"Müller's Report for the Second Quarter of 1867"

His journey to the other Twi stations made difficult by the danger of travelling. His route: Anum-Pekyi, Pekyi-Abotia. At Abotia his Anum carriers were due to hand him over to Abotia carriers, who were to go with him on the route to Battor. But they refused, because of the danger, and he had to go on to Ho, and journey HoWaya-Anyako-Keta-Jellakofi. On the political situation: he would like to go to Akwamu to attempt to negotiate peace between the warring tribes. But this is a very difficult task - the enmity has lasted so long that it is has grown very complicated. The worst thing is that for several months now there has been a crowd of Akems in the vicinity of Akwamu with the objective of waging war on Akwamu. Recently they have been joined by about 100 Akem merchants who want to trade into Ewe country. From Catechist Obuobisa he learns that the intention of these people is not so much to attack Akwamu as to steal people, to plunder, and to rob, and to block the roads. However, they hope that Mr Freeman may be able to go to Akwamu and enquire into the situation. A subscript from J.A. Mader notes that he has met Freeman himself, at Abokobi, and asked him to go not just to Akwamu, but to Anum and Pekyi too.

05.08.1867

05.08.1867

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