https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/55a700b778600368e2025af2e05656f2.pdf b81ef8c9f4afd68729da51f384bd68f1 PDF Text Text �(Friday Aug 25) Sat Sept 9 1841 (1843) Kauai Sep 9 Employed Paluhi 1'1r Gul ick & ~'life & two children & flrs Conde arrived from r·lrs C came to our house t'lr G.(ma) went to r1r Roger's Sab 10 I attended native Service in the morning & \"as glad to see l'lr A again in his place and hear him address his people -- Henry Parker came over from Kaneohe & spent last night & to day with us. Rode down to the Chapel with Mrs Conde to hear f'lr Damon in the evening. f'londay 11. IQrs C r~r 11ade preparation for Mrs CiS voyage to Lahaina. LockO) & his three little ones to dinner. Had flr & t1rs KnflPP They have moved in to our 1 ittle house in the yard -- Our children commenced a new school term to day Tuesday 12 Made preparation for company -- I~s called on to see Mrs Rogers but could not stay fIrs Dimond supp1 ied my place t1rs. R had a daughter about noon(Sept 12 1843) Had Capt stribling(1) & f'lr & tlrs Armstrong to tea Dr Hood came in also & spent the evening \<Jed 13 Had ~lr & 11rs Castle to dine \-lith us. Had calls also from D Climer & the Admiral. Thursday 14 about six Admiral Thomas had a party for the missionaries Sat dovID to tea Returned home at eight much gratified \'1ith the Admiral & tlr Pinhorn's entertainment & attentions Friday 15 Had a call from Commodore Dallas Lieu Flowison & Capt Stribbling -- In the afternoon I made ca 11 s on several 1ad i es dovln town. Sat An arrival from the Columbia river has brought several of the Methodist ~1issionaries & brings the sad news of the death of rir & flrs Rogers and the youngest child of Mr' Les1 ie by dro''1ning �( Trip- to lIa wa ii, 184 5 )' June 26 Wednesday Took passage on board the Clementine half past 3 0 clock in company "lith Mr Thurston & family r·lr Ives & family tlr Coan & family fIr Damon & family ~tr Paris tk Boardman and r'1iss Goodale for Ha . . /aii Thursday 27 vlere in sight of Oahu still in the morning Spent the day & night in vainly attempting to beat up(1) bet. . 'een f1010kai & Lanai Friday morning 28 f1ade for the Southern side of Lanai & were becalmed all day In the evening had a fine breeze \vhich by morning 1 ight brought us in sight of Laha ina We all went ashore at Lahaina at 11 a clock Sat 29 hours at tk Baldwins Dined and spent 5 \-lent again on board & sailed a little Parted with prayers. before sunset Sabbath morn July(Junel 30 seasick. Lahaina was still in sight We have had prayers every night &morning service in native & one in Engl ish in the afternoon the day Found the sea rough in the chanel(!) Monday t'lorning July 1 Kailua was in sight. Thurston and took dinner. \~e None of our company \'/ere in native Had a religious r1ade some progress during I was seasick at night 14e all arrived at the house of f'1r left t-1r & tlrs Thurston t1r Boardman & (a stranger who joined us at Lahaina) to spend a few days there r~r Whistler f'1r Coan's Ives' & Miss Goodale & myself continued our passage to Kawaloa(!) in the vessel Both the White and native Captain took horses & rode on before us & left the ship & passengers in care of a native sailors(!) W left the brig Tuesday ~orning July 2 and rowed about three miles for the shore Mr Forbes met us . . lith horses and most hospitable receTVed us to his house \~ea(!) all dined togather(l) and in the evening t'1iss G & I took tea and sl ept at r-tr Ives Wednesday July 3d Miss G & ttrs C rode up the Kuapehu \vith the gentlemen I choose (!) to remain and visit with r.1rs Forbes He all spent the afternoon together and had an interesting meeting in the evening. Thursday morn 4th We are all ready to depart in a Canoe for Kau 11ay the angel of the Lord watch over us. We had a very comfortable time on the canoe except that for 2 hours the sun was intensly(1) hot a note from ~tr on by Kailekii. \~e put into Kapua just at sun set(!) where we met a man \'/ith Paris informing us that it . . 'ould be most perilous to attempt to go We spread a mat on the sand by the shore & had our tea kettle �(T rip to Ha ''1a ;;, 1845) 2 After tea \'1e had \A/orship. boiled and took our tea encircled by 40 natives He all then retired to a 1 ittle house which had been prepared for us where we spent the night. Rose early in the morning. Prepared breakfast, July 5 Just as we sat dO\'Jn to eat 17(1) men arrived with maneles from Haiahinu(!) Mr Coan enrolled their names gave each his portion of baggage or burden a & protection little after sunrise having looked to God (for) guidance our ascent up the mountain. l~e commenced walked and \'Iere carried alternately over preci- pices and ravines and fields of rugged burnt lava Stopped at sunset Made a fire & took tea The natives pulled grass and spread it upon a smooth rock upon VJhich \,/e spread our quilts and lay down in the I. open alr to spend the n 1ght 14e woke at 4 July 6_ Sat The moon vias shining pleasantly up a fire to keep themselves \'farm