Point to Paper – 16-year-old in trouble in 1858 writes a letter to dad
The 16-year-old Johan found himself in a predicament. On the 10th of October 1858 he wrote a letter to his father to discuss the matter. Many years later, the writer of the letter became the vicar of Vikør (now Vikøy) church in Hardanger. The letter was addressed to Toldcasserer Christie. Mr. Christie, who was a customs treasurer (Toldcasserer), was Johan’s father. The father lived in Bergen. Johan was stranded in the wilderness of Orkedalen i Norway. Something had happened. Johan thought it could have consequences for his promotion. The mistake…