Concerning an application from Prempeh to Ramseyer for his mediation vis-a-vis the Governor. 3 ambassadors had come to Catechist Boateng in Bompata with the message that the Asantehene had heard that an English army was setting out for Kumasi, but…
It accompanies a copy of the text of Governor Maxwell's letter to him dated 22 January 1896 (see No 129). It retorts in addition to general comments and the news that he planned a journey with Perregaux, Hanson and perhaps Kwafo through Nkoranza and…
Comments generally on the situation in a not too cautious way - he envisages two stations, though is worried about Mohammedan threats to Nkoranza. However a major problem is the shortage of local agents - at the coming annual conference concerning…
It is printed in full with a few minor stylistic corrections in Heidenbote 1896 pp 35-36. Perregaux’ letter of the same date, printed in Le Missionaire 1896 pp27-29 concerns the same material, but is being his view of time Kumasi and the situation.…
They had left Kwafo in Kumasi provisionally until the catechist assigned to Kumasi - Jos. Adaye from Kukurantumi - arrived. Ramseyer's picture is generally of welcome for the change in the political situation, and delight in Kumasi that he was to…
He lays stress on the friendliness of the Governor's attitude to them - he said to Ramseyer 'I am ready to do for your mission whatever it is in my power to do'.
A letter discussing the mission's plans for Asante. Perregaux had been seriously ill in Nkoranza, needed permission to return to Europe for recuperation, and the Nkoranza plan would have to be dropped temporarily. Ramseyer would like, however, to…
The letter is printed as follows: Heidenbote 1896, pp43-44 and Der Sklavenfreund p 118. The letter is comprehensively printed, with the exception of three place names, which are omitted. The estimation of 1000 for the population of Nkoranza town…
The report lists Patriensa, Odumase and Agogo as being places where the mission owns land. The total Christian community in the Abetifi area increased by 192 in the course of the year. Mission personnel: Ramseyer to Kumasi, Perregaux to Switzerland,…
There was an increase of 88 in the total Christian community of the Abetifi district in 1895. The largest increases were in Abetifi and Pepeaee, though in neither case was the increase very large, and in Abetifi it had to be balanced against 8…
The letter includes a report of yet another attempt to revive Atie Yaw. A new Atie Yaw appeared, after the word had gone around that the Atie Yaw found the previous year was not the real Atie Yaw - after all, after the expulsion of Bowi the real Atie…
This report is printed almost in full as an appendix to the 1897 Annual Report (pp.59-61). The only paragraph lacking from the printed version is that which announces the arrival of assistants for Ramseyer in the person of the missionaries Zellweger…
He reacts to the decision taken by these bodies that only two outstations should be opened in Asante on account of Asante not yet being pacified. Ramseyer’s reaction is to ask simply which of the missionaries was in position to make a judgement about…
This is a typewritten copy of the original of a letter which was published in the Sklavenfreund pp 130-36 (not dated there) with basic information concerning the party of ex-slaves handed over to him by Resident Pigeot and the first few weeks of…
The letter contains the text of the short note sent by Resident Pigeot to Ramseyer - dated Kintampo 1st September 1896 - informing him of the existence of the slave party and asking him if he were prepared to take them over.
Part of this report is printed as an annex to the 1897 Annual Report p 62ff. Additional material: In the course of the year Adele (Mischlich) Borada (Jak. Agyei), Botoku (Corn. Otu), Evhudidi (Cat. Ohene-Asa) were newly settled by mission agents. Sam…
A number of ex-pupils of the Worawora School are now apprentices to craftsmen. One problem in schoolwork is, of course, language. Even in Worawora the neople say they do not understand Akwapim Twi as well as Akim or Asante, and Clerk, though an…
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