https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/428211d183e919d40b47adcd4b1ce9f8.pdf 1d8e0ebc4df63187170ba91661f56a90 PDF Text Text "Touch not." AMOS S. COOKE'S Diary No. 7. Commenced at Honolulu, Oahu, Sandwich Islands October 1- 1842, Ended, Oct. 1- 1846. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke October 4, 1842 Page 1 TUESDAY OCT. 4, 1842. This evening I have seated myself to commence a new diary. Did not succeed in getting my book bound until yester­ day § shall have to write up for 4 days. Saturday the 1st inst. J. kept my school, that I might make out an order for books to H. Hill Esqr. Before I got my letter ready the brig Sarah § Abigail Capt. Doane, sailed for San Bias. I regreted the failure much. Rowel[1] has ret^ to Waialua. This (1st) morning bro. In the evening a messenger came from Waialua for bro. Judd, § a letter to bro. Knapp says sister L. [Locke] is failing § will not probably survive long. much fatigued during the day Became did not rest so well for it Satur­ day night. Paahao, the Native Carpenter, completed the frame of our play house. Learned Saturday evening that bro. Hitchcock had come down with his eldest son to enter Punahou School. For two weeks they are having a vacation there. Sabbath A.M. I had my S.S. as usual, Less. Mat. 15:21-28. The children were somewhat interested in it. At native service bro. Hitchcock preached for us from Jer. 4:14, "0 Jerusalem! Wash thine heart §c." The three elder boys did not go to chapel. Bro. Dole preached a Gospel invitation sermon from Rev. 22:17, "The Spirit § the bride say come" §c. In the P.M. bro. Armstrong preached about Moses from Deut. 34:11. After tea while at prayers Bros. Hitchcock § Armstrong came in § talked some with the child­ ren. They listened very well. ished S h e was quite angry, Just before supper Moses was pun­ § had no supper. We all retired very early with the intention of going to �October 4, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Monthly concert in the morning. Page 2 We arose Monday morning not very early yet we went to meeting, § it was interesting. We thought of riding after breakfast but it rained § we did not. School as usual during the day. I called to see Mrs. Dr. Smith a short time § found also that bro Judd ret^ the night before from Waialua, Ei that sister L. was very very low. Dr. Smith is to return to morrow. Last evening attended monthly concert conducted by bro. Hitchcock. After meeting bro. A. talked to me about being a min­ ister. This morning arose earlier than usual, § had my season of reading §c. before we went to ride. After breakfast went for a Carpenter to put down our pump § make a bathing tub. Have some pipe left which bro. J. says he wants. J. has had a school twice to day. Rec^ a bundle of moral Reforms from Halliday also Mahan on Perfection, § a letter dated Mar. 8/42. He says he has become a perfectionist. This morning had quite a talk with Dr. Rooke. ing bro. J. sent me $25. § he has been in. to day. This even­ Sister Dimond called Bro. A. has requested me to preach in the morning as he expects Mrs. A. will be sick. Bro. Hitchcock sailed this afternoon § I sent a letter to bro. Green. Thurs. Oct. 6 /42 Last evening after returning from meeting, at wh. only bro. § sister Chamberlain, bro. Hall § Knapp § myself were present, I choose to commence again "Combe Constitution of Man" instead of �October 6, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 3 writing in my journal. Sister Armstrong was sick yesterday morning at 7 1/2 o'c. § gave birth to another son. At noon went with Moses to see some things which came from Kauai § are to be scild at auction on Satur­ day of this week. Learned that the brig Chemamus, Capt. Couch, from Oregon had arrived with 19 passengers. During the afternoon rec^ 3 letters from bros. Waler, Judson § Raymond, § to day J. rec^ one from Mrs. Olley. These letters spoke of Mr. Leslie § children, Dr. Richmond § family, Mr. Whitcome § family being on board bound to the United States. This morning the brig came in § I understand she is to stay 3 or 4 weeks § then proceed to the States. accommodate any [of] them. This morning I met bro. Smith in pur­ suit of places for some of them. are on board. I feel bad we cannot Understand a Doct. Bailey § wife She was a Miss Smith. Yesterday the Dr. sent for the picture 5 signatures of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Rec^ a cheese § letter from sister Whitney, in wh. she says we may have a double portion of butter. Sarai found a very hot love-letter written by Jane to a young kahu of Kali at Maui called Kamoehonua. J. has shown it to sister Judd § we have concluded to show it to Kekauluohi. Rec^ some papers from the Depository to day. Better school to day than usual. Friday Oct. 7 /42 This morning I allowed Moses to drive Mrs. C. § the small children, § staid at home myself for the purpose of reading § prayer, but did not accomplish my object. Before school this �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke October 7, 1842 Page 4 morning I succeeded in getting the pump so that it would go in the chn [children's] yard. This afternoon we have had a visit from bro. § sister Knapp, § Mrs. Dr. Smith, she that was Melicent Knapp, enjoyed her conversation about people in N. Greenwich. children took tea with us, § behaved very well. All the Juliette has had a talk to day with Jane in reference to her letter to Kamoehonua. Sat. Oct. 8/42 Last evening I read some Moral Reforms Advocates rec^ from Mr. Halliday, which show that the cause is still increasing. May it still increase. horse in the wagon. This morning I allowed Moses to drive the Commenced my school at 8 o'clock § closed at 10, to go to an auction of things from Kauai belonging to Kaikeoewa. I bid in a bureau for Moses at $15. Things sold very well. This afternoon went to bathe as usual, § let Lot drive the wagon. This noon heard that sister Locke was worse, § would not probably live twenty four hours unless a change for the better. This note was written by Dr. Smith at 7 o'clock A.M. this day. Heard to-day that Mr. Charlton's property had all been attacked for debts, § that a dreadful state of things was now being passed through. Sunday Oct. 9/42 It is now 7 o'clock P.M. § a native boy has just come in with a letter from bro. Knapp to sister Knapp saying that he § bro. Dole reached Waialua just at midnight, Ej just in time to see sister Locke breath[e] her last wh. was at 2 o' [clock] (?) this morning. And is it so that she has gone? She whom we all �October 9, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 5 loved, she who was once so healthy, § was now being so useful to her husband, to her children 5 to the school to which she was connected? This is the 3rd of our lovely sisters, that were fellow passengers with us on board the Bark Mary Frazier, that has died within about eighteen months; § the fourth of our rein­ forcement. The funeral is to take place to morrow morning at 10 o'clock. I should like much to go over, but cannot possibly. Juliette is feeble, 5 I could not stand it to ride so far in so short a time. This morning my S.S. was not particularly interesting. Visited the sanctuary § heard bro. Armstrong preach from Luke; 12:1, "Hypocrites". At noon went to the chapel £? heard Mr. Les­ lie preach from 1 Tim. 1:15. very well. It is a faithful saying. He did I heard him preach from the same text in July '37 when he went on to Oregon. This afternoon Mr. Armstrong gave us a history of Joseph, Text Gen. 50: last verse. Yesterday I took some cold, § to day I have attended(?) to it. This evening I feel quite unwell, or I would write to bro Locke, our deeply afflicted bro. Monday Oct. 10/42 Last night after writing in my diary I wrote a letter to bro. Locke, a short one only. This morning, early, a native called for it. I rode on horse back this morning and allowed Lot to drive the wagon with Mrs. C. Vincent the carpenter came, § fixed the swing by removing farther apart the posts that supported it. This morning Dr. J. called, § was quite anxious an effort �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke October 10, 1842 Page 6 should be made to keep Miss Piper from returning to the states for she had commenced preparations. He likewise told us that Mrs. Dimond had a daughter yesterday morning, born about the hour our dear sister Locke died. This is a day to which I have looked forward with much interest, as being the day I had mentioned to some friends in New York to re­ member our schoo, especially. I have not had any peculiar feelings, § our children have not; tho' 8 of them have been to S.S. monthly concert, conducted by myself. At our meeting were Mr. § Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. § Mrs. Hatch, bro Chamberlain § sister Knapp, § Smith (Dr.) The latter's 'husbands had not returned from Wai- alua tho' momently expected. Wed. Oct. 12/42 Learned yesterday that bros. Knapp § Smith ret^ the night before about 10 o'clock. Yesterday morning I work again at the pump § found there was quite a break. To day a Mr. Ford has mended it § it goes very well. Last evening we had a call from Miss Piper § Mr. Gilman. The latter spent the evening with the children. The former looked about our establishment, but the desire of her heart is to return to U.S. We find upon inquiry that she is highly esteemed by some of the down-town people. This morning rode down town, called at bro. S's § saw Mr. Leslie § his two daughters. About 11 o'clock a vessel came in § at noon I found bro. § sis. Lafon had come. The vessel was Capt. Gardner's. At noon called at bro. Knapp's. Bro. § sister L. are �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke staying there. October 12, 1842 Page 7 Bro. Armstrong has been in this afternoon § learned from Mrs. C. that we are not desirous of leaving this school. He is not therefore so anxious I should go to studying for the ministry. Thurs. Oct. 13/42 This morning I wrote a letter to bro. Bailey. This af­ ternoon rec^ a note from bro Wilcox § a long letter from bro. Coan. This evening John Ii has returned. This afternoon, at recess, Jane § Abigail were swinging Emma § swung her so forcibly that she hit against the post § injured her hip § knee. ing sent for Dr. Judd who says no bones are broken. This even­ This afternoon Dr. Rooke sailed for Maui in the Kahaelaia § we hesitated about letting Emma go home until her mother came, § took her home. This evening we have a call from Mr. § Mrs. Hatch. Dr. Judd has just sent for "Sullivan's Political Class Books", § also sent me some "court plaister". Friday Oct. 14 /42 This morning J. rode on horse-back. To day we have fixed an old saddle of Mrs. Armstrong's for some of the girls. This morning purchased an old clock of Dr. Lafon, now at Mr. Boardman's. $10. At noon sold our old stove to Mr. Hatch for Rec^ $25. from Dr. Judd. Sarai has been to Waikiki to day to see Auhea. This af­ ternoon had a call from bro. Locke § bro. Rowell, also, from Dr. Smith, also from Laanui. with Kuakini ma. The latter has been around the island My schools today have been very slim. �October 15, 1842 Page 8 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Saturday Oct. 15 '42 Last evening I read but little because I was very sleepy. Retired early, § arose this morning fj J. rode again on horse-back. This forenoon dispensed with oral Arithmetic. This afternoon did not go to bathe on account of its raining. Had a call from bro. Locke. home to Am. this fall. He thinks it best to go The Lord direct him in the best course. This afternoon Kekauluohi ret^ from Waikiki § called here. § her company had got quite wet. She This evening my eyes are quite sore § I can scarcely see to write, or to read. To-morrow will be the Sabbath. 0 may I be prepared for all its interesting § responsible duties, for soon my sabbaths here below will all be passed, § am I ready for an Eternal one? 0 Lord! solemnize the minds of all our family. 0 "let thy work appear unto thy servants, § thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us; and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it." Ps. 90:16,17. "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" 12th verse of same Ps. Monday Oct. 17/42 Yesterday morning I arose feeling very well but my dear J. had a severe head-ache all day. She went to service in the morning § heard bro. A. preach from Jude, about Cain. When church was out Martha was very contrary, § when we reached home I attempted to punish her. bleeding. bro. Rowl While doing it she hit my sore hand § set it to So none of us went to the chapel. preached. Heard to-day that In the afternoon, bro Lafon preached from �Oct. 17, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Rev. 3:18. "I counsel thee to buy §c". no service at the chapel. In the evening there was I read 3 New York Egangelist's Saturday night § yesterday. To day I have read none at all. had bros. Locke Page 9 Rowell. At dinner we At tea bros. Lafon Smith (Dr.) § Knapp with their wives, § Capt. Gardner. This evening Mr. Gilman has called § played a while with the children. This evening a meet­ ing at bro. Chamberlain's about bro. A.B. Smith § Waialua station. Did not attend. J. is almost sick. Tolman who appeared very grateful. Gave some old cheese to Mr. A letter from bro. Johnstone. Tuesday, Oct. 18/42 This morning J. did not ride. our domestics had taken some money. last. We called on Auhea. Lost one dollar since Friday This evening Mr. Gilman has sent us some oranges. children have not behaved very well to day. out of their rooms to night. this P.M. Found The Not allowed to come Wm. Little called to play with them Saw Mr. Richmond this morning § heard him speak of the discouragements at Oregon. Thursday Oct. 20/42 Last evening after returning from meeting conducted by bro. Lafon, I was so engaged in reading letters that I did not write in my diary. Yesterday morning before school I made up my mind to play on the Accordean (!) instead of any other instrument. Had a very good school. us. During school bro. A.B. Smith called on Learned from him that the Victoria Capt. Spring had arrived. At dinner had a number of letters brought in. As I had a school Sat. P.M. § promised the children some half day this week I con- �Oct. 20, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 10 eluded to have no school § let the children go down with Ii to visit Auhea § Kuakini § Gov. Look over our letters § found 8 to J. § 18 to myself viz. 2 from Mother Montague dated Sunderland Nov. 22/41 § Lenox Jan. '42 in the same letter one from Charles-one from sister Fanny, Sunderland Jan 23/42 one fr. Aunt Mary G. Montague Sunderland Dec. 25-'41, one from Aunt S.M. Smith Dec. 26/41, one from Henry M. Warner Jan. 3d '42, one fr. cousin Abby § C. Mosman, Cabotville, Dec. 29/42 [i.e. 41] § one from sister Sarah A Wilcox N.G. Feb. 15 -'42. Mine were as follows one from Cousin Elizabeth Wickham, Manchester Vt. dated Feb. 12 -'42 one from her bro. Sami F. M. Merwin, same place, Feb 14/42 one from cousin C. Merwin, New Haven Ct. Feb. 17/42 § one from her husband Rev^ Sami Merwin, same place Feb. 10/21 /42 one from Edward Strong N Haven Nov. 10/41- one from bro. A. Seeley Danbury Nov. 15 '41 three from my sister Mary E. Seeley do. Nov. 14 '41 Dec. 14 '41 § Jan 23 '42 one fr. Jane A Mygatt Dec 12 '41, Deac Oliver Stone Dec. 11 '41, one from Deac. Lewis J. Hoyt Dec 10 '41 accompanied by a Manual of the church in Danbury, two from Rev. C. Wilcox N.G. Ct. dated Dec 9, '41 § Feb. 23- '42 § one from my sister Sarah A. his wife Feb. 10 '42, one from Eli B. Clark, Springfield Ms. Dec. '41, on[e] fr. S.B. Halliday N York Dec '41 § one from Ann C. Letts Nov. 3- '41. After opening the above letters § before reading many of them I called in company with J. on Sister Thurston at bro. Judd's who was there with her daughter Mary § son Thomas in very good health. From there I went down town § saw bro. Locke § Mr. Board- man who was highly pleased with Rev. Mr. Damon § wife, who are staying at Dr. Wood's called into Messrs Marshall Ej Johnson store �Oct. 20, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to see some books § accidently (!) met with Mr. Damon. Page 11 Dr. Judd told me Miss Piper was to marry Mr. Riks. Came home and read my letters. The children retd at 5 1/2 o'clock while it rained very hard § they got some wet. In the evening went out to meeting. Sat up till 10 1/2 o'clock, filing my letters §c. This morning have noted the foregoing. Sat. Oct. 22/42 School as usual on Thursday. In the evening I commence a letter to sister Mary § wrote 3 pages. During the time had a call from Mr. Gilman, who brought some sticks § hoops to play graces. The children had retired to their rooms, § he did not see them. J. was unwell § had retired. In the afternoon Gov. Adams' vessel sailed for Hawaii § Mrs. Thurston § her two children were off. I did not see her. arrived from Maui. Yesterday morning three whale ships In one of them was Dr. Rooke. Called at bro. Armstrong § he got the rig upon me that he had a pair of twins. It grew out of bro. Hall's baby being there. Completed my letter to sister Mary. usual. Had a school as Last evening went to the Book Auction at Messrs M. § J.-- Thompson, Auctioneer. I bought Lady Montague's works, Queens of England Vol. 3rd § Memoirs of the French Revolution. Moses, Lot, § Alexr went with me § Mr. Fairweather bought "Boz" 6 vols. § gave them to the children. Saw several Capts. at the auction. It was nearly 10 o'clock when we returned. To-day I have felt some the want of sleep. bathed as usual. Sarah. This P.M. This evening commenced a letter to sister Bro. Lafon gone to Kauai. Bro. Armstrong told me yes­ terday of a talk he § bro Judd had had with Kekauluohi. �Oct. 24, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 12 Monday Oct. 24/42 This evening I am purposing to write to to (!) Mr. Seeley about my money affairs. it will be continued. To day has been hoike-day § to morrow Iwent over a few moments. Yesterday morn­ ing I had my S.S. as usual--Lesson Mat. 16:1-4, "Signs of the times". Bro. Armstrong preached from Rom 2:4. hard § we were late to meeting. It rained very At noon we went to the chapel § heard Rev. Mr. Damon for the first time--somewhat embarrassed. Text John 7:37, "Come unto me § drink". labors--money expended $18,000. rather interesting. ity. He alluded to Mr. Diell's He had a house full, § he was I hope much from him for the foreign commun­ In the afternoon bro. A's subject was Ruth 1:16. In the evening was very tired but read to J. a few Am. letters. Tuesday Oct. 25/42 Last evening just after writing the above bro. Locke came in having come down from Waialua to accompany sister Lafon to Kauai. After he left I kept at my work of making out a concise statement of Father's Estate according to bro. Seeley's letters § one from bro. Wilcox until 11 o'clock. 6 o'clock. This morning I did not get up till Was late at breakfast. While at breakfast bro. § sister Bishop came § have been visiting about town. took tea with us as did bro. Locke. Punahou to spend the night. This evening they Bro. § Sis. B. have gone to Bro L. has gone to bro. Chamberlain. Newton was not to school yesterday, nor to day. Ladd called this afternoon, § said Newton had a sore toe. Mrs. She also brought Mrs. C. a muslin dress pattern, also a small dress for �Oct. 25, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Martha. Page 13 While at supper we had a call from Mrs. Colcord § Mrs. Whitcomb. At 11 o'clock I went with a few of the children to examination. At 2 o'clk P.M. bro. § sister Knapp were to have their examinations but I did not attend, choosing rather to keep my school. During the day I have made out a schedule of instruc­ tion to bro. Seeley. of a dysentery. Martha has shown some evidence, this P.M. Shall go for bro. Judd. Wednesday Oct. 26, 1842 Went last evening § got some calomile for Martha. some in Niles Register, § retired early. the night on Martha's a/c. Read Got up frequently during To day I have not had much of a school. Have been getting ready for to morrow. Made a flag § have on one side "Cold Water Army", § a motto on the other side, We will no more participate Of that wh. can Intoxicate. This Afternoon went to bathe. returned. Bro. § Sister Bishop have Rec^ some papers from Charles § some from Sunderland, § two letters within, one from Fanny § one from Aunt Sally M. Smith. This evening attended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Capt. Spring was present. Called at bro. J's for some medicine. Came home § found Mr. Gilman here. Friday Oct. 28/42 Have just returned from the meeting of the Bethel Church at Dr. Wood's preparatory to the communion next sabbath evening. Mr. Damon was present § read the confession § covenant. full § strong. How few live up to it. It is very The exercises were short �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 28, 1842 Page 14 but interesting. But, to return to yesterday's labors-- I had no school. Soon after breakfast we began to make ready § at 10 o'clock we went to the meeting house. There we stop a few minutes § then went down to bro Smith's church leading all the schools up this way. On our way the band of music came, § Auhea ma taking their station before us. Found bro. Smith's schools all assembled. The exercises were commenced by a prayer, then singing = Bro. Smith animadverted to the vari[ou]s motto on the flaggs, then Auhea, Kuanaoa, Mr. Leslie § bro. Armstrong. made them all laugh. sing a song. The latter After Auhea § Gov. our children tried to Our youthful hearts for Temperance burns §c. After the exercises we marched up, bro. S's school going on the right § bro's A's on the left. Auhea ma went before, our school between with the band of music. Kuanaoa had set a long § wide table covered with mats § green leaves. This was soon covered with food § made a real native "luau". Bro. Smith asked a blessing, § I § the children took our station at the end towards the school house § went to eating with our fingers. Juliette had sent over some plates § knives § forks § spoons some bread § Pia pudding. eigners shared. Of these the for­ The foreigners numbered about twenty five. On the left [of] us were assembled bro. Smith's people in the end of the church towards the sea. Bro. A's had built a lanai (or booth) extending to the new meeting house. people must have been about 5000. The whole number of It was a joyful occasion. The old meeting house was decorated off with maile § other greens, which looked very fine. �Oct. 28, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 15 After eating each one his allowance, they ret^ § we re­ turned accompanied by the queen § Gov. § band of music. found sister Lafon having come previously with Juliette. soon left § probably for ever. Gardner of the Here we She To day she sailed with Capt. (!) to Koloa whither her husband had gone to straigh[t]en things there. Bro. Locke accompanied her. In the P.M. yesterday I finished my letter to bro. Seeley, § in the evening copied it. I also sealed up one to his wife sister Mary, both of which I sent by Capt Gardner's vessel. To day have added to my letter to Sarah--giving her something of a particular account of my visit to Wailuku when we were at Lahaina. My school today has been miserable, § I have felt very nawaliwali. Yesterday the little schooner Shaw, in which bro. Rich­ ards ma went to Mazatlan, returned § Ii rec^ [a] letter from Haalelio. To day I found one at the Depository from bro. Richards. Saturday Oct 29/42 This day I have accomplished something at writing letters. Have written 4 pages of a folio sheet to bro. Wilcox in which I alluded to his long epistle upon our Anti-Slavery Society saying I could turn most of his arguments against any other benevolent soc. but thought I should drop it unless he should give me another dose. Gave him a full account of the Temperance Soc. formed at Lahaina 26th April--also of the Juvenile celebration on Thursday. Last evening completed my epistle to Sarah. My school very short. Did not go to bathe to day on account of appearance of rain. Bro. �Oct. 29, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 16 Judd injured his eye very much last evening opening a box the chisel broke § a piece flew into his eye. Dr. Smith was absent at Kaneohe § was sent for. Sunday Oct 30/42 Another Sabbath day has fled, The day is past--The hours have sped; May I improve my Sabbath's hours, In serving God with all my powers. To day my bible has been read, And I have heard what others said. But thou alone, 0 Spirit good, Can make these things my spirit's food. This morning I did not rise quite so early as usual, § as breakfast was late concluded to have no sabbath school till after dinner. Mat. 10: Went to church § heard bro. Armstrong preach from , He that saveth his life shall loose it §c. At noon, went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Rom. 10: "Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth." He was more at home than last sabbath. This noon Dr. Smith came into our school § talked to the children about S.S. in N. York. This afternoon bro. A. preached from Prov. 29:1. This evening is to be communion season at the chapel § Juliette has gone with Mr. Gilman, Moses, Lot, Jane § Bernice. I was sorry not to go but did not like to leave Jos. § Martha. Monday Oct. 31/42 This day closes another month. Oh! how my time flies! �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 31, 1842 Page 17 May I improve it to my soul's best good, § of my neighbors. This morning arose earlier than usual § called in our ride at Puna hou. At noon, we had Mr. Leslie to take dinner with us, § after dinner we talked about his daughter Sarah coming to live with us. He is disposed to do so. not study, § lost his supper. This afternoon Moses did Felt unwell myself. Perhaps, I am to blame more than the children. Commenced a letter today to Deac. O^1 . Mead. Tuesday Nov. 1, '42 This day is Victoria's birth day, § this afternoon we had Kekauluohi, Kanaaina, Kekuanaoa § Kaniu to take tea with us. At noon we had a call from Rev. Mr. Damon Ei wife § Mrs. Wood. Learned this afternoon that Dr. Smith ma go to Kauai on Thursday. Bro. § Sis. Knapp accompany them. Wadsworth to day. Wrote to my cousin Sally C. Last night J. § I called on the Dr. § told him about Mr. Leslie. On our return finished my letter to Deac. 0. Mead. Thursday Nov. 3 '42 Have just closed a letter to Deac. Oliver Stone, Danbury. Yesterday I closed one to my cousin Elizabeth Wickham, Manchester, Vt. § added a page in my folio sheet to bro. W. To day I have added another page. Yesterday morning Dr. Mead called at our school a few minutes. Newton returned to school § his mother called to convey him home on account of his sore foot. Last evening did not go out to meeting because I was fearful Juliette would have palpita­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke tions. Nov. 3, 1842 Had a call from Mr. Gilman, after eight o'clock. some preparations yesterday to go iuka to-day. sent John § the children to Maemae. Page 18 Made After breakfast Juliette § myself staid to superintend White washing, painting §c. In the forenoon learned that bro Knapp ma § Dr. Smith § wife were going to Kauai to day § so I went § called on them. They went down to the vessel § found there had been a mistake of a day, but as they had made ready Mr. Ladd said the vessel should go at 5 o'clk. returned § took tea with us. They all Dr. Smith took up my file of letters § said he was acquainted with most of the persons in that bundle. I was much supprized (!) that he had been to school in Wilton 3 years. This evening our bedroom is so damp § the children appear to have colds that we have removed into the sitting room, John Ii, Sarai § the children are all up to Maemae. This is the first night we have been separated since they came into our family. Saturday Nov. 5 '42 This evening I am seated by table in the house of the Mission at Nuuanu valley formerly belonging to bro Hall. Thurs­ day night Mrs. C. § myself slept on the floor in the sitting room § moved Jos § Martha in there from fear of paint they having some­ thing of a cold already. We did not sleep very comfortable. The next (yesterday) morning Moses came with the wagon for Mrs. C. 5 the children leaving me there to superintend the cleaning of the house. As John § Sarai both returned in the wagon Ii went to a meeting of teachers § Sarai assisted. the children at the large grass house. She was left alone with Her burden was increased by having Kekauluohi § all the kahus there. Indeed, we did not �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 5, 1842 have one to assist us in cleaning the house. Page 19 In the afternoon I put down myself the mat in our sleeping room § in the parlor. Yesterday § to day the rooms have been whitewashed § most of them painted. This afternoon the floors of the pantry § cook room § our little closet § the pump. bro. S.L. Andrews. Yesterday I reed a letter from The day before the Clemintine arrived from the coast bringing two papers from New York sent by Lewis Tappan of Feb. '42 both contained an a/c of our Anti Slavery society § bro. Castle's letter. I wrote a letter to Jos C. Keeler, my nephew, because it was his birth day--18 years old. § I returned in the wagon. Last evening Sarai It was dark 5 J. § our own children § myself came over here § I eat supper alone. retired about 8 o'clock. Slept very well. Sarai § I went down again to our work. just at sunset. I was very tired § Got my breakfast 5 Returned this evening J. has retired § I have written the foregoing. During the day wrote a letter to Deac. Lewis S. Hoyt. Have just written a letter to bro. S.L. Andrews. Monday Nov. 7, '42 Yesterday morning we made preparations to go to church. All the boys on horse back § the large girls on the wagon § four small girls on Mrs. C.'s wagon. Bro. Armstrong preached from Mat. 19. Joy in heaven, over one sinner that repenteth. From there some c£ us went down to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Luke 2:47, "Glory to God in the highest" §c. full. The chapel was very After meeting one wagon § horses were brought there for us § we rode home. John Ii went out of native meeting because a messenger came saying that Puuahoa was very sick. Auhea went out �Nov. 7, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke also. Page 20 In the afternoon I went over for some of the children to go on foot down to bro. Smith's meeting. only went with me. Moses, L. A Wm. B. § A. Bro. S's exercises were short. He baptized 30 § received them to his ch. Came home, § soon after supper went over § had family prayers with the children § came home again § retired at 7 o'elk. This morning arose early but did [not] get down to work till nearly 9 o'clock. Kahilahila § Naae have painted all day, § completed the doors. At noon went to bro. Dimond's to dinner. noon wrote a letter to E.B. Clark, Springfield, Ms. This after­ Was purposing to stay down to Monthly concert but as it appeared like rain came home. This evening sent for the children, § had a meeting here. John Ii came with them, § said Puuahoa was better. Wednesday Nov. 9, 1842 Evening. Have just completed reading 30 pages of Stephens Central Am. Vol. I. 101-131. He has just purchased "Copan". Yesterday morning Juliette accompanied me to our home to see how I was getting on with the work. Did not do much yesterday-- felt rather dull from want of sleep the night before. Lot rode down my horse § drove back the horse § wagon, § at noon I rode up my horse to dinner. to play Ortonville on the "Accordion". of a native sermon from Ps. 119:96. broad". After dinner learned During the day wrote 1/2 Thy commandment is exceeding To day have nearly completed it. ing to day. Nearly finished paint­ Tomorrow hope to complete the cleaning house. went down this morning also. J. Told Kapehu to fasten the horse to the gate, § he went to do so § took of[f] the bridle to put �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 9, 1842 on the halter § he took fright § ran around the circle. Page 21 The second time hit the corner of the wagon house, which turned over the body § hind wheels 5 separated them from the fore wheels with which he went around the circle again. While going round this time I went out § he went up to the gate which was happily shut § he stopped. No damage was done to the harness nor to the wagon ex­ cept starting a nut of the fills. I felt sorry on the horse's account for he had never run before. Moses came down with my horse purposing to drive the 'horse § wagon back. about trusting him but finally did. I hesitated some At noon came home to dinner. Came home this evening without going to meeting as I was afraid it might rain. Mr. Livingston came this morning to plaster the water course in the court. He told me how to make cement--1 bbl. fine lime 1/2 bbl. sand, § two gallons mols. [molasses] § for a white wash to one pail of common white wash add 1 qrt. mols. § keep it will stired (!) while using it. With this latter I had the court walk washed. Thursday Nov. 10, '42 This morning Mr. Livingston came § fixed the gutter from the pump to the walk around the court. it to day. About completed painting Just at night a very heavy shower injured my walk § damaged the gutter. Before leaving covered it up with a mat. This forenoon finished my sermon. Stephen G. Ferris. This afternoon wrote to Mr. This forenoon the Pahao people set out trees along each side of the road through the kalo patches about a yard apart. �Nov. 10, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This evening it rains. Page 22 I have read 50 pages of Stephen's Central America, a description of Copan § her numerous "idols". Saturday Nov 12 '42 Last evening I read again in Stephen's Book, his journey from Copan to Guatemala. Yesterday, Papalima completed the painting § to day Kahilahila painted the doors to their house § the mason completed the little houses § the dometics' houses. This afternoon I paid off Haena. Yesterday I took dinner at bro. Smith's § had quite a talk about our school, § Mr. Gilman. Wrote a letter to Mr. Merwin 5 Stephen At Jenkins Jr., Barre, Mass. This forenoon wrote to Sarah M. Seeley of Danbury an a/c of the Temperance meeting at Lahaina. Rec^ a note from bro. Bailey last evening § one from sister Wilcox. Replied to both § to day replied to a letter from bro. Coan in which I gave the names of our children, ages, § char­ acter. This afternoon wrote to bro. Johnson. Yesterday morning got Ii to look over my sermon from Ha- lelu 119 :16 , "Ua palahalaha loa kou kauauai." He made some cor­ rections . This morning before breakfast rode in the waogn with Jul­ iette § the children up as far as Mr. Peirce's. my reins broke § nearly upset the wagon. has called upon us. Turning around This afternoon Dr. Judd Yesterday, Kali while bathing hurt his foot. Monday Nov. 14 '42 Yesterday morning we made arrangements to go to church. I found Kali's foot very much swollen § put on a poultice of bread. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 14, 1842 We all went to church but Juliette § Jos. § Martha. rode in the wagon, § the boys on horse back. Page 23 The girls all We reached there just in time, § Kekauluohi entered the ch. with us. I immediately took my seat, with a trembling heart in the desk, having for hearers Mrs. Dimond § bros. Gulick § Johnstone, § Judd. I went through with all the exercises, my voice not failing till the last prayer. I read a sermon from Ps. 119:96. After meeting I was quite hoarse. Seven of the children accompan­ ied me to the chapel § we heard Mr. Damon preach to a crowded house from I Cor. 17:22--"Spirtual freedom". After this we came [home] § in the afternoon most of us went down to bro. Smith, there being no meeting at the stone church. § bro. S. interpreted. There Mr. Damon made a few remarks Bro. Smith preached from II Cor. 13:11, § spoke of the French taking Kahiki, Soc. Is. § of catholics here. Came home § played on Emma's accordion. I could not sing for my voice. up late. Learned to play because Retired early, § this morning got Have had a school all day. Before school went to the village § invited Sister Hall § Dimond to come up here to morrow. At noon read to Juliette some of letters written last week. evening read in Stephen's travels, Central America. This He gives a dark account of the influence of Catholicism in that country. Read to night pages 121-162--Vol. I. This evening just at sunset Mr. Marshall called on horse back in company with Mrs. Hooper $ Brewer. J.'s eyes have been very bad to day. Thursday Nov. 17, '42 Tuesday morning I made calculations to go after sisters Dimond § Hall, but J's eyes were so much worse that I wrote a note to sis. D. saying I should delay coming. Kept school all day. �Nov. 17, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke In the evening read again to J. from Stephen's. J felt a Page 24 Yesterday morning little better $ I went with the wagon for sister D. had invited company § could not come. John Ii went down to the house to direct the men who were to make a new lanai in the court. was absent all day § Sarai was quite sick. Mr. Gilman here, § in school. spend the day. She He When I returned I found He was better, § had come up to He spent his time principally with Mrs. C. At evening I carried him home in the wagon § went to prayer meeting. meeting. Lot commpanied me. Mr. Leslie conducted the Capt. Spring made a prayer. season of reading § prayer. 10 1/2 o'clock. After returning I had my I then worked at the accordion till This morning I was rather lazy. Went over to see Sarai § found her in a separate house § asleep. prayed with the children. Staid § John went down to see about the fin- ishing of the court § gave out to the kahus to put down the moanas. At noon I went down on horse back. Heard that the Mexican brig wh. came yesterday from California reported that U.S. had taken California. For one I do not believe it. This evening have been reading again. Gave some salts to Kahilahila who is feverish. Heard today that Moses feigned himself mad yesterday § scared all the kahus. Reproved him for it. morrow. J is quite feeble. J. thinks some of going down to Sat. Nov. 19, '42 Yesterday J. § myself went down to our house to make ready to go there to day to spend the Sabbath, but we found the paint was not dry § altered our course. Last evening I completed �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 19, 1842 reading Stephen's Travel in Central Am. Vol. I. Page 25 I read 74 pages. Last evening enjoyed a social visit very much. night saw a large ship coming to anchor. Just at Learned to day that it was the Hopewell going to China. This morning three other vessels were in sight § one has proved to be the Wm. Gray, bringing a long letter from J's mother, § a small box. The letter dated May 27th. This afternoon all the children went down town to see Auhea but she had gone to Waikiki. This noon bro. Smith came up to see me about preaching for him next sabbath morning as he expects to be absent at KoGlau. He told us that Mr. Leslie was waiting for our proposals. I sat down § wrote a letter § carried it to bro. Smith after showing it to bro. Judd. tired. I have preserved a copy. This evening I feel very Bro. Smith told a long story about Capt. Rogers § sixty others who tried to have a row last Thursday night. Tuesday Nov. 22, '42 Sabbath morning I had no school tho' I sent for the child­ ren to come over before church. We all started from here at 9 o'clock § reached the church 5 minutes before the bell stopped tolling. Bro. Armstrong preached about Akau. down to the chapel After that we went the small children returned with John Ii. Bro. Damon preached "My kingdom is not of this world". The chapel was very crowded § I made up my mind as our children did not pay very good attention that they ought not to occupy room in the chapel. In the afternoon we went to church again, Mrs. C. § our two children staying at home. Bro. A. preached from Ps. 112:7. He spoke of the French taking the Society Is. § Nuuhiva also. �Nov. 22, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 26 In the evening I read some in "How shall I govern my school". On our return home from church, thought out a subject for next sabbath from Ep. 4:27 "Neither give place to the devil". Yes­ terday commenced the sermon § completed it to-day. Yesterday morning J. took quite a long walk § receiving so much benefit, this morning she took a longer one. Yesterday I attended my school § wrote more than half of a sermon. In the evening I commenced Stephen's Travels in Central Am. Vol. II § read 50 pages. This evening 60 pages. This evening gave rather a melancholy picture of the state of the country, General Morazan's being completely defeated § sent out of the country. Carrera's inhuman massacres §c. his return to Guatamala § meeting with Mr. Catherwood. This forenoon J. § the two children accompanied by Lot as driver went down to the house § staid till noon. Sarai still sick. Better school to day than usual. Friday Nov 25 '42 Wednesday morning I made an errand down town § carried my letters to go by the Chenamus. My [letter(?)] was a folio sheet to bro. Wilcox 1/2 a one to Sarah, his wife, the same to cousin •L Ele [Elizabeth] Wickham the same to Miss Sarah M. Seeley, the same to S.B. Halliday a common sheet to Jos. C. Keeler, Deac. Oliver Stone, Deac. L.S. Hoyt, Cousin Sally C. Wadsworth, Rev. S. Merwin, Rev Ele B. Clark, Stephen G. Ferris, Deac. 0. Mead, Am. Jenkins Jur. J. sent one to her Aunt Sally Smith, Warner, Mother, § a Mr. Hubbard. Called to see Mr. Leslie § found he thought favorably of my proposition. There were difficulties in the way. �Nov. 25, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Returned § engaged in my school. Found bro. Locke was here § he was thinking seriously of going home. after dinner. Page 2 7 He staid till Gave J. some of sister L's clothing. Left a cotton umbrella. In the evening I read again in Stephen's Travels. terday morning early we all rode into the valley farther. on horse back. Yes­ J. rode After school J. § I went down to see sister Smith about Miss Sarah Leslie, § they agreed to go to Punahou to day. Came home § read 60 pages in Stephen's Travels, Central Am. This morning soon after breakfast J. § I started § call for sister Smith who accompanied [us] to Punahou. three hours, I returned § kept school then started again, for them. was to find out about Miss Leslie. Their object in going The[y] found out that it would not be best for her to come § live with us at present. home about dark. This evening have read only 32 pages. Reached J. is tired § I am sleepy. Sat. Nov. 26-42 It is six years to day since I left my native village Danbury to go to N Greenwich on my way to Boston hence to these islands. I am yet alive $ well, § my wife is comfortable § we have a son § a daughter. past 2 years. The former 4 1/2 yrs. old § the latter just How grateful I ought to be! This afternoon we § all our scholars have ret^ from the country § all except myself are now asleep. our habitation, but, sin. No one to trouble 0 sin! thou soul destroyer. When shall thy reign on Earth cease? Rec^ a letter § some oranges today from bro. Ives. Bro. �Nov. 26, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 2 8 Leslie has called today § said he thought his daughter had better stay at Punahou for the present. He hopes we shall seek the good of his children. Thursday Dec. 1, '42 For various reasons I have neglected my diary for some days. Sabbath morning I had no S.S. but we all went to church but Mrs. C. § our own children § heard bro. Armstrong preach from I did not allow any of the children to go to the chapel with me except Jos. Mr. Damon preached from "And thou shalt call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins". the afternoon bro. A. preached as usual. all day. down. In The church was very full In the evening Mr. Leslie was to preach but I did not go During the morning service, the Chenamus sailed, carrying Dr. Richmond § his family § Mr. Whitcomb § his family § before sailing she had many guns fired. Learned during the day that sister L. Smith was quite unwell, on a/c of over exertion on Friday. Bro. Gulick preached for bro. Smith. Monday morning we rode as usual. Called on Kekauluohi told her we should not go into the country again, § she told us that she was going next week to Maui in company with Gov. Adams. I commenced school. Newton came. § have had all this week thus far. I had a good school, Monday Capt. Ingle of the ship Hopewell gave a dinner on board of his ship. In the evening there [was] some disturbance occasioned by Mr. Skinner seeking to enter Mr. Greenway's store which had been attached by Thompson. He was at the dinner party but hearing of the row he hastened on shore. The row did not commence till after 8 o'clock § lasted �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke till about midnight. Dec. 1, 1842 Page 29 A disgrace to their nation. The next morning after school had commenced, Mr. Damon came in bringing Mrs. Ingle to see our school as she was just going off to China. But the vessel did not go till yesterday when Dr. Mead sailed in her. of firing cannon. Yesterday there was a good deal Last evening I attended prayer meeting at bro. C. conducted by Mr. Leslie. Came home § found bro. § sister Judd here. Monday, Tuesday § this evening I read about 100 pages in Stephen's Travels about the palance of Palenque. To day Lot has been troubled with a head ache, I am fearful it is over study. This evening Ii has been telling us of a disgraceful scuffle between Mr. Skinner two others fj Mr. Pelly. The three former were transgressors Ej to morrow there is to be a trial. This morning called on Kekauluohi after breakfast § found her tending [a] slut § her 3 pupps. Yesterday morning we had a call from Naihe of Kohala. He had never seen our establishment before. Yesterday was ob­ served by bro. A's church as a day of fasting § prayer, § more than 400 were baptized § admitted to the church, tho' none were recent cases of conversion. J. § myself took tea last evening at bro. D's. This day is the thirty second anniversary of my dwelling on earth, § my mind has been carried forward as many years hence, § the question where shall I then be, § the bare possibility that I might be in hell alarmed me. 0 to live for eternity! I have tried to do so, this week, altered my hand in my management of the children, § I think for the better. Commenced to day reading �Dec. 1, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke "School of good manners" with "Behavior at table". very much enclined (!) to purloin § answer again. Page 30 I find Moses I am disposed to correct it in him. Tuesday evening we had a call from Mr. Gilman § I talked pretty plainly to him about being so discontented, § advised him to make the best of his situation § that it was not so bad as he was disposed to think it was. Nothing could prevent him from com­ munion with God § from the privilege of doing as much good as he pleased. J. was feeble § sleepy § had retired before he came. Tuesday Gov. Adams sent us a present of two rams for our food. Yesterday butche[re]d one § find it very good. Yesterday com­ menced a letter to bro. Ed Strong. Friday Dec 2 '42 To day Juliette § our two children have been troubled with a dyarhea (!). Our brethren have observed this day as a day of fasting § prayer. This afternoon we met at bro. Armstrong's § bro. Leslie preached to us from Col. 3:1-4. Mr. § Mrs. Damon present. Bro. Rowell was there. He was pretty good. Mrs. Nye, § bro. § sister Johnstone. He came over yesterday. This evening have read 62 pages of Stephens Central Am. His voyage from Planque to Uxmal. Messrs Pelly, Skinner § 3 others tried to day for quarrelling § each fined $6.00. To me this has not been a fast day. Sat. Dec. 3, '42 Last night after we had retired John came to us saying that Moses had made an attempt to go into Pauahi's room. For a �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 3, 1842 Page 31 long time we could not sleep, but were contriving how we should prevent the recurance of such an affair. This morning I first conversed with Lot, § found that he knew nothing of it. versed with Pauahi, § I with Moses. J. con­ He was rather sultry but by § by I conversed with him freely § warned him of his danger. This evening we purpose to put Moses in the Parlor to sleep alone until Monday § then fix up the room near the door for him. This forenoon we had a school. This P.M. we went to bathe, § on our return called at the Governor’s saw him, Kuakini, § Kekauluohi. While we were absent J. called on sister Lowel[l] Smith. Have felt very much disheartened to day--that Moses shows no more signs of penitence. Tuesday Dec. 6 '42 Sabbath morning we had no S.S. but succeeded all of us to get to church which was not the case with many in the congre­ gation. The house was very much crowded both in the morning § afternoon. Bro. A. preached in the A.M. I Cor. 11:23-25. noon I only went to the chapel. 33:17, "God’s ways equal". At Bro. Gulick preached from Ez. I was much interested in his sermon. In the afternoon it was communion § bro. A. had requested me to assist in breaking the bread. I did so. During afternoon ser­ vice a messenger came to tell the Gov. that an officer shore to consult him about firing salutes. was on Gov. sent word, he would see the officer at 9 o'clock Monday morning § that he was engaged. By § by, a letter came § he returned the same answer. By the way, the United States frigate Capt. Armstrong, anchored outside just at noon. �Dec. 6, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 32 At noon I had a S.S. Ej the subject was the same that we had at church in the morning. About the Lord's supper. supper was administered in both churches. at our church. The Lord's Capt. Spring was present Sabbath evening I did not go out but retired early. Yesterday morning I commenced a letter to bro. Strong. Had a short school § went down to call on board the U.S. § met the Capt. at the Consulate's. He was just going to see the Gov. § Auhea. About 10 o'clock salutes were fired. In the afternoon a school as usual. Just at supper time bro. Damon brought in the Chaplain, an Episcopalian Minister, from on board the Frigate. He appeared much pleased with our school. In the evening he was at our monthly concert made a prayer § some remarks. Said the mission § the nation had been slandered by residents on the coast formerly residents here. came down in the Frigate from Monterey. Old Capt. Grimes The vessel was there, § came here for supplies while dispatches could be sent home § ans­ wers returned. Com. Jones was on this vessel but staid on board the Siam while she the frigate was came down here. sails again to morrow. This morning we all had an invitation to go down to the Gov's to tea. very pleasant. The Frigate We consented § did so. It was Gov. Adams, Luka, Kekauluohi, Konia, Charles § several others were present, fj the Gov. placed me at the head of the table. Auhea, Victoria § the boys sat at my right C. § the girls at my left. Mrs. The Gov. was one that served. After returning we went over to bro. Judd's § met Mr. § Mrs. Damon bros. § sisters Chamberlain § Hall, sister Dimond § Rogers, bros. Gulick § Armstrong, § Mr. Boardman. sing. It is now ten o'clock § I must retire. They had a Yesterday rec^ a �Dec. 6, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke letter from bro. Knapp at Koloa. Page 33 Gov. Adams asked me when we wanted Kinau I replied in about a year, perhaps. Friday Dec. 9, '42 Wednesday morning I commenced my school earlier than usual for the purpose of attending the examination of the "Oahu Charity School." I took with me Moses, Lot, Alexr, Jane § Ber­ nice § went at 10 1/2 o'clock. At 11 o 'ck Mr. Bartow called with a lieutenant of the frigate U.S. but I § the above children did not see them. About noon the frigate sailed. Saw several of our brethren at the examination. Capt. Joy arrived from Maui in the morning bringing Capt. Stetson § bros. Emerson § Baldwin, § the latter's eldest son. In the afternoon we had a call from Mr. Marshall 1st Officer of Capt. Joy's vessel. This same was here three years ago. a very find (!) young man. by bro. A. He is In the evening attended meeting conducted Capt. Stetson gave some acct. of Temperance reforma­ tion among foreigners on Maui. It was interesting. On my way home fell in with two of Capt. Spring's men, one a baptist, § the other a seeker of salvation, so he called him. Came home § found Mr. Gilman, who staid till 9 1/2 o'clock. Yesterday morning sent invitations to Messrs Brewer Peck, § Damon with their wives, Mrs. Nye, Capts. Spring § Stetson, § Mr. Boardman § bro. Baldwin. The 4 latter came but not till about 8 o'clk § so did Mr. § Mrs. Damon. noon J. had a turn of palpitation. We sung some. During the after­ Sister Smith called up to talk with J. about Mr. Gilman in reference to what Capt Stetson had told her. To day Mrs. Smith has talked with G. § this evening he has �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 9, 1842 sent us two letters asking pardon §c. Page 34 During to day I have made out a letter to my cousin Sami J.M. Merwin. This evening have read the 50 concluding pages of Stephen’s Travels in Central Amer­ ica. On Tuesday the Cowlitz, Capt McNeal, arrived § sails next week for England. I hope to send letters to bro. Richards, § hope the children will write also. This evening we were invited to bro. Armstrong's but J.'s eye being worse we did not go out. Wed. Dec. 14 -'42 This is the anniversary of our leaving Boston. Yester­ day § to day I have felt unwell, but have done my usual amount of work. At noon I eat no dinner, a thing very unusual for me to go without a meal. This afternoon bro. Dimond cut my hair. I think I have taken a cold by taking off my woolen round-about § putting on a thin one. bathe. Last Saturday in the P.M. we went to At noon, Mr. § Mrs. Peck called on us. Bro. Baldwin took tea with us, 6j I invited to come to my S. S. the next day. Sabbath morning bro. Baldwin preached at the native meeting from Phil. 3:13. About pressing forward. Juliette § Jos. § Martha did not go out. At 11 o'clock J. went to the chapel. On her way one of her wagon wheels came off § she went down on foot. with her. The four older boys went I remained at home to take care of Martha. At noon, bro Baldwin came into my Sabbath School, § talked to our scholars. Heard that bro. Damon was to form a sabbath school after morning service. In the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached about the young man in the gospel. He appointed a protracted [meeting] for the �Dec. 14, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke children on Thursday $ Friday. Page 35 Monday evening we had S.S. month­ ly concert at our house Bro Johnstone § family 6* bro. Hatch § wife were present Ej bro A. conducted the meeting. Monday morning we commenced riding. Yesterday I commenced a letter to Mrs. Merwin § wrote about a page, § to day I have fin­ ished another page. Yesterday bros Baldwin 5 Leslie Capt. Stetson § Mr. § Mrs. Peck sailed in the Victoria for Maui. Monday I wrote a letter to Bro. Richards, Moses, § Lot also, Alexander to Haalelio to go to England by the H.B. Company bark Cowlitz, Capt. McNeal. had been published. I selected § sent some nonanonas all that This evening quite a full meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Friday Dec. 16- '42 The days for our protracted meeting for children are over. No special attention is seen among them. o'elk we met at the makai school house. of [the] talking. Yesterday morning at 9 Bro. Armstrong did most In the afternoon bro. Emerson came § we all three said a little. After the meeting I went to call on Bro. Forbes ma at bro. C's § cut his hair. § saw Mrs. Hitchcock § Brown. I also called at bro. R. In the evening four of the child­ ren accompanied me to the prayer meeting at the Seamen's Reading Room. After our return I wrote part of a letter to bro. Ives, § commenced a folio sheet to mother bro. Charles § his wife § Fanny. This forenoon I commenced one to J's uncles § aunts cousin § friends in Sunderland, § wrote one page ack^ all their letters by Sarah Abigail § Victoria § two boxes rec^ from them. yesterday § this morning. We rode as usual This forenoon went to meeting again. �Dec. 16, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Bro. Frobes talked § interested the children very much. o'clock bro. Armstrong § myself did the talking. seriousness. Page 36 At 2 Not much apparent Learned that bro. Alexander ma had come from Kauai on account of Mrs. A's health. For some days the wind has been from the sea § I have felt very nawaliwali--but this P.M. the Trade wind has come, § there is a plenty of dust. Saturday Dec. 18, '42 This wind has continued to blow until now. I read in Stephen's Travels in Arabia. to bathe. Last evening This afternoon we have been J has called down on Mrs. Smith. Moses § Lot have been rather stubborn to day--0 God convert them to thyself. thing to my letters, to Lenox, to Mrs. Merwin § Mrs. Merwin. Added some­ Have closed my letter directed it to her husband, Rev. Sami Merwin, New Haven Conn. Mon. Dec. 19, '42 This evening there is to be a monthly concert for seamen, but I shall not go. Yesterday morning we arose and as usual had prayers § prepared for meeting. Hitchcock there to preach. a [si] When we reached church found Mr. He preached from Matt. 6:33. That God christ commanded his disciples to seek first that wh. was of the most consequence, § he of course knew what was most important. After this 8 of the children went with myself § Mrs. C. went down to the chapel § heard Mr. D. from John 4:24, "God is a spirit." After this we staid at the sabbath school to see how it was conducted. Came home as undecided as I went. Thought our children's influence ought to be among their own people. In �Dec. 19, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 37 the afternoon, we had no preaching. A meeting to urge parents to seek the welfare of their children. Brethren Forbes, Alexander, Hitchcock § Armstrong did the talking § it was very good. After supper § prayers I walked around the children's yard, conversing with some about things not foreign to the sabbath. We came in § all retired early. This morning we rode. better than usual. Mrs. C. on horseback. Her eyes This morning she commenced a writing school. I had my largest class commence again the 3rd book of Worcester Reading Book. This has been Bernice's 11th birth day anniversary. This evening a long call from bro. Alexander. Tuesday Dec. 20/42 This evening we have invited some company but as yet none have come. Mr. § Mrs. Ladd were engaged. Bernard may come, also bro. J. Kali has quite a high fever. Capt. Spring § wife § bro. Forbes § wife. Bro. Forbes called this after­ noon to see my bass viol for bro. Ives. this afternoon § Lot this forenoon. Moses was quite out Wind to day from the West § some rain. There was no monthly concert for Seamen last night as bro. Damon was at the wedding of Mr. § Mrs. Ricker. This morn­ ing they sent us a card $ some cake--also to the Gov. § he sent it to us for the children. Thursday Dec 22/42 Yesterday morning, soon after breakfast I called on �Dec. 22, 1842 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke bro. Hitchcock. Page 38 While there I heard a great wailing near by § found that Kuihelani was dead § went to the house § tried to stop the wailing. Had a school all day. After evening prayer went out to walk § saw the Hawaii coming from Kauai. At meeting found bro. § sister Knapp who had ret^ § met bro. Gulick who ret^. with them. Bro. Alexander conducted the meeting. ride very early. school. This morning we went to This forenoon bro. Forbes called to see our This afternoon Mrs. C. has been out § returned § soon had a turn of palpatation. This evening rec^ a note from Mrs. Richards § a bottle of Thompson eye-water, also a letter from bro. Johnstone. Mrs. Forbes called on us this evening. Saturday Dec. 24/42 Yesterday § this morning Juliette rode out in the wagon. This week she has had a writing school every day. most of the time, than usual. bro. Johnson. § to Thebes. Felt better Yesterday wrote a short note to Last night read in Stephen’s Travels on the Nile The children were much interested in it-- This morning called on bros. Knapp, Forbes, § Alexander, § Armstrong. The latter was going to Ewa. This afternoon we went to bathe but on a/c of the rain the boys returned without bathing. This evening it rains quite hard. This afternoon a ship (whaler) has anchored with only a main § mizzen masts. Her foremast is gone, carried away by a squall. Have written a letter this evening to Miss Ann C Letts N.Y. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 26, 1842 Page 39 Monday Dec. 26 '42. Yesterday morning I had no sabbath school. rise so early as usual. We did not Attended native service § heard bro. Alexander preach from Luke 13: "Are there few" §c. Returned home § soon went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon preach a Christmas sermon from Mat. 2:1. After dinner I had a sabbath school as usual. Hitchcock preached from Kol 3:1. Bro. In the evening Moses Lot, Jane £i Bernice accompanied me to the chapel § we heard bro. Alex, preach from Prov. 1:10, "My son, if sinners entice thee ^c". Came home § read awhile in "Simple Sketches". This morning arose before light § made preparations for riding. J. rode on horse back. to sister Brown. Concluded my letter to Miss Letts § took it over to bro. Chamberlain. this P.M. After returning lent our horse School as usual. Newton not present Just at night the Paalua went out for Maui § had on board bros. Judd § Hall. The Shaw, sailed for Waioli, § bro. Forbes has gone I suppose. The Victoria Capt. Spring has not sailed to day as was expected. This evening J's eyes are worse. I have read 26 pages of "Travels in Arabia §c." Vol. I 137-163. Wed. Dec. 28, '42 Yesterday, just at noon, the Victoria sailed for N. York. Last evening I read 33 pages of the "Travels" §c. attended meeting at bro. C. This evening I He, as bro. Armstrong was not there, called upon me to conduct the meeting § read a Meditations wh. he had selected. Just as I commenced reading bro. Hitchcock came in but would not take the meeting. The reading was too long tho' �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke I read very fast. derland friends. Dec. 28, 1842 Page 40 Yesterday added something to my letter to Sun­ Had occasion to day to punish Moses. are still growing worse. J.'s eyes Met bro. Locke today at the Depository, § he called here while I was in school. He has decided to go home in the Wm. Grey. Saturday Dec 31, '42 This day closes another day, week, month § year. Another sun of '42 I shall never see, no more sabbaths in '42, no more privileges of any kind. To me those that are past may be forgotten, but not forgotten by him who is the Judge of all § who will bring every thing into judgment. Thursday morning went down town, called at Mr. Boardman's. During the day was some excited about a new road § so I was yes­ terday, but no probability of the one near us. ished Stephen's "Egypt §c." Vol. I. Thursday eve. fin­ Last evening commenced Vol. II. This morning wrote to Mr. Boardman that our children would attend S.S. to morrow at the chapel. This afternoon we went to bathe as usual. The Honolulu came in this P.M. from Kauai. Yesterday a few guns only were fired for the feast that celebrates the death of Nahienaena 6 years ago. Talked much to our children about the close of the year--to impress upon them the flight of time. This evening feel languid § have learned to play on the accordian, "Mis­ sionary chant" § give it its flats. consult § he came this afternoon. little, or no medicine. Juliette sent for Dr. Wood to He recommends dieting § using I hope she will follow his directions. To day her eyes are worse--Oh Lord prepare for the sabbath, § for the new year, may it prove a year of rich displays of God mercy for our �Jan. 2, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 41 Monday January 2, 1843 Well, I have entered upon another year. life is still prolonged. My forfeited I am a wonder to myself. 0 why am I loaded with so many blessings, both of a spiritual § of a temporal nature. Last evening, I enjoyed the unspeakable privilege of sit­ ting with the few of the Bethel church at the table of our common Lord. I hardly felt as if I was on heathen ground. This evening I have been to the monthly concert conducted by bro. Chamberlain, as none of our clerical brethren were present. There were only a few of us but it was pleasant to be there. Prayers by bros. Johnstone Dimond Knapp § Chamberlain. Bro. C. read Ps. 72, § made some remarks. Yesterday morning we all over slept ourselves. got to breakfast but did not eat much. took some squills which he threw up. nesia, but he soon vomited that up. that time, so we called him in. Jullap § sent some up. Alexander He went to his room, § I gave him some cal^ mag­ Dr. Rooke coming along about He recommended some calomel § Alexander took it § kept his bed all day. This morning he was better § this afternoon got out. morning bro. Ag. preached from Ps. 90: . (!) Yesterday After this we went down to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Haggai 1:7, "Consider your ways." After the service we staid § many of the missionaries' children to the S.S. It was quite full. Mr. Boardman took the boys § Mrs. Wood sent word that she was unwell but would take the girls next sabbath. Sister Forbes took the girls for yesterday. I took some of bro. Johnstone's day scholars Wm. Green, Alexr Auld, Edward Roy, Hunt, § Elias Anderson. �Jan. 2, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 42 In the afternoon bro. Hitchcock preach from Mark 2:3. In the evening I went to the chapel § heard bro. D. before the communion services preach from Luke 22:27. of me. To day my school as usual. Do this in remembrance This morning bro. Ag. went to Waialua. Wednesday Jan. 4 '43 Yesterday morning I went up on our horse-house to see how a road could be got near our house from the sea, § found one could, § proposed the same to John Ii § Kekuanaoa. After break­ fast John § I went to see the road between us § Auhea. We sur­ veyed it § made marks where we thought it ought to go. After dinner we did so in reference to the road from Maele's up through Auhea yard to our private yard. My mind was full of the subject all day § after retiring I could not sleep because I was fearful I might have given offence to some foreigners. In the evening I read 50 pages of Stephen's travels in Petra § Idumea. It was very interesting. This morning the wind blew hard § has done so all day. We rode as usual. Before going to the meeting had the children together awhile, § then went to meeting at 10 o'clock. Bro. Hitchcock preached from Ai Cornelius's words to Peter, "We are all here to hear §c". It was an excellent discourse. This noon on our return found sister Forbes § three children here. were here to dinner § to tea. They J. efforts to entertain them § cut out work for the girls has made her sick § this evening I am debarred from the privilege of going to the prayer-meeting. This afternoon Bro. Parker preached from Luke 19:33 "The son �Jan. 4, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 4 3 of man has come to seek § to save that which was lost". This morning bro. Ag. sent in a notice of the exercises conference meet­ ing at sun rise. at 10 o'clock. for children. Meeting for children at 8 1/2 o'clock. Preaching At 1 o'clock § a church prayer meeting § a meeting Preaching at 3 o'clock. A prayer meeting half an hour before preaching at his house for a blessing on the word. Sister Forbes says that bro. Ives writes that there is an increased interest at Kealakekua since their leaving. Thursday Jan. 5, '43 This evening there is a meeting in the church. Our schol­ ars were so inattentive this afternoon that I would not let them go out this evening. This morning early we went to ride. J. went but soon after our return took to her bed, § has kept it most of the day. This morning as our children were so thoughtless I thought it best to have a school of an hour before going to meeting. At 10 o'clock we went to the church § heard bro. Alex, preach from Eccl. 8:11. Whatsoever thy hand §c. some remarks. Bro. Parker followed him with After dinner had a school of an hour arid a half-- § went § heard bro. Hitchcock preach form Jer. 13:23. It was a very alarming sermon--Ka ino o ke kanaka. At family prayers this evening com^ the "Book of Job". Friday Jan. 6/43 This morning J. continuing to feel unwell I sent for Dr. Wood. He advised her to do as usual, eat 5 take medicine § said he would send up some. This morning I went to the Depository for some rope § found there had been an arrival from Mazatlan of the brig Sarah Abigail $ it brought several letters for the mission. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 6, 1843 Page 44 J. rec^ one from her sister Fanny dated Aug. § I a small one en­ closed dated May. Letters from bro. Castle say he may be expected next spring--also, Mr. Bingham perhaps § Mr. Brinsmade. couver arrived from Col. River day before yesterday. bro. Parker preached from I Ki. 18:21. from (!). About repentance. me to say something this evening. The Van­ This morning This afternoon bro. Armstrong After church he requested I accordingly carried a sermon from Sol. 29:1. § read about 3/4 of it--§ he followed with remarks, § made the last prayer. None of the children went out. The house was quite full. Monday Jan. 9/43 Have just returned from S.S. monthly concert at the chapel. It was held there at the request of Mr. Damon, $ many children 5 some foreigners were there. A collection was taken up for the Library case, 5 our children, or 9 of them gave each a hapaha. Mr. Gilman § myself were appointed a com. to draft a vote of thanks to the S.S. of Mr. Barnes' church in Phila. Saturday morning I had a school, but the children did not accomplishnuch. In the afternoon we went to bathe. In the evening bro. Ag. called saying bro. S. could not preach § requested to preach half a day. Saturday forenoon Bro. Judd § Mrs. Richards § her two children came from Maui in the Paalua. Dr. had a letter from bro. Richards § some from Haalelio. I read them. They sailed from Vera cruz in a steamer, for Wash­ ington, Nov. 13th § would reach there in 9 days. Sabbath morning I selected my sermon § went down to bro. Smith. The church was not full as they did not expect aiy meeting. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 9, 1843 My sermon was from Epeso 4:27. I preached about 40 minutes. From there I went to chapel § met the children. Mrs. Wood was there. Page 45 I had two new scholars. At sabbath school In the aftenroon attended church as usual § bro. Armstrong preached from Lu. 17:32. "Remember Lot's wife". mon from Ex. 32:24. In the evening I commenced a native ser­ To day I had a school all day. Mrs. C. has been out today. Wed. Jan. 11 '43 Yesterday afternoon I went to the Depostiory to write up my acct. After school Wm. Little called on us § took tea with us, but when a man came for him he was unwilling to go till I went out § led him out to the door. In the evening I read 32 pages of Stephen's Arabia Vol. II. After this I went on with my sermon from Pukaana 2:9. "Take this child § train him for me §c." Yesterday morning § this also J. rode on horse back before sunrise. vessel. ult. This morning we saw a large To day I wrote up my acct. with the school to the 31st This evening bro. Leslie conducted our meeting. Mrs. Nye was present--^ so was bro. Judd. Saturday Jan. 14 '43 Every night this week between the hour of 9 § 11 I have been engaged in rewriting a sermon from Ex. 2:9. Last evening I completed it. Thursday evening we had just set down to read when bro. § sis. Knapp came in § I read no more. Yesterday Dr. J. called £ requested me to present our �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 14, 1843 account against the school. Hawaii to day. Page 46 John Ii made up his mind to go to In the evening the boys were invited to Mr. Hooper's to tea § all the children at Mr. Damon's in the evening. myself went down to tea. J. § We found Mrs. Johnstone troubled from a talking Mr. Reynolds had been giving her. Soon Mr. Boardman came § then bro. Johnstone, § then Charles accompanied by the girls. Soon Mrs. Hooper brought the boys over § her Wm. § also Newton Ladd. We sung some eat nuts § raisins. At 9 o'clock we came home. This morning it rained. John sailed This afternoon we went to bathe. I wrote a short letter addressed to all the brethren on Hawaii respecting John. This evening I feel very tired § shall retire early. Juliette does not feel so well for being out last evening. Monday Jan. 16 , '43 . I am now seated at my desk, § the children are reading their diaries to Mrs. C. have taken some cold. Most of the day I have felt unwell, § I have not had a very good school to day. This morning had a call from bro. Smith. bro. Locke's Examination. ing Moses, Lot ^ Alexander. He is going over to I have thought some of going and tak­ This afternoon, Mrs. Hall has called on J. Sister Dimond § Miss Brown took tea with us. morning bro. Ag. preached from Rev. 17: judgments". Yesterday "True § righteous are thy At noon, we went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon preafah from Acts. "And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch". His sermon was only fifteen minutes long. School was interest[ing] as usual. The sabbath I had 3 more new scholars �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 16, 1843 John Adams, Phillip § Ino (?) Ely. we returned. Page 47 It was about 1 o'clock when After dinner we were soon called to visit the Sanc­ tuary again when bro. Hitchcock preached from I Tim0 6 :19 . "Laying up in stone a good foundation against the time to come." In the evening Mr. Damon preached a temperance sermon from I Thess. 5: Prove all things, hold fast that wh. is good. went with me. Four boys § 3 girls We have just had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Judd § Mr. Richards § five children. They staid only a short time. Dr. recommended my going to Waialua. Tuesday Jan. 17 , '43 To day I have not felt very well. Last evening we had a call from bro. Armstrong who said bro. L's hoike was to be put off till Thursday. This morning I had a letter from bro. Andrews respecting what Dr. Judd said to him about coming to Honolulu in part as our assistant, also a circular from bro. Chamberlain. This evening while taking a little exercise I injured my breast. Added a little to my long letter [to] Mother Montague ma. Wed. Jan. 18- '43 This morning we went to ride as usual, but soon after our return it began to rain, the wind blowing from the south East. It has rained more or less all day, § this evening the wind blows very hard. I did expect to start for Waialua this afternoon § go as far as Ewa with Moses, Lot § Alexander, but the rain has prevented. for Dr. This morning J. had a turn of palpatation. It was just as my school commenced. he gave Mrs. C. some ipecacaanha. I sent After the Dr. came I showed him my letter from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 18, 1843 Page 48 bro. Andrews, § we conversed about it § finnally (!) came to the conclusion that we ought to send for him Dr. instructed me to write that for six hours of his time daily, he should receive as much salary as the mission would allow, be furnished with a house, for himself, children, § domestics. This afternoon, I saw bro. Armstrong on top of the meeting house § sent to inquire what was the matter. Learned that the roof, or a small part of it was blown up § he was lashing it down with robes [ropes]. About noon bro. Alexander came in saying he § his family had come from Ewa. Wrote a letter to bro. Locke regretting I could not go over to his hoike. This evening the Dr. has been over again § says I must not write to Mr. Andrews till Kuanaoa returns from his jaunt around the island. Thurs. Jan. 19, '43 Last night it rained very hard, § the wind blew very hard. This morning just after prayers we heard from bro. Judd that Kua­ naoa was quite sick at Waianae § suggested that Moses accompany him to see Kuanaoa. I demured (!) some but finally said I will leave it with you. He assumed the resonsibility § took him not­ withstanding the appearance of rain. the day. It has rained some most of This evening it rains. (Made a seesaw of 18 ft. long for the children.) To day I have been almost sick § my school has not been much. I have rec^ my clock that I bought of bro. Lafon, from Mr. Boardman's sold the one in the school room to bro. Knapp, § put up my 8 day brass one in its place. Bros. Hitchcock § Knapp did not go to Waialua yesterday as I heard they did. We feel anxious to hear again from Kuanaoa. �Jan. 20, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 49 Friday Jan. 20, '43 This morning I arose very early but it was so rainy we did not go to ride. o'clock. Our new alarm clock gave an alarm at 5 1/2 After breakfast I went to work at carpenter work. hung the door to the carpenter's room § put on a lock. J. § myself said some things for which I_ was sorry. I At noon, The Lord pardon his servant for the sins of this day. This evening I am almost sick, § shall retire early. It has been wet all day. Moses has not yet returned, neither have we heard any thing from Kuanaoa. Saturday Jan. 21, '43 Last evening I read again from "Stephens Travels in Jerusalem". ride. This morning the storm still continued § we did not After breakfast I commenced fixing a door to the bathing house, § fixing bathing tub. the first to bathe. iuka. After dinner I completed it § was Then all the children bathed § we did not go About noon, Dr. § Moses returned. On Thursday they two started about 8 o'clock A.M. for Waianae § reached there at 1 o'clock. They found Kuanaoa better. Yesterday morning they thought to come back but the road was so bad that they went round by the sea to Ewa § staid there last night at Mr. Bishop's. they returned. like home. This forenoon Moses was glad to get back, said he found no place This evening he called me into his room to ask my for­ giveness for what he did some weeks. I took occasion to enlarge upon that particular sin, told him he was of the right age to be much exposed, § explained some things to him. ceive it as if he meant to profit by it. He appeared to re­ I have told Sarai, she �Jan. 21, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke need not lock his door any longer at present. Page 50 About 8 o'clock a letter came from Kuanaoa dated to day $ at Waianae, saying he had the diabetis (!) § should not return at present, § remarked that none of the children need come to see him. The wind is still from the sea § the rain is not over. Tuesday Jan. 24, 43 Last night I did not write in my diary. ing we did not get up very early. Sabbath morn­ Soon after breakfast Dr. Judd came in § said he was going to send some medicine to Kuanaoa so I gave him a letter I wrote to the Gov. Attended native church all day, bro. Armstrong preached in the morning § bro. Hitchcock in the afternoon. text Luke 17:17,18. 2:3. Bro. A.'s text was I Cor. 13, chap. Bro. H.'s Bro. Leslie preached at the chapel from Hab. It was very good--§ so was our S.S. In the evening bro. Damon preached a temperance sermon from "Prove all things §c". He had a very good audience. To day he has sent the first number of a "Temperance Advocate" contain­ ing a speech of Mr. Marshall in Congress Hall, in Feb. last. Wed. Jan 27 '43 When I had written so far last evening bro. J. came in § spoke about my writing to bro. Andrews. I commenced immediately § this evening copied it § took it to bro. J. to go in the Victoria to morrow. After meeting met with bro. Alexander at bro. J. § found he was going to Hawaii in the Victoria. as usual, § so I did yesterday. Monday I had a school Monday evening I completed the reading of Stephen Travels in Arabia. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 27, 1843 Page 51 Last evening we had a call from Dr. Rooke § his wife, § then bro. Judd came in. Yesterday I had the well in the cook room yard cleaned out, § to day I removed the pump from the court to that well up the well in the court. filled Yesterday the Gov. returned from Waia- nae in a double canoe § this morning we called to see him. J. taught this forenoon § this afternoon went to the Maternal associa­ tion . Thurs. Jan. 26, '43 This morning we again called on the Gov. better to day than usual. School rather Wrote a note to Mr. Gilman saying we should be happy to see him this evening at 8 o'clk. from Mrs. Hooper § her son Wm. She said she was ready to come § teach our children to play on a piano. ed Mr. Andrews as a Had a call Told her that we expect­ teacher for our scholars, § thought we would take her son. Sat. Jan. 28, '43 Thursday evening at 8 o'clk Mr. Gilman came § we had a long talk about his conduct at Lahaina § our conduct to him since his return, or more particularly for two months past. not just what we wanted to see him. He was Yesterday bro. Forbes came from Kauai in the B. Goswald, Capt. Russell, who was married by him at Koloa to Miss Susan Holden. He says bro. Whitney has heard of the sudden disappearing of his oldest son, about to graduate at Amherst College as a good scholar, § pious, but had been mis­ sing for two months. �Jan. 28, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 52 Yesterday evening bro. Locke came in § took supper with us § staid till after prayers. Last evening we commenced reading "Memoirs of the French revolution." me about Mr. Gilman. This morning bro. Ag. asked Talked with bro. Chamberlain about bro. An­ drews, § he was glad that he was coming, as our school would be missionary work, § was something that the Government would sustain. Yesterday Jane § Bernice went to Mrs. Hooper's to receive their first lesson on the piano. Juliette called on Mrs. H. § promised that Wm. her son might come into our school. To day rec^ letters from Waioli. This afternoon went to bathe as usual. upon the Gov. § found him much better. On our return called Bro. J. was there. Talked to the latter about paying for our seats at the meeting house to help pay the debt of the church. This evening J. is rather unwell, § I am disposed to retire early to get rested for the Sabbath. Added a little to my letter to Sunderland. Monday Jan. 30, '43 Yesterday morning we kept our beds quite late. we had our breakfast § made ready for church. Forbes preached from II P^t. 3:8. 1: about Balaam. Ps. 114:2. As usual In the forenoon bro. Bro. Ag in the PM from II Pet. At noon went to chapel § heard bro. Damon from After services our sabbath school was larger than ever. In the evening four of the children went to the chapel D. concluding temperance address. ingtonian temperance societies. heard bro It was about Ireland § Wash­ Several inebriates were present. Heard that the Jos. Peabody had arrived from the coast. This morning found letters from bro. Bingham, Rooms, §c. as late �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 30, 1843 Page 53 as Nov. 11--a duplicate of a letter by the bark Bearing on which are bro. Castle § lady Mr. Calkin § lady §c. which sailed Nov. 2nd. I have not yet seen the duplicate. To day bro. Locke has ret^. Mrs. Dole has heard of the death of her mother. To day Wm. C. Little commenced coming to school § I have put him with Peter ma in Worcester's 2nd book. A severe wind to day. Wed. Feb. 1, '43 Yesterday morning as well as this morning the weather was such that we did not ride. This afternoon it is clear. conducted by bro. Forbes. took supper with us. Yesterday 5 this forenoon it rained. I have just ret^ from our meeting He with his wife § three [children] Sister Knapp spent the afternoon. Bro. Damon called with a Dr. Lyman, from Northampton, who came down in the Pea body from Mazatlan. Mrs. Ladd also called. This even­ ing Sarai has a chill § is threatened with a fever. Yesterday was Wm. Lunalilo's 8th birthday. To day he § Elizabeth commended Youth's Theology also to study Olney's Geography. In Arithmetic they are at Division-connected operations Sec. 5th. Yesterday noon I went to the Depository § obtained the Genl letter (duplicate) § read it to Juliette. We felt sorry for bro. Judd for most of it was taken up with his case of leaving the mission which is quite severe. Friday Feb. 3, '43 Yesterday morning called at the Depository. While there �Feb. 3, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 54 bro. Armstrong came in quite warm about the road over the pali. It seems feasible § I hope it will go. son. Wrote a letter to bro. John In the afternoon Wm. Little did not come to school. evening read to the children. yesterday. In the Heard that Mrs. Hatch had a son This morning we called upon the Gov. § found him better Sarai is still sick. This evening Dr. Judd has been in § talked a long while, about matters § things. Showed us an extract from N.O. Picayune, of Nov. 24, saying Mr. Richards § Haalelio were there, wh. we can hardly give credence to. He also showed me the names of the Com. § officers of the Carrysford, H.M. Frigate-Rt. Hon. Lord Geo. Paulet commander, John W. Tarlton John B. Frere Wm. R. Smith Horatio F. Elliot Lieut. F.A. Cambell 1st Lt. Mariner James Mottley, Acting purser, P. Robertson, Naval Ins. Geo. F. Munroe surgeon Robert Steel asst, surgeon. Sat. Feb. 4 '43 This morning upon their bonnets. fallen. my school was very small. The girls worked The Paahao men laid up some fence that had Children all bathed here, § after it we went to ride. When we ret^ Dr. took the horse § wagon. We called on Gov. this morning but as we could not get to him without going through a room full of tobacco smoke we returned. This afternoon we went down again, § then to Punahou. Added something to my letter to Pittsfield. better. Oh Lord prepare me for the Sabbath. To day Sarai is some �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 6, 1843 Page 55 Monday Feb. 6 ’43 Have just ret^ from monthly concert conducted by bro. Hitchcock. Bro. Damon made some inquiries § elicited many remarks respecting native character. On our way home, Mrs. Damon thought her husband was not considerate in his question. I, to help him out of his difficulty, told him he was not the only one who was spoken to about talking in meeting. it. Mrs. Nye was along § heard To day two whalers have arrived one American § the other French. Some native vessels have arrived, 5 I had a letter from Mrs. Thurston § one from Auhea, § I saw one from bro. Alexr to bro. Armstrong saying he did not think bro. Andrews would accept of the offer, but if Dr. Judd would say 4 hours instead of 6^ he might look at the subject. Bro. J § myself were decided not to make a more liberal offer. If he does accept of that we still con­ sider it as an indication of Providence that it was not best. Yesterday the exercises were as usual on the sabbath. in the A.M. Bro. Hitchcock at the chapel 6} in the P.M. Bro. Ag. In the evening we did not go out. Wed. Feb. 8-43 Have just ret^ from meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Quite a number of females present. day at bro. Ag. Learned that bro. Forbes 5 wife were going to morrow to Kaneohe. Last evening we had a Dr. Lyman, of North­ hampton to take tea with us. § Laura Judd. Mrs. Nye, who had spent the Also, Mrs. Richards § her two daughters In the evening Dr. J. § Mr. Marshall § Baker came in § we had a singing school. children quite rudely. The two latter played with the Last evening § this, we rode at the setting �Feb. 8, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of the sun. Yesterday I wrote a letter to Auhea. Page 56 Dr. sent me the avails (?) of Moses' clothes 24.13, of Lot's 11.00 of Ber­ nice 25.25 of David's 5.84, of Victoria 45.85 the latter of which I gave to Sarai. Sarai has walked some to day. Friday Feb. 10 '43 Yesterday was Alexander's birth day § we made some notice of it. Sent out for Mr. § Mrs. Ladd § Newton to tea, also Mr. § Mrs. Hooper § Wm. but as Mr. L. was very sick, § Mr. § Mrs. H. were out to dinner, they could not come. Mr. Boardman § Mr. Gilman were the only one[s] present including Newton § Wm. We had a short school, § the larger scholars made speeches for the first time. Some did better than I anticipated. We rode out just about sun­ set called on the Gov. returned § had prayers, 5 at 7 o'clk. had supper. All the children were present at the table. In the even­ ing we sung some § Mr. Gilman played with the children in their yard. After this we had some Almonds at 9 1/2 o'clock. d,Lemonade. I was fearful some might feel worse to day for the doings of last night, but I have seen nothing. usual. Juliette not so well. School as Rode out this evening. rivals of schooners Hooikaika § Keoua. of war. Our company left Two ar­ This PM. an English man This evening finished 1st vol. of French Revolution by Madame Tassaud. Sat. Feb. 11- '43 Have just returned from bro. Judd's having been there to say I would try to do what I could for Sister Richards two Girls Helen § Julia br. [born] June 10 '34 § April 4 '36, also �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dr. § Mrs. J's twins, br. Feb. 11, 1843 Sept. 7 '35. who appeared very grateful for the offer. Page 57 I saw none but sister J. Learned a few things from her of what had been done by Lord Geo. Paulet to Americans § others, that he could extend no civilities to anyone till com­ plaints had been settled. We were reminded of what Capt. Shepard had said, that commanders of War vessels had a commission to show 5 another to act. This forenoon had a school as usual. This afternoon the children bathed § then some only of the girls went to Punahou. This morning rec^ a letter from bro. Andrews amt. of wh. was that he did not see his way plain to come to Honolulu at present. I rec^ a letter from bro. Dibble requesting some facts in relation to our school, which he wanted for his contemplated history of the Is. Wind very strong from the south. Monday Feb. 13 '43 Yesterday morning when arose we found it had been raining § the wind was from the south. We went to church. from the chap. containing Nathan's reproof to David. Bro. Ag. preached From thence we went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon from Eph. 6:1-3. address to children. Few out on account of rain. for the same reason. Sabbath school small When S.S. was out it rained very hard Ej coming home the boys § myself got quite wet. in the hand wagon. was no service. through. The girls were drawn In the afternoon went to the meeting, but there Came home § our children read their S.S. books In the evening the children called early. from bro. J . Had a call �Feb. 13, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This morning the rain was over $ gone. Page 58 After breakfast went to the Depository for my reports during the 3 years past. Found bro. Chamberlain had sent them to Mr. Dibble. for the same purpose. Called at bro. Judd to see about Laura 5 Charles desks, §c. also sister R's daughter. scholars. I wanted them Had to day twenty The above children were put into Wm § Eliz class, in Emerson 2nd part, Division, Written do. Numerating, "Youth's Theology" Chap 3rd Olney's Geo. questions on Map of the world. writing my letter to bro. Dibble. § bre. Hiteheeek went in her. Commenced The Hooikaika sailed for Maui, [This last line appears to be crossed out.] The Victoria arrived this morning from Hawaii. This afternoon the Boston [Capt Long, written in pencil] from China. This even­ ing I went with nine children to S.S. monthly at the chapel. Anecdotes of Washington telling the truth. After supper rode out § Wm. Little rode with us. Wed. Feb. 15 '43 Have just ret^ from meeting conducted by bro. Leslie who stated that this was the second anniversary of his wife's death. Have just closed up my letter to bro. Dibble giving the ages of the children §c §c for his history of the Islands. Yesterday I commenced school early, purposing to go on board the Boston. At 10 o'clock heard'that bro. Armstrong § others were going on board, left my school with Mrs. C. fj went down with them. Met with bros. Chamberlain, Armstrong, Hitchcock Smith § Knapp, with bro. Damon going out on board the Carrysford. Went with them was pleasantly received, § invited him to call on us. Return to shore § when Mr. Hooper had been gone half an hour went on board the Boston �Feb. 15, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 59 § was politely reed by Capt Long, who appeared to be a pious man, § saw some of the Ward room officers. us. Invited them to call on Reached home about 1 o'clock. While absent saw at the Am. Consular office some china papers of Sept. '42 giving an acct. of the ceassation (!) of war § of a treaty with the British Plenepotentiary Pottenger, in which they gave up Hong Kong to the British--open six ports to free trade § pay to the British $21,000,000. Yesterday P.M. bro. Hitchcock ma § bro Rogers ma took tea with us. to supper § to night the boys went. Our girls went to bro. K's Last [night(?)] we [received(?)] 4 kits from Gilman. This morning I commenced school again at 8 1/2 o'clock, Juliette not being able to have any school. clock. Dismissed at 11 o'­ At one had a call from his lordship, Hon. Geo. Paulet. He appeared pleased with what he saw § was very polite. Remarked as he left that his officers would be much pleased to see our es­ tablishment. Replied we should be happy to see them, for we did nothing in the dark. This afternoon J. has been threatened again with the ophthalmy. Bro. J. cup her on the left temple under her left ear. She retired early. applied a blister Had a call from a Mr. Johnson a sailor who thinks he has experienced religion since he has been at Hon. He accompanied me to meeting. Friday Feb. 17, '43 Yesterday morning we made some preparations for our ex­ pected visit from Capt. Long. But he did not come till just as school closed in the P.M. Ei then he was accompanied by his Lieut. �Feb. 17, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mr. Mercer, § Mr. Hooper. Page 60 They saw the children's writing § went around our establishment, appeared very much pleased with the prospects of the children. Left an invitation for the children to go off on board some time next week. to ride. After they left we went At dinner bro. Locke came in, § also in the evening § spent the night. To accommodate him allowed Moses to go back with Lot, with which M. was much pleased. Bro. L. last night told us of his trials § this morning he said he had rec^ a letter from bro. Alexander wh. made him feel better. Last night two vessels were seen off Dimond (!) point, but to day nothing has been seen of them. at 8 1/2 o'clk. This afternoon no school. This morning school Soon after dinner saw the schnr Hooikaika coming, § learned that the Boston was to give a salute of 21 guns when the king came in § the fort the same number, § that the foreigners were to escort him up to his apart­ ments. When the guns began to fire, I started with the boys § Victoria § Lydia to go down £ salute the king § Kekauluohi § others who might come. The soldiers were all out § dressed in regimentals. The king, Kekauluohi, Kekuanaoa, John Young § others were dressed in their military equipments § all made quite a grand appearance. The king § those with him appeared very well. order. There was no dis­ I said a few things to his majesty about Lord Goe.'s calling on us § the Miss, calling on him. He was pleased that they did so. The Carrysford made no noise, but soon after the king landed a messenger came with a letter from Lord George, to which the king replied. We spent about two hours there § then went to ride. While riding we passed Capt. Brewer's § saw Capt. Long § ten others on top of Capt. B's house. He bowed to us very politely § we tried �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to return it. Dimond's. Feb. 17, 1843 Page 61 This evening we understand he took tea at bro. During the day Sarai has been quite sick again. This evening I went for bro. Armstrong to come § prescribe for her, for we had cbne so during the day § accomplished nothing. To day I sealed up my letter to bro. Dibble. ing had a call from sister Forbes. over. This morn­ This noon sister Parker came This evening have read in French Memoirs of Revolution Vol. II chapters 3 § 4. § execution. The last an account of Louis XVI trial I read it to the children. Sat. Feb. 18 '43 This has been rather an eventful day. More so than we had anticipated. Heard in the morning that the king was requested to have a private interview with Lord Geo. but the king declined saying he would see him with his interpreter this morng. This morning the story got about that if the king did not comply with the wish of Lord Geo. hostilities would commence at 4 o'clock. The English residents went out on board of a brig laying at anchor in the roadsCapt. Long invited the Americans to seek refuge on board of his vessel, the Sloop of war Boston. Learned this evening that many English men § ladies went out on board the brig. This forenoon had a school as usual. At 2 o'clock heard 21 guns from the fort § 21 from the Carrysford. Learned since that the king consented to Simpson's being consul, § many other things. We all feel very bad but, it is all for the best. Rec^ a letter from bro. Conde, § replied to it. Spoke �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 18, 1843 Page 62 particularly of our present situation. After bathing we went to ride. king. Called on Auhea § the They were eating for the first time to day § were very jolly. How little the[y] realized their degredation (!), brought upon them by their yeilding (!) everything up to others. This evening the Fama has arrived, § a French bark, § 2 native schooners. 