On 28 May found several men sitting in the street in Abiru, waiting for the Adda people to arrive with fish (specified men not women). Also a report of an escaped slave trying to take refuge with them - he spoke broken arabic, but was fellow…
His journey to Krobo and Akwamu and Peki. Visits Manva Krobo on the mountain, stays in Odonkor Azu's stone house. People think he comes because of the palavers between Akwapim and Krobo (especially Krobo and Apirede and Adukrun people) to Odonkor…
News about his severe sickness which he attracted after his journey to Krobo-Akwamu-Peki in September. Has recovered. Personal matters (Schiedt) and requirements.
News about the school. Mrs. Widmann teaches also since there isa lack of teachers, and not only domestic science. Helped by Rosaly Miller. Why no female converts till now.
Received cloth, but much spoiled, since thieves broke the parcels open in the canoe. About the building expenses (pp 1-3). Slave trade continues: A captured man from English Accra freed by the missionaries - a Ningo man and a man from Accra trade…
Personal affairs with the West Indians: Widmann sees that in a certain case he did wrong (pp 1-3). About the planting: It is uneconomic to plant native fruits and root (yams etc.). Better concentrate on coffee and other products not planted by the…
Baptism on Christmas: Ashante, Irenki,Keteku and Ado Mensa. They are now called: David Dieterle, William D. Hoffmann, Paul Staudt, Isaak Ostertag. The parents and relatives were not opposed to their baptism. Curious idea: A baptised person should not…
Personal news. The girls touchingly attached to his wife. They are the future mothers. If they can work for 15-30 years quietly among them, the work will bear its fruits. The oranges blossomed fine and there are many fruits in their garden. Lettuces…
Personal news. Dieterle has fever. What could be the basis for the life of the West Indians? He advised them to make ground nut oil. They do it, it is a good oil, but now there is a groundnut mill at Anamabu and so there is no chance for selling the…
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