Still no letters from home. Civil war with bloodshed in Adum. Sent messengers to Akropong, that the missionary was guilty, that he could not come to Akropong. Riis in order to remove all suspicion, has gone to Ussu for a few weeks. The reason for the…
Sad at the news received indirectly that Inspector Blumhardt has died. Has had no letters from the home board for 9 months. Journey to Akim: See Missionsmagazin 1840, pp 93-112. Troubles in Akwapim
Glad that Hoffmann is appointed. Sad that Büchelen died. Cannot find the courage to ask for more brethren: 1) Because of the letters imposed on the mission by the Danish Government. 2)Because of the troubles in Akwapim. Glad that invited to come on…
The Governor’s hostility continues. He is also behind much of the Akwapim troubles. The matter of Akwapim will be decided in Europe - he guesses it will become British. They expect Governor Maclean back soon. Asked Lutterodt for advise about a…
Thanks for letter of consolation from Basel (first half first page) Long extracts from this letter were printed in Heidenbote 1833, pp 79-81 (Journey to Ningo – plan to open school on the plantations).
Rev. Törsleff must be behind the resolution, that they cannot celebrate any marriages. He even maintains that they are not allowed to ma take the Lord's supper! If this should really be forced, they will have to remove from Danish territory. Törsleff…
His wife has at last recovered. He finds it difficult to that the saviour for his benefits when he thinks on the death of Mürdter. He hoped that new brethren would be on the Danish ship which arrived, but in vain. He does not know what the committee…
About the journey to Akwamu. See: Missionsmagazin 1839 pp 455-476 and the details about the death of his daughter and Mürdter. Riis himself felt very sick after the loss of Mürdter and daughter. But he has recovered. Mürdter wanted to leave the…
Political situation in Akwapim: Riis saves Danish soldiers from the Akropong people and makes peace for a moment between the Larteh and Akwapim people (p 2). Akropong is gradually depopulated. A family, which haoped that their son would succeed Ado…
Thanks for letter, especially all the document concerning the case Governor contra Riis. The accusation of the Governor against him revealing. He uses Christian language in it, but in his life out here he lives like a pagan and despises the word of…
Accepts news that king has sent a prescript against Riis permitting the Governor to send Riis home any time, as the will of God: Let his will be done-and his kingdom come (pp 1-2). News of the sicknees and death of Stanger (movingly told assurance to…
Thanks for a long letter from the inspector. About Frederic Davunnah: He is not doing well-employed for a time in school, but dismissed as unsuitable. Sergeant on the fort, small salary, which does not suffice for his need. Sold a golden watch and…
News about a serious sickness of his in April, cured by the African doctor. The European Doctor, Dr. Tietz, is useless, but few people trust him for treatment, and those he treated have died, but those treated by the African doctor all survived.…
Interim Governor Brock willing to help for the erection of the negro school on the plantation, but Reverend von Haven died and Riis feels obliged to take care of the congregation till a new chaplain comes out. He does not intend, however, to take…
Governor Lind has died. This will make the opening of the school at Frederiksgave in the newly built house difficult. Fortunately the council has decided in Governor Lind's time to permit this school, so that the Interim Governor will have to give…
Sad news of the death of Mürdter 4th November 1838. Also the death of his daughter Anna 21st October 1838. Mrs. Riis was seriously sick but has recovered. Also the little boy Christian is well.
Reasons, why he had not written what the newly coming brethren would need. He himself has often difficulties with socks and had to darn them himself at Akropong - a good training for his patience. It would be good if the missionaries were not so…
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