https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/2512e8fd04b1bc0c104969e48e4bc688.pdf aab13b50378c75174e06f4fbeb3deb3c PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1843_Feb13_Kekauluohi-Cooke Date of Letter: February 13, 1843 From: Kekauluohi [ Miriam ʻAuhea Kekāuluohi] To: Mr Kuke [Mr. Amos Starr Cooke] Content Summary: Miriam Kekāuluohi writes to Amos Starr Cooke at the Chiefs’ Children’s School expressing regret that Sarai, their third hand, is ill and cannot help care for the students. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] Wailuku Feb. 13, 1863. Aloha oe e Mr. Kuke, a me na keiki a kaua a me Mrs Kuke, a me Sarai ka makuahine o na keiki a kaua ^oia ka mea i mai iho la, aloha ino olua i ka pilikia i ka hooma nawanui i ka hana i na keiki a kakou ua mai iho la hoi o Sarai ko oukou kookolu a o keoni Ii hoi ua holo mai nei ia e hoonana i kona mai, A me ko oukou ike ana iho la, i ka mai o M. Kekuanaoa ^he pilikia pu no kakou, hemahema hoi a'u hemahema hoi oukou i ka mea nana e kokua i ^(ko oukou) ka hemahema Aloha ino oe a me na keiki a kaua a me Kuke wahine a me Sarai. Kekauluohi [Page 2 of 2] �[Letter Cover] Kekauluohi Wailuku Feb. 13 1843 Recd 19th Na Mika Kuke Halekula'lii Honolulu Oahu Translation: [Page 1 of 2] Wailuku February 13, 1843 Greetings to you, Mr. Cooke, to our children to Mrs. Cooke, and to Sarai, the mother of our children, as she is the one who has fallen ill. I feel bad for the two of you for the troubles you have been bearing to tend to our children. Sarai, your third hand, is sick and John Ii has sailed here to see to his own illness. And you all know of the infirmity of M. Kekuanaoa. We are all beset with difficulty. I am in need, as are you folks, lacking someone to assist in your folks’ needs. Deep regards to you, our children, Mrs. Cooke and Sarai Kekauluohi [Page 2 of 2] [Letter cover] Kekauluohi Wailuku Feb. 13 1843 Recd 19th [?] For Mr Cooke Chiefs’ Children’s School Honolulu Oahu Notes: 1. Mr Cooke - Mr Cooke is Rev. Amos Starr Cooke, a member of the eighth company of missionaries who was selected to be the headmaster of the Chiefs’ Children’s School. 2. Mrs Kuke - Mrs. Cooke was Juliette Montague Cooke, wife of Amos Starr Cooke, who ran the Chiefs’ Children’s School alongside her husband. �3. Sarai - Wife of John Papa ʻĪʻī, she helped to care for the students of the Chiefs’ Children’s School and is referred to this letter as “ka makuahine o na keiki a kaua,” or “the mother the children of you and I.” 4. John Ii - John Papa ʻĪʻī began his service in the royal court when he served as an attendant to Kalanikualiholiho, Kamehameha II. Īʻī later became a trusted advisor and chief in the court of Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III and continued to serve the sovereigns of Hawaiʻi until his death in 1870. He acted as a “kahu” or caretaker of the students at the Chiefs’ Children’s School. 5. Kekuanaoa - Mataio Kekūanāoʻa, of chiefly descent, was first married to Kalani Pauahi and then to Elizabeth Kīnaʻu. He was the Royal Governor of the island of Oʻahu from 1834-1868, a member of the House of Nobles and Privy Council, the 6th Kuhina Nui (regent) and the father of Kamehameha IV and Kamehameha V. 6. Kekauluohi - Miriam ʻAuhea Kekāuluohi, mother of William Charles Lunalilo, became the Kuhina Nui or regent of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1839, taking on the name Kaʻahumanu III. � 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 Kekauluohi - Ali`i Letters - 1843.02.13 - to Cooke, Amos S. 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 Description An account of the resource Miriam Kekāuluohi writes to Amos Starr Cooke at the Chiefs’ Children’s School expressing regret that Sarai, their third hand, is ill and cannot help care for the students. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kekauluohi 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 1843-02-13