the sabbath I enjoyed myself more than usual = Felt
more a spirit of prayer.
In the morning attended to our little
class in the mauka school house.
Bro. A. preached in native in
the morning but I could understand only a little.
Timoteo 1.5.24.
His text was
After this went down to the chapel § heard bro.
Diel from these words, "Are not my ways equal are not your ways
unequal."
school.
E z . 18 chap.--After dinner J. went to the sabbath
In the afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Epeso, 3.4.
Same subject he had last sabbath--getting children to school,
or in some way educating them.
us there until after sun set.
He was quite animating.
He kept
During the day § evening I read
Barnes' introductory essay to Butler's Analogy.
Yesterday morning took down my letter to Mr. Olmstead
5 found the Howard was not going until to day--
From thence
visited bro. Smith's premises, § when I returned home went to
fixing my umbrella.
After dinner commenced a letter to bro.
Ferris of Norwalk.
When I had written about a page bro. Andrews § Judd came
in to get me to assist me in examing (!) the documents of the
king to England.
them.
We worked at them until dark but did not finish
After supper I commenced my letter again.
§ wife came in § staid until 9 o'clock.
Soon bro. Castle
After they left I finished
my letter § When I retired it was 10 1/4 o'clock.
This morning
I sealed it § took it over to bro. Smith's before breakfast.
Did not have my season of prayer until after breakfast § prayers.
Wrote to bro. McDonald § sent by bro. Andrews.
this commenced another letter.
the sabbath school of D.
After
This was to Mr. E. T. Hoyt § to
After dinner finished it § took to Mr.
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Reynold's store for Capt. Worth.
sailed in his man of war for Maui.
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During the afternoon the king
The Peru also sailed for Maui
Capt. Worth's ship Howard sailed for America.
Two or three
schooners have sailed also out of the harbor.
Early this morning a ship was seen at the leeward § at
sun set she had not yet arrived--She is reported to be from Japan
This evening have written to bro. Johnston about the system of
salaries §c.
Wednesday Oct. 2 5
Like as we did yesterday so this morning we saw § Bark
on the horizon at the West of us.
She anchored about sunset.
This forenoon commenced a letter to bro. Bliss, also wrote one
to Dea. J. White of Boston.
Wrote one also to bro. Wilcox at
Hilo.
About noon bro. Dimond § sister Hall went to Ewa in a
canoe.
on foot.
Bro. Chamberlain § Castle have been to Kaneohe, § back,
Rec^ two notes from Sister Smith to come over to Kane-
ohe--shall not go this week as we have learned to bro. Emerson
§ his family expect to be there on Friday § spend the sabbath.
Bro. Tinker lectured to us this evening from Rom. 12.1.
Thursday Oct. 26.
This morning soon after breakfast I went and asked Mr.
Bingham for his horse to go to Waikiki.
About 9 o'clock sister
Castle, J § myself went together in a wagon § were gone most of
the forenoon.
We rode into the midst of the grove of cocoa-nut
trees § walked roung [round] some visiting the houses.
We were
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presented by the natives with alua niu.
bro. Dimond had returned from Ewa.
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When we returned we found
Soon after dinner I went to
translating a tract written by Davida Malo--About half completed
it.
Worked until after sunset.
We all went to bro. S. to supper.
Soon after supper we returned home § I went down to the Chapel
prayer meeting.
Few present.
Have just returned.
Friday Oct. 27
Have accomplished little or nothing to day.
noon labored some in the carpenters shop.
This fore
This afternoon read
a piece by Prof. Hitchcock on the connection of Geology with
natural religion in the Biblican Repository.
to bro. Coan.
After this read some in Butler's analogy.
sunset went to Bro. Chamberlain's to supper.
after supper.
Then wrote a letter
After
Returned immediately
After my season of prayer went to see Mr. Tolman.
Had not been there long before Mr. Eduard Jackson came in 5 began
to tell about his adventure at sea--soon began to say that the
missionaries had done no good, that priest craft was a money mak
ing business.
Conversed with him some upon the subject.
return home until 8 1/2 o'clock.
Smith to a female prayer meeting.
Did not
Found J. had gone out to bro.
Have felt unhappy all day
from some thing that occurred this morning.
My past offences
have stared me in the face all day--May I gather wisdom from it
all 5 so behave in days to come as I should before all my fellow
men § before God--"How great a matter a little fire kindleth."
Sat. Oct. 28.
This forenoon I wrote to bros. Knapp § Munn, § left at
bro. Chamberlain's.
I have no letters on hand now unanswered.
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This afternoon I spent with Dr. Judd in having a tooth plugged
$ in cutting his hair.
Had my own cut this forenoon by J.
Bathed
this afternoon § made preparations for the Sabbath.
This evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. C.'s
conducted by bro. Dimond.
Had three prayers.
Talked together
about labouring for a revival of religion such as we have witnessed
at home.
Lead us 0 God to labor in such as to be blessed of
God in our endeavors.
0 Lord prepare me for the sabbath.
Lord's day Oct. 29.
This morning I enjoyed my season
of devotion.
breakfast read the 14th Lack. § Henry's (?) notes.
After
J. attended
the sabbath school while she was gone I prayed by myself in native,
read also in my diary the record of God dealings towards me a year
since.
My heart was affected by reading the it (!).
Truly I
was lead [led] by him who hath said "I will never leave you nor
forsake you".
Attended service § heard bro. Bingham preach again
upon the subject of training children.
Immediately after this went down to the chapel § heard
bro. Diel preach from 2 Tim 2.9. "But the word of God is not
bound."
It was very good.
On my return bro. Smith told me some
things that Gazette had been publishing trying to make out that
the mission was a failure by taking insolutive (?) statements
from the brethren who had report[ed] to the rooms.
Whether for
eigners allow that we do any good or not may the word of God
have precourse § be glorified.
Bro. Dimond brought home with
him to dinner bro. Calkins § Capt. Pease.
After dinner the
subject of whaling upon the sabbath came up.
I made a very few
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plain remarks which appeared afterwards to be very applicable
to Capt. P.
He is not a professor, but I should indulging a
hope of being a Christian.
whales
He says he is accustomed to take
upon the sabbath but does not think it is right.
Jus
tifies himself because he agreed with the owners to do so.
him that made no difference.
Told
God claims were binding rather than
men's .
May he profited by the remarks made by us all.
his conscience approved of what we said.
till he comes out decided.
our class.--
He said
May he have no peace
After this I went § took charge of
Bro. Bingham preached this afternoon from 1 Theis.
2.4.--Men must not preach to please men.
This evening do not go out--feel exceedingly fatigued.
0 Lord help me to carry much of the sabbath into the week upon
which we have entered.
Monday Oct. 30
This morning I arose about 5 o'clock § had my season
of reading before breakfast.
After breakfast § prayer I went
§ sppnt a few minutes at the morning prayer meeting of the natives.
After I returned I sat down § wrote a letter to Capt. Pease upon
the that (!) subject we were conversing about yesterday.
I then
took it down § gave it to bro. Calkins § at noon I learned from
bro. Dimond that he had received it.
When I returned found some
papers here left by Dr. Judd for me to copy.
to the Europa § her catholic passengers.
in the Sandwich Island Gazette.
It was Kinau's tabu
After dinner read some
It contained extracts from the
Missionary Herald of what some of our brethren had sent to the
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One spoke of the oppression of the chiefs.
§ Judd were mourning over that-chiefs as they do.
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Bro. Bingham
All do not stand up for the
Rec^ by the Becket a letter from bro W. at
About dusk bro. Calkins brought one from Capt. Tristram
D. Pease in answer to one I wrote in the morning.
me but said he could not follow its directions.
for his soul.
He thanked
If not, I tremble
This evening attended the prayer meeting for slaves,
conducted by bro. Smith.
He read The preamble of the N .Y .Y.M.A.S.S .
§ the account of Amos Dresser written by himself.
We had only
three prayers.--
Thursday Nov. 9, 1837
Having just returned from Kaneohe I seat myself to record God's
varied dealings towards me § mine during 9 days of absence from H.
Tuesday morning 31st ult. I made some enquiries respecting
a horse for J. to ride to the pali, but as I could not get a saddle
without borrowing out of the mission family, we concluded to stay
at home.
Not long after we had come to such a conclusion bro.
Castle came in § prevailed upon us, to go in company with him §
his wife.
We immediately set about getting ready.
I succeeded
in getting a side-saddle of Mrs. Corey through Mrs. Little.
After
sending a native for it, § he not succeeding I went for it myself
§ brought it here on my back.
In the mean time bro. C. obtained
Mrs. Little's horse § Mrs. Diell's side-saddle.
We waited nearly
an hour for bro. C. § finally started of without him just at noon.
We had not gone more than a mile before they overtook us.
C. § myself went on foot.
hours.
Bro.
We reached the pali in about two
We had sent a native on before us with our bundles 5
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to have horses sent for our wives the other side of the pali.
Kailielieli accompanied us § returned with us to day.
We were
about 1 1/2 hours going down the pali § walking ai mile on the
other side before the horses came for us.
There were four of
them--Mr. Emerson's two horses, § two others.
We reached bro.
Parker's about sun set § found bro. Emerson, wife 5 two children
there, having got there about noon.
we were pleased to meet there.
of us together.
It was pleasant to have so many
Sister P. succeeded very well in making prepara
tions for so many of us.
for her bed.
Altho' it made bro P. pilikia
Sister Smith was driven to a settee
In the evening the subject of conversation was upon
the oppression of this government, § the present system with
natives in the families of the missionaries.
The next day (Wednesday) after visiting the school some
one proposed a ride in a canoe across the bay, distance four miles.
It was agreed upon § we four (Parker, Emerson, Castle 5 myself)
soon set off, being rowed by two natives.
in crossing.
We were about an hour
When we had reached the opposite side we took a
walk of about five miles--wandering near the remains of a volcano
along on the beach where we gathered a few shells, § around a
salt lake or pond where we saw some very large heaps of salt.
Near the salt, we saw a large stick of timber on the shore some
what rotten.
We supposed it to have floated from the American
coast to the place where it lay.
kai.
From thence we could see Molo
We were about two hours performing our jaunt of 5 miles
on foot.
We gave directions that the canoe should be ready for
us on the opposite side of the salt pond at our return.
It was
so but we could not get to it without wading as the water was
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They had not eaten dinner § soon we all sat down to
the table about 3 1/2 o'clock P.M.
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We reached the boat and in an hour we were back to
bro. P.'s.
bro. P
9,
This was the afternoon for
lecture § not long after dinner, bro. E. P. § myself
' £
went to the meeting.
went to walk.
Our wives (J* 5 sister Castle) § Sister Smith
Bro. Emerson preached from Luka Mok. lO.Paa, 42.
"Aka, hookahi no mea o pono ai".
In the evening bro. Castle
was taken quite sick with a nervous fever.
of his shoe parting his foot.
This was on account
The next morning he was much better,
but [we did] not go on to Waialua as we expected.
tating for about two hours whether we ought to go.
We were hesi
Our wives
were opposed to our going on account of bro. C.'s health.
Soon
we learned that the canoe had been fixed for us, § then unfixed
§ the man who was to go with us had gone off.
This put an end
to it.
Soon after dinner bro. Emerson
on their way to Honolulu.
ma
started for Kailua
They were making a tour round the Is.
preaching here § there on the way.
bro. C. Ej wife with J
myself
walked towards the mountains about a mile § I became somewhat
light
^ trifling.
We retired early with the expectation of starting early
the next morning.
The next morning came
soon after breakfast
5 prayers we started for the canoe, our wives accompanying us
part way to the canoe.
We got into the canoe about 8 1/2 o'clock--
For an hour, or more we had to row.
to row us.
We had a native man § boy
We assisted them a little in rowing.
We stopped on
a sand back, about 4 or 5 miles from the place of starting, to
raise our sail.
This reminded us of Robison Crusoe (!)--seeing
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the tracks on the sand.
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Here I got a few small shells.
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We were
hindered about half an hour in preparing our sail, but soon made
it up in our more rapid progress.
Soon after we commenced sailing
the wind rose £j the waves rolled, threatening sometimes to swallow
up our frail bark.
Had it not been for the coral, which extended
some ways from the shore just under the water, 5 warded off the
heavy sea, we must have perished.
not have ventured.
Had it not been for this we should
Before we had gone two miles we passed a
very large cone of rock several hundred feet high.
It was about
the proportion of a cone on which are formed hat bodies.
about 3/8 of a mile around its base.
It was
It made a grand appearance.
Soon after passing this we were landed § went on foot about half
a mile on account of the heavy sea coming to the shore.
We soon
embarked again § the remainder of the way sailed nearer the shore.
We sailed until we reached Haula [Hauula] $ where we were pre
vented from going farther on account of the absence of coral to
keep off the high sea.
our way to Waialua.
This was twenty miles from Kaneohe 5 half
We passed two quite large bays 5 the moun
tain just back from the shore was high, steep 5 grand in its
appearance.
We reached Haula in four hours, at 12 1/2 o'clock.
Here the natives received us, 5 entertained us with a comfortable
shelter, seat, § soon with a boiled fowl § some boiled potatoes
(sweet).
salt.
We had only one knife.
We had each of a plate § some
Of this ^ some ginger cake 5 an orange put up by Sister
Parker we made a comfortable repast.
We sent word to this place
that we should be there the day before § they prepared a pig for
us to eat, ^ horses to pursue our journey.
ready this day for us.
The horses were soon
And about 2 o'clock we started on horse
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back with each of us a horse, § our leader [on] a horses
was the teacher of the place--
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Our leader
About four miles from this we stopped
where the governor of that district was building a sugar mill.
Just beyond this I stopped
§ examined very hastily a school taught
by a graduate of the high school.
ant.
He had 57 scholars § one assist
I was much pleased with the appearance of his school.
This
was in the diocease (!) of Mr. Emerson--Just beyond this a teacher
§ all his school came out to salute us.
We traveled on the wind
ward side of the island until we reached about 8 miles § nearly
the end of the island.
Much of that we passed over was covered
with sand § appeared as if once covered with the sea.
The sea
was cut off from our sight by a large bank of sand made undoubtedly
by the water.
At this point we proved to be twelve miles from Waialua.
I thought it to be but about 5 or 6 miles § was somewaht dis
couraged in riding so far for this distance especially as there
was the appearance of a severe thunder storm for the last half
of the way.
In this last twelve miles we passed several collec
tions of houses with apparently a school attached to each.
When
we were within about three miles of Waialua, it began to rain.
It had thundered § lightened for some time.
about 6 1/2 o'clock.
almost torrents.
got quite wet.
We reached Waialua
It was quite dark § the rain descended in
Bro. C. § myself had umbrellas, but bro. C.
My own feet,
§ legs were wet.
As the native
had not arrived with our calabash we borrowed clothes of bro. Locke.
Sister Locke soon had some supper ready for us.
for us to meet with one of our brethren again.
It was pleasant
On account of
our fatigue we retired early occupying the house § bedroom of
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On board of the canoe in the morning I was sea
sick § had the headache in the afternoon.
I feel now some as
I did then § shall record no more to night.
Friday Morning.
I begin this morning to renew the notice
of my visit to Waialua.
Saturday morning bro. C. § myself accompanied by bro.
Locke visited Mr. Emerson’s premises, § his accommodations in
which bro. L. had become, in some respects, a sharer.
house was built of stone one story high.
§ cook room attached to it.
Bro. E.'s
It had a good cellar,
The house itself had four rooms.
A sitting room, a dining room, a study § a bed-room.
which were very accommodating.
All of
Bro. L. had fixed up a douby house
which bro. E. had built to accommodate visitors, § for a work
shop, § had just commenced keeping house in it.
rooms.
They made three
They did not have board floors--It was nearly as large
§ as accommodating as bro. P.'s at Kaneohe.
From his dining
room back to his cook room § native house which were under one
roof for about 15 feet was a lanai, tight on one side § open on
the other.
These were built of grass, § appeared very comfortable.
I was much pleased with his situation § the appearance of the
country.
The school house which was of doubies was laid up but
the roof was not on.
It was very large.
A river, of some con
siderable size, was running within a few rods of their dwellings.
The salt water set up there.
Along on the bank of the river were
several springs, some were for water to drink, § some for washing.
The ground was some what stony--Bro. E. had sugar cane, § almost
every thing that would grow, under culture.
mill for making molasses.
He had also a sugar
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When we returned from our morning walk, Laanui came in.
He is the chief of that part of the island.
place also came in.
The head man of that
He is a deacon in bro E's church.
With
these we spent some time in conversing until the time of dinner
arrived.
Soon after dinner bro. C. § L. § myself went down to
the river § had a season of swimming.
enjoyed for some years.
which was built of grass.
This was what I had not
After this we visited the meeting house,
It was about 100 feet long § 50 wide.
The timbers in it were very nice.
The pulpit was built of koa.
The bell was hung up by a chain § was rung by having a rope attached
to the tongue.
But this was hewa because it had broken off several
pieces from the bell § it was very imperfect in its sound.
this meeting house bro. L. had his school.
5 no school.
In
This day was Saturday
From here we called on Laanui who resided within
a stone's throw of the church.
Of him we tried to get a horse
to come to Ewa on Monday but did not succeed.
5 engaged them.
Got two of others
One of them was to be rode through to H. for
the wife of his owner who had gone round the island with bro.
Emerson.
During the afternoon we went up a hill § took an ex
tensive survey of the suburbs of Waialua.
High mountains on
each side, but rich § extensive vallies between them.
To the
west was the sea § in fair weather § Kauai could be seen es
pecially at the setting of the sun.
After this we made prepar
ations for the sabbath § had seasons of prayer.
About sunset
we were ready for supper but waited some for bro. Bishop from
Ewa, who was expected to preach on the sabbath.
not come we eat supper.
But as he did
Soon after we were through he came.
He was so troubled with a cold that he had caught the night
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before, being out in the rain, that he could scarcely speak.
After he had eaten we had a kind of prayer meeting.
was not able to pray.
Bro. B.
The other three of us prayed round.
Bro.
B. remarked that it was privilege to hear some [one] else pray
in English which he did not often enjoy.
I had forgotten to
state that bro. L. § his wife were well § that they had a fine
boy of 3 months old.
Sabbath morning came and it was a pleasant day.
It
was not so warm as to be uncomfortable.
In the morning bro. B. felt no better § was obliged
to get others to assist him.
in church.
I read the chapter in the morning
Laanui made the long prayer § the Deac. the last.
Bro. B.'s text was Ioane 3.3.
I could understand him better
than I could three months before, when I was at Ewa.
Immediately after morning service there was a sabbath
I
school § I opened it with prayer.
The lesson for them all was
upon a hand bill containing "Simeon's blessing Christ."
They
all recited it to their teachers, § then I ask the whole school
some questions from it.
The scholars were about 300 in number.
At 1 1/2 o'clock there was another sabbath school at which the
"ai o kala" was the text book.
adults § children together.
This was bro. Emerson's class--
At this I prayed $ bro. Locke ques
tioned the scholars about 4 or 500 in number.
were kept in but about an hour.
The sabbath schools
At the close of the afternoon
school I made some few remarks about immediate repentance.
was hemahema loa ia.
It
At 3 o'clock service commenced again.
In
this bro. Castle led at the singing § I assisted him.
Laanui
made the first prayer again, § part of the preaching.
Bro. B.'s
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text was Ioane 6.37 "A o ka mea ehele mai io'a nei, aole loa wau
kipaku aku ia ia."
In the evening I heard the servants of the
two families recite in the union questions.
Ioane Mok. 1.
I
enjoyed the sabbath very well § felt encouraged from what I did
to go on to get the language.
I became somewhat fatigued from
the labors of the day § retired early.
The next morning (Monday)
we arose about 5 o'clock 6* about 6 1/2 o'clock we had our horses
ready § started for Ewa.
Ewa about 10 1/2 o'clock.
Bro. B. accompanied us.
We reached
We tried some to get to Ewa before
bro. Tinker § his wife should leave in the canoe for H. that one
of us might go with them as we had but one horse from Ewa.
this however we did not succeed.
In
They had been gone two hours.
The country we passed over from Waialua to Ewa was very level
§ the soil rich but entirely uncultivated.
This made me feel
sad to see so much that might be cultivated lying useless.
There were 3 or 4 ravines we had to pass over which were rather
difficult.
We staid at Ewa two hours 5 took some dinner.
concluded to go on with one horse, 5 ride alternately.
We
Bro.
C. started before me, on foot 5 had gone half way (6 miles)
before I overtook him on horse back.
He then took the horse
£j I footed it the rest of the way home.
He rode by the way
of the sea § I came across the Kalo patches.
We reached Hono
lulu in about three hours.
When I reached home Capt. Dominis 5 his wife were here
making a call, but as I was weary § dirty I came up stairs immediatley, § before I had washed § changed my clothes, they
left § I did not speak with them.
Bro. Emerson ma
reached
H. the Friday night before, 5 were here to supper that evening.
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It was monthly concert night § the meeting was at bro.
Bingham's.
Bro. E. conducted the meeting.
At the close of the
meeting, it was proposed that a series of protracted meetings
should be held at the four stations on this island, commenc
ing on the monthly concert day, in Jan. Feb. Mar. § April.
But it was not settled upon.
May such meetings be commenced,
§ we all be prepared for them.
After meeting bro. C. § myself concluded that he should
go over to Kaneohe the next day
I the following day meet him
5 our wives at the Pali with horses.
During the night I did not
sleep much being very much fatigued § annoyed with musquitoes,
for our netting was at Kaneohe.
The next morning it rained §
bro. C. did not start early as he expected, § as the rain con
tinued he gave up going entirely.
I secured a horse § saddle of
bro. Bingham § about 9 o'clock, after writing a note to J. I pro
posed to bro. Castle that we should both go over to Kaneohe on
foot even if it did rain.
it.
I thought we should feel better for
So after we had made arrangements with bro. Judd to send
horses for our wives only the following day we started about half
past 9 o'clock.
It rained every few minutes § the mud, until we
reached mauka some ways, was very deep.
2 o'clock, with our feet wet
were glad to get there.
but a little rain.
We reached Kaneohe about
& our clothes muddy.
However we
On the other side of the pali there was
Sister P. provided us with some dinner § we
partock thereof very bountifully § with very great appetites.
In
the evening we had a prayer meeting.
The next day, Wednesday, as it appeared like rain this
side of the pali we made but little calculation upon starting.
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Just before noon we sent a boy to the pali to see if there were
horses, § if so to raise a smoke on the pali.
We had sent word
the night before by Eleele kauka that horses need not be sent
to the pali if it rained.
Before we started from bro. P.'s smoke
was descried on the pali by some of the natives.
We hastened
to the pali, J. § myself on horseback Sister Castle in the small
wagon drawn by natives § bro. C.
When we had reached within
half a mile of the pali we met Alapai (Eleele kauka) with a
note from bro. Judd, that the horses were not sent to day but
would be the next if it was as pleasant as it was that day.
When
we received this we hastened back as we came except that bro.
Castle rode I went on foot.
Bro. P. ma received us back very
cordially-- We felt some what disappointed but concluded it was
all for the best--And it proved so by preparing our wives to
perform all the jaunt yesterday.
singing § conversation.
The evening was spent in reading
The wind was high during the night §
threatened to throw down our houses over our heads.
passed the night in safety.
But we
Yesterday morning it was clear § windy
§ after sitting a while after breakfast § prayers we started on
horseback for the pali about 10 o'clock.
Three of us rode on
horseback § sister Castle rode in the little wagon drawn by a
company of native boys.
We reached the top of the pali, our
wives being assisted by natives, just at twelve o 'clock--"Nui
loa ka makani maluna o ka pali".
It was so strong that even
the stones could not keep their places.
to our wives.
It was quite fatigueing
We had scarcely seated ourselves to rest § to par
take of some dinner which we had brought with us before natives
came from H. with four horses.
We took off the saddles § let
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After eating we started for H.
J. riding bro. Bingham's horse § sister C. bro. J.'s grey.
We
rode slow § on our way had 2 or 3 little showers which wet us a
little.
We reached home about 3 o'clock § found the dirt blowing
at H. more than ever before.
with dirt.
Everything in the house was covered
bro. B. § family were at Manoa § they had sent us
the horse from there § the native who came with it, took it im
mediately back.
After getting things to rights a little in
our room § feeling somewhat low spirited from fatigue we took
our native testaments § read a chapter § had a prayer in native.
Alapai started in the morning with our things but did [not] get
here until after our arrival.
After supper J. felt somewhat lame
§ we both retired early.
This morning we have felt better than I expected § I
have spent all the forenoon in writing the foregoing except what
I wrote last evening.
Last evening I received a letter from bro.
Lafon stating that Mr. Peck, the silk planter on Kauai was coming
to H. on his way to America.
The vessel in which he came from
Kauai has probably returned this morning as a vessel has just gone
out for Kauai.
A large english ship has gone out this [morningC?)]
but is standing off § on for something.
There are five vessels
in the roads § 8 within.
Saturday Nov. 11
This day I am reminded of the birth-day anniversary of
my father § sister Mary.
One is 77, the other 40 years old.
One § another of their birth day anniversaries will pass away
but I shall not see them.
But I hope to meet them in heaven.
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There together may we recount the wonders of redeeming love.
Yesterday after writing what I did I commenced reading
"Butler's Analogy" § read to J. in the afternoon while she was at
work.
In the evening I read to her while she was making a green
shade for my eyes in the evening.
Was told yesterday of a strange
phenomanon (!) respecting the ebbing § flowing of the tide--The
water here was said to go out two feet very suddenly £j then return
two feet above the common height--supposed to be the effect of
an eqrthquake--vessels in the harbor were left aground, § fish
left upon the beach.
To day we have heard from Maui.
That it was much more
noticable there than here, especially on the windward side of
the island--for the inhabitants had to escape for their lives
§ two old women were actually drowned.
It is thought an eruption
has taken place on Hawaii.
Last evening a little schooner was towed in by several
whale boats.
I suggested that it was built from the wreck of another
vessel by those who might be cast away in her.
to be so.
To day it proves
The vessel was wrecked on Ocean (?) Is. 5 the capt.,
mate § fourteen men have come here from there in this little
schooner.
This morning I rode to the pali to see if I could find
J.'s thimble which she thought she lost there on Thursday.
did not succeed in finding it.
But
This afternoon completed the
translation of Davida Malo's tract.
This evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Cham
berlain's § conducted the same.
To morrow Mr. Bingham stays to
Manoa § either bro. Smith or Tinker will preach for us.
May they
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be filled with the spirit, § may I be prepared for the sabbath
school.
Since meeting have written the above.
Lord's day Nov. 12
This morning I arose as usual § had my season of prayer
before breakfast.
At 8 o'clock J. took charge of our Infant class.
While she was gone I read some native and attempted to pray in
native.
At 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Tinker preached for us from Mataio
15:7.8.
"E ka poe hookamani, pono io ka Ieaia i olelo anai ai
no oukou, i ka i ana, 0 keia poe kauaka ke hoomaikai mai mei
lakou io'u me ko lahou lehelehe; a ka, o ko lakou naau la, he
mamao loa ia ia'u."
I could understand some of it.
After this
attended the chapel 5 heard Mr. Diell from the jailor's words
Many captains present.
The one whose shipwreck I mentioned yes
terday Capt. Brown, had thanks offered for their deliverance
from death.
At 2 o'clock I went myself to take charge of our infant
class.
Returning therefrom saw two sailors one of them told me
he had a brother at home in Scotland who was a minister § ex
pressed a desire to have the Alphabet of this language to take
to him.
I gave him a "Kumu mua", also each of them a tract.
They belonged to the ship Illinois Capt. Merchant.
noon bro. Smith preached from Solomona 23.26.
haawi mai ia'u kou meau".
This after
"E kuu keiki, e
Could understand most of it.
Since supper this evening J. § myself have been sing
ing, reading § praying, § now we are about to retire.
May we
[be] kept in safety through the night, § prepared on the morrow
to commence our school § to honor God in so doing.
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Monday Nov. 13.
This day we have commenced our school again.
about 100 girls this morning § 62 boys this afternoon.
Castle has been in school all day,
this afternoon.
selves.
We had
Sister
Kaio this morning § Kawahine
Let the schoolars (!) make some laws for them
Got along better than I anticipated.
This evening have
just returned from the monthly concert for sabbath schools at bro.
Tinker's.
Only 5 brethren present § sister Castle--3 prayers.
Feel quite fatigued--Received a short note from bro. McDonald.
Wednesday Nov. 15
Just returned from meeting where bro. Tinker read for
our criticism a piece that he had prepared for the Hawaiian Spec
tator on the views of Missionary enterprizes.
§ high colourings § others false § low.
Some gave false
It read admirably well.
Yesterday § to-day our school was quite interesting.
Scholars increase, about the same number as we had before Hoike.
This forenoon felt rather unwell.
the language more § more every day.
I see my awkardrtess (!) in
Will the Lord help me to
get it--and when I get it use it for his glory.
Saturday Nov. 18.
It is just a year to day since I began to spend my days
with my beloved companion.
0 how swiftly time rolls away!
I
care not how quick my days are numbered if they are only spent
in the service of God.
me.
My schools become more interesting to
0 when will the time come when I shall be able to tell to
them in their own tongue the story of a savior's life, sufferings
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§ death.
Yesterday I proposed to my scholars that they should
bring testaments to read in at the commencement of school.
0
Lord help thy servant to make it plain to them.
To day I have accomplished little or nothing.
Last
night or yesterday the wind change to the south which brought
sea air.
Today it has stormed.
This morning I went to Ladd §
Co. to exchange some braid § after returning home completed a
safety chain which I purpose to give to bro. Parker.
This morn
ing the brethren of this station had a meeting to say who should
take bro. Smith's house, bro. Castle ^ myself.
decide § have left it to us.
They could not
We have not seen each other since
to converse about it, but I think we shall conclude to take it
together.
