In a ‘votum' on the question of whether to work towards a Kumasi mission or not Weimer argues that it would reduce the danger that war with Asante would break out and the station be devastated. He also adds as a current advantage that a number of…
With the arrival of missionary Buss on the station in March came 5 carpenters, though one has since returned to the coast. Weimer can now speak twi. He reports a frequent saying among the workmen that when the buildings are finished they will all…
A general letter about his life and work. Lamenrs the difficulties - a lack of skilled and trustworthy men (two of the sawyers were from Abokobi, and even these were pressing for higher pay), and his own inability either in twi or English (especially…
The letter is quoted in extenso but not completely as an annex to the annual report of 1876 (p 117-118). Additional material in the manuscript includes the following, mostly about labour troubles: Once their workers had got a certain degree of skills…
First night at Osino, second at Anyinam, third in a bivouac, mid-afternoon on the next day at Mpraeso. Very friendly reception at Mpraeso – they had a choice of accommodation. 600 people including the chief and his elders listened to Asante’s…
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