This the covering letter forwarding the following reports to Basel. Mader summarises the information given by the missionaries. He comments the Akim case shows the Government should intervene there 'our stations are not free cities'. In a subscript…
Good relation to other missionaries. Is reading Greek and Hebrew with Dieterle. Plan to teach Hebrew to a few Africans to make them fit for the bible translation.
8 pages account of a journey, 3 pages personal letter. From London to the Gold Coast. On arrival he scarcely can speak German, having spoken only English for 10 weeks. Beginnings at Akropong in college (pp P 7-8).) Learning Twi. Conversation with a…
With subscripts from Müller (senior) and Schrenk discusses what action should be taken over Obuobisa, the catechist who had been absent from Anum since the middle of the previous year. The information relevant to the political situation south of Anum…
Reports that the peace initiatives have come to nothing. The letter also alludes to Anum cotton having to be exported via the Bremen stations and Keta.
Informs the Basel Committee of Asante’s requests for a ruling on the number of boarding pupils he may take in the school at Kibi. He has given a temporary ruling of 30, but would like Basel's approval for 50, on the grounds - that the boys will come…
Additional comments to accompany Mohr’s letter of 22 March 1875 (see No 254). This letter is printed in parts in the pamphlet “Begoro und Okwau. Bericht über zwei Untersuchungsreisen als Vorbereitung für die Asante-Mission" (1875). Begoro is built…
In a short attached note to 257 Mader endorses the points mentioned there, though seems to feel a second station in Akim (at Begoro) is a more straightforward step than establishing one in Kwahu, in view of the political situation in Asante.
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