https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/6ac9168c2b913ac997353240fda30fdb.pdf 5f39427833f458c5a5f518139d76521c PDF Text Text (1 ~j4~)) * "JclditiOilUl lr:A,~ f Gr ;',e c;, 1 (3" / • ciltriw; :Jl'ccc:dc~ t:lis sectioli. Fiis !lilterial dCllJtcu L~I ,)dvic �l'laria P. Chamberlain journal - unbound. Gift of David Forbes, 1987 (1840 ) Hednesday Hay 6th Andret</s to tea by Hr B. Had r·1. Smith to day again -- In the evening had Dr ~1iss The evening meeting was here & was well attended Subject'O Lord revive thy work! Thursday 7th It \'las conducted t1r Brinsmade & Dibble I have not had Hary Castle since the arrival of the f l. t1ission. l He is depressed in spirits & is almost dis- Had some conversation with br C. couraged. Prayers by & Mrs lie told me the Dr had expressed his opinion that t1rs C was in the last stage of her desease(l) and that he felt that he must give up his business to del iver her of the care of 11ary. I feel it duty to take her -- rlay I have have(!) strength & Hisdom from above to do my duty to my and to this almost mother- O\'ln, less little one. 11rs Hooper & her Friday nay 8 son called in and took tea with us this eve. i1essers Parker r~ Jonson(!) & r~rs. ilcDonald arrived in a Whale Ship this morning :lr lIitchcock moved. Both families took tea at their Ot<ln tables this evening. Though alone in this great house I do not feel lonesome nor afraid -- Yet I would all my heart to have your company. rejoice with Saturday 9 A busy day. Have got nost of my things regulated to my mind and am again seated at my desk in my ovm room Sabbath. I rejoice that tomorro\'1 is the ilay I not only enjoy it as a day of rest but of labour for soul s. Have been dissuaded(1) from taking ,'1 but the golden rule r'lakes my duty plain. know not how soon I may be cast on the care of others. I I \:·/ill try to do my duty & trust God for the future. Sabbath 10th. Awoke in the morning with a head ache. Native morning service II/as glad to enjoy the day alone. lJent with L. to the Got the little girl ready to go to Chapel in the evening but the appearance of rain and not feeling well led me to give it up fvlonday Felt almost sick. Find it quite enough to take care of Isabella & l'lary (Castle) when I am indisposed Felt better after dinner and sent it over to Sister Castle to a close. Covered my easy chair Called on her this P M Her days are hastening Found her on the bed qui te feveri sh but very cheerful & composed I seated myself intending to use my needle this evening after I got the children to bed but Mrs Bingham came in & spent an hour & a half in telling me her plan to help nrs Dien & her children on to Ewa. She herself & lk B \'Ji11 accompany her and spend one night a\,/ay, & the result of all vias she \·Jished to �2/ (1840) leave her t\110 daughters ,-lith me. -- I hardly dare to think of tomorro,oJ. Wailuku & Waialua families may be expected. The 'If a man have friends he must she\,1 himself friendly."O) Tusday{!) l'lay 12 f1rs B met me as soon as I came down stairs this rlorning begging me to give her some light or advice on her proposed plan. She was kanalua. had slept but little the first part of the night -- there \'las some appearance of rain But the mea kaumaha was that they were belated start and they had no fire It was past the time appointed to & no breakfast preparing(l) and finally she proposed comi ng in to take breakfast wi th me to which I cordially consented. As I had the whole family seated at my table fIr B did not appear to be much pleased with the move ment(l). They took Hiram with them. Hr & Nrs Bailey arrived this morn in a whale ship serious accident last Sat which prevented the family fIrs Green met with a from coming as was expected -- She was riding iks Richards horse from L=lalo to L-luna. turned. she fell He started the saddle & the horse set his foot on her face & his hoof almost cut off one of her eye brO\'/s and she was badly bruised besides vidence that preserved her 1 ife. It a merciful Pro- \'/as She is not seriously injured. Emerson and family arrived about 11 o'clock & dined with me. The(l) ~lr & ~ks have gone into KaLa nui's house. 