0 Lord prepare me for the duties of the holy Sabbath. Monday Feb. 20 '43 Yesterday morning we all awoke about the usual time 6 o'clock. Had prayers § breakfast a little earlier than usual, but had no S.S. We all went out to church but Sarai. preached from Ps. 125. We went to chapel § heard bro. Damon-- only 5 of my scholars were at S.S. the day before. Bro. Ag. Some had gone off for fear Capt. Long § others of the Boston were at chapel. Came home to dinner ^ ate rather freely. time for the afternoon service. It was soon J. did not get out in the afternoon. While singing who should come into church but Lord Geo. Paulet, his 1st officer, Mr. § Mrs. Skinner, Simpson, § some 5 or 6 other gentlemen. I showed them the seat in front of the children, § some sat in the back seat. § sat on their seat. Auhea § Kanaina were present all day During the 2nd singing Capt. Long, Mr. Hooper § some of the Boston's officers came into the door by the pulpit 5 took seats with the missionaries. from I Sami. 3:13. Bro. Forbes preached to parents I stated where the text was § said, Object of the preacher to stir up parents to seek the interests of their children both temporal § spiritual § handed it to his lordship, § he passed it round to others. After church they stopped, § we �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 20, 1843 Page 63 conversed a few minutes, § were introduced. This took off much of the spirit of the Sabbath but I tried to improve it to the good of our scholars. we did not go out. In the evening I read N.Y. Evangelist for Sept. 18, 1841. After supper § prayers, at which we commenced reading Psalms, as usual on sabbath days at evening twilight, we walked round the yard for exercise having been very much confined during the day. This morning received a letter from Ioane Ii written at Hilo Puna­ hou Jan. 31 '43. Had a school all day as usual. After school rode down down [town] § called on Kekauluohi § the king. They had been on board the Carrysford this P.M. § were saluted with 21 guns when they went on, § when they returned 21 more. to drink wine but declined. palpatation. This evening J. had another turn of I myself examined the diaries of the children § now they all have retired. to morrow. They were asked The king § Auhea go on board the Boston Bro. Locke is still here § undecided what to do. Tuesday Feb. 21, ’43 Last evening added something to my letter to Pittsfield § spoke of J . ’s expected sickness, § of Lord Geo. manouvers. forenoon my school was not very good. This I got out of patience. Wm. Little came this morning for the first time these many days § then absented himself this afternoon. Julia Marcia Richards has been absent all day on acct. of ill health. This noon rec^ a letter from bro. Coan, stating Mrs. C ’s confinement of a daughter Jan. 26th § Mrs. Paris of a daughter the 5th inst. He also gave me some acct. of the new eruptions on the north side of Moanaloa § of bro. Wilcox visit to it § speedy return. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 21, 1843 Page 64 This afternoon the king § suite visited the Boston § receive 2 salutes of 21 guns each. This evening have read 2 chap­ ters of French Revolution, Vol. II's mentioning Marat’s death by Miss Charlotte Corday of Normandy. J. has been quite ill to day. It has been raining some. Wed. Feb. 22 '43 This day my school has been much as usual. been observed as the birthday of Washington. The day has At noon many guns were fired from the Boston, § some from the fort at the expense of the foreigners. This evening there is a ball at Mr. Greenway's old place, § all our countrymen § ladies are invited. Matters to night appear rather dark. This forenoon it was supposed that Lord Geo. § Simpson were at the king's. This afternoon the king § John Young have gone on board the Carrysford to dine, § many other Englishmen, such [as] Simpson, Skinner, Rooke, Robinson, Mrs. Charlton § other ladies. Called down this afternoon with the children to see Kekauluohi. This afternoon heard that Dr. Judd was almost discouraged. Our meeting to night was rather serious on account of the position of the Gov1". This evening had [a] call from Mr. Gilman. Sat. Feb. 25, '43 For three days past we have been in much consternation about the movements of Lord Geo. Paulet. Thursday was observed as a day of fasting § prayer for colleges, schools, §c. o'clock bro. Armstrong had a meeting with the natives. At 10 I was about to go with our children when Mrs. C. was taken with a turn �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. of palpatation § I did not go. 25, 1843 Sent for Dr. Wood. she had been releaved (.') before he came. Page 65 He came but When he left I read bro. Richards' letters to his wife--to Mrs. C. also two long letters from Mrs. Williston of East Hampton, who has two of Mr. § Mrs. R.'s children Lyman § Harriet. of heart. The former had lately experienced a change I thought while reading them, shall we ever get any one to care for our children as Mrs. W. cares for those. In the afternoon had a short school 5 at 3 o'clock went to a prayer meeting at bro. Armstrong's conducted by bro. Forbes. In the evening read again in the memoirs of French Revolution of the death of Robesper (!) § Danton, or Danton first § then Robespierre. Yesterday morning I called at bro. Judd's § saw several sisters there § Mrs. Hooper. She afterwards called here. was full § could not contain herelf. I was much cast down. § Auhea. She I had a school all day tho' Towards eve. I went down town to see the king They were much cast down for they had been broken of rest. They told us that to day would declare what would be the position of things, § sure enough it has come, no longer independent. to the British. The Sandwich Islands are The king § Auhea have ceded the Islands I saw the writings before they were signed, § saw them signed, § saw the king § Dr. Judd read them to the people. This was done at 3 o'clock, § the English flag was hoisted § 21 guns fired from the Fort wh. was answered from the Carrysfort. Tuesday Feb. 28, '43 Last sabbath passed away very much as usual. before there was quite a carousal. The night Sabbath morning bro. Hitch­ cock preached for us from Ps . 2:8,''Yet have I set my king upon my �Journal, Amos Feb. Starr Cooke Holy hill of Zion". 28, 1843 Page 66 At noon bro. Dole preached at the chapel from Ez. 18:29, "Are not my ways equal?" with nations § individuals. He spoke of God's dealings We had a sabbath school only six of my scholars were present. In the afternoon bro. Forbes preached from Ps. 34, "0 taste § see that the Lord is gracious. trusteth in him." Blessed is the man that J. was not able to attend church at all. Dur­ ing the night she did [not] rest very well on account of pain in her blind eye. When we arose yesterday morning it appeared very bad § she was threatened with the ophthalmy. Dr. Wood came § scarified her § commenced a course of medicine. Last night she rested very well § to day her eye is better; but her head pains her. Yesterday I dismised my day scholars § in the P.M. had no school. We went down to bid the king "good bye" who was going to Maui, § Hawaii § then return here. We went to ride § after riding they all went to bro Dimond's to supper. In the evening the king went on board the Boston § about midnight sailed for Maui in the Keoua. in her but did not. to day. Bro. Forbes wished to go He § bro. Hitchcock ma go in the Victoria Yesterday I concluded my letter to bro Conde § today I wrote a short letter to bro. Coan. This P.M. did. This forenoon had no school. Our children feel very bad, § many of the foreign­ ers have expressed much sympathy for them. tified to them for their spiritual good. Oh that it may be sanc­ This morning saw the demands of Geo. Paulet § they all seemed to be written by Alex. Simpson. This evening had a talk with Dr. Rooke. �Journal, Amos M a r c h 1, Starr Cooke 1843 Page 67 Wed. March 1 '43 This day commences another month. days § hours are numbering. Oh, how fast my months May I improve each moment as it flies To day I have had a school much as uusal. we had a call from Mr. Ladd. He regrets exceedingly that the Govt has taken the course that it has. come out straight. correspondence 8*c. Perhaps, however it may all This noon I obtained a proof sheet of the between the king, § Lord Geo. Paulet. seems as if something better might have been done. we have had rain. to meeting. This morning It This afternoon This evening I cannot leave Juliette to go out This morning went and told bro. Judd about my talk last evening with Dr. Rooke. Thursday 2- '43 Last evening I added something to my letter to Sunderland friends about the doings of Saturday last. To day I have written to my sister Mary about the same affair to send by the Hooikaika to Mazatlan next week. Dr. Wood has not called on us today. has been much as she was yesterday. J. Have heard to day that the Am. residents § men on board the Boston are much enraged at the Mission, for advising the king (which is not the case) to cede to England rather than to the Americans § French. The Lord reigneth let the Earth rejoice. Sat. March 4- '43 Yesterday § to day Juliette has been just about so. Yesterday I had a school all day. In the afternoon bro Forbes ma, § bro. Hitchcock ma sailed for Maui. Last night Jos § myself �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M a rc h 4, 1843 Page 68 had to get up in the night § I have been troubled to day with coming down of the intestines, § had no school took some Tine, of Rhubarb, but it has not operated. [blisters] to day. tion. J. has taken several glisters This afternoon had a severe turn of palpita­ It happened just after our return from our ride. went down to Mrs. Hooper's to day § yesterday. Children Yesterday they heard that Dudois was intoxicated the night before. Tuesday Mar. 7, '43 Sabbath morning I ventured to let all the children go to meeting without me as Mrs. C. was so feeble as not to be left alone. They behaved pretty well § so I tried them again in the afternoon. At noon I accompanied to sabbath school § to the chapel. We had a new teacher--Mr. Damon preached from Ez. 18, "Every man shall die for his own sins." In the afternoon our children said Lord Geo. § some of his men were present again § invited them to go off oni board the next day. I did not give any heed to the invitation till he sent a sailor up to say that he wished them to go on board, § stated 2 o'clock as the hour. I had a school in the forenoon, § after dinner they made ready § all went except Abigail, Elizabeth Ej Lydia. His lordship sent a boat for us, § we remained on board about an hour § then returned. showed us all about the ship. They were very polite to u s , § She is a fine vessel. In the evening Mrs. Hooper was in § asked why I did not call on board the Boston § I replied we had no invitation. It was not long before an invitation came from Mr. Gilman inviting us all on board at 10 o'clock. I replied that we would go. Last evening �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 7, 1843 Page 69 two boys § 2 girls went with me to the monthly concert which was conducted by bro. Smith. I had no season of prayer. Jos. was sick § I went for Dr. who came § staid till nearly 10 o'clock. This morning after prayers I told the children we had an invita­ tion to go on board the Boston. After breakfast we all made ready § after a school of an hour we started. Arrived just in time. Gilman was there with Wm. Hooper § went on board with us. Capt. Long rec^ us very kindly § after staying an hour we returned § he came on shore with us. § two boats coming back. three hours. Gilman carried part of our company out, This afternoon I had a school of about After that went to ride. to day as yesterday. Juliette is not so well Dr. Wood said she must have rest. This evening I have just finished my chores 5 it is 8 o'­ clock. I am only living from hand to mouth. For three or four nights past a comet has been seen in the West with a tail 60° long. It[s] course is westardly 6j will be out of sight by 10 o'clock. Midshipman Lanford waited on us yesterday § Dier waited on us to day. I (!) Friday Mar. 10 '43 Wednesday evening § last evening I was engaged in writing letters to Am. Last evening I wrote an entire letter to bro. § sister Wilcox to be sent by way of Mexico. days I have had a school. During the three past Wednesday Capt. Long called and bid us good bye § offered to take a box for us. send one, but have altered our minds. We did think we would I sent a double sheet to Pittsfield § another to Sunderland, § one sheet to Mary at Dan­ bury. I also sent 2 Temperance Advocates § the official corres­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March pondence to Charles, § one to bro. Seeley. 10, 1843 Page 70 To day Mrs. Richards spent the day with us § made a mosquito netting for Jos. bed. His cold is still very bad, § not come to school to day. Jiiliette is no better. Newton, § Wm. came. John Ii came to the great joy of us all. Emma did This afteronon His health is much im­ proved. Wednesday evening I did not go out to meeting. has just been in to see Juliette. Bro. Judd Mr. Gilman has also called, § says Capt. Long goes to morrow, § the Hooikaika with Mr. Simpson § Marshall. Yesterday we had a call from Lietus. Frere § Camp- bell belonging to the Carysfort (!) § Mr. Alex quested the Autographs of the children. Simpson who re­ This morning I sent them down with their ages. The wind prevailed for several days from the sea § many are afflicted with colds. Sat. Mar. 11 '43 Thus my weeks are numbering. service. May I spend them in thy This morning arose little earlier than usual. school in the forenoon. had come from Kauai. Had a Heard that Kekaunohi, Keliiahonui § Amelia Also, that the king had reached Waikiki. Immediately after dinner we all bathed § started for Waikiki. Reached there without much difficulty. Konia Ionae (!) Young, § some others. Saw the king, Kekauluohi, Learned from the king that they had signed some documents § were going to send them by the Pea body to Mazatlan which was laying off on having gone out under color as tho' they were going to China. went down to see Kekauonehi ma. When we ret^ we Amelia wailed with Moses on her �Journal, lap. Amos Starr Cooke M a rc h It was quite late when we returned. now asleep. 11, 1843 Page 71 The children are all I was to go § meet Capt. Long at bro. Armstrong's. Monday Mar. 13-43 Yesterday was Juliette's birth day aged 31. able to go out but kept her bed most of the time. She was not In the forenoon Mrs. Richards came in § spent the time until the hour for chapel when she went down with her two children in J's hand wagon. In the morning bro. Armstrong preached from Eccl. 8: "In the time of adversity consider". time. He applied it to the present At noon bro. Damon preached from Rom 6:21. sin §c. is death §c. The wages of Five teachers absent from the S. school. In the afternoon bro A. preached from James 1:26, about the tongue. Our children read their S.S. books till I was obliged to request them to lay them aside. We all retired very early. Several of the children have colds. Jos cough was very bad. This morning we had a long call from Kekauonohi, Emelia (!) § Keonehua. a lot of mats. School much as usual. the sea § very damp. They brought quite The wind to day has been from This P.M. the Lama arr^ from Valparaiso. She spoke the Bolivar two days ago. A whale ship has been off § on all day. This evening we have been out to S.S. monthly concert. Saw dancing at Pagoda Rooms. part of his story. Mr. Damon talked about Jos. § told To day J. has had a pain in her shoulder--she feels as if she had a disease of the heart. Saturday night I scribled (!) a short letter to Mr. Anderson but reading it to­ day to J. I tore it up. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 14, 1843 Page 72 Tuesday Mar 14 43. Last evening after we were all abed bro. J. came on a Medical visit. This morning he sent a strength[en]ing plaster for J's shoulder § some spirit Nitre as a tonic. While at breakfast heard the Kahekili was dead, a cousin of Kekauonohi. He has been afflicted with the piles § has sought unto false gods 5 physicians. He was once a member of the church. He was quite an old man. This morning the Bolivar, Capt. Nye, arrived from the coast. Mrs. Richards rec^ a letter written on board the Missouri dated Nov. 17 closed the next morning at New Orleans from whence he was going by land to Charleston. The Keoa arrived with Gov. Adams, § Paki. But we have not yet seen them. J. is much as usual § grows no better § I am afraid she never will. Bro. Hall rec^ a letter to day from bro. Castle which speaks of his having married his wife's sister, § also that the Board were not to send out any more missionary teachers. I rec^ today a letter from bro. Johnson of Waioli § answered it. Wed. Mar. 15 '43 Last night Juliette was taken with vomiting § purging § kept it up till morning, When we sent for Dr. § he applied a mustard plaster to her bowels which eased her some but she had several stools during the day. She is very feeble. This forenoon I had no school, sent John with the child­ ren to see Kuakini. After dinner they prepared to go [to] the funeral of Kahekili. Lord Geo. § his officers were present § some of his soldiers. Kinau ma. The remains were intered at the house of During the procession it commenced raining § is now raining very fast. This afternoon bro. Locke called § soon after �Journal, Amos sister Smith. came. Starr Cooke M a r c h 15, 1843 Page 73 J. was taken with an ill turn soon after sister Smith While at supper the Don Quixotte came in. The Dr. is now here, § thinks J. is not dangerous, but that she must have a respite. Thursday March 16, 43. Last night J. slept very well, § to day has been more com­ fortable. My own business has got along better than common. Learned this morning that sister Judd was confined this morning with a daughter. A French Whaler arrived to day. Friday March 17, 43 This morning early we heard guns § thought it might be the Behring § afterwards learned that it was. Before she came in the Boston was towed out § has been off § on all day. We soon learned that bro. Castle § his wife had come on shore, § I went to see them, hoping to get many letters, § that I have time to read them I sent the children on punchbowl hill with Ii. one letter § that was from Mr. Stocking, Oroomiah. I got only Saw bro. Castle § wife § learned the other passengers of Behring Mr. § Mrs. Calkin, Miss Goodale, Mrs. Dominis § son Mr. Johnson, § a nephew of Mr. Reynolds. The vessel came in immediately but she is not to [be] unlaid till Monday. This evening we have had a call from Mr. Gil­ man, § he says we must be careful how we introduce the subject to her. Mary Castle § Joseph recognized each other this morning. I have a small invoice of school books §c. Gulick asked me to preach Sabbath P.M. I recommended him to John Ii, or to have a meeting of general interest for schools. night com^ a letter to Mother. To day bro. Last �Journal, Amos M a rc h Starr Cooke 20, 1843 Page 74 Monday Mar. 20, '43 Saturday I did not make out to write in my diary. In the forenoon we had a call from Kuakini § he took dinner with us. In the afternoon John rode with the children § I called on Mr. § Mrs. Calkin § Miss Goodale at Mr. Ladd's § on Mrs. Dominis at Capt. Brewer's. In the evening Dr. came in § we talked about going to Maui § concluded that it was best for the boys only to go. Yes[J.] terday morning was so much worse that I did not venture to leave her alone in the morning. I went however to the chapel § heard bro. Damon preach from Mat. 16:26, "Cyrophoenecian woman" her humil­ ity. I took James 5 Peter with me 5 they commenced going to Sabbath school. Bro. Smith preached at the native ch. in the morning § bro. Gulick conducted services in the afternoon--but John Ii did most of the talking. ren. It was upon the subject of schools § child­ In the forenoon I commenced reading "Dr. Grant Nestonians". This morning I was busy here § there. Had a school all day. 2 o'clock had a call from his lordship § Mr. Frere. from here to bro. Chamberlain's § to Dr's. At They went After school § supper we went to ride. This evening the children have gone to Seamen's Monthly concert. This noon rec^ some books from the Bhering (!) § ret^ some to bro. Johnstone that I had borrowed. 3 Oleny's Geography § Atlas, 6 Smith Grammer, 1 3rd Reading Book, 1 Emerson 3rd Book. The children ret^ say Susan Colcord was dead. 5 o'c. P.M. She died J.'s eye was quite bad last night § bro. J. scarified her. Wed. Mar 22 '43 Yesterday morning I went down town to make some purchases �Journal, M ar ch Amos Starr Cooke for Moses, Lot, § Alex. § they accompanied me. considerably busy with furnishing the children. funeral. 1843 Page 75 Came across the two Anthons, Johnson, Jones, Capt. Nye § others. Yesterday P.M. Susan Colcord was buried. 22, During was same Last evening I did not attend the After school we did not ride because the children did not study. Had a letter from bro. Charles § one from his wife. I also rec^ one from Josiah Wilcox dated Oct. 1 '40 § one from Abigail Peck of the same month. In the evening commenced a letter to Josiah Wilcox. all slept better last night than usual. from Charles § of N.Y. Evangelist. We Rec^ a file of papers This morning gave to each of our 5 domestics cloth for two shirts § one pair pantaloons also 4 (?) pair of old pants, § $2. also money. Wrote up my account at Depository-- Yesterday P.M. bro. Judd brought me $200 for the school. This A.M. the Keoa sailed for Hawaii with John Adams ma, also bro. Dole § sister M.M. Smith. trade. This evening the wind blows very strong Attended meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. to day from Koolau. of things at Molokai. He returned Bro. Hitchcock writes an interesting state Heard this evening that Mr. Campbell was intoxicated § behaved rather shamefully at the Grog shops. Sat. March 25 '43 This evening all are abed § asleep. For three days past my work has been much as usual. Thursday evening I made out my account with the Aupuni. Last night I looked [at] Missionary Heralds §c rec^ pr. the Bhering. The last three days have read a considerable in papers. Dr. Rooke sent me a paper published on the sabbath at London giving an acct. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M a r c h 25, 1843 Page 76 of the Christening of his Royal highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. The Columbia arrived Thursday morning from London § goes soon to the Columbia River. To day 2 Am. do. The same evening a French whale ship. This afternoon when we went to ride Mr. Campbell came along Ej so rode with the boys. Kekauonohi. Last evening we called to see This morning Jos. § Victoria took each a blue pill. Bro. J. touched J's sore eye with Acoustic which so inflamed it that she sent to bro. Armstrong to come § scarify her. This af­ ternoon had a long call from Mrs. Richards. Friday 31. From one cause § another I have not written in my diary for six days. Sabbath day was very much as usual. at home all day. staid at home. chapel. I took 12 children to chapel to s .s .--Victoria Bro. Armstrong preached all day § bro. D. at the The children took no books. companions. Sarai staid I gave them some of Youth On Monday I had a school as usual. the children had a reading school by themselves. In the evening Tuesday morning I went down town § at Mr. Grimes bought some broad cloth for Moses, Lot, § Alex. § sent the money for the same. That afternoon Mr. Gilman sent a present of $5. § I returned it to him with a polite note. In the evening he came up § I had a long talk with him. Wed. morning the Gov. came up § said he had bought the renainder of the same cloth for $6. I was so much put out with it, that I wrote a hasty note to them which they ansd. stating the reasons §c. I ack^ that § that it was satisfactory. Wed. evening I went to the prayer meeting--Capt. Pease was present § I have since learned that he will return here in the fall § take any of our �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke families home gratis. had a head ache. Ma rc h 31, 1843 Page 77 Thursday morning I arose rather unwell § In the afternoon had no school. Last night I took some medicine § this morning I felt better, § to night feel very comfortable. Lydia is quite sick. The boys are preparing for a jaunt to Maui next week on Tuesday. to Ewa, yesterday § today. on us. John Ii has been absent Last evening § to day bro. Locke called To night Jos. is threatened with a fever. On Monday I rec^ an invitation to dine on board the Carys- fort this afternoon at 4 o'clock. My indisposition prevented me from complying. Sat. April 1 '43 I have just returned from an auction of Books, but did not make any purchases. Was almost made sick by the tobacco smoke. This forenoon I had a school, § Moses ma finished Mental Arithmetic Emerson's II part. This afternoon rode out with the children. Called on Gov. § Kekauonohi ma. 0 Lord prepare us all for the Sabbath. Sun. Apl. 2, '43 This day is the sabbath. I rested better last night than I feared, § have enjoyed the sabbath very much. Have just returned from the chapel where was a celebration of the Lord<'ls supper. I took 5 of the children with me. The house was very well filled Ej bro. Damon preached from the whole of Rom. 8: He remarked that there were 7 reasons for the justification of the believer. He was very much engaged. This forenoon bro. D's subject was the example of Christ in reference to the Sabbath. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 2, 1843 Page 78 At sabbath school, he said next sabbath he would get along with­ out any teachers. ment. All the school are to recite the 1st command­ This forenoon bro. Armstrong sermon was bassed (!) on Mat. 5:13-16. A good sermon. well words. Bro. Leslie followed with a few fare­ In the P.M. bro. A. had 3rd John 4."I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth." This evening at prayers he came over § talked to the children § made a prayer. Tuesday Apl. 4 *43 Yesterday I had a school all day but the children had but little disposition to study, § indeed I was not well myself. Wm. Hooper came. In the afternoon we did not go to ride. onohi called on us § so did her husband. Kekau- The boys learned in the evening that they vere to get off early the next (this) morning. I attended monthly concert conducted by bro. Armstrong. brought her husband Capt. Pease was present. Mrs. Nye When I returned I wrote some instructions for the boys--also a letter to the king, another to the Premier, § to Paki. night. a start. Did not retire till about mid­ This morning before day our children were up § ready for We had breakfast earlier than usual, § I and the girls accompanied the boys to the vessel, as did also Sarai. We saw Kekauonohi, § we went out a little distance on board the Paalua where the children, Dr. Gov. Ej John Ii were. with us. As we left Lot said "God bless you". most of the forenoon. Mr. Gilman went out I was some sick This afternoon I have been engaged in mak­ ing out my report for the chiefs. Find our scholars have done nobly during the year just elapsed. This afternoon bro. Armstrong has asked me to preach next �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 4, 1843 Page 79 sabbath afternoon, as he is to preach at the chapel in the even­ ing. Had a call from Lieuts Tarlton § Frere. quite smart. Juliette has been The girls have cut out dresses 5 sewed. This af­ ternoon the wind is very strong. Saturday Apl. 8, '43 The week has passed away. plished. Alas how little have I accom­ Tuesday I set out to write a report for the chiefs, but I did not complete it till yesterday morning. work at it most of the day. Wednesday I was to During the forenoon sister Gulick wrote a note to me requesting me to call § see her. I did so § was there about three hours, she told me a long story of trials, § I brought home a letter to bro. Armstrong, § to day I read it § returned it, giving no opinion in the affair to which it alluded. Wednesday evening three girls accompanied me to meeting conducted by bro. Castle. Mr. Gilman was there. Thursday I wrote a short letter to Dr. Judd § sent my report to the king § chiefs to him. In the evening I wrote a full sheet to the boys, § the next morn­ ing I wrote a short letter to Ii. The "Star" which carried our letters did not sail till last evening. Yesterday morning Mrs. Judd rec^ a letter saying they reached Lahaina on Wednesday at 5 o'clock P.M. dated the sixth. This morning we received letters from Moses 5 Ii Last night I completed my letter to the Board § to night have sealed it up. During the day I have made out a schedule of my report for next general meeting. Thursday Eve Lord Geo. § Lieuts. Tarl­ ton § Frere were at bro. Dimond's to supper. I was invited but did not go on acct. of Juliette's not being so well. Yesterday �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 8, 1843 Page 80 morning I wrote to bro. Baldwin § sent $20. to buy an accordian. Wednesday P.M. we had a call from Mr. Leslie § his two daughters. It now draws near the Sabbath. May I be prepared for all ites duties. Monday Apl. 10, '43 This is the sixth anniversary of our landing on these shores. away. I can scarcely realize that so many years have passed Saturday night I wrote a letter to Rev. A.F. Waller in ans­ wer to his of Nov. Ej Dec. '41 § Aug. '42. Sabbath day I enjoyed the former part of it very well, but was very tired towards even­ ing. Bro. Armstrong preached all day about being bought with a prize. In the afternoon, Mrs. Hooper § Mrs. Calkin were present. Sabbath noon the girls accompanied me to the chapel, § our Sabbath school was very short. The repeating of the 1st commandment--Next Sabbath the 2nd. To-day I spent my forenoon in riding with the girls, § Mrs. C. She returned § had a spell of palpatation--Ej has been feeble all day. I have written a letter to Mr. S.H. Judson § W.W. Raymond of Oregon § Mr. Josiah Wilcox of North Greenwich. This evening the girls went with me to s.s. monthly concert. Mr. D. continued the history of Jos. till he was making himself known to his brethren. After meeting he gave out some Westminster catechism to all the children. This evening Mr. Gilman told me that Ada was wishing to become more acquai[n]ted with us Ej our operations § thought per­ haps it might be the place for her to do good. �Journal, Amos April Starr Cooke 12, 1843 Page 81 Wed. Apl. 12 '43 Yesterday morning bro. Smith's little daughter died § was buried. Oh! how afflicting. Yesterday at forenoon I attended the examination of schools at the Stone meeting house. At noon at 1 o'clk we had a call from Lord Geo. § Lieut. Frere, who were on the way to the ex. of bro. Knapp's school. Soon after they left bro. § sister Bishop called, § then Mr. § Mrs. Hatch, § soon Mrs. Ladd § Miss Goodale, § by § by sister Knapp. Sister K. told me that Mrs. C. Mead complained that no one at the islands had written to her so last evening I wrote to her, § then copied my reports for 1843. The night before I wrote to the Moses, § to Ii. Yesterday our four girls came back again. attended bro. Smith's examination. have spent the day. This forenoon I alone Mrs. Richards § her daughters Rec^ a letter from Dr. Judd saying that he was negotiating for a man on board of one of the whale ships at L. I also rec^ a letter from bro. Forbes. Smith § Rowell took supper with us. ing conducted by bro. Rowell. This afternoon bros. I attended meeting this even­ The girls also attended. Sat. Apl. 15, '43 The week is past § I have not written in my diary for three days. piano. Thursday morning bro. Rowell came in § tuned our I commenced (?) § wrote a letter to bro. Forbes. afternoon § evening I wrote a letter to Janus Betts. Thursday Bros. Smith § Rowell ret^ to Ewa on their way to Waialua accompanied by Mr. Leslie Ej his two daughters the latter of whom are going to remain at Waialua until Punahou school commences. Leslie ret^ from Ewa. Yesterday morning Mr. Thursday evening we rec^ letters from John �Journal, Amos April Starr Cooke Ii one (?) from Moses § one from Lot. 15, 1843 Page 82 Yesterday morning I went with our wagon for Mrs. Dole who came down § spent the day. also wrote to Dr. Judd, to Moses § Lot. I In the afternoon bros. § sisters Castle § Knapp came over § took tea with us. I took sister Dole home § it rained some. At sun set In the evening--I did nothing. To day, I have had some plastering done. myself. Work a little This afternoon Miss Goodale came § sewed some, a stool (?) for me. covered She took tea, § staid till after prayers. This evening J. § I have been planning work for Mr. Sturges. To morrow I am expecting to preach half a day. 0 Lord prepare me for it. Monday Apl. 17, '43 Yesterday morning it was rather more pleasant than usual. We attended native service at 9 1/2 o'clock, bro. A. preaching from Ez. 37:3. At 11 o'clock bro. Damon preached from Ps. 112:9 the upright there ariseth light in the darkness". School as usual 5 recited 2nd commandment. be no school next sabbath. "Unto We had a Sabbath He said there would In the afternoon I preached for bro. A. from Epeso 4:27 Neither give place to the devil. I spoke very loud, § louder than I intended to. Wed. Apl. 19, '43 Sabbath evening being very tired I retired quite early. Monday morning learned that the Kahalaia was going § added a little to my letters § sent them to bro. Hall, but, they were too late. In the afternoon the Clarion sailed § Mr. Damon on it § my letters �Journal, Amos Starr went by her. Cooke April 1843 Page 83 In the evening I called § visited at bro. Knapp's with Lord Geo. § Lieut Frere. frankly. 19, Bro. Castle § myself talked very Spent the evening till 10 o'clock. Just at night bro. Gulick arrived from Kauai in the Hawaii § the vessel narrowly escaped sinking. Yesterday I knocked about here § there. called on sister Lowell Smith § J. on sister Judd. We In the after­ noon I read "Mass. Eagles", fixed the bedstead § Jane 5 Moses' seats. In the evening I tried to read but I was to[o] sleepy. day the Fama, § Wm. Gray sailed. This During the morning we went to Maemae before breakfast, but J. has not been quite so well today. forenoon I went down town--bought a water bottle. fixed pump in children's yard. This This afternoon Mrs. J. rec^ a letter from her husband wh. stated that Mr. Sturges had taken up quarters with the children § would stay there till the boys returned. This morning had a letter from bro. Rowell inquiring whether we included Mrs. R. E? bro. L's children in our invitation. I replied we did not but would seek a house for them near by--§ bake for them § cook some. This morning I have been to meeting, conducted by bro. Gulick. As I went out, I met Gilman at the door § he went with me to meeting. The girls did not go. Friday Apl. 21/43 Yesterday morning I called on Kanoa to get some rafters but did not succeed. Went to the Depository § got some things to build a grass house in our yard. "The Great commission". Last evening read to J. from I was highly delighted with it. This morning I went to work at my house in earnest, § about 10 o'clock �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 21, 1843 Page 84 some one said the boys had come, § sure enough, in a few moments Moses came in bringing Mr. Nathan P. Sturges, our assistant, say­ ing the other boys were still on board the vessel, on board the whale ship Harrison Capt. Smith. Moses accompanied him down town § on their return brought up Capt. Smith who dined with us. After dinner, I paid Capt. S. for his trouble $59 according to the bill he had made out. Soon Capt. S. left us Mr. Sturges. About 4 o'clock Mr. S. § Moses went on board the Harrison to purchase shoes, Sc. The[y] did not return till after dark. Have Mr. Gilman came with them. been busy most of the P.M. fixing up Mr. S. room § getting clothing §c. The children are now all retired. Forbes, 5 Dibble. to Mr. D. Wrote today to bros. Judd, The boys said I left out Wm. in my list of names J. has retired very much fatigued. Saturday Apl. 22 '43 This forenoon Juliette visited the Depository. I was engaged in conversation with Mr. Sturges about the studies of the children. This afternoon the boys only went iuka to bathe accom­ panied by Mr. Sturges § myself. to call on Miss Goodale. was not at home. The three older girls went down They also called on Mrs. Damon but she Mrs. Richards § Judd called this afternoon to see about their children coming to school. She prefered to have them taught by Mr. S. at their house, but I am not ready to con­ sent. This evening Moses, Lot, § Alexander have gone to Mr. Ladd's. Gilman came to invite them. I have also had some conversation with Mr. Sturges this evening about the intercourse of boys § girls, §c. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 25, 1843 Page 85 Tuesday April 25, '43 Sabbath morning we did not get up very early. ren generally behaved very well during the sabbath. All went to meeting and heard bro. Armstrong preach from Eph. 4:22. there was no chapel. § called In the P.M. bro. A. preached from Ex 20:8, "Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy." t{ ,chapel After dinner Mr. S. § on bro. Chamberlain's S.S. § bro. K's Singing school with the children. not go out. At noon The children came home § Mr. Sturges read to them a sermon from "Truth made simple". I went The child­ In the evening we did Yesterday I understood that bro. Gulick preached at Sabbath Eve. Yesterday morning J. did not ride. Sturges rode out on horse-back. Mr. After much consultation between Mrs. C. § myself we concluded that it was best to let him have the school entirely. He commenced with a good deal of reolution. He had Newton Ladd, § Wm. Little, Mrs. Richards girls, § 4 of Mrs. Judd's children. He is very strict § more so than myself. R. § J.'s children hardly think he is sufficiently lenient. terday he punished Peter § to day, Kali. Mrs. Yes­ On the whole, I think the children are pleased with him § that they will get along very fast with their studies. nor to day. I have done little or nothing yesterday Yesterday morning I called on bro. 5 sister Ives whb arrived in a whale-ship on the Sabbath. This morning more vessels arrived § I had a few words from Dr. saying it was well that the children had returned. On Sabbath day, a Mexican schooner arrived, § will soon return. This morning sister Richards spent the forenoon here, § I remarked that I was not sorry that Mr. Sturges was more strict than myself § Dr. had sometimes hinted to me that I was very strict. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 25, 1843 Page 86 She reported it to Mrs. Judd § the children told her that Kali was whipped very severely, § this evening she came over crying £j telling us we had greatly missed it in allowing a stranger to take possession of our school, §c. §c. She Mrs. C. talked away for an hour, § finally Mrs. C. got to crying, 5 now she cannot sleep. I waited on sister J. home § she regretted that she had made Mrs. C. feel so bad. "Where there are many words there wanteth not sin." Friday Apl. 28- '43 J. did not sleep very well Tuesday night thinking of what sister Judd had said. The next morning she went to see sister J. § had a long talk about it. She regretted exceedingly that she came over the night before. About 10 o ’clock Miss Goodale came § staid the remainder of the day. with us to meeting. Took dinner § supper § then went Mr. Sturges also accompanied us. lain conducted the meeting. Bro. Chamber- After meeting I rode down with Miss G. in our little wagon. Miss G. was very happy to find that our ass. was a married man. Paahao came on Wednesday to work at our hale pili, § today completed it, because, I have rendered him much assistance. Yesterday § today I have worked quite hard. went to ride with sister Dimond. This evening Juliette has rode e^ery morning. Moses was a bad boy § did not ride this A.M. Wednesday morning a vessel came in, or anchored outside whose capt. [Makee, written in pencil] was almost killed by the steward § then he leaped over board. This evening bro. Locke has come. Mr. Sturges called yesterday eve on sister Judd. Yesterday �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 28, 1843 Page some of our bros. § sisters called on board the Carysfort. 87 I also heard that the law against fornication had been repealed by his Lordship. Wed. May 3 '43 Nearly a week has passed since I have written any thing in my diary. Saturday I was busy here § there § let Mr. Sturges go § bathe with the children. He also rode with them Ej I went down town to see Mr. French § he let me have the house of Capt. B. at $12 1/2 pr. month for 3 months. Friday evening bro. Locke called on us § took dinner with us on Saturday, § returned home. Sabbath morning bro. Alexander preached. On Saturday evening Mr. Sturges Ej I had a long talk about matters § things, E* did not re­ tire till after 10 o'clock. Sabbath morning Juliette went out, § Mr. S. 5 I § 10 children went to chapel § heard bro. Bond preach from Is. 57:21. At noon we conversed with Mr. Sturges. In the P.M. bro. Armstrong preached but was scarcely able to speak. In the evening none of us went out tho we since heard that bro. Smith preached. I retired about 8 o'clock. Early Monday morning all the girls rode in the wagon. staid at home to see about the washing. J During the day I set all the lights to our grass house, § made the putty. In the evening Mr. Sturges accompanied me to monthly concert conducted by bro. Smith. C. § Smith. Prayers by bro. Bond, Sturges, Came home § found Gilman here. Mrs. C. had set up all the evening § her eye was much worse, Ej yesterday she had a slight turn of ophthalmy. her. We sent for bro. Alexander § he cupped At noon I did the same. In the afternoon she applied a �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke blistering plaster. May 3, 1843 Page 88 To day she has kept her bed most of the day. Last evening Mr. Sturges myself § Jane § Bernice went to tea to Mr. Ladd's. Met there bros. Dimond, Castle, § Knapp § wives § bros. Alexander, Hall, § Mrs. Richards. Botanical Microscope. Mr. Ladd gave me a small He showed me a large one at the house. During the evening it rained quite hard. at our meal. No blessing was asked This morning it rained § we did not ride. Newton came before the boys got up § staid till after prayers. To day I added a little something to my letter to J's mother. Last evening I called on bro. § sis. Alexander 5 this morning on bro. § sister Bond who arrived here in the Kipikipi on Saturday. This P.M. a call from Dr. Wood 5 Miss Goodale. This evening meeting conducted by bro. Bond. Thurs. May 4, 43 This is the third anniversary of our living with our scholars. This morning we went to ride § after prayer, John Ii went to ride with Polly § Lydia § had not gone far ere the axle tree of the fore right wheel broke about six inches from the wheel. It was mended by Mr. Wright. At noon bro. § sister Ives dined with us, § so did Kekuanaoa. naaina. During the forenoon bro. Judd called on us § so did KaThe latter took tea with us. Bros. Ives § Gulick visited the school 5 so did I for the first time. with its management. I was very well pleased This afternoon Mrs. Hooper called on us. Miss Goodale told us yesterday that Mr. Ladd had told Gilman not to come here. Bro. Baldwin's little "Douglas" died yesterday. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 6, 1843 Page 89 Sat. May 6, '43 So my weeks are fast numbering. Soon all my years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, § seconds will have passed away, § I shall have entered upon the interesting scenes of Eternity. My work will then be over--my journey come to a close--§ oh! may my soul be saved. Yesterday I was busy most of the day in the carpenter's house § I completed my clothes' frame. In the afternoon, bro. § sister Alexander came over § took tea with us, § their five children came also. Mr. Sturges spent the evening with us, § we talked about his $ our own concerns. Bro. Judd called on u s , § said the Ahaolelo had allowed the school $2,000 including our own salary. We judged from what he said that Mrs. Judd had told him about what had been said dur­ ing the abscence (!) of her husband. could not sleep much of the night. J. felt so bad that she This morning J. did not ride. After breakfast Mr. Sturges § the children went upon Punch Bowl Hill. This morning Mrs. Judd called in § said she was desirous of having all forgotten. more. This afternoon bro. Judd said something Mr. S. § I. § the children (boys) went to bathe. When we returned Juliette rode down to the store. Miss Goodale called § I carried her home in the wagon. This evening Mr. S. is in our room talking with J. about the children. To morrow will be the sabbath--May I be prepared for it. Wrote up my a/c's. Monday May 8-43 Have just returned from S.S.M. Concert conducted by Mr. �Journal, Damon. Amos May Starr Cooke I went with 5 girls § 4 boys. 8, 1843 Page 90 There was quite a number present. Subject of Mr. D's remarks "meeting of Jos. with his father". Mr. Sturges did not go as he wished to finish a letter to his wife. To morrow evening a meeting of teachers was appointed at Mr. Damon's. I remarked, while they were doubting the expediency of having a S.S. during the summer that the children were going to hell as fast in summer as in winter. Bro. Whitney arrived this forenoon from Kauai on board of the Pilot. tea with us § prayed at our family altar. warm the wind blowing from the south. This evening he took The day has been very This morning before sun rise Miss Goodale called on us § went up Punch Bowl Hill with the girls. Moses, Lot, Alex. § Mr. Sturges accompanied them. Yesterday morning none of us got up till 6 o'elk. thing much as usually. Every Bro. Alexr preached in the forenoon from Heb. 13:4, "Marriage is honorable in all § the bed undefildd, §c." It was a first rate sermon. We went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon preach from 11 Cov. 5:17 "If any man be in Christ Ejc." noon there was no S.S. In the P.M. there was no preaching. At Mr. Smith § his people came up Ej there was a meeting of talking respect­ ing the law lately abolished. fast. Christians were exhorted to stand Bros. Armstrong, Gulick, Ives, § Smith also a member of bro. S's church, Kuluwailehua, John Ii, Kehonokaupu. interesting meeting. I felt indignate [indignant] at what had passed § charged it to Lord George Paulet. In the evening after prayers we walked around the yard for exercise. to chapel. A long § Did not go out Retired early, § arose early this morning. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 12, 1843 Page 91 Friday May 12 43 I was not aware of putting off my journal On Tuesday I was busy here § there. so many days. Wednesday morning I went to the meeting but learned that we should organize till afternoon. At 3 o'clock we organized but immediately adjourned because our brethren from Lahaina had not come. Tuesday morning bro. Locke § his three daughters § Bro. Rowell § wife reached here, § took their meals with us § occupy the house of Capt. Beckle in the yard next to us. I obtained a spare bedstead at the Depository which proved to be a turn up one such as as (!) we sent for, § bro. Chamberlain said I might have it. This made me think that the Orrery wh. came out in the Sarah Abigail was for us also, § bro. Cham11 thought so also, so I took it. Orrery" which goes by winding up. it. It proved to be a "spring I was some time in repairing Wedesdnay evening our bros. Emerson, Thurston Clark § Bailey arrived in the Paalua. There was no meeting. at Dr. Judd's. Mr. Sturges visited Thursday morning at 9 o'clock our meet­ ing commenced, § bro. Parker was choosen Moderator. Several com­ mittees were also chosen § today reports have been read. Mr. Sturges this forenoon to go § hear the reports. I invited About 9 o'clock the Keoua arrived with bros. Paris § family, Coan Lyman § Wilcox. Reports not quite completed to day. Bailey were here to supper. Last evening, bros. Clark § Mr. Gilman also came to talk with me about Mr. Ladd's telling him he did not wish his services. I talked to him very plain, § warned him of his danger. Wilcox lodges at bro. Locke's § boards with us (?). Bro. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 13, 1843 Page 92 Sat. May 13 43 This morning Mr. Cheever was at our meeting. on us last evening with bro. Damon. He called This morning we read Hilo reports, talked about petitioning British Commissioners. Bishop read his letter to them § their reply to him. letter was ministry. something noble § powerful. Bro. Bro. B's Talked some about native This afternoon Miss Goodale Bernice Mr. Sturges § the boys rode on horse-back to Manoa. I rode with the girls § then carried Mrs. C. § Mrs. Ives to bro. Hall’s house iuka. ing all feel very tired. This even­ Gilman sent a double rope for all the children. Tuesday May 16- '43 Sabbath morning we slept quite late. over before we arose. Bro. Wilcox came In the forenoon bro. Thurston preached at the native meeting from Ps . 37:31, "The law of his God is in his heart" 5c. Went to the chapel § heard Mr. Damon from Mat. "Son, go work in my vineyard." but had no lesson. After service commenced Sabbath school Shall have 5 verses of Mat. 5th next sabbath. In the afternoon bro. Emerson preached from Amos 3:3, "Can two walk together except they be agreed?" made some remarks to the children. At prayers bro. Wilcox Retired early. Yesterday morning the Paalua came in § some thought it was the Hooikaika. She was expected to sail for Kauai, but towards night I understood John Ii had gone in her to Maui. Last evening bro Bishop took tea with us § talked some to the children. Soon after prayers, Mr. § Mrs. Calkin called § the former went to work to tune our Piano § worked 1 1/2 hours. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May I had them drawn home in the small wagon. we returned. 26, 1843 Page 93 It was quite late when This day was set apart as a day of fasting § prayer. I eat very little breakfast § dinner § got the headache by it. Bro. Thurston conducted our morning meeting § we had four prayers. This afternoon bro. Emerson preached § others made remarks. afternoon J. went out. § Alexander. This Mr. Sturges had some difficulty with Moses This evening Mrs. Ladd § Miss Goodale called. Thurs. May 18 '43 Yesterday Miss Goodale came § spent the day. ing we all rode out. In the morn­ At noon bros. § sister Paris § Bond took dinner with us subject of discussion at genl meeting "Missionary property". Just before tea rode out § carried Miss Goodale. the evening meeting conducted by bro. Paris. present, made some remarks, § prayed. In Mr. Cheever was Bro. Andrews came from Lahaina, § was present at our meeting. This morning I met on a com. in reference to bro. Locke school. At general meeting bro. Andrews was invited to sit as a corresponding member. Subject of affording the privileges of the Depository to members who had withdrawn themselves from the Board. correspondence. us. This afternoon subject of Bro. Emerson dined with us § bro Bailey sup with This evening a meeting of Teachers Ass. at bro. Locke. No business done. Sat. May 20 '43 Yesterday morning bro. Locke's return was talked about some, § that brought up about teachers. After dinner it was dis­ posed of § then Punahou school was taken up, § settled. At supper �May Journal, Amos Starr Cooke last night we had bro. Thurston's family. 20, 1843 Page 94 Retired early. This morning bros. Coan § Andrews came § took breakfast with us. This morning general meeting went into a com. of the whole § discussed the merits of bro. Gulick's a/c. § so did bro. Bond. I took notes Bro. Gulick came out better than I feared. Adjourned till Monday morning. Had bros. Lyman § Parker to dinner, the latter with his family. This afternoon all the boys but Alexr went to bathe, bros. Locke § Rowel accompanied us. repaired. This evening had my wagon This evening J's eyes are bad. Bro. § sister Rice came to day. Tuesday May 2 3 '43 Sabbath day passed as usual. morning from Prov. 29:1. Bro. Ives preached in the At noon Bro. Rowell commenced an excellent sermon from Gal. 6:8, first clause, § finished it in the evening. Bro. Parker preached in the afternoon "We preach Christ crucified(?)' In the evening I did not go out but retired early. morning we rode out--§ so we did this morning. Yesterday Yesterday morn­ ing took up bro. Gulick's case, § adjourned it at noon till this morning. In the afternoon Hana station $ Report of committee on the studies § division of labor at the High-school. against the English language. meeting at bro. Knapp's. Talked much In the evening an anti-Slavery A written address from bro Green. Chose him President, Coan Vice president L. Smith 2nd Vice, Andrews, Rec. Sec. Castle Cor. Sec. This morning took up bro. Gulick's case which lasted all day. I took up for him § rendered him some aid. This evening § to day J. has been unwell. Was censured by �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 23, 1843 bro. Locke for taking a Molasses cup from Depository. report for com 00 Page 95 Drafted a on Moral Reform. Friday May 26 -43 For three days past I have kept no diary. On Wednesday we talked all day about Mr. Gulick § finally settled by removing him to Molokai. In the evening the children went over to Dr. J's to see the fire works on board the Carysfort but no rockets were sent up till they had retired. ducted by bro. Coan. I attended a prayer meeting con­ Yesterday I was appointed one of a com. to prepare extracts from the reports of stations for the minutes. Last evening I rode on horseback in company with bro. Wilcox. In the evening a meeting of teachers at bro. Locke. by Mr. Gilman. Interrupted This forenoon sister Bishop accompanied by sister Armstrong from Ewa. Our Genl Meeting may get through next week. This evening drew up a pledge for our Moral Reform societies. This evening a large Whale ship (Am.) came to anchor. Sat. May 27. This evening I am tired but I must write a word, or two. This morning heard that the vessel which arrived last night brought the crew of the Parker which had been wrecked on Ocean Island about 8 mos. since, with 2000 bbls. sperm § 1000 wright whale oil. On their way hither the mate was killed by one of those whom he was rescuing. The perpetrator is now in irons in the fort; He killed the mate with a mincing knife by cutting off one of his legs, when the mate was going down into the forecastle. To day another whaling bark has been off § on. This �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M a y 27, 1843 Page 96 morning I drew up a pledge for our Moral reform society. The report of the Com. was opposed some but finally carried so it was with the pledge. saddled upon me. I urged it strongly § the brunt of it was The following is the pledge adopted for general use among the islands-- "We the undersigned desiring to do that which will make us healthy, virtuous § happy, pledge to abstain from all that is calculated to defile us in body, or mind; and for this purpose will neither indulge in filthy thoughts, conver­ sation or acts nor, knowingly associate with those who do thus indulge themselves in these vile practices; but will do what we can to expose them to shame § merited contempt." Just at this time a letter was rec^ from Dr. Judd in which he consented to give up the money he rec^ from Com. Wilkes, § then the mission voted that it all be remitted again to Dr. J. Miss Goodale has spent the day here. § girls bathed iuka. ride. This afternoon boys After our return took Mrs. C. § Miss G. to This evening a meeting preparatory to a communion to morrow afternoon. This evening I am much exhausted. Monday May 29, 43 Have just returned from an Anti-slavery prayer meeting at bro. Castle's conducted by bro. Paris, who made some good remarks. Yesterday morning after service Gov. told us that the Hooikaika had come. by Mr. Gilman. When we reached the chapel it was confirmed I made no inquiries until this morning. Yester­ day forenoon bro. Coan preached for us from 1 John 5:14 "He that believeth on the son of God hath the witness in himself". From there we went to the chapel § heard bro. Ives from Prov. 1:24-28. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Ma y 29, He wandered some but it was a very good discourse. sabbath school. nia boy. 1843 Page 97 We then had a I added one to my class, John Cooper, a Califor­ In the afternoon bro. Andrews preached from Hosea 14: The people could hardly hear him. At 4 o'clock the Missionaries assembled in the native school house § had a communion season. It was sweet. J. went out tho' she had not been out in the former part of the day. Bro. § sister Judd had their infant baptized by bro. Thurston, who with bro. Coan conducted the other exercises. In the evening bro. Coan preached at the chapel, but I did not go down. This morning heard that a letter from Mr. Anderson had been rec^ also, letters from Mr. Richards. These were read at general meeting § Juliette took pains to attend. Mr. Anderson's letter spoke of Mr. Richards having been at Washington a long time, a month, § had succeeded in getting something from our Gov1", towards the Independence of these Islands, that two vessels sailed in Jany for these Islands § from other letters §c that Mr. Richards § Haalilio sailed for England Feb. 2nd. That Mr. Brinsmade arrived from England the 17th Feb., that Mr. Marshall was making a good impression on the coast, § where he went that Lord Geo. Paulet was not justified by the admiral § Mr. Barons, a consul on the coast, that Mr. Richards had seen all his children, that Mr. Pelly had letters from Sir Geo. that Charlton was not received in England, that Mr. Richards was to dine with Lord Aberdeen on the 2nd March, § that they were kindly rec^ there that Haalelio was not admitted to a table on board a steam going from New York to New Haven, on a/c of his color, §c. Ejc. A letter from Mr. Anderson also stated that Dr. Judd was considered in the light of filling Mr. Richards' place during his �Journal, Amos abscence (!). Starr Cooke May 29, 1843 Page 98 A letter from Mr. Marshall spoke of Mr. Simpson saying that Skinner § Robinson were mean fellows, swindlers. Heard that Com. Jones was called home because he acted with so much haste at Monterey some months since, in taking down their flag ^ hoisting American colors. for all these interesting events. Much joy § gratitude to God The foreigners are rejoicing 5 confident of a new or the return of the old Dynasty. This afternoon Genl meeting home was read--some discussion about the propriety of writing any thing to the Rooms about the Abrogation of laws. The Carysfort tried to get out this morning, but was not able. She was to sail to the Windward. This morning John Dominis came, saying his mother wished to know if he mi^ht attend school § also said his mother would call upon us in the afternoon. did so accompa lied by Mr. Johnson. She We reluctantly consented, but I am to call down § see her about it. This evening Miss Goodale has been up § played with the chilren. Also John Dominis § Newton Ladd. Tuesday May 30, '43 This forenoon we closed our Genl. Meeting, § this afternoon we had a prayer meeting of thanksgiving. It has been a happy general meeting--^ our meeting was very interesting. for Minutes is not yet down. My extracts This evening we had a call from bro. Andrews. Saturday June 3, '43 I am now very tired, § feel illy fit to bring up my diary �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 3, 1843 Page 99 for four days, but I must try. Wednesday, we had no meeting § I was busy here § there. In the evening we had a meeting of the Hawaiian Bible Soc. § chose officers for another year. year. They were nearly the same as last Thursday morning Juliette made her calculations to go up to Mr. Hall's place § invited Mrs. Richards to go with her. went § her two children. We did not stop at bro H's but kept on up to the king's place in Nuuanu. When we reached there it was all fast but we soon opened a window § had the doors open. it quite pleasant. She We found After dinner I wished to come down for some things § as the wagon horse had gone off I was compelled to come down on foot. I got what I came after § rode the wagon horse back. We spent the night. Mrs. C. § myself § our children on a bed there, § Mrs. R. § her two children on another wh. she had car­ ried up. We slept pretty well. about bro. J,--d. Mrs. R. had something to say The next morning we heard Kaleleiahaku was coming to occupy the house on Sat. so we made preparations, § came down to bro. Hall's place § staid till nearly sun set § then ret. home. During the day I came into the village. Bros. Whitney, Alexander, § Miss Goodale sailed 1st. inst for Kauai on the Hawaii. Yesterday bro. Conde ma came on a whale ship. arr^. The Carrion also To day there was to be another general meeting. This morn­ ing Mr. Sturges § myself § all the children but Lydia started for Nuuanu loa. John Dominis § Newton Ladd went with us. Bernice rode on horse back. the woods very much. Jane 5 The children enjoyed their run in At noon we had dinner sent. During the forenoon bros. Coan § Paris called upon us, § bathed before j they ret . They said something about license being granted �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 3, 1843 Page 100 to the teachers, § wished to know if I thought any teachers really wished to be licensed. I told them I did not think they did. After dinner we rode up to the pali § some of the children went down it, some distance. an hour. We rode down from Nuuanu in less than Reached home in season for supper. § retired early. Children tired out I have been arranging some papers § setting my a/cs . Monday June 5, ’43 This evening I have just returned from Monthly concert at bro. Armstrong's conducted by bro. Ives. § Mr. Sturges accompanied me. Eight of the children I thought it would be at the school- house, or I should not have taken so many with me. what crowded. It was some­ This morning J. rode out only a short distance. I have been busy here § there all day. Our house in our yard was completed to day. Newton |was] not present today because he was sick from fatigue on Saturday. Girls went to Mrs. Hooper's this morning. This afternoon the Clarrion sailed with bro. § sister Bond, bros. Wilcox, Coan, Lyman, Andrews, Emerson, § Bailey, § Clark. Yesterday § to day it has been very warm § dry. No Wind. Yesterday morning bro. Thurston preached at the native meeting from 1 Thess. 5:17, "Pray without ceasing". John 1:29. Bro. Emerson preached at the chapel from A Sabbath school as usual but teachers scarce. afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from Rom. 8:9. In the After dismissing the congregation he administered the communion to the 1st apana. In the evening I did not go out but retired early. J. went out yesterday morning, but today she has hot been as well as usual. �Journal, Amos June Starr Cooke 8, 1843 Page 101 Thursday June 8, 43. Tuesday I was busy here 5 there alaying my plans to go into school, or to take some part in it. In the evening we had a call from Mr. Gilman § he suggested that he should like to be­ come our assistant. I told him he was not the man. While down­ town I saw Mr. Boardman who suggested that we try to get Mr. Cheever as an assistant. commence writing. Bought some pens for the children to Had quite a talk about my taking the school. J. was not very pleasant § I had unpleasant I sent Hoai to clean the house at Maemae. of going up but she was too feeble. feelings. Yesterday This morning J. thought Last evening I attended our prayer meeting conducted by bro. Rowell. After meeting I went to sit up with bro. Judd who has been sick with the quinzy nearly a week. His mind wandered much, § his naps were very short. slept about 3 hours. To day I have felt much as usual. I Yesterday commenced taking down § relaying the wall in front of the cook Room Yard, § putting a tier of stones under § then I mean to plaster the fence with poho. To day I commenced taking out some classes 5 heard them recite in the Dining-Room. This evening we have bro. Conde ma to supper. Friday June 9-43 This morning I awoke after having a comfortable night's rest. Mr. Sturges went § spent an hour or two with Dr. Judd. This morning I made preparations to go to Maemae; but J. said she did not wish to go; so I gave it up. ton § her two children. Had a call from Mrs. Thurs­ She stated that the people were going to Hawaii the fore (?) part of next week. I took Alexr 's class �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 9, 1843 pre-noon § heard them recite in Written Arithmetic. Page 102 This after­ noon I heard Moses's class in all their studies History, Geography § Grammer. I talked plainly with John Dominis about his influence with our children, § told him § Newton that they must not go into the children's rooms without permission. I feel determined to make a reformation in myself § in the chidlren. This evening corrected the journals § read to the children. This evening I am quite sleepy. it rains a little. The wind is strong § J. still feeble. Sat. June 10 '43 Last evening our scholars read some. a school with Moses ma. He was so evil disposed that I sent him to his room § afterwards had a talk with him. haved some better to day. usual. This morning I had John § Newton be­ This afternoon we went to bathe as Jane § Bernice rode on horseback. Near where we bathed, we rolled down a very large rock. This noon a bark arrived 15 days from Mazatlan. but for Ld. Geo. flagg. No letters Perhaps it is orders to take down the English If so we will have a high day. The wind is quite strong wh. makes us look for the Delaware, § the vessel that sailed from Salem in Jan. I have written the above this afternoon, lest I might be too sleepy this evening. Eve. This evening I heard a tap at the door § re­ quested Mr. Sturges to entertain whoever it might be. to be Mr. Gilman. room. It proved He soon sent Mr. S. to request me to go to his I did so § on my way, saw him sit § look directly into Bernice's room. I shut her door very quick that he might take �Journal, Amos the hint. June Starr Cooke 1843 Page 103 He remarked that he thought of going to Hawaii next week, § offered to take some of the children. not spare them. offer. 10, I told him I could I was almost thunderstruck at the request or For I would not trust one of them with him. This led me to make many inquiries of Mr. S. which confirmed me in my pre­ vious opinions that he was seeking one of our girls for a wife, § probably Bernice. This was too much § I have come to a decision to write to him § tell him that he must not visit here. Monday June 12, '43 Our children § Mr. Sturges have just returned from S.S. Monthly concert. I did not go, because Mrs. C. was not well. She was so unwell yesterday that she did not go out to meeting. In the morning Mr. Thurston preached from John 4:31. Kaina, the capt. of Keoua, was suspended yesterday from the church. At noon we went to chapel § I put our six girls in the pew before us, § filled up our seat with 7 boys § Mr. Sturges at the farther end. Coming home from S.S. I saw Mr. Gilman § said as much as I dared say, § refused to receive a call from him before he went to Hawaii. Yesterday afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from Acts 8:21, "Thou hast no part or lot §c." After the sermon the 2 § 3rd divisions of the church remained to celebrate the Lord's supper. Our children wished to stay, § I staid with them, § so did Mr. Sturges. In the evening none of us went out, all retired early. This morning J. § our own little ones did not ride. of going to Maemae but did not make out. We thought To-day I had quite a talk with John before dinner § he said he would try to be a good boy. After dinner I called on his mother § she said she wished �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June John to go ahead as fast as possible. 12, 1843 Page 104 I told her, we could not push him forward very fast 5 no faster than our own scholars-§ that I wished John to be an example for our scholars § not say nor do any anything (!) wrong. After dinner Newton returned with the same spirit § I took him into the parlor to converse with him. He would not ac­ knowledge that he had done any thing improper, § I left [him] to his own reflections. By § by I conversed again § told him he had done wrong § that he must reform, or I would inform his father, or punish him, or send him away from the school. do better. I told him I wished him 5 John to be my assistants, 5 set the children good examples. the idea. He promised to He was rather pleased with John profited by what I said to him. I hope the same from Newton. Thursday June 15 '43 I have found myself so tired, when evening came for two or three evenings back, that I have sought retirement rather than writing. Tuesday morning, before breakfast, we went to Maemae to ride, § I urged Juliette to get out at bro. Hall's place § stay till I could return, § order such things to be carried to the Gov.'s house as would make her comfortable. Joseph ^ Victoria with me, I did so § took Martha having gone up with Juliette. I spent the forenoon there but retd to take my part of the school in the afternoon. I then went up to Maemae § staid till sunset-- eating supper § having prayers before coming down. In the evening had occasion to reprove Moses very sharply for his conduct to the little children, to the Kalima § myself. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June This made J. have a real crying spell. 15, 1843 Page 105 She felt as if all was lost, but soon fell asleep. Yesterday morning we went again to Maemae, § I took break­ fast with J. at the Gov.'s house. I came down § left her alone all day. She was engaged about washing § putting up some baby's clothes. We returned in season for supper. Journals. J. hearid their In the morning I had a talk with Moses. his error, § said he would try to reform. than usual all day. by bro. Rowell. He acknowledged He was a better boy Mr. Sturges § I attended meeting conduct[ed] To-day not quite so good. This morning J. waked up about day light with a pain in her left eye. The pain increased till near sun rise I sent for Dr. Judd, as he did not come I went to work § scarified Mrs. C. when the Dr. came in. As the pain continued through the day, I have applied blisters behind her left ear, § pumped frequently blood from the cuts of the scarifier. This evening Dr. has ordered some morphine § she has taken twice 25 drops, § now has a blister on top of the place where she was scarified. Tuesday I had a talk with Newton § he was very impertin­ ent. Wrote to John Ii § bro. Forbes. Tuesday morning bro. Thurs­ ton ma § Mrs. Richards sailed in the Keona. ma sailed for Ka'u in the Paalua. Yesterday bro. Paris Manaku also sailed for Lahaina-- I gave him a dollar. This has been Joseph birth day, § he is now five years old Heard to day that Sarah Leslie was not expected to live, and the cause of her death was tight lacing. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 16, 1843 Page 106 Friday June 16-43 Juliette did not get much sleep last night. has had some, § her eye has been less painful. times yesterday § twice today. § not This has been Wm. Little's He is 7 years old, 5 he had a party of Mrs. Judd's children § four of our oldest boys. as I said. Dr. called three Hope J. will be better soon, have so long a seige as a year ago. birth day. To day she They retd. at 8 o'clock just Heard today that sister Johnson was confined sabbath before last (4th inst) without any Physician. Sat. June 17- '43 This day § week are now passed. I had not much of a school this morning for two of my scholars had gone to a Picknick, at the king's house, in Nuuanu to celebrate this day as the an­ niversary of Bunker Hill battle in 1775. went to bathe. J. has been up to day, but her eye looks very bad tho' less painfull. date. This afternoon we all Rec^ a letter from John Ii of yesterday's Mrs. Ladd called on us to-day, § said something about my sending Newton home one day this week. I told her frankly, why. Wm. Little has spent the day with us because his mother went to the Picknick. Dr. Judd said something about his charges now--J. told him we were counting them. Very dusty to day. Bro. Armstrong spoke to me about preaching for him, by 5 b y , as he thought of visiting Hawaii. Bro. Dimond thought his horse was stolen last night. Agreed with Kapehu to come 5 work in the children's yard § he is to commence on Monday, 5 do as the other domestics. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 20, 1843 Page 107 Tuesday June 20, 43 Sabbath morning before breakfast Wm. § Alexander had a quarrel, § Alexr 's head was hurt a considerable. church as usual. Jos. § Martha went with me all day. not go out at all. commandment. Eic". We all attended Mrs. C. did Mr. Ag. preached in the morning from the 1st In the afternoon from John 1:4, "In Him was life Mr. Damon preached from (!) In the evening I did not go out. Yesterday morning Mrs. Chamberlain was confined with a daughter. Yesterday was the second anniversary of Moses' breaking the radius of his left arm. In the evening Moses accompanied Mr. Sturges to the seamen's monthly concert. This morning a ship was seen wh. proved to be the Carysfort. This evening I learned that the Carysfort had been to La- haina rather than to Kauai. Kinimaka, who ret^ from Lahaina last Saturday said Lord Geo. acted very ridiculously at Lahaina when there, that he wished the king to do a great many things, to which the king would not consent. hence to Kauai. of his rope. bad. The Carysfort is expected to sail I think Lord Geo. has nearly reached the end This evening I cupped Juliette. Her eye is still Kailianu, Moses' man, commenced this afternoon to work in the children's yard. Thursday June 22 '43 Yesterday J. was worse, § I was almost discouraged. had no Arithmetic with my class in the A.M. on a/c of J. some mats of bro. Smith for our out-house. go out to meeting on J's account. I Got Last evening did not To day my school was better. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 22, 1843 Page 108 This forenoon I struck Newton on the head § broke a very small ruler. This afternoon he was better. Yesterday I went in to hear the boys speak § the girls' compositions read. Yesterday Moses sold a horse to Newton, § to day, Lot has sold one to Mr. Baker, each for $55.00. Heard last night from Mrs. Judd that Lord Geo. was angry because her husband would not pay the soldiers for Lord Geo. is supposed that he has gone to Maui, again. It Bro. Locke § Mr. Gilman went yesterday to Maui on the Clarion. Mrs. Chamberlain's little daughter has spells of difficulty in breathing, and they fear for its life. Saturday June 24, 43 Yesterday was the second anniversary of my father's death. Oh! how time flies! Yesterday too I attended the funeral of Bro. 5 Sister Chamberlain little daughter of four days old that died about midnight. Bro. Smith conducted it, 5 most of the missionaries' children were present. I had the privilege of letting down the coffin into the grave by the side of sister Castle. Last evening I concluded my sermon from Ex 32:26, "Who is on the Lord's side?" To day I have been out more than usual. Have been troubled some about piles. me for some weeks past. It has been growing upon Did not go to bathe with the children. Yesterday, Newton bought Lot's horse for $60, § today brought him $50. Had a call to night from Mr. Boardman § I gave him $10. towards the expenses of the chapel on a/c of the children. Completed to day plastering the fence §c. it was not worth much. Dr. told Mr. Sturges �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 26, 1843 Page 109 Monday June 26 '43 Yesterday morning I awoke § arose § had a season of prayer in our little room. Bro. Judd called to tell us his trouble that Paalua had stolen from his safe $600.--at different times § he had just found it out. from Ex. 20:4,5,6. In the morning bro. Armstrong preached Second commandment. Bro. Damon preached at the chapel about Nabothahap § Jezevell Eic. school for the present. Is. 59:1,2. Dismissed his sabbath In the afternoon bro. Conde preached from In the evening I read, half an hour, from "Truth made simple" to the all the (!) children in the school room. This morn­ ing I arose § had a season of prayer before going to ride. down to Mr. Boardman's school as usual. bro. $ Sister Rice. Advocate has come. This morning a call from T* This afternoon punished Alex . § Lot. Sturges also punished the former. Called Mr. This evening the Temperance Mr. Sturges is now receiving a call from an old ship mate John Divine. J's eye still blind. Tuesday June 27, 43. Last night I caught a cold in my right shoulder. morning we went to ride earlier than usual. Ladd. School better than usual. Had a call from Mrs. Dr. Judd sent me $100. older boys went to tea at Dr. Judd's. This Four Mr. Sturges has felt very bad to day on acct. of some of the boys being naughty. Saturday July 1-43 My diary has been neglected for some days, § now I can scarcely remember any of the incidents to record them just as they have transpired. Wednesday evening our meeting was at bro. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 1, 1843 Armstrong's on a/c of sister Chamberlain ill health. Page 110 Thursday there was an auction for the sale of Goods at Peirce § Brewer's. In the evening a book auction to dispose of the books belonging to the Sandwich Is. Institute. I made some purchases. of the curiosities was defered till last evening. The sale Commenced, Thurs­ day, in earnest to read Goldsmith his. of England, § have read about 100 pages. It is very well written. Yesterday I attended the wind­ ing up sale of Marshall § Johnstone Goods. for the school. Bought about $25. worth Last evening attended the sail (!) of curiosities 5 bought four books. Have been trying to get Harper's Family Li­ brary, of 80 vols. wh. bro. Castle bid off Thursday evening at 25<j: pr. vol. This morning the Carysfort arrived from Kauai, § Lord Geo. § Lieut. Frere called bringing a letter to Jane from Daniela Oleloa who wrote it on board the Carysfort. Moses spoke with them. were here. None but Mrs. Smith called § was here when they He said he should sail for Hawaii at 2 o'clock. This evening the Maryland arrived from Mazatlan § brought two letters from bro. Richards to Dr. Judd. I accidently went over to inquire whether or no the vessel was the Maryland § I found most of the brethren there listening to the letters the reading of which was about finished. Mrs. Rowell is about being confined. Susan § Mary Leslie came from Waialua on Thursday. Tuesday July 4 '43 Another anniversary of our National independence is past. 67 years ago was a memorable day § will live when all who are now on the stage shall be gone hence. Our children felt very desirous to have some part in celebrating the day, § this morning I loaded �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 4, 1843 Page 111 two lead-canons § hammered down the wads, which when fired burst. Mr. Sturges then made a very heavy one, § used some type metal. This was fired very frequently during the day. were also fired. A pack of crackers This morning Mr. Sturges taught school § I ac­ companied some of my brethren to call on board the H.M. Sloop Hazard, Capt. Bell, who arrived sabbath noon, § came in this morning. The vessel was in great confusion. tremely well. The capt. did not appear ex­ At noonve had a 4th July dinner. children went up to Maemae. Mrs. Judd § her After dinner we went to ride--called on the Gov. § he was just going with Dr. Judd to take dinner at Capt. Carter's with the American residents. When we ret^ Moses, Lot, Alexr ^ Wm. went to take tea with Newton, § this evening all have gone to Mr. Hooper's to see Wm.'s fire works. is with them. Mrs. C. is not so well this evening. Mr. Sturges Last evening five of the children accompanied Mr. Sturges § myself to the month­ ly concert at bro. Armstrong's conducted by bro. A. Bro. Alexander sat near me in meeting § his breath was quite offensive with txxxxxx [tobacco, written in pencil]. find only a little. dark to me. Yesterday I sought for news but could The prospects of the nation appeared rather Sabbath day much as usual except that I had a S.S. instead of a school at the chapel. Bro. Ives preached in the morn­ ing § bro. Alexander preached in the afternoon. On the sabbath Waikiki church members were excomminicated for heathenish practices, occasioned by the death of a child. of the sacrament after service. same ordinance at evening. That part of the church partook The Bethel church celebrated the Sabbath morning about 1 o'clock, Mrs. Rowell had a daughter § she is now doing well. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 5, 1843 Page 112 Wed. July 5 '43 This forenoon we cleaned out our closet § turned around our clothespress, § put it in the end of the closet. Our child­ ren have been very boisterous all day. Made it taboo to walk on the grass in the courts for four days. The wind has blown very hard all day. This morning the Paalua arrived § I rec^ a letter [from] I. Ii--some letters were rec^ from Manaku. Saturday July 8- *43 Have been engaged most of the day with Dr. Judd trying to make Trial Balances. Went through his books several times. Succeeded in getting them straight up to the 1st July. Saw what allowances were made to our school, 2,000 to Ii 500, § to Dr. $1,500. The Dr. was much eased in his mind after my examination. Yesterday I had some trouble about the foreigner's children, made them study by themselves. Yesterday morning the U.S.S. Constella- n tion Comr Lawrence Keary, arrived 47 days from China. This after­ noon a short call from Capt. Bell § his Lieut. Harris. j John Ii § bro. Locke ret Thursday J from Maui in the Keona. from bro. Wilcox § some pulu, § some coffee. I rec a letter Mr. Gilman came on Tuesday Thursday evening he made a long call. Last evening we had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Calkin, § he told me that Mr. Gilman would be forbiden (!) to come here. Mrs. Judd called during the day to ask for the piano forte to be taken over to their house-she had a long talk with Juliette about things. This evening I feel quite sleepy. Thursday evening I read some late N.Y. Newspapers. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 10, 1843 Page 113 Monday July 10-43 Yesterday morning Moses went out § put up a small Am. Flagg § I ordered him to take it down. But he was so unpleasant about it, that I took it away § to sent it home by Jn. Dominis. We went to ch. as usual. ment. Bro Arm^ preach from the 3rd command­ At noon Mr. Damon preached from Mat. 5:16, 17. Alexander preached Psl. 96:8. at noon. P.M. Bro. Had a short school in the morning In the evening did not go out. Read a part of Todd's sermon, "I am the first § the last". This morning rode as usual § went up the hill, a short distance. This forenoon thought of going out on board of the Constellation but defered it till to-morrow. The Gov. called on board § I heard this evening that Com. Kearny wished he had had an Hawaiian flagg § he would have put it up at his foremast the Gov. under it. saluted Learned to day that Mrs. Damon was confined yesterday afternoon with a boy. the S.S. monthly concert. This evening 9 children attended The Paalua sailed to day for Waioli § I wrote a little to bro Johnson § sent home a jar § tin pail. Bro. § Sister Gulick went § so did sister Conde. Bro. § sister Ives sailed for Hawaii on the Keoua. Tuesday July 11 '43 Bro. C. Ej Ives did not sail § will not until to morrow. They took tea with us this evening. the This morning I went on board Constellation accompanied by bros. Alexander, Conde, Rogers, § Locke. We spent an hour § a half on board, 5 saw Com. Kearny. I had no school myself in the morning. morrow morning on board the Keoua. John Ii goes to Maui to This evening a sailor, who united with the church at the chapel last sabbath, has called on Mr. Sturges. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 14, 1843 Page 114 Friday July 14 '43 Much has transpired the three days past. Wednesday fore­ noon we had a call from Mr. Clayborn, Nashville, 3rd mate of the Constellation § Mr. Collins of Madison, Id. sailing-master. In the afternoon Com. Kearney called upon us accompanied by Mr. Hooper § bro. Judd. Com. K. invited the children to go on board, when the rain was over. In the evening I attended the meeting conduct­ ed by bro. Armstrong. Reynolds 5 Clymer. Yesternoon we had a call from Drs. Rapalje, They went into the school a few moments, § haerd the children read. Had Henry to work carpenter work § he fixed our gate into the cook room yard 5 the front gate. Spent most of the evening conversing with Mr. Sturges. This morning we all went to ride, § it was a very pleasant morning. I proposed that we visit the Constellation. We all got ready but Victoria, Lydia, 5 Polly, § went to Mr. Hooper's § met Com. Kearney, who had just come off. He wrote a note to the 1st Lieut., Mr. Pickney, of Baltimore introducing the children 5 told him to show them every attention § salute them under Hawaiian colors. He did so just as we were returning. Com K. furnished us with his boat ^ midshipman Denniston of Albany, Midshipman Blake of Ohio returned us on shore. The children were treated with every atten­ tion § were conducted to all parts of the ship, § many presents were made to the girls by Mr. Pickney, 5th Lieut Parker, here before, Wilson of Maine, Purser, § others. When we came off they were saluted with 9 guns, 5 had their flagg at the foremast. afternoon a school as usual. This At dinner we had bro. § Sister Rice. This evening Mr. Gilman called up with Midshipmen Wilcoxen Kinder (?) Temple Rutland § Henderson Louisville Ky. Mr. G. was very intimate �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 14, 1843 Page 1 with the girls, which much displeased me, § so with the boys. They appeared like hard characters. to day from Kauai. Mr. Sturges. The Paalua has returned Had some talk to night about Mr. G. with He does not like Mr. G. Saturday July 15, 1843 This morning rode. This afternoon boys bathed iuka. Bro. Locke ret^ from Waialua, § then sailed towards evening for Waialua with his three children in the Hawaii. ma sailed about noon in the Paalua for Maui. pected to come down in her. Bro. Alexander The king is ex­ To day we have had no calls. of the American ladies have been on board today. all is pleasant. Most This evening Wrote a letter to John Ii. Monday July 17, '43 Yesterday morning we all slept quite late. At 9 1/2 o ’clock, as usual, we went to native service § heard bro. Arm­ strong preach from the 4th com. Before church we heard firing § learned that the Carysfort had arrived, Ej was saluting the Constellation, with 11 guns which was returned. Mr. Damon preached at the chapel from Luke 14: thee have me excused." "I pray Just before morning was closed a native soldier came in for Kekuanaoa, § I have since learned Lord Geo. sent for Gov. to go on board, § that Gov. sent word to him that he would go when the sabbath was past. Last evening read some to my wife from Harris’ "Prize Essay". This morning we did not ride till after breakfast. I rode down town to try to get some news but could not learn only �J o u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke a very little. July 17, 1843 Page 116 Com. Kearney will do nothing till he gets answers from the king by the return of the Paalua. Com. K. took some sailors out of the fort by force § told Lord Geo. that he must not trouble his sailors. This forenoon we had a call from three midshipmen, Walcutt, Ohio, English N.J. § Waddell, Penn. This afternoon Loring, a lad of 18 years from Maine, called to see Mr. Sturges, took dinner § supper with us. youth--a good scholar , § very pleasant He is a temperate manner. him a berth as midshipman when he reaches home. Com. K. promises I gave him some tracts, Persuasives to early piety, § Permanet Temperance docu­ ments . This evening after prayers I walked out with the children. This evening I heard their journals. This P.M. erf1,, fired cannons. Thursday July 20, '43 Tuesday morning the schooner Clarion arrived from Maui also, a whaler. Capt. Reed, who has lost a mate, brings bad reports from the North West. Several accidents. Hooikaika went for the king. In the afternoon the In the afternoon Mr. Perry, Profr. Maths, came up from the Constellation § took supper with us. In the evening Mr. Sturges § I met Com. Kearney, Lieuts Bailey § Ball, Dr. Clymer, § Collins acting Master. were there. Yesterday our brethren Conde § Rice sail’d for Hana in the Hawaii. Castle. Most of our brethren Last evening our meeting was conducted by bro. Capt. Stetson was present. At noon a sailor of the Constellation, named Edwin Wood brought a note from Mr. Damon. He was a professor of religion in Nashua, N.H. but had back-slided. He took dinner with us § I �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke urged him to let his light shine. Ju l y 20, 1843 Page 117 During the day on Tuesday wrote a note to Gilman- but, Juliette was not willing I should send it. This morning Capt. Stetson took breakfast with us. forenoon Loring called a few moments. This day has been Moses's birth day § he is now fourteen years of age. very well. This He has not begun Alexander did not get his lesson in Geography. Most of the children lost their dinner because they did not hear the bell in season § come quick. This afternoon Newton $ John staid to supper § in the even­ ing they fired some fire-crackers. § made calls. Yesterday J. went down town It is thought that Mrs. Brewer was confined today. Sat. July 22, '43 Yesterday heard that bro. Armstrong was going off in the clarion. He requested me to see about supplying the pulpit, § said I could call on bro. Hall, Smith, §c. Rec^ a letter from John Ii. from the king. Com. Kearney rec^ answers Yesterday the Dr. protest came out § today I under­ stand the Corn's is out § the king's reply to it, but have not seen it. Yesterday I wrote to bro. Lyon § Wilcox. Last evening com­ menced reading "Cook's Voyages" to the children. Rec^ a letter to day from Dr. Andrews--also one from a seamen on board the Cons11, named Edwin Woods, 5 5.00 ibr our cause. Mr. Sturges replied to one, also. bound home. Replied in a few words. Today a whale ship arrived This afternoon, Horace Loring spent with the children. This evening I have conversed with him about his soul, 5 he is somewhat tender. 0 Lord save his soul! �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 24, 1843 Page 118 Monday July 24, '43 Saturday night H.G. slept with Mr. Sturges § yesterday morning took breakfast with us. ing. He also came again in the even­ I had a short interview with the children before going to meeting. Went to church § found Capt. Reed there, also, Midn . Walcutt § Henderson brought there by Mr. Gilman. On my way to church I felt as if I was about to get out of my place, but I went forward § went through with all the exercises as usual. Read a sermon of my own fr. Ex 2:9. Take this child Elc. 35 minutes long. Went with most of the children to the chapel § heard bro. Damon preach from Mat. 5:20. of the S. school. It was Mr. Sturges took charge In the afternoon I read a printed sermon of bro. Hitchcock's "Woe to him that striveth with his maker". Most of the congregation thought there was to be no meeting § went down to bro. Smith's. At noon yesterday the brig Delaware anchored, Ej this morning the bark from Salem arrived. Before breakfast a man came with some letters from Am. I reed one from Mr. Wilcox, niece Elizabeth § Deac. S.H. Mead, Ei Timo. K. Wilcox. Juliette rec^ one from from (!) Elizabeth Warner, Fanny, § Catharine C. Wilcox. But I have scarcely had time to read them. Have white-washed § cleaned our bedroom Ej sitting-room. Learned some news about Society Isles § the coming of the Consti­ tution, Ej the coming of the king. I understand there is a party on board the Constellation this evening--Loring Ej a Mr. Tower took supper with us. Children are making themselves rather intimate with Horace, 5 with all who take notice of them. �Journal, Amos July 25, Starr Cooke 1843 Page 119 Tuesday July 25, '43 This morning J. went to ride. Last evening Loring was invited by some of our children to come this morning § ride with the children. He came § brought with him Mr. Tower. pleased § so were some of the children. returned. I was dis­ They left as soon as they This morning two whale ships arrived from Maui. One was Bartholomew Gosnold, on which was the king John Ii John Young, John Stevens, Paki, § Emma's father. upon them at the Gov's new house. Just after dinner we called He was pleased to see us § talked about our being saluted the other day § about Lord George's writing to him about it. Just before noon we had a call from Lieut. Rey­ nolds Pruser, Wilson, § Capt. Reed. This evening Dr. Rooke called upon us, § this morning he sent a National song § I altered the name intending to sing it for the king "God save Hawaii's King" §c. This evening Mr. Gilman has come, § I sent the children to bed § left Mr. Sturges to entertain him. This morning I went to the Dep. § got two papers from Charles. One of Jan. 19 '43 contained an account of Mr. Richards § Haalilio on a steamer (?) from New York to New Haven. Learned from the Invoice that I had a box from Sunder­ land § at noon it came to hand having sundry newspapers --a tin box of flower seeds from Uncle Taft's family, a p s . of cloth (unbl^ [unbleached] cott) from Aunt Jerusha Caldwell, § a bushel of dried apples from (!) also some dried berries-- nuts § bird nests, also a Palm leaf hat. There were 5 sheets from Uncle Taft, a letter from Aunt Sally M. Smith, Aunt Ab^. �Journal, Amos July 25, Starr Cooke 1843 Page 120 Stockbridge § her son Henry--Fanny § Harriet Warner, Aunt Cald­ well § a note from Thankful § a box of Jacks straws. The letters are not yet all read. Friday July 28 28 (!) '43 For three days my pen has lain idle, § I have been looking over many papers § running here § there for news. Wednesday I came across a bundle of "Danbury Times" § a letter from sister Mary. In the afternoon I looked over the papers as much as I wished. About noon I saw a large man of war coming which proved to be an English Frigate from Valparaiso, commanded by Rear Admiral Thomas. The vessel's name is "Dublin" of 52 guns. He was saluted § saluted the Constellation § soon came on shore, evaded Lord George, § came immediately to the king, Ej made arrangemetns to come the next day (yesterday) returned on board his ship. The next morning at 11 o'clock the king sent a gig to the wharf for the admiral, § he came up § was with the king more than two hours. He soon showed that he was very much displeased with what Lord Geo. had done, § that he came on purpose to overturn what Lord Geo. had done, but, he wanted some things which the king was not willing to give up. To day he came again 5 staid more than three hours § gave in to the king in all he wished, § it was finally agreed that the flag should go up on Monday next (31st inst.) § then be saluted by 21 guns to be returned from the fort. Kearny is to dine with the admiral. After this the king § com. The foreigners are much re­ joiced § so are our scholars § all about the king. will not rejoice, I fear. But many natives Oh! how our hearts ought to flow out in gratitude to God, for this signal deliverance! Last evening we �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 28, 1843 Page had a call from Mr. Walcutt § Henderson, also Mr. Gilman. children I sent to bed. 121 The They returned when I was ought(!). This even ing Bellows came § took supper § spent the evening with Mr. Sturges He says he expects to go to the other islands to take down the English ensign. He cares but little about it. Wednesday evening I attended our prayer meeting as usual § bro. Chamberlain conducted it. To day Mr. Sturges in looking over some Kennebec Journals saw an account of the death of his bro in law, Capt. Farnell, on the West African coast. He § his crew were murdered Ej the schooner destroyed by the natives April 20- '42-turned. Mr. S. was expecting to go with this bro. when he re­ A very severe stroke. Monday July 31- '43 On Saturday great preparations were made for this day. In the morning of sat. I went down town, 5 saw several Americans § they spoke with my joy in the prospect of the restoration of the islands. In the afternoon I went with the boys to bathe. On our return did not go to ride. for myself. Saturday evening bro Judd came Mr. Sturges 5 Ii to go § write (?). Moses with us. We did so § took He copied an "Olelo lokomaikai", liberating all prisoners, § an order to cease the work for the Government for ten days. I wrote letters for Dr. to Brethren of Hawaii, Maui 5 Kauai also rwrote a note to bro. Smith. after 11 o'clock. We did [not] return till The next day (yesterday) I was rather sleepy. Preached in the morning from Puk. 32:26, to a full house. Sturges took the sabbath school. Mr. In the afternoon went to bro. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July Smith's § at noon to the chapel. 31, 1843 Page 122 In the evening we retired quite early, § this morning we did not go to ride. Mrs. Judd § all her family came down early § most of them were at our house to break­ fast. All were to dinner to supper = We had a turkey for din­ ner which cost $1.00 § 4 water melons 75<f. Yesterday Com. Kearney sent a pair of epaulets to Alex, to wear to day but he did not wear them. In the morning at 8 o'clock the soldiers § sailors, of the two men of war went up on the plain to exercise § it rained very hard. At 10 o'clock it cleared off § the king, admiral § others march on the ground. All the village was out § the dirt was finely laid by the rain, tho' before the soldiers had gone out (?). A large area was left for the soldiers to figure on. It commenced by the firing of artillary three field pieces, 7 guns each making 21 guns. Then the English flag was taken down 5 the Hawaiian's unfurled at the fort, on the hill § on the ground. vessels fired each 21 guns. on the hill 21. Then the 3 Then the fort fired 21--§ the fort Then Com. Kearney's vessel the Constellation fired 21, § the fort answered that with 21 guns. dressed out in fine order. The vessels were all The English soldiers then had a kind of fight [staged a sham battle, written in pencil] drawing the field pieces hither 5 yon--§ firing. The Carysfort's midshipmen § lieutenants were very much chagrined. They made as tho' there [they] were beaten, took of the wheels of the field pieces § other made a squ[a]re § shut the officers in to shield them from harm. When this was over all returned [with] the king to his house where the rebel soldiers came § asked f o r g i v e n e s s § the officers kissed the king's hand § all swore allegiance to the Hawaiian flag. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 31, 1843 Page 123 It was now nearly time for the meeting § Mrs. Judd ac­ companied me § the girls to the meeting house, soon the king § suite came, § the soldiers all came into the isles of the meet­ ing house. Bro. Smith made a short prayer, the king made a short speech, § the Dr. read Ej interpreted the Declaration of Richard Thomas Admiral of English forces. 