"Ramseyer to Basel"

Mostly printed in Heidenbote 1878 pp36-37. At the end of the printed section is a series of paragraphs about Kumasi. Ramseyer is worried about appearing to have broken his promise to return to Kumasi, and is worried about the effect of this on the security of the Abetifi station. Should he go to Kumasi? It is only 4 days' journey. Prince Ansah whom he met in Cape Coast told him he would be surprised at the changes, and that there would not be the slightest danger. The present friendship between the Colonial Government and Ashanti and the reduction in human sacrifices would make this an appropriate moment. The Governor asked him to write to him formally about his plans, in order that the Governor should correspond with London thereon.

01.02.1878

01.02.1878

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