0 Lord guide us in this, § all things.
Last night
felt very bad from what Sister D. said in reference to our
staying here.
May our trials be profitable to our souls.
This evening attended the prayer at bro. C. conducted
by bro. Castle.
Bro. Chamberlain's three children have been quite sick
to day.
Lord's day Nov. 19.
This morning I arose at 5 o'clock § spent the time un
til it was light enough to read in prayer.
We did not have our
breakfast ^ prayers as early as generally.
Before we got through
the bell rang for sabbath school.
I attended all day § altho'
it has rained more or less all day I had 50 scholars in the
morning and 30 in the afternoon.
Mr. Bingham has preached all
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Bro. Diell preached from Co. 119.9.
It was a good discourse § delivered with some feeling.
This
evening J. § myself have been reading "Butler's analogy".
Tuesday Nov. 21.
Last evening attended the monthly concert for schools
upon these islands.
Few present.
Had only three prayers.
Learned yesterday that bro. Hall was expecting to take bro.
Smith's house § bro. Castle, or myself were to take up with
bro. H's place.
This has been contrived without saying any
thing to either of us, however, Aia no ia lakou.
been to see bro. Castle.
To day have
He feels much disposed to give way
to us , § continue to board with bro. Chamberlain--1 am not
ready to do so, as yet.
This morning wrote a letter to bro.
Parker, § enclosed a safety chain.
has come fr. Kaneohe.
here to tea.
to America.
This afternoon Sister Smith
This evening Capt. Joy § Capt. Peck were
Mr. P. goes in a few days to California § from thence
Says he will take letters for us.
phenonomon ( 0
Learned that the
respecting the tide on the 7th inst. was much more
striking at Hilo, than here, several houses § lives destroyed.
Learned also that there is some attention among bro. Lyman's
scholars.
0 that we might have one here also.
in the midst of our school.--
0 Lord come down
Sister Smith has come to day from
Kaneohe.
Thursday Nov. 23.
Yesterday § to-day have got along in school very well.
Saw yesterday Kulepe whom we think of getting as an assistant.
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Last evening called to see Mr. Bingham a few moments before meeting.
In the afternoon he preached to females § to a crowd[ed] house
upon the virtuous wife.
school.
Took tea with us, 5 after supper went with J. to call
upon Mrs. Johnson.
seamen.
This afternoon Sister Smith visited our
I tried to prepare something to say to the
Before I left bro. § sister Castle came in, § made me
late to meeting.
Soon J. returned § I went to the meeting.
Just a year to night since I arrived home with my com
panion from Sunderland.
The next day married.
This morning
wrote to bro. Andrews for some books.
Friday Nov. 24.
Just a year to-day since I was married.
I cannot realize
that 365 days have passed since we were united in wedlock.
This
evening we have been reading our letters of correspondance think
ing it very proper upon this occasion.
It was gratifying to reflect upon the manner we were led
by him who ordereth all things.
This noon bro. Locke, wife §
child arrived § have spent their time here at bro. Dimond's until
this evening when they have gone to Dr. Judd's.
Bro. Parker has been here also but I did not see him.
Sister Smith has returned with him--
This morning she accompanied
J. § myself down town § to call on Mrs. Ladd.
also been here to day.
Bro. Bishop has
His son Serino [Sereno] came with him.
My scholars (boys) commenced to day the "Helunaau".
Saturday Nov. 24 [25].
This morning bro. Locke came here soon after breakfast
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with his wife § child § they spent most of the forenoon.
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Soon
bro. Castle came in to request me to pay wages to my natives.
This brought on quite an argument in which J. bro. C. § Locke
were parties.
I said little or nothing.
Bro. Locke § myself
went out to attend a meeting of the station respecting the re
lease of Sister Marcia Smith.--Found the meeting had closed-that Sister S. was released § bro. Tinker appointed in her place.
Learned from Dr. Judd that the king Wm. the fourth of
England was dead.
Capt. Little arrived this morning from the
Coast § brought the intelligence--also of the great failures in
New Orleans, New York § Boston §c.
0 may it open the eyes of
Christians to the uncertainty of earthly possessions.
This afternoon did up J.'s journal to her mother 5
took it to bro. Chamberlain to be sent by the Sarah § Caroline
sailing for Boston.
Said something to bro. C about paying wages
to my natives that I was expecting to get when we keep house--also
bro. Judd.
They oppose it saying it will create dissatisfaction
among their natives.
But the question with us is not their system
wrong § ought it not to be broken up.-in relation to this thing.
meeting at bro. Ch.'s.
The Lord give me wisdom
This evening attended the prayer
He conducted it.
0 for a preparation
of heart for the Sabbath.
Lord's day--Nov. 26.
By my date I am reminded that it is just one year since
I left the paternal roof forever.
But I do not regret it.
God
has more than made up to me the loss of all my friends in America
by the gift of one earthly comforter, § above all the consolation
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in the [fact(?)] that I am in the employment, § doing the will
of him, whose will, ought to be my meat § drink to do.-"0 be his service all my joy;
Around let my example shine,
'Till others learn the blest employ,
And join in labor so devine."
This morning did [not] rise as early as usual--Did not have my
usual season of prayer until after breakfast.
sabbath school § I visited bro. Smith's.
as usual.
J. attended our
He § his school appeared
He seems to think Dr. Judd will not take hold of it
when he leaves.
0 Lord provide for them a good teacher, § one
who shall be instrumental in doing their souls much good.
0
may myself § companion be faithful to our little flock of 60 or
70.
Truly they are young but not too young to sin,
fore not too young to repent.
from Na lei lua Mokuna 21.P.
to decide who was God.
Mr. Bingham preached this morning
Elisha
upon the people
J. went with me.
"Seek first the kingdom of God §c."
superior sermon.
souls.
called
He was much animated in his sermon.
the chapel bro. Tinker preached.
was Mat. 6.33.
5 there
At
bro T's text
It was a
The Lord bless it to salvation of some immortal
Many present.
After dinner 5 prayers in native I went to our little
flock.
Had 44 scholars.
Talked to them in my hemahema manner.
Lord bless our feeble instructions to their eternal good.
This
afternoon bro. Smith made the prayer 5 bro. Bingham preached
from 2 Cov. 13.5.
"Examine yourselves §c.".
usual for the afternoon.
communion.
More present than
Mr. B was quite long.
0 Lord prepare us all for that.
Next Sabbath
This evening have
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been looking over my diary--I sigh for some of those feelings
I had two years since when I offered myself to the Board.
much fatigued.
Feel
0 Lord prepare me for the week to come.
Wednesday Nov. 29
Have just closed a letter to my sister Mary to send
across the country.
Cormiah.
Closed one yesterday to bro. Wm. R. Stocking
Persia was appointed to do so by our Teachers associa
tion in May.
Have preserved a copy of the letter.
Monday bro. Locke visited our school.
Monday evening a monthly concert for slaves,
bro. Smith
conducted § read a piece by Dr. Nelson to the Presbyters of the
West,
Slave holding parts.
our school again.
Yesterday morning bro. Locke was in
In the afternoon we tried a new way to keep
our house still, £ succeeded very well.
If a boy whispers or
makes a noise he is to stand up the remainder of the school time
§ not go out.
This morning we tried it with our girls.
not work so well.
Think it will however.
It did
Dismissed school
this morning about 11 o'clock as there was a maternal meeting
§ the children wished to attend.
school than usual.
This afternoon had a better
Our boys are much better than our girls.
This day bro. Locke £ wife have spent here.
to morrow.
They return to Ewa
This evening a meeting as usual at bro. Chamberlain's.
It is now 10 1/2 o'clock § I shall retire.
Saturday Dec. 2
Another [week] has rolled away £ during it I have passed
from my 27th to my 28th year.
And can it [be] possible that I
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That I have existed notwithstanding all my rebelion (!)
against my [God] before my conversion § even my rebelion since
my supposed conversion.
It is little better than 7 years since
my union to the church of Christ § to morrow I purpose to renew
my covenant around the table of my dying Redeemer.
0 may it be
a sweet season to my soul, a day of near access to God by prayer,
5 meditation.
Have just returned from our Saturday night prayer meeting
at bro. C. four only present.
of faith was brought up.
It was conducted by C.
subject
Thursday evening attended the prayer
meeting at the sailors reading-room, § said a few words.
§ commenced a letter to Mr. Booth § almost finished it.
Returned
Completed
it yesterday, § last evening wrote one to the church in North
Greenwich.
This morning wrote one to Mr. Rood § this afternoon
to bro. Wilcox.
Received yesterday morning a letter from bro.
Andrews § some questions on the map, also 3 maps of these islands.
Today J. has painted one of these 6j I have put it up to send home =
also her drawing of Waikiki § our school-house.
Put up some native
books § papers to send to Mr. Booth also a vocabulary 5 some books
§ papers to send home.
And now the sabbath draws near--Lord
prepare me for it.
Lord's day Dec 3.
This evening have just returned from the chapel § heard
Mr. Diell from James 1.17.
on that epistle.
He is pursuing a course of lectures
Was very good 5 the chapel was very well filled.
On my way saw a couple of sailors, § urged them to set out immediate
to secure the salvation of their souls.
One was somewhat thought-
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ful--Should not have gone out this evening, had it not been to
get a bottle of salts, which left at the chapel this morning.
Got well paid for going tho' much fatigued.
Have attended our Sabbath school twice.
generally, with the behavior of the scholars.
this morning from Ehh. 4.1.
Was pleased,
Mr. B. preached
This afternoon communion service
when [space between these two words, presumably for a number]
were taken into the church, § one of them a scholar of mine
aged about 14 years, Kiuai.
Bro. B. § Tinker officiated.
remarks § Mr. B. interpretted (!) it.
Mr. Brinsmade made a few
At noon J. § myself attended
the chapel § heard Mr. Diell preach from Job. 14:19.
"Thou des-
troyest the hope of man."
Monday Dec. 4.
This morning before school was busy in packing a box
to send home.
Packed a helmet shell, specimens of lava, § brim
stone from Hawaii, two kinds of coral--2 prs. spiral shells 8
,
other small shells, also some native books 5 papers § an Hawaiian
Spectator.
This box I purpose to send by the Jones to N. York.
Was favored to day with a native assistant, Kulepe who is to be
a constant assistant.
May he prove an assistant indeed.
This evening Mr. Brinsmade was here to supper § attended
the monthly concert at bro Bringham.
They start to morrow for America.
to Sister Mary.
Mr. Peck was also present.
Shall send a letter by them
Had a pleasant, § profitable meeting.
A sailor was there from the Forecastle.
He took of the
Sacrament yesterday § last evening I saw a sailor a mate of his
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whose mind was somewhat interested about his soul.
Thursday Dec 7.
The sun has just this minute set § I seat myself to write
a few things that have transpired within the three last days.
But my bell calls me to supper.
Friday Dec. 8.
When I had written the above I was called off to go to
supper.
We have now just finished supper 5 prayers.
Castle has just come in § sat a few minutes.
prayer meeting as usual.
my scholars.
Bro. § sister
Wednesday evening
Yesterday was obliged to punish one of
Last evening Capt. Whiten was here § a pious man.
Had some conversation with him about whaling on the sabbath.
J. accompanied me to Mr. Diell § I went to the sailors' meeting.
Said a few words 5 made a prayer.
Capt. again who was there.
After meeting spoke to the
Accompanied Mr. Diell home.
He told
me he had letters from America as late as 5th Aug.--He gave an
address that would bring my letters quick.
as usual.
"Direct the letter
Enclose this letter 5 direct it to Messrs Parrott,
Talbot ^ Co. Mazatlan, Mexico.
Care of E.K. Collins Esq. New
York"--Tuesday afternoon Mr. Brinsmade, Peck § Jarries [Jarvis(?)] set
sail in the Clemintine for California---Yesterday I sent my box to the Jones, enclosing a letter to Father,
Mr. Rood, Mr. Sellich, § Sister Mary.
J.
This last was written by
I hope to write more before the vessel sails.
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9,
1837
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Saturday, Dec. 9.
Last evening I commenced a letter to bro. Crum
this forenoon completed it.
Moore' § Halliday.
5
This afternoon have written to bros.
Took tea or rather supper at bro. Smith.
Sister D. has spent the day at Mr. Diell's.
This evening our
meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. Dimond.
Wrote
a note this morning to bro. Parker.
Another week is past.
0 Lord make me sensible that my
weeks will soon be numbered § finished.
May they be spent in
thy service.
Lord's day Dec. 10.
A year ago to day I spent in Boston, and it was the
last sabbath that I enjoyed in beloved america.
the year rolled round.
How quickly has
However, the quicker the better if we only
fill up life with the fear § service of God.
This day when not
engaged in meeting I have read Edwards on the affections.
excellent book.
He draws the ends tight:
An
may I be greatly pro
fited by reading it.
This morning J. attended sabbath school § I remained
at home 5 read.
At 9 1/2 o'clock as usual we went to church and
as we were going a corpse was borne along to the luakini.
was a woman § a member of the church.
ing after being taken only five hours.
It
She died on friday even
She was supposed to be
killed by a native Dr. who gave her some very powerful medicine.
Mr. Bingham preached a funeral sermon from Ioane 11:28
mai ke Kumu akehea mai nei ia oe."
"Mahiki
In his discourse he spoke
of the cause of her death § charged it to tabu kahuna lapaau--
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"i ka akamai o ka naaupo"—
After this I went down to the chapel § heard bro. Diell.
A comparison of the Jailor § Felix in their characters as sinners-5 the dissimilarity of their ends.
God add his blessing thereto.
A very good discourse.
Will
After dinner read some in native
testament § look over a lesson for my scholars --Attended Sabbath
school but few present.
This afternoon bro. Smith preached from Luka 3:4-6.
Prepare the way of the Lord by preparing for a protracted meet
ing--- Could understand some considerable of it.
This evening
feel somewhat fatigued, but shall go to the Chapel.
Wednesday Dec. 13.
Attended service at the Chapel sabbath evening.
Diell preached from Jam. 1.
Bro.
"Of his own will begat he us by the
word of truth"---Monday morning I prepared by letters for America
them to bro. Chamberlain's.
took
Monday evening took tea at bro. C.'s
with Mr. § Mrs. Ladd Capt. Brewer § Merrill.
school monthly concert at bro. Tinker.
Attended sabbath
Tuesday morning (yester
day) I commenced a letter to Mother Montague § wrote one page.
At noon bro. Bingham gave me part of a general letter to copy.
After school copied until almost 10 o'clock § this morning
until school time-mother.
At noon wrote some more in my letter to
Bro. Diell was here to dinner § to tea with his wife
§ children.
Two Capts. were here to tea Capt. Whitefield § Tabor--
This evening heard an excellent lecture from bro. Tinker
not the spirit"
"Quench
At noon bro. B. read the general letter to us.
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Heard from a gentleman just from America that the Board were
pressed.
Mr. Diell has letters as late as Oct. from America.
The failure fracas (?) was getting over very considerably--
Thursday Dec. 14.
My date to day reminds me of the day of my departure
from the land of my birth § of my last look at the hills of Mass.
as we passed Cape Cod just a year ago to-day.
And this night
reminds me of that dreary night of sea-sickness when with so much
anxiety I applied the camphor to the head of the only friend I
had left on earth, fearing that her every effort to vomit would
be her last.
But a merciful providence has protected us safely
through the days § nights, both on water § on land, of another
year.
"0 that men would praise the Lord for his goodness £j for
his wonderful works to the children of men."
0 that I had a heart
to night, to feel that all my blessings came from the hand of
God.
I know it, but 0! to feel it.
affectionate £j virtuous wife.
How unworthy am I of an
How unworthy of being a laborer
in the vineyard of Christ among the heathen--the sustenance of the
church--the blessing of health--of being permitted to get even
the scanty acquaintance I have with the language which is one
of my constant things to render me unhappy which would not be
the case were I not so unholy--so unclean--so destitute of love
for souls--so full of every thing that is hateful-ugly-malicious,
jeialou§, selfish in short so full of the spirit of the devil-I am, I sometimes think, more like the devil than anything I
can think of.
It appears as if the evil one could not feel when
reproved as bad as I do--yet after all I have cause for gratitude
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1837
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to God that I am this side of hell--in a land of hope--in a land
of prayer--in a land where others are constantly sharing the bles
sings of salvation--where I still have a wife to share in my
troubles, § above a hope that the Redeemer of men shares with
me in all my afflictions of soul, for they are spiritual afflic
tions.
I will yet trust the Lord will deliver me out of them all.
May my trust prove a spider's web.-This morning one of our teachers left us § I took some
more scholars, a class of eleven reading in the Hoikeheloholona.
This noon closed a letter to Mother Montague § this evening J.
has added a few words.
Did not attend the seamen's meeting this
evening not feeling much in the spirit thereof.
Have had the blues
all day.--Have been exceedingly dejected in my spirits.
Friday Dec. 15
Another week’s labors in school are closed.
0 may the
blessing of God attend our instructions--One of J's scholars
Kalai a married man has not been this week.
He has been convinced
[convicted] of adultry 5 we have excluded [him] from the school.
He has written us several letters --denied once or twice but this
noon we received a note from him of confession.
whether he returns to school soon.
It is doubtful
This afternoon dismissed
school earlier than common to attend to an order from the Governor
to be at his house to tea at 5 o'clock.
with a large company.
§ pound ^ spunge C O
of the table.
We went down § took supper
The table was loaded with biscuit, fruit
cake, Rice puddings, §c. § tea at each end
The Guests were of the missionares Mr. Bingham,
Dr. Judd, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Smith § his wife, Mr. Dimond §
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his wife, Mr. Castle § his wife § my wife § myself.
§ Dr. Rooke § his wife.
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Mr. Calkius,
Of the chiefs § officers Kahalelio, the
king’s secretary § his wife, Ioane Ii, Kinau's secretary § his
wife.
Pakii § his wife, § another native gentleman with them,
also another lady these with Kekuanaoa § kinau made twenty four.
After supper at which Mr. Bingham asked a blessing § bro. Smith
returned thanks, we sung a few hymns,
then Mr. Bingham made a
prayer--We have just returned § it is 8 o ’clock.
A Mr. Webster
came with Mr. Bingham but soon returned.
Saturday Dec. 16.
This morning I wrote a letter to Rebecca § this afternoon
I have written to Mrs. Middlebrook.
§ is only waiting for a fair wind.
The Jones is already [all ready]
Have sent two in the box to
Mr. Rood § Mr. Sellich one to bro. Stocking
Persia, to bro. Booth,
Talbot, Crum § Moore of New York one to Deac. White of Boston,
to Mother Montague one to bro. W. two to Rebecca one, to Mrs.
Middlebrook one, a short one to father--making 27 letters this
fall, 3 of which were doubled.
Monday Dec. 18.
Yesterday passed away about as usual.
J. attended
Sabbath School in the morning § J. helped bro. Smith give out
the last number of the "Kumu Kamalii".
Bro. Bingham read at
the morning meeting a letter from bro. Lyons giving some account
of the glorious work in operation there--240 for whom he indulged
hope § more with whom he had not conversed.—
But the bell rings for meeting--prayer meeting for schools.
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Bro. Bingham preached from Cor. 3.1213.
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The house was
nearly filled, more than common--Attended chapel § heard bro.
Diell preach a very good sermon from Rev. 22.11.
In the afternoon
bro B. preached from Rev. 22.11--Attended the Sabbath School had
about 30 scholars.
Did not go out in the evening--Had a very
uncomfortable night especially the fore-part, before getting
to sleep.
Yesterday morning while winding up my watch the chain
broke § this morning soon after breakfast § prayers I put it
to a wafer box § sent it by Capt. Merrill with a letter directed
to bro. Dimond or Talbot to New York.
he has not gone to day.
Wind not being favorable
To day bro Smith has been moving some
of his things § to morrow takes his final depature.
the meeting has been there.
This evening
'Next will be at our house.
This
noon we called at bro. Hall, § examined the premises.
Thursday Dec 21.
Tuesday bro. Smith completed his moving.
noon bro. Bingham preached the dedication sermon.
In the after
J. § I went
to attend but it being so late we did not go in but went to call
on Mrs. Diell.
Did not call there but on Mr. 5 Mrs. Macintosh.
Met the funeral procession of a Mr. McKenzie.
the Jones sailed.
it.
In the afternoon
Received a letter from bro Locke § answered
Received one yesterday from bro McDonald § did the same.
Last evening heard a sermon read by bro. Johnstone
Phillips's on prayer § very good.
bro. Johnson.
one of a Mr.
This evening have written to
Heard two letters read to day from Mrs. Coan.
Great things at Hilo.
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1837
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Saturday Dec. 23.
Yesterday afternoon I did not attend school but labored
to prepare the house which bro Hall had vacated to begin to keep
house.
Did but little more than to prepare the out house.
much fatigued.
Have worked all day to-day white-washing §c.
Have nearly completed cleaning the house.
this evening.
Became
Have been to the prayer
Feel lame.
Monday Dec 2 5
Yesterday attended our sabbath school all day ^ Dr. Judd
attended the one bro Smith has formerly had.
Bro. Bingham preached
in the morning from Col. 3.16. about singing § hymns being similar
to the bible.
In the afternoon bro. Tinker preached from Is. 60.
Preparing a highway for our God.
better than usual.
Thought I could understand
Altho' much fatigued § lame from laboring
so hard on Saturday I enjoyed the day better than usual.
morning did not go to the chapel.
In the
We both attended in the evening.
This morning was engaged in procuring a carpenter to do some work
for me.
Called at bro. Smith's.
He has a beautiful situation.
Yesterday he had a 1000 hearers ^ 100 sabbath school scholars.
This afternoon did not attend school, but attended to the moving
of our things--succeeded in getting all here, but nothing arranged.
Worked very hard and until sunset.
Went to the Anti slavery meeting
without having a season of prayer--nor have yet had it.
only at the meeting, conducted by bro. Castle.
We sleep to night
for the first time in the circumstances of house keeping.
go out to our meals to-morrow, as we have no provision.
a very long letter from bro. Locke.
Seven
Shall
Receive
Was some time in finding it
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Will the Lord bless us in our attempt to glorify him in
keeping house.
Friday Dec. 29
Every afternoon of this week § yesterday § to day all
day I have worked hard to get things in order to be comfortable.
Have had a carpenter to work 3 days who has made a table, bathingtub § settee.
All have cost about 20 dollars.
painting, some turning for the settee.
Have done some
Have been exceedingly
busy at this § that § am almost worn out.
Monday
January 1, 1838
Thus have I entered upon another year.
0 to live it
more for God than in any previous year of my life.
This morning
it is exceedingly pleasant without § soon I expected to be called
to attend a meeting of my scholars at the school house at 8 o'
clock as the commencement of a series of meetings during the week.
Last week I was exceedingly busy in commencing house
keeping § making preparations therefore § wrote little or nothing
in my diary § nothing to any one else.
Waimea £? Kailua.
church.
faith--
At W. 500 are propounded for admission into the
At Hilo also God is pouring out his spirit in large
measures.
Coan.
Have heard several very interesting letters from Mrs.
She writes like a minister § exhorts us to have more
"0 Lord increase our faith."
else than attend meetings.
prayer meeting at bro. C's.
Coan.
Received letters from
This week shall do little
Saturday evening we had an interesting
Bro. B. read a long letter from Mrs.
Bro. Johnstone § wife present.
Spoke to bro. C. about
having the sabbath school in the church § his bible class in the
school-house.
He was pleased with the proposition.
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Yesterday morning J. took charge of our class of girls
§ I attended with bro. Judd.
He made a division of the scholars
and to those that were able to commit to memory he gave out some
extra sheets of the two or three first chapters of Genesis, §
gave notice that they would meet next sabbath in the Hale pule.
In the morning bro B. preached to a crowded house from Oihaua
21.28.
"E na kanaka o ka Iseraela e olu."
Helalu 12.1.
In the afteroon from
Help Lord for the godly man ceaseth for the faith
ful fail from among the children of men."
He mentioned those who
had died that they were not here to help, § that we should lean
upon God only.
I understood most of the preaching.
0 Lord help
me to understand it this week § preach also in myself to the
children.
At noon attended the sabbath school of girls at the mauka
school-house.
Did not attend at the chapel any part of the day.
Have not yet got over my
hard labor last week.
0 Lord strengthen
me in body 5 in soul, especially for the duties of the week.
Have been reading this morning in my diary of one § two years
back.
a
How swift my years are numbering--They are swifter than
weaver's
shuttle but I cannot say they are spent without
hope, tho of late I have felt as if I never knew what Christianity
was, especially while reading Edwards on the affections.
0 Lord
search me § try me § know my thoughts § see if there be any wicked
way in me § show what § where it is 5 how to avoid § clear myself
of it.
The blood of Jesus alone cleanses from guilty.
in that fountain § make me clean.
leave for our meeting.
me not go up hence.
Wash me
The bell now rings § I must
If thy presence go not up with us let
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2, 1838
Page 146
Tuesday Jan. 2
Yesterday morning after writing the foregoing I went
with bro. Tinker to the meeting of scholars at the school-house.
He said a few words only to them.
At 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Smith
preached in the Hale pula from Roma 6.23 "No ka mea, o ka uku
o ko hewa he make [no, written in pencil] ia, aka, o ka haawina
o ke Akua o ke ola mau loa ia ma o Iesu o ko kakou Haku."
In the
afternoon at 2 o'clock bro. Smith attended with me the meeting of
scholars § questioned the scholars upon his discourse in the morning.
The scholars were very lealea § palaka.
so--
This morning bro. Bingham preached to them = The house was
crowed (!) to overflowing.
them.
To-day not quite so much
This afternoon bro. Bishop talked to
Yesterday Bro. B. preached in the luakina from Petero mua.
Mo. 4.18.
"A ina he mea aneane hiki ole ke ola ana o ka poe pono,
mahea la uanei kaki e i kea ai ka poe aia, a me ka hana hewa."
Last evening attended the motnhly concert, conducted by
bro. Bingham which was quite long.
Heard an interesting letter
read from bro Lyons to bro. Smith.
This morning arose at 5 o'clock
5 had breakfast § prayers quite early.
the meeting of the scholars.
from Ioha 29.8.
At 8 o'clock went out to
At 10 o'clock bro. Emerson preached
What shall be the hypocrite's hope when God shall
take his soul- At noon had a prayer meeting of the native teachers of
Kaneohe, Ewa § ours--to pray for our scholars--
This afternoon
a man from Hilo gave an account of the meeting there § of the
influx of the sea.
Then bro. Bingham preached from Ioane 3.18.
This evening there has been a prayer meeting at bro. B.'s.
Eight
brethren present § all prayed.
Since meeting have written to
Mr. Baldwin for some molasses.
I am now about to retire much fatigued.
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Wednesday Jan. 3.
So my days are fast numbering.
Teach me 0 God to apply
my heart unto wisdom § that what I do I must do quickly.
This
morning according to an arrangement made last evening we had a
meeting of the scholars at the same hour of the morning prayer
meeting commencing at sun-rise.
The school house was crowded
and gave very good attention while bro. Emerson addressed them
about an hour, or rather questioned them.
After returning had
my season of prayer in the bath house part in my own tongue §
part in native.
At 10 1/2 o'clock a prayer meeting of church
members in the school house while bro. Bishop was preaching.
We had an interesting meeting.
Many of the prayers I could under
stand more or less of them--9 of them--
After meeting some of
them volunteered to go out § round the streets-Smith with me 5 took dinner here.
teachers.
Came home § bro.
Had a prayer meeting with the
Short for they did not come in season.
At 2 o'clock
a meeting of the scholars again--§ a prayer meeting at the luakina
as usual at that hour—
At the same hour a prayer meeting of the sisters of the mission
at Dr. Judd's.
full--
The scholars were addressed by bro. Smith.
House
At 3 1/2 o'clock the female members of the church met
for prayer at the school-house.
not attend neither did J.
service to-day.
Bro. Tinker the preacher.
Did
She has been home § attended no native
Bathed § after bathing my body besought the
Lord to bathe my soul--After supper had prayers § attended a prayer
meeting at bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. Bishop.
six prayer.
We had only
It is now 9 o'clock § I have just returned § written
the foregoing.
Some interesting cases have been heard of down
town- -Two grog shops shut up to day.
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Friday morn Jan. 5
Last evening when I returned from the prayer meeting
it was so late that I did not write, § I have scarcely time now
as it it [is] most time for meeting-This morning bro. Bingham § Smith attended the meeting
of the scholars.
It was an interesting meeting.
Bro. S. made
the first prayer § bro. Bingham spoke to them from Prov. 29.1.
He then prayed § after prayer said to them if they wished to go
they could § if to remain they could.
Most of them remained.
Bro. B. said a few words Ej then requested those to tell thier
manao's that wished to.
Three or four did so, § then Kiwai
prayed, § Mr. B. followed him, Ej was so much effected that he
could speak but with difficulty.
Several rose to be prayed for
by the church this forenoon.
Bro. Smith came home with me § several scholars followed
us, § after questioning them he prayed with them Ej they have just
left.
Kalai has come § bro. Smith is now conversing with him.
He appears rather better than before--Kamanauai has also brought a note to us.
also.
He is here
Bro. Smith has but little confidence in him.
Yesterday morning bro. Tinker § Smith attended the scholars
meeting--After meeting several of them came here as to day 5 J. Ej
myself conversed with them a little Ej sent them home.
Attended the meeting of the church members at the school
house at 10 1/2 o'clock conducted by bro. Bishop § Emerson.
so intersting as the day before.
Not
Not so much feeling.
At 2 o'clock bro. Bishop attended at the school house-at 3 1/2 o'clock, Bro. Smith preached from these words, "E kuu
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keiki, e haaui mai ia [illegible] e kou n a a u . C o u l d understand
a considerable.
The females members of the church met for prayer
at the school-house.
prayers.
