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��Letter Reference:
1826_Dec06_Adams-Loomis
Date of Letter:
December 6, 1826
From:
Governor J. Adams [John Adams Kuakini]
To:
Loomis [Elisha Loomis]
Content Summary:
Governor Adams writes to Loomis about his devotion to Jesus Christ and the path of
righteousness.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 1]
[Archival Note]
To Mr Loomis
(translation)
No. 201
Oahu, December 6, 1826
This is my sentiment knows thou, approbation is the chief
thing which my heart maintains respecting the business which your
company have brought hither and which had recently been obtained
by us- “We were dwelling in darkness. When we were arrived
at [or visited] by you, the obscurity of our eyes was opened. When
this was done we saw clearly the light of the Lord; we had great dread
fear, and dread, and awe. [ or alarm] But gracious indeed was
the Lord Jesus Christ, and I have given up my heart to follow after
Jesus Christ; and my desire and chief trust, to follow the straight
path of righteousness and the love of Jehovah the everlasting Father.
There am I permanently that is passed, [or having finished this
statement] here is another thought in addition.
Salute the company of kindred in America and desire my love
to them. Tell them I pray to God for them, tell them pray to God
for us here that he would make known the meaning of the
love of Jesus Christ. Such are my sentiments; I communicate
them that you may know. What I have said is wrong perhaps,
look ye: and if it is wrong, it is because the work of Jesus Christ
�is not fully understood. That is perhaps the reason why my
thoughts are not right. What I have to say is finished.
(By) Gov. J. Adams
Notes:
1. Mr. Loomis - Elisha Loomis arrived with the first company of missionaries to Hawaiʻi on
March 30, 1820 and was Hawaiʻi's first printer.
2. Gov. J. Adams– John Adams Kiʻipalaokū Kuakini was an adviser of Kamehameha I and
brother of Kamehameha's favorite wife, Kaʻahumanu. He became governor of Oʻahu and
in his later years moved to Hawaiʻi Island.
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Kuakini, John Adams - Ali`i Letters - 1826.12.06 - to Loomis, Elisha
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Governor Adams writes to Loomis about his devotion to Jesus Christ and the path of righteousness.
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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Pacific Islands Missions Records, 1819-1960 (ABC 19.1-19.7). Houghton Library, Harvard University. Used by permission of Wider Church Ministries
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Kuakini, John Adams
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Puakea Nogelmeier
Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation
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1826-12-06