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TO THE READER:
It w ill "be observed that various names of persons and t&wns
are often times spelled several different ways. However, the
spelling in the original manuscript was followed as nearly as
possible and in some instances it was very difficult to read
certain passages at a ll, due to wearing away of the paper.
W . D . Westervelt, D . D . F . R . G . S.

Compiled by
Dr. Wm, D, Westervelt
assisted by
Emil A. Berndt, L ili P. Berndt
1937

"Loomis Journal" Committee
University of Hawaii
Carl G, Stroven, M . A, ^Chairman
Ralph S . Kuykendal, M . A.
Andrew W, Lind, P h . D.

AMONG THE FIRST COMPANY

Mr. and Mrs, Elisha Loomis were among the first missionaries sent by
the American Board Commissioners of Foreign Missions to begin Mission­
ary work in the Sandwich, or, as now known., the Hawaiian Islands.
Various occupations for the different Missionaries were called for by
the Board when they were trying to send out persons with the proper
quali fi ca t ions,
Rev. Asa Thurston and wife, as Missionaries
Rev. Hiram Bingham and wife, as Missionaries
Daniel Chamberlain and wife, as Farmers
Thomas Holman and w ife, as Physicians
Samuel Buggies and w ife, as Teachers
Samuel Whitney and wife, as Teachers
Thomas Hopu, William Kanui and John Honoiii, as Hawaiian helpers
And with these E lisha Loomis and w ife, as Printers,
All of these first Missionaries were accepted as the First Missionary
Company and all of then qualified as Missionaries to the Sandwich
Islands.

They commenced at once a thorough study of the Hawaiian

language and acquaintance with the natives.

Elisha Loomis began pre­

paration at once for learning the language and preparing primers to
publish.

He brought with him a printing press and several fonts of

type, but nothing was printed for nearly two years.

This Printing

press was not unlike the first used in America by Benjamin Franklin,
"It was set up in a thatched house standing a few fathoms from the
old mission frame house, but was not put in operation until the after­
noon of January 7, 1 8 2 2 , "
The following very interesting items are taken from the Hawaiian His­
torical Society papers of 1908:

"An extract from the Journal of the Missionaries in a manuscript
volume in the library of the A. B. C. F. M. is of great interest;
'Monday, January 7, 1822. A day of special interest. Com­
menced, as the fir s t printing ever done in the Sandwich I s ­
lands, the operations of the printing press, haying fitted
up for the purpose one of the thatched houses built for us
by the government. Gov. Cox, who seems to take as friendly
and lively an interest in our work as any of the windward
chiefs, was present, and assisted with his own hands in com­
posing a line or two and in working a few copies of the first
lesson of Owhyhee syllables, having the composing stick put
into his hands, and being shown when to take and how to place
the types, and then to pull the p ress. "
Hand-bills and leaflets amounting to several thousand copies were
printed in this grass house, until, in 1823, the Mission built the
little coral building near the old Mission house, in which the later
publications were printed for many years.
In 1825, Mr. Loomis informed the American Board that the printing
press had become so much worn as to render it impossible to take an
even impression and that they did not know how soon it would become
worthless.
March 10, 1826, the following report regarding printing operations was
made:
"In the course of the year 1825 five small new tracts in the
native language were printed, amounting to 59,000 copies, a
large proportion of which were distributed during the same
period. Of tract No. 1, containing the elementary lessons
for spelling and reading, 8cc., with select passages of scrip­
ture, and which made the largest part of the above sum,
41,000 copies were printed, and nearly all distributed over
a great portion of the whole extent of the Sandwich Islands.
There has been and s till is a very great demand for hymns.
The second edition (1 0 ,0 0 0 copies) is now nearly through the
press. This will exhaust our paper."
In 1827, the health of Mr. Loomis had been such that he was unable to
superintend the press.

He returned, therefore, to the United States,

with his fanily, on January 6, 182?, to regain strength and supervise
publication of some of the Gospels.

"The departure of Mr. Loomis rendered it necessary that one
of the other brethren should assume the superintendence of
the press, and this duty devolved of necessity on Mr.
Bingham, who alone had given sufficient attention to the
subject to take oversight on the p rintin g."

In 1828, at Rochester, New York, he printed and issued the First,
Second and Fourth Gospels in Hawaiian, these being the first books
of the Bible completely translated; then, for two years, he was
Missionary to the Indians at Mackinaw.

He died in 1837.

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INDEX OF EVENTS
1824
page
1
1
1-2

3
3

4
4
4-5
5
5
5-6

7
7

8
8-9
10-11

12
13
13
14

Plan to visit the Island Hawaii. Capt. Ebbet, Ship
Enterprise, offers his ship.
I,lay 18
J&nbarlc.
May 22-27 - Stop Lahaina. Visits a sick Chief - Beta. Death and
funeral of Eeta. Trees of Lahaina. Karaimoku pro­
poses land for Missionaries’ residence.
May 27
Capt. Bunker, Ship Tarquin, reports discovery of Islands.
May 30
Taumuarii*s body brought from Honoruru, buried by
Keopuolani's grave. Many chiefs and Mr. Ellis attend
the funeral. Before death, address to Chiefs, giving
Karaimoku and Kaahuinanu his property.
June 2
Sketch of Lahaina. Sees brick house built by Englishman
residing in the Islands.
June 3
Lands at Kairua.
June 4
Sicetch of Kairua.
June 6
Mr. Ely conducts Sabbath Day services.
June 8
Lands at Kaawaroa. Meets Thos. Iiopu. Describes place
of worship.
June 12
Naehe gives eye-witness account of the death of Capt.
Cook. Tells of a ship having been here previous to
arrival of Capt. Cook. List of kings who have reign­
ed at Hawaii since time of Kukanaloa.
June 13
Meeting with. Opulcahaia!o(O’oookaih).
June 14
Naehe and Kapiolani embark on Brig Niu for Lahaina.
Loomis esibarks, by canoe, to visit the volcano on
Eastern part of Hawaii. Lands at Tauranamauna.
Proceeds by foot about 20 miles to Haperoa. De­
scription of vicinity.
June 15
Continues journey to volcano.
June 16
Talks to natives on subject of religion.
Is deserted
by guide. Persuades two youngsters to accompany him.
Describes difficulties of journey. Description of
Volcano. Return trip and hardships encountered.
( see P. 16).
June 18
Visits sick chief. Journeys to Taeletie. Witnesses
native dance.
June 19
Arrives Taulanamauna and continues on to Opoe, then
r e tu m s to Taul anamauna.
June 21
Arrives Kaawaroa.
June 22
Mr. & Mrs. E ly's work described.
May 17

14-15

15

(List of proper names which occur in the Journal
with their proper pronunciations.)
June 24

Explores cave in vicinity of Kairua. Mr. Hurmewell
arrives. Chapel at Honoruru burnt to ground.

II
IITDHX OF EVENTS (CONT’ D)
Page
15
15-16

June 26
June 28

17

July

5

17
17
17

Aug.
Aug.
Aug.

7
8
9

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17

Aug. 10

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17
18
18

Aug. 11
Aug. 22
Sept,. 9

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18

Sept.17

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18

Sept,,23

19
19
19
19

Sept,,24
Sept,,28
Oct. 9
Oct. 13

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20
20
21
21
22

Oct.
Oct.
Oct.
Nov.
Nov.

14
25
30
16
17

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22
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
24

Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Dec.
Doc.

30
2
6
7
9
13
14
15
21
27

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Anchors at Lahaina.
Propriety of marriage between Prince Kauekeauli and
Princess N&hieneene (now called Keopualani), brother
and sister, discussed with Chiefs. Provisions sent
to brethren at Waiakea.
Cannon discharge in honor of American Independence.
Dinner with American Consul.
Trip to mountains to see about procuring wood.
Brig Tamehameha arrives.
Nev/s of insurrection at Tauai. Description of h ostili­
ties.
Warriors dispatched to Tauai cn Brig Beckett and Schoon­
er Deliverance.
Additional troops sent to Tauai.
Description of further hostilities at Tauai.
Mr. E llis and family offered free passage to America.
Capt. Cary of the Cadmus relates meeting with
Japanese vessel at sea.
Departure of Brother and Sister E llis, for America.
Departure of Mr. Whitney and family for Tauai.
Letter from Mr. Platt, Missionary at Society Islands.
News of murdered crews of two vessels recently lost
at the Fejee Islands.
Kaahumanu arrives from Lahaina.
News of capture of C. P. Tamorii.
Trouble caused by thieves.
News of peace at Tauai; also evils caused by war.
Kaneneho, warrior of Tauai, brought to Honoruru as
prisoner.
Vocabulary of Hawaiian language prepared.
Journey by horseback to Puuloa.
Arrival of Schooner Washington from California.
Ship Boston aground.
Handbill printed prohibiting females from going aboard
ships for purpose of prostitution. Death of seaman
drowned while intoxicated.
Fire and plundering of property.
Departure of Mr . Stewart and Mr. Lassor.
Application for French and Spanish Testaments.
Thief captured and sent to Opiia.
Printing of blank bills of lading.
Yellow fever feared.
Departure of Mr. Ilunnewell for Canton.
Return of Ship Thomas, Capt. Coffin, account leak.
Death of unfortunate native female.
Arrival of Ship Enterprize, Capt. Kotzebue.

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II!DEX OF EVENTS (CONT'D)
1825
Page
24
25
25
25
26
27
27
28
28
28

Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Jan.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Mar.

2
10
12
18
29
3
8
16
28
5

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29

Mar.

10

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31
31
32
32
32

Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.
Apr.

4
8
9
13
16

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33

Apr.

28

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34

May

6

34
35
36
36
38
38
39
40
42

May
May
June
June
June
July
July
Aug.
Aug.

8
11
1
4
25
P,
21
5
23

42

Aug.

26

•*

43
43

Aug. 31
Sept. 15

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44

Sept. 22

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45
46

Sept. 28
Oct.
4

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47

Oct.

-

7

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Services held at Waialai.
Appeals to Opiia for house of worship at W aititi.
Departure of Doct. and Mrs. Blatchely for Maui.
Journey to Puuloa.
Karaimoku returns fron Tauai.
V isit to Russian ship of war.
Kaahunanu and a train of chiefs arrive from Tauai.
Inside of printing office plastered.
Wood drawn by oxen and cart.
Visit to Kaahumanu at Manoa. Description of beauti­
ful country.
Unhappy news of death of Rihoriho and Kamehamalu in
London.
Discovery of thief in Loomis household.
New spelling book coumenced.
Shipwreck of Royal George of London, Capt. Barney.
Need of more books in native language felt.
Arrival of Richard Charleton, Esq. from London as
vice-consul of his Brittanic Majesty for these
Islands. Letter received from John Adams of Pitcairns Island, requesting visit by Missionaries.
D ifficulty with commander of English whale ship
over native g irl.
Arrival of Ship Blonde, Lord Byron, with bodies of
Rihoriho and Kamehamalu. Services held.
Princess Nahienaena beccmes Christian.
Funeral for Rihoriho and Kamehamalu held.
Mr. Ely examined for ordination.
Mr. Ely ordained.
News of Spanish pirates.
Changes noted in crater since visit of Loomis in 1824.
Examination of school.
Demand for more spelling books.
Bodies of late king and queen removed to new stone
cemetery. Another war threatened at Tauai.
Knowledge received concerning Boke's proceeding to
Tauai.
Work commenced on new stone house.
News received that J. Q,. Adams has been elected Presi­
dent of the United States.
Journe3r to Waiava. Methods of enforcing orders of
government described.
Falling of meteoric stone.
.Missionaries threatened by English seamen who desire
women aboard their ships for purpose of prostitu­
tion.
English seamen continue threatening activities at

IV
INDEX OF EVENTS (CONT'D)
1825
Page

47-48
49
49
50
51
51
51
51
51
51
52
52
52-53

54
54

Lahaina,
Oct. 11 — Chiefs at Lahaina protect missionaries from violence
of English seamen.
Oct. 17 - Departure of Mr. Sc Mrs. Stewart and Betsy Stockton.
Oct. 25 — Further protection needed for Missionaries at Honoruru
fearing violence from English seamen.
Oct. 29 — Captain of ship America refuses to carry mail for
Missionaries.
Nov.
6 - Unwelcome v is it paid by Capt. Buckle.
Nov. 9 - Son. born to Mrs. Loomis.
Nov. 15 - ifechange of native products for books.
Nov. 16 - Hymn printed.
Nov. 17 - Port regulations for port of Honoruru printed.
Nov. 19 - New house of worship dedicated.
Nov. 21 — Public examination of schools and opposition shown by
foreigners.
Nov. 23 - Marriage of Opiia to Laanui and Paue to Tapule.
Dec. 12
Chiefs call general meeting of Missionaries, C h ie fsand Foreigners concerning religion and new regula­
tions regarding vice.
Dec. 13 - Translation of the Kanawai printed.
Dec. 30
Threatening letter received.
1826

54-55

Jan.

7

-

Heavy rains cause falling of new meeting house and
dwellings.
GLOSSARY a - Natives
fc - Places
c-d Foreigners
e - Ships

COPY OF THE JOURNAL OF E . LOOMIS
V/ritten May 17, 1824 to January 27,1826

H r, and Mrs, Elisha Loomis belonged to the first company of Missionaries
coming to the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. Loomis in 1824 made a special tour
of the Island Hawaii and has given in this Journal a very variable re­
cord of this tr ip . He was the printer in charge of the various puhlicatio
tions of the Mission,

E . LOOniS JOUBNAL
Oahu, May 17. 1824 - I have been long wishing for an opportunity to visit
Hawaii but have heretofore been so occupied that I could not consistently
with my duty leave home, I am, however, more at leisure now and an opportunity is offered by the Enterprize; Capt. Ebbet has generously offered
to take any of our number who wish to visit either Hawaii or Maui, to both
of which places he is bound. He has also kindly engaged to carry such
supplies to Lahaina and Kairua as we think proper to send. We have conclud­
ed to embrace the opportunity. I shall be accompanied by Mrs. L and our
little ones and Mrs. Ellis and one of her children. The health of Mrs. E
has long been delicate and she is going to try the benefit of a short
voyage by sea, Mr. E is so much occupied at present that h& cannot him­
self accompany his w ife. The health of Mrs. E , it is hoped, will be bene­
fited by the voyage and the consequent relaxation from the ten thousand
cares of this station. I myself feel the need of some relaxation, though
my health is at present tolerably good. There has been no time within
two years when I could be so well spared from this station, although the
building of my house and the printing of the Marquesian spelling book
which I had commenced must be suspended.
May 18 - All things being ready, we took leave'of our friends and em­
barked in the Enterprize, having a strong wind, which quickly carried us
from the view of Honoruru. Some of us are already seasick.
May 22 - Lahaina - V/e landed here this morning and were heartily wel­
comed by Mr. and Mrs. Fdchards and by the several chiefs now residing
here. \7e have taken up our lodgings in the house of Mr. Stewart,
Almost as soon as we landed, one of the chiefs Hoopiliwahine sent a
present of a hog, ready dressed. She has long been noted for her kindness
to the Missionaries here.

".7hile passing along the beach this afternoon, 1 was invited to call upon
a Chief of i:'K; acquaintance. I entered the house but was astonished to
behold M m stretched upon a bed, a mere skeleton and apparently near his
end. I spoke to him concerning the future world and was agreeably surprised
to learn that he hau long been in the habit of contemplating his dissolu­
tion and had now become reconciled to it , believing in the mercy of the
Savior. Mr. Richards informs me that he has been much interested in the
case of this Chief and thinks ho gives considerable evidence of a change
of heart,
Sunday, May Z'i - Attended public worship this morning in the nouse built
for the purpose by the natives. l&r. Richards addressed the people from"
the words, "How shall we escape if we neglect so gr-sat salvation". Mr.
S has made considerable proficiency in the language. He preaches without
notes, 7/e had service again in the afternoon and a sermon from the words,
"SciTiembor Lot's vVife''. P u&iti, the blind nan, of whom I have before spoken,
called upon today. He continues to maintain the character of a Christian.
- A si lull schooner arrived last evening from Oahu with a message
for the Chiefs to iimcdiately proceed to that place in consequence of the
dangerous illness of Tauriuarii. It is customary when a Chief of importance
is sick, for all the principal Chiefs to assemble at the place of his
residence, whore they remain till the sickness terminates.
I received a present today of twenty flying fish and a bunch of taro
from Hoopiliwahine. Mr. n also received a like quantity of each. I have
again been to visit Eeta, the sick Chief, whose case I mentioned a dew days
since. Hie conversation was very satisfactory, and I could not but indulge
the hope that lie had found that Savior whose favor is l ife and whose loving
kindness is better than l i f e . He professed a willingness to be in the hands
of the Lord to die or to liv o . A considerable number of Chiefs being present,
I made an address to them and then engaged in prayer.
May £5 - Walked over a considerable part of Lahaina this afternoon in company
with Mrs, L and Mr. and Mrs. Richards. The whole place appears to us who
dwell on the dusty plain of Honoruru exceedingly beautiful, being covered with
cocoanut, broad-fruit, k o u ,( a beautiful shade tr e e ), oananna and tapa trees.
The tapa is a species of the mulberry} sugar cane, maize, potatoes, taro
as are cultivated to a considerable extent and add much to the pleasantness
of the place. We visited the place which Karaimoku proposed to give Messrs.
R and 3 for their permanent residence. It is a small piece of ground near
the sea but unfortunately does not extend quite to i t , a row of native Louses
intervening. This is quite an unpleasant circumstance, as it w ill very much
lesson the beauty and convenience of the spot. The regular sea breeze will
be obstructed by these native houses. At this place the full enjoyment of
the sea breeze is important as v?ithout it the heat is intense.
Soon after our return, I was informed that Hota was dying. Mr. E and ray-

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self proceeded imruodiat.cly to hi a house. lie expired' just as we entered the
door. A loud wailing, as is usual on such occasions, was immediately set up
by the friends who were present. At our request, their lamentations were
suspended while ve sung a hymn and implored our Heavenly Father to sanctify
the a fflictive event to vis a l l . The coffin of Beta :ra.s by his own request
made several days since and brought to his house. The thought of death did
not alarm him. ’lis friends have the comfort and satisfaction of believing
that his spirit rests with the Savior.
May 27 - The ship Tarquin, Bunker arrived. Since Capt. B ’ s last v is it to
Oahu, he has discovered several srxJLl islands not laid down in any chart.
One of them is in I , a t . _____ , Long.____ • A small inclosure was observed on
one of them, in which thoro were a number of graves, but the inscriptions
over them were so ranch defaced that they could not be deciphered. It is
supposed they were the graves of some mariners who were wrecked at the island.
The remains of IDota were this day deposited in a house near whore TCeopuolani was buried. Mr. Ii. preached from the words :,Let me die the death of the
righteous, e t c .”
May 29 - In company with Mr. Butler and one of the officers of the Enterprize, I made a v isit to the Island of Ranai. The channel (which we crossed
in Capt. S ’ s sailboat) is about twelve miles in breadth. Our visit was not
pleasant. We saw nothing of importance and returned at evening greatly fa ti­
gued .
May 30 - At a. lato hour last evening a schooner arrived from Oahu, bringing
the corpse of Tr/umuarii, who, it appears, died on Wednesday last. Most of
the principal Chiefs came in the sane vessel, as did also Mr. 2L lis, by their
particular request. Taumuarii, as we are informed, manifested a Christian
disposition to this last, trusting in tho merits of Him who died on Calvary.
Previous to his death he assembled the Chiefs and made an affectionate address
to them, urging the iroporatance of their forsaking their former customs and
paying proper regard to the instructions of the Missionaries. He also gave
advice concerning his temporal a ffairs, committing to lir.raimoku and Eaahumanu all his property excepting such as had been previously given to the
King, with the request that they should pay his debts. Ho requested that his
body night be laid by the side of Xoopuolani• Jlis funeral took place today.
Mr. E preached fro m _______ . Y.'o sung "The Dying Christian'1 in the native lang­
uage. It is probable that his body w ill be kept a considerable time before
it is buried. In answer to the question w^hen do you intend to bury Taumuarii"
the Chiefs replied"V.hen our grief has subsided".
In the death of Taumuarii the Mission has lost one of its most steady and
persevering friends. Ho m s novor influenced by the false and malicious stor­
ies which were often propagated respecting the Mission. Towards the Mission­
aries he over manifested a kind and obliging disposition.
By his father’ s side Taumuarii was descendant from the Kings of Maui but on

