Isaac Sharp and Asbjorn Kloster in the Faroe Islands (April – June 1862)

Journal of Isaac Sharp - June 13, 1862

A few days have been quietly spent in resting, writing, making inquiries as to the sale and distribution of the Scriptures, and in preliminary preparation for departure.

The little schooner Johannes is in the bay, but her destination is not yet fixed. Meanwhile the captain of a Shetland fishing boat has called, and expects to sail next week. It was interesting to hear him say, "I once went with some of your Society to Fair Isle." Having never heard of more than one religious visit from any members of our Society to that spot of peculiar isolation, circumstances still fresh in the pages of memory left no doubt that our late beloved friend, Barnard Dickinson, was one of the company.

The weather continues cold and stormy. This morning about six, the Arcturus arrived, bringing with it loving evidence that, though absent, we are not forgotten. But very, very touching are the incidents of bereavement contained in some of the letters. One letter was for Asbjorn Kloster, posted too late to reach him in England - anonymously written, but containing an expression of sympathy, cordial and comforting.

Saxen (Saksun), Haldorsvig (Haldarsvik) and Tromivig (Tjornuvik), in the north of Stromoe (Streymoy), continue to press on my mind; so a boat and crew of eight are to be ready in the morning.