"Riis from Niesky on St. Thomas"
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"Riis from Niesky on St. Thomas"
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Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 24a-26 b. Travelling round the Danish West Indian Islands. Not printed: Interview with Governor Oxholm: "Governor said: Shall I send for the police inspector to fetch free negroes to be taken across, we have got enough of them.” He thought the whole undertaking a joke or a filly and could not appreciate the schools for Africans. Invited with the governor for dinner. Governor doubts success of the venture, Riis is persuaded that it will succeed. Governor promises assistance.
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23.09.1842
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23.09.1842
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D-01.02.(1842-1843),05
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Reference: BMA D-01.02.(1842-1843),05
Title: "Riis from Niesky on St. Thomas"
Creator: unknown
Date: 23.09.1842
“Riis from Niesky on St. Thomas,” BMArchives, accessed April 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100224454.
Title: "Riis from Niesky on St. Thomas"
Creator: unknown
Date: 23.09.1842
“Riis from Niesky on St. Thomas,” BMArchives, accessed April 22, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/100224454.
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