"Strömberg to Locher"

After the battle, Atta retired to Nsutam to repair a lack of gunpowder. (Strömberg visited him en route for Akropong. On the journey onwards from Nsutem Strömberg reports meeting of many Akim war-parties on the way to join the king). Agyeman’s decision to move was partly inspired by a fear of a surprise attack from Ashanti. The king’s message through the mission in extenso appears to have been that if the English government would “arrange” the dispute he would stay in Gyadam, but that they must move quickly because Atta’s strength is double to his own. The letter openly expresses the mission interest in the continuing existence of Gyadam, without which the station would have to be abandoned. A postscript is to the effect that Agyeman had attacked the Kibi forces.

26.03.1860

26.03.1860

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