A German translation of extracts from the original French. He states that were Karikari on the throne there would be a good chance that the Mission would be allowed to start work in Kumasi. (31st Aug) Dilger returning from Agogo and Kumawu doubt if…
Asks for directions in the contingency a favourable answer is received. Someone should stay there. Ramseyer is arguing that although Ph. Kwabi, the catechist stationed in Mpraeso, would be prepared to go to Kumasi and stay there alone as the Basel…
Clearly a reply to a letter addressed to him by one of the mission's supporters. The real king of Kwahu is Aku Amoa, but he is old and delicate and most of the functions of the king are performed by the chief of Abetifi who will probably succeed him.…
It is between his knowing that Beko and Boamma had met Praetorius in Begoro and his knowing the contents of their letter. In this it is clear that he feared that Boamma in particular had complaints to make about Ramseyer's treatment.
Account of the difficulties between Ramseyer and Dilger - in general Ramseyer says Dilgerdoes not like being the 'younger brother' on the station - in particular at a meeting with the presbyters he had protested vehemently at Ramseyer’s strictness.
Informing that the Abetifi chief Ado Kwame (Kofi Denkyi died on Jan 15th) is sorry to hear that the Inspector will not visit Abetifi, and is sending him a sheep to greet him
A longer and more considered letter from Ramseyer about the petition. When Ramseyer suggested to Beko that together they should go to Akropong to greet the Inspector in view of his not being able to come to Abetifi, he heard that a letter had already…
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