"Ramseyer to Basel"

Over the previous two weeks information from all parts of Asante shows that all is now quiet. Furthermore from Dr Gouldsberry it is learnt that Asante has no intention to attack Kwahu – indeed the Juaben war was the fault of the Juabens, who not only turned back Bonnat and Prince Ansah, but also imprisoned some of their Asante escort (Perhaps, Ramseyer adds, this is why the Juabenhene who had intended to journey to Cape Coast to see the Governor in January now seems frightened to do so). The Kwahus too seem to have decided against attacking Agogo (the cause of this was Agogo’s treachery against the Juabens). Therefore they plan to travel to Kwahu within the next week, and Ramseyer will write a letter to the Asantehene explaining what they are doing in terms of his great love for Asante and the need for a link station between the coast and Kumasi, to try to maintain reasonable relations with Kumasi.

17.01.1876

17.01.1876

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