Reports having made a visit to a condemned Asante who would not listen to him, but called on Nyankopong as he went up to the gallows (at the beginning of June).
In the section on preaching journeys a visit to Legon is mentioned (spelt this time Lego). The people had agreed to give up their fetish practices, to keep Sunday holy, listen to the Bible being read regularly. However, Stanger doubted the…
Extracts from his diary. Story of the fate of a Donko slave who was bought free by the missionaries and serves as horseman. He was a moslem, captured by the Ashanti, sold to Akim-to the coast. Thankful (pp 2-3). Sharp funeral sermon at the burial of…
In the introductory paragraph he writes that although he had had it in mind to write about the culture, he had not thought that it was a very important matter until recently when he has had to do with the recently baptised people at Damfa. Now he has…
Baptism of converts and their character (pp 1-5) (Printed: Jahresbericht 1852, pp 243-267). Execution of a repentant murderer (pp 8-9). Visit to Tema. Impressed by the chief there and his noble behavior and clean house. Preaching there (pp 10-14).…
Several people from Kumasi and Akim have visited him apparently to hear what he has to say about religion. Another visit to Lego - obviously in the Legon area, since it is described as the first farming village of any significance after leaving Osu.…
In October the Abokobi people were busy corn harvesting....Abraham the foremen is proud of having worked through Homowo, which this year was good weather for farming (there is a lot of material in this report on the growth of the church in the…
Most important parts printed in Jahresbericht 1852, pp 243-267. Vaccinating against small pox-without success, the serum spoiled (pp 1-2). Not printed: In the last four years improvements in the houses at Accra, glass windows introduced (p 13).…
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…
Gives news of their journey from Ussu to Akropong. Satisfaction, that outwardly a good beginning is made at Akropong, and that they have all they need in the house there. Sad that real missionary work is not yet possible - no occasion to learn…
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