Came home much fatigued § after supper had
While reading bro. Parker's cook came in to tell his
thought § another with him.
conducted by him.
Prayer meeting at bro. Bingham's
We had twelve prayers.
Many said a few words
§ related what they had seen of the spirit of God among the people.
Bro. Emerson came home to dinner with me, § before dinner we had
a season of prayer.
We prayed also with our teachers before
going to the meeting.
Saturday Jan. 6.
Yesterday morning after writing the foregoing bro. Bishop
called in § before going to the meeting we three prayed.
After
this bro. B. went to ke Luakini § bro. Smith § myself to ke hale kula
Bro. Bingham came there also, as did also the female members of
the church who have children.
prayers.
Children were the subjects of the
In the afternoon bro. Smith attended at the school house.
At the luakini bro. Bin. preached a funeral sermon.
was in the luakini.
He was long.
until almost sun set--
The corpse
He kept them from 2 1/2 o'clock
In the evening there was service again
in the luakini as also there is this evening.
Most of the brethren
went down to bro. Diell to a prayer meeting preparatory to commun
ion season next sabbath.
The house was crowded at the native service--This morning
at sun rise, bro. Bingham § Emerson attended the scholars meeting
§ bro B. kept some of them until nearly 10 o'clock.
Did not attend
the other service--but staid at home § pumped my own water $
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bathed--attended some to the dinner.
with us § immediately returned to Ewa.
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Bro Bishop took dinner
Sent him H. Moore 2nd
vol. R. ^ M. Journal § Thoughts on popery.
At 2 o'clock had another
service with the scholars--bro. Emerson addressed them $ then those
who wished to leave were permitted so to do.
Smith addressed them.
Most remained § bro.
When closed I called at the dispository
[depository] and found a letter from bro. VanDuzee, Wilcox $
McDonlad § some letters for J.
Expected bro. E. to supper, but
was disappointed--Took some tea with our supper.
attended the prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's.
After prayers
Four brethren
present--Johnstone, C. 5 C. 5 myself who conducted it.
The week
is ended § I am much exhausted having done little, or no good.
Lord forgive me, 5 help in future.
Lord's day Jan. 7.
This morning at half past four o'clock bro. Judd came
with two of his children wished us to take charge of them as
Mrs. J. was unwell.
We got up immediately had prayers § break
fast by candlelight--Ma ka puka ana i ka la.
I went to the
meeting of the scholars--Bro. Bingham came § addressed them
about an hour-as usual.--
The school house was crowded but not so full
We dispensed with sabbath school to day--
o'clock the usual service protracted until noon.
preached from Ioane 3:6.7.
subject at the S.S.
occasion.
The new birth--
Bro. Bingham
This was also his
This afternoon communion service, a special
At 2 o'clock bro. Tinker met with the scholars.
had three prayers 5 few observations.
service.
At 10
Bro. B. § Emerson present.
We
At 3 o'clock communion
But little wine was used.
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Think bro. B. has said something to his people about drinking so
much.
Felt rather unwell § did not enjoy the service but little.
Several of the church members officiated in the distribution of
the elements--
Bro. E. made some remarks.
took supper § had prayers.
Came home § soon
Conversed with Wm.
Think he improves.
Attended this evening at the luakini--Bro. S. preached from
Joshua 24.15.
"Choose you whom ye will serve."
§ I think good will follow.
He was animated
Bro. B. called on some one to tell
his manao, § we left. The house was very well lighted § also
filled with hearers.
Am much fatigued § shall retire.
we commence our school again.
To morrow
0 Lord be with us 5 assist to do
good to our scholars.
Monday Jan. 8
This morning we arose § finished breakfast § prayers
before the morning meeting commenced.
Wrote a note to bro. Locke
§ took it to the despository (!) where I saw bro. Emerson who
was going to return to Waialua to day--Obtained some butts, §
screws for the blinds of our bed-room--Was busy until school
time § when we went to school, the meeting was just out.
this is to be the case I shall alter our school hours.
as many scholars as usual 100 girls § 75 boys.
If
Had about
To morrow bro.
Smith commences his school, § several of our scholars told us
to day they should go there.
We told them it was with them.
This evening I have been to the prayer meeting for sabbath schools
at bro. T.'s.
Five brethren present.
not to do thus, § so.
Made a promise last night
Will the Lord help me to perform it.
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Wednesday Jan. 10.
Yesterday § to-day bro. Smith has had a school malalo
§ some of our scholars have left us.
However yesterday we had
90 girls § 68 boys § about the same to-day.
Was obliged to day
to get my watch fixed which cost me a dollar.
Yesterday noon
wrote a note to Kaneohe to tender thanks for some bacon § eggs
sent to us.
Last evening bro. § sister Castle took supper with
us § spent the evening.
Bro. Smith thinks there is some interesting cases down
town § has kept up two services a day since the sabbath.
the morning S at 4 o'clock PM.
in the luakini.
as usual.
In
This evening there is a meeting
Have attended the prayer meeting at bro. C.'s
This afternoon J went out in search of scholars 5
obtained the names of ten.
This evening she feels much fatigued § discouraged-Strengthen us both for thy service.
Saturday Jan. 13.
On Thursday we had seventeen new scholars also some
new ones yesterday.
On Thursday I made a bread-board for J. §c.
To day I have been preparing some na hua hoonui upon some paste
boards--bro. Hall has struck of several hundred of them.
prepared 48 which took me most of the forenoon.
I
This afternoon
fixed the pantry window with a spring--the other blind of our
bedroom § the door to the native house.
Last evening Bro Bingham had a singing school.
not feel able to go neither did I go myself.
prayer meeting at bro. Chamberlain's.
J. did
This evening no
This morning attended the
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native prayer meeting § commenced it by giving out a hymn § calling
on some native members to pray.
Soon bro. B. came in § sang a
hymn of his in "Ke Kumu Hawaii" § praying--he dismissed the meet
ing for twenty minutes when it would be resumed for others malalo
a akaka i kolukou ua manao.
I believe every day this week the
forenoon has been devoted to manao telling.
One district has
come one day § another another day.
This evening a man has come from Waialua with a letter
from bro. Locke § some eggs.
§ then.
He wishes us to keep a native now
Thinks of coming himself § wife next week.
able to entertain them.
Hope to be
Enjoyed this evening explaining some
in "Hoikeana" to the native who stays over the sabbath § to our
boy.
This afternoon bro. § sister Dimond took supper with us
for the first time.
Bought a pig for a "Kauoka hou".
This evening has been all taken up with na nua liili.
0 Lord do thou prepare me for the sabbath.
Thursday received
a letter from bro. Bliss also one from bro. Baldwin about Mols (?).
To day the weather has been quite cool.
This evening
the Thermometer is at 72°--For several day this week it has been
up to 76° § 78°.
Bro. Smith's school increases fast (200 scholars).
Sunday Jan. 14
This morning did not rise as early as usual 5 so did not
attend the morning prayer meeting.
At 8 o'clock we assembled in the luakini with our scholars
Bro. Judd, Dimond § bro. § sister castle with some native assistants.
Did little else than hooponopono the classes.
Made four divisions.
Bro. Dimond over the large girls with some native assistants-bro. Castle over the large boys with some native assistants sister
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C. § Juliette over the small girls, § myself over the small boys.
This morning 218 scholars.
took the school house--
This afternoon 230.
Bro. Chamberlain
Bro. Judd took the superintendency §
will keep it, at least, until general meeting.--Bro. Bingham's
text was Pilipi 3:13.14, "E na hoahanau, ma kuu manao iho, aole
au i lalau aku aka, o keia hookahi ka'u e houa nei e hoopoina
ana au i na mea i hala hope, a e kikoo aku ana au i ua mea mamia.
Ke holo i kaika aku nei au ma ka hoailona, i loaa ia'u ka lei
o ka pou a ke Akua i hea mai ai noluna mai ma o Kristo Isala."
He preached from the same all day.
This afternoon spoke to his
people about the pono ole of baka also advised them to furnish
themselves with pen, paper, § ink, § write their manaos § for
the papers--§c §c. heads of sermons also keep a diary.
At the
close of each sermon Mr. Colcord made some confessions of his
wanderings § his determination to live for God.
we read with Wm. Kolosa Mokuna 3rd.
This evening
Have not been to the chapel.
Wednesday Jan 17.
Three days of another week are numbered but [little(?)]
advancement have I made in grace, in knowledge of this language,
§ of the word of God.
Monday morning I wrote to bro. Locke saying I would
fix up our out house for his reception--But I have since con
cluded not to do so.
Let them go to bro. Judd's to sleep.
Monday evening we had the prayer meeting for schools
here--bro. Chamberlain § Hall only present--We had however a
long meeting.
of u s .
During our meeting a grass house was burnt back
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Have attended morning prayer meetings this week § con
ducted them.
Prayed Monday morning for the first time in the
luakini.
Our scholars have increased every day this week--Many
now come from makai.
Told Dr. J. yesterday that we had concluded
not to occupy the school house mauka--This evening bro. Bingham
has service in the luakini.
Have myself attended a prayer meeting
at bro. Chamberlain's.
Our Hoike takes place again on Friday.
This term we
have had school only 9 weeks.
I owe many letters but get no time to write.
Saturday Jan. 20
Thursday just as we were about setting down to dinner
bro. Locke arrived some wet as it had been raining during the
forenoon.
Just before dinner I wrote to bro. Whitney for some
matts § sent four testaments.
In the morning just before school
I wrote to bro. Lafon to send by the same opportunity.
Thursday we closed our school.
After Friday it rained
§ the weather was somewhat stormy raining every few minutes--In
the morning there was a morning prayer meeting as usual.
After
this bro. B. had a manao telling meeting until nine o'clock.
We then made preparations § had our scholars seated.
Matuio (?) 7. chap. last
were not there.
part § made the prayer.
I read
All our scholars
However we had 206 scholars--About 11 o'clock
I dismissed them--§ went to examining other classes Ej recording
their reports until 1 1/2 o 'clock--came home § took a cold din
ner.
Bro. Locke soon started for Kaneohe--While reading for prayers
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after dinner sister Tinker came in § I soon left § went to the
carpenter's shop § completed a stool for Wm.
a letter to bro. McDonald § went down town.
about the house.
This morning wrote
Did a few things
Just before dinner bro. Locke returned from
Kaneohe some wet as it had rained more or less.
I have been variously employed--mending shoes Ejc.
This afternoon
Just
[as] I
had completed bathing Steel a young man who left the John How
land Capt. Whitton for sickness, came in § took supper § prayed
with us after supper.
I gave him an Hawaiian hymn book.
making some effort to obtain the language.
also together.
He is
We went to meeting
After meeting he wanted to stay some where here,
but we could not accommodate him § he returned to Waikiki where
he is boarding at the expense of the American counsul.
Dr. Judd
has been sick with the quinsey all this week § will not go to
school to morrow.
Will the Lord help me or someone to take the
charge of the school.
Had no season of secret
prayer this evening--I am forced
to cry my leanness! my leanness!
Tuesday Jan. 23.
Sabbath morning I did not attend the morning prayer meet
ing.
Did not rise quite so early as common.
Before I awoke bro.
Locke came to take breakfast § spend the day with us § visit
the church with us.
In the morning as Dr. Judd was not there
on account of sickness, the sabbath school fell into the hands
of bro. Dimond.
for J.
This would not have taken place had it not been
She is opposed to my going forward while I am so hema-
hema in the Hawaiian language--
In the morning bro. B. preached
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from Isaia 55.7. to a very large congregation.
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Some of those
who came were from bro Smith's congregation, as he was afflicted
with cholera morbus § could not preach.
Bro. Bingham preached
very well § I could understand him very well.
nearly noon.
He kept us until
Bro. Locke went from our school down to bro. Smith
but did not hear any native preaching.
5 heard bro. Diell.
He attended the chapel
Soon as he returned we took a cold dinner
according to our usual custom § after dinner conversed together
about our scholars 5 the best way to advance their temporal £
eternal interest.
He did not attend the school in the after
noon- -neither did J.
In the afternoon bro. B. did not preach so long.
The
evening we spent with bro. Locke retiring some before eight o'clock.
J. fixed up a bed for bro. Locke upon the settee which looked
quite comfortable.
home.
At 3 o'clock the next morning he started for
I arose § saw him go of[f].
Sister Bishop for some butter.
I wrote also a few lines to
We did [not] get up until day
light--Sabbath morning bro. Locke sent his horse mauka to eat
grass.
I attended the morning prayer meeting § conducted it
intirely (!)--To me it was interesting.
remarks, § a prayer.
we had any to day.
Kuku closed it with some
In the forenoon we had no school nor have
Immediately after dinner I went to studying
out some native expressions soon a man came from Ewa bringing
us some butter.
J. put up some cheese in return, but to day the
man returned to Ewa without the pail § cheese.
Yesterday after
noon I commenced a clothes horse.
Bro. Smith had got over his attack § was up town took
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tea at bro Chamberlain's § in the evening came here as did also
sister Castle before we had prayers.
a letter from bro. Knapp § Bailey.
Yesterday forenoon received
This forenoon worked some
at my clothes frame 5 set some glass in the school house.
afternoon repaired two
This
of Mr. Ellis' old chairs, one for
the school house § one for the cook-house.
Bro. Parker also
sent us his old clock § I spent the time in putting it up in
the bed room, that we ought to have spent in prayers--§ in con
sequence of it were disturbed again by bro. § sister Castle who
have spent the evening.
Since they left us we have prayed § I
have written the foregoing.
To morrow we commence school again.
Will the Lord assist.
Friday Jan. 26
On Wednesday as we expected we commenced our school.
In the morning our school was very well filled with girls.
in the afternoon only a few boys came.
the afternoon.
But
J. has not attended in
I have taken her class of older scholars £i re
tained my own older ones.
To day we had 66 boys in the morning 115 girls.
Wednes
day morning as usual Kulepe § Maria whom we had chosen for an as
sistant went over to the luakini--But as bro. B. had a meeting
5 wished to have the house still he requested the teachers to
return or go to some other kaawale place.
As the school house
mauka was in use we took them into the school house £j have got
along with them thus far three days.
somewhat noisy in the morning.
This has made our school
Wednesday evening felt unwell
in my head § eyes § did not go out to meeting to bro. C.'s.
Bro.
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B. had a meeting in the luakini-Mr. Colcord's to be repaired.
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159
After school took my pump to
It was returned yesterday § last
evening after school I fixed it.
It still leaks.
At the com
mencement of school I commenced reading to the scholars a few
verses from Solomona--Have read two mornings at the prayer meet
ing from Solomona.
Yesterday morning Kuke came home with me to correct
my reading.
I read over with him what I had read in meeting 5
made but one mistake.
Punihaole came also with Nihoa his daughter
who had been guilty the night before of moe kolohe.
We said a
few words to her 5 sent her home to think of her ways 5 repent.
This morning she came to school 5 we expelled her from the school
publicly.
One was punished for stealing some shells from a tub
standing by the pump--she had sold them to Sister Hall 5 we
charged her to go and get them § return them to us.
At the
commencement of this term we employed Piki to teach Kulepe's small
scholars.
This evening something has transpired which makes me
much ashamed of myself--§ should every one else who does as I
have done--I mean especially before my fellow men.
It is mite
among my many offences against God daily--"God, be merciful to
me a sinner"-This evening bro. B has had a singing school § Mrs. B.
a female prayer meeting at her house.
is no school.
Many of our scholars are going to Waialua to the
protracted meeting there next week.
done there-[with] him.
To morrow as usual there
0 that much good may be
Bro. Smith was to go there on Thursday 5 his wife
Keep them § make them very useful.
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Saturday Jan. 27.
This morning arose about 5 o'clock but not much refreshed
being kept awake some time on account of the things that transpired
in the evening.
Attended the morning prayer meeting § read Solo-
mona Mokuna 6.16-35.
Just before the last prayer which I made
myself I read Roma 9:1-3. § said a few words.
The forenoon I
spent in repairing pump § fixing some cards for the school.
a study 5 rest card.
writing books.
One
This afternoon prepared a few covers for
Bro. Johnstone sent us some native tracts § some
cuts for the children.
This evening attended the prayer meeting--bro. Ch. led
it § we had 9 prayers. I
shall retire immediately.
was very dull--Have just returned §
0 Lord prepare thou me for the Sabbath--
Eke Haku, e hoom akaukau mai oe ia'u no ka la s abati.
Lord's day Jan. 28.
Thus my sabbaths are numbering § soon they will all be
numbered § their doings noticed in the book of God's remembrance
§ I brought to answer for my faithfulness in the service of my
master on these days, especially, § on all other days.
Last night or rather this morning about 2 o'clock I was
awakened by the crying of a dog in the yard.
J. had heard it
for some time § was a considerably agitated by it.
I got up
dressed § went out with a light in search of the molester of
our sleeping.
Found it to be a dog which I chased round the yard
before he leaped the wall.
the fright.
J. thinks she feels the worse for
May it prove harmless.
prayer meeting.
Did not attend the morning
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Just as we were going to the sabbath school Dr. J. sent
word to us he could not go this morning but he came in before
school closed.
We had very few scholars.
This morning bro. B.
preached from Heb 3.12. 1. Ua pono ia e kiai ia kakou iho o pili
i ka hewa
2. Ke ano o ka naau ino ehooma loka--eia kekahi mau
mea, kanalua, kanana.
3. Ka hope o ka hana ana pela.
In the afternoon Dr. attended the sabbath school § I took
charge of J. § sister Castle's class.--In the afternoon the text
was in Mareko 1.15.--Ke aupuni o ka masia.
a popiai kai a me mau loa.
Keaupuni hemolele,
Ke aupuni o ka Diabalo § apau.
Ke
aupuia hauwia paumaele pau koke.
It was about sun set when meeting was out--J § myself
became exceedingly weary--This noon after service about 30 de
clared their thoughts.
It is now 8 o'clock § I shall retire.
Tuesday Jan. 30
Yesterday morning our school of the girls was quite
pleasant, but the boys school in the afternoon was quite the
contrary.
Few scholars § much noise =
about the same.
To day it has been
Fewer scholars this afternoon than yesterday.
Yesterday § to day have been preparing books for our scholars
to write.
Last evening was thus occupied until 8 o'clock § did
not attend the prayer meeting.
At 8 o'clock bro. Bingham came
in § staid until bed time or 9 o'clock.
He inquired after the
number of our scholars for Mr. Diell § to day or this evening
we have given them to him--226 in number--
This evening Mr.
Ladd gives a lecture upon the resources of these islands.
has gone down.
I shall not--Wish to prepare writing books.
Bro. B.
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Saturday Feb 3
Wednesday our girls commenced writing but we were not able
to get our boys books until Yesterday when both girls § boys wrote.
Our girls now average from 110 to 120.
that number.
Boys but little over half
Have attended morning prayer meetings all the week
§ conducted the same.
Bro. Chamberlain has attended twice § helped.
Last evening attended singing school--Learned day before yester
day as we had bro Diell's oldest daughter here to tea § bro.
Chamberlain's two oldest that Mrs. Diell was confined on Saturday
last with another daughter.
This week she has been some what
unwell with a fever.
Bro. Bingham has commenced this week to take census.
Has very few manao meetings.
On the sabbath he requested all
who thought they were really converted to meet on Thursday after
noon.
The house-luakini was almost filled.
They are exceedingly
proned to deception.
This morning he told his people that he § his wife were
quite feeble, § that was one cause of his having no more meet
ings with them.
To day they have been to Manoa § Hiram § Eliz
abeth have spent the day with us.
§ returned.
They have taken their suppers
J. has gone to bro. Hall § I shall soon go.
bro. § sister Castle there to supper.
This morning I spent with
bro. Castle in examining £j comparing accounts.
creep up very fast.
We meet
Our expenses
This afternoon accomplished little or nothing.
J. has cut my own hair § I have cut bro. Chamberlain's.
about time to go to bro. H's to supper.
It is
Will the Lord meet with
us this evening for prayer § prepare us for the sabbath.
The weather has been very warm to day.
Thermometer 78.
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Monday Feb. 5.
Yesterday morning I started for the morning prayer meeting
but as the sun was up so far I thought the meeting would be com
menced by the natives § so returned.
bell rang § our Sabbath was short.
scholars.
I was quite late when the
I took charge of Kawahine's
In the afternoon there were 25 of them--Kulepe took his
scholars § Piki his.
Scholars were few--
Bro. Judd thought he
should have sabbath school but once I told him "aia no ia oe".
Bro. Bingham preached in the morning from Isaia 26.1-4.
noon from Luka 15.18
In the after
"E kia au a e hele aku i kuu makuakane".
He said but a few words § then read over the names of several
persons (70) some of whom had hooikaikai for 10-8 6-5 432 § 1
years.
It is probable they will be received into the church next
communion, in March.
Bro. Hall said at our Saturday night meet
ing he thought God was really in the midst of the people for he
had been among them § they were very ready to talk upon religion
5 there appeared a general serious among them.
0 that mine eyes
were opened to see the chariots of Israel § my ears to hear the
sound in the top of the mulberry trees.
Last evening J. read to me from Moseheim's Eccl. history.
At 8 o ’clock we retired.
At 5 o'clock this morning we arose 5
at 7 o'clock I went to the monthly concert of the natives.
Bro.
Bingham was present § a collection was taken up for the Board
ing School at Wailuku.
usual (190).
Our school has been little larger than
Since school have heard the death of one of bro.
Baldwin's children.
May it be sanctified to them § to us--May
we all feel the uncertainty of time--the certainty of death of
Judgment § Eternity.
This evening monthly concert
at bro. Bing-
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Feb.
5, 1838
Last night we had a very heavy shower of rain.
Page
164
Yesterday
all day the wind was from the sea--To day it has been quite cool.
Thursday Feb. 8.
Monday evening our monthly concert was very long--Tues
day bro. Smith returned from Waialua or from Ewa in the morning.
He Wrote to me by Halai saying he thought I ought to take him
into school.
I accordingly brought his case before the school.
He appears very humble--May his repentance prove genuine.
At
supper bro. § sister Smith were here--Last evening bro. § sister
Castle were here § we prayed together before they left.
the night before with bro. Smith.
So also
Last evening at our prayer
meeting heard bro. Smith give an account of the meeting §c at
Waialua.
Just as we finished our suppers to night Daniela Oleloa
came in § another hoohanou § we conversed respecting long speeches
5 prayers.
Daniela appeared very well § said he should say some
thing about it to morrow morning. As they were about to leave we had
3 prayers in native--very short.
Rec^ a letter to day from bro.
Andrews, Kailua, this evening a note from bro. Locke, which I have
replied to.
Saturday Feb. 10.
This evening I seat myself at my desk much fatigued §
almost sick.
Do not go out to meeting this evening.
Yesterday
we did not have so many girls to school as usual but an increase
of boys almost every day this week.
Yesterday we had 89 boys.
Read yesterday to the boys before school and after Solomona 5
1-9.
Gave some of Kulepe's scholars to Piki § he ferelled one
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§ after school K. went to finding fault with P.
erate (!) them.
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I tried to sep-
K. was quite warm (?) about--I justified P.
Before night K. came to see us.
tified P.
10,
We condemned him § still jus
Was much grieved at their dispute.
May it be over
ruled for their good--Make K. more firm § P. more careful.
Last evening just before supper went into the Printing
office § helped a native about correcting a piece by bro. Green
for the Spectator.
Did not go out in the evening to singing school.
Re
tired earlky § this morning felt unwell--§ have more or less
all day.
This afternoon have been to bro Smith's to supper.
Bro. Calkins § a Mr. Paty there also.
Returned in season for
the meeting but feeling so unwell I do not go out--0 Lord
prepare for the sabbath-Last evening wrote to bro. Knapp § the evening before
to bro Locke.
Monday Feb. 12 '38
Yesterday morning when I arose I felt quite unwell §
did not go either to the morning prayer meeting nor to the Sab
bath school, nor to the morning service.
After dinner feeling
some better I went to sabbath school, § to church.
While at
Sabbath School it commenced raining § rained quite hard for
sometime wind blowing very hard from the sea- -
When sabbath
school was closed we both returned home § furnished ourselves
with winter clothing-very comfortable.
I found my surtout, without a coat,
This was the first time of my wearing it
since our arrival--Yesterday morning took up Brainard § read
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My soul was moved by it.
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Page 166
Took up also my diary
§ found it was just a year by the day of the week since we doubled
cape Horn.
It was pleasant to read over what I then recorded
as I hope it will be at some future period to read over what
I now pen.
Two years since, I was pursueing (!) my studies as usual
at Wilton--Great changes in a short time.
Bro. Bingham had for
his afternoon text the same as in the morning § recapitulated his
discourse in the morning--Iakobu 5.16, "o ka pule i kaihu a ke
kanaka pono e lanakila nui ia."
Na mea nui oha--Mea mua, e puli hilinai
2. o pule ikaika (e pule me ka make make nui loa)
3. o pule a ka mea pono
mua.
4. epule makainoa o Iesu eia kona manao
Hea lokomaikai o ke christo Akua i kona manao o kaawi mai
i ka mea i nonoiia aku ia ia.
2. E loaa ole mai i ka Uhaue moluna
0 ma kanaka ma He, akaka loa epule pono ole kakou.
kepule me o ka manao lokahi
4. Epule hooki ole.
imi i ka Uhane o kokua mai ia kakou makapule
1 na kanaka a pau--
3. He pono
5 He pono e
6. He pono ke pule
We returned from meeting § had supper §
prayers 5 I was worse than I was in the morning.
We retired little
after 7 o'clock § slept until 5 o'clock or nearly this morning.
It was sometime before I could get to sleep.
in my usual duties but have not felt well.
Today I have engaged
This morning attended
the morning prayer meeting which was very well attended.
Puni-
haole questioned them about the sermon § was occupied half an hour
thus--so that we had only two prayers after it- scholars concerning the sermon.
Questioned my
They gave me about all of it.
This evening have heard that Kuke was unwell.
Wanted to go fj
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see him but could not, § go to meeting this evening.
the meeting § just returned.
prayed.
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167
Have attended
Five brethren only present--all
I took some tea for supper § feel better for it.
Thursday Feb. 15.
Tuesday morning I did not attend school.
numerical frame § an earthen pot.-pleasant school.
Mended our
In the afternoon had a very
Took charge of two clases (!) in Arithmetic
as well as in Geography.
Gave Kulepi his own scholars 5 he com
menced with them in the Hele Kamalii.
We invited bro. § sister
Johnstone 5 bro. Calkins here to supper.
They came, as did also
bro. Judd. Bros. Judd § C. left immediately after supper § bro.
§ sister J. spent a good part of the evening.
prayers with us.--A very pleasant visit.
They also attended
Yesterday we had writing.
Rec^ a letter § some eggs from bro. Locke, also, a note 5 some
butter from bro. Bishop.
Replied to bro. Locke's note.
As I had requested the scholars to remember the heads
of bro B's sermon, I concluded to go § hear it myself instead
of going to bro. Chamberlain.
Succeeded in obtaining all his
heads myself--Feel quite encouraged to do so continually- This morning called on Ioane Ii to question the brethren
concerning the sermon i ka po niu--
Had a man offer to furnish
us with milk this morning--Kupalii Amoka--He hoahanau oia-Before going to school went to bro. Tinker for a pair
of green glasses.
until 1 o'clock- -
At noon Dr. was here to dine.
We had no dinner
Some of our scholars went to day mauka loa
for wood to pay for books.
This afternoon J. visited us § heard
one class recite in arithmetic.
Tried all day to preach to my
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This evening I make preparation for writing to morrow.
Tuesday morning our thermometer out doors, was down to 58°, just
before sunrise.
Friday Feb. 16.
To day what time I had to labor has been spent in trim
ming some § cutting down others of our trees in the yard--I have
also set out two in the yard of the school-house.
the Dr. § his family were here to supper.
from a week's residence at Waikiki.
have returned from Manoa.
This evening
They had just returned
Bro Bingham § his family
This evening a singing school 5 J has
gone to the female prayer meeting.
Saturday Feb. 17
Have just returned from the prayer meeting at bro. Hall's
conducted by him.
It was a very good meeting.
accomplished little or nothing.
This day I have
This afternoon bro. Tinker fj
his family were here to supper § he prayed with us before they
left.
I mahalo much their children's behavior § their manage
ment with them.
Much difference in missionaries in rearing families.
Rec^ a note
from
Sister Parker, requesting me to make
some stools 10 by 14, for her § intimated that she should like
us there.
Lord's day Feb. 18.
This morning we did not rise quite so early as we generally
do.
However we got through breakfast § prayers before meeting
which I attended this evening as we were not to have a sabbath
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school in the forenoon.
Feb.
18,
1838
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I read the 4th Chap. Hebrews § Kuke made
what remarks were made § the last prayer.
Dismissed it a little
earlier than usual.
Came home § had my usual season of prayer which I generally
have before breakfast but was not able this
Read several psalms.
[morning] to do thus.
What a privilege to use my own tongue.
How
I sometimes wish they could understand it § I could talk to them
in my own language.
Bro. Bingham preached this morning 5 this
afternoon from the same passage 2 Cov. 6:17.18.
Did not succeed
in getting many of his heads, in fact he had but few § those
long ^ I could not remember them.
Attended the Chapel § heard
bro. Diell from the same chapter § 1st verse.
Delineated some of
those who received the grace of God in vain-At 2 o'clock attended the sabbath school § took charge
of my little class of boys, 21 only to day.
On coming out of the
luakini to go to the Chapel I saw many of scholars playing about
the school house § went towards them when they ran away.
This
afternoon it was so again § I went out § sent some home § others
I sent into the luakini.
Have read some to day in "The great
teacher"--
The soul of him who wrote it must have been full
of Christ.
My soul was
stirred
in me in perusing my diary
a year since § two years since.
This evening neither J. nor myself go out.
may be prepared for the duties of the week before us.
