| Description | Renner and he have enjoyed health good enough to continue teaching their 25 boys and 15 girls, the former in the new African schoolhouse. More pupils have offered but they await CMS approval before accepting them.
Two boys belonging to John Pierce, Chief of the Nalo nation in the Rio Nunez, and one belonging to William Fananders [Fernandez?], Chief on the Rio Dembia, have joined the Bashia schools. Butscher visited both districts in Jun 1810 and was well received. Both chiefs expressed desire for schools in their territory. Butscher is ready to move to Bramia in Fananders' country if Wilhelm or Klein could replace him at Bashia when they come out. Both chiefs want English taught but Butscher urges that the Susu tongue should be preserved and the Gospel preached in it. Since Governor Columbine's arrival hardly any slavers have been seen on the above rivers. The traders suspect the missionaries to be informing the S. L. government and may become hostile. |