https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/60d75623f7445a999384a33900452daf.pdf c5b573e88bafacdbcb016eac1dd5a89a PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1826_Jan24_Boki-Unknown Date of Letter: January 24, 1826 From: Boki To: Unknown Content Summary: A note containing a letter published in the Quarterly Review and supposedly written by Boki to friends in England describing the conduct of American Missionaries in Hawai‘i. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] The Sandwich Islanders The following note to an article relative to the conduct of the American Missionaries at the Sandwich Islands appears in the number of the Quarterly Review just published: Note to the article on the Sandwich Islanders. “Since the preceeding pages have been struck off, we have been favored with the following literal copy of a letter from Boki (which we pledge ourselves to be genuine) confirming what we have stated with regard to the conduct of the American Missonaries at the Sandwich Islands. “Island of Woahoo Jan 24, 1826 “Sir - I take this opportunity to send you this few lines hopping the will find you in good health, as ples God the live me at present, I am sorry to inform you that Mr. Pitt (Karaimokoo) has gone thro four operashons since you sailed from here, but thank God he is now much better, and we ar in hops of his recovery, and I am very sorey to tell you that Mr. Bingham, the head of the Misheneries is trieing evere thing in his powr to have the Law of this country in his own hands, all of us are very �happy to have sum pepel to instruct us in what is rite and good but he wants us to be intirely under his laws, which will not do with the natives; I have done all in my powr to prevent it, and I have done it as yet, ther is Cahomano wishes the Misheneres to have the whole atority, but I sholl prevent it as long as I cane, for if we have, ther will be nothing done in these islands not even cultivation for ther own use, I wish the pepel to reid and to rite and likewise to worke, but the misheneres [Page 2 of 2] have got them night and day old and young so that there is verrey little don her at present, The pepel in general ar verrey much discertisfled at the Misheneres thinking they will have the laws in ther own hands. Captain Charlton has not arrived from Otiety which makes me think sumthing has hapned to him. Mr. Bingham has gone so far as to tell the natives neither King George nor Lord Biron has an regard for God, or aney of the English Cheefs, that they are all bad pepel but themselves, and ther is no Redemsion for aney of the heads of the English or American nations, God send you good health and a long life “Mrs. Boki sends her kind love to Lord Biron and M. Camrone and the Hon M. Hill (Signed) “Na Boki” Notes: 1. Boki - Boki Kamāʻuleʻule was a high chief in the court of Kamehameha I, a husband of Kuini Liliha and a sibling of Kālaimoku. He accompanied Kamehameha II on the journey to London in 1823. Guardian of young Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III, Boki served as a governor of Oʻahu from the time of Kamehameha I and was an entrepreneur until he departed on an ill-fated expedition in 1829. 2. London Quarterly Review - This was a literary and political periodical published from 1809 to 1967, where the English version of this letter was apparently printed. �3. Mika Pitt (Karaimokoo) - Kālaimoku, also known as Kalanimoku and William Pitt Kalanimoku, was a trusted advisor of Kamehameha I. During the travels of Liholiho and Kamāmalu to Great Britain, he co-ruled the Hawaiian kingdom with Kaʻahumanu, maintaining a leadership role during the first reigning years of the new king, Liholiho's younger brother, Kauikeaouli. 4. Mika Binamu - Rev. Hiram Bingham arrived in Hawaiʻi with the first company of missionaries in 1820. He was the leader of the Mission and was the pastor of the church at Kawaiahaʻo. 5. Cahomano - Kaʻahumanu, the favorite wife of Kamehameha I, was the kindom's first Kuhina Nui, or regent, from 1819-1832. She converted to Christianity in 1825 and became a strong advocate for the Protestant religion. 6. Captain Charlton - Richard Charlton was a businessman and the English Consul in Hawaiʻi who was a good friend of Liliha. 7. Lord Byron - A captain in the British Royal navy who accompanied homewards, on the HMS Blonde, the bodies of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamāmalu in 1824. 8. Mr. Camrone - A familiar of Boki's, to whom he sends regards. 9. Mr. Hill - A familiar of Boki's, to whom he sends regards. 10. This letter also appears in Hawaiian, a copy of which has been translated by the Awaiaulu MHM Project 2016 in file #5 of Chiefs Hawaiian Letters � 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 Boki - Ali`i Letters - 1826.01.24 - to Unknown Description An account of the resource A note containing a letter published in the Quarterly Review and supposedly written by Boki to friends in England describing the conduct of American Missionaries in Hawai‘i. 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 Boki 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 1826-01-24