https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/792a48b71b28e5e57d82776e7a3caccc.pdf 770dc482ea7f59d106d6abcbed7e6057 PDF Text Text JOURNAL AT THE SANDWICH ISLES, by Rev. D. Baldwin,M.D. VOL.2^. �Rev. Dwight Bald'in,1847 (regarding this picture, Mr.' illiam A.Baldwin wrote to Miss Mary C.Alexander from his home in Niles,Calif.inl951, "This morning I mailed to you ..... the negative of the copy of the picture of our grandfather which stands above our mantle here, - which,as you know, is a painting done in Honolulu by one J.B.Knapp in 1847. My father told me that Knapp was just a roving individual who joined the crew of vessels simply to he able to get around to see the vorld, and thnt portrait painting was one of his hob­ bies.") �Vol. 2^. journal at the Sandwich Isis. Honolulu Teus. June 14±*i When we found ourselves on the shores of Oahu everything vas new - Nothing reminded us of our native land except the friendly facesf & comfortable houses of the missionaries. Honolulu is a ^ a n d y plain, covered with brown hay houses, not very compact however, but which extend a mile or more from E. to W. The houses are generally enclosed by a fen^e of poles upright - or a wall of mud - forming a yard or garden. The Hau, a tRee much like our lumbardy poplar, but not so high, is to be found in every part of the village & forms all the shade there is from any thing that grows. Bananas are seen scattered in the gardens - & cocoa-nut trees here & there in groves along the shore. Water & musk - melons also grow - but none of these wd flourish on this sandy soil & under this burning sun, were not water brought down in ditches from the Mts. and directed to different parts of the village - The natives depend chiefly on the valley for their food - These are rich. Two of them are in sight opening towards the village - Manoa E. - & another Pauoa. N. of this. They are filled with kalo (taro) patches - bananas - sweet potatoes-and other less useful herbage. also of the kukui(candle There are groves tree & the ohia (or Sand. Isl. apple) Punch bowl Hill is a considerable ig&R. between these - barrenwas once without doubt a volcano - & is now mounted with cannon & a few native huts - originally raised there to defend the people from the missionaries I ! i �The other'-acts-. whh rise back of the plain seem somewhat green - most of them bare - others have shrubbery - They serve no other purpose than as a range for the cattle, horses, & goats, whh run at large in great numbers, especially the last. The mission establishment is quite the E. part of the town. The missionaries we found living in far more comfortable style than we expected - Mr. Bingham & Dr. Judd live in the old miss, house a convenient frame building - Mr. Shephard in a good stone house & the printing establishment is in a stone building - i n any of these you might sus-pect you was in the U.S.A. - Mssrs. Chamberlain and Clark live in native houses & we occupy a similar one whh Mr. Clark has used as a study. But they are larger & built in a style altogether superior to anything we had expected to see. Over the crosswork of poles or bamboo reads, & under the hay thatching is a laying of flags thick together whh makes the house as neat as one cd. wish - & the ground whh is covered with dry sand, is spread with firm & neat mats. Their tables we find furnished with articles from our native land, such as bread, & pork or beef - with the addition occasionally of taro or bananas fried, & almost always of the sweet potatoe, whh is good - but not quite so rich as those of Caralina. The chiefs send in many presents at this time on account of the new teachers & the general meeting - such as ohias, melons, -. fowls, taro, b a n a n a s , S o that these are litteral^y days of plenty. A large herd of cattle (containing several yoke of oxen beside cows) furnish this station with mil^ & some butter. At Kau^i(Tau%i) �they have a large flock of goats as well as some cows - & they have both cows and goats at the other stations. The cows are small- brought from the Spanish Main, & there are small horses from the same region in abundance on this Island. - Oranges & Tamarinds grow at Kau*d - the former also at & the Irish potatoe is found there too. We have plenty of oranges, Tamarinds, lemons & sugar cane from Kau^i, since we came. From the sugar cane natives under the direction of Mr. Whitney manufacture molasses. Everything as to productions shows us we are in a forreign land; & the people as as the plants. Their constant chattering in a strange tongue - their running naked hither and thither, engaged in employments, we have never seen or seldom in our native land, such as drawing their chiefs or loaded with calabashes etc., none of these remind us of home. But the custom whh has struck me as strangest of all, is that of the women riding horseback, in the same position as men ride in our land. They are fleet and expert horsemeR? One day as we were standing in the street, two of them rode by, one after the other, at full speed, & yet so perfectly at their ease that they bowed smiling to us as gracefully as any trooper, & gave us their aloha (love) as they passed. Wed. June 15^4 We were invited this evening to tea at Mr. Bingham's & for the first time in our lives had the honor of taking tea with a king(Kauikeaouli). One wd say this sounded like a great honour. So we considered it - but had any of our countrymen had a glance at us, they might not have thought so. They wd have seen a long �table surrounded by 8 or 10 missionaries & their wives, besides Capt. Parker - & between Capt. P. and Mr. Bingham, a stout, robustlooking black boy about 17 years old. He appears modest in Company, said little, nothing more than to answer questions, & evidently paid great defference to the missionaries. Sat. June 18. The brn having last Tues. from the other Islands all except Mr. Gulick, the week has been spent in business of the gen*** meeting. We have had frequent calls from the chiefs & often been much interested. They love the missionaries & consider them their best friends. But among them all none shows that dignified & majestic air, that fiery glance of the eye, that intelligence & determined spirit, that motherly kindness, & deep interest in religious things, which we see in Kahumanu. She must have been a terrible creature when her tyranical spirit reigned in all its force - but grace has made her another woman. She is dear to all the missionaries, as well as they to her. — Sab. June 19— . As this was communion day, I was called on to give a preparatory lecture last evening to the mission: whh I did from Mat. 5:13. "Ye are the salt of the earth." After the native service at 9 A.M. & an Eng. service at 12, at whh br. Dibble preached, we assembled at 4 P.M. for the communion season, in whh the Mission chh & the native chh at Honolulu were to unite. It was a new scene to us who had lately arrived & I trust interesting to us all. I was sorry my dear C. was not well enough to attend - It is not easy to describe our feelings. To have united with so large a number of missionaries in any part of the world wd �have stirred up feeling in any heart where love to Christ dwells but it was more than doubly interesting to us to sit down & commemorate the dying love of Jesus on these Shores, whh brought innumerable associations to our minds - We remembered, that on this very ground altars once smoked with the blood of human victims, offered to gods that cd not save - here the savage yell had been .4lately heard - here murder, adultery, theft, lying & every other vice had sunk men lower than the brute. But now the Gospel triumphs - its banner waves over all these Islands - the voice of prayer is heard in many habitations. On this about occasion we had before us 4,000 natives silent intent on the scene before them - & among these we saw many trophies of grace of whom we had heard in our beloved native land. Thirty two were admitted to the church & all of them baptised These were arranged in a circle nearest the table, whh was in front of the pulpit - & the chh consisting of about 100 of this place with almost as many more from other Islands were in 4 concentric circles beyond. Kuakini (Gov. Adams) sat in front of the pulpit - Kekau-onohi & Keka^uohi with their husbands a little