"Extracts from the Diary of Jäger on the Journey"
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"Extracts from the Diary of Jäger on the Journey"
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21 January: Departure London 22 January: Discover Gold Coast Africans on board as cook, sailor and ship’s boy. 23 January: Lessons in Accra language from the ship’s boy. Glad that Jäger knew some Accra and gave more words for his dictionary of Accra. Extracts concluded 25 February south of the canaries. Added: The recommendation of a lad Lorenz Christian Jensen who wants to become missionary, a translation of his lifestory, and a recommendation by Peter Riis, windowmaker in Logumeloster (brother of the missionary Andreas Riis) by Rev. Matthiessen, pastor in Loyt near Apenrade, dated 25 April 1832. p.6 a postscript by Peter Riis in his own hand - reaction on the news from Guinea.
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D-01.01.(1830-1832),09
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Reference: BMA D-01.01.(1830-1832),09
Title: "Extracts from the Diary of Jäger on the Journey"
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“Extracts from the Diary of Jäger on the Journey,” BMArchives, accessed April 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100224372.
Title: "Extracts from the Diary of Jäger on the Journey"
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“Extracts from the Diary of Jäger on the Journey,” BMArchives, accessed April 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100224372.
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