0 that we
This week
is the fast day, § prayer day for colleges --May the number of
the heralds of the gospel be greatly increased.
of those already engaged be greatly increased.
And the zeal
0 God increase
my own zeal for the welfare of the souls of my scholars.
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Wenede (!) Feb. 21.
Monday morning on my way to school I called into bro.
Chamberalin1s for the key § who should I see but sister Wilcox,
just arrived from Hilo--
They are to be accommodated at bro. C's.
I felt somewhat exercised that we had not made provision for them
in our native house--But I hope it will be all for the best.-On our way from school at noon we called on them § I gave
bro. Wilcox an invitation to assist me in school.
Smith had asked him to help him.
He said bro.
I then said I would give way
to bro. S.
Monday evening after school, Wm. broke the pump § tuesday
morning before school I took it or part of it down to Mr. Colcord's.
Monday evening was the evening to pray for the schools
of the Islands.
No one came but bro. Chamberlain § sister Castle.
We had a short meeting-into our school.
Tuesday bro. Wilcox called a few moments
In the afternoon both he § his wife § bro.
Castle § his wife took tea with us.
after supper we prayed together.
It seemed like old times--
Talked some about the language.
About 5 o'clock a thunder storm commenced § continued all the
evening.
I thought nearly as much rain fell as has fallen since
we have been at the Islands, certainly more than at any one time.
They returned home about 8 1'2 o'clock.
To day or rather this
morning we had no writing on account of our small scholars being
in the school house.
occupied the luakini.
short.
Bro B. has had a manao telling meeting §
This afternoon another heavy rain but
Got along with my boys as well as usual.
Was much mor
tified going to school with what I saw of some scholars.
fore school closed J. came in § helped us sing.
have read thru' the Kumu Hawaii.
Be
Since school
This evening meetings.
Lord
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Thursday Feb. 22.
Memorable day this, a day for mourning § a day of glad
ness! a day of feasting § a day of fasting--A day for prayer §
a day singing "the Lord reigneth let the earth rejoice." --This
morning on way to school I saw a vessel coming in sight § thought
it might be one from America.
to be a ship
Before school closed I found it
just after returning from school three letters were
brought in to us.
One from J's mother one from bro. Wilcox of
three sheets, § one, of one § a half sheets from Mr. Nathl. W.
Dexter.--We immediate[ly] took some dinner § then sat down to
read.
J read hers when bro Tinker came § warned us to go to bro.
Chamberlain's to hear the general letter read.
it.
Bro. Bingham read
It was very long § made very plain our duty § pointed out
some of our errors.
Mr. Anderson.
There were eight sheets in it written by
A circular had also read from the Board.
Before
going to bro. Chamberlain's I read enough of my letter to learn
the death of my only bro. H.
the time we doubled Cape Horn.
He died the 14 Feb. 1837, about
Left no evidence of a change
of heart.
He now has realized what I so often warned him of 5
wrote him
besought him with tears to repent § make sure work
for eternity.
His wife § daughter Elizabeth had gone to keeping
house, a boarding house in Spring St. New York, near Mr. Ludlow's
church.
By the way Mr. Ludlow had left Spring St. 5 had gone
to New Haven § settled in the free church.
Bro. Wilcox spoke
also of Mrs. Middlebrook as being near her end from a cancer §
that religion was her support.
Mr. Dexter spoke of the imbarrassments C O
General Assembly § the low state of religion §c §c.
of the country
An interest
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ing letter.
Canton.
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1838
Page
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The vessel that brought these letters is bound to
Shall try to write that way home § answer these letters.
Factor is her name.
Last evening attended the meeting at bro. Chamberlain's.
Bro. Tinker read a letter in the Journal of Commerce respecting
the doings of the General assembly.
account of the work at Hilo.
Bro. Wilcox gave us some
A glorius work indeed.
May the same be witnessed here.
wake up.
0 Lord have mercy upon me.
before retiring.
Came home resolved to
Had another season of prayer
Enjoyed myself this morning.
Was assisted in
prayer in the morning prayer meeting § at the opening of school.
Sent two classes that generally go to the luakini to the mauka
hale kula.
Just before we closed school Kuke came in § while
I went to close the school iuka, Kuke made some remarks
the school with prayer. This afternoon no school.
closed
Time occupied
in hearing general letter § reading others--(to supper).
This
afternoon Mrs. Ladd is here § her husband comes (?).
Saturday Feb. 24
Thursday evening Mr. Ladd came
soon after supper just
as they were about to go I called upon Mr. Ladd to pray with us.
He did so.-- The evening I spent in writing to bro. Knapp--Next
morning I wrote to bro. Andrews--at noon received a short note
from bro. Locke
answered it.
He told me he had been to Kaneohe
for Sister Smith § that she was to spend a fortnight there.
Attended school as usual all day.
about their souls.
Said some thing to my scholars
But every thing I say is impotent § falls
without effecting anything § that is owing entirely to my want
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1838
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0 Lord increase it--Last evening J. attended a female
prayer meeting at Sister Bingham's.
I commenced a double sheet
letter to bro. Wilcox § wrote but one page.
it except about half the outside page.
To day I have finished
Wrote respecting the
contents of his letter--respecting my letters heretofore written,
an account of our house keeping § premises, our schools, Protracted
meetings--call for the word of life--how many are now printing
Bro. Smith § his prospects--climate--general meeting--chiefs
desire for improvement, stone church-letter to day to her Mother.
J. has also finished a
This afternoon she went over to
Mr. Chamberlain's 5 returned with 6 Mission Heralds, a bundle
of papers from Sunderland § three letters, one from her Aunt
Smith, cousin Austin § one from Francis Frary--
This evening
attended the meeting at bro. Hall's § conducted it.
Just as we
were closing, bro Bingham came in Ej read bro. Coan's letter
to him of three sheets.
the Holy Ghost.
It breathes the spirit of faith § of
0 that all of us had more of his spirit of
faith--The day § the week is past--0 Lord week after week would
I cry prepare me for the sabbath--
Lord's day Feb. 2 5
The Sabbath has come § also gone.
Another's Sabbath's
transactions are registered in heaven--0 to realize that soon
my sabbaths will be gone § I shall be called to render an
account of them.
I once lived with eternity in view but I can
not now realize that I must die.
0 that I could--0 that I felt
more for dying souls or rather the undying Spirits--for my own,
my companion's, my brethren § sisters of the mission--the native
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1838
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church members, the natives still unreconciled, our scholars,
in short, for a dying world.
Soon will it be said of me the
place that knows me now will soon know me no more forever.
This morning attended the morning prayer meeting § was
interested in it.
Tried to say a few words.
Daniela Olelou made
known my thoughts about short prayers, § short exhortations.
Did not enjoy myself much in the bath-house after my return.
At 9 1/2 o ’clock as usual visited the Sanctuary--Bro. Bingham
preached the word with power § with the Holy Ghost--May a blessing
attend it.
House crowded all day which was formerly a rare thing.
Text this morning Heb. 2.1.
"Nolaila hoi e pono a lelepau kakou
ia mau mea a kakou e lohe ae nai, o haule ia kakou i kekahi manawa
--Oia ka mea nui mua, 0 Iehova wale no.
hemolele, ola, pono.
1.
He kanauai hemolele kono no na kanaka
a pua, na kanauai uni, na ano lua.
launa.
Ke Akua, ke Akua mana,
2. e pono ia ia e hoopai.
Ke aloha i ke Akua a me hoa3. aia ka Kalahala ke keiki
a ke Akua, ke nohai e ola'i i ke kaua ka hewa
a Iesu.
E miki, epaulele ia ia.
4. 0 ke kau oha
5. Olelo hou pomaikai, o ka
naea e paulele ia ia no ka mea; e loaa ia'ia he ola mau loa.
II. e pono ke paulele ia kakou i keia mau mea; a kakou e lohe
ae nei.
III. He poino ko ka poe ke malama ole ia mau mea a kakou e lo
he ae nei ko lakou hope poino loa.-Manao.
1. 0 ka hai aku i ka manao i ke kumu aole ia he ola.
.
A ke paulele ia Iesu, malaila ke ola.
2. 0 ka komo anu iloko o ka ekalelia aole ia he ola.
3. Ina aole lelepau koke ko Hawaii nei a pau loa ia mau mea, a
kakou e lohe nei, alaila nui ka poe a lilo aku i ka make mau loa
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5000 a year-
5. E na kanaka o ka Iseraela, e alu, e kokua mai, e pule ikaiku,
lanakila, e imi nui, e huli i ka palapala i hemolele--
5. He pono
ke hana wikiwiki o ka poe o ka ekalelia maanei, ma Amerika Beritinia, Poina'poina.
In the afternoon took charge of my class of small boys-16 only to day talked to them about God, the thunder § lighting
(!) which was then being seen § heard--During the noon I lead to
us from the Missionary Heralds-from Iremia 33.3.
In the afternoon preached again
E kahea ia oe a e hooloke au ia oukou a e hoike
ia oukou i na naea nui a me na me a maua nana i ike ole oukou.-This is the text as near as I can remember.
§ then the following
Na Manao.
General explanation
Mua, 0 ko ke Akua makemake e
nonoi aku haua poe hauwa ia ia e haua mai i na naea nui a me na
mea maua.
2. Ma makaukau a makemake ke Akua e hooloke i ke pule
a o hana na mea nui no na kana kauwa nana i noi aku iaia.
7.7-12
Elia.
Daniela, Iakoba 3.
Mataio
He pono e kale aku ka mea a
kakou e noi ae Pela Elia, ke keiki kau ka ili eleele, ma Amerika.
[Space left on paper.]
He preached until almost sun down.
This evening we have read
in the missionary Heralds some--
Tuesday Feb. 27.
Yesterday morning altho the weather was quite tedious
1000 I should think came to the prayer meeting.
Just at day
light it commenced raining § rained very hard.
Much lighting
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§ thunder accompanied it.
Some very sharp.
27,
1838
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176
One side of the
meeting house was very wet.
Kuke hoakaka enterrogated (!) the people concerning
the sermons the day before,
He was an hour about.
Just as meeting
was closed it commenced raining again § continued until 10 o'clock.
I had no school on account of the rain.
Commenced a letter to
Fanny, § finished it after school in the afternoon--Subject,
the salvation of her soul.
In the evening attended the monthly concert for the slaves.
Five brethren only present.
Retired immediately after returning from meeting.
morning we had an interesting meeting six prayers.
said a few things.
This
Ioane Ii talked--
Before school I prepared some pictures on
cards for the children.
Was quite nawaliwali this morning.
school was quite pleasant to me this afternoon.
The
At noon received
a letter from bro. Locke, two calabashes also a letter from bro
Parker, stating that he had been trying to get the consent of
the brethren to my going to Kaneohe.
bro Locke's men stay with us.
Aole hiki ia ia.
This night
They return to morrow morning.
Had a long talk this evening with Daniela invited him to come
§ address the school.
the spirit.
Told him not to come unless filled with
Feel languid § shall retire early.
Thursday March 1.
Another month has commenced and also another season.
Yes, Spring has returned.
A year ago to day we were about as
far South of the Equator as we now are North of it.
How different
have been the dealings of God towards [me] than I anticipated.
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Goodness 5 mercy have followed both me § my companion.
Page
177
Have
reason to bless God that I have had such health § altho' the lang
uage has come hard to me that I have obtained so much of it.
I can now understand all the preaching.
Last evening obtained
all the heads of bro B's discourse John 3.16.
Tuesday evening
Daniela Oleloa was in 5 I asked him to come § talk to the scholars.
Yesterday morning he came 5 spent the forenoon.
Just before we
closed the school he conversed with them, or rather addressed them
about 10 minutes § then made the prayer.
I invited him to come
in the afternoon 5 talked to the boys but he did not.
ing he came again 5 talked twenty minutes.
This morn
This afternoon he visited
the school § talked to the boys as long as in the morning to the
girls.
He commanded very good attention .
I hope it may not
be in vain--This morning I asked Mr. Bingham to visit the school.
He promised he would bear it in mind § come when he was kaawale.
Our school yesterday § to day has been more full.
Appointed
kanakanui to hear one class yesterday § Halai to hear the same
to day.
At some future period they will probably make good teachers.
Saturday Mar. 3
Yesterday our school was about as usual.
sent, having gone to see a sick daughter at Ewa.
a substitute.
Kulepe was ab
He sent however
In the afternoon at the close of school we had
up the sermon of Wednesday evening.
When the labors of the week were over, I felt exceedingly
fatigued § last evening did [little(?)] but retired early.
About sun set went down to see Eleele § her little one
of a fortnight’s existance in this world as yet.
On our return
called at bro. Dimond's also on Dr. Judd, § bro § sister Smith
1 1 a A or. nc___ TVr__ dinwpH mp comp inpravintrs_CJJ_of a Lahainaluna
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engraver--very well done for a native.
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1838
Pae 178
The Dr is preparing a
book on anatomy in native-To day I have worked some in the shop § this afternoon
I spent in fixing my pump.
Have now just returned from the prayer
meeting conducted by bro. Castle.
Lord’s day 4 March
This morning both J. § myself overslept ourselves 5 did
[not] arise until 6 o'clock--
We soon had breakfast § I went
to the meeting without praying.
Kaikinui spoke half an hour.
Did not enjoy the meeting.
After returning we had prayers §
I had a season of prayer in the bath-house.
some in the Missionary Herald.
We read together
At the season for going to meeting
we went but it was half an hour before bro. B. came.
He had been
detained by Mr. Reynolds who came up to forbid his wife joining
the church or Mr. Bingham's receiving her--said she was guilty
of drunkenness § aldultery.
The house was literly (!) crowded
§ many went away.
Bro. B. made a few remarks from Num. 10.27 "We are journey
ing to the land of which the Lord hath said §c."
He then read
the names of those who were to join to-day except Mrs. Reynolds,
§ baptized them all, the meeting was very long § we came out-A committee was appointed to go § see Mr. Reynodls § obtain the
evidence of her misdemeanor, but none could be obtained.
She
was in the afternoon accordingly received into the church which
made 70.
We had no sabbath at noon on account of preparing the
seats for communicats.
interesting.
How
The exercises of the day have been
different are our circumstances from what
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we anticipated § from other missionaries.
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We can hardly realize
that we are on heathen soil.
Tuesday Mar. 6.
Yesterday morning I attended the monthly concert commenced
it at 6 1/2 o'clock.
Bro. Bingham came in at 7 1/2 o'clock §
continued it until 8 1/2 o'clock.
We had had 7 prayers before
he came in § we had also sung twice.
At school in the morning
Daniela make some remarks § I tried to follow him with some at
the close of the school.
Kuailehua followed me.
is absent at Ewa.
In the afternoon I attempted again §
He takes the place of Kulepe while he
This afternoon also he was in school.
Yes
terday about noon sister Marcia M. Smith arrived from Ewa § bro.
Tinker.
They brought cheering intelligence from there,--Bro. §
sister Bishop spent three hours one day in prayer-Last evening attended the monthly concert at bro. B.
It was conducted by bro. Diell who read a letter to himself from
Dr. Grant, in Persia, some intelligence from the Evangelist §
also some from the Missionary Herald.
We had only three prayers.
Our school to day has flourished about as usual.
This evening
has been spent in setting copies for to morrow.
Rec^ a note yesterday from bro. Locke § wrote one to
bro McD.
Satu Mar 10.
Another short week has gone with those before the flood.
This day has been employed in the work-shops mending an umbrella
§ fixing some stools for Sister P.
Wednesday I talked some to
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the boys § had some fluency in the language.
were affected.
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They listened §
In the evening we had 5 prayers before bro. Tinker
came who preached to us from Luka, barren fig tree.
Bro Bingham
followed him with some remarks § related the account of the native
of Wailua hanging himself.
usual.
Thursday § Friday passed away as
Morning prayers not so fully attended--Bro. § sister Hall
here to supper--He prayed with us before he left.
ducted the prayer meeting.
from Wailua.
He also con
Bro Chamberlain § Wilcox not returned
Bro. Dimond has gone to Waialua to day with bro.
Locke who came here on Thursday.
Bro Tinker has gone to attend
a protracted meeting between K. § Waialua.
Monday Mar. 12
Yesterday morning I attended the prayer meeting but
Kuke had given out a hymn before I got there.
preached all day.
Bro Bingham
In the morning from Hoikeana 14.7.
In which
he brought up the subject of popery--praying to Mary, § to saints
§c.
At noon we had a sabbath school as usual.
bro. Bingham preached from Epeso 5:7.8.
In the afternoon
Bro. Diell followed him
with some remarks which were interpreted by bro. B.
In the
evening went down to the Chapel § heard bro. Bingham from John
33.16.
After which he § bro. Diell distributed the bread § wine
to the few communicants--1 was pleased with the exercises.
home exceedingly fatigued.
early as usual.
Came
This morning did not rise quite as
Attended the morning prayer meeting when Kuke
hooakaku the sermons yesterday.
We also did the same in school
to day.
This morning I prepared my writing books in part § my
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books some of them J prepared this afternoon.
12,
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This evening Sister
Wilcox was here to supper § after supper sister Dimond came in
§ staid until the bell rang for the sabbath school concert at
bro. T.
I went home with sister D. § from there went to the
meeting.
Bro Castle conducted it.
We had 4 prayers.
Tuesday Mar. 13.
This morning we hung up our card in school § hope to
morrow to have all the names of our scholars written upon a large
card to hang up in school § put down their delinquincies or rather
their noising whispering, Ejc.
produce order in school.
Think it will work very well to
Will the Lord bless it.
This afternoon
tried it with the boys.
This evening we expected bro. Bingham § family with us
to supper.
Not coming before 5 1/2 o'clock concluded they were
not coming Ej went after Sister Smith to come § take supper with
us--Sister T. told me she thought they (bro. B. § family) were
coming I then told Sister Smith she might come some other time.
On my return met bro B. who told me they were expecting to come.
Ere long Mrs. B. 5 her children came--about sun set bro B.-After supper he prayed with us--Ej they soon returned home at
7 1/2 o'clock.
He related to us an interesting account of a man {j his
wife who came to him last week.
They had been catholics 9 years.
Were baptised {j married by the Catholic priests here some 8 or
10 years since § had never before dared to divulge the account
of their uniting with the catholics.
This circumstance speaks
volumes to this people in reference to Catholicism.
They taught
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them to pray to Mary § to the apostles--Gave them a string of
beads to count--an image of the virgin mary to pray to--When they
married them, they told them to live seperate two nights--They
also poured wine on their heads § gave them each a wafer to eat.
Since then the return of bro. B. § family I have closed in read
ing the 13th Chap. of Romans with Barnes's notes.
Thursday Mar. 15.
Yesterday I felt rather unwell all day.
Learned from
Dr. Judd that Kulepe my native assistant did not think of re
turning- -Talked with him some about Opunui § Kuluuailehua.
He
recommended Opunui--Think some of trying to get along in the
boy's school without any.
Last evening received 13 question
books on the map from bro. Andrews.
At the ringing of the bell
I went to the meeting house 5 soon some of the brethren came 5
we had 8 prayers before bro. Bingham arrived.
His sermon was
from 2 Cov. 5.11 "Noia hoi, o ko makou ike ana i ka mea make a
ka Haku, ke hoohuli aku nei makou i na kauaka."
Bro. B. appeared
to feel some § preached very well.
This morning did as usual after a sermon the day or night
before.
School about as usual our system of keeping order appears
to work very
well.
About sun set to night bro Smith came in
§ proposed that we should unite with him in having a protracted
meeting with our scholars at his school house.
We prayed together
over it, § I went this evening § conversed with bro. B. about
it.
He said it did not strike him as being the best way.
the Lord give us wisdom in relation [to] it--
Will
Talked some about
the affairs in America--N.Y.O.N.Y.E. Moral Reform Papers, McDon
ald. --Heard glorious tidings from Hawaii, Maui § Kauai--
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Saturday March 17.
Soon I shall record the last week of my life if I am able
to write, or at least my last week will come.
Every week I spend
on earth brings me nearer to my grave my sentence forever--to
my joy, or sorrow.
Why should I say to my joy, ojr sorrow?
Why
not know to my joy as did Paul when he said I know in whom I have
believed § am persuaded that he will keep that which I have com
mitted unto him at the last and as Job.
"I know that my Redeemer
liveth" § that he shall stand at the later day upon the earth
§ tho' my skins worms shall destroy my body yet in my flesh shall
I see God, whom I shall see for myself § not for another.
0 to
have more of that faith that was granted to these two individuals
§ even more--"ask and it shall be given to you, seek § ye shall
find, knock § it shall be opened unto you."
But I have to say
with Job, "0 that it were with me as in days past" when the
secret of God was upon my tabernacle.
This week I have read very
little, written very little said very little § prayed very little.
The last the least in proportion.
For
"Prayer was appointed to convey
The blessings God designs to give;
Song as we live shou ld Christians pray,
For, only while they pray they live."
Those only who pray § pray much § fervently § believingly live
to any good purpose.
I think I can say this from my own individual
experience as well as from reason § the word of God.--0 God help
me thus to live-Yesterday morning we expected bro Bingham into our School
§ so collected the scholars little earlier than common.
As he
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I left the school to J. that she might have an
opportunity to address the girls--Bro. B. did not come at all.
After school in the afternoon, I came home § after a
season of prayer § trying to write some little native, J. had
gone to bro. Johnstone § I went there to supper.
On my way
called on the parents of Maalahia.
We had a short but sociable
visit after supper we had prayers.
Before we finished the bell
rang for singing school § the female prayer meeting.
Bro. J.
came along with us § went down town to a singing school.
J. went
into the Dr. to the prayer meeting § I went down into the office
§ staid until meeting was out.
clock.
few
Came home § retired about 10 o'
This morning attended the prayer meeting as usual.
present.
But
In the forenoon had a call from bro. Steele § bro.
Wilcox, cut the latter's hair.
dinner but could not see him.
Called on Bro. Bingham after
Went down town to see bro Smith--
He had had 36 new cases to day, § most from one pa--The Lord is
evidently among the people.
meeting for the children.
Bro S. has given out a protracted
Am not decided about joining him.
Lord’s day Mar. 18
Did not arise this morning as usual § did not breakfast
until after meeting.
Said to he hoahouau yesterday that I should
like to have the church those who wished to take a part in the
morning prayer meeting give me their names, and what did he do
this morning but publish it in the meeting.
So they have begun
in earnest to do so.
Spent the time between morning prayer meeting [§] morn
ing service in reading Brainard's Memoirs.
Bro. B. preached from
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During the sermon spoke of bro
Smith's halawai loa for the children.
at noon to that effect.
18,
Sent word to bro. Smith
Bro Judd mentioned it this afternoon
in the Sabbath School.
Bro. Bingham preached this afternoon to the children
from Psalm
8.2.
have read little.
Continues it Wednesday night since meeting
Have read Roma 8th with William--showed him
"Fox's Book of Martyers".
He was attracted much by it.
This
evening have spent at home.
Tuesday Mar. 20.
Yesterday morning soon after the morning prayer meeting
we made preparations to go down town.
Found bro S. had made
preparations, we prayed together before going.
me to make the first prayer in native.
He called upon
He then talked some to
them § I followed him with a few remarks from Luke 13.5.
The
girls were seated on one side § the boys on another 5 then there
was a division between the schools which left quite an alanui
for him who spoke to walk backwards § forwards- 500 boys § girls § older scholars-all day.
There were about
They gave very good attention
At 1 o'clock we met with our native teachers § prayed
in native--At two o'clock we met with the children again.
Kept
them about one § a half hours.
In the evening the monthly prayer meeting for the schools
of the Islands was held here 5 bro Smith conducted it.
This even
ing we have another prayer meeting to pray especially for our
scholars.
Bro. Smith meets, at his study, with the native teachers.
Services to day with the children same as yesterday.
Bro. Smith
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met with his church at noon--I came home on horseback {j staid
until 2 o'clock.
Had a season of prayer.
Prepared something
in writing to say to the scholars, from John 11-28.
has come 5 calleth for thee".
Locke § answered it.
"The master
Rec^, at noon a letter from bro.
This afternoon suggested to bro. Smith after
talking some time that he let such as wished to go to go § see
how many would remain.
but none started.
He did so after asking it the second time
Think from what I have heard since I got home
I shall let him have his own way entirely § let him do all the
talking.-----
Friday Mar 23
Wednesday § yesterday 5 to day the services with our
scholars have been as on Monday § Tuesday.
In the evening of
day before yesterday bro. Bingham preached to the children from
Ke Kehuna 12.1.
He continued the meeting until 9 1/2 o'clock.
Before service we had four prayers--In the afternoon bro Tinker
addressed the scholars.
In the evening before service, some of
the scholars met with Wm. in his house for prayer.
They also
did the same last evening § I prayed with them at the begining (!)
5 made some remarks about Christ--
Yesterday morning bro Bingham
met with our scholars in the school house for conversation.
The
night before § last night bro Smith met with his scholars 5 heard
their manao's.
This morning we had another meeting with our
scholars in the school house.
prayers.
He asked no questions, made an exhortation § closed
with prayer by Nahalelewa.- did the talking.
meeting.
Before bro B. came we had two
Yesterday § this morning bro Smith
This afternoon bro B. goes down § closes the
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Saturday Mar 24.
Wrote the above yesterday noon.
In the afternoon bro
Bingham went down § addressed them about an hour.
followed him with a few remarks also.
Bro Chamberlain
He came to tea.
Yesterday I had some conversation with some of my scholars.
This morning at sunrise I ventured to meet with my scholars alone.
Bro Bingham had gone to Manoa.
expected for one so hemahema.
Sister Parker's footstools.
Hawaiian Spectator.
I got along as well as could be
This forenoon I worked some at
Came home
commenced reading the
After dinner spent some time in cleaning
out our out house § preparing it for the reception of our schol
ars .
Sister Smith (Marcia) has been here to supper § I am
now about to go down with her.
Tuesday Mar. 27.
When I laid down my pen after writing the foregoing I
accompanied Sister Smith to bro Smith's.
He informed me that
the protracted meeting at Kaneohe was defferred two weeks, on
account of the people coming here this week to pay their taxes
to the king.
Soon after our return we went to the prayer meeting at
bro. Chamberlain's conducted by bro. Johnstone.
When I returned
from that, I soon retired.
Sabbath morning I had another meeting with my scholars,
§ had some of them tell their manao's.
Bro. Wilcox assisted me
by making a prayer § some remarks respecting what he heard from
Hilo.
On the whole I thought it was an interesting meet®.
At
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9 1/2 o'clock bro. Tinker preached for us--Bro. Bingham remained
at Manoa § preached at Waikiki.
Bro. Tinker's text all day was
John 3:16--1. 0 ko Iehova aloha.
2. 0 ka hewa o na kanaka he
nui.
3. 0 ke Kalahala, he mea nui ia.
mea nui ia.
4 0 ka make mau loa he
5. 0 ke ola mau loa he nui ia.
manaoio, e manaoio ia ia.
6. 0 ke auo o ka
Manao hookahi wale no.
Ina pela o
ko Iehova aloha ia kakou, he pono ia kakou ke aloha aku ia ia.
At noon went down to the chapel § heard bro. Diell from
Malaehi 1.6.
A son honoreth his father §c.
The Dr. at noon
thought there was evidently some feeling among the scholars.
In the evening after reading some in the M. H. we
retired about 8 o 'clock--§ as usual very much fatigued.
Yesterday (2 6 th) was a memorable day in so much as it
gave us fresh intelligence from the land of our father's--In
the morning I had no meeting with the scholars but attended the
meeting of adults.
Kuke hookakaed (?) the heads of the sermon.
Before he did so I read the 53rd of Isaiah.
but not so many scholars as usual.
Commenced our school
Just before school closed
Dr. Judd came in § addressed the scholars from the story of
Bartimeas.
He told us also of the arrival of a ship or bark
or rather of one in sight.
As soon as school closed we went into
bro. Chamberlain's garret to take a look through the spy-glass.
We concluded it was a vessel from America--a merchant vessel.
I concluded in my own mind that it was freighted with Mr. Richards
5 wife.
The vessel came to anchor while we were gazing upon it.
We returned home took some dinner 5 I went immediately to school
§ when school was closed I hastened home to see if I had any
letters.
Went to bro Chamberlain's § learned there that Mr.
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Richards was expected at the house soon--that he sailed from Bos
ton Nov. 7, ^ that he therefore he had had a passage of 139 days.
Came home § soon after supper we were called to meet at bro C's
with bro. 5 sister Richards to return thanks for their safe
arrival Ejc.
to them.
After prayer by him § bro. B. we were introduced
They soon handed us a bundle of letters § we hasten
home to read them.
There were three for me, one from sister Mary
Aug. 14,'37, one from bro. Wilcox Oct. 3 § 9, '37, § one from
Oliver R. Ryder June 10, 1837.
J. received two from her mother,
one written May 14, '37 § the other in Oct. one from her bro.
Harley Oct. 15, on[e] from her sister Fanny, Oct. 29, one from
her Aunt Smith § Fanny Hunt together Oct. 29, one from her
Cousins Elizabeth § Harriet Warner one from Miss Abigail Begelow
Winchenton Oct. 17, § one from Mr. Nath^ W. Dexter of the same
date from Pympton, a revival in Sunderland.
Grand Ma Warner
dead, Adelia Ann Brown § few others dead.
We had read but one or two before we were called to
the prayer meeting for slaves - bro B. conducted it.
The meeting was interesting--
Hasten home § read letters until 10 1/2
o'clock § then retired to read one this morning.
morning prayer § found it commenced.
Mr. Richards was praying.
He § bro. Tinker had come § commenced it.
to day.
Attended the
School about as usual
Not so many boys as usual this afternoon.
Had some of
them tell their manao's after school § had Kaleo pray.
