Has visited a number of Moravian congregations (list given) - took part in two exams in schools of the "Ladies Societies for Negro schools", where the ladies themselves examined. Description of Christmas and new year at Bethlehem. Leave taking…
1) Form of services for the congregation and regulations for Church discipline of the Moravians to be maintained. 2) They are to serve willingly the mission, who will care for all their needs in the first two years. 3) The mission society takes the…
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 26b-27a. Not printed: Passage from Antigua to Jamaica on a decrepit steamer where the main beam collapsed, sails dropped down and heavily bruised the ships cook. The journey took 10 instead of five days,…
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 24a-26 b. Travelling round the Danish West Indian Islands. Not printed: Interview with Governor Oxholm: "Governor said: Shall I send for the police inspector to fetch free negroes to be taken across, we have got…
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 22a-23b. Antigua, its Moravian Church and the people applying. Not printed: About the sending of letters. Becoming more efficient in the English language. About church discipline in the Moravian Church. Riis is…
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 21b-22a Not printed: Estimate on Rev. Harvey: Very keen and enthusiastic man, but not gifted with practical psychological insight into the need for Africa. They cannot rely on his judgement alone, but must ask…
On board ship: news about business completed in London. Kindness of Lord Stanley, colonial secretary and Mr. Forster M.P., a friend of Governor Maclean, member of the African society. Offers to help them to get a ship for a cheap passage from the…
Glad that Hoffmann is appointed. Sad that Büchelen died. Cannot find the courage to ask for more brethren: 1) Because of the letters imposed on the mission by the Danish Government. 2)Because of the troubles in Akwapim. Glad that invited to come on…
Still no letters from home. Civil war with bloodshed in Adum. Sent messengers to Akropong, that the missionary was guilty, that he could not come to Akropong. Riis in order to remove all suspicion, has gone to Ussu for a few weeks. The reason for the…
Sad at the news received indirectly that Inspector Blumhardt has died. Has had no letters from the home board for 9 months. Journey to Akim: See Missionsmagazin 1840, pp 93-112. Troubles in Akwapim
Rev. Törsleff must be behind the resolution, that they cannot celebrate any marriages. He even maintains that they are not allowed to ma take the Lord's supper! If this should really be forced, they will have to remove from Danish territory. Törsleff…
His wife has at last recovered. He finds it difficult to that the saviour for his benefits when he thinks on the death of Mürdter. He hoped that new brethren would be on the Danish ship which arrived, but in vain. He does not know what the committee…
What is to happen to the personal property of Mürdter (A few pieces of Gold, a silver spoon and books)? Arrangements for the sending of the personal belongings of Stanger have been made. Wrote a check for £ 2oo on Mr. Young in London. The provisions…
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