Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton discusses his view of the vaccination controversy in Bryn Athyn. He writes, “I am beginning to feel concerned about the situation in Bryn Athyn and I am wondering if you feel the same way. . . If I am right, moderate council will be much needed, and in case there is anything I can do in this direction I shall be only too glad to do it.” Pendletons suggests calling a meeting of the Consistory to consider the...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton comments on his earlier letter to W.F.P.: “Since writing this afternoon I have been thinking that I possibly allowed myself to take too serious a view of the trouble in B.A. and that the calling of a consistory meeting would tend to heighten the appearance of a disturbance. Things are generally only so serious as we make them- It seems too bad that a question like vaccination should divide us, or even appear to...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. No date. Pendleton discusses the recent controversy in Bryn Athyn: “I have been enjoying a rest after the strenuous days in Bryn Athyn. Whether from a reaction of spirits I know not- but I am feeling that the peace compact recently struck in B. A. is more apparent than real- not that anyone will at the present time pursue an aggressive campaign- but that we must make up our minds to look forward to certain differences in...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Carl Theophilus Odhner. Pendleton thanks Odhner for his letter of yesterday with news from Bryn Athyn. He comments, “I have always opposed vaccinations as a matter of course. The compulsory variety adds injustice to injury. . . As to voluntary vaccination, I consider that the principle involved is a choice between evils, which every man must be free to make according to his judgement.” He asks if he is correct in understanding Odhner to say...