After
school went to bro. Chamberlains § read a circular from the Board
containing a bylaw that missionaries should [not] go home with
out first getting the consent of the prudential committee ponopaha
aole paha.
Rendered my account of books sold $18.84.
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Mr. § Mrs. Richards are down to bro. Diell's this afternoon.
For several days very blustering § to night quite cool.
Have
a meeting appointed for scholars in the morning at sun rise.
Saturday Mar. 31.
Wednesday morning bro. Bingham attended my meeting with
my scholars, § made some remarks, after which he went to the luakini.
Before we went to school bro. Bishop § his wife came.
Soon after dinner they called on us
the afternoon § stay to tea.
engaged to to ( 0
spend
I then went to bro. Dimond's §
invited Bro. § sister Richards to come § take supper with us.
I went to school § J. § sister Bishop went to the maternal as
sociation.
About sun set they were here § immediately after
Bro. R. requested pen § paper to prepare something, for the native
service.
Bro. Bishop 5 bro. Hall gave an account of their labors
at bro. Chamberlain's.
Thursday morning bro. Bishop attended our meeting with
the scholars--§ while we were assembled bro. Emerson
Locke
came § it was soon determined to have a meeting.
I soon left
school § we met at bro. Bingham's at 10 o'clock.
A letter was
read or rather a circular from the Board, containing four res
olutions the fourth of which was respecting missionaries not
returning home until they had got [obtained, written in pencil]
the consent of the prudential Com.
It was remarked upon by most
of those present § they all I think was opposed to it.
In the afternoon bro. Richards read his report which
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J. attended school § did not get
in until he had nearly finished reading--neither did bro. Parker
arrive until he had nearly finished reading.
Adjourned until Friday morning at 8 o ’clock.
cording to adjournment.
Met ac
J. attended the school all day.
In
the morning met with the scholars § addressed them myself from
Ierimia.
The heart is deceitful §c.
Ye shall seek me § find
me §c.
Most of the morning at the meeting was spent in regulating
the reasons for dispensing with a general meeting § whether this
should be an Island meeting, provided general meeting should be
dispensed with.
In the afternoon some subjects were brought
forward by the Com. of arrangement Richards § Tinker § committees
chosen.
Before the meeting I felt so unwell that I left § came
home § went to bed.
J. soon returned § I went to bed § she gave
me two cups of tea.
But not feeling any better about nine o'clock
I took a potion of oil.
5 I was very sick.
until morning.
About 11 o'clock it operated two ways
But soon after this I went to sleep § slept
Today I have not been out any of consequence I
have spent the time in reading papers.
Read more paper news
to day than I have before since I arrived.
evening
The meeting met last
this morning § now stands adjourned until Tuesday af
ternoon .
This morning bro. Hall met with my scholars.
This evening I do not go out.
This day closes another day week
month.
Thursday
Apl. 5.
I have not had an opportunity to write in my diary this
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Sabbath day I had a meeting with our scholars in the morn
ing § talked to them about half an hour from John 11.
"Ehiki mai
ke Kumu a ke hea mai nea ia oe".
Bro Bingham preached in the morning § closed so that
he § the rest of us could go down to the chapel.
Bro. Richards preached from 2 Pet. 3.9.
I did so.
An excellent discourse.
In the afternoon he preached in the luakini § exhibited the loving
kindness of God to him his wife, § children during their absence.
Bro. Bingham went down to bro. Smith's § assisted him informing
a church.
The evening was spent as usual in reading papers § pam
phlets 6[C. §c.
Monday morning as it was monthly concert in the luakini
§ as I knew bro Bingham would be there § bro Richards also,
I did not go.
At the usual hour our bell rang § when we got to
the school we found the the (!) meeting in the luakini was not
closed § most of our scholars came to school without having
eat any thing =
We had a very pleasant school.
Monday evening
attended the monthly at bro Bingham's conducted by bro. Richards.
He gave a statement of the interest manifested in the monthly
concert at home, which was not very encouraging.
ing we attended school as usual.
Tuesday morn
Before noon bro. Locke, wife
§ child came 8, they stay with us while the meeting lasts § occupy
the house in the yard which he prepared for their accommodation.
They arrived in safety § in good spirits.
In the afternoon I
went into the school only an hour, § went to the meeting which
was adjourned on Saturday to bro. Bingham's
study.
The subject
that came up was in reference to the resolutions of the Board
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in reference to their missionaries going home, or the report
of a committee upon that subject.
It was discussed quite warmly.
I am mistaken for it was the subject of salary.
The other was brought up yesterday-Yesterday we had besides the above the hiring of natives
in our families § lasted until to day occupied all this forenoon
5 part of the afternoon.
This morning I succeeded in getting bro.
Richards to talk to our scholars.
we have any more this week.
Had no school.
Neither do
I shall probably be absent more or
less next week, as the meeting will not be brought to a close.
Last evening bro. Parker preached in the luakini from John 3.36.
--- This evening a meeting again subject a teacher for the Chifes
bro. R. paha bro. A.
Monday Apl 9.
Just a year to day since we came in sight of these
islands.
All our reinforcements are alive § well.
There has been
an addition of 10 to it--Sabbath morning sister Wilcox had a
boy.
Satudray evening she took supper with us.
She is very
comfortable.
Friday of last week I spent the morning in taking care
of some molasses from Davida Malo--15 Galls. 37 1/2$.
In the
afternoon § evening nearly brought our business to a close.
Saturday about closed our meeting.
started for Maui.
Just after dinner bro Richards
In the afternoon commenced a letter to bro
Wilcox § to night have finished it.
Commenced a letter also
to bro. Ryder § to night have finished to send to morrow by
way of China.
Taken a letter to day from bro. C's for sister
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Knapp to her father to send across the country with mine to bro.
Wilcox.
Yesterday the day passed as usual.
Bro. Gulick arrived
from Kauai.
To day commenced school again--scholars about as usual.
This evening monthly concert for sabbath schools at bro. Tinker's
conducted by bro. Gulick.
Yesterday bro. Bingham preached about
supporting the missionaries.
Drove rather hard.
J. has been copying a chart of Columbia River to
day for bro. Diell.
Friday April 13.
Tuesday morning J. worked at the above chart most of the
morning § I wrote a letter to Mr. Nath"*-. W. Dexter of three pages
Ej sent it with one to Oliver R. Ryder by a brig going to China.
Closed a letter to bro. Wilcox to go by way of Mexico.
Requested
him to get some political papers for us some pencils, § some
matches (2 or 3 doz.)-Wednesday afternoon J. attended the Mother's prayer meet
ing.
Wednesday evening bro. Bingham preached from Hosea 13.9.
"Eka Iseu ka ua luku iho oe ia oe iho, aka oia no iaa kou kokua."
In the morning bro Gulick went with me to the morning prayer
having spent the night with in company with his oldest son Halsey
who is to board with us E| go to school to Miss Smith.
night bro. G. staid with us.
Wednesday
Yesterday he went to Kaneohe.
Yesterday morning J. felt quite unwell § in the afternoon sent
for the Dr.
To day she did not go to school.
most of the day.
Has kept the bed
Yesterday William was taken quite sick § this
morning went down to his father's--
Yesterday we received some
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letters from Kaneohe § last evening we had a prayer meeting at
bro. C. to remember that meeting.
native prayer.
This morning I attended the
In school took charge of my scholars of J's.
This afternoon had all in the school-house.
This evening J. feels
more comfortable.
Next week we have hoike-Recd to day from bro. Bliss a letter stating that bro.
Lyons had been there last sabbath.
A church was organized in
Feb. § admitted 614 members.
Saturday Apl. 14
This morning I attended the native prayer meeting 5
after breakfast went down to see Wm but found I could not get
to him without crossing the water § so I gave up going to see
him.
Soon after returning went to writing letters closed one
to bro. Bailey § one to bro. Knapp.
to bro. Conde, McDonald § Ives.
Wrote one to bro. Van Duzee
This evening rec^ one from bro.
Munn--stating some things which pained me to hear.
This after
noon bro. Gulick has returned from Kaneohe, says the work of the
Lord is going on there.
Have suggested to some that we ought to
have another protracted meeting here at H.
Bro. Bingham also
returns to day § holds a meeting in bro. Hall's school house.
May he return filled with the spirit.
J. feels quite unwell
this evening and I do not go out--May the Lord [be] with them.
Monday Apl. 16.
Commenced an answer to bro. Munn's letter Saturday
evening § this morning finished it § wrote also to bro Johnson.
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Saturday evening did not go out.
get to sleep until midnight.
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J. was in much pain Ej did not
Took a double potion of laudalum
§ a powder previously--Sabbath day she felt much easier but did
not go out.
Today she has not been quite so well.
She has kept
the bed most of the day.
Sabbath morning did not attend the native meeting.
Attended native service all day § heard bro. Bingham preached
upon the Judgment Matt. 25.13-32--
Just as he closed his after
noon service bro. Gulick made some remarks --Attended Sabbath School
as usual.
Sister Smith took J.'s class.
In the evening read
the missionary Heralds § finished Mr. Wilson's writing.
Mr.
Wilson of Western Africa, or Mr. § Mrs. White (?) died there soon
after their arrival at the field of labor.
This morning bro.
Gulick wishing to leave for Waialua we had breakfast early 5 I
did not go to meeting.
About 8 o'clock we learned that a vessel
was going to to (!) Kauai § he has gone this afternoon to Kauai
different from his expectations this morning.
Had charge this morning of J.'s scholars as well as my
own--Got long after a sort (?)-talk with my scholars
This afternoon had quite a
about the sermon yesterday--May it be
blessed to them.
This evening bro Smith called on us 5 said he was expect
ing to have a protracted meeting next week.
He also said he had
not attended any such meeting on the Island-- This evening we
have a prayer meeting here for schools.
Thursday Apl. 19
This is the eighteenth anniversary of the landing of
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the first missionaries upon these islands--and accordingly the
hoike of schools in this place.
For about [a] week J. has been
so [sick] that she could not go into school 5 I have had the
charge of both her scholars § mine.
Tuesday § yesterday my attention was taken up in prepar
ation for this day in selecting, reviewing 5 preparing lessons
for this day.
Gave a charge to my scholars yesterday to lay aside to day
their Walaau § hawanawana ana to day §
last hoike.
not koike it as they did
They behave very well, § with honor to themselves
§ to their teachers.
Appointed 8 o ’clock as the hour in hopes
of finishing before other schools came in but I was disappointed
in this § was forced to dismiss half an hour sooner than I in
tended.
The number of scholars to day were 253--107 boys § 146
girls--
The whole number hoiked to day 1232 , besides sister
Diamond's § some other's.
J. to day is quite sick, more so than usual.
almost just returned from hoike and it is 4 o'clock.
fatigued.
I am now
Much
Think next hoike I will first exhibit my own scholars
§ then the general readers next, § let those who wish to recite
in the hoikehonua § Helanaau do so afterwards.
attended the native lecture.
Last evening
Bro. Tinker preached because bro.
B.'s wife was sick--subject The centurion § his servant.
Mokuna 8-5.
Mataio
Rec^ a letter from bro. McDonald this afternoon
criticizing the 2nd number of the Hawaiian Sepctator.
J. also
rec^ one from sister Ives.-Last evening one of my scholars was married Kaimookalani.
She was at hoike to day.
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April
Starr Cooke
21,
1838
Page
Saturday Apl. 21
Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock J. began to grow chilly
§ soon began to shake the whole bed--so that I became somewhat
alarmed § got up § went for bro. Bingham.
He soon came § ordered
some warm water for to bathe her feet, § gave her some Dover's
powders.
She soon began to grow warm § have quite a sweat but
did not get to sleep as he expected she would.
she drank a great deal of water.
day.
During the night
I staid with her most of the
Her food was a bit of toasted bread § some sage tea.
Dur
ing the day wrote in her letter to her mother § to day closed
it by making a request for some fine needles.
Took it to bro.
Chamberlain's to be taken to the vessel going to the continent.
Heard yesterday something about bro. Brinsmade getting into dif
ficulty on the coast--S that he had been 60 days getting where
they landed.
The Clementine ret^ [returned] Thursday morning.
To day I have been variously employed.
Wm.
This forenoon visited
This afternoon finished two stools for bro. Parker--
J. sent a small bundle to Sister Conde § some pins to sis. Ives.
This evening the Dr. has returned from Waienae (!) saying that
they had a good meeting.
Have not been out to our meeting.
J.
is still under the influence of medie ins § keeps her bed most
of the time.
The Dr. is fearful of a fever's setting in--0 Lord
save her § thy servant from it if agreeable to thy will.
1838
Apl. 23 [Monday]
Yesterday J was somewhat better so that I left her
alone § went to meeting all day.
day from Isaia 7.13.
Bro. Bingham preached all
In the morning he was very long--Contrary
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23,
1838
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in the afternoon.
Few scholars at sabbath school--Probably gone a visiting
as it is vacation.
Was troubled with a cold § with lameness so
that the sabbath was passed not so pleasantly as usual.
In the evening read the Missionary Herald, a valuable
address from Mr. Medhurst an English missionary about the Chinese
language.
This morning I felt better § J also.
she is quite smart again.
in the Carpenter's shop.
sister Parker-They commence
This
evening
I have been engaged most of the day
Finished two stools for J. § two for
Bro. Smith $ wife called on us this afternoon.
a protracted meeting to morrow.
This evening no
meeting--We have been talking about philosophy § Arithmetic.
Friday Apl. 2 7
Tuesday morning I was engaged in doing some baking.
In the afternoon I began to fix my pump.
again § made a wooden bucket.
Next day went at it
Yesterday it was so tight that
we could not work it, § I took it out § lessened the leather.
This morning procured an oil cask for rain water of Mr. Colcord.
This afternoon attempted to write some native but did not suc
ceed.
Repaired our Mols. cask--Last night § to night assisted
in watering the plants--Pump works well.
Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting before
bro. Bingham arrived.
He preached from Is. 57.21--"Aole malu
no ka poe hewa wahi a ke Akua o'u".
Yesterday afternoon went
down town to bro. Smith's meeting--House full § yard full.
has been here to day § says he does
not wish to return.
Wm.
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Starr Cooke
April
30,
1838
Page
200
Monday Apl. 30.
Saturday forenoon my time was taken up in fixing my
hhd. for rain water under the eaves of the printing house, 5 clear
ing off the roof.
In the afternoon did but little but make
preparations for the sabbath.
In the evening attended the prayer
meeting at bro Hall’s, conducted by bro. Johnson.
Sabbath morning I attended the prayer meeting of natives.
At 9 1/2 o'clock bro. Bingham preached from Kekahuna 9-11.
the afternoon Sol. 8:36.
5.17.
In
In the evening he preached from Daniela
Tekela, ua kau paono ia oe ma na mea kaupaona a ua ikeia
no oe ua nele".
He had a paper printed by a pen with Tekela upon
it, § also a pair of scales to exhibit a kaupaona--also a pair
of cards which the sabbath before were used in gambling.
turned § retired very much fatigued.
ford's letters 5
Christ.
Commenced reading Ruther
read about sixty pages.
Was much interested in it- -
Re
He was a man full of
This morning attended the
native prayer meeting which was very long but interesting.
a wind-mill
fice.
Made
to scare away the pigions (!) from the printing of
It does not succeed very well.
This afternoon put a new
helve in my ax § ground it § many other things--
This evening
there is an anti slavery meeting at bro Chamberlain's.
Saturday May 5.
Nearly a week has apssed since writing in my diary.
Tuesday I commenced repairing the pump at the school house §
on Wednesday got the German carpenter to come § make the plat
form.
He was all day doing it.
Hope the natives will pay for it.
It whole cost was $10 22/100 (?).
I assisted him myself all
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Page
2 01
The next day was busy in stoning around it § preparing it
so that the water would not return into the well.
On Tuesday
I had it cleaned out by Kamano--He also assisted me in my
garden.
Yesterday about 10 or 15 boys came on to make dobies.
They made 220.
Today 23 of them have been to Manoa with me
to get sticks to put on top of our fence around the school
house.
Yesterday § to-day both I gave them their dinners.
Thursday evening I wrote to bro. Andrews about Kamananai's going
to Lahainaluna.
Yesterday noon to bro. Gulick.
received from bro. Locke some eggs.
During the week have
Thursday a young man came
to live with us named Kalaweau--no wife § has lived with bro.
Emerson.
He appears very well.
This evening have been to meeting.
by bro. Hall.
It was conducted
As usual on Saturday night feel much fatigued.
Yesterday morning a native church member § his wife
sailed for the Oregon mission as missionaries to work on the farm.
Wednesday, May 9
I have just returned from the meeting having left it
upon the arrival of bro. Bingham.
I feel very tired to night having worked all the week
for my school-house £jc.
Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day, but had no
service in the evening.
all the week.
Have attended morning prayer meeting
All the days of this thus far I have had some of
my scholars making dobies for the school house fence § for an
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accommodation house.
1838
Page
202
The carpenter accomplished yesterday the
gate for the school-house.
our bedroom.
May 9,
Starr Cooke
On monday he completed a blind for
I am much pleased with it.
Last evening received
a letter from bro. Locke § answered it, but it has not gone to
day, so I shall add to it the little daughter with which bro.
Castle was presented to day (early this morning) by his beloved
companion.
Sister C. suffered a considerable.
To day we have rec^ some butter from Mrs. G. a bunch of
bananas § some corn meal.
mill.
Smith.
The meal was ground at Mr. Titcomb's
Monday evening we had a monthly concert conducted by bro.
An interesting address which was delivered in Exeter Hall
(England) by their missionary Rev. Mr. Williams, was read at the
concert by bro. Bingham.
Yesterday a cow of bro. Smith's came in § they have given
it to us, for the present.
with milk.
lua.
We shall now probably be supplied
Monday had letters from bro. § sister Knapp at Kai
Bro K. was there under the direction of the Dr. with a
very sore throat.
Thinks some of [it(?) ] coming to Honolulu.
Sent last evening to Daniela Oleloa for a sett (!) of
sleeping kapas worth perhaps a dollar § this morning he came and
got an old Testament § a Hawina Kamalii.
Native fashion this.
Saturday May 12.
Another week has passed, another day has also fled,
another vacation has disappeared § on Monday I now purpose to
begin again my school.
be in the school.
To begin it alone.
No other haole will
But altho' I am deprived of my dear companion's
assistance, I rejoice that she is so comfortable as she is in her
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Starr Cooke
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1838
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203
present situation, and that she is so well as to assist in laying
plans, § is so skilful (!) in so doing.
My boys worked at my
school house § theirs Thursday § Friday.
Today the girls have
been cleaning out the in side § washing the floor--when they re
turned I said to them as I did to the boys Ua lokomaikai oukou
ia oukou iho, noka me--Ua kela hale kula no oukou aole no ko
oukou kumu wale no.
There has been no day of this vacation that I have not
worked hard either to obtain conveniences for my own house § house
hold, or for the school--
I have taken pleasure in so doing.
Thursday evening I rec^ a letter from sister Lucia Smith
5 and (!) answered it.
she was dead.
She inquired if I thought, or had heard
I had not written to her since we arrived.
Yesterday had a horse made for my book case § removed
our bereau (!) into our bedroom.
Thursday bro. § sister Wilcox spent the day with us.
J. ironed all day § about completed the fixing of her things.
To day we have been making some changes in our bed-room--§
running here § there for this § that.
Today Sister Smith has
been with us most of the day--This evening attended the meeting
at bro. Hall’s which was conducted by bro. Dimond.
Yesterday
heard quite a severe letter from bro. Parker, also read the
minutes of the Island meeting of Maui § Molokai.
Was pleased with
the general appearance not so much altruism as I anticipated.
They approved more of what we did than I expected.
This week
have been tried with the stealing § lying of our native woman
Kahue.
The Lord prepare me for the duties of the Sabbath § of
the coming Sabbath by granting a double portion of his Holy Spirit
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Amos
Starr
May 15,
Cooke
1838
Page
204
Tuesday May 15.
Saturday evening attended the prayer meeting at bro.
Hall's.
It was conducted by bro. Dimond.
very few present.
day.
We had but 3 prayers
Sabbath day I felt exceedingly languid all
In the morning bro. B. preached § in the afternoon after
his sermon he propounded 194 for admission to the church.
the afterooon J. went to the meeting.
In
The night before having
but little sleep we retired about 8 o'clock.
Yesterday morning
I commenced school--as I was deprived of two of my teachers, J.
5 sister Castle, I felt rather weak but I commenced with a strong
determination to have order in all my proceedings.
I
have succeeded much beyond my expectations.
we had 94 girls § about 65 boys.
boys.
To day we had 115 girls § 73
I have taken J.'s scholars § given Sister Castle's to
Kulepe § his scholars to Kau (?).
the afternoon we proceed as before.
left.
Yesterday
Malaea keeps her own.
In
Most of my first class have
I feel somewhat uncertain about commencing a select school
§ mixing males § females---Last evening attended the prayer meeting at bro. Tinker's.
We concluded to unite our prayer meeting for schools f? Sunday
schools, so as to allow us if we chose to attend the monthly
concert for seamen.
Yesterday § today have been fixing a pully
to the school-gate.
Thursday May 17.
My school yesterday was rather small in the morning
but larger in the afternoon.
This day it has been reversed.
It has however been very pleasant.
Last evening did not at-
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Starr Cooke
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1838
tend the meeting--neither this morning prayer meeting.
painting my blind to day.
to tea.
Page
205
Commenced
This evening have been to bro. Tinker's
Have just penned a note to Sister Parker about what she
wrote to Mrs. Diell about boarding.
was almost sick.
When I returned from school
I have now been troubled with a cold for four
weeks which appears to grow upon me.
Saturday May 19.
Have just returned from the prayer meeting which was at
bro. Chamberlain's on account of bro. Hall's moving mauka with
his family.
Bro. 5 sister Judd were present to night, § bro.
Chamberalin took the lead of the exercises.
Was scarcely pre
pared to go to night--my bunisess (?) following me up until the
bell rang.
before.
Yesterday my schoolars (!) were less than the day
In the afternoon all my scholars were in the schoolhouse.
I was not able to have it still.
day in painting.
ing her.
Have been engaged much of the
Commenced shutting up our cow to night § feed
Have agreed with Kamano to bring grass for her daily
at 3<(: for 40 lb.
Sent my letter to sister Parker by Kuaana.
When he came he said to me before leaving "e pule kaua" § we
did.
Yesterday bro. § sister Whitney arrived from Kauai §
stay at bro. Dimond's.
this morning.
He conducted my morning prayer meeting
He has gone to Kaneohe to spend the sabbath.
My
cold still troubles me.
Tuesday May 22
Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached from Kana wailua
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6:45.
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May
Starr Cooke
22,
1838
Page
206
The same in the afternoon.
In the afternoon Mrs. C. went out.
Attended the seamen's chapel in the morning § heard
bro. Diell preached from P s . 19. Keep back thy servant from presumptious sins--Attended the sabbath school 5 had 22 scholars.
On
Friday said a considerable to my scholars about playing on the
sabbath § going out of church to drink £jc.
of those that did so.
I took their names
There was less of it than I dared to hope
about twenty girls § 5 boys.
On the sabbath had a meeting appointed for the parents
of our scholars yesterday afternoon.
So yesterday afternoon I
dismissed about 4 1/2 o'elk. § soon the parents came § bro. Judd
came § addressed them.
I made known some of my doings in school.
They appeared to be pleased with it.
Spoke to them about getting
to school in season § taking care of them on the sabbath.
In the evening I went down to attend the seamen's month
ly concert--Only 5 of us present.
This morning Kuke called to
see the school according to the invitation yesterday given out-This afternoon a mother called to see us.
This morning wrote to bro. Andrews Lahainaluna § bro
Knapp § sent that to Maui by bro. Whitney who sailed to day for
Maui--Sister M. Smith also.
This afternoon our meeting commenced
but I did not go in until I closed school.
The subject of Honolulu Meeting house occupied most
of the time--Sister Bingham was present £j acted out the woman
to the letter.
I staid in the meeting but a short time not
having felt very well.
To night I feel better.
No meeting this
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May
22,
1838
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evening-- commenced a letter yesterday morning to bro. Johnson.
Heard yesterday from Hilo--1600 propounded, also a capt's mate
§ one sailor of a whale ship converted.
Capt. Parker was his
name stop here yesterday.
Thursday May 22 [24]
Yesterday I staid in school in the morning § left it
to Kulepe in the afternoon § made out my report for the past
year--but did not read it § this morning wrote it over again
§ read it at our meeting this morning.
Not feeling very well I
called upon the Dr. § he bled me just before supper last night.
This morning I felt much worse § dispensed with my school all
day.
Returned from the meeting about 9 1/2 o'clock § took a
dose of salts § laid down the rest of the forenoon.
Took no
dinner.
This afternoon I began to feel better § went over to
the Dr.
Just after supper my medicine operated--
Just eighteen
months have elapsed since we were united in marraige (!)--very
short have they been.
This evening my head
feels much better.
Have received a reply from my letter to Sister Parker.
Had a
call from bro. Emerson.
Saturday May 26
Yesterday morning not feeling very well I went § com
mence the school--soon J. came § I left § went to the meeting.
Maui minutes were acted upon
took two pills.
salts.
In the middle of the forenoon I
Just before dinner I took a large dose of
Bro Bishop § Emerson came to dinner § I eating pretty
heartily destroyed almost the power of my medicine.
In the
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Starr Cooke
May 26,
1838
Page
208
afternoon I attended the meeting again leaving the school to the
care of Kulepe, a native assistant.
or less unwell I did not go out.
In the evening feeling more
Retired about 8 1/2 o'clock.
This morning I felt somewhat better § after copying my
report § bathing went to the meeting.
The committee on Kauai minutes reported against them
§ while discusing (!) one of their resolutions I arose 5 said
if they would stike out this clause "5 in an important sense
by the consent of the people" (speaking of the Rulers being the
choice of the people)
I would vote for it.
Soon after I sat down
bro Chamberlain said he was sorry to see us young missionaries
confront those sentiments of an older missionary--1 took it they
were meant for me § took my hat § came home.
Just after dinner bro Bingham came § wanted to know if
my feelings were hurt--said he thought so 5 told bro. Chamberlain
so.
Soon bro Chamberlain came § it was settled § made plain--
He had no idea of directing his speech to me in particular--Truly
thought I "jealousy has a thousand eyes".
The meeting broke up
before dinner § we fixed (?) the unfinished business to the dele
gate meeting.
On Tuesday the brethren purpose to start for Maui.
This afternoon I have done little, or nothing--Bro.
Bingham thinks of taking Mrs. B. with him.
Bro. Locke also
thinks of going--Bro Bingham § bro Tinker are the delegates.
Bro Chamberlain goes also to act as scribe at the delegate meeting.
Tuesday May 29
My days pass away imperceptibly.
Three days have rolled
away since writing any thing in this my diary.
Sabbath day bro.
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Starr Cooke
May
29,
1838
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209
Bingham did the preaching as usual in native--His morning sermon
was upon the subject of cutting off numbers from the church.
After the sermon they proceeded to cut off Samuel J. Mills a
native who had been to Cornwall § came out with bro. Judd's
company.
After the afternoon sermon which was preached by bro.
Tinker bro Bingham asked his people what they thought about bro
Tinker's leaving Honolulu.
Most thought he ought to stay--Kuke
§ Panihaole thought he ought to go to Waeanae.
to have more enlarged views than many.
They two appear
Punihaole has been there
some weeks § returns again to day.
Yesterday I commenced my school again but I did not
feel well, § to day I have felt worse.
Commenced yesterday
keeping a little journal in my school in native.
like it.
Think I shall
School rather to day § yesterday-Last evening did not go out to the concert for slaves--
Bro Locke came yesterday § has gone to day with bro § sister
Wilcox.
bro. 5 sister Bingham, bro. Chamberlain § Tinker to Maui.
Kinau has also gone.
A vessel has this afternoon from Koloa Halsey has been
sent for.
He was about leaving for Sister Tinker's.
this evening on the atmosphere by Rev. Mr. Diell.
should have gone if I had felt well--
A lecture
I think I
We are now expecting to
be pilikia about these days.
Friday June 1.
Again I close another week's labors in school, commence
a new month § a new year in this diary.
In my record of events
how little have I recognized the dealings of God's providence
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Amos
Starr
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Cooke
1, 1838
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210
§ how little have I had to record of deep feeling for souls of
earnest prayer for their redemption from sin
hell.
Yesterday morning I wrote a letter
to bro Bingham to send to Lahaina by the victoria--Last evening
another to bro. McDonald in answer to one rec^ yesterday.
He
stated in that, that at Hawaii they had stationed us at Waimea.
Wednesday Halsey left us $ went to bro. Tinker's to
boards
This morning J. went into to school while the Dr. §
myself were doctering our pump.
than usual.
I have felt much better to-day
This afternoon all my scholars being in the school
house made me much confused--
We feel considerably interested
about the result of the meeting of delegates at Lahainaluna.
The
Lord give them much of the wisdom which comes down from above.
Saturday June 3.
This morning I did not attend the morning prayer meeting.
During the forenoon was engaged about the pump § garden.
afternoon visited some of my scholars.
In the
No meeting this evening.
We are to have for our preacher to morrow bro. Judd.
Tuesday June 5
Bro. Judd preached on the sabbath § did very well-Bro. Smith had a communion season and took 433 into the church.
Last evening attended the monthly concert at bro.
Judd's conducted by bro. Smith.
native one 5 had several prayers.
In the morning attended the
After I had dismissed the
meeting Kekuanaoa came in with Paki $ his secretary, saying ia
lava wished to make a confession.
They two did so but it
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Starr Cooke
5, 1838
Page
211
appeared rather forced § Kekuanaoa made it plain that they two
were in a drunken frolic at the King's house Saturday night.
This morning I wrote to bro Bingham respecting it.
This evening
have attended a lecture on the chemical properties of the at
mosphere, by Dr. Rooke.
