https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/fbcbe4f6f6f1b7489fd6a19c1b9707b9.pdf 445bca4177e94e61b98e56d5bfec0b1b PDF Text Text �Letter Reference: 1826_May20_Kahuhu-Chamberlain Date of Letter: May 20, 1826 From: James Kahuhu To: Mr. Chamberlain [Mr. Levi Chamberlain] Content Summary: James Kahuhu sends his regards to some, notes the death of others, and requests a hand written copy of a letter. In the letter cover, Kahuhu requests ten knives. Typescript: [Letter Cover] James Kahuhu May 23rd ansd 24th Mr. Chamberlain. Kawaiahao. Oahu. E haavi mai oe pahi nau i umi pahi. Aia no hoi ia oe kau mea makemake, e hai mai aia iau, i makemake oe i taro, a i uwala no hoi ke kahi. [Page 1 of 1] Waipio. Mei. 20. 1826. Aloha oe e Mr. Chamberlain. Ua ike iho nei au i ko palapala; Aroha ino o Mr. Richards i kuu ike ore ia ia, i ka hoi ana i Maui. Ike wale oe ia John I i kona make ana, aroha no hoi au i kou ike ore ia Kaairipoa i ka make ana. Eia mai nei wahi olelo au ia oe e palapala iho oe i kuu olelo i palapala aku ai ia oe. A i paa i ka palapala ia haavi mai oe ia Kupele nana e lawe �mai ia nei. Aroha Binamu a me Binamu wahine. Aroha oukou a pau roa. James Kahuhu Translation: [Letter Cover] James Kahuhu May 23rd ansd 24th Mr. Chamberlain, Kawaiahao, Oahu. Give me knives - ten knives. Whatever you want, let me know and I have it. You might want taro and perhaps sweet potato as well. [Page 1 of 1] Waipio, May 20, 1826. Greetings to you, Mr. Chamberlain, I saw your letter; deep regards to Mr. Richards, having not seen him because of the return to Maui. You saw John at his death. I regret you not having seen Kaairipoa at the time of death. Here is my message to you. Write down the message that I wrote to you. And when the letter is finished, give it to Kupele and he will bring it here. Regards to Bingham and Mrs. Bingham. Regards to all of you. James Kahuhu Notes: 1. Mr. Chamberlain – 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. Mr. Richards – Rev. William Richards arrived with the second company of missionaries and served as a teacher. 3. John – This John, who died, is unidentified. 4. Kaairipoa - This person, Kaʻailīpoa, is another mention of a person who died at the time of this letter. 5. Kupele – An unidentified individual who will deliver a letter. 6. Binamu – Rev. Hiram Bingham arrived with the first company of missionaries in 1820. 7. James Kahuhu – James Kahuhu was educated with the chiefs and was among the first group to learn English and written Hawaiian. He became a teacher of literacy and Christianity. � 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 - 1826.05.20 - to Chamberlain, Levi Description An account of the resource James Kahuhu sends his regards to some, notes the death of others, and requests a hand written copy of a letter. In the letter cover, Kahuhu requests ten knives. 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 1826-05-20