-4his mother ’ s from the Kings of‘ Tauwai. Ilis rather, Kaeo, was king of Maui
about the tine that Capt. Cooke made his visit to tho islands* He made war
upon K iha, king of Tauwai , whom he conquered and took possession of the
Island.
June 1 - Capt, Bunker gave us a 60 Gall. cask, which I filled with water to
take to Hawaii for tho use of tho brethren.
Wh ile taking a walk a day or two since I noticed a couple of grave stones
placed over the remains of two s eamen who had been drowned in this port. The
following is a part of the inscription on one of them:
”Yet shall poor Taurea find pleasant weather
When He who all commands
Shall give to call l i f e ’ s crew together
The word to pipe all hands”
J une 2 - I in tended to have given you a short description of Lahaina before
I l eft the place, but it is now too late, as I am already on board the Enter­
prise waiting for a wind to proceed to Kairua. A few general facts in regard
to the place mist therefore suffice. Lahaina is situated on the Southwestern
side of Maui. It has a good anchorage for ships of any size, though tho cur­
rents are sometimes so strong as to occasion a vessel’ s drifting. The v il­
lage extends more than two miles along tho seashore, and about half a railo
back, and contains, as Mr. R supposes, {5000 inhabitants* It is watered by one
or two streams which descend from tho mountains a little distance back, and
except in a very dry season, may be said to be very fe r tile . The water is
conveyed to all parts of tho land that is cultivated and without this process
i t would be untimely barren, as it seldom rains. Throughout the village are
to bo soon the kou, cocon ut and breadfruit trees, which, with others, make
it a complete grove. Here is a brick house, 40 by 15 feet, and two stories
high. It was built by an Englishman, formerly a convict at New Holland, but
now a resident of these islands. It is fast going to decay and i f not repair­
ed, must fa ll to the ground are many years.
Kai rua, June 3 , 1824 - We landed here this afternoon and found our friends
in good health. Mr. Thurston is absent on a visit to Waiakea. Mrs. E l l i s ’
health has improved but lit t le .
June 4 - In making u short excursion to day. I was agreeably surprised at the
appearance of vegetation. When we first arrived, at the islands, this was the
most barren, unpromising spot I had over aeon. The whole surface of tho ground
was covered with lava and scarcely a vestige of vegetation appeared, but an
unusual quantity of rain has fallen during tho last two years and now potatoes
bananas, melons, etc. aro cultivated to a considerable extent. The decompo­
sition of grass, woods, <*tc., which spring up in the cracks of the lava
and even on its surface ia gradually forming a soil which may at some future
period render Kairua one of tho most fertile places on the island. Tho lava
also is decomposing in proportion to tho quantity of rain which fells upon
it, as is evident from tho p a s t h a t in all these placos where tho r : ina
~ro froquont a good soil has boon formed, which is not the case whoro the rains

are seldom experienced. From a mw.ber of craters' on the summit of Hualalai
(Wooaray), distant 8 or 10 miles from this place, the lava issued at some
former period and ran down the sides of the mountain to the sSea. At the
present time the whole surface for 4 or 5 miles from the crater is covered
with a rich soil from which has risen s forest of trees. At/this elevation
it rains daily "but farther down the rains are seldom felt except in one seas­
on of the year and consequently as you approach the sea, the soil and vege­
tation become less and less, t ill "both entirely disappear.
June 5 - At the distance of l /4 of a mile from the sea, a well has "been sunk
to the depth of 50 feet hut as yet there is no appearance of water.
Juno 6 - Divine service was performed in the native language in the large
and well constructed house built for the purpose by the Governor. M r. Ely,
who arrived yesterday from Kaawaroa, preached to ft numerous audience. Here
is a vast multitude of immortal beings who are now in the grossest darkness
and pollution but who, we hope, will one day be washed, sanctified and purified.
June 8 - Kaawaroa - We landed here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Ely and Thomas
Hopu, who are stationed here are w ell. Naihe, Kapiolani and Kamakau do consider­
able towards supporting them. Both Kapiolani and Kamakau give some evidence of
piety. Kamakau has been thought to be a fit subject for baptism but it is
desirable to be extremely cautious in admitting natives to church fellowship.
Tnose who have never lived among the heathen can form but a very imperfect
idea of the depth of their degredation.
Naihe and Kapiolani offered xis lodgings in their house as the house of Mr.
E is small and inconvenient. Na ih e's people are now engaged in building Mr.
Ely a good house of a sufficient size. They have already built a large and
commodious place of worship. It has a neat pulpit, two rows of seats, three
doors and eighteen or twenty windows and what is very pleasing, it is on
Sundays well filled with natives, (See page
).
June 12 - I procured a piece of the rock (which I intend sending to you)
from the spot where the unfortunate Capt Cook w as killed. It is on the north
side of the bay and only a f e w rods from Maihe's house. The name Kealakekua
(Karrakakooah) Y/hich moans the road of the Gods. is applied by the natives
only to a few rods of sand bcach on the south side up the bay and to a 3mall
path which leads from that spot of the mountain; the north side of tho bay
where Cook was killed is c a lle d Kaawaroa, The south side where the observa­
tory was erected, Napopo. All tho natives agree in stating that Cookewas
considered as a God and as such, was worshipped. Naihe, who was present at
his death, gave me the following account: "A party of men from the ships in
erecting the Observatory at Napopo pulled down a part of a Heiau, or place
of worship, (called by most navigators, Morai, a Tahitian name). Offended
at this, the natives in revenge stole one of the boats belonging to Capt,
Cook, As'soon as this was known, the Captain went on shore and called upon
Kalaiopu, t’.^e k : ng, hoping to induce him to go on board, where he would be
detained t ill the boat was restored. In this attempt Cook had nearly succeed­
ed when intelligence arrived from the opposite side of the bay that an affray
had happened in which Limu, a particular favorite of the king's had been
k ille d . Kalaiopu immediately said, " Ua heva Haore". (The foreigners are bad

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or to blamo). The natives became angry ana arming thornsel v os, rushed upon
Captain Cook. A party of sailors in a boat a littlo distance o ff, perceiving
the situation of Capt. Cook, coijraoncod a brisk firin g by which several persons
of rank wore k ille d . Capt. Cook retreated toward the boat, but ha had only just
reached the water’ s edge when he wa3 stabbed by a native with a wooden spear.
Ho instantly fo il and wan again piercud by another. Six or eight sailers who
were then on shore had tima to retreat only a short distance before they were
overtaken and slain, fallin g a sacrifice to the fury of the natives. The body
of Cook was carried up the mountain a short distance to a heiau. Here the priests
sacrifice to their idols. The bones of Cook were taken out with the design of
having thwa made into fis h hooks, the natives probably supposing they would be
preferable to any other on account of his supposed divinity, or the design may
have been to put contempt upon him by thus doing.
Cook was an able navigator and possessed many excellent qualities. His praise
has been heard in all lands, but it is a foul stain upon his character that ho
suffered himself to be worshipped by the ignorant natives of Hawaii. That he
did this, there can bo no doubt. Let anyone road the account of his intercourse
with the natives previous to his death and they must come to this conclusion.
H is death which followed so speedily may be considered as the just judgement of
God upon him for presuming to r eceive from his fellow creatures the adoration
which is due the Most sigh alone.
The natives had a tradition that one of their Gods namcg Rono or Lono had gone
to a foreign country. When Capt. Cook arrived, it was supposed he was the idcntal
Rono. This t o o the name they gave to him and the name by which he has ever since
been known among them. Ho was evidently flattered by their attention and prob­
ably supposed that the idea of his being a God would give him more influence
than he could otherwise have with the p-eople and ho therefore suffered tham to
pay hi;.a divine honor. Thus did not Paul. When at Lystra the priest of Jupiter
brought oxon and garlands and would have done sacrifice with the people, Paul
and Barnabas rent their clothes and ran in among than, crying"Sirs, why do ye
these things. We also are men of like passions with you and preach unto you that
ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God.”
Naihe informed me that a ship had boon hero previous to the arrival of Capt.
Cook. A vessel but of whet nation ho knew not, touched at Hawaii in the time of
Kukanaloa. I t was probably a Spanish ship, as one which was captured by Lord
Anson had oh board a chart of an island which answers to the description of
Hawaii,
Spaniards had named it tko Los Manges. The kings who have reigned
Hawaii since the time of Kukanaloa are as follows: Koariiakaloa, Tukailani,
Oiwikauikaua, Keakoalani, K eawe , Kaiamamao, Kalaiopu, Tamehameha and Rihoriho.
June 13 - Mr. Ely preached twice in the native language. The congregation was
numerous. After the morning service I crossed the bay in a canoe, with Thos . Hopu
and collected about 70 persons to whom wo each made an address. Wo also sung and
prayed with them. Mr. Ely usually preached here once on the Sabbath, besides con­
ducting two meetings at Kaawaroa. Drunkenness and debauchery at present character­
ise the inhabitants, yet we aro of opinion that a school may bo established there
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When the meeting was closed, I went with Thomas to see the place where Opukahaia ( Obookaih) formerly dwelt. As we approached the house, Thomas pointed out
to me a number of cocoanut trees which wore plantod by Opukahaia. On entering
the house, I was introduced to the uncle of Opukahaia, who no’., resides on the
premises. He was formerly a priest and the remains of the Heiau where he and
Opukahaia worshipped are still v isible . On inquiring why he was not at the
meeting, he said he had nob been informed of it and scorned to regret that he
had lost the opportunity. We conversed with respecting the true God, the im­
mortality of the soul and the necessity of rapentance. On all these subjects,
I found he had previously been instructed by Thomas Hopu, but he appeared to be
much interested in what we now said. He has evidently been much exercised in
his mind of late. He related several remarkable dreams which he had had of
late, in which Opukahaia appeared to him and told him i f ho would be happy here­
after he must attend to the instructions of tho Missionaries and pray to Jehovah*
As he designed to visit Oahu soon, I gave him an invitation to call at our
house.
I would not but be interested in what I had seen and heard. This,
thought I , is the spot where Opukahaia dwelt. Here is the man who instructed
him in the mystery of idol worship and here the alter on which he sacrificed to
devils, but from this Opukahaia was led by an unseen hand to a foreign land
where first the light of Science and religion were opened to his view. In that
Christian land, he became acquainted with Him of whom Moses and the Prophets did
write and his whole soul, as it were, is drawn out in love and gratitude. He
longs for an opportunity to return and make known the blessings of tho gospel,
to his benighted countrymen. Put such is not the will of God. Opukahaiaia
seized by tho messenger of death and departs to the unseen world, resigned in­
deed to the will of his Saviour but with his latest breath imploring salvation
for his countrymen. Happy Opukahaia! Though thou wast not permitted to preach to
the people of Hawaii, yet thou hast preached. to multitudes in Christian lands
and thou Inst been a means of feathering this Mission by whose instrumentality
thy countrymen have proclaimed unto them the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Juno 14 - Naihe and Kapiolani, with their attendants, embarked early this morn­
ing on board the brig Niu for Lahaina to attend a general meeting of the chiefs.
Having previously7, made the necessary preparations, I also embarked on board a
canoe furnished by Naihe to v isit the volcano on the eastern part of Hawaii.
Naihe has furnished me with a grade who is also to carry my provisions, water,
&c. He is authorized to procure from the inhabitants any provisions we may need
but as much of our way will be over a barren, uninhabited part of the country,
We have taken with us a calabash of bread and meats and another of fresh water.
At 1 0 : 00 o ’ clock A . M. we landed at a small village called Tauranamauna distant
from Kaawaroa about 35 miles. On account of a head wind which prevented our
going further in the c a no e , we left it at this place and proceeded on foot
about 20 miles to Haperoa, where we have put up for the night. We are now, as I
suppose, 55 miles from Kaawaroa. The whole of the intervening country along the
shore exhibits the most barren and rugged appearance conceivable.
Streams of
lava descending from the mountain have covered the whole of this part of the
country rendering it impossible to be cultivated except at a considerable elevation some distance froa the sea ’./here the frequent rains have in some measure
decomposed the lava and thus produced a s o il. The inhabitants reside mostly on
tho seashore, subsisting in a great measure upon fish.
The place where I have
put up contains only a few houses but these are well fille d with inhabitants.

The one which I am to sleep in is less than ten feet square, yet it has a fir e ­
place in the center and accomodates eleven inhabitants* With a ll these in this
miserable hut swarming with vermin, I am to pass the night. The'wind here is st
strong and chilly, else I would sleep in the open a i r . As it i s , I feel thankful
that I am so well sheltered from thp'cold. Moat, i f not a l l , of the inhabitants
of tho place assembled on my arrival, they having seldom seen a foreigner. I took
the opportunity of speaking to them concerning their souls and the Lord Jesus
Christ*
June 15 - Wo arose early this morning and pursuod our journey over masses of lava
for about ten miles. Our path led us a considerable way inland. We had now arriv­
ed at the foot of the h ill about 300 feet in height, very steep and extending'in a
pretty straight line for the most part from Maunaroa to the ocean. The as6ent,
though laborious, by no means d iffic u lt and when we arrived at the summit, I was
delighted to find myself in a new region, where a thin but rich soil and luxurient foliage concealed the lava from view. In consequence of having come so far
inland, we often found fresh water which we could not have found near the sea.
There the inhabitants universally make use of brackish water, which by passing
through the sand, becomes much less than that taken from the open sea. To one not
accustomed to it it would be of lit t le or no use to quench th irst. Continuing our
journey over a beautiful tract of country (but thinly inhabited, however) some­
times ascending and sometimes descending, we arrived about noon at a considerable
em inence, whence I fir s t caught a view of the immense volume of smoke which is
constantly arising from tho volcano. I t appeared to be about twenty miles distant
and I thought by travelling rapidly, I should be enabled to reach it by the'time
it became dark. 1 could then have an opportunity of viewing it in the night, with­
out loss of time and might set out tomorrow on my return. The natives assured me
it would take us two days more to reach the volcano. I , however, put a few pieces
of bread in my pocket and leaving tho man who carried my baggage to come after, I
hastened onward. A young man, unencumbered, with baggage , now accompanied me as a
guide. The path in which we travel l ed soon became extremely bad, but wo proceeded
on with a ll possible dispatch t ill toward night, when finding that the volcano
s t ill appeared to be about as far from us as when wo fir s t saw i t , we concluded
to stop and wait the arrival of the man who had our baggage. I was greatly deceiv­
ed as to the distance of the volcano from the spot where I fir s t saw i t . As before
stated, I then supposed it about 20 miles o f f , but wo have already come nearly 20
miles and are not by any means in the region of the volcano.
June 16 - I had a long conversation last night with the natives where I slept on
the subject of religion and as u su a l , prayed with them. They had never before heard
a prayer addressed to Jehovah. There were, perhaps, 30 persons present. After they
had retired, I laid down and enjoyed a comfortable rest, notwithstanding the noc­
turnal a t t a c k s of multitudes of fle a s , I was so much fatigued that I quickly be
came insensible to their attacks. The morning found me much refreshed and I set
out early, though we had as yet heard nothing from tho man who carried our pro­
visions, etc. About eight the man who, since yesterday morning, had accompanied
mo as guide, began to fa ll in tho rear . Not suspecting his intention, however, I
continued on without slackening my pace, t ill I had pa ssed a h i l l which shut him
from my view, when I sat down to wait for his arrival, but he had other designs
for no sooner had I passed from his view than he embraced the opportunity to make
o f f , retracing his steps with all possible speed. After waiting about 15 minutes,
I returned to the place whore I last saw him and was informed by the inhabitants
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They said he h ad become lazy and wished to proceed no further. Being thus loft
alone, I hardly knew what course to pursue. I tried to induce some of the people
of the place to accompany me offering them a suitable recompense for their trouble.
But although there were present nearly forty persons, yet not one of them had ever
been to the volcano and they were unwilling to accompany mo lest they should loso
their way. I offered myself to conduct them, showing to them a pocket compass which
I had with me. At length, two youngsters wore induced to accompany me, I ranted
them to assist in bringing back some specimens which I expected to obtain at the
volcano, and they had each a small piece of tape. or native cloth the benefit of
which I hoped to enjoy with them during the night, otherwise I should be much ex­
posed to tho cold, as my blanket was behind and the clothes which I had on were
tho thinnest kind. For some time wo travelled over a good so il, making rapid pro­
gress, but at length coming to a part of the country whore the lava was smooth,
it. having flowed dorm in a liquid state. we could not any longer distinguish the
path. So long as tho smooth lava continued we cared not for a path but we soon
arrived at a place where the lava had boon thrown up in sharp heaps and ridges,
which wore so rough and diffic u lt to pass tha t our progress was exceedingly slow.
We could not have travelled over them long without a path but luckily we soon came
to a part where the lava was smooth. The part of country which we were now passing
was pretty wall covered with trees and bushes, the most numerous of which was the
ohia and l ehua, whose beautiful rod blossoms furnished food for innumerable small
birds. Wo also found in considerable abundance a species of berry called by for­
eigners the rod whortleberry but resembling in size and appearance the cranberry
but of a comparatively insipid taste. From tho time we arrived within ten miles
of the crater, we had tho smoko arising from it directly in our faces, attended
with a sulphureous stench. The wind was very strong and brought along with it
fine particles of sand, so that I found it necessary to draw my hat as close as
possible over my eyes in order to preserve thorn, carrying my head pretty low at
tho same time. Tho travelling was also d ifficu lt from tho sand which covered the
hard smooth stones on which we had before walked. Into this sand our foot sunk
six or eight inches at every step. Wo, however, sometimes found the sand s u ffi­
ciently compact and hard to bear us up. We had not proceeded far over this sand
before wo fe ll in with tho path or track which we had lost on first coming on to
the pohaku pahoehoe ( smooth stones). We reached several large crevices from which
smoke was issuing at the distance of five miles from the crater. Continuing to
advance towards the crater our attention was attracted by a hissing noise like
that of tho blowing of a furnace except that it was irregular, the noise being
sometimes very low and then again exceedingly loud. The smoke in which we were
now enveloped became so dense that we could see only a small distance before us.
We therfore proceeded with caution for some time, but perceiving nothing of the
crator, I concluded we might s till be at' a considerable distance and accordingly
quickened my pace, but while proceeding thus carelessly a gust of wind suddenly
dispersed the smoko and opened to my affrighted eyes an awful chasm, from whoso
brink I was not more than 15 foot distant, and from whoso dark abyss thick columns of 3mokc wore continually arising attended with a terrific noise. I started
back with horror and coold hardly persuade myself that an eruption was not about
to take place. The boys wore several rods behind mo, not during to approach nearer,
nor was it long before I retreated towards them. Wo had made tho volcano at tho
S . W. end and wo now proceeded round the eastern side, hoping to bo soon freed
from the steam or smoko, which being condensed by the wind, v/as falling upon us
lilco rain. It wo,3 not long before my clothes wore completely drenched. Iwas at
this timo thirsting from water as I had not drank any since 9 : 00 A . M. It was nor;