Friday June 8
Wednesday evening bro. Smith preached from these words
"0 Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself".
The foundation of his
remarks were that he, who yielded to temptation, was equally guilty
with him who tempts.
Paki was present § I guess he felt it.
Yesterday nothing of special note took place.
the fence of the school house.
we commenced going to school.
My boys finished
To day completes a year since
I am really enclined (!) to be
lieve I shall love the employment.
0 may our influence as teach
ers be salutary--in more respects also than one.
This morning
we had an application of 5 girls of ours to go to bro Smith's
school from Paki's yard.
We replied that it was with them §
their chief--some of them came to day to school § said Paki would
not ae mai himself.
He wished to wait § see his wife. With us--
this has been a day of expectation.
Saturday June 9
Another of my weeks is gone--0 how they fly!
I render to my God for his great goodness to me § mine.
What can
Even
temporal blessings in this heathen land that makes me ashamed.
My eyes have troubled me some to day.
covering my stools.
Have been employed in
This afternoon have written a note to bro.
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Starr
June
Cooke
9,
1838
Page
212
Chamberlain § a letter to bro. Locke, § directed them both to
Maui.
This evening have called at bro. Dimond's § bro. Castle's.
Prayed with the latter, as they were about observing family
prayers.
1838
The Europa has arrived to day from China.
Wednesday [June] 13.
Sabbath morning the Dr. preached for us in native §
bro. Smith in the afternoon.
Attended the sabbath school § en
joyed the sabbath about as usual.
This week have attended the
morning prayer meetings, thus far.
On monday we had a meeting
of parents at 4 1/2 o'clock--Ua oi aku ka poe makuwahine mamua
ka poe Makuokane.
Bro. Judd attended § took the direction of
the meeting--Sister Judd was also present.
A vessel arrived from Kailua bringing a letters from
bro. Andrews which stated that the brethren sailed from there for
Lahaina the Monday preceeding 4th § was seen the 3rd day after-Yesterday nothing occurred of special importance.
went out to search for scholars.
After school
In the evening attended the
lecture by Dr. Rooke on the Hydrometer.
J. is still moving about
much beyond our expectations.
Last evening our cow got swamped makai.
Have concluded
to keep her up § bring grass to her.
Thursday 14.
Have been expecting all day my dear companion would be
sick--but she yet escapes.
McD. § Wilcox.
Yesterday rec^ a letter from bros.
They say we are tossed about at the delegate
meeting hither § thither--May they finally get us where the
�June 14, 1838
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Lord would have us.--
Page 213
In the vessel that came down from Lahaina
bros. Lyman § Munn came.
They return on Saturday.
Locke has come to night to Waialua.
Today bro.
J. has a letter from Sister
Lucia--Since school I have written to bro. McD. § W.
ing bro. Lyman preached in the luakini.
ing prayer meeting this morning.
Last even
Did not attend the morn
Bro Munn has come to get things
for building also bro Lyman.
FRIDAY
JUNE 15, 1838
A memorable day is this, such as I have never before experienced-Just an hour since (now 10 o'clock) I was made the parent of a
little Son for aught we now can see he is perfect in all his
parts.
And 0 that God (for he alone can do it) would sanctify
his soul § cause that to be perfect--
For several days I have
sometimes [been] overwhelmed with the thought of being a parent.
For two days Juliette has had more or less pains but has been
about until this afternoon--about 4 o'clock it began to come on
quite severe § increased until after the clock gave warning of
9 . § before the clock struck the child was ushered into existence
§ received by the hands of bro. Judd § handed over to his wife
§ sister Chamberlain who had been waiting to minister to its
necessities.
When dressed it was weighed § weighed six and a
half pounds.
J. was then removed to the bed where she is now
quietly resting § the babe sleeping by her side.
Before they
left bro. Judd united with us § lead [led] in prayer--after they
had gone we again prayed § offered our thank-offering.
The school has closed to day for the week § I shall
be kaawale until Monday to minister (such ministering as I can
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Page 214
give), to the wants of my more than ever dear companion § our
little one--
When she began to grow worse I was still at school.
But a note soon hurried me home.
After J. had got through her
first words were "God is good"--Truly God is good to us beyond
all our conceptions.
Monday June 18
My bell is now ringing for school but I will try to
write a few words.
Saturday I did little else but wait upon my
dear companion § little boy.
bath school.
Yesterday I only went out to sab
On Saturday bro. Tinker returned from Maui § bros.
Emerson § family § Lyman 5 Munn sailed for Maui.
Bro. Green is
strenuous that we shall go to Wailuku--May the Lord guide our
brethren.
Thursday June 21.
Respecting our removal to Wailuku our minds have been
calm but, still somewhat desirous of hearing definitely respec
ting it.
This forenoon our minds were put to rest about it by
the arrival of bro. Bingham, Whitney § their wives § bro. Cham
berlain in the Paalua.
On Saturday they agreed that we should
go § on Monday recinded it § left us where we are-very contented § should have gone contented.
We stay
After school §
supper I called to see bros. Bingham § Chamberlain.
This afternoon bro. Whitney has sailed for Kauai §
bros. Tinker $ Dimond have accompanied him.
letters from Maui.
Rec^ several
All my time the past week out of school
has been devoted to my companion § little one.
Bro. Locke
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Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
came down Tuesday Ej returned yesterday.
quite unwell, better now.
Page 215
This morning J. was
Bro. Judd has gone to day to Waialua.
Friday June 22
This morning received a letter from bro. Bliss which
had been written more than a month.
My class of large boys commenced reading in the Hoike
honua no ka palapala hemolele.
School to day rather thin.
A week this evening we were
waiting the arrival of our little one.
Monday June 25.
Saturday morning I devoted a part of it to fixing my
pump at the school house--some evil minded individual had taken
my rope from my gate § the weight which was type metal.
Saturday evening we had no meeting.
Yesterday morning Sister Smith came in £j staid with
J. so I went out to meeting but I did no[t] go out again.
in the afternoon the "Baptised child".
Read
Was pleased with it as
a whole tho' some things were not so pleasant.
May we gather
much from what we do coincide with £j have grace to train up our
little son for usefulness, holiness, £j for heaven.
rested better than usual.
in the morning.
Last night
To-day my school got along very well
Made a division of the large girls.
This after
noon very few boys present.
In looking back a year I find I recorded bitter things
against myself £j could do the same now.
of Christ in love for souls.
0 for more of the spirit
J. has to day sat up a few minutes
§ the babe is better--It cries but little.
A precious gift.
�June 29, 1838
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 216
Friday June 29 .
A fortnight ago now J. was just being about delivered
of our little son.
He is still living § tolerably well 3 to
day J. has sat up § has also eaten with me.
Yesterday morning
we had a talk with Kahue § concluded to let her go § try a new
one.
We have got Nalua wife of Komono.
She does very well.
Wednesday Kalua left the school to go to Maui § gave his
scholars to Piki § to Kulepe.
Last evening went out to take some exercise § went
Mauka where bro. Steele boards § there obtained four scholars.
Before I left quite a number of people assembled § we had two
prayers.
I made the first § Kapakea the second.
school was increased some- - 82 .
Piki had 6 new scholars.
week's labor in school is closed.
well.
To day my boys
Another
Enjoyed myself in school very
0 to be full of the spirit § prepared to talk to them about
their souls.
Have written several letters this week--to bro. Coan,
Conde, Bliss Ej Knapp.
Have had some trouble with my pump at the school-house.
One of the cans has broken.
Saturday June 30.
This morning I made some rockers for a wine basket we
had, which makes a very good cradle.
Will soon be rather short--
It operates very well.
This day closes another month.
To morrow we purpose
to commemorate the dying of our Lord § master Jesus Christ-About two hundred are to be taken into the church.
May they
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
June 30, 1838
may be such as are truly converted.
ing.
Page 217
A prayer meeting this even
J. continues smart far beyond our expectations.
May she
soon be strengthened to renew her labors in school § in the
family § the little [one] be educated for Christ 5 his service.
July 1, Lord's day
The church this day has received a great accession to
its numbers.
204 have this day been baptized § entered into a
covenant to be the Lord's.
teachers § scholars.
Twelve of them were from among our
Piki Ej Kaioe teachers, Malaea Beckley Keala-
kai, Hoopuipui, Kalili, Kaholokahiki, Lahaina, all of whom are
females 5 Kanakanui, Kamananai, men, § Keomaka, Kahilahila, boys.
0 may they adorn the doctrine of God their savior in all things,
§ be an example to the rest of the scholars,--§ may others soon
follow their example.
interesting.
The exercises this morning were long but
About three hours were taken up in baptizing.
They
were baptized according to their apanas, § a pray[er] was offered
between the baptising of each division.
ercises were peculiarly interesting.
very appropriate.
This afternoon the ex
Bro. Bingham's remarks were
After meeting bro Steele called § took supper.
This evening as always feel very languid.
Thursday July 5
Almost a week has elapsed since I have written any thing
in my diary.
Every evening I feel so languid § sleepy that I
put off § put off without being aware of the rapidity of time.
Last Sabbath was a most interesting day with this church.
Two
hundred § four made a public profession of their faith in the Re
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 5, 1838
deemer among whom were twleve belong[ing] to our school.
Page 21
A male
§ female teacher, four male scholars § 6 female ones.
Monday morning I attended the morning prayer--the
monthly concert--continued there about an hour § left the
meeting under the direction of bro Bingham.
A collection was
taken up for the Oregon Mission.
In the evening we had a meeting as usual in English §
bro. Bingham's conducted by bro. Tinker.
After meeting bro.
B. detained some of us to see if he could not get some of us
to attend his apana meetings § let him devote himself to his
translations.
It was not quite settled.
strong objections.
Bro. C. made very
Bro. T. was expecting soon to go § bro.
Judd was going the next morning to Maui.
The next morning he
did go.
An opportunity has been presented bro. Tinker to go to
Kauai sooner than he anticipated § to day he has gone with his
family 5 substance § left his house to bro. Castle.
bought some land § houses at Koloa very cheap.
Bro. T. has
Bro. Smith § wife
§ bro. Parker § wife have gone in the same vessel with bro. T.
Last evening wrote a letter to bro. Lafon in answer to one re
ceived two days previously.
My school this week as respects has
varied a considerably.
J. not so strong as a week since.
Babe not very well--neither very sick.
For a day or two have been getting some cards printed
§ assisted in setting the type.
Saturday July 7.
This day has been spent in doing this § that as most
�July 7, 1838
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of my Saturdays are.
Page 219
This morning had some little conversation
with bro. Bingham about hoike § about apana meetings.
Yesterday my school was more interesting than it had
been a few days previous.
Last evening wrote a little native
§ this morning read it in meeting, about searching the scrip
tures .
This forenoon wrote another page in my letter to mother
Montague--about our baby principally.
Last evening we weighed
our little boy--7 1/2 lb. his weight.
This has been a gain of
1/2 lb. each of the two last weeks.
comfortable,
J. to day has felt more
but is tired to-night. This evening no meeting-
few § far between are our meetings in English about these days.
Lord's day July 8.
Last night about 9 1/4 o'clock J. was taken with a
severe pain in the bowels which lasted about half an hour.
was in great distress.
I sent for bro. Bingham, but the pain
began to leave her before he arrived.
He gave her a spoonfull
of essence of peppermint, sugar 5 water.
kept us awake until about midnight.
felt quite languid.
1/2 o'clock.
She
Joseph, after this,
So that to day we have both
I did [not(?)] awake this morning until 5
I soon got up § went to the prayer meeting which
as usual had commenced.
This forenoon after service bro. Bing
ham proposed the giving up for the present the morning prayer
meeting 5 his lecture on Wednesday that he might devote himself
more entirely to translating.
to the brethren at the station.
1 Cor. 1.18.
His apana meetings he has given up
This morning his subject was
�J o u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke
July 8, 1838
This afternoon Kin. 18.29.
§ his house.
Ahahauis training children
He made very good plans for his people.
help them to carry them out.
Page 220
The Lord
This afternoon thirty five children
were baptised of those who joined the church last S.
J. has just
got over another turn of belly ache.
Tuesday July 10
My labors in school to-day have been urksome owing to
a feeble state of health.
Was broken of my rest sabbath night
from the uneasiness of our little Joseph.
but more so today.
Yesterday I felt languid
Number of scholars as usual.
Sabbath evening
J. also was quite sick being taken about 7 o'clock with a pain
in the stomack (!).
At first it was carried away by peppermint
§ sugar, but a return of it would not be cured by it.
I accord
ingly went to bro. Bingham who gave orders to give a dose of oil
§ some dover's powders.
I gave the oil first but the pain con
tinued so that about 10 o'clock I went § called up Sister Cham
berlain who soon came § proposed an injection.
This had the
desirable effect § soon easied (!) her of her pain.
helped to break me of my rest.
This also
Yesterday noon a letter was rec^
by Sister Judd from bro. Locke, stating that their little Henry
was quite ill § might not live, and requested bro. Bingham to
go up.
He started about 2 o'clock.
Monday morning 1 1/2 o'clock.
Bro. L's letter was written
If J. was so I could leave her I
should accompany Sister Smith to Waialua.
Yesterday afternoon
she was troubled with a diarrhea--the contrary to day.
This
evening she feels better but the babe is now troubled with the
mother's complaint yesterday.
I have another bile coming upon my
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lip which troubles me some--
Page 221
I am reminded that I have spoken
freely of my § our bodily infirmities but our spiritual infirm
ities far exceed them.
of our offended God.
0 to feel our nothingness in the sight
0 Lord purify us for thy service.
Saturday July 14.
I can scarcely keep track of the time the days fly so
rapidly.
Almost every time I take to diary to write I am sup-
prised (!) that so many days have rolled away since I wrote last.
Every day something occurs worthy of being remembered.
Wednesday bro. Bingham commenced having his lectures
in the afternoon again.
In the evening we had no prayer meeting.
Have had none this week.
Thursday I commenced attending an apana meeting in Mauka
school house.
apana.
The apana allotted to me was the mauka mawaena-
Today at 4 1/2 o'clock we had another meeting, but not
so many as on Thursday.
They came to day to make some enquiries
about certain passages of scripture.
On the whole I enjoyed the
meeting.
To day bro. McDonald has come without sister McD. § has
taken lodgings at bro. Castle's.
from Kauai.
alua.
Bro. Dimond has also returned
Bro. Johnson came down with him 5 has gone to Wai
They landed at Waianae.
Yesterday morning a large bile on my under cheek broke
§ afterwards felt very oluolu.
Bro. Bingham has refused to let me have monthly concert
money to pay teachers--are in something of a quandry what to do.
�July 16, 1838
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 22
Monday July 16 .
To-day my school has been about as usual.
my scholars if they wished to have a hoike.
Enquired of
They were all in
favor of it, so I think I shall say no more about it.
This evening bro. Johnson has come from Waialua, § we
expect him soon to call on us.
Had a note from bro. Locke.
thinks bro. J. is quite akamai in the Hawaiian dialect.
He
We have
rec^ letters to-day from bro. § sister Knapp, also some Helunaauhope.
I have not seen bro. McDonald to-day.
Bingham preached all day.
He preached very well.
Yesterday bro
In the morn
ing he preached about the death of that member of the church
that died the last week on his way to Waialua. Kekahuna 9 :12 .
In the afternoon he was upon education § spoke very pointedly to
such as refused to pay teachers.
Bro. Dimond took charge of the
Sabbath School.
Wednesday July 18 .
Have concluded to have a hoike to-morrow at 8 o'clock in
the morning.
A hoike for children only.
Last evening we took
supper with bro. Castle, where were bro. McD. § Johnson.
Johnson arrived from Waialua on Monday.
Bro.
This afternoon they both
visited my school, § bro. Johnson made some remarks § a prayer.
They were both here to dinner this noon § this evening bro. McD.
was here to supper--This evening we commenced our Wednesday
evening meeting.
Thursday July 19 .
This has been a hoike day.
Not all my scholars present--
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some did not come because they had no new kapa.
Page 223
On the whole
the scholars behaved very well § recited as well as could be
expected.
hours.
Commenced at 8 o ’clock
continued the services two
J. came 5 rendered me some assistance in the Helunaau
recitations.
Sister Chamberlain was the only one who visited
There were scarcely any parents present § the few that
did come did not come until the school was almost over = After
hoike felt somewhat fatigued.
This afternoon wrote a note to
bro. Knapp enquiring after a teacher to take charge of the school
while I reach only a select school § J. one also.
This afternoon attended an apana meeting in the Hale
kula Mauka.
Many present.
Saturday July 21.
Yesterday afternoon I commenced a writing table 5 now
I am writing on it.
making it.
It is stained § varnished.
Was about a day
Its cost was about $1.
Yesterday morning was urged by bro. Castle to take a
trip to Kauai.
The state of my health was cited as an argument
to prevail upon me to take a jaunt.
§ on my school's account.
last evening in the Becket.
But I declined on J.'s account
He with his wife § bro. McDonald sailed
Yesterday forenoon went down town
to trade some § called at bro. Smith's school house.
Saw nothing
extra, as I thought. This afternoon had another meeting, but few
present.
Think I shall dispense with it.
house for bro. Castle while he is gone.
sabbath.
Sister Smith keeps
To morrow will be the
0 may I be prepared to improve it as a Sabbath ought
�July 21, 1838
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
to be
improved.
Page 224
We did think of taking out Joseph to be bap
tized, but J. is hardly strong enough to bear the fatigue of
going to the church § standing also.
Lord's day July 22.
Another of my sabbaths has passed.
Its hours are flown.
Its transactions recorded in the book of God's rememberance.
Sins have been committed but I trust forgiven thru' the mercy
of God in Christ.
Bro. Bingham has preached all day--Ps. 34.
Some few children were also baptized--Commenced reading Payson's
Memoirs.
Have been trying to write some poetry in native for
my scholars.
Tuesday July 24.
Yesterday morning soon after breakfast bro. Chamberlain
§ myself started to walk to Waealae (!) toacamine schools.
there in about two hours, being seven miles.
that we were coming § had made no provisions.
§ children came together 5 read.
school there was gone.
We reached
They had not heard
About 40 adults
The teacher of the children's
He had quite a number of scholars but was
not there to hoike them.
From there after about two hours rest we started for Wai
kiki just at twelve o'clock.
Reached Waikiki in about 1 1/4 hours.
Found them there assembling § after resting some commenced examing (!) them.
They were assembled under some large trees--About
300 in hall--About one hundred were children.
They were from
Waikiki § Manoa--Thought I should set about getting a teacher for each of
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 24, 1838
Page 225
these two places.--I returned very tried § was soon furnished with some
supper which I enjoyed very much.
the evening.
Bro. Johnson came in § spent
After which I retired 5 had an excellent night's
rest--our babe sleeping all night.
The first time he had done
it for some time.
This morning I felt better than I dared hope the night
before I should feel.
Have felt tolerable well § been going all day--After
breakfast went down town with bro. Knapp's watch to get a chrystal (
for it.
Did not succeed § came home § put in one of my own which
was rather small § fastened it in with small pine wedges.
Call
at bro. Diell's 5 saw bro. § sister Parker, also at bro. Smith.
Bro. Parker 5 Smith returned yesterday from Kauai much fatigued,
having been imposed upon by the Capt. who brought on board the
small vessel besides them about 40 natives altho the vessel had
been charted expressly for them § for them only.
I advised them
not to pay only their dollar a piece as the others did.
Before I got bro. K. watch ready it was almost noon.
This afternoon have been fixing for school to morrow.
Johnson was here to tea § has spent the evening.
has been principally about schools.
Bro.
Our subject
Sister Smith with her three
boys, Sami 5 Jos Tinker § Sami Emerson was here to tea also.
Our babe has been rather uneasy to day § this evening
§ has just retired with his mother.
Have mended bro Bishop's
pail § written an apology for keeping it so long.
Wrote a short note to bro. Locke in answer to one rec^
from him inviting us to Waialua.
�July 27, 1838
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 226
Friday July 27 .
Wednesday morning I intended to commence my school but
Kulepe coming just as J. 5 myself were going out to ride, § saying
he wished to go to Ewa to attend a meeting of Na Kumu ao--I consented
because I wished him to improve himself by going.
I also concluded
to let the school go until next week § make some more preparation
therefor.
§ wagon.
Rode with J. a short distance with bro. Smith's horse
Drew up some papers for the different apana to subscribe
things for the support of teachers intending in the afternoon
to present them at the lecture.
Did not do thus because bro B.
was so late--J. went out to the Mother's meeting § went to bro.
Chamberlain's to supper where were bro. Parker § wife § bro Diell
§ wife.
In the afternoon I commenced a letter to my parents §
wrote some in the evening, forgetting the meeting at bro. Ch's.
In the afternoon the brig Griffith Capt. Little came in from
Canton.
Heard that Capt. Little was to sail for the coast in
about 5 days § commenced preparing my letter to send by him.
Yesterday morning J. § I rode up to bro. Hall's Mauka
after our return wrote some more in my letter to Mother Montague
commenced the day after Jos. was born.
quite sore § J read to me.
came to breakfast.
Last evening my eyes were
This morning bro. § sister Parker
This afternoon they have returned home.
About
10 o'clock J. ^ myself went down to call upon Mrs. Little--saw
a Mr. Sturgis there who was going to America.
He came from China
with Capt. Little § was going to the coast with him 5 from thence
to the U.S.
This afternoon commenced a letter to sister Mary in
answer to her's of Aug. 14, 1837.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
July 27,
1838
Page 227
Heard that the Suffolk was to sail for America in about
three weeks.
This morning saw bro. Bingham about my plans.
He thought
I had better present them at the apanas' meetings.
This noon bro. Judd arrived in the Hooikaika.
Monday July 30
Saturday morning soon after breakfast J. § myself rode
down to bro. Smith's § staid about two hours.
on Bro. Diell a short time.
my letter to Sister Mary.
We then called
In the afternoon wrote some more in
At 4 1/2 o'clock attended a meeting
at the Mauka school-house.
Yesterday morning we had our little
son baptized by bro Bingham.
none the worse for it to-day.
J. went out with him all day § feels
Yesterday we commenced reading
The Household Consecration by N.E. Johnson--a very good book.
My mind is more firmly fixed than before that baptism is the
substitute for circumcision.
To-day I have commenced my school--98 scholars this morn
ing.
Heard that Hamau was dead.
Rec^ a letter from bro. Andrews this morning.
still at Kaawaloa waiting for Mrs. F.
Sister Van Duzee.
of bro. V's health.
He was
J. rec^ a letter from
They think of leaving their station on account
Am trying to get Kapena in my school-makai,
§ Kuluwailehua for the school at Waikiki.
J. called on my school this morning in part to make a
selection for her select school.
Bro Johnson has just called
§ is to sail this afternoon for Kauai in the Hooikaika.
The Palua sails this afternoon for Maui.
�Journal,
Aug.
Amos Starr Cooke
2, 1838
Page 228
Thursday Aug. 2
Monday afternoon I met my boys as usual in the schoolhouse makai.
Tuesday afternoon I commence with 28 in the school
house mauka.
Left the other to Kulepe § Piki.
Yesterday after
noon J. commenced with 42 girls in the school-house mauka.
This
morning she commenced at 7 o'clock § I went § commenced the school
makai § gave my scholars to Kuluwailehua.
place this afternoon.
He also took Piki's
Yesterday afternoon bro. Chamberlain §
family took supper with us.
In the evening I attended the prayer
meeting conducted by bro. Johnstone.
This morning while J. was to school wrote a little in my letter
to sister Mary.
Saturday Aug 4
Yesterday our schools mauka worked very well very much
noise in the school-house makai.
To-day has been spent a considerable part of it in mark
ing out some large letters for schools.
ing them out § bro. D. some, also.
a few only attended.
Bro. Hall has been carv
At my meeting this afternoon
Most of them went to the luakini.
Sister Hall have spent the day with us.
Bro. §
Yesterday afternoon we
drank tea with sister M.M. Smith.
Tuesday Aug. 7.
The sabbath passed as usual.
day.
J. staid at home all day.
consecration".
Bro. Bingham preached all
We read some in the "Household
Yesterday our safe was finished.
This forenoon
I painted it § made a small shelf for one leg of it.
Last even-
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
7, 1838
Page 229
ing attended the monthly concert conducted by bro. Bingham.
Yesterday morning bro. Gulick arrived.
bro. Emerson § family from Lahaina.
came down in the Palua.
This morning
This afternoon bro. Richards
Rec^ many letters to day.
I have rec^
one from bro. Bailey which speaks of bro. Bliss's coming down-
two from bro. Knapp, which speaks of teachers here Paahana,
Mapa, § Hopia.
J. has rec^ from sister L. G. Lyons, Andrews
Knapp § Locke.
This afternoon I accompanied bro. Chamberlain to Waikiki,
where were assembled about 500 from Waialae, Manoa § Waikiki
who read part of Christ'a sermon on the mount.
After this bro
C. exhibited my plans for the support of teachers--obtained the
concurrence of the Konohiki's § after some consultation with
the people they are to say what they will give.
We went § re
turned on foot.
Friday Aug. 10
Wednesday evening bro. Gulick conducted our meeting at
bro. Chamberlain's.
Commenced a letter to Nelson L. White.
Added some to day.
Yesterday wrote bro. Bailey, Knapp, Andrews, § Locke.
Went down this morning to call on Kinau, § could not obtain
much from her.
Kekuanaoa was pilikia i ka poe haole.
Yesterday after my apana meeting was over prescuted
my scheme of subscriptions but got little, came home rather
discouraged.
Our schools mauka go very well.
�Aug.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Page 230
11, 1838
Saturday Aug 11.
Closed my letter to day to Nelson L. White.
Rec^ one
this evening from bro Johnson by bro. Castle § answered it.
reached home about sun set.
They left bro. McD. at Waianae.
were two and a half days from Koloa.
with J. § the babe.
afternoon went down to see Kekuaanoa (!).
has been dedicated.
They
This forenoon I rode out
Made a rack for our milk-room window.
lepe's teaching for us.
Bro.
This
He did consent to Ku-
This afternoon bro. Hall's school house
Bro. Bingham has preached.
Had an apana
meeting in the luakini.
Tuesday Aug. 14
Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day.
from P s . 51. P.M. Ps. 55.
In the morning
He was very interesting in the morning.
There was no chapel as Mr. Diell had gone to Maui.
Bro. Smith
preached at the chapel in the evening but I did not attend.
went out in the morning but not in the afternoon.
J
Yesterday J.
was not quite so well § I went into her school in the forenoon.
Enjoyed it very well § the afternoon school especially.
Halai to take Kulepe's place to day.
concert at bro. Castle.
Engaged
Last evening S.S. monthly
This morning J. has gone to school § I
have been sketching something to send to the Rooms.
Saturday Aug. 18.
Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting at bro.
Chamberlain's conducted by bro. McDonald.
might be revived among us.
Wish a real prayer
Thursday morning received a call from
McD. who staid to dinner with us.
Conversed about various affairs
�Aug.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
of the Mission, "Hawaiian Spectator" $c, §c.
received a note from bro. Knapp.
18, 1838
Page 231
Wednesday noon
Wrote a letter to Joseph C. Keeler
§ commenced one to Deac. 0. Mead.
Yesterday went into school in the morning for Juliette.
In the afternoon took up Ke Ana honua.
every Friday.
Purpose to have a lesson
Last evening procured an [illegible] from bro.
Bingham study belonging to the school § to day have been repair
ing it.
Have obtained twenty four books on astronomy from
Lahainaluna thru' bro. Chamberlain.
Anahonuas.
Also some "hoaihona" §
�Aug. 18, 1838
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Page 232
Last evening had quite a talk with our man Kalaweaumoku.
Told him just what we thought of him--He appeared somewhat
astoni{sh]ed at my plain talk to him.
Smith have gone to Waialua.
To day the Dr. § Sister
Bro. L's Henry is worse.
morning finished my letter to Deac Mead.
This
This afternoon proposed
to my apana to read at our halawais § have one only once a week.
Left it unsettled.
ing.
Commenced reading to-day mataio at our meet
Another week has flown--Soon my days will be numbered.
0 to realize the uncertainty of time--and certainty of death.
0 may we all be prepared for the duties of the holy sabbath.
Lord's day Aug 19
The sacred hours of the
Bingham has preached all day.
afternoon Ps. 75.
Sabbath are almost gone.
Bro.
This morning from Ps. 68. this
Was much animated in his morning discourse.
This morning J. § J. went out but did not venture this afternoon.
Have come to the conclusion that it is her duty to stay home from
schools for the present. This noon at the sabbath school acted
as superintendant.
Think to go down to hear bro. Smith this
evening at the chapel.
Tuesday Aug. 21
Yesterday morning I took J. work off of her hands.
Concluded it was best for her to stay at home until she had
more strength.
this morning.
Began to lay down my plans in the girls school
The[y] felt as if they were rather hard
altho' they made them themselves.
Rec^ yesterday into my boys' school Honokaupu--a married
man.
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Aug.
I enjoy my afternoon school very much.
21, 1838
Page 233
Bro. Chamberlain
has been to Waikiki, § says the people care but little about
supporting a teacher among themselves.
Our school makai has decreased in numbers for a few days.
Their laws are rather hard.
Thursday Aug. 2 3
.
Yesterday rec^ letters from sisters Knapp § McD.
The
Dr. told J. to keep within the house as much as possible § es
pecially not be long upon her feet at a time.
Heard yesterday
that Keimiaina had been guilty of adultery with two men.
husband has gone to California.
Her
Our man yesterday § to day has
been quite hewa.
Last evening we had a prayer meeting at bro. Ch's conducted
by him.
Six of us present.
Today my schools have gone very well.
This afternoon bro. Diell called to see us at the school-house.
After school had an apana meeting = quite a number present.
I have understood that bro. Bingham has given word to
makai apana to bring Kalo §c.
Saturday Aug. 2 5
.