20 minutes length. Then John Ii made a speech of Bro. Smith closed with a very appropriate prayer--In which he prayed for the king § chiefs § people £j foreigners--for England § her queen, Admiral, Lord Geo., § the soldiers that had been forgiven by the king ^c. We came home § dined. The king § suite went on board the Dublin to dine in company with Com. Kearney--Dudois. As the king passed Capt. Bell § Lord Geo. § the Dublin § the Constellation, all their yards were manned, § 21 guns from each of the 4 vessels. The children spent an hour or two at Mrs. Judd's. we went to ride, § the boys carried their flag. called on Mrs. Damon. Then I § the girls When we returned, the people at Dudois's store saw the children passing with their flag § saluted it with hoora, § just then Lord Geo. was going by. Mrs. J. § her children iuka. After supper I took The boys accompanied me. This even­ ing we thought of firing 4 sky rockets sent us this morning by Com. Kearney, but Mrs. Hooper sent a note to have the children come over and sing Mr. Hall's "Restoration Anthem". I accompanied them 3 boys § 2 girls, § found a large party come together--very soon they sung § not long they went to dancing § I came off with the children. Mr. Ball was intoxicated. �Aug. 2, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wed. Aug. 2, Page 124 '43 Y e s t e r d a y wa s the a n n i v e r s a r y of the m e m o r a b l e 1st Aug. wh en E n g l a n d d e c l a r e d all h e r slaves s h o u l d be f r e e . H o w soon shall the time come w h e n all n a t i o n s s hall be free w i t h the f r e e ­ dom Jesus has to give. the boys to sail, Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr. Stu rg es a c c o m p a n i e d § w e n t out to the co ns te ll a t i o n . most of our b r e t h r e n of H. I accompanied [Honolulu] to call on his e x c e l l e n c y Rear A d m i r a l Thom as of the "Dublin". w e met h i m c o m i n g t o w a r d s shore. an h o u r § w e r e p o l i t e l y rec^. J u s t b e f o r e r e a c h i n g there We call on b o a r d § s t a i d about Bro. D a m o n saw the c h a p l a i n § a s k e d h i m to p r e a c h on shore, but he r e f u s e d s a y i n g he was of a d i f f e r e n t o rder § t h e r e f o r e c o u l d not--alas to be a s h a m e d of it. for his Puseyism. He o ug ht On ou r retur n w e h e a r d that the admiral was ready to r e c e i ve calls at t h e ol d p l a c e of the comm is si on er s. We c al l e d there § sa w h i m § his s e c r e t a r y § w e r e i n t r o d u c e d by Mr. Sea. We also sa w § s p o k e w i t h L or d George. R e t u r n e d 5 f o u nd the c h i l d r e n g e t t i n g ready for the feast at Nuuanu. We did not go h o w e v e r till a f te r dinner. The James M u n r o e has s a i l e d t o d a y for home. The boys w e n t on h o r s e b a c k § I took Jane, Bernice, A b i ­ gail § P o l l y in the wagon. At 3 1/2 o ' c l o c k e (!) the Ki ng 5 p r i n c i p a l o f f i c e r s sat down to an i n t e r t a i n m e n t in the k i n g ' s house. table. M os t of ou r c h i l d r e n sat on chairs § at a N o t h i n g wa s drank but c o l d water, hooraing, 5 some m u s i c § dancing. to t h i n k about returning. first. § that w i t h toasts 5 A b o u t 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e b e g a n M y s e l f § the girls § small boys came The four boys rode in the p ro c e s s i o n . m u c h the earliest. (!) on the mats We r e a c h e d h om e In the e v e n i n g all our c h i l d r e n w e n t up b a c k �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 2, 1843 of the v i l l a g e § f i re d 4 rockets § two blue lights. Page 125 The rockets rea ch ed the g r o u n d b e f o r e e x p l o d i n g § for that reaso n did not app ea r so well. This m o r n i n g w e w e r e all v e r y tired. We h av e h a d a s ch o o l all day, but the c h i l d r e n w e r e no t p l e a s e d w i t h it § I a l m o s t d e ­ t e r m i n e d not to let t h e m go to m o r r o w to the feast for f o r e ig ne rs at Nuuanu, but I ha ve n o w c o n c l u d e d to let t h e m go. This day the k i n g d i n e d on b o a r d the C o n s t e l l a t i o n § was s a l u t e d w i t h 21 guns w h e n he r e a c h e d the v es s e l $ the D u b l i n did the same. 84 guns. bro. A f t e r d i n n e r at his r e tu r n th ey b o t h fired again, m a k i n g This e v e n i n g I c o n d u c t e d our meeting. s i s t e r Castle, § br o s i s t e r Ch amberlain. None p r e s e n t but The boys h a v e b ee n m u l t i p l y i n g copies of bro. H a l l ’ s " R e s t o r a t i o n Anthem", to the Tune o f "God save the ki ng" 1. Hail! to ou r ri gh t f u l king, We j oy f u l h o n o r s bring, This day to thee. Long live y o u r M aj es t y , Long reign this D yn a s t y A n d for p o s t e r i t y , The S c e p t e r be. 2. Hail to the w o r t h y name, W o r t h y his c o un tr y' s fame, Thomas the Brave. Long shall thy vir tu es be, S h r i n e d in our memory, w h o came to m a k e us free, Q ui ck o'er the wave. 3. Praise to our H e a v e n l y King, To Thee our thanks we bring. W o r t h y of all. Loud w e t hine h o n o r s raise, L o u d is our song of pra is e, Smile on our future days S o v e r e i g n of all." The above is e x p e c t e d to be sung to m o r r o w at the Luau. Mr. H o o p e r sent for a true copy § I sent the original. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Friday Aug. 4, Aug. 4, 1843 '43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we di d for us. Page 126 go to ride as is u sual S oo n a f te r b r e a k f a s t w e all got ready. Emma rode on h or s e - b a c k . Jane, Abby, § B e r n i c e did not go on a ccount o f a s we ll in g on h e r right thigh, h a v i n g some r e s e m b l a n c e to ery si pe la s. She took some salts § k e p t still § to day she has also dieted, I hope it has left her. § The boys all rode on h or se b a c k § the four r e m a i n i n g girls w e n t in the wagon. w a go n w i t h Dr. Judd 's children. Mr. Sturges w e n t in bro. C h a m 11 We s t a r t e d from home at 8 1/2 o ' ­ c lock ^ r e a c h e d the king's h o u s e a bout 10 o'clock. Victoria had a large y e l l o w silk u m b r e l l a c a r r i e d o v e r h e r in the w a g o n § some fea th er b r u s h e s (Kahili) c a r r i e d by the side § in rear of the wagon. The c h i l d r e n sent t h e i r go od clothes by t h e i r servants to put on up there a f te r they h a d h a d a run about the grove. there w i t h o u t any rain, § f ound Gov. We all r e a c h e d § his coadjutor, F.W. T h o m p ­ son s u p e r i n t e n d i n g the s e t t i n g of the tables, w h i c h was m a d e of leaves § on the ground. The table w a s about 20 rods long § s p r e a d u nd er the trees § about 40 rods from the k i n g ' s house. an h o u r the p e o p l e b e g a n to a ssemble, In about £j some w e r e met by a s h o w e r got a little wet. A d m i r a l Tho ma s, Com. Kearny, Capts. Bell § Tucker, C o n ­ suls Hooper, Dudois § Sea, § the two former's w i v e s - - a l m o s t e ve ry A m e r i c a n c i t i z e n § on ly a few E n g l i s h r e s i d e n t s - - ^ m a n y o f the of ficers 6j m i d s h i p m e n of the four "Men of W a r . " Dubli n was also there. The bartd of the T here w e r e about 15 ladies. all his suite w e r e there § th o u s a n d s of natives. a feast of reas on § flow of soul. a mong t h e m than y es t e r d a y . The k i n g § T h e r e was q uite I n e v e r saw b e t t e r f e e li ng The a d m i r al was h a p p y § w e n t about �Aug. 4, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke t alking to e ve r y one. Page 127 I s h o w e d h i m the song that Mr. Hall made, § I gave h i m a c op y of it. J us t b e f o r e d i n n er Mrs* Hoop er , Mrs. Ricker, Mrs. S u l l i v a n § Miss F an ny Corney w i t h four g e n t l e m e n d a [ n ] c e d about 15 mi nutes. A b o u t two we sat down to dine the king s i t t i n g at the h e a d of the table, A d m i r a l on his r ight 5 Com. Kea rn y on his left. The Royal s t a n d a r d was hu ng over his m a j e s t y § on his side of the table h un g on the trees w e r e very large flags of H a w a i i a n Is. A m e r i c a n , E n g l i s h § French. The table was soon filled ^ it was w i t h d i f f i c u l t y I f o u n d a p l a c e for m y s e l f § s c h o l a The table was s p r e a d w i t h Pigs fowls, dogs, fish, talo, p o t a t o e s § cold w a t e r - - p l a t e s § k n i v e s § forks § tumblers. enter into the spirit of the occasion. i shed eatin g a s h o w e r drove some away, All s e e m e d to J u s t b e f o r e we h a d f i n ­ 5 w h e n all h a d gone the n a t iv e s came f o r w a r d 5 so on d e v o u r e d w h a t was left. After r e ­ t u r n i n g to the h o u s e the ladies su ng Mr. Hall ' s " R e s t o r a t i o n A n t h e m § the Ad mi r a l j o i n e d in it. V e r y s o o n t here was a stir for horses. Our horses w e r e not r ea dy so s oo n as I wished. t h ei r horses. Some h a d lost On ou r w a y down the r o a d was t h r o n g e d w i t h hor se s, men § p e d e s t r i a n s . We r e a c h e d home about 4 1/2 o'clock. king a c c o m p a n i e d by the a d m i ra l § Com. Kearny, § Dr. m a r e a c h e d home about 6 o ' c l o c k § s a i d the r o a d was c r o w [ d ] e d then. not less than 10,000 people. 5 A b b y by Mr. Collins. The Probably Jane was a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. D i n n i s t o n Emma's s e r v a n t ke pt close to her. On our w a y down D a v i d fell from his h o r s e 5 came n e a r b e i n g hurt, but not a h a i r fell fr om any o f us. The c h i l d r e n w en t § r e t u r n e d p l e a s a n t § f o l l o w e d my di re c t i o n s , w h i c h was to be c h i l d r e n in the f o r e n o o n E| g e n t l e m e n § ladies in the P.M. To day th ey have b ee n to sc ho o l all day 5 ha ve b e e n v e r y pleasant. Last e v e n in g �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke they w r o t e t h e i r journals. Aug. 4, 1843 A b o u t sun se t Mr. S turges came in s a y ­ ing the Frigate, U n i t e d States, h a d come, Com. Jones. ing we f ound it ev en so. Page 12 8 Th is m o r n ­ A f t e r b r e a k f a s t I w e n t to bro. Chamber­ lain's § saw bro Hall w h o s a i d an Am. Sloop of w a r h a d anchored, w h i c h p r o v e d to be the "Cyane", Capt. Stribling fr om M azatlan. o b t a i n e d a side saddle, I § a bridle §martingal which I converted into 2 br id le s, for Ja n e § Abigail. At n o o n l ea r n e d that the k i n g h a d let te rs f ro m R ic h a r d s § Ha a l i l i o , § s aw a n ot e from the latter to J o h n Ii d a t e d at Paris Apl 21 '43 sa yi n g that t h e i r w o r k was likely to succeed. A b o ut 4 o ' c l o c k bro. Castle came in, s a y ­ ing "the news down town was that E n g l a n d § France b o t h w e r e in favor of the i n d e p e n d e n c e of the H a w a i i a n Islands § w o u l d each send out a c o m m i s s i o n e r w h i c h w o u l d de p o s e Ch a rl to n § Dudois f r o m t heir offices. At supper, Dr. c o n f i r m e d w h a t I h a d heard. Mr. C h a m b e r l a i n h a d a l e t t e r from the Sec. s a y i n g Mr. Broune the A m e r i c a n c o m m i s s i o n e r was a fine m a n § was coming out a c c o m p a n i e d by Com. Dallas. This e v e n i n g there is a b al l at the M a n s i o n H o u s e g iven by the Com. § Dr. § o ff ic er s of the C on s t e l l a t i o n . § J o h n Ii a c c o m p a n i e d him. The k in g has gone, We h a d an i n v i t a t i o n but I w a s not w i l l i n g that our s c h o l a r s s h o u l d attend. They all are now fast asleep. S a t u r d a y Aug. 5- '43 This m o r n i n g I ar ose e a r l i e r than usual, § got all r eady for a ride i n t e n d i n g that the girls s h o u l d go on h o r s e back. h orse did not come § on ly B e r n i c e § A b b y rode. Jane's So on a f te r b r e a k f a s t I w en t do wn to the w h a r f $ met w i t h 5 of my b r e t h r e n § we went �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 5, 1843 Page 129 out § c a l l e d on b o a r d the U n i t e d States § Cyane saw n e i t h e r of the c o m m an de rs , but Capt. A rm s t r o n g . ling c a l l e d on the king. 5 its M i s s i o n a r i e s . the school. The Co mm o d o r e § Capts Strib- The o f f i c e r s all s poke h i g h l y of Hilo Came ho me § f o u nd Mr. P erry t a k i n g p ar t in He took d i n n e r w i t h us § w e n t w i t h the boys to bathe. A f t e r b a t h i n g w e all w e n t to ride up b e y o n d Mr. Brewer's. day re c^ letters fr om bros. Coan A r m s t r o n g § Locke. This This m o r n i n g the Br ig Pall as came in fr o m B o s t o n § I got a p a p e r f ro m Charles. The Am. W h a l i n g B a r k § 4 or 5 men. Elizabeth also came. She h a d lost a Capt. The ki n g § s u i t e took s u p p e r w i t h us this evening. T h u r s d a y A u g 10 '43 F or s e v e r a l ev en i n g s I h a v e b e e n so t i r e d that I have w r i t t e n n o t h i n g in my diary. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g J o h n Ii p r e a c h e d § w e n t into the d e s k § p r e a c h e d from Is. 48: last verse. to the wicked. He d id ve ry w el l § was g e n e r a l l y liked. a f t e r n o o n w e all w e n t down to bro. Smith's. chapel h e a r d bro. Dole. No p e a c e In the At n o o n w e n t to the In the e v e n i n g Mr. B a r s t o w of the U.S. frigate p r e a c h e d bu t no one of our fami ly e x c e pt Mr. Stu rg es h e a r d him. I r e t i r e d e a r l y not h a v i n g gone to b e d in v e r y g oo d seas on Sa tu r d a y night. P i n h o m h i s secy. M o n d a y w e h a d a call f r o m A d m i r a l T h om as § Mr. Bro. Damon c a l l e d w i t h Com. J o n e s § Mr. Barstow. Dur in g the day Mrs. J u d d § h e r c h i l d r e n r e t u r n e d f ro m iuka § y e s ­ t e r d a y m o r n i n g h e r c h i l d r e n c o m m e n c e d scho ol again. In the a f t e r ­ n o o n of y e s t e r d a y th e k i n g h a d a feast at W a i k i k i § I § all the ch il d r e n w er e present. Did n ot r each home till n e a r l y dark. M o n d a y e v e n i n g m o n t h l y co nc er t was c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Rowell. Last e v e n i n g bro. C a st le c o n d u c t e d our m ee ting. Tuesday �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 10, 1843 mo rn in g I w r o t e to bro. A r m s t r o n g § d i r e c t e d it to Kailua. day e v e n i n g Mr. Colins § B e r m o n t took s u p p e r w i t h us. a ro u n d the world. Page 130 Tues­ (?) gave us a f ar e w e l l call § This w e e k I ha ve r ea d C o o k ’ s first v o y a g e I am ve ry m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in it. To day I have felt unw el l from a h e a v y c o l d 5 m y sp ir it s ha ve b e e n r u f f l e d all day. To fi nd fault w i t h me does no good. I u n d e r s t a n d Lord Geo. has a d i n n e r on b o a r d the C a r y s - fort to day, § t here h a ve b e e n m a n y guns. come this e v e n i n g to p l a y w i t h the boys. N e w t o n § J o h n have M o n d a y m o r n i n g I sent a l e tt er by the H a z a r d to M a z a t l a n to Charles, also, an Ad vo c a t e extra J u l y 31/43. ship I also sent a file of the same by the w h a l e Sabina. Frid ay Aug. 11 '43 Last e v e n i n g r e a d in "Cook's V o y a g e s " till q u it e late, § t o da y c o m p l e t e d them. This e v e n i n g r e a d p ar t of it over to the c h i l d r e n e s p e c i a l l y w h e r e he was slain. have r e a d it as it p l a c e s Capt. C. in a v er y d i f f e r e n t light from w ha t I have b e e n a c c u s t o m e d to v i e w him. § b e n e v o l e n t man. I am g r a t i f i e d that I He wa s t r u l y a generous S e e m e d d i s p o s e d to do good. To day Mrs. C. § m y s e l f r e c e i v e d an i n v i t a t i o n to call off on b o a r d the U n i t e d States to m o r r o w at 1 1/2 o'clock, to take a " Lu n c h " w i t h the king. All our m i s s i o n a r y b r e t h r e n § s i s t e r s have an invitation. Bro. Locke a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h his c h i l d r e n § ef fe ct s f ro m W a i a l u a in the lit t le s c h o o n e r "Star". Constellation H e a r d to day that the D u b l i n w e r e to v i s it H i l o § the volcano. the A d m i r a l this m o r n i n g in a thin r o u n d about. Met �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke S a t u r d a y A u g 12 Aug. 12, 1843 '43 This m o r n i n g met A d m i r a l T h o ma s § Ke kuanaoa. as usual. Page 131 H a d a school Bro. Locke b r o u g h t o v e r his three c h i l d r e n for Mrs. C. to take care of w h i l e he w e n t in c o m p a n y w i t h the rest of the m i s ­ sionar ie s on b o a r d the U States. J. was fearful she was g o i ng to be sick to day § I once gave up the idea of going on board. n o o n she felt better, § I w e n t o f f § in c o m p a n y w i t h bros. At Cham­ b e r l a i n § two daug ht er s, Rogers, Hall, Castle, Locke, K napp § wife, Dole § wife, Rowel l § s i s t e r Dimond. J o h n Stevens The k i n g - - J o h n Young, P a k i , Dr. Judd, A d m i r a l Tho ma s, § Mr. P i n h o r n § L o r d Geo. Paulet § s e v e r a l of his o f f i c e r s - -Com. K e ar ny § ma ny of his o ff ic er s § Capt. Strdbling § m a n y o f his of fi c e r s , Dr. Rooke, consuls, Ho o pe r, Sea, § Dudois. full. H a d d i n n e r about 3 o'clock. More than a table S t o o d up in c o m p a n y w i t h others to eat. n o t h i n g but lemonade. The k i n g took T h e r e was a p l e n t y of w i n e § I t ho u g h t it was use le ss to p r e a c h about the g ro g tub w h e n so m u c h was p r o v i d e d in the Capt's cabin. W h e n the ki ng came out t here w e r e 21 guns from each of the s h i p s - - f i r s t Cyane, tion. Carysfort, U.S. § Constella­ The king § s uite s a i l e d on the H o o i k a i k a for Hawaii. When he left U.S. to go on b o a r d the H o o i k a i k a she s a l u t e d h i m again. Came ho me § f o u n d M a r t h a sick, § Sarai h a d gone to Hawaii. Mrs. C. feels d i s a p p o i n t e d as she h o p e d to have S a ra i ' s assistance. This e v e n i n g all is w e l l g e n e r a l l y as usual. M o n d a y Aug. 14 '43 S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g the Dr. came in, § w e t a l k e d ab out the school § its future pro sp ec ts . He a s k e d us if we w a n t e d any a s ­ sistants, s a y i n g he wa s w r i t i n g to Mr. Richards, § if we w i s h e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 14, 1843 Page 132 it, he w o u l d say s o m e t h i n g to h i m about as si s t a n t teachers. I made a remark, that I s h o u l d like to leave the schoo l on Mrs. C's account. He th en r e p l i e d that he was far from t h i n k i n g that Mrs. C. was a m a r t y r to the school, § t h o u g h t she was as w e l l as she w o u l d be any wher e, not A m e r i c a excepted. I was s u r p r i s e d at the remark, but put it down that he was t h i n k i n g more of h i m s e l f these days than of his ne i g h b o r s . We f i n a l l y said, he h a d b e t t e r w r i t e to have a m a n § w o m a n come out as m i s s i o n a r i e s , e x p e c t i n g to be a ssi st an ts in ou r school, or p r i n c i p a l s , or neithe r, as P r o v i d e n c e might p o i n t out w h e n su ch a s s i s t a n t s s h o u l d arrive. about Mrs. C's h e a l t h I t h i n k of daily. just views of the subject. His remarks Perhaps, however, he has 0 Lord h el p me to c on tinue in this school or do any t hi ng else as t h o u shalt p o i n t out. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t to c h u r c h e x p e c t i n g to h a ve Mr. Rowell to p r e a c h for us or bro. Smith. As n e i t h e r came I was s o m e ­ w h a t em b a r r a s s e d , w e n t into the p u l p i t § c o m m e n c e d the services. Made two p r a y e r s § c a l l e d u p o n J o h n Ii to do the p re aching. did so, ^ t a l k e d 50 m in ut es . He It was t he n too late to go down to the chapel § w e came home--£j I h a d a short m e e t i n g w i t h the c h i l d ­ ren. I also, h a d a S.S. a f t e r dinner. down to bro. Smith's me et in g, A f t e r S.S. we all w e n t § h e a r d h i m p r e a c h (Ez 37:4.) the e v e n i n g none o f us w e n t out to m e et i n g , to Mrs. C. f ro m M c D o v a l l ' s Memoir. § rode as usual. In § I read a c o n s i d e r a b l e This m o r n i n g w e a rose e ar ly This f o r e n o o n the C o n s t e l l a t i o n came back, report says she is go ing to the coast. § The admiral has c a l l e d on the Mi ss i o n a r i e s . At n o o n A l e x a n d e r fell f r o m the sw ing § cut his u n d e r ­ lip quite badly. The Dr. has b o u n d it some w i t h s t i c k i n g plaster. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 14, 1843 This a f t e r n o o n I h av e put c o v e r i n g u p o n two settees. two pumps. Page 133 F i x e d the This e v e n i n g w a s the time for S.S. m o n t h l y c oncert but no n o t i c e was given of it y e s t e r d a y so the c h i l d r e n did not go this evening. Locke. H a d a call fr om Mrs. J u d d also one fr om bro. V i c t o r i a is s u f f e r i n g t he se days from sore boils. Wed. Aug. 16 ’43 Ha ve just r e t u r n e d fr om our p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Rowell. Bro. J o h n s t o n e b r o u g h t a O b s e r v e r of Dec 17 *42 c o n ­ tai ni ng an a/c of E m p e r o r A l e x a n d e r ' s c o n v e r s i o n wh o died 1825. On our w a y home me t w i t h Mr. Gi lm a n w h o s a i d Mrs. H o o p e r was e x ­ p e c t i n g our c h i l d r e n to m o r r o w evening. about t h ei r going. I t o l d h i m I was d ou b t f u l Left h i m w i t h Mr. Stu rg es 6j came in. Yesterday h a d o c c a s i o n to r ep r o v e N e w t o n § J o h n v e r y s h a r p l y for s h o w i n g contempt. Felt v e r y b a d all day that I was so irritable. s o l v e d to do d i f f e r e n t l y § h a v e done d i f f e r e n t l y to day. sees it, my c h i l d r e n see it, my do me s t i c s see it. Re­ My w i f e 0 L or d h e l p me to p e r s e v e r e in d o i n g better. This n o o n h a d a call from Rev. Mr. B a r t o w § Dr. Nelson. They s t o p p e d awhi le at the school. N e w t o n did this a f t e r n o o n b e c a u s e he was unwell. note s a y in g I c o u l d not attend, our room. [not] come to sc ho o l R e p l i e d to Mrs. H o o p e r ' s § a s k e d to send Mr. St ur ge s in She r e t u r n e d an i n v i t a t i o n for h i m § some of the e l d e r boys § girls. This m o r n i n g the C o n s t e l l a t i o n s a i l e d for --- (!). The c h i l d r e n § Ii w e n t to call on P a a l u a w h o fell fr om a h o r s e § b r o k e h e r arm § appears to be dying. She has b e e n § is a se rv an t for Al ex a n d e r , tho' a c h i e f of some rank. She di e d soon a f te r dark. T h e - G h i l d r e n - e 0u l d - h e a r - t h e - m H s i e - a t - M r s t [line c r o s s e d out.] �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sat. Aug. 19- Aug. 19, 1843 Page 134 '43 T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g h e a r d of the d e at h of K a l a i m o k u § at n oo n h a d an [a] lett er f r o m K e k u a n a o a c o n t a i n i n g a r e q u e s t to a t t e n d the funeral at 4 o'clock. w i t h me. I w e n t § t oo k 8 of the c h i l d r e n R ea d a few v e rs es of Mat. utes § ma de a prayer. 24:40, § t a l k e d about 10 m i n ­ The c o r ps e was then b or ne to the b u r y i n g y a r d of chiefs § bro. S mi th ma de a prayer. to e xc h an ge ne xt S a b b a t h morni ng . Made an a r r a n g e m e n t w i t h h i m D u r i n g the day we w e r e c a l l e d u po n to deci de the p r o p r i e t y of going to Mrs. Ho op er 's party. f a v or e d it but I did not. J. I t h i n k it has t u r n e d out for the best tho' they w e r e m u c h d i s p l e a s e d for the m o m e n t that they c o u l d not go. D u r i n g the e v e n i n g t he y lay a w ak e to h e a r the m u s i c w h i c h was h e a r d d i s t i n e [ t ] l y . Mr. S t u rg es § J o h n Ii w e n t § y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I h e a r d that bros. H a l l § Dole w e r e there. T he y s t a i d s om e t i m e a f te r the d a n c i n g c o m m e n c e d wh. was about 9 1/4 o'clock. Lord Geo. wa s not pr esent. T h e y k e p t it up almost all night. Y es t e r d a y , as t h e y did not go out the n i g h t b e f or e I sought to get t h e m out on b o a r d the U.S. F r i g a t e U n i t e d States. we h a d a call from Dr. Beck, w i t h a Lieut. c h i l d r e n did b e t t e r than the day before, At n o o n § m id sh ipman. The § th ey sung some. Dr. Morris B. Be e k was of F r e d e r i c k s b u r g h , Va. Lieut. W a s h 11 G w u t h w a y (?), R i c h m o n d Va. H.A. C o l b o r n e of F a y e t t e vi ll e, Tenn. At 3 1/2 o 'c l o c k we d i s m i s s e d school, got two boats, § spent 3/4 h o u r on b o a r d § w e r e we ll received. two boats b e l o n g i n g to the vessel. w i t h a y o u n g Mr. Lyons, last Saturday. §who who § w e n t out, T he y b r o u g h t us b a c k in The boys w i t h m y s e l f came (!) came w i t h the M i s s i o n a r i e s He u s e d p r o f a n e l an g u a g e § r e p r o v e d h i m for it. In the evening, Mrs. C. w e n t to bro. D i m o n d to s u p p e r w i t h Ad- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 19, 1843 miral Thoma s 5 s e c r e t a r y § S e c r e t a r y ' s son. S c r i b l i n g 5 Missionaries. ren also Mr. Sturges. Page 135 Com. Jon es , § Capt. A f t e r s u p p e r I w e n t w i t h 6 of the c h i l d ­ The c h i l d r e n sung " R e s t o r a t i o n Anthem". Our fam il y r e t u r n e d b e f o r e 10 o'clock. This m o r n i n g o n l y some of t h e m w e n t to ride. S oo n a f t e r b r e ak fa st , Lot came to me w i t h a c o m p l a i n t that M oses h a d s a i d G- d- to him, the same that he h a d h e a r d before, [from] Lyons the day 5 Lot s a i d he wa s a c c u s t o m e d to do so. room, § he w o u l d h a r d l y d eign to s p e a k to me. r uler § s t ru ck him, I w e n t for the 5 sent h i m to the grass h o u s e in our yard; he has spent the day there. room. I w e n t to M o s e s ' s 5 To n i g h t he sleeps in Mr. Sturges' I am r e s o l v e d he shall not c o m m u n i c a t e w i t h the c h i l d r e n till be r es ol ve s to do better. I w a i t on h i m myself. This a f t e r n o o n rode as u s u a l - - o n our r e t ur n h a d a call from a Mr. Robinson, m i d s h i p m a n of the Cyane. is to stay till Oct. 15th. He tells me she T o d a y ma de some shelves. Yesterday the oldest class c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g "Cook's voy ag es round the World". One reads a s e n t e n c e the rest l i st en § try to answ er ques ti on s. This they h av e t a k e n up in the r oo m of P a r l e y 2nd H i s t o r y w h i c h they have just finished. To day t he y c o m p l e t e d r e a d i n g the o l d 5 c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g the N e w Testament. The U n i t e d States Frigate, Com. Jo nes s a i l e d to day 5 w en t t o w a r d Kauai. M o n d a y Aug. 21- 43. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g a f t e r b r e a k f a s t I w e n t down to bro. Smith's ^ p r e a c h e d to his p e o p l e 40 m i n u t e s from P s . 119:96. read off 19 cou pl e w h o w e r e to be ma rried. The h o u s e was full I �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 21, 1843 § they gave g o o d attention. In the a f t e r n o o n J o h n Ii p r e a c h e d at the stone chapel to about 500 hearers. m e e t i n g all day. Page 136 Moses w e n t to n a t i v e At noon, the rest of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to the chapel § h e a r d bro. Dole from I Pet. 5.18. m a n y of his of fi c er s 5 m e n w e r e present. r e t i r e d quite early. ride on ho rseback. Capt. Scribling § In the e v e n i n g we all This m o r n i n g , Moses § the girls di d not A f t e r d i n n e r I let out Moses up on c o n d i t i o n he w o u l d be a d i f f e r e n t boy. He seems to try to be a b e t t e r boy. Sch oo l t o - d a y as usual. This e v e n i n g Mr. Be ll ow s came up to tea, says the V i c ­ t or ia has a r r i v e d fr om Kahi ki § that the C a r ys fo rt will sail ne xt week. This e v e n i n g Mrs. C h a m b e r l a i n § D i m o n d have come in to a little party. Mrs. C. wi ll be sick b e f o r e morning. The Lord s t r e n g t h e n h e r for it. 8 o'clk. This m o m e n t J. has p r e s e n t e d me w i t h a fine h e a l t h y § fat daughter, after b e i n g on the s e t t e e only h a l f an hour. It we ig h s (!)lbs. D u r in g the p as t h o u r the c h i l d r e n have b e en in the school r o o m w i t h Mr. Sturges. Bro. J u d d has done his b e s t a gain for us, § The L o r d s hall be praised. Wed. Aug. 2 3 '43 M o n d a y e v e n i n g S isters C. § D § Dr. h a d not b e e n gone but a few m o m e n t s b e f o r e Mrs. p r o f u s e flowing. C. was t aken w i t h vi ol e nt p ains § I sent i m m e d i a t e l y for Dr. w h o gave Mrs. C. some M o r p h i a w h i c h m ad e h e r a l m o s t crazy, so that she did not sleep, § the ne xt day she h a d a sev e re head -a ch e. ing alm os t ceased, But h e r f l o w ­ § t o da y she has f l o we d s c a r c e l y any. Yester­ day the babe slept all day, but kept us awake all the fore part �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of last night. Page 137 To day, this a f t e r n o o n J. has h a d a s hort sleep, § b ee n c o m f o r t a b l e all day. gerday § this morni ng . for Juliette. Aug. 23, 1843 S i s t e r C. d r e s s e d the b a b y b o t h yes- S i s te r D. has sent in w a t e r gruel tw ice Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I h a d my class in school, but in the a f t e r n o o n I did not. T o d a y I h a v e h a d my class all day. Y este rd ay , I w r o t e the m o s t of a le tt e r of p a r t i c u l a r s to M o t h e r Montague. H a d a call to day f r o m Kekuanaoa. Y e s t e r d a y Mrs. J u d d kept her c h i l d r e n f ro m sc ho o l on ac co u n t of Mrs. C. This a f t e r n o o n Mrs. Ladd called, also, s i s t e r s Hall, Knapp, D i m o n d § Judd, also bros. Locke § Knapp. This m o r n i n g w e i g h e d the ba be § she w e i g h e d eight p o u n d s . It was e x p e c t e d that the C a r y s f o r t w o u l d sail t o - d a y but she has not, on a c c o u n t o f the w i n d b e i n g f r o m the sea. not go out this e v e n i n g to me e ting. I shall Mr. St ur g e s goes w i t h some of the children. Fri da y Aug 2 5 '43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g § d ur i n g the day J u l i e t t e w as q u i t e smart, but t o d a y she has h a d a v er y h i g h fever § has t a ke n m e d i ­ cine. At n o o n h e r p u l s e 130 pr. minute. Y e s t e r d a y I took part in school § this f o r e n o o n but not so this afternoon, b e i n g o b ­ li ged to w a i t on J. m o s t of the time. Ye st e r d a y , we h a d an i n v it at i on to bro. C as tle's at 8 o ' c l o ck -- Mr . went. Ad mi r a l T homas, Capt. S c r i b l i n g S. § six c h i l d r e n o t h e r w e r e present. J us t at e v e n i n g we h a d a call fr om a Lieut. Priest of the Dublin, w h o had s a i l e d the V i c t o r i a from Valparaiso. A l s o Dr. J o h n s o n of the D u b l i n § a C h i l i a n G e n t l e m a n of the Carysfort. s ai l e d this a f t e r n o o n for Hilo. T he y have Last e v e n i n g the k i n g a r r i v e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 25, 1843 § m o s t of those w h o s a i l e d w i t h him, excep t Sarai. some of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to see him. Page 138 This e v e n i n g I u n d e r s t a n d the a d m i ra l has a p a r t y t o - m o r r o w in h o n o r of Prin c e A l b e r t birt h- da y. This a ft e r n o o n Paki c a l l e d u p o n us also, a m i d s h i p m a n of the Cyane n a m e d Thomas. S t u d i e d t h e ' G e o g r a p h y of the H e a v e n s " to day. Capt. P ease of the Y or k has be en at L a h a i n a § gone home mu ch to the d i s a p p o i n t ­ m en t of bro. Locke. Sat. Aug 26-43 Last e v e n i n g I sat up till a f te r 10 o ' c l o c k to look out [at] the stars § f ou nd out Lyra § Aquila. some d i st an ce s w i t h his Q uadrant. 2 or 3 times d u ri n g the night. W e n t to bed, § h a d to get up To day I ha ve felt unwe l l h a v i n g been c o n f i n e d to the h o u s e all the week. ing to bu y a flag. Mr. Sturges m e a s u r e d W e n t down town this m o r n ­ Was gone an h o u r § J. s c o l d e d me for b e i n g gone so long § not c a r i n g m or e for her--fj a bout my w a s t i n g m y time. This has m a de me feel w r e t c h e d ev er si nce 5 di scouraged. But it [is] all o w i n g to my w i c k e d heart. I vent o f f this m o r n i n g w i t h o u t p r a y i n g in my closet. I have w i c k e d l y n e g l e c t e d Indeed, it several times d u r i n g the w e e k b e c a u s e I did not w i s h to leave the house, or r o o m so long. J u l i e t t e has not slept to-day. e v e ni ng I feel so n e r v o u s that I cannot sit still. This S hall r e t ir e e a r l y ---0 L o r d p r e p a r e me for t h in e h ol y day--§ all th y p e o p l e to improve it. M o n d a y Aug. 2 8- '43 Y e s t e r d a y I did not go out at all, n o r did I ha ve any thing to do w i t h the children. I d e v o t e d m y s e l f to Mrs. Cooke �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Ej my own children. Aug. 28, 1843 Page 139 D u r i n g the day I read s e v e ra l Home M i s s i o n a r ­ ies § I was v e r y m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in them. Mr. Sturges a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n to chap el § to c h u r c h twice. Bro. S m i t h p r e a c h e d all day. In the m o r n i n g he h a d the king, A d m i r a l Thomas § oth e rs to meeting. ing. In the a f t e r n o o n his c o n g r e g a t i o n came up h e r e to m e e t ­ Bro. Rowell p r e a c h e d to his p e o p l e in the forenoon. In the e ve n i n g Mr. S turges came into our r oo m § w e t a l k e d r a t h e r too m u c h for Mrs. C. but she slept b e t t e r th an common. To day she has r e ­ cei ve d m a n y calls 5 to n i g h t is not quite so well, rather f e v e r ­ ish § she is to take N i t re p o w d e r s once in six hours. to all my part o f the s c ho ol today. Attended R e e d an i n v i t a t i o n f ro m A d ­ miral Thomas to take a l un ch w i t h h i m on W e d n e s d a y , at 2 o'clock, w it h all our family. R e p l i e d an a c c e p t a n c e for all ex ce p t Mrs. Cooke. Two F r e n c h W h a l e r s a n c h o r e d t o d a y § one American, Ho wland, Capt. Cox. P u r c h a s e d 12 H a w a i i a n H i s t o r i e s t od ay for the school, § gave one to Mr. Sturges. T u e s d a y Aug. 29, '43 J u l i e t t e m y s e l f § the b a b e slept b e t t e r last n i g h t than usual. To day they h av e b e e n co mf or ta bl e. Damon § bro. § s i s t e r Knapp. a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro. § Sister Bro. H a d a call f r o m Mrs. K. sails for Kauai to m o r r o w Rowell. The P a a l u a a r r i v e d this m o r n i n g f r o m L a h a i n a § Sarai r e t u r n e d in her. Bro. A r m s t r o n g came in h e r f ro m Hi lo to W a i l u k u § w i l l be home this week. The Lama, Capt. Hoyer, a r r i v e d this m o r n i n g 41 days f r om Calleo. This e v e n i n g Mr. St ur ge s § 7 o f the c h i l d r e n are g o i n g at 8 3/4 o' cl oc k to Dr. J ud d ' s to m e e t the king, A d m i r a l Thom as § Capt. S c ri bl in g others. T h e y h a v e orders to r e t ur n at 9 1/2 o'clock. �Aug. 30, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wed. Aug. Page 140 30 '43 L e a r n e d this m o r n i n g that Mr. § M r s . J u d d h a d a large p a rt y last e v e n i n g § that Mrs. J. u r g e d our c h i l d r e n to stay till 10 o ' c l o c k § they did so u p o n Mrs. J's s a y in g she w o u l d b e a r the blame. I was sorry, b e c a u s e I gave t h e m till 9 1/2 o'cloc k , so as to be sure that t he y r e t u r n e d at the time set. This m o r n i n g Mrs. H o o p e r sent w o r d that the ki ng w a s to call on b o a r d the Cyane about n o o n § that some balls w o u l d be shot at a target. I con­ c lu d e d to let the c h i l d r e n go down to the fort § see § h a d school d i s m i s s e d at 11 o'clk. At 11 1/2 all b e i n g ready, the boys a c ­ c o m p a n i e d Mr. Sturges § m y s e l f to the fort, Mrs. Judd's. § the girls w e n t to At noon, th ey c o m m e n c e d f i r i n g § fired about 15 or 20 times § we c o u l d see the b a ll s b o u n d on the w a t e r for some 2 or 3 miles. W h e n it was over, the k i n g § suite r e t u r n e d § was s al u t e d by 21 guns as he was w h e n we w en t on board. w er e also m a n n e d (?). We r e t u r n e d home, The yards 1 § f o u n d our d in n e r r eady § f e ar i n g we m i g h t ha ve a late d i n n e r at the A dm i r a l ' s we eat s o m e ­ thing. At 5 m i n u t e s b e f o r e 2 o ' c l o c k Mr. S turges § m y s e l f a c c o m ­ p a n i e d by 15 c h i l d r e n s t a r t e d forth e A d m ir al 's . receive us, § no one but us. He was r e a dy to W e soon sat down to dinner, the a d ­ m iral t a k i n g his seat at one end § r e q u e s t e d me to seat the c h i l d ­ ren, girls on one side § boys on the other. I did so, § p l a c e d th em thus at his left hand, A l . , Moses, Lot, Wm. P e t e r Kali, D a vi d Mr. Sturges, myse lf , Mr. Pinhorn, b e i n g at my left § at the o t h e r end. V i c t o r i a was at the A d m i r a l ' s right, Bernice, Jane, Abigail, Emma, Lydia, P o l l y § E li zabeth. a blessing. The A d m i r a l r e q u e s t e d me to ask Th e table was set out in fine order. flags w e r e set in o ra n g e s § cake. Se ve r a l p a p e r A flag (king's standard) was �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in a lo af of cake. paper. Aug. 30, 1843 Page 141 In the m i d d l e was a m e l o n w i t h a flag of Chines On four sides of it s t u c k in oranges w e r e a flag of A m e r i c a France, E n g l i s h 5 Hawaii, § in an orang e in front o f Mr. P i n h o r n an H a w a i i a n s t a n d a r d u p o n an orange. We w e r e s e r v e d first w i t h soup, fish § p o t a t o e s - - Turkey § t o n g u e - -r i c e , custard, cake, p i n e ­ apple, pie, figs, L e m o n a d e § water. an hour, dr ank some toasts. We w e r e at the t ab le n e a r The ad mi ra l § his s e c r e t a r y w e r e the only ones w h o drank any wine. We then arose w a l k e d about 5 t a l k e d n e a r l y an hour, then w e r e c a l l e d to sit a g a i n to the table § take some tea § coffe e § cake. § w e n t to ride. It was then 4 1/2 o ' c l o c k § w e left R e t u r n e d home § took no supper. This e v e n i n g have b e e n out to m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Hall. Mr. Ro bi ns on of the Cyane, § Mr. G i l ma n w e r e there. This afternoon, bro. § s i s t e r Rowell s a i l e d for Kauai on the Paalua, as did bro. Knapp 5 J o h n s t o n e § two boys. T h u r s d a y Aug. 31-43 This m o r n i n g it wa s p l e a s a n t w a l k i n g § I p r o p o s e d to go § w a l k § call on the k i n g as he was g o i n g today. § w e did not go till a fter p r a y e r s 5 b r e ak fa st . But it r a i ne d He was just about s t a r t i n g for the Fort to take b r e a k f a s t § then be off. h i m a d i e u 5 returned. We b i d So on a f t e r I r e c ^ a formal req ue st from Lot to a l l o w a feast to t h e m in the yard. upon c e r t a i n c on d i t i o n s , I r e p l i e d they m ig ht § those c on d i t i o n s w e r e c o m p l i e d with. A f t e r d i n n e r I a s s i s t e d in t h e i r h a v i n g a f e a s t - - g a v e limes, B r e a d § butter, cake, me lo ns , some ra is in s § almonds. §c. N e w t o n b r o u g h t a pie § J oh n The feast was at 5 1/2 o'clock. Judd's c h i l d r e n w e r e i n v i t e d § she came also. Mrs. Mr. St ur g es § �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke m y s e l f w e r e p re sent. much. Aug. 31, 1843 Page 142 T h e y (!) c h i l d r e n a p p e a r e d to e nj oy it very W h i l e w e w e r e d r i n k i n g toasts, Dr. J. came § a f t e r a toast, or two, he b r o k e up our toasting. Mr. St ur g es h a d some fine ones written, but w e did not d ri nk them. P erhaps at a future time. John Ii was un we l l y e s t e r d a y , § this m o r n i n g so feeble that w h i l e at p r a y e r he f a i n t e d § fell. He has b e e n q uite sick all day. He was e x p e c t i n g to go to Maui but di d not. M o n d a y Sept. 4 '43 So m a n y thi n gs h av e t r a n s p i r e d since w r i t i n g last that I s c a r c e l y r e c o l l e c t m u c h of wh at has t ra ns pired. Saturday e v e n ­ ing just at sun set w e h a d a call f r o m Mr. Wm. V a n W y c k mid. of Cyane. S a t u r d a y I r e a d two n a t i v e se rm on s to J u l i e t t e from Puk. 2:9, Ioane 15:25. § schools, morning. As the f o r m e r was so m u c h c o n f i n e d to te a chers I o m i t t e d p r e a c h i n g it § p r e a c h e d the lat t er y e s t e r d a y I c o m m e n c e d on r a t h e r a h i g h key, § was not able to c arry it t h r o u g h w i t h o u t m u c h effort. In the a ft e r n o o n bro. S m i t h p r e a c h e d to c h i l d r e n § h a d a h o u s e full of people. there. Mr. Sea was At n o o n w e h a d a call from two m a t e s - - S u e l l - - w h o h a d b e e n c o n v e r t e d this v o y a g e ^c. In the a f t e r n o o n Mr. Da mon p o a c h e d a funeral s er m o n § b u r i e d a s a i l o r b e l o n g i n g to Kahiki. a t t e n d cha pe l but m o s t of the c h i l d r e n did, his own child, Sami. Mills. mandment. I did not § Mr. D a m o n b a p t i z e d Bro. S m it h s e r m o n was the 5th c o m ­ Y e s t er da y, all the boys w e r e m u c h d i s p l e a s e d b e c a u s e I fo rb i d t h e i r t a l k i n g w i t h the girls till M o n d a y mo rn i n g , b e ­ cause some h a d b e e n t a l k i n g b a d w o r d s and w h e n I sent Moses to his ro om after r e t u r n i n g from m e e t i n g he m a n i f e s t e d m u c h anger § I sent h i m to our r o o m in the yard. I c o n s u l t e d Mrs. C., J oh n �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 4, 1843 Ii $ Mr. Sturges § th ey all j u s t i f i e d me him there a week, Page 143 s ai d I o ught to keep § J o h n Ii th ou g h t he ought to s p e n d the night, § he did § t o d a y § this night. Tho' he has b e e n t here all day he has g o t te n all his lessons as u s ua l § I have h e a r d h i m separately. This m o r n i n g w e h a d an i n v i t a t i o n from the o f fi ce rs of the Cyane to go on b o a r d T h u r s d a y n e x t 7 o ' c l o c k P.M. ative. I r e p l i e d in the n e g ­ J. di d not sleep so w el l last n i g h t § this P.M. she has § is n o w t r o u b l e d w i t h a h e a d- a ch e. This eveni ng , Mr. S turges § the girls have gone to m o n t h l y concert. The b o y s r e t i r e d e a rl y § I p u n i s h e d t h e m for b e i n g i ns o l e n t to K a i l i a n u (?), § to m o r r o w m o r n i n g I shall p u n i s h John, N e w t o n § Wm. for p a r t i c i p a t i n g in it. Rec^ to day the seed o f a man go , f r o m bro. noon we h a d a call fr om Mr. P i n h o r n § his son. Coan. This J o h n Ii has n e a r l y recovered. Mr. S turges m e n t i o n i n g M oses case to Dr. Judd, he said Let h i m be kept by himself. T u e s d a y Sept. 5 '43 This day has p a s s e d away as usual. lessons we ll t o - d a y § r e c i t e d by himself. Hall La d d § others. Mo ses has got all his H a d a call f ro m Mrs.; Mrs. J u d d ma de a long call in the m o r n i n g § we t a l k e d about h e r g oi ng to Mrs. H o o p e r ' s ball. This m o r n ­ ing f ound ou r d o m e s t i c s h a d b e e n t a l k i n g about Moses § s u g g e s t e d that he m i g h t be t i e d up. saying so. I spoke s t e r n l y to t h e m about t he ir L e a r n e d to da y that the B h e r i n g a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y § it is tho ug ht that she m a y go home. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T hu r s d a y Sept. Sept. 7, 1843 Page 144 7-43 T u e s d a y e v e n i n g Mrs. J u d d c a l l e d in § we h a d a talk about children. She r e m a r k e d that she was g o in g up to N u u a n u w i t h h e r c hi ld re n § she did so. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I w r o t e a no te to Mo ses r eq u i r i n g h i m to sign c e r t a i n a rt ic le s w h i c h he di d cheerfully. About dark I let h i m out. In the e v e n i n g 7 a c c o m p a n i e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro Chambe rl ai n. h ou w i t h Mr. Gilman. Mr. S t u r g e s w e n t to Puna- D u r i n g the day a Mr. Lattimer, sh ip ma n c a l l e d into the school. [me] to a young m i d ­ Last e v e n i n g I p o i n t e d out some p lanets § f ix ed stars to the c hildren. This m o r n i n g we awoke § found it r ai n i n g § it r a i n e d all the mo rning. For two days I have b ee n w r i t i n g a s e r m o n from the 7th command me nt . This m o r n i n g Mr. A r m s t r o n g § his w i f e r e t u r n e d on b o a r d the H o oikaika. Friday Sept. All r e j o i c e d to see them. 8 '1843 Last e v e n i n g Mr. St ur ge s told us an i n t e r e s t i n g s tory of a n ov el he r e a d some time ago. § r e t i r e d at 11 o'clock. I a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y serm on T o d a y I h a v e read my s e r m o n to J u l i e t t e 5 she thin ks it is m o s t to|o] sweeping. Dr. came in § t oo k b r e a k f a s t w i t h us § sa id Mrs. J. was very m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h Nuuanu. To day she w r o t e a n o t e to Mrs. C. thus, "I p e r c e i v e my d e a r c h i l d r e n h av e m ad e great h e a d w a y in their studies, § I do feel u n d e r great o b l i g a t i o n s to y o u § y o u r dear h u s b a n d § Mr. S t u r g e s - - a n d I hope, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to root out some of the u n s i g h t l y weeds. If I ev er d o u b t e d the e x c e l l e n c y of the s y s t e m of M or al S u a s i o n or the O m n i p o t e n t p rinc ip le of u n w e a r i e d love I s h o u l d be c o n f i r m e d in it by my �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 8, 1843 late e x p e r i e n c e § o b s e r va ti on . Page 145 If I g o v e r n e d my c h i l d r e n b y t h r o w ­ ing bo oks at t h e m or p u l l i n g t he ir hair, or p i n c h i n g them, or p u l l i n g t h e m r o u n d by t h e i r nose s, b y p u n i s h i n g s e v e r e l y for mere drowsiness, or any t r i f l i n g of fe n c e of inatte nt io n, or t h o u g h t ­ lessness, I s h o u l d expe ct to "reap w h a t I h a d s ow e d " for w e can no t expect figs of thistles. If c h i l d r e n are m a n a g e d w i t h r ough hands it is no m a r v e l if t h ey h a n d l e e a c h o t h e r roughly. p a i n e d to t hi n k of y o u r little group. I am g r e at ly If the g o v e r n i n g p r i n c i p l e is the fear of b o d i l y pain, if t h e i r m o t iv es are no h i g h e r than t hose that a c t u a t e the don k ie s and oxen, w h a t is there to hope from them? T h e y w il l not be so good as t h e i r pr ed ecessors. I feel u n f e i g n e d regret that Dr. h i r e d the aid he did last spring. He e x p e c t e d that y o u r c o n s i s t e n t s y s t e m of gentle firmness w o u l d not be inter ru pt ed . I feel more than ever, that unless we r each the heart, unless w e can edu ca t e the conscience, our work, as p a r e nt s § teach er s, is v a in ." The s u b s t a n c e o f the a bo ve has c a u s e d us m an y t ho ughts to day. We ha v e b e e n r e a d i n g some from a small book (English) lent us by Mrs. Judd. J o h n did not come this m o r n i n g b e c a u s e he was to the ball on b o a r d the Cyane last evening. Sat. Sept. 9 -43 This m o r n i n g w h i l e at b r e a k f a s t Dr. J u d d came in, § I m e n t i o n e d I h a d r e c e i v e d q u it e a lec tu re f ro m Mrs. J. § that b r o u g h t on a c o n v e r s a t i o n w h i c h l a s t e d till 9 o ' c l o c k about our school, Mr. Sturges § our own m a n a g em en t. I h a d done wro ng , I was v er y frank § c o n f e s s e d § t o l d the Dr. p l a i n l y about Mrs. J's m a k i n g �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 9, 1843 every t hi ng b e n e v o l e n c e on her part, Page 146 § fi nd i n g fault w i t h us b e ­ c ause of stories that h e r c h i l d r e n c a r r i e d home. Mr. Sturges smelt the rat, b e c a u s e Mrs. J. took h e r c h i l d r e n away § a s k ed Mrs. C. if s o m e t h i n g was not w r o n g about h i m s e l f in the affair, § she frankly t ol d h i m s o m e t h i n g s o f wh. Mrs. J. complained. He feels ve ry b a d a bout it. T o - d a y the P a a l u a came b r i n g i n g bro. Gulick § w i f e § children, S i s t e r Conde child, bro. some o f t h e m go on to Maui. M o n d a y Sept. 11, Knapp § J o h n Stone. Monday C a l l e d this e v e n i n g at bro. Knapp's. '43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e we nt to m e e t i n g as usual § left J ul i e t t e § h e r babe alone. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 126: 3, The L or d has done great thing s for us. present. Hawaii. A d m i r a l Thomas was In the a f t e r n o o n Bro. A. to ld us about his jaunt on At n o o n I me t w i t h 8 t e a c h e r s § re ad my sermon to them. Mr. Sturges a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n to the chapel. He h e a r d that Capt Cox was sick § a fter m e e t i n g w e n t on b o a r d the G i d eo n H o w l a n d to visit h i m but was d is ap po in te d. In the e v e n i n g he w en t to chap el § h e a r d Mr. D amon p r e a c h on c o n s c i e n c e fr om J oh n 8:6 or 7. S i s t e r Conde s p en t the a f t e r n o o n w i t h Mrs. Cooke. the e v e n i n g I r e a d a le tt e r f r o m Mrs. V a n duzee d a te d Dec. at B u f f a l o to S is t e r Conde. bro. She is nine y ears W r o t e to Mrs. Ri ch a r d s § to bro. Bailey. for Maui h a v i n g on b o a r d bro. § s i s t e r Knapp. 3/42 It w a s interesting. This day is E l i z a b e t h ' s b i r t h day. old. In The P a a l u a s a i l e d Gulick, sist er Conde § d a u g h t e r § At n o o n the U.S. Store ship Erie a r r i v e d from Callao, 31 days h a v i n g on b o a r d Com. Dallas, w h o has come �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 11, 1843 out to take Com Jones' place. Page 147 Mr. B r o w n the C o m m i s s i o n e r has gone to the So ci e t y Islands in an Eng. vessel. This e v e n i n g 13 of the c hi l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to S.S. M o n t h l y concert. J. d r e s s e d h e r baby this m o r n i n g for the first time. Wed. Sept. 13 '43 Y e s t e r d a y all p r o c e e d e d m u c h as usual. In the e v e n i n g A l e x a n d e r was t a ke n w i t h chills, but I s i m p l y w i t h h e l d food. This m o r n i n g he was no b e t t e r § I sent for Dr. w h o o r d e r e d T a r ­ tar Emetic. A f t e r v o m i t i n g tw ice I gave h i m some senna tea, but he is not yet well. Last e v e n i n g J u l i e t t e awake till n e a r midni gh t. w i t h a p a i n in h e r breast. der, [the baby] kept us This m o r n i n g Mrs. C. was r at h e r feeble She took some m a g n e s i a § Red L a v e n ­ § w h e n Dr. came he r e c o m m e n d e d so me se nna § annis s e e d tea. This e v e n i n g she h a d a n o t h e r a t t a c k § to ok Red Lavender. The Dr. has r e c o m m e n d e d Gum A r a b i c 5 water. H a d a call this m o r n i n g from Mrs. Gulick. L e a r n e d this m o r n i n g that Mrs. Roge rs wa s c o n f i n e d w i t h a d a u g h t e r y e s t e r d a y forenoon. H a d a call this a f t e r n o o n f r o m 3 w h a l e c a p t s . Taber, Selts, Peters. H untress, The l a t t e r was Capt. of a F r e n c h Whaler. Capt. Taber, sails to m o r r o w for N e w Bedford. h il a § P a p a l i m u w e r e m a r r i e d this morning. l att er stole V i c t o r i a ' s m o n e y some 6 ms. Friday Sept. 15, iThe Kahila- J o h n Ii thinks the (?) since. '43 Y e s t e r d a y § to day A l e x a n d e r has b e e n q uite sick w i t h a fever. Y e s t e r d a y § last n i g ht he to ok p ow d e r s once in three hours. T oday he has t ak en salts § s e n n a § to n i g h t he is to take 3 i n j e c ­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 15, 1843 tions of c ol d w a t e r b y Governor. T o - d a y he has b e e n r e m o v e d to our little G r a s s h o u s e in the yard, h i m to night. Page 148 8 J o h n Ii is to sit up w i t h Last n i g h t 8 to day J u l i e t t e is not so well. S is t e r C h a m b e r l a i n came 8 w a s h e d the babe. This e v e n i n g Com. Dallas § his clerk Mr. M i l l e r 8 M r . , H o o p e r c a l l e d on us. Sturges low s p i r i t e d th ese days. Mr. T h i n k of h a v i n g no scho ol to morrow. Sat. Sept 16-43 This m o r n i n g soon a fter b r e a k f a s t Mr. Sturges s t a r t e d w i t h six boys Moses, Lot, Wm. P e t e r Kali, D a vi d for Ewa. T he y r e t u r n e d at 5 o ' c l o c k P.M. H a v i n g e n j o y e d the vi sit ve ry much. Rode down in about 2 hours. water, § are n o w fast asleep. A f t e r s u p p e r th ey b a t h e d in w a r m Not so w i t h Alexander. ing his fever was as great as ever, This m o r n ­ 8 to day he has t aken s i c k e n ­ ing po wd e r s 8 is to c o n t i n u e t h e m t h r o u g h the night. The girls rode on h o r s e b a c k this a f t e r n o o n 8 some in the w a g o n w i t h Ii. J. has be en m or e c o m f o r t a b l e , § I have made a n o t he r s t o r y for J o s e p h ' s b e d 8 put h i m in it, 8 given his to Martha. day n i g h t I am m u c h fatigued. This S a t u r ­ This e v e n i n g an i n t e r e s t i n g double advocate. M o n d a y Sept. 18 '43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e all s l e p t rat h er late 8 I was so busy here 8 t here that I h a d no s e a s o n of p r a y e r till w e r e t u r n e d from church. Sarai 8 K a u n u o h u a 8 N a h u l a u s t a i d w i t h Alex, w h o s e fever was still great. P u ls e 120. Mrs. C. § b a b y s t a i d alone. I we nt to c h u r c h and all �Sept. 18, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 149 the c h i l d r e n excep t Alex. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om Luke 17: 32 " R e m e m b e r Lot's w i f e . " Mr. P i n h o r n § his son w e r e present. Just b e f o r e the sermo n a c o l l e c t i o n w a s t a k e n up to p a y a debt for the f i n i s h i n g of the m e e t i n g house. About $50. collected. A f t e r ser vi ce I r e t u r n e d ho me w i t h the small c h i l d r e n § h a d a little school w i t h them. the chapel. The rest a c c o m p a n i e d Mr. S turges to In the a f te rn oo n , Mr. S. re ad to Mrs. C. s tr o n g p r e a c h e d from Ex 32:26, the evening, Bro. A r m ­ "Who is on the Lord's s id e . " I p r a y e d w i t h Alex. In Soon Dr. B a b c o c k came in § b r o ug ht me a l e tt er each f ro m Mr. J u d s o n § W a l l e r of the O r e go n Territory. He s a i d Rev. Daniel Lee § Frost h a d also come, w e r e g o in g h o m e in the B h e r i n g Capt. Snow. a p p e a r e d a v e r y little better. § This m o r n i n g Alex, Dr. J. o r d e r e d p owders once in 4 hours, § since n o o n he has t a k e n no n e § to n ig ht he takes none. Is a l l o w e d some wate r, in wh. b r e a d is soaked. This m or ning, I took N e w t o n § Jo hn § t a l k e d to th em about b r i n g i n g o ranges §c § they conf es s ed , § a c c u s e d Wm. Littl e also. I t ol d t h e m they m u s t not go into the rooms, n o r p l a y w i t h the ch il d r e n this week. I also w r o t e to Mr. L a d d § to Mrs. Dominis. The for me r j u s t i f i e d me in my cours e § s a i d he w i s h e d I w o u l d always direct h i m as I d e e me d best. myself, Mrs. D. c a l l e d on us § J o h n r e q u e s t e d to see me by § s a i d he wa s s o r r y I h a d w r i t t e n to his m o t h e r to accuse h im for he h a d n e v e r b r o u g h t any t hi ng except an o r a n g e w h i c h Mrs. Ladd r e q u e s t e d h i m to b r i n g to Lot. I t o l d h i m he was gu il t y b ec a u s e he h a d b e e n a c c e s s o r y to N e w t o n bringing. w o u l d not be any more. He t a l k e d w i t h tears. we h a d a call f r o m bro. Bishop. with Lot § p r a y e d w i t h him. He s a i d he This a f t e r n o o n This e v e n i n g I have h a d a talk He p r o m i s e d to try to do better. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 18, 1843 Page 150 This evening, Mr. S tu r g e s has h e a r d that his s hi p the Milton, Capt. Lewis is at L a h a i n a § has t ak en only a t h o u s a n d ba rr el s this season. out as ki n g leave. Mr. G il m a n came to see Alex, y e s t e r d a y w i t h ­ I t o l d h i m his se rv i c e s w e r e not needed. Jos's, boil w e n t to his eyes. T u e s d a y Sept. 19, '43 Last e v e n i n g I w r o t e a l et t e r to Mrs. Hooper, but this m o r n i n g I c o n c l u d e d not to s e n d it. L e a r n e d that Wm. did not come to school b e c a u s e he h a d a sty on his eye. h i m § Mrs. H. s p ok e of my l e t t e r to Mr. Ladd. w ro te as N e w t o n I we nt to see She was glad I J o h n h a d t r o u b l e d he r v er y much. A l e x a n d e r was not m u c h b e t t e r this m o r n i n g 5 the Dr. f o r b i d his h a v i n g any t h in g to eat. This a f t e r n o o n he came a g a i n § c o n s e n t e d to his d r i n k i n g b r e a d tea. This e v e n i n g his p u l s e is only 100. Mrs. J u d d r e t u r n e d from M a e m a e to day. been q u it e so w e l l as usual. away on b o a r d ship. Mrs. C. has not Mr. Stu rg es appears anxious to get Perhaps his Capt. w i l l be down this week. Gave in our census to day to K e k u l u w a i l e h u a . T h u r s d a y Sept. 21-43 Y e s t e r d a y A l e x a n d e r b e g a n to eat a ve ry little. way, T u e s d a y e v e n i n g w e h a d a call f r o m Dr. 5 Mrs. Judd, By the § also, last evening. Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mr. Sturges w e n t up to v i s it P u n a h o u School ^ s t a i d to tea. W h e n he r e t u r n e d he w e n t to meeting. J ul ie t t e was so w a k e f u l I c o u l d not leave her. I took the school. This m or n i n g , Mr. In the a f t e r n o o n S. w e n t down to w n § r e t u r n e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 21, 1843 w i t h two men b e l o n g i n g to Capt. M i l t o n outside. Page 151 Cox's ship § they r e p o r t e d the He h a d no t c o m m e n c e d sch o ol a long time b e f o r e two y o u n g [ s ] t e r s f ro m the M i l t o n came i n q u i r i n g for him. He w e n t off on b o a r d 8 b r o u g h t a Mr. Moss to d i n n e r 8 this a f t e r n o o n w e n t off § r e t u r n e d w i t h Capt. to s p e n d the night. Lewis to tea § n o w a Mr. Thomas is here W r o t e a n o t e to Mrs. Ladd, Dominis 5 H o o p e r that a ft e r to m o r r o w I s h o u l d give Newton, J o h n 8 Wm. a v a c a t i o n of a month. A b o u t n o o n Capt. Do mi ni s came in a schooner, Don Juan, from China. John, this P.M. b r o u g h t a go ld b r e a s t p i n a p r e s e n t for Mr. Sturges. This e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n h av e b e en out to a m e e t i n g at the s t on e church. have a s k e d h i m for a Geo. Frida y Sept. Dr. has c o m p a n y this evening, 8 I § atlas of the H ea v e n s , for Mr. Sturge 23 '43 Last e v e n i n g I gave orders that all the horses m u s t be ready this mo rning. Th ey came but as it s t o r m e d fast we d e f e r e d r i d in g till after. o b t a i n e d a Geo. of the h e a v e n s bef or e b r e a k ­ We t he n rode to P u n a h o u 8 I § an atlas of s is t e r S mith for Mr. Stu rg es w h i c h he is to re pl ac e b y s e n d i n g a ne w one f ro m B o s t o n Mr. Tho ma s rode w i t h us. Capt. He t oo k b r e a k f a s t and d i nn er w i t h us. Cox came 8 took d i n n e r 8 v i s i t e d the s c h o o l - - H e is a ve ry p le a s a n t man. Mr. Cash 1st mate of the M i l t o n also c a l l e d on us; and so did two b o ys Geo. W a k e f i e l d , Mr. Sturges took tea at Mr. Damon's, be ready to sail to m o r r o w night. to Kekauluohi. This e v e n i n g 8 he returns s a y i n g they m us t To day Wm. has b e e n g e t t i n g ready to go w i t h Dr. to m o r r o w to Maui. v er y slowly. § --- Dow. A l e x a n d e r improves but This e v e n i n g I h a v e w r i t t e n to the king, a nd also �Sept. 23, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 152 J u l i e t t e has b e e n about h o u s e a good deal y e s t e r d a y § today. M ad e a p r e s e n t t o d ay of S.I. H i s t o r y to Capt. Lewis. Y e s t e r d a y w e ma de K a h i l a h i l a h e a d s t e w a r d - -§ are to give h i m $4.00 per month, 1/2 c as h 1/2 cloth. S a t u r d a y Sept. 23- '43 Last n i g h t G i l m a n came up to a s s i s t Mr. S. § they w o r k e d till 8 o'clock. To day Mr. S. has felt very unwell fr om h a v ­ ing so little sleep last night. This m o r n i n g for the first time in some m o n t hs Mrs. C. rode in the wagon. call on Miss Goodale, The boys went down to § the girls also w e n t towards noon. A b ou t 8 o ' c l o c k Wm. left us to go on b o a r d the H o o i k a i k a w h i c h s a i l e d w i t h Dr. J. at n i n e for Maui. A b o u t 9 o ' c l o c k Mr. S. m y s e l f § 5 boys w e n t on b o a r d the M i l t o n § w e s t a i d there n e a r l y an hour. On our retur n Mr. Cash came w i t h us. At the dock we met Capt. Lewis w h o t o l d Mr. S. to get on b o a r d as so on as possible. came home. Soon Mr. a l t e r e d his mind. o ranges §c. Cash came up to d in n e r § s ai d Capt. We L. h a d We gave Mr. S. books, s u g a r cakes, limes, This a f t e r n o o n w e did not go to bathe. here § there r e p a i r i n g p u m p s §c. I was b u s y This a f t e r n o o n Mr. Sturges le ar ne d that t he y w e r e not to go till M o n d a y § he has n o w retired. Last e v e n i n g I w r o t e a le tt e r of i n t r o d u c t i o n for Mr. S. to any of my friends in the U n i t e d States. T u e s d a y Sept. 26 -'43 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g was p l e a s a n t § p a s s e d aw ay as usual. In the m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om Rom. 8:9. At n oo n Mr. S. a c c o m p a n i e d some of the c h i l d r e n to the chape l § Mr. Cash, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 26, 1843 1st mate of the M i l t o n came ho me w i t h them. the n a t i v e church, § it was c o m m u n i o n season. time he h a d e ve r a t t e n d e d a n a t i v e m ee ting. Page 153 He w e n t w i t h us to It was the first Soon a ft er c h u rc h Mr. Nye 3rd ma te came up a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. Snell 1st o f f i c e r of the G. H o w l a n d § Mr. L a w r e n c e 4th mate. T h e y took s u p p e r (we h a d no tea) w i t h us § af ter p r a y e r s § s i n g i n g they left. ing I r e t i r e d early. A l e x a n d e r was a l i t t l e better, y e s t e r d a y 6j t o d a y he is b e t t e r still. In the e v e n ­ § so he was Y e s t e r d a y fo re n o o n I was busy in s e l e c t i n g b o ok s 5 such things as I t h o u g h t w o u l d be u s e ­ ful on board. H a d no school. In the a f t e r n o o n I w e n t down town § saw se v er al of Mr. S turges mess m a t e s ,,e s p e c i a l l y a Mr. Eli F. Ely who, I f o u n d w a s fr om Elyria, L o r an c e well a c q u a i [ n ] t e d w i t h O l i v e r Ryder. me, ^I § was I got h i m to come home w i t h w r o t e a l e t t e r to s e n d 5 a n a t i v e New T e s t a m e n t 5 some Te mp e r a n c e Ad vo c a t e s . Clymer c a l l e d on us. slept alone. While I was w r i t i n g Mr. R o b e r t s o n 5 Dr. Mr. S t u r ge s spent the e v e n i n g w i t h me, 5 This m o r n i n g at s u n r i s e he b i d us g o o d bye, but his ship did not sail till about noon. to day. (?) Co. Ohio, H a d a p l e a s a n t scho ol This a f t e r n o o n Miss Goo da le c a l l e d on us 5 w e t a l k e d to h e r about c o m i n g to live w i t h us. to do her duty. V e r y w i n d y to day. She is u n d e c i d e d - - w i s h e s This n o o n t r a n s l a t e d a letter from Mr. Sea to Gov. Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n the b r i g C a y u g a a r r i v e d f r A Mazatlan, bringing l etters as late as July. Report says E n g l a n d 5 France conse nt ed to the I n d e p e n d e n c e of Hawaii, 5 w h e n S i m p s o n came w i t h his d o cu me nt s they w o u l d not lis te n to him. feel s t r on g in w h a t he has done. Bro. B i n g h a m is unwell, may not come out again. The A d m i r a l wi ll n o w Let the L o r d be praised. 5 Mrs. B. is very feeb le 5 they �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sat. Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 1843 Page 154 '43 Four days are n o w p as t 5 I have w r i t t e n no th in g. taught schoo l 8 my schools h a v e b e e n pleas a nt . Put b a c k ma in Y o u t h T h e o l o g y B e r n i c e § A b i g a i l to Addition. I have Kali Joseph's class can spell w o r d s but c a nn o t r ea d them. On T h u r s d a y a b r i g a t e e n (!) a r r i v e d from V a l p a r a i s o b r i n g ­ ing d i s pa tc he s for A d m i r a l Thomas. go out to meetin g . W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g I did not Last n i g h t J u l i e t t e did not sleep v e r y well. A l e x a n d e r has b e e n g e t t i n g b e t t e r all the week. This m o r n i n g he rode out, 8 t o - d a y he has r e t u r n e d to his r oo m but one of his s ervants w i l l s leep in the room. This m o rn i n g , I s t a r t e d a fter b r e a k f a s t for N u u a n u w i t h all but Ale xa nd er . It r a i ne d some, but on the w h o l e it has b e e n a p l e a s a n t day. Kahilahila brought us a v e r y g oo d dinner, but it was some t r o u b l e to get poi. N a t iv e c a r p e n t e r was f r a m i n g the r o o f the stone house. eat v er y h ea r t i l y , A Victoria 8 wa s t ak en si ck b e f o r e we r e t u r n e d § n o w she has v o m i t e d 8 has gone to sleep. This m o r n i n g I p a i d o £ F t h e d om es ti cs each 2 prs. p a n ts 8 2 shirts 8 $1.00. This e v e n i n g h a d a call from a Mr. B i ll i n g s of the South C arolina, w h o is b o u n d home 8 he is a n a t i v e of Maine, 8 wi ll see Mr. A b b o t the f a t he r in law of Mr. Sturges. Dallas has h a d a p a r t y to-day, 5 Gov. C om m o d o r e § Dr. w e r e invited. d i n n e r they b o t h c a l l e d to see Victoria. After This e v e n i n g there is an E x t r a of the Advocate. Monday, Oct. 2, '43 Have just r e t u r n e d f ro m m o n t h l y c oncert c o n d u c t e d by bro. Smith, at w h i c h m a n y w e r e present. Bro. A r m s t r o n g read �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 2, 1843 several l etters f r o m C hina £ they w e r e v e r y e n c o u ra gi ng . Page 155 To day we have b e e n c l e a n i n g house, c l e a n e d the p a r l o r £j d i n i n g r o o m § put do wn n e w m a t t i n g in the p a r l o r § the old in the d i n i n g room. To m o r r o w p u r p o s e to put down n e w in our own s i t t i n g room, c o m p an y in the evening. This e v e n i n g Moses, Jane, B er nice, gail a c c o m p a n i e d me to meeting. § D r s . B a b c o c k § Judd. § have §Abi­ P r a ye rs by bros. Smith § D am on Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g c h i l d r e n w e r e r a t he r lazy about g e t t i n g up, § also about g e t t i n g ready for meeting. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr o m Prov. 15:30, "R i g h t e o u s n e s s exalt- eth a nation, but s in is a r e p r o a c h to any p e o p l e . " i n t e r e s t i n g s e r m o n § v er y pr ac t i c a l . la nd It w a s an The mates of the Gide on H o w ­ S outh C a r o l i n a w e r e there, also, a s t r a n g e r came in w i t h Dr. Judd, a Dr. S. s u p p o s e d to be a Sweden. bro. D amon prea ch ed . Cyane present. Chapel q ui te full. A t t e n d e d the chapel, M a n y sailors fr om the In the afte r no on , Bro. A r m s t r o n g gave us a h i s ­ tory of B a t i m e a (Bartimeus) w h o d ie d 17th ult. at Wailuku. He was the first c o n ve rt on the i s l a nd s § was b a p t i z e d at Lahaina, § had b ee n set apart to the A p o s t o l s h i p . man, § d e v o t e d l y pious. He was a ve ry e x t r a o r d i n a r y He also cut o f f K a i h i w a w h o got dr unk last week. K e k u a n a o a h a d made h i m a J u d g e § he was v e r y m u c h lifte d up. I always felt that he was hy pocrite. In the e v e n i n g r e t i r e d e a r l y § almo st sick. Friday Oct. 6 T u e s d a y our s c h o l a r s w r o t e no journal. D u r i n g the f o r e ­ n o o n Dr. Laudel c a l l e d on us § spent the f o r e n o o n in school, t a l k e d some to the childr en , i n t e r e s t e d in him, about his travels. § We w e r e very m u c h § i n v i t e d h i m to stay to d i n n e r but he declined. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 6, 1843 Page 156 That e v e n i n g I r ea d in Rollo's M u s e u m to the children, sewed. 5 the girls W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g at bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n d u c t e d by himself. The girls s e w e d 5 the bo ys read. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g we sent i n v i t a t i o n s to Ad. Tho ma s his sec. 5 his s e c ’ s son, Com. Dallas, Capt. S c r i b l i n g to come to tea y e s t e r d a y , b ut y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g t he y d e c l i n e d b e c a u s e of the H a z a r d r e t u r n e d from M a z a t l a n h a v i n g b e e n abs en t not q u it e 2 ms. She b r o u g h t few if any l etters of importance. company, only Mrs. Dimond, Miss Ada, 5 J o h n Dominis. Mr. 5 Dr. Laudel, We h a d ou r 5 bro. Locke 5 Mrs. D ominis w e r e engaged, but the l a t t e r sent us a Chinese jar of p r es e r v e s . This m o r n i n g I c l o s e d a let te r to M o t h e r M o n t a g u e 5 was just in time for the Ad. B r i g ­ antine w h i c h s a i l e d at 9 o ' c l o c k for Mazat la n. we ek has b ee n p r e t t y good. My school this This e v e n i n g I ha ve been w r i t i n g up my a/c. Sat. Oct. 7, '43 Last e v e n i n g we h a d an i n t e r e s t i n g r ea d i n g 5 s e w i n g scho ol for our children. This m o r n i n g s oo n a ft er b r e a k f a s t I a c c o m p a n i e d the boys on foot to M a e m a e 5 s t a i d till noon. 5 I returned. Jos w e n t w i t h me. Mrs. C. 5 sewed. Th en J o h n came up The girls r e m a i n e d at h o m e w i t h Some of the se rv an ts came 5 c l e a n e d the rooms, also the school room. This a f t e r n o o n 4 of the girls rode on h o rs e b ac k 5 the rest in the wagon. The boys all rode on ho rseback. Just at n i g h t h a d a call from Capt. S t r i b l i n g 5 he i n v i t e d all hands on b o a r d the Cyane M o n d a y P M 3 o'ck. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 10, 1843 Page 1 T ue s d a y Oct. 10 '43 Sabbath day passed away as usual. Bro. A. preached in the morning 8 we h a d our little J u l i e t t e M o n t a g u e b a p t i z e d b e i n g six w e e ks § six days old. A f t e r the m o r n i n g s e r v i c e w en t to the Cyane to preach. We a t t e n d e d at the chapel wh. w as full. A S.S. as usual. Bro. Smith p r e a c h e d in the P.M. all day the s u b j e c t was about Satan. Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n Mr. Damon b r o u g h t up a Mr. Wm. H. W o o d b r i d g e to see ou r school. He spent m os t of the forenoon. In the P.M. at 3 o ' c l o c k we w e r e all r e ad y to go on b o a r d the ' Cyane. J o s e p h w e n t w i t h us. W h e n w e r e t u r n e d f o un d Mr. 8 Mrs. Lee § Mr. § Mrs. F rost 8 t h ei r c h i l d r e n here w h o took tea w i t h § s t a i d till a f t e r prayers. The f o r m e r p r a y i n g w i t h us. In the e v e n i n g I r ea d to the c h i l d r e n "Rollo's M u s e u m . " This m o r n i n g a Mr. P e s e n g e r c a l l e d at the school, 8 this a f t e r ­ n oo n a Mr. Knigh t c a l l e d - - b o t h are seame n 8 left w h a l e ships on a ccount of ill health. Mr. W o o d b r i d g e c a l l e d a g ai n 8 left an O x f o r d D r a w i n g B oo k as a p r e s e n t § we gave h i m a S a n d w i c h Is. History. He also sent some diagrahms (!) 8 some o l d p aint pen ci ls brushes. This e v e n i n g the C o m £ is at bro. Judd 's 8 J u l i e t t e is about g oing over. Wed. Oct. 11 '43 Have just r e t u r n e d from m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A. Jane, Be rn i c e 8 A b i g a i l 5 Wm. went. L e a r n e d w h i l e there that Sarah L e s l i e d i e d at 6 1/2 o'clock. She a p p e a r e d to love to talk about Jesus. This m o r n i n g a f t e r I c o m m e n c e d school J o h n took �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 11, 1843 Page 158 J u l i e t t e § the t hree c h i l d r e n up to s p e n d the day w i t h S i s t e r Lowell Smith. A f t e r scho ol this e v e n i n g I w e n t for her. S tr i b l i n g § c a r r i e d h i m up there. just r e t u r n e d f r o m Kaneohe. Met there Mr. O v e r t o o k Capt. Robinson, he h a d He a c c o m p a n i e d bros. Bi sh o p § S m it h y e s t e r d a y w h o w e n t to the P r o t r a c t e d meeting. Re c^ a n ot e from bro. Wilcox. T h u r s d a y Oct. 12, '43 This m o r n i n g m o s t of us w e n t to ride. c a l l e d at s i s t e r Smith's. We w e n t iuka § H e a r d f ro m h e r of an i n t e n d e d post m o r t e m e x a m i n a t i o n of S a r a h Leslie. H a d a sch oo l all day as usual. At 4 o ' c l o c k PM. we w e n t to the f uneral § h e a r d bro. from M a r k 13:37, W h a t I say u nt o you, I say unto all "W a t c h " . Did no t v i s i t the grave as it w a s tea time. G ra m m e r class c o m m e n c e d the s e c o n d part. c om me nc e r e a d i n g R ollo's P h i l o s o p h y Vol. Sat. Oct. 14, Thomas § Mr. P i n h o r n came to tea come. This a f t e r n o o n the This e v e n i n g w e shall I. '43 F r id ay was m u c h as o t h e r days. the evening. Dole talk In the e v e n i n g Admiral § spent the f o r e m e r pa rt of T he y w e r e v e r y sociable. Capt. S t r i b l i n g did not L e a r n e d t o - d a y that Mrs. H o o p e r h a d c o m p a n y last evening, § that Dr. § Mrs. J u d d went. This m o r n i n g e a rl y w e c a l l e d on Dr. B a b c o c k § i n v i t e d t h e m to tea. T h e y w e r e e n g a g e d to Dr. J ud d so we p r o p o s e d that they take d in n e r w i t h us. I sent a w a g o n for t h e m at 10 o'clock. Soon a f t e r b r e a k f a s t J o h n a c c o m p a n i e d the boys § four �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 14, 1843 girls on h o r s e b a c k to Nuuanu. all well. Page 159 T h e y r e t u r n e d at 5 1/2 o'clock, I c a r r i e d Dr. B. 5 f a mi ly home to n i g h t § it was q ui te dark b e f o r e I returned. This e v e n i n g I feel v e r y t i r e d h a v in g w o r k e d at the h a r n e s s m o s t of the day. b r o u g h t home u n d e r s t a n d that C o m re H a d my n e w coat Dallas exp ec ts to a t t e n d our c h u r c h to morrow. M o nd ay Oct. 16, '43 This has b e e n r a t h e r an u n p l e a s a n t day to me. have gone w r o n g in m y s e l f 5 the children. M a n y things This m o r n i n g an E n g l i s h b ri g a r r i v e d on b o a r d of w h i c h Mr. Brown, our C o m m i s s i o n e r came from S oc i e t y Is. the harbor. He was s a l u t e d by the fort 5 b y the ve ss el s in I r e c e i v e d a l e t t e r fr om bro. L afon of M a r c h 31st. J. r ec ^ one fr o m h e r m o t h e r 5 one from h e r scho ol mate A b i g a i l Adams. Othe r s h a d le tt er s 5 bro. A nderson, 5 it was a sever e one. Locke h a d a l e t t e r from Mr. This m o r n i n g I was m u c h d i s ­ p l e a s e d at the c o n d u c t of the boys about riding, 5 as my w a g o n h orse was lame I p o s p o n e d (!) all r i d in g for a week. Lot I put in the g r a s s - h o u s e for a day or two but a l l ow h i m to come to school. This e v e n i n g w e h a d a call f ro m Dr. S a n d l e r - -also two sailors. M an y of the c h i l d r e n got up last night. A l e x 5 Wm. sleep in Mr. Sturges' ro om to night. Y e s t e r d a y Ad. Thom as 5 C o m 6 Dallas a t t e n d e d n a t i v e s e r ­ vice in the A.M. 5 Capt. J. did not go out. S t r i b l i n g 5 a n o t h e r in the afternoon. Subject about the D evil Mat. 4:1-10, A.M. Wed. Oct 18 '43 Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I w e n t down to wn to call on Mr. B r ow n P.M. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 18, 1843 8 took Moses § A l e x a n d e r w i t h me. Page 160 We me t h i m on the rode c o m i n g w i t h his b e d § b a g g a g e to Mr. H o op er 's . I introduced myself § the boys. In the e v e n i n g we h a d C o m re Dallas Bro. B i s ho p 8 w i f e bro Ar m s t r o n g ; si st er s J u d d 8 D i m o n d 5 Gov. Com m u n i c a t i v e 8 spent the e v e n i n g v e r y p l e a s a n t l y . Lot about d ar k § let h i m out of his prison. itent. John. was v e r y c o m ­ I had a talk with He a p p e a r e d v e r y p e n ­ It was m i d n i g h t b e f o r e we got to sleep. has b e e n p r e t t y good. re To day my school At n o o n h a d a call fr om Capt. Dominis 8 A f t e r d i n n e r I w r o t e n o te s to Mrs. L ad d 8 Dominis that we c ould not take any for ei gn sc ho la rs at present. This e v e n i n g Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d 8 s a i d it was d ou b t f u l w h e t h e r she w e n t to U.S. on a/c of h e r ---This e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Dimond. Bro. Rogers c a l l e d at the school. Sat. Oct. 21 '43 T h u r s d a y we h a d a call f r om Mr. Brown. I read to the c h i l d r e n 8 so I did last evening. In the e v e n i n g Last e v e n i n g we h a d a s a i l o r (Knight by name) to s u p p e r 8 he spent the evening. J ul i e t t e v i s i t e d at bro. Dimond 's in c o m p a n y w i t h m o s t of our b rethren, 8 Com. Dallas, Mr. Brown, Norris Pursers o f the C. 8 E. Capt. St ri b l i n g , Gib so n 8 Thursday afternoon Juliette visited at bro. Castle in c o m p a n y w i t h bro 8 s i s t e r Knapp w h o r e t u r n e d that day f ro m Ma ui in a W h a l e ship. t h e m for his health. Bro. Dibb le also a c c o m p a n i e d This f o r e n o o n I h a d a school. Bro. Smith c a ll ed to ask me to p r e a c h for h i m to m o r r o w a f t e r n o o n as he was rathe r unwell. also to ride. This a f t e r n o o n I w e n t to b a t h e w i t h the boys, 8 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 21, 1843 Page 161 H e a r d y e s t e r d a y that J o h n Dominis § Wm. H o o p e r w e n t to school to Mr. M ig r a i t , the C a t h o l i c Priest. J o s e p h has b e e n q u i t e unw el l for two days. Sun. Oct. 2 2 '43 Last n i g h t I r e t i r e d e ar ly § this m o r n i n g did n o t rise till quite late. on Joseph. D u r i n g the n i g h t a ro se s e v er al times to w a i t This f o r e n o o n Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Jer. 6:16. Inquire for the g o o d o l d way. but we d i d not go. Bro. Dibbl e p r e a c h e d at the c h a pe l I read one o f T o d d ' s s e r m o n to children, Jer. 22:24 "Can any h id e h i m s e l f " £ic. for bro. side"? Smith. This a f t e r n o o n I went to p r e a c h He w as p r e s e n t § I p r e a c h e d "Who is on the Lord's A v e r y thin co n g r e g a t i o n . This e v e n i n g feel tired, shall retire e a r l y as u s u a l on S a b b a t h Eve. w i t h a fever. J o s e p h still sick Has t a k e n p o w d e r s all day. T u e s d a y Oct. 24 '43 Y e s t e r d a y i n s t e a d o f any scho ol I spent the day v i s i t i n g the e x a m i n a t i o n of schools at the stone church. Some o f the c h i l d ­ ren we nt w i t h me § a s s i s t e d some by h e a r i n g di ff e r e n t cla ss es § recite a ri th metic. In the a f t e r n o o n bro. Knapp's s c ho ol wa s e x ­ a m i n e d § I wa s all the time h e a r i n g some classes recite. r e c i t e d ve ry well. Th ey In the e v e n i n g my eyes b e i n g p o o r I let Lot r ea d in the Phi lo so ph y, Vol I. As J o h n Ii was e x p e c t i n g to visit W ai k i k i to day I made c a l c u l a t i o n s to a c c o m p a n y h i m w i t h all the children, f o u n d the c h i l d r e n a s s e m b l e d in the lanai. W h e n about h a l f t h r o u g h one of David's h o r s e s in a t t e m p t i n g to jump over a stake fence, one e n t e r e d his bowe ls § they came out. his h o i k e to come § sew it up. J o h n left But the h o r s e has since died. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T h u r s d a y Oct. 26- Oct. 26, 1843 Page 162 '43 I h a d w r i t t e n thus far, w h e n Capt. St ribling, Mr. Gibs on Purser of the Cyane, 5 Mr. N orris, P u r s e r of the Erie, c a l l e d 5 took tea w i t h u s , 5 I cut short my w r it in g. We r e t u r n e d from W ai k i k i a ft er v i s i t i n g the h e i a u w h e r e h u m a n victims w e r e once offered. K a a h a w e n t w i t h us 5 s a i d he u s e d to p a r t i c i p a t e in the labors of those dark times. b a t h e d in the sea, B e f o r e we w e n t up there, I 5 the boys 5 the girls £ little w a y off. e n j o y e d it ve ry much. The c h i l d r e n W h e n we r e t u r n e d we eat supper, 5 some eat a gain w h e n o u r c o m p a n y came 5 sat up duri ng the evening. Y e s t e r d a y I h a d a sch oo l in the forenoon. In the P.M. I a s s i s t e d about fi xi n g the stage at the m e e t i n g h ou se for to day 5 in c o m p l e t i n g a s t a n d a r d for our s c ho ol m o s t l y made b y bro. Rogers 5 p a i n t e d by Mr. Wright. a sailor, c a l l e d on u s . find it. In the evening, a Mr. Knight, I w e n t out to m e e t i n g but could not In th e m o r n i n g I put A l e x a n d e r in the grass h o u s e 5 kept h i m t here all day, 5 he a p p e a r e d b e t t e r for it. ing w e arose e a r l y 5 h a d our u s ua l ride. This m o r n ­ J u l i e t t e did not go as it wa s q u it e windy. At 9 o ' c l o c k the Cyane s a i l e d for L a h a i n a w i t h Dr. J u d d 5 Mr. Brown. Y e s t e r d a y the c h a m p i o n a r r i v e d from V a l p a r a i s o b r i n g ­ ing d i s p a t c h e s for Ad. Thomas. A f t e r b r e a k f a s t w e m a de r e ad y and at 10 o ' c l o c k ma de o u r a p p e a r a n c e in the stone c h u r c h w h e r e the school h a d assembled. We then m a r c h e d down the b a c k road, Mr. Dudois. Gov. me t us w i t h some music. 5 near A f t e r reaching bro. Smith's c h u r c h his sc ho la rs w e r e a r r a n g e d on the left side of the ro ad 5 our sc h ol a r s then w e n t in the m i d d l e across the l o we r ro ad 5 came up as last y e a r t h r o u g h "Broadway". Here we m et w i t h the A d m i r a l �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 26, 1843 8 Capt. of the C h a m p i o n w h o w e n t w i t h us to the church, Bro. Dib bl e was p r e s e n t § made a speech. Page 163 8 others. Mr. D am on also, 5 Dr. B a b c o c k bo th of w h i c h bro. A r m s t r o n g e n t e r p r e t e d ( 0 - The A d ­ miral was b u s y 8 left. As he w e n t out all the c o n g r e g a t i o n rose. Mr. B o a r d m a n wa s there w i t h his S e raphena. The s er vi ce s w e r e about an h o u r long. This a f t e r n o o n I h a d a school but the c h i l d r e n did not like it. I felt ve ry tired. better. M a n y s t r a n g e r s present. Some of th em tr es pa ss ed . Miss Goo da le c a l l e d on us. J o s e p h is a litt le Bro. Locke v e r y sick § bro. Armstrong's, c h i l d also bro. Rogers child. Sat. Oct. 28, 43 A m e m o r a b l e day this, 8 long to be remembered. This m o r n i n g at 3 o ' c l o c k bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s l i t tl e one died § has be en b u r i e d to-day, bu t I c o u l d n ot a t t e n d the funeral on a ccount of our c h i l d r e n ' s conduct. J u s t b e f o r e the funeral bro. Gu li c k came in s ay i n g bro. Locke was d y in g at P u n a h o u § e x p r e s s e d a desire to see me. I i m m e d i a t e l y got u p o n my h o r s e to go 8 h a d p r o c e e d e d only about 80 rods w h e r e I met a son of Mr. Gulick's s a y i n g Mr. Locke h a d just died, at 3 1/4 o ' c l o c k P.M. Last n i g h t at 7 o ' ­ c l oc k s i s t e r Castle gave b i r t h to a fine l o o k i n g son, but it wa^ dead b e i n g s t r a n g l e d by the c o r d ere it h a d ma de its e n t r a n c e to our w o r l d of sorrow. T he y love a t r a i n "Woes cluster, Rare are " S o l i t a r y w o e s " T he y t r e a d ea ch other's h e e l s . " D u ri ng the a f t e r n o o n we h av e b e e n m u c h w o r k e d u p o n in our mi nds f r o m w h a t has d e v e l o p e d of our c h i l d r e n ' s conduct. They, Moses, Lot, A l e x r , Ja ne 8 A b i g a i l ha ve b e e n g u i l t y of i m ­ p r o p e r conduct. T he y h a v e b e e n k ep t b y t h e m s e l v e s m o s t of the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 28, 1843 Page 164 a f t e r n o o n § I ha ve gone f r om one to the o th er m a k i n g inquiries. Most e x ce pt M oses w e r e free to c o n v e r s e § some w e r e v e r y h e a v y hearted. Moses is n o w in the g ra ss -h ou se . Jane in Mr. S t u r g e s ' s room, Lot Alex. A b i g a i l e ac h alone in t h e i r own rooms. Oh that it may res ul t in t h e i r f e e l i n g the n e e d of n e w hearts. 0 Lord, m a k e me faithful. Last e v e n i n g w e r e a d a ga in in Rollo P hi lo sophy. H a d a schoo l this morning. Did not go to ride this afternoon. Last e v e n i n g h a d a call f r o m a y o u n g Mr. He c a l l e d w i t h bro. Damon. Gray of the "Bhering". Bro. D. s po ke of an a s s i s t a n t for us. Y e s t e r d a y n o o n N e w t o n J o h n § Wm. c a l l e d § s t a i d h a l f an hour. Miss G o o d a l e c a l l e d y e s t e r d a y afternoon. fast w i t h us y e s t e r d a y mornin g. r e a c h e d h er e fr om Koloa. Dibb le took b r e a k ­ Y e s t e r d a y bro. J o h n s o n § family 0 L o r d p r e p a r e me f o rt he H o l y Sabbath. J u l i e t t e u n we l l today. Mon. Oct. Bro. Jos. g a i n i n g v e r y slowly. 30, 43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to m e e t i n g e x p e c t i n g the f u n ­ eral to be in the forenoon, but it was put off till afternoon. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from Am os 6:1, ease in Zio n. " He wa s ve ry earnest. "Woe to t h e m that are at Dr. G r a h a m § the sailing- m a s t e r of the Cyane w e r e p r e s e n t § so was Mr. Ladd. a t te nd at the chpael. I h a d a S a b b a t h s c ho ol a f t e r d i nn er ex- p - c t i n g bro. J o h n s o n to come but he did not. n at i v e se rv ic e good. bro. We did not We w e n t to the S mi th p r e a c h e d f r om Eccl 9:10. It was v e r y A f t e r it the c o n g r e g a t i o n sat w h i l e we h a d an E n g l i s h s e r ­ vice c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Dole § w h o p r e a c h e d from P. "I shall be s at i s f i e d §c". A f t e r this the c o r p s e wa s c a r r i e d out § b u r i e d by the side of S a ra h Leslie. Some f or e i g n e r s w e r e pr esent. The �Oct. 30, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke c h i l d r e n then r e t u r n e d to t he ir rooms. Page 165 Soon a f t e r s u p p e r 5 p r a y e r s we all retired. This m o r n i n g it w a s v e r y p l e a s a n t for last n i g h t we h a d a shower. I v i s i t e d the grave of bro. Locke. I forgot to m e n t i o n that M a r t h a was a t t a c k e d y e s t e r d a y w i t h the qu in z y 5 I w e n t for Dr. B a b c o c k w h o came 5 p r e s c r i b e d c a l o m e l 5 oil 5 p o u l t ic es . This m o r n i n g 5 to day she has a p p e a r e d better. This f o r e n o o n our school was v i s i t e d by Dr. G r a h a m of the A d m i r a l ' s suite 5 by Dr. C u t f i e l d of the Champion. W h e n t he y came I was l ec t u r i n g the c h i l d r e n up on M o r a l R e f o r m 5 r ea d i n g Dw i gh ts sermon. it till afternoon. I postponed T h e y s t a i d till n o o n 5 a p p e a r e d pleased. A f t e r d i n n e r I r e s u m e d my s u b j e c t 5 9 of the c h i l d r e n s ig n e d a p l e d g e - - "That w e w il l not i nd u l g e in lic e nt io us c onduct or co n v e r s a t i o n , and as far as in us lies, w e will a b s ta in from all impure thoug ht s, a n d we w i l l also do all in our p o w e r to p r o m o t e moral P u r it y a mo ng o u r s e l v e s 5 o t h e r s . " understandingly 5 voluntarily. to t h e m up on the subject. Th e y a p p e a r e d to sign it For a few days I have s ai d m u c h I t r us t they w e r e sincere in t heir desi re to do better. This e v e n i n g r e a d Rollo P hi lo sophy. The H a z a r d s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Mazatlan. Friday N o v 3-43 T u e s d a y we i n v i t e d bro. J o h n s o n ma to s p e n d the day w i t h us 5 they did so. In the m o r n i n g A b i g a i l m ad e some w r o n g o b s e r ­ vat io ns 5 I put h e r in the grass h o u s e till to night, ex ce p t that she slept in the small r o o m n e a r the door. W e d n e s d a y was V i c t o r i a ' s b i r t h day. We r e c e i v e d h a l f �Nov. 3, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 166 a loaf of W e d d i n g cake from Dr. Graham, that came to h i m from' his n a t i v e p l a c e C a r l i s l e Eng. M os es m a a n s w e r e d his n o t e § so did I. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Armstrong. That day I r ec ^ a req ue st from bro. Damon to p r e p a r e an o b i t u a r y n o t i c e of bro. Locke. pages of lett e r sheet. I did so. Y e s t e r d a y , bro. us, 8 bro. J o h n s o n w e n t over to Kaneohe. call from bro. 8 s i s t e r A rm s t r o n g . It c o n t a i n e d two Castle took d i n ne r w i t h Last evening, h a d a This m o r n i n g the Cyane a p p e a r e d 8 w e h e a r d that Dr. J u d d 8 Mr. B r o w n h a d returned, the first a c o m m i s s i o n e r for his m a j e s t y 8 the s e c o n d an a c k n o w l e d g e d one of the U.S. H a d a call from Mr. Thomas, a m i d s h i p m a n of the Cynae, 8 s ai d s o m e t h i n g about Duelling. I spoke my m i n d v e r y plainl y. He a d v o c a t e d it quite strong. This e v e n i n g I have s t u d i e d the stars 8 Mrs. C. r e a d to the children. Sat. Nov. 4-43. H a d a schoo l this forenoon. a r ou nd town. H a d a f ar ew el l call from Capt. Robinson, his clerk. it. W e n t to b a t h e 5 then rode Stribling, 8 Mr. This a f t e r n o o n cut A l e x r hair 8 he c r i e d about This e v e n i n g have b e e n t r y i n g to f in d out Ju pi t e r ' s s i t u a ­ tion in the heavens. T u e s d a y Nov. 7 43 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d about the st ory of A na n i a s 8 Saphira. An e x c e l l e n t sermon. In the a f t e r n o o n "Thy k i n g d o m come". C h i l d r e n b e h a v e d some b e t t e r than usual. Had a S.S. at noon--§ r e a d To dd ' s sermons in the evening. Yes- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 7, 1843 terday, s ch ol ar s did no t s t u d y much. coast. Page 167 The Cyane s a i l e d for the Last e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m o n t h l y concert w i t h 8 scholars. Bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n d u c t e d it. Bro. Damon p r e s e n t in c o m p a n y w i t h Dr. B a k e r § also c a l l e d w i t h h i m d u r i n g the day. to m e e t i n g Mr. B r o w n c a l l e d on us, but Mrs. did not co me in. W h i l e abse nt C. h a d r e t i r e d § he This e v e n i n g he has c a l l e d again. spent the day § e v e n i n g w i t h us. Rode this m o r n i n g after b r e a k ­ fast § c a l l e d at P u n a h o u w i t h m o s t of the children. ing the c h i l d r e n ha ve p l a y e d w i t h Miss Goodale. bro. Wilcox, Miss Goo da le This e v e n ­ W rote to day to § to bro. Knapp. T h u r s d a y N o v 9, '43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to ride as usual. rain b e f o r e w e returned. H a d some W h i l e at b r e a k f a s t h a d an i n v i t a t i o n from Mr. Sea to v i s i t h i m w i t h our fami ly at 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M. U n d e r s t a n d i n g that Dr. ative answer. well. § Mrs. J u d d w e r e go ing w e sent an a f f i r m ­ D u r i n g the day the c h i l d r e n d id not study v e r y D u r i n g the a f t e r n o o n Mr. D a mo n sent a Mr. A l l e n C o op er on b o a r d the Y o u n g P h o e n i x to v i si t the school. came § t o o k tea w i t h the lit tl e ones. he left. At the h o u r a p p o i n t e d Mrs. Mr. Knight, also, But, as we w e r e g o in g out, C. § m y s e l f a c c o m p a n i e d by Moses, Lot, A l e x a n d e r , Wm. V i c t o r i a Bernice, Jane A b i g a i l § Polly. We found Mr. Du do i t there, also Mr. § Capt. (!) called. § Mrs. Judd. Soon Mr. P i n ho rn I m m e d i a t e l y after tea I e x c u s e d m y s e l f § w en t to p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r m st ro ng . When I r e t u r n e d f ou nd the c h i l d r e n at home d i s c u s s i n g the m e r i t s of Dr. Judd's c h e w i n g § s m o k i n g tobacco. § advocatedi.that it was right. T h e y a p p e a r e d p l e a s e d w i t h it Th ey d id the same this m o r n i n g �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke at prayers. Nov. 9, 1843 Page 168 We r e a d I Cor. 10 chap. This m o r n i n g J u l i e t t e w a l k e d out b e f o r e b r ea k f a s t . c hi l d r e n rode a f te r brea kf as t. Feel m u c h fatigued. The Scho o l t o - d a y has gone hard. C o n t e m p l a t e h a v i n g c o m p a n y to m o r r o w e v e n ­ ing. Sat Nov. 11, 43 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we h a d a v e r y h e av y rain. In the a f ­ t e r n oo n w e h a d a call f r o m a Mr. L i tc h of the Y o u n g Phoenix. the e ve n i n g we h a d Mr. B r o w n Mr. 5 Mrs. Hooper, Mr. D a mo n 5 D r s . G r a h a m 5 C u t f i e l d to take tea w i t h us. A f t e r tea Capt. Clavell, of the C h a m p i o n came a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr. Pinhorn, y o u n g man n a m e d Thom as B. wine r at h e r freely, about 10 o'clock. Capt. In C. 5 Mr. 5 a Chilian P. h a d be en d r i n k i n g 5 a p p e a r e d r at h e r r ed i c u l o u s CO- They left T od a y I h a v e h a d no school 5 spent the day in w r i t i n g Am. letters'. C o m m e n c e d 5 to s i s t e r Mary, bro. Wilcox, bro. Charles, c o u s i n E l i z a b e t h 5 Deac. Mead. This a f t e r o n o n rode out 5 c a l l e d on the Gov. w h o is sick. H a d Mr. A l l e n to take tea w i t h us. M o n d a y Nov. 13 *43 Y e s t e r d a y bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day. ing some of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs. read A . B . C . F . M . ' s Rep or t 1842. ride. H a d a short school, C. to the chapel. I This m o r n i n g we di d not go to 5 at 11 o ' c l o c k c a l l e d on b o a r d the C ha mp io n 5 to ok d i n n e r there. U r g e d to take wine, In the e v e n ­ Spent our time v e r y p l e a sa nt ly . 5 to dance but d i d neither. This e v e n i n g h a d a call fr om Mr. L itch w h o b r o u g h t us some shells. We a t t e n d e d the M o n t h l y co nc er t for S.S. at bro. Castle 5 he a c c o m p a n i e d us. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 18, 1843 Page 169 Sat. N o v 18 '43 N e a r l y a w e e k has p a s s e d § I h av e e n t e r e d n o t h i n g in my diary. T u e s d a y I was b u s y in w r i t i n g w h a t time I was not in school. J. w e n t into the sch o ol an h o u r in the m o r n i n g for me to write. W rote in the e v e n i n g till 11 o'clock. The n ex t day I f i n i s h e d five letters that I c o m m e n c e d on S a t u r d a y last. B h e r i n g did not sail as was expected. W e d n e s d a y the In the ev en i n g J u l i e t t e w en t to m e e t i n g § I s t u d i e d the G e o g r a p h y of the Heavens. Bro. J o h n s o n came h om e w i t h Mrs. hour. He c a l l e d on us the n e x t morning. C. 8 sat w i t h us an Moses, Lot, A l e x we re in t h ei r rooms for g e t t i n g a n gr y about the r em o v a l of the fort in th eir p l a y ground. At n o o n the a d m i r a l c a l l e d on u s , 8 w h e n w e t o l d h i m some of the b oy s w e r e confi ne d, he s ai d he was glad of it, 5 that he h o p e d w e s h o u l d m a k e t h e m go straight. e v e n i n g I h a d a long ta lk w i t h Moses 8 Lot. In the About 7 o'clock D r s . G r a h a m § C u t f i e l d c a l l e d 8 spent the evening. J u l i e t t e w en t to Mr. H o o p e r ' s 8 Mr. B r o w n w a i t e d on h e r home. That day or W e d n e s d a y I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Mr. A bbot 8 f i n i s h e d it today. that we invited. Last e v e n i n g we h a d c o m p a n y but few came P r e s e n t Bro. 8 s isters H al l 8 Smith, Capt. Clavell Dr. C u t f i e l d § Mr. B a r r a g a n (?) the C h i l l i a n (!). s ta id till 10 1/2 o'clock. I l e a r n e d some S p a n i s h from the latter. The Capt 5 Dr. w e r e a litt le the w o r s e for wine. h a d only a short school. one to Mrs. W r o t e a l e t te r to Mr. The three l a tt er This m o r n i n g I Sturges. J. w r o t e Sturges 8 to Mrs. A n d e r s o n for some books for the p i an o 8 some b o n n et s §c. to u ncle Taft. She also c l o s e d a l e t te r to her m o t h e r - - a n o t h e r She sent four let te rs § I seven. I also sent A d v o c a t e s to Charles, s i s te r Mary, one to C.B. Keeler, 0 St John, �Nov. 18, 1843 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 1 Elias Bouch ar d, James Betts, W.A. Booth, V an d u z e e , two to Mr. Sturges. I sent a S.I. H i s t o r y to s i s te r Mary. we w en t to b a t h e - t o ride. This a f t e r n o o n This e v e n i n g we have h a d a call from Mr. Barragan. Friday Nov. 24 '43 This w e e k is n e a r l y p as t § I h av e t aken no r e c o r d of its t r an sa ct io ns . us to church. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Mr. B a r r a g a n came § w e n t w i t h Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d A b o u t the curse of the w o m a n § s erpent Gen. 3rd. Did not go to the chapel. call f ro m Mr. In the a f t e r n o o n he p r e a c h e d f ro m ---H a d a s a b b a t h school as usual. P i n h o r n § his son ju st as we f i n i s h e d tea. the day I r e a d 4 books of Y o u n g ' s Complain. Had a During Bro. Rowell came from Koloa. M o n d a y m o r n i n g w e n t out e a r l y to walk. H a d a school as u s ua l all day § J. h a d a s i n g i n g sch oo l two or three days this week. In the e v e n i n g Mr. Knight c a l l e d on us § I spent m o s t of the e v e n i n g w i t h him. He t o l d about his visits to Europe. a lette r from bro. Knapp, s a y i n g that bro. h ad a d a u g h t e r on the 10th inst. but d a te d it 23rd. § sist er J.W. S m i t h To day I r e p l i e d to that l e t t e r T u e s d a y e v e n i n g Mr. Knig ht b r o u g h t his little s t e a m - m a c h i n e § s h o w e d it to the child re n. e v e n i n g w i t h him. Rec^ I spent m o s t of the J. h a d a school w i t h the children. W e d n e s d a y § T u e s d a y also bro. A r m s t r o n g h a d a p r o t r a c t e d m e e t i n g at Wailupe. Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y at Waikik i. Our m e e t i n g W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g was i n t e r e s t i n g - - s u b j e c t "first love". home Came § f ound Mr. B a r r a g a n h e r e § he s t a i d till n e a r l y 10 o ' c l oc k We learn a little of S p a n i s h fr om him. J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 24, 1843 Kaneohe a f t e r w e h a d all retired. as the k i n g h a d gone. Page 171 Dr. sent for h i m to go to Kauai Pel eu li r e t u r n e d in the P a a l u a f r o m Maui. Y e s t e r d a y Dr. J u d d h a d a s p l e n d i d d i n n e r to w h i c h A d m i r a l T homas, Mr. Pinhorn, Mr. B r o w n Mr. B oa r d m a n Gov. 5 Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Sea, Mr. Dudo is Mr. 5 a few others. It was a cold w a t e r dinner. In the e v e n i n g Mr. B r o w n c a l l e d up on us, 5 was here at prayer. saw Alex, he cried. He l a u g h i n g in p r a y e r time 5 r e p r i m a n d e d h i m for it, so that Mr. Sea c a l l e d in (for the first time) 5 s ai d h e was f ig ht i n g w i t h his m i g h t for c o l d w a t e r - -5 r e m a r k e d that Mr. P i n ­ horn was so a ng ry that he h a d no w i n e o f f e r e d h i m that he w o u l d not eat any dinner. after. I w i l l ha ve but littl e to do w i t h him, h e r e ­ B e f o r e he left Drs. C u t f i e l d 5 G r a h a m also called. c h i l d r e n a c t e d h e m ah e ma . Bros. Our S mith Rowel l 5 J o h n s o n r e t u r n e d from W a i a l u a b r i n g i n g the r emains of s i s t e r Locke 5 Henry. T o d a y Dr. L audels c a l l e d to b i d us g oo d bye 5 o f f e r e d to p u r c h a s e thi ng s for us in China. the Dimon for Sydney. Bro. J o h n s o n ma 5 J o h n Ii s a i l e d this a f ­ t e r n o o n for Kauai in the Paalua. c h i l d r e n to P u n a h o u to visit. for He s a i l e d this a f t e r n o o n in At n o o n I c a r r i e d J. 5 our 3 A f t e r s u p p e r 5 b e f o r e dark we nt a c c o m p a n i e d b y the children. J u s t a f t e r school Mr. Knig ht c a l l e d 5 s h o w e d us his s t e a m machine. c h i l d r e n w e r e m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h it. It w e n t v er y well, 5 the This e v e n i n g J. has a scho ol w i t h the c h i l d r e n in "Rollo P hi lo s op hy ". I a m r e m i n d e d by m y date that this is the 7th a n n i v e r ­ sary of our marriage. hence? W h e r e s hall we §o u r little ones be 7 years �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mon da y Nov. Nov. 27, 1843 Page 172 2 7 '43 S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I gave up m y sch oo l to Mrs. the time in p u t t i n g up 6 chairs. got o ve r it yet. I b e c a m e ve ry t i r e d § h a v e not In the a f t e r n o o n I w e n t to b a t h e § then to ride. In the e v e n i n g w e r e t i r e d ve ry early. rise till n e a r 7 o'clock. not go to the chapel. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we did no t M u c h as ev er we got to m e e t i n g in season. J. w e n t 5 c a r r i e d the baby. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day. Did R e a d d u r i n g the day You ng 's N ight T h o u g h t s Night 6. On Immortality. I like h i m v e r y much. "Truth m ad e s i m p l e " to the c h i l d r e n b a t h school. C. 8 spent R e t i r e d early, At n o o n read 8 a f te r dinner h a d a s a b ­ 8 a woke e arly this morning. a c c o m p a n i e d by the c h i l d r e n p ar t w a y up P u n c h Bowl. little b a b y in the litt le wagon. J. was I drew out A f t e r b r e a k f a s t w e n t do wn town. L e a r n e d that the s t or y about Capt. S u l l i v a n was not true. A bishop was c a r r i e d to M a r q u e s a s , for that station, by a F r e n c h m a n o f war. An E n g l i s h b r i g fr om China a r r i v e d on Saturday, 5 report says, the Eng. M e r c h a n t s of H o n g ko ng are d yi ng off. This e v e n i n g rode out. T h u r s d a y Nov. 30, '43 T u e s d a y 8 y e s t e r d a y it was q u it e warm. w e h a d a call f ro m Mr. Knight, Tuesday evening Mr. B a r r a g a n 8 Miss Goodale. Mr. B. spent last e v e n i n g w i t h us 8 b r o u g h t a book in the S p a n i s h language. I w e n t out to m e e t i n g wh. was c o n d u c t e d b y bro. T u e sd ay m o r n i n g w e all w a l k e d out, call at bro. Smith's. out. 8 I dr ew J u l i e t t e as far as to Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g the c h i l d r e n d i d not go M o n d a y e v e n i n g I w r o t e to bro. L. A nd re ws , Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e n t to Auction. out, early. Smith. 8 bro. Lyons. This m o r n i n g all of us w a l k e d O b t a i n e d a Q u a d r a n t fr om D e p o s i t o r y to-day. This �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 30, 1843 eve ni ng Mars § J u p i t e r are on the same meri di an . incident, A memorable § t h e y are on the same m e r i d i a n w i t h S a d - N a s c h i v a h a star of the 3d m a g n i t u d e in the tail o f Caprico rn us . ing Dr. C u t f i e l d has called. Fama A r r ^ today. 33 ye ars of my e x i s t e n c e h e r e below. Th is e v e n ­ Called, T u e s d a y e v e n i n g § this m or ni n g , on Mr. Sea w h o is sick. day. Page 173 This day ends To m o r r o w wi ll be my b i r t h Oh L o r d let it s u f f i c e to h a v e w r o u g h t the will of the f l es h so m a n y y e a r s - - m a y I b e g i n a ne w to live for thee. Sat. Dec 2 '43 The w e e k has gone, weeks. § is n u m b e r e d w i t h other m i s s p e n t Y e s t e r d a y I t r i e d to feel m y a c c o u n t a b i l i t y § to b e g i n anew for Christ. a f t e r n o o n bro. Miss Go od a l e spent the day w i t h us. § s i s t e r S m it h called. school § ma de some remarks § a prayer. v i t e d A d m i r a l Thomas, ragan also came. my a/c. The f o r me r v i s i t e d the In the e v e n i n g w e i n ­ Capt. Clavel § Mr. B a r ­ The c h i l d r e n sung a c o n s i d e r a b l e . Miss Goodale home. to walk. § Mr. Sea to tea. In the I accompanied This m o r n i n g J. § only a few ch il d r e n w e n t A f t e r b r e a k f a s t I w e n t to the D e p o s t i o r y § w ro te up Re e d a l e t t e r f r om bro. Forbes § a n s w e r e d it. from Kauai § a lot of o ranges f r o m Mr. Titcomb. J. c a l l e d at Mr. Ladd's store. Mr. >; This a f t e r n o o n we This e v e n i n g f ound the p o s i t i o n of S a t u r n to be 28 1/2 degrees W. of J u p i t e r R.D. 296. of Altair. This a f t e r n o o n Sea p r e s e n t e d us w i t h Li Isaac N e w t o n § B i s h o p Wils on , Lord's Supper. we nt to ride. An a r r i v a l § just 30° degrees south �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 4, 1843 Page 174 Mo nd a y Dec 4 '43 Ha ve just r e t u r n e d f ro m m o n t h l y co nc er t c o n d u c t e d by bro. Dole. 2 bo ys 5 4 girls a c c o m p a n i e d me. ing 5 in teresting. A f t e r m e e t i n g bro. It was a full m e e t ­ Castle p r o p o s e d to the parents w ha t he s h o u l d do about the c h i l d r e n ' s go ing to the S.S. at the chapel. T h e y r e c o m m e n d e d that he keep as usual. Yesterday m o r n i n g w h e n we w e n t to c h u r c h we f o u n d Mr. B r o wn there. 5 c a r r i e d Juliette. J. w e n t Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from P s . 66:18, I r e g a r d i n i q u i t y in my h ea rt the L o r d w il l not h e a r me". 1 Tim. 2:8, "I w i l l that men p r a y ever[y] w h e r e " 5c. "If P.M. Six of the ch il d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to the chap el 5 h e a r d bro. Damon from Gen. 2: "And God s a i d unto t h e m of e v e ry tree 5c," ing four w e n t w i t h Mrs. C. to the chapel. In the e v e n ­ I did not have o c c a s i o n to reprove M oses all day, and to day he has b e h a v e d v e r y well. Mr. Knig ht c a l l e d ag ain this evening. m e e t i n g Capt 5 Mrs. D ominis c a l l e d u p o n us. W h i l e w e w e r e at Y e s t e r d a y 5 to day r ea d little or none. T h u r s . Dec. 7 '43 T u e s d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to walk, but, y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g the c h i l d r e n w e r e not ready in s e a s o n 5 we did not go. ing w e w e n t w h i l e the m o o n wa s shining. e arly as 5 o'clock. not a t t e n d that. S m i th c o m m e n c e d his p o r t r a c t e d meeting. Bro. J o h n s t o n e h a d an e x a m i n a t i o n 5 w e did Last e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n ­ d u c t e d by bro. Arm st ro ng . 5 also today. The c h i l d r e n w e r e up as This day m y school was not so good as usual. Y e s t e r d a y bro. But I did not attend. This m o r n ­ J. was t r o u b l e d w i t h the too th ac h e, J u s t r e t u r n e d f ro m bro Smi th 's m ee ting. Preaching �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke by bro. Parker, Luke 19:42. Dec. 7, 1843 Jesus' Page 175 s i g h i n g over J e r u sa le m. Bro. S mi th p r e a c h e d this m o r n i n g 8 b r o A. this afternoon. t e r d a y the p r e a c h i n g w a s by bro. A.P. § Smith. p r i v a t e d ev ot io ns this w e e k m or e t ha n usually. Yes­ H av e e n j o y e d The w e a t h e r r ainy 8 w i n d y these days. Sat. Dec 9, '43. Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro. P a r k e r r e t u r n e d to his station. To day, bro. S mith has h a d no me eting. Schoo l as usual. r ed di ng m y s e l f G e o g r a p h y of the Heave ns . Still M u c h i n t e r e s t e d in it. H e a r d y e s t e r d a y that Luka has a n o t h e r s o n - - T h i s m o r n i n g did not go to walk. This a f t e r n o o n b a t h e d 5 rode. J u l i e t t e rode also. Mr. S o u t h e y rode w i t h tie girls § c a l l e d on us. f i n i s h e d r e a di ng Y o u n g ' s 8th night. to the S.S. at the chapel. This eve ni ng Ma de up my m i n d not to go R e c ^ a l e t t e r fr om bro. S.L. Andrews 8 r e p l i e d to the same. T u e sd ay Dec 12 '43 S a b b a t h day we all w e n t to c h u r c h as usually. We did not get th ere till a f te r 1st p r a y e r b e c u a s e my w a t c h d e c e i v e d me. All the boys w e n t to the chap el §fcur girls. quite na u g h t i l y . the day. Alexander behaved Some o f the c h i l d r e n w e r e not r e p r o v e d durin g Mr. D a mo n p r e a c h e d a v e r y go od s e r m o n about No ah § his family in the ark. Rom. 13:14: Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from P s . 90:13, A M P.M. Two good sermons. In the m o r n i n g L e i l e a h o k u was there, afternoon. J u l i e t t e 8 b ab e w e n t out in A.M. r ea d 8 p a g e s of 9th n i g h t - C o m p l a i n t . 8 Mr. ea in the In the e v e n i n g I Y e s t e r d a y it w a s Lot's �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke b irth day 5 we h a d the Gov school. Dec. 12, 1843 •y* to dinner. Page 176 In the a f t e r n o o n h a d no L e a r n e d y e s t e r d a y that Mrs. Dudois was c o n f i n e d some 9 days pr e v i o u s l y . C a l l e d at Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s s aw Capt. P ease of the Champion, at B r e w e r 5 Co. s a w Mr. F a i r w e a t h e r w h o lost a son last week, 2 1/2 yrs old. C a l l e d at the M a n s i o n Hotel w i t h M o s e s 5 Lot, Last e v e n i n g h a d a call f r om Mr. S o u t h e y 5 Barragan. took tea w i t h us. The fo rm e r Y e s t e r d a y 5 t o d a y the w i n d has b l o w n v e r y h a r d 5 it has r a i n e d a go od deal. The s t o r m continues. Fri da y Dec. 15 43 W e d n e s d a y the d ay was s t o r m y but |not] so s t o rm y as the [day] before. Y e s t e r d a y it was p l e a s a n t 5 e s p e c i a l l y so today. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g h a d a call f r o m Mr. Barragan. from Mr. Southey, w h o was p r e s e n t at p ra yers. c a ll ed 5 he a p p e a r e d serious. Boston. The K e t c h does not This e v e n i n g h a d a call fr om Dr. G r a h a m 5 Mr. Sea. Had a call y e s t e r d a y fr om the Ad mi r al . 5 met him. Mr. Knight, also, Y e s t e r d a y w r o t e to bro. Wilcox. Rec^. a lett er fr om bro. A n d r e w s at Lahaina. arrive yet. Last e v e n i n g W a l k e d out this m o r n i n g Y e s t e r d a y was the 7th a n n i v e r s a r y of our s a i l i n g f ro m Commenced reading S t e p h e n ’ s travels in " Greece Russia, T ur k e y 5c." M o n d a y Dec. 18, '43 S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I h a d a scho ol as us ual 5 ke pt it in later than I s h o u l d ha ve done if J o h n Dominis h a d n o t b e e n present. In the a f t e r n o o n I went to b a t h e 5 r e t u r n e d to ride 5 f o u n d Mr. B a r r a g a n wa it in g. Soon Mr. S o u t h e y came along. rode up M a n o a Valley. The c h i l d r e n W h e n t he y r e t u r n e d Dr. G r a h a m came w i t h �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 18, 1843 Page 177 them. P e t er fell f ro m his h o r s e § f l a y e d (?) the skin fr om his nose. D u r in g the a f t e r n o o n Mrs. Hooper. J u l i e t t e did not ride. Grim es called, § A d a also Mrs. S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g we all r e t i r e d early. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we did [not] rise very early. to get r e ad y for m e e t i n g in season. Thomas there. We all went, f o un d A d m i r a l Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om P s . 19:12, "Who can u n d e r s t a n d his e r r o r s ? " W en t to chap el § fell in w i t h Mr. B a r r a ­ gan who also w e n t to the chapel. Bro. "I am Jesus w h o m t h o u p e r s e c u t e s t " . his followers". Made out D amon p r e a c h e d f r o m Acts 9- Subject, "Christ one ne ss w i t h On our r e t u r n w a l k e d w i t h Mr. Brown. f ield r e t u n r e d § c a l l e d on us a few m in utes. only a short school. Dr. Cut- A f t e r dinne r h a d Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from H o s e a , " S o w to y o u r s e l v e s in r i g h t e o u s n e s s --reap in m e r c y §c." Before s u p pe r Moses r ea d to all the c h i l d r e n " Yo uth's c o m p a n i o n " No. 35. A b o u t Daniel. I r ea d Y o u n g N i g h t 's T h o u g h t s B. I. R e t i r e d early. A bo ut s un d o w n J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d h a v i n g come on b o a r d the P a a l u a f r om Kauai only two days on the water. He said bro. Kn app was a lit tl e better. k i n g was still at Kauai. S a i d the K e k a u o n o h i was d r i n k i n g awa, as a m e d i ­ cine, Ej so me t i m e s got drunk. Wed. Dec 20 '43 M o n d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t to walk. ing the day n o t h i n g v e r y especial. It was q u i t e cool. Mrs. A d a was here. Dur­ F o un d out that A l e x r § Lot h a d c o n c e a l e d my r uler § that M oses w i s h e d to return it to me, bu t wa s a f r a i d to do so, lest the c h i l d r e n s h o u l d be displeased. A. § L. s a i d t he y w e r e sorry. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 20, 1843 Page 178 T u e s d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t down to the fort 8 w h i l e there saw the K e tc h coming. the Admiral. She p r o v e d to ha ve letters for no ne but The H a z a r d h a d gone do wn to M a z a t l a n for Gen er al M i l l e r w ho h a d b e e n a p p o i n t e d E n g l i s h co m m i s s i o n e r , 8 would bring our l etters in about 10 days. In the a f t e r n o o n the Cowlitz § Pallas ar rd fr om C o l u m b i a River. I h a d a l e t t e r f r o m bro. sent a barrel of c r a n b er ri e s. Raymond. He speaks of h a v i n g Mr. Lesl ie is sick w i t h a cancer. Y e s t e r d a y was Pa ua hi 's b i r t h day. W e h a d an extra dinner. the e v e n i n g Dr. G r a h a m 8 Rooke called. he r w i t h a m u s i c b o x 8 Mr. Barragan. In Mr. Southey, w h o p r e s e n t e d We h a d some r e fr es hm en ts , 8 Dr. G. sent a s mall loaf of ni ce cake w i t h " Pa ua hi " on it. Durin g the e v e n i n g 8 c o m p a n y o f B r e m e n sailors came to s er e n a d e us, 8 we gave t h e m re f r e s h m e n t s . B e r n i c e c o n s i d e r i n g she was the q ueen of the day b e h a v e d v e r y well. we got to bed. It was 10 o ' c l o c k w h e n This m o r n i n g did not go to walk. Mr. Robert Davies c a l l e d 8 v i s i t e d the school. 8 S ul l i v a n called. after meeting. turned. In the f or en o o n At n o o n Mrs. G r im es W h i l e at s u p p e r Mr. B r o w n c a l l e d also on h i m On my w a y to m e e t i n g f o u n d bro. Rogers ma h a d r e ­ T h e y came w i t h K e k a u o n o h i on the H oo ikaika. Monday night J ul i e t t e did not sl eep we ll 8 I am f earful she m a y not to night. Sat. Dec. 23 '43 Fifty one w e e k s of the p r e s e n t y e a r are fled. Oh h o w swift th ey fly! "We ta k e no n o t e of Time but fr om its loss." Oh h o w v a l u a b l e is Time, "Time is E t e r n i t y \ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 23, 1843 Page 179 P r e g n a n t w i t h all e t e r n i t y can give; P r e g n a n t w i t h all that m a ke s A r c h a n g e l s sm il e . " T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t down to call on K e k a u o n o h i , § f ound her at the fort. D u r i n g the f o r e n o o n she c a l l e d on us. B ernice 5 Jane p l a y e d on the Piano forte. down to Mr. P e s s e n g e r ' s to be repaired. At n o o n I c a r r i e d it Miss Goo da le spent the day in a s s i s t i n g J u l i e t t e to r e p a i r the girls' bonnets. In the e v e n i n g Mr. S o u t h e y 5 Dr. G r a h a m c a l l e d 5 spent the e ve n i n g in p l a y i n g w i t h the c hildren. Mr. B a r r a g a n came also, but conversed. F r i d a y m o r n i n g 5 this we did not go to walk. f or en oo n Lot was u nw e l l a little. T hu r s d a y In the a f t e r n o o n A l e x a n d e r i nj u r e d his eyes, but not p e r m a n e n t l y . of our days do in labor, v e xa ti on , F r i d a y p a s s e d away as ma ny 5 s ic k of life. In the e v e n i n g Mr. S o u t h e y c a l l e d 5 Mr. B a r r a g a n to b i d us g oo d bye, as they e x p e c t e d to sail to day for San Bias. a S o u t h e r l y w i n d has p r e ve nt ed . T o d a y t here has b e e n an arrival of a F r en ch F r i g a t e of 28 guns f r o m S o c i e t y Islands. at noon, bor. She ar r i v e d 5 w i t h the S o u t h e r l y w i n d came i m m e d i a t e l y into the h a r ­ She soon s a l u t e d the na ti on , then A d m i r a l Thomas. some consuls. out of office. Also, T h e y b r i n g the i n t e l l i g e n c e of Pama re b e i n g put This e v e n i n g K e k a u o n o h i 5 Mrs. R ooke took tea w i t h us, 5 s a i l e d for Kauai on the Paalua. Johnson, But 5 sent it by her. I w r o t e a letter to bro. Bro. A r m s t r o n g r e q u e s t e d me to p r e a c h for h i m the last s a b b a t h of the y e a r in the P.M. have b e e n r e a d i n g to Juliette. This e v e n i n g I The c h i l d r e n are n o w all asleep. May I be in the Spirit on t hine h ol y day. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M o n d a y Dec. 25, Dec. 25, 1843 Page 180 '43. This has b e e n a m e r r y C h ri st m as to many, but the w a y in w h i c h t ho u s a n d s ha ve kept it has no t b e e n a c c e p t a b l e to him, who, they say w a s b o r n on this t h e i r m e m o r [ i ] a l day. The c h i l d r e n th ou gh t it w o u l d b e i n g (!) d o i n g God service, to devote th is day to merri me nt . a lazy But, I have h a d a scho ol all day. [day] f ro m its great heat. J u l i e t t e has h a d a school. T h e r m o m e t e r 80°. This e v e n i n g O ur p i a n o f o r t e has been r e t u r n e d to day § I p a i d $15.00 for the r e p a i r i n g of it. Y e s t e r d a y bro. A. p r e a c h e d all day, A.M. 31. It has b e e n r a t h e r It n eeds tuning. 1 J o h n 4:1, P.M. Heb. Mr. D a m o n f ro m Sami. To o b e y is b e t t e r than sacrifice. 10: The c h i l d r e n b e h a v e d b e t t e r than usual. The F r e n c h v e s s e l f i r e d 13 guns for Ad mi r a l Thomas. Sat. Dec 30 '43 N e a r l y a w e e k has p a s s e d away § I ha v e r e c o r d e d n o t h i n g of God's great k i n d n e s s to me § mine. M o n d a y e v e n i n g we h a d a cake sent in by an u n k n o w n h a n d as a M e r r y Christmas. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to ride and so we have done e v er y m o r n i n g this week, as well as this afternoon. back b e c a u s e she h a d h e r sickness. B e r n i c e c ou ld not ride on h o r s e M a h e h a has had no horse. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g bro. J u d d came in to lend a s s i s t a n c e about tu ni n g the Piano-forte. That e v e n i n g he c a l l e d w i t h a Dr. T e n na nt f r o m Lahaina, a v e r y p l e a s a n t § i n t e l l i g e n t man. a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r me e t i n g , children, but Dr. Wednesday evening Juliette § I s t a i d at home to r e a d to the G r a h a m came in § I did not r e a d any more. Learned during the day that the Capt. of the F r e n c h m a n of w a r w o u l d call �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 30, 1843 Page 181 on us the f o l l o w i n g day, w h i c h he did, a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. 8 inv it e d us on b o a r d the n e x t day. T h u r s d a y we b o t h v i s i t e d at bro. C h a m b e r l a i n in c o m p a n y w i t h Capt. Mr. § Mrs. H ooper, Mr. J o h n s t o n e , Smith 8 bro. Dole. Dudois 8 Mrs. Dominis, Mr. Brown, Shelaber, S i s te r Hall, 8 M.M. F r id ay at 10 o ' c l o c k we s t a r t e d for a call Moses, Lot, Alex, W m . , Peter, D a v i d Jane Bernice, V i c t o r i a Elz. 8 Emma 8 also J o h n Ii. Our v i s i t was q u it e pleasant. Some of the of f i c e r s u n d e r s t o o d E ng lish, e s p e c i a l l y the 4th Lieut, w h o was a m i d s h i p m a n on b o a r d the L ' A r t i m i s e 8 r e c o g n i z e d J o h n Ii. s ho w e d us about the s h i p , some, 8 Alex, f i re d a gun. T he y m a n e u v e r e d 8 w h e n we left, s a l u t e d the c h i l d r e n w i t h five guns. p r e s e n t e d us w i t h cake, school. 8 W a t e r § loaf sugar. Last e v e n i n g Mr. Knig ht w a s here. They They In the P.M. h a d a Re ad to the c h i l d r e n from Steph en 's T r a v e l s in Gree ce 8 c . , about Otto, his cor on at io n, m a r r i a g e 8c. The e v e n i n g w a s p a s s e d v e r y pl ea santly. n o o n h a d a sch oo l for the last time 1843. rode 8c. as usual. This f o r e ­ This a f t e r n o o n b athed, This a f t e r n o o n have w r i t t e n up m y account. This e v e n i n g h a d a call f ro m Dr. G r a h a m 8 Mr. Brown, 8 Dr. J u d d s ai d he h a d b o u g h t Mr. Grimes' P i a n o f o r t e for $400. H a d some dispute about the devil w i t h Mr. Brown, 8 a r g u e d some u p o n o t h e r things. I am e x p e c t i n g to p r e a c h to morrow. M ay I be full of the Spirit. Mon. Jan. 1 '44 Have just r e t u r n e d fr om m o n t h l y c on c e r t c o n d u c t e d by bro. Bishop. me. Moses, Lot, A 1 , Jane, Bernice, Ab. 8 Polly accompanied Some d i s c u s s i o n a bout the M i s s i o n at Soc. Is. Mrs. J u d d 8 �Jan. 1, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke all h e r c h i l d r e n p r e s e n t 5 o t h e r c h i l d r e n of the m is si on . f or en oo n I h a d a school. P r e a c h i n g b y bro. Page 182 This This a f t e r n o o n we w e n t to meeting. S m i t h f r o m J a me s 5:16. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w h e n we a r os e it was ra iny 5 it was u n p l e a s a n t all day. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g to a thin c o n g r e ga ti on . b a t h school as usual. thin house. We did not go to the chapel. I had my s a b ­ P r e a c h e d m y s e r m o n on M or al R e f o r m to a In the e v e n i n g w e n t to the chap e l to h e a r bro. A r m ­ s tr o n g p r e a c h a s e r m o n to for ei gn er s, t h e i r o b l i g a t i o n to assist in b e n e f i t i n g the na ti v e s , city "§c. fr om Jer. 29:7, "Seek the p e a c e of the Moses, Lot, Jane 5 B e r n i c e w e n t w i t h me. Few present. H e a r d f r o m bro Knapp this e v e n i n g that Dr. S m it h thinks or fears he has a consump t io n. Wed. Jan. 3- ’ 44 Have just r e t u r n e d from m e e t i n g 8 o'clock. P r e a c h i n g by bro. B i sh op f ro m 1 Kor.[Cbr]5:9. Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I h a d a school an h o u r 5 so I did in the afternoon. W e n t to m e e t i n g all day. Bro. B i s h o p p r e a c h e d from 2 K o r . 5:20. strong p r e a c h e d fr om Mat. from Is. 33:14. Kor. 13:5. 5:20. In the P.M. bro. A r m ­ In the e v e n i n g bro S m i t h p r e a c h e d This f o r e n o o n bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d f r o m 11 This a f t e r n o o n bro. S m i t h p r e a c h e d f r o m Sol. 6:16-19. The e v e n i n g m e e t i n g s h av e b e e n m o s t full. Bro. A r m s t r o n g r e m a r k e d that his c h u r c h m e e t i n g s w e r e i nt eresting. To day I h av e h a d no school. of s e r i o u s n e s s a m o ng our scholars. p l a y i n g in the court. be a re be l i o u s h o u s e . " Not the least a p p e a r a n c e W h i l e I am w r i t i n g they are "It m a y be th ey w il l c o n s i d e r tho' they �Jan. 3, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y an a u c t i o n at Mr. L a d d ’s. Page 183 Dr. J u d d b oug ht us some trays § some silks for the girls § 5 shaw ls at $40 for chiefs. Wed. Jan. 10 '44 H o w time flies, a w e e k s ince I w r o t e any thing. m o r n i n g bro. S mi th p r e a c h e d f ro m J o h n 1:29. a f t e r n o o n fr. J o s h u a 24:25, Thursday Bro B i sh op in the § bro. H i t c h c o c k Luke 12:32, in the eve ni ng to a v e r y c r o w [ d ] e d house. The m e e t i n g p a s s e d but no e vi de nc e of our s ch ol ar s b e i n g in the least affected. took tea w i t h us, § s a i d s o m e t h i n g to the children. Bro. B i s h o p Mr. B r o wn came in w h i l e he was talking, b r i n g i n g a small w o r k b a s k e t as a p r e s e n t to Mrs. Cooke. feel well, F r i d a y h a d a school as u s ua l but did not § do not, yet, for w an t of exercise. S a t u r d a y had a school, b a t h e d § w e n t to ride, as w e do e ve ry Saturday. day bro. A. p r e a c h e d in the A.M. Mat 3:8. h o us e c o m m u n i o n season. remarks about th e soul. A f t e r n o o n an o v e r f l o w i n g A n i n t e r e s t i n g occasion. m o n t h l y co nc e r t for S.S. at the chapel. Sabbath Monday attended Bro. D am o n ma de some good Came h o m e § f o u nd Dr. G r a h a m here § Lieut. M e c k l e t h w a i t of the C h a m p i o n left to go on b o a r d the Hooikaika. T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g w r o t e to Auhea, 5 bro. D i bb le § sent to the latter a b o x of c r a n b er ri es , by Jo hn Ii w h o w e n t to M au i on S a t ­ urday. The same day I w ro te to bro. t h e m a j ar of c r a n b e r r y jelly. s i s t e r K napp § Mrs. Y e s t e r d a y Mrs. C sent C a lk in c a l l e d § gave the girls a lesson, spoke o f the D r . rs Pianoforte. In the e v e ni n g I re a d to the c h i l d r e n § Dr. c a l l e d § l i s t e n e d awhile. This e v e n i n g I have b e e n to a m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. A r m st ro ng . Bros. C h a m b e r l a i n § Hall w e r e gone to Waialu a. M a r y Locke has �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 10, 1844 gone w i t h t h e m to live at bro. A.B. Smith's. realding to Mrs. Page 184 The c h i l d r e n are C. The b r i g S a r a h s a i l e d to day for China 8 w h i l e fir in g a b rass gun it b u r s t 8 w o u n d e d the m a n w h o t o u c h e d it off. M o n d a y Jan. 15 '44 I was not aware I h a d not w r i t t e n in m y d ia ry on Saturday. T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g Mrs. C. v i s i t e d at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s 8 I s t a i d at home to r e ad w i t h the children. T he ne x t day we i n v i t e d the A dm iral, 8 hi- s e c r e t a r y Mr. P i n h o r n - - $ his son James, also, Dr. G r a h a m 5 Lieut. M i c k l e t h w a i t , also Dr. 8 Mrs. Judd, 8 bro. 8 s i s t e r Castle. ren sat up m o s t of the evening. to walk, 8 it r a i n e d all day. Most of the c h i l d ­ S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g w e did not go I tho ug ht of g o in g to D i m o n d Point but did not on ac co un t of the rain. H a d no scho ol in the morning. A f t e r n o o n left it to the c h i l d r e n to say w h e t h e r or no they w o u l d have a scho ol in the a f t e r n o o n § h a ve h a l f a day this w e e k to ride. They chose a school. S a t u r d a y n i g h t I r e a d to t h e m f ro m a b o o k "on R e p e n t a n c e " , but w e all r e t i r e d early for the n i g h t b e f o r e I did no t sleep mo re t ha n h a l f the night. S a t u r d a y h a d some talk w it h bro. He s ai d we mu st l abor C h a m b e r l a i n about o u r scholars. for t h e i r souls. Y e s t e r d a y I felt for t h e i r souls, 8 h a d bros. H i t c h c o c k 8 A r m s t r o n g call at e v e n i n g p r a y e r 8 t al k to t h e m w h i c h they did 8 I hope it was not w i t h o u t effect. in the m o r n i n g about M o se s H e b . 11:24. The f o rm er p r e a c h e d The l a t t e r in the a f t e r n o o n from Heb. 12:1. Some of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs. chapel at noon. Felt q u i t e u nw e l l to day all day. C. to the F r i d a y rec^ a l e t t er f r o m W a i l u k u u r g i n g us s t r o n g l y to p a y t h e m a visit, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke but cannot comply. Jan. 15, 1844 Page 185 R e c ^ a l e t t e r to day f ro m bro. B a l d w i n s a y i n g the k i n g 5 chiefs are g e t t i n g in a b a d w a y about awa. This e v e n ­ ing Mr. James P i n h o r n Jr. has c a l l e d u po n us. Friday Jan. 19 '44 T u e s d a y the Dr. was to h a v e a p a r t y of f or e i g n e r s 5 th ey w i s h e d us 5 our e l d e r s c h o l a r s to go. I did not feel well, but Mrs. went. I excused myself because C. M os es Lot Alex. Jane 5 B er n i c e I s t a i d at home 5 w r o t e a long l et t e r to bro. W h i t n e y 5 also, to K e k a u o n o h i about h e r d r i n k i n g "awa", h i m for his perusal. At 9 1/2 o'cl. Mrs. 5 e n c l o s e d it to C. 5 the c h i l d r e n came home § she s a i d there h a d b e e n some d a n c i n g 5 our c h i l d r e n h e l p e d it. I was s orry 5 we t a l k e d to t h e m about it the n ex t day. Wednes­ day it r a i n e d 5 I felt m or e unwe ll t h o ' I taught school all day 5 w r o t e to bro. Knapp as I r e c ^ a n o te f r o m him. was dark I r e t i r e d q u it e chilly, 5 gave me some Julup. felt b e t t e r tho' 5 at 9 o ' c l o c k Dr. J u d d c a l l e d I v o m i t e d but twice. I did not t e ac h school. went to ride up to Manoa. As soon as it The n e x t m o r n i n g I In the a f t e r n o o n we D u r i n g the day we h a d a call fr om Dr. G r a h a m 5 Lieut. M i c k l e t h w a i t . The f o rm er r e p o r t e d we w e r e to have an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m Mr. Dudois for F r i d a y evening. In the e v e n i n g the Dr. c a l l e d to see A l e x r . also Dr. Graham, Mr. Benson, 5 J ames P i n h o r n Jr. To day Kali has b e e n unwell. to bro. B a i l e y 5 Dr. Baldwin. Tuesday I wrote To day I h av e c o m m e n c e d a l e tt er to ea. bros. W i l c o x 5 S e e l e y to s e n d by w a y of Mexico. J u s t a y e a r to day since Dr. J u d d 5 M os es w e n t to Waianae. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M o n d a y Jan. Jan. 22, 1844 Page 186 22 '44 S a t u r d a y it did not rain m u c h but the w e a t h e r was not v e r y p leasant. In the a f t e r n o o n w e w e n t to bathe, bu t the road was so b a d that we di d not go to ride. The w a t e r w a s v e r y deep. In the e v e n i n g Mr. James P i n h o r n Jr. c a l l e d on us § he s t a i d q u i t e late b e c a u s e it r a i n e d so hard. W h e n he left I o f f e r e d h i m a l a n ­ tern, w h i c h he took § r e t u r n e d it y e s te r da y. D u r i n g the day on S a t u r d a y I a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y let te r to U.S. § so I ha ve to day. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g it r a i n e d but c l e a r e d of f b e f o r e c h u r c h § did not rain a g a i n all day. 3:7. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d A.M. Mai. Bro. H i t c h c o c k P.M. J e r e m i a h 3:27. to God. At S.S. we c o m m e n c e d Mat. a S.S. Book " A r t h u r . " A b o ut t u r n i n g the ba ck 25:1-5. In the e v e n i n g read I also r e a d to t h e m a tract "A Ti me to dance" also a tract Q u e n c h not the Spirit. To day w e have h a d scho ol all day. day. This a f t e r n o o n we w e n t to ride. It has b e e n a p l e a s a n t H a d a call fr om 2 me n on b o a r d Capt M c K e n z i e ' s v e s s e l --George M. H a t h w a y § Jos. C. Bodfise. This e v e n i n g some of the boys c o m m e n c e d t h e i r journals. Mr. § Mrs. C a l k i n h av e just come in § the forme r is at w o r k at the P i a n o f o r t e t u n i n g it. Kali § L y di a about to day but no t at school. Sat. Jan. 27 '44 Thus the w e e k s of a n o t h e r y e a r are r o l l i n g away. has pa st w i t h little or no acc ou nt of it. has b e e n kept on high, This A just r e c o r d h ow ev er , § I m u s t m ee t it at the last great day. I w o u l d desire to r e c o r d some of my failings bu t m o r e e s p e c i a l l y �Jan. 27, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 1 God's great go od ne ss in s p a r i n g my life my reason, m y health, my r el i g i o u s p r i v i l e g e s , my means of d o i n g go od to others. illy I have i m p r o v e d t h e m all. Oh h o w The c h i l d r e n ha ve e n j o y e d good h e a l t h tho' the w e a t h e r has b e e n ve r y w e t 8 u n p l e a s a n t 8 w inds have p r e v a i l e d fr om the S o u th 8 West. Y e s t e r d a y a F r e nc h w h a l e r 8 an A m e r i c a n also arrived. The H o n o l u l u s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Hawaii. No o t he r v e s s e l has s a i l e d this w e e k unl es s a small s c h o o n e r this evening. Thursday Mr. Brown h a d a d i n n e r p a r t y b ut it was not a c ol d w a t e r one. In the e v e n i n g the ladi es b e i n g a s s e m b l e d at Mr. Ri ck er 's to a pi nic i n v i t e d the g e n t l e m e n t h ere in the e v e n i n g 8 h a d a dance. Y o u n g Mr. P i n h o r n c a l l e d on u s , 8 was sent for b y Mrs. Hooper. He we n t 8 w h e n he f ou nd t h e y w a n t e d h i m to dance, he w o u l d not 5 went home. He re ad to us 8 f i n i s h e d S t e p h e n T ravels in Russia, I Vol. Last e v e n i n g Dr. G r a h a m c a l l e d on us 8 c o r r e c t e d some of the boys' j ournals. Dimond's horse. e v e n i n g Bro. w i t h us. He rode w i t h Mrs. C. w h o rode on Mrs. She rode also the e v e n i n g p r ev io us . Wednesday Rogers 8 f a m i l y 8 Bro § si st e r H i t c h c o c k t oo k tea This e v e n i n g w h i l e at p r a y e r s bro. H. c a l l e d in. n oo n Mr. P i n h o r n 8 son c a l l e d on us. Kali P. 8 D's hair. This Th is a f t e r n o o n I cut Wm. We w e n t to b a t h e 8 I rode on h o r s e b a c k w i t h the boys 8 4 girls. T h e two sailors that c a l l e d on M o n d a y c a l l e d a g a i n y e s ­ t e rd ay 8 left s om e tracts for the children. t heir lib er al it y, b o a r d w e r e pious. § was p l e a s e d to see it. I t h an k t h e m for T h e y s a i d some on �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T u e s d a y Jan. Jan. 30, 1844 Page 188 30-+44 Ou r souls ha ve b e e n m u c h t r i e d this e v e n i n g b y the going out of some o f o u r n u m b e r fr om our y a r d into our n e i g h b o r s . Jane, A bi ga il , Polly, 5 Emma. Moses, I put M o se s in the c a r p e n t e r ' s room, Jane in the c a r p e n t e r ' s h o u s e A b i g a i l in her room, P o l l y in the B a t h i n g h o u s e 5 Emma in the grass h o u s e 5 p u n i s h e d h e r w i t h a rawhide for h e r se ve ra l d i s o b e d i e n c e s this day. The o t h e r a bove n a m e d c h i l d r e n w e r e in c o n f i n e m e n t till 9 o'clock. ing I m a y do s o m e t h i n g farther. In the m o r n ­ The rest of the c h i l d r e n I read to in the p a r l o r f r o m St ep he ns T r a v e l s in R u s s i a Vol II. a nd er has spent most o f the day in the grass house. This a f t e r ­ n o o n m o s t w e n t to ride 5 this m o r n i n g all w e n t to walk. vals of w h a l e ships to day. day. t h ei r flutes. Two a r r i ­ A S o u t h e a s t e r l y w i n d m o s t o f this Last e v e n i n g Mr. J. P i n h o r n Jr. Step he n' s Travels VOL. Alex­ II, 1 chap. c a l l e d 5 w e got h i m to read He gave M o se s ma a less on for Y e s t e r d a y 5 to day scho ol as usual. S a b b a t h day we w e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g § h e a r d Bro. A r m ­ strong fromDeut. 32:35 P.M. II Kor . 8:8. Mr. D a m o n Rom. 6:23. Bro. Castle came § t a l k e d to the c h i l d r e n at m y s a b b a t h school. The s a b b a t h p a s s e d as u sual = m a n y errors 5 d e l i n q u i n c e s . T h u r s d a y Feb. 1- '44 Y e s t e r d a y no vessel arrived. rode in c o m p a n y w i t h Emma. also rode. ing. We nt to ride § Dr. G r a h a m Mrs. J u d d rode w i t h us. Cooke In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g - - q u i t e a full m e e t ­ Capt. M c K e n z i e 5 bro. D a m o n present. the meeting, Mrs. The l a t te r c o n d u c t e d § the f o r m e r ma de a p r a y e r 5 some remarks. 5 invited h i m to call on us. He has done so. I saw him Called, this after- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke noon, Feb. 1, 1844 § m ad e some r emarks to the children. Mr. Knigh t c a l l e d to p ra yers. things. Page 189 Y e s t e r d a y § to day He feels m or e i n t e r e s t e d in s erious L o r d save him. Friday Feb. 2 '44 Last e v e n i n g I wa s e n g a g e d in r ea d i n g Dwight on the S e v e n t h Commandment. Petersburg. I also r ea d S te p h e n ' s j o u r n e y f ro m M o s c o w to St. This m o r n i n g w e d i d not go to walk. c l e a n e d the D i n i n g room, also, our b e dr oo m. M c K e n z i e to tea, but he did not come. Capt. Carter, fr om Val°. arrived. This a f t e r n o o n Doct. Doct. T o - d a y we h av e We e x p e c t e d Capt. To day the b r i g Delaware, Capt. C's family, also, came. R oo ke came up to ride in c o m p a n y w i t h Emma. G r a h a m a c c o m p a n i e d El izabeth. Mr. Peck a r r i v e d in a w h a l e ship y e s t e r d a y from Lahaina. Y e s t e r d a y Mrs. J u d d p r e s e n t e d Mrs. Cooke w i t h silk op en w o r k e d dress p a t t e r n § I was u n w i l l i n g that she s h o u l d r e c e i v e it. T o - d a y she t o l d Mrs. J u d d so, but she i n s i s t e d that Mrs. C. s h o u l d keep it. This e v e n i n g Mr. J. P i n h o r n Jr. is he re § he has re ad to us . Sat. Feb. 3 44 E ar ly this m o r n i n g a v e s se l was seen c o m i n g § it p r o v e d to be the "Hazard". in by boats. The[re] was but little w i n d § she was t ow ed Genl M i l l e r p r o v e d to be on b o a r d § so on we h e a r d salutes fired. a short school. I h a d my schoo l e a r l i e r than usual, § h a d only Some of the c h i l d r e n I sent to t h e i r rooms, § stay a fter school. I d i s m i s s e d e ar ly so as to c l e a r the school room for b e i n g w h i t e - w a s h e d , § to go in s e a r c h o f news. Mrs. �Feb. 3, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 190 Cooke t o o k the s il k to r e t ur n it, but t h o ug ht it b e s t to keep lest Mrs. J. s h o u l d feel bad. I h a d the p e r u s a l o f a l e tt e r from bro. R ic h ar ds to bro. Dimond, d a t e d L o n d o n Oct. day that Genl M i l l e r started. 2/43. The same That l e t t e r m e n t i o n e d that the B r i t i s h G o v ^ . a p p r o v e d of this govt exce pt the c as e o f Mr. C h a r l ­ ton, 8 the m e r c h a n t s of V a l . 8 th e a f f a i r of Mr. was left for Genl M i l l e r to settle. 8 their C h a rl to n' s lease H e a r d that 4 m i s s i o n a r i e s wives 8 M a r i a W h i t n e y w e r e c o m i n g in the Globe Capt. D oa n e - - t h a t Mr. 8 Mrs. M a r s h a l 8 Mr. 8 Mrs. J arvis, that Mr. B r i n s m a d e was at London, that Mr. B o a r d m a n h e a r d of the death of his mot he r, 8 that E l i z a b e t h Dickson, d a u g h t e r o f Mr. 8 Mrs. Ch ar l t o n was dead, that the B r i t i s h G o v 1" took but little n o t i c e o f H a a l i l i o till Mr. C h a r l t o n 8 S i m p s o n a r r i v e d 8 p r e f e r e d charges a gainst the H a w a i i a n Gov*". This lead to an i n v e s t i g a t i o n 8 it came out in fav. of the H a w a i i a n nation. I sa w a l e t t e r this m o r n i n g fr om Mr. D a v i d Gree n e the first of his c o r r e s p o n d e n c e w i t h this m is sion. little in it, d a t e d Aug. T here was but This a f t e r n o o n w e n t to b a t h e as usual, 8 after our r e t u r n si x of the girls w e n t out w i t h us. n o w w r i t i n g t h e i r jo ur na ls in the sc h o o l Room. All are A l e x a n d e r rec^ a small n o t e f r o m H a a l i l i o d at ed L o nd on St. Pau l' s H ot el Sept. 29. He says he was in Paris w h e n he re c^ it 8 re ad it to some of the d i g n i t a r i e s 8 they w e r e p l e a s e d w i t h it. He say^ to A. "e akamai oe i k a n a a u a o a me kapono, e h a w a w a i ka h e w a ame ka ka h an a ino o k e i a ao." M o n d a y Feb. 5 '44 Y e s t e r d a y was an u n h a p p y day to me. M u c h of my time was �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 5, 1844 Page 191 spent in c o n s i d e r i n g my own evil doings 5 fe el in gs about m y s e l f 5 neigh bo rs . I r e s o l v e d to m e n d m y ways in r e f e r e n c e to m y h a r s h ­ ness in d e a l i n g w i t h the children. In the forenoon, Capt. M c K e n z i e came up 5 t a l k e d to the c o n g r e g a t i o n 5 bro. A r m s t r o n g i nt er pr et ed . chapel 5 h e a r d bro. D am on f ro m II Cor. our rich es b y him. there, At n o o n w e n t to the 8:9. Christ's p o v e r t y 5 It was a good discourse. 5 so wa s Genl. M i l l e r 5 his niece, A d m i r a l Thomas was 5 m a n y others. b at h school was short 5 no t v e r y i nt e r e s t i n g . My s a b ­ My m i n d was on o ther subjects. In the a f t e r n o o n bro. J u d d came in 5 t a l k e d about Mr. M a r s h a l l ' s s i s t e r c om i n g out h er e in e x p e c t a t i o n of liv in g in our family 5 h e l p i n g us. k n o w n of her, It w a s not v e ry p a l a t a b l e , 5 n o t h i n g was 5 the Dr. came on the s a b b a t h to s p ea k of it. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f ro m Mat. 14:24. Bro. In the m o r n i n g he c o m m e n c e d t a k i n g up a m o n t h l y c o n c er t c o n t r i b u t i o n 5 u n i t i n g the names. In the e v e n i n g J u l i e t t e w e n t to the chapel 5 h e a r d bro. A r m s t r o n g from "For me to live is Chr i st 5c." 5 w e r e up e a rl y this mo rning. as it s h o ul d be. w i t h us. C h i l d r e n all r e t i r e d early, Sch oo l some b e t t e r to day but not Mrs. B a b c o c k 5 he r two c h i l d r e n spent the day H e r h u s b a n d is abse nt to Kauai. Dr's this m or ni ng , J u l i e t t e c a l l e d at the 5 Mrs. J u d d m a d e h e r feel v e r y bad. Bef or e n o o n she came o v e r to a p o l o g i z e for it. Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d this a f ternoon, 5 s a i d Mr. 5 Mrs. C a l ­ kin w e r e g oi ng to L a h a i n a to live, that Mr. P e ar ce 5 w i f e w e r e comi ng out 5 Capt. B r e w e r 5 w i f e g o i ng home, that Mr. Jarvis w e r e c o m i n g w i t h p r i n t e r p r es s 5 type. Couch s a i l e d in Sept. 5 Mrs. Mrs. B. s a i d Capt. 5 w o u l d be here this month. This e v e n i n g �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 5, 1844 Page 192 8 o f the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to m o n t h l y con ce rt c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r m s tr o ng . To m o r r o w bro S m i t h goes to K auai § I am to s u pp ly his p ul p i t once e a c h s a b b a th d u r i n g his ab sc e n c e (!). W r o t e to bro. Whitney. T h u r s d a y Feb 8, '44 T u e s d a y my scho ol was as usual, § so it w a s y e s t e r d a y . Y e s t e r d a y I r e c ^ a l e tt er § some seeds f ro m bro. S.L. Andrews. He spoke of a d a u g h t e r b o r n Jan 7th of his si ckness § that of bro. T h u r s t o n § family. ing. Last e v e n i n g c o n d u c t e d our p r a y e r m e e t ­ Bro. A r m s t r o n g was absent at Kaneohe. T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n for Kauai. Bro. S m it h s a i l e d This m o r n i n g at b r e a k f a s t table Mrs. C. § m y s e l f d e c i d e d to m a k e a tour of the island, early on S a t u r d a y mo rning. § to start The c h i l d r e n all a c c o m p a n y us, § have b ee n b u s y to day in g e t t i n g ready. Our s ch o o l w e r e short. This afternoon, rode § D r s . R o o k e § G r a h a m § Messrs. M i c k l e t h w a i t 5 P inhorn Jr. a c c o m p a n i e d us. This m o r n i n g about n i n e o ' c l o c k the H a z a r d s a i l e d for Maui h a v i n g on b o a r d Genl M i l l e r ma, A d m i r a l T h o m a s ma § Dr. Judd. She f ir ed 13 guns for all of them. I w r o t e a le tt e r to Gov. for he h a d gone to Ewa, that we w er e e x p e c t i n g to go there. He r e t u r n e d im m e d i a t e l y , bu t gave orders to the p e o p l e to p r e p a r e for us. Bishop. I also w r o t e to bro. This e v e n i n g I have sent a n ot e to Dr. G r a h a m to a c ­ co mp a n y us on o u r tour. W a i a l u a T u e s d a y Feb. 13 1844 F r i da y was o c c u p i e d in m a k i n g the to ur we p r o p o s e d on �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T h u r s d a y morning. Feb. 13, 1844 Page 193 We h a d to w o r k v er y h a r d all day 8 w e b e ca me v er y m u c h f a t i g u e d 8 w e r e fearful w e m ig ht not be able to come. It was p r o p o s e d to start e a rl y on S a t u r d a y m or ni ng , I did not sleep at all. p re p a r a t i o n s . 8 that n i g h t At 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M. we a r o se 8 c o m m e n c e d We w e r e v er y b u s y till 4 o'clock, w h e n w e started. T eachers, s ch o l a r s 8 s e r v a n t s - - D r . G r a h a m also a c c o m p a n i e d us. Mrs. C. rode on M o s e s' s ca li c o horse, by her jaunt. 8 was v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d We r ea ch Ewa a bout 7 o'clock. the w a y 8 the road was bad. in the afternoon. Bro. It r a i n e d some on K e k u a n a o a a c c o m p a n i e d us 8 r e t u r n e d 8 S i s t e r B i s h o p e n t e r t a i n e d us 8 Dr. Graham. The sc ho l a r s w e r e p r o v i d e d for by the T a x Gatherer. staid o v e r the sabbath. We o c c u p i e d the o u t h o u s e in Bro. B is h o p ' s y a r d 8 Dr. G r a h a m a r o o m in the house. S a b b a t h day it was s o m e ­ what s t o r m y but we a t t e n d e d s er v i c e all day. all day. T h e r e they Bro. B i sh op p r e a c h e d A f t e r the m o r n i n g se rv i c e b r o B. r e q u e s t e d me to say a few words. I m ad e an addr es s to p ar en ts . schools w h i c h t r o u b l e d me. H e a r d m a n y things about S a b b a t h e v e n i n g the s c h o l a r s came over to bro B. to p r a y e r s § then t he y s un g some. KANEOHE (Sat.) FEB. 17- 1844 I h a d w r i t t e n thus far at W a i a l u a w h e n I b r o k e o f f a b ­ ruptly until now. I am n o w s e a t e d in bro. Pa r ke r' s s t ud y to r e c o r d the k i n d 8 t e n d e r d ea li n gs o f our H e a v e n l y F a t h e r to us for the p as t 6 or 7 days. Monday morning, we c o n ­ c l u d e d it w o u l d be b a d t r a v e l i n g 8 did not deci de to leave Ewa till after bre ak fa st . We s t a r t e d f ro m t here at 9 1/2 o'clock. Dr. G r a h a m s t a r t e d to r e t u r n at the same time. It p r o v e d to be �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 17, 1844 a v er y p l e a s a n t day for trav el in g. C. on a c ha ir 3/4 of the way. Page 194 I h i r e d two m e n to c a rr y Mrs. We s t o p p e d at K a u u k a n o h u a , on the banks of the r i ve r to eat d i n n e r about 10 m i l e s f r o m Ewa. After r esting an h o u r we w e n t on to W a i a l u a § r e a c h e d t h er e about 4 o ' ­ c lock P.M. Laanui h a d p r e p a r e d four ho us e s for us § the c h i l d r e n took two o f t h e m § the s e r v a n t s the rest. [The f o l l o w i n g line was w r i t t e n in the margin:] V i c t o r i a h a d a d i a r r h e a on the way. We h a d h e a r d on the r o a d of the illness of bro. S m it h § also m e t two m e n g oi ng to H o n o l u l u for M a r y Locke § k n o w i n g that bro. Castle § S i s t e r C h a m b e r l a i n w e r e e x p e c t i n g to come w i t h Mary, w e th ou g h t bro. S mi th c o u l d not a c c o m m o d a t e us, § as he did not come to invite us, § one o f the[m] w o u l d c o m f o r t a b l y a c c o m m o d a t e b ot h us § the girls w e d e c i d e d to stay w i t h the children. The c h i l d ­ ren also e x p r e s s e d a w i s h that we w o u l d take up our q u a r t e r s w i t h them. In this m a n n e r w e l i v e d one night. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g after pr a ye rs § b r e a k f a s t I c a l l e d on bro S mi th § f o un d h i m ill but not so ill as I h a d feared, § f o un d too that t h e y w e r e g r i e v e d that we did not come to t h ei r h o u s e the n i g h t before. I a p o l o g i z e d for our d o in g as w e did, s a t i s f a c t o r y , a p p a re nt l y, § share t h e i r h o s p i t a l i t y . Ej it was § they i n v i t e d us to come o v e r at once We d i d so § left the c h i l d r e n to t h e m ­ selves, m ostly, exc ep t that I w e n t to p r a y w i t h t h e m e v er y m o r n ­ ing § evening. We f ound bro. Sm ith to t a l k v e r y d i s c o u r a g i n g l y about the n a t i v e s § about w h a t h a d b e e n a c c o m p l i s h e d for them. It p a i n e d m y h e a r t to h e a r m a n y of t h e i r remarks about the p e o p l e £j the little inter es t t h e y t h e m s e l v e s m a n i f e s t e d in this nation. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 17, 1844 T he y c o ul d h a r d l y stoop to s p e a k to our scholars. special no te o c c u r r e d dur in g the day. 5 s i s t e r Smith. N o t h i n g of The c h i l d r e n i n d u l g e d t h e m ­ selves in r u n n i n g about the fields 5 Mrs. bro. Page 195 C. 5 m y s e l f v i s i t e d w i t h W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g the s c h o l a r s p r o ­ p o s e d a ride to Wa ih a p a i , a d is ta n c e of 8 mi les on the ro ad to W aianae, a p l a c e w h e r e the w a t e r comes out from the m o u n t a i n § flows down p e r p e t u a l l y . It was a bout h a l f w a y up the mount ai n. We v i s i t e d s e v e ra l v i l l a g e s on the w a y - - c a l l e d at one scho ol We r e t u r n e d at 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k 5 f o u n d bro. lain 5 M a r y h a d arrived. Locke's v ac a n t house. (small). Castle 5 s i st er Chamber- In the a f t e r n o o n we all v i s i t e d bro. All our s c h o l a r s v i s i t e d it. It was very a f f e c t i n g to look u p o n the w o r k so a u s p i c i o u s l y c o m m e n c e d b y our m u c h l a m e n t e d bro. 5 s i s t e r Locke. At n i g h t bro. Cas tl e 5 m y s e l f slept t o g e t h e r on set te es in bro. S's study; 5 Mrs. 5 m a r t h a in a r oo m by t he m s e l v e s . C. 5 C. § Jos We all s lept c o m f o rt a bl e. E arly the n e xt m o r n i n g (Thursday) w e made p r e p a r a t i o n s for our future tour a r o u n d the island. Bro. Castle 5 Mrs. Chamberlain started b e fo re us for Ho no l u l u . We s t a r t e d about 9 o'clock. Mrs .C. was c a r r i e d on a c h a i r by the n a t i v e s of the v i l l a g e s t h r o u g h w h i c h w e p a s se d, 5 so w e r e V i c t o r i a Lydia, also our baggage. 5 o ur own c h i l d r e n 5 E ve ry m o r n i n g w h i l e at W a i a l u a I w r o t e to Ke- k u a n ao a § m ad e h i m a c q u a i [ n ] t e d w i t h all our mo v e m e n t s . I wrote also last evening. Mrs. C. wa s c a r r i e d in this w a y till we r e a c h e d K a u h u k u (!) d istant f r o m W a i a l u a 12 miles, w h e r e w e eat dinner. to H a u u l a Mrs. F r o m there C. w e n t on h or se back, a d i s t a n c e of 8 miles. Just b e f o r e g e t t i n g there it a p p e a r e d as if it was about to rain v er y hard, but it did not. We r e a c h e d H a u u l a at 5 o ' c l o c k 5 f o un d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 17, 1844 Page 196 one large h o u s e p r o v i d e d for the c h i l d r e n 8 one for some of our train. We eat s u p p e r 8 so on w e h a d a call from bro. Parker, w h o h a d that day c o m m e n c e d a p r o t r a c t e d m e e t i n g at that place. He said he was to c o n t i n u e it till a f t er the Sa bb a t h 8 w i s h e d me to stop at K an e o h e 8 ta lk to his p e o p l e on the Sabbath. slept, w i t h o u t t a k i n g off our raiment, in one house, the best. The n e x t m o r n i n g We all 5 slept not (yesterday) at s un r i s e we all a t t e n d e d his m e e t i n g 8 I ma de some rem ar ks to the people. w e s t a r t e d about 9 o ' c l o c k A.M. for Kaneohe. back to K u al oa w h e r e w e t o o k dinner, Mrs. A f t e r b r e ak fa st , C. rode on h o r s e 8 then came on bro. Parker's canoe across the bay. She r e a c h e d h e r e at 3 o' clock, w h i l e some of us did not till 5. We did [not] a l l o w an y m e n of H a u u l a to come on w i t h us lest they s h o u l d not e n jo y the a d v a n t a g e s of the m e e t i n g w h i c h is s e l d o m grafted to them. All the w a y I to ok special pains to salute the p e o p l e § e s p e c i a l l y , the c h i l d r e n m a n y of w h o m have gone a fter the Pope. We f o u n d two house s p r o v i d e d b y Kua na oa at K a n e oh e for the c h i l d r e n only. S i s t e r P. was r e a d y to receive us, 8 h a d p r o v i d e d s u p p e r for the s c h o l a r s also. This m o r n i n g also w h e n th ey came to p r a ye rs she gave t h e m some coffee. have gone this m o r n i n g to seek for shells on the sea. They Last e v e n ­ ing I f ou nd two l etters f r o m bro. W h i t n e y 8 one from bro. J o h n ­ son § Mrs. C. one form s i s t e r J o h n s o n 8 a n o t h e r fr om s i s t e r Knapp. Y es t e r d a y , J u l i e t t e rode m o s t of the day w i t h Victoria. c o n c l u d e d to s p e n d the s a b b a t h here, We have § m a y s ta y some days next w e e k Last n i gh t w e all r e s t e d v e r y well. M o n d a y K a n e o h e Feb. 19- '44 Bro. P a r k e r has r e t u r n e d this m o r n i n g f r o m H a u u l a 8 speaks �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 19, 1844 well of the m e e t i n g s there. S a t u r d a y I w as b u s y h er e § there. The c h i l d r e n ran a bout f ro m p i l l a r to post. care of th em s el ve s. came over § has spent the s a b b a t h In the a f t e r n o o n Dr. G r a h a m is a bout to return t o- m o r r o w , § I have j us t w r i t t e n thus to Kekuanaoa. 1/2 o'clk. 2:9. I left t h e m to take At m o r n i n g p r a y e r s § at e v e n i n g s i s t e r P a r ­ k er gave coff ee § tea to the children. c al l e d at the S.S. Page 197 Yesterday morning I T he re w e r e p r e s e n t about 50 children. At 10 I t a l k e d to a c o n g r e g a t i o n of about 450, from Puka na A d d r e s s to p a r e n t s §c. Epeso 4:27. In the a f t e r n o o n to about 300 from My lungs c o u l d h a r d l y e n d u r e so much. h o w e v e r I feel co mf or ta bl e . J u l i e t t e is not i m p r o v i n g much. The rest of us are all well. H o n o l u l u T h u r s d a y Feb. 22 This m o r n i n g S i s t e r P. m u c h fatigued. '44 D u r i n g M o n d a y I h e a r d t h i n gs re la t i v e to the boys w h i c h d e c i d e d me to come home. that Mrs. I w r o t e to K e k a u a n a o a a cc o r d i n g l y , § C. § our c h i l d r e n § V i c t o r i a § L y d i a w o u l d r e t u r n by the Pali w h i l e the rest w o u l d go round. M o n d a y e v e n i n g br o § s i st er P a r k e r i n v i t e d the c h i l d r e n to tea. Dr. G r a h a m r e t u r n e d in the af ternoon. The ne xt m o r n i n g at 9 o ' c l o c k we all s t a r t e d about the same time. We h e a r d b e f o r e w e s t a r t e d that Gov. was at the pali w a i t i n g for V i c t o r i a ma. We w en t to W a i m a n a l o in 2 h o u r s a d is ta n c e of about 8 m i l es § eat d i n n e r there. A f t e r r e s t i n g an h o u r we s t a r t e d in good spirits for home. We r e a c h e d home a d i s t a n c e of 16 m i l es at 4 o ' c l o c k - - a l l of us ve ry tired. Mrs. C. § V i c t o r i a h a d r e a c h e d home about 2 o'clock. h a d an e ar ly s u p p e r § r e t i r e d early. We That same e v e n i n g we h a d an i n v i t a t i o n f r o m A d m i r a l T ho m a s to take s u pp er w i t h h i m the n ex t (Wednesday) evening. We complied. D u r i n g the day y e s t e r d a y �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke I h a d short schools, s up p e r of the Adm. go. 5 Mrs. Feb. 22, 1844 Page 198 C. wa s g e t t i n g the girls ready for the At six o ' c l o c k we started, but Mrs. C did not We met there at the A d m ' s t able Genl M i l l e r 5 his niece, Mr. W yllie, Mr. P i n h o r n 5 son, Dr. G r a h a m Mr. B e n s t e d 5 a Mr. Nelson. At about 6 1/2 o ' c l o c k w e sat down, the Adm. at the h e a d 5 V i c ­ t oria at his r i g h t - - t h e n Genl Mi ll er , Miss M. 5 Mr. W y l l i e 5 A l e x at his left. The rest o f us w e r e scattered. Genl M i l l e r wa s v er y p leasant, but his sec. wa s the m o s t ta lkative. o'clock, We s t ai d till 8 5 h a d almost r e a c h e d home b e f o r e we m i s s e d Wm. Mr. P i n h o r n came b r i n g i n g him. in the Hooi ka i ka . I rec^a Soon y o u n g At n o o n J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d f r o m M a u i l e t te r fr om bro. Dibble. This m o r n i n g the H a w a i i a r r i v e d f ro m Kauai b r i n g i n g Dr. Smith, w i f e 5 c h i l d 5 bro 5 s i s t e r Knapp 5 bro. L. Smith. They b ro u g h t a l e t t e r from K e k a u o n o h i s a y i n g she was r e s o l v e d to leave of f the u se o f awa. This a f t e r n o o n Mr. T i t co mb c a l l e d a few m o m e n t s sayin g he w a s about to r e t u r n to Kauai. Sloop M o d e s t e a nchored, A bo u t this time the H.B.M. 5 v e r y s o o n a f t e r the Dub li n anchored. This e v e n i n g bro. C h a m b e r l a i n b r o u g h t me a le tt e r f r o m bro. ards d at ed Lond on Oct 2/43. Rich­ It s h o u l d h av e come by Genl Miller. I have no t yet h e a r d of any o t h e r news. This e v e n i n g Mrs. Cooke is h a v i n g a sch oo l to w r i t e journals. E mm a c o m m e n c e d c o m i n g to s c h o o l to-day. "The F r i e n d ” gives an ac co un t o f the c o r r e s p o n d e n c e of Genl M i l l e r 5 the k i n g 5 t he ir c o n v e n t i o n 5c. Friday Feb. 23 '44 Last e v e n i n g I wa s b u s y most of the e v e n i n g in c l o s i n g some Am. letters. Read some to J u l i e t t e f r o m S t e p h e n ' s Tra ve ls �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in Russia. T o - d a y Mrs. Feb. 23, 1844 Page 199 C. c o m m e n c e d h e r d r a w i n g school. I called in the m e a n time on bro. Knapp. Saw bro. A r m s t r o n g w i t h an H a w a i i a n Quarto B ible for A d m i r a l Thomas, § one for the P r e s i d e n t of B r i t i s h § F o r ei gn B i bl e Soc. Bro. A r m s t r o n g t h o u g h t some of our n u m b e r s h o u l d be a p p o i n t e d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of Schools. day as usual. H a d a schoo l all This a f t e r n o o n the A d m i r a l c a l l e d ^ bi d us good bye, s ayin g he s h o u l d sail on T u e s d a y m o r n i n g next. ren his card. He left t h e c h i l d ­ The c h i l d r e n r e c ^ a sh ort n o t e fr om Mr. S outhey d a t e d St. Bias Jan 16/44. This a f t e r n o o n Dr. B a b c o c k c a l l e d § sat w i t h Mrs. Cooke. This e v e n i n g I was m u c h c h a g r i n e d to h e a r our c h i l d r e n attempt to d e f e n d the c h a r a c t e r of Paalua, w h o s tole f ro m the Treasury. 1 do not h e a r of any letters by the Modeste. Y e s t e r d a y we rec^. an i n v i t a t i o n to the d a n c i n g p a r t y of Capt Bell this e v e n i n g at the large stone h o u s e n e a r the F r e n c h consulate. O ur c hi l d r e n we re also invited, but we p r e f e r e d t he y w o u l d no t go. mu sic came for Genl Miller. Our s ch ol a r s w e r e e a t en up w i t h it. Mrs. C. rec^ a no te f ro m s i s t e r Parker, Sat. Feb. This e vening § some thin gs w e left. 24 '44 This day a y e a r by the day of the w e e k was a m em o r a b l e day, § one w h i c h can not be t h o u g h t of w i t h o u t a sigh. Last e v e n i n g w e h a d a call from Mr. B o a r d m a n § Y o u n g Mr. Pinhorn. The lat te r s t a i d till 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k § b i d us good bye. 2 prs. anc ho rs § cable for saddle cloths, 1 pr. pr. Bro. for Bernice. for Lot, § one This m o r n i n g a school as usual. § sis. S m it h to dine w i t h us § bro. tae w i t h us in c o m p a n y w i t h them. He b r o u g h t We i n v i t e d § s i s t e r Knapp to take This a f t e r n o o n the boys w en t �Feb. 24, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to bathe. Alex •v* is v e r y s a u c y t hese days. It in ju r e s h i m mu ch to be c a r r e s s e d as he was at the A d m i r a l ' s W e d n e s d a y Eve. s om ewhat t r o u b l e d to k n o w w h a t to do. Page 200 We are Oh Lo rd give us w i s d o m fr om above. I h a v e w e i g h e d the c h i l d r e n t o d a y 8 the we ig h[ t] the margin. Mrs. C. 120 Mr. C. 107 Sarai 204 Ii 175 Mo. 152 Lot 96 Alex. 82 Wm. 76 James 56 P eter 61 D avid 49 Jane 115 Ber. 110 Ab. 111 Polly 84 El. 46 Emma 59 Viet. 42 Lyd. 40 Martha 41 Jos. 38 J ul iette 17 is in �Feb. 26, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M o n d a y Feb. Page 201 26 '44 This day I put the c h i l d r e n b a c k in t h e i r studies. Moses, Lot 5 Jane, also Be rnice, A b . § A 1 . b a c k in Arith. to p a g e 119. A ls o the same ones b a c k in G r a m m e r to c o m m e n c e again. This e v e n i n g w e all ha ve an i n v i t a t i o n to Dr. Judd' s to b i d fa rewell to Ad. Thomas. afront The D u b l i n has also got u n d e r w a y to day, 5 n e a r l y got (?) the rocks. Y e s t e r d a y the C he namus a r r i v e d but b r o u g h t no letters for any of our m is sion. to b i d us farewell. Dr. This a f t e r n o o n two sailors, p r o f e s s o r s of r el i g i o n c a l l e d a ga in on ou r school. p r e a c h e d all day. G r a h a m c a l l e d about n o o n Y e s t e r d a y , Bro. A r m s t r o n g In the m o r n i n g from Eph. Bro. Damon p r e a c h e d fr om Mat. forgive o u r d e b t o r s . " 6: 5: P.M. Gal. " Fo rg iv e us our debts as we At e v e n i n g p r a y e r s Bro. A r m s t r o n g c a l l e d 5 h a d a t a l k w i t h the c h i ld re n, a bout t h e i r t h o u g h t l e s s n e s s , i n g r a t i t u d e to God for all his mercies. early, 5:7. 5 We all r e t i r e d quite 5 this m o r n i n g w e did not rise any e ar l i e r than usual. Dr. J. h a d his h o u s e i l l u m i n a t e d in front above 5 below. o ff icers of the H a z a r d 5 M o d e s t e w e r e p re se nt , Sev e ra l 5 almo st all the Am. c it i z e n s w i t h t h ei r wive s, also all our M i s s i o n a r y b r e t h r e n 5 sisters. The Am. c i t i z e n s r ea d the Ad. a l et t e r e x p r e s s i v e of t he ir e s t e e m for Ad. Thomas. Hymn, Bro. Hall r e m o d e l e d the R e s t o r a t i o n 5 s u i t e d it to the occasion. Thur^daly This was sung, al so "sweet h o m e " Feb. 2 9 '44 T u e s d a y m o r n i n g the A d m i r a l was to h a v e s t a r t e d but on a ccount of the D u b l i n l o s i n g h e r a n ch o r the day p r e v i o u s , he has not yet left. w i t h Mr. See, A b o u t n o o n the B a r k Columbia, 5 Mr. 5 Mrs. H ynes p a s s i n g e r s fr om Oregon, arrived, (!). The for me r took �Feb. 29, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke passage in the H o o i k a i k a y e s t e r d a y for Mazatlan. Page 202 I sent a let te r ea. to bros. W i l c o x 8 Seeley, M o t h e r M o n t a g u e 8 s i s t e r Fanny, "The F r i e n d " e x t r a of Feb. 20/44. 8 today. Dr. also T u e s d a y it r ai n e d 8 y e s t e r d a y 8 Mrs. S m i t h took d i n n e r t oday w i t h us 8 b o t h bros. Smith 8 Knapp v i s i t e d my school. Last e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Ar ms t r o n g . Last w e e k on W e d n e s d a y J o h n Ii, also Wm. Pit 8 the l a t t e r has b ee n q ui te 8 is still very d a n ­ gerous w i t h i n f l a m a t i o n on his lungs. He is a t t e n d e d by Dr. Smith. Friday M a r c h 1-1844 This day c o m m e n c e s a n o t h e r month. b e t t e r m o n t h s gone by. some o f the boys. Oh! ma y I improve it This m o r n i n g I took a w a l k down town w i t h W h e n w e r e t u r n e d f ound bro. A r m s t r o n g w a i t i n g for J o h n 8 m e , to c o n f e r w i t h us about schools. D u r i n g the school in the f or e n o o n w e h a d a call f r o m Dr. G r a h a m a c c o m p a n i e d by Leiut. (!) of the M o d e s t e 8 a n o t h e r m a n of the same vessel. G. said the D u b l i n h a d o b t a i n e d its anchor, t o-morrow. Dr. 8 that they w o u l d sail This e v e n i n g our lamp b u rn s b e t t e r than last evening. School not so g o o d to day as usual. pens fj handles. Dr. J u d d gave me some good Mrs. C. ma de calls this afternoon. Sat. M a r c h 2 '44 This m o r n i n g the girls c o m m e n c e d m a k i n g t h e i r g r e en silk drepes (!) 8 di d not a t t e n d school. This a f t e r n o o n James' h orse run 8 his sad dl e came off 8 he fell but it did no t h ur t h i m much. He r e t u r n e d 8 did not go to bathe. n e i t h e r has he got his anchor. the school. The A d m i r a l is no t off yet, Made out, in part, my a/c w i t h The H a z a r d s a i l e d t o - d a y for T a hi k i Bro. Forbes came y e s t e r d a y on a w h a l e ship. [Tahiti] 8 Sydney. �March 5, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 203 T uesday M a r c h 5 '44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I s t a r t e d a c o l l e c t i o n a m o n g o ur family to aid the c o n t e m p l a t e d one at church. I r a i s e d about $5.00, § h a n d e d in the n a m e s on a s e p a r a t e p i e c e of p a p e r § in th e a f t e r n o o n bro. A. r ea d the names. Eccl. 8:12,13. Bro. Fo rb e s p r e a c h e d in the A.M. fr om At noon, sev er a l of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to the chapel § bro. Da mon p r e a c h e d from H e b . 11:6. was ve ry w el l filled. The chapel Bro. A. p r e a c h e d in the a f t e r n o o n from J o s h u a 14:1 m u c h land yet to be p o s s e s s e d "A M i s s i o n a r y Sermon". Durin g the m o r n i n g s e r v i c e the k i n g a r r i v e d f r o m Maui, on the Keaoa. Ad mi r a l Thomas b r o u g h t h i m on s hore § s a l u t e d h i m w i t h 21 guns, so did th e Modeste. § The fort did not sa lu t e h i m till M o n d a y m o r n ­ ing § he re c^ no calls till then. Mrs. C. di d not go to m e e t i n g b e c a u s e the b a b e was ill. I m m e d i a t e l y a ft e r b r e a k f a s t I § all the c h i l d r e n went down to call on his majesty. Pitt, K on ia § Kaohoka lo l e. F ro m t here w e w e n t to call on Wm. Went also to the A u c t i o n at Mr. Paty. Saw M es s r s J o h n s o n § C u s h i n g § Capt. Couch. In the e v e n i n g h a d K on ia § K a o h o k a l o l e to tea. of the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to me e ting, Forbes. c o n d u c t e d by bro. H e a r d that tOpumu's h u s b a n d was dead. Forbes came in to p r a y e r s § break fa st . Kekuanaoa, P a k i , J o h n Stevens § more into our school. Dr. Smith c a l l e d on us. This m o r n i n g bro. This f o r e n o o n the King, (!) c a l l e d an hour, or W h i l e t he y w e r e here, bro. A r m s t r o n g § This a ft ernoon, Moses down, at 3 o ' c l o c k to dine w i t h his majesty. § Lot, Jane, B e r n i c e § A bi ga i l , Mrs. Castle's in c o m p a n y w i t h Rev Mr. his son William. Eight § A l e x a n d e r we nt This evening, they C. § m y s e l f t oo k tea at bro. § Mrs. Hines § bro. Forbes, This e v e n i n g J o s e p h has some fever. § �March 9, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke S a t u r d a y M a r c h 9, Page 204 *44 W e d n e s d a y Jos was q u i t e s ic k 5 took m ed ic in e. f or en oo n Moses, Lot, Mr. Dole's school. In the 5 Alex, a c c o m p a n i e d me to P u n a h o u to vi sit I was p l e a s e d w i t h it, 5 ha ve a d o p t e d some of his ways. In the evening, bro. Forbes. B e f o r e m e e t i n g c l o s e d we h e a r d the chap el bell ring for fire. I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by W h e n w e r e a c h e d home I l e a r n e d from some one that it was the " C h e n a m u s " § the n e x t m o r n i n g l e a r n e d that she was scuttled. T od ay I saw h e r c a rg o all out l yi ng on the g r o u n d w e t 5 m u c h of it d a m a g e d v e r y bad. Some of it was burned. The fire was in the lower hole b e t w e e n the m a i n h a t c h 5 the a f t e r hatch. injured, The b r i g is not 5 she is a fine vess el of n e a r 300 tons burden. After r e t u r n i n g f r o m our b a t h I w e n t down w i t h all the c h i l d r e n to see the cargo. I f ou nd m a n y there Capt. Couch, Mes sr s Cu sh i n g 5 J o h n ­ son 5 others, w h e n we w e n t to ride w e c a l l e d on the king. R i c o r d was there to dinner, 5 this e v e n i n g Dr. J u d d t o l d me he took the o a t h of a l l e g i a n c e to this Government. in c o m p a n y w i t h Mr. Mr. 5 Mrs. J o h n s t o n e , Rev. Mrs. B a b c o c k to ok tea w i t h us. Last e v e n i n g he, 5 Mrs. H i n e s 5 Dr. 5 I w as ra th e r p l e a s e d w i t h him. From e x c e s s i v e fa ti g u e last n i g h t Mrs. Cooke's s l e e p was poor. A b ou t 2 o ' c l o c k she got up b a t h e d h e r eyes in w a t er , court door to see the lamp there. 5 w e n t to F e e l i n g dizzy she s t a r t e d for the b e d 5 she was gone w i t h fain tn e ss b e f o r e she r e a c h e d the bed, 5 fell u po n the floor about a y a r d from the bed. 5 was a w a k e d fr om a s o u n d slumber, 5 s u p p o s i n g one of the c hi ld r e n had fallen out of bed, s p r u n g up, w h e n lo! lying at my feet. I h e a r d the fall I f o u n d Mrs. C. as_ d e a d , I i m m e d i a t e l y m i s t r u s t e d h o w she came there, 5 laid h o l d of h e r to r aise h e r up. As I r a i s e d h e r up I found �March 9, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke she was lifeless 8 as I c o u l d not put h e r up on the bed, sh ak i n g her. you want? Page 205 I began In about 2 m i n u t e s she came too (!), s a y i n g w h a t do She c o u l d not r e m m e m b e r (!) an y t h i n g after l e a v i n g the court do or o f the s i t t i n g room. I gave her a s po on fu l of Tine. H y o c ea mu s, sent for Dr. Smith, w h o came 8 spent n e a r l y an hour. T o d a y she has b e e n about h o u s e but not able to do much. have all r e t i r e d 8 it is time I was asleep. q uietly, The c h i l d r e n May I sleep 8 rest 8 be p r e p a r e d for the duties of the H o l y Sabbath. T u e s d a y M a r c h 12 '44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I arose about the time of sun rise. Pre­ p a r e d in s e a s o n for the h ol y d u ti es of the day, 8 e n d e a v o r e d to get along t h r o u g h the day w i t h o u t f i n d i n g m u c h fault w i t h the c h i l d ­ ren. W en t to m e e t i n g 8 f o un d bro. Forbes for our preacher. J us t after m e e t i n g c o m m e n c e d the k i n g came in a c c o m p a n i e d by Gov. J o h n Stevens, 8 Kauul io ka mo a. Von Physter. Soon Dr. J u d d came in w i t h Mr. R i c o r d 8 Bro. Forb es p r e a c h e d fr om A.M. P.M. (!). All but L y d i a a c c o m p a n i e d me to the chapel, Jos. was t ak en w i t h a dy ar h e a (!) 8 came home. "God is a Spirit, Moore. 8c." Mr. Hines p r e a c h e d from J o h n 4:24, In the e ve ning, I read to t h e m fr om H a n n a h Y e s t e r d a y l e a r n i n g that the k i n g was e x p e c t i n g to v i s it us some time this w eek, Mrs. C. w e n t for h i m last evening. He came 8 so did P a k i , Gov. J o h n St evens, Ka uu l i o k a m o a , D r s . 8 Mrs. J u d d 8 Smith. Dr. J.'s c h i l d r e n came in, in the e v e n i n g 8 p l a y e d on the P i a n o f o r t e 8 sung. left to go to the Dr. the ki ng went, At 9 o ' c l o c k Dr. 8 the k i n g 8 J o h n Ii (?) The c h i l d r e n w e r e m u c h d i sp leased. Bef o re I a s k e d h i m w ha t his o p i n i o n was about the girls t a k in g up w i t h f o r ei gn er s for a h u s b a n d if any s h o u l d offer, 8 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 12, 1844 Page 206 he said "Aole p o n o " - - a l s o about d a n c i n g § he s a i d he di d not w i s h to have t h e m go out to d a n c i n g p a r t i e s , but if they w e r e d i s p o s e d to dance by t h e m s e l v e s that w o u l d do. M o n t h l y concert. Today, We m i s s e d g o i n g to the S.S. I h a v e h a d a b e t t e r s c ho o l th an usual. This evening, w e h a d a v i s i t from K e k a u o n o h i w h o came in the V i c ­ t oria y e s te rd ay . of the T re a s u r y , L e a r n e d to da y that Mr. Von P h y s t e r was a S e c r e t a § that Mr. R i c o r d wa s A t t o r n e y Genl. Bough t a stove t o d a y of Dr. B ab co ck , for $35.-evening, Mrs. This C. Ja ne § Be rnice, M oses Lot A 1 . § Wm. w e n t to t ak e tea at Mrs. H o o p e r ' s in c o m p a n y w i t h the King, Gov, Genl M i l l e r §c §c. I di d not g o - - s p e n t the e v e n i n g in f i x in g the stove. The k i n g w a i t e d on the girls home, h a d not b e t t e r go to Hawaii. § I t ol d h i m I t h o ug ht w e He a s k e d all the c h i l d r e n to go down ^ b r e a k f a s t w i t h h i m to m o r r o w morning. Saturday, M a r c h 16 '44 W e d n e s d a y the c h i l d r e n w e n t § to ok b r e a k f a s t w i t h the k in g § r e t ^ at 9 1/2 o'clock. haina. A bout n o o n the k i n g left for L a ­ In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r m ­ strong. M a n y present. T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g we c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g to the c h i l d r e n "Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s J o u r n a l in F r a n c e . " same. Last e v e n i n g w e re ad in the J ul ie tt e, m yself, our chil dr en , Knapp's. § V i c t o r i a took tea at bro. To day just b e f o r e scho ol was out bro. § s i s t e r Dole § Geo. came § to ok di nn e r w i t h us § s t a i d till 4 o'clock. former c a l l e d into my school. to bathe. The This a f t e r n o o n the b oy s § I w e n t W h e n we r e t u r n e d w e w e n t to ride, § c a l l e d on K e k au o no hi The l a tt er § K on ia came § t oo k s u p p e r w i t h us. This w e e k I c o m ­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 16, 1844 Page 207 m e n c e d r e a d i n g to m y w i f e H a n n a h M o or e works , vol. 6, " Upon Fema le Education." I am m u c h - - v e r y m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h it. To day it has b e e n v e r y w i n d y 8 cool. M o n d a y Mar. 18- '44 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g all rose at about 7 o'clock, late w h e n w e h a d p r a y e r s 8 b r e ak f as t. A t t e n d e d m e e t i n g as usual. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day A.M. Cor. fr om e xa mp le 's sake". 8 it was "About doing things He s p o ke o f w e a r i n g g ol d 8c. smoking. Bro. J u d d was t here 8 h a d on g ol d lace 8 a c ro wn on each lapel o f his coat. Mr. R i c o r d was t here 8 h a d the lace on his sleeve. We r e t u r n e d home 8 all of us w e n t to the cha pe l 8 h e a r d bro. Damon p r e a d h about "Josiah". In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d about " I g n o r a n c e " 8 sa id the n a t i o n was p e r i s h i n g f r o m Ignorance. J u d d was p r e s e n t 8 t h o u g h t he wa s severe. "H an na h M o o r e " Vol. VI. In the e v e n i n g I read Th i s m o r n i n g I w e n t downtown, c a l l e d at bro. D a mo n 8 b o r r o w e d his s e r m o n to re ad to the children. good school to-day. Journal. Mrs. P r et ty This e v e n i n g read a g a i n f r o m Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s A b o u t 8 o ' c l o c k the s ailors of the "B r e m e n " ship came up to s in g 8 the c h i l d r e n went out to see them, 8 Mr. G i l l m a n (!) was there. Sat. M a r c h 23 '44 T u e s d a y I t ol d the c h i l d r e n that I tho ug ht o ur cakes came from Mr. G. 8 I t o l d t h e m that I w i s h e d t h e m to have no i n t e r c o u r s e w it h h i m in any way. They s a i d th ey w o u l d not, 8 some p r o p o s e d that the cake of A l e x a n d e r ' s s h o u l d be sent to Mr. G. e vening w e h a d an i n v i t a t i o n to Mr. Damon's w i t h Mr. Tuesday 8 Mrs. J u d d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 5 Mr. R i c o r d 5 Mr. March 23, 1844 5 Mrs. Hines. Page 208 J u s t b e f o r e w e left K e k a u o n o h i came in 5 t oo k s u p p e r w i t h the c h i l d r e n 5 staid till 7 1/2 clock. Mrs. Cooke w a l k e d home fr om t he re bu t it was too m u c h for her. W e d n e s d a y n o t h i n g v e r y e s p e c i a l occurred. e a rl y for some m i s c o nd uc t. by Bro. Ar ms t r o n g . At e v e n i n g t he y r e t i r e d I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d Th e M a t e r n a l m e e t i n g was at Dr. Judd's. After the m e e t i n g Sist er s S mith 5 D amon c a l l e d in, 5 t a l k e d r a t he r f r ee ly of t h ei r n e i g h b o r ' s faults. the school. T h u r s d a y K e k a u o n o h i came up 5 v i s i t e d She took d i n n e r w i t h us, 5 soon a ft e r returned. A f t e r suppe r we w e n t to ride. Jane, A b . 5 Em. we re left at home, 5 they w e n t into ou r y a r d 5 s ai d b a d S p a n i s h w o r d s to Mr. J o h n ­ s tone's scholars. them. T he y d e c e i v e d us, 5 yesterday morning I punished Last evening, w e w e n t to ride again. A l e x a n d e r was one, 5 b e f o r e we r e a c h e d home P e t e r ca me on a f t e r us s a y i n g that A l e x ­ a nder h a d fal le n 5 was b a d l y hurt. We i m m e d i a t e l y t u r n e d about 5 sure e n o u g h he h a d h a d (!) r e c e i v e d a s e v er e s t u n t e d blow. He was ridi ng in c o m p a n y w i t h Capt. B a i l l i e of the M o deste, 5 his assist an t surgeon, also Mr. W y l l i e 5 Miss Miller. p l a y i n g w i t h him, 5 his h o r s e g oing fast, Capt. B. was 5 s t e p p i n g into a deep hole, n e a r Kaina's house, w h i c h b r o u g h t b o t h h o r s e 5 rider to the ground, 5 the h o r s e p a r t l y fell u p o n his rider. Capt. B. i m m e d i a t e l y d i s m o u n t e d 5 w i t h his asst, surgeon, Dr. Gordon, ass i te d in g e t t i n g h i m some w a t e r 5c. not br e a t h l e s s . A l e x a n d e r was s e n s e l e s s but He was c o n v e y e d h o m e on a settee, 5 the asst. Surgeon came w i t h h i m 5 did not leave for an h o u r after. Dr. Ju dd was soon here, also Dr. Gibson, s u r g e o n for the Modeste. On our return I l o o k e d back, 5 V i c t o r i a was a s l ee p 5 it very strange she did not fall out. [was] Also, w h i l e A 1 . was lying �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke on the grass, Mrs. March 23, 1844 Page 209 C. a l i g h t e d f r o m the w a g o n § left V i c t o r i a § M a r t h a in the w a g o n § a n a t i v e to h o l d the horse. The n a t i v e left the h or se for some r ea s o n § it was a w o n d e r that he did [not] run. Soon as A 1 . w as on his w a y h o m e on the settee, we got into the w a g o n to return, § the h o r s e b e i n g u n e a s y s t a r t e d § d re w the h i n d wheel of the w a g o n into the same h ol e into w h i c h A 1 's h o r s e h a d stepped. The w a g o n b o d y was n e a r l y s e p a r a t e d from the the (!) fo rw ar d whe el s, § n e a r l y t u r n e d o v e r b a c k w a r d s w i t h Mrs. V i c t o r i a § Martha. It was a v e r y s o r r o w f u l evening. onohi, Wm. Pitt § Gov. § m a n y others came. § put on his n i g h t shirt. Soon K e k a u ­ A l e x a n d e r was s t r i p p e d He was cold, § Mrs. w i t h flannels, hot w a t e r §c. C . , baby, C. f u r n i s h e d h i m He soon w e n t to sleep § as there was no a p p e a r a n c e of b r o k e n limbs or any fr ac tu re e i t h e r of bones or skin, the p h y s i c i a n s left h i m to sleep. a woke p e r f e c t l y sensible, st aid all night. fast w i t h us. noon. § Gov. A b ou t 11 o ' c l o c k he § others returned. Kekauonohi This m o r n i n g Wm. Pitt § Luka came § took b r e a k ­ Alex, took some s e n n a tea, w h i c h o p e r a t e d about S ince then he has felt m or e c o m f o rt ab le , This f o r e n o o n I h a d a school as usual. W h i l e at d i n n e r Mr. W y l l i e 5 D r s . Gibso n § G o rd on c a l l e d to see Alex a nd er . f in is he d d i nn er Capt. B a i l l i e called. Asst. Mr. J a m e s called. go to bathe, as usual, § pu t on his clothes. B e f o r e we h a d This a f t er no on , M a s t e r It is n o w r a i n i n g § we s h all not p r o b a b l y for it is n o w n e a r l y 4 o'clock. Last e v e n i n g h a d some talk w i t h Dr. Rooke about Emma. h a d about her. It seems that Mrs. wa y to spoil her. to see A l e x r . He h a d n o t i c e d the same that w e Rooke takes Emma's part, a sure Ju st at e v e n i n g Dr. G o r d o n § Mr. Legg c a ll ed �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 26, 1844 Page 210 T uesday M a r c h 26 '44 S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I read bro. Damon's s e r m o n to the children. Sabbath m o r n i n g Alex, h a v i n g s o m e t h i n g of a d y a r r h e a a tt e n d c h u r c h w i t h us. hi m § Juliette. Mrs. (!) did not Sarai r e m a i n e d at home to take care of C. s t a i d at home in the afternoon. Bro. A. p r e a c h e d from II Samu el 12 chap. A b ou t David's sin § N a th a n ' s w a r n ­ ing h i m of it § the f or m e r ' s § t hose in au t hority. re pe ntance. He a p p l i e d it to chiefs We d i d not a t t e n d the chapel. from a b o o k on " R e p e n t a n c e " to the child re n, I read some § h a d an a f f e c t i o n a t e c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h them. In the a f t e r n o o n at n a t i v e m e e t i n g the su bj ec t of schools was ta ken up. Bro. A r m s t r o n g Govr. J o h n Ii § K ei kenui made remarks. The Gov. was the m o s t lengthy. He s a i d p a r e n t s w e r e all wrong, that th ey t h e m s e l v e s must a s s i s t teach e rs , not pa y t he m the k i n g ­ do m did that -- bu t, m ak e t h e m p r es en ts . S a i d all the w o r k o f the A u pu ni wa s g oi ng into the h a n d s of fo re ig ne r s, once he h a d m u c h to do, but n o w a v e r y little. If p a r e n t s let t h e i r c h i l d r e n go to the s e a - s i d e § w a n d e r about, he w o u l d take t h e m up § h av e t h e m s c h o o l e d in the fort. His remarks w e r e v e r y good. J o h n s ai d he l oved the w o r k of s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , but he c o u l d not a t t e n d to it as he s h o u l d § was g l a d to ha ve K e i k e n u i take it up. T he n K ei kenui said s o m e t h i n g to p a r e n t s , § gave n o t i c e that schools w o u l d c o m ­ m en ce the ne xt day. S a b b a t h e v e n i n g I did not go out. pra ye rs Mr. Buel came in, u n e x p e c t e d l y , Ju st be fo r e § s t a i d a few moments. He h a d come out again w i t h Capt. W a t e r m a n of the Br ag a n z a , as a boat-steerer. the children, He sent a p r e s e n t of a k a l e i d o s c o p e § doll §c. to § to^ day he c a l l e d a few moments. Y e s t e r d a y Lot was not w e l l he s u f f e r e d f r o m a sick h e a d a c h e the n i g h t (sabbath) �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke previous. March 26, 1844 Al. & d not a t t e n d school. w e n t in the wagon. but c o u l d no t Page 211 At e v e n i n g we rode out 5 he This e v e n i n g he w o u l d have g m e on h o r s e b a c k fi nd his cap. A p r e t t y good school to day. Learned to day that bro. A. h a d gone to a p r o t r a c t e d m e e t i n g at Ewa, but was sent for to return. Bro. S mi th was e x p e c t i n g to go but his w i fe 's h e a l t h w i l l not a d m i t of it. This e v e n i n g read f ro m Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s letters of her v i s i t to the V e r s a i l l e s 5 h e r remarks upon the immense expense, in t h e i r stile 5 w a r n ^ the c h i l d r e n of b e i n g e xp e n s i v e (!) of living. This m o r n i n g I m a d e calls down town 5 Moses, Lot, 5 A l . a c c o m p a n i e d me. Sat. M a r c h 30- '44 N o t h i n g e s p e c i a l on W e dn es da y. m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A r ms tr on g. In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g a Mr. Smith, a m e t h o d i s t 5 a p p a r e n t l y a ve ry g oo d ma n c a l l e d in to see the school. N e a r n o o n a Mr. S mith of the M o d e s t e called. afternoon, Dr. Go rd o n c a l l e d in to see the school. sang for h i m 5 p l a y e d some. to b r e a k up o ur riding. In the The c h i l d r e n In the e v e n i n g s o m e t h i n g o c c u r r e d I 5 the girls w e n t to Dr. Judd 's to tea in c o m p a n y w i t h K ek a u o n o h i , Gov. 5 Le i le ohoku. Last e v e n i n g Mrs. C. 5 four bo ys w e n t out to Dr. J u d d' s 5 f o un d Gen. Miller, Miss M i l l e r Dr. Wyl li e , M e s sr s Ricord, Smith, 5 Capt. Baillie. Mr. R i c o r d t ho u g h t w e ought to in st r u c t our c h i l d r e n as B o n e p a r t did his. I m u s t confess, that I am a f r a i d of his influence. day I have b a l a n c e d my cash, (!) To 5 chief's s ch oo l 's a/c 5 p r e s e n t e d the latt er to Dr. Judd, also A l x a/c of about $23. I ha ve $14. of my a ll o w a n c e left at the D e p o s i t o r y for last year. This after- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 30, 1844 n oo n w e w e n t to b a t h e - - a l s o to ride a f te r supper. Mrs. Page 212 C. c a l l e d at Pu na h o u § f o u n d Mrs. Dole q u i t e sick w i t h a D y s e n t e r r y Mrs. C. thinks, d an g e r o u s l y . t i r e d e a r l i e r t ha n usual. gone. H o w time flies. I w r o t e to bros. (!)-- This e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n h av e r e ­ The w e e k is p a s t § the m o n t h a l mo st It w a i t s for none. Last e v e n i n g § to day Raymond, J u d s o n § W a l l e r of O r e g o n Terr it or y. T he Ch enamus was e x p e c t e d to sail, but she has not § m a y be d e ­ t ai n e d till some time n e x t week. Thurriay e v e n i n g the bo ys w r o t e to t h ei r p a r e n t s at Maui. T he y h a d r e e d some cloaks § pan ts , as p r e s e n t s f ro m K e k a u l u o h i . I sent a S a n d w i c h Islands H i s t o r y to Rev. A.F. Waller. F ri d a y Apl. 5-44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f ro m (!) I was not w e l l § Mrs. C. a c c o m p a n i e d some of the c h i l d r e n to the chapel w h e r e Bro. Dole preac he d. a gain f r o m Gal. 6: "Be not d e c e i v e d . " usual, we r e t i r e d early. me to Mr. Bo ar dm an 's . Mr. Gillman. In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d M o n d a y m o r n i n g the boys a c c o m p a n i e d The girls w e n t to Mrs. H o o p e r ' s § m e t w i t h We also fell in w i t h him. us w e n t to M o n t h l y concert, d u c t e d b y bro. Damon. B e in g v e r y w e a r y , as In the e v e n i n g m a n y of § he was there. The m e e t i n g was c o n ­ T u e s d a y w a s Mrs. J u d d' s 40th b i r t h day § she i n v i t e d all the m i s s i o n a r i e s to tea. I di d not go. A Mr. James of the Mo de st e, c a l l e d § I wa s n ot w i l l i n g to leave h i m alone w i t h the children. A f t e r he left we got to c o n v e r s i n g about Mr. Gil ma n § I l e a r n e d f r o m t h e m thin g s s u f f i c i e n t to j u s t i f y m y s e l f in the c o u rs e I h av e p ur su ed . stand. M o n d a y Moses, Lot, Alex, I t h i n k the c h i l d r e n u n d e r ­ § Wm. a c c o m p a n i e d me to call on �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke General Miller. April 5, 1844 He r e t u r n e d it on W e d n e s d a y af ternoon. forenoon, Mr. B a k e r § S m i t h c a l l e d at the school. Page 213 In the That e v e n i n g they w e r e at o u r p r a y e r m e e t i n g § the l a t te r m a d e a pr ay er . a ppears to be a v e r y good singer. Yesterday, Mrs. He C. p r e p a r e d n ot es for Genl M i l l er , § the o f f i c e r s o f the M o d e s t e § the bo ys c a r r i e d t he m to Genl M i l l e r ' s § he sent t h e m b a c k w i t h the n o t e s § w i t h one to us to go th ere § ta ke tea. W e a c c e p t e d his i n v i t a t i o n - -§ last e v e n i n g at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k Mrs. C. § m y s e l f Moses L o , A. § Wm. Jane B. § A b . w e n t t here § f ou nd Genl. M. his niece, Mr. Wyllie, D r s . Gihson, Gor do n R o ok e Gov. Keku an ao a, bro. § Mr. W i g h t to tea. It was h a n d e d a r o u n d § no b l e s s i n g asked, tho' a m i n i s t e r was present. A f t e r tea Mr. § siste r Damon § Mrs. H o o p e r Mrs. Corney, D u d o i t a c c o m p a n i e d b y the Capt. of the F r e nc h store ship, 5 Mr. M o n t g o m e r i e , a m i d s h i p m a n of the Mo de st e, also Mr. Sheleber. We s t a i d till 10 o'clock. Mrs. S k i n n e r ' s family was i n v i t e d w i t h us, but they felt i n s u l t e d that t he y h a d h a d no i n v i t a t i o n b e f o r e this. On M o n d a y n e x t the thin gs § h o u s e is to be sold. w e have h a d s ch o o l as usual. T u e s d a y the Brig Chenam us sailed, also the H.B.C. b a r k C o l u m b i a (?) for Oregon. a b ul lock, for Maui, § y e s t e r d a y we s a l t e d it. § Hawaii. n o w c on va le sc e nt . this week. me. Mrs. To day That e v e n i n g w e k i l l e d Y e s t e r d a y J o h n Ii s a i l e d Dole has b e e n r a th er d an g e r o u s but is We have c a l l e d there almos t e ve ry a f t e r n o o n W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g Mrs. J u d d w r o t e This e v e n i n g ve did not ride. [rode] up there w i t h Expect to go to N u u a n u to morrow. Re ad Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s letters from F r a n c e - - a b o u t her g oing to the The at re a c c o m p a n i e d b y Genl La Fayette. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 8, 1844 Page 214 M o n d a y A pr il 8 '44 I h av e just r e t u r n e d f r o m a S.S. m o n t h l y co nc e r t at bro. Castle's. T w e l v e o f the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me. c o n d u c t e d the meeting. for Nuuanu. Bro. A r m s t r o n g S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we all m ad e p r e p a r a t i o n s All w e n t on h o r s e b a c k exce pt Mrs. C. mys el f, Jos. Martha, J ul ie tt e, V i c t o r i a 5 L y d i a w h o w e n t in the wagon. Emma s taid at ho me to a t t e n d the P i c k n i c k of E n g l i s h m e n at Dr. Rooke's h o u s e n e a r Maemae. We s u f f e r e d some from h u n g e r as no poi fish 5 v e g e t a b l e s c o u l d b e o b t a i n e d e i t h e r for love, or for money. We spent about 5 h ou rs there. fix the n e w house, T h o u g h t s e r i o u s l y of t r y i n g to 5 so s p e n d s o m e time at Nuuanu. c o m p a n i e d us 5 he eat no thing. 5 o t h er fruit. Laanui a c ­ The c h i l d r e n g a t h e r e d g o o s e b e r r i e s T h e y c a r r i e d t h e i r flag, § h a d it u n f u r l e d b o t h g oing 5 returning. Mo st of us bathed. We r e t u r n e d at 5 o ' c l o c k 5 h a d s u p p e r v e r y soon. A b i g a i l s l i p p e d o f f f r o m h e r saddl e w i t h o u t injury. In the e v e n i n g we r e t i r e d early. Y e s t e r d a y wa s c o m m u n i o n season. p r e a c h e d f ro m 1 Cor. 11:26(7), He was m uc h effected. In the f o r e n o o n bro. A. "This do in r e m e m b r a n c e of m e . " At noon, Mrs. C. w e n t to the cha pe l w i t h 8 children, or she w e n t first not k n o w i n g they w e r e going. the a f t e r n o o n communion. In The h o u s e w a s full. Last e v e n i n g c o m m u n i o n at the chapel, but I di d not attend. Since h e a r d it wa s i nt er es ti ng . c al l e d at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s 5 he t o l d me about Mr. there 5 t a l k i n g to h i m § bro. to Mr. Damon. gusted. This m o r n i n g a f t e r b r e a k f a s t I Ricord's com in g C h a m b e r l a i n about a l e t t e r of his He was v e r y m u c h excited, § bro. A. § C. w e r e d i s ­ Bro. A. sa id Genl M i l l e r w a s v e r y m u c h a n n o y e d by hi m �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 8, 1844 Page 215 b e c a u s e t he y did not give up the l a n d a c c o r d i n g to Genl M's in st r u c tion. I am a f r a i d Mr. R. w i l l get the n a t i o n into d i f f i c u l t y again I r e t u r n e d § w e n t to the a u c t i o n at Mr. there I h e a r d that the C o n g a r e e home, Ch arlton's place. h a d arrived. While At n o o n I came § a f t e r d i n n e r w e n t to br o C.'s for letters § f o u nd only 3 for Mrs. C. H e a r d that Mr. Jarv is h a d come Mr. § his sister. T h er e are, also, o t h e r p a s s e n g e r s . § Mrs. M a r s h a l l This e v e n i n g s i s t e r Kn app t o l d me that one o f h e r letters sa id my mo th e r' s son § w i f e § d a u g h t e r h a d j o i n e d the c h u r c h at Stamford. Mon. Apl 15 '44 It is j u s t four y ea rs to day si nce w e d e d i c a t e d our house, w h e n Mr. Richards, B in gh am , Dibb le Ej J u d d § the k i n g § chiefs met in Sarai's r o o m § c o n s u l t e d § p r a y e d for this school. 0 ho w much God has done for us § our p r e c i o u s ch ar g e n o w n u m b e r i n g fifteen. What shall w e r e n d e r un to h i m for all his b enefits! O w i n g to sore eyes §c I h a v e no t w r i t t e n in m y d iary for one entire week. Last w e e k our af fa ir s w e n t on as usual. e v e n i n g w e h a d company, p r e s e n t Capt. Ba illie, Lieut. Gordon, P u r s e r Hobbs, Msrs. Mr. § Mrs. A r ms tr on g. Smith, James, W i g h t Rodney, Dr. S h i l l a b e r - -also W e i n v i t e d Genl M i l l e r £j family, b ut they we re e n g a g e d at Mr. Paty's. That day Wm. was not well, next day (Friday) at e v e n i n g he to ok two pills. fever c o n t in ue d, Thursday The ne xt day his § he took p i ll s w i t h I p e c a e c u n h a (?). s ta id by h i m S a t u r d a y n i g h t § last night. § senna § th ey o p e r a t e d m a n y times. § the P e l e ul i Y e s t e r d a y he took salts To day he has t a ke n I p e a c u n a h a This f or en oo n I w r o t e to K e k a u l u o h i § this afte rn oo n, the V i c t o r i a has s a il ed for Maui. S a t u r d a y n i g h t I r ec ^ two letters, one from �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke bro. Lafon, 5 a n o t h e r f r o m bro S t ro ng at N. Haven. A. p r e a c h e d all day. m i n is t er s, April 15, 1844 Page 216 Y e s t e r d a y bro In the m o r n i n g a bout s u p p o r t i n g t ea c he rs 5 fr om 1 Kor. 9:1-11 P.M. Is. 55:8-10. of the c h i l d r e n a t t e n d e d at the chapel. Mrs. C. 5 some Mr. B r o w n r e t ^ f ro m Maui on F r id ay 5 c a l l e d on us S a t u r d a y evening. us S a t u r d a y afternoon. Mrs. Dr. G o r d o n rode w i t h C. 5 m y s e l f c a l l e d at Punahou. To­ day w e ha ve h a d calls from Dr. Gi bs o n $ Mr. James, al so f r o m Mrs. S mith 5 Wight. Mr. Jarv is c a l l e d for the first time. ing for a p r e s s 5 t ypes to c o m m e n c e a paper. left Mrs. J. in the States. as w e are. He is w a i t ­ He regrets that he He did not expe c t to fi nd us so m a l u C h i l d r e n go to ride e v e r y e v e n i n g after s c ho ol 5 supper. It has b e e n q u it e c ol d for a day or two. Sat. A p l . 