"Kromer to Basel"

Kromer reports that the chiefs of Begoro, Asiakwa and Kukurantumi have visited them more than once. The Asiakwa chief named Diedu is not loved by the Okyenhene whom he often openly accuses. His town and the villages under it are more open to the mission than others. Diedu is far above Atta in his knowledge. He is working with only 2 carpenters, 5 sawyers and 2 masons, because most of the foreign workmen are still on the coast waiting to see the outcome of the British expedition of 1400 European soldiers and 1000 locals against Asante. They are at present stationary because of the rain, with one camp of huts built in Swedru. In Kukurantumi the mission stood in bad enough odour at one stage for a new path to be cut to enable people to go to Akropong without passing by the mission station. This has now changed and two new boys have been handed over to the catechist for teaching.

29.04.1864

29.04.1864

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