https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/fb0e6655c67002f286696d757153f0b6.pdf e1b19f2aa0393bbddefa498bcd05a937 PDF Text Text ���Letter Reference: 1828_Aug 19_Adams-Evarts Date of Letter: August 19, 1828 From: Adams To: Evarts Content Summary: A letter written on behalf of Adams to Evarts thanking him for a Book and a Probate, and also describing his excitement for the increase in the number of members of the church, and the enlightenment of the people of the land. Typescript: [Page 1 of 3] No. 203 Island of Hawai‘i Kailua, Aug 19th, 1828 To Jer. L. Evarts Esq. Dear Sir, I am instructed by His Excellency Gov J. Adams, to answer your very kind letter received per favour of the Rev. H. Bingham and to bet you will excuse his not writing himself as he has not a sufficient knowledge of the English language to convey his ideas, and accepting the arrangement of the words I subscribe you his exact dictation “I have received your very kind letter and also the Book and Probate for which I send you my greatfull thanks and also for your kind regards for myself and people. I have often heard of your kind regards for our wealfare and of your constant prayers for the enlightening of our �dark minds, and I look forward with hope [Page 2 of 2] when your kind wishes will be accomplished and we shall be able to be among the members of those who will be saved. We have a large church and its being filled every Sabath is I think a good sign that the glorious light of the Gosple is doing great good for the removing the clouds of Heathenism from our own dark minds. I shall always love the Missionaries and take care of them. With every wish for your health and happiness and soliciting your prayers for our welfare. Believe me to be Your friend, John Adams P.S. I have written the above verbatim from the Gov’s dictation Your’s respectfully, J. Pelham Surgeon Kailua [Page 3 of 3] Jeremiah Evarts, Esq. Cor. See. A.B.C.F.M. Missionary Rooms Boston, Mass. U.S.A. Governor Adams. Feb. 14, 1829. Sept. Herald Notes: 1. Jeremiah L. Evarts, Esq. - Jeremiah F. Evarts was an early leader of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions (A.B.C.F.M.). He was a reformer who advocated for the rights of Native Americans and wrote under the pseudonym William Penn. �2. Gov. John Adams Kuakini - John Adams Kiʻipalaokū Kuakini was an adviser of Kamehameha I and brother of Kamehameha's favorite wife, Kaʻahumanu. He became governor of Oʻahu and in his later years moved to Hawaiʻi Island. 3. J. Pelham - An unidentified surgeon from Kailua who assisted Kuakini with this letter. � 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 Kuakini, John Adams - Ali`i Letters - 1828.08.19 - to Evarts, Jeremiah Description An account of the resource A letter written on behalf of Adams to Evarts thanking him for a Book and a Probate, and also describing his excitement for the increase in the number of members of the church, and the enlightenment of the people of the land. 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 Kuakini, John Adams 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 1828-08-19