https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/0368765162c1bf9229304f63501fb9b1.pdf ecf85ee437bc25a64e9817264fcf4194 PDF Text Text ����Letter Reference: 1845_Mar06_Ua-Greene Date of Letter: March 6, 1845 From: Ua To: Rev. D. Greene Content Summary: Letter of Ua, 19 year old student at Lahainaluna Seminary to Rev. Greene of Massachusetts relaying his study habits, the books that he has read, and his great desire to learn English. Annotated by Rev. J.S. Emerson. Typescript: [Page 1 of 4] Lahainaluna, Mar. 6, 1845 My friend, I had heard that you are the friend of the teachers of the Seminary. I am requested by the teachers who teachers English to write a letter for you. I wish to tell you about my living in the School. I have been in the Seminary six years and a half, seeking knowledge. We have four hours school every day and some hours of study and work. We are used to meeting to pray very early in the morning and in the evening. I have studied the Geography of the Bible, Bible history, Bible Choronaglogy, Church History, Moral Philosophy, Natural Th^eology. The Existence of the soul, Analysis and Punctua The use of the Globe, Arithmetick, Algebra, Navegation, Surveying, Geometry, Leneord^Linear drawing gahin �Navigahin and English Gram^marwal. I have studied the English langu -ges two years, one hour daily [Page 2 of 4] The Grammar and a book for beginners, y and the Holy Bible. I wish to study the English language and understand the meaning of this book and that. When I began the English, I thought it was very hard, but, now I have some knowledge of it. Our teachers directed us to the life by Jesus Christ, who died and is now a mediator for this word. I believe on Jesus Christ, he is the son of the living God. I read in the Holy Bible. If any man will do his will, he will not leave him to die and p^erish. I see the works of the Missionary^ies on ^the Sandwich Islands ^they are very straight, they are seek not the rishes for them, but they are very strong to tell the word of God to the people. I am your friend, Ua The writer of the above is about 19 years old - possessed of a mind of the [Page 3 of 4] first order for a native Hawaiian. He is now thoughtful on the subject of religions, has not been so till recently. We have high hopes of him that he may be a blessing to his nation. Your bro J.S. Emerson �[Page 4 of 4] Rev. D. Greene, Mission House, Boston, Mass. U. States Ua Mission House, S.I. 6 Mar, 1845 Recd Sept. 13 Ack in S.L. Oct. 29 Notes: 1. Seminary - Lahainaluna Seminary was established in 1831 by the aliʻi working with the missionaries to train teachers and to promote the importance of education and literacy for Hawaiʻi's people. 2. Ua - Ua is a 19 year old student of Lahainaluna Seminary. 3. J.S. Emerson - John S. Emerson arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of Missionaries on May 17, 1832 on the Averick from Boston. 4. Rev. D. Greene - Rev. David Greene seems to have been part of the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions (ABCFM) in Boston, MA. � 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 Ua - Ali`i Letters - 1845.03.06 - to Greene, David Description An account of the resource Letter of Ua, 19 year old student at Lahainaluna Seminary to Rev. Greene of Massachusetts relaying his study habits, the books that he has read, and his great desire to learn English. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 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 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 Ua 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 1845-03-06