to his left Kinau farther back - Kaahumanu the most signal as a monument of grace was quite off to the right of the pulpit, in the 2d or 3d row. These all are most absolute in their authority; but here it was interesting to see them apparently rejoicing to have a seat among those taken from all ranks & on a level with them. Gov. Adams was faning himself & so were the others, a work they seldom do on other occasions. After the ceremony of admitting, Mr. Richards made some remarks in the native - I was then called on to pray in English then the bread was distributed - & afterwards Br. Tinker made some �remarks in Eng. & one of the mis's prayed in native before the distribution of the wine. It was evident, that many of the people & the chiefs were deeply interested in this scene. But no one seemed to show a deeper or more intelligent interest than Kaahumanu 30 were propounded at the close of the sacrament - then more than ever Kaahumanu, prince regent of all the islands seemed to forget the many infirmities of the body and turned this way & that as she sat in her easy rocking chair to see them as they rose at the call of their names....I hope we shall not soon forget this scene - It reminded us of the time predicted, when those of every tongue shall gather round the Saviour. Thur. June 23d - The time this week is almost all taken up in the genl meeting - many subjects of deep & vital interest have come up for deliberation. We had a very interesting visit from the prince regent Kahumanu to-day- She came to Mr. C's by 8 o'clock in till some time P.M. morning & staid Her health was better than usual, & her soul seemed awake. I h a v e not been more interested in the conversation of any other native or chief since we arrived than in hers this morning. Mr. Richards had preached a sermon the evening before, called a bold sermon for this nation's rulers, in whh he maintained, that rulers shd rule for the good of the people - I took occasion to ask her how she liked it? She gave a long account of it in native. led only understand by her looks & motions - for she was all engaged - & she concluded by saying it was all (pono) good - She sd they had been tempted to purchase fine things by forreigners, & loaded with debts I asked her, if the other chiefs thought as she did - She sd yes - �but when the temptations came they yielded to them - As she sd this she burst into tears, & bowing her head, sd "Aloha niu ia oukou great love to you - we could none of us refrain from sympathising with her. The extravagance of these rulers has involved them in debts whh they have not now the means of paying & whh make heavy taxes on the peopls. After leaving our room, she called Mrs. C. one side - sd she must give her the silk frock she had on whh she did in spite of all the remonstrances of Mrs. C. who sd she cd not wear so fine a garment, & then she sat in her underdress, till an attendant could bring another dress. She dined with us. After dinner I had but just set down at Mr. Bingham's when she came there & fell into conversation with him about the catholics here. asked her if she prayed about them. They trouble her greatly. I She replied, she did, when alone & with others - & what do you pray for - She replied 1. That they may be converted & be of one mind with us - 2 That God wd in some easy way remove them to their own country to preach there. She sd she had done all in her power to excite others to whose hearts she cd find access to pray for two great things - removal of the Catholics & the conversion of the king - She had spread this desire of her heart from the farther end of Hawaii to Kauai. "Kings are nursing fathers & queens nursing mothers" now-even here. Sat. June 25— . Yesterday was a day of considerable excitement in the village. A Prussian ship arrived going to China. After a boat had come in, they were saluted from the fort, & returned the salute from the ship. They brought presents from the king of Prussia for the king - a rich suit of clothes, etc. sd to be richer than the �suit sent him from Britain. The reasons for this present were, that Kauikeaouli sent a cloak to him some years ago - & also because the king of Prussia took an interest in the establishment of the Gospel here. They brought some little presents, to Messrs. Bingham & Richards from a young Mr. Hoffman, now resident in Prussia who came here some years since in a Russian ship of discovery. He wrote a letter to Mr. B. in English, whh contained many compliments. But what interested us most was, that the king of Prussia the only pious king in the world, had employed his painter, also pious, to execute for the king of these Isis, a likeness of himself & another of Gen. Bucher, as large as life - & with them the painter had sent a very interesting letter which may be of great service to Kauikeaouli & the chiefs of these Islands. In it, he says, I send you these paintings which my Sovereign has ordered me to draw for you. My Sovereign endeavors to serve God, not only by attending chh to hear his word, but by living a Godly life - & we congratulate you that you have reed the Gospel. We read interesting intelligence from your islands respecting the success of the Gospel, & rejoice that you take good care of our brn missionaries. This letter was in English - and Mr. Bingham translated it into Hawaiian in presence of Mr. Grenold, vice consul, as we were told, in a very audible voice. Such language from a foreign court respecting the mis's does not suit forreign residents here. Mon. June 27th. As the missionaries sat deliberating in general meeting today, Kekau-luohi came in with a heavy countenance, & informed us, a man had just come from Waianai, 20 miles W. of this & brought word, that �Boki had landed there in the brig Tamehameha, & 7 ships with him. Unexpected and improbable as such a story was, it nevertheless threw some consternation among us; for we cd not but anticipate the change that must take place here, if he were really come, & to be reinstated as govenor. Many questions were asked to learn how probable the story might be - Two of the mis's went to Kaahumanu's where they saw the man. They returned - One sd it must be true - no native wd dare tell such a falsehood to Kaahumanu - he sd he had seen Boki with his own eyes. The other mis'y cross questioned a little - when he was told that Boki landed Sat. & the 7 ships came in during Sat. night. Br. W. Sd they must be very akamai (skilful) to come in there in the dark - etc. etc. many crooks cd not carry hissbory through. The messenger came first to Liliha, Boki's wife - she sent him to Kaahumanu - & she to Gov. Adams at the fort - When he came to the Gov. he was ordered to stay in the fort, till it was ascertained whether the story was true or false. A man was posted immediately to Waianai - but before he reached the place he learned that the messenger had made his own message. The Gov had him whipped,(or as he sd, "gave him a present") & sent him away. Thurs. June 30. - for the 29 see next pg: As the business of the mission was finished yesterday, to-day the mis's embarked for their several homes. for Kauai (Tauai) in the Mission Packet. Mr. Whitney left this morning This vessel built & sent from Salem (Mass.) for the benefit of the mission, valued at $6,000 was sold to the chiefs at the following price, viz. they engage to furnish the mis's passage free, from one island to another for the length of three months in each year for 20 years to come. a vessel more than 3 mos. - of course they pay like others. If they want �The mis's of Maui and Hawaii left this afternoon in the Becket a brig. on board. We accompanied them to the shore. Mr. Bingham & myself went The deck was covered with natives & their calabashes. While on board, we saw a greater exploit, than I have before seen performed by natives; ( for they generally accomplish every thing by numbers & nothing by skill or strength.) getting a horse on board the brig. It consisted in They first put a large rope round his body - led him into the water beside a canoe - One held his nose fi' over the edge of the canoe while another, in the stern of the canoe, held to his tail - they then pulled the canoe by a rope along side the brig - & now came the demand for skill. Sometimes the animal flounced most furiously striking his