20 ’ 44 My times flies v e r y swiftly. Soon it wi ll all b e sped. 0 L or d he lp me to i mp r o v e as it flies. This a f t e r n o o n w h i l e at Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s he t d d me that Mr. B r o w n said I was a great bigot but my w i f e was a v e r y r e s p e c t a c a b l e (!) woman. He is e n t i t l e d to his own o p i n i o n about me 5 I c l a i m the same p r i v i l i g e to e x ­ p ress my o p i n i o n about h i m w h e n n e c es sa ry . Sev er al e v e n i n g s this w e e k some of the M o d e s t e o ff ic er s came up to ride w i t h the girls 5 boys. T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g they w en t t o w a r d W a i k i k i 5 on t h ei r retu r n M oses said s o m e t h i n g to Mr. R o d ­ n e y c a l c u l a t e d to g re a t l y injure h i m s e l f § Jane, it. 5 Mr. R. r e p o r t e d Last e v e n i n g we h a d a long talk w i t h the c h i l d r e n about it. We h a d no reading. Dr. J u d d t o l d of it to u s , 5 s a i d Capt. B a i l l ie was c a u t i o n i n g his o f f i c e r s r e s p e c t i n g t h e ir c on d u c t 5 e s p e c i a l l y at our school, c a l l i n g it a v i r t u o u s one 5c. 5 Lieut. R. r e p l i e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 20, 1844 it was like all the rest § then r e p e a t e d w h a t Mo ses sa id says he sa id it a stop to it. good. [in] p l a y ) . Page 217 Moses Dr. said he w o u l d see about it § put Moses has felt b a d about it. I hope it w i l l do h i m A f t e r b a t h i n g today, all w e n t to ride Ej I w en t w i t h them. We w e n t to P u n a h o u § a r o u n d P u n c h Bowl Hill. This m o r n i n g we h a d a call f ro m M a j o r Low, a B. o f f i c e r in Hindostan. ing all ov er the world. He came h e r e in a B r a g a t i n e from Kahiki. This e v e n i n g he vis it s at bro. D i mo nd 's § Mrs. 8 1/2 o ' c l o c k § all the c h i l d r e n h av e retired. made s everal p u r c h a s e s at Messrs. of rice, He is t r a v e l ­ C. also. It is n o w This w e e k I have C. B r e w e r § Co. Bought a tierce § t o d a y r e t u r n e d it b e c a u s e it was too large. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g w e h a d a p r a y e r m e e t i n g at bro. C h a m ­ b er l a i n ' s § Mr. B r o w n came in d u r i n g the m ee t i n g , a seat till m e e t i n g was over. W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g I we nt down town, saw Mr. Perkins, r e td § s h a v e d bro. Brown, § Mr. Perkins came here. § so he took Knapp, § w h e n I came home Mr. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g K a n a a i n a ar ri ve d in a w h a l e ship f r o m L a h a i n a § he has s t a i d w i t h Wm. ever since. I am glad he has come. no s o l i d food. Wm. has h a d a fe ver all the w e e k § eaten On W e d n e s d a y he w a s t r a n s f e r r e d to the grass house in our yard. T h u r s d a y Apl. 2 5 '44 S a b b a t h day Wm's fever a p p e a r e d to chang e § every day since he appears to have be en g r o w i n g b etter, h i m s e l f in w r i t i n g , § to day he has e m p l o y e d § p l a y i n g on his a c c o r d i a n §c. §c. Kanaina appears to be up to g e t t i n g e v e r y t h i n g for h i m that his fancy sugges t s . Last S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we h a d Genl. M iller, Miss Mil le r, M a j o r Low, § Mr. W y l l i e also, Mr. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 25, 1844 Page 218 Jarves, J o h n s o n 5 Ricord, also the Capt. of a F r e n c h store ship. Bro. A. p r e a c h e d f r o m P s . 26:8-10. Mrs. C did n o t go out but a t t e n d e d the c ha p e l 5 some of the c h i l d r e n went. with Mr. T h e y fell in Re y nolds w h o h a d some remarks to m a k e ab out A b i g a i l ' s d e f o r m i t y in wa lk in g. In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d from M o n d a y m o r n i n g t h e re w a s an ar ri va l of a G u a t e m a l a b a r k from Mazatlan. E x - c o n s u l J ones came in her. There w e r e some late letters 5 a b i ll L a d i n g 5 p ar t o f i n vo i c e pr Globe 5 the p a s s e n g e r s Rev. Mr. W h i t t l e s e y 5 w i f e Rev. Mr. Hunt 5 w i f e Rev. Mess rs A n d r e w s 5 Progue 5 Miss M a r i a W h i t n e y , also Mr. Globe s a i l e d Dec. 4. Paris. 5 Mrs. L ad d 5 child. The M e s s r s Richa rd s 5 H a a l i l i o w e r e still at Dr. J u d d r e c ^ a p a p e r s i g n e d j o i n t l y by A b er de en , 5 a special m i n i s t e r from France, d e c l a r i n g the S a n d w i c h Is. to be free 5 i ndependent. Dr. s h o w e d us the o p i n i o n of Mr. Perkins also in the C h a r l t o n affair. He j u s t i f i e s Dr 5 Mrs Ricord. M o n d a y 5 T u e s d a y e ve n i n g s we r ea d from Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s journal. Y e s t e r d a y 5 t od ay t here has b e e n an e x a m i n a t i o n schools in this pa ri sh , but w e did not attend. of the Yesterday morning I w e n t down to wn 5 at Mr. B r e w e r ' s st ore I met w i t h Mr. Grimes w ho c o m m e n c e d t a l k i n g to me ab out Mr. P r i t c h a r d ' s b a d i n f l u e n c e at Kahiki 5 s a i d it was just so here. rights. D e n i e d the b i b l e 5 ever[y] m on sense. A m e r i c a n c i t i z e n s h a d no t h in g but w h a t he s t i l e d c o m ­ I wa s alm os t a s h a m e d to be f o un d t a l k i n g w i t h him. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g J o h n r e t u r n e d in the Pilot f r o m Maui. e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r me e ting. L au sanne arrived, Last D u r i n g the day y e s t e r d a y the 5 I h a d s e v e ra l letters, two f r o m bro. W ilcox, 5 one from T.R. W i l c o x one fromDeac. Miss An n C. Letts, 5 bro. 0. Mead, Mr. Eli T. Hoyt, 5 S i s te r Seeley. Bro. S ee le y' s wa s an �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 25, 1844 a/c of the estat e of father. Page 219 I sat up till 0 1/2 o ' c l c o k this m o r n i n g l o o k i n g over the l etters § r e c t i f y i n g my a/c w i t h bro. Seeley £jc. I f i x e d the clock, also. for the "Nonanona". W oodbury. Mrs. To day I f i n i s h e d a p ie ce C. h a d a l e t t e r f ro m Mrs. A b e r n e t h y of She has lost two c h i l d r e n § has b e e n si ck § d i s p a r e d of life for some time. This e v e n i n g w h i l e on the p l a i n E l i z a b e t h h o r s e s t u m b l e d § she slip of f but w i t h o u t injury. the h o r s e stumbled, On our retu rn § to r e c o v e r h i m s e l f s t a r t e d § b o t h V i c t o r i a § L y d i a fell out b a c k side. M a r t h a w e r e before. Th ey w e r e in little chairs. Last e v e n i n g it was v i s a versa. Jos. § L yd ia h a d some skin r u b b e d f r o m h e r face § h e r n o s e bled, V i c t o r i a was not hurt. C a l l e d on bro. § s i s t e r S m i t h § saw in t h ei r y a r d Mr. Mrs. B u r n h a m § two children. § J o h n b r o u g h t a b u r e a u f ro m L a h a i n a § I have e n g a g e d h i m to sec u re one for me, as he r eturns t here w he n P a a l u a ar r iv es to a c c o m p a n y the k i n g to Hawaii. Sat. Apl. 2 7 ’44 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I so a r r a n g e d my school as to a c c o m ­ m o d a t e m y s e l f § three boys § four girls to go down to K e k u a n a o a to dine at 3 o'clock. Messrs M o n t g o m e r i e , A b o u t n o o n w e h a d a call f ro m Dr. Gibson, § ______ . (!) h i m s e l f § was not to (!) well. The day b e f o r e Wm. h a d ou td o n e W h i l e w e w e r e abse n t y e s t e r d a y he w e n t out $ p l a y e d § b r o u g h t on his fever again, h a d been d r i n k i n g salts sev er al times. § t o da y he At the h o u r a p p o i n t e d we w e n t § soon Dr. J u d d Mr. Ricord, V o n Physter, § Mr. Wm. Paty came. It a p p e a r e d that Mr. P. h a d b e e n t a k i n g the o a th of a l l e g i a n c e to K a m e h a m e h a III. about 1 1/2 hour. We h a d a v e r y g o o d dinner, § sat at the table J us t as we h a d c o m p l e t e d our dinner, J o h n Ii �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 27, 1844 came in just ready to go off to Maui. M au i on b o a r d the Paalua. leaving. going. Page 220 M a j o r Low was g o i n g to Genl M i l l e r c a l l e d as w e w e r e about He § M a j o r Low c a l l e d to inquire, about noon, a bo ut Ii's We r e t u r n e d § h a d a s hort ride. g aged § did not go. C. was t i r e d § e n ­ M a j o r Pe r ki ns rode u p o n the P la in w i t h me, 5 was p r e s e n t at p r a y e r s § lead. He s t a i d to tea § was j o i n e d by Mrs. Dimond, M e ss rs R i c o r d § Jarves. agreeably. Mrs. The e v e n i n g p a s s e d away very T he c h i l d r e n w e r e q u i t e ta lkative. D u r i n g the night Wm. was w o r s e and ab out m i d n i g h t t h e y w e n t to Dr. a Dover's powder. § he gave t h e m This m o r n i n g Lot § B e r n i c e w e r e u n w e l l § they b o t h took some salts. The la tter's o p e r a t e d § wa s soon over, the former has t a k en se ve r a l does § is still hot has a headache. Ua p i l i k i a makou! This m o r n i n g Dr. J u d d w e n t to P u n a h o u § f o u n d M r s . Dole more unwell, § gave h e r a Do ve r' s powder. but was in fact dying. She was a p p a r e n t l y asleep At n o o n he came § said he w a s g oing to P u n a h o u § s h o u l d st ay till M o n d a y m o r n i n g unle ss t here was a change. He w e n t § about 2 o ' c l o c k r e t u r n e d s a y i n g s i s t e r Dole was dead. The boys w e n t to b at he § w h e n we w e n t to ride J. § m y s e l f c a l l e d at Punahou. It a p p e a r e d d e s o l a t e § on ou r retu rn the h e a v e n s b e i n g full o f clouds I r e m a r k e d to J u li et te , the he av en s w e r e d r e s s e d in m o u r n i n g . " ren have r e t i r e d early. "It ap pe ar s as if This e v e n i n g the c h i l d ­ To m o r r o w the funeral o f Mrs. Dole will be e x p e c t e d at 4 o ' c l o c k P.M. Wed. M a y 1-44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we w e n t to c h u r c h l e a v i n g two of our n u m ­ be r at home, sick. Mrs. C. did not go out but w e n t to the chapel. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d from Rom. 14:12. Rev. Mr. § Mrs. Gary �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke we re at me et in g. May 1, 1844 Page 221 At n o o n I l e a r n e d f ro m Doct. J u d d that Mrs. Dole's remains h a d b e e n i n t e r e d in the mo rn i ng , but that t here w o u l d be a f uneral s e r mo n at the Stone M t g H. bro. A's e x er c is es w e r e short. to the funeral 5 h e a r d bro. In the a f t e r n o o n At 4 o ' c l o c k m an y f or e i g n e r s came Damon f ro m Mat. 25:13. Ha ve l e a r n e d since that bro. Dole 5 s i s t e r S mi th spent S a b b a t h e v e n i n g at bro. C h a m b e r l a i n 's . M o n d a y a f t e r n o o n w e h a d a call f r om s i s t e r Hall Mr. Mrs. Gary. They s t a i d an h o u r in school. also Mrs. B r e w e r 5 Miss Marsha ll . c hi ld re n fr om Mrs. W's Book. Mr. 5 5 Mrs. B u r n h a m called, In the e v e n i n g I r e a d to the She is n o w in England. M o n d a y the B r i g L a f a y e t t e arrived, but no letters for mi s s i o n a r i e s . Y e s t e r d a y , w e i n v i t e d Mr. 5 Mrs. B u r n h a m to come to tea 5 s p e n d the evening. was ve ry pleas an t . the wagon. Mrs. B u r n h a m 5 c h i l d r e n rode out w i t h me in I read the last We h a v e f ou nd out that Charles on Frid ay last br ou g h t s o m e t h i n g f ro m K e k u a n a o a ' s feast 5 gave it to Wm. be en g r o w i n g w o r s e ev e r since, 5 he has 5 he is n o w in a v e r y cr it ic al state. Lot's fever ap pe ar s to be abating, This e v e n i n g we c a l l e d at Punahou. to night. 5 Mrs. T h e y di d so, 5 it Mr. G a r y p r a y e d at f a m i l y pr ayers. c h a pt er o f Joshua. Gary 5 Mr. 5 I ho pe he w il l soon be well. Ou r m e e t i n g was q u i t e full Dr. J u d d sent for Dr. W y l l i e 5 Gib so n to c o n su lt w i t h t he m about Wm. Sat. M a y 4 '44 Wm. c o n t i n u e s to ex ci t e ou r s y m p a t h y 5 p r a y e r s . he is still declining. We fear The f ever rages 5 he n o w talks a great deal 5 has m o s t of the day 5 night. Y e s t e r d a y Dr. J u d d st uck by-- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 4, 1844 Dr. G i bs on §W y l l i e c o n t i n u e to repeat t h ei r visits. the Pilot Page 222 Thursday s a i l e d for M au i § I w r o t e a p a r t i c u l a r l e t t e r about Kanaina's g i v i n g Wm. f o o d w i t h o u t o u r k n o w l e d g e - - § about W m ' s relapse. I h av e since h e a r d that she has gone to H a w a i i n ot p r o b a b l y get my l e tt er till h e r r e t u r n to Maui. §w ill Lot has b e e n g r o wi n g w o r s e b o t h y e s t e r d a y and to-day. Since W e d n e s d a y Mrs. C. has h a d no d ra w i n g school. T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I v i s i t e d at bro. H a l l ' s in c om p a n y w i t h Messrs. Schamer ho rn , Benson, W h i s t l e r § Luff. also, bro. § sister Armstrong. from N. York. S i s t e r D i m o n d was p re se nt , The four p e r s o n s tr a ng er s w e r e Mr. B e n s o n is an N.Y. Agent. for h e a l t h § t h i n k of v i s i t i n g Hawaii. Mr. The o th er three travel § Mrs. Gary s a i l e d on T h u r s d a y in the " B r o t h e r s " for C o l u m b i a River. Armstrong went to K a n e o h e § was to r e t u r n to day. I re a d in Mrs. W i l l a r d ' s J o u r n a l in London. school. Y e s t e r d a y bro. If Lot § Wm. h a d not b e e n sick, Last e v e n i n g This m o r n i n g h a d a I shou ld h av e h a d a h o l i d a y of it-- as the f ou r t h a n n i v e r s a r y of our s ch ool's c o m m e n c e m e n t in this house. This a f t e r n o o n five boys w e n t to bathe, I w e n t to ride on h o r s e b a c k w i t h them. h a r d for sev er al days. § on ou r retu rn The w i n d has b l o w n v e r y I w r o t e t o d a y to K e k a u l u o h i to s e n d b y the Keoua, but sh e has not s a i l e d on a c c o un t in part, of Wm. sickness. J uliette, h e r s e l f is c o m p l a i n i n g some, M a r t h a has a b a d cold. T o - m o r r o w w il l be the Sabbath. 0 m a y I be p r e p a r e d for all its s olem n § d e l i g h t f u l duties. Sat. M a y 11 '44 A w e e k has p as s e d , § I h av e not r e c o r d e d a word. Sabbath �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 11, 1844 day J an e felt u n w e l l § w e gave h e r some me di c i n e , as she was no bet t er , we sent for her k a k u w it h her. Page 223 § the n e x t day [kahu] to come § w a t c h She was u n w e l l o nl y about 3 or 4 days. S a b b a t h day we c o n s i d e r e d Wm. q u i t e d a n g e r o u s § as the P a a l u a ha d a r r i v e d that m o r n i n g w i t h Dr. § Mrs. R o o k e , Dr. J u d d sent he r w i t h Kini- m a k a to Maui to K ek au luohi. She h a d s t a r t e d on b o a r d Pilot b e f o r e he r e a c h e d there, § t he y met u p o n the Ocean. She r e a c h e d here W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g § came i m m e d i a t e l y to the grass h o u s e § has s t a i d there ever since. Wm. is a tri fl e b e t t e r but not out of danger. A bo ut three days of this w e e k I h a v e b e e n a l m o s t c o n s t a n t l y w i t h him, § r e a d Mr. Jarves' G r e g o r y ' s pr ac t i c e , " H i s t o r y of the Islands", also, some in § today, C o n s t i t u t i o n o f Man". I c o m m e n c e d r e v i e w i n g "Dr. Combe's M o n d a y e v e n i n g some of the ch il d r e n a c ­ c o m p a n i e d me to the m o n t h l y concert. some § w e d i d not go to ride. is n o w h a v i n g his fever. T h u r s d a y 8, F r i da y it r a i n e d T o d a y we did not go to bathe. Lot a d i a r r h e a § Dr. h opes it is the t u r n i n g p o i n t in He has ju st come in § says Wm. is g e t t in g along some. Two n i gh t s this w e e k I have set up w i t h Wm. h a l f of the night. Did not go to m e e t i n g Wed. b l e d a g a i n a v e r y littl. eve. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro. Knapp He sent for Dr. W o o d but he was e n g a g e d w i t h Mrs. Hooper, who, at 9 o ' c l o c k (A.M.) h a d a daughter. Dr. J u d d r e m a r k e d to day that Genl. M i l l e r was c o mi ng ov er § w ^ [would] consent, p ro b a b l y , to a trial of Ch ar l t o n ' s land. A vessel arrived this w e e k f ro m Kahiki, wh. r eports m u c h d i s t u r b a n c e at that place. Genl M e e t i n g is put o f f till the 29 inst. the ship. Mrs. C ooke is w o r n out. § is d i s p o s e d to be sick. We feel like g i v i n g up J u l i e t t e is g e t t i n g u p p e r t eeth It is n o w more t h an 5 w e ek s since Wm. t a s t e d any s ol id food, § on l y two since Lot has, but the latter is very feeble. �May 14, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T u e s d a y M a y 14, Page 224 '44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g was m o n t h l y c o n t r i b u t i o n day. our c h i l d r e n gave n ot hi ng . it. M o s t of I t a l k e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e to t h e m about The girls came out w i t h old b o n n e n t s (!) m ad e new, but that [made(?)] t h e m less d i s p o s e d to give any thing, w h e n I t o l d them they o u g h t to give the more. Last e v e n i n g at p r a y e r s they c o n ­ fes se d that they felt u n h a p p y on S u n d a y f ro m the fact that they gave no t h i n g , 5 Moses s a i d he felt t r o u b l e d w h e n he w e n t to bed. This m o r n i n g he r e q u e s t e d the p r i v i l e g e o f c a r r y his f o u r t h of a d o ll ar to Mr. A r m s t r o n g , A. p r e a c h e d all day. 5 I gave h i m leave. S a b b a t h day bro. None of us w en t to the chapel. are but a v e r y little better. Wm. 5 Lot Last e v e n i n g all the othe rs a c ­ c o m p a n i e d me to S.S. m o n t h l y concert, c o n d u c t e d by bro. Castle. Y e s t e r d a y I h a d a sch oo l all day, 5 this m o r n i n g Mrs. h a d a school. I h a d one this P.M. h o u s e in our yard. Wm. C. A u h e a has put up a long mat is v e r y fretty. Sat. May 18 '44 Four y e ar s to day since A l e x a n d e r , V ic to ri a, Kali 5 P eter came into our school, also Ii 5 Sarai as n a t i v e a s s i s t a n t s in the D o m e s t i c dep ar t me nt . J o h n Ii is still a b s e n t to Hawaii. was unw el l y e s t e r d a y but she is w e l l today. w i t h Wm. Sarai W e d n e s d a y I s t a i d some 5 r e a d " C o n s t i t u t i o n of Man", also "Gregory's Practice". Wm's fever h a n g s on like the t o ot h ache. c lear i n d i c a t i o n s of p e r s p i r a t i o n . Last n i g h t was the first To-day, also, he has p e r s p i r e d 5 e aten m or e t h an usual, tho' n o t h i n g bu t slops. N i gh t b e f o r e last he took a D over's p o w d e r 5 slept b e t t e r than the n i g h t b e f o r e in w h i c h he t a l k e d m o s t of the night. He also lay on one side 5 in �May 18, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 225 the m o r n i n g a l arge s w e l l i n g was a p p a r e n t on his left hip. is so feeble that he cries a gr eat deal. the f o r e n o o n w i t h them. He T o d a y Mrs. J u d d spent Y e s t e r d a y he took s e n na tea th ree times. Lot's fever h an gs on, but y e s t e r d a y he h a d a b e t t e r day § today he is e v i d e n t l y gaining. boys. Ms. This a f t e r n o o n w e n t to b a t h e w i t h five At our b a t h i n g p l a c e me t w i t h a y o u n g man, J o h n S mi th of Lynn, He fell from top gal la nt y a r d § was left by the cosair. e v e n i n g w e w e n t to ride as usual. This On our r et u r n the s c e n e r y was d e l i g h t f u l - - d a r k cl ou d s on the m o u n t a i n s of M a n o a v a l l e y - - r a i n ­ bows § the sun s h i n i n g on the clouds of dust, r a i s e d b y the h o r s e ­ m e n on the p l a i n wa s v e r y s in gu l a r § handsome. I am c a l l e d up more or less every n i g h t to m a n a g e Willia m. As he does not like to have me there, I have kept a l o o f most of the day. The w e e k is p a s t § I am tired. May I rest to n ig ht § be p r e p a r e d to e njoy the sabbath. Wed. May 22 '44 Days roll on, w e e k s pass away, § y ea rs are g r o w i n g up on me, but oh! h o w s l o w to le arn w i s d o m f ro m all that is t r a n s p i r i n g a r o un d me. Two f e ll ow immo r ta ls , § f or e i g n e r s h a v e b e e n b u r i e d to-day, one wa s a German, P e t e r Vos, w h o came out in the C o n g a r e e , to assist his brother. His si ck n e s s was oc ca s i o n e d , as is supposed, b y e a t i n g too m u c h fruit. S a b b a t h day Bro. A. p r e a c h e d all day. att en d m e e t i n g w i t h us. m o r n i n g Bro. Emma came up to She § others w e n t to the chapel. § s i s t e r W h i t n e y a r r i v e d in the Paalua, Monday § b o t h are in c o m f o r t a b l e health. T h e y stay at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s . Moses, A 1 , § I c a l l e d u po n them. Just as scho ol wa s ab out to c o m m e n c e I took �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 22, 1844 Page 226 it into my h e a d to mo ve the b l a c k - b o a r d to the side o f the s c h o o l ­ room, also to change the seats. To day I sent for Emma to come. P u r c h a s e d some b ooks of Mr. J a r v e s . n e s i a n " N e w series Vol. § finer print. of Mr. V o s . I. No 1. It is l a r g e r than the o l d one He Mr. J. has l e a s e d the stone house, The L au s a n n e s a i l e d to day for China. c al l e d on us this morning. h a d come. H a d the r e a d i n g of "The P o l y ­ § stove Bro. D a mo n H e a r d this e v e n i n g that bro. L y ma n M e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. W hi tney. Bro. H al l t o l d me to day that s o m e t h i n g h a d b e e n s a i d about m y g o i n g to Punahou. Yes te rd ay , I p u r c h a s e d a small s o l a r lamp. full of poi to day. Wm. has ea ten 8 spoons- His p u l s e to n i g h t is 84, § L o t ’ s is 90. The l a t t e r has t a ke n Senna Tea. Sat. May 2 5 '44 On T h u r s d a y Lot b e g a n to im pr ov e q uite fast, n o w b e t t e r than Wm. ve ry h eartily. § he is B o t h of t h e m ha ve sat up a little § ea ten Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Mr. W y l l i e gave me a p a p e r to f ield (?) out c o n c e r n i n g ou r scho ol § also one for P un ah ou , for the c o m m o n schools of H on ol ul u. c a r r i e d it to him. § to ride. I m ad e out m i n e to day § The one for P u n a h o u I gave to bro. o t he r I gave to bro. A r m st ro ng . Dole. Dr. S m i t h still at Kohala. Gov. Adams T h u r s d a y n o o n bro. § S i s t e r W h i t n e y c a l l e d at ou r scho ol § to ok d i n n e r w i t h us. the a f t e r n o o n t he y w e n t to P u n a h o u to st ay till to day. w e c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g Jarves' The This a f t e r n o o n we w e n t to b a t h e The K eo ua a r r i v e d y e s t e r d a y from Hawaii. is still living. § one Scenes at S. Is. In Last e v e n i n g Y e s t e r d a y § t o d ay c l e a n e d D i n i n g r o o m §c. The Dr. has s a i d I m i g h t have 2 Po l y n e s i a n s at the ex pe ns e of Govt. The G a u t a m a l a (!) B a r k w h i c h s a i l e d about �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 25, 1844 Page 227 a iweek since, r e t u r n e d this m o r n i n g h a v i n g narroUrly e s c a p e d b e i n g lost by leaking. T h u r s d a y M a y 30 '44 This l i k e d to have p r o v e d a m e m o r a b l e day. that the H o o i k a i k a 5 Globe w e r e coming. came w i t h b r e t h r e n T hu rs to n, Dibble, It was r e p o r t e d Soon the b r i g La Fa ye t t e Ives 5 B a i l e y w i t h t h e i r f a m ­ ilies also, b r e t h r e n Emerson, A l e x a n d e r , Conde, 5 Miss Brown. p r o v e d to be the ve ss e l t e l a g r a p h e d (!) for the Hooi ka ik a. dinne r the b r i g hove in sight 5 some w e n t out to her, no doubt but that it was the Globe. from Pata. h a v i n g on b o a r d Mr. to day. Charlton. H a d but short Lot has b e e n about He b e h a v e s v e r y m u c h Lot a p pe a r s v e r y well. S a t u r d a y n i g h t bro. on b o a r d the Victor ia . Coan 5 family 5 bro. Paris a r r i v e d S a b b a t h fo re n o o n bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d 5 bro. A. p r e a c h e d a m i s s i o n a r y s e r m o n in the P.M. t e n d e d the chapel at noon. "Knowle dg e" . 5 there was A great d i s a p p o i n t m e n t . Eliz § Ab. w e r e some unwell. Wm. w e fear has e a te n too much. like a baby. After It p r o v e d to be the O n t a r i o I have c a l l e d on all w h o came e xc e p t Miss Brown. schools to day. This M o s t of us a t ­ Bro. D a m o n p r e a c h e d f r o m Prov. He c o m m e n c e d a ga in his s a b b a t h school. ing w e c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g Jarves' Monday even­ scenes 5 s c e n e r y of the Islands. W e d n e s d a y a t t e n d e d p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro.Co an . calle d out on a /c of Mrs. 19:3, Was C. h a v i n g a faint turn in the Evening. A south w i n d has p r e v a i l e d to day. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro. 5 J o h n s o n a r r i v e d fr om Kauai on b o a r d the Paalua. Perkins a r r i v e d t o d a y from K auai in the Hawaii. Rowell Mr. B r o w n 5 �June 1, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 228 S a t u r d a y J un e 1- 1844 Last e v e n i n g I sat up late to finish my report, ing I c o p i e d it. not go. noon. § this m o r n ­ Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Genl M e e t i n g c o m m e n c e d § I did At n o o n I h e a r d that reports w e r e to be read in the a f t e r ­ We t o o k some of the c h i l d r e n § w e n t to meeting. n o o n reports again. w e r e finished. This f o r e ­ No one of our f a m il y w en t but myself. R eports Mr. P e r k in s was there to h e a r reports read. e ve n i n g Lot rode out w i t h us in the wagon. Both Wm. § Lot eat w i t h us at our table but Wm. is not able to w a l k much. t e r n o o n w e w e n t to bathe. Last This a f ­ This e v e n i n g I h av e b e en c o l l e c t i n g m o n e y of the c h i l d r e n for to m o r r o w ' s c o n tr ib ut i on . This a f t e r n o o n Dr. J u d d b r o u g h t in a bi ll a gainst K an a i n a for a t t e n d i n g on Wm. to the a m t . o f $ 185.50 b e c a u s e he in si s t e d u p o n Dr.'s p a y i n g $100. for Wm's old horse. T h e y have felt m u c h v e x e d by it § it has o c c a s i o n e d m u c h t al k a m o n g se rv na ts § c h i l d ­ ren. This e v e n i n g they sent for Dr. to come § see them. just come in, § says it is n ot yet settled. He has We have h e a r d t oday that the M o d e s t e is to sail on T u e s d a y for C o l o m b i a (!) River. Oh Lord p r e p a r e us all for the Sabbath. Fri da y J u n e 7- 1844 So my days are p a s s i n g a w a y - - s o o n th ey w il l all be gone, my w o r k done, or left u ndone, ment. § m y soul s t a nd b e fo re God in J u d g ­ S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I w r o t e a n o t e to bro. A r m s t r o n g r e q u e s t i n g prayers § t h a n k s g i v i n g for all the m e r c i e s of God to Lot § Wm. in r es to ri n g t h e m to such a m e a s u r e of health. in the forenoon. took up $8.00. Bro. A l e x a n d e r p r e a c h e d T o o k up a c o n t r i b u t i o n of about $30. Bro. P a r k e r p r e a c h e d in the af ternoon. O u r school At chapel �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to w h i c h Mrs. C. § M oses June 7, 1844 [went(?)] bro. A s a B. Smith p re a c h e d . In the e v e n i n g bro. P a r i s h ren a c c o m p a n i e d me. [Paris] prea c he d. or Sa bb at h m o r n i n g at 1 o 'c lock, bro. S at ur da y n i g h t Dam on 's little Samuel d ie d M o n d a y m o r n i n g I a t t e n d e d Genl M e e t i n g a short time § came h o m e § h a d a school. not attend. Six of the c h i l d ­ The h o u s e was q u i t e full. 5 was b u r i e d at 4 P.M. Page 229 In the a f t e r n o o n did In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d m o n t h l y concert. On account of some m i s s u n d e r s t a n d i n g S a b b a t h day, it was a g r e e d that Wm. come b a c k to his room, § A u h e a take h e r departure. It was so done. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g he w e n t out to ride, but that § so m u c h w a l k i n g has b r o u g h t on some f e ve r again, for w h i c h I am e x c e e d i n g l y sorry. Last n i g h t the f ever was n e a t l y up to 120(!). He was not s a t i s f i e d w i t h his r o o m § y s t e r d a y w e put hi m into V i c t o r i a ' s r o o m § bed, c a r p e n t e r ' s room. § she L ydia § P o l l y ha ve t a k e n the J ames sleeps w i t h Lot. The n i g h t pr ev i o u s Lot § Wm. slept t o g e t h e r § the for m er v o m i t e d on ac co un t of eati ng so much. He h a d b e e n r i d in g also on h o r s e b a c k - - s i n c e then he has rode in the wagon. This e v e n i n g Bernice's h o r s e fell w i t h h e r § i n j u re d he r face some § b r u i s e d h e r right elbow. W e d n e s d a y was a day of f a s t i n g § prayer. has b e e n no school. I a t t e n d e d gene ra l m e e t i n g all day. Report of T r us t e e s of H i g h School. a p a r t y of all the M i s s i o n a r i e s . Rowell § family. d i n ne r § bro. To day there Y e s t e r d a y bro. Subject-- This e v e n i n g Dr. J u d d has h a d To d i n n e r to day w e h a d bro. Coan, ma, also bro. P a r i s h to Dibble ma to supper. T h u r s d a y June 13-1844. It is just 5 y ea rs t o - d a y since we c o m m e n c e d this school �June 13, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 230 in the small room, w h e r e n o w bro. Rogers lives, a n d - - a l l o u r c h i l d ­ ren are alive. Oh! h o w m u c h we owe to D i v in e goodness. Last S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I h a d a school, we went to bathe. § in the a f t e r n o o n Did not go to ride until late in the evening. T here was a m e e t i n g in the e v e n i n g but I did no t go. Saturday night Wm. w a s ve ry n a u g h t y to K e k a u l u o h i 5 K a n a i n a § the l a t t e r was so m u c h o p p r e s s e d w i t h it that he b e l l o w e d out 5 m ad e q u i t e a stir. I b e s o u g h t h i m to stop bu t he w o u l d n o t - - $ so di d A u h e a but he w o u l d not even h e e d her. I t he n p r o p o s e d that b o t h she 5 he s h o u l d go a wa y 5 leave Wm. e n t i r e l y to us. She c o n s e n t e d 5 since t he y h av e come only once a day 5 then a c c o m p a n i e d by Dr. Judd. N o w for two days he has b e e n g r o w i n g better. I have slept on a b e d in his room. E v e r y n i g ht He is always m o r e or less w o r r i s o m e 5 fretful. S a b b a t h day B e r n i c e r e m a i n e d at home all day. m o r n i n g bro. Coan p r a c h e d 5 bro. E m e r s o n (P.M.) the chape l 5 h e a r d bro. D a m o n a ff lictions. fr Is. 55:1. I also w e n t to He a l l u d e d to his U.S.S. Levan t Capt. Page arrd. Mo nd ay , T u e s d a y 5 W e d n e s d a y , 5 h a d no school. cert. In the I a t t e n d e d g en e r a l m e e t i n g M o n d a y 4 o'clk. P.M. we h a d S.S. m o n t h l y c o n ­ In the e v e n i n g an E s s a y by Rev. A.B. S m i t h on the e x t i n c ­ tion of all races exc ep t the d e s c e n d a n t s of Japeth. i n t e r e s t i n g essay § h a d some n e w thoughts. this a f t e r n o o n but I did not go. M o n d a y e v e n i n g bro. Conde 5 Lyman. It was an Ge ne r a l m e e t i n g met Genl l e t t e r was read in part. Ives ma took tea w i t h us. T u e s d a y eve bros. Y e s t e r d a y bro. Lyon^ ma took d i n n e r w i t h us 5 in the m o r n i n g I c o n d u c t e d the m e e t i n g for the children. Tues­ day e v e n i n g Anti S. M e e t i n g at w h i c h I was c h o se n Rec. Sec. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 13, 1844 Last e v e n i n g an a n n ua l m e e t i n g of H.B. Society. e v e n i n g an annual m e e t i n g of H.T. Society. took s u p p e r w i t h us. ligious servic es , Page 231 This Bro. T h u r s t o n ma T o d a y bro. C la rk arrived. § c o m m u n i o n in the afternoon. To m o r r o w r e ­ Saturday m o r n ­ ing a n o t h e r m e e t i n g to h e a r the rest of the g e n e ra l le tt e r § w h a t e v e r b u s i n e s s m a y be left. S a t u r d a y Ju ne 1 5-1844 J o s e p h is six y ears he will be a man, [old] t o d a y - - H o w time flies! Soon § e x e r t i n g an i n f l u e n c e for good, or for evil. 0 Lord! p r e p a r e h i m for thyself. Y e s t e r d a y w a s a g oo d da y to our souls. m e e t i n g at sun rise but I was too late to attend. L. Sm ith p r e a c h e d f r om Amos 6:1, Zio n. " Th ere was a p r a y e r At 10 A.M. Bro. "Woe to t h e m that are at ease in A f t e r this, sev er al a rose § c o n f e s s e d that they w e r e at ease 5 there was some c o n s i d e r a b l e feeling. M a n y prayers. The e xe r c i s e s c o n t i n u e d till 0 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M. At 3 o ' c l o c k a s o l em n § i n t e r e s t i n g c o m m u n i o n c o n d u c t e d by bros. Thurs to n, W h i t n e y § Bishop. Bro. D i m o n d h a d J u l i a baptized. the children. ing. In the e v e n i n g re ad to To day gene ra l m e e t i n g but I did n o t go in the m o r n ­ I h a d a school. It c l o s e d this afternoon. Lot c o m m e n c e d to go again. We nt to bathe. At d i n n er bro. A.B. S m i t h ma. tea bros. J.D. S mi th § Ives ma. At This day Wm. has b e e n m u c h better. Mrs. C. is v e r y m u c h f a t i g u e d to night. M o n d a y June 17 '44 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Wm. a p p e a r e d still to imp ro ve § to day also. K on ia has r e t u r n e d § Sarai is about sick. t aken some salts. She has just �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 17, 1844 Page 2 Y e s t e r d a y bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d for us f r o m K o r . II 4-3. We did not any o f us a t t e n d the chapel. Bro. Dib bl e p r e a c h e d there in the m o r n i n g § bro. E m e r s o n in the evening. In the a f t e r n o o n w e h a d a m e e t i n g for c h i l d r e n § p a r e n t s , c o n d u c t e d b y bros. Ar ms t r o n g , Baldw in , $ Coan. Bro. J o h n s o n c a l l e d at my S.S. at 1 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M. In the e v e n i n g w e all r e t i r e d early, but we did not get up v e r y e a r ly this m or ning. H a d a school all day-- v i s i t e d by bro. B a i l e y m a w h o d i n e d § s u p p e d w i t h us. Drew the cords p r e t t y tight to day, § some w e r e u n e a s y on acc ou n t of it, e s p e c i a l l y M oses w h o was sent to his r o o m w i t h o u t s u p p e r § sleeps alone to night. A bi g a i l , wh o sleeps to n i g h t in the grass house. Polly, E m m a § E l i z a b e t h w e r e also p u ni sh ed . It is b e c a u s e they have h a d too m u c h th eir own w a y for some m o n t h s past. This mo rn i n g , M e ss rs R.A.S. W o o d § Co b r o u g h t the 24 feet e x t e n t i o n t able they h a d m ad e for u s , § I gave t h e m an order on the Sec. Tr. for $50. a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g at bro. This e v e n i n g Mrs. Castle's. at 8 o ' c l o c k A.M. continues. C. has gone out to The m e e t i n g for c h i l d r e n T here is also a p r a y e r m e e t i n g at the n a t i v e c h u r c h b y the p a r e n t s of the children. Friday June 21 '44 T u e s d a y some o f our b r e t h r e n w en t to the W i n d w a r d in the b ar k Honolulu. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g m o s t of the f am ilies w en t down to a p a r t y at Mr. Brown's. J. w e n t § took J o s e p h § Juliette. I re ad to the children. W e d n e s d a y Wm. put on his clothes § w a l k e d about his r o om Y e s t e r d a y § t o da y about the house. Sarai to s t a y w i t h him. Last n i g h t he h a d no one but �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 21, 1844 Page 2 Night b e f o r e last, A l e x a n d e r was t a k e n w i t h a p a i n in his face, 5 y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we gave h i m a dose o f salts § the Dr. was f earful he w o u l d h a ve the q u i n z y - - b u t t o d a y he has b e e n to school all day. This n o o n w e w e r e m u c h r e j o i c e d to see Ii. He came from L a h a i n a on b o a r d the Hoo ik ai ka . Yesterday, I w e n t down town to see about t i m b e r for the King's h o u s e at Nuuanu. I also left w o r d for Wm. S u m n e r to p a y Ii the p r o c e e d s o f J an e ' s c r e a t i o n (?). Some of the b r e t h r e n h av e gone t od ay on the Clarion. Sent a gamut (French) to bro. A n d r e w s at Lahaina. ing a t t e n d e d the m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. bro. C l ar k took s u p p e r w i t h us. evening. Mrs. Conde. W e d n e s d a y even Last e v e n i n g Mrs. T h u r s t o n c a l l e d 5 spent the Cooke has gone to a m a t e r n a l m e e t i n g at bro. Castl I have felt rathe r u n w e l l to day. R e c ^ two c e r t i f i c a t e s one for m y s e l f § one for Mrs. C. of Life m e m b e r s h i p of A.S. F r i e n d S o c i e t y by a f r ie nd (Gilman) in Hon. by the p a y m e n t o f $20. for each. Sat. June 22, '44 This e v e n i n g A u h e a 5 K a n a i n a t oo k s up p e r w i t h us. conti nu es to improve, Wm. 5 has b e e n up all day 5 r u n n i n g about the court 5 house. M os t of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to ride this evening. After school this m o r n i n g I c a l l e d on Capt. Page but he wa s not at Mr. Brown's. Moses, Lot 5 A l . w e n t too. M a j o r Low c a l l e d to b i d us good bye, 5 he w as e x p e c t i n g to sail for China. This e v e n i n g he v isit at Dr. Judd 's in c o m p a n y w i t h Genl. M i l l e r ma, Capt. Page 5 Mr. Brown. Mrs. C. has gone over, but I h a v e p r e f e r e d to stay �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 22, 1844 Page 234 at h o m e . 0 Lord, p r e p a r e me for the H o l y Sabbath. V i c t o r i a has b e e n a little u n w e l l to day. A l e x appears to have got w e l l w i t h o u t h a v i n g the quinzy. T h u r s d a y J u n e 27, '44 So m u c h of a n o t h e r w e e k has p a s s e d aw a y § I have r e c o r d e d n o t h i n g w h i c h has tr a ns pired. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I a w o k e w i t h a sick h e a d ache. me all day, § I to ok two pills also some salts. so § she t oo k the same. s taid at home. § bro. Bro. J a n e was s om e w h a t N e i t h e r of us w e n t to church. Victoria Ives was said to have p r e a c h e d in the f o r e n o o n Coan in the afternoon. m o s t of the day. It t r o u b l e d I h a d no s a b b a t h school. M o n d a y I was b e t t e r § h a d a school. § slept In the e v e n i n g there was a p r a y e r - m e e t i n g at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s but I did not attend. In the a f t e r n o o n Mr. B r o w n § Capt. Page c a l l e d on us. Bro. Paris took s u p p e r w i t h us. J. a t t e n d e d the meeting. was d i s c o v e r e d w i t h p i e ce s of crust, Wm. § I t a b o o e d his go ing out, § the c h i l d r e n f ro m s p e a k i n g to h i m for two days. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g at 11 1/2 o ' c l o c k Miss M a r s h a l l died f ro m a hurt on he r h e a d e x p e r i e n c e d f r o m a fall on b o a r d ship just b e f o r e she r e a c h e d here. on a b r a i n fever. mae. It o c c a s i o n e d a t u mo r w h i c h b r o u g h t Y e s t e r d a y she was i n t e r r e d in a v ault at Mae- Bro. D a mo n re ad a P s . ma de a few re ma rk s § a p r a y e r at Mr. Brewer's. He Mr. D am on was g o i n g on T u e s d a y in the Clemeitine in c om p a n y w i t h Bros. Coan, Ives, T h u r s t o n ma, bro. Paris, S i st e r C hamberlain, Mr. Boardm an , § Miss G o o da le to Hawaii. But to a c ­ c om mo da te the funeral all w a i t e d till y e s t e r d a y afternoon. Last �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke e v e n i n g Mr. n i g h t bro. June 27, 1844 § Mrs. C al k i n c a l l e d to b i d us g oo d bye. Page 235 Tuesday Ives m a s t a i d in our grass h o u s e § took b r e a k f a s t § d i n n e r y es t e r d a y . 1 1/2 o'clock. Last e v e n i n g h a d a p r a y e r me et in g , also at This m o r n i n g I a c c o m p a n i e d J o h n Ii to N u u a n u to ma ke a r r a n g e m e n t s about f i n i s h i n g the house. J. kept schoo l § I r e t u r n e d about n o o n § s o m e t h i n g t r a n s p i r e d to m a k e me w i s h I h a d not gone. It has b e e n a v e r y u n h a p p y a f t e r n o o n to me. Wm. c a l l e d at Mrs. J u d d and a s k e d for food. M o n d a y J u l y 1-1844 So n e w m o n t h s come, § o l d ones pass away, bu t w ha t has t r a n s p i r e d w il l not be forgotten. 0 m a y I so s p e n d t h e m that I shall not w i s h t h e m to be forgotten. Smith b r o u g h t up a Mr. Taylor, a m i d s h i p m a n of the Levant. ter J o h n st on e, Last F r i d a y a f t e r n o o n Mr. Capt. Page's clerk, § a Mr. Y o u ng F r i d a y eve. we h a d a call f r o m s i s ­ § also f ro m bro. § s i s t e r Johnson. Saturday m o r n ­ ing I h a d no s c ho ol but a t t e n d e d an a u c t i o n at Me ss r s C. Brewer §Co. I b o u g h t a h a i r c u s h i o n e d r o c k i n g c h a i r for $ 1 3 . --also some crockery. In the a f t e r n o o n I w e n t w i t h the c h i l d r e n to bathe. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d Is. 28:15. s t r o n g p r e a c h e d on b o a r d the Levant. There w a s no chapel. pe nt er s have b e e n r e p a i r i n g the chapel. P ar k e r p r e a c h e d P s . 53:1. to fami ly pr ayers. This m o r n i n g bro. Victoria. Bro. A r m ­ Car­ Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n bro. Last e v e n i n g bro. W h i t n e y came over This day J o h n Ii has b e e n abs en t to Nuuanu. § s i s t e r B a i l e y § s i s t e r B r o w n s a i l e d in the M ad e a b a r g a i n to day w i t h a M ul at to , § live w i t h us as s t e w a r d at $14. pr month. m o n t h l y co nc er t c o n d u c t e d by bro. Dole. W a l t o n to come This e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 1, 1844 Page 236 Wm. c o m m e n c e d in e a r n e s t t o da y to a t t e n d school. Mrs. C. e x p e c t e d s i s t e r P a r k e r to come over to tea but she d i s a p p o i n t e d us as she has done before. S at .J ul y 6 '44 T u e s d a y f o r e n o o n Mr. R i t t e n h o u s e c a l l e d a short time b r i n g i n g Lieut. Handy. The c h i l d r e n all r e a d to them. e v e n i n g the bo ys c o n d u c t e d Tuesday [badly] so that we did not let them come out in the evening. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Whitney. T h u r s d a y we h a d a call f r o m Capt. Page, M e s s r s B r o w n 5 Hooper. In the e v e n i n g I w r o t e a lette r to Charles to s en d to M e x ic o by the Lev an t w h i c h s a i l e d the n e x t day (yesterday) T h u r s d a y was the four th 5 the Lev an t f i r e d a n a t i o n a l s a lu t e at sunrise, m i d d a y § sun set. The day was o b s e r v e d w i t h o u t m u c h confusion. Th e stores, g e n e r a l l y w e r e closed. Yesterday morning a Sweedish (!) Brig a r r i v e d f r o m Tahiki, b r i n g i n g the n ew s that the "G lo b e " was at Pa pa ie te (!) 5 w o u l d sail in a few days for here. The U.S.S. of War, W a r r e n was t here also 5 was about s a i l i n g for this place. Y e s t e r d a y 5 t o da y we ha ve had some c o n s i d e r a b l e rain. Did not ride y e s t e r d a y n o r this m o r n i n g on a/c of the rain. This a ft e r n o o n Sarai a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n to N u u a n u to a c c o m p a n y J oh n home. Juliette 5 1 5 the c h i l d r e n took a ride on the wagon. We s t a r t e d for Punahou, w e n t to call on si st e r Lowe ll Smith. Ni ght b e f o r e last our shell case p a r t l y fell, the l e a t h e r b r o k e out. The same n i g h t about 11 o ' c l o c k J. wa s t a k e n w i t h v e r y severe p a l p i t a t i o n 5 fainting. She r e m a r k e d that she c o u l d s c a r c e l y breathe. I got up, s tr u c k a light, l o o k e d for red l a v e n d e r 5 p r e p a r e d a dose �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 6, 1844 Page 237 but b e f o r e I c o u l d get it ready she lay down § fainted. I t h re w cold w a t e r in h e r face (our c a m p h o r was gone) but she did not revive. I t he n r a i s e d h er up § s h o o k her, she then o p e n e d her eyes § s t a r e d a r o u n d still u n c o n c i o u s I feare d she w o u l d n e v e r b r ea th [ e] I gave h e r the re d lavender. again. I left her a m o m e n t sit ti ng up like a sta tu e § w e n t § c a l l e d J o h n Ii Ej Sarai. l a t te r took the ba be § the firmer w e n t for Dr. Judd. The I n e v e r saw her so p a l e - - ^ a fter she h a d r e v i v e d he r p u l s e was very slow. W h e n Dr. came he gave he r some Ipecac, w h i c h v o m i t e d h e r § relieved. She slept the rest of the night. for h e r s p a r e d life! Oh! h o w g r a t e f u l I ou ght to be How fo rl or n I s h o u l d be w i t h o u t my dear wife! To m o r r o w w i l l l?e the s a b b a t h £; it is to be c o m m u n i o n day. p r e p a r e all our h e ar ts for the e v e n t f u l day. Y e s t e r d a y read to the c h i l d r e n two letters from Mr. R. to Mrs. R. § then sent t h e m to bro. on Monday. Clark. 0 L o rd She c o p i e d t he m Bro. Dole is to c o m m e n c e school J u l i e t t e Mrs. C. is f e e l i n g r at h e r ill to night. L e a r n e d to n i g h t that Ka ni h o § K a i l i p a k a e l u a fed Wm. r e g u l a r l y w h i l e she the l a t t e r was w i t h him. I w o n d e r that he lives. Wed. J ul y 10 '44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m Col. 3:4. A v e r y g o o d sermon. Dole from Job. 24:25, At n o o n we w e n t to the c h a p e l § h e a r d bro. "I k n o w that m y R e d e e m e r lives". a f t e r n o o n I h a d no S.S. teresting. It was c o m m u n i o n season, In the § rather i n ­ At n i g h t we all r e t i r e d early. M o n d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t to ride. I t h o u g h t of g oing to N u u an u b e f o r e b r e a k f a s t but it was too late. Bro. J u d d came in 5 sa id he was qu ite d i s p o s e d to ta ke Moses out of the school. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 10, 1844 Page 238 I t o l d h i m it w o u l d be a g o o d t h in g for the school but not for the boy. In the a f t e r n o o n he w e n t to w r i t e for the Dr. did y e s t e r d a y afternoon. took d i n ne r w i t h us. M onday, Dr. § Mrs. § so he S mith § bro. G u l ic k M o n d a y e v e n i n g six c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to the S.S. m o n t h l y con ce rt c o n d u c t e d by bro. Dr. Smith. Yesterday forenoon I went to N u u a n u in c o m p a n y w i t h Ii § he t o l d me a bout Moses § one of his w o m e n w h o came to sew w i t h Sarai. force h e r — Repo rt says he t r i ed to S ince Mo nd ay , M os es has a p p e a r e d v e r y s o be r § I have not ye t s p o k e n to h i m about the above affair. as usual. To day school M e e t i n g this evening, c o n d u c t e d by b ro Parker. Thurs. J u l y 18 '44 Mo re than a w e e k has t r a n s p i r e d s ince I pen the above, § n o w I can but a v e r y little of w h a t has ta ken place. A week ago today the B r i t i s h Fr ig a t e T h a l i a of 42 guns, Capt. Hope a r ­ r i v e d f ro m Kahi ki in 21 days s a y i n g the W a r r e n wa s t he re § the Glove [Globe] likewise. F r i d a y t he y s a l u t e d the N a t i o n w i t h 21 guns w h i c h the fort returned. Nuuanu, S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t up to § t o l d the f o r e i g n c a r p e n t e r s to r e t u r n to H o n o l u l u § leave the rest to be done by the n a t i v e carpenter. ing w h e n J o h n Ii r e t u r n e d he met Mr. Wy l li e, Friday e v e n ­ § Capt. Ho pe who told h i m they w o u l d call on us on Monday. S a t u r d a y Wm. we nt to b a t h e for the first time. When we r e t u r n e d w e w e n t to ride § we me t Capt. H o p e but did not k n o w him. In the e v e n i n g Moses, Lot, A 1 . § Wm. a c c o m p a n i e d me to call at Genl Mille r' s. Soc. L e a r n e d th ere that Genl M i l l e r was g o in g to Is. in the Thalia. Saw Capt. Hope, § his c o u s i n Hon. Capt. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Hope. July 18, 1844 I n v i t e d t h e m all to tea on M o n d a y evening. Page 239 Sabbath m o r n ­ ing Bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d 5 t h es e Capt. Hopes, w i t h Miss M i l l e r 5 Mr. W y l l i e came to n a t i v e service. 5 h e ar d bro. Dole fr om Job 7:16. "Be not w e a r y in w e l l doing". over to pr ayers. M o s t of us w e n t to the chapel, Bro. A r m s t r o n g in the a f t e r n o o n In the e v e n i n g bro. W h i t n e y came M o n d a y (15th) about n o o n the Globe a r r i v e d 5 about 3 o ' c l o c k the Warren. The Glove (!) b r o u g h t to our aid 7 h e l p e r s - - B r o s . Hunt 5 W h i t t l e s e y w i t h t h e i r wives, Bros. A n d r e w s 5 Pogue, 5 Miss M a r i a Wh it n e y . them, 5 at bro. A f t e r school I w e n t o ve r to see C h a m b e r l a i n w h e r e th ey h a d just a prayer, or two. In the e v e n i n g Miss M i l l e r came. By the w a y we h a d a call f ro m Capt. H o p e § R e v Mr. Moody, at the scho ol about 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k A.M. These same i n d i v i d u a l s took d i n n e r at Genl M il le r ' s 5 t he n over to tea also Mr. W yl l i e , s hipman Christian. L i e u t s . Thomas, S e y m o u r 5 Curtis 5 m i d ­ Genl. M i l l e r came o v e r in the evening. Mrs. J u d d also to ok tea w i t h us. Th e n e x t day w e h a d bro. 5 s i s te r W h i t n e y , Maria, bro. to tea. 5 s i s t e r Hunt to dinner, Bro. 5 s i st er W h i t t l e s e y 5 A n d r e w s Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we h a d sch oo l v er y early, 5 Pogue 5 according to an i n v i t a t i o n fr om Capt. H o p e on M o n d a y evening, m ad e p r e p a r ­ ations to a c c o m p a n y Gov. at 11 o ' c l o c k on b o a r d the Thalia. It was w i n d y 5 it was f i n a ll y th ou g h t be st that the girls s h o u l d not go. T he y w e n t and c a l l e d at the n e i g h b o r s w h i l e we w e r e gone. Seven boys a c c o m p a n i e d us also J o h n Ii 5 others. i n t e r p r e t e r for Capt Hope. I a ct ed as We s t a i d an h o u r on board, t o o k some re f r e s h m e n t s 5 r e t u r n e d 5 h a d a school. A f t e r s u pp er Lieuts. Seymour, T h u r b u r n (?) 5 mid. A l g e r s c a l l e d w i t h Mr. Moody. a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Hunt. I D u r i n g the day �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 18, 1844 Page 240 s i st er Hall returned, a c c o m p a n i e d b y s i s t e r O g d e n § b r o § s i st er Rice. This m o r n i n g w e rode up to P u n a h o u to see them. Bro W h i t ­ ney m a w e r e there. (This wa s our day to b e r e m e m b e r e d in p r a y e r b y our b rethren.) To day a school as usual. H e a r d it h i n t e d that bro. P ogue § M a r i a w er e e x p e c t e d to m a k e a m a t c h - - s o we are cut o f f there. Dr. J u d d was in § I a sk ed h i m if I s h o u l d a t t e m p t to get e it h e r o f the m a r r i e d p a i r § he s ai d "yes." This a f t e r n o o n bro. An dr ew s b r o u g h t a Mr. Gay a f e l l o w p a s s e n g e r to see the school, § to take supper. W h i l e at p r a y e r Mr. M o o d y c a l l e d w i t h Lieut. Thomas § Dr. Nicolson. Mrs. H o o p e r has m ad e a p a r t y for Genl M i l l e r to n i g h t § i n v i t e d all r e s p e c t a b l e foreigners. Sat. J u l y 20, '44 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g we r ee d a small b o x w h i c h p r o v e d to have a p a r c e l of d i a g r a m a t t a c h e d to the m a j i c (!) lantern. the a f t e r n o o n a b o x f r o m S u n d e r l a n d c o n t a i n i n g 2 m i n a t u r e s Charles § F anny 3 letters f r o m M other, § 1 fr. Har. (!) 5 f r o m Fanny, 2 from Charles Al so 1/2 bush, d r i e d a p p l e s - - s e v e r a l s mall books, two quar ts w al n u t s , se ve r a l s p e c i m e n s of G e o l o g y § M i n e r a l caps, h d k f s , e m b r o i d e r i n g yarn, In In § o t h e r m e m e n t o e s ( Q of affection. the e v e n i n g I r e a d all the let te rs to Julie tt e. of a n o t h e r d a u g h t e r b o r n Sept. (?) T he y spoke 17 '43 § c a l l e d J u l i e t t e Cooke Montague. To day I have h a d no school. It is Moses' b i rt h- d ay . The boys a c c o m p a n i e d J o h n Ii to N u u a n u § r e t u r n e d about 1 1/2 o'clock. We h a d c o m p a n y to d i n n e r § d i n e d at 3 o'clock. W h i t n e y § Maria, K e u k u a l i i § Kanaina. Bro. T h e y all w e n t to ride on �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke h o r s e b a c k this evening. n e s i a n to J. July 20, 1844 Page 241 Just c o m p l e t e d the r e a d i n g of the P o l y ­ It is n o w ten o ' c l o c k § all have retired. May I be p r e p a r e d for the h o l y Sabbath. T u e s d a y J u l y 23 '44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. W h i t n e y p r e a c h e d for us f r o m Luke 16:5, "How m u c h owest t h o u u n t o m y L o r d ? " from Mat. 10:29;30. Eph. 4:27. "A p a r t i c u l a r P r o v i d e n c e . " P.M. Bro. A r m s t r o n g In the e v e n i n g some of us w en t out to the chapel § h e a r d bro. Pogue f r o m II Cor. 12: come, one c o n t a i n i n g the M a j i c § papers. At n o o n bro. Hunt p r e a c h e d . Y e s t e r d a y we h a d two boxes (!) l a n t e r n § the o t h e r some books To day we have h a d a m e e t i n g of the b r e t h r e n of this i s la nd to locate the n e w m i s s i o n a r i e s , but we are to m ee t a g ai n to m o r r o w morning. Fri da y J u l y 26- '44 It is ju st a y e a r to day s ince A d m i r a l Thomas a r r i v e d in the D u b l i n f ro m V a l p a r a i s o , § I w e l l r e m e m b e r h o w a nxious we l o ok ed u p o n h e r as she came al ong § a nchored, § we d a r e d n o t ev en h op e that h e r c o m m a n d e r w o u l d do a n y t h i n g c o n t r a r y to w h a t Lo rd Geo. h a d done--§ h o w our h ea r t s r e j o i c e d in two days, to h e a r that the H a w a i i a n flag was to be r e s t o r e d on the 31st. W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g our b r e t h r n e me t a g a i n § d e c i d e d that Bro. § s i s t e r W h i t t l e s e y s h o u l d go to Hana; Bro. § s i s t e r Hunt to Ka'u, Bros. An dr e w s to M o l o k a i Ej Pogue to Koloa. n o o n Bro. W h i t n e y ma § Dr. S mi th m a s a i l e d for Kauai. still re ma i n a m on g us. In the a f t e r ­ The others W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n d u c t e d o ur p r a y e r m e e t i n g § gave some g e n er al a d v i c e to our n e w helpers. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 26, 1844 Page 242 Y e s t e r d a y I h a d my scho ol e ar ly 5 at n o o n w e n t a c c o m ­ p a n i e d b y Moses, Lot 5 A l e x a n d e r , on b o a r d the Warren. Hull was a young, but v e r y p l e a s a n t man. the call a c c o m p a n i e d by Mr. Hooper. To day he r e t u r n e d Bro. A.B. S mi th t o o k d i n n e r w i t h us, 5 r e t u r n e d to Ewa on his w a y to Waialua. The c h i l d r e n o b t a i n e d a flag s t a f f to da y a p r e s e n t f r o m K ek au onohi, one. Capt. a g oo d This e v e n i n g took a w a l k w i t h the c h i l d r e n on our ret ur n I t h ou g h t o f a v e r s e for the King's b i r t h day This day that gave thee b i r t h We c e l e b r a t e w i t h m i r t h A j oy f u l day; Long ma y y o u live to see, Y o u r n a t i o n great 5 free, B ot h in t h e m s e l v e s 5 thee, W e ' l l e v e r pray. Sat. J u l y 27, '44 This m o r n i n g I l o o k e d o v e r my " D a n b u r y Times". the D e p o s i t o r y but c o u l d not get w h a t I wished. usual. W e nt to H a d a school as Soon a f t e r d i n n e r w e h a d a call f ro m a Mr. Fuller, a s e a ­ ma n on b o a r d a w h a l e ship b o u n d home. He was a c q u a i n t e d w i t h Mr. Sturges 5 h o p e d to see h i m still at ou r school. About 3 o ' ­ c l oc k w e w e n t to b a t h e § all the b o y s w e n t 5 I took sp ec ia l p ains to w a s h t h e m v e r y clean. Vfe r e t u r n e d in v e r y g oo d spirits 5 mo st of us h a d r e a c h e d home, but [David, w r i t t e n in d i f f e r e n t ink] came on b e h i n d 5 just as he was t u r n i n g the last c o r n e r his horse j u m p e d one side 5 t h r e w h i m off, n e a r the elbow. 5 b r ok e his right s h o u l d e r bone Dr. J u d d came in i m m e d i a t e l y 5 set it. His h e a d �July 27, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke was b r u i s e d some § so w as one o f his ankles. Page 243 He n o w lies in the room o c c u p i e d b y Mr. Stu rg es w h e n he was here. The k i n g § s ui te have not come to day as was expected. Friday Aug. 2 '44 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f ro m P s . 144: At n o o n w e s t a i d at home to r e a d that P s . the same time. We h a d our S.S. at In the a f t e r n o o n v e r y few hearers. p r e a c h e d f ro m (!). Bro. A. Did not go out in the evening. Heard since that bro. H un t p r e a c h e d at n o o n § bro W h i t t l e s e y at e v e n ­ ing at the chapel. M o n d a y school as u su al § in the after no on , Dr. J u d d c a l l e d w i t h a Dr. W i n s l o w f ro m Lahaina. read. He h e a r d the c h i l d r e n In the e v e n i n g w e r e ad to the children. Dr. came e x a m i n e d D av i d ' s arm. D u r i n g the day T u e s d a y m o r n i n g about 10 o ' c l o c k we h e a r d a gun f r o m P u nc h Bowl Hi ll § i m m e d i a t e l y the M a m m o u t h flag was u n f u r l e d on the hill. In about an h o u r they h ov e in sight § there w e r e 21 guns f ro m the hill, 21 fr om the fort § 21 from the U.S.S. W arren. Soon after dinne r the boys, a c c o m p a n i e d me to see the k i n g § suite. § V i c t o r i a § Lydia The girls s t a i d at home to get t h e i r dresses ready for the e n s u i n g day. W e h a d no school. We ha d a call f ro m a Mr. H o y t of L a h a i n a w h o m I p a i d for a bureau. I c o m m e n c e d le tt er s to s i s t e r M a r y § to Mr. Sturges. W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g a n a t i o n a l s a l ut e wa s fired. At 11 o' cl oc k an adult t e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g at w h i c h the k i n g § suite were p r e s e n t § all his so ld i e r s § others. by the king, K e k a u l u o h i § others. Sp ee c he s we re made The m e e t i n g § we r e t u r n e d to p r e p a r e for the Ahaaina. c o n t i n u e d an h o u r J us t b e f o r e we w e n t we �Aug. 2, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 244 h a d a s h o w e r w h i c h m a d e it p l e a s a n t w a l k i n g over to the Grass h o us e n e a r Genl M i l l e r ' s w h e r e e n t e r t a i n m e n t was p r o v i d e d for 300 pe rs on s, one h a l f of w h o m w e r e foreigners. till 4 o'clock. The k i n g § s ui te did n o t arrive A f t e r d i n n e r Toa st s w e r e drank w i t h l em o n a d e to his M a j e s t y K a m e h a m e h a III and a Royal sal ut e f ir ed fr om the fort on P un c h Bowl. The same was r e p e a t e d for Louis Phillipe, Q u e e n V i c t o r i a § P r e s 1" Tyler. A t oast was also d ra nk for A d m i r a l Thomas. At sun se t we r e t u r n e d § h a d p r a y e r s , § I r e m a r k e d to the c h i l d r e n that the p o w d e r wa s burnt, the food all e a t e n - - t h e e x er c is es all past, fj it was all like a buttle--nothing r e m a i n e d § such it w o u l d ever be if th ey l e a n e d up [on] such things for enjoyment. In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g § the c h i l d ­ ren w e n t do wn to Mr. M a r s h a l l ' s at Mr. H o o p e r ' s to p r a c t i c e a " Te m p e r a n c e G lee" to sing at the J u v e n i l e T e m p e r a n c e Soc. the ne xt day. I w e n t a ft e r t h e m a f t e r m e e t i n g § saw Mrs. Ma rs ha l l also Dr. Powell. Came h om e at 9 1/2 o' clock, § was gl ad to retire. The n e xt m o r n i n g w e m a d e p r e p a r a t i o n s for the m ee ti ng , § went at the h o u r to the stone m e e t i n g h o u s e § met th ere the c h i l d r e n of bro. A's parish, § from there m a r c h e d do wn to the fort w h e r e we met bro. Smith's p a r i s h ' s c hildren, the k in g § suite § soldiers § then w e m a r c h e d b a c k a g ai n § the h o u s e was f i l l e d to o v e r f l o w i n g w i t h children. The k i n g spoke then the P r e m i e r § Gov. then the c h i l d r e n sung § Jane p l a y e d on the Pi a no -f or te . assisted. Then Jo hn Ii ma de a speech, Mrs. M a r s h a l l § Dr. W i n s l o w followed. Dr. W. soft s o a p e d Dr. J u d d § the king §c. It was a mea h o o m a l i m a l i m a o l i mai ka m u a i ka hope. Our s ch ol ar s then a c c o m p a n i e d the ki ng § suite to his p lace § r e t u r n e d w i t h Auhea. It was v e r y dusty. W h e n we r e ­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 2, 1844 Page 245 t u rn ed the c h i l d r e n took a l u nc h 5 b a t h e d 5 p r e p a r e d a g a i n for the feast. At four o ' c l o c k w e went, but the k i n g did not get there till 5 o'clock. W h i l e at the t able I was t aken sick, not enjoy the feast at all. 5 did It w a s so late w h e n w e r e t u r n e d that we c o u l d not r e a d at prayers. The c h i l d r e n r e t i r e d v er y early. Bro. Hall c a l l e d to s p e n d the e v e n i n g 5 so did Capt. Doane. m o r n i n g Dr. J u d d c a l l e d to e x a mi ne David's arm. p o r t u n i t y to tell Mrs. m u c h n o w a d a y s by force. A f t e r he was gone J u l i e t t e told me 5 I This a f t e r n o o n John Ii a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n 5 I s t a i d at home. Sat. Aug. He took that o p ­ C. that he th ou gh t we w e r e go ve r n i n g too have felt ve ry b a d a bout it ever since. dinner. This I c o u l d not eat any Have r ea d 150 p a g e s in "How shall I g ov e r n my school." 3 '44 Last e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n came h om e b e f o r e dark 5 said the k i n g § chiefs w e r e to r e m a i n t o g e t h e r till evening. o ' c l o c k a Royal Sal ut e was f ir ed from P u n c h Bowl Hill. At 8 Soon a ft er w e h e a r d the m u s i c a p p r o a c h i n g 5 f o u n d that the p a rt y was c o m in g here. We l i g h t e d o u r lamps, t h re w open our doors, 5 soon the k i n g § all his p a r t y came in. The q u e e n h a d n e v e r seen our e s t a b l i s h m e n t b e f o r e § she w i s h e d the c h i l d r e n to sing § play. They did so. J u l i e t t e h a d m a d e some pies 5 cakes during the day § they w e r e needed. It was h a n d e d r ou nd 5 all e at en up. T he y s t a i d until 10 o ' c l o c k § then w e n t o v e r to Dr. Judd's. This m o r n i n g J o h n Ii a c c o m p a n i e d the c h i l d r e n down to see the king. Mrs. C. 5 I w e n t to Dep os it or y. This a f t e r n o o n J oh n Ii took 4 boys 5 2 girls to W a i k i k i to dine w i t h the king. I w r o t e some to Mr. Sturges. Miss O g d e n v i s i t e d us § took tea. Mr. F u l le r § two othe rs called. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 10, 1844 Page 246 Sat. Aug. 10- 44 A w e e k has p a s s e d § I have s a i d n ot h i n g , tho' m u c h has t r a n s p i r e d w h i c h I s h o u l d like to n o t e down. S a b b a t h day the king, w i f e § others a t t e n d e d c h u r c h all day. Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g from Eccl. ity of v a n i t i e s §c." 1:2, "Van­ It wa s an e x c e l l e n t di sc o u r s e § the k i n g was m u c h p l e a s e d w i t h it. At n o o n w e we nt to the chapel 5 h e a r d bro. Dole from (!) In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A's text was Luke, "Joy in heaven". M o n d a y m o r n i n g I c o m m e n c e d s c ho ol again. M o n t h l y co nc e rt at bro. In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d C as tle's c o n d u c t e d by bro. W hi tt lesey. Eight c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me. § no school in the af ternoon. The n e x t [day] w e h a d c om p a n y At e v e n i n g we s p r e a d our table for all the p a r en ts of our children. The king, Keka ul uo hi , K e k a u o n o h i John Young, Ke a h o k a l o l e , P a k i , Konia, Kanaina, Dr. Fanny K e k u a n a o a Ke uu ku al i i. times on such oc c asions. § Mrs. Rooke It was not so p l e a s a n t as it is s o m e ­ M o s t of the e v e n i n g was spent in p l a y i n g on the P i a n o f o r t e § singing. Th ey all left about 9 1/2 o'clock. W e d n e s d a y a sch oo l all day, § so there has b e e n the rest of the week. D u r i n g the w e e k I c o m p l e t e d a let te r to Mr. up some Friends § Polyne si an s. W e d n e s d a y f o r e n o o n eight of the c h i l d r e n ea ch w r o t e h i m a short letter. letter to Mary, § y e s t e r d a y w r o t e to bro. up 12 P o l y n e s i a n s each for Mr. Sturges § put T h u r s d a y I c o m p l e t e d my § s i s t e r Wilcox. Seel ey § Charles. Put The P o l y n e s i a n of t oday co nt a i n s q u it e an a c c o un t of the last w e e k ' s t r a n s a c t i o n § close up w i t h an a l l u s i o n to bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s text S a b b a t h m o r n ­ ing " Vanity of v a n i t i e s " as b e i n g q uite out of place. As Mr. J a rv es does not u n d e r s t a n d n a t i v e Mrs. J u d d has the c r ed it of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 10, 1844 p u t t i n g h i m up to such a remark. Page 247 D u r i n g the w e e k I h av e h e a r d s o m e t h i n g about a desire to get E n g l i s h p r i n t i n g out of our P r i n t i n g c o m m i t t e e ' s h a n d s - - " C e n s o r s h i p of the Press". This a f ­ t er no on the k i n g was to ha ve gone w i t h us to bathe, bu t w h i l e w e w er e w a i t i n g for h i m Dr. J u d d came § c a l l e d h i m of f we went w i t h o u t him. N U U A N U (Thursday) AUG. 15- 1844. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d f r o m I Tim. 4:8, "Godliness is p r o f i t a b l e to all things §c". sermon. It was a v e r y go od The k i n g § Q u e e n § t h e i r t r a i n w e r e present. D u r i n g the sermon I m e n t i o n e d to Mr. R i c o r d s i t t i n g n e a r me that he w a s s p e a k ­ ing of h o n o r i n g the king, § w h e n m e e t i n g was out I t o l d h i m that the p r e a c h e r said, to h o n o r the k i n g as one s h o u l d he s h o u l d first fear God. He s a i d the Rev^. G e n t l e m a n s h o u l d not p r e a c h such doctrine. I r e p l i e d "all S c r i p t u r e §c." At n o o n the k i n g w en t to the chape l § bro. Damon p r e a c h e d f ro m Prov. 29:13 "He that c o v e r e t h his sins §c". In the a f t e r n o o n I h a d no S.S. did no t a t t e n d c h u r c h bu t the Q u ee n did. m i a h 22:24 "Tho' C o n i a h §c." The k in g Bro. A's text w as J e r e ­ In the e v e n in g we di d n ot go out. I read to the c h i l d r e n "My M o t h e r ' s Gold Ring". M o n d a y we h a d a schoo l as usual. at bro. C h a m b e r l a i n ' s § saw Mrs. In the m o r n i n g I c a l l e d C. w h o h a d ret^, S a b b a t h noon, in the L a f a [ y ] e t t e from Hilo, a c c o m p a n i e d by bro. also, Dr. Andrews. § s i s t e r Wi lc ox - - Bro. W. m a came w i t h all t h e i r c h i l d r e n § p r o p e r t y to go to Waialua. In th e e v e n i n g w e u n e x p e c t e d l y had the ki ng § w i f e § Jo hn Y o u n g § w i f e § Dr. J u d d to s u p p e r § s p en d the evening. too. (!) So I did not go to S.S. M o n t h l y c on c e r t as I w i s h e d [In ma rgin:] Sis t er A r m g c o n f i n e d w i t h a daughter. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 15, 1844 Page 248 Tuesday morning we invited Mr. § Mrs. Wm. Ladd, J. Ladd, Goodale, § Miss Goodale but they were all engaged to Dr. Judd's. We invited Capt Doane bros. Dr. Andrews, Hunt § Wilcox, the two latter with their wives, but only sister W. came. The next m o r n ­ ing (yesterday) we laid our plans to come to Nuuanu to day. We had a call from Dr. J. § wife § had a long talk with the latter about matters £* things. We dealt wi th each other very p l a i n l y - - I was somewhat releaved (!) by the opportunity presented of e x p r e s ­ sing my views about the censorship of the press §c. § covering of Messrs Ricord § Jarves with wool §c. Had a school all day. In the evening 9 of the children accompanied me to the prayer meeting, conducted by bro. Hunt. This mo rning we arose early § made preparations to come up here. Ii left about 8 o'clock. All the children § His cart § oxen left at the same time. About 9 o'clk I went for the Depository cart § oxen § loaded them up with a heavy load, § we all started about 11 o'clock. C. § I, § our children § Lydia came in a wagon. brought in a small bed. Victoria was We reached here about 1 o'clock but the cart did not come till after 3. a considerable. Mrs. Before it reached here it rained Took dinner about 5 o'clock. The cook house not being done we have p lac ed the stove under the lanai of the stone house which Mrs. C. § I § our children with the girls o c ­ cupy. The boys occupy the Grasshouse w h i c h is very leaky. evening it is very rainy § gloomy. This Otherwise it would be very pleasant. Friday Aug. 16-'44 We did not rest very well on account of the rain 3 wind, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § dampness. Aug. 15, 1844 Page 249 The thermometer through the night was 70° § early this morning 69° Farrenheit (!). After breakfast I made up my mind to go down to Honolulu. Called at Mr. Brewer's, Boardman's §c. Met Mrs. Judd in our yard, 5 had a long talk with her about our influence over the children, § Mrs. Johnstone's influence over Mr. Armstrong. I still expressed my supprise (!) at their confidence in Mr. Ricord § Jarves. did not return till 3 o'clock. I This afternoon I cut down some trees § made some preparations to make a walk at the makai door. This day but little rain--Thermometer 70°. Sat. Aug. 17 '44. This has been a very pleasant day, no rain. ing we had a school. This m o r n ­ Some of the servants were occupied in b u i l d ­ ing a pen of stones for the calves--^ in cutting away some of the Kukui trees to increase the light. Hitherto it has been very dark, so much so that we could not read. Soon after dinner we went to bathe--Sarai wi th the girls, § I wit h the boys. Gave out word this morning that we should ride to Honolulu to m orrow m o r n ­ ing § there prepare for meeting § after the three services return again. Mrs. C. § Sarai § five children will probably remain at home. Thermometer at 6 o'clock A.M. 69°, at noon 74°, At 5 o'clk P.M. 73°. The children are now writing their journals. Monday Aug. 19- '44 This evening the children are seated around me writing their journals. Saturday evening I fixed the clock § it has done �Aug. 19, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke better. Page 250 Yesterday morning all things being made ready Saturday night, § after breakfast and prayers, we star[t]ed a little b e ­ fore 8 o'clock for Honolulu to stop at home, § then make ready There were 12 children, John % Sarai § my sel f § for meeting. servants. We reached there in an hour--made ready § were in season to church. present. The king § queen § Premier § other chiefs were Mr. Armstrong p reached from Ruth 1:16, "Thy people shall be my people, § thy God my God". It was an extra sermon. From there we went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon from Gen. 3:14-19 "The curses". Bro. D. commenced again his S.S. We returned § took dinner the substances of which was provided by Kekauluohi. I had no S.S. In the afternoon Bro. A. pre ached from John 6:68. The queen was present. We returned to the house § immediately changed our clothes § started for here. o'clock. Reached home about 5 We then had supper, prayers § singing § playing on accordian. I suffered some from too much exercise on Saturday, § to day I have felt unwell. Had a school as usual. This afternoon about 3 o'clock the king came up accompanied by Charles, Kekuanaoa, Kaeo § Dr. Rooke. § then returned. This evening I have read to them from stories to teach us to think. to day. They took supper with us, No rain yesterday, some few small showers Thermometer 68° yesterday morng. At 2 o'clock to day 75°--This evening 9 1/2 o'clock 70°. Tuesday Aug. 20, '44 Last night was quite cold, § to day it has been much cooler than usual. Thermometer no higher than 71°. This m o r n ­ ing I understood that John had directed the Launaauhao (?) to �Aug. 20, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke take off all the thatching from our house to day. Page 251 I told him I was not ready, § so he went down to countermand the order, but before he got there they had taken off about half the thatching. He went for the carpenter, Capt. Hart, § he is to commence opperatbns (!) on Thursday. It has rained some to day. I commenced reading but stopped a while. our liking. This evening Affairs don't go to Perhaps we shall have to return to Hon. sooner than we anticipated. Wed. Aug. 21, 44 This morning I concluded not to go down to day, § sent John to talk to the carpenter,— Had a school as usual. shelf for the clock. Made a Had a call from Dr. Rooke who brought up some 2 lbs. sassarparilla, for which he charg^ $6.00. ing Ei this I read "How to think". Last e v e n ­ Last night the Thermometer was down to 68° £ tpday at noon it was up to 73°. This is Juliette's birth day, § Jane wrote a note to Sybil in Juliette's name § rec^ an answer. Sat. Aug 24 '44. Thursday morning I went down to Honolul u § found Capt. Hart § 5 others at work on the house. The people in taking off the thatching broke much of the wall, $ the carpenters broke still more. I was very much affected by it. About noon I returned. Mr. Hart told me he should charge me $3. pr. day for his services § $3. each for two carpenters, § 3 men at $2 each pr. day. I came home feeling very bad, took some dinner of banana § bre ad § milk § commenced school immediately. I was very irritable § was rather �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 24, 1844 severe with some of the scholars. the scholars did not. I could not eat any breakfast § no Had a school all day. at the house. Eat no supper m yself § some of Mrs. C. felt very bad § the next morning put all the blame upon me. dinner. Page 252 John went down to see about the work The Premier came up yes terday § took dinner. The king § chiefs went to Ewa to dinner, $ ret^ in the afternoon. Charles came up § both he Ej the Primier spent the night. Last evening we had a call from Mr. Marshall § Capt. Edwards, § the Capt. of the Bark Brothers. Last evening we commenced reading the "Famous Old People". This morning we had no school, but all were engaged about fixing the verandah putting out the table § moving the stove §c. ing but he did not. We heard the king was c o m ­ Wm. Little came up § spent the day. Hooper came after him this P.M. Mr. Kekuanaoa, P a k i , Konia came up, § they § the Premier returned about sun set. To day Jane has made the most part of a new riding dress, Abigail has sewed some § so has Polly. This evening Lot is blowing at his flute. will be the Sabbath. Tomorrow May we all be pr epared for it. John says, Mr. Hart had only two men including himself at $3.00 § 2 at $2. Monday Aug. 26, '44 This has been a cold day § rainy in frequent showers. John went down to the work before I got up. At breakfast-table Mrs. C. spoke harshly to Sarai about countermanding her orders in reference to Polly's sleeping w ith Bernice. to her house angry § has staid there all day. Sarai returned The children all �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 26, 1844 Page 253 sympathize with her for which I am sorry. School as usual all day. Mrs. C. is suffering severely from tooth-ache. Yesterday most of us went down to Honolulu on horseback § attended three services. Took dinner at the Premier. between the hours of 5 § 6 o'clock. Rom. 14:12 Heb 5:12. Returned Mr. Armstrong's text were Mr. Damon's was in Gen. 5:3, Universal depravity. Tuesday Aug 27-44 Yesterday Mrs. C was troubled with a tooth ache 5 last night suffered excruciating pain till 2 o'clk. this morning. I got up ordered the horse § wrote a note to bro. Andrews to come up § extract a tooth for Mrs. C. We finally concluded to wait till morning § then go down in the wagon. some sleep till morning. From that time she got In the morning it rained a considerable, § as her tooth did not trouble her we gave up going. I had o c ­ casion to write a note to bro Castle Ej requested him to ask Dr. Andrews to come up if he was not going to day. About noon he came up § took out the much decayed tooth--the lower back, left side one. My schools to day more pleasant than usual. came up to day. The large cupboard Malaihi has made me a pair of pants to day from union drilling. Thursday Aug. 2 9 '44 Yesterday morning Mrs. C. accompanied John Ii to H o n o ­ lulu, § she spent the day. I was expecting to go down in the a f ­ ternoon with the children, but as they did not behave very well �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke I did not go. Aug. 29, 1844 Mrs. C. Juliette § Jos. ret^ at dark. evening I read "Thirty years from home". gone all day to Hon. Page 254 In the To day I have been I hope they will finish the house this week. Mr. § Mrs. Marshall are favored with a boy this morning. Dr. Rooke called up to see us. 30 th. Wrote last evening till 1 1/2 o'clock. as usual. To day passed Moses was kept in Grass House most of the day. Monday Sept. 2- '44 Saturday morning some of the boys accompanied me to H o n o ­ lulu. They called on their parents § I attended to my business. At noon we returned § found Sister Dimond spending the day § Mr. Cheever § Sister Marcia Smith taking dinner. the king came up. In the afternoon, We had a call from Messrs. Ricker, Benson, W h i s t ­ ler, Ricord Dr. Judd § his daughter Eliz. Yesterday, we all, e x ­ cept Mrs. C. § our own children went to meeting. all day (A.M. Psalm 126. Felix. (P.M. Acts 26-30, 34-27. Bro. Damon p reached from Mat. 25:4. at Auhea's § I at bro. Castle's. some of the chiefs Bro. A. preached The Jailor § The children dined When we came home from Meeting, people came home with us to see us start. I thought then that this week we w oul d try to go down on Saturday afternoon. Last evening read some in "Thirty Years from home" about the Writer's conversion. To-day we have a school as usual. This afternoon I wrought on the cook house. Bro. § sister Damon called on us § brought some 6 large prints a present fr. from (!) Ad. Thomas. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 6, 1844 Page 255 Friday Sept. 6, 44 For various reasons I have not written in my diary for some days past. Tuesday a school as usual. Bro. § sister Wilcox § family came up in bro. Knapp's w ago n § spent the day. Wednes­ day I went to Honolulu § spent the day in going about town § s u p e r ­ intending the work. Two carpenters spent the day fixing the gutters, § the next morning one completed them. Wednesday bro. § Sister Hunt went off in the Hooikaika to Kau § Mr. Cheever went to L a ­ haina to return to Am. in a Whaling ship. Yesterday afternoon we had a call from bro. §sis. Smith. This afternoon the king came up § took tea with us. Exercised some to day in rolling stones § cutting up roots. It appears from Ii report about the house that it will not be finished till some time next week. haps I shall go down. for the boys, to day. the night. ing room. To morrow morning p e r ­ Jo, the carpenter, has raised the house Amelia § another has come up to day to spend Juliette has been busy to day in cleaning out our s l e e p ­ Agreed yesterday wit h the steward (Walton) for 3 months at $10. pr month. Sat. Sept. 7, 44 This morning we had no school. I w o r k e d very hard at carrying stone § building a path out from the front door--also in cutting up Kukui roots. Soon after dinner we went to bathe, § got ready expecting to see much company- no one called except Dr. § Mrs. Rooke § Konia. They returned before supper. While we were at supper Alex. Am. James Peter § David were over to Mr. Pelly's who was shooting a gun. They lost their supper § retired �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke immediately after prayers. Sept. 7, 1844 Page 256 This evening completed "Rollo's Travels' Dr. Rooke took off David's bandage this afternoon, but said he had better keep his arm in a sling for a few days. Monday Sept. 9- 44 Ye sterday morning it rained when we got up but before we started for meeting it was clear weather. While at breakfast, Mrs. C. concluded to go to meeting § leave her babe with Sarai who was not going to meeting on a/c of not being very well. unwell some § she also staid. Victoria, was Mrs. C. m yse lf § Jos. Martha § Lydia went in the wagon drawn by the new wagon horse of the king. accompanied the children on horse back. We stopped at our house 5 made ready for church, but were late to meeting. § suite already there. Found the king Bro. Armstrong pr eached from Is. 32-11, 1st clause P.M. Jer. 5:26 first clause. Bro. Damon p rea che d at the chapel from Gen. 5:34, "And Enoch wal ked with God." turned the same way that we went. going § 60 returning. John We r e ­ The wagon was forty minutes We soon had supper and prayers Ekin the evening I read one of Todd's sermons to children, Lecture I. To day it has rained more or less all day § is now r a i n ­ ing. Had a school all day. windows Ei the girls' door. correspondance". o'elk. Children rather lazy. Fixed the This evening commenced reading "Rollo's Moses was sent to his house to retire about 5 Mrs. C. has felt very bad all day § on my account. Lord pardon his servant in this thing. Tuesday Sept. 10- '44 Last night I read over some of the last Polynesian. The �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Retired, § slept as usual. Sept. 10,1844 Page 257 This morning I arose quite early. J. said something which made me feel very bad most of the day. My schools to day better than usual. o'clock. Commenced them at 8 § 1 1/2 This forenoon it rained quite steady. cleared off § was quite pleasant. down to 68°. About noon it At morning the thermometer was To morrow I purpose to go down town § direct in cleaning house, §c. I have felt very sober all day. Sat. Sept 14, 44 Wednesday morning I went to Hon 11, accompanied by Walton our steward. We commenced in the Parlor, cleaned the bedroom § closet also. Was busy here § there, § returned at night. dinner at bro. Castle's. Took In the evening read to the children. The family was visited during the day by Dr. Johnson of the Basulisk § two Sardinian Gentlemen, one of w h o m took drawings of Alex. Vic. § Bernice. Thursday morning we went again § I secured paint §c. in the forenoon § after eating a lunch at the house I put down new white matting in the parlor Ej the old in our sleeping room. not return till dark. with bricks. Yesterday went alone. Got some new lime. Did Had the doorway laid Laid the matting in our sitting room, put up things in the closet, cleaned lamps Ejc. took dinner at bro. Knapp. Got home it was quite dark. Mrs. C. § the rest of the family. The Savannah to day. Bro Castle ma visited The Congaree arrived yesterday. This forenoon I had a school. Auhea came up on Wednesday § has staid till this a f t e r ­ noon. John Ii went to Hon. to day. going down this evening. boys has been thatched. Mrs. C. § myself think of During the week the small house for the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 19, 1844 Page 258 Thursday Sept. 19 '44 My diary goes neg lec te d these days. § excessive fatigue have prevented. Want of pen § ink Rec^ a note this evening from Dr. Judd saying that some of the boys are reported as having spoken uncorteously (!) to a French Priest. I inquired into it § found it even so § gave some instruction upon those parts. Last Sabbath we went to church as usual. Most of the children went on with Ii § S a r a i --Victoria § Lydia were to go with us ^ our children. We started seven of us but just at the foot of the hill § near Mr. Pelly's gate the bad road caused the breechen § traces to give way § so all returned to the house. a saddle § went on to meeting. soon his majesty came in. I put on We were at meeting in season § Bro. Smith p rea che d from Phil. 3:13, 14. We went to the chapel also § he ard bro. Damon from Num. 32:23. Be ye sure your sin will find you. afternoon from day at Nuuanu. all day. (!). Bro. Armstrong preached in the He appointed a meeting a 3 P.M. on M o n ­ After church we came home. It was a pleasant day In the evening I read Todd's "Lectures to children". At noon I read "Young's night thoughts." Monday morning early I went down town fixed our hhd. § staid till noon. § soon bro. A. came. Came home in season to prepare for meeting Our meeting was in the front veranda. a very fdw of the people came. Olny (!) Bro A talked to us from Ps 14:1. The fool hath said in his heart, "no God". Kaneohe, § returned the next day. He went from here to That afternoon we had a call from Mr. Wyllie Hon. Capt. Hope § Capt. Hunt. Tuesday afternoon I went to Honolulu, § h ad the roof pai nted § the gutters. Yesterday afternoon I went down again, § came up with Ii. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 19, 1844 Hope to nearly finish this week. Page 259 This afternoon made rough bunks for Jos. § Martha to sleep in, from bits of boards left. The ; evenings of this week have been spent in reading "Rich Poor man §c. Sat. Sept. 21, 44. Friday we had a school as usual § friday evening I read to the children, 5 so I did on Thursday eve. Yesterday afternoon I came down in the wagon § brought Mr. Bent who came over from Kaneohe § was returning on a/c of ill health. This morning early I came down on horseback § worked all the forenoon very hard putting down the mats on the Dining Room floor §c. Returned at noon, § after wa iti ng an hour for the Saddler to sew the new collar for the horse I reached Nuuanu about 2 1/2 o ’ clock very much exhausted, but for reasons I eat no dinner. After some effort we got ready to come down, § 7 of us in the wagon came down about 5 o'clock. The children came soon after, §while running about here § there some got into difficulty, § very soon after prayers all went to their rooms § retired. Kanaina came for all the children to see Auhea, but I thought he meant only Wm. § consented. none of them could come. ship. Afterwards I sent wo rd This evening I feel like giving up the Children are disaffected, § I have reason to fear the parent are also--§ wh y should I sacrifice my life my wife's § our c h i l d ­ ren's eternal good for those who have no heart to improve by it. Oh! Lord if I have sinned pardon me. help me to do so no more. If I have committed iniquity Oh Lord! prepare me for the Sabbath. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 1, 1844 Page 260 Tuesday Oct. 1 '44 For ten days my diary has remained u nmo les ted at our house m a k a i . Sabbath before last bro. Bishop pr eac hed in the morning from Rom. 13:14. The king was present. chapel § heard bro. Dole from full. (!). The chapel was very Bro. Armstrong preached in the afternoon. Mrs. C. went to the Chapel § heard bro Bishop. out becaise he had a sore under [his] lip. We went to the In the evening Mr. Damon was not Monday morning Bro § sister Bishop came over to prayers § breakfast w ith us. After breakfast John Ii went with the scholars to call on the king £ chiefs. They returned about noon. I was busy here § there § after dinner put up the feurring over the Kalo house in p r e p a r a ­ tion for plastering. o’ clock. We all started for the country about 5 In the evening I read some. Tuesday we had a school as usual from 8 to 1 o'clk. Wed­ nesday morning a school again, § in the afternoon Jane Ej Bernice accompanied me on horseback to Hon olulu for the purpose of p r a c ­ ticing on the Piano. on T.B. for $48.50. I settled wit h Sweetman Ej gave him an order Found the frigate "Savannah" here, but it would not fire any salutes. When we returned we met the king. He had been over to Kaneohe to a Picknick § on his returned (!) he took supper at our house with J. Stevens §c. as most other days. Thursday passed In the afternoon I cut down many limbs §c. Friday afternoon went to Honolulu § discharged most of the remaining native labors because the lime was spent. return Friday evening I got wet. On my Saturday morning we had a school. At noon I repaired the thills of the wagon Ei about 4 o'clock we started in the wagon. The paint in some places was not thoroughly �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke dry. Oct. 1, 1844 Page 261 Soon after reaching our house bro Damon called with Dr. Wood of the Savannah § one of the Lieuts. The[y] reached there about sundown, having called at Dr. Rooke's where the king § chiefs had gone to a Picknick. Saturday evening we retired early. Sabbath morning we found it very warm 5 so it appeared to us till we returned last evening. Mat. 10:8. Sabbath morning bro. A. pr eached from The king, queen § Primer were present. We did not go to the chapel lest we should cr o w d e d (!) out sailors. went § bro. Dole preached. Mrs. Cooke In the afternoon bro. A. preached from Job 7:16 "I wo u l d not live always". In the evening Mrs. C. § myself § Moses, Lot § Alex, Jane § Bernice went to the chapel 5 heard bro. Damon from Luke 13:24. Yesterday I spent in writing up my books § settling accounts at the Treasury Office, §c. §c. Mrs. Baldwin, David § Abby took breakfast with us. The children called on the king § chiefs § the former returned with them, § staid an hour, or more. In the afternoon the Band of the Savannah came up to the church to play, § the children went over. That made us late home. In the evening I read to the children § sat up till 11 o'clock copying Treasury Board account into my own a/c book. This morning school as usual. At 10 o'clk bro. 8j sister Knapp drove up § have spent the day with us. It has been rather cold for bro. K. § indeed it has been cool § cloudy all day. Thursday Oct. 3-44 Yesterday § today we have had a school as usual. John Ii has been makai § had some painting done in the cook-room. Yesterday afternoon I w orked in front of the house clearing away the roots, stones §c. This afternoon the children went with me �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 3, 1844 Page 262 to the Pali § I mea sur ed the distance § found it one mile § seven eighths of a mile. Some of the boys went down the precipice. returned on horseback. rode with Moses. I brought Victoria before me. We Joseph Last evening I commenced reading "Farhnam's Rocky Mountains". I read more than an hour in "Bancroft." (?) J. was unwell in the night. Thursday Oct. 10- '44 Last Friday afternoon all the children accompanied me to Mr. B r e w e r ’ s to measure the distance § also, to improve the road a little by throwing stones out of the road. We met Mr. 5 Mrs. Marshall 5 they invited us into Mr. Brewer's. There, we found Mr. § Mrs. Hooper--soon the horses came for our accommodation § we returned immediately. Just as we returned Messrs Dole § Rice § ten boys returned from Kaneohe. They went over about 10 o'clock § left sisters Rice § Smith while they were gone. pened for which I was sorry. horse so fast. returned with tie boys. week. It was on account of my riding my In the evening I read. a school quite late. Something h a p ­ Saturday morning we had Wm. Little came up to see the children § I ha d not been down to Hon. during the The children called on t h e i r parents before they went home. In the evening tho' exceedingly fatigued I tried to be pleasant § make the children feel happy. I did the same on the sabbath, § was happy myself § the children behaved better than usual. It was so w a r m that we did [not] sleep very well, neither Saturday, nor Sunday night. rise till late. Sabbath it was war m but not hot. We did not After breakfast we prepared for church. Armstrong preached from II Cor. 3: Bro. "And ye are Christ's". The �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 10, 1844 Queen § Premier were at meeting all day. Mrs. C. § four girls § four boys attended at the chapel. Page 263 The girls sat in Mr. Wm. Paty's seat § the boys in Genl Miller's with Mr. Wyllie. In the afternoon it was communion season but none of the chiefs were partakers of the elements. hihia. I have since learned that they were We all went to meeting. companied me to the chapel. In the evening five children a c ­ Communion season there also. Monday morning we arose early, had prayers § started for Nuuanu. Here we took breakfast at 8 o'clock, § had a school from 9 to 2 o'clock. About 4 o'clock the king, Paki § others came up to look about Ej direct about a fence Ejc. Monday evening commenced reading "Sowing and Reaping" § finished it Tuesday evening. evening commenced "Lucy's conversations". "Rocky Mountains". Last Gave up reading the School as usual on Monday § Tuesday. Yester­ day morning the king, queen, Paki, Alapai § a great many other chiefs came up here about 9 o'clock on their way to Kaneohe. Between 11 § 12 we had dinner § they left us for the other side of the Pali. In the afternoon we had a school § about night Mr. § Mrs. Rooke § Kaeo came back § took supper with us. It was rainy § cold tho' in the morning it was exceedingly pleasant. Last night it was very cold § this morning the Thermometer was done [down] to 62° six degrees lower than ever before; but, it has been quite a pleasant day. About 9 o'clock Dr. Judd returned from Kaneohe § hearing that Mrs. J. was expected here, he w aited some. She § five children reached here about 10 o'clock; she having walked most of the way. They staid to dinner, § till about 4 o'clk. Bernice offered her her horse but she choose to go on foot or on her little wagon. This afternoon Dr. Johnson called. This m o r n ­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 10, 1844 Page 264 ing Bernice eat some opelu fish § it made her skin red § Dr. being here recommended Ipecae which some carried it off. Moses vomited. day. Last evening The night before Martha vomited § was unwell all This evening the children are singing but I am about to read again from Lucy's conversations. This week Mrs. C. is troubled with a sore throat. Friday Oct. 11-44 Last night it was very cold § some of the children caught a cold. The thermometer was 62° this morning. this morning till after noon. School as usual We have had no calls to day. iette's fifth tooth has made it [s ] appearance to day. a cold last night. on Self Knowledge". Jul­ She caught Yesterday I finished § commenced again "Mason 0 may I reap much from it[s] perusal. Walton has been unwell § has taken pills § salts to day § this evening he is better. Tuesday Oct. 15, 44 Saturday morning the thermometer was 62° but it was a pleasant day. We had no school § the children were visited by Elizabeth Judd § C h s . also by Newton. dinner. We had dinner late The latter returned before soon after we started for Honolulu. After reaching there I went down town § called at Mr. Boardman's §c. Purchased a clock for Nuuanu for $5. We found that Bro. § sister Hitchcock had come § sister Gulick also. We did not sleep well either night at H. on account of the heat. Sabbath morning bro. H. preached for us from Matt. 16:27. Mrs. C. § Six of the children § Victoria went to Chapel. In the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke evening I accompanied 7 there. Oct. 15, 1844 Page 265 Bro. Damon preached all day. Bro. Armstrong preached in the afternoon from Ex 2:9, "Take this child § train it for me § I will pay thee thy wages." bro. Hitchcock came in § talked to the children. Yesterday m o r n ­ ing we arose early § came up here before breakfast, we had prayers. § here also During the day I had occasion to punish Alex, very severely. life. At prayers In the evening, I commenced reading Washington's To day school as usual. Lot to employ him. A foreigner has been up to get Perhaps he may take land on shares. I have requested him not to trouble Lot. Thursday Oct. 17 '44 Yesterday morning the Gov. told the sailor he did not want him, Ej wrote us to that effect. Had our school as usual. After dinner I went down to Hon. with the horse Ej wagon. up the door of the Kalo house § put on a lock Ejc. things also. I put Did other Returned at dark § brought some soap fj pia. forenoon we had a call from Gov. § Dr. This The latter said we might have some beef--so this afternoon we have bu tchered a yearling Ej given the skin to the butcherer. wagon. John has been to Hon. in the On my way down yesterday my rein got under the horse's tail Ej I twitched it away at which he kicked § broke one corner of the wagon. Some rain this P.M. Sat. Oct. 19 '44 Yesterday it rained more or less § last night. This morning it was clear, Ej pleasant till about 9 o'clock, since which time it has been raining very hard most of the time. This �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 19, 1844 Page 266 forenoon I read from "Mrs. Ellis Family Secrets" to Mrs. C. " D a n ­ gers of Dining out". It was an interesting story. read many pages in "Bancroft's History". In the evening I read to the children from "Washington's Life". school. To day we have had no Yeste rda y we had a school all day. Mrs. Whitney. Yesterday, I Mrs. C. wrote to The day is very wet, but not cold. It is d o u b t ­ ful about our going to Hon. Tuesday, Oct. 22 '44 We did not go down to Hon. till Sabbath morning. the road quite wet § muddy. We found We were late to native meeting. A. preached from Helu, about the keeping of the sabbath. Bro. Mrs. Cooke § four of the children went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon about "Loving our enemies". noon from Heb. 3:19. Bro. Hitchcock pre ach ed in the a f t e r ­ In the evening 9 scholars accompanied me to the chapel § we all sat in Genl Miller's pew. Bro. Damon's subject, "Parable of the sower." We staid down to Hon. but did not sleep much. night it rained very hard. In the Yesterday morning we arose early § came up here before 8 o'clock. About 9 o'clock it began to rain, § rained almost constantly till this afternoon, with the wind from the sea. Yesterday it was with difficulty that we could see. This afternoon I wo rk ed on the roof § Alexander fell § hurt h i m ­ self some. Some of the children have colds, especially Victoria. Yesterday, as the children could not go out very well, I made a S w i n g in the ridge of the large grass house. to-day to accommodate Moses' men with some. Bought some axes Our hearts were made sad this evening at the foolish thoughts of Moses, § some of the girl §c. To day we have tried to pray for bro. Castle. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 24, 1844 Page 267 T h u r s . Oct. 24 '44 Yesterday it rained some but it was not pleasant. as usual. School In the afternoon I read from Bancroft's History of U.S. "Character of the Red men". In the evening I read Washington M a r ­ riage §c., Chap. 6. of "Sparks Life of W ashington" page 98-124. This day strong trade wind, cloudy, but not rainy nor cold. afternoon wor ked hard about the house. This Thermometer 72°. Sat. Oct. 26- '44 Yesterday the rain still continued. as usual. We had our school It being cold we made a fire in the grass house. In the afternoon frequent showers, but, we made up our minds to come down § did so, without getting very wet. § we concluded not to go back for a week. The road was very muddy, Reached home just at sunset § found there had been no rain during the day in the village. The grass in our yards looked very green § the dust had been laid by the r a i n s . To-day we have been busy here § there. I arose at 5 o ' ­ clock § wal ked round the children's yard pulling up some weeds, §c. Last evening called at bros. R's K's § Castle's. working hard all day. eral of Kaaoaohema. I have been This morning most of us went to the f u n ­ Vi sited the church with bro. Armstrong to converse about moving our seats Ejc. cut bro. Chamberlain's hair. Called at the Depoistory-- Had the wagon mended--spoke for a crib--got back numbers of Polynesian--mended doors §c. This evening found Abigail had been as we supposed, cutting out the name from Bernice's stockings Ej wearing them as her own. Feel bad this evening that any of our scholars should have been capable of doing such a mean trick. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 26, 1844 To-morrow will be the Sabbath. pared for all its duties. Page 268 0 may I be p r e ­ It is the day in which we are to be remembered by the daily concert of prayer. 0 Lord! hear pr ayer in behalf of ourselves, § our children § scholars. Tuesday Oct. 29-44 Sabbath morning I arose wit h a remembrance of our being the subject of prayer. I intended to have got up at 5 o'clock, but did not till 6 o'clk. well. On the whole I enjoyed the day very My seasons of prayer § reading were sweet unto me. Bro. Hitchcock pr eac he d in the morning from Deut. 32:15, "But Joshua (?) waxed fat § kic ke d §c." well timed. children. Juliette attended at the chapel, also some of the In the afternoon, as usual, all of us attended at native meeting. Preaching by bro. Armstrong from Gen. 3: the sweat of thy brow" §c. he did not come. us. A very good sermon § "By At prayers, I expected bro. A. but Bro. Judd h ap pened in § talked § p rayed with In the evening 5 boys § two girls accompanied me to the chapel. Monday morning we all arose early § took a walk down town. Had a school from 8 to 1 o'clk. About noon the Warren arrived § I sought for news but did not get much. were at Washington July 2nd. Haalilio § Mr. Richards The Inez left in May. This forenoon passed away very much as it did yesterday. This afternoon I started about 3 o'clk for Nuuanu accompanied by all the boys § 4 girls. When near Mr. Paty's David's horse kicked at me § hit my left foot § shin. It loosened my nail from my great toe, § it is probable it will be sore a long time. returned We immediately on our way back Alexander was taken sick § vomited. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 29, 1844 When we reached home he took Ipecac § it vomited him. better § will be well in the morning. ing about bro. Dibble. Page 269 He is now Reports are still d i s c o u r a g ­ Sister Johnson writes to Sister Knapp that Maria is expecting to come § live with us. Sat. Nov. 2, '44 I am very negligent these days about wr iti ng in my diary. Wednesday I went out but little. In the evening I attended the meeting which was conducted by bro. Forbes who arrived that day in the ship Hamilton. Mr. Benson was present, also two sailors. Thursday was the last day of the month. In the morning the Gov. came to get our approbation to Victoria's going in the Hooikaika to Kailua, Hawaii to see Kuakini. I was doubtful of the propriety thereof, § he gave up the plan. Yesterday was the first of the month § Victoria's birth day--she was six years old. the evening. We made a dinner § small party in During the day, some of the scholars finished E m e r ­ son's Arithmetic 2nd part. I paid off my debts § gave 2 shirts § 2 pants § $2. to each of our five domestics. Kailianu was d i s ­ missed by us the day before because he was so lazy. The "Friend" of ye sterday § the "Polynesian" are full of news. Yesterday Messrs Ladd § Co. failed. This afternoon we all went to Nuuanu § ret^ §Hie cart has just come w i t h a load of waiwai. Tuesday Nov. 5 '44 Mrs. C. has been gone this evening to bro. Armstrong's, § I have been reading to the children from "Sparks Life of Wash- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 5, 1844 ington." This forenoon we had The children have now retired. Page 2 a call from bro. Damon accompanied by Lieut. Maury § Dr. Powell both of the U.S.S. Warren. Last evening it was monthly concert, § Mrs. C. myself § four girls attended. Meeting conducted by bro. Hitchcock. Three boys § five girls went over to Mrs. Judd's to hear a Danish Capt. § a Danish Physician play on the Piano. from meeting we also went. They p layed very skillfully. we ret^ they came in a few moments. called. When we returned When About sun set Dr. Johnson School as usual both ye sterday § to day. Yesterday morning bro. Damon called with Capt. § Mrs. Gardner § Capt Upam. In the morning early the chil. went to walk. Sabbath morning bro. Forbes preached, but I went to bro. Castle's S.S. to take Joseph. unless I did, § so I staid. He w oul d not stay without crying In the afternoon bro. F. preached again from his morning text Heb. 10: 19-22. Bro. Damon preached from 1 Cor. "I have pl anted fjc." Nine of the children accompanied me. We sat in Mr. Wyll seat. Sat. Nov. 9 '44 The morning? of the past week have not been improved in walking. School each day from 8 to 1 1/2 o'clock except Thursday when we had a short school in the afternoon. Wednesday they commenced committing verses in Scripture beginning at Mat. 27:26. § I had my S.S. Whitney § Maria. This evening tie [y] repeated five verses, Yesterday we had letters from bro Whi tney Mrs. Juliette replied that we wa n t e d Maria to come �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke as soon as practicable. Nov. 9, 1844 Last evening we had Lieut Maury § Dr. Powell § Mr. Wyllie to tea. We invited Mr. Boardman § Benson § Hon. Capt. Hope but they did not come. § sister Forbes. day. At dinner we had bro. To day we have all been to Nuuanu to spend the Sister Hall returned to day from Kaneohe. Dimond returned. Page 271 Yes terday Sister This evening Dr. § John have sailed in the Victoria for Kauai. We hear unpleasant reports about Kekauonohi. The past week we have made some changes in our seats at the stone church. Arrangements have been made to have a preaching in E n g ­ lish at the school House to m orrow at 11 o'clk A.M. Mon. Nov. 11 '44 This is the birth day of ny sister Mary § of my father, who, if he had been living, wo u l d have now been 84 years of age. It is also the birth day of Henry Dimond 6 years old. This e v e n ­ ing we have been to S.S. monthly concert at bro. Castle's conducted by bro. Armstrong. We found Capt. Doane § Dr. Powell there. The latter has a S.S. on board the Warren. Have had a school all day § feel fatigued. Daniela Oleloa came in to prayers with us, this morning and took breakfast with us. Yesterday morning, bro. Armstrong p reached from Mat. 6:6, sub j e c t --"Secret prayer". At 11 o'clock bro. Forbes preac hed to the Missionaries § our families in the native school house from Eph. 5:1. 9:27. Bro. A. preached in the afternoon in native from 1 Cor. In the evening some of us went to the chapel § heard bro. Forbes from H e b . 10:19-22. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Wed. Nov. 13, Nov. 13, 1844 Page 272 '44 Yesterday Mrs. C. talked to me about wasting my time in trying to learn music, § I have given it up. from "Washington's Life" by Sparks. four girls accompanied me to Nuuanu. Last evening I read This afternoon the boys § The boys § I bathed. This evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Moses, Lot, A l , Jane, Ber, § A b . commenced Emerson's 3rd part. Tuesday Nov. 19, '44 The Congaree § Globe are both expected to sail to morrow for Boston. be sent. By the latter, many boxes, packages § letters are to I have sent 14 Polynesians from No. 13 to 26 each to Mr. Seeley 5 bro. Charles Montague, also 6 nos. of the Friend to Mr. Sturges from July to Nov. Nov. 15th to Charles. Also, the last extra of the Friend Juliette wrote § completed a letter to Aunt Smith, Mother, Charles § Fanny--I send none. Yesterday Moses, Lot A l . Wm. Jane Bernice Ab. § El. commenced a review of their Orley's Geography. Mrs. C. continues to give them lectures on Moral Phylosophy (!) from Abbott's "Code of Morals". Yesterday § this evening I have read in Spark's Life of Washington. Last evening we had a call from Mr. § Mrs. Hooper. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. C. § mys elf § Sister W. rode up to Punahou. The whale ship that got upon the reef Friday night was got off sabbath night. on the Sabbath. Gov. was there all the time § did not come to church Mr. Hooper remarked that the Gov. w o u l d get some $5 or $6,000 for unlading § getting off the vessel. Sabbath we went to church as usual § bro. Forbes preached to us all day. Text in the morning Acts. 26:19, 20. P.M. Prov."A good man is �Nov. 19, 1844 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke better than his neighb or. " Bro. Dole preached at noon at the School House from Heb. 9 : 2 7 . chapel, Page 273 At evening most of us went to the Mr. Damon preache d from John 3 : 3 . Saturday morning, Moses finished painting Maria's room, § yesterday I put down the mat. Saturday afternoon most of children accompanied to Nuuanu to ride § bathe. Sister Wilcox visited us § bro. Forbes came into my S.S. in the evening. Friday morning "The Friend" came out in an Extra, red hot against Dr.'s long letter to Mr. Brown § Mr. Jarves remarks upon the latter's letters to the Dr. § designedly just at the time the Sloop of War Warren Capt Hull sailed for Mazatlan by way of California. During the evening I read it to Mrs. C. § the next morning the "Correspondence" to her. Friday afternoon Mr. Brown made us a long call. Thurs­ day afternoon I made a call at Mr. Brewer's store § fell into conversation with Mr. Gilman § also, Mr. R. Davis. especially on Religious Subjects. That same afternoon Sister Wilcox came wit h bro. A.B. Smith from Waialua. The same day bro. Armstrong started for Waianae to spend the sabbath. he returned. little. place. The latter Yesterday Bro. Knapp is sufficiently well to ride out a very Friday bro. Rogers removed our seats back to their original The Hooikaika arrived to day, § sailed for Kauai for Dr. ma. Sat. Nov. 23 '44 This morning soon after breakfast we saw the Hooikaika coming, § soon I went down accompanied by Moses, Lot, § Alexander, § met Miss Whitney on the wharf. Dr. came, John Ii, Moses, Paty, Burnham, John Ladd Titcomb, § bro. J.W. Smith, having come up �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in 23 hours. Nov. 23, 1844 Page 274 Miss Whitney was not sea-sick but this evening she has inflamed eyes. We are afraid she may have the ophthalmy. Most of the day has been devoted to fixing Miss W.'s room. This evening I have had a Sabbath School. forenoon to bro. Whitney. Wrote this The scholars have done much the past week in their yard, § last night § today much rain has fallen. Also, on Thursday evening. Last evening we invited company to tea but no one came except bros. Dimond § Andrews § Mr. Benson. In the evening we had some singing. Friday Nov. 29 *44 Sunday morning Mrs. Cooke accompanied Joseph to Bro. Castle's S.S. Miss Whitney did not go out any of [the] day on account of her sore eyes. from Luke 18:14. In the forenoon, Bro. Armstrong preached At noon bro. Dole p rea che d from Ps. 16:11 at the S. house for the last time. It was an old § good sermon. afternoon Bro. Forbes pre ached from (!)• In the At prayers Bros. Armstrong § Forbes called in § the former addressed the children on the subject of secret prayer. In the evening 8 children a c c o m ­ panied me to the chapel § Bro. Damon preached from Mat. 5:3. retired very much fatigued § slept late Monday morning. I School every day this week as usual. Miss Whitney's eyes have been growing worse § worse § today she has been cupped § bled in the arm, § to night she is to be blistered. Monday evening we had company consisting of bro. § sister Armstrong, Messrs. J. Ladd § Burnham, also bro. Andrews § Sister Dimond. Dr. Smith went to Wa ia lua on Tuesday § returned yesterday. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 29, 1844 Page 275 Tuesday evening we all went down to bro. Damon's § took tea § spent the evening. I have not read to the children any this week. Wednesday evening the Mariposa arrived § yesterday I had some Danbury Times § a letter from sister Mary dated May 13 '44. Mrs. C. had a letter from Mrs. Anderson. For a few days I have taken up the study of A s t r o n o m y - § playing on the flute. Sat. Nov. 30 44 To day we have had no school. reading Herschell's Astronomy. This forenoon I spent in I like it very much. noon the boys went to Kapena to bathe. This a f t e r ­ Miss Whitney has been better to day but this evening is worse. This is the last of my thirty fourth year. will be my birth day. To morrow How fast my years are numbering! How slow I increase (if indeed I increase at all) in the Divine life. slow in knowledge § in usefulness. How Oh for a mind well furnished with knowledge, natural 5 revealed (?)--a heart bent on doing good to my fellowmen, § love for souls which waters can't quench, nor floods drown. Oh Lord prepare for thine Holy-Day. Wed. Dec. 4- '44 Have just returned from our prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Capt. Parsons was there of the Mariposa. present at our native meeting Sabbath forenoon. He was Yesterday, Mrs. C. had no s c h o o l - -otherwise I might have gone to the auction at Ladd § Co. store, of their effects. Monday we had a call from Capt. Baillie § today from Dr. Gibson § Master Legg. Last even- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 4, 1844 Page 276 ing I read from Sparks Life of Washington § an anecdote of Genl Washington. This evening the children have read "Caleb in Town". Sabbath was my birth day. Nothing special on that day. Miss Whitney remained at home on a/c of her eyes. now nearly well. She uses them some. Her eyes are Bro. Armstrong is e x p e c t ­ ing to go to Waialua to sepnd the Sabbath § has requested me to supply his place next Sabbath. Maternal meeting was here this P.M. Friday Dec. 6 '44 Yesterday I did not read in my "Herschell's Astronomy". Went down town Ej called at Mr. Boardman's who said the foreigners where [were] very much vexed at Mr. Ricord. Last evening Mrs. Cooke went to bro. Hall's to tea in company with Mr. § Mrs. D o m ­ inis § John. This evening she § Miss W. § 3 boys § two girls are going to bro. Dimond's. the Ontario. Had a call to day from Capt. Kelly of Dr. Smith cleaned my teeth § pl ugg ed one with f i l ­ ings of silver § quick silver amalgamated. C's teeth. He also cleaned Mrs. An arrival yesterday § to day from the S.A. coast. Mon. Dec. 9 '44 In the latter vessel was a nephew of Gel. Miller, a young man about 25 years old. Saturday I had a school of two hours. In the afternoon all or most of the children went to ride. Whitney also rode for the first time. Miss Saturday night it stormed § continued through the whole of yesterday. Mrs. C. said so much against my preaching that I gave up both services to him, which he did to his great credit. Very few present on a/c of the inclem- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke ency of the weather. Dec. 9, 1844 At noon I only went from here to the chapel. Bro. Damon preached from Luke 11:1. morning, Rom. 6:12, 13. class to Miss Whitney. John's text, same as in the Mrs. C. did not go out any of the day. Miss W. went out in the afternoon. two native services. Page 277 All the children went to the To-day school as usual. Gave up my third This morning I sawed off many limbs from our lilac trees--two had nearly blown over. This afternoon Mrs. C. Miss W. Joseph, Martha § Juliette § Victoria 5 myself took tea at bro. Knapp's. This evening most of us have been out to prayer meeting monthly concert for S.S. ride this afternoon. Some of us went out to A Frenchman 2nd mate of a whaler, called while we were absent, § was present at prayers at which John Ii prayed. Bro. Armstro ng has returned from W ai a l u a to-day but was not present at our meeting. T h u r s . Dec 12 '44 Tuesday we had school as usual in the evening we had a party consisting of Capt. Baillie, Dr. Gordon, Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Wyllie § a nephew of Genl Miller, Hon. Capt. Hope £j Mrs. Dimond. Yesterday, School as usual, § I gave over my Third class to Miss W. Last evening Dr. § Mrs. Judd called in, § Messrs. Wyllie, Ricord § Jarvis Miss W. § I went to the prayer meeting. Reports are in circulation that Mr. § Mrs. Bingham are about to return. Haalilio has been sick at Washington. He § Mr. Richards were expect[ed] to leave in Sept. for to meet the Belgian vessel at Panama. hiki is to be given up by the French, Sc. §c. Ta- To-day Mr. Miller called upon us accompanied by Dr. McLean a Scotchman § Mr. Bland an Irishman. They appeared pleased with the appearances § prospects �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of the children. Dec. 12, 1844 Page 2 This evening Dr. Gordon took tea with us. Pur­ chased 8 papers of the "Cascade", Nos. 1 § 2. Tuesday Dec. 17 *44 On Friday last we had a school as usual. In the evening we went down to bro. Smith's to tea with Capt. Paine § Mr. Brown 3 boys § 2 girls accompanied us. Riding out that morning in c o m ­ pany with Miss Whitney, I came across Dr. § Mr. Ricord. latter I had some conversation about matters § things. With the He was very violent in his opinions about our scholars having nothing to do with Mr. Brown § others who have said something against the G o v ^ . Saturday we had no school. bathe, § to ride. Saturday evening Dr. Smith took tea with us § attended my Sabbath school. day. In the afternoon we went to Sunday Mr. A rms trong pre ached all I [and] some of the children attended Chapel twice. Yesterday Mr. Clavell § Dundas called into the school a short time. Mrs. Castle had a little boy at 10 o'clock A.M. Thi day the former has called twice--also Mr. Hobbs § Dr. Gordon $ Capt. Bailie. Perry. Also Lieut. Harrison § Dr. Miller of the U.S.B. This afternoon we went to ride. Mr. Clavell presented us with some fish hooks § an N.A. Indian hat. § Dr. G. some books. Mr. Hobbs a pipe The former we pre sen ted with "Family Secrets 2 vols. Friday Dec. 20 '44 About 9 o'clock Tuesday evening Mr. Hobbs came § i n t r o ­ duced a Mr. James Tilton, Purser of the U.S. Brig Perry. Wednes­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 20, 1844 day we had a school as usual. The Modeste sailed about noon. In the afternoon Mrs. C. attended Maternal meeting. evening Miss W. $ myself. Page 279 In the When riding we met Dr. Miller § Lieut. Crossan, § invited them to tea the following evening. Yesterday was Bernice's birth-day. She is now 13 years of age. We invited Gov. Dr. § Mrs. Judd § 2 daughters, Mr. Ricord, Jarvis § Mr. § Mrs. Wm. Paty, all of w h o m were present. ton, Wm. Hooper § Laura were also here. pretty well. New­ The party was passed off I was pained to find that Moses had begged a box of crackers § would not allow any of them to be fired. C a p t s . Hope § Hunt called at the school. To day a school as usual. W. have visited at bro. Dimond's. Yesterday Did not go to ride (P.M.) This evening Mrs. C. 5 Miss I have read 20 pages to the children of "Sparks life of Washington" Chap. 18th. Mon. Dec. 23 '44 Saturday we had no regular school. a drawing school. Miss Whitney commenced In the afternoon we did not go to bathe nor to ride because of the cold § wind. In the evening I had my S.S. Yesterday forenoon Miss W. went to native meeting § she § Mrs. C. went to the chapel. Bro. A. pre ached from Mat. 22, "Render therefore to Cesar (!) the things that are Cesar's § to God the things that are God's." evening from P.M. Luka 16:8. Bro. Damon preach^ last (!)"Parable of the talents". When meeting was over he told me that a Capt. Allen had experienced a change of heart during the week. To day it has been very windy--a school as usual. Mo, Lot, A1 § Wm, J, B, A b . § El. commenced reading Parley's Second �journal, Amos Starr Cooke Book of History." Dec. 23, 1844 6 of them had read it before. Page 280 This evening we had a call from Mr. § Miss Goodale, also from Mr. Hathaway § Yesterday we he ard by a brig from Sidney § Kahiki that Miss Miller had married a Capt. H a m m o n d - - c a p t . of the Steam Ship Salamander, § son of a Baronet that Gen Miller was expected in about 6 weeks, § the Inez in about 6 days. Sat. Dec 28 44 Another week has rolled away, § I have hardly had time to notice the days as they have passed. company. Tuesday evening we had Bros. § sister Smith $ Damon, Mrs. Hall § Knapp $ Nye. We invited Mr. § Mrs. Peck § Mr. Boardman but they were engaged. Capt. Paine § Mr. Bronze(?) visited the school. W edn esday e v e n ­ ing Mrs. C. § I went to mee ting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Thursday evening we were invited to visit at Mr. Hooper's in company with Capt. Paine § Messrs Brown, Marshall, Johnson, Baker, Lieut. H § Midshipman Denny. Eight children § three teachers went. Yesterday morning John Ii returned from Maui in the Paalua--said he had had trouble w i t h Auhea about Kuakini's property. There was a will but she said he (Kuakini) had given everything to her. He brought with him more than $19,000. Last evening I completed the reading of "Sparks Life of Washington". Also 3rd vol. of Bancroft. This afternoon I § the boys went to bathe, § all the children have been to ride. We have rec^ an invitation to visit at Mr. Dudoit's on Monday evening. �Jan. 1, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 281 We dne sda y Jan. 1 - 1845 And am I spared to see another year? Yes, verily. And under circumstances of great mercy, I am alive § well so is my wife, my son Jos. my daughters Martha § J u l i e t t e --all our scholars were never in better health, § improving faster. Many have died the past year § some of our friends d, relatives § one member of our mission, Mrs. Dole. assistant. Of late, we have been favored with an But, I cannot express all the good things of which we have been made the happy recipients. Last Sabbath bro. A. pr eached all day. I attended at the chapel. In the evening For the first time in my life I saw Dr. Rooke there. Monday, school as usual. At 7 o'clk. P.M. Mrs. C. § I, § Jane, Bernice Polly, El. § Em. Ej Victoria, also Moses Wm. Lot § A l . went to tea to Mr. Dudoit. Last evening we attended the Temperance Meeting. address by bro. Damon. An This morning early our children arose §went round wishing the neighbors "A happy new year". At 3 o'clk. we had dinner--5 of Dr's children Newton, John § Sami § Wm. E m e r ­ son were here. My piles have troubled me to day, § I did not go to meeting this evening. The "Columbia" arrived last evening from Oregon with Dr. Babcock § family, also, Rev. Mr. Perkins § family. Monday, Jan^. 6- '45. On Thursday morning last we had a call from Mr. Wyllie accompanied by a Catholic Bishop from Oregon, lately arrived in the Bark "Columbia" E| soon to leave for England. That evening �Jan. 6, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke I read from History of Reformation. Page 282 Friday we commenced keeping accounts of the children's behavior § chosing (!) monitors = Moses is monitor § Jane is monitress. Saturday afternoon the children accompanied by Miss W h i t ­ ney § Goodale § John Ii went to Nuuanu. went to Punahou. Mrs. C. § I § our children Yesterday was the sabbath but not feeling well I did not enjoy it as much as usual. In the morning bro. Armstrong preached fr. John 15:5, "I am the vine, ye are the branches". At noon Mrs. C. § Miss W. § some of the children went to the chapel. Afternoon communion. In the evening some of us went to the chapel § there it was communion § 8 or 9 joined the church from the Ship U n c a s , consisting of the Capt. Gillett § some of his men. Two were sprinkled § the rest had been immersed during the afternoon. Last night it rained § so it has some to day. This evening m o n t h ­ ly concert conducted by bro. Armstrong. Wed. Jan. 8 '45 Yesterday evening I read to the children from D'Aug[vigny, written in pencil] History of the Reformation. ing Dr. Judd came in § sat a while. sailed in the Hooikaika for Maui. present at meeting. While I was r e a d ­ Yesterday bro. Armstrong This evening only a few of us It was conducted by -- About a week since a comet was descried in the south West. Its azimuth height was about 20°. for a week until to night. It had not been seen Its tail ran up towards the Meridian. The nucleus was not very distinctly seen. Yesterday I finished Hershell's Astronomy § today commenced reading N i c o l 's "Architecture of the Heavens". I borrowed it from bro. Castle. To day sister �Jan. 8, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Knapp brought over her "Smillies' Page 283 (?) Philosophy" § took home her "Constitution of Man." To night Miss Whitney has gone to spend the night with Sister Armstrong. At tea we had Mr. § Mrs. Calkin--also Kealiia- honui § his little daughter. M o n . J a n . 13 '45. Have just returned from S.S. Monthly concert at bro. Castle's conducted by bro. Chamberlain, who read P s . 19th § 8th § made several remarks. Twelve of the scholars attended with Joseph, Mrs. C. Miss W. $ myself. School to-day as usual. sailed for Maui in the Paalua. At noon Bro. Whitney Yesterday morning he preached for us, having arrived Friday night in the Pilot. bro. Parker preached for us. In the afternoon At evening several of us went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon repreach the first sermon he preached here in Oct. '42 from John 7:37, In "The last day that great day of the feast Jesus stood § cried saying ^c." Saturday we had no school. of the Heavens". The chapel was full. Finished reading "Architecture In the forenoon the boys accompanied John Ii a fishing § did well. In the afternoon they all rode to Manoa. Mrs. C. § I § our children went to Punahou in the wagon. evening I read from "D'Auvine Reformation". Friday Mr. Hathaway called on us § brought a Mr. Reeves who pretends to be converted but he gives little dvidence of a change of heart. Thursday evening we had company. Marshall wit h their wives. Messrs Brewer Peck, § It was Mr. B's first visit to our house. The evening was passed pleaaitly. I had thought some of going to Maui in company with bro. Whitney, but did not. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 16, 1845 Page 284 Thurs. Jan. 16 '45 Tuesday morning I took Mrs. C. § three children to spend the day at Punahou. for her. After dinner we all went to ride § I went In the evening Miss W. § I went to Mr. Brewer's to tea § met there bros § sisters Chamberlain, Dimond, Johnstone sisters Armstrong, Hall, § Knapp, Rice, M.M. Smith, bros. Castle, § Dole Mrs. Dominis Mr. § Mrs. Peck § Messrs Avis, Johnson, § Baker § Anthony Mr. § Mrs. Brewer § Mr. Moore. round) Mrs. Cooke came. After tea (which was handed A pleasant party. It broke up at 9 o'clk. While Mrs. C. was absent Mrs. Ladd § Newton § John Dominis staid here. Yesterday the w ind was from the sea § it was very sultry § warm, § the children did not study much. Yesterday morning bro. Bond came § conducted our meeting last evening. read to the children from "Cousin Lucy". Mrs. Nye. This Mrs. C. Miss Whitney staid with [morning(?)] it has rained a considerable. evening it is pleasant. This Last evening, the children commenced studying their Lessons in History § Geography in the evening for the next morning. A good school to day. Sat. Jan. 18 '45 Yesterday I had difficulty with Moses § was obliged to send him to the grass-house. Afterwards he wrote me a note § asked my forgiveness § I answered it wit h some instructions. about 4 o'clock they went to ride. In the evening we were visited by Dr. § Mrs. Judd § children § Mr. Ricord. family § Miss Corney, also Capt. Hunt. have as well as usual. After Mr. § Mrs. Dudoit § The children did not b e ­ Yesterday forenoon Mr. Whitney § Armstrong �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke arrived from Lahaina. Jan. 18, 1845 Page 285 Bro. Bishop called on us to day. forenoon a drawing § a singing school. ren rode again--I did not. This This afternoon the c h i l d ­ I was much vexed this afternoon to see our woman bring in a musk melon as I thought to [give to (?)] Bernice. I threw down the melon § smote her on the cheek. I was very sorry for the ebulition of anger--It was because I did not feel well. This evening had an interesting S .S .--children retired at 8 o'clk. M o n . J a n . 2 0 '45 Yesterday forenoon bro. Whitney preached for us. I felt unpleasant all [day] at something which had happened § it troubles me still. In the afternoon bro. Armstrong p reached about the signs of the times § said much about awa § adultery. During the forenoon meeting a w indow blowed in, § nearly hurt some of our domestics. At noon none of us but Miss Whitney went to the chapel. Mr. Perkins preached. went to chapel. In the evening Mrs. C. § 3 boys § 3 girls During the afternoon a vessel was seen coming down § it proved to be the Inez. months from Boston. one from Sunderland. Capt. Knox 25 days from Kahiki § 8 This morning we rec^ 3 letters from Fanny, I rec^ one ea. from Mrs. Hill, sister Mary, Mr. Sturges, Mr. Green Miss S.M. Seeley, Deac. L.H. Mead, Mr. Ferris, nephew Tim. § bro. Wilcox, 6j Rev. S.B. Treat. The wind has been so strong to day that the vessel could not get in. Wm. § Elizabeth commenced to day the study of "Grammer" (Smith's). �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 25, 1845 Page 286 Sat. Jan 2 5 '45 The Inez is still in the roads on a/c of strong winds. The week has passed much as usual. Tuesday evening I read to the children about M artin Luther's boyhood §c. Wednesday evening Mr. Perkins conducted our meeting § we had a very full room § an interesting meeting. noon many of us went to call at Mr. Ladd's. Tuesday a f t e r ­ Thursday evening we had Mr. § Mrs. Babcock to tea, § a call from Mr. Perkins. day morning he called into the school. Wednesday morning Capt. Gillett called a short time § sailed the next day. Mr. Boardman called upon us § took tea. to go to Maui. Kaneohe. Yester­ Last evening To day John Ii is expecting This afternoon bro. § Miss W. have started for Horses have not come. Yesterday I exchanged a mare for a horse with a native ^ gave $10. to boot. Yesterday morning we heard of the death of bro. Dibble on Wed. m orning at 3 o'clock. Alas for our brother! He has gone from us to a better state in heaven. M o n . Jan 2 7 '45 Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong pre ached from II Tim. 4:6-8. He alluded to bro. Dibble's death. ren accompanied Mrs. C. to the chapel. children from the "Spoiled Child". Four only of the c h i l d ­ I read to the remaining In the afternoon bro. Whitney preached from Zeck. 2:1, "Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire". In the evening 9 children went to the chapel. Bro. D. preached from Acts 9:5 "I am Jesus w h o m thou persecutes!". very good sermon. A Yesterday morning the U.S. Frigate Brandywine came to anchor in the Roads. She is commanded by F.A, Parker Esqr. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § is from China. board. Ship. Jan. 27, 1845 Page 287 This morning some of our brethren called on The[y] brought back the report that she was a Temperance At noon she saluted the Hawaiian flag wi th 22 guns which were answered from the fort. This afternoon we had a call from Dr. Blackley § Lieut. Pegram. The latter was here in the "John Adams" in 1839. This evening Doct. Judd has been in § told us something about the affairs of Govt. Bro. Whitney happenned C O § he repeated them to him. I suggested to him the propriety of letting the Mission know more of his matters. in also, The children read in the school room. Sat. Jan. 31 '45 Tuesday we rec^ a call from Lieut. Pegram § Dr. Blacknall of the Brandywine. In the afternoon from Com. Parker § his son, a young man of about 13 years, acc^ by Mr. Brown. Wednesday we rec^ a call from Lieut. Case, Purser T h o r n ­ ton § 2 others. Wednesday rec^ some papers § things fr. Inez. In the evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Whitney. Last evening I closed a letter to Deac 0. Mead, Abigail Peck § Eli T. Hoyt to send by the Brig Delaware. Mrs. C. closed one this m orning to Mrs. Hill w ritten in the school-room during school time. This morning I distributed some anti Slavery papers to the brethren on different Islands. This afternoon while I was out bro. Damon called accompanied by Rev^ Mr. Jones Lieut. Jones § Mid. Jones. well. Our children have improved the time this week very The Delaware does not sail to morrow as it was expected. I have put up "Polynesians" to Mr. Seeley § Charles from Nos. 27-37, pr. Delaware also, 1 Friend No. 4 to E.T. Hoyt, also Vol III 1 _ 7 + ■ a T \ e \ n r* H M o n �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 1, 1845 Page 288 Sat. Feb. 1 '45 This forenoon I wrote a letter to my sister Mary Mrs. Seeley, § this afternoon commenced one to bro. § sister Wilcox. I have had no school to day. This morning it rained but this afternoon the w i n d blows § it is clear. Just completed my s a b ­ bath school at which the scholars recited 7 verses instead of 5 as usual. Last night Mrs. C. had an ill turn. Brandywine were about tie streets serenading. The band of the To night a party at Mr. Wyllie's. Friday Feb. 7 '45 Sabbath morning bro. Whitney p reached for us § bro. A r m ­ strong for bro Smith, as the latter was unwell. in the afternoon. Bro. A. preached In the evening Rev. Mr. Jonds of the Brandywine preached at the chapel from John 3:7. The Episcopal form of prayer was used. It was rather poetical. The chapel was crowded. Monday morning bro. Smith called accompanied by Mr. Borgardus, who called into the school. In the evening Mr. Buel called § went with us to the monthly concert, conducted by bro. Damon. During the day I added something to my letter to bro § sister W. which I commenced Sat. After meeting I added something more § wrote quite late--§ so I did Tuesday evening. 8th As I had written so far Mr. § Mrs. J. Ladd § Miss Goodale came in for tea, also Mr. Buel. Before we got through tea Dr. § Mrs. Judd § then their children came accompanied by Mr. Ricord § Jarves. They all spent the evening. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 8, 1845 Page 289 Tuesday school as usual § reading "Reformation" about Luther. We dnesday evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Bro. Wilcox came over on Tuesday § took b r e a k ­ fast with us on Thursday morning. He told me some of his trials in reference to bro A.B. Smith. Tuesday morning a salute from Punch Bowl Hill announced to us that the king § chiefs were in sight. When the king reached the Frigate Brandywine he received a Royal Salute from her = many whale-ships also fired § at his landing the fort fired. Soon after the king § suite had reached his palace the children went to call upon him, § K e k a u l u o h i . but one. We had all our lessons in school During the day, Capt. Hope called to bid us good bye § left 6 vols. on "Ichthyology" § " E n t i m o l o g y " --a very valuable present. He did not see the children as they were at Dr. Judd's looking at the procession. Thursday school as usual. In the evening the king had a soiree, at w hich all the foreigners were invited. We went also. The children behaved very well. The court consi[s]ted of the king § queen Kekauluohi, Paki Keliiahonui, Kaohokalole, John Young § Dr. Judd, Kekuanaoa. receiver of the company. Dr. Rooke was the We went first, § a few minutes before 8 o 'c l o c k - - Com. Parker § company next. After school on Thursday I wrote a letter to S.G. Ferris of South Norwalk § finished it before I retired. Friday a school as usual. The boys have been to sail. To-day no school. Capt. Waterman has a party on board to dine to day consisting of Com. P. § officers § other captains in port. [The following line was written in the margin:] commenced Emerson's 2nd part. This week Kali ma �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 8, 1845 Page 290 At Mr. Brewer's store had some talk with Mr. Johnson, Baker £ Anthon upon the subject of Temperance. They were very p a a k i k i --alas how little men feel responcibility (!). Eve. This afternoon the children went to ride on horse-back. This evening they have had their S.S. § recited their lessons very well. They were expecting to go to Dr. Judd's to night to hear them sing "Hail to the Chief". female prayer meeting. Mrs. C. has gone out to a 0 Lord prepare us for thy service on the morrow. Mon. Feb. 10 '45 Yesterday, as well as on Saturday it was quite cold. Saturday at day light the Thermometer was at 62°. at the same time it was 64°. It was quite cold all day. we went to meeting at 9 1/2 o'clock. messrs Brown § Hooper there. retinue came in. Found Com. Parker § son § During the sermon Messrs. Thornton, Purser, Case, (?), Muse 3 Lieut § Sigourney. Bro. Armstrong preached from Josh. 24:15. At noon, four boys § 2 girls went to the chapel also Mrs. C. § Miss W. preached from "Come unto me" §c. was there. As usual After the prayer the King, Queen § 4th Lieut., Gillespie, Lieut Manius from Luke 14:27. Yesterday morning Rev. Mr. Jones In the afternoon bro. A. preached Kealiiahonui § the queen were present. Mr. Buel Last evening the same number went to the chapel § bro. Damon preach ed from Eph. 4:30. Bernice did not go out on account of her left eye being weak. Today school as usual. At four o'clock we had a call from Messrs Hunt, 1st Lieut Case § Gillespie. The two latter were acquai[n]ted with my cousins at Walden near Newburgh. They told �Feb. 10, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke me Curtis was dead. Page 291 This evening we did not go to S.S. monthly concert on a/c of rain. Mon. Feb. 17 '45 I can hardly conceive that a week has passed since I wrote anything in my diary but so it is. Tuesday evening a crowd a s s e m ­ bled at the chapel to listen to Mr. Jones' address. rate one, § lasted about an hour. After the address any were invited to come forward § write their name. During the afternoon It was a first I did so. of that day the pledge was circulated among the ladies of the mission § all put their names to it with some of their children. The Cascade was read. That night the win d arose § the Brandywine dragged her anchor § put to sea. night. She did not anchor again till Thursday The w ind abated some, but not sufficiently to admit of the party on board as the Com. ha d intended. He put it off till Tuesday 18th. Wednesady, I had school as usual, § so on Thursday § Friday. Saturday morning we went on board the B r a n d y ­ wine § going out got some wet, 5 some of us were sick. § I § all the boys § five girls went on board. Miss W. It was a fine ship § I remembered that on that same ship Lafa[y]ette had been borne to France. She carries 54 guns, 4 of wh. are Paixhan. were on board about an hour. but they refused. We Wine was offered to the children, I invited all who had called upon us to visit us on Thursday next. Lieut. Case § Midshipman Jones accompanied us home, § I found that he was acquaited (!) with others that I knew in New York. In the afternoon we rode. Last Thursday evening we had �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 17, 1845 the parents of the children to spend the evening. Page 292 The King § Queen, John Young § wife, Paki § wife Dr. Rooke § wife, Kealiiahonui § Kaohokalole, Kekuanaoa § Kaeo Kanaina § Kekauluohi. The latter was so sore § old that life appeared a burden to her. The children played § sung some. Friday evening I read to the children from the Reformation. Saturday night I was so tired, § the children also that I had no S.S. Sabbath morning I did not feel very well, but we all went to meeting. out all day. present. Bro. A. pre ach ed all day. The king was unwell. The Queen was Several of the chiefs were Mrs. C. § Miss Whi tney went twice to the chapel. I attended in the evening § Mr. Jones pre ached from Acts. 24: thy way for this time £jc." It was interesting. "Go He remarked that 81 of the Brandywine had signed the pledge that day. This morning I sent invitations to Com. Parker, son § Sec. Mr. Borgardus Mr. Brown, Mr. Jones, chaplain, Mr. 5 Mrs. Hooper for Friday evening § they all accepted of the invitation. This afternoon we went to ride on horseback. We saw the king § J. Young also, Dr. Rooke § Kalama in a chaise which broke down, near Waikiki. This evening Mrs. C. § Miss W. have gone to bro. D i m o n d 1s to visit with Com. P. §c. We are invited to morrow eve at bro. Armstrong's § on Thursday at bro. Hall's. Next Saturday evening at Mr. Brown's. Sat. Feb. 22, 45 This is the anniversary of Washington's birthday, § this evening Mr. Brown has a party to which Mrs. Cooke has gone. have had my S.S. as usual, § just as it was out Mr. Buel came I �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 22, 1845 Page 293 in § staid till 9 o'clock, § the children played § sung for him. Miss Whitney has been to the female prayer meeting. no school to day. ideas. Read "Hershell's Astronomy" I have had got some new This afternoon § yesterday afternoon John W illiam called on us. He appears to be a fine little boy. is expected to come into the school or family. fired a salute at noon § at sundown. ride on horseback. Next week he The Brandywine This afternoon we went to On Tuesday evening some of our scholars were invited § went to bro. Dimond's with some of the chiefs. C. went on board the Brandywine to com. P.'s party. seasick § soon returned. the following day. our meeting. Kinau Mrs. She was very She had a chill of two hours § was feeble Wednesday evening bro. Chamberlain conducted We went to ride on horseback § went to the top of Punch bowl Hill. Thursday evening we had company as we expected tho' only a few of the Officers came Lieuts Ma rchand § Gillespie § Mid11 Herron came to tea § soon after Lieut. Boudinot, Mid11. Young § Mr. Sigourny came. The Band came § played in the court. ■j* Last evening we had Com . Parker § son Messrs. Brown, B o r g a r d u s , Rev Mr. Jones Dr. Blacknall, Mr. § Mrs. Hooper, bros. Bishop, Baldwin, Castle § Sister Dimond. fast this morning. Bro. Baldwin came in to b r e a k ­ He sympathizes with Mr. B's company. Friday Feb. 28 '45 A week has passed since I penned the above. ends another month of my pilgrimage here below. This day The week just ended will always be a memorable one, when our 3 oldest male scholars trespassed, § when John Wm. Pitt Kinau came into our family. Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong pre ached § gave notice �Feb. 28, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke that David Malo w ou ld officiate in the afternoon. suite attended at bro. Smith's church. § Kalama came to meeting. Page 294 The king § In the afternoon Kanaina At noon 5 children accompanied Mrs. C. Ej Miss W. to the chapel. Bro. Dole preached, bros. Damon § Baldwin went on board the "Brandy wine" to a Temperance meeting. In the evening more of us went to hear Mr. Jones preach John 12 :42 ,43 . It was a very orthordox (!) sermon. from During the day I noticed that Alexander was very sleepy. Monday morning I went down to Mr. Boardman's § learned that LeRoy Parker had heard Alexander swear. After school I talked to him § the scholars about it, and I punished him severely with a rule. We did not ride that day, indeed the children have not rode this week. Monday evening I read to the children, § they retired early. Tuesday afternoon Mr. Damon came for us to go to the chapel § r e ­ peat our song for the evening. with it. I declined saying, we were familiar When it was dark we went to the Temperance meeting § heard Mr. Jones give an account of his experience interwoven with remarks. When he had completed his remarks our scholars sung "Our youthful hearts with Temperance burn". During the time many sailors subscribe to the Constitution, also Mr. Chamberlain, Jarvis §c. A meeting was appointed for children on Saturday. During the day a bark arrived, Nepaul Ewing from London with a Mr. Hopkins, § a Belgium Agent, Mr. Finnes. Wednesday evening while at Depository I heard a rumor that some of our scholars had been to dancing school, I did not believe it. Just after supper I went to make inquiries but could not satisfy myself about it. it was too true. Came home § found John Ii had heard about it from P a k i . I had �Feb. 28, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 29 noticed that the three eldest boys had been very lifeless the day before 5 this accounted for it. Monday night after r e t i r ­ ing Alexander urged Moses § Lot to go with him to see the dance, § hear the Band. They declined at first but, finally consented. They went in disguise but Mr. Reynolds § others knew them, when they were discovered they hastened home. go to the prayer meeting. That evening I did not The next morning John § I went § c o n ­ sulted wit h the king § chiefs § they appeared grieved about it. While we were gone, Mrs. C. had a composition exercise when the three boys wrote an account of it § Mrs. C. sent them over to the king's. it. That day I felt very bad § do not love to think of I forgot to mention that on Wed. evening we had a call from Mr. Hopkins accompanied by Mr. § Mrs. Judd, Messrs Ricord § Jarves An elder bro. of Mr. H. was, c° 7 is secretary for Sir Geo. Simpson. Yesterday, school as usual. To day no school. most of us went to ride on horse-back. § is becoming more accustomed to it. bath School as usual. This afternoon Mrs. C. rides every day This evening I had my S a b ­ After it I expected the king to come in § talk to the children about their lalau but he did not. 0 Lord prepare me for the Sabbath. Thursday March 6-45 Sabbath morning Mr. Jones talked to the congregation and had his remarks interpreted by bro. Armstrong. his retenue were at church. Brandywine. The king & all Also, some of the officers of the Also, Mr. Wm. Ladd accompanied by his Belgium Agent. In the afternoon at 1 1/2 o'clock the missionaries had a meeting § communion at bro. Knapp's. Bro. Armstrong preached �March 6, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in native at the stone church. Page 296 In the evening most of us went to the chapel § hea rd Mr. Jones from Mark 8:36,37. Monday m o r n ­ ing at 11 o'clock the king § Premier came in to talk with the children § they did it very well. I never saw them appear to feel the importance of the school so much. In the evening we went to monthly concert § heard Mr. Jones. He also showed us some Chinese idols. In the afternoon, Com. Parker, Doct. Blacknall, § Lieut. Pegram called, § bade us good [bye]. Tuesday evening I sat up wit h bro. Knapp, till 1 o'clock, § bro. Smith the remainder of the night. bro. Knapp. Monday I shaved In the evening the Paalua sailed for Kauai. my school was visited by L i e u t s . Boudinot § Jones. also called. To day Lieut. Case They expect to sail on Saturday. Sat. Mch. 8 45 Yesterday forenoon Rev. Mr. Jones called to bid us good bye. He made some remarks to the scholars about the importance of prayer. We lost our Lesson in Geography yesterday. lesson in Grammer § they will get to Syntax. no school. One more To-day we have had My forenoon was spent in wo rking on the Arm-chairs which we have completed. Have just come out of my S.S. at which most of the scholars recited the last 10 verses of Mark 1st chap. Last evening, Mrs. Judd had a large party of foreigners §c. C. § Miss W. § Jane § Bernice were there. Mrs. This morning bro. Castle called, § I told him some of my thoughts about Mr. Brown. This afternoon we went to ride--some on horseback some in the wagon. Mr. Brown called on us. § Haalilio sailed about Oct 1st. Report says that Mr. Richards If so, we may expect them next �March 8, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke week. Bro. Knapp continues to fail slowly. next week. Sabbath. The Paalua has not arrived. Page 297 The Inez is to sail To m orrow will be the 0 may I be prepared for its holy duties. Friday March 14 '45 Last Sabbath Bro. A. preached in the forenoon, § David Malo in the afternoon. evening. I attended at the chapel at noon § in the Monday bro. Smith arrived from Kauai. we visited with the King § chiefs at Dr. Judd's. § I attended S.S. monthly concert. In the evening Miss Whitney At 8 o'clock, Mr. Brown came to the king to prefer charges against Dr. Judd. The next day Mrs. Judd said that was the smallest part of her husband's trouble. He was troubled about Mr. D e F e i n n s , the Belgium lawyer. That evening I set up with bro. Knapp till 1 o'clock § came home § slept till 8 o'clk. Wednesday evening I did not go out to meeting. Last evening we had company. § Mr. Hopkins. ride. Dr. § Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Perkins Wednesday evening it rained § we did not go to Sister Knapp usually rides in company with us. The Perry arrived on Monday morning § it [is] expecting to sail to morrow. Wed. Mar. 19 '45 Saturday morning the Talbot arrived from Kahiki b r i n g ­ ing Consul General Miller in the afternoon. Mr. Lea. We went to ride § to bathe We also saw some of the officers of the Talbot. In the afternoon the boys sent for two bottles of spruce Beer secretly. At Bible class in the evening I felt very badly. Sabbath morning bro. Smith preached for us § in the afternoon David Malo. The king § chiefs were prej^sent (!) in the forenoon �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke March 19, 1845 Page 298 § some of them sat in the Queen's new pew. At mo rning we received a polite invitation from Genl Miller to continue our sitting in his pew at the chapel, for which we returned a note of thanks. noon, § at evening. Bro. Damon p reached at A.M. "Lord! what wilt thou have me to do." Evening John R, "But the wat er that I shall give him shall be in him § well of water §c." letter to Mr. Sturges. rainy. Monday it was rainy. I wrote a Yesterday § today it has been windy § No vessel has gone out of the harbor this week. have not rode. We Monday bro. Wilcox came over to spend a few days wi th bro Knapp. The Dr. is being tried these days by the king in reference to the accusation of Mr. Brown § the affadavits of Brewer § Marhsall. Tuesday Mch. 2 5 45 During last w eek the children did not go to ride except on Saturday. My leisure time on Thursday § Friday § Saturday was taken up in writing a letter to Mr. Green. It occupied 3 sheets. I have retained a copy of it in part. Saturday evening I sat up with bro Knapp till 1 o'clock, when I was released by bro. Hall. § slept till 8 o'clock. I came home § went to sleep Just as I was dressing Mrs. Judd came in § told the children that Mr. Richards had <x>me § that Haalilio was dead. We learned that he died Dec. 3/44 having sailed from B o s ­ ton Nov. 18/44. We soon went over to see Mr. R. at the palace. He was well § they had a prayer. § bro. A. preached. From thence we went to church Bro. Richards, also, said a few works particularly about Haalilio. [words] He remarked that as soon as they �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke M arch 25, 1845 Page 299 left the Islands, He appeared as if he thought to himself now I am alone with God. He commenced reading his native bible § read it through many times before their return. He increased in piety to the last £ died very happy being baptize d the sabbath previous to his death. ing. In the afternoon the chiefs' did not go out to m e e t ­ Mrs. C. 5 some children went to the chapel § I with some at evening. The Montreal came in in the sabbath. She had many p a s ­ sengers, a Mr. Stevens § wife, Geo. Brown son of Mr. Brown Mr. Cumins, § L. Anthon. She had a short passage. Bro. Richards called to prayers in the evening § exhorted the children to be good. Last evening he sailed for Maui. Yesterday I rec^ two letters from Mr. Sturges § one from sister Sarah. Mrs. C. from bro. Wilcox, § a large (?) one from her sister Fanny, also one from Elihu Smith. The corpse was put into Alcohol § is to be interred to morrow. Monday Mch. 31 45 My diary is very much ne glected these days. To-day I have felt very sad that so many foreigners were taking the oath of allegiance, § getting high offices in the Government. children have also felt badly therefor. The Learned this evening that many were dying at Lahaina. Last Wednesday afternoon Haalilio's corpse was taken from the fort to the meeting house when Mr. Armstrong preached a short discourse in Native § English. The procession consited (!) of soldiers, music, foreigners missionaries his wife § bro.-K i n g - - c h i e f s , consuls, officers of the Talbot, our children § �March 31, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke natives. Page 300 From the church we went in like manner to the tomb where Kinau § others are. The exercises were commendable. That evening I conducted the prayer meeting § read Eph. 6:chap. Thursday morning we rec^ a bundle from Pittsfield c o n ­ taining 4 letters from Mother § one from Charles § Harriet, also the pictures of Mother § Harriet, also two books. In the evening the children went to the king soiree. They there met Genl Miller, Sir Thos. Thompson § his off ic e r s - also Mr. Brown § other Americans. Friday school as usual. Bro Knapp worse. ing I went to spend the night also bro. Smith. Dole § sister M.M. Smith. Castle came. In the e v e n ­ Found bros. Ives, Soon bro. Chamberlain § Armstrong § Between the hours of 9 Ej 10 1/2 o'clock we prayed § sang four times. At 11 20/60 he became senseless § in ten minutes more he ceased to breathe. We then prayed Ej sung again. Sister K. retired § bros. Smith Dole § I laid him out. shaved his corpse--the first I ever shaved. ret^ home § slept till 7 1/2 o'clock. I also About 2 o'clock I About 9 o'clock I called in § found there was to be a post-mortem examination by D r s . Wood § Babcock--some were to be present § I desired to be present also. The process was about two hours long § I staid till all was over. The right lung was found full of tubercles some of which had become abscesses. The left lung had adhered to the pleura Ei was also much decayed. There was not more than as much as my hand of the lungs that was sound. His heart § liver were perfect--but the rectum was full of ulcers § must have been very painful. surprised that he had lived so long. I was I came home prepared for the funeral Ej returned with the coffin Ej assisted in putting the �March 31, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke corpse into it. were present. him by bro. K. Page 301 At 4 o'clock some foreigners § all our families Bro. A. preached from 1 Cor. 15,57. A text given After which he was interred near where bro. Locke's family were deposited. In the evening I had my bible class as usual. Yesterday was the sabbath. ing. Bro. A. preached in the m o r n ­ The king § suite were present. Mr. Wyllie was present § one of them wi th his insigna (!) of 2 crowns as Secy of F.A. C. § Miss Whitney § six children went to the chapel. Mrs. In the afternoon bro Ives p reached § also at the chapel in the evening. A very good sermon at the latter place. This morning called on sister Knapp § communicated the result of the post mortem examination. My eyes are sore. Had a school as usual. Yesterday there was an arrival from Mazatlan. Sat. April 5, 1845 Five days of another month have passed away § they have been exceedingly unhappy ones, owing to not feeling well but more especially on account of M's conduct. influenza. To day he is sick with the He has done that which will always tarnish his c h a r a c ­ ter, but if it should prove the means of his conversion, it might not be in vain to his soul. Since his sin came to light he has appeared more than usually sober. Monday § Tuesday evening I wrote a letter to bro. Wilcox about bro Knapp's death, post m ortem e x a m ­ ination § burial. by bro. Ives. Waialua. Wednesday evening a prayer meeting conducted That same evening bro. Armstrong returned from Thursday evening, Mrs. C. § I, § some of the children visited at Genl Miller's in company with some of the officers of �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke the Talbot. April 5, 1845 Page 302 Some of them came to ride with us this afternoon. Master Armitage has spent most of the day here. Last evening Miss Goodale vi sited us. This afternoon the Inez, Capt. Knox sailed for New B e d ­ ford. Passengers Dr. § Mrs. Babcock, Rev. Mr. Perkins § family 5 Miss Goodale. I sent Nos. 44, 45, 46 Polynesian to Charles § Mr. Seeley, § No. 7 Friend to Deac. 0. Mead § Mr. Sturges. Yesterday purchased some spoons at Mr. Boardman's. Made up my a/c this week § found the expense of the school for the past year to be $3,334. exclusive of 3 m s . allowance for ourselves § Miss Whitney. To-morrow there will be a communion season. Bro. Dole sailed yesterday with 12 scholars to Maui. Wed. April 9-45 This is the eighth anniversary of our arrival at these isalnds. It is also the birth day of Mother Montague § bro. Charles I have just finished my report to the chiefs, but they are having no Parliament because all are sick with the influenza. general time of sickness. on the Sabbath. Bro. Armstrong was not able to be out Bro. Ives preached all day. only about two hearers. communion season. In the afternoon All our children went except Moses § John who did not go out in the morning. chapel both morning It is a Some of them went out to the § in the evening--after which there was a Few present. That night Moses § Alex, were taken with the influenza § have it very hard. Monday night John Ii was taken § Joseph. Last evening Polly El. § J.Wm. Kinau. Today all are better. No �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 9, 1845 school now as the school room is devoted to the sick. Page 303 All our domestics are sick except Walton. Mr. Richards § family reached here Sabbath morning § put up at bro. Chamberlain's. Oahu. Many are sick § dying on Hawaii, Maui § Mrs. Skinner b uried her little deformed child of 3 yrs. old yesterday in our mission burying ground. Mon. Apl. 14, '45 Last Thursday Moses was so well as to leave his bed § put on his clothes. Ale xander was somewhat dangerous. taken down Friday night but was up again on Sunday. Peter was Kali § David were likewise taken, § are still confined to their beds, but some better. Lot § A 1 . are improving some. a day to see the sick. John Ii § Sarai have been quite sick but are now able to go about some. one night. The king calls several times Lydia was sick one night, Jane, I was rather unwell on Saturday. unwell but not very sick. Martha was taken Saturday night § little J. last night--both are n ow convalescent. getting better § call on us. (Henry L e w i s ) . 300 natives. the chapel. Many of the parents are Last night Polly's own father died Yesterday morning bro Richards pr eached to about All our girls went, § Wm. Kinau. Bro D's text was Is. 59:15. native service. Juliette has been I only went to Mr. DeFenne was at our This morning I called at bro. Chamberlain's § saw Mr. Richards, § heard him converse for two hours or more. He gave the children a picture of Mis Fry. This evening Mr. Geo. Brown Jr. called here § we excused ourselves from visiting longer wit h him. �April 19, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 304 Sat. Apl. 19 '45 Tuesday our five sick boys continued much the same. Wednesday Kali § David got up--Friday Lot § Alexander. Juliette was taken sick § is still not out of danger. has been kept up by her very much. two weeks. Tuesday Mrs. C. We have had no w ashi ng for This week Mr. Cady has fixed the swing. Made a small shelf § painted ours § bro Hall's wagons § I have fixed two h a r ­ nesses. No school the past week. To day it has rained. has had a relapse § it has made him crazy. better to day. He is taking powders. died Thursday § has been buried to day. Kamano Moses is a little Punahoa (John Adams' widow) Polly's father (Henry Coleman [Lewis(?)]) has died during the week. Many have died during the past week, § many more, I fear, will die next week. To morrow will be the sabbath. I trust most of us will be permitted to attend church. Wed. Apl. 2 3 '45 Saturday evening I had no sabbath school. We had an invitation to Genl Miller's to tea but none of us went on account of the w eather § the sick. Moses still continues very sick. Monday afternoon we were much alarmed about him. Cady is painting the blinds, § Mrs. Knapp's wagon. On This week Mr. Makaulani washed the wagon § ha(?) § oiled the harness to-day, § Mr. Cady commenced cutting off the top of the wagon at 3 o'clock. This evening have just returned from meeting conducted by bro Richards, who spoke of our judging each other § things, also of his visit in France, § of Haalilio's noticing the difference of sabbath keeping in France § England. Sabbath day we feared the dysentery �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke in Juliette. recovered. at Lokai's. April 23, 1845 Page 305 Monday she appeared better § now she is almost The rest of us are well except Sarai who is still The people generally are getting over the Influenza. Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached to a small c o n ­ gregation. Bro. Richards to a still smaller one in the afternoon. Some of the small children accompanied me to the chapel. school this week. No The children however are learning their verses for sabbath school next sat. night. Monday morning I called at sister Knapp's § she pr es ented me with a new blue cloth coat of her husband's § two light colored vests, all of which fit me well. prize them as remembrances of dear bro. Knapp. I My mi nd is much harressed (!) these days about another teacher making additions, 6jc. Ejc. To morrow morning we shall finish reading the bible by course, § shall commence again at Genesis. Sat. Apl. 2 6 '45 Thursday we invited Mr. Douglass to dine with us. After dinner I showed him the premises § also hinted that we needed assistance, § perhaps such assistance as he could render. He replied he was expecting to remain here for some months § would like very much to help us if he were able. We offered him $30 pr. month £ his board, for 3 hours services daily. satisfied § we engaged him for 2 months. clock. He was apparently He staid till near 5 o ' ­ Last evening I sat up quite late drawing a plan of our new school house § cook house. a much cheaper one. This morning I drew another § This evening Mrs. C. § I § Jane § Bernice visited at Genl. Miller's with some of the officers of the Talbot. Dr. Judd § family Mr. § Mrs. Richards, Mr. Dudoit § Miss Fanny. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 26, 1845 Page 306 Mr. Shears came home with Mrs. C. § Mr. Hopkins wit h Jane $ I was disgusted with his manner. room this afternoon. with us this P.M. Moses was returned to his own The king, Dr. Rooke § James Young took tea This afternoon we have heard of the sinking of Paalua near Waioli § the death of Capt Bernard Mr. § Mrs. Hingumbottle, § two sons, a Mr. Peperal § a native boy, on Saturday last. The Emelia brought the news--also a red horse for Miss Whitney. Bro. Dole ret^ from Maui yesterday. Sat. May 3 '45 This day completes the fifth ye^r of our living with our scholars, § we have never been seperated (!) from them. Another week is now past, § to-morrow we contemplate having a communion. May we all be prepared for the solemn occasion. This evening Mr. Douglass has commenced living with us § is to occupy our grass house. I have taken off the kapa § put on unbl^ [unbleached] cotton, put down new mats, § portioned off a strip for our l u g ­ gage £jc. Mr. D. attended my school this evening, § explained the lesson to the scholars Mark 3:8-15. We had an invitation to Genl Miller's this evening but did not go out. ing he § Mr. On Thursday e v e n ­ lea were here, also Mr. § Mrs. Stevens § bro. § sister Richards. Wednesday evening became acquited (!) with Mr. Wright's conversion. I was p leased with his conversation. I my self have had a school all the week, because it was stormy about every day. Moses was not out to school but for a day or two he has rode out. This afternoon we all rode out--some on horse back § some on c a r ­ riages. Some excitement down town this week on account of some �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 3, 1845 Page 307 26 Americans' arrival from Van Deimen Land. The w i n d most of the week has been from the sea. Wed. May 7 '45 Sabbath most of the chiefs were out. from John 1:29, "Behold the Lamb of God". Bro A. preached He then had a communion season with the 4th § 5th divisions of his church. We went to the chapel § heard bro. Dole preach from Luke 15:17-20. In the afternoon it was communion season with Mr. A's 3 other divisions. Mr. Douglass went wit h us. The queen was restored to the church. She § Jane § Fanny were present. In the evening Dr. came over § suggested that we all go to the palace, instead of going to the chapel § hear bro. Richards preach in native. We did so. He also suggested that his family 5 ours occupy 3 seats near the door of the chapel. Here, I was doubtful, ^ continue to be. Monday morning Mr. Douglass came into my school § I i n t r o ­ duced him to his work. did so yesterday. He soon took it $ went on for 3 hours. To day he has kept his bed on account of a head-ache § bowel complai[n]t. him some medicine. We sent for Dr. Wood, who gave Monday evening he attended monthly concert with us, but no children went. Last evening we visited at Mr. John Ladd's in company with the m i s s i o a n r i e s . sick still. He Mrs. C. is trying to feed her. for 6 weeks with flowing. Kekauluohi is quite She has been sick Moses will commence school tomorrow. Friday May 16 45 Last week on Thursday Moses commenced school. Mr. Doug- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 16, 1845 Page 308 lass did not do any thing during the remainder of the week. This week he has taught 3 hours every day $ read in the evenings. My cook-house § school room have not got along very fast. My c a r p e n ­ ters, Kalei § Kaelepulu, commenced on Monday but the latter was absent on Tuesday. To mor row they will work for Mr. Castle. Today I rec^ some books from Mrs. Dibble Dwight's Theology, "Constitution of Man", Juvenile S. Book § Botany for beginers (!). This afternoon went for the bathing house of sister Knapp. Yes­ terday morning I called on bro. Richards § had a talk with him about my taking the oath of allegiance § about other missionaries doing so. He thought there was no need of our doing it, at present. Mrs. C. has called on Mrs. Richards this afternoon § she appears not perfectly pleased with what is going on. what he ought to do. The Lord direct him The children have heard to day that the King was to open parliament on Tuesday next, § they have been i n ­ vited with foreign Diplomatic Agents. conducted our meeting. Wednesday evening bro Hall Monday evening bro. Castle conducted S.S. Monthly concert at his house. All the children attended. morning bro. A. preached, also in the afternoon. Sunday Bro. Damon preached at noon--Bro. A. in the evening at the Palace. Saturday we had a school. Sabbath day a Belgian brig arrived from Mazatlan bringing news from New Orleans as late as March 8th. To day the "Friend" has pub lished it. It contains the Inaugular address of James K. Polk President of the U.S. Texas is annexed--Florida § Iowa are states. Miss Whitney's eyes have been weak this week. �May 23, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 309 Friday May 23 '45 It is just a week since I have wr itten any thing in my diary. I am b ecoming quite indifferent to my Journal. I may give it up altogether. Perhaps The Lord direct in reference to every thing concerning me and mine. My soul has occasion f r e ­ quently to cry out "0 my leanness, my leanness!" Alas! that I should live at such an infinite distance from my c[r]eator, Savior, Preserver, my all § in all. "My prayers are now an empty noise For Jesus hides his face; I read, the promise meets my eyes But, will not reach my case." The past week Mr. Douglass has had worship with the children at evening § I have the time for my private devotions. The past week I have accomplished very little. Last Saturday, after breakfast, Mrs. C. myself Joseph § 5 girls § 7 boys went to Nuuanu to spend the day. The house was very nice. Soon after reaching there, Alexander took up a rifle § discharged one charge into the partition (?), § Jane was standing near. immediately removed it out of sight. We took our lunch very early, bathed § returned for an early supper. jured by Abigail's horse. I I was nearly i n ­ On our way down we were met by the king Queen § suite who were going to Nuuanu but they returned with us. Saturday evening we all were so tired that we did not have any S.S. but retired quite early. Richards preached from Pet 11. Sabbath morning bro. In the afternoon, David Malo. At noon we went to the chapel § heard bro. Damon from Heb. 4:15. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 23, 1845 He b a p t i z e d his own son Sami. Mills. We sat in seats n e a r the door c u s h i o n e d by Dr. J. for h i m s e l f § fa mi l y § us. we nt into one, Page 310 Mrs. Dennett § left it, w h e n Mrs. J. came in § it has m a d e some talk among foreigners. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g Mr. Richar ds call to say that the c h i l d ­ ren w e r e i n v i t e d to a t t e n d the o p e n i n g of P a r l i a m e n t at 12 o ' c l o c k § that it was p e r f e c t l y p r o p e r for t h ei r t e a c h e r to a p p e a r w i t h t h e m on all oc casions. We a c c o r d i n g l y p r e p a r e d § went, § the e xercises w e r e v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g § fully a t t e n d e d b y f o r ei gn er s §others. The ne x t day the three o l de r boys w e n t to h e a r Dr. Judd, Mr.;, W y l l i e ' s § Mr. R ic o r d ' s reports. a r r i v e d f r o m W a i a n a e § Ewa. He came for M a r i a § they s a i le d for Kauai y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g at 11 o'clock. her eyes are recovered. week. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g bro W h i t n e y She w i l l r e m a i n t h e r e till Mr. Do ug l a s s has tau gh t e v e r y day this This e v e n i n g he has c o m m e n c e d lectures on E lectricity. He has an E l e c t r i c a l Machine. J's children. Whitney. Mrs. C. § I a t t e n d e d § so di d Dr. Our W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro. Ye s t e r d a y , s i s t e r H a l l ' s left eye lid was o p e r a t e d upon. This a f t e r n o o n we rode to Punahou. Sat. M a y 2 4 '45 This m o r n i n g I awoke w i t h a diarhea, u nw e l l all day. Mrs. § p il es § have felt C. had a sch oo l this m o r n i n g at w h i c h the c h i l d r e n w r o t e c o m p o s i t i o n s r e s p e c t i n g w ha t Mr. D ou gl as s sa id last e ve ni ng in his lec tu r e on El e ct ri ci ty . as usual. Went to ride. Did not go to b a t h e to day This is Q u e e n V i c t o r i a ' s b i r t h day. The E n g l i s h have c e l e b r a t e d it. The T a lb ot fi red a sal ut e at �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 24, 1845 noon, w h i c h was s e c o n d e d b y the Fort. l om a t i c dinner, Genl M i l l e r gave a d i p ­ § this e v e n i n g has a party. A l e x Jane § B e r n i c e have gone. Page 311 Mrs. C. Mose s, Lot, Mr. Do ug l a s s has h a d the s ch o o l this evening. T h u r s . Ma y 29 4 5 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A. p r e a c h e d but no chiefs we re out as all w e r e sick a g ai n w i t h the Influenza. At n o o n w e w e n t to the chapel § bro. D a m o n p r e a c h e d from "Take h e e d to thyself". In the af ternoon, bro. A. p r e a c h e d to a v e r y th in h o u s e § ma ny of the few c o u g h e d badly. S a b b a t h e v e n i n g we only, w e r e Mr. R ic ha r d s h ea re r s , except Mr. J u d d $ Alapai. M o n d a y e v e n i n g some of our s c h o l a r s w er e t a ke n un we l l § the ne xt day Polly, Kali Moses § Sarai took some medic in e. M o n d a y e v e n i n g we w e n t to Mr. Judd' s to a sm all p a r t y of m i s s i o n a r i e s . ing Mr. His h ou se a p p e a r e d v e y y spacious. Tuesday ev e n ­ § Mrs. R i c h a r d s § t h e i r two d au gh er s came over an ho ur § the f o r me r r e l a t e d the a d v e n t u r e s of h i m s e l f § H a a l i l i o from here to Mazatlan. in succession. He is to r enew the su bj e ct for se ve ra l w ee k s It is for the children. S a b b a t h day the C he n a m u s a r r i v e d f r o m C o l u m b i a river, h a v i n g Mr. A b e r n a t h y for pass en ge r. m e e t i n g last evening. He was p r e s e n t at our p r a y e r S a t u r d a y bros. Dole § S m it h came from W a i a l u a w i t h s is t e r s Knapp § S mi th at Ewa w h o came o ve r on M o n ­ day. rived. sick. Bro. S m it h r e t u r n e d y e s t e r d a y § bro. W i l c o x § f a mi ly a r ­ M o s t of ou r s c h o l a r s h av e sever[e] colds but no mo re are I have not b e e n into scho ol this week. taught 5 h o ur s daily. Mr. Do ug l a s s has �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 29, 1845 Page 312 I have b e e n e n g a g e d in the w o r k for a n e w cook house. Co mm e n c e d s t o n i n g the c e ll ar to day. Mrs. C. J an e § B e r n i c e have gone to Mrs. J u d d ' s this e v e n i n g to a p a r t y of E n g l i s h m e n § others. Wed. June 11 -45 A f o rt ni gh t has n e a r l y e l a p s e d since I have w r i t t e n any thing in m y diary. succeed. I c o m m e n c e d on M o n d a y e v e n i n g last but did not This e v e n i n g I stay from m ee ting, in part, to write. Last w e e k I was b u s y e v e r y day at the c o o k - r o o m £ n e w din i ng room, as also this week. It is m u c h m o r e w o r k than I h a d d r e a m e d of. S a t u r d a y the 31st ult. I p a i d up all m y w or km en . Bent two days to w o r k o v e r the c e e l i n g E m p l o y e d Mr. (!) § s t i f f e n the b eams that the p a r t i t i o n s m i g h t be t a k e n down. S a b b a t h bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the fo re n o o n to a small c o n g r e g a t i o n § bro. afternoon. G u li c k to a m u c h s m a l l e r one in the Bro. D amon p r e a c h e d on the B i bl e c a u se § t oo k up a c o l l e c t i o n to p u r c h a s e f o r e ig n bibles. $200 since. That e v e n i n g there was no m e e t i n g at the p a l a n c e on a/c of sickness. (!) Mr. R i c h a r d s c a l l e d for us to go to the chapel. I a c c o m p a n i e d some of the girls. the chapel. He has c o l l e c t e d n e a r l y Last s a b b a t h n o ne of us w e n t to The na ti v e c o n g r e g a t i o n wa s v e r y small. Mr. R. p r e a c h e d in t h e afternoon. Monday, June 2nd Mr. Cady came § c o m m e n c e d working. W e d n e s d a y Mr. Coff in c o m m e n c e d the oven § c o m p l e t e d the c h i m n e y in four days. W e d n e s d a y the n a t i v e s c o m m e n c e d p l a s t e r i n g § are n o w neariy t h o u g h except the co ok room. Last m o n d a y the cook room was s h i n g l e d t a k i n g only 3 m. shingles. The d i n i n g r oo m w i l l be c o m p l e t e d this week. S a t u r d a y mo rn in g, 7th inst, w h i l e at p r a y e r s �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 11, 1845 Page 313 the se rv an ts came for Wi ll i a m , s a y i n g his m o t h e r was dying. I went w i t h h i m to see her, but just as we r e a c h e d the h o u s e she b r e a t h e d h e r last w h i l e K e h o n o k a u p u was praying. Immediatley they c o m m e n c e d su ch a w a i l i n g that I c l e a r e d out, § have not be en in the h o u s e since. The w a i l i n g c o n t i n u e d m o s t of that day. Since t he n the c h i l d r e n have f r e q u e n t l y v i s i t e d there to see th em p r e p a r e the coffin. On M onday, M o se s § Lot came out for the first time in some weeks. All are about r e c o v e r e d e x ce pt Moses w h o has still a cough. Dur in g the week, Mrs. C. was v i s i t e d as u s ua l as she s u p p o s e d but w o r k i n g v e r y h a r d she on S a t u r d a y was v i s i t e d w i t h p ai ns § that e v e n i n g she h a d an a-sit up. [abortion]. M o n d a y § T u e s d a y Mr. She has not yet b e e n able to D ou gl as s w as u n a b l e to keep school, § I let t h e m run; but t he y h av e a c q u i r e d v e r y b a d habits. e v e n i n g M.L. § Al w e n t out to ride w i t h Ii, § it was s u g g e s t e d that the two o ld er boys s h o u l d go to Maui for t he ir health. t hink it w o u l d be a g o o d p l a n if J o h n Ii can go w i t h them. e v e n i n g br o J o h n s o n a r r i v e d from Kauai, us. This I Last § t o d a y he has c a l l e d upon I re c^ a short l e t t e r f ro m Dr. S m it h and he says in his pos[t]- [s]cript, P erhaps y o u m a y lose M a r i a by § b y for a c e r t a i n y o u ng m an § she are v e r y a ff ec tionate. If so, I shall be almo st d i s c o u r a g e d about g o in g f ow a r d w i t h my n e w s c ho ol room. T u e s d a y J un e 17 '45 Days roll away § I a c c o m p l i s h v e r y little. Ind e ed I do n o t h i n g n o w a d a y s at teaching. The e v e n i n g I - w r e t e - l a s t - I - l e a r n e d [part of line c r o s s e d out. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 17, 1845 Page 314 On T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g I c o n c l u d e d it wa s be st for b o t h M o s e s § Lot to a c c o m p a n y Ii to Maui. They left about noon. Last w e e k I w o r k e d ve ry hard, but e n j o y e d the s a b b a t h v e r y much, b o t h at m ee t i n g , rea di ng " Hi st or y of Re f o r m a t i o n " . w o r k p r o g r e s s e d some last week. I c o m m e n c e d the 2nd vol. My To da y I ha ve c o n s e n t e d to my n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s to go to P u n a h o u a few days. Mr. Cady c o m m e n c e d p a i n t i n g y e s t e r d a y § I p a i n t e d some in the c o o k -r oo m. ished there. § T o d ay f i n ­ Mr. Ca dy c o m m e n c e d p a i n t i n g the n e w p a r l o r to day. Last e v e n i n g Mr. D ou gl a ss gave a lec tu re on E l e c t r i c i t y § p e r f o r m e d some e x p e r i m e n t s § gave us a shock. He has a le ct ur e to n i gh t also. Y e s t e r d a y § t o d a y I have felt u n w e l l from a cold. Y e s t e r d a y the A l l i o t h a r r i v e d § I r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m bro. W i l c o x § one f r o m Sarah his wife, part o f each was w r i t t e n by C at h a r i n e § Timothy. Bro. J o h n s o n s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Kauai a c c o m p a n i e d by Mrs. Knapp § bro. Damon. Bro. R o g er s § his fami ly s a i l e d for Maui. T h u r s d a y June 26, 45 More th an a w e e k has p a s s e d since I have w r i t t e n any thing in m y diary. My time § a t t e n t i o n have b e e n t ak en up w i t h repairs §c. but n o w they are n e a r l y completed. I thought I had finished on S a t u r d a y § d i s m i s s e d my men, but w e n t for s o m e of t he m again on M o n d a y § h a d the children. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g § a f t e r n o o n we all w e n t to n a t i v e m e e t i n g but no t to the chapel. w en t to the palace. A v e r y few present. Mr. A. p r e a c h e d in the mo rn in g, In the e v e n i n g we Hi s M a j e s t y was absent. § Mr. G u l i c k in the afternoon. M o n d a y I c o m m e n c e d h a v i n g school. Mr. D. has not b ee n so well this w e e k as last owing to over e x e r t i o n on Saturday. § Hunt s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for Kauai. Bro. Hall �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke June 30, 1845 Page 315 Mon. June 30 '45 Last F r i d a y w e h a d a p a r t y of the chiefs. keaouli, J o h n Young, § wife, Lele ia ho k u, § wife, K e a l i i a h o n u i ^ wife, Paki § w i f e Kaea Gov. Y o u n g § Mrs. Richards. for the first time. Waialua. Charles, Dr. Rooke K e a h ak al o le , J a m e s That day the king h a d rode down the pali S a t u r d a y Mr. S m it h § f a m i l y a r r i v e d from S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Miss W h i t n e y a r r i v e d § Mr. Da mon on the Emelia. She h e r s e l f also came. m o r n i n g from Heb. 13:7. Bro. A. p r e a c h e d sa bb a t h D a v i d M al o in the afternoon. h a d a S.S. b e c a u s e we h a d n o n e S a t u r d a y night. R ic ha rd s p r e a c h e d at the palace. all people. At n o o n Last e v e n i n g bro. A b o u t M os es g i v i n g laws §c. to Y e s t e r d a y § to day Mr. Dougla ss has b e e n t r o u b l e d w i t h his eyes. To day t he y are better. visiting. T o - m o r r o w I p u r[ po se ] earnest. P r e s e n t Kaui- Mr. Miss W. has spent the day in to c o m m e n c e m y s c h oo l r oo m in Cady w a s s ic k S a t u r d a y § today. O b t a i n e d the shell- case for a b o o k case of bro. Dimond. T h u r s d a y J u l y 10-45 This is A b i g a i l ' s b i r th -d ay . She is n o w 13 y ea rs old, 5 ought to be a m u c h b e t t e r girl th an she is. 0 Lord m a y she have a n e w h eart g i v e n to her. I did not co mm e n c e l a y i n g the f o u n d a t i o n of my s c h o o l - h o u s e u n t i l 2nd inst. § m y maso n s ha ve w o r k e d s even day's work--§ it is just h a l f up. T he y are n o w w a i t i n g for adobies to dry. Perhaps on M o n d a y th ey m a y come again. remai n to be made. A b o u t 200 still One man, y e s t e r d a y , m a d e one huridred for w h i c h I gave h i m 5 vials. My n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s have to day m a d e my p l a t e s § beams. Cade cut his fin ge r on T h u r s d a y last 8 it Mr. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke is not y e t well. Page 316 Last F r i d a y the 4th was a j ol ly day to the A m ­ e ric an residents. arbor, July 10, 1845 A bo ut 70 of t h e m h a d a d i n ne r in Mr. H oo p e r ' s § no w i n e or s p i r it s of any k i n d was u s e d on the occasion. Mr. B ro wn p r e s i d e d § mo st of the n u m b e r w e r e c a l l e d up on for a toast. It w a s a s e n s i b l e party. not a t e m p e r a n c e one, vited. § Dr. J u d d § o t h e r fo re i g n of fi c e r s w e r e i n ­ At d i n n e r we h a d Mr. 5 family. Mr. S h e l l a b a r h a d a dinn er but § Mrs. A f t e r w h i c h we w ent(?) Ri ch ar d s § fam il y § Mrs. J. d i f f e r e n t w ays, but at even in g we met a g ai n at Dr. J ud d ' s § the c h i l d r e n f i r e d some roc k et s § crackers. D u ri ng the day I gave t h e m some cr ac k e r s § it was the cause of a q u a r r e l b e t w e e n J o h n Ii § Moses, ing the oxen. into school. We h a d no school. for the la tt e r ' s fr ig ht en For s e v e r a l days I h av e not been S a t u r d a y I put up all the w i n d o w frames. t er n o o n w e n t to bathe, Mr. B o a r d m a n a c c o m p a n i e d us. In the a f ­ Sabbath day it was c o m m u n i o n at the n a t i v e m e e t i n g § at the chapel. I w e n t to the former. Some Bros. A r m s t r o n g £ Ri ch a r d s of fi ciated. of the s ch ol ar s w e n t twice to the chapel. as the k i n g § f a m i l y w e r e at Nuuanu. ol d n e c e s s a r y , Capt. No s e r v i c e at the p al a n c e M o n d a y t o o k d ow n the boys' § m a d e a d o bi es of the old ones. Fokkes of Hamburg, H a d a call from § y e s t e r d a y fr om his son § a p as senger. I had some d i f f i c u l t y w i t h Kalei, my n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r about a fence, § sent for Gov. to come § sett le it. I t u r n e d h i m (Kalei) away in my rage, but a f t e r wa rd s sent for him, t h i n k i n g it was not w o r t h y of a m i s s i o n a r y to do so. Capt. This m o r n i n g he r e t u r n e d to his work. F. m e n t i o n e d a bove w as of a v e ss el w h i c h a r r i v e d on Sund ay from M a z a t l a n § b r o u g h t some letters, w h i c h s e e m to j u s t i f y Mr. B r o w n in his cond uc t about Mr. W i l e y last Autumn. Mr. B. is q uite l i f t e d up by it. The Don Q u i x o t t e is d a il y e x ­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke p e c t e d w i t h a large mail. July 10, 1845 Page 317 Capt. F. s a i l e d y e s t e r d a y for China. Y e s t e r d a y w e c o m m e n c e d r i d i n g in the w a g o n § M is s W h i t n e y to day on horseback. M o n d a y evening. We h a d an i n t e r e s t i n g m o n t h l y con ce rt on Mr. R i c o r d was there. La st e v e n i n g on ly a h a n d f u l at our p r a y e r meeting. day e v e n in g Mr. § Mrs. Tues­ R ic ha rd s c a l l e d to go on w i t h his j o u r n e y from Ne w O rleans to N o r t h Carolina. The T al b o t a r r i v e d on Sund ay § some of the o ff i ce rs c a l l e d on us today. Last w e e k Wm. § I had our s addles s t ol e n § t o d a y Wm. has b e e n f ou nd at W a i k i k i , stolen b y a p r i s o n e r at w o r k in the c h i l d r e n ' s yard. mine also. Aole na e i akaka. on M o n d a y for Maui. P erhaps he stole Bro. A l e x a n d e r § Miss Br own sail ed H e z e k i a h , c o l o r e d man, c o m m e n c e d livi ng w i t h us to day, at $12 p e r month. Fri da y J u l y 11-45 I have spent m o s t of this day w i t h m y n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s ge tt i n g out furring. No A dobies have b e e n m a d e to-day. Mr. M a r ­ s hall's son a g e d 10 1/2 m o s . was b u r i e d to day at the cemetery. He d i e d last n i g h t of a b r a i n fever. a t t e n d e d the funeral. § Kah ik i= Some of the boys § girls The br ig O n t a r i o a r r i v e d to day f r o m Val. The P o l y n e s i a n for to m o r r o w r e c ^ this evening. Mrs. C. § Miss W. Mr. D. § some o f the s ch ol ar s h a v e gone to bro. Dimond's. This e v e n i n g I ha ve b e e n r e a d i n g the Polynesian. Sat. J ul y 12 45 This d a y has b ee n a v e r y u n h a p p y one to me on a ccount of the children, § m y own si nf ulness. took four of the scholars to fish. This m o r n i n g Mr. Do ug la ss J o h n Ii w e n t to the fort to see K e k u a n a o a about the s er v a n t s w h o r ef u s e to b r i n g h o rs es for the �July 12, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 318 T h u r s d a y J u l y 17-45 Ev ery day this w e e k I h av e w o r k e d v e r y h a r d 8 to day I have f i n i s h e d l a y i n g the ad ob ie s of the s c h o o l r o o m 8 put up the p l a t e s 8 beams, a f t e r w h i c h we tore down the o l d roof of the p l a y -h ou se . Mr. Cady has spent the w e e k in m a k i n g a b i r d ­ cage, m e n d i n g little w a g o n s 6jc. Mr. C of f i n has c a l l e d this e v e n in g § w a n t s $40 for p l a s t [ e r ] i n g the n e w schoo l ho u s e - - I o f f e r e d $35. I have o f f e r e d Ka ea m a $30. My n a t i v e c a r p e n t e r s made a c o f f i n for Ii's sister, this afternoon. bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day. at n o o n but in the evening. rode out. Last S a b b a t h I did not go to the chapel M o s t e v e ry day this w e e k w e have T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I b r o k e the till of my w a g o n n e a r Mr. Paty's iuka. To day I h av e h a d it w a s h e d § greased. M o n d a y e v e n i n g w e all w e n t to S.S. m o n t h l y concert. That day Mr. Cady r e t u r n e d to his work. ma a r r i v e d f ro m Hawaii. T u esday, bro. Forbes That e v e n i n g Mr. R i c h a r d s came 8 gave us an acc ou nt of his travels fr om W e l d o n N.C. to Was hi ng to n. Y e s t e r d a y bros. Hall 8 Hunt a r r i v e d from Kauai a f t er a five days voyage. Last e v e n i n g the l a t t e r c o n d u c t e d our meeting. Mrs. J u d d was present. upon us. This e v e n i n g Mr. J. 8 J a r v i s c a l l e d Miss W h i t n e y r ee d a le tt e r a l e t t er (!) fr om h e r father y e s t e r d a y w r i t t e n b y he r bro. Sami fr. E d e n t o n N o r t h Carolina. Frida y J u l y 18-45 T o - d a y w e h av e b e e n b u s y p u t t i n g up the f ur r i n g § p r e p a r ­ ing the rafters. Just at night, we w e n t to ride. Genl. M i l l e r c a l l e d § t a l k e d q u it e h a r d to Mrs. ha d not re ad Cobbet t' s Grammer. On our return C. b e c a u s e she So this e v e n i n g I h av e r e t u r n e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke it. July 18, 1845 Page 319 I expect, he is a little v e x e d w i t h us, b e c a u s e we take no m or e n o t i c e of the T al bot's Company. bibbers. Th e y are great w i n e This e v e n i n g Mr. Do ug la ss § Miss W h i t n e y ha ve gone out. Sat. J u l y 19, 45 This m o r n i n g I w r o t e a n o t e to Sir Thos. T h o m p s o n that we w o u l d call on b o a r d the T a l b o t on M o n d a y at 10 o'clk. also i n v i t e d h i m to supper, also Genl M i l l e r § some ficers of the Talbot. [of] the o f ­ Bro. B i s h o p sent o v e r w o r d to have some two of us se nd each w e e k for figs. 28th. We Our day w il l be on M o n da y A m e e t i n g on M o n d a y eve 7 1/2 o'clock, of M i s s i o n a r y to c on s u l t about a genl m e e t i n g in Sept. n e a r l y $40 for labor. to the pali. Mr. D ou g l a s has b e e n gone m o s t of the day Bro. D i m o n d this morning. This e v e n i n g I have p a i d I cut ea ch of us the oth er 's hair The P o l y n e s i a n to day was quite w a r m about Mr. D amon's rem ar k s in the " Fr i e n d " about the din ne r on the 4th inst. Bro. C h a m b e r l a i n r e t u r n e d this m o r n i n g f ro m H a w ai i 5 has b ee n q u i t e sick, § is still feeble. Sat. J u l y 26-45 A w e e k has e l a p s e d since I have o p e n e d this b o o k - - S e v e r a l things have t r a n s p i r e d § I h e r e w i t h r e c o r d s uc h as m a y come to my r emembrance. Last S a b b a t h m o r n i n g I h e a r d that bro. C h a m b e r l a i n was quite low § r a t h e r d a n g e r o u s § h a d sev er al turns of bleeding. M o n d a y m o r n i n g I c a l l e d on him, § Dr. W o o d was there 5 r e m a r k e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 26, 1845 that he s h o u l d n o t have m a n y v isitors. Page 320 I have n ot b e e n to see h im since tho' he c o n t i n u e s ve ry feeble. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. Forbes p r e a c h e d from Mat. Also, in the afte rn oo n, "confess y o u r sins one to anot he r" . n o o n n o n e o f us we n t to the chapel. A f t e r m e e t i n g as they did not b e h a v e v e r y w el l I r ea d to t h e m the tract, At e v e n i n g o n l y Mrs. A v e r y few pr es en t. "The w o r t h of C. § m y s e l f w e n t to the chapel. S a b b a t h day was Moses b i r t h - d a y ; c e l e b r a t e d the same the f o l l o w i n g day. caterer, At A f t e r d i n n e r I read "John Robbins the Sai lo r" to the children. the s o u l. " 6:33. and we M oses was the a s s is ta nt § w e n t about a c o n s i d e r a b l e § i n v i t e d the company. All did not come. T h o s e p r e s e n t w e r e the King, J o h n Young, Paki § Konia, Le le iohoku, Mr. Richards, K e a l l i a h o n u i , Kanaina, Kaeo, Kekuanaoa, G.P. J u d d § wife, Mrss. Ricord, Jarves, Armita ge , Dr. Rooke § w i f e - - w h o , w i t h our own fami ly of t w e n t y five, made 42. Our t able was set in our yard, w i t h sails for awning. We d i n e d at 4 o ' c l o c k § it was a ve ry g oo d d i n n e r § it p a s s e d away v e r y pl ea sa nt ly . At e v e n i n g we h a d i n v i t e d Sir Tho ma s T h o m p s o n some of his of fi ce rs to supper, also Genl Miller. p r e s e n t w e r e L i e u t s . Harper, White, § Armit ag e, w i t h Mr. 5 J a r ve s bros. ter Dimond. The of ficers Doct Scott § Me ss r s Curme § Mrs. J u d d § fami ly Me ss r s W yllie, Ricord, § s is t e r (A.B. Smith) not p r e s e n t § Hall, §sis­ There w er e some fire w o r k s in the e v e n i n g § the King sent the b a n d of music. I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g at bro. Castle's to con su lt about the p r o p r i e t y of h a v i n g a genl m e e t i n g at 7 1/2 o ' cl k P.M. p e r a n c e soc. T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n I u n i t e d w i t h about 30 of the T e m ­ in a P i c ni c at Manoa. had t aken the Oa th of al le giance. M o s t of t h e m were those who We r e t u r n e d in a c av a l r y p r o c e s s - �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 26, 1845 sion (!) a c c o m p a n i e d w i t h music, §c.--- Page 321 T u e s d a y c a l l e d on Mr. Davis 8 w h i l e t a l k i n g w i t h h i m f o u n d m y w a t c h c h a i n h a d broken. In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d T e m p e r a n c e meeting. W e d n e s d a y I was about town s e t t l i n g w i t h m y creditors. In the e v e n i n g I was u n w el l § r e t i r e d v e r y e a r l y 8 w i t h o u t any supper. P u r c h a s e d 8 m. s hi ng le s at 6.50. T h u r s d a y Mr. Kalei 8 K a e l e p u l u c o m m e n c e d p u t t i n g on the side. Cady § The ne xt day I a s s i s t e d £j we f i n i s h e d b o t h sides § it took all my shingle. To day Mr. C. has b e e n p u t t i n g down tie sleepers. This a f t e r n o o n bro. H u n t a c c o m p a n i e d me 8 the sc h ol ar s to N u u a n u to call on his Majesty. He w i t h his w i f e 8 bro. Cas tl e 8 w i f e took supper w i t h us, tho' at a table in the p a r l o r - - I c l e a r e d to the scholars. This e v e n i n g Mr. D ou gl as s h a d an e x e r c i s e w i t h the children. T u e s d a y Aug. 12 '45 A long time has e l a p s e d since I have w r i t t e n any t h in g in m y diary, 8 m a n y c i r c u m s t a n c e s has (!) t r a n s p i r e d to m a k e the time in teresting. The s a b b a t h 27th ult. some of us went to the chapel. Bro. Hu nt 5 A. did the n a t i v e p r e a ch i ng . In the e v e n i n g we did not go out, b e c a u s e we f e a r e d the a c c o m p a n y i n g of foreigns home w i t h the children. room, w o r k e d some myself. D u r i n g the w e e k I h u r r i e d on m y school Let the m a s o n w o r k to O an a ma. W e d n e s d a y eve- m e e t i n g at bro. C as tle's c o n d u c t e d by bro. D o l e - - M u c h e x c i t e m e n t a bout Mr. Br ow n' s b e i n g r e j e c t e d from a c ti ng as co m m i s s i o n e r , a bout a p i e c e in the P o l y n e s i a n in r ef er en c e to Mr. B ro wn since k n o w n to be w r i t t e n by Mr. Bishop, also about Mr. B r ow n sayi ng all the M i s s i o n a r i e s w e r e w a i t i n g �Aug. 12, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke for a s s i s t a n c e fr om t h e i r Gov^. §c. §c. Page 322 A m o n g it all I was e x ­ c e e d i n g l y d i s g u s t e d w i t h Mr. B. § feel d e t e r m i n e d no l o ng er to b i d h i m God s pe ed by m y s i l e n c e w h e n he t ra d u c e s m y fri en ds § neighbors. M o n d a y of the same w e e k I h a d a v e r y sev er e talk w i t h bro. A.B. Smith, in w h i c h I t o l d h i m that I f e a r e d he was d oing us i nj u r y by t a l k i n g so d i s c o u r a g i n g l y . h a rd ly s peak to me. The n e x t day he w o u l d T h u r s d a y was the day a p p o i n t e d by Govt as a day o f f a s ti ng § th a n k s g i v i n g . At 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k n a t i v e s e r ­ vice at w h i c h m o s t the n o b i l i t y w e r e present. Bro. A. p r e a c h e d from I Sam. 1 2: 24,25 "Only fear the Lord" §c. At n o o n w e we nt to the chapel § h e a r d bro D am on p r e a c h a v er y g oo d discourse. Few only present. n a ti ve chapel. In the e v e n i n g a c r o w e d (!) h o u s e at the King § others m a d e speeches. I a t t e n d e d a c h u r c h p r a y e r meeting. In the a f t e r n o o n F r id ay I d e c i d e d to go to W a i a l u a the ne xt day § s i s te r Ha ll was to go to Ewa w i t h me. In the a f t e r n o o n the k i n g h a d a d i p l o m a t i c d i n n e r § we all went to N u u a n u to see K a l a m a § Alapai. That e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d early to be r ea dy the ne xt morning. At 4, I got up, m ad e p r e p a r a t i o n s 5 s t a r t e d at 6 for Mrs. Hall. We w e r e soon off § h a d a very p l e a s a n t ride to Ewa of three hours. F ou nd bro. B. m a well § t he ir figs v e r y d e li ci ou s and as I h a d t ak en a light b r e a k f a s t I eat v e r y f re e l y of them. came. A b o u t n o o n bro. Dole § Mrs. D i m on d T h e y w e r e e x p e c t i n g to r e t ur n a ft er dinner. n e r at 2 o ' c l o c k I s t a r t e d a lone for Waialua. Soon two Frenc h ge nt l e m e n o v e r t o o k me £ drew me out of m y path. miles inla nd b e f o r e I was c e r t a i n of my mi stake. a pale [pali] After d i n ­ I w e n t several In g o i ng down § ge tt i n g b a c k to the ro a d I lost Wm's p oncho, § �Aug. 12, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 323 left w o r d w i t h an old w o m a n if she f ou nd it to s en d it to Mr. Bishop's. of Wa ia lu a , I rode on p l e a s a n t l y u n t il w i t h i n 2 1/2 or 3 m i l e s § w h i l e d e s c e n d i n g a little, m y h o r s e g a l l o p i n g § my reins do w n § h o l d i n g a p a r a s o l w i t h b o t h hands, the h or s e s t u m b l e d § r o l l e d o ve r t h r o w i n g me of f on the n e a r side. It was all done in an inst an t § w h e n I s t a r t e d up § f ound my left arm lame Ej fe ar in g some a c c i d e n t I b e g a n to feel to see if any b o n e s w er e broken. dislocated. None w e r e b r o k e n but m y left s h o u l d e r was At first, I felt faint, but I soon s l u n g m y arm in a h a n d k e r c h i e f got u p o n m y h o rs e § s t a r t e d for Mr. W il co x ' s w i t h a h op e that he m i g h t be able to set it. B ef o r e r e a c h i n g there I got a little b o y to lead my h o rs e across the brook. He did so § led the ho rse to Mr. W. V e r y soon he w i t h some n a t i v e s a t t e m p t e d to set m y arm but did n o t succeed. Dur in g the e v e n i n g the n a t i v e s t r i e d h a r d § n e a r l y s uc ceeded. 