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2:00 P.M. I had occasionally taken a draw of ruin, to quench my thirst, but even of
this I was now deprived, the vial containing it having all been expended and I had
10 resource but to suck a towel which I carried in my hand. As we approached the
tforth Eastern end of the crater we found a considerable quantity of strawberries
and the red whortleberries were in great abundance. I ate plentifully of these,
notwithstanding the scruples of the boys who cautioned me against touching them,
as they were sacred to Pole, the Volcano. My thirst, however, was very little
allayed by them. I looked in vain for the pond or lake of water 3aid to be near
the crater.
It must have been on the opposite side as we descended a steep hill at
the North East end of the crater, we found a small but convenient hut built for
the accommodation of travellers. It was open on the side towards the crater; and
not more than 15 feet from the brink. It afforded us a good shelter from the wind,
which was so piercing, as in our present state to make us shiver with cold. We
were now free from tho steam arising from the volcano and the sun shining bright
we were enabled to dry our clothes. At the distance of 250 or 300 feet below us
was a level platform which appeared to have been formed by the fallin g in of the
bank of the crater. This platform I believe extends nearly around the whole of the
crater, which is supposed to be about 6 miles in circumference.
I had little
difficulty in descending to this platform.. From the side where I descended, it
extends nearly.15 rods towards the center of the crater, where there is another
descent of 250 or 300 feet. Down this I proceeded though not without danger, it
being in mo3t places perpendicular, and nearly so where I descended. Many of the
stones also on which it was necessary to step were loose. While descending I found
in the hollow of a rock a small quantity of water, which I drank with avidity,
but there was not enough to satisfy my thirst. I had now reached the ancient bed
of the volcano, having, as I supposed, descended about 600 feet.
The surface of
the lava was smooth though not level, sometimes rising in heaps like docks of hay
and broken by innumerable fissures crossing each other in various directions.
Those who have 3esn a mill pond in America, in the spring of the year, frozen over,
smooth but uneven and having crevices running in various directions, can form some
idea of the bed of lava I am now describing.
This lava was of a deep black color,
exceedingly porous and nearly as light as a pumice stone. The steam was constantly
issuing from the crevices and was so hot that I could not hold my hands in it for
a moment. On this bed of lava I walked to another perpendicular descent of 200 or
300 feet, the volcano having sunk thus far below its ancient bed.
The lower bed
appeared much like the one on which I stood but from various parts of it.n o t only
smoke, but flames of fir e were issuing. The appearance of these small craters
where the fire was bursting out, attended with horrid noise, was indeed awfully
grand. But I was disappointed in not finding this lower bed a mass of liquid fire .
About a year since when several of our brethren were making the tour of this
island, this lower bed of lava was in a liquid state. The surface has now become
hard, and I have no doubt would have supported my weight could I have descended
to it .
This I wished to do, but I looked, in vain for a place where I might descend,
the sides being in most places perpendicular or shelving near. Having walked over
a mile on this ancient bed of the volcano, viewing the flames which arose from
below, 1 found it was time to return. I accordingly procured some specimens of
the lava and began slowly to retrace my steps.
In ascending the first bank, I
found to ny no small joy, a quantity of water in the hollow of a rock. There was
not enough, however, to satisfy my thirst.
I reached the hut whore I had left the
boys, about sunset, and fatigued as I was, resolved immediately to proceed around
to tho western side of the crater, in search of the pond of water.
In passing
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d’.rknoss coning on, I was obliged to return to the hut without having accomplished
iuy wishes. The night was sold and chilly and wo had no means of kindling a fir o .
X derived but littlo benefit frora tho tapae of tho boys, as it was found they wore
too 3LVi.ll to covor more than thoneelves. However tho hut afforded i\ good shelter
from tho wind and a quantity of dry gras a which I found there served instead of a
blanket. Wo had abundant reason to thank Our Heavenly Father whoso tender mercies
aro over n il Ills works, for the convenient situation m which wo wore l o d g e d ; and
although the cold I experienced in consoqucnce of the wotnoco of my clothes, de­
prived me of oloop, yet I praised God for providing me with so comfortable a
shelter from the severity of the weather. During the night the view of the volcano
‘ "ia doubly interesting. The immense volumes of smoko which wore rolling up the
sides of tho era tor, continually changed their appearance, being illuminated on
tho side next the fir o , till they had passed the vorgo and then lost in tho sur­
rounding darknoss. Below , the inturior of the crater ykxo lighted'up, and tho
fl r**K;o of firo , bursting frora the ?ax'll openings before mentioned, soemod more
vivid in consequence of tho extreme darkness of tho night. I slept not, and on'
tho morning, of tho 17th after having offered up thanks to our pivino Protector,
I once more descended into tho crater as far as tho sulphur mountain to collect
specimens to curry homo. It, was in those places from which the smoko was issuing
that I found tho sulphur most pure and formed into beautiful crystals. E w in g
procured aa much as I thought proper, I wont in search of V ’ter, which I thought
might perhaps bo collected in the hollowc of rocks, as t.hu smoke boing condensed
by tho cold wind was falling like rain around me. In a short time I found as
much as I dosir-id of this delicious article and hiving drank my f i l l , made tho
best of my way to the hut, where I found tho boys impatient to return. They com­
plained of being pololu (hungry). I also felt th»- noed of taking something and as
a substitute for more substantial food, gathered and ate a quantity of straw­
berries and whortleborrios. iho appetites of the boys, together with my conduct,
overtime their scruples, and they quickly followed my example. I colloctod a
quantity of those berries as a specimen to send homo but as I had with mo no
spirits it is possible that they may spoil before wo roach Kaawaroa. Tho specimens
of lavo. and sulphur which I had procured wore found to bo too heavy to bring away.
I therefore reluctantly throw away about half of tho quantity and dividing tho
remainder into throe parts, we each took one and sot out on our return. Tho crater
of the volcano I should suppose to bo about two miles in length and 1 /4 of a milo
to one mile in breadth, lying iu a direction from Southwest to Northeast. Tho
cratur I suppose to be from 600 to 1000 foot in depth.
On our way back, being exceedingly faint, vo halted to rest ourselves nnar the
mouth of a large cavo. Into this I dosc-jndcd, supposing it would afford a butter
screen from the sun than any of tho bushes which grow on tho surfaco. I found it
cool and refreshing. It was indeed "tho shadow of a great rock in a woary land"
and brought forcibly to mind that passage in Scripture whore Christ is thus repre­
sented. Dry and parched as tho land had appeared, water was dropping from the
roof of tho cave and on examining tho bottom, wo quickly found several small cavi­
ties fille d with this precious article. The holes were so small at tho top that
wo could not got our mouths to the w^tor, which circumstance aggrovatod our dis­
tress but searching my poclteta I found a quill and by moans of this, wo wore en­
abled to drink our f i l l . Stongthonod by this cooling draught, wo continued our
course and in about an hour more reached tho place where I had engaged the two
boys to attend mo. Kalooini, the man who carried iny provisions and blanket, ar­
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on my return, a fortunate circumstance, as otherwise we might without our
knowledge have passed each other and thus occasioned considerable delay.
To each of the boys who had accompanied me to the volcano, I gave a flin t
and steel, with which they were much pleased and which they considered a
sufficient compensation for their trouble.
After dinner I resumed my journey in company with Kaleoimi who, of his own
accord carried all the baggage. My shoes though perfectly new when I came
to the Islands, were now nearly worn out and I was fearful would be render
ed useless before I could reach Taeletie, the nearest place where I could
hope to procure a canoe# The soles of one of them gave way soon after I
left the volcano but happening to have in my pocket some twine and a sharp
penknife I was able to sew it up tolerably well* The twine occasionally
wore off in the course of the day* I had to sew it up five or six times.
My feet were badly blistered in several places and of course made it ex­
tremely painful travelling. We slept at a place called Wailau*
June 18 - Friday - Only two or three natives were present at the house
v/here I lodged last night and I was too much fatigued to converse much
with them on tho subject of religion. As had been my usual custom, I re­
turned thanks in the native language for the continued kindness of our
Heavenly Father* We started early this morning but owing to the soreness
of my feet could not travel fast* The pain was excruciating, but as there
was no alternative, I endeavored to bear it patiently. When we had arrived
within 4 or 5 miles of Taeletie, I was solicited to turn a little out of
the way to visit a sick Chief* Travelling was so painful to me that I at
first hesitated to comply with the request, but fin ally concluded to go.
I found a considerable number of persons collected around the Chief, who
was suffering from a bowell complaint. All that I could do was to give him
tho little camphor I had remaining and commend him to the Great Physician
of Souls, advising that he should look to Him for r e lie f. Thinking he
might perhaps ovm a canoe, I informed him of my inability to travel much
further by land and of my desire to be conveyed by water as far as Taulanamauna, where I could secure a canoe from Naihe’ s people. He immediat­
ely gave orders to one of his men to go with us to Taeletie and from that
place convey us in his canoe to Taulanamauna* This was a favor for which
I felt sincerely grateful* My shoes were nearly worn our and feet so sore
that if I had not succeeded in obtaining a canoe, I must have remained at
Taeletie, at least t ill my sores were healed* Just before we reached the
last mentioned place, we had to descend the precipice mentioned in Page 10
of my Journal, The summit was about 300 feet above the plain below. My
shoes were very slippery and the descent steep, although we went in an
oblique direction, so that I got along with difficulty, but by the favor
of Providence arrived safely at tho foot of the precipice and soon after
reached Taeletie. It was too late in the day to set off in the canoe,'
but we got everything ready to start early in the morning* This place,
according to my calculations is about 50 miles from the volcano and 65
from Kaawaroa.
When I arrived hero about 200 persons were assembled to witness a dance,

Then I arrived here about 200 persons were assembled to vitness a dance>
performed by 3 or 4 females fancifully dressed with 20 or 30 folds of
elegant tapa around the waist - a string of dog’ s tusks on each wrist,
and a bandage to which v/as affixed loosely a great number of dog's teeth
around the Ankles. There were five or six musicians, who sung; with all
their might. boating at the same time upon calabashes. The Hoad man of
the place happening, in the midst of the dance, to make son© inquiries
of me respecting the route I took to reach the volcano, I drew from my
pocket a small chart of the island of Hawaii, which, being perceived b’r
the crowd, they gathered around mo, exclaiming Palauala Falanala . The
music instantly ceased, I stepped upon a scaffolding near by to see what
was the matter, ’out the dancers were gone. I vms afterwards informed that
ny paper had so entirely drawn off the attention of the multitude from
the dancers that they wore ashamed and indignantly retired.
June IS -• Saturday - V/o set off in our canoe about one o'clock A.M. c-nd
coasting along near the shore, reached Taulanamouna (30 miles distant)
a little after sunrise. The man who had brought me thus far in the canoe
now wished to return but as I'could not, get a canoe here, he consented
to continue on as far as Opee, a place belonging to Nj'ihe, 10 or 12 mil­
es distant. ‘.Then we arrived here we found to our disappointment that the
men were mostly absent in the interior and would not return t ill towards
evening. I was told th1t if I desired i t , they would at night start with'
me for Karwaroa but as their canoes v/ere all exceedingly small and leaky,
it was thought not prudent to venture in them by night, though I should
not have hesitated to have gone in one of them by day. I was very de­
sirous to reach Kaawaroa if possible before the Sabbath and I could not
therefore wait another day. Ar. the man who had brought me from Taeletie
was about to return, I concluded to go back with him as far as Taulanamauna, where I doubted not I coaid in the evening procure a passage to
Kaawaroa in a large canoe belonging to Gov. Adams, I i '6. noticed when
I -vis here in the l.iorning that this canoe would sail in the evening for
Kaavaroa but I \.as then unwilling to wait so long and even now the necess
it;/ to which I a ; x\ duced does not make me patiently submit to the d e l a y .
I am somewhat unwell and very much in need of rest, which I cannot well
get at this place. After bathing in salt water this afternoon, I collected
a few shells as curisities which I intend to send home.
To the man who so kindly brought me from Telatie, I \,ve a fish knife,
with which he appeared abundantly satisfied.
Monday - June 21 - Kaawaroa - Lo ving T/mlanamauna about sunset on Sat­
urday and coasting along the western side of Hawaii, we arrived here at
8 o'clock yesterday morning, I regretted that we were not able to reach
home before the Sabbath, as we have disapproved of travelling on that day
It was expected when we left Taulanamauna that we should reach Kaawaroa
in the course of the night, but the wind dying away, our progress in a
large and deeply laden canoe, we3 very slow. I explained that matter to
the natives as soon as I had landed. This was not o n l y expedient but in
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regarded, at least outwardly no work feeing done nor a canoe suffered
to leave the "bay unless to carry someone across the "bay to preach to the
people at Napoopoo.
In my tear to the volcano, I was absent only six days, and travelled in
going and returning - 100 miles by water in a canoe and 130 miles on
foot. The distance by water was performed principally by night.
I de­
sire to record with gratitude to God that not the slightest accident
occurred either
la,"d or water.
,,filess tho Lord 0 my soul and forget
not all Mis benefits” .
During my sbaenco a l^rge Bullish ship bound to Calcutta from the coast
of Mexico put in here for refreshments. She was manned principally by
L:\scarc and had on board gold and silver to the amount of half a million
of dollars. K r. and ••,Irs. Ely and Mrs. J dined on board, by invitation
from the Captain, and before leaving were shown a variety of curiosities
from foreign lands.
June 22 - Mr. and Mrs. Sly, chough generally excluded from all society
but the natives appear to be doing much good. Mr. Ely usually preaches
to the natives 3 times on the Sabbath raid hoIda a meeting with them on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. £ has an interesting Sunday School, consist­
ing of about 30 little girls who commit to memory Watts' Catechism and
passages of Scripture translated into the Hawaiian language by Tho s.
Hopu. Tho school is always closed with prayer. A considerable number
of the people .ore now under instruction and making desirable progress.
Hopu remains faithful and is much engaged in the great work of the
Mission. His wife has also a good character. All of them are of
course subject to privation but considering the circumstances in which
they are placed, the*so are loss than would naturally have been expect­
ed. The Chiefs and people are kind and are attentive.
They have built
a very neat and commodious meeting house, having two rows of seats and
a decent pulpit,
LIST OF PROPER NAMES WHICH OCCIO III THE FOREGOING JOURNAL WITH ^TEI'H
PROPER PRONUNCIATIONS.
The vowels are thus sounded:
The A as in father; the 3 as in receive; the £ as in machine; the 0_ as
in soj the if (like double 0) as in r u le . It may be observed that the
L and R find the K and T are according to the opinion of some, used interchangably by the natives - certainly they are so used by some of the mem­
bers of the Mission.
Thus Kairna may be spelt Kairua or Kailua, Tnirua
or Tailua.
E e ta
Oahu
0 ro no

Honaunau
Hu a la lai
Ho pu

Keopuolani
Kaawaroa
Kapiolani

Maunaroa
Naihe
Napoopoo

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0 pu ka hai a
0 hia le hu a
0 helo helo
0 ko e
Ha wai i
Honoruru
Hoopiliwahine

Hei au
H o pe roa
Ka rai mo ku
Kai rua
Ka ma kau
Ka u
Kaahumanu

Kealakekua
Kalaiopu
Kaleo imi
Ko na
Li mu
La hai na
Mau i

Fua i ti
Ra nai
Tau wai
Ta umu a r ii
Taulanamauna
Taeletie or
Tacretii

With Naihe and Kapiolani, I had been acquainted at Oahu. With Kamakau I
became acquainted while on a visit to this place more than two years
since. I then gave him a couple of spelling books, and conversed with
him respecting God who made the world. About a week afterwards he call­
ed upon me at Kairua, to which place I had gone to organize a school.
I
then gave him further instructions, and he returned to Kaawaroa, where he
continued to study the books I had given him. Having succeeded in organ­
izing a school at Kairua, I engaged a Tahitian, who lived with the Govern­
or and who was sufficiently qualified io take charge of it for a season
till a teacher could be sent from Oahu and then returned myself to that
place. Soon after Thos. Hopu proceeded to Kairua and took charge of the
school. Kamakau visited Kairua occasionally and received instructions
as opportunity offered from Hopu. By this means, it is supposed his mind
became seriously impressed with a sense of the importance of religion.
When the brethren who wore deputed to explore the Island of Hawaii were
at Kaawaroa, Kamakau was in the habit of praying morning and evening with
his family, a practice ho has continued ever since.
Kairua. June 24, 1824 - Mr. Thurston has not yet returned from Waiakea.
The health of Mrs. Bishop is s till poor. In the afternoon Mr. Bishop
and myself explored a cave in the vicinity of Kairua, Entering it about
1 /4 of a mile from the ocean, we proceeded t ill we came in contact with
tho water from the soa where we bathed and returned. A particular ac­
count of this v is it , though interesting to us, would not be so to you.
Mr. Hunnewell arrived here in a small schooner this aftornoon. The
chapel at Honoruru has been burnt to the ground, whether by accident or
by an incendiary is not known. The Chiefs immediately commenced build­
ing another Church, which is now nearly finished and is larger and better
than the former one.
Lahaina, June 26 - Anchored here this morning. Most of the principal
Chiefs from all the islands now here. An eclipse of the sun.
June 27 - Mr. R. preached to a numerous assembly,
June 28, 1824 - Having occasion to go into the village in company of the
Chiefs this morning, I found them discussing the propriety of a marriage
between the prince and princess (Kauekeauli and Nahieneene, or as she is
now called, Keopuolani). Karaimoku asked me i f it was proper for a bro­
ther and sister to live together as man and w ife. Of course I told him
it was not. He said it was- a common practice in this country. I in­
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God, it was disallowed, in civilised communities, and that barreness or
r'eak antisiclcly children were effects of such improper connexions, an.
effect which‘might be noticed even in the beasts of the fig ld . They all
seemed to admit of the correctness of theso remarks.
I t is well known hore that the prince and princess for a considerable
time past have lived in a state of incest. This would appear extraordin­
ary in America, as the prince is but ten years of age and the princess
less than 7 or 0* It should be remembered, however, that persons arrive
at the age of puberty here much sooner than in a colder climate. Chast­
ity is not a recommendation; the sexes associating without restraint
almost from infancy.
In the afternoon the Chiefs had another consultation on the subject of
the prince and princess. Hearing of this, Mr. R and myself went inftnediately to the place where they were assembled. They feel a difficulty in
regard to the case in hand. There are no two persons of suitable age of
equal rank with the princess in the nation to whom they might be unit­
ed; though tho daughter of Gov. Adams is of suitable age and of a rank
not much inferior to the prince. Kaikeoeua said the offspring of two
such Chiefs as tho prince and princess would be an "a r ii nui roa", a
very groat chief. We replisd, "True, but i f they (a brother and a sister)
are united, it is highly probable they w ill have no children. We asked
them i f they had ever known an instance where children had sprung from
the union of a brother and sister. They mentioned Keopuolani, mother
of the prince and princess, she being tho child of parents who wore
brother and sister. We told them wo knew of that fact, but that Keo­
puolani was an only child and woakly. She fin ally died at an early age.
The prince is looked upon as successor to Rihoriho and it is thought
desirable he should have a wife of high rank, that the royal blood
may not be contaminated.
Learning that a schooner was to sail this evening for Waiakea, wo em­
braced the opportunity to send a quantity of provisions & c. to our
brethren there, supposing they might bo in want. I requested of HoopiJi
that D r . B and family, now at Waiakea, might be allowed a passage when
the schooner returned. To this, he assented, and gave ordars to tho
Captain to bring Dr. B.
June £9 - Got under weigh this afternoon and having a fair wind, were
enabled to roach Honoruru by dark. We came nearly 80 miles in 11 hours.
As the night is exceedingly dark, wo have concludod to remain on board
t ill morning.
June 30 - We a ll landed in safety and were welcomed to our old habita­
tion. My health and that of Mrs. L is evidontly improved but Mrs. Ellis
remains much tho same. It is quitG doubtful whether sho will ever re­
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July 5 - A discharge of cannon from several of the ships and the fort
was heard early this morning and has been continued at intervals through
the day in honor of American Independence. Mr. Stewart, Mr, Ellis and
myself dined at the house of the American Consul, in company with about
30 gentlemen, mostly Americans, In the evening we attended the Monthly
Meeting for prayer.
Sabbath - Mr. Stowart preached from "The preaching of the cross is fool­
ishness" .
August 7 - Spent this day in company with Mr. C, Dr. B and Mr. H in an
excursion to the mountains, to ascertain whether it would be practicable
to procure wood with a team. We satisfied ourselves that it would be
practicable but would be attonded with 30 many d ifficulties as to rend­
er it expedient only in case of particular necessity,
August 6 - Sabbath - Attonded a mooting at W aititi, Brig Tamehameha ar­
rived 112 days from Mew York, the quickest passage ever made. By this
conveyance I have received letters from Utica but none from Rushville.
A packet is still on board.
August 9 - Evening - A schooner arriving in the Harbor just before night
has brought the unwelcome intelligence that an insurrection has taken
place at Tauai. Tho news spread like fir o , natives running in all direc­
tions, crying "Kaua ma Tauai" (War at Tauai ) . We hastened to the v il­
lage where we met Bro. and Sister B, who had just landed. They informed
us that just before daybreak yesterday morning they were alarmed by the
near report of muskets at the Fort, and the whizzing of bullets. It
was soon perceived that a party had attacked the fort but after a short
action they were driven back, repulsed with the loss of ten men killed .
They immediately retreated back in the country. Karaimoku, who was not
in the fort, but slept on the opposite side of the river, sent for Messrs.
B and W as soon as it was light, to return thanks for their preservation.
They then repaired to the fort where they beheld the shocking spectacle
of the dead and v/ounded. Ore, a white man, mortally. Ono of those killed
was a Mr. Trowbridge, and Englishman, a young man of some talents and
information. The party who attacked the fort was commanded by a Chief
called Tiaimakani, another called Tiaimoku and by G.R.Tamasei. They
succeeded in entering the fort and carried off about 80 stands of arms.
Karaimoku, expecting another attack, dispatched the schoonor to this
place for reinforcement, and Bro. B and W, with their families, embraced
the opportunity to escape from the scene of bloodshed.
August 10 - Mr. Stewart and family returnod to Maui in the brig Tamehameha.
The brig Beckett and schooner Deliverance was dispatched to Tauai, with
about 400 warriors.
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August 2£ - The brig Tanehameha, which a short time since sailed for
Tauai, returned today. On Wednesday morning last, the sane day the
brig reached Tauai, a party of men under the command of Kaikioena at­
tacked and defeated the rebel party at a place called Wahiawa. Only one
man on the party of Kaikioena was k ille d , although they attacked the
rebels in their entrenchments, where besides their small arms, they had
a small brass cannon, which during the action was fired throe times,
charged with musket bullets. The number of slain is not ascertained.
Among thorn -was Teaimakani, one of the instigators of the rebellion,
G-.P.T. and Teaimoku made their escape to tho mountains - Previous to the
battle, Karaimoku gave orders that the enemy should not bo fired upon
after they should surrender. Most of the night previous to the battle
was spent by the people undbj-'Kaikeaiu in pi-aying for Divine protection.
A largo party have gone in pursuit of the rebel ships.
September 9 - Sent by Capt. Austin of the Mercury letter to my father
and brother. In the evening met to consider the case of Mr. Ellis and
family whom Capt. Coleman offers a free passage to America. After taking
into account the circumstances of M r.E it was our unanimous advice that
he should embrace the offer. Capt. Cary of the Cadmus relates that in
July last he fe ll in with a Japanese vessel at sea, having about 40 per­
sons on board and nearly destitute of provisions and fresh water. They
had with them a compass but knew not which way to go. Capt, C furnished
them with a month's provisions and water, and gave them directions
which way to steer to reach a port in Japan, but doubts whether they
will ever reach Japan,
September 11 - While writing today in tho printing office, my attention
was attracted by an encounter at tho door between a hen and a mouse the former proved victorious, ant; as I supposed, devoured her opponent,
for on searching a few minutes afterwards, I could find nothing of him.
T ill then, I v?as not aware that hens were carnivorous.
September 17 - Our dear Bro, and Sister E llis took leave of us today and
embarked for England by the way of America. The voyage was undertaken on
account of tho protracted sickness of Mrs. E who, since her arrival
here, has been most of the time confined to her bod. Her physicians gave
it as their opinion that a change of climate was the only way in which
she might expect r e lie f.
Mr. Whitney and family also left us today and embarked for Tauai.
September 19 - Sabbath - I attended meeting at W aititi.
September 25 - By a vessel from tho Society Islands, we received a letter
from Mr. Platt, one of the Missionaries there, mentioning the continued
prosperi ty of the Mission.
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took tea -with us this evening. Capt. Cherry states that one or two ves­
sels have boen recently lost at the Fejee Islands, and tho crews murdered#
Mr. and Mr3. B took up their lodgings in Mr. Ellis* house.
September 24 - Kaahumanu arrived from Lahaina. ( In landing, she immedi­
ately proceeded in a coach to the Church and had prayers. You will per­
haps think .this was ostentation - So thought I ; but perhaps she may be
sincere.
September 26 - Sabbath - In the morning Kir. B preached frora the words,
"Eke Hopee; e hele makou ia wai la? Ia oe hoe i ka olelo mau roa” . Lord to whom shall we go - thou hast the words of eternal l ife - Mr. B
preached in English from tho words "Occupy till I come". In th© after­
noon, I attended tho meeting in W aititi. I was much struck with the
beautiful and impressive manner in which Hoaai, one of the native teach­
ers, prayed for the Divine protection to accompany Mr. E llis and family.
September 27 - Ship Sultan sailed for Ameiiccu.Sent copies of Hymns and
various lettors to different persons in Amcrica. Among them was a letter
to C.L.dated 25, Sept. 1824 with a copy of tho hymns and Spelling Book.
Mr. Harwood and Mr. Bruco have gone passengers in tho Sultan. The latter
designing to settle at Canton as a commercial ag3nt for the J.J.A sto r
& Company - and tho former returning to America. Mr. Harwood has resid­
ed in the Mission family for about 3 years, and so far as wo know,
kept himself aloof from the vicos which have so often ruined promising
young men in this place.
September 88 - Received news from Tauai that G.P.Tamorii has at length
been made a prisonor. He was found alone in the mountains and it is said
had been destitute of food 5 or 6 days. When he perceived tho party who
had the good fortune to malco him prisoner, ho drank an immense quantity
of rum, and was found in a state of intoxication. It is thought that he
expected to be put to death immediately and thereforo drank the rum,
that he might bo insensible to the pains of death. Karaimoku, who has
the care of him, treats him well, and doos not considor him as ono of
tho instigators of tho rebellion but supposes he was drawn into it by
the influence and power of others.
October 2 - Put on board the Octavia, Capt. Blanchard, a copy 6f ffiy '
journal from page 121 to page 156, consisting of Nos. 3 0 ,3 1 ,3 2 ,3 3 ,3 4 ,3 5 ,
3 6 ,3 7 , and 38 - last date June 22, 1824. Wrote to Mis Harwood at Canton
and to Mr. Bvarts B .
October 9 - For a short time past, we have been troublod by'thieves
entering our yard by night and carrying off boards, firewood, &c, &c.
Hearing that a man by the name of Wallace, whom wo had recently had in
our employment, had boon selling boards, firewood, & c . in the village,
I went thither, to examine them. I found four boards and a few small

