https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/4740f89ba2aca1eb9ef56ae7df4bedc7.pdf 067dd758bf07ded2264ddfa85c338cd0 PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1831_Jul01_Kinau-Chamberlain Date of Letter: July 1, 1831 From: Kinau [Elizabeth Kīnaʻu, Kaʻahumanu II] To: Mi Kamalani [Mr. Levi Chamberlain] Content Summary: Kīna‘u writes to Mr. Chamberlain concerning an uncle who plans to join the Po‘ahā. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] Iulai 1 1829 Aloha oe e Mikammalani Eia ko'u wahi manao ia oe eia mai kekahi Makuakane ou e komo i ka poaha oia kona manao a ua i ke no hoi a'u ia ia Na Kinau [In another hand] Kapilipele [Page 2 of 2] [Letter Cover] Kinau Jany 1 1831 Na Mikamalani Oahu Honolulu Translation: [Page 1 of 2] July 1 Greetings to you, Mr. Chamberlain, Here is my message to you. Here is an uncle of mine to join the Poaha. That is his intention and I know him. �From Kinau [In pencil in the margin] Kapilipele [Page 2 of 2] [Letter Cover] Kinau January 1, 1831 For Mr. Chamberlain Oahu Honolulu Notes: 1. Mi Kamalani – Mr. Levi Chamberlain was a member of the second company of missionaries. He was the superintendent of secular affairs for the mission and served as a missionary teacher. 2. ka poaha – Po‘ahā, lit. Thursday, is a reference to the Bible study meetings, held on Thursdays, that prepared one for baptism and membership in the church congregation. 3. Kapilipele - This name, written in the margin of the letter in pencil, is likely the "makua kāne," father or uncle, mentioned in Kīnaʻu's letter. 4. Kinau – Kīna‘u was a high-ranking daughter of Kamehameha and an early convert to Christianity. She married Mataio Kekūanāoʻa in 1827 and two of their sons became sovereigns, Kamehameha IV and Kamehameha V. The year after this letter, she became known as Kaʻahumanu II when she assumed the role of Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands from 1832-1839. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kinau - Ali`i Letters - 1831.07.01 - to Chamberlain, Levi Description An account of the resource Kīna‘u writes to Mr. Chamberlain concerning an uncle who plans to join the Po‘ahā. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kinau Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Puakea Nogelmeier Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1831-07-01