MISSION TO ASHANTEE. 
89 
Coomassie, July I2ih, 1817. 
John Hope Smith, Esquire, Governor in Chief, &c. &<?. 
Sir, 
I AM just returned from reading your letter to the King, and 
extracts from that to myself, before the assembly of the captains : 
the effect was satisfactory ; and Quamina Bootaqua is ordered up 
to answer for his conduct, The King enquired if the pay now due 
on the two notes would be liquidated on application ; I rephed, 
immediately ; he is anxious for it^ on account of the approaching 
jam custom. 
I am, &c. 
(Signed) T. EDWARD BOWDICH, 
I will not continue to copy the rude diary before submitted, it is 
^nly a register of dull or disgusting circumstances, illnesses, human 
sacrifices, and ceremonious visits. I would not anticipate the 
better arrangement of my reports, or break the thread of the cor- 
respondence on the political difficulties opposed to the Mission. I 
will abridge some passages of my diary, merely to give an idea of 
the nature of our conversations, ana the biography of the leading 
men. Mr. Hutchison has sent me copious extracts from his diary, 
as Resident, his leisure and tranquillity having afforded him better 
opportunities of social intercourse and domestic observation, than 
I had, or could afford time to cultivate, without neglecting my 
reports. I shall adjoin these extracts, expecting they will contribute 
to the rational entertainment of the public, and to the credit of an 
active and intelligent officer. 
A captain called Asofoo, sent us a present of seven ackies of 
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