Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Headsten’s letter of May 9th and thanks him for forwarding Mr. E.H. Alden’s letter. Of the Convention Church, Pendleton writes, “It appears that the incident which gave rise to our recent correspondence is for the time at least closed, our opponent withdrawing from the fiend into which he himself advanced with something of a flourish of trumpets.” Pendleton was glad to hear that the Chicago and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. Rosenquist’s letter with news of the Gothenburg society was forwarded to Pendleton in Bryn Athyn, where he (Pendleton) and his family have recently relocated to assist the Bishop. Pendleton has been given charge of the Bishop’s correspondence and oversight of the European societies, so Rosenquist may consider this letter the Bishop’s reply. Referring to Rosenquist’s account of his brief conversion to the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenburg, Sweden. Pendleton is glad to hear that Rosenquist has found a place for his son Friedel with the Bromberg family; Pendleton hopes to hear soon of Friedel’s safe arrival in America. Pendleton approves of Rosenquist’s initiative in renting a room for public worship in a good neighborhood of Gothenburg, and he writes that Rosenquist should not expect to draw a “full house” right away. He continues, “However, continuity...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Joseph E. Rosenquist in Gothenberg, Sweden. Pendleton has received Rosenquist’s letter of Jan 16th. He was glad to hear of Mrs. Rosenquist’s action regarding the Theosophical Society, and he has received and approved her application for membership in the General Church. Pendleton was also glad to learn that both Mr. and Mrs. Rosenquist signed the application to the King for recognition by the State. As a result of the War, the mailing system in...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Pawnee Rock, KS, USA. Pendleton acknowledges David’s letter of Aug. 22nd. Pendleton will write to David further when he has made a decision, but Pendleton is very interested in the prospect David performing of missionary work in and around Denver.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Pawnee Rock, KS, USA. Pendleton met with the Extension Board the previous night to discuss David’s proposal to carry out missionary work in Denver. Although the Board’s funds were already exhausted, Pendleton managed to raise $100 for David to and his son Llewellyn to perform the work together. David should let Pendleton know at his earliest convenience if it will be possible to do the outlined work in the fall.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Pawnee Rock, KS, USA. Pendleton is glad that David has accepted the General Church’s offer of $100 to finance missionary work in and around Denver. Mr. Alden will forward the money. Specific plans will be left to David. Pendleton sends regards to Mrs. David.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton thanks David for sending him a copy of Mr. Landenberger’s letter and David’s reply. Pendleton thinks David is correct that the New Church’s attitude has not changed; The doctrine has always been interpreted with a spirit of “simple and abiding loyalty to the truth as it has been revealed, and a firm determination to oppose any and all evasions of it.” In Bryn Athyn, they have just held meetings of the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges David’s letter of April 2nd. Pendleton agrees it is disappointing that the streetcar advertisements did not result in better attendance at David’s lectures. Pendleton discusses the options David has suggested for his son, Llewellyn (David); Pendleton is sorry that the climate in Denver does not agree with Llewellyn, but he does not think it is feasible to transfer him to school in Bryn Athyn as...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Joseph S. David in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received David’s letter of July 10th in which he requests to be accepted as a minister of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. Pendleton is happy to comply with David’s request; David will now be listed as a General Church pastor. Pendleton hopes David will continue with his missionary work in Denver, at least until the Church can send someone else, although this may not be for several years.