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…
What is to happen to the personal property of Mürdter (A few pieces of Gold, a silver spoon and books)? Arrangements for the sending of the personal belongings of Stanger have been made. Wrote a check for £ 2oo on Mr. Young in London. The provisions…
Longing for news in the palaver of Mörck. But living quietly. Boy born to Riis on 8th May. Daughter seriously ill. About the seed: what has grown up and what not. Send seed for apple and pear tree, also for walnuts, may be that they will do well.
Thanks for the sending of one big box and 11 small boxes. The shoes are too small, the other things all right. The fruit juice again has been spilled partially; please use stronger bottles. Money spent in Christiansborg last year: 433 rigsdaler…
The fruit juice (Raspberry syrop) was very handy for the sickness of Stanger and on journeys. The map of the Gold Coast printed in the mission periodical 1827 is wrong for Akwapim (follow exacter distances). Please supply with wine: types and prices…
Glad that dried plums have at last arrived. The carrier felt unwell and did not bother to care for the further transport of his load. Glad that a few Africans have learned from him to enjoy work. Need for rags to dress wounds. Garden now in order.…
Very glad that the Raspberry syrup (long awaited and several times asked for) has arrived at last, but five from nine bottles were empty - find a better way of sending it (this non-alcoholic drink required for times of fever, when people very…
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