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Plan of Government to move to Accra with the next Governor. About the sending of letters home (Postal services) (p 1). Their great enemy here is onanism of the boys and every man. About living together with the brethren.

First days on the coast, conferences, visit of friendly Europeans who yet have a different spirit. Hopes that something might be done for the salvation of their souls. Journey to Akropong: Printed in Heidenbote 1850, pp 97-98. A fence of lemon trees…

The need for carefulness in Africa. Requirements (Locks for doors etc.)

Glad that he arrived safely. Hopes that his love to the Africans will not cease.

Includes comments on the large number (relatively) of baptismal candidates current in Osu. On is a slave whom the Mission bought free six months ago and who has stayed with them ever since°. He has become a missionary among, the people from his area.…

News has been brought by Peki people to the Baael Mission in Christiansborg that an Asante-Akwamu treaty has been concluded in which Asante has promised to help Akwamu restore Crepi to its territories: after that Akwamu will assist Asante in an…

Learning Ga (p 1). Teaching singing in school. The sight of the stick quietens the children and makes them sing nicely (p 2) Burial of Mulattos, description (p 3). The chief wanted him to buy his gun. He needs money for funeral customs. Otherwise his…

Luggage from Basel has not yet arrived. About the sending of goods via London: Need for custom declaration and exact list of the contents of each box.

Personal. Will take good care of Zimmermann.

By Wittwer, with some explanatory notes

Small envelope with a few pages written by a Chinese "Bücherleser" (scholar?) praising the gospel of Jesus

Two German Hymns in Canarese script. Sung by the employees of the Basel Mission Press & Book Depot on the occasion of the visit of Rev. Karl Hartenstein, Director of Basel Mission.
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