Pitcairn, John, Jr. (John Pitcairn, Jr.) (1841-1916)
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Dates
- Existence: 1841 - 1916
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Leonard Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1873-07-18
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Leonard Tafel in New Brighton, NY to John Pitcairn, Jr.
L Talel thanks J Pitcairn for the “liberal renumeration” in exchange for tuition in Greek. Mr. de Charms has arrived and is boarding in the post office house (?) for $8/week. He wants to study Hebrew after Greek, but a chronic headache, which has affected him since last year, may prevent this. The second part of the Hebrew interlinear has been printed and is on its way from overseas. Tafel has also received...
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1873-07-18
Letter from Leonard Tafel to John Pitcairn, 1873-11-24
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Handwritten letter from Leonard Tafel New Brighton, NY to John Pitcairn, Jr.
L Tafel hopes for a visit from J Pitcairn and their friend Child, however, due to a downturn in business prospects, he fears Pitcairn may be prevented from coming. The year has treated Tafel “liberally”- five grandchildren have been born, and a great grandchild is on the way. His German translation of the New Testament has begun printing in Switzerland, and he recently received from Germany the first proof sheets of...
Dates:
1873-11-24
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-03-01
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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 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, 1915-03-31
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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...
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1915-03-31
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...
Dates:
1915-12-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-05-02
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of April 7th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Pendleton notes that there are no baptism records for several of the applicants, and he informs Leonardos that the General Church cannot accept the applications of unbaptized members. Pendleton writes that the General Church will recognize the baptisms which have already taken place in Rio, and he...
Dates:
1921-05-02
Officers and Committees of the General Convention 1868-1869, 1868
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
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Typed pamphlet listing officers, committees, and "Matters specially referred to standing committees" of the General Convention for 1868-1869.
Names mentioned: John C. Ager, James P. Baxter, William H. Benade, Mr. Boericke, Arthur O. Brickman, Glendy Burke, Edwin Burnham, Lyman S. Burnham, C. Louis Carriere, Horace P. Chandler, John C. Chatterton, William C. Church, G. Woolworth Colton, Rev. Willard G. Day, Rev. Samuel F. Dike, C. T. Dunham, Oliver Dyer, Oliver Eldridge, W. A. Fleck, Jabez...
Dates:
1868