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                  <text>��Letter Reference:
Undated_Mar24_Laanui-Chamberlain
Date of Letter:
Undated, March 24
From:
Gidiona Laanui [Gideon Laʻanui]
To:
Mi Kamelani [Mr. Levi Chamberlain]
Content Summary:
Gideon Laʻanui acknowledges Aikake's desire to return to the Poʻahā and his lack of fortitude.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 1]
Aloha oe e Mi Kamelani
Ke makemake nei o Aikake e hoi a
ku i ka poaha ua nana i ho nei a'u ia ia
ua nawaliwali kona noho ana e noho nei
Na Gidiona Laanui
[Letter Cover]
Laanui
March 24
Na Mi Kamelani
Translation:
[Page 1 of 1]
Greetings, Mr. Chamberlain,
Aikake is hoping to return to the Poaha. I have observed him; his current lifestyle lacks fortitude.
From Gideon Laanui.
[Letter Cover]
Laanui
March 24
For Mr. Chamberlain
Notes:
1. Mi kamelani - 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. Aikake - Someone who wishes to rejoin the Poaha.
3. 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.

�4. Gidiona Laanui - Gideon Peleiōhōlani Laʻanui was an active member of the church and
lived in Waialua.

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              <text>Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives </text>
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