General Church of the New Jerusalem
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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1919-10-30
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken in Geneva, Switzerland. Pendleton accepts the withdrawal of Fercken and his family from the General Church.
Dates:
1919-10-30
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken , 1914-03-25
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. G.J. Fercken in Les Milles, France.
Pendleton has been placed in charge of the Church’s European field in order to relieve the Bishop of some of his duties. Pendleton notes that Fercken has decided to take advantage of the Bishop’s offer to pay for Fercken to visit Bryn Athyn. Pendleton writes that they will be glad to welcome Fercken to Bryn Athyn and they hope that his stay will be of mutual use and will benefit the General Church as a whole....
Dates:
1914-03-25
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken, 1917-06-26
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gaston J. Fercken. It is a copy of a letter originally addressed from Pendleton to M.H. Horler, Mme. A. Nicolet Paris, M.F. Gaulis, Raymonde Galland, J. Mayer, Mme. Regamey, Mme. le Duc, M. Maurice de Chazal, M. Pierre de Chazal, J. Nicolet, Mesdames G. Ruillard, E. de Chazal, E. Rouillard, E.M. de St Pern.
Pendleton is regrets that Fercken’s mission in Lausanne has failed to accomplish all that was hoped for, but he finds it difficult to discern the...
Dates:
1917-06-26
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms, 1931-07-15
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. George DeCharms in Colchester, England. Care of Rev. Victor J. Gladish.
Pendleton has received DeCharms’ last letter. Pendleton looks forward to hearing DeCharms’ impressions of his visit to the Hague. Pendleton mentions the recent meetings he attended in Pittsburgh; There was interesting discussion resulting from two papers about the cause and potential cure for the distressed state of the world. Pendleton reports on the state of the Church in...
Dates:
1931-07-15
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1914-02-05
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Belgium.
Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Barger’s letter and translation of the Doctrine of the Lord (“De Leer Van Nieuwe Jeruzalem over Den Heer”); Pendleton writes that this will always be regarded as one of his most valuable possessions. Pendleton has followed with interest the news from the Hague and Brussels; He believes the work of Barger and Mr. (Rev. Ernst) Deltenre will lay a firm foundation for future Church...
Dates:
1914-02-05
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1915-12-14
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton asks Barger if the mind of the Chinese gentleman who has been reading Divine Love and Wisdom with them is opening to the idea that the Writings are a Divine Revelation. Pendleton believes the time will come for the New Church to spread in China and that Providence will “indicate that time by a provision for translating the Writings into Chinese.” Most of this work (translating) in the past has been...
Dates:
1915-12-14
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1917-09-08
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton has received Barger’s letter of July 14th giving more information about Mr. Fluiter. Pendleton called together members of the Extension Committee, and it was decided that Mr. Pitcairn will pay Fluiter’s traveling expenses so that he may come to the US and study for the ministry in Bryn Athyn. If Fluiter accepts this offer and departs almost immediately, Pendleton thinks he may arrive in time for the...
Dates:
1917-09-08
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1918-07-10
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton has received Barger’s letter of May 20th in which Barger discusses the will of Miss Emma Helderman. Helderman wishes to leave a sum of money to the Church when she dies, and but there are questions over who should be named the administrator of the will. The Church in Holland is not officially legally recognized, so she may have to name the General Church as the administrator. Pendleton is wary of legal...
Dates:
1918-07-10
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1919-11-28
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger in the Hague, Holland.
Pendleton acknowledges Barger’s letter of Sept. 9th. Pendleton reports that the recent Assembly was the best they have ever had, and the Dedication of the Cathedral was the most impressive ceremony they have ever experienced. Pendleton is glad to hear that the Circle in Holland is slowly increasing. Pendleton discusses how Mr. (Ernst) Pfeiffer is doing in Bryn Athyn; Pfeiffer’s attitude toward the Church and toward...
Dates:
1919-11-28
Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger, 1919-07-22
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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gerrit Barger. Letterhead: "Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London. W.C.2" Typed copy by Freda Pendleton attached.
Pendleton discusses the case of the Church in England and the difficulties of uniting the Peckham Rye Society with Mr. Tilson’s society. Pendleton believes it makes sense that all who believe in the Divine Authority of the Writings should unite, but that this union should take place within the General Church body. Currently, the...
Dates:
1919-07-22