Large portions printed in Heidenbote 1846, pp 33-37: Sickness, work in school, supervision of the work on the plantations. Not printed pp 4-5: Difficulties with Riis. Riis does not give to Schiedt the things requested for the labourers.
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1845, pp 103-104 and Missionsmgazin 1845, p 11. Enthusiastic impressions of the mission settlement at Akropong. Notes not printed: Adum - palaver a sad matter, health of the missionaries.
Bitter letter, full of accusations against Riis: A. Riis does never acknowledge any fault and cannot stand contradictions. He neglects his proper missionary work, even with his houseboys, promises freedom to slaves for the day of their baptism etc. …
Stanger pp 1-2, Schiedt (p 3). Matters at Teshi: The school has dropped down to three boys. The bad behavior of Jonas Hosford had been the first blow, the present teacher is also unsuitable, the fetishpriest against it. They say: Our God Laakpa has…
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