1ir & Hrs Baily(!) took tea here & are lodged in our grass house. -- I have put Lydia B \'/ith my little girls & have taken E into my ovm hed for the night. f'·1ary has been \'/i th me to day but I have fe1 t \'1911 & my cares have not been burdensome -- The brethren met here this eve to consult about organizing the meeting Concluded to put it off till the Hawaiian brethren arrive In the meanwhile to be preparing business to bring before the meeting. Wednesday 13th r~r been quite tried to day. & !'1rs. Bingham returned ali ttle before noon. ~ly natives except Pohakahi. gone to wash -- I got din- ner for i1r 8' s family & dinner for my children & mine caught the tune. you left. 0\'10 -- ~1rs Bailey has two 1 i ttle crying Isabella and Levi have not cried so much since Levi screamed when I was preparing dinner & neither my skill nor force. could stop him for a considerable time. ~/hich I have f'tary also got into difficulty, for a moment, almost threw me off my ballance(l). Indeed all my children are out of their proper course. The brig Clemantine{l) arrived after dinner bringing a Bishop & three man Catholic priests. Ro- �r 3/ (1840) Had calls from Mrs. Ladd & from Jarves. ~rs &Mrs Mr J. are going to leave the Doctor's and board with Mr Pierce till G.M. is over. fleeting here this eve. The room \'/ell filled. Mr Dibble exhorted all to be humble. fervant blessing on the !·1eeting & on the f"lission. ~1r Thurston took the lead. & united in prayer to God for his r1r Castle recommended to commence with a day of fasting & prayer~ !1r Armstrong arrived to day. Thursday 14. Stops at i1r Smith's Hr Baily moved into Kalaikeana's house. I furnished their dinner -- Baked and started them at house keepi ng. -- Feel my cares press wi th wei ght upon me at times and again I feel very strong. Friday morn. 15 no. Not so this evening I am sick. -- I thought I could not take r·1. but I cant say I must \'1ear out by & by. -- Hhat makes me feel sad in vim'l of finishing my \A/Ork on earth is, that I have done so little for my own children Evening. Had :·1r & ttrs Parker & family to dinner before to assist me about some se\l:ing. not often have such feetings(!). She had promised the day I have felt discouraged -- Am glad I do Three months ago, dear husband. you was taken with a fever. -- I almost forgot to say that I had Mr Armstrong to tea. Saturday -- Hy natives & I did a great washing & ironing. Mr & r1rs Clark & family t1r & t1rs Condee(l) & ~k Andrews arriv'd this morn in the Palua. to Dr Judd's to see t1r. Dibble. !Ir & !'1rs Clark are accommodated at 1·1r Cooke's old house. -- Mr & Mrs Green arrived this evening Will stay with me till the Sab- bath is past. then they also will go to !1r Cook's(!) house. sadly disfigured. I thought about you till I fell asleep last & in my sleep enjoyed your presence till morning -Sabbath 17th. by Mr Andrews. away, t1rs G's face is It was truly a hairs breadth escape from death. I am \'Ieary & must go to rest. night All vrent I attended the native service Text. Heard a most excellent sermon Haven(!) & earth shall pass away but my \l/ord shall not pass Had him to dinner & tea. He has taken lodging in the chamber of the print- ing office. -- Mr G's little boy is sick with a fever after meeting She had a head ache but her countenance always \'Iears the same calm peaceful happy smile. in my mind. I called on sister Castle She made SOr.1e interesting rer.1arks \'Ihich I have treasured up I do not feel that this has been a profitable day to my children. I detected James in a falshood(l) Did not punish him severely because he con- fessed it but tried to convince him of the sin Isabella has occupied all my evening. !'10nday ["lay 18th 1840. ~1r & t1rs. G. left me. 0 for wisdom profitable to direct. Porter is better. -- G.~1. was conmenc- �4/1840 ed this morning. I had Hr Clark's family to tea this evening. Tuesday 19th hour this P.M. I had f'liss r" Sr.1ith se\'ling for me. Attended the meeting an Subject a boarding school for the r.1issionaries children. If your health is improved I should be glad to see you at home before the close of the ~1eeting. I am quite alone to night. 20th ~lednesday The Pilot arrived and brought Tinker & Gul ick. -- ~lessers It brought heavy tidi ngs for fIr Brinsmade --that hi s wife \'las at the point of death and that it is probable she is not nO\-l 1 iv;ng. He sailed this P r1 in a \'/hale ship for Kauai. -- The Ke Ola I'lhich was sent for f1r Lyons was sunk bet\'/een Maui & Ha\-/aii, having thirty men on board, all, except thl() of v/hom were lost. I think it is highly perilous for I'lhole famil ies to venture out in such poor vessel s as the natives can furnish to come to G.r". I had tlr & !ks Condee(!), f'1r Bishop, t1rs r,1cDonald & t1r Tinker to tea. going to stop ~ith He;s us. t1eeting at the school house _.. tlr Smith conducted it Had several prayers Hr Armstrong made some remarks, I thought very much to the point Hr Bishop quite like himself, rose and begged leave to differ in opinion from hir:1 Thursday 21 little while. I had r-liss Mary Smith again se\'/ing for me ~lr. I attended G M a Gulick presented a request to be dismissed from the Board It vias asked what privileges he \·/ished granted hir.l in his separation from them & the Mission He replied he had 25 acre of land & 60 head of cattle the houses which were of poor materials and the privilege of buying at the depository business through the agents. I attended Mat~rnal It \'-Ias given to a committe 0 & doing ) meeting this evening at Dr Judd's I felt a deep interest in the subjects Giscussed thought I had a severe head ache. Friday 22. Had fIr Lock to di nner. I~ent out to hear the reports of the sta- tions -- Could not stay on Mary & Levi's account. Attended Hr Calkin's singing school at the Schoolhouse, this evening to gratify the little girls -- Returned home with a severe head ache and vomited. I want you at home again very much I greatly feel the need of your sympath{!) & counsel. Saturday 23d to tea. I have been comfortahle-- Had r'1r Armstrong to dine & 11r Gulick I went out a little while this P 11 to hear correspondeance{!) read. Spent this evening at Mr Bingham's hearing Mr Dibble give a verbal account of his voyage home, of his journeyings and trials in the U.S. To be continued some eve .. ning next week. -- Two months r.lY dear husband since we separated. that you may be near home. ~1y hope is God grant that our prayers for you may be ansvlered. �r 5/1840 I Sabbath nay 24 I ing & purging. terday. James \'/aked me early this morning. He was taken with vomit- I think it is in consequence of his having eaten too freely yes- He has been somewhat impatient at times during the day & asked why God let him be sick. -- While lying on the settee this P.M. he asked me again Do you love father better than any body else. ought to love God best Even better than God? & I hoped I did. I asked him who he loved best. He repl ied father & ['1other. love the dear Saviour who died for you, the best. but Satan \vould not let him. Judgment. I answered I .~ I said you ought to said he did love him some I said that \vould be a poor excuse in the day of Told him how Christ \'lOuld COPle & what he would say to the righteous & the vJicked. He burst into tears & said I wish God \'/Ould put them all in hell (meaning wicked spirits) and it \'/aS a good \"l1ile before his feelings became calM. I attended the morning service at the Chapel with the little girls ~r Tinker preach a sermon to parents. 110nday 25 & Levi slept while I was gone. I have not been in the meeting to day. family & rtr Bingham to dinner. to tea James & heard Baked and had :1r Clarkls In the evening had :lr Andre\'Is & nr & 1'1rs Dibble The Lahaina brethren hope to leave this week. He received from :lr Baldwin to day the distressing account of the loss of the Ke Ola as she \vas going to Hawaii. I hope you will read the letter for yourself Only four of the company \'Ias saved & their preservation was almost a miracle He notice the goodness of God in not allowing our brethren Lyons & Bliss to come dO\,ffi in that vessel. feel some anxiety about the Kahalaia & the Hila brethren. ~Je r1y Dear Husband i1ay the everlasting arms be round and underneath you -- It is said the sea has been unusually rought round the islands I rejoice that you are in the care of our covenant God -- You may "go & come. nor fear to die. till from on high He call you home." Tuseday(!) nay 26 ~ly mind \'1as rather unpleasantly excited this morning by hearing that the box of ne\v books was to be carried out to the school house at S o'clock and set up at auction. They were bid up quite high and will be considered as belonging to the private libraries of the purchasers. A number of the Rollo's(?) were bought by the parents of of(1) babyls(!) \'/hile the reading children of parents not '-present were not considered. Green, & consented to by have expressed your mind. The motion was made by nessers Andrews Clark & Castle. ~1r I thought if you had been here you would I quieted mine by thinking I had more books that I could read. I went out when the bell was rung for G fl. after. Mr Cooke auctioneer. I bid for none. The auction continued an hour Mr Castle seeing the Boston School �r 6/1840 I Atlas bid off for the smallfhildren proposed taking two for mine, which was all that fell to my lot. I told him you were responsible for the books of Abbot that were in my hands. I learned to day that another G t'1 was appointed at this place Illay 2d 1841. Thl;! meeting also recommended fIr & r~rs Bingham to return home & take r1r Thurston's family under their pr.otection, while 1'lr T. being in better health than Mr B. remain at his post. There was considerable said on the subject & some severe re- marks were made on the Board (by t'lr Green) I attended again this P.M. The report of a boarding school for our children at Punahou was read, & occupied the \'Jhcble afternoon. Could come to no conclusion. It is to be reconsidered after our day of fasting & prayer tomorrow. much for your opinion at the meeting -- I have ~pent hearing the conclusion of Mr Dibble's natrative Hednesday nay 27. Brinsmade's death. He is de~ply I wish very the evening at f1r Bingham's It is exceedingly interesting. The Pilot came in this morning & brought the news of ilrs She died