339 20 77964 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.I. Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883 Title A name given to the resource District Conference Akwapim-Akem Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.III. Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883 Title A name given to the resource Akropong Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 07.01.1884 Proper date: 07.01.1884 Description An account of the resource Major events in the year were the opening of the new chapel, the extension of the pastor's house and the building of a new teacher's house. ‘The Christians are also improved in agriculture which business is not cared much in this place of Akim but now they have seen that if one becomes a Christian he must be diligent in agricultural business, also to get something for himself and his family to live on and also for the spreading of the gospel'. He describes the usual weekly liturgy, Buck's death having stirred up a desire to pray for the health of congregations and missionaries. Tax is well-paid, and the old women who have nothing willingly pay half. By the end of the year the size of congregations in Kibi and its immediate outstations was: Kibi 324, Apapam 52, Apedwa 21, Asafo 7, Tete 5. There was an overall increase of 113 in the course of the year. Of the latter figure 49 were actual converts, 31 of them in Kibi itself. Individual histories: Sara Ofosua - a wife of 'the' chief (but obviously not Ata) felt contented with the fetishism as the wife of a chief accepted in a levirate marriage on her husband's death. However the youngest son of hers became a Christian and spoke to her a great deal about the advisability of becoming a Christian - 'that those who serve the fetishes and stand against the word of God are abominable in the sight of the Lord, and should therefore be judged to everlasting death: She in the end decided to become a convert after her husband's death, and did so strengthened by the thought of her husband's last sickness which was long-lasting and in which his fetishes did not help him’. Martha Adwapa - daughter of Sara Ofusua, taught by the death of 5 of her 7 children that fetishism is a shame 'now I think it is better to give myself and my two children up to the Saviour of Mankind, under whose protection the life and death are the same with endless joy in the Happy Home'. In Apapam the 4 adults baptised are all members of a family 'headed' by an old Christian woman. In Tete the three baptised adults include one Joseph Yeboa, a descendant of former chiefs who feels he can no longer boast in the decaying riches of his ancestors. In Apedvga 2 adults were baptised, and the 3 children baptised included one born of heathen parents, but with 6 fingers - the parents themselves wanted him baptised and promised to pay for his education - they had been previously childless and wanted someone to care for them in old age. On street preaching and contact with the heathen in Tibi, Ofori reports that in fact the heathen come even to the Bible Studies on the Salem, and when a head of a family becomes a Christian then the rest of the family usually follows. At the end of this report is the note that in future the writer wishes to be known as Esau Ofori and not Esau Kwadwo. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..72 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource E. Ofori’s report on the Kibi Community for the Year 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 14.03.1884 Proper date: 14.03.1884 Description An account of the resource Contrasts the uplift of the consecration of the Kibi chapel-in the presence of Buck and wife, W. Huppenbauer and Krauss with the fact that within a comparatively short time all but Huppenbauer were dead, and he was forced to go to Akwapim for extended convalescence. He himself has worked alone - apart from the Obomosu community he is deeply impressed with the congregations’ self-supporting spirit - they have built chapels, some of them big ones, of which they are very proud, being their own handiwork. And 'there are Christians here who have grasped their Saviour, and are held by Him'. Marquart looks forward to the day when Kibi is a Christian town - he feels it is not too far away. The Kibi-presbyters are a model to the whole of Akim. Sunday and weekday services are regularly attended by large numbers they will soon have to build an extension to the chapel. The school of the community has increased to 40, is now taught by Charles Ousu, while Imm. Boakye and Amoa work on preaching tours. The school under Boagye, Ofei and Gyima is no longer losing pupils, but in fact has ex-pupils asking to be re-accepted. In Apapam Ofori was stationed for a short while, later replaced by Cat. Anoff. In October they threatened the local opposition that they would take their behaviour before the English courts if it did not improve. Apedwa - teacher Dako - a small but fine chapel. Kukurantumi --increase of 15. Yomfo and chief had tried in every way to limit the increase of the community the school had got a lot better under teaches Oforidee. Tafo - land has been bought and cleared and the Christians are now building. Ewi leaves something to be desired in both work and conduct. Asafo - promising new station - G. Botwe more industrious than before. Asiakwa - increase of 30, has sturdy lay leaders though