Bro. Bailey has just left us § it is now 9 o'clock, but
I must record some of his plans, lest I forget them.
This morn
ing bro. Castle brought me some sprouts of the mulberry § I have
set them out near our bathing house-Before I had finished the work bro. Bailey came § made
us a short call.
Soon after bro. Van duzee came § spent about
two hours talking about his plans § our plans.
Both bro. Bailey
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Aug.
25, 1838
Page
5 Van duzee have a plan for a boarding school in which will be
taught arts $ sciences, § when the time of service is expired
they are to remain § contribute to the assistance of others.
Their plans appear very good - May they be successful in them § much result.
This afternoon had my apana meeting in the church,
quite a company came.
When I about finished bro. Bingham came
in § hooaka ka aku my plans--§ I called upon the people to sub
scribe.
They did so quite liberally.
I obtained 65 names av
eraging perhaps 25{ some one thing § some another.
Came home 5 found bro. Bailey 5 took supper § had
prayers.
While at prayers bro. Smith came in but soon left.
Bro. Bailey has got a long head.
I enjoyed my meeting this
afternoon but went to it with much fear.
0
to be better quallified (!) to teach § also to speak
in this language--0 for more holiness of heart--stronger love
for souls.
Tuesday Aug 28.
Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day.
After ser
vice in the morning a church meeting was held to inquire into
the hewa of Kinimaka for sleeping with Hoopuipui a scholar of
our's--after meeting in the afternoon he was excommunicated.
Kaeo he kanaka a ke alii was proved guilty of gambling--Opunui
also had been to the place.
Yesterday it was proved that he
had slept with Kamakahonu--she also is a scholar of our's.
Yesterday we heard that Malaea Ula was also with child by one
who is to marry her - -
She has been employed by us as a teach
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Aug.
er § was now going to our select school.
Ej Kaimiaina will be expelled.
28, 1838
But she with Kamakahonu
Yesterday bro. B. Ej V.
over to Kaneohe Ej returned this morning.
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went
This evening they bro.
Ej sis. Castle, bro. Emerson Ej sister Smith were here to supper.
Bro. Vanduzee has almost made up his mind to settle at Kaneohe.
0 may he be guided by wisdom from above.
Have been putting up some coral for bro. Locke to send
by bro Emerson to morrow.
He came down with sister Smith Ej
brought his Samuel who is to board at bro. Castle's.
has obtained a man Ej women for bro Castle.
He also
Last evening we
had a talk with Kalawe - aumoku {j to day he has done better.
Rec^ a letter this evening from bro. McD.
He speaks of devot
ing himself to seamen during shipping season--may he be instrumental
of good.
Have answered his letter.
Saturday Sept. 1.
Wednesday evening after returning from meeting I com
menced a letter to Oliver St. John Ej Thursday morning Ej noon I
finished it.
Thursday evening commenced one to the board § to
day copied it § closed it.
One sheet full only--Took the two
numbers remaining on hand of the Hawaiian Spectator to bro. C.'s
to day--
Thursday bro. Bishop wife Ej son took tea with us.
visited my school in the afternoon--was pleased with it.
She
On that
day took another man into my school--Bro. § sister Van duzee
on Friday went to Ewa with bro. Bishop-- They may possible (!)
go there.
Bro Bailey returned yesterday from Waialua.
will be the Communion of the Lord's Supper.
To morrow
0 Lord prepare us.
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3, 1838
Page 2
Sep. 3 Monday
Yesterday bro. Bingham preached only in the morning-§ preached very plain.
season.
No preaching in the afternoon.
No Sabbath School § no bible class by bro. Ch.
Communion
Had a
meeting with all my scholars at 2 o'clock in the school-house
makai.
Bro Bailey went with me 5 said something § made a prayer..
I followed § made a prayer.
Not all my scholars present.
In the afternoon J. went out.
To day bro Van duzee came from Ewa--He had left his wife at Ewa
with a view to stay there for the present.
Bro. Bailey has gone this
(P.M.)
This
He returns to morrow.
evening have just written
a note to bro Locke by Daniela who goes to morrow.
The bell has rung for monthly concert.
Thursday Sep. 6.
Yesterday bro Locke came § in the afternoon visited my
school a short time.
In the morning two, or three of my girls wrote a com
position § Kahiamoe commenced reading it § the scholars laughed
§ stopped her.
She left the school contrary to my orders 5 for
the present is excluded from the school--In the afternoon four of my boys or rather men came
with compositions.
Last evening I conducted the meeting at bro. Chamber
lain's.
Six brethren present--
§ my school has appeared languid.
To day I have felt quite unwell
Bro Locke took dinner with us.
This evening he has had a meeting called to consult about the
herd's going to Waialua.
The meeting is to be at bro. Bingham.
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14, 1838
Page 237
Friday Sep. 14
Eight days have rolled away § I have not written a word
in my diary-Last Saturday I was busy part of the day in fixing my
pump § Juliette was at work also.
Sabbath day bro. Bingham preached all day upon sending
the gospel to the heathen.
He said if they had no desire to
send the gospel to others they could not be Christians.
much interested in his subject.
I was
J. was out all day with Joseph.
Monday J. was busy making preparations for the chiefs on Tuesday.
In the evening I attended the sabbath school monthly concert at
bro Castle's.
Rec^ during the day a letter from bro. Johnson
§ answered it just before going to meeting.
Tuesday morning we sent for Kinau § her husband Auhea
§ her's § Paki $ his wife
couple only came.
to take tea with us.
The two latter
I enjoyed better than I expected.
Bro. Bing
ham was here with them § prayed with them before seperating (!).
Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting at bro.
Ch.'s conducted by himself.
Yesterday morning had a call from
Kaio § Paahana--bro. Smith's assistants--also from an assistant
of bro. Clark's at Lahainaluna.
After school wrote a note to
bro. Knapp in answer to one just received.
Wednesday after school called on one of my scholars,
Nihoa, who was near her end.
She has been very wicked.
died yesterday morning aged 15 years.
she gave some evidence of a change.
Smith's school.
She
Her father Panihaole thinks
From there I went to bro.
Saw bro Smith's church--or rather the foundations.
It is to be 120 feet long § 60 broad built of dobies.
A lanai
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all around it § a gallery.
14, 1838
Page 2
It will probably hold 2500 people.
My school has been this week about as usual.
This afternoon
7 (?) scholars absent.
This morning rec^ a letter from bro. Parker.
This
afternoon he has called on us § taken home with him this evening
Sister Smith.
Last evening she took supper with us § spent the
evening with us which was passed in calling to mind some of the
scenes of Mary Frazier.
I have exercised little or none this
week § feel very much worn down.
Last evening we received intelligence from Kailua that
Mrs. Thurston had had an attack of paralytic affection § was quite
dangerous.
They have sent for bro. Judd § he is expecting to go
to morrow.
Wednesday Sep. 19.
Last Saturday I had no meeting because I understood there
was to be a meeting of the church at 5 o'clock to consult about
making a fence between the new church § old.
At the setting of the sun I accompanied bro Bingham to
the burial of Nihoa.
She was interred in her father's habitation.
Bro B. made only a prayer.
The corpse was so offensive I could
not sit within the house.
Wrote a note to bro Knapp § to bro. McDonald.
sailed for Kailua § Garret accompanied him.
Bro. Judd
Sabbath day bro.
Dimond § John Ii had the charge of the sabbath school--Bro. Bing
ham preached to parents § to children all day § some to parents
about work being a punishment.
fatigued § retired very early.
Sabbath evening was very much
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19, 1838
Page 2
Monday received a letter from Sister Lyons bro. Bliss §
from bro. McD.
Bro Gulick was expected but would not start Saturday
evening--In the evening-Yesterday morning bro. Locke came again to see the
chiefs § about our head.
Makes it his home with us.
Wrote yesterday to bro McD. bro. Bliss Ej sister Lucia
G. Lyons.
Last evening completed my list for 1840--EI this morn
ing handed it in to bro. Ch's.
Within a few days my girls have
lessen in school a considerable.
This morning I had only 27.
Yesterday Halai ma finished
the Helunaau--I had a short call from Kanaina.
He requested
Kuluwailehua on friday's--I am sorry therefor.
Saturday Sept. 22
Wednesday evening bro. Dimond conducted the meeting at
bro. Chamberlain's.
Sisters Castle § Johnstone were both present.
Thursday my school was rather thin in the morning--In
the afternoon I was so unwell that I did not keep my three hours.
At the school house makai there were only 18 in the afternoon.
This same afternoon J. went to bro. Johnstone § I unwell as I was
went down there to tea § we spent some part of the evening.
I
felt quite unwell § no better Friday morning--yet went to school
§ staid an hour § then returned § went to bed a[nd] kept it the
remainder of the day.
Had no schools in the afternoon.
attend in the morning.
Kuluwailehua did not
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Sept.
22, 1838
Page 240
Rec^ during the day a letter from bro. Knapp McDonald
§ Lafon.
Today I have rec^ one from bro. Conde § bro. Locke--
answered bro. Lafon's to day Ej sent by bro. Gulick.
Yesterday bro. Gulick arrived from Lahaina.
Capt. Elliot, a British man of war arrived also.
The Fly
Today they came
in § some of our brethren have called down on board the ship Ej
they have returned the call.
Today I have set up all day Ej been
about a considerable § attended my meeting this afternoon.
Ej sister Dimond took tea with us.
away our woman Ej
Bro
Made arrangements to day to send
this caught our man stealing oil Ej shall sand
him away also on Monday or Tuesday.
It is now Saturday night Ej the sabbath just at hand-
0 Lord prepare me for its duties--Ej may I draw a lesson of thy
forbearance with me from my vileness for if our man man (!) appears
thus
in our sight what must we be in thy sight.
Monday Sep. 24
Yesterday morning our little boy cried in church § we
came home with him § I obtained but little of the discourse.
Bro. Judd returned from Kailua yesterday morning Ej was
there yesterday to attend to the sabbath school.
Before the
school closed two gentlemen from the Fly called in--They attended
native service in the afternoon.
sleep until after midnight.
Saturday night I did not go to
Yesterday was rather weak--This
morning immediately after prayers I conversed with Kalaweaumoku
Ej told him he must leave to-day Ej not return until his repent
ance was plain.
his charge.
He was astonished § denied every thing laid to
I left him with J. £| went to school Ej when I returned
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he was gone.
Sept.
24, 1838
Page 241
There were four weeks wages due him $3.50, one half
of which I paid in money § she paid the rest to him in cloth.
Our schools have all been very thin to-day.
I had only 21 this
morning § 23 this afternoon--at the school house makai this morn
ing only 52.
Rec^ a letter to day from bro Wilcox.
We engaged a woman on Saturday to take Nalua's place,
but Daniela Oleloa forbid her coming--until he returned from
Waialua.
His wife has since consented to her staying a few days.
Thursday Sep. 27.
Monday evening I wrote to bros. Wilcox, § McD.
Last
evening Kinau had the officers of the Fly § some of the older mis
sionaries --Mr . Charlton was also present.
No meeting last evening.
I went to the native § commenced it before bro. Bingham came.
This evening bro. § sister Smith § bro. Parker drank tea with
us.
They have now gone § while I have been writing bro. § sister
Castle have called a few moments.
Yesterday noon just as I was dismissing my school makai
bro. Bingham came in accompanied by the count Mr. Ske
-- (!)
He staid a few moments only § said he should come again, with
Capt. Elliot.
My scholars have been few this week again.
Saturday Sept. 29.
Yesterday my girl's school was very thin.
school quite full.
denied them.
at
My boy's
Some new scholars made application but I
They came § spent most of the afternoon.
Just
the close of the school I had a short exercise in the Ana-
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honua because I wished to finish it before hoike.
29,
1838
Page 242
Yesterday com
menced a cradle for Joseph.
Last evening bro. Judd had Capt. Elliot at his house
5 we all, the brethren especially were present § were introduced
to him.
He is a protestant, the count with him is a catholic.
They read Episcopal service on board.
The subject of conversation
last evening was his visit to the volcano on Hawaii--This morning
the Dr. helped put the pump in order at the Makai school house.
This afternoon have read a history of the Sandwich Islands by a
gentleman who spent a year here in 1808 § 1809--Campbell.
quite an apana meeting this afternoon--Matt 3-10,11.
Had
Sister
Marcia M. Smith took supper with us.
Have learned this week that Mr. Colcord is going to America.
Mr. Steele takes charge of his store--His family are to reside
near us.
This day completes another week § nearly another month.
How fast time flies!
The faster the better .if only improved.
To-morrow will be the sabbath--May I enjoy its sacred privileges.
Wednesday Oct. 3
Have just returned from the native meeting 5 witnessed
the marrying of two of my scholars Leiau § Kahulamahaoi to two
of Kinau's men.
Keauhou § Kamakahonu wished to be married
together but bro. Bingham refused to do so.
I could understand
every word of bro. Bingham sermon to night.
It is gratifying
to be able to do so.
day.
Last sabbath J. went out to meeting all
She was drawn there in bro Dimond’s little wagon.
day I attended all day at the Chapel.
ham preached from Is. 57.
Sabbath
In the evening bro. Bing
"How beautiful upon the mountains §c"
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The house was quite full.
full than common.
the
3, 1838
Page 243
His own house in the afternoon was more
He talked to them very roundly about forsaking
afternoon service.
Monday morning Capt. Elliot § a Mr. Bailey an officer of
the Fly took breakfast at bro. Bingham's after which they called
at my girls' school mauka § at the school makai.
much pleased with them both.
They appeared
After this they called at the school
of sister Smith, in bro. Judd's yard.
In the afternoon they sailed for the Society Islands.
In the evening a monthly concert at bro. Bingham's conducted by
bro. Smith.
After meeting learned that the Illinois, Capt Merchant,
was to sail in a week--
Yesterday being into bro Chamb's $ seeing
many Hawaiian Spectator inquired the reason of it was told that
of No. 2. 100 extra copies were printed.
five of them to send to different ones.
I concluded to take
Last evening I concluded
to send one to Mr. Tomlinson § wrote a letter to send with it.
To cfey I concluded to send one to Mr. Olmstead
§ wrote a letter
to him between my schools at noon.
Friday Oct 5.
Yesterday forenoon attended the auction of Mr. Cushing
but could not get what I wished.
him to tea this evening.
Saw Capt. Merchant § invited
He has been here § has just returned.
Since his return I have closed a letter to bro. Savage.
evening wrote one to Abigail Peck.
Last
Spoke yesterday with Grimes
5 Fairweather § invited them both to call on us--They promised
that they would.
Will the Lord help us to do them good.
We had
prayers while Capt. Merchant was here this evening--Rec^ to day
my Spectators for Oct.
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6, 1838
Page 244
Saturday Oct. 6. 1838
This morning after breakfast feeling very languid, as
I thought for want of exercise, I thought I would go to the
Carpenters shop.
boy.
I did so § completed my cradle for our little
After dinner had another job at the pump makai.
ing § my meeting came on.
Then bath
A call from bro. Smith for an explana
tion of the note I sent him this morning with ten dollars.
evening have been looking over the Spectator some.
Hall’s piece on Common S.
so well.
This
Have read bro
For two or three days J. has not been
0 that her health may be restored to her.
Since writ
ing foregoing have written a letter to father in which I have
spoken of my letters by the Suffolk § the Spectators sent by her
§ no. 4 by this opportunity, of the Fly, of the king of the two
meeting houses here.
I shall send this letter § one to Mr. Tomlin
son, Olmstead Abigail Peck, § bro. Savage or Wilcox § Roys.
To
the two former T. § 0. I send no. 2 of the Spectator--J. sends
one letter to Mr. Dexter § a spectator no 4. to her mother.
Monday Oct. 8.
Yesterday was quite a wet day § our luakini was rather
uncomfortable from its leaky condition.
Bro. Bingham preached
in the morning about the wise man § the foolish man Matt. 7.24-27 —
1838
P.M. Acts 2.57.
I also attended the chapel once Bro. Diell preached
from
these words "If the righteous scarcely be saved §c"
more sailors to hear him than is common.
have been interesting.
school time.
He had
To day my schools mauka
This morning Punihaole was present all
After school this morning I wrote to bro. Talbot--
spoke of my letter last fall.
It was at bro. C.'s before 2 o'clock.
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8, 1838
Page 245
This evening the sabbath school monthly concert at bro
Castle's conducted by bro. Judd--after meeting called at bro.
Bingham's to see him for I had heard of his horse falling on him
§ with him § hurting his leg--His knee is much bruised but not
broken.
Wednesday 10
Yesterday noon after my school mauka I wrote a note to
Capt. Merchant § sent a small book with it by Baxter from these
words, "I am in a strait betwixt two--having a desire to depart
§ be with Christ, which is far better".
I took it down myself
§ handed it to Mr. Ladd 5 left an invitation with bro. Calkins
for Capt. Hedge § Sherman to come up to tea.
not come--
However they did
My own schools yesterday § to day more full.
The
Dr. has been in to day 5 recommended a ride § visit to Manoa.
So we think of going to morrow.
May it bless to the health of my
dear companion--Bro. Castle § wife think of going also.
The
Illinois has not yet gone on a/c of head winds.
The above is a mistake.
Manoa
The Illinois did sail on Tuesday.
Oct 12--1838
I now seat myself here at a house built by Halelio--a
grass house--§ one which is occasionally occupied by Bro. Bing
ham § family.
It is in full view of Waikiki
the sea in front
of Waikiki--about four miles from our habitations at Honolulu.
Bro. Castle § wife § Mrs. C. § myself came up here
yesterday afternoon § George brought some of our things in a
cart.
I rode in the wagon with our wives § the children § when
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12, 1838
Page 246
we reached a gate to narrow for us to pass through, we hapied
it over the wall § were able to come nearly to the house.
We found
a very comfortable habitation.
Soon after getting some supper we made ready to retire-Sister Castle § Juliette § their babies took possession of the
largest bed § Bro. C. § myself took a bed together.
Being very tired we did not rest as well as usual 5 on
account of the hardness of our beds.
This morning we all arose
about day-light but did not get through our breakfast, prayers §c.
until about 7 o'clock.
Bro. Castle Ej myself rode down in the wagon
in which the ladies rode up in yesterday.
When we reached Honolu
lu, we learned that Bro. Armstrong 5 Miss Brown had come.
I re
ceived several letters, two from bro. McD. one from Bro. Knapp,
bro. Locke, bro. Emerson § three, or four native
Lahainaluna.
letters from
My schools to-day commenced at 9 § 1 o'clock not
so full as common.
Returned here this evening in the wagon §
sent the horse back to H.
It is now 8 o'clock § we have just finished supper §
prayers.
Bro. Castle's three
little boys came up with us to night
to spend the sabbath Sami N. Emerson § Sami. § Joseph Tinker.
Bro. C. is now putting them to bed--We purpose to spend
the day to-morrow here.
Saturday Oct. 13.
This morning we arose as usual at day light Ej had prayers
before breakfast.
Soon
after
breakfast I went into bro. Bing
ham's study § saw his books opened as he left them when last
there.
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It was quite damp § his books were injuring.
13, 1838
Page 247
I left the door,
§ window open 5 went to work at the block bro. Hall gave me, to
mark out on a block of wood "Hawaiian Spectator" for him to cut
out.
I worked at it until 11 o'clock when bro. Castle came along
to go up the mountain.
I left my work § accompanied him.
we ascended was an angle of about 60, or 70 degree.
cling to the grass § rocks lest we should fall.
Where
We had to
We went up the
first hill about 1000 feet, 5 afterwards went up another little
distant which was 500 feet higher.
at noon.
We reached the summit just
After gazing a few minutes almost from one end of the
Island to the other we came down a different place, the same way
that bro. McDonald § myself descended last summer.
about 1 o'clock § soon took some dinner.
We returned
After dinner I finished
my marking § wrote a letter to bro. McD. K. § Locke--about 4 o'
clock we had a call from Dr. J. § bro. Armstrong.
next week to Kaneohe § Waialua.
Bro. A. goes
This evening while I am writing
Bro. C. is writing home, with his desk on the same table.
Monday Oct. 15.
This evening I have come up to Manoa alone,
having concluded to remain at Honolulu--
Bro. C.
Yesterday morning about
7 o'clock Bro. C. § myself started on foot for Honolulu 5 were
about an hour walking it.
I got ready for meeting § went after
singing some to myself-Bro. Bingham preached all day.
Prov. 1.27-32 P.M. 1 John 1.10.
but did not goto the chapel.
Smith.
In the morning from
We both attended Sabbath School
I took dinner with bro. C. § sister
Returned to our house § had a season of prayer § singing.
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15, 1838
Page 248
Service being closed just before five o'clock we were
able to start for Manoa just at 5- § reached just at six being
an hour walking from there hither.
We soon had tea, § prayers.
At about 8 o'clock we all retired.
Arose at day-light this morning § had breakfast § prayers
5 were on our way to H. by 7 o 'clock--bro. Judd having sent up
his horse by Kamakaonini- -
When we reached there we found bro.
Amrstrong had not gone to Kaneohe § a letter was received by bro.
Chamberlain from bro. Baldwin that Mrs. A. wished him to return
soon, so he returns to night or to morrow morning.
Rec^ a letter
from bro. Locke informing me that he had sent me a hog by bro.
Smith--J. received a letter from Sister van duzee, Knapp 5 Wilcox.
This morning I had 29 scholars nearly the same this afternoon.
I do not enjoy my schools as I did before.
has in some measure turned me about.
I rode up on bro. Judd's white
horse to night for I did [not] feel able
J. faiited § I cut short my prayer.
Our moving
to walk.
When at prayer
It was of short continuance.
Tuesday Oct. 16.
As I take my pen to write to night Sister Marcia Smith
sits before me having come up with me in the wagon 5 bro. C. staid
down again to take care of the children.
My school to-day about as usual.
night § some what more cool than usual.
It is quite windy to
This morning bro. Judd
plugged two teeth for me.
17.
I almost made up my mind not to come to Manoa to night
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Oct.
17, 1838
Page 249
but as bro. Judd had sent § got a horse almost on purpose for me
so I concluded to come, bro. C. having come up in the afternoon
with bro. Chamberlain.
about sun set.
I reached here, in about forty minutes ride,
When I started I was fearful that I might get
wet but I did not.
This morning sister Smith rode down with me.
I took dinner at bro. D.'s.
from Samuela's mother Ane.
This noon
A call this afternoon in my school
Schools about as usual.
Friday Oct. 19.
Last evening I wrote nothing in my dairy (!) but shall
resume it to-day.
Yesterday morning I received a note from bro.
Andrews § sat down immediately Ej answered it before school.
school was pleasant § about as usual.
of Bro. Judd's.
My
Rode up last night a colt
This morning reached H. about 7 1/2 o'clock 5
soon commenced preparations for Hoike.
Bell rang at 9 o'clock, § we soon commenced our operations--Reading at first--Geography--Helanaau-Helukakou, Ej Geometry.
All lasted until noon with my remarks Ej a few by Koni .
Judd was the only Missionary that came in.
Sister
Most of the female
members of the church came to hoike Ej waited until I was through-They then wished to hoike but I was so tired that I could not
attend to them.
They were not very well pleased with it.
On the whole, I was pleased with the appearance of my
scholars.
Mine were 63.
Kuluwailehua 5 his wife 67
Halai
21--^ Piki 38, in all 187 [though numbers add up to 189],
Took dinner at bro. Castle.
o'clock Ej came up on foot.
Was about H. until about 3
When I reached here found bro. Bing-
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Page 250
ham at his labor.
This noon received a letter from bro. Coan--J. rec^
one from Sister Gulick Ej some fresh butter--which I had brought
up to Manoa.
Monday Oct. 22.
Saturday I remained at Manoa making some arrangements
to increase our comforts--Wrote a letter to bro. Coan in ans.
to one rec^ of the 8th inst.
Commenced reading "Dick's Christian
Philosopher"--to J. Ej sister Castle.
Read about 60 pages.
Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock I started to go down
to H. to meeting--Reached there in 1 1/2 hours.
preached all day.
Bro. Bingham
In the morning Phil. 2 .9 .-11--(P.M.) 3.8-10.
At noon he examined some candidates for admission to the church.
He requested me to sit with him, Ej hear their manaos--at noon
took dinner with sister Smith at bro. Castle.
When meeting was
closed I was so tired that I concluded to stay at bro. C's dur
ing the night with a purpose to come hither early this morning.
When I awoke this morning it rained very hard § I contented my
self there.
It continued to rain until 9 o'clock § I spent the
forenoon in making out my report of hoike 5 preparing a book to
keep an account of J.'s § my own letters to America.
Took din-1
ner with bro. Judd § immediately after it, made preparations to
come hither--Started about two o'clock.
not so well which quickened my pace.
Rec^ a note that J. was
Reached here at 3 o'clock.
Since which I have been copying out of my diary into by book
prepared for a memorandum of letters.
remained at Manoa.
To day bro. Castle has
This evening he is reading while I am writing.
J. is still troubled with the palpatation of the heart.
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Amos Starr Cooke
23, 1838
Page
Tuesday Oct. 23.
Last night J. rested better § to-day feels much better.
To-day bro. Castle went to Honolulu.
About 10 o'clock I commenced
a folio sheet to Bro. § sister Wilcox, § have written 6 1/2 pagesconsisting of extracts from my diary from June 15 to date.
One
page of it a kind of paipai ana.
Have read some in "Dick's Christian Philosopher".
This
morning completed a list of my letters to America.
Friday Oct. 26
Wednesday I wrote a letter to the Young Ladies Sew.
Soc.
of Danbury in which I spoke of our schools § of the work of God
on all the Islands the past year.
I also read some. Towards
night I did not feel very well § yesterday I felt unwell all
day having taken a cold the night before.
blustering § so it is this morning.
Yesterday it was quite
Did not accomplish any thing
yesterday.
Yesterday morning there was an apana meet® in the valley
but did not attend.
After the meeting Bro. Bingham came § gave
me a proof sheet of the spectator-- John Davies' about the lang
uage of Polynesia.
While at dinner bro. Catsle returned accom
panied by Sister Parker § her children.
Diell § wife called on us.
Soon after dinner Bro.
They came up on horse back.
Carried down the proof sheet when I went down with
Sister Parker but it was to (!) late for they had been struck
off--
I returned immediately on horse-back but my jaunt to H
was not of so much service as I hoped it would be.
early § almost sick.
Retired
This morning a little better--
Wednesday I wrote to bros. Knapp § McDonald.
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Page 252
Saturday Oct. 27.
Yesterday I accomplished little or nothing.
Read some.
Last evening commenced a letter to bro. James Betts Wilton 5
closed it this morning.
This afternoon wrote a letter to uncle
Aaron Benedict, Middlebury Conn.
Have studied bro. Andrews's
piece some to-day.
Two whale vessels arrived to day --Yesterday Capt. Joy
of Ship Roman arrived § bound home in about a fortnight.
Shall
hope to prepare some letters for her.
This afternoon feel little better than I have done.
The wind continues to blow, § it seems much like winter.
We
shall probably return to H. some time next week.
HONOLULU OCT. 29-1838
We have returned safe to H. § this evening we are seated
again in our comfortable § pleasant habitation.
It is pleasing
to us to be seated alone again in a habitation which we can call
our own—
Yesterday I came down on horse-back, bro. Castle having
rode up a horse for me the night before.
he started also.
Soon after I started
Bro. B. preached in the morning but as there
was but one bell I was late.
He preached about Idleness Ez. 16.
Attended Sabbath School as usual, 5 had 20 scholars.
In the afternoon I proposed to bro. C. that we should go down
Ej hear bro. Smith.
We did so.
His text was 1 Pet. 3.12.--Soon
as we returned we started for Manoa.
Reached there in an hour
much fatigued from our walk the wind blowing very strong.
blew all night but has not so much to-day.
It
We had made up our
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minds to return on Tuesday but being pleasant to-day § fearing
it might not be to-morrow I thought It best to return to-day-
provided George Ej the oxen could be obtained to-day.
Bro. Castle
sent word about 11 o'clock, § we commenced packing § sending our
things to the gate.
Sister Castle rode on a chair 5 Juliette
behind me on the horse to the gate, to which bro. C. had brought
bro. Diell's wagon.
Bro. C. rode with them 5 I rode on the cart.
Reached here § got things unpacked about sunset--J. had stopped
at bro. C's § we both took supper there.
We shall retire early.
Wednesday Oct. 31.
Have just returned from the native meeting this even
ing.
Before bro. Bingham arrived we sung several times, 5 had
several prayers.
When he came he dispensed with the first prayer,
Text Matt. 6.33.
He was very interesting.
Yesterday I closed my letter that I commenced the day
before at Manoa to Henry Halliday.
Yesterday went down town
to inquire after some corn for bro. Locke, § wrote to him that
I could not obtain any.
I also sent him some seeds from our
"pride of India."--J. rec^ a note from Sister Andrews.
Parker § her children took dinner with us.
Sister
In the afternoon bro.
P. came over for his family § this morning they returned.
After breakfast this morning I took bro. J's white horse
5 went for bro. Smith's wagon Ej carried J. a short distance to
ride--This afternoon Komano went for grass § bro Castle 5 my
self are to keep the horse § give our wives a ride daily.
This evening we also rode as did also bro. § sis. C.
Have done but little to day besides running here 5 there--Another
months is closed--
May all my months be filled with usefulness.
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Page 254
Friday Nov. 2.
This evening Sister Smith has taken tea with us, § is
now sewing by the table.
She is very good company.
I spent some time in reading.
little.
Yesterday
To-day I have accomplished but
This afternoon settled with Paahana § Kaaha about
widening the lane back of us that we may pass around in a wagon.
Made arrangements with Kauai (?) to come and live with us.
Yesterday told Namahala § his wife that we could not teach them
because Mrs. C. was so unwell.
Yesterday Kinau had a daughter whom they name Kainamalu.
