"Riis to Inspector Blumhardt"

News about a serious sickness of his in April, cured by the African doctor. The European Doctor, Dr. Tietz, is useless, but few people trust him for treatment, and those he treated have died, but those treated by the African doctor all survived. Commissary Richter was extremly kind during his sickness and had him in his house for the recovery. About the school: the children are industrious and learn well, but their character and life are not satisfactory. They are brought by pagans and among pagans. The remedy would be a boarding institution. Appeal to Christian friends to make an effort to get the money needed for a such. There is nothing more blessed than the snatching of children from perdition. Ningo or plantation for an African school? The people of Ningo say that they want no school. But still he would prefer the desolate Ningo from the fertile plantations. Not what the Africans say at the moments but careful investigation and prayer and the guidance of God must decide. But he is now tied to the school here. Page 4 not by Riis, but an English letter from C. Imy in Islington with news from Sierra Leone.

10.06.1834

10.06.1834

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