Extracts from his diary. Printed: Three burials (Heidenbote 1851 p 93) (pp 1-2). An attempt to milk their cows failed. He hired an elder mulatto who had been in Germany to look after the cows. He knew how to milk them and how to plough. Speaking to…
Most important parts printed in Jahresbericht 1852, pp 243-267. Vaccinating against small pox-without success, the serum spoiled (pp 1-2). Not printed: In the last four years improvements in the houses at Accra, glass windows introduced (p 13).…
Rain has made foodstores cheaper again. Lake of water a calamity (pp 1-2). In translation work going back to the biblical languages (P 4). Printed: Jahresbericht 1852, pp 243-267
The most important parts of this report are printed in the Jahresbericht 1852, pp 243-267) Pages numbered 25-47. pp 25-27: Size of the region where Ga is understood. Adumase and Ga. pp 27-28: General notes on fetishism. pp 28-29: Oecological…
The opinion of the brethren on the cultivation work (each opinion given in key words, Zimmermann most enthusiastic). Zimmermann weakened by disease and busy with school and linguistic work, should be satisfied with the training and rearing of cattle.…
Abraham Tette at Teshi was in temptation to start trading in rum. They therefore settled him at Abokobi where he works on a plantation for a salary and the products belong to the mission. Should they not settle more Christian converts there for a…
Signed also by Locher and Zimmermann) Translation of the first Ga liturgy (pp 1-3), of the first Ga catechism (pp 3-5), of Ga "Biblical answers to human questions" (pp 6-8), of Ga prayers for table and school (pp 8-9). Explanations to the…
About the so called fort congregation: There was no real congregation, the last preacher neglecting his work badly. Church attendance was obligatory. However, some of the better chaplains from former times have worked so, that a few people from the…
Personal on Zimmermann. Linguistic work: Zimmermann will work out a dictionary but he should not hurry too much. Arnold's bible stories to be translated, a primer. Wordlist to his catechism. Liturgical pieces.
Small Ga catechism printed in Cape Coast. Locher in financial affairs to Cape Coast. Personal: Reasons why he had the cashier job for such a long time.
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