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Letter Reference:
1845_Mar07_J.Richardson-Greene
Date of Letter:
March 7, 1845
From:
John Richardson
To:
Rev. David Greene
Content Summary:
A letter from John Richardson, a student at Lahainaluna Seminary to Rev. David Greene of
Boston, Mass. informing him of his studies, the schedule at Lahainaluna and the books he has
read. Annotated by his teacher, J.S. Emerson.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 4]
2 1/2
Seminary Lahainaluna, Sandwich Islands, March 7, 1845
My dear friends. We have heard you
are our dear friends, and are helping
this Seminary. I desire to tell you
of our dear teacher, Mr. John S. Emerson, and William P. Alexander, who
teach here now; also of my books
that I learn at this school. They
teach us ^to obey the word of God.
They teach us other wise books, five
days in a week.
One of them meets with us every
mor^ning,and prays to God with
us, except the mor^ning of Saturday,
and one of them meets with us
every night to pray to God,
and read a Chap^ter of his word.
Here are our works in the day.
From the hour ^of 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 in the moring, we meet ^to pray, and ^then eat breakfast;
from 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 we work; from 8 to
the 3 hour at evening, some hours
are for school and some for study;
from 3 to 5 we work; ^at 6 1/2 at night
we meet to pray; from 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 ^is singing school; 9 1/2 is our sleeping time.
These are my books that I
learn. I have studies go geography
of the Bible, Bible History, Bible
Chronology, Church History, Moral
Philo^sophy, Natural Theology, The
Existence of the Soul, Analysis
and Punctuation, Structure of
my own language, The use of the
Globes, Arethmetick, Algebra,
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Navigation, Surveying, Geometry, and
Linear Drawing, And I have studied in this school the English
Language more than two years, one
hour daily ^in the following books, English Gram^mar, New Testament,
and a little book for beginners.
I have been ^in this school four
years. When, I leave this school,
then, I will go among the people of these Islands, and teach
them as I can, because, I love
them; for they ^are living in a foolish
way, and I know at this time
the happiness and pleasantness
of wisdom. Therefore, I may go
and teach the foolish people to
be happy.
I am your friend,
John Richardson
Dear Bro. George,
The writer of this is a
half breed, but has known nothing of
English till writing a little more than two
years. He is hopefully pious & a very good
scholar, & promising youth of 18 years.
He is now commencing the study of
Theology - The corrections in blue
ink are made by myself - & some assistance
was rendered him in forming a few
sentences.
Your Bro
JS Emerson
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Letter from a Hawaiian boy
And/ The following letter is from a pupil in the
Seminary at Lahainaluna. He is a promising youth
of eighteen, hopefull pious, & a very good scholar. He
has already commenced the study of Theology
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Rev. David Greene
Mission House, Boston
Mass.
U. States,
John Richardson
Mission Luny. S.I. 7 Mar. 1845
Recd Sept 13
Acknd in S.L.
Oct 29
Notes:
1. Lahainaluna Seminary - Lahainaluna Seminary was established in 1831 by the aliʻi
working with the missionaries to train teachers and to promote the importance of
education and literacy for their people.
2. John S. Emerson - John S. Emerson arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of
Missionaries on May 17, 1832 on the Averick from Boston.
3. William P. Alexander - William P. Alexander arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of
Missionaries on May 17, 1832 on the Averick from Boston.
4. John Richardson - John Richardson was an 18 year old student at Lahainaluna Seminary.
5. Bro. George - Bro. George is unknown.
6. Rev. David Greene - Rev. David Greene is an unknown missionary in Boston, MA.
1845_Mar07_J.Richardson-Greene
Date of Letter:
March 7, 1845
From:
John Richardson
To:
Rev. David Greene
Content Summary:
A letter from John Richardson, a student at Lahainaluna Seminary to Rev. David Greene of
Boston, Mass. informing him of his studies, the schedule at Lahainaluna and the books he has
read. Annotated by his teacher, J.S. Emerson.
Typescript:
[Page 1 of 4]
2 1/2
Seminary Lahainaluna, Sandwich Islands, March 7, 1845
My dear friends. We have heard you
are our dear friends, and are helping
this Seminary. I desire to tell you
of our dear teacher, Mr. John S. Emerson, and William P. Alexander, who
teach here now; also of my books
that I learn at this school. They
teach us ^to obey the word of God.
They teach us other wise books, five
days in a week.
One of them meets with us every
mor^ning,and prays to God with
us, except the mor^ning of Saturday,
and one of them meets with us
every night to pray to God,
and read a Chap^ter of his word.
Here are our works in the day.
From the hour ^of 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 in the moring, we meet ^to pray, and ^then eat breakfast;
from 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 we work; from 8 to
the 3 hour at evening, some hours
are for school and some for study;
from 3 to 5 we work; ^at 6 1/2 at night
we meet to pray; from 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 ^is singing school; 9 1/2 is our sleeping time.
These are my books that I
learn. I have studies go geography
of the Bible, Bible History, Bible
Chronology, Church History, Moral
Philo^sophy, Natural Theology, The
Existence of the Soul, Analysis
and Punctuation, Structure of
my own language, The use of the
Globes, Arethmetick, Algebra,
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Navigation, Surveying, Geometry, and
Linear Drawing, And I have studied in this school the English
Language more than two years, one
hour daily ^in the following books, English Gram^mar, New Testament,
and a little book for beginners.
I have been ^in this school four
years. When, I leave this school,
then, I will go among the people of these Islands, and teach
them as I can, because, I love
them; for they ^are living in a foolish
way, and I know at this time
the happiness and pleasantness
of wisdom. Therefore, I may go
and teach the foolish people to
be happy.
I am your friend,
John Richardson
Dear Bro. George,
The writer of this is a
half breed, but has known nothing of
English till writing a little more than two
years. He is hopefully pious & a very good
scholar, & promising youth of 18 years.
He is now commencing the study of
Theology - The corrections in blue
ink are made by myself - & some assistance
was rendered him in forming a few
sentences.
Your Bro
JS Emerson
[Page 3 of 4]
Letter from a Hawaiian boy
And/ The following letter is from a pupil in the
Seminary at Lahainaluna. He is a promising youth
of eighteen, hopefull pious, & a very good scholar. He
has already commenced the study of Theology
[Page 4 of 4]
Rev. David Greene
Mission House, Boston
Mass.
U. States,
John Richardson
Mission Luny. S.I. 7 Mar. 1845
Recd Sept 13
Acknd in S.L.
Oct 29
Notes:
1. Lahainaluna Seminary - Lahainaluna Seminary was established in 1831 by the aliʻi
working with the missionaries to train teachers and to promote the importance of
education and literacy for their people.
2. John S. Emerson - John S. Emerson arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of
Missionaries on May 17, 1832 on the Averick from Boston.
3. William P. Alexander - William P. Alexander arrived in Hawaiʻi with the 5th company of
Missionaries on May 17, 1832 on the Averick from Boston.
4. John Richardson - John Richardson was an 18 year old student at Lahainaluna Seminary.
5. Bro. George - Bro. George is unknown.
6. Rev. David Greene - Rev. David Greene is an unknown missionary in Boston, MA.