Has found wild grapes in the bush and try to make vinegar from it (described at length). Has planted European wine which they got from Christiansborg. Mr. Young in London sent them some seeds, but much of it was spoiled. He forgot lettuces.
The opinion of the brethren on the cultivation work (each opinion given in key words, Zimmermann most enthusiastic). Zimmermann weakened by disease and busy with school and linguistic work, should be satisfied with the training and rearing of cattle.…
Abraham Tette at Teshi was in temptation to start trading in rum. They therefore settled him at Abokobi where he works on a plantation for a salary and the products belong to the mission. Should they not settle more Christian converts there for a…
Signed also by Locher and Zimmermann) Translation of the first Ga liturgy (pp 1-3), of the first Ga catechism (pp 3-5), of Ga "Biblical answers to human questions" (pp 6-8), of Ga prayers for table and school (pp 8-9). Explanations to the…
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.
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'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.
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…
He and his wife well. She learns Ga well from the housegirls. Zimmermann must go home. The committee must calculate at home that about half of the people sent out will not be able to stand the climate.
About the teachers' training: Schiedt took boys from noble families who were more interested to go into trade as soon as possible. The students lived in town. Now they live here in the mission house. They all liked to listen to teaching and to learn,…
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