He describes the human sacrifice he had witnessed, his reception by the King of Kumasi, and his feelings on being the first Christian missionary to enter Ashanti (Ghana). He asks for attention to be paid by the Missionary Society to the two Ashanti princes then in England. He lists his expenses while on the expedition and declares the present given to him in gold dust by the King of Ashanti (Ghana) and the need to return gifts to him, suggesting that a pony phaeton would be acceptable. Some Ashanti chiefs were in favour of the establishment of missions in their area. McLean had sent two soldiers with him to the King of Ashanti (Ghana) and had provided an introduction. He begs them to send a number of missionaries for that area and for Cape Coast and Accra. He was awaiting their instructions about the building of his house for a permanent mission at Cape Coast Castle, as well as about sending an African boy to England.