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Denkjera, and Elmina was under his protection. He 
heard the governor was going to march against his troops. 
Would his Excellency understand that the campaign was 
not directed against him or the Fantees. The king had 
already heard, through Mr. Flange, that the British 
intended taking Elmina with the fort in less than four 
months, and giving it to Kwakjei of Denkjera, and also 
wanted to humble the king of Ashantee. This has so 
roused the anger of his chiefs that they had sworn to go 
to war with Denkjera, for the fort must not be given up 
to them. If the governor wish to recall his troops, he 
must send back the Denkjeras, the Asens, and the Akems, 
as they all belong to Ashantee, but if he refuse to do this, 
his majesty will himself lead his army to the field. It 
is reported further that he has killed the white men 
and the ambassadors. In order that his Excellency may 
see that these are in good keeping, his majesty allows 
them to sign this letter." 
At Mr. Dawson's intercession, we were permitted to 
enclose a few lines to our friends. One of his people 
was to carry the letter to the Coast, accompanied by the 
imprisoned Fantee. As he was leaving, I mentioned the 
boxes waiting in Fomana. Kari-Kari seemed angry, but 
promised to have them sent. Before midnight we were 
again at home, filled with anxiety as to what might 
be the object of the letter, but took comfort in the 
words from which Mr. Dawson preached on Sunday, 
March 23rd, " All things work together for good to them 
that love God." 
I felt much cause for humiliation and self-abasement in 
my daily life at this time, for though I wrote my journal, 
continued the study of the language, and by daily visits 
to the market, managed to supply the wants of our 
small household, and to work at the plantation, what did 
it all amount to ? The time seemed rapidly passing ; we 
