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25 gebundene Bände, nicht alle vom gleichen Format (Q-3,1 1820-23 der einzige kleine Band), mit von hand geschriebenen Nachschriften von Briefen allgemeiner Natur, an andere Vereine wie an Mitarbeiter der BM. Letters concerning the Gold Coast: p 10-13: To the brethren in Africa 26 April 1837. Best wishes to the marriage of Riis. Approval of Riis in his palaver. Missionaries should keep out of politics, but try to maintain good relations with the Government if possible. The money and goods left by Schmid, Salbach, Henke and Holzwarth are lost, 1200 rigsdaler being gone into a fund for Danish ministers. Care is to be taken that such mission property is not lost in future. Glad to hear news of Akwanu. Willing to send out a man gifted for languages to work at an Ashanti grammar and dictionary and translations. It would be good to visit Kumasi to investigate the missionary possibilities there (Methodists say, that mission is possible there). Governor Maclean is friendly towards missions - there will be no difficulties from his side. p 14f: To Lutterodt in Danish Accra, 26 April 1837, in matter of the palaver of Riis. p 64-69: To Riis, Mürdter, Stanger at Akropong, 13 September 1837: Steps taken in the matter of Riis contra Governor.p 64-69: To Riis, Mürdter, Stanger at Akropong, 13 September 1837: Steps taken in the matter of Riis contra Governor. p 69-72: Letter to Probst Dr. Harms in Kiel on matters of the difference of the Governor with Riis. p 87-90: To Riis etc., 19 October 1837: News from Denmark, that Governor Mörck has accused Riis of maintaining illicit relations with the Ashante and therefore royal decree permitting the Governor to remove Riis to Copenhagen if he thinks it advisable. The Therefore advise to the brethren: To continue work quietly if the Governor should use force and ruse to get Riis to Copenhagen, he should yield to it. There is also the possibility to remove to English territory, where they would be welcomed (the necessary steps in London and Cape Coast have been taken). p 123f: To Riis etc. from Inspector Blumhardt, 23 January 1838: Advise how to proceed with collecting material for the study of the native tongue. Steps taken in the matter of Governor contra Riis.

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