forefeet out of water. native at the nose held on desperately. But the When at length, they had hooked to the rope round his body it slipped so far foreward, that it would not raise him - another must be put under to raise the hinder part - A native dived down several times, & at length pulled a rope under - When this was round & hooked to the tatle, they raised him & lowered him into the hold. Wed. June 29. Kaahumanu invited us all this morning to ride out to Manoa in the P.M. to see her. We gave her but little encouragement, not knowing how busy we might be. However before 12 o'clock horses were brought & Kaikioeva's little waggon with his mule. This served to carry Mrs. Baldwin, Tinker, Dibble, & Clark, besides the native driver - either of whom seemed as large as the little mule - Messrs. Bingham, Greene, Clark, Tinker, Dibble, Dr. Judd and myself rode each a Spanish horse, whh are accusttomed to go as on a race - & so we went most of the way - As we were riding, some before others behind the little waggon, at good speed, I remarked that if the chhs who had sent us out cd see us, they wd hardly suspect us to be their mis's. �Many showers sweep down through the vale of Manoa, that never reach the plain of Honolulu, a mile W. of it. We met with such a one after we had entered the valley, whh made us halt to deliberate whether as those on horseback had no umbrellas, we should proceed or ride back out of the rain. Meantime the rain ceased a little & we went on - but soon it poured harder than ever; & we were glad to take refuge in a native hut till the shower was over. This was the first time some of us had been into a house of the common people & there was not a little to amuse us - they were beating poi out doors & did not stop for us or the rain. When the rain was over we pursued our way, having a mile farther to go. As we drew near the house, we saw Kaahumanu sitting on the mat near the door - She cried "aloha" to us, with a tone that assured us we were welcome. When the natives had taken our horses & waggon away, we entered the house - the ladies found a convenient seat on a settee long enough to accommodate the whole. There were 2 single seats The rest of the gentlemen found seats on the elevated part of the matting to one side of the house. As this was only an occasional retreat of Kaahumanu from the heat, she had not brought much furniture a swing-bed one side & a table in the middle of the apartment seemed to make the whole. Kaahumanu informed us, she had not expected us & had made no preparation for us as to food - but sd she had a turkey roasting. After we had conversed -4^gz- a while the turkey came - was set in two dishes on the table - there was also a dish of squid (a kind of fish) & another of baked taro, out of whh last I made my meal. The settee was placed one side for the ladies — gentlemen stood the other - as we drew up, we saw no furniture on the table, but a pile of plates half as many perhaps as there were individuals in our �company - Kaahumanu took a large chair at one end of the table - having changed her dress, while Mr. Bingham was asking a blessing - The whole scene was so novel to us who were new comers, that some cd hardly keep from a burst of laughter. When we were ready to commence, I discovered 3 forks on the table, & one of our company produced a jackknife, so that the carving went on well - but as the turkey was not cooked thro' & had a very different flavour from what it has when roasted in our style, we did not make much havoc with it. About middle of the P.M. we started for home - & Kaahumanu in a chaise with a little duck-legged horse started soon after us - but so furiously did she drive that she reached town rather before us This they say, is her ordinary way of driving - but one object at this time was probably to be in season for Wed. eve'g meeting, st Frid. July 1— alone. For the first time since we landed we feel somewhat The general meeting has been an interesting beginning to our pilgrimage here, though it has engrossed more of our time, than we cd otherwise have spared. The subject, which most nearly interested us, was our location Me they have stationed at Waimea, Hawaii, & Mr. Bishop is to go up for an associate unless some other one shd need to go for health. Br. T. is not located - stays here for the present - Br. D. at Rg&o - Br. J. here. Many subjects of great importance came up among whh were ; intercourse with forreigners, marrying forreigners to native women ( for they resort to this since the late restrictions), the establishment of a "high school", plans to diminish the expenses of the mission, & various others to promote the cause. �Nothing very interesting exists now at any station, though many have been added to the different chhs the last year. T\-.g seems to be the only mission where the people flock too much around the missionary. The great trouble to the mis's seems to be hearing their Manaos (thoughts) whh seem rather hypocritical, & disgusting. Sab. July 3d - Have noticed often with pain signs of indifference in the king, while in the house of God - To-day saw that whh was worse a wish to get away & he actually left with some of his young companions before sermon was ended - He had taken a new seat, by a distant door - His heart was evidently after some project from the first. A bad example for the people! May the Lord forgive & grace prevent the like again! Monday July 4 ^ . The mis's have sometimes, heretofore attended the celebration of our country's independence in this place & we were all invited to the public dinner to-day. But as it was monthly con­ cert & especially as the day is religiously observed in America, & the good wish to do away drinking celebrations, we thought it a duty to decline. Teus. July 5^** There have always been times when supplies have overflowed from native presents. On frid. last the people back agreed to bring in their presents together to-day - whether because of independence or what I know not. About 100 came to bring them, & they paraded as they came in & around Mr. Bingham's back yard. There were 3 goats, 10 pigs, 10 turkeys, about a cartload of vegetables, 20 ducks, 70 fowles, & consisting of Kalo(taro), cabbage, squashes, onions, sweet and Irish potatoes, bananas, melons, ohias, etc. Could their presents be distributed equally thro' the year they wd do much towards furnishing our families; as it is, they are �very acceptable, especially as thay show a regard for the Gospel. But there is great tendency here to selfrighteousness, & it wd not be strange, if many who bring these presents, shd make them a substitute for repentance. Wed July 6 ^ . Just one month since we landed. I have been many times on shipboard interested in the success of tracts & the demand for them - but more here. Several have called for them, mostly sailors - & for fear they shd fail in getting them, have told long & pitiful stories about leaving their ship on acct of sickness, leaving their Bible on board, etc. To-day I was much pleased with one who came, to whom I had given half a doz. tracts some days ago. he must return them. At that time he understood To-day he brought them all back, as neat as when they came from the Depository at N.Y. paying, "he had read them all thro' & had not dirtied them any" - he was much pleased when I gave him a half a doz. more, which I told him to read, & give to some of his brother sailors. I have almost given up the idea of going immediately to Hawaii, We went yesterday to the top of a Mtn 3 miles off to look for a building spot, whh might be a fine retreat from the heat of this place. Four of us went with 3 horses - we rode to the top - found two or three native houses, & were kindly welcomed. a little hut whose ridge pole was full 3^ or 4 feet from the ground they spread a clean mat for us, & we sat down around our box of cake & pie while they furnished us with the largest bunch of bananas I had ever seen. At 1 P.M. we left Honolulu; the therm, then standing at 86° At 1^ we reached the top of Punch bowl Hill, & the therm, fell to �80° - At 2, a little past, we reached the top of Mtn on whh we hoped to find a building spot - called "Huina" "the joining". Therm, was then 74 - At Honolulu at the same time it was still 86 - At 3 P.M. at Huina, (lit. the point where two lines