Mullings wants a transfer, Marquart thinks because the work is getting more with the larger congregation. Abomosu - only 3 baptisms. Serious difficulty - Buck had threatened to remove their Deacon if they had not improved their attitudes by Christmas. A stubborn group is led by the two Presbyters, and though e.g. they seemed to J. Müller on a visit not to be as delinquent as he had been led to expect in fact shortly after his visit one of the Presbyters spoke openly and impudently in Kibi in a way that left little room for hope. Buck had cried out 'Oh, Abomosu, Abomosu', on his deathbed. Asunafo - a chapel built, though difficulty over paying for it. Tumfa - 2 baptisms of heathen - new chapel built - Cat. Labi still works there. Tete - 3 baptisms and an appeal for a teacher from both heathen and Christians. Kwabeng - has been given up, but then it had been run by men since dismissed in Akwapim - Meyer and Anang. The local people ask urgently for someone else to be sent them. (Date had been posted to Nsaba). Asiamang - 5 baptisms. The Christians had suffered some violence from the heathen after clearing the mission land. A subscript from Müller remarks that Abomosu had been judged too harshly they had prepared shingles and timber to add a veranda to the catechist's house. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..73 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Marquart’s Report for the Year 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 21.05.1883 Proper date: 21.05.1883 Description An account of the resource This discusses the arrangements to be made over supervision in Akim. There had been much pressure from Praetorius and the other missionaries to run Akim from Begoro, leaving local pastors in the main centres to exercise detailed supervision. In the end Buck prevailed on Praetorius to allow him to decide whether or not to reside in Kibi, and he wishes to do so, partly on the grounds that the Akim congregations are not yet ready to do without a presence in Kibi, partly on the grounds that he is not so sure Begoro is healthier than Kibi. For example, he calculates that 33% of the missionaries resident in Kibi have died (8 out of 24), while the figure for Begoro is 42%, 3 out of 7. Nevertheless he has issued a formal document outlining the geographical responsibilities of the different pastors, and their constitutional position. This will take effect from 1st June. This document is at No 60. It is fairly straightforward, with no mention of pastoral care for villages on the Densu in the Koforidua-Nswmam sector. The rest the document gave wide pourers to the pastors, and they were also specifically enjoined to keep nothing hidden from the missionaries, and to keep them informed over major problems. Müller's subscript refutes Buck over the respective reputations of Kibi and Begoro over health. He also would prefer Begoro to keep, as its district, the outstations at the foot of the hills (Anyinam, Fankyeneko etc.) so that young missionaries stationed there have somewhere in which to gain experience and become independent of detailed guidance. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..59-61 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Buck to Basel and Müller’s Subscript Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.07.1883 Proper date: 01.07.1883 Description An account of the resource Reports that most of the catechumen in his area are from Sadwumase. There are 2 catechumen at Anyinasin, one at Agyapomma, at Nsutam the people do not want to listen to_preaching. A tour-to Dwenase, Abompe and Akenkase showed that the people were unwilling to respond –in Abompe they said they were afraid to come forward unless there was a teacher in the town. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..68 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Mullings' Report on the First Half of 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.08.1883 Proper date: 01.08.1883 Description An account of the resource He reports that when Christians commit adultery it stops the heathens considering becoming Christians. There are three presbyters at Abomosu. Of the 17 pupils in his school 7 are sons of non-Christian parents, and 6 are Christian girls. It is very hard to persuade• the parents of the latter to let them attend school. It is hard to get a full meeting of the congregation because members so often go to Accra or Akyemfo to get goods. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..69 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Anoba’s Report on the Congregation at Abomosu in the First Half of 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 04.08.1883 Proper date: 04.08.1883 Description An account of the resource Praetorius’ visit impressed the local people greatly, especially his pressing them over Church Tax, which before they had believed was imposed on them by the missionaries only, 4 people have had to be excluded for sexual irregularities, and two for going to a Mohammedan for help after the one of them had lost two children successively soon after birth. He is, however, positive in his praise of the majority of the community, reports 5 re-acceptances, and 5 catechumens, 4 ex-slaves and one a native of Akyiase. The school has increased from 15 to 22 in the three weeks before he wrote the report - these are mostly of heathen children, and tree of them indeed have offices (as bellringers or singers) in a 'play' group. Many heathens attend services, and many young men are learning to read, their progress not much affected by Opoku's 6 weeks' absence on the coast as witness in a case. In Tafo land has recently been bought for the Christians, when Opoku was in Asokore the chief invited him and many of his.audience into his house to continue preaching when it began to rain. A subscript from Buck remarks that the Juabens are strengthening heathenism by selling amulets in the Akim towns. He names Samang, Anyinam, Kwabeng, Osanase and Kukurantumi. Opoku mentions the Juaben's involvement with Mohammedanism. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..70 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Opoku’s Report for the First Half of 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 04.08.1883 Proper date: 04.08.1883 Description An account of the resource This report is almost completely about the move into Agona, and the problem of assessing the desire for Basel Mission personnel in the Methodist sector of the Gold Coast. So are a series of subscripts Nos. 64 & 65. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..63 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Buck’s Report for the Second Quarter of 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 08.09.1883 Proper date: 08.09.1883 Description An account of the resource He discusses first the problem of Joseph Bosompem, heir to a sub-chief's stool in Kibi. The stool had been vacant for 2 years, because Bosompem would not take it in view of his being a Christian, but negotiations had taken place in which he was involved to see if conditions could be devised in which Buck Bosorpem might be able to remain a Christian and yet take the stool. Buck remarks that the Awapim synod had once ruled that no Christian might become a chief, but he questions whether this can remain the rule for all time. Eventually a deputation came from the town – the full role of the elders, and the king's brother, pointing out that Bosompem was the legitimate heir and making a formal request to know the conditions under which he could take up the office. (Buck says he felt a glow of joy and satisfaction, because these were the very men who four years before had caused so much trouble, derided him, and refused to respond to his moves to negotiate over the status of people attempting to become Christians. Now they were coming to ask a Christian to become a chief, and seeking his conditions for the move.) Bosompem declared that he would not accept the debts of his predecessor’s obsequy customs, and a heathen chief took these over with the estate of the deceased. He declared he would judge cases according to English law, would accept no drinks, would not accept the stool or make the customary acts of respect and homage. Not too much difficulty was made over any of these points. The linguist remarked that sooner or later they would all be Christians. The stool was handed over to the missionary to be kept with proper respect. In fact Bosompem will be mostly ruling over. Christians anyway, since most of his uncle's slaves are now in the community. He has ordered a bell so that he can call his people to instruction in reading. The trouble in Apapam was that the local people wanted to settle a fetish priest near the chapel, and this would probably mean difficulty in getting access to it. Buck warns them that this would be illegal. In a paragraph on the Abomosu community, he remarks that half of the community are relatives of the dismissed presbyter Abraham Bugyei anyway, that they do not pay Church Tax and have not been able to pay for communion wine with the result that there have been no more celebrations of the Communion, and their behaviour is so bad that the local people want to hear no more Christian preaching. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.IV..71 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.IV. - Kjebi Title A name given to the resource Buck’s Report for the Third Quarter of 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 20.12.1883 Proper date: 20.12.1883 Description An account of the resource En route to Kibi-he visited the evangelist at Asafo - he has 6 boys - who come to school, and a few catechumen. Müller met one catechumen, and saw at once that he was a slave looking for his freedom - 'it often goes like this'. The chief was prepared to lead his people in attending Müller's street preaching. High praise for Imm. Baokye and Bosompem, but Müller remarks that the slave attitude causes unpleasantness. In particular there are a lot of separations between husband and wife. Bosompem's inherited stool was given to the missionaries. Two elders had to be sent to Asiamang where the Christians were being threatened with being driven off their land and out of their houses. The elders carried a threat that the case would go before the English courts if further trouble was caused. To the Kibi schools has been added a middle school. There are 45 pupils in the scholl of the community. On a visit to Tumfa he found the catechist in a house on mission land, another large house accommodated a family, and another small house had been built by a young man. Kola nuts grow in plenty around Tumfa, and the inhabitants take them off to Salaga. In Abomosu 12-15 families have settled on mission land, Abraham Bugyei having built himself a magnificent house with a shingle roof rather on the lines of a catechist's house in Akwapim. Müller stressed there - against widespread delinquency - the importance of regular attendance at service. In Kwabeng one of the carriers asked to take part in street preaching. It turned out that he had been sold by the Asantes to someone in Kwabeng before he went to Kukurantumi and became a Christian. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.II..19 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.II. - Aburi Title A name given to the resource J. Müller’s Report on a Journey around Akim Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 01.02.1883 Proper date: 01.02.1883 Description An account of the resource Appealing to the Committee for cover for a debt he has in is personal account. The circumstances leading to it include expenditure of £9 which in fact went on the Mpraeso house at a time when the Committee in Basel were holding expenditure down to what was an impracticable level in view of the shortage of labour which Ramseyer could call on for free service? Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.VI..82 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.VI. - Abetifi Title A name given to the resource Ramseyer to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 16.05.1883 Proper date: 16.05.1883 Description An account of the resource Concerned with two problems which arose during the Praetorius visit. He and Dilger are now quite at unity and Ramseyer wishes he had never written the letter which he did about their differences. And the community have asked forgiveness for the accusations they had made against him in a letter to Praetorius. Ramseyer expostulated with them especially about the charge that he had treated them like animals, and they agreed that when he tried to drive them out to their farms, he was doing it for their own good. Nataniel Beko the Presbyter seems to have been the man who took the lead in asking forgiveness, and acted as the community’s spokesman. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.VI..84 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.VI. - Abetifi Title A name given to the resource Ramseyer to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 21.05.1883 Proper date: 21.05.1883 Description An account of the resource A report on the Mpraeso station, and his work. His 'history' of Mpraeso is that at first he had 7 catechumens, none of whom came to baptism in the end. Then there were a group of 4 who were baptised, and there are four more awaiting baptism now. His Sunday programme: 6-7a.m, family prayers with the Christians, 10-11a.m, Divine Service. 3-4 p.m. Sunday School for Christians and catechumens. 4p.m. street preaching. 6-7p.m.family prayers. Sometimes they preach at Oboneng or Atibie instead of Mpraeso. He describes general welcome in the villages where he goes to preach. Sometimes the chiefs come to his preaching – they usually take his side in a dispute, the real enemy are the fetish priests. As explanations for the lack of actual movement into the church, he offers the respect for the old men, and the expectation that the mission would pay people's debts; as they had in a few cases, mistakenly; as far as he was concerned. Obo he names as a place which he hopes will become the Larteh of Kwahu - but not yet, the three catechumens he trained last year have all lapsed. In travelling about Kwahu they usually pay for their lodging by giving tobacco and salt to the father and mother of the house. He remarks that the villages are cleaner than in Akim and the people especially the wives. more industrious. They tend to live beyond their means, however. There are serious water shortages in the dry season. Discussing Asante Akim (where he went on the first visit with Dilger) Kwabi summarises the chief’s statements about their request for a teacher in this way: 'First we called you to help us from the Asantes. Secondly to establish a school or station among us so that in our triyble we shall apply to the teacher who will be amongst us to write us a letter to the Governor on the coast. At first we did apply to Mr. Ramseyer who wrote to the Governor of our state in that time .in the last year, .but we received no proper answer, for the Governor did write to the King of Kumasi. Now he – the the Asantehene - had sent to us to say that the Governor wished that we might return to him, and had sent his ambassadors with fetish to make a covenant of peace with us to serve him, but we have refused to do so. We now beg you to write to the Governor for us. The reply to this was that the missionaries have nothing to do with political affairs, and the establishing of the station was not in their power - they would have to contact their elders about it in Europe if they were to send. Someone back to Abetifi with them, however, they would write again to the Governor on their behalf.' They then visited 10 villages - they were warmly welcomed 'for all this time the ambassadors of the King of Kumasi were present among them. We ourselves saw them in some of their villages named Dworansa and Kyekyebuase where we were; as protectors to them'. 'They were not so much for the word of peace for their soul, but more for the- outward protection from their old master the King of Kumasi'. A second visit to Asante Akim with Ramseyer is reported (January 1882); less zeal there than before. The fetish priest from Obogu had fled to Jeoase ‘one of the villages of the east of Asante Akim'. He is still sending men secretly to come and poison people in Obogu. The Obogu chief appealed for help in this connection, but they told him that they were only able to admonish people to live at peace with those around them. Kwabi ends with the hope that they may awake to the danger to their soul. (Ramseyer comments that he thinks that it is not only in Kwahu that people hope to ‘live upon the mission' – i.e. get their debts paid on baptism. Müller comments that the report is of little value.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.VI..88 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.VI. - Abetifi Title A name given to the resource Kwabi to the Local Committee Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 12.08.1883 Proper date: 12.08.1883 Description An account of the resource Transmitting reports on Asante Affairs which he had heard in Asuboa and Bompata. The first account he heard was that Kumasi had fought the other states, the latter wanting to reinstate Karikari as Asantehene. 600 people had died in the battle, The second account (in Bompata) was more circumstantial. Karikari commmanded the Nsutahene Yaw Akroma to take prisoners chiefs Boakye Tengteng, Adubofo, Ba Opoku, Sana Opoku, Hyeawu Boakye, Yaw Kara; meanwhile he was to make arrangements with the young men. Instead of that the Nsutahene held Karikari himself prisoner but he then committed suicide. Following which a battle had taken place in which 1000 people had died. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.VI..89 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.VI. - Abetifi Title A name given to the resource Dilger to Basel (from Bompata) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 18.08.1883 Proper date: 18.08.1883 Description An account of the resource On the news brought by Kumawu ambassadors to Abetifi. Describes Kumawu as a small Asante province one day's journey west of Agogo, with the two main towns Kumawu and Bodumase. The messengers arrived on 15th August. Their report and requests were: A short while ago Kumawu, Mampong and Nsuta sent ambassadors to the great council in Kumasi to ask that Kalikari should be put on the stool - if this occurred they argued inter al the Juabens would return from Koforidua. At which Owusu Koko, banished under Karikari but now the most important man in Kumasi (a brother of Prince Ansah’s) said that if Kwaku Duah was not put on the throne, then Kumasi would be burnt to ashes before anyone else was installed. At this there was fighting (one of the two ambassadors had actually been present and claimed to have seen the fighting on the streets of Kumasi at first hand) - it lasted all day on the 4th August and 17 chiefs were killed and 3000 people altogether. After this Karikari asked the Kuwamu so whether since they had supported his candidature they would now support him in battle – which they refused to do. Out of this critical situation the ambassadors had been sent asking the Kwahua to join them in an alliance, and to help them in a request to the English Government to be taken into the protectorate. The Kwahu answer (at a council on 17th August) was to ask for a larger deputation from Kwahu, and some gold-dust as earnest money. Ramseyer has also heard that the friendship of Agogo for Kumasi is no longer as strong as it was. In a digression he writes that although his name is used by this Kumawu embassy (they came to him first and the Abetifi chief they visited after) and although he corresponds with the Governor, he is in no way the Governor's agent. He regards himself as a missionary and an ambassador of peace and as such everyone - Asantes, Kwahus, - he treats with friendship. This business is no concern of his, but if they want to go to the governor, he can write to his brother to help them meet the Governor - more than that he cannot do. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.VI..90 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.VI. - Abetifi Title A name given to the resource Ramseyer to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 28.09.1883 Proper date: 28.09.1883 Description An account of the resource A stations-conference protocol dated 19th July in fact, over the settling of a catechist in Bompata. This has been agreed in principle the only thing to be decided is when. This conference was about the estimates of expenditure in land-purchase and building. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.VI..87 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.VI. - Abetifi Title A name given to the resource Ramseyer to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 14.03.1884 Proper date: 14.03.1884 Description An account of the resource Kibi and Begoro are now a unit under Buck. Huppenhauer and Marquard are in charge of Begoro. In Anyinam they had needed help in restoring the partly fallen-in catechist's house. This was provided by Jos. Müller. Two heathens have been baptised in the last year, still opposition from the heathens. Many of the members of the community go off or up to three months at a time trading. In Fankyeneko the house has been almost completely destroyed by rains after part of the roof was left uncompleted. Anoff’ replacement as catechist, Anang from Kwabeng, is virtually useless. It is a great pity that the little community was destroyed by the effort of building the house. In Begoro Sakyi’s marriage is proving no good example to the community. 10 adults and 4 children were baptised. Somewhat greater life has been seen in the latter part of the years the services are better attended than before. The first efforts have been made to preach in the farming villages around Begoro. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.V..81 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.V. - Begoro Title A name given to the resource Marquart's Report for the Year 1883 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 15.02.1883 Proper date: 15.02.1883 Description An account of the resource Announcing the death of Brother Krauss 31 hours after the onset of an attack of yellow fever. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.V..78 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.V. - Begoro Title A name given to the resource Mohr to Basel Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Date early: 19.07.1883 Proper date: 19.07.1883 Description An account of the resource There are marginal comments from Mohr who read the report in Basel. Marquart had had to leave Begoro to recuperate in Aburi after severe attacks of fever. They were happy to receive into the community in May 11 people who joined the Catechumenate, mostly young men. They were lead by a young man called Takyi, then followed two of his friends, and then his father and 7 of his sisters between the ages of 2 and 14. The event was connected with the death of Takyi's mother, her husband's only wife, which so troubled the husband that he stopped eating, and seemed likely to die as a result. Takyi went to encourage him, saying the best time to die was when God took you. He was severely tested by the subsequent death of his youngest and most loved daughter whom the heathens claimed the fetish had killed, but remained firm. Such catechumens are to be welcomed, but always with anxiety. Huppenbauer cites a young man who lapsed (Mohr adds in the margin 5 years ago) and took 4 extra wives. He is always saying that he wants to rejoin the community. Clearly Huppenbauer was eventually driven to be rude. He told him he was lying when he said this. If he wanted to become a Christian so much why did he not just do so? The man replied that the devil was too strong. Huppenbauer repeats Mohr's point that games are a drawback - citing card games. In other Akim towns and villages such games stop the ringing of the bell to call people for street preaching, and he suggested to the Begorohene that Begoro was showing itself backward in this respect; the point was taken. They have reopened the school. Huppenbauer identifies the main problem as the parent’s lack of understanding of what the results of schooling might be. Huppenbauer cites one case of a girl of Christian parents putting pressure on her parents to be allowed to go to school so as not to be ignorant when she grew up. Concerning the community the Presbyters are called Jakob and Mosa. They take pains in their life and work to set a good example, though the former is rather weak when it comes to settling cases. One of the great problems is the lust for money, even among the Christians. Huppenbauer is obviously impressed by the way that this emerges in their dealings with the missionaries – prices of produce from the Christians are far higher, and the quality lower, than is the case among the heathen. When they expostulated with the congregation, the latter threatened to cut off or reduce their freewill offerings - and when the missionaries pointed out that these belonged to the community, and not to the mission account, it is not clear that they were impressed; why, they wanted to know, was it necessary for them to give themselves money? They also involved in extorting higher rates for carriers when a missionary is sick and needs to be taken to another station. Their attitude is partly an expression of the question (Huppenbauer does not claim to have heard this spoken outright): 'We have left our heathenism and our wives - what are we getting in exchange?' One of the disciplinary problems is stopping Christians playing cards - a fine of 1 shilling is set on that by the Christians, and 3d for disobeying the Presbyters. Huppenbauer also cites two cases of unfaithful wives. With Buck the two resident missionaries had a palaver with the chief over: (i) The prohibition over slavery was being rather loosely observed, so they asked him to repeat the prohibition publicly before a large assembly. (ii) They took up the case of Jakob the Presbyter who had been ordered to pull up some afaso yams since they were prohibited by the snail fetish. (iii) They also got reversed the ruling that no pigs and goats were to be kept in the town, although there were problems there because Mohr had allowed that prohibition to be enforced. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context D-01.37.V..80 Subject The topic of the resource [Archives catalogue]: Guides / Finding aids: Archives: D - Ghana: D-01 - Incoming correspondence from Ghana up to the outbreak of the First World War: D-01.37 - Ghana 1883: D-01.37.V. - Begoro Title A name given to the resource Wilhelm Huppenbauer's Report for the Second Quarter of 1883