Rec^ a letter to-day from bro. Lafon § Johnson--This
forenoon bro. Hall proposed our taking a part of the printing
office yard for a place to turn around a wagon.
Much rain to-day § much about these days.
Saturday Nov. 3.
This morning went
asked bro. Judd for a part of the
piece which he was about enclosing in his yard for a turning
place § he consented.
Shall hope to do it next week--
Dropped
my manao about widening the lane.
This morning Sister Chamberlain had a daughter.
This forenoon a ship was seen off Dimond (!) point but
did not, probably on account of the South wind which was very hard,
come near but made off towards the south that, in case there
should be a severe blow they could weather the Island--It is
thought some Mr. Binsmade.
of a merchant ship.
son.
At any rate it had the appearance
This forenoon wrote a letter to bro. John
This afternoon have had my gate repaired by Mr. Morstein.
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Page 255
This afternoon Ej indeed all day there has been much thunder §
1ightning--Towards evening heavy showers of rain.
Today Kauai has come to live with us.
Somewhat afflicted to-day with the head-ache--To morrow
will be the sabbath.
Whether its light will salute my eyes is
known only to him in whose hands our life § breath is--0 may I
be prepared to die, or to enjoy the day below- - 0 Lord! prepare
me for all thy will § pleasure concerning me § mine.
Tuesday Nov. 6.
Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached from Prov. 6 about
the Sluggard § applied it to the church § inquired at its close
how many were awake, one said all!
appeared to produce some feeling.
Another twenty § so on.
It
After sermon two church mem
bers made their confession of getting intoxicated.
The latter of
the two was much interrogated by the members of the church.
sabbath school very few were present.
At
No chapel service for the
two last sabbaths--Bro. Diell is very sick § somewhat dangerous.
During the day while reading Rev. S. Kilpin memoir I made up my
mind that I must have a place where I should be by myself § feel
at home there § determined to fix up our house in the yard for a
kind of study.
Soon after breakfast I commenced, § this forenoon
finished nailing some mats over head, § made a bargain with Kulilele § Kipapa to cover the house anew--
I have now removed my
desk here $ am writing in my new accommodation.
May it prove
of use in the way in which it was designed.
To-day bro. Gulick has
me a letter from bro. Locke.
arrived from Waialua § brought
He goes to-morrow to Kauai § sister
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Smith § bro. Tinker's boys accompany him.
6, 1838
Page 256
To-day Sister Brown
is spending the day with us.
Last evening the monthly concert was very thin, § bro.
Bingham remarked to-day that it was the smallest they had had
in a long time.
To-day some of my scholars have commenced re
moving the fence into the Printing office yard, to widen the lane
sufficiently to allow a wagon to turn
round.
This evening bro.
Judd lectures upon Anatomy--concerning the head.
Wednesday Nov. 7.
Have just closed a letter to Mr. Ruggles, to send by
Capt Joy, Ship Roman--Added a little to a letter to bro. 5 sis
ter Wilcox.
Have written a letter to bro Locke in ans. to his
rec^ yesterday.
Bro Judd has just called § says bro. Locke is
quite sick 5 has sent for some one to go there, $ has taken our
horse.
Attended the lecture last evening which was quite in
teresting.
Came up in company with bro. Emerson, § spoke to him
about namahala.
He returns in the morning.
Bro. Gulick § his two eldest boys took breakfast with
us this morning.
About 8 o'clock I carried him to Punahou 5 bro.
§ sister Bingham went also.
They made several inquiries of bro.
G. about the sugar cane as they had commenced planting.
returned 5 bro. B. went to bro. Bishop at Waikiki.
We soon
This evening
bro. Bishop is expected here § will probably preach.
Thursday Nov. 8, 1838
Last evening I went to commence the praying but found
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Nov.
8, 1838
them singing bro. Bingham having reached there before me.
Page 257
They
had two prayers before bro. Bishop came--When he came he preached
from John 5.27.28.
Marvel not at this §c.
This morning made another pahu pohaku for my scholars,
to commence on bro. Castle's bathing house.
Went this afternoon
to put in some window glass at the school house makai § found
much ceiling fallen
down § notified bro. Bingham of the same--
I think he will speak about its being covered anew.
last Saturday has done much damaged (!).
The rain
I have this evening
sealed six letters to send by Ship Roman, Capt Joy--a folio sheet
to bro. Wilcox, half of such a sheet to Young Ladies S®. Soc.
Danbury--one common letter sheet to Deac. Aaron Benedict one to
James Betts, or Deacon Raymond, one to Henry Halliday § one to
Mr. Sami Ruggles.--J. has completed one to Fanny Hunt § one to
her aunt Sally Smith—
This evening several of our brethren §
sisters have gone to a party given by Mr. § Mrs. Skinner.
Nov. 9
The above party is to night rather than last night but
few if any are able to go—
The Dr. himself has gone this afternoon to see bro. Locke
Bro. L. would not follow Dr. Scanllon's proscription (?).
Both this morning § afternoon visited Bro. Johnstone's
school--This afternoon made a few remarks in native to the girls.
They conduct their school much as they were conducted when I attend
ed school myself.
Did not learn so much as I anticipated.
ever, they are good teachers.
How
Feel very languid this evening §
not much like reading or praying.
Next week my school commences--
May I [be] prepared in heart for it--
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Nov.
10, 1838
Page 2
Saturday Nov. 10.
This is the last day of another week--the last day of
my vacation.
0 Lord prepare me for thine holy sabbath--May I
truly be in the spirit on thine holy day.
This forenoon I wote a letter to bro. Horace's widow.
The Roman had not sailed when I had finished--She probably has
not sailed to day on account of a south wind which is always a
head-wind to get out of the harbor.
Just after dinner bro. Judd returned from Waialua.
When
he reached there last evening after a ride of four § a half hours,
bro. Locke was much excited § did not appear as if he could live.
He immediately set to work to calm him 5 get him to sleep § about
midnight succeeded in doing so--after this he slept at intervals
§ when he left this morning he was much better-This afternoon I have cut our front door into two, to
accommodate my companion--
It was about three hours labor.
Nov 17
A week has passed since writing in my diary, § I now
seat myself having returned this afternoon from Waialua to
record a few things that have transpired during the week of my
absence-Sabbath morning (11th) bro. Judd rec^ a letter from
Waialua that bro. Locke was taken worse again Ei request him 5 two
brethren to come to their assistance.
Bro. Van duzee sent word
that he would go for one from Ewa.
As he was reading his letter bro. Dimond came for the
Dr. § before six o'clock Sister Dimond was delivered of a man
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Page 2
child-From there bro. Judd came for me to accompany him to
Waialua § to start in an hour.
I replied I would § after break
fast § prayers we started on horse-back at 7 1/2 o'clock 5 without
stopping by the way we reached Waialua in six hours.
Found bro.
L. alive § somewhat relieved yet suffering still much pain in
the small of his back.
Bro. J. cupped him there which did much
to relieve him--We found bro. Van duzee there § he § myself set
up that night.
As bro. L. did not want our constant attention
we conversed about many things.
had since our acquaitance (!).
Such an intercourse we had not
We talked about Mary Frazier Hjc §c
Monday morning he returned to Ewa.
For two nights bro. Emerson
sat up until midnight 5 I until morning--
The three last nights
I staid at Waialua I slept with bro. Locke § did not have to get
up but once each night.
Bro. L. became so comfortable that Dr.
left him on Wednesday.
Bro. § sister L.'s boy Henry was quite unwell § he took
most of Sister L's time § strength.
is quite feeble.
She is about to be sick §
While I have been absent I have read "Newman's
Political Economy" 5 almost "Goodrich's history of U-States."
While I have been absent took my meals at bro. Emerson's.
They were kind to bro. $ sis L. in so
E.) are a kind § useful couple--
doing.
They (bro. $ sister
This morning taking an early
breakfast, I started a few minutes after six § reached home some
before two P.M.
Stopped about half an hour at Ewa.
Bro. B. had
left for Honolulu § bro. Bingham was expected there to preach to
morrow.
When within three miles of H. I over took bro. Bishop.
When I reached home found J. had gone out to make some
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calls.
17, 1838
Page 260
She has invited Capt. Whitfield, who is going to the
U.S. in about a fortnight, § Capt Haggerty to take tea with
us this evening.
When Joseph first saw me he knew me altho' I had been
absent seven days-0
J.'s health has been about as usual.
God fill our souls with gratitude for my safe return
to the bosom of my family § prepare me to labor for thee with
new zeal.
Monday Nov. 19
To day I have commenced my school--This morning had 24
girls--This afternoon 20 boys, at the makai school house 55 this
morning § 15 P.M.
To-day it has been very windy § the dust has
been blown like snow at home.
Ther. 72°.
Yesterday bro. Bingham preached in the morning from Roma
8:28.
P.M. David directions to Solomon "If thou seek him he will
be found of thee" §c.
in the afternoon.
Mr. Gray the professed infidel was present
In the evening I retired very early because
of fatigue from my ride on Saturday.
this morning.
Wrote a note to bro. Locke
Bro. Judd has gone to Waialua this afternoon for
Sister L.
Tuesday Nov 20.
Last evening I wrote a letter to bro. L. Andrews request
ing some maps § books, § replied also to his of the 1st inst.
This morning answered bro. McD.'s § Knapp letters both
dated Nov. 2nd.
My scholars this forenoon were somewhat increased both
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mauka § makai.
school.
20, 1838
Page 261
Selected five from the girls school for my own
This afternoon my scholars were also increased.
This evening Dr. Rooke lectures upon the ear--shall not
go § as I wish to see bro. Bingham.
Bro. Judd has returned from
Waialua Ej says sister L. had a daughter before he reached § that
sister L was very comfortable.
Purchased a barrel of fish yesterday for our natives
§ learned to night that they had been giving food away to their
Makamakas.
Thursday Nov. 22 1838
Yesterday I took some scholars from the school-house
makai into my school mauaka (!).
To day some boys thus.
I have
scarcely got interested in my school yet.
Last evening attended the prayer meeting before bro.
Bingham reached the luakini.
breakfast with us.
a[s] usual.
This morning bro. Van duzee took
Yesterday, § to-day we have rode in our wagon
We drive the grey horse given by bro. Whitney to
the ladies of the mission.
Learned from Paahana, bro. Smith's
teacher, this morning that he is the only teacher § that all
their scholars have forsaken the school because the parents are
required to pray for their children.
Saturday Nov. 24.
Yesterday morning just as I was going to school I had
a letter handed to me from bro. Andrews, K.
At noon I received
another from bro. Ives § last evening answered it.
Said a considerable to my scholars yesterday about washing
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1838
Page 262
themselves Ej their clothes to day that they might be ready for
the sabbath.
Said something about making them sabbath school
teachers --mahope aku.
To-day I have accomplished little or nothing.
ternoon made some seats for my natives.
them to eat as other people do.
This af
We are trying to get
Yesterday the Dr. took his family
mauka § to night he has called to say that he should not be down
to morrow.
Last evening bro. Castle had quite a number of young
men to supper.
May it prove a good forerunner.
I have just thought
that this is an anniversary of our wedding day--0! what blessings
have been strewed in our path since that day of trembling § fear
lest something should be done wrong.
Bro. Bingham has gone to Ewa to preach to morrow § bro.
Bishop is here.
0 may I be in the spirit on the Lord's day.
Lord's day Nov 25.
It is but seldom that I write on the sabbath, but I think
I shall do more so in future, for on the sabbath have I much
reason to record God's distinguishing goodness to my soul.
Bro.
Bishop preached about the value of the soul this morning Matt.16,
26. P.M. Is. 3:10.11.
real native.
I could understand him well.
He speaks
At noon took charge of the sabbath school--113
scholars, 35 in my own class.
Tuesday Nov. 27.
Yesterday I took more scholars from makai school house-
Last evening while reading I turned my lamp over § spilt all the
oil that was in it upon my writing desk.
Spent some time in getting
it. off 6 washing the velvet upon the desk.__ This morning____________
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Nov.
27, 1838
Page 263
bro. Castle rode with Sister Castle § J. 5 I staid at home to
take care of Joseph.-- Took some scholars from Makai school to
day .
This morning a whale vessel full § getting off to go
home was driven by the wind upon the reef, § is there still.
The Palua is busy in bringing off things from her.
There is
danger of the vessel's going to pieces § her cargo being lost.
The crew have abandoned her § are on shore.
Made a book to night
to write names of scholars § their parents names also with their
residences Sc.
Thursday Nov 29.
Yesterday after school went out a few minutes in search
of scholars § obtained one or two-afternoon
At the makai school in the
Kuluwailehua's wife had only six scholars.
This afternoon none--This has made me resolve to dispense
with Kuluwailehua. Perhaps we shall send him to Waikiki.
To day J. has been down-town in company
sister Castle to call on Mrs. Skinner §c.
with bro. §
Yesterday § to-day
just at the close of my girls school she came in § sung a little
with them.
Yesterday received a letter from Mrs. Lyons, also
one from bro. Locke with some lard § beans.
The latter I ans
wered this morning by the man who brought these things § staid
with our natives.
This evening have been reading Henry Martyn.
Read about sixty pages § finished the Book.
0 to imitate his Zeal, wisdom § piety---
Friday Nov. 30, 1838.
This day closes another month--Another Autumn 5 another
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year of my existence here below--
30 , 1838
Page 264
Should the light of another
day dawn upon me I shall have seen twenty eight years in this
vale [of] tears.
Twenty eight years ago tidings was brought to
my mother than a man child was born unto her--but in two years,
two months § five days she was called to her rest in heaven.
Whether she ever expected to have a son spend his days on heathen
shores, I cannot tell, but she undoubtedly gave me back to God
§ he has in his wise providence sent me hither .
0 that I may act worthy of my calling § he the means
of bringing many to hearen with her 5 myself § that dear sister
long since gone to her rest.
Not so many scholars to day as usual--
This evening I
went out with J. 5 sister Castle to bro. Smith's but they were
not at home § we returned § I read to Juliette from "Ramsey's
Missionary Journal".
Saturday Dec 1
1 have been allowed to see the day that makes me twenty
eight [years] old.
Have felt to-day like consecrating myself
anew to God indeed I ought to renew my covenant with the Lord
every day-
Busy this forenoon in making a small chair for Joseph.
We had a call from Kaio.
He wishes us to employ him in school.
Called this afternoon on Sister Dimond 5 saw a Mr. Maraihew there,
Capt Whitfield's mate.
They sail on Monday.
Peter P. Hayes is not completed.
night.
My letter to cousin
Hope to do something at it to
To morrow there will be no sabbath-school § I have ap
pointed a prayer meeting.
It will be communion.
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Dec.
4, 1838
Page 265
Tuesday Dec. 4 1838.
Sabbath morning bro. Bingham preached about coming to
Christ.
He preached only half a day.
afternoon.
At noon a church meeting was held to consult about
various instances of hihia-off.
Communion season in the
Mr. Colcord for one.
In the afternoon several were cut
Hoopuipui was declared coming to the
communion for the present.
At noon I had a meeting with the scholars in the school
house makai § spoke to them from Sol. 23.23. Ekuai lilo mai i
ka oiaio.
Mai kuai liko aku.--Kuke was there 5 made a few ap
propriate remarks.
Kamananai § Nahalelewa each made a prayer--
To me it
was an interesting meeting.
Juliette went out all day § walked to meeting.
was rather noisy especially in the P.M.,
Joseph
Monday I arose early
§ completed my letter to cousin Peter P. Hayes Po'keepsie which
I commenced on Saturday evening.
At noon I took it to MEssrs.
Ladd's § Co. with a Hawaiian Spectator No. 2, Vol. I enveloped
v
§ derected (!) to David S. Sherman Esq
County Whaling Co. Po'keepsie, New York.
south
Agent of the Dutchess
The wind was from the
the Newark could not get out.
Just about sun set the Rassalus came in from California.
While eating supper Piki told us that Naomi was dead.
I attended
her funeral this afternoon.
Last evening Monthly concert at bro. Bingham's.
heavy rain during the evening--another this evening.
fore the rain this evening Kamano
this house- -
A very
Just be
completed the thatching of
Settled with Kipapa § Kulilele for bringing the
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Page 266
grass--Gave them $3. in cloth-This morning wrote to Sister L.G. Lyons-
After breakfast rode down to bro. Smith.
breakfast § Capt Whitfield was there.
They were at
Spoke to bro. S. about
Kaio's wishes us to hire him.
Yesterday § to day Halai § Piki only teachers makai.
This morning they had 69 scholars --Have written this evening a
note to Kinau about Kuluwailehua's going to Waikiki to teach §c.
Yesterday Naomi who was once a scholar of mine § had married a
Portuguese man died § was buried this afternoon.
Thursday D e c ,6.
This has been a thanksgiving day similar to those [we]
had in the New England States.
Service at 10 o'clock which lasted
until about one--Bro Bingham preached from Halelu 107:8.9.
long but interesting discourse.
they should be grateful.
A
Told them many things for which
For the word of God the Savior theachers
health § deliverances of the teachers from the rage of enemies.
No sabbath had passed without a service in the luakini.
They
were building another § that went on while they were building
other things.
Were able to help teachers none, but what could eat
§ be thankful--not so much suffering here as in other lands.
If not able to provide for themselves a thanksgiving dinner others
would.
As soon as service was over we met at bro. Judd where
dinner was provided for us all § our children.
had been sent in by others.
Meats § puddings
They were as follows
Viz. Bro. § sister Bingham § three children, Bro. § sister
Chamberlain § five children, Bro. § sister Judd § six children,
Bro. § sister Smith, Mrs. Diell 5 two children, Mrs. Dimond §
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6, 1838
Page 267
two children, Bro § sister Castle § their little one, 3 Mrs. C.
5 myself § Joseph.
In all twenty nine counting babies--Not long
after dinner some went away § those that staid had a prayer made
by bro Smith.
Such a scene as that when we left home none of us ever
expected--I could not realize that I was so far seperated (!)
from my friends in America--Two years before on a Thanksgiving
day in Connecticut I was married to my dear wife.
We now have
a boy nearly six months old--He with other children was weighed
this afternoon § weighed 18 1/2 lb. 5 Mary Castle six weeks older
weighed only a pound more.
This evening we are to meet at bro. Bingham for tea Ej
prayers § conversation.
It is now 5 o'clock Ej have had a season of prayer in
my study-Yesterday morning I proposed my plans to Kinau through
bro. Judd, 3 she thought favorably of them--Shall set Kuluwailehua to work at Waikiki on Monday next "if the Lord will".
Last evening the lecture was held in the school-house
because of the meeting house being so wet.
much.
That had also leaked
Bro. Bingham paipai aku the apapas to thatch the house--
Text last evening Rom. 12.12.
Saturday Dec. 8, 1838
Thursday evening we met at bro. Bingham's.
Kinau Ej her
husband were there, also bro. Johnstone § his wife § Capt Whit
field- -We sung two, or three times Ej had two prayers.
Yesterday my school was rather small.
In the afternoon
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made some laws about coming to school 2 large lepo's or four small
ones is the hope-
Last evening read some in Ramsey § Read's journal in
Bombay.
Regulated my desk, §c.
Rec^ letters from bro. Wilcox, § McDonald.
This morning finished my little chair for Joseph.
This
afternoon worked in the garden some clearing up some of the trees.
A call from Mr. § Mrs. Skinner § Mrs. Taylor.
Rode to Punahou § returned just at sun set.
Monday Dec. 10.
Yesterday morning I commenced reading again the memoirs
of J. B. Taylor.
Made a little preparation for a meeting at the
seamen's Reading Room on Thursday evening "Be troubled ye careless
ones."
Is.
--
In the morning Bro. B. preached about their (!)
being no little sins § men called them.
A long sermon.
Text 1 King 13:21.22.
In the afternoon I felt unwell § went out with
Joseph before he completed his sermon.
my interesting class.
At noon had charge of
In the evening bro. B. preached at the
chapel, but I did not attend on account of illness.
This morn
ing I arose somewhat better but this evening I feel rather un
well .
Wrote this morning to Ilai at Lahainaluna to come to H.
§ I would employ him as a teacher.
As I was going to school I
requested J. to write to bro. Clark respecting Ilai.
so.
She has done
Saturday evening wrote to bro. Wilcox § to day I believe
it has gone.
It was in answer to his of 17th ult.
This even
ing a sabbath school monthly concert § we have an invitation to
go to bro. Judd's as Mr. § Mrs. Skinner £j Mrs. Taylor are there.
�Journal,
Amos Starr Cooke
Dec.
11, 1838
Page 269
Tuesday Dec. 11.
Attended 5 led the meeting last evening.
stone only present besides bro. Castle 5 myself.
Bro. John
This morning
wrote a letter to bro McDonald, also one to bro. Baldwin about
molasses .
This afternoon Halai commenced the boys' school.
After
school I went to Waikiki in the wagon could get neither saddle,
nor bridle.
meeting.
Got there just as bro. Chamberlain was closing his
He stated the object of my coming--Kuluwailehua went also.
They appeared to think they should like the school § it is to
commence to morrow at the old school house ma hahakai.
Friday Dec 14.
Three days have passed sinceopennihg anything in my
diary.
Wednesday morning I fixed off Kuluwailehua for Waikiki.
He returned at night § reported 46 scholars for the 1st day.
Yesterday morning I furnished him with some more § he reported
at night 72, to night 87.
all day.
Boys § Girls came together § come
The school is for children only.
Wednesday evening attended the prayer meeting in the
luakini, § when bro. Bingham came went to bro. Chamberlain.
meeting there was led by bro. Johnstone.
with bro. £j sister Van duzee.
to Kaneohe.
The
We took tea at bro Castle
They came from Ewa on their way
Thursday morning they took breakfast with us.
Last evening bro. Castle § myself accompanied bro.
Johnstone to the seamen's Reading Room.
services.
Diell's.
Eight only present.
Bro. J. conducted the
On our way home called at bro.
He was much better than I expected to find him--
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
14, 1838
Page 270
This week I have made up my mind that there is no get
ting along in school without laws § accordingly yesterday we made
some with the girls § nearly the same with the boys the day.
They were made by the scholars § I assisted them.
For remaining
at home without a good excuse a ball of cord as large as a quart
measure (dry), for noise such as whispering £|c. one kalo.-If, while engaged in hookolokolo ana more than one speaks at a
time, or if they speak without the teachers consent, they are
to leave the house.
At the time of recess if they do not come
immediately in at the ringing of the bell, they are not allowed
to go out the next day--It is thus with the boys except they make
dobies--two for staying away § one for noise §c.
This morning just after my school commenced was called
to go to the grave of Kauai's grandmother § make a prayer.
This
afternoon also after school at the grave of a woman who died in
child-bed who has a husband a foreigner, mate of a vessel, 5 is
now absent--Robinson by name.
Several were present.
few verses from John 11. § made a prayer.
grateful for it.
I read a
They appeared very
Last night Jos* was quite sick with a fever §
none of us rested but little.
This evening Rev Mr. Bearer § his wife are at bro. Judd.
Feel rather tired to go out to see them.
Saturday Dec. 15
Employed all this day in fixing pump, mending harness
§ braiding a whip.
The Newark has sailed to day.
bro Castle was quite sick.
Last night
Joseph is six months old to day.
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
16, 1838
Page 271
Lord’s day 16
This morning did not awake until quite late.
Attended
service at the luakini where bro Bingham preached from Matt 2 5.46.
After this went to the chapel § heard Rev. Mr. Beaver preach from
Acts 16.31.
The service was episcopal.
He is an episcopal min
ister 5 has been preaching on the Columbia River but for some
thing he is now returning to England in the Columbia which arrived
here from the Columbia river last sabbath.
The reading service was an hour 5 the sermon 1/2 hour.
This afternoon bro. Bingham preached from Rom. 8.7.
mind Sc.
We returned a little after 4 o'clock.
The carnal
This evening have
been reading Ramsey in Hindoostan.
Monday Dec 17
Schools to-day about as usual.
This afternoon after
school attended the funeral of Rohaba a girl about 5 years old
and one of Piki scholars.
remarks § a prayer.
procession.
Read 2 Kings 4.18-26.
made a few
Many scholars there § followed in the
May it be sanctified to them--
Commenced school this morning at 8 o'clock.
Just before
going shaved bro. Castle who had another ill turn last night.
Girls commenced writing--Wrote this evening to bro. Locke.
Mailo died yesterday § was buried to day.
19.
At 11 o'clock went to Waikiki in the wagon § found the
�Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
Dec.
19, 1838
Page 272
school dismissed but they soon came together again § I examined
them about half an hour.
An interesting company of children about
Heard to day that down-town people have had a meeting
to consult about giving Mr. Beaver an invitation to return §
be their pastor--An omen this for good, I think.
Schools quite full to-day § encouraging.
Friday Dec. 21.
Last evening attended the meeting at the Seamen's Read
ing Room § conducted it.
out a cause"--
Spoke from John 15:
"They hated me with
A pious sailor from tie John Howland Capt. Wilton
was there made a few remarks and a prayer.
This evening completed reading "Ramsay's Missionary
Journal".
To day Sister Marcia Smith has returned from Kauai
accompanied by bro. Whitney.
Rec^ a letter from bro. § sister
Lafon--The latter we showed to our scholars.
writing to-day.
The boys commenced
Halai had forty--Kuluwailehua's at Waikiki average
this week has been about 80.--Completed a bridle to-day for riding
horse back.
Busy to-day in mending harness §c§c.
The Hudson Bay's Company vessel has sailed to day for
London--A long letter of several pages have been received from
bro. Tinker which is addressed to all the mission, In which he
declares his purpose to seperate from the Board § says we are
dwelling in slavery by the present system of the Board.
tains 8 or ten sheets.
It con
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
22, 1838
Page 273
This evening have been to the meeting house to make some
arrangements about a seat there.
Took possession of one near
bro. Judd's.
Lord's day 23
This morning bro. Bingham preached from Gal. 4:12 about
heirs not differing from a servants §c.
It was suggested to him
by the Chief of Kauai returning Moses son of Kekuanoa § Kinau about
9 years old who is so kiekie that the governor cannot manage him.
It was an excellent discourse.
Bro. Whitney has preached a good
one this afternoon from Mat. 8.21.22.
This noon about forty scholars
from Waikiki--180 in all at Sabbath School.
Bro. Whitney preached at the chapel this morning but
I did not attend.
Have been troubled with a stiff neck all
day.
Wednesday, 26
Monday evening bro. Castle § his family with J. § myself
went down to bro. Smith's § spent the evening.
there Capt. Daggett came in § sat with us.
While we were
When we were about
to return we invited him to come § take tea with us the following
day.
He appeared much composed about the loss of his ship Oscar.
He goes home in the Plymouth-Our schools about as usual thus far this week.
been to day to Waikiki.
Between 70 § 80 there.
Have
This evening
went to the native prayer meeting before service § then re
turned § accompanied J. § carried Joseph to bro. Chamberlain.
Bro. Hall led the meeting.
Last evening after school sent
�Dec.
Journal, Amos Starr Cooke
26, 1838
Page 274
Kapoholahaina home to get his father to bring some food to him.
He has returned to day § his father came with him bringing some
food for us also.
Last evening Capt. Daggett spent the evening with us
until nearly 10 o ’clock.
soul.
We said some thing to him about his
He appeared in an interesting state of mind.
left I lent him some of Finney's Sermons.
itable to him.
When he
May the[y] prove prof
Yesterday rec^ a letter from Lucia.
Saturday 29.
Thursday evening I accompanied bro. Johnstone 5 Castle
to the Reading Room of the chapel.
8 only present.
Bro. Castle
conducted the meeting--Last evening read to J. from the Spectator
for Jan.
'39.
Douglass visit to "North West Coast".
To-day the
day has passed away § I have accomplished but little either for
myself or for others.
This evening read our Instructions to our
reinforcement--Sister M.M. Smith took tea with us § heard me read
the instructions.
Bro. Judd's family went yesterday to Manoa.
Mr. Calkins took supper with us last evening.
Bro. Johnstone
went to the pali with Mrs. J. § took the horse § did not return
until 7 o'clock P.M.
Kuluwailehua's scholars numbered yesterday 85.
0 how
little prepared I feel for a protracted meeting next week.
0
Lord do thou prepare me to labor efficiently for souls.
Sabbath Dec 30.
The last sabbath of another year is past.
More than
one hundred sermons have I heard in that time--{j prayer meetings
�Journal,
Dec.
Amos Starr Cooke
almost without number.
means of grace?
30, 1838
Page 275
But what improvement have I made by these
0 Lord forgive my slothfulness in thy service.
I sometime think I am only a drone feeding on the honey of the
church § doing nothing.
Receiving a support from them § sharing
in their prayers § sympathies-- 0 Lord wake me up from this time
forward.
Bro. Bingham preached this morning from Ps. 107:7 . "He
led them them (!) by the right way that they might go to a city
of habitations".
P.M.
The harvest is past §c.
Jeremiah 8 .20.--
This noon at the sabbath school some "ai o ka la" were
given out--About 200 scholars.
Dec. 31, 1838.
This day closes another month, year § book.
In looking
back upon the transactions of the year I see nothing that I can
reflect upon with satisfaction.
Imperfection.
Imperfections-Imperfections-
Nothing which weighed in the balances of the sanc
tuary but what would be lighter than a feather.
fect being I am.
0 what an imper
When shall I be wise, holy § useful--When shall
I live by faith on the Son of God--By faith alone § not by sight.
How much am I a creature of sigh!--How much I ought to be one of
faith!
Our schools to-day not very full--0 for faith respecting
our scholars.
May many of them be prevailed upon by the Spirit
to make choice of "that good part which shall never be taken from
them."
J. § myself spoke to night about being more ready to speak
to each other about our spiritual welfare--May neither of us be so
backward about it as we have been--0 that we have some realizing
view of the mercies we have received the year just closing.
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