join, because two ridges meet in that summit) the therm, was 71 (had not changed much at Honolulu) - At 4 P.M. a little before the summit it was 73 or 74. our research. We were agreeably disappointed in the object of We not only found the air cool, but the people told us there was water near, vegetation of every sort, was very luxurient & we found ascent so gradual up one ridge, that a cart might be drawn with ease to the top. Kaahumanu says she will build us a house there & one for herself. Mon. July 1 1 ^ . It was a peculiar situation in whh we found ourselces when first landed on these shores - in the midst of a people whose language we could not understand; & yet we understood this was the language in whh, the Lord willing, we were soon to converse, to make known the riches of the grace of God - & to pray to God. It seemed to me for one, that whatever else I might do with the language, I shd hardly ever be able to use it in prayer. We have often wished to break out & communicate some of our ideas to the people without the formality of an interpreter. What has made our darkness more visible is, that the people have been interested in us, & at first gave plenty of their talk, raising the voice louder when they saw we cd not understand. In two things our situation is more pleasant- lst, we begin to attach some ideas to their words & phrases, so that it is not all dark - 2d They have learned, that it is of little avail to talk with us, & so they spare their words. �Today, we have seen a feat whh gives us some idea of what people do in other parts of the world. We were going for a walk about sunset - when we reached the gate, a man on horseback was near, leading a bullock with a rope round the neck & horns - we thought nothing of it, till Mr. B. on the wall across the way, cried we w^e^not safe - & must retreat & shut the gate. We then perceived that the rope was fastened to the horn of the saddle, & that the animal whh they were taking round to slaughter for the king was not a willing victim - he bounded most furiously, & soon broke loose from the horse - & then the throng of natives ran higher and thither just as if a lion was after them, & the bullock retreated again to Mise'y yard - It was one which had been brought from the Spanish Main, when young, & had run wild on this Island they drove him in with our herd. We now had an oppurtunity of seeing him caught again, - Several rode in, each with a rope coiled round the horn of his saddle. Soon one was thrown over his horns & neck, & he was a captive, as before. Two horses were fastened to him - one behind - the other before^ the latter proceeded through the gate, - the others spurred behind - Sometimes the animal held back - but it availed him nothing - for the horse was from the Spanish mgt&n - the rider also was native of S. America, - & both understood their business well. When the beast held back, the horse stood braced forward, as strong as he. When he bounded forwards furiously the horse was in an instant upon the run to keep clear of him, & save all the headway he made & when he stopped, the horse stopped turning partly round to watch the movements of his prisoner. Several times, he started off sideways, in a wild run, but as often as he did this, the rider by a dextrous movement, �threw his feet from under him with the rope, & he came from his run to his side hard enough to dash him to pieces. This gave us some idea of the manner in whh they take these animals in So. America. Mr. Bihgham says, he has seen many of them caught at Waimea, on Hawaii, where they run wild in abundance. Wed. July 20^ Yesterday was examination day for the schools in the district of Honolulu. The horns were sounding all the morning round the village, & adjacent region, to call the schools together. At 9 o'clock we went to the large chh whh was already crowded - & very soon the examination eommenced. Each teacher appeared with his school or class - The missionaries began with those nearest the pulpit, & as fast as the classes were examined, they filed off out of the chh to make room for others, whh came in in single file, school after school, till it seemed as if we sh have all the population of the Island. It was not a little amusing to see the appearance they made. It is their way on such occasions to do their utmost in way of dress. Some of them had bundles of tapa, wound round them, whh they held up on each with their arms & not without labour - some of the smaller ones especially, I thought had quite as much as they could carry. - Some had costly wreaths of birds' feathers round their necks or heads - others had vines or banana leaves round their necks - & one I noticed whose head was decorated with corn tops. The teachers & headmen of the schools were generally dressed in American style & appeared very well Upwards of 2,000 scholars were examined on Teus. Among all there was a very small proportion of children - They were mostly youth & those in middle life. The king & chiefs set a good �example here to the people - they were most of them present & were examined. Kaahumanu was examined in the morning, The other chiefs with the King's school at 3 in the afternoon. the most interesting of all the schools. This was It contained not only the young king who was present, but many young men, whom he keeps round him & several chiefs of high rank. In all 36 females, & perhaps 100 men - It is taught by Tahiti, the S. sea Islander, sent here by the London Miss. Society. Another interesting class was one Dr. Judd has attended to occasionally- about once a week - altogether young men, & all members of the chh. All of these were examined in reading - some in spelling some exhibited their writing. Few, perhaps I may, none, except a few individuals have gone beyond these branches - The mission have not been able to furnish books. To-day there was an exhibition in the chh - no parade or show several, among whom was Gov. Adams & two or 3 other chiefs exhibited their own compositions i,e spoke them, & appeared very well. They were mostly upon the time of dark hearts, state of things then, & the better time of light hearts now. The king was expected, but not being prepared, did not attend. This evening at lecture in the chh, being the time for marrying, besides six couple of common natives, there were, two couple, who were favourites of the chiefs. They were dressed out in about as fine style as Americans wd have been on a similar occasion. These couples were married, each singly ; the other six, as usual, under one ceremony. Wed. Aug.3d. This people are a simple hearted people, have known little about protecting their rights - But they begin to learn. Ever �since we arrived they have been at work building a wall to shut the cattle out from the vallies & confine them to the region of the village. The part W. of Punchbowl hill is almost complete. Yesterday & today the people have been called to the other part E. of the hill, & 2 m. E. of this place. Kaahumanu, the king, & all the chiefs were there to work or superintend. It was pleasing to see, very early in the morning, the crowds of natives that thronged the way, going out, with calabashes & other implements, some to stay thro the day, others perhaps to camp down for many days. Men, women, children, boys, girls, all carry stone. They have horses plenty & might have oxen, but all the work is done with the human sinews. This will abridge the range of our herd, much to our inconvenience - Mr. Marini's large herd must have some other quarters - but still we rejoice in it as an improvement to them whh we may hope will be followed by others. To-day Mr. Dibble & wife embarked for Hido in the Packet Mr. Chamberlain. We all met at Mr. Bingham's to commend them to God. This evening held our weekly pr. meeting at Mr. B's - It was an object of interest to me that Kaahumanu was present tho she cd not understand a word. We sang, "Where Satan reigned in shades of night" & "Lions & beasts of savage names, "Put on the nature of the lamb, & she was a living example of their truth. Frid. Aug. 5 It is pleasing to see the presents sent in from the chiefs & others for food - both as they are often very much needed & as they show a willingness in the chiefs & people to have the gospel cost them something. But I have been most pleased when presents came from the king - he has around him a set of young men what, with himself, shape their course as to Gospel restraints too �much like young bucks in America; & besides, he is much exposed to the influence of unprincipled forreigners. But he often sends in his presents of food sometimes liberal ones - this afternoon he sent 400 fish to each family at this station - i.e. 2000 in all, worth perhaps in the market 20 or 25 dollars. This shows that he does not despise the missionaries, & gives us more hope, that he may yet be brought to love the truth. . 