Reisebeschreibung von China über Honolulu und Nordamerika nach Europa; Manuskript in Briefform an Inspektor Oehler, Januar 1887 / Travel description from China to Honolulu, Northern America and Europe; manuscript in form of a letter to Inspector…
He complains about Mohr's having criticised him in public. The agents' side had felt it a provocation that - according to this letter - Mohr had accused them of instigating the school boys to want to run easy because they were themselves afraid. He…
Letter commenting on Martinson's "Outline of a Common Script for the Akan languages". Written in English. Plus 5 items about the pronunciation and change in the writing of Twi words.
Identifies as a main source of Ata's anger with the Christians that so many of his personal guards had been converted. The Christians of the Kibi district suffered 38 deaths. Ofori explains this as following from the unaccustomed climates in the…
The report is dated 29 December 1887 but it must be from 1886. They had had difficulty collecting the Church Tax before the persecutions (it was impossible after), also several of the members were not present at home Sundays, leaving to work at other…
‘Some having been suffered from different disease were swept away by death, whom on their dying bed the grace of the Lord did appear in them’. Attendance at services is again cited as evidence of the liveliness of religion in the community. In Apapam…
One adult death during the year, quiet and faithful, and some deaths of children. Some exclusions, many of the congregation were forced to go away to find work. Several of the Kibi members were recruited as evangelists by the Mission. There had been…
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