Handwritten letter from Rev. W. H. Benade in Alleghany City (Allegheny), PA. Addressed to “My dear Docter”. Likely Dr. N. C. Burnham. Handwriting difficult to decipher.

Contents: -meeting of “A.” in Phila.; Doctor’s presence missed; increased earnestness for their work; 3 new members received (Mr. Farrington, Mr. Campell, Mr. Starkey) -report of Theological School students progress very favorable; 2 will be ready to come to the Doctor in Sept.; Mr. Bostock recently joined class; appropriation of $500 for Tafel’s services & $100 for Mr. Pendleton -Journal: due to cost and lack of written material, will publish an irregular serial instead of a regular periodical; Mr. Stuart appointed editor; request Doctor’s paper for 1st issue -transcription: Benade will send Doctor previously transcribed passages from the Writings to save some time -1769 copy of “Brief Exposition” found in Holland with statement in Swedenborg’s handwriting that it was written by divine command and is the “Adventus Domini”; will be photolithographed; paper announcing its discovery as introduction to new Journal? -quote in Latin from No. 2513 -will they also discover the missing numbers (?) of T. C. R. in Holland? -Benade and John (Pitcairn) going abroad this summer; will stop in Holland; Benade will be content when all the numbers (?) have been photolithographed -will send remittance next week; couldn’t send earlier as Walter has been away -will the Doctor & Mrs. Burnham be at the Association meeting on the 7th? -Maggie Pitcairn delighted with letter from Mrs. Burnham -has the Doctor seen the new Bost. Mag? (Boston Magazine?)

Names mentioned: the A. (Academy?), Mr. (E. A.) Farrington, Mr. (E. S.) Campbell, Mr. (G. R.) Starkey, Mr. (E. C.) Bostock, Mr. Tafel, Mr. (W. F.) Pendleton, Mr. (J. P.) Stuart, John (John Pitcarin Jr?), the Mess. (New Church Messenger), Mr. (?) Burnham (Nathan Clark Burnham?), (Emanuel) Swedenborg, Rudolph (R. L. Tafel?), Mr. (James) Speirs, Walter (Childs?), Mrs. Burnham, Association (Pennsylvania Association?), Maggie Pitcairn Places mentioned: Phila. (Philadelphia), Holland