the 17th & was buried t\'iO days before l'lr B. arrived. afflicted. He have had a day of fasting & prayer. Had a publ ic service at the school house at ten o'clock A meeting for the children at 11r Bingham!s at half past twelve 1"1aternal f1eeting at Dr Judd's at half past t\'IO -- The fathers' at the same hour held a prayer meeting at r'1r Bi ngham' s. The Ha\'iaiian brethren arrived at 4 this P r,l ~Jilcox's families to tea. I have offered ~1r I had 11essers Lyman Bliss & L's family the house in the yard. I felt half inclined to let Mr W1s keep house but they did not come prepared and looked soc1isappointed that I concluded to give them the chamber above the cook room. fIr T has gone to r'lr B's. Nr Bliss has gone to Niss Smith's room for the night & will probably have to keep house tho' they did not come prepared. I have now eleven children in my family 16 in all. Thursday 28 I a\'iOke again with the sick head ache -- After breakfast \>lent to Dr Judd's to consult with the mothers about the boarding school at Punahou. Doubt it will not be carried in to effect this year -- Were you here you would have considerable to sayan this subject. I went out to meeting a few mi nutes th; s P ~1 & heard reasons for tlr Gul ick' s remaining under the patronage of the Board for the present. ~lrs Clark whispered in my ear she should like to have you there to express your opinion on the subject f'lr Armstrong and Green's were very much to the point ilrs John Paty made me quite a long call sympathy I love to see her and enjoy her She says she shall expect the Don Quixott(l) in ten days or a fort-night. �7/1840 I anticipate your return with varied emotions. I Pray that your health may be restored, that God would add fifteen years to your life and enable us to live more to his glory in future than we have in time past Friday tlay 29 nal As I commence my sixth sheet I begin to fear to read my jour- Will be a tax on your time. have the happiness of I hope by the time this shall be fill'd I shall con~unicating with you without pen & ink. I have felt rather languid to day & have not attended G :1. Mr Gulick & Tinker had leave to sail in the Kahalaia to K. thls p.r1; & Hessers Clark. Dibble Armstrong & Dr Andre\,/s left (in the Clementine) for t1aui. -- They had some difficulty to day with Mr Bliss' case -- Finally located him for one year with Mr. Hitchcock- I attended :laternal t\leeting thi s eve at Dr Judd's. Saturday r·lay 31 -- I feel very tired thi s evening -- firs \J---- when I gave her permi ssion to stay said she had proposed tHO month previous to G H to keep house but her husband said she should !l2l make a slave of herself -- I laid up the words in my mind -- Well. 1 He \'Iill \'/ear aV.fay by & by. -- rtay to give an account of our stwerdship{!). -- Had ~-1r & \'1e be prepared nrs Jonson{!) to tea. rly poor mind constantly dwell on you, nor would I have it otherwise if I do not love you inordinately. I hope you are within a week's sail of home and that I shall know soon \"hether God will be gracious to me in restoring your health have been very sanguine in ~y expectations of benefit from the voyage. I God grant I may not be disappointed -- but Not my will but thine be done. Sabbath r'lay 31 this ~IDrning Heard rlr Coan preach an excellent sermon at the native church -- I did not go to the Chapel this ev~. as I wished to pay some atten- tion to the natives, \</hich I have not been able to do for some time past. I have filled up the evening perusing r'lrs Smith's memoirs. -- I feel in a cold wretched state. -- fly heart is so hard I can scarsely shed a tear. I feel in- cl ined often to pray & see~ my Saviour's face but I cannot get near him -- Only on one subject my feel ings are tenderly al ive. i'1ay I learn to set a proper esti- mate upon earthly comforts so that to seaure the love \vhich is due to the Creator it may not be necessary for him to recall the blessings his liberal hand has so bounti fully bestowed upon me rlonday June 1st. pared for the Board. I went out a little while this P.;'!. to hear the letter preThe meeting is expected to close tomorrow. I attended the tlonthly Concert this eve. a few remarks -- ~10st Tusday{l) 2d. ~lr Coan took the direction -- rlade of the time was devoted to prayer. I called thismorning upon r"1rs Ladd the death of her sister. I have not seen her since She feels the stroke & remarked that none of us was pre- �8/1840 pared for i t \~e all thoug ht she mi g ht 1.i ve a 900d \'Ihil e longer. t1rs L herself is feeling quite poorly. As I was so near, I ste~ped up to see the r1rs Paties{l) sympathy when I meet with tks J.P. strong for the Don f)uixott(!). I ah/ays find some She said that r'1r Pierce VIas looking sharp & r··1r H P said she might be expected by the 15 of this month I had Ilk & Mrs Bi shop to dinner a s they were about to 1eave for EVJa. -- I have felt in considerable pain since my walk dovm town. 11y boarders \'/ere all out to tea. I am often amused & interested in James remarks. -- sugar plums. 