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