Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.)
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Dates
- Existence:
- Existence: 1841 - 1916
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken , 1916-02-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Pendleton has received Fercken’s letters of Jan. 30th and Feb. 8th with four enclosed membership applications. Pendleton is pleased with the work Fercken is doing in Lausanne and Geneva, and he reports that Rev. Baeckstrom has also been having success in Stockholm. The next General Assembly will be held in Bryn Athyn in June, and Pendleton would like Fercken to prepare a report of his work in Switzerland to...
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1916-02-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-03-01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s letters of Nov. 24th and Jan 28th, both of which have been read to the Consistory; The Consistory was pleased at the opportunity to publicly lecture on the Heavenly Doctrines in Holland. Pendleton would like to know if this has ever been done before. Pendleton hopes to hear from Barger about the success of his lectures in the Hague and Rotterdam. Barger’s son, Gerrit, has...
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1915-03-01
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-04-17
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letters of May 20th and 29th. Attendance at Barger’s lectures has been high, and Pendleton hopes the results will be useful. Mr. Pitcairn has returned from his trip to South America and reports that there are about 400 New Church people in Brazil. Pendleton asks if Barger has succeeded in establishing regular meetings in his house. Mr. Doering is on a trip to the different church...
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1915-04-17
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-12-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton asks Barger if the mind of the Chinese gentleman who has been reading Divine Love and Wisdom with them is opening to the idea that the Writings are a Divine Revelation. Pendleton believes the time will come for the New Church to spread in China and that Providence will “indicate that time by a provision for translating the Writings into Chinese.” Most of this work (translating) in the past has been...
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1915-12-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-03-31
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
The Bishop (W.F. Pendleton) and the Consistory have enjoyed Barger’s recent letters and are very interested in his work. Pendleton wishes to thank Barger’s daughter, Miss Mary, for her report of responses to Barger’s Rotterdam lectures; Pendleton considers it remarkable that a lecture like that could be given in a Scottish Church of the Covenanters. Barger’s son, Gerrit, was able to translate Barger’s Hague...
Dates:
1915-03-31
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten, 1916-07-31
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of July 25th. Pendleton is interested in Headsten’s experiences in Kibbie, MI, and approves of Headsten’s desire to investigate further; Pendleton thinks it is possible that Providence is guiding them to set up another church society there. Pendleton informs Headsten of Mr. (John) Pitcairn’s death and writes that they will all miss him greatly.
Dates:
1916-07-31