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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton, 1908-05-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton.
Pendleton was quite surprised by the news that Mr. Gladish had consulted with a psychic woman. He theorizes that perhaps the loss of his boy or some other “secret trouble” drove Gladish to seek supernatural guidance. Regarding psychic communication with the spiritual world, Pendleton writes, “It may be that open converse with spirits, even at this day, will be given to some who are ‘in faith’ and do them no harm. Yet we...
Dates:
1908-05-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. July 3rd, no year.
W.F.P. has suggested Pendleton come to Bryn Athyn for a while to join Miss Beekman in her work. Pendleton does not like the idea of being away from his family, but he writes, “I take it that a man should do what he can, especially in a work of such surpassing importance as I conceive Miss Beekman’s work to be.” He agrees to spend the month of August working with Beekman in Bryn Athyn. He hopes W.F.P....
Dates:
1890 - 1937
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1929-05-06
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Pendleton encloses a check to cover Iungerich’s traveling expenses. Pendleton reports that he spent the weekend at Toms River with Otho (W. Heilman), Leonard (E. Gyllenhaal?), and Randolph (W. Childs?). Hugo (Odhner) is doing as well as could be expected, although he apparently has typhoid symptoms. He is under the care of Dr. Olds and two nurses, and they are doing everything that can be done, except...
Dates:
1929-05-06
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal, 1933-04-19
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Toronto, ON, Canada.
Pendleton was pleased to receive five General Church membership applications, and he is happy to accept Sir John and his family into the Church. Sir John’s book on Druidism is “well known to us here as a study of primitive life in the light of New Church doctrine.” As Bishop DeCharms will attend the Glenview Assembly, Pendleton will be able to travel to Canada for the October Toronto Assembly.
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Dates:
1933-04-19
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström, 1933-09-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden.
Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s previous letter with enclosed applications for General Church membership and records of baptism; Jönköping appears to be “a veritable treasure-trove” for the Church. Bishop Tilson has told Pendleton that Baeckstrom’s visit to the British Assembly was enjoyable. Mr. (Albert) Bjork read a paper in defense of “The Hague doctrines” at the Assembly, and he has also written a...
Dates:
1933-09-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs, 1931-04-20
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA.
Pendleton informs Heinrichs that he is authorized to begin making arrangements for another trip to the Northwest over the summer. Regarding the “social difficulty” in the Denver Society, Pendleton advises that Heinrichs simply carry on for the present as the matter of a pastor removing a member from his congregation requires further consideration. Pendleton writes that while Heinrichs may be correct that a priest...
Dates:
1931-04-20
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-04-15
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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. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead.
Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of March 14th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Certificates of membership will be sent only to those who have been confirmed, as the General Church custom is “to receive formally into the Church only those who are adult, on the ground that these are capable of acting within their own individual right...
Dates:
1921-04-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-11-10
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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.
Upon returning from a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the General Church societies in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Sweden, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of June 1st. Pendleton enjoyed reading Mr. Iungerich’s account of his trip to Rio over the summer for the purpose of helping the society there organize itself as part of the General Church. Pendleton has read a translation of...
Dates:
1921-11-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson, 1927-08-25
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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 has received Tilson’s letter of August 12th. He was glad to read that the British Assembly was a success and that his address was well received. The address will be printed in the Life as part of the Assembly report. Pendleton asks if Mr. Sexton has considered coming to Bryn Athyn for a visit. He believes a “more definite and orderly ‘contact with spirits’ might have its appeal” with some of the young...
Dates:
1927-08-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1916-07-21
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Elmira, New York, USA.
Pendleton was happy to hear from Pitcairn concerning his ongoing missionary campaign. He writes, “It was especially pleasing to note that you are not discouraged by the difficult reception that is everywhere given New Church truth . . . Your problem is to find the best way and hold to it. Do all that is necessary and a little more. This is said to lead to success in business affairs, and it must be the same...
Dates:
1916-07-21
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