The first part of the letter is dominated by the problem of economic relations with the local population. Baum writes that they are open beggars, and not above stealing what they cannot make for themselves. Apparently they have sayings (proverbs) “We…
It emerges from the text that he is keeping pigs and asking if he can sell the pork, spending his times of health in carpentry. The news of the sending out of two new missionaries to Gyadam arrived on a day when he could not read his letter till the…
No real reason is offered for his return to Gyadam in spite of the instruction from 27 January 1857 (see No. 4). His property has been unmolested since his going: but (neither) have king or people apparently shown any positive signs of their attitude…
The Mission has set him the problem of advising alternative possible stations in Akim if Gyadam becomes impossible to hold. They suggest Kibi or Koforidua. Baum comments: Kibi is no healthier than Gyadam. Koforidua has at most 20 families living…
In describing the difficulties involved in getting people to act as carriers in the expedition with the two new brothers from Christiansborg to Gyadam, Baum says he had his two people with him. On arriving in Gyadam they found that a new house which…
Reports that a boundary dispute between Gyadam and Kibi seemed likely to come to war, judging by the behaviour of the people in Gyadam at the end of September. Also a visit of two Mohammedans from “Dongko Land” – twenty days journey away, camels,…
He is considering settling somewhere independent from the mission rather than take a visa which the mission is providing for America. To this end he has visited Süss. Nothing of note transpires about Dauromadam, except that nearest twi village is ¾…
Has decided to stay on in Gyadam alone and says will be therefore have to do without the help of the Mission. Therefore he has been working in the fields. Technologically he seems to be introducing the axe and scythe. He complains about the way he…
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