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…
Ramseyer’s first letter shortly after hearing that such a petition existed, and getting some idea of its contents. He reports that he is quite ill with the thought that they might be forced to leave their much-loved field of work without answering…
Detailing the stationing of local agents of the mission posted to Asante. Teacher Mensa - to Kwaso, where he has received a friendly reception. Teacher Isaac Tete to Ahenkurow, though to date he has not been able to set up a school through the…
Has just received a letter concerning the free-purchasing of slaves. He is not in favour of this in view of the experience of other stations but in a recent special case he was glad to buy free from the fetish priest of Atie Yaw (Bowu) 2 small girls…
An account mainly of his journey to Abetifi from Europe. At Cape Coast they went ashore and visited Prince Ansah, and Dr Horton who had treated Mrs Ramseyer so well in 1869. The Ramseyers went to Abetifi accompanied by two girls, one of them…
Proposing that Agogo be settled as a European station - the area is too distant from Abetifi to be supervised properly by the missionaries there. The Agogohene has already asked twice for a teacher. This is connected with a new appraisal of the…
Reports his safe homecoming from the Salaga journey after having had no illness on the way. He found Attebubu 8 days journey from Abetifi, but only 3 days from Asante Mampong, which like Nsuta is only 1 ½ days from Kumawu. These towns having broken…
They arrived in Kumasi on September 5th, and were able to meet the Asantehene on the 9th (the delay caused by obsequy customs). Before the Asantehene 'and his chiefs' they tried to make it quite clear what their objective was. They said they had…
2 members of the community have left for Ada - Emmanuel Osabude and Lydia Mamle. Osabude was a key member of the congregations and will be much missed. There are also two, perhaps three, serious catechumen. One is an ex-mason-apprentice of Felzer,…
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