sticks of tinber, which had been taken from our yard. It is impossible
to get redress or have the man punished. He had previously stolen about
20 fowls all that we had excepting 3,
October 10 - Sabbath - Attended meeting at Waititi as usual.
October^ 13 - A vessel has just arrived from Tauai, bringing information
thaTpeace was pretty much established there. Some cruelties had been
committed by young Tamehameha and Kehekiri, Chiefs of savage dispositions,
Karaimoku has exerted himself to protect tho unfortunate people of Tauai,
but when out of his sight, such natives as the two before mentioned,
would pay but little rogard to his commands. Like all wars, this has
brought with it a train of evils. Burning homes, destroying the
crops of taro and potatoes and such like have been practiced to a
considerable degree, and considerable plunder taken from the innocent
inhabitants has already arrived at this place.
Kaneneho, a celebrated warrior of Tauai, was brought up a prisoner in
the vessel which has just arrived. I t is supposed ho was the chief in­
stigator of the rebellion. At the commencement of the war, I believe
it was tho design of the chiefs to put him to death in case he should
be taken, but as the war is now over, and the feelings of the chiefs
subsided, it is likely he will be set at liberty. I saw him this morning
in company with Opiia and Ilenau (governor of this island ). He seemed
quite unconcerned, and related with pleasure some of tho particulars of
the war. Laanui, the husband of Opiia returned yesterday from Tauai. He
spoke with gratitude of the goodness of God which had preserved him and
his party.
October I4~I have been employed for some time in preparing and arrang­
ing in alphabetical order a vocabularly of this language. Many of the
words which we fir s t collected have had wrong or imperfect definitions
given them. I have taken special pains to introduce no definitions but
such as aro correct, as far as I can know. Every word is submitted to
an intelligent native before putting it dovm.
October 17 - Sabbath - Divine services as usual in English and native,
October 25 - [n company with Kulamoa, a native who resides with me, I
set off this morning on horseback, to visit Puuloa, a place about 5 or
6 milos distant in a direct lino, but by the way I went 10 or 12. Our
road was exceedingly uncomfortable, and riding dangerous, as we had to
jump over ditches and walls. We arrived at Puuloa about 2 P.M . I had
beon infonned that at this place a sort of clay was to be found suit­
able for plastering the walls of houses and to ascertain whether any
could bo obtained without much expense was the object object of my
v is it . I found the clay which I supposo will do very well for priming
or f il l in g up the crevices between the stones of the (stone) house.
I engaged a man to burn a quantity of lime for mo. In rotuming we
mot with greator difficulties than in going. The native that was with mo

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was several times thrown from h i 3 horse. Darkness overtook us long be­
fore v/e reached home. '7e had taken c. road near the sea, and at one time
we were obliged to ride in the water for half a mile - once or twice the
horses fell into holes, as it was pitch dark, and got out with difficulty,
hut at length about 9 o’ clock reached Honoruru, grateful for having es­
caped so many dangers, and resolving never to undertake the journey again
on horseback.
October 7>0 - The schooner Washington returned from the Coast of California.
By her I received a trank for C.C. and hex. of sweetmeats, sent by Mr. Shaw
from Canton. Besides various articles for which I sent, JTr. Shaw has made
a very liberal present.
October 51 - Sabbath - At V/aititi thj s afternoon I addressed the natives
fror.1 the words "Kealoha aku au ia lakou ka me e aloha mai i ’ a u ".
It was
the first tiwe I had written a discourse to address them.
November 1 - Spent most of this day drawing stone with a yoke of steers
which we purchased of Capt. Cooper. They promise to be vsr2r useful.
November 2 - Do.
November 5 - Brig Ho'o Roy returned from N.V/.C,
November 7 - "E hsle oe; mai hana heva hou aku", was the text this morn­
ing.
In English the text "What meanest thou 0 sleeper". Hr. Chamberlain went to W aititi.
November 10 - In general the natives have little inclination to dispute
the truths of our holy religion. They acknowledge the folly of their
former system of religion.
I had a conversation with one of them today
respecting the soul and a future state. He said it was his opinion
that we should live beyond the grave but in what state he did not know.
I endeavored to show him as well an I could what was his duty, recom­
mended repentance and prayer to God.
November 14 - Sabbath - Mr. Stewart preached from the words "My spirit
shall not always strive with man". In the afternoon I went to W aititi,
where a considerable number were assembled with whom I had a pleasant
meeting. I gave them the substance of the 12th Chapter of Acts and
made remarks on the power of Cod, and his willingness to help his
people when they pray unto Him. They listened with a good deal of
attention.
In returning I was pleased with the apparent interest which
some of these who had attended meeting, seemed to take in what they had
heard. They promised to pray nr/fce Jehovah for more light.
November 16 - The wind for two days had been extremely high from the
N .H . Several fences blew down. The ship Boston got aground last night
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November 17 - Printed a handbi 11, signed by a number of Captains and
officers of vessels.
It is an agreement to prohibit females from com­
ing or board their ships for the purpose of prostitution. But few of
those in port would sign the papers, alleging various reasons, hut
principally the utter impossibility of keening their crew unless they
tolerated it. This vice is in fact too popular here and too much
patronized by officers and travellers to he easily suppressed. The
Christian, however, cannot but rejoice that an attempt to suppress this
vice has been made. A seaman who had belonged to an English vessel now
in harbor wa3 buried today. He was drowned several days since, but his
body could not t ill now be found. The manner of his death was most un­
fortunate. In company with others, he had been on shore and became in­
toxicated, and in re-turning in the evening the boat struck against the
side of the ship, when ho fe ll out fnd was drowned. But little notice
is taken of such an event here, and it is not improbable the very per­
sons who were with him in tho boat, continue their drunken frolick.
November 1 9 - 2 0 - Yesterday and today I have been engaged in making
beer and vinegar from a root called tee, which grows plentifully in these
islands. It is the most sweet cf any vegetable I ever tasted. The juice
is nearly as sweet as molasses.
Sent by Capt. Joy a native pan to Mrs,
Mary Smith, Salem.
November 22 - Sent by a vhaleship a copy of cur elementary publications
to the Missionaries at the Friendly Islands.
November 26 - Our hearts made joyful by the receipt of letters from
Waiakc-a, Kairua and Lahaina.
In all these places, the affairs of the
Mission aro prosperous.
November 28 - Sabbath - Went to Waititi as usual.
November 30 - Ei^ht or ten houses in the- village consumed by fir e . A
large crowd of natives of course assembled, and according to their cus­
tom, ccrried off whatever they could lay their hands upon, Mrs. L was
taken ill on Sunday - is now confined to her bed.
December 2 - Mr. Stewart sailed for Lahaina. Lassor sailed for Canton
and America - intended to have sent letters but was not aware of the
sailing of the vessel t ill too late.
December 5 - Went to Waititi and attended meeting with the natives as
usual.
December 6 - Received an application for a number of French and Spanish
testaments for the use of the crew of the French vessel now in port,
Dfecemh-r 7 - A thief was detected near our house this afternoon with a
kid vM.ch he had taken from its dam. Some of our domestics saw him
v/hen ho caught it and gave notice. At first I had some thoughts of

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flogging him and letting him go but on second thought, concluded it
would be better to send him to O piia. I wrote to her mentioning the
circumstances and saying that we did not want he should pay anything
to us, but only that he should leave off stealing. She gave him a long
lecture, in conclusion observed that he ought to consider us as very kind
and good, for, continued she, i f any of us had detected you in stealing,
your property would have been taken from you.
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December 9 - At Capt. W ild ’ s request, I printed for him 200 copies of
blank b ills of lading. He has of late made the kission a present of 2
heifers.
December I I , 1824 December 1 2 Sabbath - Celebration of the Lords supper. Kndeavored to
approach with*suitable feelings but have much reason to fear my heart
is not right in the sight of God. In the afternoon at W aititi I address­
ed about 90 persons from the words of Christ, "Him that cometh unto me
I will in no wise cast out” .
December 15 - 3 have recently been reading Raffliston. I was pleased
with the*work, though it is easy to see that the author possesses some­
thing of what may be caLled the prejudices of an Englishman. You have
probably read the work as it was published in 1818.
December 13 - Boct. B was called to visit the Boatswain of the Trench
ship now in port. He is dangerously i l l and Doct. B supposes from the
symptons that he has the yellow fever. I f this be the case wo have reas­
on to fear it may spread and destroy thousands of the people and perhaps
some of us.
December 14 - Ship Mentor sailed for Canton. 3y I£r. Hunnewell, who goes
passenger, I sent a letter to Mr. Shaw, Can.ton, and one to C.S.Rushworth.
Mr. Hunnewell came out with us in the Thaddeus and has remained on the
islands till now. His character, unlike most others, is free from the
charge of drunkeness and adultery.
December 15 - The ship Thomas, Capt. Coffin which sailed from this
port some time since for America with a fu ll cargo of o il, returned
today having sprung a leak.
Decembor 19 - Sabbath - Mr. B preached in English from the words, "But
the times of their ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men
everywhere to repent.” Went to W aititi in the afternoon. Spoke to the
natives from the Chapter of John.
Decembor 21 - A native female whose case had excited considerable sym­
pathy, died today. It appears she had come from Maui some time since,
and falling sick, was left without acquaintances or friends. A native
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her food, but her disease became more inveterate. He resolved to rid
himself of her and accrdingly a few nights since, carried her out and
left her helpless in the street. She was found next morning by one of
the native teachers named Taomi who had her immediately carried to his
house where she received from himself and wife every attention which
wa3 in their power to give; but it was unavailing. She enjoyed this
kindness two or three days only and departed to. the unseen world.
December 26 - Sunday - In
moeftTng"~/ith the” natives.
yo into all the world and
believeth and is baptised
be damned".

the afternoon rode to Vv’a it it i and held'a
Spolce to them from the words of Christ, "Go
preach the Gospel to every creature. Ke that
shall be saved. He that believeth not shall

December 27 - Yesterday arrived at this port tho Russian discovery ship
Enterprize. Capt. Kotzebue, son of the celebrated Kotzebue, who was as­
sassinated a few years since,
December 31 - Another year has passed away, leaving me s till in the
land of the living while thousands have been called to their eternal
home. The continuance of my life demands my most grateful thanks, and
should lead me to realize the distinguished goodness of God which has
preserved me from "Pestilence that walketh in darkness and from the
destruction that vasteth at noonday” , and has defended me from numerous
snares and dangers, given me health, strength, and opportunity to labor
in the service of God among the heathen, and caused me to rejoice in
Jesus Christ as the God of my salvation. "Bless the Lord, 0 my soul
and all that is within me. Bless the Lord and forget not all his benefits”
January I , 1825 - Entering upon a now year, I desire to dedicate myself
anew to tho "service of God. May his Spirit be present to purify my heart,
guide in tho paths of righteousness, and make me abundantly useful.
January 2 - Sabbath - Mr. D ’ s text, in English, was "To preach tho
acceptablo year of the Lord” . After dinner, rode with several of tho
native teachers to Waialae, a small village about 8 miles distant, where
the worship of the true God has never been performed. A considerable
number, collecting around us, I informed them of the object of our
v isit, and requested them to assemble under a large Kou tree, which stood
at a short distance. In a few minutes, between 30 and 40 were collected
and as vm nad no time to spare, I iamcdiatoly commenced the service by
singing a hymn, and addressing the throne of Grace. I then addressed
the people from M a tth .X H V , 44, ” 1 nooraakuai - kau hel oukou", urging
upon them the necessity of being prepared for death, as no one could
know at what, period he might be called away. I endeavored to point out
to them the only way to prepare for death, to wit: to repent of their
sins, and turn unto God, who would then have mercy upon them through the
Savior. One of tho teachers closed tho meeting with Prayor. A dosire was
expressed that we should v isit them again and tell them of these things,

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which we promised to do on the next Sabbath. He reached W aititi on our
return about half an hour before sundown. As notice of our approach had
been given, about 50 persons very quickly assembled, to whom I made the
same address as to the people of 'waialae. After the meeting, several of
tho natives expresses a strong desire to have a house of worship built
as the place where our meetings have heretofore been held is nothing more
than a Hanai (shed) covered 7,rith branches of the cocoanut and of course
does not defend from the rain. They wished me to speak to Piia on the
subject, which I promised to do.
January 5 - Capt. Kotzebue called at our house a few moments and after­
wards took toa at Mr. B 's .
January 6 - Heavy showers of rain. The weather so cold as to render a
fire "quite agreeable. Being at this time destitute of any woolen clothes,
I foul the cold very sensibly.
January 8 - Employed in putting on board the Becket, supplies for Kairua.
January 9 - Rode to W aititi in company with Hoaai, one of the native
toachers, and addressed the natives who had assembled, from the words," A,
i aku la oia oa Jesu, e ka Haku, e noonoo oe ia 'u i ka wa e hiki oe iloko
kou aupuni" &c . Afterwards rode to the Valley of Manoa and held a neeting
with 15 or 20 natives. Spoke to them from the words, "E hoomakaukau hoi
oukou" ,
January 10 - Called upon P iia , the principal person in authority now in
this place and represented to her the need of a house for worship at
W a it it i, She promised to havo one built soon.
January 12 - Doct. and Mrs. ylatchely embarked for Maui on board the brig
Becket.
January 16 - Rodo to Waititi and Waialae with Hoaai and held meetings
with the natives. At Waialae Hoaai spoke to about 50 persons, urging
upon thorn the duty of repentance. At W aititi I addressed about the seme
number of persons from tho words, "E hoolike oukou i ka oukou naau i
like me ka naau Jesu".
January 17 - Mr. Chamberlain sailed on the Schr. Astor, intending to
make a short visjt to Maui and Hawaii.
January 13 - Soon after Hr. C’ s departure yesterday morning, I embarked
in an open boat for Puuloa distant 5 or 6 m iles. Hy object was to pro­
cure earth for priming our stone house. We reached Puuloa in about two
hours from tho time of our departure, having enjoyed a favorable wind.
By 5 o ’ clock P.M. we had procured about 4 barrels of the earth, which I
found to be calcareous, consisting of decomposed shells and coral and

set out on our return. The wind being ahead, we were obliged to beat up.
We 3 tood on one tack till v?e had got about 6 miles from land when finding
it impossible to reach Honoruru much before morning, we concluded to re­
turn to Fauloa and spend the night. As it was dark before we reached the
place, we had some difficulty in entering owing to the channel being nar­
row and abounding with coral rocks. Twice we ran aground, and once nar­
rowly escaped being overwhelmed in tho surf, but by the favor of God ar­
rived safe at Puuloa. We were shown into tho house of the head man,then
absent, where we found a considerable number collected. After supper I
conversed with them a long time on'the subject of religion. When speaking
of their former system of idolatry, one of them, upon a 3udden, observed,
"A ll of us, Hawaiians, have but one God now, Jehovah". I observed to him
that there was but one God and that a ll who would be his must repent of
their sins and keep his commandments. During the conversation one of them
mentioned that in former times there dwelt at Puuloa a famous shark namedt Ahupahau. He had a home in the hole of a rock. He was one of their
gods. On one occasion a strong shark 3 or 4 fathoms long came into the
channol to make war upon the sharks and upon the natives that dwelt there.
Ahupahau immediately communicated to tho natives the information advis­
ing them to get a net out and secure him. Thoy took the hint and spread
their nets and in a little time the stranger was captured.
Early this morning we arose from our resting places{where we had exper­
ienced no small trouble from the fleas) and again put to sea. In about
4 hours we arrived safe in the harbor of Honoruru.
January 16 - Sabbath - In the afternoon rode to Waititi and Waialae*
Hoani spoke to the people at the latter place. At the former, I addressed
about 50 from tho words, nE hoolike oukou i ko oukou naau i like me ka naau
a Josu". Took cold in consoquenco of being exposed to a heavy shower of rain.
January 17 - A part of Karaimoku*s largo stone house fell yesterday soon
after a heavy shower of rain. Tho foundation was deficient. Tho house has
but just been finished at a very great expense.
January 25 - Sabbath - In the afternoon rode to Waialao, and to a small
settlement beyond - in each, place had public worship with the natives.
A native teacher called Jack conducted tho meetings at V/aititi and Manoa.
January 24 - Notice having been given last Sabbath that a school would
bo opened on this day for the instruction of the teachers and 3Uch as
wore considerably advanced in learning. A considerable number assembled
at the Chapol this afternoon. Gave them instruction in reading, writing
and sacred music - concluded with praycar*
January 29 - Karaimoku having returned from Tauai, came to the Chapel to
give thanks to Almighty God for the protection he enjoyed during his absonce. The Chiefs and people theiewore much rejoiced to sec him return one of* them at the first salutation called him the iron rope of tho islands.

