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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1916-09-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of May 30th but has still not received a report of his trip to Basutoland; Pendleton requests this report. Pendleton would like to confirm that Gyllenhaal received Pendleton’s letter of July 12th along with the $150 forwarded by Mr. Alden for travel expenses to Basutoland. Pendleton has received Mr. and Mrs. Braby’s membership applications, and the Church...
Dates:
1916-09-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1919-11-21
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s last letter. He apologizes for not being a better correspondent. In answer to Synnestvedt’s question regarding tableaux services, Pendleton writes, “My brother introduced that custom here in Bryn Athyn for a number of years, and his dignity and presence made a success where I fear another man might fail. My own inclination is in the other direction. It seems to me well to...
Dates:
1919-11-21
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1919-11-22
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England.
Pendleton was relieved to learn from Mrs. Tilson that Mr. Tilson’s operation was successful. He hopes the operation will ease Tilson’s suffering and allow him to serve the Church for many years to come. Pendleton directs Tilson to the Life periodical for an account of the Cathedral dedication which took place in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton finds it difficult to describe the “greatness” of the occasion, and he hopes...
Dates:
1919-11-22
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1925-07-02
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, South Africa.
Pendleton wonders if former theological school student John Jiyana has arrived in South Africa yet. Jiyana was sent home without first being ordained, as Pendleton was “not satisfied with his state.” Pendleton himself has recently returned from a meeting of the Sons of the Academy in Pittsburgh. He remarks, “Certainly the ‘Sons’ are coming on fast. They represent a somewhat new and very interesting...
Dates:
1925-07-02