Troubles in Akwapim: The Danish government has appointed Adum as duke. Ado Dankwa, the old duke, feared that his son would suffer. Some time ago, when a notable Larteh man died, the corpse had knocked against Ado Dankwa's son, but Ado Dankwa then had…
Report about his work in school. Assisted by a Mulatto in the boys' school and a European lady in the girls' school, but his presence needed to maintain discipline. Confirmation of children in November. Difficulties with the Europeans: their…
Story of the series of diseases which afflicted him. Cured by an African doctor who prescribed cold ablutions and rubbing in of lime. Recovery on the Akwapim hills, where Riis went on the 24 October (page 1-3) General remarks about the beauty and…
News of the sickness and death of Jäger on Lutterodt’s plantation. The sickness and recovery of Riis himself. Has returned to Christiansborg (carried). Extract see Heidenbote 1833, p. 52 f
Happy relations to chaplain Jorgensen. He asked Riis to take service and administrate the Lord’s supper. During his sickness Riis looked after his congregation and helped him with medical advise from his experience. Rev. Greaves in Accra sick, also…
Printed in Missionsmagazin 1845, p. 102f: Has to go on frequent journeys to the coast, exam in Thompson's Ussu school, colonial chaplain, mulattos. Not printed: Theft of cloth and its detection (p 2-3). A mission owned store house in Christiansborg…
Parts printed: Missionsmagazin 1844, p 192-196. Adum commits ritual murder - sent for from Christiansborg, remains at Tutu. Work at Akropong: Prayers, West Indian school Not printed: Thompson is doing well in Christiansborg (p 4). Requests for…
Shall go up to Akropong with wife and child this week. Has arranged everything for the school here - shall see, whether Thompson or Widmann should come here. His wife suffers from toothache and little Emily gets her first teeth. Halleur does not know…
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1844, pp 21a-24 Beginnings of settlement in Akrokong. Request for the erection of schools put to Adum. Urged to Christiansborg: Wesleyans want to take up work, Governor offers first to Basel Mission. They promise to begin…
Printed in extract: Missionsmagazin 1844, pp 178-181 Sickness of many Europeans. How he found Akropong. Need for a mission station on the Coast. Death of animals.
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 21b-22a Not printed: Estimate on Rev. Harvey: Very keen and enthusiastic man, but not gifted with practical psychological insight into the need for Africa. They cannot rely on his judgement alone, but must ask…
Parts printed in Heidenbote 1843, pp 24a-26 b. Travelling round the Danish West Indian Islands. Not printed: Interview with Governor Oxholm: "Governor said: Shall I send for the police inspector to fetch free negroes to be taken across, we have got…
On board ship: news about business completed in London. Kindness of Lord Stanley, colonial secretary and Mr. Forster M.P., a friend of Governor Maclean, member of the African society. Offers to help them to get a ship for a cheap passage from the…
The expected emigrant boat did not arrive so they had to look for another boat and hired the Irish brigantine “Joseph Anderson” for £ 600. About their expenses.
Danish Governor is back. Did not get the permission to have English as medium of instruction in the school of the fort. Kindly disposed towards the mission (p 1). At Akropong, Widmann has begun the first Ashanti school with later 12 boys on the 24th…
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