"Süss to Basel"

The Gyadam chief is pleased-that he is going to remain in Gyadam despite, his illnesses. The bulk of the letter is justification for his decision to come to Gyadam and stay there – little is revealed about Gyadam itself. Süss has been chiefly frustrated by the controls which the Basel Committee feel constrain -its policies because of lack of money. He wants to live simply, working with his hands, preaching, and visiting the families in their houses to talk to them about the Kingdom of God. He has plans to put up a small barn and keep milking cows, and hopes to have a school house and a reasonable living house for himself. It is not clear how he has supported himself in the three months which he has already spent in Gyadam.

09.01.1854

09.01.1854

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