January 30 - In the afternoon rode to Waialae and Kuhauau. At the latte-*-*
place had some difficulty in collecting a congregation, owing to their
having imbibed the idea that we prayed people to death, ec - lives - dead
persons, & c. In the cause of our side met with a blind nan. Ilis eyes were
put out by Hanaumaitai, a few years since, for some offence.
February 2, 1625 - The Erig Becket returned this morning from Hawaii and
Lahaina, Mr, & Mrs. S and Betsy S, passengers. Received letters from Mr.
Bishop, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Richards and Dr. B . The Snterprizc sailed
for Hawaii - by her forwarded supplies to our brethren.
February 5 - Mrs. L and myself visited by invitation of some of the of­
ficers, the Russian sloop of war 2nterprizo, Capt. Kotzebue. Several of
the officers have boon in the habit of taking tea with us occasionally
of late, and we liavo at such times picked up a few phrases in tha Russian
language. It is extremoly d iffic u lt to speak. Having never before v isit­
ed a ship of war, many things wore new to u s. The ship mounts 20 guns. I
have always regretted since I loft America that I did not v isit the Inde­
pendence 74 while in Boston. I had an invitation but had at the time too
much business on hand to comply.
February 6 - Rode to Vfeialao and Wailupe and had divine service.
February 6 - Kaahumanu and a train of chiefs arrived from Tauai. Con­
siderable attention is now manifested on the subject of religion at Tauai,
and indeed at this place.
February 10 - 40 scholars at school this afternoon.
February 11 - Several chiefs spent the afternoon with us. They are quite
in earnest in thoir requests that a meeting for prayer might be held once
a week for those exclusively who feel desireous of giving themselves up
to tho Lord. Mr. N .G .P hio ffer, one of the Lieut, of the Russian ship cal­
led to take leave, the ship being ready to sail in the morning. Mr. P has
an earnest desire to visit America.
February 12 - Russian ship sailed.
February 13 - Mr. B preached to a numerous congregation from Psalms I I :
10-11. Aftomoon went to “ aititi and Waialae. At the latter place called
to a number of persons whom I saw standing at a distance, to come and
listen to the -ford of God; and received for answer that the people were
all dying in consequence of the palapala - that an evil contagion sur­
rounded them, they would all d ie . About 40 persons attended worship and
seemed particularly interested, & c . (copied and transmitted up to this date
February 14 - i3r.ployed most of tho day in getting out tho mizen mast of
the .IJliza Ann, which I had purchased at auction for 10 dollars. Although
several accidents occurred, no individual was hurt. Afternoon attended

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the school, 50 present.
February 16 - Finished plastering the inside of the printing office.
February 17 - School, as usual.
February 20 - At W aititi addressed the native from Matth.' V II, 2 4 ,2 5 ,2 6 ,2 7 .
February 28 - Have found our oxen of much use in procuring fire wood.
By means of the oxen and cart, two men can in half a day get from the
mountains a quantity of wood worth $5. We have employed two men for some
days past in drawing wood, allowing them one-half the quantity for their
labor.
■March 2 - Attended meeting at Manoa.
March 5 - Kaahumanu, who recently has taken up her residence in the back
part of the valley of Manoa, sent a request a few days since to Mrs. L
to come and see her.
It being fine weather today, we concluded to go,
and accordingly set off accompanied by our two little ones. A few hours
travel brought us to the seat of Kaahumanu at the end of the valley. It
is an extremely beautiful situation. Indeed the whole valley affords one
of the most picturesque and romantic scenery I have ever beheld. What
renders it peculiarly interesting is that from the time you enter the .
valley, every few rods travel seems to give an entirely different view,
so that the scone is continually changing. As you advance into the valley
everything puts on the appearance of Spring.
Indeed it is hare a perpetual
Spring. The ground is at all times covered with trees, shrubs and a lux­
uriant foliage, always green and the woods at all times enlivened by the
sweet notes of birds. At the end of the valley rises one of the highest
mountains in the island supposed to exceed 5000 feet. The summit is us­
ually covered with clouds, which being condensed, produce a plentiful
supply of rain. The water descending the sides of the mountain fa lls in
several beautiful cascades, and afterwards uniting, forms a considerable
stream, which after watering all the taro patches in this valley, and
others at W aititi, empties into the ocean. Just at the end of the valley,
Kaahumanu, and the other principal Chiefs have recently fixed their resi­
dence, and a kind of village is springing up around them, consisting a l ­
ready of 40 or 50 huts, the houses of the chiefs and a school house and
Chapel.
The chiefs received us kindly and entertained us with such things as they
had. Our dinner consisted of mutton, fis h , taro, yams and potatoes. After
dinner, I took a ramble in the woods while Mrs. L remained to join with
the fenales in their weekly prayer meeting. Towards night we turned our
faces homeward and arrived at our habitations a little after dark, accom­
panied by P iia .
March 6 - About 100 persons assembled at Waialae for public worship.

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I addressed them from the vnords "E pauloi eoe i ka Halcu, a ola uanoi oe.*»
March 7 - Mr. Chamberlain and myself went to Manoa, where tho chiefs
now reside. We unitod with them in the monthly pr. meeting.
March 3 - Last evening Mrs. Stewart was made the mother of a daughter I spent more of tho das'-at Manoa engaged in translating a Catechism from
the Tahitian.
The ship Almira, arrived from Nantucket.
a quantity of supplies, &c.

She has brought out for us a

March 10 - Received from the Almira a number of letters and pamphlets.
Anong them are letters from C .L . of March 20, May 37, July 5, August
5, - .1824 - and from I). Chamberlain.
By the arrival of a whale ship, we have j\ist received the unwelcome in ­
telligence chat Rihoriho and Kamehamalu died in London in July last.
The death of the reigning princo, has generally, if not always, hereto­
fore been followed by a civil war; but we have little reason to appre­
hend anything of the kind now, such is the state of the islands.
I t is
impossible to know, however, what m a y take place, as there are doubtless
some who would rejoice to have war, for the opportunity of plundering
the unfortunate.
Great numbers of tho people are now engaged in learn­
ing to read and there never was a tine when the Mission stood so high
in their esteem as now,
March 11 - Kar&inoku and Kaahumanu have written a circular letter to
the chiefs at the windward, communieating the melancholy intelligence
received yesterday and calling upon them to humble themselves before
Him who in his holy providence has seen f it to cause this afflictive
event. Piia has gone to tho windward to consult with the chiefs res­
pecting the measures now to be adopted. Mr. Chamberlain wishing to
visit the stations at Kairua and Kaawaroa, embraced the opportunity
and sailed in the saano schooner with P iia .
March 13 - Sabbath - At Waititi I addressed the native congregation
from Prov. V I, 9 . Pehoa ka loihi e hiamoe oe e kanaka molowa; ahea
ola oe?
March 16 - The Hermaphrodite schn convoy, Capt. McNeil, arrived from
Boston. By her we have received a more full account of the death of
the king and queen, than we had before seen. We learn that the British
government have given orders that the bodies of Rihoriho and Kameharaalu,
with their surviving suite, should be conveyed to these islands in a
public vessel; and that the Blonde frigate, Capt. Lord Byron, (brother
of the deceased poet) may now be daily expected.
The news of the king ar.d queen's death was kept for a short time from
the coniMon people; but it gradually became known. Though the people

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loved then much, there was less crying than is usual at tho death cn a
high chief. f&tr.y haves inquired of us whothar they hav-i gone to Heaven?
Some assorted that they had, but others ssemod to doubt. Laanui said
to r.iit is I v.us m ik i n g with hir.i shortly after the news was received,
" I f tho king was prepared to die, it is well; but if he was not.,-- "
Here hu woe too much affected to proceed. He at length observed that
God had dono vhat was right.
?iru-ch 19 - I have been employed for several days in framing tho plates
and beta’s for ray house, having been under the necessity of dismissing
a carpenter that I had hired on account of his laziness.
Though I am
not a professed carpenter I thiiur I shall be able to finish the plates
and beams as wall and in as lit tle time as the ian I have dismissed
would have done.
March 20 •• Sabbath - At Waialae this afternoon I addressed about 100
natives, assembled undex* the shade of a large Kou tree. Keliiahonua
with some of the teachers, conducted meetings in S or 8 different
places, one of which was about 15 miles distant.
March 21 - By the ship Thomas, ( which was undergoing repairs has again
sailed for America)
I forwarded a letter to C .L . March 19, 1825 and
one of March 15, 1825. Also one to I). Chanberlain with a paint box.
March 22 - The G riffin (Pierce) from Boston, arrived with letters,
pamphlets, newspapers, and a fount of types for the Mission. Mrs. L
had three letters from Utica, I had one from Mr. Evarts.
March 24 - Mr. Chamberlain returned from Hawaii with letters from our
friends there. 3y him I received a letter from C .L . dated November
3 , 1823; - it was left at Lahaina by the ship Factor, a vessel which
had been 1G or IS months from Ai!’erica.
March 26 - The brig Tamehameha, Meek, sailed for Valparaiso via the
Society Islands. I sent by Capt. Meek, to be forwarded from V. letters
to various friends - 3 to C .L . dated in March, 1835, with a drawing of
the Sandwich Island idols, &c. - Wrote tc Messrs. Henry and Platt,
Society Islands - sent to the Missionaries there a copy of the Herald
from January to October, 1824, and a copy of the 8th report of tho
A .3. Society.
March 27 - Sabbath ~ Conducted the meeting at Waialae. About 100 na­
tives assembled, whom I addressed from the 3rd Chapter of John, 17th
verse. Several of the native teachers show much zeal in communicat­
ing religious instruction to their countrymen. They collect the in­
habitants in various places, and pray with them, and usually address
them from some passage of Scripture which they have 3.earned. Today
there have been (including the three services at the Chapel) no loss
than 16 religious meetings held within 15 miles of this place.

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April 2nd - Tho ship Thomas, Coffin, which sailed from hero on tho
21st u it. has boon undor tho necessity of returning An consequence
of the leaky state of the vessel* She entered tho port a day or two
since, and as all hopos of being dbla to repair her were lost, she
was run as near shore as possiblo, and suffered quietly to sink. Tho
stores of tho ship wero previously removed but tlie cargo of o il, about
2000 bbls, was suffered to remain in tho hold, as it v/as supposed it
would bo less likely to was to when undor water.
The upper works of the vessel are above water, so that it will be no
hard matter to remove the o il. It is said that the time the ship re­
turned to port she leaked at the rate of 2000 strokes (of the pump)
an hour.
Sunday - April 3 - Conducted the meeting at W aititi, 80 or 90 present.
April 4 ** For the last 6 or 8 months I have had in my family a young
man named Kulamea, whose "amiable" qualities have often been tho
subject of conversation and 7ihose conciliating manners and obliging
disposition acquired for hixa an unusual degree of confidence and
esteem. He made no pretensions to religion, being of that class of
men who aro thought by many to be naturally so amiable and good as
to merit eternal happiness. I t seems, however, that he is a descen­
dant of old Adam and does in reality, in common with other men,
possess something of his nature. Of this wo have indubitable evi**
dence, for missing certain articles, we searched his chest and found
in it articles belonging to the Mission to considerable amount. He
thon made a confession of h i 3 guilt, and acknowledged that he had
not only stolen tho articles found in his possession but had taken
others which he had expended. Hfe had observed where we kept our
keys and in our absence* had opened our storeroom and taken the arti­
cles in so artful a manner that they wero not missed for a consider­
able time. As ho promised to repant and to repay us as far as
possible for the things he had expended, wo wero induced, partly
out of compassion for him and partly for our own interests, to con­
ceal the matter from the chiefs and suffer him still to remain in
our family. He did something towards repaying us but suspecting .
something v/as going wrong, we opened his chest this morning and
found that ho had beon engaged in stealing. We took him immediate­
ly before the chiofs and communicated the whole affair with all the
attending circumstances. Kuahumanu was for putting him in irons,
but Karaimoku thought he had bettor be loft at liberty that he might
be able to ondoavor to got something to repay U3 what ho had stolen.
Ho is a person of considerable high standing, and a favorite of
Boke, now daily expected from England. We have retained in our
possession his chest and clothing, which we intend to keep t ill
restitution is made for tho things stolen.

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April 8 - Commenced the printing of a new spoiling book of 8 pages.
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April _9 - Wo xij ro not a little surprised this morning to soo tho hull
o£ a* "large ship lying on the rocks near tho ontranco of tho harbor.
I t proves to b ii tho wreck o:C tho Royal George of London, Capt. 3arnoy.
The vessel struck tho rocks about 10 o ’ clocJ1: last ni;,ht. Thu m a t s
wore iaaodi&toly cut away in the hopes of saving the vossol but with­
out offact, as she bilged in the course of tho night.
Thu vator ia
so shallow whore aho lie s that hopos are ontortaintx! that ooct of tho
shipe stores w ill be saved. She had onboard 5 or 600 bbls of o il,
which were stored where the vossol bil&ed.
April 10 - Attended mooting at W aititi and Manoa.
people.

Hoaai spoko to tho

April 15 - Having occasion to kq to the house of Karaimoku last even­
ing between 10 and 11 o ’ clock I found most of the chiefs and people
engaged in reading tho hymns and apelliug book. Many of tho common
people, whose houses I passed, wore also employed in the aamo manner.
I never before was so much impressed with the importance of their
having more books in their language. At present their reading is
confined to the Sp. book and Byrons.
April 14 - One of our cows, which had occasioned us much trouble
about a "year sines, v/as recently tied to a post in the yard by the
Printing O ffice. She calved last night and this morning when Mr. C
and myself went to her, she sprang at Mr. C with such fury that she
broke the rope by which she had been confined and in an instant v/as
upon Mr. C. 7/ith a small club in my haiid, I sprang to the relief of
Mi’. C and succeeded in boating off the cow, though not t ill she had
twice plowed the ground with his whole length, her horns fortunately
going each side of M e , he secured no injury except a bruise in tho
arm. It was remarkable preservation for had tho horns passed a few
inches either way from what they did, Mr. C must have boen gored.
When I had broken ray clut across tho covr’ s back, sha retreated a few
foet, only when she returned towards us and stood shaking her head
t ill Mr. C crawled o ff. As 3oon as he was out of danger, I also re­
treated. Wo expected nuch difficulty in securing her again, as the
yard was large; but ono of the natives getting on the fence she ran
at him, ’./hen h« throw a rope across her horns and held her till wo
came to his assistance. She is now firmly secured to a post.
Application was made today for Sp. books by a teacher who is going
to establish a school at Laie in Koolau.
I furnished him with 20
copies and v/ith pen, ink and papor.
April 16 - Richard Charloton Esq.. arrived today from London, as the
Vice Consul of his Brittanic Majesty for these islands. He is to
reside at this place. His wife and w ife ’ s sister have accompanied
him. With Mr. Charleton and wife wa v.oro before acquainted, and are
happy to welcome a ll to tho Sandwich Islands, bolicving their resi­
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By tho Rover which also arrived today v'o received various letters from
the Missionaries at the Society Islardo and. the Rev. Messrs. Tyonaan
and jiuruiott. Mr. B also received a letter from tho venerable John
Adarao of Pitcairn’ s Island, earnestly requesting that sane of the
Missionurino would make hira a v is it, and baptize tho young people of
the island. Adams is the only surviving one of the mutineers of the
Bounty, v.ho landod at Pitcairn 's Island.
Their descendants now amount
to about 40 persons and a more interesting people do not porhapu ex­
ist. I have conversed, with eeverai intelligent persons rrho hav*>
visited them and they all concur in representing than as the most happy
and interesting peopls they havo ever seen. Adams is a kind of patri­
arch with them and lias be™ faithful in instructing them in the prin­
ciples of religion.
April SO - Mr. & Mrs. Oharloton and Mrs. Taylor tool: tea with us and
spent the evening at our house. Their society, we believe, ’.Till add
much to our conforto.
April 30 - Oapt. B, commander of an English whale:ship, has for some
time been making strenuous efforts to induce a certain female to
accompany him on a cruise, promising to return her again and furnish
her veil with clothing, & c ., but all in vain, as she refuses to go
with him unless ho w ill marry her. Fearing she would be baleen on
board by force, she fled to Karaimoku for protection. Every effort
has been made to induce Karaimoku to send her on board but he ha a
declared that sho shall not go without her ar./n consent. Her refusal
to accompany him is doubtless owing to the influence of her sister
vho v;e trust has acquired sufficient light to see the iniquity to such
conduct and datest it .
April 29 - Capt. B again diligently employed in endeavoring to get
Polly R on board his ship. He has offered large sums of money to the
chiefs but they have refused to send her on board. Capt, B had the
offontorv to call at tho housa of Mr. E while the girl was there and
ask the assistance of i£r. ft to got her away. Finding every effort
to obtain her fruitless, he, with a number of the "gentlemen" foreign­
ers went to the house of Mr. J (an American resident who lias several
children by a native wife) and endeavored to get possession of H, his
eldest daughter. He even offered $000 but it was refused. The.
mother of the girl said "Do you think we w ill sell our daughter like
a hog?” Poor Capt. B seams almost distracted and is not a little
angry with the Missionaries. We have just been informed that he has
a wife and several children in England.
It is a common thing for such
men to have native females on board their vessels but the people are
beginning to see the iniquity of such conduct. At Lahaina an English
Captain .recently applied to many famalos without success. At length
a chief (who has never been our friend) for the consideration of
$160.00 dollars, carried on board his ship by force a female. The
Capt. immediately sailed.
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How lit t le dc thoy who commit such iniquity reflect on the a'Jful day
of retribution I Ho'.' short their triumph, How insipid thoir joys and
how certain their misery I I have often bean constrained to say "Lord,
why era I made to differ I Why vras not I left to tho darkness of my ovai
understanding!
To indulge without restraint in every sensual vice,
and thus ripen for eternal misery1"
April 30 - Mr. C and mysoli’ yoarchod tho house of Kulamoa, where we
found~on^ dozen of our knives and forks, one doz-on of spoons and a
box 7/i’icii had contained 10 axes, but tho v illain had sccured the axes.
Wo also rocovorod an ax which had been sfcoltn frora Mr. Harwood near a
year ago.
May
1835 - Sabbath - Ccndact..:d meeting at W aititi.
people from I Pet. 111-12.

