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Letter Reference:
1839_May23_Kanaina-Chamberlain
Date of Letter:
May 23, 1839
From:
Kanaina [Charles Kanaʻina]
To:
Kemalani [Mr. Levi Chamberlain]
Content Summary:
Charles Kanaʻina writes Mr. Levi Chamberlain about purchasing a black vest.
Typescript:
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[Letter Cover]
[In another hand]
Kanaina
May 23/39
Na Kemalani
E Kemalani e,
ke manao nei a'u ia
oe paha e loaa ai kuu
puliki Eleele, ua hele kuu kanaka ma na hale kuai
a ohe loaa o ka puliki
Eleele, ma ole ke komo
aku i ka wai. Ina i
loaa mai ia oe ea e
hoakaka mai i ke Dala
Aloha oe
Na Kanaina
Mei 23/39
Translation:
[Page 1 of 1]
[Letter cover]
Kanaina
May 23, 1839
For Chamberlain
Chamberlain,
I believe that perhaps through you I can get my black vest. My man went to the stores,
but found no vest.
Black, fade-resistant when put in water. If you have one, let me know the cost.
Regards to you,
From Kanaina
May 23, 1839
Notes:
1. Kemalani - Mr. Levi Chamberlain was a member of the second company of missionaries. He
was the superintendent of secular affairs for the mission and served as a missionary teacher.
2. Kanaina - Charles Kanaʻina was a man of chiefly lineage who married Miriam ʻAuhea
Kekāuluohi. Their son, Willian Charles Lunalilo, became the sixth monarch of the Hawaiian
Kingdom.
1839_May23_Kanaina-Chamberlain
Date of Letter:
May 23, 1839
From:
Kanaina [Charles Kanaʻina]
To:
Kemalani [Mr. Levi Chamberlain]
Content Summary:
Charles Kanaʻina writes Mr. Levi Chamberlain about purchasing a black vest.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 1]
[Letter Cover]
[In another hand]
Kanaina
May 23/39
Na Kemalani
E Kemalani e,
ke manao nei a'u ia
oe paha e loaa ai kuu
puliki Eleele, ua hele kuu kanaka ma na hale kuai
a ohe loaa o ka puliki
Eleele, ma ole ke komo
aku i ka wai. Ina i
loaa mai ia oe ea e
hoakaka mai i ke Dala
Aloha oe
Na Kanaina
Mei 23/39
Translation:
[Page 1 of 1]
[Letter cover]
Kanaina
May 23, 1839
For Chamberlain
Chamberlain,
I believe that perhaps through you I can get my black vest. My man went to the stores,
but found no vest.
Black, fade-resistant when put in water. If you have one, let me know the cost.
Regards to you,
From Kanaina
May 23, 1839
Notes:
1. Kemalani - Mr. Levi Chamberlain was a member of the second company of missionaries. He
was the superintendent of secular affairs for the mission and served as a missionary teacher.
2. Kanaina - Charles Kanaʻina was a man of chiefly lineage who married Miriam ʻAuhea
Kekāuluohi. Their son, Willian Charles Lunalilo, became the sixth monarch of the Hawaiian
Kingdom.