https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/bcc483423a6e5654765a93dfcbceeba5.pdf 7a71c49ac62ada476740fee2d37ee8e2 PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1826_May13_Kahuhu-Chamberlain Date of Letter: May 13, 1826 From: James Kahuhu To: Mr. Chamberlain [Levi Chamberlain] Content Summary: James Kahuhu asks Mr. Chamberlain for forty alphabet primers for his students and comments on how efforts are being made to turn the Hawaiian people to the word of God. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] Oahu Waipio. Mr. Chamberlain aroha oe. Eia mai kau wahi olelo ia oe e haawi mai oe i Beaba nau i hookahi kanaha Beaba. Ua roaa iho nei kau mau haumana, hookahi kanaha i roaa iho iau. Mamuri aku paha nui roa ka haumana. E haavi mai oukou i beaba i hookahi kanaha. Ke hooitaita nei ma kou i na makaainana i ka olelo a ke ora i rohe pono rakou i ka ke Akua olelo. Ua olioli roa kou naau ia rakou i ka huli ana mai i ka olelo a ke Akua. Aroha o Mr. Loomis, a me kana wahine aroha no hoi oukou a pau roa. James Kahuhu [Page 2 of 2] [Letter Cover] James Kahuhu May 13th. 1826 Mr. Chamberlain Honoruru. Kawaiahao. [Upside-down] E hana iho oe i kuu hulumanu �a maitai, hoihoi mai. Translation: [Page 1 of 1] Oahu, Waipio, Mr. Chamberlain, greetings to you, Here is my message to you, provide Alphabet Primers for me, 40 Alphabet Primers. I have now gotten my students; I have acquired 40. Perhaps eventually there will be many students. You folks should provide 40 alphabet primers here. We are exhorting the commoners in the message of salvation so that they properly hear the word of God. My heart rejoices at them turning to the word of God. Regards to Mr. Loomis and his wife, and regards to you all. James Kahuhu [Letter Cover] James Kahuhu May 13th. 1826 Mr. Chamberlain Honoruru. Kawaiahao. Do work on my feathers until complete, and return them to me. Notes: 1. Mr. Chamberlain – Mr. Levi Chamberlain was a member of the second company of missionaries. He was the superintendent of secular affairs for the mission and served as a missionary teacher. 2. Beaba - Also called Piapa, or Pīʻāpā today, refers to an Alphabet Primer, widely distributed during this era for teaching literacy. 3. Mr. Loomis – Elisha Loomis was in the first missionary company in 1820 and became the first printer in Hawai‘i. His wife, Maria, also accompanied him to Hawaiʻi. 4. James Kahuhu – James Kahuhu was educated with the chiefs, part of the first group to learn English and written Hawaiian. He became a teacher of literacy and Christianity. 5. hulumanu – Hulu manu, or bird feather, could refer to a quill pen or a feather lei; the reference here is unclarified. � 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 Kahuhu, James - Ali`i Letters - 1826.05.13 - to Chamberlain, Levi Description An account of the resource James Kahuhu asks Mr. Chamberlain for forty alphabet primers for his students and comments on how efforts are being made to turn the Hawaiian people to the word of God. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kahuhu, James Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Puakea Nogelmeier Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1826-05-13