Addressed the

5 ~ Tho schr. At; tor which had boon G.i«patcaed to Hawaii, returned
suddenly with the information tbit the Blonde had arrived at Lahaina,
with 3oke & Company.
May 6 - The Blonde, commanded by Lord Byron, aiiclicrod here this morn­
ing.
She fired a salute of 5.0 gunt which wore returned from the fort
and from the g,uns on Punchbowl H i l l . About 11 o ’ clock A.III. Boko and
the others attached to tho suite of his late Jlajosty Rihoriho, landed
at th*‘; wharf, where most of the chi oft; had assembled to receive them.
I have seldom or never witness (id a more affecting scone. As they
leaped upon the whart one by one they £>)t up a loud w ailing, raising
their eyes towards heaven, then, bowing and advancing wsrards thoir
fricada, were quickly cncirciocl in thoir arras, joining noses, as is
their custom; while the air cas rent by their cries and tho30 of the
surrounding multitude. A guard had been placed ?t soiao distance who
kept off the ,vjroat body of the peopl.i, but there wore several hundred
within who most of in their turn csubraced their friends no'.? returned.
After some respite the chi aft- and nooplo proceeded to tho Chapel to
give thanks to Almighty God. When the sarvice was concluded, Eoke
arose and in a short appropriate speech, acknowledged the Lord Jehovah
as his God and rocoxMiended to tho chiefs and people to obey }Jis pre­
cepts vhich were judt and good; and to listen to the instructions of
tho Missionaries who had come to do them good. Ho remarked that the
Missionaries did not caao hero of themsolvoc but God sent there therefore the chiefs and people should listen to thoir instructions.
May 7 - V7a« introduced to Mr. LiLoxam, Chaplain of tho Blonde. He inforracid tao that ho had on the preceding Sabbat-), "baptized all the
persons of tho suito of liif« late Majesty Hihoriho, excepting Boko,
who vas a Christian befo re."
Jfcy 8 - Sabbath. - Eoke cams this morning to our house to ro'.aost that
3omer7ne"l':ould conduct divine service at tho house of his w ife, as she

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vAiG too il l to attend at the- Chapel. Mr. C and one of the native
teachers complied with tho roquest. In the afternoon Mr. C and myself
conducted two
tings in the Valley of Manoa. At one of them, I
•'.tadreused tho people from the iarie !,.For the eyes of the Lord are over
th - -righteous, nn.d His ears open unto their prayers; but the face of
the Lord is against the:;; that do e v il ".
The number present were feu
but they appealed to listen with interest. Recent accounts from Tauai
and from Maui represent the state of affairs in those islands as pe­
culiarly interesting. Mr. Richards says he hss never witnessed a re­
vival of religion in America where more seal wan manifested and great­
er evidences of piety given, than at Lahaina at this time. The young
princess Nahienaena is one who has recently turned her mind .'.’holly to
the subjoct of religion.
She told who wore tho persons that had here­
tofore advised her against the Missionaries. And what is a little
singular, her priest came to Mr. R to acknowledge that he had been bad,
that it m s he who had induced Nahienaena to sacrifice to the devil, &c.
May 10 - Messrs. Bishop mid Sly and Dr. B, with their families, arrived
from Hawaii,
May 11 - The bodies of the lata king and quoen enclosed in splendid
coffins wore this morning brought on shore from tho Blonde. A pro­
cession was than formed, which moved to tho Chapel in the following
order - 1st, 9 large kahilas carried by natives dressed in black.
2, a company of marines. 3 , Band of Musicians. 4, Missionaries.
5, Tho bodies, drawn on two wagons, covered with blaelc tapas drawn by
a number of chiefs dressed in black.
G, the young prince and princess
supported by Lord Byron and the English Consul. Principal chiefs and
officers of the Blonde. Foreigners.
The procession halted in front
of tho Chapel when Mr. Bloxaic, Chaplain of the Blonde read a part of
the church service in English end 5ir. 3 prayed and addressed the chiefs
and people. The procession aftwraard snov.id to a house in Karaimoku’ s
yard whoro the bodies wero deposited to remain until a house to con­
tain them can be built.
May 15 - Conducted meeting at W aititi.
May 30 - On Saturday evening a circumstance occurred which shows in
some degree the regai-d of the chiefs for the Sabbath. Lord Byron
proposing to have an exhibition of fireworks at the house of Karaimoku
had made the necessary preparations and came on sltore for the purpose,
when he was mot by a Messenger from the chiefs and informed that they
could not attend on this evening as it was tho preparation for the
Sabbath; and they wished not to engage in any business that would
divert their minds from tho subject. Lord B. who sustains a good
character felt much hurt at this abrupt refusal to attend an innocent
exhibition designed solely for their amusement,-especially as no
objection had t ill now been made, although notice of the exhibition
was given in the morning. It appears, however, that only one of the
chiefs knew anything of the matter till evening when it being commnni-

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cated, they all disapproved of having it on that evening, alleging
that tiieir hearts were lealea ( joyful) m consideration of the
approaching Sabbath, and they wished not to discourage then. Lord B
insisted, that the exhibition should take place that evening. Most of
the chief:.) carno to the house of Mr. B to ask advice but Mr. B de­
clined giving any advice. He merely told them it was a matter of
their ovn.
I f they v/ieheo to attend there was no harm in it .
But few,
however, would go, and those returned as soon as possible saying they
wished to remember the Sabbath day. Strong suspicions were entertained
that they acted thus by the advice of the Missionaries and much un­
pleasant feeling, exercised in consequence. Mr. B addressed a note to
Lord B explaining the circumstances and stating that no advice had been
given the chiefs on the subject. It had been recommended to them
formerly to make preparation for the Sabbath on Saturday so that as
little work might be done on the Lord's day a3 possible. At present
many of the natives cook their food for the Sabbath on Saturday, so
that in their families not a firo is kindled on the Sabbath.
June 1 - Mr. Ely was examined this evening for ordination, by the mem­
bers of the church now preseiit at this station, they having resolved
themselves into a committee for this purpose. The examination was
satisfactory to a l l . Mr. 3 is considered a f i t subject for ordination.
June 2 - A delicate and somewhat difficult subject was brought up in
our meeting last evening. Kaahumanu and Keluahonui wish to know what
is duty in regard to themselves, whether to marry or separate. Kelua­
honui is the son of Taumuarii, who was the husband of Kaahumanu.
Keluahonui has lived with Kaahumanu as a husband even before hi3
father's death, and has continued with her till some months since,
when, understanding that for one to have his father's wife was an
abomination not known among the heather, in the time of St. Paul, they
separated; and they now dosire expressly the opinion of the Mission as
to their duty. It appears to be their desire to bo married. But
after considerable discussion it was the unanimous opinion of the
Iv'ission that they ought not to be united.
"For one to have his
father's wife is an abomination (much) known among the heathen here,
as is almost every species of incest. At the time of our arrival
here Rihoriho had 5 wives, one of whom had been the wife of his father,
and 2 that were his half sisters. At present many of the people be­
gin to be enlightened, on this subject and desire to regulate their
conduct by the word of God."
June 3 - Mi’s. Stewart has been for a long time very feeble and is now
brought so low that serious apprehensions are entertained that she
will not recover.
June 4 - Mr. Sly wa3 oi’dained this afternoon in presence of a consider­
able congregation of natives.
The exercises were partly in the native
language and partly in English.

Juno 5 - SablMth - An interesting day. Ten persons, most of thorn chiefs
of the first rank, were publicly oxeu‘.unod with a view of their aebnitteion
to the church ut a future period.
Tho relation which thoy gave of tlicir
religious expoxlence >.as most interesting and such an confirmed the
raembers of tho church in tho opinion that tho Spirit of '.tod has been
opfiratin'i on the hearts of this people. Their examination proving satis­
faction, they were all propounded for admission to tho church.
Thus lias
God, as vo trust, b r o u g h t a numbor of those children of nature who have
lived in tho practice of a ll manner of sin, to aeo their guilt, ana
their need of a Saviour. What abundant encouragement does thia afford,
to us who labor here ar.d to the benevolent Christians in America by
Hfeooo liberality 7/0 arc; supported!
It ir, a
to have
cone of
Tauai.
tine.

remarkable fact that nearly all of those examined today appear
been brought under conviction, nearly at the same tine, although
them were th ai on the ialand of Maui, some here and some at
Several others would havo been examined today but for want of

June 6 - A general council of the chiefs m a held this morning which vre
were invited to attend. In this council the ohiefs publicly acknowledg­
ed Kauikeouli as their king and engaged to support him. L ittle else
was done at the meeting. Lord Byrou, who has been invited to attend,
made an address and presented a paper containing a number of laws,
which he wished the chiefs to examine, and to adopt, or discard ay they
mif,ht see f i t .
June 7 - The Blonde sailed for Waiakea. I t appearing probable that
the health of Mrs. Stewart might bo improved by a short voyage, appli­
cation was made to Lord Byron, who readily granted fir1, and Mrs. S a
free passage in the Blonde.
June 9 - Pat on board the schooner Adonis, Coffin, a letter to C .L .
dated March, 1825, one to Rev. Joseph Merrill, June 5, 19S£>, 3 copies
of Hawaiian Sp. B. to J . D. Bemis and do. to C .L . and a copy of my
Journal from 24th June, 1824, to 13th February, 1825, consisting of
Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44. As I am much indebted to friends in
Utica for letters, I directed the Journal to Wh. W. for his and their
perusal and requested them to forward it to Rushville as soon as con­
venient.
June 10 - Mrs. B ’ s little son Jer. Svarts, aved about 16 months, has
been gurte il l for some days and is now thought to be dangerous.
The
disease is supposed to be the croup.
June 11 - Today it has pleased the Almighty to remove from this world
Mr. B ’ s interesting little son. The bereaved parents, though a fflic t ­
ed with wave upon wave, find consolation in Him who has promised "I
will never leave thee nor forsake thee” .

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June 15? - By tlvn Parthian, returned from Canton, we received letters
froLi'Mr. Sh-i’.? and Mr. Bruse.
They were both about to sail for America.
Mi'. Harwood had left sons time before in a Boston ship.
June ;p - The wor>: ox' instruction continues to advance. New schools
are confcinually establishing. Within a i’ow days I have furnished
bocks for several no?? schools on the opposite side of this Island.
June 23 - Of late I have experienced some degree of illness which at
times has been so severe as to render ma unfit for labor of any kind.
My health is much poorer than it m s when I left America.
June 25 - The schooner Tarter, Jlorrill, arrived from the coast of
California, with news that a Spanish 74 and two smaller vessels, the
crews of which had mutinied, end turned pirates, had arrived at
Monterey. The captains and officers had been put on shore at some of
the Ladrone islands. It is said the vessels had already captured and
burnt an American ship frcaa Boston.
June 36 - Sabbath - Mr. Bingham, being somewhat indisposed, and hav­
ing two native services to attend, tho English service was conducted
by Mr. C and myself. A sermon of the Rev. George Burden was read.
July 1 - Excursion to Manoa, Kith Mrs. L, Mr. & Mrs. B arid our little
ones in the cart drawn, by oxen.
July 4, 1825 - Ship Phoenix, Stetson, from New Bedford, arrived hav­
ing on board for the Mission a large quantity of supplies, consisting
of Beef, Pork, Flour, Bread, Butter, boards, shingles, &c. to tho
amount of more than 20 tons - freight 24 dolls a ton, which is con­
sidered very low.
July S - By the kindness of Mr. Speirr we obtained the schr. Deliver­
ance to bring our supplies from the Phoenix, she having anchored
without the harbor. We offered to pay thy harbor fees, (which are
now only six cents per ton for vessels that call to refit) but Capt.
S chose not to come in , alledging that he was fearful his men might
desert, and that females would come on board, a practice he prohi­
bited. 7/e found, however, that this prohibition if it has ever
been made is of little service, as 8 or 10 were on board when we
reached the vessel, and we were informed had been on board the night
previous.
July 8 - Ever since the arrival of the Phoenix, I have been busily
employed in getting the supplies landed and brought to our establish­
ment.
I have merely found leisure to peruse a letter from C .L . dated
18S4- and one from James S 1824 and a number from Utica. From Mr.
Seward, I received a copy of H illn e r ’ s Church History, 5 vols (new
edition) a donation which I value much.

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By thin arrival we have received'a considerable variety of newspapers,
some of which are &s late as Jan. of the current year. I am extremely
fond of newspapers, and anticipate much pleasure in the perusal of those
received, but they do not answer as a substitute for well conducted maga­
zines, none of which except the Missionary Herald, have v/e now received.
We seldom get any of the new publications, which issue so rapidly from
the press in America. The funds of the American Board would not justi­
fy them in purchasing for us more books than are particularly needed
for the due prosecution of our work. And generally speaking, we are not
in a situation to obtain them otherwise.
Mr. and llrs. Stewart returned today in the Blonde. Mrs, S is more feeble
than when she le ft, and serious doubts of her recovery are now entertain­
ed. Hr. and Mrs. Ruggles, with their little ones, came in the Blonde with
the design of returning to their old station at Tauai,
Messrs, Stewart'and Buggies, in company with Lord Byron and a large party
from the 31onde, visited the Vocano while at Hawaii, The face of the
great crater has very much changed rjince I was there. Several new crat­
ers have been formed within the great one, from which stones are occas­
ionally thrown up and streams of lava constantly flowing; A tremendous
explosion took place the last night the company remained, occasioned by
the bursting out of a new crater, from which streams of lava were flow­
ing when they l e f t . The explosion was preceded by a slight earthquake.
July 15 - Meeting to consider the case of John Irepoah, who by disorder­
ly and wicked conduct has brought digrace upon the church,
Jrly 19 - Mr. Stewart’ s son Charles Clark is severely afflicted with the
croup. Mrs. S rather better.
July 21 - Examination of the schools. Vfe have seldom witnessed a more
interesting assemblage'of people than were present this day at the exam­
ination of the schools. The Chapel was able to contain only a small
part'at once and some schools were obliged, as soon as they had exhib­
ited, to go out to make room for the admission of others. More than 600
pupils were examined among whom were the young king and principal chiefs.
More than 70 communications or short addresses were handed in , a con­
siderable part of which had been committed to memory, and were spoken on
the occasion. A translation of some of these I shall send you.
July 22 - As but few of the communications tended in could be read yes­
terday, for want of time, the chiefs and people assembled again today
to hear them read.
July 24 - Bend a sermon this
circumstances not permitting
about 100 persons at Waialae
that ye may liv e; and so the
Amos 5 ,1 4 " .

morning ut the English service, Mr. S 's
him to preach. In the afternoon addressed
from" the words, "Seek good and not ev il;
Lord, the God of Hosts, shall be with you,

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July 28 - Observing a bible in the hands of a native this morning I made
inquiry and learned that it had "been left in his possession by a sailor
who resided on shore for a time but had now gone to sea, I easily pro­
cured the bible "by giving in exchange a hymn-book. Out of several hundred
bibles which we have distributed, two instances only have come to our
knowledge in which the bibles have been thrown aside, or parted with.
One was the instance I have now named. The other was the case of John
Hives, the Frenchman, whose name has often been mentioned in accounts
from these islands. In a drunken frolic he one day kicked his bible
across the room when another person took possession of it .
I this day visited in company wijrh Mr. C a native school lately established
at Waialae. The scholars to the number of 43 were assembled, dressed
in their best tapas, and went through a considerable part of the Sp. B.
I found, however, upon examination that a few of them only knew the al­
phabet. This is no uncommon c a s e .'It often happens that a whole school
iearns the spelling book by heart, afterwards, become gradually acquainted
with the letters, Mr, E llis informed us that at the Society Islands there
were persons who with one of the Gospels in their hands could recite the
whole, although they knew not a single letter of the alphabet!
August 5 - The calls for Sp, B. is so great that I am under the necess­
ity of suspending for the present the printing of the Catechism and
tracts (4000 copies of each of which are already struck off) and resumring the printing of the Sp, B. 5500 copies of the latter have been
distributed.
August 6 - Mr. Holmes, one of the oldest foreign residents here died
today in a 3tate of intoxication. He was once of considerable influence
with the people, but of late years has become greatly intemperate and
at length in the mid3t of a drunken frolic has been called into eternity.
He left a numerous family, mostly females who have been prostituted to
the most respectable of the traders who visit these shores,
August 7 - Invited to attend the funeral of Mr. Holmes. Mr. Stewart, by
particular request, made <: prayer ut the house of the deceased, I ex- '
pected with Mr. Chamberlain to walk in the procession to the grave, but,
on observing that it was composed of "Most respectable foreigners”walking
arm in arm, some with their own mistresses and some with the most notor­
ious prostitutes the land affords, we thought proper to bend our way home­
wards; separate from the crowd. To add, if possible, to th i 3 disgusting
scene, the flags (used as signs) of the numerous grogshops were hung at
half mast I From this account you may form some idea of the state of so­
ciety here.
August 15 - A few weeks since the native wife of Nevarro, a foreign res­
ident, deserted him to cohabit with a Capt, S, late commander of a Balti­
more schr. Application was immediately made to Karaimoku to have the wo­
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marry her, a condition quite too hard for a foreigner to comply with.
Subsequently Sistaire and his paramour left this place for Maui where
they have since lived in high style under the patronage of ,v’ahinopio,
a chiefess whose influence when exerted at a ll has been against the
introduction of the gospel. None of us ever suspected Karaiomoku to have
favored the elopement. I t was known, that he disapproved of S 's conduct,
and even drove him from his house, in two instances, whon he had come
thither to obtain the sanction of this chief to his wicked measures. A
report, however, cane into circulation a feu days since that Karaiomoku
not only favored the elopement but was rewarded for it by the gift of a
large sura of money from Capt. S . This was a charge too serious to pass
without notice, especially as Karaiomoku was now a candidate for admission
into the church. Y/e therefore felt it our duty to inquire into the matter.
The result is wo arc fully satisfied that the whole is a malicious false­
hood invented by certain foreigners, some of whom seem to take delight in
tradusing the charecter of those natives with whom, whatever was the case
formerly, thoj’-cannot now protend to compare. Karaiomoku felt very indig­
nant ’/hen the report reached his ears. He Immediately"summoned before
him tho man who had given currency to the report hero, and who it soems
had added much to the original from his own fertile stock. This man
(who is no other than tho redoubtable N himself of story telling memory)
was quite alarmed whon called to an account for the report he had cir­
culated and finding it impossible to father the whole upon Capt. S who
is known as tho author of the original report, was under tho necessity
of denying that he had ever stated more than what Capt. S said.'B u t
the report, thus stripped and brought down to its original form, seems
to be wholly without foundation; and Karaiomoku, s till indignant, has
dispatched a vessel to Maui for Capt. Sistaire. This affair w ill <•'
doubtless not be withoxit good effects upon those chiefs who stand pro­
pounded for admission into the Church, and Karaiomoku*s spirited conduct
w ill at least teach certain foreigners to be more cautious in propagatin slander.
August 20 - Received a letter from Mr. B at Kairua containing animating
intelligence respecting the state of the Mission there. A very unusual
attention to tho subject of religion was manifest. We lately received
intelligence from Waiakea, that the people in that quarter were much
engaged in learning. In all the islands, the attention of the people
seems to be directed to tho palapala and the pule. This day we closed
our letters to be sent by tho Equatoe which sails tomorrow. I send
only the following letters: (See Letter book).
August 21 - Sabbath - Mr. Stewart preached to tho English congregation
from the words "Let your lights so shine, e tc ." In the afternoon I went
with Mr. C. to Waititi and addressed a congregation of about 70 from the
words, "Ua hiki mai ka manawa, e t c ."
August 22 - Yesterday tho schr. recently sent to Maui returned with
Capt. Sistaire. It is said he denies being the author of the report
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against him. Nevarro seems to have been meditating revenge, as ho this
afternoon made an unsv.ccessful attempt to murder Sistaire. The latter
was walking in the street when ITevarro came tip with two pistols in his
hands anti discharged thorn in succession, hut one only took effect, the
ball entering the upper p-rt of Capt. S ’ s thigh. He instantly fell and
Fcvorro probibly supposing ho was killed or mortally wounded, walked
back tc his house. The wounded nan was carried to the house of Capt.
Sbbets, where Boct. B. and the surgeon of rn English ship now in port,
quickly rrived and rendered every necessnn/ assistance. The wound is
not supposed to be mortal. Messrs. 3 and I!, called on Nevarro and en­
deavored to convince him 01 the enormity of his conduct, but in vain he justified himself ~ said ho offered Sistaire one of tho pistols that
the ' f fair might be settled in an honorable way. -his is , however,
flatly danied by Sist ire . Much excitement now prevails on this subject
among the foreigners. Host of them seem to approve of the conduct of
Navarro.
August 23 - The bodies of tho king and queen wore removed to a new stone
cemetery recently built for the purpose. Several thousands were assem­
bled 011 the occasion, most of whom walked in the procession. Mr. B
proached an appropriate sermon,
3y letters from Tauai we hr*ye the painful intelligence that that island
is again -likely to become the theatre of war, unless vigorous measures
ere speedily adopted to prevent i t .
It is v/ell known that at the close
of the last war, T'-mchnmeha, a young ambitious chief, v/as much dissatis­
fied tb-’ t ho was not appointed governor of Tauai.
On his return hither,
a large :;.artt
y of his men under the command of a near relative v/as left
in charge of the Fort at Y/aimea. Lately when Karaimoku was thought to
be dangerously i l l , it v/ss currently reported and believed at Tauai that
his men had received orders from him to rise, k ill Kaikioeva the Govern­
or and take possession of the island. Taraeharaeha, who was then here, said
tho story was fa lse . He has since gone to the windward. Today informa­
tion it received from Kauai that the commander of the Fort refuses obe­
dience to Kaikioeva and is not favorable to the introduction of civ iliza ­
tion • nd Christianity in these islands. Kaikioeva has written to Karairaolcu entreating that measures for his safety may be adopted.
August 24 - We are happy to believe, after all the knowledge we can get
concerning the alledged unchristian conduct of Karaimoku thct he is per­
fectly innocent and that story respecting him is a malicious falsehood.
By what I can learn, it is probable the story originated from Sistaire
but v p a greatly enlargod by Kov&rro. The trial of these two characters
took place today and although the foreigners interested themselves in it ,
Karaimoku has wisely determined to send both Sistaire and ITevarro off the
islands.
(Journal to this dr.te sent by Mr. Stewart.)
August <’6 - We arc hrppy to learn that Boko is shortly to proceed to Tauai
to regal;:to the affairs there and bring away those men who if left would
be likely to make troxible.

