Few, indeed, of the four thousand fugitives who had gathered round the fort, reached the coast with the force that had fought their way out.
The doctors were busy all day with the refugees, the old garrison, the thirty casualties from the fight of the day before, and several white men down with fever.
The Ashantis had burnt all the cantonments of friendly natives, but had left the old palace of Prempeh uninjured.

This structure was burnt during the day.
The order for officers to assemble was sounded in the evening, and it was arranged that the return march was to start at four on the following morning.

The coveted post of leading the column was given to a company of the West African Frontier Force.
They were a little sorry that they were so soon to leave the place.
The fort itself was a handsome, square stone building, with towers at the four corners.

The resident's quarters had a balcony, and excellent rooms.

There was also, of course, barrack accommodation, store rooms, and a well.