Abstract:
This Book is a collection of some of the letters written by the
late DOCTOR JOSEPH BOAKYE DANQUAH during the ten
years (1947 - 1957) of the relentless struggle for independence
from Britain, and during the remaining years of his life.
They cover almost every topic, and provide a running commentary
on political events during this important decade of our
history. Frankly, if r were to obtain all the letters he wrote during
this period, this book might have been more than six times its size.
Dr. Danquah had many sides known to the public. He was a
selfless politician, a philosopher, a poet, a statesman, a dramatist,
a jurist, a constitutionalist and a journalist. One of the least known
sides of him was that he was a most interesting writer of letters,
and r thought r should compile some of his letters to bring to
light this important side of this wonderful man. His pen and typewriter
never rested as his 'nature impelled him to immediate action,
whenever he found that those entrusted with the authority to
govern the nation were abusing their powers', to quote Mr. William
Ofori Atta. Dr. Danquah had time for all those who visited
him or wrote to him even about their own personal matters.
though he was alWaYs busy about matters of state, and his profession.
He saw everybody who called on him, and replied to almost
every letter he received. All this shows that he led a full life· to
the end, and did not seem to have had any leisure hours to speak
of. Even in prison he did not live a life of idleness, and he was
still writing profusely, although handicapped physically and without
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