1. 1- Mon. Au^} 8 We are frequently pleased with presents from the natives as well as chiefs - They never appear to better advantage than when bringing their tribute of affection to their religious teachers whether it consists of some eatable or a mere aloha. Their simplicity & willingness to do all they are able to aid in the good cause is truly interesting & gives us hope that while they impart temporals many of them at least will gain spirituals. Br. Clark has lately had many applications to dedicate the native chhs, he being now able to go out on the Sab. on account of the new mis's who preach in Eng. & he meets with signs of encouragement & returns with testimonies of their kindness. Last Sat. he went to Waipio 12 m. W. of this for this purpose - had a great cong. on the Sab. & many expressions of love and interest among the people. He went in a canoe - but returned horseback. Everything the mis's'y needs is at his disposal - the people not excepted. The canoe returned loaded with presents - 1 large hog - 4 pigs - 1 duck - 25 fowls - 2 pieces of Kapa(tapa) & many bundles of potatoes, amounting to perhaps 1^ bis - & all perhaps to 12 dols. or more. Wed. Aug 1 0 ^ . Twelve couples were married this eve'g at chh. after service - & all appeared well as to behavior - well too as to dress if we except one couple who were uncomfortably loaded down with Kapa. �There is now in harbour a vessel from Baltimore U.S. whh will return to America by way of Canton, by whh we must write. A ves. has also arrived from the Soc. Isis, today, bringing a letter for Mr. Bingham, from Rev. ChS. Barff mis'y there. He writes that a water spout accompanied by a whirlwind had taken off the roof of their -^hapel, that two of the Isis., were then at war, originating as usual, in family disputes ( fam's of chiefs), that they had been successful in planting native teachers on the Navigators' Island, & that the word of God was making slow & noiseless progress in their Islands. We bless God for all good news respecting his work, & hope that such terms as " alow & noiseless", do not indicate, as sometimes, a want of spirituality among them. T hur. Aug.11. To-day a letter was rec'd from Mr. Crock one of the first mis's to the Soc. Isis. Port Jackson, preaching & teaching. He had removed & settled at He mentions the expedition of some of the mis's, in which they succeeded in settling native teachers on several Islands, and clusters, among whh were Tongatabao & the Savage Islands. We have now begun to recite regularly every day to Mr. Bingham the native language - & have made so much profiency in speaking that it is not so distressing to meet a native. Wed. Aug. 17th. evening. We have held our weekly prayer meeting this We find them to be very profitable seasons for the soul. We do not lack at present either for subjects for prayer or of thanksgiving. Among the latter we may mention the addition of two little sons to the station - one of Br. Tinker born sab. eve'g the 1 4 ^ _ ^^e other Mr. Bingham's, Teus. morn. - both the mothers doing well. blessing. The Lord enable us to remember him in every �Frid. Aug 19 . Today it was proposed to visit Waititi, as the chiefs are now there. The ladies rode in the little waggon at 2'p^H. - br. C. & myself waited till 5, & walked -When we arrived all the ladies and chief women were gone to Poalima - soon returned They gave us an interesting account of the meeting. Kaahumanu spoke in an interesting manner, & prayed - her prayer mostly for the king. Kinau spoke and prayed - Kekau - luohi spoke - Mrs. Clark read a chap. & they sang once. Kaahumanu was rejoiced to see us, but minamina(regretted) much she had not previgus notice to prepare for us. hardly eat. She felt so much regret at tea, that she cd. We took tea, outdoors, sitting f^at on the mats - Gov. Adams came while tea was serving & took a seat - the trains of the three chiefs were seated in a long group feasting on poi some of our company remarked that this looked the most like Sand. Isis, of anything we had seen. Br. C. asked a blessing & after tea returned thanks. We were all much pleased with our visit & returned home by the light of a pleasant moon. Aug. 21, Sabbath. As sab. breaking has been prohibited here, riding stopped on the holy day, we haA hoped not to witness any open profanations. But the heaven daring sab. breaking sp't has only been pent up in the bosoms of forreign residents here, & they let it have-bi&at if there is only an occasion. Today we have heard frequent firing down in the village & have been surprised to learn, it was the celebration of King Wm's birthday, on board a vessel belonging to Capt. Cole in the harbour. We learn, that one man had his face badly burnt by the firing, & another to avoid the same, jumped overboard, & lost his watch. But we hope they will in future, have �more than these little judgments to deter them from such doings We hope the chiefs will let them know the laws. How wonderful, that these Islanders lately in total darkness shd now keep the Sab. & men from Chr. lands, who have been taught it all their lives set it at nought. Aug. 22d. M o n . We have frequent occasion to mention the kindness of our heavenly Father. This day we have had an unusual token of it in supplying temporal comforts. The brn at Kauai sent us a large supply of oranges - nearly half a bushel to each of the 8^ families at this station. Sat. Aug 27.(Manoa) This day went with Br. C. to Waikele 12 miles W. of Honolulu. On our way down to Honolulu village, we met Kaahumanu & her train going to Manoa. We took a double canoe - 5 or 6 men with the head man of Waikele paddled us - we found it much more pleasant than a journey by land cd be at this hot season. It was very pleasant as we proceeded along the Isl. to see the valleys, beyond the plains, opening between the Mts. not only as affording interesting scenery but as filled with vegetation & people. After going W. perhaps 7 or 8 miles, we entered an inlet, whh. winds, in many directions, & has many fertile settlements on its different ramifications - vis. Waipio, Waiawa, Honouliuli, &c. As we sailed, sometimes near the shore, we saw many of the oysters of this country, & many canoes filled mostly with women gathering them while we were deliberating whether to go & get a supply of oysters, a canoe came out from some distance to meet us. The women, whose face was full of interest we found to be the wife of John Ii - she �supplied us with as many oysters as we needed during our stay at V. - As we approached Waikele, the kalo and banana plantations looked pleasant ; & more so after we entered the narrow river, & were sailing along side of them. On our arrival we were taken to the meeting house lately built, for the friday meeting of the women. One end of it was curtained off, & a place raised in each corner with mats for us to sleep. We found our quarters very; & what made it more so, was a disposition in the people to supply every necessary. There was a cook-house in one corner of the yard - potatoes were brought in, & fowls, & they killed a hog. Our native cooked for us, & we had the mats spread in the open synagogue for a table & chairs while we ate; tho. they brought in two chairs for us to use at other times. We unitedly implored God's blessing on us while here, as well as thanked him for mercies. at 5 P.M. in the m'ys house not far off. We had a meeting Before it, two couples came to be married - 8 after meeting, the people gathered into our yardMr. C. addressed them on the subject of marriage & its duties, & married another couple. While at ^ a ^ K e k a u - onohi & her train came to attend meeting with us, having heard 3 or 4 miles off of our arrival. It was very pleasant to have her