Written from Akropong. On Hanson's Accra gospels: handy (pp 1-3). On his plans for linguist work as directed by the committee: A primer is in the writing, a grammar and dictionary will take time. For the translation of the Bible Hanson has made a…
On matters of the government grant to the school. Winniet had promised the same amount as that given formerly by the Danes. Bannermann, his successor, a gentleman but against the mission, was against it. Payment therefore deferred and only £ 100…
Personal. On Zimmermann's marriage to Mrs. Mulgrave. Otherwise a Methodist missionary might have married her. She is a good woman. It is good that Zimmermann is tied a little and thus will roam less.
p 2. Visit to Abokobi. Plan for Christian settlement there, beginning of their house. pp 4-5. His first free sermon in Ga without manuscript. Abokobi again. pp 6-10. The criminal and the rum bottle. Printed Heidenbote 1852, pp 57 ff. p 11: Joy of…
Copy, better readable, added. Description of a visit to Teshi. Plan and description of the house of a merchant of Teshi called Afutu. Accompanying text: Afutu probably as much as 80 years old, had been very wealthy but had lost beauty with the…
Small Ga catechism printed in Cape Coast. Locher in financial affairs to Cape Coast. Personal: Reasons why he had the cashier job for such a long time.
Personal on Zimmermann. Linguistic work: Zimmermann will work out a dictionary but he should not hurry too much. Arnold's bible stories to be translated, a primer. Wordlist to his catechism. Liturgical pieces.
About the so called fort congregation: There was no real congregation, the last preacher neglecting his work badly. Church attendance was obligatory. However, some of the better chaplains from former times have worked so, that a few people from the…
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