during the night. The natives had kept f1r Coan called the natives to prayers after which we took up our bed and wal ked \'le then travelled three hours and took breakfast and went on our way strengthened At 9 A f1 \-/e got a first gl impse of the horses sent for us by f1r Pari s \'Ihich much revived our spirits \-le arrived at Haiahinu at half past three P II having been most mercifully preserved from ra i n \,/i nd and acc i d,en ts Sunday July 7 We attended the native 1'10rning service and all sat in the pulpit The house old preached & uncomfortable but the congregation good &attentive ~1r C After service The \'Ihole assembly would have shook hads(!) \'.JHh us had we thought best so to do(1). but as it v.Jas wet(?) \'Ie declined and assured them of the Aloha of our hearts Honday & tuesday(!) July 8 & 9 Had rain t'lr P \'las affl icted with a pain in his face Received a note from t1r Damon inforing(l) !'1r P that his company would spend this night at Kapua f1r P sent on a manele and 5 men our faces tm'/ards the Volcano with divine ~ed 10 He expect in the morning to set leave. Left Waihinu(!) this morning at 8 o'clock He had one horse t\'JO mules one Ilanele 11 men and one boy The road "las pretty good till vie reached Punaluu meeting house ~Je stoped(!) and dined in a stone *(1) We then persued(!) our way over rugged tracts of lava till within a few miles of the volcano. The road became smoother and the air more chill ing as we rode round the great crater \le arrived at the new house erected on �(T rip to Ha wa ii, 1845) 3 the bank a 1 ittle before dark. Took our tea in full view of the a\'lfully grand scene at lake of 1 iquid fire Hed afternoon we travelled to Kupapalu Spent the night in a native house and were much annoyed by fleas. Thursday florning ~ilade Friday t10rn 12 a fire and took breakfast at our miserable lodgings*(l) Took an early breakfast and decended the Crater ing sometime round the black Ledge \'1e crossed After \'fal k- over into the crater, and walked down to the lake \'1hich was in violent action It was thro\'ling up red hot lava twelve feet high and on the south side a river of liquid fire was flowing out. We v/ere sorry He could not tarry~onger to enjoy the sight but I \'1e had to return by noon in order to reach Hilo by Sat evening H(1) returned and packed our specimens and took a 1unch mounted our mul es and took leave of that most interesting place. We traveled about 12 miles Here overtaken at evenO) by a smart shm'ler v/hich made us glad to take lodgings in the first native house that way. t~e There was a miserable smoking fire in the centre tle and after long waiting had a cup of tea \'1e had seen on our set over our tea ket- The natives in their poverty were kind enough to give us half of their sleeping place. As \'/e had no 1 ight, \..e laid us dO\oJn after prayers, not to sleep but to combat the fleas till the dawn of day Saturday 13 At the dawn of the day \,/e sought the direction of our heavenly guide, gave thanks for our preservation by the v/ay, and bade adieu to our comfortless lodging. We continued our journey till ten 0 'clock when \'fe turned aside into a clean comfortable house "lhere He had a cup of coffe{! )&some roasted potatoes. ~Je were furnished with a table and benches and the mistress of the house stood by with a fly brush in her hand. The family were acquaintance of fIr Coan & tlrs C found one of her scholars there Saturday evening 6 o'clock \'/e arrived at Hilo, grateful to God for his preserving care over us and thankful for the prospect of a ~uiet comfortable resting place t1essers Lyman & Wilcox and Dr Andrews gave us a cordial welcome. I "las conducted directly up to Hr L's and 11iss G \-/as invited to i1r H's. Sab 14 Was very weary & did not attend the native service The Kinau arrived in the morning and brought intelligence that the GobeO) was at Taheite(1) & might be expected the 17 of this month r'1onday 15 I spent the day at tk Hi1cox IS Tuesday 16 Hr H and his t,,/o little boys set out to visit the Volcano & to meet rk Damon' s company there. I took tea at !-lr Coan's and walked with r1r & r·1rs C & Miss G to the Chinaman's sugar works and made a short call at r'lr Pitman I s �(T rip to \-la wa ; i. 1845) I-Jed 17. ~ly 4 eldest son's birth day. All the families at the station ".Jere invited to take tea and attend a social meeting at 1'1r Coan's Thursday 18 I went do\-m to/stay with 1'lrs I-J till her husband's return. The Kinau Wrote to 10k C------------ went out Friday 19 Called at ~1r Walked v/ith fIr C & r'1iss G dO\'m to see the bay -- Coans I.d a delicious treat of strawberries and cream for tea Sat 20 The \'Jhole company arrived from the Volcano about 12 at noon f1r Whistler was very much fatigued he stops ''lith 11ilcox t-lr & f1rs Damon and tk Boardman stop at tk Coan' s and I have returned to my house at fIr Lymans preserving strawberries & ohelo to day I have an opportunity to my children Sab 21 One week since I arrived here. When shall & home I attended the native service in the morning. service in the afternoon I have been They had a communion I said(!) with ~ks L's children to afford her the privi- lege of attending At four P!