present, as besides our social devotions, it gave us an opportunity of morning and evening prayers with quite a congregation during our stay. On the Sab. the people flocked from 3 or 4 neighboring settlements - a konk shell blown in different parts of the settlement announced the time of meeting, whh was 9 A.M. & 4 P.M. The house, holding probably 1,000 was crowded full and about half as many more without. As I looked out the window, back of the minister, there was quite a congregation sitting on the weeds. They tied their �hdkfs. from one weed to another to ward off a beating sun. They gave good attention, and we hope good was done. Sab. evening. The headmen present gave us an account of 4 men at Waipio, who had been drinking awa:(an narcotic plant formerly used all over the Islands - The roots bruised and put in cold water, make a drink whichh intoxicates with less quantity than rum). had turned the men out of the Poalima Frid. night meeting. They It was distressing to hear that any of the people still pursued a practise whh, had well nigh ruined the nation. But I was pleased to see, in those present, a real temperance spirit. I asked, "Why don't they destroy all the awa?" at whh. they started up and sd - "Hookuli." "They won't listen to the good." An old man sd. "It ought all to be burnt - for the word of God said, "Every tree whh. bringeth forth not good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire." As I had never seen this deadly plant, I engaged the men to bring me some in the morn. - they did - As I held it, Kekau - onohi asked with some interest, "if I was going to plant itR I sd. - no - too much like rum - She sd - "not like rum - worse." At 7 A.M. we started for home - when nearly ready, the people gathered in with presents - they brought us potatoes - 2 hogs, 1 or 2 ducks and perhaps 50 or 60 fowls, a part of whh we took with us in the canoe. It was pleasing to see their interest, as they throng the shore and all cried Aloha - as the sudden stroke of six paddles gave our canoe full sail. We reached Honolulu in about 4 hours - walked to Manoa, and were thankful to find friends all well. Mon. Sept. 5^ Today for the first since we left America have we seen a ship bound directly home - One came to anchor in the outer harbor and we soon learned it was the Columbus, Capt. Osborn, of New Bedford and will sail for home in ten days. Capt. 0. says he �spoke the Milo the 6th of Aug - whh left here in June - they had been very successful, having taken 500 brls of oil - but he could give no news from the New England. Thurs. Sept. 8 th - Today two natives came in looking somewhat above common people. converse a little. As the family were out, I endeavoured to The oldest sd, he was from Waimea on this Island. The other lived here. As I was about Br. C. came and sd do you know, who this is? pointing to the old man. I sd no. it is Hewahewa, the former high priest of the Islands. 60 yrs +gioid. When asked the question, He replied, He is about many years old? he sd, like others, he did not know, he had not counted them; but sd he was so high(2^ or 3 ft) when Capt. Cook came. I was much interested at this unexpected sight of the old man, but a meeting of the Brn just now prevented my holding any conversation with him. Sab. Sept. 11th was 2 Pet. 1:10.11. This day was communion - the text in the morn, "Brn. give diligence to make your calling and election sure." & there was many things calculated to give interest to the occasion but some circumstances gave me pain instead of pleasure - It was evident in the morning that the chief & some others were dressed more than common. I cd conceive the reason. I studied at first before It reminded me of Peter's words: Let it not be that outward adorning." They did it probably to honour the holy ordinance. I wish they had no evidence that fine dressing was one way to honour God in his house. Admitting twenty members, and other parts of the service protracted the time till it was quite dark and obliged some parts to hurried, and took off much of the interest. or 8 were prepounded for next communion. Seven �In the evening attended the meeting in the village at the house of Mr. Colcord, whh has been established, and I hope, profitable to a few for many weeks. Preached from Prov. 9:10 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. On our way to meeting, we had the company of two sailors of the Columbus, a whaleship. It has been out for 27 months, in the most laborious of all employments, one too, where the men are exposed not merely from night-watching and rain, but in their work, to wet and cold and heat, without ard. apt. - and yet they have not had a man sick for three days during the whole time. Wed. Sept.14-^ Today we fitted off, for the first time by a direct opportunity letters to our friends by the ship Columbus, of New Bedford, Capt. Osborn. It has filled us with labour for several days past; but it gives us sincere gratification, that we have at last ample communications on the way to our friends to show them, how good and kind the Lord has been to us, to quiet all the anxieties they may have had respecting us, for almost a year, and whh must necessarily exist for several months to come. Thurs Sept.22home soon. We The Lord speed the ship. Several ships have come into harbour, bound for feel the need of great grace, that we may improve these multiplying opportunities for the good of our friends aad the chh. It is no small gratification to us also, that our friends will be especially busy at this time, in preparing communications for us respecting themselves, and the word of the Lord around them, a&d thro.the land. This week we have been more diligent than usual in reading and endeavouring to write the native tongue, and rejoice, that some light breaks in by degrees. �Today a company of 8 Indians, of the Kigane tribe, on the N.W. coast, called to see us. They were brought here by Capt. Taylor, who took them to hunt for him on the coast of Calafornia. They had broad features and much expression in their looks^ One of them spoke Eng. a little. We tried to converse with them about God, whose name, in their tongue, is Shilany - We Longed much to tell them about Jesus, and salvation - but cd not make them understand. They remembered Mr. Green, who spent some time in their territory. Sab. Sept. 25— Twelve of the Indians aforementioned attended our Eng. Service today - They sat in one row of chairs - showed great gravity and gave profound attention to the first part of the sermon some of them to the close, tho others whispered occasionally - their whispering was evidently upon what they saw & heard. We cd not but lift up our prayer, that they might soon hear the gospel in their own tongue & be saved. Teus. Sept.27-- We had the satisfaction t&day of seeing the bark Louisea bearing away from the Isl. and bound for New York - bearing letters to our friends - This is the 2^ direct conveyance we have had, since we left our beloved homes. This day also the brig^Capt. Kelly left for the Soc. Isis, with Capt. Hill, and Gen. Miller passengers. with much firing of &anon. Their departure was attended Gen. Miller has commended himself by intelligence And politeness to d.l of us, but his notions on religion are too loose and indefinite, to allow of his forming a very perfect idea of the controversy between light & darkness at these Isis. Perhap also, it would not be going beyond the truth, to say that his practise corresponds with his principles; but he has been a champion in the service of Peru and is much praised in England. �He applied to Mr. Chamberlain for tracts - may they be ________ to his soul, so that he shall not be found wanting in the great days! Oct.15^ Sab. This has been a day of some interest to me, as I have not been wholly confined at home, as I have been sometimes. Soon after breakfast, went with samil Br. J. to se the Gov. and converse^ with him on several subjects relating to the morals of this place. We found him very affable and apparently glad to see us - reclining on a mat, with his wife and lazy train around him. After leaving the Gov. we walked around the wharves - Soon had an opportunity of conversing with some o4her hardy sons of the Ocean. Among others, we found the 2^ mate of the Matilda, a London whaleship, sitting in the