9 o ' c l o c k L aa nu i' s n ative, Naihe, H o n o l u l u for a p h ys ic ia n. m o r n i n g (sabbath) of a bout 200. About s t a r t e d w i t h a l e t t e r for I r e t i r e d § slept some. I did not go out. The next Bro W. h a d a c o n g r e g a t i o n At noon, Dr. J u d d § bro. A r m s t r o n g rode up h a v ­ ing s t a r t e d at 7 o'elk. They sat do wn to d i n n e r § a ft er re s ti ng a little say till 1 o'clk. they: r e m o v e d my shirt, b l e d me p r o ­ f us e l y till I fainted, § then c o m m e n c e d p u l l i n g up on m y arm. This soon r e v i v e d me, § as I m ad e some r e s i s t a n c e t he y stopped § gave me 20 g r s . Ipicar § also b l e d again. I v o m i t e d some but they w e n t on p u l l i n g §c. till 2 1/2 o ' c l o c k w h e n they succeeded. It was a t t e n d e d w i t h e x c r u c i a t i n g pain, pulled w i t h all t h ei r might. w en t § preached. § s o m e t i m e s 3 of them W h e n it was a c c o m p l i s h e d bro. A. I lay still on the floor for some time in �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 12, 1845 o rder to rest I was c o m p l e t e l y exhausted. early § slept c o m f o r ta bl y . Page 324 That n i g h t I r e t i r e d Bro. A. slept w i t h me. A b o u t 9 o ' c l k bros. J. § A s t a r t e d to return. I wrote a few lines to Mrs. Q., Bro. A. was to call at Ewa 8 w a i t on siste r H al l to Honol ul u. D u r in g the day Laan ui 8 w i f e called. In the a f t e r n o o n I a t t e n d e d M o n t h l y concert. diarhea. Tuesday I had a I a c c o m p a n i e d bro. W. to see his stone w a l l in the p r o c e s s of b e i n g built. In the a f t e r n o o n a t t e n d e d his school. That e v e n i n g he r ea d H i s t o r i c a l C o l l e c t i o n s C o n n e c t i c u t § about Danbury. W e d n e s d a y f o r e n o o n I w r o t e a l e t t e r to Mrs. b y a m a n the f o l l o w i n g m o rning. C. to go At n o o n just as we w e r e s i t t i n g down to dine w h o s h o u l d come but J oh n Ii a c c o m p a n i e d b y Moses, Lot, § Alexa nd er . D i n n e r was p o s t p o n e d a little. a f t e r n o o n my b o w e l s w e r e q u i te painful. dose of Tine. D u r i n g the Indeed I had taken a Rh ub a r b but it was not the thing. slept w i t h me, but I s c a r c e l y slept a wink. That n i g h t A 1 . The next m o r n i n g I w as sick 8 b e f o r e n o o n was c o n f i n e d to m y b e d w i t h fever 8 a headache. oil. N ea r n i g h t t he y gave me some calomel, 8 at n i g h t some My stools w er e v e r y long $ p a i n f u l - -much b l o o d p a s s e d me. I slept some, 8 was m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e F r id ay m or ning. the d y s e n t e r y § w i s h e d to h u r r y home. I fea r ed I told John I wanted a m a n ele § he c o m m e n c e d one w h i c h c o m p l e t e d by 5 o'clk. I almost gave up s t a r t i n g it was so late but f i n a l l y d e c i d e d § was off m y s e l f at 5 3/4 o ' c l o c k b e i n g borne by two m e n a c c o m p a n i e d by t heir two p a r tn er s. I was to give each of the four $1.50. boys staid for s u pp er § then came on. J o h n § the Bef or e they cau gh t us he fell from his ho rse 8 hurt his shoulder. at 9 o ' cl k 8 just as the m o o n was setting. We r e a c h e d the r i ver A f t e r that it was �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke quite dark. Aug. 12, 1845 B e f o r e we r e a c h e d Ewa it wa s 2 o'clk. o b t a i n e d a lantern. Page 325 T h er e we The m e n w i s h e d to stop, but I s ai d go on. When w e r e a c h e d M o a n a l u a the day was b re a k i n g , § as my m e n w e r e e x h a u s t e d I h i r e d two f resh men to b r i n g me t h r o u g h in h as te § gave t h e m 25 cents each. I r e a c h e d home about 5 1/2 o ' c lk m a k i n g me t w e l v e hours on the way. I lay down on my m a n e l e § did not leave it until I r e a c h e d ho me § it was b r o u g h t into our bedroom. I f o un d Mrs. return. C. c o m f o r t a b l e § all the c h i l d r e n g l a d to see us Mrs. D ou gl a s s h a d b e e n unwel l § t here h a d b e e n no sch oo l d u r i n g the week. w i t h o u t injury. D u r i n g the n i g h t Mcsss fell f r o m his h o rse but On m y r e t u r n bro. Hunt h a d gone to Ewa on F r i d a y to go to W a i a l u a on Saturday. t i r e d § slept a few hours. I m m e d i a t e l y the c h i l d r e n § I r e ­ D u r i n g the day I w a s co mf or ta bl e, the Dr. s a i d m y d y s e n t e r y w a s p r o b a b l y b l o o d y piles. c on t i n u e to have. about noon. Mrs. These I S a b b a t h m o r n i n g it r a i n e d v e r y h a r d u n ti l C. § the s c h o l a r s w e n t to m e e t i n g all day. Y e s t e r d a y I c o n t i n u e d co mf or ta bl e. out to S.S. M o n t h l y concert. Mr. § § Mrs. Hunt § Mrs. gone to see Mr. Brown. Mr. Last e v e n i n g we did n o t go § Mrs. R i c h a r d s called, also Castle soon bro Bishop, w h o to day has This m o r n i n g I c a l l e d on the nei gh bo rs . T hi s a f t e r n o o n have w r i t t e n the f o r e g o i n g § w h i l e w r i t i n g h a d o c c a s i o n to p u n i s h A l . for d i s r e s p e c t to M is s W hi tn ey . Dr. J. has ju st dined, § left a c o p y of Ladds § Co. v ot e for the boys to cast the i n terest on it. F ri d a y Aug. 15 45 On T u e s d a y I c o m m e n c e d r ea d i n g "L et te rs on A s t r o no my ". That e v e n i n g the T o u l a n a r r i v e d f ro m New York. The ne xt morn- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 15, 1845 Page 326 ing J. re c^ a letter from he r m o t h e r d a t e d Jan 9th § I one from bro. L afon Jan 2/45. To day we have r e c ^ some papers. day I did not go out to meeting. Wednes­ Mr. D o ug la ss w e n t out to call on Mr. S tarks, s u p e r - c a r g o of the T o u l o n -- an old scholar,; § town'sman. Mr. A b e l l w i f e § Mr. The l a t t e r c a l l e d on us to day. "Letters on A s t r o n o m y " . '45 ErC. Giles W a l d o w e r e pa s se ng er s. Y e s t e r d a y § to day I have re ad Also, Anti S l a v e r y R e p o r t e r for Jan. The "F riend" has Mr. D amon's s e r m o n p r e a c h e d on Fast- day, also, p r o t e s t s of Mr. Hooper, Mrs. w e h a d Mr. §c. C. has gone to ride w i t h bro. Hall. § Mrs. Rice § Mr. Tuesday evening Dole w i t h m o s t of t h ei r boys. Mr. D ou gl as s p e r f o r m e d some e x p e r i e m e n t s on the E l e c t r i c a l Machine. M o n . A u g . 18 '45 On S a t u r d a y I r e a d m o s t of the day § in the a f t e r n o o n b a t h e d w i t h my lame arm. Mrs. C. § some of the s c h o l a r s rode up to K a a h a ma nu 's p l a c e in Manoa. p r a y e r s also, the S.S. In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d Yesterday I attended native meeting all day,. Mrs. C. p ar t o f the day § the chapel all day - bros. Hunt Ej W h i t t l e s e y p r e a c h e d in native. bros. D am on § A.B. Sm ith at the chapel on the S o v e r e i g n t y of God. This f o r e n o o n m o s t of us at this s ta t i o n met at bro. Chamber­ lain's to co ns u lt bro. B i s h o p w h a t he s h o u l d do in his case w i t h Mr. Brown. A f t e r a w h i l e he a c c o m p a n i e d b y bro. H un t went down to read to Mr. B. w h a t he was w i l l i n g to take back. This e v e n ­ ing I ha ve l e a r n e d that Mr. B. w o u l d not acce pt of it, § that he t h r e a t e n s to p r o s e c u t e bro. B i s h o p if he does no t recant. This e v e n i n g I w e n t to bro. Richa rd s to tell h i m that I was ready to take the o at h of a l l e g i a n c e if he t ho u g h t it w o u l d do any good. He s a i d he did not t h i n k it would. Miss W h i t n e y is �Aug, 21, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T h u r s . Aug. 21- Page 327 '45 This e v e n i n g reminds us of two y e ar s ago, w h e n Mr. S turges c o l l e c t e d all the c h i l d r e n in the scho ol room, w h i l e Mrs. b i r t h to J ul i e t t e , who, of cour se is two y ea rs old. C. gave Tuesday I r ea d in " Le tt er s on A s t r o n o m y " - - w e n t down town, p a i d Mr. Grimes, got some m o n e y §c. M ontague. In the e v e n i n g w r ot e in m y letter to m o t h e r Y e s t e r d a y I got r e ad y to go to P u n a h o u to s p en d the day but f e a re d the long, w a r m walk. he felt d i s a p p oi nt ed . Jos. was g o in g w i t h me 8 In the e v e n i n g bro. L o r r i n A n d r e w s came in 8 went w i t h me to the p r a y e r - m e e t i n g at bro. C as tle's c o n ­ d u c t e d by bro. Hunt. This m o r n i n g bro. Bi sh o p h a d a n o t h e r m e e t i n g of the breth re n, 8 they a d v i s e d h i m to do as his c o n s c i e n c e dictated. I a d v i s e d h i m to let Mr. B r o w n p r o s e c u t e , if he wished. A b ou t n o o n the Express a r r i v e d f r o m M a z a t l a n § b r o u g h t late news. Report says a n o t h e r C o m m i s s i o n e r is a p p o i n t e d § w i l l sail w i t h his wi fe in N o v next. Mrs. J a r v es is c o m in g in the same vessel. Last n i g h t about 2 o ' c l o c k boys w e r e gone. gone. Sarai awoke us s a y i n g some of the I got up, § sure e n o u g h Moses, I sent J o h n Ii to look for them. Lot, 8 A 1 . were T h e y v e r y soon returned. J oh n w e n t to Moses' kahu's h o u s e 8 f ou nd t he y h a d b e e n there two nights. He then w e n t 8 t o l d the Gov. He r a l l i e d the m a ka i 8 gave t h e m charg e to look out for n i g h t wa lk e rs . w e t a l k e d w i t h each of the cu lp r i t s s e p e r a t e l y M oses h a d b e e n up m a n y times to go for wine, it f requently. After breakfast (!), § f o un d that 8 that t he y d rank The ki ng c a l l e d on u s , 8 w h e n he h e a r d w h a t we w er e d oi ng he left i m m e d i a t e l y § w o u l d no t s peak to them. This a f t e r n o o n I t o l d Dr. J u d d w h a t we t ho u g h t § he was to c o m m u n i c a t e �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke it to his M aj esty. Aug. 21, 1845 W h e n I c a l l e d at the Dr.'s I f ou nd Mrs. J u d d h a d r e t u r n e d f ro m the country. s it t i n g § so I took Dr. out doors. over. Page 328 A p r i v y c o u n c i l wa s in This e v e n i n g he has c a l l e d Bro. W h i t t l e s e y t oo k tea w i t h us § Mr. D ou gl as s § I t a l k e d p o l i t i c s to h i m v e r y warmly. This e v e n i n g bro. Dole S isters S m i t h § Rice c a l l e d a few moments. Sat. Aug. 2 3 '45 Y e s t e r d a y I did n o t a c c o m p l i s h much. h a d Capt. In the e v e n i n g we S p r in g § son § Mr. S t a r k to take tea w i t h us. the l at t e r has s a i l e d for O r e g o n in the Toulon. bros. T o -d ay Last e v e n i n g L. An drews, W h i t t l e s e y M e s s r s Calkin, A b e ll § W a l d o s a i l e d for Lahaina. To day I h av e w r i t t e n to bro. W i l c o x Green wi ch , also to s i s t e r Knapp at Koloa. The b oy s § Mr. D. ha ve b e e n to the s a lt -l ak e § m e a s u r e d the d istance, Mrs. C. is at Mr. Tues. Aug. 4 1/2 miles. This e v e n i n g R i c h a r d ' s § Mr. D. § I go t here this evening. 2 6 45 S a t u r d a y some of the T a l b o t ' s p e o p l e c a l l e d on us, as they w er e to sail on Sunday. Drs. Scott § J o h n s o n called. I also w r ot e a p a r t of a lette r to bro. Wi lc ox , Greenwich. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we h e a r d of the Portsmouth's, Capt. M o n t ­ gomery, arrival, also of the W h a l e ship S o u t h A m e r i c a Capt. A bout n o o n the Levant, Capt. Page, arrived. ing f ro m Churc h P.M. the Talbot w e n t out. A. p r e a c h e d f ro m Eph. 4:27. to the chapel, also Mrs. the Gov. was m ar ri ed , Soule W h e n we w e r e r e t u r n ­ In the f o r e n o o n bro. At noon, a few of the s c h o l a r s w en t C. Miss W. § Mr. D. In the a f t e r n o o n § we h a d a ser mo n "On M a r r i a g e " from Mat. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 19:4-6. Aug. 26, 1845 The h o u s e was m u c h crowded. The k in g § suite p r e s e n t in the m o r n i n g 8 the l a t t e r only in the afternoon. ing some of the s c h o l a r s a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs. kept Moses, Page 329 In the e v e n ­ C. to the palace. I Lot, § A 1 . ho me 8 they r ea d fr om A b b o t t ' s " C h i l d at home". Y e s t e r d a y I got out my " P h a n t a s m a g o r i a L a n t e r n " § in the e v e n i n g made a trial. It w o r k e d v e r y well. D u r i n g the day I sought n a me s for m y a nimals insects, w o rm s 8 fishes. T o -d ay I have be en o c c u p i e d in p r e p a r i n g l ec tu re s on A s t r o n o m y - - I n t r o ­ d u c t i o n 8 the Sun. Last e v e n i n g the c h i l d r e n r e a d Incide nt s of w h a l i n g v o y ag e by Y o u n g Olmsted. This e v e n i n g t h e y h av e c o m m e n c e d "Baird's T r a v e l s " in Europe. T o d a y I found a pa rt of a b o t t l e of w i n e in Moses' possi ss io n (!) § this I s po ke to h i m about t h r o w i n g it aw ay § he did so ch ee rf ul ly . Some of ou r b r e t h r e n have c a l l e d t o da y on b o a r d the P o r t s m o u t h 8 Levant. T he y are not d i s p o s e d to r e g a r d Mr. B r o w n much, as they think his q u a r r e l is a p e r s o n a l quarrel. Mr. D. has t ak en tea t o - n i g h t at Mr. A.B. Smith. Sat. Aug. 30 '45 W e d n e s d a y I was e n g a g e d in s t u d y i n g out the Planet Mars. A n d the n e x t day I s t u d i e d out Venus. W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g Mr. Do ug la ss 8 I c a l l e d on b o a r d the P o r t sm ou th , also on b o a r d the "South A me ri ca ". or pins. I also s poke for some B o w l i n g balls 8 sticks, W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Hunt. Bro. A.B. S m i th was p re sent, 8 I s poke to him, but he t r e a t e d it r at h e r cooLly. Mr. Cady came on W e d n e s d a y to h a n g doors £c. Yesterday �Aug. 30, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke he c o m p l e t e d it. Page 330 T o - d a y he, Pahao, K alei £ K a e l e p u l u s h i n g l e d the v e r a n d a of the scho ol r oo m § f i n i s h e d it. T o d a y I ha v e w o r k e d quite h a r d f i x i n g up the school ro om so as to go in to it on M o n ­ day. To day I p a i d up all m y debts s e t t l e d w i t h Mr. D ou glass b y g i v i n g h i m an o r de r on T r e a s u r y B o a r d for $120. c om me nc es on M o n d a y for $600. His y e a r § his r o o m § board. This a f t e r n o o n we h a d a call f r o m Capt. M o n t g o m e r y § his two sons, also Capt. S p r i n g § son § Mr. Richards. This e ve n i n g Dr. Judd, M e s s r s R e c o r d The boys w en t to W a i k i k i w i t h Mr. (!) § J a r v e s Ej Haber. D. § Moses § Lot § A 1 . w e r e v e r y b ad e s p e c i a l l y the f o r m e r - - u s e d i nd e c e n t language, to Mr. D. § s poke u n a d v i s e d l y C l os ed a l e t t e r to M o t h e r M o nt ag ue , y e s t e r d a y , it to go in the P o r t s m o u t h wh. is to s a i l on Wed. next. § sent The P o l y n e s i a n comes out w i t h an e xt ra of h a l f sh eet a c c o m p a n i e d also w i t h a c o r r e s p o n d e n c e of Mr. W y l l i e § Mr. B r o w n r e s p e c t i n g the i mp r i s o n m e n t of J o h n Wiley. Bro. A. h i n t e d to me that bro. A.B. S m it h was feel in g b a d to wa r ds us that we did not n o t i c e him. F ri d a y Sept. 5-45 N e a r l y a w e e k has p a s s e d since I h a v e w r i t t e n any thing in m y diary. The p a s t w e e k thus far has b e e n an e ve n t f u l one. S ab b a t h day p a s s e d as usual. § bro. H un t in the afternoon. Bro. A. p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g At the chapel also, bro. H. preached. In the e v e n i n g I r ea d to the c h i l d r e n from " C h i l d at Home". Monday m o r n i n g I said s o m e t h i n g to Moses § A 1 . about c o n f e s s i n g to Mr. D. for b a d cond uc t Sat. A f te rn oo n. w e n t to bathe. cert. In the a f t e r n o o n t he y all That e v e n i n g M oses § A 1 . w e n t to M o n t h l y c o n ­ A b ou t 10 1/2 o ' c l o c k J o h n Ii § Sarai came home § found �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. A l . out doors w i t h M oses clothes. m a i n d e r of the night. 5, 1845 Page 331 We did not sleep m u c h the r e ­ In the m o r n i n g I w e n t to Dr. J u d d § Mr. R ic hards § s ai d s o m e t h i n g m us t be done. In the a f t e r n o o n at 3 o ' c l o c k I § J o h n Ii w e n t to the palace, met his m a j e s t y , Kekuanaoa, Paki, Mr. R. § Dr. J. § after a c o n s u l t at i on , the k in g c o n s t i t u t e d Dr. J. § Mr. R. a c o m m i t t e e to m a n a g e the sch oo l in c o m p a n y w i t h us. It r e a d thus: Halealii Honolulu S e p a t e m a b a 2-1845 A u h e a o lu a G.P. J u d d a me Wm. R ic ha rd s Ke k a u o h a a ku nei au ia o lu a no ke k u l a alii. Na o lu a e n a n a a h' u a h o o p o n o p o n o p u me M i k a Kuke. Ke haawi aku nei au i k e l a m a u k e i k i - a l i i iloko o ko olua m a u lima. Na o u k o u w al e no ka o l el o no k o l a k o u dala, a me ko l ak o u lole a me ko l akou n o h o ana, a i h e w a ka n o h o ana o k e k a h i , na o u k o u e hoopa i e like me ko o u ko u m a n a o e h o ik e mai n ae ia'u i kela h a p a h a k ei a h a p a h a o ka m a k a h i k i . (Signed) M. K e k u a n a o a Nau Na K a m e h a m e h a A. Paki Ioane Ii After much consultation I return ed , § the next m o r n i n g c o m m u n i c a t e d it to the scholars, w i t h some remarks. It was r e c e i v e d w i t h i n d i g n a t i o n by some. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g a c c o r d i n g to i n v i t a t i o n w e w e r e v i s i t e d by Lieut. Misroom, Dr. W o o d of the P o r t s m o u t h § the two sons of Capt. M o n t ­ gomery- - also , Mr. R i t t e nh ou se , P u r se r of the Levant, § Capt. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke S pr i n g £ son, Mr. Dimond. Sept. 5, 1845 § Mrs. Richards, Mr. Page 332 § Mrs. Hall, Mr. § Mrs. In the e v e n i n g Mrs. H o o p e r c a l l e d a c c o m p a n i e d by Mrs. Abell, Mrs. Stevens, Lieut F orrest H o m er ly (? ) p a r t y b r o k e up at 10 o'clock. r e l u c t a n t to go w i t h Mr. § others. The T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n Moses was very Douglass § he al mo s t struc k him w it h his cane w h e n M oses y e i l d e d (!) § went. n o t h i n g p a r t i c u l a r l y occurred. W e d n e s d a y fo renoon A f t e r scho ol I p r o p o s e d to the sc ho l a r s to assi st Mr. D. about moving. Th ey c o m m e n c e d very readily, but soon M o s e s w a s m i s s i n g § I s e a r c h e d for h i m all a ro u n d the h o u se § yard. In about a h a l f an h o u r he r e t u r n e d § covered with perspiration. I i n q u i r e d w h e r e he h a d been. ally, he said, "to the Q u e e n ' s but c o u l d not get in". Fin­ I w en t there § f ound he h a d b e e n in the h ab it of g o in g there c l a n d e s t i n e l y That e v e n i n g he wa s by h i m s e l f in our bed-ro om . In the e v e n i n g the s t e w a r d i n q u i r e d for him, but c ou ld [not] find him. said it was (Sam.) Kaeha, Moses' servant. Some Mos es , w h i l e in our b ed room, w r o t e a short n o t e r e q u e s t i n g us to for gi v e h i m § that he w o u l d do so no more. The ne xt day, T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g , I wrote a reply to his no te f o r g i v i n g h i m § p r o p o s i n g to h i m that he r en ew his c ov e n a n t m ad e two y ea rs § c o p i e d it. it to him. At d i n ne r Mr. D ou glass gave me a l e t t e r wh. Moses h a d w r i t t e n d u r i n g the school, full of fi ct i t i o u s n a m e s - - S n n i b for "Binns the B ar b e r " Lt. Clar Simpson, partner) At recess I gave Genl Hammond, Moses, w h i c h M os es w i l l not explain. for St. J o h n (Binns Laudon, Lot, § a n o t h e r n a m e A l ri ca The lett er reads thus, "Hotel de I nv alido Sept 4/45 9 1/2 A . M To the Two c o m m o d o r e s on the coast of California: Sir. W i t h r e gr e t I o p e n e d y o u r �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke letters. Sept. 5, 1845 I read all w h a t wa s in it § u n d e r s t a n d it. Page 333 My dear 8 e v e r y l a s t i n g friends do n ot leave us in the midst of these troubles. We cannot endure it. My dear Snnib, as I r et ur ne d y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n I met L a ud on at the gate w a i t i n g for me. W he n I s a w h i m I call out to him, "all r i g ht " he said, "no" at the same i nstant Mr. C rook came out, § saw me, he call me 8 inquire of me w h e r e h a ve I b e e n I t o l d h i m I b e e n at the Queen's. An d he put me in his b ed ro om , 8 I s t a y e d there till 10 o ' c l o c k at n i g h t § I did not see you. f il l i n g m y promise. friends. W il l y o u e x c u s e me for not full- B e c a u s e I got a g o o d r e a s o n why. M y dear My pe n § ink cannot exp re ss w h a t I w i s h to say. My d ea r friends m a k e h as te 5 tell me w h a t is the best w a y for us to c l e a r out as fast as w e can. m y birth. die. land. I cannot s t a y in the l a n d of I c a nn ot s ta y in the l a n d w h e r e m y f o r e f a t h e r s had For they s h a m e f u l l y t r e a t e d us. The land of m y birth. is y o u r thought. Fa re w e l l to m y n a t i v e W r i t e me soon 8 let me k n o w what W i t h regr et I w r o t e this le tt e r to you, Y o u m u s t not say that I only w i s h to cut y o u out of y o u r business. A n d to r u i n e d y o u r ch a ra cters. It was the love of l i b e r t y that ent ic e us to leave our n a t i v e shores. Do w r i t e me to-day. Can y o u ma ke a b a r g a i n w i t h the Capt. of the B ri g E u p h e m i a to take us down to Tahi k i or the first po rt he w o u l d on some of these S ou th er n Islands. If we w o u l d leave these Island, that I shall b i d f ar e w e l l to my n a t i v e land A n d see no m o r e the face of my p a r e n t s A n d leave m y l o v e l y A l r i c a Far, far b e h i n d me A n d ma y that Crook w o u l d s e a r c h for us �Sept. 5, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 334 But in vain, In v a i n he l o o k e d for u s , Then r e p e n t e d he the con d uc t of his doing He shall w a n d e r about the Islands The p a p e r p o l e n e s i a n s hall s p r e a d h e r coa rs e T e l l i n g that the three p r i n c e of the Sd Is W e r e no mo re to be find. I t h i n k I b e t t e r c lo se now. Good bye. Do come up some o ther n i g h t to see me § talk ov er about the m a t t e r s , but let me k n o w in the day time. My d ea r friends, w h e n e v e r y o u send yo ur lette r up t h r o w it over the co rn e r y o u came in the o t he r e v en i n g at any time 5 I w i l l do m i n e the same o ve r the o t h e r s i d e - - Y o u understand From John David Hammond C o m m a n d e r in c h i e f of the H. Ar my God be w i t h us, A m e n . " The above was d i r e c t e d to Gov. E.F. Snnibs A d m i r a l § F.B. St. Clar Present. We we re struck w i t h a great a s t o n i s h m e n t , § began i m m e d i a t e l y to inquire out the fict it io us n a m e s - - I w e n t to Mr. Richards, but he was h i m to come over here. d in i n g out, § I left a r e q u e s t for He s oo n came § a f te r a w h i l e we tal ke d w i t h s t e w a r d r e s p e c t i n g the p e r s o n w h o came for M oses the n i g h t before. He said he di d not w i s h to tell w h o he wa s for he was not certain, but i n t i m a t e d that it m i g h t be some one no b e tt er than himself. We then s u g g e s t e d that it m i g h t be Binns § he �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke said p er h a p s so. Mr. Sept. 5, 1845 Page 335 R ic h a r d s then t oo k Moses b y himself, § a fter a w h i l e he t o l d w h o his a c c o m p l i c e s were--Mr. Binns § p ar tner, §c. We t a l k e d w i t h Lot but he w o u l d not tell. Al to ld some = since then t he y have been in rooms by themselves. have not b e e n to school. Today they We have e v i d e n c e a g a i n s t Mr. Binns § St. John. Sat. Sept. 6 '45 L as t e v e n i n g a f t e r the c h i l d r e n h a d retired, Mr. Douglass § I w e n t down t ow n to try if w e c o u ld see any thing. bro. D a m o n' s but he h a d not h e a r d any thing. Politi cs § did not retur n till 11 o'clock. Went to T a l k e d some about Ju st be fo r e prayers I w e n t to see Mr. Ri ch ar ds § he h a d seen the king. This a f t e r ­ n o o n he has c a l l e d § seen the k i n g § c o n v e r s e d w i t h the boys. T o - d a y they h av e be en f i x i n g t he ir rooms. M o se s I kept in his room all the m o r n i n g on acc ou nt o f his co nd u c t at the time of prayer. Lot § A l . ha ve b e e n v e r y light § t r if li ng , but since Mr. R's talk they h a ve a p p e a r e d b e t t e r § so has Moses. This e v e n i n g I w a l k e d out w i t h the c h i l d r e n § c a l l e d at Kaahakalole. She is in f a mi l y ci r c u m s t a n c e s . w i t h the children. Dr. J u d d has ju s t called, my o p i n i o n about Binns, Thurs. Sept. This e v e n i n g Mr. D. has a school § I have given him § he opposes me. 11-45 D u r i n g the s a b b a t h Mrs. C. § I h a d quite a long argument about the p r o p r i e t y of tr yi n g Binns for his b e i n g an ac co m p l i c e w i t h the boys. We w e n t out to n a t i v e m e e t i n g all day but not at the Chapel. At n o o n I c o m m e n c e d r e a d i n g B ax te r' s "Call to �Sept. 11, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke the u n c o n v e r t e d . " at home". Page 336 In the e v e n i n g I r e a d to the c hi ld re n "Chi ld M o n d a y th in g s w en t q u i t e hard, § in the a ft e r n o o n at 3 o'clock, Mr. Do ug la ss 8 I w e n t to the p a l a c e a c c o m p a n i e d by Moses, Lot, 8 A1. The k i n g t a l k e d to t h e m v e r y sharply, 8 the com. J u d d 8 Richards m a d e a law for the school that the m oney of all the c h i l d r e n s h o u l d first come into our hands § be e x ­ p e n d e d as w e suggested. In the evening, we w e n t to S.S. Mon th ly concert at bro. T u e s d a y I w e n t ab out town some but r e ­ Castle. t u r n e d in s e a s o n to s t u d y out a part of m y le ct u r e that evening e s p e c i a l l y the Earth. In the e v e n i n g I got out m y M a g i c lantern 8 s h o w e d some d i a g r a m s a l s o some p i c t u r e s of s c e n e r y 8 animals. Y e s t e r d a y I h e a r d the S o u t h - A m e r i c a was to sail to day 8 w r o t e a l e tt e r each to sisters S a ra h 8 Mary. ges 8 Mrs. M o n t a g u e today. 47-52 Vol. Nos. Part of one to Mr. S t u r ­ Y e s t e r d a y I put up P o l y n e s i a n Vol. II 1-16 ea c h for bro. Charles 8 Mr. 8-17 for Mr. S turges § Deac. 0. Mead. Seeley. I The Fri e nd This m o r n i n g I c ar r i e d the pa p e r s a l e t t e r to Rev. Mr. W il c o x , his wife, s i s t e r Sarah, J u l i e t t e ' s letters one to h e r m o t h e r 8 one to h e r bro. C. Last e v e n i n g M oses w r o t e a part of a l e t t e r to Mr. St ur g es § I fi ni sh ed it to day. The ve ss e l has not s a i l e d today. O ur school for the last few days has b e e n b e t t e r than formerly. Last e v e n i n g our p r a y e r m e e t i n g w a s c o n d u c t e d by bro. Armstrong. F r i da y Sept. 12 '45 This m o r n i n g I w r o t e a l e t t e r to Niece C a t h a r i n e B. W i l c o x but the v e s s e l has not sailed. A call f ro m bro. 8 s i s t e r Damon. This e v e n i n g e x p e c t i n g a call fr om Mrs. S te ph en s 8 Com. Sloat's �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke son. Sept. 12, 1845 Page 337 Last e v e n i n g bro. Ri chards c a r r i e d us in his s to ry to Eng. He r e m a r k e d that Com. Sloat was v e r y k i n d w h e n he § Gov. called § they gave the Gov. 15 guns. We have l e a r n e d that Com. Sloat has t a ke n up his residence at Mr. Stephen's. M o n d a y Sept. 15 '45 F r id ay e v e n i n g w e h a d a call from Mrss. S tephens, A be ll § H o o p e r a c c o m p a n i e d b y Dr. C. Chase, fleet surgeon, § Com. Slo at 's son. Sat. we h a d no school. T he y came b a c k F r id ay § Sat. ev en i n g s I drove the w a g o n w i t h the small children. W h i l e w e w e r e r id i n g Sat. e v e n i n g the "Sou th A m e r i c a " w e n t out. a few p ag es in " C hi ld at home". § all s e e m e d pleasant. Carter, Mr. D. § the boys w en t up N u u a n u V a l l e y as far as the O r a n g e- tr ee . m u c h f a t i g u e d about 3 o'clock. Lieut. S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I re ad S a b b a t h m o r n i n g wa s ve ry p l e a s a n t W h i l e I was p r a y i n g bro. Castle came in to get me to go to p r e a c h at bro. Smith's c h u r c h for bro. Hunt as his w if e was unwell. I w e n t § r e a d a s e r m o n fr om Prov. h o u s e was about h a l f full. 29:1. A t t e n d e d the cha pe l § h e a r d bro. A.B. S mi th fr om Job. 9:2 "How shall man be just w i t h G o d? " v e r y g o o d sermon. The The chapel was ve ry we ll filled. It was a In the a f t e r ­ n o o n J o h n Ii we nt down to p r e a c h at bro. Sm i th 's § bro. A. p r e a c h e d from Luke " R em em be r Lot's wife". In the e v e n i n g all the c hi l d r e n w e n t to the p a l a c e § h e a r d b ro R ic ha rd s f r o m Matt 2 5- 14 -- se nt im en t. E very ma n w as first tried, § then, if faithful, t r u s t e d more. This day has p a s s e d as usual. to Dr. Judd. evening. Mrs. C. J a n e § Ber. have gone S a v an na h' s b a n d of m u s i c at Mr. H o o p e r ' s this Mr. D. has c o m m e n c e d a cou rs e of Le ct ur es on S cr i p t u r a l History, a c c o m p a n i e d by i l l u s t r a t i o n s w i t h the M a g i c Lantern. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 15, 1845 Page 338 T hi s a f t e r n o o n Miss W h i t n e y § Mr. Spring have g on e to Kaneohe. This m o r n i n g I cut bro. C h a m b e r l a i n ' s hair. let te r f r o m bro. Lyons (?). Rec^ a Mrs. Hunt wa s c o n f i n e d last n i g h t w i t h a daughter. Wed. Sept. 17 '45 Y e s t e r d a y Ej t o - d a y w e have h a d a b e t t e r scho o l than usual. Last ev e n i n g I l e c t u r e d on A s t r o n o m y , Scripture. § this e v e n i n g Mr. D. on Y e s t e r d a y § t o - d a y Mr. D. has h a d p r i v a t e c o n v e r s a ­ tions w i t h Moses. He is v e r y s u sp i c i o u s that he has b a d complaints. E v e r y day, almost, s o m e t h i n g is h e a r d w h i c h m a k e s us c on s t a n t l y sad. Mr. Cady c o m m e n c e d w o r k i n g a g a in for us today. This m o r n ­ ing about 9 o ' c l o c k the C o l l i n g w o o d of 80 guns, A d m i r a l Seymour, read [rear] Ad. of the b l u e - - a n c h o r e d § f i re d a n a t i o n a l salute. This e v e n i n g we h a d a call f r o m bro. Emerson. An dr ew s was p re s en t, also, Mr. At me eting, bros. G i l ma n § Mr. J ar v e s § Mrs. Judd § 3 children. W e n t to m a k e some inquir ie s of Mr. W i l s o n the printer. Reports say Mrs. H a m o n d has a son. Mon. Sept. 22 '45 La st T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g I h e a r d b a d re po rt s about our c h i l d r e n b e i n g out a g a i n at night. true. I ma de some i nq ui ri es § found it too I c o u l d get no p o s i t i v e e v i d e n c e of an yo n e except Moses. H o w e v e r he § all d e n i e d it. I s a w Mr. Ri chards § he p r o p o s e d that th ey be l o ck ed up, § r e m a r k e d that b e f o r e w e t r e a t e d t he m as y o u n g men, but n o w they o u g ht to be t r e a t e d as little boys. m ad e p r e p a r a t i o n s to lock t h e m up, e ac h in his own room. That I �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 22, 1845 Page 339 n i g h t w e h a d n a t i v e w a t c h m e n § o t h er s to look out 8 watch. The next day they w e r e in t h e i r rooms § not let out to school, n o r to do any t h i n g else. about it. Lot 8 A 1 . d e n i e d that t he y k ne w any thing A f t e r school Moses was s e e n to o pe n his b l i n d § I t oo k h i m into our b e d - r o o m § gave h i m 15 str ip es on the back w i t h a r aw h i d e whip, school room. § s o on a f t e r I sent h i m to the e ntry of the At n ig ht we p u t h i m [in] Mr. Douglass' room, § d u r ­ ing the n i g h t Mr. D. t a l k e d to h i m § he m a d e some c o n f es si on s 8 said Lot 8 he w e n t out, 8 A1 wa s go ing T h u r s d a y night. Sat. m o r n i n g it w a s t h o u gh t b es t that Lot § A 1 . s h o u l d be p u n i s h e d till they s h o u l d tell the w h o l e t r u t h . § A 1 . w i t h 15. to Mrs. I p u n i s h e d Lot w i t h 20 stripes A f t e r b r e a k f a s t A 1 . came in § m ad e c o f f e s s i o n s C. § I, 8 t o l d the w h o l e s tory for m o n t h s back. (!) We then c a l l e d in Lot but he to ld such a s t o r y that I s t r u c k h i m ag ain 15 times 8 sent h i m to his r o o m again. I then c a l l e d in Moses § he t ol d me m u c h such a s t o r y as A 1 . did. He s a id he w i s h e d to w r i t e to Binns 8 tell h i m that he w o u l d no t have any t hi ng to do w i t h him. W h i l e he wa s d o i n g thus I c a l l e d in Lot 8 he told m o r e than b e f o r e tho' not q u it e so fr ee l y as M os e s 8 A 1 . h a d done. He s i g ne d M o se s l e t t e r § so did A 1 . I c a r r i e d it down, c a r r i e d some things § b r o u g h t some back. a go od grace. d i f f e r e n t boys. I did it w i t h A f t e r this I let t h e m out § t h e y h av e a p p e a r e d like In the a f t er no on , they w en t to K a p e n a to bathe. Y e s t e r d a y w a s the m o s t h a p p y s a b b a t h I have h a d for m a n y months, § the c h i l d r e n w e r e g e n e r a l l y happy. drews p r e a c h e d from Prov. 5:7. In the m o r n i n g bro. A n ­ W i s d o m is the p r i n c i p l e thing 8c. A d m ir al S e y m o u r was p r e s e n t 8 so w a s Com. Sloat. a t t e n d e d at the chapel- -B ro . D am on p reached. Some of [them(?)] In the a f t e r n o o n �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 22, 1845 Page 340 bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d J o h n III, "I ha ve no gre at er joy than to h ea r my c h i l d r e n w a l k in the Truth". to the palace. T o d a y school as usual. P ro c t o r § a t e a c h e r on b o a r d the In the ev en i n g we w e n t H a d a call from Rev. Mr. "ColHngwood". I w a s e n g a g e d c l e a n i n g the Piano. In the a f t e r n o o n Mr. S eymour c a l l e d £ w i s h e d a p r i v a t e i n t e r v i e w w i t h Moses. wa s i ndignant, W he n he c a l l e d Mr. Douglass for he h e a r d h i m say some w r o n g things. This e v e n i n g Mr. D. has h a d a le ct ur e on the M a g i c L a n t e r n of Scripture History. Thurs. The m i s s i o n a r i e s ' Sept. c h i l d r e n w e r e present. 25, 45 T u e s d a y sch o ol as usual. At n o o n we h a d a call from Mr. H an s e l surg. on board, Lieut So me rville, Mr. Proctor, S e y mo u r § his flag Lieut, § Admiral c a l l e d § i n v i t e d some of us on b o ar d of his v e s s e l the f o l l o w i n g day, as the k i n g § s uite w e r e going. I p r o m i s e d h i m we would. That e v e n i n g I l e c t u r e d on A st ronomy. (!) Dr. Chase § Lieut (who think s of b e i n g an Ep. m in is te r) I on ly r e v i e w e d former lectures. Y es t e r d a y , bro. Damon. soon a f t e r b r e a k ­ fast we c o m m e n c e d m a k i n g p r e p a r a t i o n s for g o i ng on b o a r d the Collingwood. At 10 o 'c l o c k the k i n g was at the w h a r f 8, his suite. I § the 6 o l de r boys w e n t in a n o t h e r boat, also M e s s r s Richards, Jarves, H o p k i n s § Kaniana. W h e n n e a r the v essel, the Sa vannah gave 21 guns § w h e n we w e r e on b o a r d the C o l l i n g w o o d 21 more. The yards also of b o t h w e r e manned. We w e n t all over the vessel § I § o t h e r s w e n t do wn so as to s t a n d on he r keel. great n o i s e was heard, Just then § [a] § it p r o v e d to be a b e a t i n g of Q ua r t e r s w h e n all guns w e r e m a n n e d § all the m a n e u v e r i n g as if in battle, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke after which, Spet. 25, 1845 swords w e r e taken as if to b o a r d a n o th er vessel. A f t e r this some m u s i c § some r e f r e s hm en ts . w i t h a Mr. Kent, the A d m i r a l ' s S ec retary. b o t h v e s s e l s f ir ed Royal Sa lu te s again. 1 1/2 o'clock. bro. Page 341 I b e c am e a c q u a i t e d (!) W h e n about to re t u r n We r e a c h e d home about In the e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g § E m e r s o n conducted. The c h i l d r e n r e a d Olmstead. of a w h a l i n g voyage, also, this evening. To day, Incidents I have not s t u d i e d much. A f t e r sch oo l w en t up P u n c h - b o w l hill w i t h all the children. On our r e t u r n me t w i t h A d m i r a l S e y m o u r £ Gen. Miller. W h e n we r e t u r n e d f o u n d Mr. Buel here. This evening some of the girls w e r e r e q u e s t e d to go to the k i n g' s § be p resent at the i n t r o d u c t i o n of M e s sr s A b e l l § Stevens § t h e i r wives. F r id ay Sept. 26 '45 This f o r e n o o n I h a d a school at 8 o 'c lock, w en t down town to p a y some bills. § a f t er wa rd s Saw P e t e r Corney, w h o told me that our Steward, He ze k i a h , came to h i m last e v e n i n g § w a n t e d to get a b o t t l e of b r a n d y § some Cigars for Moses. § d i s c h a r g e d s t e w a r d immedi at e ly . I came home A f t e r d i nn er pu t Moses in his r o o m b e c a u s e of his crime in s e n d i n g for the b r a n d y but w i t h o u t g i vi ng h i m any r e a s o n - a l s o for his m i s c o n d u c t to Mr. Douglas. This a f t e r n o o n we h a d a call in schoo l f r o m Mr. J oh n s o n § Dr. N i c k o l s § a y o u n g M i d s h i p m a n of the Co llingwood. Mon. Sept. 29, '45 S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g M oses wa s in his r o o m till noon. He w r o t e a n o t e a c k n o w l e d [ g ] i n g his e rror § a s k i n g forgiveness. I h a d a few m o m e n t s c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h h i m § t o l d h i m that I h a d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. 29, 1845 Page 342 not e a te n w h i l e he h a d not. A f t e r d i n n e r Mr. D. p r o p o s e d that I s ho u l d accompany h i m 8 the b o y s up P u n c h b o w l hill 8 so to the b a t h i n g place w h ic h thing I did. In the e v e n i n g Em ma came to s l e ep here in Miss W h i t n e y ' s room. but a short time, He r p a r e n t s 8 P e te r came w i t h her. § w h e n they di d Mrs. They staid Rooke c r i e d v er y freely. [The f o l l o w i n g line is w r i t t e n in the margin:] 27th E mm a came to s l ee p in Miss W h i t n e y ' s room. Y e s t e r d a y m o s t of us w e n t to four services. Bro. Emerson preached in the m o r n i n g from P s . 90:14, "0 s a t i s f y us e a r l y w i t h the m e r c y that our hearts m a y i e j o i c e in the all our days". Bro. A.B. p r e a c h e d at the Chapel f ro m Prov. "Sovereignty of God." 16:9. T here wa s a c r o w d e d house. In the a f t e r n o o n Rev. Mr. P r o c to r p r e a c h e d and Mr. A. in terpreted. Romanism. Subject, Smith He s poke f r e el y of At p r a y e r s Bro. A n d r e w s was p r e s e n t 8 m a d e some remarks to the children. In the e v e n i n g Mrs. the Palace, Richards p r e a c h e d a few w o r d s fr om Eccl. 8 Mr. "R ejoice a y o u n g man 8c." C. 8 I 8 13 sc ho la rs w e n t to 11:9, My w a l k on S a t u r d a y gave me a diarhea, 8 I h av e felt it some today. Mr. D. a c c o m p a n i e d the m i s s i o n a r i e s 8 t h e i r c h i l d r e n on b o a r d the C o l l i n g w o o d this f o r e n o o n 8 I have kept s c ho ol m o s t of the day. This evening, a f te r scho ol the scholars a c c o m p a n i e d me to the top of Punchbowl. This ev en in g they are r e ad i n g O l m s t e a d ' s " I nc id en ts of a W h a l i n g voyage". F rida y Oct. 3 '45 I ha ve kept s c h oo l e v e r y day this w e e k 8 spent a c o n ­ �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 3, 1845 s i d e r a b l e time in p r e p a r i n g m y lessons. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I re ad to mys el f, Page 343 § Mr. D. l e c t u r e d to the T e m p e r a n c e Soc. on Electr ic it y. W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g I w e n t to the auc ti on § b o u g h t some h a n g i n g lamps, shades, hams, d r i e d - a p p l e s § ha rd -bread. w en t to the p a y e r meetin g. Y e s t e r d a y rode on h or s e b a c k downtown. R e t u r n e d in s e a s o n to s t ud y two hours. Ast ro no my . In the e v e n i n g Last e v e n i n g l e c t u r e d on The p h a s e s of the m o o n § the var io us sys te ms of anc ie nt a st ronomers. This a f t e r n o o n a p r a y e r m ee ti ng , and a l ecture by bro. Hunt, p r e p a r a t o r y to c o m m u n i o n n e x t sabbath. Y e s t e r d a y we h a d a call f ro m Mrs. S m i t h of New London, w i f e of Capt Smith, of the fi rm of Harc us § Smith. first time since my fall. I also rode on h o r s e b a c k for the Just n o w Mr. § Mrs. R i c ke r have called. Two ar ri v a l s t o d a y - - W a r r e n Hall--§ an E n g l i s h b r i g of w a r Frolic, also Ch en am us fr om C o l u m b i a River. Thurs. Oct. 9 45 My diary, as w e l l as m y friends, is m u c h n e g le ct ed . Last S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n I h a d the h or s e s b r o u g h t §same of us w e n t to the Pali at Nuuanu. e v e n i n g no exercise. preached. We [went] down it about halfway. R e t i r e d early. In the S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A. We we nt to the cha pe l § h e a r d bro. Dole p r e a c h from P eter Be ye holy, for I am holy. m u n i o n season. In the a f t e r n o o n it was a c o m ­ In the e v e n i n g Miss W. c o m m u n i o n seas on there also. Mr. p r o f e s s i o n of his faith in Christ. I w e n t to chapel. A Israel H. W r i g h t m ad e a p u b l i c He ap pe a r s v e r y well. E a r l y in the m o r n i n g J o h n Ii w e n t to Ewa to p r e a c h § r e t u r n e d late in the evening. This w e e k I ha ve s t u d i e d e v e r y day. T a u g h t e v er y after- �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 9, 1845 Page 344 n o o n l e c t u r e d on T u e s d a y e v e n i n g on "comets" § 12 signs of the Zodiac. E a c h day h a d some calls f ro m O ff ic er s of the Colling- wood, or S a v a n n a h or Warren. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g we c o m m e n c e d ridin g on h o r s e b a c k § ride an h o u r ea ch m o r n i n g from 6 to 7 o'clk. Wed­ n e s d a y e v e n i n g had a call f r o m Mr. H i t c h c o c k § Pike - -attended p r a y e r meeting. This e v e n i n g Mr. R ic h a r d s t a l k e d about London, § left us at Lord Ab er d e e n ' s . T u e s d a y Oct. 14 '45 S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we did not go to ride u n t i l after b r e a k ­ fast § then w e w e n t r ou nd D i a m o n d Point. Mo ses § Jane, Lot § Mary, Al § Ber, Wm. § David, Miss Wh it n e y , Mr. D ou g l a s s to the H e i a u § r e t u r n e d alone. T ho se who w e n t were § El. Pet § Em. James § myself. Mr. D. only went The w i n d w a s s t r o n g fr om the sea, w h i c h ma d e me s o m e w h a t sea-sick. We h a d some s ol i c i t u d e for the C o l l i n g w o o d w h i c h was at a n ch or n e a r the r e e f - - a l s o for the Savannah. It was c l o ud y all day. bathed. We also got s o m e t h i n g to eat. 2 o'clk, § w e r e m u c h fatigued. heavy thunder-shower. We s t o p p e d § the girls We r e a c h e d home about Be f o r e n i g h t there was a very It r a i n e d also in the night. In the m o r n i n g w e r e c e i v e d a n o t e f r o m Mr. Bred . W a l p o l e § 3 books. In the e v e n i n g I w ro te a r ep ly § t o ok it to Genl Miller's. ne xt m o r n i n g the C o l l i n g w o o d was gone. the S a v a n n a h was off. ing. B e f o r e a f t e r n o o n service S a b b a t h was wet S on ly a few out to m e e t ­ Bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d f ro m I Cor. 3:13. Elev en scholars we nt to the chapel § bro. D a m o n p r e a c h e d from Mat. y ou r r i g h t e o u s n e s s §c". The 5:19, " Except In the afte rn oo n, at 4 o 'clk bro. Arm- �Oct. 14, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke s t ro ng p r e a c h e d f r o m Eccl. w en t to the pa l ac e, In the e v e n i n g m os t of us § h e a r d Mr. Richards. early w e w e n t to ride. w a g o n w i t h Mrs. C. 5:4,5. Page 345 Yesterday morning Mr. D. rode w i t h the boys § I in the Mr. D. for m a n y days has b ee n unwell w i t h the i n f l u e n z a § is qu ite n a w al iw al i . School as usual. e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d S.S. m o n t h l y c on c e r t at bro. Castle. In the Bro. A.B. S m it h ma are e x p e c t i n g to sail for home b y w a y of China in the ship Leland. Rode this m o r n i n g as usual. Sch oo l as usual. e v e n i n g M o se s is r e a d i n g to the scholars. This This fo renoon read ov er some of my d i ar y w r i t t e n 9 y e a r s ago. Mrs. C. is unwell so me wh at these days, hope it is n o t h i n g serious. F r i d a y Oct. 17 '45 W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g the t rade w i n d r e t u r n e d § ma ny vessel left the harbor, a m o ng w h i c h w e r e the M o n t r e a l § Le la n d for C h i n a - § others. In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g cond uc te d by bro. Hunt, w h o read Heb. 12. D u r i n g the m e e t i n g Mrs. Abell § Stevens came in to call on Mrs. Chamber la in . this w e e k w e have rode at 6 o'clock. E v er y m or n i n g Last e v e n i n g I c o nc lu de d m y le ct u r e s on astronomy, but shall repeat t h e m ne xt week. W e d n e s d a y Miss Ogden spent the day w i t h us. l e tt er f ro m Siste r Knapp. bro. T o d a y I rec^ a This e v e n i n g we ha ve h a d a call from § s i s t e r H i t c h c o c k § F. Spring. Thurs. Oct. 23 '45 S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g we w er e up in season h a d b r e a k f a s t § s t a r t ed to ride 7 boys § 5 girls § Mr. D i a m o n d point, Do uglass § myself. § w e n t up the b a c k side. We w e n t to I rode h a l f w a y round �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke on one side 8 Mr. Oct. 23, 1845 D. on the other. Page 346 W h e n n e a r l y round, we left our horses 8 w e n t to the h i g h e s t p e a k n e a r the sea side. ch il d r e n rode round in the c e n t e r of the ol d crater. was quite low. of the hill, The The middle The Q ue en h a d gone b e f o r e us to the opposite side 8 sent for us to come to her. girls b a t h e d w i t h her, We did so, 8 the 8 I 8 Mr. D. 8 the b o ys b a t h e d at a little d i s t a n c e in the sea. On our r e t ur n we d i n e d w i t h Kalama, 8 just as we h a d f i n i s h e d d i n i n g 8 we h a d got r ea dy to return his M a j e s t y rode u p - - b u t he did no t stop. 4, 8 w e r e v e r y m u c h fatigued. We r e a c h e d home at T o o k s u p p e r 8 r e t i r e d early. The n ex t day w e all w e r e s om ew ha t stiff, but no t so m u c h so as we had an ti ci pa te d. at the chapel. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. H i t c h c o c k preac h ed . Bro. B a l d w i n p r e a c h e d at 4 o'clock. Bro. D. Bro. R i c h ­ ards p r e a c h e d at Waikiki. In the e v e n i n g it r a i n e d § there was no m e e t i n g at the palace. M o n d a y m o r n i n g we w e n t to ride v er y early, 8 so w e have e v e r y m o r n i n g this week. Monday morning I w r o t e a l e t t e r to Mrs. W a d s w o r t h of L i t c h f i e l d to se nd by Mr. Buel. I also put up 20 nos. of the Friend. he c a l l e d up on us § took tea. In the a f t e r n o o n In the e v e n i n g I w r o t e a lette r to Mr. M e r w i n ' s family N e w H a v e n - -8 the ne xt day the B r a g a n z a sailed. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I r e p e a t e d my l ec tu re s on a s t r o n o m y 8 i n v i t e d the nei gh bo rs ' children. W ed n e s d a y , bro H un t w e n t down to go on the Clarion to go to L a ha i n a but the great w i n d pre ve n te d. bro. H i t c h c o c k etc. At e v e n i n g m e e t i n g The I nf lu en z a se ems to be prevailing. Last e v e n i n g Mr. D o u g l a s s h a d a lect u re w i t h the M a g i c lantern on S c r i p t u r e History. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g the A m e r i c a a 50 gun frigate a n c h o r e d outside. To day we h a d a call fr om Rev. Mr. F r a n k l i n 8 Dr. Burn. �Oct. 25, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sat. Page 347 [Oct. 25, 1845] Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e did n o t go to ride. the H a a l i l i o a r r i v e d fr om Kauai w i t h bros. About n o on § sisters Wh it n e y § bro. J.W. Smith, § S i s t e r Knapp. At n o o n we h a d a call from Genl M i l l e r § Hon. Capt. G or d o n of the America. I c a l l e d on s i s te r K napp § saw bro. Smith. In the evening This m o r n i n g soon after b r e a k f a s t 7 b o y s § 6 girls a c c o m p a n i e d b y Mr. on h o r s e b a c k to the Salt Lake § w e we nt r o u nd it. D. § me went This a f t er no on I have w r i t t e n to Miss An n C. Letts, a d d e d s o m e t h i n g to m y letter to n i ec e Elizabeth. C a l l e d on bro W h i t n e y w i t h Moses. The boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to see K e k a u o n o h i wh o has the influenza. Friday Oct. 31 '45 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p re ac he d, in the af ternoon. § bro. H i t c h c o c k In the e v e n i n g we w e n t to the palace. Ri ch ar ds t a l k e d about the D o u b l e d m i n d e d man. I r e a d at n o o n f r o m " P h i l o s o p h y of R e l i g i o n " § w a s m u c h i n t e r e s t e d in it. da y Lot staid in his r o o m all day. Bro Mon­ Did not have m u c h of a school on Monday. Tuesday we h a d a v i s i t from bro. § s i s t e r Hitchcock. In the e v e n i n g a call f ro m Mr. W y l l i e § Dr. Judd. The former i n v i t e d us to the p a l a c e to h e a r a H i g h l a n d e r p l a y his M a g p i p e the n e x t evening. In the m o r n i n g I r e c ^ a l e t t e r f r o m Lah ai n a w h i c h h a d come by the C o ng r e e f ro m bro. day I c o m m e n c e d a reply. C. Wilcox. W e d n e s d a y I did D u r i n g the [not] a c c o m p l i s h much. In the e v e n i n g I w e n t to m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A n d re w s thence home § to the p a l a c e W. (!), from (the c h i l d r e n w e n t before) w i t h Miss The b a n d of the A m e r i c a was there § p l a y e d all the evening, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Oct. 31, 1845 also the p l a y e r on the M a g p i p e §c. w e r e at the palace. 9 o’ clock. Y es t e r d a y , (!). Page 348 A l m o s t all the foreigners Miss W. was t a ke n sick § r et ur ne d at she kept h er bed, § t od ay is better. Y es t e r d a y , bro. B a l d w i n c a l l e d and t oo k tea § p r a y e d w i t h the c h i l d r e n - - B r o . Richards came in the evening. f ro m Dr. Je nk i n g s on Wedn e sd ay . 5 another. We h a d a call Mrs. Kn app t oo k d i n n e r w i t h us T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g we rode not for w e w e r e too late. T o - d a y it has b e e n s o m e w h a t stormy. Tues. Nov. 4 45 Last Sat. m o r n i n g there was m u c h a p p e a r a n c e o f rain but we v e n t u r e d forth, § w e n t a r o u n d D i a m o n d Point. W h e n we h a d r e a c h e d the o p p o s i t e side, P eter a t t e m p t e d to pass Wm. in d o in g w h i c h he hit h i m § t u r n e d h i m o v e r § his saddle t u r n i n g also Wm. fell § cut two h oles in the skin on the b ac k side of his head. The b l o o d ran p r o f u s e l y for 15 m in utes, or mo re § I sent Moses for a Dr. Not long a f t e r M oses left us, he was put on m y h or se § we s t a r t e d for home. the horse, F e a r i n g he m i g h t fall asleep, § fall from I m o u n t e d on b e h i n d to st eer the h o r s e § h o l d h i m on. We s t a r t e d § came home on a w a l k in that way. At W a i k i k i we met Moses, Dr. Rooke § K a n a a i n a - - £ b e f o r e w e r e a c h e d h om e several others. 1 He re we f o un d the k i n g § all the chiefs, for they had h e ar d that Wm. was n e a r l y killed. felt m u c h like himself, B e f o r e we r e a c h e d home, he § w a s able to ride alone. put some strips of s t i c k i n g p l a s t e r on his head. Dr. Rooke In the a f t e r ­ n o o n the o t h e r boys w e n t w i t h Mr. D. to K a p e n a to bathe. 11 o ' e l k Mrs. A r m s t r o n g wa s c o n f i n e d w i t h a daughter. Ladd on the 26th ult w i t h a son. A b ou t Mrs. J oh n �Nov. 4, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 349 S a b b a t h m o r n i n g the k in g § suite w er e at the n at i v e chapel Bro. S mi th p r e a c h e d f r o m Mat. 19:12 Christ came to seek 8 to save that w h i c h was lost. from P s . 5:5. noon. At the Se amen's chapel bro. Damon p r e a c h e d Bro. H i t c h c o c k p r e a c h e d f ro m the same in the a f t e r ­ At e v e n i n g at the p alace, Mr. R ic h a r d s spoke f ro m Is. 60:12 That n a t i o n 8 k i n g d o m that w il l not s erve me I w i l l destroy. that p e o p l e shall be u t t e r l y wasted. At n o o n I c o m p l e t e d the reading of " P h i l o s o p h y o f Religion". W h e n I r e t i r e d at n i g h t I was v e r y tired. Y e s t e r d a y wa s a clear 8 p l e a s a n t , but w a r m day 6j I felt v e r y l a n g u i d 8 a c c o m p l i s h e d but little. ing m o n t h l y conc er t at bro. Hitc hc oc k. Last e v e n ­ C h a m b e r l a i n ' s 8 c o n d u c t e d b y bro. The c h i l d r e n did not go. " Ke i g h t l e y ' s Rome" Yea, This m o r n i n g I f i n i s h e d c o m m e n c e d a lett er to m y n e p h e w J o s e p h who is t w en t y one y ea rs ol d to da y if living. This e v e n i n g I have b e e n down to the T e m p e r a n c e Society. F r id ay Nov. 7-45 Last e v e n i n g Mr. Ri c ha rd s came 8 gave us an ac co u nt of the b a t t l e of Wa te r l o o , the p l a c e of w h i c h he 8 H a a l i l i o visited. A f t e r this the c h i l d r e n $ Mrs. C. w en t over to Mrs. Jud d' s to h ea r the D a n i s h Dr. p l a y on the piano. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g our m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro. H i t c h c o c k - - D r . W o o d thinks Dr. Smith has a p u l m o n a r y disease. T u e s d a y Nov. 11 '45 T o d a y Dr. S mi th s a i l e d for Kauai. On S a t u r d a y last we did no t go to ride, tho' the horses came. We h a d some d i f f i c u l t y w i t h Moses. I w o r k e d in the school �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Nov. 11, 1845 r oo m all the day, m o v i n g b l k -b oa rd , a f t e r n o o n the bo ys we n t to bathe. l a b e l l i n g b oo ks §c. in the afternoon. palace. S a b b a t h m o r n i n g Mr. A r m ­ Bro. H i t c h c o c k at the chapel § at the n a t i v e In the evening, Mr. R i c h a r d s t a l k e d at the Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g Moses w e n t off d ow n town p r e t e n d i n g that he was s e e k i n g Mr. Douglass. his r oo m till t o d a y at noon. Hawaii. In the In the e v e n i n g at 10 o ' c l o c k K a a h o k a l o l i gave b i r t h to a daughter. str on g p re ac he d. Page 350 A f t e r school I sent h i m to C o n s u l t e d some a bout his going to T o - d a y we have b e e n v i s i t e d b y bro. § Si s t e r Whitney, also by Dr. Cooke, an E n g l i s h m a n of N o r f o l k County. Last eve ni ng a Mr. Ja mes called, a s ea m a n of the Mi lt on , w h o was he re w h e n Mr. St ur ge s left us. This e v e n i n g I go to the T e m p e r a n c e meeting. Mr. Do ug l a s s is p u t t i n g up a b o x §c. for Ne w London. [In the margin:] K a i m i n a a u a o bo. N o v 8, '45. F r i da y Nov. 14 '45 A t t e n d e d the m e e t i n g on T u e s d a y evening. I a c t e d as Sec. pro. tem. Was i n v i t e d to give a le c t u r e the next T u e s d a y e v e n i n g at that place, $ a c c e p t e d it. our m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro. Andrews. S p ri ng w o u l d sail on T u e s d a y next. not come to lecture. Mr. V e r y few present. W e d n e s d a y e v e n in g L e a r n e d that Capt. Last e v e n i n g Mr. Richards did Mrs. J u d d § c h i l d r e n c a l l e d ov er to hear R. § spent the evening. W e d n e s d a y m o r n i n g Dr. J. came § p r o p o s e d that one of the b oy s s h o u l d go over § r e a d to the ki n g f ro m R o ll o books. A l . c o m m e n c e d § we n t at 12 to s ta y an hour. Y e s t e r d a y § to day the ki ng was o t h e r w i s e engaged. To day w e e x p e c t e d some New L o n d o n captai ns to d in n e r § to v is it the School, but they did not come. day. F i n i s h e d m y letters for Am. R ea d but little to �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke S a t . 15. Nov. 15, 1845 Page 351 [Nov.] Last e v e n i n g c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to c o u s i n H.W. Taft of W es t St ockbridge. T hi s fo re n o o n s t a r t e d w i t h t h e ch il d r e n for K an eo he but did not quite r e a ch the pa li on road § rain. R e t u r n e d § the boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to sail. c a l l e d on Capt. H a r r i s of the J e f f er so n, Allioth. [account] of the We § Capt S p r i n g of the This a f t e r n o o n pu t up p a pe r s for the A l l i o t h w h i c h is to sail on t u e s d a y next. P o l y n es ia ns Vol. II 1-26 to U ncle Taft, f r o m 17 to 26 for bro. Charles § Seeley Fri en ds " III 1-22 to c o u s i n H . W . T . " 18-22 to Deac. M e a d $ Sturges S e a l e d le tt e rs to E.B. Stenns, A nn C. Letts, Tim. K. W il c o x , J.C. Keeler, Rev. C. W i l c o x H. Taft § H.W. T af t - - a l s o , J's letters to A un t Smith § to Fanny. T h u r s . Nov. 20 '45 Last S a b b a t h bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day f ro m The w r a t h of God is r e v e a l e d ag ai n s t all u n r i g h t e o u s n e s s §c. w e r e two v er y p o w e r f u l sermons. At n o o n Bro. D a m on preached. In the e v e n i n g we all w e n t to the palace. m y p a p e r s £jc. to the Dep os it or y . They M o n d a y m o r n i n g I ca rr ie d D u r i n g the f o r e n o o n made some p r e p a r a t i o n s for my le ct ur e on T u e s d a y eve. In the e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d S. M o n t h l y concert at the Chapel. V e r y few present. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g b o r r o w e d bro. Chamberlain's Enclyclopedia A s t r o n o m y - - from it m ad e a little h i s t o r y of a s t r o n o m y §c. p a r e d m y Lan te rn §c. (!) on Pre­ A b o u t 6 o ' c l o c k s t a r t e d for the v e s t r y r oo m of the chapel § was r e a d y to c o m m e n c e m y lec tu re at 7 1,M o'clock. R ea d one sheet of h i s t o r y § i n t r o d u c t o r y o b s e r v a t i o n § e x h i b i t e d �Nov. 20, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 352 diagrams of the sun, M er cu ry , V e nu s Earth, Mars, A st eroids, J u ­ piter, Saturn, H e r sc he l , M o o n n e w first q u a r t u r e (!), Full-- Potolong, [Ptolomy], Copernicus, Tycho Brahe 8 N e u t o n i a n (!) system. 50 p re se n t, hours. 8 I was i n v i t e d to c o n t i n u e them. Bro. D am on s a i d he was profited. Last n i g h t after our m ee t i n g , Ab out I o c c u p i e d 1 1/4 M o se s w e n t w i t h me. I w e n t down to Mr. B o a r d m a n 8 wi th h i m got a sight at H e r s c h e l l for the first time t h r o u g h his traislt. It c r o s s e d at 8-29 1°58' N o r t h 8 25' R.A. w i t h w h i c h I c o u l d see J u p i t e r ' s moons. I b o r r o w e d a spy-glass I also saw b e t a - c e t i 8 the ta -c et i. In the a f t e r n o o n the Alioth, Capt. Spring, sailed. This e v e n i n g Mr. Ri ch a r d s has s p ok en of his v i s i t to Leopold, king of Belgium. Took our c lock to pieces, c l e a n e d § pu t it up a g a i n § it goes. S u n d a y the " C o n s t i t u t i o n " Capt. P e r c i v a l (alias M a d Jack) a r r i v e d from China. Sat. Nov. 22 '45 Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g I r e p a i r e d the c l o ck in the dining room. R ea d about 3 hours in h i s t o r y 8 q u e s t i o n s on the Globe. In the e v e n i n g Mr. D. h a d d e c l a m a t i o n - e x e r c i s e s w i t h the boys 8 Mrs. C. h a d c a l i s th en ic s w i t h the g i r l s - - u n t i l n e a r l y 9 o'clk. I t r i e d m y M a g i c L an t e r n w i t h a c loth to see if the o pp o s i t e side w o u l d sh ow as p l a i n as the right side. T o - d a y 7 boys § 5 girls h av e a c c o m p a n i e d me 8 Dr. Rooke to Kaneohe. there about noon, 8 r e t u r n e d about sun set. We r e a c h e d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mon. Nov. Nov. 24, 1845 Page 353 24 '45 This day is the n i n t h a n n i v e r s a r y of our m a r r a i g e Oh! h o w fast time flies! w e n e e d n o t fear it. (!). Well if we are p r e p a r e d for death, H a p p y r el e a s e f r o m e a r t h to h e a v e n - - f r o m sin to p e r f e c t holiness. Last e v e n i n g § y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mrs. un we l l w i t h a fever. C. was quite I nd e e d she s u f f e r e d m u c h p a i n in her he ad § b a c k all n i g h t § di d not sleep. She w e n t to m e e t i n g § h e a rd bro. H i t c h c o c k f ro m P s . 97:1 in the f o r e n o o n § bro. chapel. Cole at the In the af ternoon, bro. A. p r e a c h e d u p o n the Sabbath. This f o r e n o o n p r e p a r e d an i n t r o d u c t i o n to m y lec tu re f r o m next week, T u e s d a y evening. J us t a y e a r y e s t e r d a y since Miss W h i t n e y e n t e r e d our famil y § she is n o w about to leave us for a while. 27th. T u e s d a y e v e n i n g w e n t to the T e m p e r a n c e m e e t i n g § it was a d j o u r n e d a fo r t n i g h t w h e n the q u e s t i o n w i l l be d i s c u s s e d of c o n ­ t i n u i n g the soc. or s t a r t i n g another. f ro m too c lose ap plication. Y e s t e r d a y I felt unwell A f t e r school rode to the top of the hill n e a r P u n a h o u w i t h some of the boys. in the e v e n i n g c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Hitc hc oc k. w i t h the bo ys to bathe. the sea. This a f t e r n o o n went This day the w i n d has be en stro ng from This ev en i n g rain. first v is it to France. W e n t to the me et i n g Mr. R ic ha rd s t o l d us about their H e a r d t o - d a y that M os es h a d h a d im pr op er c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h P olly's mother. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke S a t . 29 Nov. 29, 1845 Page 354 [Nov.] Yesterday, I m ad e it t ab oo for the c h i l d r e n to go into the front y a r d b e c a u s e of what I h e a r d the n i g h t before. was v e r y u n h a p p y all day altho' subject. Moses I sa id n o t h i n g to h i m on the J u s t at n i g h t he spoke v e r y i m p r o p e r l y to me § I loc ke d h i m in his room till b e d time. bro Sm it h' s w h e r e I met Mr. In the e v e n i n g I w e n t down to § Mrs. B u r n h a m § Capt. W hi t efield. Y e s t e r d a y § t od ay r e v i e w e d m y l e c t u r e for n e x t Tuesday. This f or e n o o n w r o t e to bros. This a f t e r n o o n rode to Coan, Lyons, Ives § S.L. Andrews. Manoa w i t h the children. This e v e n i n g have read to them, an a/c of Count G e s p a r i n of France, a w a r m d e ­ f e n d e r of Protestism. R e l i g i o n of the C o t t a g e - -They have r e t ir ed early. Castle to o r de r a p i a n o for the school. R e q u e s t e d bro. M o n d a y Dec. 1, ’ 45 This day c o m p l e t e s m y t h i r t y fifth year. H o w fast am I h a s t e n i n g to the time w h e n the tide w i l l b e g i n to eb-. always live w i t h m y end in view. all day about the Sabbath. 3:18. Y e s t e r d a y , Mr. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d Bro D amon about " d e c e p t i o n " 1 Cor. In the f or e n o o n Capt. W h i t e f i e l d n a t i v e church. a c c o m p a n i e d us to the The C o n s t i t u t i o n got u n d e r sail. w e w e n t to the palace, May I In the eve ni ng Mr. Ri ch ar ds p r e a c h e d fro. these words " Wi th ou t God in the w orld". This day has p a s s e d as usual, except that Mi ss W h i t n e y has left us for Ma u i a c c o m p a n i e d by he r father, § m other, § Bro. H i t c h c o c k ma. Yesterday w e h a d a s o ut h wind. To day a trade. ing w e h a d a m o n t h l y concert at bro. A r m s t r o n g , Damon. B e f o r e go ing to me et i n g , This e v e n ­ c o n d u c t e d by bro. § w h i l e t h ey w e r e at suppe r I had a v i e w of M e r c u r y wh. was 1 10/60 h o u r a f t e r the sun. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Fri. Dec. Dec. 5, 1845 Page 355 5-45 T u e s d a y e v e n i n g I w e n t a c c o m p a n i e d by J o s e p h to the Vestry of the Chapel, § m a d e my final lecture. at the form er one. Not so m a n y p r e s en t as T h e H.T.A.U. was a j o u r e d [adjourned] On M o n d a y the c h i l d r e n left o f f at the 6 0t h Chap. "Sine die § re tu r n e d to Chap I. to t h i r d B o o k of H i s t o r y to r e v i e w the h i s t o r y of Greece § be r e ad y t here at Ex am in at io n. p r a y e r m e e t i n g ' c o n d u c t e d by C. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d the A f t e r m e e t i n g I w e n t down to Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s to get a v ie w of J u p i t e r t h r o u g h his transit. It wa s s p l e n d i d - - h e r four moons c o u l d also be seen. Last ev en in g I a t t e n d e d a m e e t i n g at the n a t i v e c h u r c h § m a d e some remarks u po n A d u l t e r y §c. Mr. R i c h a r d s v i s i t e d us § gave an ac co u n t of Lord A b e r d e e n ' s r e c o n i z i n g Islands, [recognizing] the I n d e p e n d e n c e of the § of his § H a a l i l i o ' s v isit to M a d a m e Tesson's [Tussaud's] W a x figure room. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g A l e x a n d e r laid a p l a n for g oi ng out at n i g h t by f i xi ng his b e d as if he was in it § then c o n c e a l i n g h i m s e l f in Mo se s ' s Room. The ne xt m o r n i n g I c o n f i n e d h i m in his r o o m till he s h o u l d tell me wh at was his design. he t o l d me he tho ug ht of g o in g for wine. At 10 o'c lo ck I kept h i m c o n f i n e d till this foren o on , w h e n a fter t a l k i n g to h i m a w h i l e I let h i m out to school. For two days p as t Em ma has b e e n sick but is n o w r e c o v e r e d This has b e e n Jan e' s b ir th day, s p e a k i n g s a u c i l y to me. § this e v e n i n g I p u n i s h e d her for The c h i l d r e n are q u i t e e n g a g e d in g e t t i n g s pe a k i n g p i e c es for Examination. Mon. Dec. 8- '45 S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n the boys w en t w i t h Mr. Do ug la ss to sail. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 8, 1845 Page 356 W h e n th ey r e t u r n e d we h a d s u s p i c i o n s that Moses w e n t out of the yard. A f t e r d i n n e r I w en t w i t h the boys to bathe. A f t e r our ret ur n I h a d a long talk w i t h Mo ses about his general c onduct 8 e s p e c i a l l y about the S e v e n t h c o m 1". In the e v e n i n g I read one of S a r g e a n t ' s T e m p e r a n c e Tales "I'm a f r a i d t he re is a God" to the children. Y e s t e r d a y Mr. D ou g l a s s a c c o m p a n i e d us to meeting. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d all day f ro m Jer. ful 8c. 17:9. Mr. The h ea rt is d e c e i t ­ At n o o n Mr. D a mo n p r e a c h e d f ro m 2 Sami. 24:10. David c o n f e s s i o n of his sin in n u m b e r i n g Israel. In the e v e n i n g we all w e n t to the p a l a c e 8 Mr. t a l k e d f ro m Eccl. 8:11. B e c a u s e s e n t e n c e is not e x e c u t e d speedily. This fo re n o o n I did not study much. to be repaired. Richards To ok our p i a n o to the German, This e v e n i n g a t t e n d e d t h e S.S. M o n t h l y concert c o n d u c t e d by myself. A f t e r w a r d s w e n t to Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s to look at Jupiter 8 M os es 8 Lot a c c o m p a n i e d me. Only 3 m o o n s visible. W h e n w e r e a c h e d t h ere he was just t a k i n g down the m o on 's transit. J u p i t e r p a s s e d 10 min. b e f o r e 9 o'clock. Thurs. Dec. 11 -45 This has been Lot's b i r t h - d a y , but we ha ve t a k e n no special n o t i c e o f it, o w in g to b a d use w h i c h was m ad e of Moses' T u e s d a y I m a d e a long call at bro. A r m s t r o n g ' s celebration. § w h i l e there Mr. B rown came in, 8 as full of talk, as ever. T u e s d a y a f t e r n o o n w e rode ov er to the Salt-Lake. In the e v e n i n g w e w e r e c a l l e d t o g e t h e r to co ns ul t t o g e t h e r ab out Mr. C h a m b e r l a i n ' s g o in g to China, 8 d e c i d e d in its favor. strong w i n d 8 f re qu en t rains, 8 to day str on g winds. ing p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A rm s t r o n g . pvpnina aq n<; i i a1_ Harl mir rw pn rpnaired. Yesterday Last e v e n ­ Did not ride this �Dec. 13, 1845 J o u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke Sat. [Dec. 13, 1845] Y e s t e r d a y got ho me our Piano. § part of his family. for China. H a d a call f r o m bro. A n d r e w s Cut bro. C h a m b e r l a i n hair. a s s i s t e d h i m in p a c k i n g his things. Mon. Page 357 This fo re no on This a f t e r n o o n he has sail ed Prayers b e f o r e he left. Dec. 15 '45 Y e s t e r d a y V i c t o r i a not fe e l i n g v e r y w e l l did no t go out all day. chapel. 2.3. Mrs. C. § our c h i l d r e n w e n t all day; but, not to the Bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d in the m o r n i n g f r o m E zekiel 15: In the afternoon, f r o m P s . 36:2. As he h a d a cold he r e ­ q u e s t e d me to a t t e n d his m e e t i n g w i t h the w o m e n at 3 o'elk. T he y r e a d Prov. to t e m p a t i o n 1. I m ad e some remarks to them, not to y i e l d (!), § u r g e d t h e m to be v i r t u o u s in con du c t c o n v e r s a t i o n in p r e s e n c e of m y scholars. In the e v e n i n g we we nt to the palace, there. Prayer. Dr. J. § family, Mr. R i c o r d § Jarves. This f o r e n o o n I spent § Damon. § found several Text, Luke 18:1. [went] down t ow n at Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s This a f t e r n o o n a f te r s c h oo l the g ir ls w a l k e d w i t h w h il e Mrs. [me(?)] C. w e n t to ride w i t h Mrs. Knapp. 16th. L as t e v e n i n g I c o m m e n c e d a l e t t e r to Charles to s e n d by the C h e n a m u s . Put up some Fri en ds for friends in Am. §subscribed for 3 nos. n e x t vol. This m o r n i n g arose e a r l i e r than u sual § c a l l e d to c h i l d r e n to go and walk. C ou ld not find Kali. in Emma ma's room, He w as a f t e r w a r d s f ound § I p u n i s h e d h i m v e r y severely. Then Mo ses �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Dec. 16, 1845 was m i s s i n g § I sent h i m to his room, day. Page 358 § he has b e e n there all This a f t e r n o o n made some i nq ui ri e s a m o n g our d om es ti cs § found that th e Cook (Al) h a d s ee n Bi nns t a l k i n g w i t h one of the boys at the co rn e r of t h ei r y a r d § Mo ses h i m s e l f a c k n o w l e d g e d that he w e n t out of the y a r d this morning. This m o r n i n g a report came f r o m a w h a l e ship f ro m Lahaina that Bro. W h i t n e y wa s dead, ing I feel v e r y do wn he ar te d. be converted! § that he d i e d ye st e r d a y . This e v e n ­ Oh w h e n w i l l any of our c h i l d r e n The Q u e e n was in this a f t e r n o o n § Mrs. C. to ld he r about the boys. F r i d a y Dec. 19 -45 This is B e rn ic e 's b i r t h day, § she is n o w 14 y e a r s of age. We h a v e c e l e b r a t e d o u r s e l v e s not c a l l i n g on other s to assist. This m o r n i n g M oses w r o t e me a n o t e sayi ng he was s orry for his conduct. Ju s t as I h a d read it, w h o sh^ come to the door but Binns, r e q u e s t i n g to see M oses as Gov. was a bout to let him have a p i ec e of land b e l o n g i n g to Moses, a bout it. § he w i s h e d to s peak to him I t o l d h i m he c o u l d not see Moses, § that he w o u l d p r o b ­ a bl y not get any of his land; § then s h o w e d h i m the door saying, the q u i c k e r he got out of the p r e m i s e s the b etter; § also, that on S a t u r d a y he w o u l d p r o b a b l y be c a l l e d up b e f o r e the Gov. to answer for his conduct. I sent Ii to tell the Gov. of our trouble, § not to let the fellow have any l an d b e l o n g i n g to any o f the c h i l d ­ ren. He w e n t down § found that Binns had n e v e r be en to the Gov. § we c o n c l u d e d his object was not land, but to see Moses. I w r ot e to Mr. R ic ha rd s § he w r o t e ba ck that he w ^ see the Go v t o ­ m o r r o w m o r n i n g at 11 o'clk. This m o r n i n g I v i s i t e d P u n a h o u school. �Dec. 19, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke This a f t e r n o o n Mr. D. 8 Lot, A 1 . § Wm. did so. Mr. B o a r d m a n at 3 o'clk. I w e n t d ow n to § saw V enus t h r o u g h his transit. was in c o n j u [ n ] c t i o n w i t h S a t ur n at 2 o'ck. 8 1 min. This e v e n i n g the girls are singing, It 8 w i l l be in its g r e a t e s t e l o n g a t i o n 47°16' E. to m o r r o w at 5 hrs. P.M. Page 359 28 m. 8 the boys declaming. W e h a v e the death of our d ea r bro. W h i t n e y ma de cer ta in by letters to day from Maui. W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g our m e e t i n g was c o n d u c t e d by bro Hall. Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g w e w e n t ov er to see the k i n g b e f o r e he sailed 8 I c o m m u n i c a t e d to the p a r e n t s about Moses. b y Mr. R ic h a r d s 8 w e returned. T here was a pra ye r In the a f t e r n o o n w e rode up Punch b ow l hill 8 c ou ld see the k i n g ' s little fleet far off in the h o r i ­ zon. In the e v e n i n g I c l o s e d a lett er to Ch ar le s § c o m m e n c e d one to Fanny, Mon. Dec. 22 8 Y e s t e r d a y I sent a l e t t e r to Miss Whitney. '45 To day I h a v e f i n i s h e d m y l e t te r to Fanny, 8 to Bro Bailey, 8 to Miss Whitney. S a t u r d a y we did [not] a c c o m p l i s h much. Mr. Ri ch ar ds came 8 w e n t to the Fort w h e r e K e k u a n a o a h a d got B inns 8 he was c e n s u r e d some t o l d not to do any t h in g m o r e w i t h the children. Ju st then Moses sent a n o t e w h i c h s t a t e d that he w e n t into Jane r o o m up on an i n v i t a t i o n a f or t n i g h t ago, u p o n w h i c h w e m ad e i n ­ qui ri es among the girls 8 found it was so, 8 M a h e h a was hihia 5 put into h e r room. At e v e n i n g Mr. D. c o n v e r s e d w i t h Moses § he d e v u l g e d that they h a d t ho ughts of t a k i n g the Aup un i 8c 8c. This m o r n i n g I r e q u e s t e d h i m to w r i t e an a c c o u n t 8 also Lot 8 A 1 , w h i c h t he y have done. T h e i r s t a t e m e n t s g e n e r a l l y agree, but �Dec. 22, 1845 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 360 Moses is not so d i f i n i t e (!) about some things as he was to Mr. D. on S a t u r d a y evening. Moses says Binns' i n t e n d e d has the letters w h i c h have b e e n w r i t t e n b e t w e e n them. Gov. w i l l t r y to get them. been a w e e k in his room. T o - m o r r o w the To m o r r o w m o r n i n g Moses w il l have Mr. D. is almost a f r a i d to have him s le ep in his room. Yes te rd ay , n o n e of the c h i l d r e n w e n t to the chapel but all went to the n a t i v e service. Bro. A. p r e a c h e d from P s . 34:37. M a r k the p e r f e c t m a n §c. ab out Mr. Whitney. "Pray w i t h o u t ceasing". Wed. Dec. 24, In the eve, P.M. 1 Thess.5:17. I w e n t to the chapel. '45 Y e s t e r d a y I w r o t e a lett er to M o t h e r M o n t a g u e § one to Mr. Seeley, a l l o w i n g the f o r m e r to draw on the l a t t e r for fifty d ol la rs or any part of it ye ar l y , if h e r c i r c u m s t a n c e s w e r e such as to n e e d it, § i n s t r u c t i n g t h e m b o t h ac co rd in gl y. n o o n I f i n i s h e d m y l e t t e r to Bro Seeley. still blows, § the C he namus has not gone. T h is f o r e ­ The w i n d f r om the South This e v e n i n g I have a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Ar ms t r o n g . A n d r e w s m a d e some m e n t i o n of his d i f f i c u l t i e s , Bro. § d i s c o ur ag e me nt s. Bro. A r m s t r o n g spoke of the m a n y a r o u n d the k i n g w h o are very bad, § o f K u l u w a i l e h u a w h o f u r n i s h e d w i n e at a feast. Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Moses w r o t e a v e r y p e n i t e n t i a l letter, § at p r a y e r time I let h i m out no t for that only. The ch ildren a p pe ar m u c h d i s p o s e d to c onceal e a c h the ot he r' s guilt. Last e v e n i n g j u st be fo r e we w e n t to ride s o m e t h i n g for w h i c h I p u n i s h e d Lot, Al, Wm. James, P. § D. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke F rid ay Dec. Dec. 26, 1845 26-45 Y e s t e r d a y p a s s e d m u c h as usual. A f t e r school 6 boys a c ­ c o m p a n i e d me to N u u a n u to call on Mr. Richards. w r o t e to bro. C. W i l c o x § sent it to Mr. bros S e el ey § M o n t a g u e , Last e v e n i n g I Grimes this morning. This e v e n i n g I h a v e put up P o l y n e s i a n s No. Mr. Page 361 D u l a i n y Mr. Alex, 32 for Uncle Taft § l e t t e r to Mr. Green. Cady c o m m e n c e d w o r k this P.M. [In pencil:] sent a p a p e r to Mr. H o a d l y N H a v e n C t . for Miss Whitney. T u e s d a y Dec 30, 45 Last S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g Mr. D. h a d a school. four girls § the boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to W a i k i k i , sheep. get it. In the after n oo n § we s a w some Al w en t up the hill to look for his w hip, but did not In the e v e n i n g I read one of S a r g e n t ' s T e m p e r a n c e Tales, "a S e c t a r i a n Thing". S a b b a t h m o r n i n g we all w e n t to n a t i v e c h u r c h § h e a r d Mr. A r m s t r o n g pieach f r o m Eph. 4: " R e d e e m i n g the time". We did not go to the chapel § I h a d a m e e t i n g in the S c h o o l - r o o m § r e a d the serm on in "Truth m a d e si mp l e " f r o m these w o r d s "He d o e t h his p l e a s u r e in the armies of heaven, § a m on g the in ha bi ta nt s of the e a r t h . " § in the e v e n i n g c o m p l e t e d the same sermon. In the a f t e r n o o n bro. A. p r e a c h e d fr om Sol. c o v e r t h his sins shall not p ro sp er , f o r s a k e t h t h e m shall find m e r c y . " § but w h o so c o n f e s s e t h § W h e n we r e t u r n e d the ch il dr en tho ug ht I h a d given Mr. A. his text, wh. was true. day the Ch en am us got out § wa s out of sight. was an a r r i v a l f ro m the Coast, 28:13 "He that D u r i n g the Y e s t e r d a y there § m a n y letters w e r e rec^. This m o r n i n g we c a l l e d on Genl M i l l e r § he said he h a d b ee n up rrost of the n i g h t r e a d in g letters § papers. This e v e n i n g he cal le d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to say that Page 362 A d m i r a l T h o m a s h a d sent a k i n d r e m e m br an ce to us 8 our scholars. his room. Dec. 30, 1845 To day we have let out A bi gail, but put Lot in Last e v e n i n g I c a l l e d on bro. of our trials. Castle, 8 told t h e m some The c h i l d r e n c o n t i n u e to be e m p l o y e d all the e ve ni ng s in s p e a k i n g 8 singing. Y e s t e r d a y a n o t e from Miss W h i t ­ n e y was a n s ^ today. 31. [ De c. ] T he y e a r is past, its last sun is set, its last m o o n 3 1/2 d s . ;old has just gone d o w n in c o m p a n y w i t h Venus. M e r c u r y inferior c o n j u n c t i o n 4 d s . § about to n i g h t Mars 8 H e r s c h e l l are in c o n j u n c ­ tion 8 w i l l set t o g e t h e r about m i d ni gh t, 1 o'clock. 8 J u p i t e r w il l set about S a t u r n a few m i n u t e s b e fo re venus. s e t t l e d w i t h all, 8 find m y s e l f m i n u s a bout $30. To day I have H o p e to find some things f o r g o t t e n that wi ll b r i n g me square w i t h all. a t t e n d e d the p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. A nd rews. the m o r n i n g w e all p u r p o s e to a t t e n d n a t i v e m ee ti ng . This e ve n i n g E a r ly in 0 L or d p a r do n w h a t has b e e n amiss the p a s t y e a r 8 he lp to e n t e r up on the n e w y e a r w i t h a r e n e w e d h eart 8 p u r p o s e to live to t h e e , thee a l o n e . FRIDAY, J A N U A R Y 2-1846. A n d so it is '45 is pa st 8 a long time m u s t in all probab l i t y b e f o r e I shall b e c o m e a c c u s t o m e d to w r i t e will be '47. '46 8 then it Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g e a rl y I was a w a k e d e a r l y say by 4 o ' c l o c k b y the girls c o m i n g to o ur door 6, w i s h i n g us, "Happy n e w Year". I a rose 8 f i n d i n g all the s c h o l a r s d r e s s e d we s a l i e d out to s a l ut e some of our n e ig h b o r s . We c a l l e d at Dr. Judd ' s Mr. Jarves' Mr. Ri cord's Mr. W y l l i e ' s Dr. Rooke, 8 Mr. B o a r d m a n ' s (!) �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § the Queen. Jan. 2, 1846 Page 363 A f t e r ou r r e t u r n we w en t to a m o r n i n g m e e t i n g § Mr. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d about p r e s s i n g forward. Had a school as usual. A f t e r scho ol six boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to the Pali. We met Mr. § Mrs. Ri ch a r d s c o m i n g from Kaneohe. Mr. Douglass we nt to the top of the hill i m m e d i a t e l y in rear of Punch Bowl. Last e v e n i n g I w r o t e a short le tt e r for [to C?)] Bro. This is Emma 's 10 th b i r t h day a n n i v e r s a r y , ing h e r father has c a l l e d u p o n us, § n o w he, kins are in the parlor. Y e s t e r d a y the Gov. Chamberlain. £ this e v e n ­ § Mr. J a rv es § H o p ­ left for Hawaii, t o d a y the Q u e e n § A l a pa i ^ La hi la hi for Maui. Y e s t e r d a y Mrs. C. § ou r little ones w en t b a c k to eat in the d i n i n g room. d ay the F r i e n d Voll IV-No. § To 1 has come out § also the Polynesian. Wed. J a n y 7 '46 One w e e k of a n e w y e a r is past, in h e a l t h § p r o s pe ri ty . I have just n o w r e t u r n e d f r o m our p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by Bro. Bishop, w h o re a d Heb. 11th § r e m a r k e d u p o n faith. J u s t as he ha d f i n i s h e d his remarks the be ll rung § t here was a cry of fire. We w e n t out § f ound it on ly a g r a s s h o u s e m a u k a of O a hu C h i r i t y (!) School H o u s e § s o on r e t u r n e d to the m ee ti ng . B. s a i d his p e op le w e r e in an i n t e r e s t i n g s ta t e of mind, Bro. § he r e q u e s t e d bro. A n d r ew s to go do wn to Ewa, § he was go ing to the d e d i c a t i o n of the c h u r c h at W ai anae. last evening. Bro. W i l c o x today, Bro. B. § w i f e came over § stays to n i g h t at Punahou. But to go b a c k - - L a s t S a t u r d a y f o r e n o o n I a s s i s t e d Mrs. C. in c l e a n i n g h ouse §c. In the a f t e r n o o n the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d on h o r s e b a c k to the top of the hill b a c k of P u nc h Bowl. Sab­ b a t h m o r n i n g bro. A r m s t r o n g p r e a c h e d fr om "And I if I be l i f te d �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 7, 1846 up from the Earth, w i l l d r a w all me n unto me." Page 364 A f ter this he h a d c o m m u n i o n s e a so n w i t h p ar t of his c h u r c h § I re t urned § had a m e e t i n g w i t h the Scholars. for the rest. In the afternoon, communion season In the e v e n i n g Mr. Ri ch a r d s came § had a meeting w i t h us--§ spoke to the c h i l d r e n f r o m Eccl. 12:-- M o nd ay m o r n ­ ing the c h i l d r e n a c c o m p a n i e d me to the n a t i v e m o n t h l y concert, in st e a d of p r a y e r s at home. 10th Chap. I c o n d u c t e d the m e e t i n g § read Rom. § h a d two prayers. I d e s i g n e d that the c h i l d r e n should do the singing, bu t the n a t i v e v oi c e s d r o w n e d the ir s § t he y c ould not sing. In the e v e n i n g M o n t h l y co nc e r t at bro. A's. Bro. D a m o n read pa rt of repo rt of m e e t i n g of B o a r d at Brooklyn. D. Bro. § I ma de some remarks about g o i n g down to his p r a y e r meeting. T u e s d a y m o r n i n g I h a d the loan of an Atlas, Boston, Ju ly 22-45 givin g an a/c of the great fire in New Y o r k in the lower part of the city on Sat. m o r n i n g 19th inst (July). M o n d a y the seats w e r e r e m o v e d from the n a t i v e c h u r c h to m a k e w a y for Mr. Vin ce nt to put up the gallery. § Mrs. C. a n s d it. Y e s t e r d a y re c^ a n o t e fr om Miss W h i t n e y To day Mr. Cady c o m m e n c e d a g a i n to work, this f o r e n o o n I w o r k e d about the y a r d fixing gates §c. § Last e v e n i n g Mr. Ri chards gave the s u b s t a n c e of his l etters to his c h i l d r e n w h e n in L o n do n § P a r is about the b u i l d i n g s , paint in gs , statuary, gardens §c, §c. F r i d a y Jan. It was v e r y i nteresting. 9 '46 Y e s t e r d a y our 1st class c o m p l e t e d G r e c i a n History, to day c o m m e n c e d Roman History. § H a d a call f r o m bro. Wilcox. Last e v e n i n g I a t t e n d e d the S ea men's p r a y e r me eting. e v e n i n g have read the P o l y n e s i a n for tomorrow. This This a f t e r n o o n Dr. R o ok e has c a l l e d to have us go to ride to a c r a t e r m a u k a from D i a m o n d Point, to start about 9 o ' c l k P.M. [A.M.] �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 13, 1846 Page 365 T u e s d a y Jan 13 '46 A c c o r d i n g to the above a r r a n g e m e n t on Sat. mo rn at 9 o ' ­ clk, w e s t a r t e d § r e a c h e d K a u h a l e m o a a bo ut noon. the crater, We w e n t to 8 w a n d e r e d about in the w o o d s - - 8 a f t er r e t ur ni n g to w h e r e w e h a d left ou r horses we ate dinner, p r o v i d e d by Pikoi. Soon a f t e r w e s t a r t e d to return, sandle wood, 5 8 on the w a y saw some 8 b r o u g h t home a few sticks. R e a c h e d home about 8 we nt w i t h the b oy s to b at he at Kapena. In the e v e n i n g I read f ro m " Simple s k e t c h e s " Two scenes in Vi rg i n i a , ren r e t i r e d e a rl y b e i n g mu ch fatigued. q ui te late. 8 the c h i l d ­ S a b b a t h m o r n i n g w e slept At 9 1/2 o c lock I h a d a m e e t i n g w i t h t h e m in the school r o o m 8 read a s e r m o n fr om "Truth made s i m p l e " = about "Holiness". At 11 o'clk. we all w e n t to the cha pe l 8 f o u n d the c o n g r e g a t i o n in the v e s t r y room, 8 w i t h d i f f i c u l t y f ou nd seats. Bro. Damon s e r mo n was Gen. 1:1-5. In the a f t e r n o o n we w e n t down to bro. Smith's n a t i v e m e e t i n g at 2 1/2 o'clock. Sol. 5:18. The p a t h of the just 8c. His text was In the e v e n i n g Mrs. C. s ta id w i t h the s ch ol ar s 8 I a c c o m p a n i e d S i s t e r Knapp to the chapel. Bro. D. p r e a c h e d on d r u n k e n n e s s f ro m 2 Co r. - - N o d r u n k a r d shall en he ri t (!) the k i n g d o m of heaven. S a t u r d a y at m i d n i g h t the Q ueen r e t u r n e d from L a h a in a in the Hooi ka i ka . o ho ku h a d b e e n intoxicated. The k i n g is e x p e c t e d b a c k ne xt week. Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n I c a l l e d on bro. season of p r a y e r together. Reports say Lelei- Damon, we ha d a He was s i g h i n g o v e r the dr u nk en ne ss of the v i l l a g e 8 the n u m e r o u s l i c e n c e d (!) h ot e l s 8c. Siste r K napp was here 8 af ter d i n n e r she 8 Mrs. to make some calls. At din ne r C w en t down town In the e v e n i n g m o s t of us w e n t to S.S. M o n t h l y concert at bro Castle c o n d u c t e d by him. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Jan. 13, 1846 This mo rn i n g , a f te r brea kf as t, I a c c o m p a n i e d Mrs. C. w i t h our c h i l d r e n § V i c t o r i a to Nu ua n u - on h o r s e b a c k § the c h i l d r e n in Mrs. Page 366 K. § I § the two former C.'s little wagon. This a f t e r n o o n the boys § 3 girls a c c o m p a n i e d me there to w a i t on t h e m home. Sat. Jan. Mr. D o u g l a s s also w e n t up. 17 '46 Th e w e e k is n o w past, § I have just f i n i s h e d wh at has b ee n p u b l i s h e d in the last " Fr i e n d " about bro. Whitney. Spent m o s t of my time t o - d a y at a u c t i o n of M e s s r s Paty § Co. w h o w e r e s e l l i n g off. Mrs. C. § the girls h av e b ee n m a k i n g p i n k s il k bonnets § m a d e seven. S i s t e r Knapp assisted. This e v e n i n g Mrs. C. § I § our c h i l d r e n took tea w i t h her. This f o r e n o o n the boys w e n t to w a l k w i t h Mr. D. § this a f t e r n o o n to b a t h e w i t h me, § we c a l l e d at "Little G r e e n w i c h H o s p i t a l " in Paoa valley, w i t h Genl Miller. H e a r d t o d a y that Dr. S mi th had l a n d e d at Hilo § w o u l d soon be here. c o n d u c t e d b y bro. Andrews. Wednesday evening meeting T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g I me t h i m at S e a ­ m e n ' s ch ap e l § w e n t home w i t h him. Last e v e n i n g he c a l l e d on us, § t o l d us some o f his trials, ab out Mr. Hooper, § A be ll wh o have let se am e n be d i s c h a r g e d here w i t h o u t n o t i f y i n g Gov'1' of it. T h e w e a t h e r co n t i n u e s to be v e r y dry § v e g e t a t i o n is s u f ­ fering. A n d n o w ano th er s a b b a t h draws on. Oh m a y I be p r e p a r e d for its h o l y duties, e i t he r at home or at church. Mon. Jan. 19 '46 S a b b a t h all day some little rain. r ea d a se rm o n to the scholars, At 9 1/2 o ' c l o c k I § all w e n t down to the Chapel 5 �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke h e a r d bro Damon, Jan. 19, 1846 "If they he ar not those". to bro Smi th 's w h o p r e a c h e d from Eccl. Page 367 In the a f t e r n o o n 7:26. "This only ha ve I found that God m a d e ma n upright, but he has s ou g h t out m a n y i n ­ ventions." A d a r k p i c t u r e of the nat io n, § too true. e v e n i n g some of us we n t to the chap el § bro. Is. "And the w o r k of r ig h t e o u s n e s s peace". D. p r e a c h e d from This evening, just r e t u r n e d fr om Seamen's m o n t h l y concert, p resent. I have about a d oz en only A b r i g has a r r i v e d to day for J a n i o n Wed. J a n 21 In the Co. '46 Just re tu r n e d from p r a y e r m e e t i n g c o n d u c t e d by bro. Hall. A t t e n d e d A u c t i o n to day, but b o u g h t o nl y 6 c l o c k - w e i g h t s . that J a n i o n § Co vessel b r o u g h t spirits. enness. This a f t er no on Mrs. Heard Great i n c r e a s e of d r u n k ­ C. has h a d spots come over her well eye § she greatly fears she is to be blind. us for s uc h an a f f l i c t i o n if it m u s t come. The L or d p r e p a r e Ha ve r e q u e s t e d Dr. W o o d to call, who w il l come in the morning. Sat. Jan. 24 '46 T h u r s d a y m o r n i n g Mrs. C. did not go to school, 9 o ' c l o c k Dr. W o o d came $ as Mrs. a d v i s e d he r to be careful, § about C. spots h a d d i s a p p e a r e d he lest she s h o u l d h a v e the amaurosia. R e c ^ a letter from Miss W h i t n e y gi vi n g p a r t i c u l a r s of her sickness, § s a y i n g Mrs. A l e x a n d e r h a d a d a u g h t e r on the 18th inst. A f t e r school w e n t to ride w i t h the boys to Pauoa. cold. D u r i n g the n i g h t was ta ken q ui t e sick § the next day I was a f f l i c t e d w i t h m y piles. Quite Ea rly in the m o r n i n g we h e a r d that the k i n g § s uite ha d come. K e o h o k a l o l e § K o n a o h u a took �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke b r e a k f a s t w i t h us. call on the king. Jan. 24, 1846 Page 368 A b ou t 10 o'clk. the c h i l d r e n w e n t ove[r] I did not go. to Tho' u nw e l l I kept school in the a fternoon. T hi s m o r n i n g Mrs. C. was c a l l e d to go to bro. Dimond's 8 about n o o n she r e t u r n e d s a y i n g Mrs. D. h a d a son. Mr. Douglass 8 the boys have b e e n absen t m o s t of the day. I have b e e n e n g a g e d in cleaning, p l a s t e r i n g § w h i t e w a s h i n g school room. c o u n t r y y e s t er da y. Mr. 8 Mrs. R ic ha rd s came down f ro m the To day bro. A r m s t r o n g c o n c l u d e d to have the New H a v e n p u l p i t put up. Mon. Feb. 2, 46 More than a w e e k has p a s s e d since I have w r i t t e n any thing. S ab b a t h b e f o r e last, in the forenoon, Mr. Douglass c o n ­ d u c t e d se rv ic es in the sc ho ol -r oo m. We all w e n t to the chapel. In the a f t e r n o o n to bro. Snith's 8 h e a r d bro. A r m st ro ng . e v e n i n g w e we n t to the palace. the Dr. f o r e i g n e r s 8 Ii Wednesday Mr. Abell. high, M o n d a y m o r n i n g I c a l l e d upon 8 d e c i d e d to h av e E x a m i n a t i o n on F r i d a y Jan. all laid our plans a cc or di ng ly . In the 30th. We T u e s d a y I i n v i t e d about 40 40 or m or e n a t i v e s i n c l u d i n g the k i n g 8 chiefs. e v e n i n g I c a l l e d to see Mr. We made a p l a t f o r m R ic ha rd s a bout inviti ng about a f a t h o m w i d e 8 7 inches § h a d a school some as we e x p e c t e d on e x a m i n a t i o n day. T h u r s d a y it r a i n e d but F r i d a y came 8 it was pleasant. We b e g a n at 9 1/4 o ' c l o c k § kept it up till 2 1/2 o'clock. h a d about 40 auditors. We In the e v e n i n g our school h o us e was crowded- 8 just as we cl os e d it r a i n e d v e r y hard. Genl M i l l e r w e n t home 8 found that a r o b b e r h a d b ee n in his h o u s e § stole-- Jewels, �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 2, 1846 Page 369 W a t c h § money. S a t u r d a y I c a l l e d w i t h the c h i l d r e n on the king, Ke ka u o n o h i the S amoa Chief, § a f t e r w a r d s at the court room. all w e n t to ride, In the a f t e r n o o n § the boys a f t e r w a r d s w e n t to bathe. m o r n i n g Mr. R i c h a r d s came § t a l k e d to the children. Yesterday Then we went to the chapel, § in the a f t e r n o o n to bro Smith § h e a r d bro. A n ­ drews preach. In the eve ni ng to the palace. This f o r e n o o n the boys h av e gone to sail. W e d J Feb. 4-'46 M o n d a y ev en i n g the c h i l d r e n w i t h Mrs. to M o n t h l y concert at bro. Ch am be rl a i n ' s . C. £ Mr. D. went In the a f t e r n o o n I c a l l e d at D e p . § bro. Castle e x p r e s s e d h i m s e l f so w a r m l y in fav. of L a d d § Co that I w a s a st on ished. the b o y s to court a while, T u e s d a y m o r n i n g I to ok all § then to p ar l i a m e n t . In the a f t e r ­ n o o n it rained, § the boys rode a short distance. the boys c o m m e n c e d letters to A d m i r a l Thomas, Mrs. Fry. B e f o r e rid i ng § the girls to In the e v e n i n g J an e § A b . w e n t to see K e u u k u a l i i $ h er h u s b a n d wh o had a r r i v e d from Kauai. Mr. R i ch ar ds came § l e c ­ t u r e d in the ev en in g about H a a l i l i o ' s sayings § "Palais Roy al e" w h i c h was b u i l e d (!) by C ar di na l R i c h l e u (!) § n o w o w n e d b y Louis Phillipe. This forenoon p a s s e d a wa y r a t h e r lazily. I r e t u r n e d the Globes to Punahou. A f t e r no on Then the boys a c c o m p a n i e d me to Ewa § w e r e t u r n e d at 7 1/2 o ' c l o c k P.M. h a v i n g s t a r t e d after 3 o'clock. Nuuanu. Mrs. C. $ Mr. D. § girls w e n t into the v a l l e y of W h e n w e r e t u r n e d found Mr. D. gone to the p r a y e r meeting. H e a r d fr om bro. B. that a m a r r i a g e wa s e x p e c t e d soon bro. § s i s . K. [Knapp]. D. [Dole] �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke T h u r s . Feb. Feb. S, 1846 Page 370 5 '46 H a v e felt t he tetter t o d a y for my e x e r c i s e y e s t e r d a y at riding. This m o r n i n g the b oy s a c c o m p a n i e d Mr. D. on h o r s e b a c k to Nuuanu, w i t h a p u r p o s e to a s c e n d the h i g h e s t mountain, but they d i d not. I c a l l e d on Dr. S m it h § Mrs. W h i t n e y wh o ar ri v e d this m o r n i n g from L a h a i n a in a w h a l e ship. e x p e c t e d to sail in the same for Kauai. This e v e n i n g they Sent a c a l a b a s h to-day to Miss W h i t n e y at La haina, w i t h s u n d r y th in g s for w h i c h she wrote. F i n i s h e d my lett er for P it ts field. This a f t e r n o o n 3 girls a c c o m p a n i e d me to N u u a n u to m e e t the boys, but we m i s s e d them. We expe ct Mr. Sat. Feb. 7- R ic ha rd s this evening. '46 Y e s t e r d a y f o r e n o o n the boys, Moses l e tt er to A d m i r a l Thomas, § A l , f i n i s h e d t he ir § Be rn i c e her's to Mrs. of Sami Gurney, 65 L o m b a r d St. London. t h e m to Genl M i l l e r ' s but he wa s out. C. Fry, care In the a f t e r n o o n I c ar r i e d Y e s t e r d a y a f t e r n o o n Mrs. C. w e n t w i t h the children, on h o r s e b a c k to Manoa. this afternoon. § Mrs. Last e v e n i n g Moses, Lot, A l , § J an e § B er n i c e § P. c al l e d at Mr. M a r s h a l l ' s , bros. S m i t h § Damon. f o r e n o o n I a c c o m p l i s h e d lit tl e or n ot hing. w i t h the b o y s to bathe. a full Extra. Wed. B ot h of us Feb. 11 This A f t e r d i n n e r went This e v e n i n g The P o l y n e s i a n has come w i t h Perhaps I shall re ad it to Mrs. C. § the children. '46 S a t u r d a y e v e n i n g I did as above expected. Sabbath m o r n ­ ing at. 9 o ' c l o c k bro. A r m s t r o n g came in § p r e a c h e d to the c h i l d ­ ren f ro m Luk. 2:4 Run, s peak to this y o u n g man. A f t e r that we �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Feb. 11, 1846 Page 371 w e n t to the cha pe l 8 bro. D amon p r e a c h e d about the Sabbath. In the a f t e r n o o n w e w e n t down to bro. Smi th 's n a t i v e m e e t i n g 8 bro. A. preach ed . In the e v e n i n g to the palace, D. h a d p r e a c h e d a T e m p e r a n c e lecture, that p u t t e t h the b o tt le 8c. 8 we h e a r d that bro. f ro m t he se w o r d s - - W o e to h i m M o n d a y we c o m m e n c e d school, Mrs. at 8, Mr. D. at 9 1/4 8 I at 2 o'clock. C. Mr. D. c o m m e n c e d "Bailey A l g e b r a " 8 I W a y l a n d ' s M o ra l S c i e n c e in the r o o m of G e og ra ph y for 1st class 8 M i t c h e l l Geo. for 2nd class. In the e v e n i n g we all w e n t to S.S. m o n t h l y concert. Yes­ t e r d a y m o r n i n g I a w o ke q u it e unwe ll 8 last e v e n i n g I r e t i r e d early a f t e r a s w ea t 8 t a k i n g some Ippicac. To day I h a v e felt better. Y e s t e r d a y a b a r k a r r i v e d f ro m S a l e m c o n s i g n e d to Mr. Ricker. This e v e n i n g I h av e not be en out, t a l k e d to the Dr. about seats 8c. at the church. Frida y Feb. 13-46 W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g did not go to m e e t i n g - - t o l d w i t h Dr. a w h i l e 8 then dr ew a floor d r a w i n g of the seats in church. Th e n e x t m o r n i n g I c a r r i e d it to J o h n Y o u n g 8 he said he w o u l d show it to the Pa rl i a m e n t but I h av e no t h e a r d f r om it since. L e a r n e d to day that w e are not to e n te r the c h u r c h again n e x t S a b b a t h as p r e v i o u s l y expected. t r o u b l e d w i t h the piles, Y e s t e r d a y I was v e r y m u c h 8 t o d a y also, bu t t od ay I ha ve kept still. Mon. Feb. 16-46 S a t u r d a y I t r i e d to be about but it m a d e me m or e unwell. I h a d m o r e or less c h ol ic all day. At n i g h t I to ok some oil, 8 �Feb. