A. Bishop letter : Ewa [Hawaii], to Sereno Edwards Bishop, Rochester, N.Y., 1848 Jan. 6.

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A. Bishop letter : Ewa [Hawaii], to Sereno Edwards Bishop, Rochester, N.Y., 1848 Jan. 6.

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Handwritten letter from father to his son, both Christian ministers from Hawaii, regarding family, church, and missionary matters in Hawaii and Polynesia. He writes of his hope for a visit to the United States within the next two or three years and the prospects for evangelizing in California and establishing a "Mission to the Catholiks [sic] of that country who are of Mexican stock...." He also writes of difficulties working with "the [Church] Board", his longing to leave the island and "...labor for the benefit of people who possess some elements of civilization. The Polynesian race I fear will never be civilized", Polynesian native habits, and the Mexican War with news of General Scott "at the gates of Mexico...." Also includes typescript transcription of letter.

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Bishop, Sereno Edwards, 1827-1909

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Sereno Edwards Bishop (1827-1909), son of missionary Artemas Bishop (1795-1872), was born in Kaawaloa, Hawaii, educated at Amherst College, Mass., and returned to Hawaii as a teacher at Lahainaluna Seminary and as a missionary. He wrote widely on native and public affairs, and married Cornelia Ann Sessions Bishop. From the description of Papers of Sereno Edwards Bishop, 1795-1937 (bulk 1852-1884). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 1224...

Hawaiian Evangelical Association of the Congregational Christian Churches

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Bishop, A.,

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