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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s financial report, marking ten years since the creation of the First Dutch Society in Holland. Pendleton is pleased with the reported increase in membership over the last year, despite recent controversy within the Church. Pendleton hopes that, when the controversy dies down, Pfeiffer will be able to return his focus to missionary work.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s letter of Oct. 29th with the enclosed reports of the Treasurer of the First Dutch Society and of the Swedenborg Genootschap. He notes that the First Dutch Society maintained its regular activities over the past year, except during the 3-month period of Pfeiffer’s visit to Bryn Athyn.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton has received Pfeiffer’s annual report and the treasurer’s financial report. He notes that Charter Day celebrations were held in Bryn Athyn last weekend.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Pendleton thanks Pfeiffer for sending his annual report. Pendleton notes with particular interest that Pfeiffer has resumed his public lectures.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Paris, France. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his report which Madame Iungerich was able to translate for him; It arrived in time and was presented at the recent Assembly. Although it appeared at first as if few would come, Assembly ended up being very successful and well attended, with about 230 guests. The questions which recently plagued the Church seem to have come as close as possible to a solution, and Pendleton feels they...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet. Letter cut off so that the writer's name is missing. Possibly written by Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels. The writer has received Hussenet’s annual personal report but is missing his statistical report. The writer encloses a blank statistical report form in case Hussenet has lost the first one.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton acknowledges Hussenet’s letter of December 12th with enclosed reports. He shares Hussenet’s feeling of enthusiasm for the General Church and is happy to know that 1928 London Assembly impressed Hussenet so favorably. Of the Assembly, Pendleton writes, “For myself it was one of the greatest occasions of my life. The realization that it was an epoch in our history was borne in upon me at...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Saint Cloud, Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton received Hussenet’s reports in time for the mid-year meetings in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton thanks Hussenet for his seasonal greetings, and he sends good wishes to the French section of the General Church for the coming year.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Colchester, England. Pendleton was pleased to hear of the successful local Assembly in England, and he wonders if they discussed plans for the upcoming General Assembly. Pendleton finds Gyllenhaal’s comments on Mr. Sexton interesting; Pendleton hopes Sexton’s views will become more in line with the General Church over time. Pendleton congratulates Gyllenhaal on the completion of his first year running a school. He looks forward...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Wyoming, Ohio, USA. 2 Copies, one with General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s report for the midyear meetings along with his letters of November 15th and 24th. Pendleton has been behind on his correspondence since he, along with many others in Bryn Athyn, came down with influenza. He is now recuperating and hopes to be in good health for the February meetings. Pendleton appreciates...