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke before bed time. persperation I had almost vomited it. (!) 16, 1846 Page 372 It threw me into § I slept very well the rest of the night. Yesterday I did not attempt any thing, but kept a reclining most of the day. Last night I hoped to have rested well but I did not sleep till after midnight. to my ordinary labors, § am comfortable. to ride on horse-back. Friday Feb. But today I have attended The Elanor Mrs. C. has gone out (!) not sailed. 20-46 The Elanor did not get away until yesterday when she was towed out as was the Hooikaika to-day. Wind fr. W. Yes­ terday § to day my time has been taken up at the meeting-house seating the house £jc. This afternoon engaged Mr. Vincent to make two front seats for our girls § Dr. Judd to play on accor- dion(!)for the king if he wished it, § some others. This ev e n­ ing they have come in here to practice having four accordions that accord. Wednesday evening Thursday Feb. 26 attended the prayer meeting. '46 Last Saturday I spent fixing locks §c at meeting house, also Monday. Saturday evening we went to the meeting house to practice on the accordions with the singers. well. They went very This week we have had several accordions tuned § repaired by Lemaire. On Sunday morning the house was crowded, the afternoon. Mr. Armstrong preached from Gen. heaven" in the forenoon. drews officiated. ing for school, also, in "The gate of In the evening at the palace Mr. A n ­ Most of my time not in school, nor in p r e p a r ­ this week has been devoted to the church, moving �Feb. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § fixing § erecting seats, has been a meeting. §c. 26, 1846 Page 373 Every evening this week there Monday evening, Mr. Richards preached as Mr. Armstrong was engaged at Court to interpret in case of T a l ­ bot . Tuesday evening, 2:1-13, I conducted the services § read I Pet. § explained it by talking about half an hour. Last evening § this Mr. Armstrong preached to about 3 or 500 hearers. Last evening Dr. Judd was in § said something about seats wh. made me feel very uncomfortable. Sat. Feb. 28-46 Yesterday about noon Moses Hatch came up here, a hour. To day he came again § took dinner. boys accompanied Mr. History of S.I. note. § staid This morning the D. on board the Morrison. I sent two books, § Cause § Care of Infidelity accompanied by a He had left the ship before they arrived. him to the church § Printing Office. to dinner but dined on board. The boys did not return Yesterday James was unwell § so is Emma today, but, especially Juliette. This evening Dr. daughters have been playing the Accordions evening bro. A. preached. I went with § singing. § Last To-day I have taken away the front piece to front seat, to make more room for his Majesty. Tuesday March 3-46 Sabbath Mr. Armstrong preached all day. At noon all the schools remained at the church because of no seats. Gave Wailupe school to Jane § Nuuanu do I had 80 girls. [ditto] to Bernice. the evening we went to the Palace § heard Mr. Richards. In Mr. A r m ­ �March 3, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 374 strong gave notice of a protracted meeting to commence on W e d n e s ­ day. 0 Lord prepare us all for it. Yesterday morning sent our clock to Mr. B. 8 brought back today. Yesterday aftenroon I i n ­ jured my watch by its falling out of my pocket while turning somerset [somersault]--8 this morning Mr. B. soon fixed it. Last evening our scholars did not go out to monthly concert, but staid at home 8 heard "Judah's Lion" finished. conducted by bro. Damon. This evening Mrs. 8 Jane are gone to Mr. Brown, Meeting C. 8 Mr. Richards' 8 other consular agents D. Moses, Lot A1 Wm. 8 B. to visit with Genl Miller M r . , 8c. I have chosen to stay at home 8 to read to the small children from "B o g s ’ own Reading Book". To day the carpenter finished Mr. Armstrong's two seats, cost $23 1/2. Tuesday Mch. 10 '46 A week has passed since I have penned any thing in my diary 8 now I feel but little like writing. turned from a very pleasant visit at Mr. chiefs were present. We have just re­ Richards where several To day rec^ a note from John Young to a dinner party at the palace on Tuesday 17th at 4 o'clk. of the king's birth day. in honor We suggested such a thing to make up for our declining Mr. Wyllie's invitation to a ball. There is to be quite a party of chiefs there. Wed. March 11 '46 An arrival from China of a brig, which brings intelligence of Mr. Chamberlain's arrival at China, 8 of his being quite sick. �March 11, Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Also, of Mr. Brewer's family being unwell § going home. 1846 Page 375 § taking another vessel On Wednesday morning last 4th inst. at 10 o'clock after having a school of an hour in Moral Philosophy "On prayer" 4 boys § 4 girls accompanied me to meeting where bro. Smith preached the first sermon of our protracted meeting from Acts 16:30, must I do to be saved?" we all went at 3 o'clk. "How can ye §c. In the afternoon after an hour's school § heard bro. Armstrong from Mat 23:33, escape the damnation of hell". children went "What In the evening 8 elder § heard bro. Bishop from Rev. 3:20, Behold, While riding alone on horseback after school, I stand I fell in with Mr. Wyllie who said he thought of having a ball on 17th inst. honor of the king's birthday $ wished me to think of it. C. was much disturbed by it § went over to Mr. it was too true. Mr. Mrs. § found R. went to the king's § ret^ saying we could prevent the children's going if we chose. the day before § attended meeting. A c t s , 3:26. Richards' in Had a school as Bro. Bishop preached from P.M. Armstrong John 1:10-12. While returning the children met a messenger with invitations to a ball, § were much excited about it especially when they learned that we refused to go. Bro. Bishop was at prayers § took tea with us. In the evening we all went to church § bro. from Mat. 13:27. The next morning at school at 8 o'clk bro. Bishop came in § I converted it into a meeting £ bro. well for half an hour. meeting, ^ bro. B. talked very In the morning the 4 girls only went to Parker preached from I John 1:9. our sins §c God will forgive them £jc. went Smith preached If we confess In the afternoon all but Moses Lot § A 1 . who were put into their rooms for Misbehavior § heard bro. Smith from Mat. 12:36. The boys went �March 11, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to bathe except Lot, him § heard bro. § all went to meeting in the evening except Parker I Pet. 4:18. Saturday morning the girls only went out § bro Parker preached from Eph. congregation. Page 376 4:30, to a small After dinner the boys accompanied me to bathe, after which we went to meeting which was conducted by Kaawai $ others. While there Kekuanaoa § many of those who returned with him from Hawaii came in to meeting. soon left § we went to ride. went to meeting, They accompanied home, but In the evening only Jane § Bernice the rest staid at home § had a S. School. Richards preached. Mr. Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached to the chiefs about the impossibility of the rich § honorable's entering heaven. The house was crowded. bath school as usual. After service a s a b ­ In the afternoon, bro Smith § people came up § he preached from Joshua 24:15. In the evening we went to the palace § bro. Andrews preached from James, ''Draw nigh to God § he will draw nigh unto you". § Sch. During the day the Brig Wm. Milson Kamehameha III arrived from U.S. After the boys had r e ­ tired I had some conversation with Bernice They appeared tender. returned, § then with Jane. Monday morning we went to walk, § as we the children proposed going to meeting rather than return to family prayers § we did so. Bro. Armstrong told the people he was not going to the Ball--I arose § said we were not going. In the evening we all went to bro. concert which was conducted by Mr. Richards who spoke;of parents duty § of children's duty to acquiece ings. Castle's to S.S. monthly In the evening visited a[t] Mr. (!) in their parents deal­ R's as above stated. �March 12, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday March 12 '46 This is my dear companion's birth-day. four years. by bro. Page 3 77 She is now t hi r t y - Last evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted Castle. In the evening the Brig sailed for Mazatlan. This forenoon I read Julius Caesar (Shake[s]peare). I also a t ­ tended the Auction of Mr. J a r v e s ' th ing s--Bought only a very few things. Had a talk with Mr. me a bigot because Gilman 8 Davis. The latter called I would not allow the scholars to go to the Ball on the 17 inst. Wed. Mar. 18 '46 Nearly a week has elapsed since diary. I wrote any thing in my Thursday evening last I looked over some of my native sermons. Friday morning the U.S.S. Cyane, Capt. Merwine came in--from Mazatlan bringing Mr. Johnson a bearer of dispatches. During the day Mr. Richards told us that Mr. Johnson had r e ­ turned without accomplishing much. In the afternoon 3 Lieuts. us. accidently (!) called upon Saturday forenoon the boys accompa nied Mr. call on board of some whale ships, Douglass to 8 the schooner Kamehameha 3. In the afternoon we went to bathe 8 then to ride. Saturday evening Mr. school. Andrews called 8 we had no sabbath He talked about a man who ran away from his vessel b e ­ cause he did not wish to work on the Sabbath. preached all day 8 in the evsing at the palace. as usual. at 6 o'clk. from Eccl. Bro. Armstrong Monday a school Tuesday morning we arose early 8 attended a meeting The king 8 wife 5:1, 8 others present. "Day of one's death 8c." Bro. A. preached Firing of salutes at �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 8 o'clock. March 18, 1846 At 10 we went to the service(?)at the king's till noon when the salute were repeated, Page 378 § staid Ej while loading on c a n ­ non on the hill one man was killed § two wounded--one of whom died to day. At 4 o'clock we went to dinner at the palace, where there were 71 of us. I another. Andrews Douglass took one foot of one table § In the evening we had Mrs. Judd § 5 children--Mr. § 4 --Mr § Mrs Richards § 2--Mr. § Mrs. Hall § one, Mr. Mr. Mr. § Mrs Armstrong § 5--Mr. Dimond § one, Mrs. Castle § one--Mrs. Gilman--to tea--§ the evening passed off very pleasantly § closed up with firing 33 Rockets furnished by Mr. did Knapp- [not] retire till nearly 11 o'clock. a call from Lieut. Maddox § Harrison. President's message § other papers. Gilman. We This forenoon we had The former gave me the This evening have been to meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. Monday Mch. 2 3-- Thursday the carpenter finished our new seats, lowing day I had them painted once, § the fol­ £ to day the second time. Early in the morning the Cyane sailed, § I commenced a letter to Mother Montague but the vessel sailed before it was ready. Friday evening I read part of the President's message to the children. Mr. Hall called on us § brought some music for the girls to learn. Saturday morning early the French frigate arrived § exchanged salutes--^ rec^ calls. In the afternoon the Charles was seen coming with her flagg half mast. who had died some two months out. Douglass out on board. It proved to be Miss Johnson The boys accompanied Mr. She is still outside. our letters came which were from mother, About dark Charles-, Harriet, �March 23, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Fanny, Aunt Smith § Austen § Fanny Warner, Mr. one from Mr. Alvord of Stamford to Mr. death. Christ. § Mrs. Page 379 Seeley § Seeley about mother's We learned from the letters that Fanny had professed Some particulars from Mr. Seeley about my money. all Saturday evening in reading these letters. Sabbath-day passed away as usual. Mr. Spent D. had S.S. Bro. Armstrong preached all day--§ bro. Andrews in the evening at the palace. present at either place being unwell. King not Had 60 girls at S.S. § four girls assisted me. This morning the $20,000 was returned from the French ship the same boxes as be fo re -- § the same money. At noon the Admiral § commissioner § other officers called on the king § also on u s , § so did Mr. Brinsmade. letter to Mr. Seeley, This evening commenced a also to Fanny--Juliette § Mrs. Dimo nd called down to see the newcomers. Thursday Mch. 26-'46 Just a year today since Haalilio was buried. ing the Charles This m o r n ­ § Toulon both came in § the former hit. morning while Mrs. C was in school, Tuesday she saw Moses Lot § A l . e n ­ gaged in writing on strips of paper which they called cards (playing). I thought it possible that they might have a pack in some of their rooms, § went to Moses' cards but a bottle half full of brandy. § made inquiries to search--I found no I took it § put it away, § fcund that some one had furnished them. accused Kialua but he denied every thing about it. proved to be his brother. At noon Mr. We It finally Castle called § urged me to go § call on the Admiral § Commissioner (French) consented �March 26, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke to go 8 after dinner went accompanied by bro. lass 8 4 boys. We called at Mr. Dudois' Dimond, Mr. Page 380 Doug­ 8 saw the Admiral. The commissioner was engaged with Mr. Wyllie tho' we saw him a few moments. Returned 8 had a school as usual 8 after the school took Moses into my room 8 conversed with him about the brandy. At first he lied about it, but afterwards told a true story tho' not all. turned. I sent him to his room 8 also Lot 8 A 1 . when they r e ­ I asked them § they told Moses' li e - -8 I told them to consider themselves prisoners till they could tell a better story. In the evening I read to the little boys from the book containing "Stories to teach to think". elder children (girls). Mrs. C. engaged the The next morning I conversed with A l e x ­ ander 8 found that they had had some wine two bottles furnished means to pay for it from a kahu, him $10 Ten. from Hilo who had given Lot, also confessed the same. humble letter, but did Moses wrote a very [not] allude to the wine, him I was sorry he did not tell all the story. meeting I informed Mr. to the boys. let them out. Richards so I said to Last evening after 8 this morning he called 8 talked He found them to appear so well that he advised to After school this afternoon I retained them a while 8 concluded to let them go. At 4 o'clk. Mrs. to the king's diplomatic dinner. to visit 8 that he C. § Bernice went This evening Mrs. C. has gone [as si st , underlined, was crossed out] Mrs. Judd. years 8 ten days since she last needed it. Richards § Mr. Sat. March 28 Three Had a call from Mr. Starkey. '46 Yesterday Juliette was quite unwell from sitting up with �March 28, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Mrs. J. the night before. fj Ricord. Page 381 Last evening had a call from Mr. Hall From the latter we learned some particulars about the French treaty. They staid till near 10 o'clock. This morning we heard that Mrs. Judd was confined about 4 o'clock with a daughter. Last evening rec^ a small box from cousin Henry Stockbridge § Fanny at Belchertown also a letter from them § one for ^ Miss Leonard. Elvira This afternoon a box arrived containing 2 m a t ­ tresses § pillows § blankets. This afternoon put a harness on the white horse sent to us by Dr. Judd for the first time. must have had on a harness before. He Just at night the French frigate weighed anchor § stood off the wind blowing very fresh upon the land. This is the anniversary of bro Knapp's death. A note from Mrs. Smith saying she would expect me to attend their meeting in the morning. Tuesday March 31 '46 Saturday evening it rained quite hard § it was quite windy on Sunday--tho' otherwise quite pleasant. Went to preach to Bro. Smith's people in the morning from a sermon preached there about four years since "What think ye of Christ?" to the chapel § heard bro. noon bro. Damon from Is. From there I went 57:15. In the aft er­ Richards preached from "Mai hoonawaliwali" § at the palace in the evening from "Mai hoopoina" Iakobo. took dinner with us § accompanied us to meeting. we sung for an hour, or more, § Mr. S. prayed. out for he was sick § so was Kinau. Mr. Starks(!) After meeting John did not go Yesterday school as usual. Harnessed the horse § before night rode behind him in a wagon 5 also this afternoon accompanied by Mrs. C. This afternoon had a call from 3 sailors one of whom was named Mills. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sat. Apl. April 4, 1846 4 '46 Wednesday evening Mr. the sea t-springs. D. drove the wagon § broke one of I rode on horse back with the boys. the day the Audox arrived from China with Mr. letters from Mr. meeting. Page 382 Chamberlain, Assisted bro. § Wed. morning. During Sillaber bringing some of wh. were read at evening Castle to count some money on Tuesday During the week we have been receiving almost daily some thing from the Charles. This forenoon worked in the carpenter's shop. Monday Apl. 6 '46 Just returned from Monthly concert conducted by Mr. --4 boys § 2 girls accompanied me. Castle § Damon. This evening Mrs. wagon § took tea there. ship mate of Mr. spoons, Sturges, We had 3 prayers. Richards C. § I went to Punahou in the This noon we had a call from Mr. Nye a 3d Mate. India rubber balls, This forenoon I rec^ saddles, from Depository. Mr. Andrews preached for us from Rom. Yesterday forenoon 10:21. At noon, I attended to my sabbath school § then let 3 girls go to the chapel. the afternoon bro. Richards Smith preached from James 1:16-17. evening, Mr. Andrews again at the palace. In In the Maheha did not go out in the morning because she had been naughty § was disobedient. High trade winds § quite cold. 7 y r s . ago to day Mr. Brinsmade arrived as Consul. Friday Apl. 10 '46 This is the ninth anniversary of our landing on these Islands. On that day we first called on Kinau § then came up �April 10, J o ur na l, Amos Starr Cooke 1846 to Mr. Bingham's where we met with the Missionary band. the 1st class completed "Moral Science" 1st time. more they will finish Roman Ancient History. template going to Nuuanu to spend the day. from Mr. Richards, that Mr. B. called on Mr. R. To day In two weeks To morrow we c o n ­ Yesterday I heard Brinsmade said that him a swindler--I do not recollect it. Page 383 I had called Wednesday evening Mr. Bro Armstrong conducted our prayer meeting, for he returned from Maui in a whale ship on Tuesday 8 said he should have a communion on sabbath next. John Ii told me to night that 5 had applied to a license to retail grog 8 that they had been licensed. Sat. Apl. 11 I felt badly. '46 This morning we made preparations for going to Nuuanu. We all went. Mrs. C. on her horse 8 I 8 6 children in the wagon. The horse did several things wh. made me fear for our safety. But we went 8 returned in safety, not a hair of our head pe r i s h ­ ing. Mr. Stark accompanied us, took dinner with us 8 after di n­ ner several of us went to the pali. After dinner we discussed the subject of smoking 8 found he was in the habit. home about 5 o'clock. We reached This evening I had a S.S. School. Lord, prepare me for the duties 8 pleasures of to morrow. Wed. Apl. 15 -46 Sabbath day, bro. Armstrong preached in the morning from I Ko r. 11:27. cing 8c. The Gov. 8 several others were turned out for d a n ­ Paki 8 Kanaaina were propounded. chapel 8 heard bro. D. fr. Rom. 5:8. We all went to the Afternoon, a communion �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke season. April 15, 1846 In the evening Mr. Page 384 Richards preached at the palace. The king was not present--nor any of his suite at church. Monday Mrs. Knapp took dinner with us. In the morning we all went to monthly concert § at evening S.S. monthly concert. Tuesday morning went to upright bro. ing to fix bro. Locke's Yesterday the school had hoike. Have just returned from meeting. Brown. Brinsmade, Hooper, Sat. Apl. 18 Monday bro. Hall had a warm Last evening bro. § Ladd bros. Mr. Robinson Crusoe. § then some of them read in This afternoon I went to ride with the boys § we went to Kalihi § saw Capt. Adams' He gave us some melons § bananas. Last evening we teachers Castle with Mr. The forenoon I spent in D. went with the boys to sail but as there was no boat they returned, ^ Mrs. Jarves, Mrs. Mr. Judd, Wyllie Ricord Andrews § wife Armstrong § wife. house § little plantation. On our return went to Kapena § 8 children visited at bro. Paty, Dimond, § wife, Rogers, Knapp, Everett, Hitchcock, Hall Yesterday Dr. Baker called on us a Day before yesterday Dr. Wood presented his bill to the agents amounting to more than $500. 2. § Brown, '46 correcting compositions. short time. Castle had Mr. Smith § Damon to tea. To-day we have had no school. to bathe. In t r y ­ I broke it off--shall send for a new one if this cannot be mended. debate with Mr. K's grave stone. [illegible] .75 $2.75. 0 Lord prepare me for it. Ours was two visits To morrow will be the Sabbath-- �April 21, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Tuesday Apl. 21- Page 385 '46 This evening I have been reading to the smaller children from "Rollo at Play"--"The Freshet". still reading "Robinson Crusoe". The older children are Since school the boys have been to Waikiki to swim in the surf § on surf boards. home at 7 o'clk. Last evening they went to Diamond Point--§ did not return till 7 1/2 o'clock. Monthly concert". ried Mrs. They reached After wh. I went to "Seamen's Schools as usual yesterday § to day. C. § the girls to ride in a wagon. hou ^ to day we called at bro. I ca r­ Yesterday to Puna­ L. Smith's to see bro. § sister Paris who arrived this morning in a whale ship from Hilo. Sabbath bro. A. preached all day--morning text in Duet 6:6-11. In the afternoon, he read £ commented upon Gen. 4th. Appointed a meeting for singing at the church Saturday evening next at 7 1/2 o'ck. All but myself went to the chapel at noon. In the evening,as the king was at Nuuanu there was no meeting at the palace § I read to the children from "Simple Sketches" by Todd. This forenoon I worked two hours at bro. called in company with Mrs. Admiral Moorson--Mr. Sat. Apl. Knapp's grave. Mrs. C. Richards on the passengers of the § Mrs. Brown, Covington, § Mr. Ej Miss Rhoades. 25-46 Wednesday morning I sat out an Algeroba by the side of bro. Knapp's grave. In the evening attended the prayer meeting. Thursday morning a schooner was seen coming § thought it must be Capt. most every one Dominis, but it proved to be the Shark from Mazatlan bringing letters from the states as late as Feb. 6th. She has fired much as a man of war would. Mr. Douglass �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke April 25, 1846 Page 386 reed 2 papers of Jan^ 17 8 19 8 the latter spoke of a change in the English Cabinet, but later papers say the new ministry lived only 8 or 10 days. In the evening I read Blueberrying from "Rollo at play". Yesterday a mason came to mend bro. Locke's stone 8 after working all da y left it worse than he found it. Yesterday we had a party 8 invited Mr. Rhoades Mr. 8 Mrs. Jarves, Bro. This morning Mr. I gave him $1.50. § Mrs. Damon wife Covington 8 Miss 8 sister, Mr. Gordon. Stark furnished the boys with a boat to sail. I was busy here 8 there. school at the church. This evening we have had a singing Mr. Andrews conducted it. Jane 8 B e r ­ nice played accordions. Monday Apl. 2 7 '46 Yesterday morning we slept quite late, before we arose. from 1 Tim. Went to church as usual, 8 it was sun rise 8 bro. A. preached 3:15, "Pillar 8 ground of the Truth." ternoon he read the 7-10 chap. went to the chapel. of Genesis. In the a f ­ At noon the children I staid at the sabbath school. In the af te r­ noon I read some to the children from "Evangelist" about Wise on Slavery in Brazil. In the evening we went to the palace. None of the chiefs present at church, 8 none there but the king, John Young 8 wife, I told J.Y. that that Kaeo $ Dr. Rooke. must not robb God's day to be sick. some § was quite cold. at Mr. D's school. 8 Sicily, Mr. commenced Chap. Part II of Moral Science. at Play to Wm. ma, During the night it rained Today school as usual. History-class (!) they Stark present 71st about Spain This evening I finished Rollo 8 the rest are reading Robinson Crusoe. �May 1, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 38 7 Friday May 1-46 Another month has fled § the first day of another. is on the wing--my days are fast numbering. usual. Time Tuesday school as In the evening I commenced reading to Wm. ma "Rollo at School". Wednesday Capt. from China--56 days. Mr. Dominis came in the schooner Swallow Chamberlain did not come. He is co m­ ing in the "Columbus" Com. Biddle expected here in July. respecting his health are favorable. Reports In the evening after rea d­ ing a while to the small children went to prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. natives, Yesterday wrote up my accounts discharged Kaneeleele. Saw bro. § settled with § sister Paris at De- pos i t o r y . Sat. May 2 '46 This morning the Hooikaika arrived from Wailuku bringing bro. Clark § family § Miss Ogden. I called to see them. This afternoon I showed Moses a little about Book keeping § gave him some paper to make a book for copying. This evening 4 girls 3 boys accompanied me to singing school. § The wind still c o n ­ tinues very high § this evening it has rained a little. terday was the king Phillipe's birth day. Yes­ The Polynesian of t o ­ day contains a letter written about the opening of parliament last May § something is said about Bernice. To morrow will be the Lord's day--May I be prepared for it. Tuesday May 5 '46 Lord's day morning bro. 40:8. Clark preached for us from Is. His voice appeared much stronger than ever before. At �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke May 5, 1846 noon after hearing verses of the children, girls to the Chapel § heard bro. Page 388 I accompanied the Damon. In the afternoon bro. Armstrong preached from several chapters in Genesis. Monday school as usual. monthly concert conducted by bro. bros. Dole, Smith. the wharf. court, While returning met Coan § Lyman just come from the Kamehameha on board to spend the night bro. Miss Clark. In the evening Baldwin ma § bro. Conde ma § This morning we went down town early § met them on Had part of my school at 8 o'clock. § heard Mr. Brinsmade read a'long document went out. 3d having Then Mr. § protest, § Ricord commenced § then laid down something wh. he expected to prove § adjourned the court. Smith ma § bro Pouge At 10 went to [Pogue] At noon Dr. § Mrs. Whitney arrived. This a f ­ ternoon lent our wagon horse to Von phister § he ran away § broke the wagon tho' neither he nor Miss Rhodes were hurt. ing we have called on Mr. Andrews' This ev en ­ family. Tuesday May 12- 46 Wednesday school as usual. about noon. Coan. Bro. § sister Wilcox arrived In the evening prayer meeting conducted by bro. Thursday morning I went to court all the forenoon, several testify. Tranlasted noon had a school. Vacation." CO heard for Naluwia to the court. After In the evening read to the children "Rollo's Messrs Wyllie § Ricord called. Hunt ma arrived in the Hazeleponi Friday morning bro. Bro Emerson in a whaleship Peruvian Capt Brown which would not bring Miss Whitney. In the afternoon attended to getting out my old pump from the well in cook room yard. Friday we had a party of Mr. [§] Mrs. Conde Lyman �May 12, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 8 Clark 8 Wilcox 8 their children. Saturday I was busy all day in getting down an iron pump in the cook room yard-very tired. 8 became In the evening Jane 8 Bernice only accompanied me to singing school. I Tim. Page 389 5:24. Lord's day morning Bro. Coan preached from He preached at the chapel also. Because sentence 8c . In the evening no meeting at the palace, chapel. 8 we went to the Yesterday I called on bros Rowell 8 Johnson who arrived sabbath morning. Had a school in the afternoon. Attended S.S. Monthly concert at the meeting house at 5 o'clock P.M. by bro. Coan. sionaries pleasant. conducted In the evening the king had a soiree for the m i s ­ 8 families. We attended 8 our scholars. It was very To day was disappointed about a carpenter 8 worked all day to put down an iron pump in the children's yard. complished all except putting in the upper part. Bro. Ac­ This afternoon Gulick 8 Hitchcock ma also bro Bishop 8 Miss Brown arrived. This evening have commenced my report. Monday May 18, '46 It is six years to day since Alexander, toria 8 John 8 Sarai came into our family. at the scedule This evening Mrs. Chamberlain's 8 Mr. Forbes general meeting. This afternoon I read C. has gone out to a maternal meeting at D. to the seamen's M.C. while to the children 8 they retired early. ing bros. I might read Before we came to order Mr. Brown came in 8 I came home to copy 8 complete my report. Mr. Peter 8 V i c ­ This morning I worked (!) of my report to finish it that it 8 then copy it. it. Kali, 8 Thurston ma came. I have read a Last Wednesday m o r n ­ At 9 o'clock A.M. we commenced �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday May 21- May 21, 1846 Page 39 0 '46 This day has been set apart for religious services. A meeting at 8 o'clock for children conducted by bro. Coan, at 10 preaching by C.B. Andrews--^ this afternoon there is to be a communion season. But to return to my di ar y -Wednesday 13th we appointed bro. Hitchcock our moderator, § myself scribe § J.W. chosing Smith assistant. (!) committees. Commenced as usual by In the afternoon met again. evening a prayer meeting conducted by bro. Bishop. Thursday another general meeting all day. ing a maternal meeting at bro. the reading of reports. Chamberlain's. Saturday morning Mr. our meeting by invitation of bro. Emerson. In the Many present. In the ev e n ­ Friday we commenced Brown came into I was much em ba r­ rassed § replied to some one at the close of meeting if he came in again I would go out. £ Coan. At dinner we had bros. In the afternoon I drove the wagon horse § went with the girls to see Miss Whitney. § Hunt ma took tea with us. Sabbath morning, for us, Emerson, Alex. from Ex. In the evening bro. Rowell Smith No singing school. as I expected bro. Thurston preached 26:32 Who is on the Lord's side? Conde at the chapel. at the chapel, In the evening bros. In the afternoon bro. At noon bro. Baldwin preached. Coan was with us at prayers. Bro. Pogue preache Luke 14:27. Monday morning at our Genl meeting, Mr. Brown came in again § I left § came home to write over my report. P.M. Have just returned from Communion season wh. I did not �May 21, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke enjoy very much, of bro. for I was constantly thinking of yesterday § Smith's remarks. ducted the services. Bros. Thurston, Armstrong § Coan c o n ­ This noon went without dinner § feel feint. Monday afternoon I read my report. legiance". Page 391 We then discussed "oath of a l ­ In the evening there was a maternal meeting Douglass went to Seamen's M. Concert. Mr. I read to the children. Tuesday several committees were chosen--oath of alligiance postponed till yesterday afternoon to accommodate Mr. (!) Richards. A vote taken to have open doors, but rescinded next morning while Mr. Brown § Brinsmade were there § they accordingly left the house. Tuesday evening bro. Hall brought in my flute § books reed pr. Mariposa § one for Mr. Andrews. in teaching the boys Bro. Andrews spent the evening [to] play on the flute. Bro. Johnson ma took tea with us. Yesterday afternoon we discussed, or gave our minds on the oath of Allegiance--after Mr. Richard had made some remarks. He with father Thurston ma took dinner with us. I did not go out because I felt bad, Last evening § so I read to the children "Haco the Good". Thursday June 4, 1846 A fortnight has passed since I have penned anything in my diary § it is quite a job to think up what has transpired. Last evening I read again from "Haco the Good" instead of going to the prayer meeting. I attended Genl Meeting punctually every day till Monday last, since then I have resumed my labors in the school. Yesterday, I closed a letter to Mr. § Mrs. Seeley § one to Mother Montague to go by Mazatlan in a French Brig which �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke sailed this morning. June 4, 1846 A week ago last Friday party 8 in the evening Mr. (May 22) we had a Douglass gave a lecture on Electricity for the special benefit of the missionary children. following I worked in the children's yard. Miss Whitney Mr. Page 392 8 Mrs. Whitlesey to dinner. we went to ride in the wagon. Saturday That day we had In the afternoon Sabbath morning bro. Forbes preached g bro. Baldwin in the afternoon. Bro. Damon preached a benevolent Sermon at the chapel - after which a c o l ­ lection was taken up for the Hawaiian Bible Soc. It amounted to more than $200. not go out. In the evening bro. During the week till Wednesday evening I was busy in preparing my report, ship to the society, the church, Ives preached but I did 8 preparing certificates of Life m e m b e r ­ 8 on that evening we had our meeting at read reports, chose officers the same as before--Voted to erase "printing" from Article 5th of the constitution. Brinsmade present, but sat back. adjourned fr. $437.50. On this same day Genl Meeting Church to school-house. I paid over to Mr. Thursday evening H. Tract at the chapel. The balance of my a/c Damon last Tuesday 2nd inst. Soc. adjourned till this evening Last Lord's day bro. Parker 8 Coan preached in native 8 the latter came to our evening prayers. Hunt preached at the chapel, 8 bro. a temperance meeting at which the Gov. bro. Bishop 8 Armstrong, spoke. At noon bro. Forbes in the evening. day evening Monthly concert but I did not attend. bros. Mr. Mon­ Tuesday evening Baldwin, John Ii, This evening Mr. Hunt is e x ­ pected to preach at the chapel for the Hawaiian Tract Soc. None of us go intend to go out. While riding this evening in the wagon our horse started to run three times--but I kept him in the rode [road], 8 he soon got tired. been to hear Mr. This afternoon we all have Richards at Genl Meeting about his visit to Europe �June 5, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Friday June 5- Page 393 '46 This day school as usual. This afternoon Genl Meeting broke up. This evening we have had a meeting of the Anti Slavery Soc. C. has gone out to a maternal meeting at Mrs. Mrs. lain's. This afternoon rode to Punahou, Wednesday afternoon Rev. Mr. Lyman § the boys to Waikiki. (Malihine) went with them. 1st class reviewed to day Character § Reputation, Assyria. Chamber­ and His. of Learned yesterday that bro. Bond has another child br. Tuesday June 9- 46 A Temperance meeting this evening at the church. scholars have gone with Mr. Maternal meeting at Mrs. was busy here § there. Douglass. Mrs. Chamberlain. Pogue. the School room. § is 36 ft. long. Mr. Andrews brought in a Historical We put [it] up there § it appears very well Yesterday Moses wrote a letter of thanks to singing school. Richards'. C. § I went in the In the evening J. § B. went Lord's day's morning bro. Hunt preached for § bro. Whittlesey at the chapel. noon. § Saturday afternoon the boys went to the girls rode with John Ii § Mrs. wagon to call on at Mr. us, It was a present to He proposed giving it to us § put it up in gave it to bro. Andrews. Waikiki, C. has gone to the Last Saturday morning I Chart from a friend of his in the West. him § bro. The Bro. Johnson in the aft er­ In the evening the scholars went out but I i d not. Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock we had a prayer meeting § partly a farewell meeting for in the afternoon all the Hawaii brethren except bro. Paris, Ej Mr. little study. Clark sailed for their homes. Afternoon school. I made out but very At tea bro. § sister Wilcox. �June 9, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 394 In the evening we all went to S.S. monthly concert at bro. conducted by bro. Forbes. Meeting from Sat. afternoon, Castle's This forenoon an adjourned extra-Genl to consult about rescinding the vote that removed bros Wilcox Gulick § Rowell--but it was not done. At noon we had Dr. § Mrs. Smith to dine with us. Yes­ terday § today Mr. Brown has invited all the missionaries but bro. Hall § me to take tea with him. § Andrews have returned to Molokai. Today bros. Hitchcock ma About 3 o'clock this after­ noon the Congress arrived § anchored in the Roads. Thursday June 11- 1846 Have just finished reading "Haco the Good", teresting Mr. useful story. Was obliged to send Moses to his room. Douglass was gone during the evening. Cooke called on Mrs. place, a very in­ This afternoon Mrs. Tanick § Tuirill, the former at Mr. Hooper's § the latter at Mr. Abell's. Yesterday morning early the king arrived § at about 9 o'clk we went over to call on him, also, at Dr. Judd's. with the boys unwell. $ went up to Mr. While bro. the Congress. After school I went to ride on horseback Richards', found Mrs. Damon rode in with Mr. On our return Mr. R. quite Cotton chaplain of D. § we all bathed at Kapena. During the day, many salutes were fired. the prayer meeting conducted by bro. In the evening I attended Pogue. This morning early I called at Dr. Judd's about a vessel to carry us to Hawaii. This afternoon he reports the Kamehameha III as out of order 5 needing repairs. Mr. D. § the boys went to Mr. Richard's § he approved of our plan of going to Hawaii. Had a call today at my school from bro. Wilcox who made some remarks. �Jo u r n a l , Amos Starr Cooke Tuesday June 16- June 16, 1846 Page 395 '46 How grateful that I am allowed to sit at my desk 8 feel that all my children are safe 8 asleep--when it might have been far different. Our fears were greater than our accidents. the Lord for all his kindnesses to me 8 mine. After school Mrs. C. myself § children 5 Victoria went up to call on Mr. On our way back, just as we passed Capt. Thank Richards. Carter's house his boy came along with a hoop 8 our horse became frightened turned out of the road 8 ran the near wheel against a hou-tree, fr. which he jumped 8 sought to extricate himself by which the body was turned over--we all [were] thrown into the street, 8 no one s e r ­ iously injured except Juliette who was taken up by her mother almost as one dead. We went a while into Capt. till we could send for a hand wagon, Dr. Rooke was presently there, tators. Carter's house 8 also for a physician. 8 the street crowded with spec­ On reaching home we find the left collar bone b ro ken -- 8 the left ear 8 side of the head somewhat bruished (!). This evening we were expecting to visit at Mr. Armstrong but Mr. Douglass Com. 8 five scholars only have gone. Stockton 8 Com. Ten Eyck, They expect to meet § others there. retired but is not able to sleep. Many chiefs Mrs. Cooke has natives § neighbors have been over to inquire after our welfare. Friday evening Mr. Douglass 8 I went out to call on the strangers--§ called first on Commodore Stockton--saw also his surgeon, Mr. Moseley, on politics § his secretary Mr. Norris. § religion for nearly two hours. We conversed I invited them to call up § accompany us to church on Sabbath morning. encouragement that they would. They gave Saturday I felt unwell all day-- �June 16, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke particularly so in the afternoon § evening. Learned that some of the brethren called on board the Congress. ing, I wrote a note to Com. Stockton, Page 396 Lord's day m o r n ­ saying that on account of indisposition I begged to be excused from going down to wait upon him to church, but would be most happy to meet him there § fur ­ nish him with a seat. We all went to church at the usual time, § soon he § the surgeon § Sec^ came § I directed them to Gov's seat § sat with them. Dr. Judd had Juliette preached from Rev. Com. 3:3. chapel--bro. 5 Mr. fr. Their chaplain Mr. Damon on board. 49:33. Colton preached at the In the afternoon bro. Damon § wife Bro. Arm® preached In the evening I felt unable to go out. Colton preached again. was not very well. Rowell They soon left pleased at what Colton called at the native church. Gen. Bro. After church bro. Armstrong introduced Stockton to Judge Andrews. they had seen § heard. Isabella baptized. Mr. Yesterday I had a school all day, but After school we drove up to Punahou. In the evening I attended the Seamen's Monthly concert. This noon we had a call from bro. Mr. Damon, accompanied by Rev. Colton § Lieuts Livingston § Tilghton. Just as my school was out, bro. Johnson came in a short time. Monday June 22-46 Nearly a week has passed since I wrote any thing. My time has been very much taken up with this § that. For three days little Juliette was confined to her bed § on Saturday she got up § walked about. as usual. On Friday coppied Had a school every day (!) a part of Genl Letter to go by �June 22, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Congress to Mazatlan. Saturday was spent in getting ready. Wednesday we had a call from Lieut. The next day Lieut. § Purser Speiden. Livingston § Tilghman Gray § Beale called, § on Friday Capt. Letters were 9:17. Yesterday morning bro. Armstrong At noon at the chapel Mr. from P s . "The redemption of the soul is precious A good sermon. In the the the congregation for half an hour or more. Colton preached £ it ceaseth for (!) afternoon Mr. dressed the native congregation--after him Com. Colton a d ­ Stockton addressed The king was present. Several officers of the Congress, Judge TUrrill § family. meeting commenced at 4 § out at 6. at the palace as expected. ual" to the children. '46 to Juliette. I read some from "Todd's Student M a n ­ At noon read Missionary Herald for Feb. This morning soon after breakfast Mr. Douglass On our return (!) on board Kamehameha III to examine her. Judge Tirrill The In the evening no service § I accompanied 7 boys to visit the "Congress". we calld Dupont From these we learn that Mr. Bingham had withdrawn from the Board. ever". (!). Bingham § this morning more letters across Mexico by the ship "Erie". preached from Rom. On Wednesday evening I attended the prayer-meeting. Saturday evening The Brooklyn arrived from N.Y. received from Mr. Page 39 7 § then at Commissioner Ten Eyck's. Also on This afternoon I have been completing my packing §c. HILO, HAWAII, Monday June 29-1846. I am now seated in Bro. Coan's chamber, in the south part of his house to think up § record some of the things which have transpired since we left home. Tuesday last we were very busy in morning to Sr fro to �June 29, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Page 398 get things on board the vessel, hoping to get off by 4 o'clock, but we did not sail till 6 o'clock § even then Capt. Hall wished to defer going till the next morning on a/c of no flying jib sail. When he proposed this we were at the kings on our way down to the vessel, but the king referred the sailing, to me, off. or the waiting 6i I said wait for no sail, but make ready quickly to be The king then accompanied us on board where were Paki, naaina, Mesrs. Richards, Judd Ricord, whom went outside with us. vision for the night. slow progress. sea sickness. Gov. § others. Some of We soon began to be sick § made p r o ­ We had but little canvass spread § made I understood afterwards it was because of our The next day we could not make Kaluaaha so we went round the lower side of Laanai Lahaina Thursday morning. [Lanai(?)] § anchored at We landed there § spent the day send­ ing a whale boat for Mr. Andrews, who arrived near night. the day we visited at bro. Forbes' hainaluna. Rooke § I at bro. § Mr. Moses, Wm. Douglass Ka- Dr. § at dinner time went to LaEmerson's, § Capt. Hall at bro. Alexanders. the boys § I called at Mr. the apparatus of it. Peck's. Lot, A l , On our return We visited the school § saw About 8 o'clock P.M. we set sail for Hilo passing between Maui § Molokai. At 11 o'clock we got into the Trades, passed through the channel till 11 o'clock. During § kept on a northerly tack We tacked towards the south East § sailed till the next morning when we were off Hana. In the afternoon of Saturday we passed Kohala, Waipio § hoped to reach Hilo before Sabbath morning, but the winds were light last evening. § we did not reach here till I came off with the girls, Dr. girls § I staid at bro. Coan's § Dr. R. § Mrs. Rooke. § wife at Mrs. The Pitman's, �J o ur na l, Amos Starr Cooke June 29, 1846 Mr. Pitman having sailed on Sat. Mr. Lyman, Douglass 8 Andrews, The former to stay at Mr. Pitman's. Here we found for who m I had a letter from Strong of New Haven. This morning Mr. shore. for Honolulu. Page 399 the boys § Ii came on Lyman's § the latter at Mrs. We are now making arrangements to leave to morrow for the Volcano. Bros. Coan § C. Lyman are to go with us. All the children dine at Mrs. Pitman's the girls take tea at bro. Lyman's We hope to start to morrow § return § the boys here. here on Saturday. Ka'u. Spend the sabbath § next week go round to The Lord be with us in all our journeyings $ help us to do good by our example as we pass from place to place. Honolulu, Tuesday, July 28, 1846. Five weeks ago this evening, panied by Mr. Douglass, I started from home acco m­ 7 boys, Moses, Lot, A 1 , Wm. James, § David--4 girls, Jane, Bernice, Mary § Emma, also, Dr. Rooke, § Mrs. § went on board Kamehameha III § set sail for an excursion to Hawaii, Maui § Molokai. foregoing. to Mrs. Peter When we reached Hilo, I penned the Since then I have written from time to time a jouranl C. which I am now about to copy together with such other particulars as may come to mind. My first letter written at Hilo was much as the above of June 29th § of the same date. Tuesday morning at 10 o'clk June 30 --we started from Hilo on our way to the Volcano, § Munson Coan. accompanied by bros. Some of us were not furnished with horses, rode § tied with some who had. number. Coan § C.S. Lyman, so we Servants attended us almost beyond All the village came to road side to see us as we passed. The first five miles was over a plain § the road was very good. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 28, 1846 Page 400 We then entered a woods of four miles in length, where the road was excessively stony. cocoanut trees Here we sat down under a small grove of § partook of some poi § dry fish §c. Traveled on about 8 miles farther § came to a native house builed (!) by Mr. Pitman, on the rocks, out our horses, § called Canehoa. spread our beds, Here we turned eat our supper, had prayers retired for the first time in a native house. sweet § refreshing, breakfast, § Our sleep was § early the next morning, after prayers § at about 7 o'clock, we continued our journey over rocks § through woods § occasionally a little good road, where we gathered a few strawberries, § reached the Crater of Kialuea about noon. The boys (large) immediately went to the sulphur banks § to the edge of the crater when Alexander lost his widebrim-hat. I called it a sacrifice to Pele. these three boys with Capt. crater. Newell Bros C. Lyman, Douglass § Dr. Rooke went into the § myself with the little boys went a part of the way around the crater, much as Alexander did. round. there, Bros. Coan, I § the boys came back. In the afternoon Lyman, § David lost his hat § Douglass went quite We found three grass houses two of which were builed by Government. The boys with John Ii § I occupied one end of one § the kahus the other. girls, Dr. § Mrs. ing to a teacher. keepers. Rooke § bro. The Coan ma occupied a house b e l o n g ­ The other house was used as a kitchen, That night I suffered from the cold, ground § immediately before the open door. § horse sleeping on the We were a little short for food, but the day we left a plenty came in. The next morning, Thursday July 2, about 8 o'clock we started § went down into the crater some 800 or 1000 feet, § �July 28, Journal, Amos Starr Cooke starting from the north side we followed bro. 1846 Page 401 Coan round the right side of the Black Ledge, till on the opposite side we found the lake, boiling § bubbling, § spitting red hot lava. This lake was about 2 miles in circumference. We went nearly quite around, passing back to our starting place on the other, or East side. 6 hours. The distance walked was about 9 miles in about Before we got quite back we met our dinner, $ sat down on the lava to dine; but the heat was so intense through the fissures that we could not sit long in one place. specimens on our way around. return most of us were change our raiment. We gathered While coming up the hill on our [soaked (?)] through § were obliged to In the evening the rain continued, builed a fire in the house. § we This we found comfortable both for warmth § for drying our clothes. This night we slept much as the night before, except that I crawled in between A 1 . § Wm. § got beneath their bedding § was warm 5 slept well all night. Friday morning, July 3rd it rained but we except bro. Andrews who was going to Ka'u got under way at 7 o'clock--the children all on horse back § I on foot. They went before § so I was obliged to go on foot through the rain § mud till I ov e r ­ took just before we got to Kanehoa which I reached at 11 o'clock, distant from the Volcano about 15 miles. I was desirous of going through to Hilo, but the horses being sore footed I gave it up, as it continued to rain § John I i , come up till about 2 o'clock. §c. Mr. fried kalo § pork. 2nd letter to Mrs. Cooke. § Mrs. We made a fire, At night a large hog was brought tea, preserves, D. Rooke did not dried our clothes, § we had a fine supper of That evening I commenced my �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 28, 1846 Page 402 The next day Saturday, we started for Hilo--dined under the cocoanut trees where we dined when we were on our way to the Volcano, passed on through the woods cause my horse gave out. in safety. at bro. 29th We reached Hilo about 3 o'clock P.M. Made arrangements Lyman's, § to Hilo on foot b e ­ for the boys to spend the Sabbath as did also, bros. Lyman § Douglass. [July] That evening I completed a letter commenced the evening before at Kanehoa. morning Mr. Pitman returned from Waimea. (5th July) was a very pleasant morning, day as I have ever seen on Hawaii nei. the trees filled with leaves § fruit. serene, § wind cool § refreshing. Bro. Sabbath as pleasant a The grass was green, Thermometer 76°--the sky Coan had requested me to preach in the morning § I did so to a congregation of nearly 3000 from Matt 22:42 "What think ye of Christ?" to preach in. bro. The house was hard Before service I attended the S.S. Coan § Ii § I made some remarks. communion season, conducted by In the afternoon it was § before it John Ii talked near half an hour. The elements used were bread § water. The first time I ever had water presented me from the communion table, unfavorably affected by it, tho' § at first I was I could not condemn it. house was as full in the afternoon as in the morning. clock P.M. there was an English service at bro. by bro. Chester Lyman. Mr. forenoon L's to sing. (6th) the children with Messrs Douglass I visited bro. Lyman's school. At 4 o ' ­ Coan's conducted D. § I both made remarks. evening the children all assembled at bro. The In the Monday Capt. Newell § As yet only 35 scholars had returned. We spent nearly two hours in examining them in Arithmetic, Geo. �July 28, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Writing, § singing. They appeared very well in them all. dinner boys were at bro. C's § the girls at bro. former went to visit § bathe in Wailuku, He talked an hour, preparations Lyman's. The people At evening monthly concert in Tuesday morning 7th early we made set sail about 10 o'clock. § did not reach us During the night it rained some § the wind was not strong. Most of us were sea-sick some as we were when we left Honolulu. Wednesday July 8th the wind was strong § fair--so strong that we could not think of landing, as we had calculated to do, at any port in the vicinity of Waiohinu. noon we moored at the rocks near the Southern cape after dining at a grass house on shore, Moses, Paris' D. § We were hindered some for want of wind § for Ii who remained on shore a while Bernice, Mary Mr. The At 4 o ' ­ for our departure from the lovely spot, Hilo, till about 1 o'clock. At § made some r e ­ § it was very interesting. requested him to talk longer. English at bro. Lyman's. after dinner. clock John Ii § I attended the monthly concert marks. Page 403 (Kalae) £ Lot, A 1 , Wm. Jane, § I started at 3 1/2 o'clock P.M. station on horse back. At for bro. The distance we thought was 8 miles, but it proved to be 16 or 18 miles. We had not gone more than two miles before we met bro. Andrews coming from there on horse back, hurrying to get to us, there, fearing we might pass for on account of sore feet, he had not been able to pass on from Waiohinu to Kealakekua. round, § leave him He rejoiced to see us, turned § we went to Waiohinu together, which we reached at dusk. There we found a Mr. Arnold, at Lahaina, a young § pious man whom we had left on his way from Kailua to Hilo. house large § commodious with 8 rooms, We found bro. P's furnished with beds but �July 28, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke no bedding. Most of us slept in our ponchous the domestics (!). Page 404 Bro. A. furnished us with supper § breakfast. § Early Th u r s ­ day morning 9th we started together again to return to the vessel, which we found still lying at Kalae at 10 o'clk. passengers on shore. In about half an hour we were under sail § on our way to Kealakekua, 25 miles. § our fellow § the two first hours we sailed about Then the Trade wind left us Ej we had baffling winds the remainder of the day, Ej reached Kealakekua about 8 o'clock. The Coast from Kalae to this place was very barren. § bro. A. § I only went on shore that night We anchored § lodged at bro. During this day's sailing none of us were seasick. Ives' I ought to mention that the previous night at Kalae David had a severe cholic which kept them up till after midnight. peared pleased to see us, Bro. § sister Ives a p ­ Ej proposed that all our company should come on shore to their house to breakfast. Accordingly on Friday morning 10th early I arose went on board § made arrangements to breakfast at bro. Ives' at Kuapehu for dinner. Ad. then to meet food from the vessel at noon We were to go up from Kealakekua, § Capt Newell from Kaawaloa side. § the At about 11 o'clock we left to ascend to Kuapehu, where Kapiolani had lived--accompanied by bro. Ives, some of us on foot § some on horseback. Kapiolani's stone house, There, at 2000 feet above the level of the sea, we met our dinner Ej after eating it we sallied out to view Mr. Ruggles' old house Ej yard, where we found many kinds of fruit, but none was yet ripe. We also strayed off in the opposite direction, where we saw fine fields that might be made to yield much. descend to Kaawaloa, Ej fruitful plains, or land At 3 o'clock we started to on a road builed by Kapiolani § her husband �Journal, Naihe, Amos Starr Cooke July 28, 1846 Page 405 § a good one considering the place where it was made. When about 2/3 down the hill a little to the right of the road we found a mound of stones, surrounded by a high stone wall, § on the mound a cross with a brass inscription to James Cook of the Royal Navy, who perished by the natives it was said his ashes were buried. Feb. 1779. Here When we reached the seaside we found the old trunk of a cocoa nut tree covered with inscrip­ tion on copper surrounded by a mound of stones. tion was by Capt. The last inscrip­ Gordan of the Steamer Cormorant, We saw the stones where he first fell, in May last. § it supposed that tons ;of them have been taken away by visitors. At Kaawaloa we met our gig § cutter which took us to the vessel. When nearly all were on board bro. A. § I went up to spend an hour or two at bro. Ives § got back at 7 o'clock. We all slept on board ready to d e ­ part in the morning at an early hour for Kailua, twelve miles. at Kailua, John Adams. Saturday morning (11th) a distance of at 8 o'clock, we landed § were escorted to the large stone house, builed by It had been cleared of its plenty § we occupied them for beds. board the vessel § brought on shore. rooms above 5 below. girls the other. furniture, but mats were Our meals were cooked on The house had three large The boys took one end room above fT the The room under the girls was used as a dining hall while we were there. must have cost $10,000. It was a large § commodious house § Leleihoku § wife hearing of our intended visit had gone on to Kawaihae. He told ore of his neighbors he was ash amed-- § well he might be of what he did at Hilo. I called at D o c t . Andrews' who was still very feeble, § found his wife (who was confined on the 24th June, with a boy), �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke sitting up, also, Mr. July 28, 1846 Thurston ma there Page 406 ( who had gone to keeping house since their return from Genl meeting), assisting Mrs. A. In the afternoon we went into a long cave in bro. T's yard towards the sea, perhaps 1/4 mile, till we came to brackish water. evidently communicates with the sea. liged to stoop £ at others it was At some places we were o b ­ 10-20 § 30 feet high. a place of secretion in their ancient wars. Dr. Douglass took dinner at bro. A's § I, Moses, nice with Ad. Hall took supper there. It It was R. bros. Andrews Lot, Jane, § Ber­ They invited some of us to come on the Sabbath, but, we objected because it was the sa b ­ bath . Lord's day (12th July '46) early I attended the morning prayer meeting at the stone church which was immediately in front of us. I was pleased to hear them allude in their prayers to our scholars as he poe ano e, § told the children when I returned what I heard, § hoped they would so behave as to sustain such a character. On Saturday the Royal Jack was hoisted on the house, but on Lord's day I objected to its being hoisted. on Monday. But it was hoisted again At 9 1/2 o'clock we all went to meeting $ heard bro. C.B. Andrews in native for the first time. He did very well. After church the adult S.S. was held § then the children's. scholars as at Hilo committed their seven verses. noon Mr. Thurston preached from P s . 119-9- In the after­ "Wherewithal Eic". 4 1/2 o'clock we had a service in English at Doct. Andrews' ducted by bro. C.B. Andrews from Eccl. 7:1, The At con­ "A good name §c". It was very good § had been studied § written. Before afternoon service I read an hour from "Way to do good". Monday 13th after breakfast we made arrangements to go to �July 28, Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Keauhou on a double canoe, majesty was born. 1846 Page 407 to see the place where his Hawaiian We stopped two miles short of it, § went that distance on foot through beautiful groves of cocoa nut trees, on a road evidently made at great expense. § After eating cocoa nuts § drinking our fill of their water, upon the stone where stood the house in which Kamehameha III was born we returned to our canoe § cutter where a dinner had been provided at the house of L a a n u i , whose wife was once a kahu to Kaahumanu. 4 boys with Capt. hours, Newell § I only went. The girls § We returned in 1 1/2 El after supper on shore went on board--§ were soon under way for Kawaihae. Tuesday (14th) Keoua § Haalilio. at noon we reached this place, The latter was to sail that night for Honolulu, £ the former the following night. Capt. Newell left us here, took passage in the Haalilio for Honolulu. a package of letters to Mrs. ready to receive us, also Wm. § found the Pitt § wife, Cooke. § By him I sent quite We found old Mrs. Young here at whose we were intertained (!) one night, the former returned during the afternoon from Waimea accompanied by Wm. Beckley who had charge of the King's horses. He had not received our letter from Kealakekua, Ej so we had to wait till the following day for horses. here the Gov. had a beef killed § sent us a quarter. While That evening I had to discipline Moses § Lot for disobedience, which made them better the rest of voyage. Wednesday morning (15th) a large drove of horses came in from Waimea § we were soon furnished with horses we were off to Waimea, which we reached at noon. § it was cold being 4 ,000 ft. high. § at 10 o'clock There it rained I went to bro. Lyon's Ej soon �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke the bro. (!) Andrews July 28, 1846 § I were there to dinner. did not get any dinner till quite late. $ they had an excellent dinner. bro. Lyons' at bro. to supper § prayers. Page 408 The boys § girls A small beef was killed, The girls § boys all came to The former with bro. A § I lodged Lyon's. Thursday morning (16th) about 10 o'clock our horses were in readiness by Mr. Beckley, who accompanied us to Kohala. children went around to see Mr. Fa ir we at her 's sugar mill. first half of the way was stony § over mountains, ft higher than Waimea. it in 2 hours, The The even some 1000 The rest was more level § we passed over reaching Kohala about 4 o'clock. We all went d i ­ rectly to Naihe's houses which he had prepared for us, having returned that morning with his wife from Waimea. girls § a separate one for the boys. wishing to know what Soon bro. A house for the Bond wrote I meant by passing his house. [rode(?)] Soon bro. A. § I went over there § very soon arrangements were made to have us all to supper. I sent word accordingly. It was rather late b e ­ fore we had supper § prayers, but the children enjoyed it very much. I returned § slept with the boys leaving bros. Douglass § Andrews to sleep there. Friday morning 17th Dr. at bro. Bond's. ing house, Rooke § I went § took breakfast At 10 o'clock we all assembled to see the m e e t ­ a nice thatched building, floored § seated. was confined with a son, about two months previously, very well. Mrs. Bond § was not There we mounted our horses § soon were on our way to Mahikona on the coast some half way from Kawaihae to Kohala, 9 miles from the latter place. We reached there at noon, our vessel had not arrived we prepared § took dinner, § as § did not ovei �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke get away till 4 o'clk. not come. hard. July 28, 1846 Page 409 Even then James 6r David's baggage did Before we got away from Mahukona the wind blew very We sailed close on the wind steering a Northernly course. Just at sunset the sun was in range with the Western point of Maui. We passed 10 miles to the Windward of Hana, was so strong, § as the Wind that we could not anchor there, we passed it by § came on during the night to Wailuku. In this voyage many of us were sick. Saturday 18th morning early the Ad. anchor at Wailuku. said he could not I told him to stop there § land us in boats-- § then sail around to Lahaina § anchor. We hoped to find horses in readiness to take us to Makawao but we did not, Wailuku, Mrs. a distance of three miles so we came to from where we landed. Dr. § Rooke § bro. A. concluded to go round to Lahaina, but after we had taken breakfast at the Luanauhau's Kuihelani the two former came up. Bro. Clark invited us to go to his house § to bro. Bailey's to dinner but we objected as we had taken breakfast so late, but consented to go to tea--girls § Mr. D. at bro. Clark's § Dr. § Mrs. Rooke § the boys with John Ii § I at bro. The vessel did not start to go round, till noon, Bailey' § we afterwards learned that near Lahaina she got upon the rock. I occupied sister G g d e n ’s room over the Sabbath. Lord's day by bro. (19th) At 9 o'clock attended the S.S. conducted Bailey $ made some remarks after the reciting of verses. At 10 o'clock bro. Clark preached about Satan Kinohi 3: At the close of the meeting he said I would preach in the afternoon, he would go out to an out station. § It appeared that bro. Bailey generally conducted the service in the afternoon, § I promised �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke July 28, 1846 Page 410 to speak § soon after remembered that my sermons were left on board. But I prepared a little § spoke from Eph. 6:10-18. In the evening a service in English conducted by bro. Bailey. Bro. § Sister Bailey had a little son born at Lahainaluna June 4th. Their scholars all had not yet returned. They had but 20. On Saturday we saw bro B.'s saw mill-grind stone-lathe-corn mill $ washer all turned by a water-wheel. Bro. B. has a Seraphena also. Monday morning 20th was Moses' birth day, making him seventeen. We were somewhat troubled for horses--the people were afraid to let us have any. I finally told them if horses were not forth coming we all would start on foot for Lahaina. soon they began to come in. horses, Bro. Clark furnished Mr. § bro. Bailey, with a horse, Mary. § got to Makawao without any rain, Very D. $ I with At 11 o'clock we started at 2 o'clock. As there was no government house to go to, we went immediately to bro. who was painting 6j making repairs, Green's § who received us rather coolly because we had not informed him of our coming. meeting house was near I proposed going there, As the grass § he consented. I immediately told all the boys to go there with me § left the girls to stay at Bro. Ii's. Green's. The boys finally slept at Daniel The saddles were left in the meeting house § the servants slept there. A fire was kindled in the school house near by, at 5 o'clock we all ate dinner at the meeting house. dinner the girls returned to bro. Mr. D. § Dr. Green's After § the boys accompanied Rooke § I to visit Mr. McLean's § his sugar mill, about a mile distant from the meeting house. On our return we all took tea at bro. Green's § § had prayers. Dr. § Mrs. Rooke staid �July 28, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke with the girls all night at bro. G's. Page 411 The boys with Mr. D. § I at I i 's . Tuesday morning (21st) there was no rain § the mountain Kahaleakala was free from clouds. We had an early breakfast at Ii's § the girls at the School room, except Mrs. £j about 6 o'clock, we all Rooke, accompanied by a Capt. started for the mountain. We reached the crater at 11 o'clock but not at the highest point. § raspberries. Mr. Pendleton § a Mr. Turrel, On our way we gathered strawberries D. continued his jaunt to the highest point. We returned meeting our dinner one third up the hill, the meeting house at 3 o'clock. o'clock. No rain all day. Mr. mill § saw it in full operation. at bro. D. did not return till 6 The girls with Dr. were invited to tea at Mr. McLean's. § reached R. Ejowife § I We went around by the sugar Returned § spent the evening G's in company with the boys. Wednesday morning (22nd) at about 10 o'clock we started from Makawao after all breakfasting at bro. Green's for Maalaia bay, which we reached at 1 o'clock a distance of 18 miles. expected to meet the schooner there but did not. We After eating § resting till 3 1/2 o'clock we started on horse back for Lahaina, leaving Mis. Rooke to go in a whale boat to wait for the schooner. § our servants § baggage When we had reached the top of the hill we saw the schooner had just reached the harbor, but we kept on, being 2 1/2 hours, going from there to Lahaina. Lahaina. I went to bro. going over the hill § 1 1/2 hours It was just dark when we reached Forbes to bathe, sup § stay all ni^it. We all were very tired having rode no less than thirty six miles. The horses were not to return to Wailuku till Saturday. �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Thursday morning brought the servants much, July 28, (23d) Page 412 the schooner had returned but not § baggage. John Ii scolded the Ad. very Ej hired boats to go for them, but they I took breakfast at Mr. 1846 [came] over on foot. Baldwin's with bro. Hunt § Sister Ogden. When I came from my chamber I found bro. Armstrong ma just come in from on board the Hooikaika. We all took dinner with the children at the acting Gov's house. to Mrs. In the forenoon I wrote Cooke a foolscap sheet full. bathe with the boys in the sea Ei Mr. arrange about some appartus. on Doct. worship. Mr. D. went to Lahainaluna to After this we dressed and called Winslow on our way to bro. going to tea. After dinner I went to Baldwin's where we were We spent a very pleasant evening there § had family D. staid there all night. I returned £ slept with the boys. Friday morning at the acting Gov's. (24th) we all except Mr. At 9 o'clock we went on board, but John Ii hindered us till 11 o'clock. but the sea breeze wh. D. breakfasted We then set sail for Molokai lasted till noon was light, when we got into the channel Ei in two hours more the boys had landed in the gig. The girls did not start till 3 or 4 o'clock, the cutter they were exposed to danger § while in (for the sea was rough) till a whale boat came to their succour. Mr. Arnold, who came down in the Hope from Hilo accompanied us to Molokai. returned to Lahaina. woman's Lois, Molokai. The boys Ei I took dinner at the chiefs § they slept at her house all the time we were at In the evening the girls took tea at bro. Hitchcock's § they with Mr. bro. The schooner Gulicks. D. § I staid at bro. D's. Dr. § Mrs. The boys took tea at bro Gulick's Rooke at § returned to �July 28, Journal, Amos Starr Cooke go to bed early. 1846 Page 413 Saturday morning 25th the boys breakfasted at bro. Hitchcock's § the girls § I at bro. we started to visit Kalawa, Gulick's. At 9 o'clock a large § fruitful valley in the Eastern extremity of Mo lo ka i--also two falls of water 2 miles back from the sea. Rooke bathed, At the first § largest the girls with Mrs. § the boys § we adults bathed at the other. falls were worth visiting. They are not far from 400 feet high. The water was cold § very refreshing. very good, These More than half the road was § we returned from the falls a distance of 14 miles ;in about three hours, reaching Kaluaaha at 6 o'clock. bro. Andrews § I took tea at Miss Brown's. at bro Hitchcock's. very weary. The girls with The rest of our party We had a pleasant ride, no rain, but we were A day of rest was very desireable, § we enjoyed it next day. Lord's day (26th) prayer before breakfast. arose at 6 o'clock § had a season of At 9 o'clock the girls accompanied me to see the S.S. which had 400 scholars, I addressed them 15 minutes. At 10 o'clock bro. Bro. Gulick made some remarks. Hitchcock preached from Rev. §c” . 3:20, "Behold I stand at the door It was, as is usual for bro. H., an interesting sermon. After this au ai oka la school for adults. Bro. A. conducted it--after this bro. H. questioned them about the sermon. we had dinner, § at 1 1/2 o'clock S.S. his parting address, again when bro. § Ii talked nearly half an hour. clock I preached my sermon to parents wh. took 40 min. followed with a farewell address. Then G. gave At 3 o ' ­ Bro. G. After church was dismissed a school of adults to examine 7 chapters read during the week. The singing was very excellent. The best in the Islands. In �July 28, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke the evening the girls sung with some natives, Page 414 domestics This was closed with interrogation upon the sermons §c. § then a prayer. 30th [July] Monday morning (2 7th July raining, but we made preparations breakfasted at bro. Hitchcock's '46) we arose early § it was for our departure. We all § had prayers, previously. the vessel did not come in season. We waited an hour, But or more, § then had to go out to sea some ways when the sea was quite boisterous. boat. The boys went in the gig 5 the girls in a whale The servants § baggage went in two other boats before § they all were safe on board when we reached the vessel. did not get started till 10 o'clock, § were not sick. for the last time. We § then we had a fair wind We sailed very fast. Took dinner on board Came in sight of Honolulu at 4 1/2 o'clock, § reached home ±>out 6 o'clock lacking just one day of being absent from home 5 weeks. We found Mrs. in painting § fixing up the house, all looked very well. C. had been very busy court § school room--$ it We soon had supper § prayers, evening had some calls. Had a talk with Moses, fT in the Lot § A l . 8r told them we should not lock their doors till they should again trans­ gress. Learned from Mrs. that I struck Lot § his C. that a report had come from Kawaihae [kahu, written in pencil] interfered. I did strike him with a towel, but no servant offered to interfere. Tuesday (28th) Spent part of the forenoon in calling at the king's accompanied by Gov's children but did not see him. Went to parliament § saw many of the ch ief s--called, also, on �July 30, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Keka uon ohi . Returned about noon. in my diary. an acct. to Mrs. In the afternoon wrote some In the eveing Judge Andrews called. wrote all day in my diary. Page 415 Requested Mr. Yesterday Douglass to prepare of our journey for Polynesian-- $ lent him my letters C. for dates §c. Heard of the king's going out nights his now keeping himself secluse. in disguise--^ of No school this week as the children are busy in preparing for to morrow's celebration of the 31st July. Mrs. Marshall died yesterday 5 o'clk. buried to-day, aged 28 yrs. Friday July 31- 2 - 26 ds. P.M. § has been Many at her funeral. '46 The day with its celebration is gone. Today no school. The month is past. Most of the day I have been occupied in reading the laws, especially school laws. to go to the palace At 11 o'clock we were sent for § we soon were there. It was soon decided that the six oldest boys should bear high § large fly brushes [kahilis, written in pencil]--The opening of the legislative council was to take place in a booth in the king's yard. throne was to face to the sea. the right hand of his majesty, Mrs. C. The ladies of the court to sit at § the girls to sit with them also I accompanied them § Dr. Rooke was kind enough to tell me that I would take a seat seperate went to the left § stood up. was fired, The (!) from the children. I Precisely at 12, the Royal salute § his majesty accompanied by the six boys before him, § the Premier, ^ Ministers followed. The king sat, his ministers stood behind him, three boys stood each side § held the fly brushes. �July 31, 1846 Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Moses, A 1 , § James on the right Lot, Wm. § Pet. Page 416 left. The house of nobles on the right of the king nearly in front, § the Representatives on the left. Immediately on the left sat Genl. Miller, Mr. Ten Eyck, Tarrie, Dudoit aries, foreigners, § their families. Miss ion ­ ^ natives stood § sat at a distance in front. This evening we all have been invited to Dr. Judd. a diplomatic dinner, but Genl Miller did not go. Richards about his school laws. They had Spoke to Mr. He said they would not go into operation till 20th Sept. Wednesday Aug. 5 '46 Saturday morning at 10 o'clock all the children accompanied me to hear the report of the ministers. his report of Interior first. report of Foreign affairs. John Young, Then Mr. 3 hours. Dr. Judd his financial report, Mr. "Attorney's General". Mr. [Ricord] They all occupied about After dinner the boys went to Waikiki. clock in school room. read Richards read Mr. Wyllie's Richards his Report on Public Instruction--Mr. Record read his report, Premier, I fixed the Douglass heard the children's 7 verses. Sabbath morning we all got up at our usual season for getting. from Ex. Chapel Went to church at 9 1/2 o'clock § heard bro. Andrews 34:6,7, also from the same in the afternoon. § heard bro. Damon preach from Mat. us § on our children". 27. It was about the Jews. we all went to the palace, § heard Mr. Went to "His blood be on In the evening Richards from Joshua 24: "Ye are witnesses". Monday morning we commenced school. tions about our journeying at 8 o'clock. I commenced Composi­ In the afternoon Moses �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 5, 1846 Page 417 ma commenced reviewing "Moral Science"--commence Parley Vol. Ill at Sacred History. 66. Peter ma Mitchell Small Geog at Lesson Spelling at "Chaise" page 137. After school I rode up to Punahou. In the evening monthly concert at bro. ducted by bro Damon who read about the Jews. as usual. Tuesday school again Boys rode, Jane § Bernice visited bro. Andrews. rest accompanied me to Maemae on foot. Smith's Chamberlain c o n ­ We met Mr. The Brown at bro. at Bro. Johnstone's. In the evening I concluded some letters in the Evangelists which I commenced on Sunday about Louis Phillippe's ing §c. Sic. This morning I attended native meeting. usual. This evening all walked up to Mr. Richards' early tr ai n­ School as § back. While absent the vessel sailed for China that was to take Mr. Brown § son--also, Capt. Dominis. Wrote to Bro. Bailey. At­ tended meeting conducted by bro. Andrews. Sat. Aug. 8 '46 Thursday we started to walk up to Punahou, but Jane was lame § we returned. I saw Mr. Proctor. During the day the Collongwood anchored £r Judge Andrews cited me before to act in a case of referee, but I objected on a/c of Mrs. Douglass. In the evening I read from Evangelist No. Friday reviewed my lesson plates). Nuuanu, C. health § Mr. (wrote to bro. 51, '45. Coan § sent 5 tin After school the boys accompanied Mr. Douglass to § they sought entrance to the king but were denied. In the evening I commenced reading to the children "Queens of England", Vol. 1 § read about Elizabeth of York. This morning �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. 8, 1846 Page 418 I purposed to have gone to Ewa, soon after breakfast but as the horses did not come in season I went to work at the pump in chi ld­ ren's yard watered some trees, § pulled up others. After dinner we started § went over to Ewa in 2 1/4 hours--spent half an hour there hours. eating grapes § figs § drinking § then came home in two There was the same company that went to Hawaii. The scholars are retiring early so as to get a plenty of sleep for the sabbath. Tuesday Aug. 0 Lord prepare us all for thine holy day. 11- '46 Sabbath morning Judge Andrews preached for us at the native stone church from (!) All except Jos § I, § Mary, who was at all went to the chapel. [ill (?)] § did not go out In the afternoon Judge A. preached again from these "Yea § all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution". A very good sermon. On our way from church heard that there would be no meeting at the Palace. Before supper £ prayers read to the children from "Pastor's Daughter." In the evening 5 girls § 4 boys accompanied me to the chapel, § heard bro. Damon from P s . 119:9 "Wherewithal" §c. It was a very good sermon, but might have been better. Monday morning I intended to have risen early but Spent most of I did not. the forenoon in fixing dining room dock, putting in new cords, but I injured the striking part. To-day I had it taken to Mr. B o a rd ma n. Last evening I read again about Elizabeth of York § her marriage to Henry Tudor VII by which the white united. They proved a happy couple. § red roses were To day every thing has �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Aug. passed on as usual fj pleasantly. diary- -4 quires. did not come. no reading. 11, 1846 Page 419 Procured some paper for a new This evening we expected Capt. Messrs Ricord § Hall have called, Newell, but he § we have had To-morrow I hope to rise sufficiently early to a t ­ tend native meeting § read from'Hulikauaka" 175 page. Sat. Aug. 15 '46 Wednesday morning I went to church but Kaikonui had got the start of me Ej meeting was nearly out when I went. During the forenoon I attended a short time the Examination of schools at the church. to Punahou. Sarah. After school, the girls accompanied me on foot I got some letters of Mrs. To day I sent them back by bro. Dole from her sister Rice. In the evening attended prayer meeting conducted by bro. Andrews. Thursday attended the examination of the Oahu Charity School at 10 o'clock, out at 1 o'clock. remarks The latter made a prayer at the close. 5 Mr. Damon. Mr. Reynolds made some It passed off very well. Friday I commenced writing § putting up papers for home. This forenoon succeeded in finding the leak of lower box of pump in children's yard. sister Wilcox. This afternoon wrote a letter to bro. § Yesterday--Ahulika ^ Kaomali were hung at n o o n . The Frigate Grampas arrived yesterday. Wed. Aug. 19 '46 Sabbath morning Bro. Andrews preached for us from 2 Chron. 24:20, § Bro. ternoon, Dole Deut. Bro. A. again. 32:29, at Chapel, at noon. In the a f ­ In the evening we went to the palace �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke § heard Mr. Richards, Aug. Ill 1-13, Polynesian Vol. the same for Pittsfield, derland with 6 additional ones Vol. Mr. Slade. Capt. § sister Wilcox, Capt. D. went to Seamen's monthly concert $ By the way, he was immersed in the ha[r]bor Sabbath afternoon by Mr. Capt. B. visited the school evening up to Punahou, £ met Mr. the trees of the children's yard. Richards. R. ma there. our meeting Bro. Last To-day we watered Monday § Tuesday evening I read to the small children Ej com^ Rollo's Travels. ones read British Queens. Damon. § took dinner with us. Monday after school we all walked up to Mr. Monday Aug. Sister Newell went in her as passenger. Brown gave an account of his experience. Tuesday, 33- § 4 letters to Douglass took them down to go by the Niantic, Monday evening Mr. Capt. II No. § the same for Sun ­ II 27-32, Mother Montague to aunt Sally Smith, bro. Mary. Page 420 "Redeeming the time"--sung in church Psalmody. Monday put up my papers for Danbury, 52 Vol. 19, 1846 The older This evening bro Gulick conducted Castle ret^ yesterday. 24 '46 Thursday after school we all walked again in the chi ld­ ren's yard. In the evening I commenced reading to the small children Rollo Travels. Some of us visited also at bro. Hall's. In the forenoon I was summoned as a witness Ladd § Co. Versus Govt. at the trial of I answered to my name § then left. Friday spent much of my time in correcting compositions. the afternoon, the children worked again. the Black Smith's to be mended. co mpo sitions. In I took my wagon to Saturday forenoon I corrected �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 24, 1846 Page 421 In the afternoon we went to look at a piece of land at Maemae. When we returned we went on the plain § got quite wet. In the evening I had a S.S. in the S.R. Yesterday was the S a b ­ bath § as usual we went to church all day. from (!) There being a vacation in school, the church, Eccl. 5:1. I had no scholars at § so I returned § read to the small children from "Todd's sermons". Mr. Bro. Andrews preached In the afternoon Bro. Andrews preached from "Keep thy foot when thou goest §c." In the evening Richards preached from Prov 10:21 "Fools die for want of wisdom". Before supper I read Present Prospects of Russia by Rev. J.L.C. Abbott commencing with No. 1, Jany 1846 of Evangelist. Saturday morning we had a call from Honorable(?) Smith, § 2 or 3 others, Lieut. Kent (Adi. from the king's. $ Priest. This noon we had a call from Adi. wine, Mr. Mr. Walpole Secretary), Seymour, £ Lieut. Capts. Smart, Seymour. $ Mer- They came They called into the school half an hour § the scholars were examined in Mental Arithmetic. walked down to the Gov's Ruth's § Paki's. read again to the small children. After school we all This evening I have Yesterday there was an arrival from the Coast of the Clyde. Tuesday Aug. 2 5 '46 To-day the 3 oldest boys were requested to be at the palace at the interview of Adi. Seymour §c. did not return till 2 P.M. They went at 10 o'clock $ During my morning school, sent two boys of the Grampas to see the school. Gilford § Grosvenor. The latter is a young Lord. Genl Miller Their names were Genl Miller �Aug. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 25, 184 6 Page 422 called at 10 o'clk § they accompanied him § the boys to the palace. Soon Mr. Jamion came bringing a Lieut. Gore of the Collingwood § they visited the school nearly two hours. gone, when Lieut. Stewart, Dr. They had hardly Priest of the Grampas accompanied by Lieut. Fuller, Capt. Lyndsay, Woolcombe, Bacon. board Kamehameha III. Band R.M. § three young Midshipmen This afternoon the boys called on This evening I have read to the small children from "Rollo Travels". Friday Aug. 28- '46 Wednesday we had no calls till towards evening the young men, Gilford § Grosvenor, who staid § took supper with us. In the evening I attended the prayer meeting conducted by Judge Andrews. court Mr. Yesterday morning I called down to the Arbitration heard Mr. Richards, Brinsmade read the Belgium contract, as a witness. The 3 oldest was absent yesterday § the day before to the palace, reason. § question as on Tuesday § for the same Today we have finished Parley's History, Vol. Ill, § this evening Rollo Travels. Rec1^ letters from bro. § sister Bailey § bro. Clark. After school we carried water to the trees in the c h i l d r e n ’s yard. At noon had a short call from Lieut. Mr. Walpole § Mr. McDonald. Somerville, Hon. Yesterday the Spy § Juno arrived from coast £j Moses Ej A 1 . rec^ a note from Ad. House Plymouth, May Tuesday Sept. Thomas dated Stone '4 6 . 1 '46 Saturday last I devoted the day to labelling the books �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke of the school, Page 423 § making a catalogue of them § placing them in the cupboard of the Drawing Room. my own books in my two book cases. ing the day. 1, 1846 I also arraigned [arranged] Took no other exercise du r­ In the forenoon the boys assisted me a little. In the afternoon they went to ride § I kept at my work. day I felt the worse for not taking more exercise. Lord's Saturday evening had my sabbath school as usual. Lord's day Judge Andrews preached from 2 Pet. The king § other chiefs were present. chapel. I had a school 10 commandments. John. 3:11. None of us went to the § the children committed § recited the In the afternoon Judge Andrews preached again In the evening at the palace Mr. Richards preached from Luke. Wednesday Sept. 2 '46 Monday morning I learned that the Belgium contract was to be tried before the Arbitration on Tuesday § that Mr. was questioning Mr. Richards, Ricord so I went down at 10 o'clock § staid till noon when I came home § looked Over my lessons. After school, we all engaged in carrying water to the trees in the School-Room yard. In the evening I read Rollo Experiments. Yesterday Emma was taken sick with a swelling § pain in her left ear, but to day she has been to school again. On Monday the first class commended Parley Second Book of History § I purpose to go through it in 15 weeks. at Judge Andrews' with Dr. § Mrs. it. § Mrs. Judd. Last evening we visited Their doors were open C. is suffering to night from Ticdoleru, When we came home Rev. Mr. on account of Proctor was here § spent the �Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Sept. evening, but I read to Peter ma. again. Did not go to prayer meeting. This is Lydia's Ruth called. Saturday Sept. 5- 46 Thursday morning, a short Read Rollo's Exper­ Attended native meeting § read from Hulikanaka duties of Parents. birthday. Page 424 Today at noon went to court This evening carried water again. iments. 2, 1846 [time(?)] after studying my lesson I went down to the court. Had no school in the morning because I was occupied here § there. Mrs. Judd § children sailed for Maui, but being sea sick § the children she prevailed upon bro. Hall who accompanied her to turn back. Saw " S .I . N e w s ” . In the evening I read to my class from Rollo Experiments. terday I commenced reading "Goldsmith's England". The children reviewed 1st 6 chapters of Parley History of England. evening Mr. Richards called upon us, with them. When Capt. Princes Yes­ Last § we had a short interview § Chester called. This morning I had a school--read "Polynesian"--put up 16 Polynesian for bro. C. Wilcox § sent them on board Charleston which is going home. Corrected the girls compositions. panied me on foot up to Punahou. terrupted by Mr. Tuesday Sept. Ricord--yet This evening the girls acc om ­ This evening my S.S. was i n ­ I heard some of them recite. 8- '46 Lord's day morning I did not rise quite so early as usual. Bro. Andrews preached from Gen. Queen were present. chapel, § Bro. 6:5,6. The King § Some of the children went down to the Dole preached. In the afternoon bro. Andrews �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 8, 1846 preached again. In the evening Mr. from Luke 9:62. There was no meeting at the chapel. morning I put Polynesians No. for Charles, Richards preached at the palace 14-16 ea. for Mr. § sealed a letter to Mother, by the Erie Capt. Holley. Page 425 Yesterday Seeley, Taft § all of which I sent The Charlston sailed Sunday. About noon we had a call from Mr. Arnold, who had come down from L a ­ haina in the Brighton Capt. Cox, § was bound home. He took dinner with us § I wrote an introductory letter for him to bro. Halliday, letter, Providence, R.I. Today he called § I gave him the also one to cousin F.A. Warner. concert was attended at bro. Friday Sept. 11 Sami B. Castle's Last evening the monthly § conducted by Bro. Dole. '46 Wednesday morning bro. Armstrong returned from Maui in the Kamehameha III. About noon the Columbus an United States ship of Line anchored. Towards evening bro. Rogers little Sarah's about 5 years old, clothes took fire § she was badly burnt also, both hands of Mrs. Rogers in trying to extinguish the flames. In the evening attended the meeting at bro. Yesterday morning bro. with us. Chamberlain's. § sister Bishop took breakfast After my morning school, bros. B. § Castle called to have me accompany them on board the Columbus. met bro. noon. Smith at the dock who went with us. Had a call from Mr. Walpole School as usual in the afternoon. § Capt. I did so, Returned about Blake of the Juno. In the evening read to the children § finished Rollo's Experiments. Had a call from Mrs. Turrill who invited us to tea there this evening. as usual. § we School to day Had a call from 3 of the 6 Brazilians on board the �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Columbus. 11, 1846 Page 426 This afternoon after school watered the trees in the children's yard as usual every other day. Bernice more or less sick all the week. Sat. Sept. 12- '46 Last evening it was nearly 10 o'clock when we returned from Judge Turrill's. There were present his majesty's 4 f or­ eign ministers, Judge Andrews of the Columbus, bros. strong, § wife § Mrs. Judd, Smith, Armstrong, Castle, Hall § ourselves. had my school of an hour. § sisters A r m ­ This morning at 8 o'clock I Then I corrected compositions After dinner sawed some whale-bone. the mountain back of Punch Bowl. afternoon. Castle, Rev. Mr. Newton The boys § Mr. D. went into I fixed the folding doors this This evening I have had my sabbath School--Lesson last six of 26th Matt. Tuesday Sept. § 1 v. 27th. 15 -46 Sabbath morning bro. Armstrong preached for us. was present- -al so , Rev. Mr. Newton of Columbus. the chapel. ^c. Some did § bro. Dole preached. bro. Armstrong preached again fr. to the palace § heard Mr. Richards. (!) The king Did not go to In the afternoon, In the evening went Monday morning Rev. Mr. N e w ­ ton called on the school § while there Commodore Biddle called a few moments. At noon Mr. N. made some remarks to the children, § then I went with him to Judge Andrews § Dr. Judd's. evening attended S.S. Monthly concert at bro. by bro. Armstrong who read Jer. Museum to Wm. ma. Mr. out of their reading. 6:16. In the Castle's conducted This evening I read Rollo's Ricord has called § cheated the others Yesterday afternoon two first mates West § Fuller visited my s c h o o l . _________________ �Journal, Sat. Sept. Amos Starr Cooke Sept. Page 427 19- 46 Tuesday night I went § sat up at bro. clk. 19, 1846 § then came home Rogers till 3 o ' ­ § slept till 9 o'clock. In the evening attended the prayer meeting conducted by bro. Armstrong. ton, Mr. Thursday morning we had a call from Lieut. Lewis Com6 clerk, into the school. of it very bad. Saw no. § Mr. Graham a midshipman. 3 of Sandwich Is. News ship from Kauai. During Friday all went on as To day I had my morning school. This afternoon Mr. Rood. Damon ma arrived in a whale They were six days. Biddle called on the King, Dr. § thought some Commenced a letter to Mr. the day Sister Chamberlain § bro. wild-boars. They called Thursday evening read again to my young class from "Rollo's Museum". usually. Dray­ At noon Commodore § the boys went over with John Ii. Douglass went into the forest to hunt for This evening I have had my S.S. Rec^ a call from Rooke accompanied by Rev. Mr. Halstead of Juno. Tuesday Sept. 22 '46 Lord's day morning bro. Armstrong preached from Rom. 13:8, "Owe no man anything". P.M. went to the chapel § heard Mr. Rom. Newton from Mat. my yoke is easy § my burden is light." to the palace § heard Mr. 14:10. Richards, At noon we all 11:30, "For In tie evening we went "If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly § the sinner appear?" I Peter 4:18. The day passed as usual. At evening watered the trees. Miss Swift's Nat. Phil. Yesterday, school all day. In the evening commenced reciting Part 1st. This morning had a call from Purser Dunn of Columbus § Master Morgan of Congress. This even ­ ing read § finished Rollo's Museum also Eliz. Woodville. �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke Monday Sept. 28- 28, 1846 Page 428 '46 Wednesday evening no one in particular conducted our meeting. Conversation turned upon the character of natives § foreigners who are tried at the courts. Thursday forenoon had calls at our school by Mr. accompanied by Waldron. Soon Mrs. by Lieut Rush, Grandson of Brig. over a lesson in Nat. Phil. children took tea at Mr. § Rev. Mr. there. Stevens came in accompanied Rush. reading "Rollo ’s correspondence". In the evening commenced Allow the scholars to look Miss Swift's. Mrs. C. § I § Castle's in company with bro. Newton of ship "Columbus". On Friday had no calls. Richer Friday Mr. our Damon ma Douglass visited Took our sofa to the cabinet- shop to be repaired--could find no hair cloth. Saturday the oldest boys thought much of going out on a wild pig hunt with Mr. Walpole, but we objected. In the afternoon Mr. D. was u n ­ well with a diarhea § I rode with the boys to Waikiki to bathe in the sea. From there we went to the Orange-tree in Nuuanu. On the whole, had a pleasant ride. as usual. No calls In the evening had my S.S. § we retired quite early. Sabbath morning the king attended church, by Mrs. Judd; § Kalama accompanied by Dr. J. preached from Acts. 11:26, Christians at Antioch". heard bro. maker". "And the disciples were first called "Woe to him that striveth with his Bro. A. in the afternoon from I Cor. palace § heard Mr. 11:31. In the Richards from P s . 12:6--about being kind § protecting the poor. pre93it. Bro. Armstrong At noon we went down to the chapel § Damon from Is. evening we went to the accompanied Mr. Hopkins was �Sept. Journal, Amos Starr Cooke 28, 1846 Page 429 This morning bro. Armstrong came to get me to copy a document for him to send to Rooms about Mr. Wyllie. mended the piano by fixing one of the hammers. Mr. At noon Richards dined with us § said he should come in to-morrow evening to talk about the future prospects of the school. spirited. Mr. Mr. Hall § Record § Mrs. Jarves, Mr. Douglass is rather low (!) have called this evening--also § Mr. Williams. The arbitration commenced again to day anent (?) the chapel. Wed. Sept. 30 '46 Yesterday evening Mr. Richards took supper with us § afterwards gave us a lecture about Hampton Court built by Cardinal Wolsey in the time of Henry VIII. don § on the Thames. about future plans §c. It is about 13 miles from Lo n­ We had no opportunity to converse together § he promised to call to day. He did so, § took dinner with us, after which we consulted about the school. He recommended that we go on much as usual, should be even better clothed. § that the scholars I left him § went to school. This forenoon I was engaged all the time in fixing our turn up bed for Martha § Juliette. conducted it. This evening I went to meeting § Few only present. Much disturbance about these days owing to the sailors of the H.B.M.S. Juno. This night I close this journal, one the 1st Oct. to commence the new this having lasted just four years. forgive all that I have recorded which is evil, has not been recorded. [This journal ends here.] The Lord § much more that � 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 Cooke (Amos Starr) Journals 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 Cooke, Amos Starr - Journal - 1842-1846 Description An account of the resource Typescript 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives