Greens still not yet away, they had difficulties to find warm clothes for them. They do not think it advisable to care for a settlement of liberated slaves, they lack the people for it. Marriages of Christian men and pagan women must be allowed.…
Personal: Death of Koester, Thompson's fall and lack of repentance (p 1). Division of work at Akropong, what is taught in the seminary, Jonathan Palmer serves as interpreter very satisfactory (p 2). Learning Twi: Concentration on the Akropong…
Death of Koester. Two more brethren for Ussu therefore urgently and immediately needed. Thompson fell again, confesses, his wife asks divorce, he leaves the mission.
Extracts from his diary: February 4th: visit of the village of an influential man – patriarch - likes feeling of the place. To Aburi because of sickness of Meischel. Story of Alexander Clerk’s true repentance over his fall with Ann Rochester.…
About the little Danish Fort planned for Akropong. Government has done much for Guinea, a fort would help to suppress the slave trade and cruel customs (ritual murder) and be a good protection of trade and a post against the Ashantis. This is his…
Not content about some of the tools sent. Requirements. The seeds should be packed in glasses or tins. Most of the seeds sent were spoiled. Why no tobacco seeds?
1) On West Indians: Those returning are to be sent via London, reason why. 2) Plantations: Matter transferred to stations 3) Thompson: Should be dismissed. 4) Teshi: For the sake of those baptized a teacher must remain there. 5)About the school and…
Sorry he is not yet able to do without an interpreter. Reason: Much work with the school and the college where he teaches 12 periods a week and has the supervision, a difficult task to bring them to a regular and well-ordered life. Hopes to find more…
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