1 ike them as Lyman gave us some ~1rs He was exceedingly pleased and came to me & asked if I did not \t/eiH as I did father -- He said ther & mother & I love you ~ery II I 1 ike them as much as I love' fa- much indeed but I think I love you a little the best.-- I had to punish him this evening for a fault. He felt very penitent & kept close by me making many fair promises to do every thing I wished him. Then he said i1l' I do every thing you \·dsh me, wont you love me as much as you do father. I asked, Shall you not be very glad to see father come home He replied I think father has gone down to the bottom of the sea. I intended as soon as I got the children to bed to attend to private duties write to dear husband & go to rest not feeling ''1ell but l1rs ~1cDonald came in & set wi th me till ten Wednesday 3d. Isabella has a diarrhea and is rather feeble. over to Doctors to day I carried her & he gave her some medicine. James told a falshood(!) this eve for \t/hich I felt it duty to punish him. I have not attended the meeting this evening Thursday June 4th Isabella \'1as wakeful & restless last night & the consequence was, I awoke with a severe head ache. I could do nothing this morning but attend her & when I got her asleep I lay down & slept an hour. She \'1as very worrysome(!) when she a\'lOk(!) & I discovered her mouth was full of canker. 11y boarders were all out to dine. I gave her calomel. After dinner I sent for the Dr. He lanc- ed her gums which gave her immediate rel ief. The pain in my head gradually left me after 3 o'clock & I v/alked over with little Isabella to see Mrs Castle. I told her I hoped soon to have the pleasure of your company & hers to dine wi th me. live till your return. I feel grateful to that so well again this evening. you, dearest husband, ''las here thankful. It has been her opinion she should not ~gain If with me in health, I hope I should be truly �9/1840 Friday June 5 Baby better but still requiring much of my attention. ::.- The children all feel the effects of G.:1. in play. at Kauai. No school & ~1uch of their time is employed Hiss Smith is appointed teacher to ;,lr Gulick's children & a I am distressed about James. fe~J others He has been guilty of bearing false wit- ness & injuring the good name of his neighbour. I shall have to attend to the cas e tomorrow. I had 1'k eoan's family to tea -- I received a present this evening from 1'trs Tinker of Jane Taylors ~-J()rks in three volumes. & a note from !1rs T. said that the endorsement looked like my husband's. package might be letters from you. Hrs eoan I ,·fished that the whole It was reported thi s morning that the Don Quixott(!) had arrived; but it did not give me the least start. for I had previously heard it \>/as an Eng1 ish Brig � 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 Chamberlain (Levi) Family Journals 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 Chamberlain, Maria - Journal - 1840 Description An account of the resource <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">Maria Chamberlain</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">March 19, 1803 - January 19, 1880</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 200%;">Maria Patton submitted herself to become a candidate for the missionaries on October 15, 1926, believing she would save Native Americans. Instead, she found herself on the Parthian sailing to the Sandwich Islands. Maria became an exception to the rule as she did not have a husband when she set sail on her mission. Maria kept a journal from 1825 to 1859, that detailed her biggest life experiences and challenges.<br /><br />Maria started her journal in 1825 when she was still in Salisbury, Pennsylvania and not yet apart of the mission. She would detail almost everyday of her life, focusing most of her attention on Sunday’s as she would talk about the sermon she heard or her time at church. She would include the mundane aspects of everyday life to her exciting journey to the Sandwich Islands. In her everyday life, Maria took care of her eight children and would entertain visiting guests with a hot cup of tea. Sea captains to royalty to fellow missionaries were always welcomed in the home of the Chamberlains. Since Maria and Levi were close to the royalty, they were updated on political affairs of the government. She wrote how Madam Boki prepared for war as she did not want to give up Oahu. In the end, other chiefs were able to calm down Madam Boki and major conflict was avoided. Maria would end her journal in 1859, 34 years after first starting in 1825.</p> 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives