"Riis to Basel"
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"Riis to Basel"
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Story of the series of diseases which afflicted him. Cured by an African doctor who prescribed cold ablutions and rubbing in of lime. Recovery on the Akwapim hills, where Riis went on the 24 October (page 1-3) General remarks about the beauty and fertility of the land. Asks himself why it is so thinly populated. A true missionary should live among the people and learn their language and care for the young ones. Story of English schoolmaster in Accra: Told people that school is free - people ask, what he would pay to the children. Parents ask for payment for sending the children (page 5). Story of their kind reception by the chief and people of a town, 3 hours from the plantations
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02.12.1832
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02.12.1832
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7 pages
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D-01.01.(1830-1832),15
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Reference: BMA D-01.01.(1830-1832),15
Title: "Riis to Basel"
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Date: 02.12.1832

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