~ an English sermon was preached at rir Hilcox'(!) and his youngest child was baptised by 11r Lyman. I should have noticed that Commissioner Brown arrived at morning \'Jith a broken arm It had been set r'~r Coan's early this Dr l\ was sent for to examine it and found it doing \'Je11 I~onday 22 Mr B left the Lafayette at Kawaihai (1). r'1y letters are on board and ;it has not yet arrived f'tr Brown and Ik I'Jhistler made us a long call this morning. In the evening f'tr L had I'1r & tks Damon t,tr Bro\'1n & r~iss Goodale to tea After attending family "v'Orship \'/e \'1ent out & attended prayers "lith the boys Tuesday 23 Mr Damon's company & Miss waterfall and young fIr Pitmans place. G Mr Coan the Dr & Mr Wilcox visited the \Ie all took tea & spent the evening at fIr Coan's vJednesday 24 ~rs I dined at r·lr W's r'lr \Jhistler is sick there L had a tea party and social meeting in the evening Mrs & Mr B expect to start for Waimea & Kohala early in the morning & Mrs(!) Damon fir D conducted the meeting fIr Brown \oJas present. Thursday 25 rtr D & company left early in a boat for Laupahoehoe It has rained most of the day here Friday 26 I spent the day with t1iss G at fIr Hilcox' (1) tlr took tea & spent the evening-at Saturday 27 ~1r \~histler and fIr Bro\tJn Lyman's fIr H called by invitation to see young r'lr Pitrlan's house & garden (he being absent at Oahu(l) The elder f1r P treated us ''lith a nice melon and �,------ 5 (Trip to Hawaii, 1845) ~'Jhite sweat{!) meats. at ~Jaimea we were there r'lr Brown called. His arm, which \'1as broken is wen that he is making arrangments to go to the Volcano on ilonday Spent the evening very pleasantly in their company & that I took tea at 11r Coan's of ;'lr B & Hiss G.-·-- I have looked for the Lafayette in vain an \'/eek! ~t Sab 29(28) rained all day I spent my time in my room reading Honday 29 Devoted the day to makin~ ~lrs clothes for Lis 1 i ttle boys ~-1i ss Good- ale took tea \'1ith us Tuesday 30 After looking out so often I had the happiness early this morning to see a vessel. It '-las the L.afayett(1) but was not able to come to anchor till 2 P r" I had the pleasure to receive a large packet of letters from my husband children. I spent the afternoon with Mrs Coan. & Mr C has gone on one of his preaching tours and will visit the Volcano with Mr.B I expect intending to lave(!) for my O\'1n dear home. Wed 31 Cap Hinchester called at fIr Lis He is in poor health and is glad to avail himself of the attention of Dr Andrews fliss G & I spent the day at tks Ws assisting her in se\'1ing. \·Ie attended the usual social meeting there Thursday August 1 st. I spent at home sewing. A very wet day. Dr & t1rs A went dO\yn to fks Coan I sand \'Iere obl ;ged to spend the night In the evening we had rich treat of strawberries sent from the volcano by Hr Brown. Friday Aug 2 In consequence [·lr WiliOX I S Whistler has been invited to t1r L.ymanls. family preparing to move to Oahu I1r Dwight also \'/aS fk invited to tea this evening. rk Brown returned thi s morning rlrs C on account of her husband's absence has requested Dr & Mrs A to visit at her house till his return. Sat 3 I called at tlrs CiS and at [·Irs I-i's. r~iss G & fIr B took tea & spent the even; ng here Sab Aug 4 I attended native service in the afternoon tk Wilcox gave the people a parting address (·10nday t1iss G & I took all the children out to walk in the morning The clouds lowered about noon and there \-/as so much rain in the evening we could not attend ~tonthly concert. Tuesdayevening I took tea at Mrs Coan's ;n company with Dr Andrew's(!) [ok B the two Hr Pitmans ~lr Dwight & r·1iss Goodale �r .. 6 (Trip to Hawaii. 1845) Mr Whistler was ill Wed Aug 7 It is just six weeks to day since I left home. Spent the day in writing -- f1r Coan returned from his tour through Hilo this Pf'1 (END OF JOURNAL) The following was written on the last page of the journal: Outlines of Human Physiology by George HaYl'Jard fm The Sacred Philosophy of the Seasons illustrating the Perfections of God in the Phenomena of the Year in 4 vol s by the Rev Henry Ducan DO of Ruthwell Scotland with important additions & some modifications by Rev F.H.P. Greenwood of Boston Natural Philosophy (for children) by J L Comstock 1,10 Bottony(1) for beginners by t1rs Phelps 1 ryal (1) to t1rs Bald"rin's native woman 12!a 1 do to Hr Ives 1 ittl e boys l2~ July 5 Gave 3 $ to lIr Coan for travelling expenses 3.00 For Sugar 15 75(1) 75 do to t1rs Vs little boy 12!2 13 22 Sugar 6 lb 30 31 19 4 .. 44 � 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 - 1843-1845 Description An account of the resource Maria Chamberlain March 19, 1803 - January 19, 1880 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. 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. 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