https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/0443779d9f721e6c4955a88b32afa26c.pdf 3f288a11e32bd5bc35a6d6277f65ff70 PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1837_Oct11_Kaaukai-LunaMisionari Date of Letter: October 11, 1837 From: Kaaukai To: Na Luna Misionari [Missionary Leaders] Content Summary: Kaʻaukai writes to the A.B.C.F.M. pleading for a teacher or minister for Hāmākua, Hawaiʻi. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] 60 Hamakua Okatoba 11-1837Aloha oukou a pau loa. E na Luna Misionari ke nonoi aku nei au o Kaaukai ia oukou e haawi mai oukou i kahuna pule no Hamakua nei. No ka mea aole a makou kahuna, aole no hoi he kumu ao, auwe! auwe makou! e make ana ke iho nei na tausani kanaka o Hamakua nei i lalo i ka he, na kane na wahine a me na kamalii, auwe aloha ino makou no ke kumu ole. E ka mea manao io, i haawi ia oe iho i koa no Iesu Kristo. E ku mai oe a e kokua mai ia makou o Hamakua pouli loa nei. E na Luna Misionari, e ala a haawi mai i kahuna pule no makou nei, i kokua mai ia makou i poe la ma ka inoa o Iesu Kristo. Auhea oukou na Luna a me ka poe a pau i ae mai i keia manao, a me ka poe e aloha mai ana i ko makou poho i waena o ka mak^e am i na e aloha mai oukou, a haawi mai i kumu na makou ea; e kau iho oukou i kona ma ka pepa a haawi e mai ia'u nei. �I malama au i kona inoa me ka olioli no ka'u i ana aku i ke Akua a ia oukou hoi, i kau ku ko'u mau ka maka i kona hoea ana mai i ka moana Atelanita mai a i Tea Pakifika nei. a ma na pukoa o Hawaii, nei. Aloha oukou a pauNa Kaaukai Hamakua Hawaii [Page 2 of 2] [Letter Cover] Na na Luna Misionari ma Bosetona. Amerika Na Kaaukai Dated Hawaii, Oct. 11th, 1837 Rec'd May 3rd, 1838 ansd - S.L. June 30. Translation: [Page 1 of 2] Hamakua October 11, 1837 Greetings to you all, Missionary leaders, I, Kaaukai, am requesting that you provide a minister here in Hamakua. This is because we do not have a minister, nor a teacher. Alas! Alas for us! We shall die, and thousands here in Hamakua are descending to the grave, men, women and children, alas, how sad for us us, being without a teacher. O faithful one, offer up yourself as a soldier for Jesus Christ. Stand up and help us here in benighted Hamakua. O missionary leaders, rise up and provide a minister for us, help us as a people in the name of Jesus Christ. Listen, all of you leaders, all who agree with this message and those who care about our miring in death. If only you would have compassion for us and provide a teacher for us, put his [name] on paper and give it to me in advance. I shall keep his name with gladness for my speaking to God and to you all, so that my eyes may be set upon his arrival into the Atlantic Ocean and to here in the Pacific, and through the coral heads here in Hawaii. Regards to all of you, From Kaaukai �Hamakua, Hawaii [Page 2 of 2] [Letter cover] For the Missionary Leaders in Boston, America From Kaaukai Dated Hawaii, October 11, 1837 Received May 3, 1838 answered- S.L. June 30. Notes: 1. na Luna Misionari - A reference to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (A.B.C.F.M.), the Christian organization that sent companies of missionaries to Hawaiʻi beginning in 1820. 2. Kaaukai - The identity of Kaʻaukai, the Hāmākua person who authored this letter, is unknown. � 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 Kaaukai - Ali`i Letters - 1837.10.11 - to Missionary Leaders Description An account of the resource Kaʻaukai writes to the A.B.C.F.M. pleading for a teacher or minister for Hāmākua, Hawaiʻi. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Pacific Islands Missions Records, 1819-1960 (ABC 19.1-19.7). Houghton Library, Harvard University. Used by permission of Wider Church Ministries 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 Kaaukai 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 1837-10-11