Handwritten letter from Mary Lawson Young Pendleton at Po. 2 South Sangamon St. Chicago, IL, to “My Dear Sweetheart,” possibly Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Signed “L. Pendleton.” 3 pages, double-sided.

Contents: -M. Pendleton missing Academy friends after moving to Chicago -wanted to start Hebrew class but no interest; glad Phila. group is progressing well -Mr. Pendleton’s evenings taken up with doctrinal classes on West Side & North Side; great need for doctrine, but people only want “good of life” preached; feel like they are in a war against these people, especially regarding state of the Old Church -7 genuine receivers: private doctrinal class of 6 young people (ages 16-23) who call themselves the “Gymnastics”, & 1 older gentleman (Mr. Forest) whom Pendleton has suggested for membership in Academy -Mr. Pendleton preparing article for Serial about Love in all its forms -health: generally improved but doesn’t get out enough; hasn’t had motivation to read; isolated & no way of leaving 2 children; “secret” (i.e. pregnancy) is growing & will “blossom” in May -children growing fast; Gussie attends Kindergarten & dancing school; Gussie & Lulu remember Starkeys & Mrs. Taffel from Vineland -Mr. Pendleton had another attack of rheumatic colic; hesitant to find doctor outside the Church -wish Mr. Pendleton could join other “boys” on visit to Mr. Childs; received invitation but must save $ to attend Convention

Names mentioned: Academy, Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), William Junge, Mary Junge, Seymour Nelson, Selma Nelson, Sophia Falk, Hugh Burnham, the Gymnastics, Mr. Forest, , Gussie (Augusta Pendleton Cooper Brown?), Caira (Caira Skelton Starkey), Dora (Theodora Starkey Glenn), Mrs. Taffel, Lulu (Luelle Pendleton Caldwell), Miss Carry (Cara Starkey Glenn?), Mr. Childs (Walter C. Childs), Convention Places mentioned: Phila. (Philadelphia), the South, West Side, North Side, Vineland Abbreviations: A. R. = Apocalypse Revealed, C. L. = Conjugial Love