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Report of a missionary journey south and east of Kumasi. The bulk of is printed in Le Missionaire 1897, pp70-71. Additional material: The paths were on the whole well-kept. He visited Juaso (Dweso) now ruled by the queen-mother and some elders in…

In a postscript dd. 26 May 1897 Ramseyer reports the news of Samory and the death of Ferguson, writing briefly that there is a wish broad in Asante that Samory might free them from the English, and nothing that there are very few troops in Kumasi. …

Includes the news that Zellweger is spending time on dressing wounds and other medical work.

There was an increase of 88 in the total Christian community of the Abetifi district in 1895. The largest increases were in Abetifi and Pepeaee, though in neither case was the increase very large, and in Abetifi it had to be balanced against 8…

The letter contains the text of the short note sent by Resident Pigeot to Ramseyer - dated Kintampo 1st September 1896 - informing him of the existence of the slave party and asking him if he were prepared to take them over.

This is a typewritten copy of the original of a letter which was published in the Sklavenfreund pp 130-36 (not dated there) with basic information concerning the party of ex-slaves handed over to him by Resident Pigeot and the first few weeks of…

A French version of the letter is printed in Le Missionaire 1896 pp 70f. It is concerned with fundraising.

A letter discussing the mission's plans for Asante. Perregaux had been seriously ill in Nkoranza, needed permission to return to Europe for recuperation, and the Nkoranza plan would have to be dropped temporarily. Ramseyer would like, however, to…

He lays stress on the friendliness of the Governor's attitude to them - he said to Ramseyer 'I am ready to do for your mission whatever it is in my power to do'.

They had left Kwafo in Kumasi provisionally until the catechist assigned to Kumasi - Jos. Adaye from Kukurantumi - arrived. Ramseyer's picture is generally of welcome for the change in the political situation, and delight in Kumasi that he was to…

It is printed in full with a few minor stylistic corrections in Heidenbote 1896 pp 35-36. Perregaux’ letter of the same date, printed in Le Missionaire 1896 pp27-29 concerns the same material, but is being his view of time Kumasi and the situation.…

It accompanies a copy of the text of Governor Maxwell's letter to him dated 22 January 1896 (see No 129). It retorts in addition to general comments and the news that he planned a journey with Perregaux, Hanson and perhaps Kwafo through Nkoranza and…

Concerning an application from Prempeh to Ramseyer for his mediation vis-a-vis the Governor. 3 ambassadors had come to Catechist Boateng in Bompata with the message that the Asantehene had heard that an English army was setting out for Kumasi, but…

Celebrates Hodgson's letter, and suggests that stations be set up in Nkoranza and either Kumawu or Mampong. He also asks for additional staff in early 1896 — 3 missionaries, young, but experienced and practical men (he suggests Lochmann, Kurz and…

While in Accra on his return from Europe Ramseyer had had an interview with Governor Hodgson and the new Governor who gave him a good hope that the Kumasi question would be ‘sorted out before the end of the year.'

Reports the death of Miss Luther who arrived in Ghana to marry Missionary Perregaux, but died in Aburi only a few days after landing.

A sequel to the letter No. 134 above. The 'mitrailleuse' is some sort of gun firing rockets. The English officers are now all on the station which they admire - several are hawing to live in the houses of the Christian families. The 400 hausas are…

His first report on the Nkoranza war. His information on events in Asante (he offers this is in the face of the many rumours circulating) is that about 1,5 years previously Nkoranza had declared itself independent of Asante, whereon Prempeh had…

En passant in a discussion of the need for a higher grant for travelling in Kwahu Ramseyer gives as examples of the problems which frequently come up and need settlement: 1. That the chief in Pepease has forbidden the Christians from scooping up…

Contains some information about his children. Their son Paul went to New Mexico to farm in June, with Ed. Perregaux' brother. Emmanuel is studying to be an architect. Rosy helps in the house.
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