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Au.gu.s1; 20 ■book) ,

By the ship Dcuphin sent letters for America.

(See letter

Much attention is now paid to learning in all the islands. I have re­
cently printed 9500 copies of our last spelling hook, I shall now for
a time suspend the printing to go on with my house.
August 31 - Commended work on the new stone hou:*a, with 2 hired men at
$2 per day.
September 8 - Several of the natives have called of late to converse on
the subject of religion. Some of them appear to he really under convict­
ion of sin.
September 9 - Today I hr.ve heon employed in overhauling the stock of
Boards lately received from America. Of the 5000 ffeet mentioned in the
invoice I found all with the exception of 2ZG feet, several of the hoards
which I measured were mnrlced for more feet than they contained.
I hp.ve spent several evenings of late in reading Kiss Sedgev/ick’ s new
work "Redwood” . Unlike her "New England", it has I thAAk few faults and
gives a protty correct view of'the spanners of that part of the United
States where the scene ia laid.
September 15 - By a vessel from the coast of C h ili, we are informed that
J.Q.Adams has been elected president of the United States, 7/e had before
heard by the way of pf Mexico that General Jackson had been elected, a
story which I could not believe.
September 16 - I have been quite il l for several 6cya past. In the morn­
ing I uBually feel pretty well,but in the middle of tho d«y and during
most of the night I am i l l . Similar feelings I have experienced several
times since the commencement of the present year.
September 17 - In looking over some lnte papers I kib surprised to 3ee
the name of 0 . Follett in a list of some of the Members of Assembly in
the state of New York. T is man worked with me a year or more in Canan­
daigua; I sincerely hope h o 'm y have become worthy of the suffrages of
the good people of Genessee, tho I rxi inclined to think his election
was the work of party spirit,
I '’five not been c little amused at various times, when reading the ac­
counts of the doings of the Legislature of the state of New York and
of certain demagogues who seem to have too many supporters throughout
the ’state. I was’ grateful on reading the proceedings of the State Con­
vention at Utica, of which I hsd the honor to be n member, and the more
so at finding that Dovitt Clinton tins been electod Gov. by a large maj­
ority, I balieve he is a man of more worth than a dosen of the greatest
amd most aspiring demagogues, with which my native state is cursed.

September 18 - Sabbath - Mr. 13 preached in Karaiomoku*s yard to a con­
gregation of probably more than 2000 , among whom as usual wero nearly
all tho high chiefs of this island, and many from tho other islands. In
tho afternoon I went to W aititi, where I addressed about 200 natives.
September 19 - The illness with which I have at intervals been afflicted,
has" not always been so severe as to prevent mo from reading and I have
accordingly skimmed ovor 50 or 60 newspapers which we received some time
since. I have boon much amused with the pleasantry of a writer in tho
Commercial Advortiser who professes to give an account of "10 days in
the country". From his stylo of writing, I have but little doubt that
tho author is Vfcn. L . Stone, one of tho editors. I have, however, soon but
3 or 4 of the numb ors.
September 22 - Mr. C. and myself yesterday went by water to Waiava dis­
tant about 12 miles; and returned by land this forenoon. Our object
was to procure chalk, a vein of which was lately discovered at that
placc. We walked over a considerable part of the place and were gratified
to find many of tho people engaged in learning to read. A teacher from
Honoruru at present resides in the place. At the house where we slept,
10 or 1 2 persons were engaged with thoir books during most of the night.
While at Yfoiava we fe ll in company with a man whose appearance indicat­
ed an extreme old age; and on inquiry we were told he had lived during
the reign of 10 kings! but he could not tell how many yoars old he was.
His recollection seemod distinct and he gave us some interesting par­
ticulars respecting tho civil history of tho islands. We could spend
but little time with him, which wc regretted much, as he appeared to be
a living chronicle of the age in which he had lived. We endeavored to
direct his mind to the Saviour, as to one able and w illing to save a ll even as many as will come unto him.
Soon after wo sot out on our return, wc met a company of Lunas or k in g's
officers - some armed with firebrands and some with swords. About 5 or
6 days since orders were given by the king to the people of this and
other districts to go to tho mountains and procure timber for a new
Chapel at Honoruru; the officers we passed woro going thru tho districts
to see if tho people had complied with tho orders. I f any men were
found at home, their houses wero instantly fire d . Tho maimed, tho blind,
tho aged and women and children wero excepted. This is the custom
of the people; and appears to be almost the only method of enforcing
the orders of Government. (Wo passed 4 or 5 houses that were burning,
while the families who had inhabited them wero sitting around and be­
wailing their misfortune). Some of them were heard to observe that their
next house would bo a holo in tho side of the earth and wondered what
method tho chiefs would then take to destroy them; as they would not:';
bum .
September 26 - Conducted meetings at W aititi and Waialae.

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having ono of the crew in irons, for a murder that he had comittod on
bourd.
September .?B - About noon today 10 or IE sharp reports, in quick
succession, like tho firin g of pistols, were heard at this and the
neighboring villages; hut whence they proceeded, we could not at first
conjecture. Wo soon learned, however, that a meteoric atone had fallen
at no greater distance than a quarter of a mile from our dwelling.
Some nativea, who were near the place, observed something f a l l , and pro­
ceeding to She snot, dug it from the hole it had made, and 'brought it to
Karaimoku. It is now in possession of Mr. B.
It appears to have been
broken off from a larger stone; and we have heard th£.t another piece
that waa observed to fall at tho Bane time near two M i l e s distant is
now in possession of sone of the officers attached to the Russian ship
now in port. For several evenings past \to h^.vc noticed a comet, which I
presume is that called Eneke's; the sane that appeared in 1819 & 22,
September 2 9 - 5 or 6 of tho officers of the Russian vessel took tea
with us this evening. 2 of them understood English tolerably w ell. We
have often enjoyed the company of some of them, but regret to find that
they say little on the subject of religion.
Capt. Kotzebue is a Luther­
an, and about half of his crew are of the same persuasion, the other
half are members of the Creek church.
September 30 - I planted .ibcart a dozen cocoanuts today but as tho growth
of this tree is very slow it is somewluxt doubtful whether I will ever
enjoy any of the fruit they may bear.
It ic principally for the sake of
the shido, however, that I planted them.
I have recently perused the 1st Vol. of a "Journal of a resident in
B razil, by Maria Graham"; but it is i-o little interesting I regret the
time spent in reading i t .
The writer appears fond of speaking in praise
of Lord Cochrane and says much also in favor of Don Pedro, Emperor of
Brazil. Now I do not protend to know much of the former but certainly
the fair author has failed to produce in me the conviction that hi a
Lordship’ s character is commendable or that he is on the ocean and in a
foreign country, a whit better than he m s in his own native is le . Mrs.
Graham labors to make it appear that Don Pedro is much in favor with his
loving subjects, and extremely desirous that he should continue his bene­
volent task of reigning over them.
I have, however, an opinion that the
good people of Brazil w ill not long submit to be swayed by arbitrary
power, especially since her sister strtos have so triumphantly establish­
ed their independence.
October 1st - Some time since an order was published, prohibiting females
from going on board ships for the purpose of prostitution; we are glad
to perceive that the chiefs at this place and Maui appear desirous of
enforcing the law, and guards are stationed during the night to watch.
A few evening since a female made an attempt to sv/im off to a ship; but
she v/as pursued, t«!cen and put in irons.
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placo to vslacfi and exposed to tho gaze of tho m lt it u d e s , a punishment
in connectfelon with hex* bain?.-; in irons, quito sevorc. Prostitution is now
becoming so unpopular that many of the girlo who lived with foreigners on
shore as well as tboao who remained, on board the ships havo presented
their
to with their ultinatum, to bo married or to separate. Only
one or t,’o would consent oo bo married; aufi in cont>oqaonce <£> or 30
girls havo forsaken their gallants and oudo application to be rocoived
into tho nabivo schools. They profess thoir determination not to live
with any cnu foreigner without being m r r io d .
These ovonta occasion no
small stir about this way. All is ox course laid to tho Missionaries,
who do not dany that thoir advice to the chi of s ever lias been to prohi­
bit prostitution.
Octob er 3 - Mrs. Stow&rb co n tin ue to fail more and more and -aorc. Sho
is now roduced almost to a aS: ole ton, and no hopes arc entertained that;
sho will over recover without a change of cliinato. Mrs. S has boon
hoping to yet a passage to Amorica in the frigate U. Status which eo
understood was to touch hero on her u s:; hone. It ia now conoid.-rod
doubtful who the r t)i. frigate will eome thin ’/ay.
October 4 - About iO seamen from. tho English ships in port caino in a
body this morning to tho hoiuo of r'Ir. B and demandor* tho reason why
fceialap wore not alloxrod, as fonnorly, to go on board the ships. Thoy
wore referred to tho chi of s , to whom thoy finally concluded bo go, a l­
though thoy said thoy had been given to understand that it waa Hr. B
vrho had made the prohibition. VJhon thoy had made known their business
to tho chiefs thoy TA--.ru told fucialos 'were prohibited from visiting them
boci'.usc it was wlc.'.;o'j and v;or«- assured that such practices would not
again be allowed. The jailors innistod that thoy must have their
girls and ?.onld soiao ond carr;/ them off by force. Kaahumanu said that
if they did not retire pcaeeably oho would inform thoir officers. They
replied that they ’''ere encouraged by their officers to cone and dcanand
the rosnoval of tho tabu. Wo have no roaaon to doubt the truth of this
s tat .-.ment. It would appear tJidt thoy considered the prohibition of
females from visiting their ships as a calamity ox' great naj.plfcudo; and
of course every possible meant; •mint be used to brin,' about the old
order of things. Wo arc not anxious about the event, knowing that all
ia in tiie harm's of God:- and if TJa should suffer the i-ntsny to triumph
for a while it would only laaku thoir downfall the groator anid in some
way advance the cause of religion.
I t is really amusing to hoar the boisterous declamations which tnis
atata of things calls forth; altho at the serve time it e?;cit03 oraot-ionu
of pity and disgust. I w ill mention one out of the ?aany instances
which occur, and this will servo to five yon some idea of the state of
feeling, amon;;: the gentlemen foreigners, and of the treatment wo receive
from them.
Mr. R accidentally fell ia company v/ith Ce.pt. D and fir. R this norning.
Doth of theiu commoncud a virulent attack upon the conduct of the Mission

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and upon the natives. Capt. B said the c h i e f s were all liars - the
nation was ©oing backwards - would never attain to that degree of c iv i­
lization which they had in the days of Tcanehameha - then there was v ir ­
tue hero - now there was none - the whole mass of people were engaged
vjith tne pa lap fa.I a (learning to read) neglecting, the cultivation of their
lands, and would finally starve. Ke v/as sorry to say it but it was a
fact that the Missionaries had done the nation so great an injury
that they would never recover from it . The chiefs were now all thieves,
liars and whoreraonsrers & ec.
October 5 - Capt. Dale of the English ship Fawn, now bound to London,
offers Mr. Stewart a gratuitous passage to that place; it is the unani­
mous opinion of the f:ission that he ought to accept the offer; as all
hopes of Mrs. Stewart's recovery in this clime are lost; and the health
of Mr. Stewart himself is so poor., as to allow him to labor but very
little .
Tho Fawn has good aecommodatioijs, and has a surgeon.
October 7 - ?»ir. Stewart embarked for Lahaina with a view of arranging
his* afT'airs preparatory to leaving the islands. Soon after he v/as
gone, a vessel arrived from Lahaina with a note from Mr. R stating that
the sailors of the English ship Daniel were exceedingly enraged at him,
and threatened to take his life unless he would give his consent that
females should go on board their ship. They wished Mr. R to use his
influence with the chiefs to have the tabu removed, but Mr* R directly
refused.
October 8 - By another note from Mr. R we lourn that the sailors of the
DunTel, about 40 in number, are serious in their determination to kill
Mr. R unless he will comply with their request in regard to the females.
This however he w ill not do on any account ivhatover. Mr. R considers
his life is in danger and wishes that one of us should come to his
assistance immediately, and says " I f things continue as they are, Mrs.
R (who is in a delicate state of health) must foil before many da y s.”
It 3 eoms that the natives, though desirous of protecting Mr. R are in­
timidated by the appearance' of the sailors with their knives.
As
soon as we received Mr. R 's letter, we carried it to Karaimoku and
suggested ths propriety of his dispatching a vessel immediately to
Lahaina with orders to protect Mr. R. Karaimoku said we need not be
alarmed - the chiefs would certainly,protect Mr. R. They were not
frightened and would suffer none to hurt Mr. R. A vessel is to sail
for Lahaina, however, in a day or two, & Mr. C or myself expect to take
passage in her.
October 9 - Our meeting is exceedingly full* Mr. B preached from
~'rB"leV"sed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake".
October 11 - Mr. Stewart returned from Lahaina. We rejoice to learn
that the natives have at length taken such efficient measures to protect

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Mr. R that liis life is not now considered as in danger. The day before
Mr. Stewart's arrival at Lahaina tho Bailors landed in a tody am ed with
knives and forrrjng iii order hoisted a red flag mid marched in this Im­
posing tanner to tho houso of Ivlr. R. A guard of unamud natives had
boon stationed there, but of courso could nuke no resistance against
the mob th*.t approached. Tho chiefs, however, wore upon tho lookout
and had already taken measures unknown to Mr. R to punish any aggression
that might bo wado. The critical moment had now arrived which was to
dotornina tho fate of our dear brother and sister. They wore ready.
They calmly .left the house and presenting themselves before the blood­
thirsty ruffians, said " I f you are determined to take our lives, here
we are - but our principles we will never give up, We came hither with
our lives in our hands, and are ready to sacrifice thorn in the cause of
religion.1' At this Moment one of the sailors in attempting to forcfi
tho gate, made a pass with his knife at the native who stood tho.ro.
Tho chief who t& s watching observed it and instantly said, "The play
is over, we must bo serious now", and iaxaediately gave orders for the
peoplu to ana. This was soon effected, and the cannon in the fort were
loaded, and men with limited roatches placed near thou. Tho appearance
of a multitude armed with guns and swords convinced the sailors that it
was necessary to cease from further operations and they accordingly re­
tired to their boat.
It was fortunate they did so, as the consequences
might have been serious; for orders had been sent to all the people i n '
tho district to assemble, with the fixed determination of not only se­
curing tho sailors on shore, but of taking possession of tho ship in
case violence should be offered to Mr. and Mrs. Richards. A ll the
canoes were put in readiness; and in a very short time Lahaina was
fillod with arroed men. But. the retreat of the sailors rendered it in­
expedient to pursue any offansive measures. A guard of armed men wore,
however, placed about Mr. R night and day; and evon on tho sabbath he
was escorted to tho meeting house by several hundred men*
Mr. Stewart arrived at Lahaina in tho dead of tho night. Having hoard
nothing of what had transpired, he was surprised to find the houso
surrounded with people. Someone directed him to go to a bade door;
and when the door opened, a musket with fixed bayonet was presented to
his breast.
It was a chief and particular friend of Mr. S that stood
sentinel. He almost instantly recognized rir. S and threw down his gun
and embraced him. The conduct of the natives throughout the whole of
this a ffair, evinced a high degree of forebearance on their part. Their
design of talcing possession of the 3hip was perfectly right, as it was
well known that Capt. B encouraged his men to proceed with violence to­
wards the Missionaries. The excuse which he made that he had no command
over his men would alone have justified the chiefs in taking possession
of the ship but they chose to resort to this only in case of actual
aggression on the part of the seamen. On the fir s t arrival of the Daniel
at Lahaina, Capt. E addressed a note to Mr. Richards, saying he had no
comand over his men - that they had then gone ashore with the determina­
tion not to return unless with females, arid he advised Mr. R to use his
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sue, & c ., &c.
This is the same man who some ironths since by paying a
chioi‘ a sum of money ( 1 think 160 dollars) obtained permission to drag
into miserable servitude, a defenseless female and one of Mr. R*s most
interesting scholars.
She implored Hr. R to obtain her release. Mr.
R wrote an account of ths transaction and sent out words that the chiefs
might demand the girl but the ship did not as was expected touch at
this place.
This same Capt. Buckle wo understand lias a wife and family
at England, and a mistress at Valparaiso.
Just as Mr. .Stewart was en­
tering tho port on his r'turn the crcw of t h e _________ , Capt. Moott,
assembled on the quarter deck and demanded "?/hat news from Lahaina are the Missionaries' houses burned and all their damned throats cut".
October 12 - A friendly letter to Mr. Stewart from Capt. Hull of the
frigate United States was received yesterday. He regrets that circum­
stances will not allow of his visiting those islands an was expected.
This, he says, will bo tho privilege of seme more fortunate commander.
He says, however, that hi- is about to despatch the Dolphin, Capt.
Porcival, to the f.iulgravc Islands to seize the mutineers o f tho Globe,
and that tho schooner will probably touch hexv.
October 17 - Today wo have given the parting hand to our brother and
sister Stewart with little expectation of over again beholding their
faces in the flesh.
I vent on board and accompanied them out of the
harbor. Their accomodations aro good. They have two little ones the youngest aged a b o u t _____ months. Betsy Stock ton, tho colored
vcmun attached to their fardly of course returns ’n t h than. For during
the last six months they have lived among us and their departure
leaves a blank in our little circle.
They are endeared to us. Should
Providence order that they visit the western part of New York, I trust
you my friends who read this will not fa il to embrace them in the
circle of your acquaintance.
October .19 - The chiefs in council today, resolved to take more effectu­
al measures to prevent finales from visiting ships. I have for some
days experienced a considerable degree of vertigo, which at intervals
renders me unfit for any labor.
I expect it 'Till soon pass o ff, tho* I
am now very weak.
October 25 - The ship Daniel which occasioned the disturbance at Lahaina
arrived here a day or two since. It was understood that the crew had
threatened the destruction of tho Missionaries here but we could not
believe they would be so fool-hardy as xo attempt anything at this
place whore the king and chiefs reside. We wero in fact rejoiced to
hoar of the arrival of tho ship since it relieved our apprehensions in
regard to Mr. Richards; and tho' an American captain who disapproved of
the tabu, told us i f it wore not taken off the sailors would take ven­
geance on us, wo felt porfoctly free from danger. However, at a late
hour last night three boats crews from tho Daniel landed and took up
their march towards the Mission house. We had roceived notice the pre­
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it to the chiefs.
They ordered a guard of non to patrol the streets,
and suffer no suspicious foreigners to come to the Mission house.
This guard, of course, cam.e in contact with the 'craw of the Daniel,
and after some altercation, secured 5 of than. The remainder found it
necessary to return in haste to their boats.
Thoso who were taken
were immediately put in irons and confined in the fort, where they are
likely to remain awhile since Capt, B has in vain endeavored to get
them released.
They will probably be sent on board, when the vessel
is ready to sail.
Tho check this troublesome gang have now received
will probably restrain them from attempting any act of violence at
this time, but the king and chiefs think proper to keep a strong
c5uard patrolling tho streets every night, with orders to detain every
suspicious foreigner.
October 28 - The change of feeling in the natives towards us since
the time of our arrival and first years residence is very remarkable.
Then they v/ere exceedingly jealous of us, and not very forward to
assist.
Nov/, they have the utmost confidence in us and we have
every reason to believe, would think it a great calamity to be depriv­
ed of our instructions. They appear as ready to defend us as their
own persons. The guards who now patrol the streets with loaded mus­
kets, amount to several hundred.
October 29 - Capt. Eldridge of the ship America being about to sail
for tho United States we prepared letters and today carried than, but
he bluntly refused to take letters frcsn Missionaries, and his feelings
so far as we can learn arc pretty much in unison with those of most
of the foreigners here. The prohibition of females from visiting the
ships as formerly, the general attendance of the natives at school,
and at church, and the decisive measures taken by the chiefs to de­
fend us from harm have evidently given great offence. Formerly when
little or no attention was paid to our instructions, and crimes were
comitted with impunity, wo were generally speaking treated with much
politeness - now we are looked upon as enemies and evory thing which
malice can invent seems to be urged against us.
The nan (a foreigner)
who informed us of the designs of the crew of the Daniel says "Every­
body is angry with me for vrhat I d id ".
I do not know that we enjoy
less peace of mind than at any former period. To have the displeasure
of a good man would at any time be a matter of grief to us but for­
tunately we have not yet been placed in such a situation, nor is it
possible we can be, till we come in contact with a set of men entire­
ly different from those who now take offence at our conduct.
October 50 - Sabbath - It is pleasing to observe the order and decorum
and fixed attention which characterize the congregations that assemble
from time to time, for the public ’.t ots hip of God. Many we have reason
to believe have already chosen that good part which shall not be taken
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November 2 - In firin g a salute today the boatswain of the Parthian had
one of his amis blown o ff, and was otherwise injured. I do not know
that this unfortunate accident was the result of carelessness, but I
cannot but wonder at the frequency of such disasters.
November 6 - Today we noticed with pleasure the departure of the ship
Daniel, Capt, Buckle, and sincerely hope she may never have occasion
with her present crew to touch again at these islands.
Capt. Buckle,
a few days since, had the effrontery to call at the house of Mr. B. He
was in company with Capt. Thompson and lady, and not being introduced
v/as received as politely as possible. After remaining some time it
was discovered that the gentleman was no other than Capt. Buckle of
the Daniel. You may well suppose no farther civilities were shown.
When he and Capt. Thompson rose to talcs leave, the latter shook hands
i/ith the members of the Mission who were present, and Capt. B attempt­
ed to do the same but found no one that would take his hand. His con­
duct has been base and criminal in a high degree, and such as would
in any civilized land, brought upon him lasting disgrace.
The guard
of natives, who ever since his arrival have patrolled the streets
during the nights w ill now I presume be dismissed.
November 7 - During the last 4 days I have been severely afflicted
with toothache and am not yet relieved, although the carious tooth
has been extracted.
November 9 - Mrs. L was this morning confined of a son, her third
child and is now very comfortable. This is the 22nd child born in
tho Mission.
November 11 - Capt. Keek arrived and brought letters and pamphlets
from the Missionaries at the Society Islands, among them a grammar
of the Tahitians.
November 15 - People are constantly calling from all parts of the
island to obtain books; and they offer in exchange, taro, potatoes,
cabbages, banannas, cocoanuts, sugar cane, eggs, and occasionally
eggs and firewood, so that we are now .supplied with these articles
at no other expense than the cost of tho books.
November 16 - Printed a Hymn to be sung at the dedication of the new
meeting house.
November 17 - Printed the Port Regulations for tho Port of Honoruru.
November 19 - Our new houso of worship was dedicated to the Service
of Almighty God. Several thousands wore present.
Tho house is 200
feet long and 70 wide but is built of very slender materials.
The
sailors in port as w«ll as the foreign residents on shore manifest
hostility to us and all who favor our object, on account of the
difficulty of procuring prostitutes, females boing prohibited by the

