https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/907f7859ea85e33a447a3c1567eecdc8.pdf 2f12d5df542bbeb9ead2c172b65f7fc6 PDF Text Text ��Letter Reference: 1830_Dec16_Umiokalani-Chamberlain Date of Letter: December 16, 1830 From: Umiokalani [Heneriaka ʻUmiokalani] To: Kamalani [Mr. Levi Chamberlain] Content Summary: ʻUmiokalani writes to Mr. Levi Chamberlain regarding new attendees for the Po‘ahā. Typescript: [Page 1 of 2] E kamalani, ke aloha aku nei a'u ia oe. eia ke kahi mau haumana a'u o ka poalima, ke hele aku nei i ko lakou manao, ma ka po aha. eia ko lakou inoa. O Leihulu O Keae O Puhen e O Nahinalau 4. eia keia wahine, he haumana na Iokebeda, mamua, a haavi ia, ia ka pau, O Maluihi kainoa he haumana piapa na maua me Maiao i ka manawa aole i naha ka hale kula, mai laila mai kona hoolono ana eono pule ma loko oia hale ina paha ia oe kona inoa [Last line folded] [Page 2 of 2] [Letter Cover] Umiokalani �Decr. 16 1830 [Line with sender or recipient's name is clipped off] Translation: [Page 1 of 2] Chamberlain, I send you salutations, Here are some Friday students of mine, proceeding in their desire for the Poaha. Here are their names: Leihulu, Keae, Puhene, Nahinalau 4. Here is this woman, a prior student of Iokebeda, who was given over to Kapau. The name is Maluihi, a spelling student of Maiao’s and mine in the time when the school building had not been damaged. From that time she has been attending, six weeks in that building. If, perhaps, you have his/her name [last line folded] [Page 2 of 2] [Letter Cover] Umiokalani December 16, 1830 [Line with sender or recipient's name is clipped off] Notes: 1. Kamalani - Mr. Levi Chamberlain was a member of the second company of missionaries, superintendent of secular affairs for the mission and a missionary teacher. 2. Poaha - The po‘ahā [lit. Thursday] is a reference to the Bible study meetings, held on Thursdays, that prepared one for baptism and membership in the church congregation. 3. poalima - Lit. Friday, this apparently refers to a regular weekly meetings held by ʻUmiokalani. 4. Umiokalani - Heneriaka ʻUmiokalani is the writer of this and several other letters. Although unidentified, she apparently held a position in the church that allowed her to make recommendations for membership in the Bible study meetings. 5. The last lines of the letter are cut off, obscuring part of the last line of text and what appears to be the attendee’s name below. 6. The top edge of the letter cover is cut off, obscuring what may be the sender or recipient’s name. � 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 Umiokalani - Ali`i Letters - 1830.12.16 - to Chamberlain, Levi Description An account of the resource ʻUmiokalani writes to Mr. Levi Chamberlain regarding new attendees for the Po‘ahā. 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 Umiokalani 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 1830-12-16