stern of his boat, no ways inclined to go into the town for grog. While standing near him, D.O. a rum seller, came along, and rallied him on knocking off drinking brandy etc. to whh he made little reply - but it gave me an opening to commend him, and say a word about the snares set for poor sailors here. As Capt. G's boat of the Griffin was just shoving off, he gave orders for the men to have their dinner and grog. Br. J. asked a man in it, if he was not one, who had applied for tracts - he replied he was, and br. J. gave him a parcel. But he had no sooner, cleared the shore, than we had the mortification of seeing him scatter them into the deep. The 2^ mate above named was so kind as to go with his boat and gather up a part, and br. J. went out with another boat and gathered up the rest whh were scattered at some distance, and brought them to land that he might dry them for soma poor souls, that wd value their context. Many stood about the shores with sneers - and we had other proof of depravity and the need of Gospel truth; but it was comfortable to us to see in those, who evidently hated the truth, misgivings of conscience, while we testified �our love to it, and we returned praying, that God wd follow all with good. Thur.s.0ct . 2 0 ^ Br. J. continues his labours among the seamen & forreign residents of this place, & finds much encouragement, as sees some exhibitions of hatred to the truth. as well Several English ships now lie in the outer roads, to some of them tracts & other books have been given. There is also one American ship, the Clarkson, Capt. Bunker whh had, when them came in, only one Bible on board, and that in the cabin. Some of the men begged for iracts and school books, one wished for ^___ — — . ^ and Br* J* promised a Bible for the steerage and another for the forecastle; though there was only one on hand; the second he expected to beg or borrow, ifhen the Rambler of Nantucket came in a few weeks since, they had spoken the W°*. Tell of N. York owned by Jacob Barker, and supplied with a few tracts. The Wm. Tell had not a Bible from stem to stern. M o n . O c t .23- After preaching to an unusual number of seamen yesterday, we thought it might be well to visit some in town today. Our principal object was to see some of the spt. retailers and converse with them on the subject of enticing seamen from meeting on Sab. by their poison cups. The first, we called on, though called an Un­ principled man, treated us very decently - wd not promise to close his bar on Sunday - but promised not to sell after this year. At the 2^ grog-house, we found the keeper and another drunkard playing cards. Soon a gang of 10 or 12 drinkers came in for their 11 o'clock dram. They talked loud and in a boasting style, reviled religion, swore some, but, what was gratifying to us, grew more tame - and what was more pleasing, though we staid till noon, and they often gave hints of their errand, they did not get their drams; showing, they were either afraid of the laws of the missionaries as they called them, or ashamed �of their practice. They finally got rid of us by having us sent for to visit two sick sailors that lay near, whh we gladly complied with. _ Wed.Oct. 25^ of Mr. _____ _ Today Br. J. and myself went to Mr. Jones on request to refute two slanders circulated against him probably st because he came on a ship carrying missionaries; - viz. 1— that he had been mutinous, and continued unwilling to return to his duty; and 2^ that the Capt. had suspected him of stealing liquor from the missionaries. Mr. J. the consul, we had not seen before. He treated us with much show of politeness - showed a smiling face, but it is too evident, that daggers are in his heart. F r id.Nov. 4^ the earth, in furnishing for the comfort of the body, so many fruits on our tables. variety, God has dealt kindly with us here in these ends of Surely our friends in America cannot boast a greater although we have not always the same with theirs nor in general those so richly flavored. In addition to such as are common here two days since, Kekau - luohi sent us in 1^ apples from the N.W. coast, whh had apple-taste in them enough to remind us of the orchards we had left. T&day we have a few figs sent from Kupehu on Hawaii by Mr. Ruggles, whh are as good as those in market in the U. States. Sat.eve.Nov. 12 We see in the present state of this people, many things to remind us of their former degradation; but today we have had at this station something new to bring this before us. Three of their awful looking idols have been brought in, - two being caricature figures of men, and the other of a woman. So thorough was the destruction of idols here, that they can rarely be procured now, though many ships wd he glad to take them as curiosities. These had been hid in a cave; and being discovered there, the owner carried them away and buried them, perhaps with some superstitious fears of destroying them; litterally �fulfilling that prophecy, Isa.2:19. "And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the Lord" etc. < S&b.Nov.26 This day myself and companion have a louder call to be grateful to God than at any other time since we landed here. After being in labour 36 hours, perhaps we may say 60 hours, the Lord brought her safely through at 4 o'clock this morning; and we have now a little son lent us to train up for him. event, We were full of anxiety as to the so that sleep fled from us, - and towards the last our expectations were small of having a living child - but all our fears were disappointed - and more than our hopes realized - I hope, we are in some measure grateful, and shall show our gratitude by training him for the Giver. He has been made a subject of our prayers many months; but we feel that now there is need of more fervent and per­ severing prayer; for now we know he is to be immortal. Sab.Nov. 28^ Felt better today for preaching than I expected after three nights watching. Had a comfortable season at 11 A.M. and somewhat so in the evening, tho. no preparation -*____ . it was pleasing to see several sea-Capts present in the evening service we had not seen before: 4 stopped after meeting. Sab. whaling was introduced. Among other matters I feared I had offended them, as they seemed to recognise no obligation to observe the Sabbath. They all sd they caught more whales on Sab. than on any other day; and therefore, the practise must be right. Waimea, on Hawaii. Friday Jan.13^^ 1832, th On the 4— of this month after two or three days hurling to get all ready, we left Oahu in the Packet. Our brethren there were then in some perturbation, on account of the wicked doings of the king. �Our passage was far more pleasant than we had expected. Two days brought us to Lahaina, where we spent Sat. aud Sab. very pleasantly with our brethren and sisters. We were sea-sick most of the way to Lahaina and expected to be so all the voyage - but happily were not. On monday, we reembarked for Kailua, whh we reached Teus. evening; and as Mr. B. was ready to accompany us, we sailed again for Ka&aihae Wed.noon, and reached it Thur^morn. - All the day we spent in landing our effects, preparing to ascend to this place the next morn. In the mean time, horses were brought down for Mr. B. and myself, and the cart also - and men came down to carry up our light baggage. Mr. Young kindly gave us the use of his place near the water, where, after commending ourselves to God, we found a very comfortable lodging during the night. In the morn., all our thoughts were turned towards Waimea. Mrs. Baldwin led the way in her rocking chair, aad the babe in her lap, mounted on the shoulders of 4 Waimea men who marched up with good speed in about 5 hours. The natives followed, as they received the baggage, some with small trunks on their backs, some with kettles, bags, etc, etc, - Mrs. Bishop and the children in the cart, and Mr B. on horseback started an hour after. - I staid behind another half hour, to see that the baggage; was all rightly disposed of, & then took myself & what I could conveniently manage on a Spanish horse. I out-travelled the rest - passed them all & saw all the novelty of the whole group. Mr.B. & family I passed one third of the way up - Mrs. Baldwin half­ way up - whom I accompanied a while, but rode ahead, & reached the station