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Govo mmont from visiting tho ships. Coapereo, a native of seme influ­
ence, while trading was assaulted by the crow of tho Aurora, and his
canoe broken, because, as they said ho favored tho Mission. When the
circumstances was known on shore, Karaimoku sent and demanded repara­
tion which the crew thought proper to pay.
November 21 - The public Examination of the schools in this vicinity
commenced today and as usual when any important good is proposed for
the natives, an attempt is made by the foreigners to draw off the
attention of the chiefs and people. A horse sale was proposed. To
give it countenance, almost every foreigner in the place attended.
None of the chiefs, however, left the examination and but few of the
natives who had attended our instructions. A crowd of other people
followed the foreigners. The bridle of one of the horses broke, and
the horse ran in among the crowd, broke the log of a foreigner, and
mortally rounded as is supposed, one of the natives.
November 25 - The examination has closed.
tions wore handed in and road.

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At the meeting in the afternoon Laanui was married to Opiia and Paue
to Tapule.
November 24 - A very interesting meeting was held this afternoon at
the house of Karaimoku. Tho several candidates for baptism were
particularly questioned in regard to tlieir knowledge and religious
views and a ll gave much satisfaction. We trust they are truly mem­
bers of the Church of Christ.
November 26 - Karaimoku is fast declining with the dropsy. He has
several times apparently neared his end. I was present today when
he was tapped by Dr. B.
December 4 - Sabbath - On this interesting day eight natives of these
islands have been baptized and admitted to the church. Most of them
are chiefs and several are of tho first rank./ I f those persons (as
we have reason to believe) are really pious, wo are abundantly re­
warded for all our labors, even if this were all the good we have been
the instruments of accomplishing. But we believe there are as many
more here who are actually pious, and vre know there are many thousands,
who eagerly listen to religious instructions from week to week.
December 12 - Yesterday at the close of divine sorvice Karaimoku arose
and requested that the chiefs and teachers would assemble on the en­
suing morning to give their united advice to the people in regard to
the Kanawai of Jehovah. The Kanawai {Coamandnonts) were translated
some time since, the most of tho chiefs after giving them an attentive
perusal expressed an earnest desire that they should be regarded by
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on every person, and th«- chiefs wished to give their united public
testimony in favor of tkoir being observed, and even to enjoin their
people to obey than. With this view the meeting was called. We knew
nothing of it, however, till Karaimoku rose in meeting as before stated.
Receiving from Karaimoku an invitation to be present, we went at the
appointed hour, and were not a lit t le surprised to find nearly a ll the
resident foreigners present and 5 or 6 commanders of vessels. One of
than, Capt. Ebbets, addressing Mr. B, said "We havo cone to oppose
you". It appears that a report of the intended meeting early reached
the foreigners, who, perhaps judging from the growing spirit of Chris­
tianity among the chiefs thought some greater restrictions on certain
vices might be imposed, entered into a combination to oppose any new
regulation that might be proposed. Karaimoku, Kaahumanu and other
chiefs stated their desire is to havo the laws of God binding on all
tho people. Boki replied it was his dosire also, but ho thought they
had better wait t ill the return of Mr. Charlton from Tahiti before
anything ’./as formally done. Boki's objection was not unexpected.
Several of tho foreigners were known to havo had interviews with him
and it was not doubted on what subject they dwelt. Among the foreign­
ers, Capt. C, Capt. M, Capt. Lauson and Capt. Adams and Messrs. Gowing
and Reynolds distinguished thornselves by their violent opposition to
everything proposed by Karaimoku and Kaahumanu. In one instance they
made a grand mistake which had it not been observed by C a p t . ---- —
would have proved fatal to their cause. Mr. Gowing, their interpret­
er, said to the chiefs "You are the rulers of this land - you have a
right to make laws - we havo no objection to that - but we object to
the Missionaries having anything to do with i t . " Mr. B instantly re­
plied "That is right - the Missionaries do not wish to interfere let the chiefs do as they l ik e ".
Capt. E perceived what was likely
to be the effect and instantly commenced a speech and succeeded in
turning the conversation to another point. Several of the foreigners
encouraged Boki tc oppose the object of the meeting - saying - he knew
better than the others - he had boon to .England, and in the k in g 's
palace, &c. After listening to what the foreigners had to say,
Karaimoku, Kaahumanu and others again expressed their desires to have
tho laws established. But Boki, whose feelings had by this tine got
raised to a high pitch, ventured to disclose to the king that i f the
laws wero established ho would not support him. Koriiahonui now rose
and commenced a speech in which he was recommending David's resolution
to servo the Lord, when Boki interrupted him by inquiring "Who?"
"David" was the answer.
"Was you thoro?" asked Bolci. "No" replied
Keriiahonui and would have continuod, but Boki, v;ho was a much higher
chief, motioned him to be 3 ilent.
This conduct of Boki cxcited fe e l­
ings lit t le loss than of indignation in the breasts of tha others and
almost the instant he stopped Keriiahonui he was himself by Karaimoku
directed to be silent.
In this state of affairs the king said he was
afraid, and proposed to adjourn, which was accordingly done. The
principal chiefs are highly displeased with the part Boki took, and
but for the influonce of Christian instruction, would at once make an
appeal to arms. That this would have boon tho case, at a former

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period we have the authority of the chiefs to say. But, as it is we do
not anticipate any serious civil commotion. It is however, an unhappy
circumstance; and brought about altogether as we believe by the inter­
ference of foreigners.
They allege that they were invited by tho
chiefs; but wc have inquired of the principal chiefs, who all say they
did not wish to have them present, nor did they know of their design
to attend. The foreigners also allege that they were informed that the
penalty of death was to be annexod to each law in case of its being
violated. Whether tho chiefs had or had not a design to annex a penal­
ty to any one of the laws wo do not know, but there is no probability
that they could have thought of nunishing with death, for the violation
of anyone, unless, the sixth. As far an I can learn, it seems to have
been the design of the chiefs simply to expose public3.y their united
voice in favor of the observance of the Ten Commandments.
I shall not detail scurrilous abuse of the Missionaries by the for­
eigners during this meeting. Suffice it that the most low vulgar
billingsgate epithets were constantly applied.
Some made use of them
because they were most familiar with such language, and others who had
more education probably found such language at that time congenial with
their state of feelin g.
Decembe^.? 15 - Printed the translation of a few copies of the Kanawai.
December 19 - Some days since a native found means to carry off unper­
ceived a number of planes, a broad axe, 2 saws, and a few other articles.
A singular circumstance led to the detection of the thief; who was by
Karaimoku*s orders immediately put in irons. We recovered nearly all
the articles that had been stolen.
December 29 - Sent tho letter of admonition to Capt. E.
December 50 - Received from Capt. ___a letter of threats, &c. Dr. Lav/
died this evening - brought to tho grave by strong drink - Mi*. Bennett
died a few days since.
December 31 - During tho last year have printed 41,000 of tract No, 1,
6500 of No. 2, 8000 of No. 3, and 3000 of No. 5; besides Handbills, &c.
Another violent letter and shortly after, a v isit from Capt. E at the
house of Mr. B.
January 2 , 1826 - The Waverly and Harbinger have arrived the latter from
America, the former from Tahiti.
January 4 - Got our letters &c. from the Harbinger. Among the publica­
tions are several numbers of the N. A. Review. Heard of Mr. E l l i s ’
arrival in America.
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and last night was attended with thunder and lightening. Tho now moot­
ing houso has fallon, as havo several dwelling houses, most of tho stone
and mud vails have also been washed dorm.
January 14 - Since the arrival of the Harbinger, I have spent nearly all
my leisure time in reading the nev/s. By a f ile of the Utica Sentinel
kindly forwarded by Mr. Seward, I have been ambled to get sans thing of
an idea of the political state of New York.
Gov, Clinton’ s speech is
I think one of the ablest and best state papers I have ever read. I
congratulate you on the election of such a man for Governor and I sin­
cerely hope no faction will be allowed again to rule in New York or any
other state,
January 15 - Sabbath - The U. S. schr. Dolphin, Percival, arrived some
days since; yesterday the commander sent a proposal to fir e a salute
on tho morrow. Karaimoku agreed to the proposal but afterwards, re­
collecting that it would bo the Sabbath, sent the commander word that
ho would firo the salute on Monday. This morning the Dolphin fired
her saluto, regardless of the Sabbath, it was not however returned.
January 27 - Capt. J . Meek sailed for Canton. Capt. Ebbots, passenger.
The Parthian also sailed in company and by Capt. Wilde I sent 2 letters
to C. L . of December 14 and 23 - one to Nathan L . January 3 and ono to
J. Evarts Docaiber 26, 1825.

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-aGLOSSARY »-(NATIVES)
Ahupahau (Shark), P . 26
Boke, P . 31, 34, 42, 53
Coaperee, P. 52
Eeta, Chief, P . 2, 3 (Death)
Hanaumaitai, P. 27
Hoaai, P . 19, 25, 26, 32
Hoopili, P . 16
Hoopiliwahine, Chiefess, P . 1
Hopu, Thomas, P. 5, 7, 15
Ilenau, P. 20
Irepoah, John, P. 39
Kaahumanu ( Queen Kameharaeha) , P . 3, IS ,
27, 28, 29, 31, 36, 46, 53
Kaeo (Father of Taumuarii), P . 4
Kaikeoeua, P . 16
Kailcioena, P . 10, 42
Kaiamamao, P . 6
Kalaiopu (K in g ), P . 5, 6
Kaleoini, P. 11, 12
Kamakau, P . 5, 15
Kamehamalu, P . 29
Kaneneho, P. 20
Kapiolani, P . 5, 7, 15
Karaimoku, P. 2, 3 , 17, 19, 26, 29, 32, 33, 35, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 52,
53, 54
Kauekeouli, P . 15, 37
Keakealani, P. 6
ICeariiakaloa, P . 6
Keawe, P . 6
Kehekiri , P. 2
Keliiahonua, P. 30 (Keluahonui) P. 36, 53
Keopuolani (Queen), P. 3, 16
Kiha (Kin# of Taum i) , P . 4
Kukanaloa, P. 6
Kulanea, P . 20, 31, 34
Laanui, P . 20, 30, 52
Limu (Chief k i l l e d ), P . 5
Lono (Rono), P. 6
Nahienaene (Princess) (Keopuolani), P. 15, 35
Naihe, P. 5, 6 (Cooke), 7, 15
Oiwilcauikaua, P. 6
Opiia, P. 20, 23, 24, 29, 52
Opukahaia (Obookaih), P . 7

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-bGLOSSARY (Continued)
Paue, P . 52
Puaiti (Blind man), P . 2
Rihoriho, P. 6 , 16, 29, 34, 36
Tamehameha, P . 6 , 20, 42
Tamasei, G. R ., P . IV, 18, 19
Taomi, P. 24
Tapule, P. 52
Taumuarii (C h ie f), P . 2, 3, 4, 36
Tialmakani (C h ief), P . 17, 18
Tiaimoku, P . 17, 18
Tukailani, P . 6
Wahinepio, (Chiefess), P . 41
PLACES
Fejee Islands, P . 19
Haperoa, P . 7
Hawaii, P. 5, 25, 26
Honoruru, P . 1, 2, 15, 16, 26, 44
Hualalai (Wooaray), P. 5
Kaawaroa, P . 5, 6 , 7, 12, 13, 29
Kairua, P. 1, 4, 15, 22, 25, 29, 41
Karrakakooah (Kealakekua), P . 5
Kuhauau, P . 27
Lahaina, P . 1, 4 , 6 , 15, 19, 22, 33, 35, 47, 48, 49
Laie in Koolau, P , 32
Manoa, P. 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 35, 38
Maui, P. 23, 25, 45
Maufiaroa (Maunaloa) , P . 8
Napopo, P. 5, 14
Opee, P. 13
Puuloa, P . 20, 25, 26
Ranai, (Lanai), P . 3
Taeletie, P. 12, 13
Tauai (Kauai), P . 2, 3, 4 , 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27, 37, 39, 42
Taulanamauna, P . 7, 13

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GLOSSARY (CONT’D)
Wahiawa, P. 18'
Waiakea, P . 16, 22, 37, 41
Waialae, P, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 39, 40, 44
Waiava, P. 44
Wailau, P . 12
Waimea, Fort, P. 42
Wailupe, P. 27
W aititi (W aikiki), P. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, £4, 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 31, 32, 34, 41, 44
FOREIGNERS
Adams, Capt., P. S3
Adams, John, P . 33
Adams, j . Q . , P . 43
Anson, Lord, P . 7
Austin, Capt., Ship Mercury, P . 18
Barney, Capt., Ship Royal George, P . 32
Bennett, Rev., P . 33, 54* Bingham, M r ., P. 38
Bishop, Mr. & M r s . , P . 15, 27, 35
Blanchard, Capt., Ship Octavia, P. 19
Bloxam, Chaplain, Ship Blonde, F . 34, 35
Bruce, M r., P . 18, 19, 38;B u c k l e ,C a p t S h i p Daniel, P . 4 7 ,4 8 ,5 1
Bunker, Capt.., Ship Tarquin, P . 3,. 4
Byron, Capt. Lord, Ship Blonde, P . 29, 34, 37, 39
Cary, Capt., Ship Cadmus, P . 18
Chamberlain, M r ., P . 21, 25, 27, 29, 30
Charleton, Richard, E s q ., P . 32, 33, 53
Cherry, Capt., Ship Eliza Ann, P. 18
Coffin, Capt., Ship Thomas, P . 23, 31, 37
Coleman, C apt., P . 18
Cook, Capt., P . 6 (Death o f ); P. 7 (Lono)
Cooper, Capt., P . 21
Dale, Capt., Ship Fawn, P . 47
Ebbets, C ap t., P . 53
Eldridge, Capt., Ship America, P. 50
E llis, Mr. & M rs., P . 3 , 4, 14, 16, 1-7, 18, 19, 40, 54
Ely, Mr. (Second Company), P . 5, 7, 14, 35, 36
Evarts, M r., P. 30
Flatchely, D r. & M r s ., P . 25
Gowing, M r., P . 53
Harwood, M r ., P . 19, 34
Henry, M r., P . 30

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GLOSSARY (COKT’D)
Holmes, M r., P . 40
Hull, Capt., Ship United States, P. 49
Hunnev/ell, M r., P . 15, 23
Jackson, General, P . 43
Joy, Capt., P , 22
Kotzebue, C apt., Ship Enterprize, P . 24, 25, 27, 45
Lassor, M r ., P . 22
Lauson, Capt., P. 53
Law, M r., P . 54
Loomis, M rs ., P. 1, 2, 22, 28, 51
McNeil, Capt., Ship Hoimaphrodite, P . 29
Meek, Capt., Ship Tamehamoha, P . 30, 55
Morrill, Capt., Ship Tarter, P . 38
Navarro, P. 40, 41, 42
Percival, Capt., Ship Dolphin, P . 55
Phieffer, Mr. N. G . , P. 27
Platt, Ivlr., P. 18, 30
Reynolds, M r., P . 53
Richards, M r ., P . 1, 2, 4, 27, 35, 48
Rives, John, P . 40
Ruggles, Mr. & Mrs. , P . 39
Rushworth, l.Ir. C. S . , P . 23
Shaw, M r., P . 21, 23, 38
Sistaire, Capt., P . 41, 42
Smith, Mary, P . 22
Speirr, Capt., Ship Deliverance, P . 38
Stetson, Capt., Ship Phoenix, P. 38
Stewart, Mr. & M rs., P. 17, 21, 22, 29, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46,
47, 48
Taylor, M rs., P . 33
Thurston, M r ., P. 4, 15
Trowbridge, M r., P . 17
Tyeiraan, R e v ., P . 33
Wallace, M r ., P . 19
Whitney, M r ., P . 18
Wild, Capt., P . 23
Paul & Barnabus, P . 7

GLOSSARY - (CONT’D)

SHIPS

SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS
SS

America, P. 5
Blondo, P. 29, 34, 35, 37, 39
Cadmus, P. 18
Daniel, P . 47
Dauphin, P . 43
Deliverance, P . 38
Dolphin, P . 55
Eliza Ann, P. 18
Enterprize, P. 24, 25, 27
Fawn, P . 47
Harbinger, P . 54, 55
Hermaphrodite, P . 29
Mercury, P . 18
Octavia, P . 19
Parthian, P . 38
Phoenix, P . 38
Royal George, P . 32
Taniehametia, P. 30
Tarquin, P . 3, 4
Tarter, P . 38
Thomas, P . 23, 31, 37
United States, P . 49
Waverly, P. 54

Heiau, Temple (Morai, Tahitian), P . 6
Los Manges, P . 7
Ohia ) Fruit and Flower Trees, P . 10
Lehua )
Pohaku Pahoehoe ( Smooth L a v a ), P. 11
Kou 'Tree, P. 24
Ranai, P. 25
Haori, P . 5
Lunas, P . 44
Kanavrai (10 Commundmonts) , P. 52, 53, 54