Work with the teacher training institutes much reading, retelling and memorizing of biblical stories and passages from the reader. A weekly letter to be written about the news in town etc. Dictations, Geography, Hymn singing. This all taught by him…
Glad that he has received notification about his station and task. Cannot learn much Ga, morning and evening taken with the teacher training task, afternoon often interrupted. Has cared for Rev. Graff (North German Mission) during his sickness till…
Description of his disease and the temptations to desperate during it. Cured by cold baths and bloodletting (pp 1-3). Thankful for medical training received at Basel (p 4). Need that Europeans should settle at Tessing (Teshi) -reasons for this (p 5).…
Pleads for Thompson: Submits willingly to the task of supervising the Chapel building. He and his wife cling together. His wife a very good woman. They have no better man available now.
Requirements: Locks, a stove for wood, 1000 sewing needles for school, cotton thread, biblical pictures, picture booklets, pencils, handkerchiefs, sewing implements as confirmation present for girls, knitting needles etc. School textbooks...…
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