Friday, October 23, 2009

"Journal of the Sandwich Island Mission"

BEGUN ON BRIG THADDEUS, CAPT. BLANCHARD
OCTOBER 23, 1819.
164 DAYS FROM BOSTON TO KAILUA, HAWAII

Members of the Pioneer Company were
Rev. and Mrs. Hiram Bingham,
Mr. and Mrs. Danl. Chamberlain and 5 children,
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Holman,
Mr. and Mrs. Loomis,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ruggles,
Rev. and Mrs. Asa Thurston,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Whitney,

Also four Hawaiian youths, Thomas Hopu, Wm. Kanui, John Honolii, Geo. Tamoril.

This Journal was probably written by Hiram Bingham, Asa Thurston and Elisha Loomis in turn.

Note: In this journal, Daniel Chamberlain is referred to as "Capt. C." This was his military title from service in teh War of 1812.

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