first. On arriving here we found the headwoman & many others preparing fowls & other food for us, & they gave us a warm reception. We were much interested, & with nothing more than to see those who had others under their command at work. �S^&&er6h Jan.15 We had prepared for this day and looked forward to it with interest - wishing to see our future field of labour assembled together. About 1500 attended - were silent & attentive. After the morning service, we formed almost the whole congregation into a &ab. school and gave them a lesson for the next Sabbath. Sab. Jan. 22^. We had a driving S.W. storm ,called here a Kona, and very few attended meeting. Sab.Jan 29th Today more pleasant, and about 2500 were at meeting. As the people of Waipio ar^ at work here, it makes the congregation larger than we may ordinarily have. Sab. Feb. 5^ This week has been appointed to examine all the schools of this district and the two neighbouring one of Kohala and Hamakua. This has brought many here; besides Hoopili Wahine and Mrs. Young with their trains are here, and this day was appointed for organising a chh here and celebrating the Lord's supper; all wh4-eh crowded our house, (Probably about 3,000 within) and left something of a congregation without, with whom a native member talked and prayed. This day has been an interesting day - but our interest has been mingled with deep solicitude lest the foundation now laid for the future chh shd be a bad one. The Lord grant that the names of its members may all be written in the book of life. Sab.Feb.12— The p&&aed week has been one of constant bustle and care, a^d we rejoice to have Sab. come whh is a season of rest. About 2500 or perhaps near 3000 attended and were addressed part of the day on the subject of "How long halt ye between two opinions;*- etc.Sab.Feb.19^ The house filled to overflowing - then in the afternoon. We took special pains to bring the Sab. School to order, as there has been hitherto great noise, before they cd. get their places - we were very successful in this to begin with. �Sab.Feb. 26— Last Wed. I performed the marriage ceremony for the first & today A.M. for the first I attempted to preach to the people. The house was full in the morning - and as something was said about their absence in the afternoon, it was nearly as full in the afternoon. If we have feeling enough ourselves to address the consciences of these people, we can lead them into every good thing. th Sat.evening March 10— This evening, as were sitting aad making preparation for the duties of the sabbath, with our little one sleeping near us, we had the shock of an earthquake. roar suddenly, and all was still in about a second. It came with a It was probably light compared with what we may feel here— Af^&r and with some they have lately felt at Hilo. talked of them. We have expected these shocks and often But this came so sudden & was so new a thing to us, that it gave us a chill & left an impression on the mind, we shall not probably lose, before we feel another. This is the first I have ever felt; but Mrs. B. piinks, she perceived one several days since, attended with more roaring, but less shaking than this. Monday, March 1 9 ^ This morning, as we were all setting about the labours of the day in earnest, messengers came up, bearing an abundance of letters from Honolulu. The great number showed something unusual. Some were soon opened, and we soon perceived, that though no letters had reached us from America, providentially some papers had, from whh some intelligence had been gathered. The first item we cast our eyes upon was a mournful & unexpected one - the death of Mr. Evarts, May 10th 1832. - the 2^ no less so - the outrageous conduct of the citisery of Georgia, upon our brethren the missionaries among the Cherokees. But our grief was quickly swallowed up, when we read, that the Lord has revived his work in our native land since we left it beyond all that has been known in former years. over-spread the land. Revivals, great and glorious, have It was thought, that 1,000 congregations had �been visited in six months, numbering about 50,000 converts - and 13 colleges numbering 320 students converted, who we may hope will here after proclaim the ever blessed Gospel. This is blessed news, and we cd not but kneel down & bless God for what our ears are allowed to hear, though our eyes have not been allowed to see it. fact strange and unexpected, met our eyes. But another Nineteen missionaries, (10 men & 9 women) are on their way to these Islands, gad expected in 6 weeks and we are cheered not only with the thought, that they will bring some of the pure revival spt with them, and strengthen our hands, but that we may meet some old friends, perhaps, even Relatives among them - we wait anxiously for particulars respecting their doings. �Honolulu,1962 Notep on the transcript of "Journal at the Sandwich Isles,Vol. The Rev. Dwight Baldwin,M.D. *nd his wife,Charlotte Fowler Baldwin, both from Connecticut, were Protestant missionaries who volunteered for service under the Am­ erican Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions,of Boston, Massachusetts. They were of the Fourth Comp ny sent to the "Sandwich Islands" b^ the Board. Dr.Bald­ win was thirty— two and his bride of six months was 25 years old at the time of arrival in Honolulu. He h d graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary in 1829 and had later obtained his MD. from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Baldwin labored in Hawaii as a missionary and doc­ tor throughout his life and died in Honolulu in 1886, aged 88. A biography,"Dr. Baldwin of Lahaina", by Mary Char­ lotte Alexander, a grand-daughter, was published by the Stanford University Press in 1953. Miss Alexander did not know of the existence of this Journal when she wrote the book. A short account of Dr. Baldwin was written by Francis J. Halford,M.D. in his book," 9 Doctors and God", which was published by the University of Hawaii Press in 1954. The journal here transcribed is clearly a contin­ uation of an earlier one kept by Rev. Baldwin, titled ^'Journal on Board the Sh$p New England^or Sandwich Isles." That journal covers the period from Saturday,December 25, 1880(three days before the sailing from New Bedford) through Junel2,1831, or to about five days after the arrival at Honolulu. This earlier manuscript journal is in safe­ keeping at the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library. Miss Mary Mills Damon, another grand-daughter of Rev.Bald­ win, had this earlier manuscript transcribed in 1935, gave copies to family members. and Miss Damon also did this with a "Journal of Mrs. D. Baldwin,1831", and with three later Baldwin journals,dated 1848-1858. �Note% (cont.) The manus cri pt of "vol 2^ " of Rev .Bald in's 1831 journal was deposited in the L i bra ry oi the Ha wa iia n Mi s s i o n Children's Society at Honolulu in 1957 by Miss Mary Charlotte Alexander to whom it had been giv­ en by her cousin, Mrs. Duncan Murdoch(Mary Eames Bald­ win Murdoch)^ This manuscript is discolored and dim with age, but not damaged. It covers fifty-six pages. Except for the author's own corrections and stricken words, a careful effort has been made to make a faith­ ful and unedited transcript. The spelling,abbreviations and punctuation^ are the author's own. This vol.2 gins on "Teus." June 14th,1831 and dated March 10th(1832;. 1*4 be­ 1 st entry is The manuscript is in loose sheet ^ ends at the very bottom of a page with a completed sentence. However, it is not knovn whether the author discontinued keeping the journal at that time or wheth­ er it has been lost. It is hoped that this journal may be of interest to the descendants of Rev.Bald in as welh as to others interested in the history of Hswaii. Included at the beginning of this transcript is a copy of the last pages of the"Journal on Board the Ship New England for Sandwich Isles" hich was transcribed by Miss May Damon. There he describes the first five days after arrival in Honolulu. This interesting account is repeated here be­ cause it gives an introduction and added continuity to � 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 Baldwin 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/. 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