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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1934-12-15

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Envelope marked “return to sender.” Pendleton writes that they have begun preparations for the next General Assembly to be held in Bryn Athyn in June. As mentioned in Leonardos’ last letter, Pendleton hopes that Leonardos and his wife will indeed be able to travel to Bryn Athyn for the Assembly, along with any other members of the Rio Society who are able to make the trip. Names mentioned: Mrs. (Marietta)...
Dates: 1934-12-15

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt , 1914-09-15

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The Bishop will be in Glenview on Sunday the 11th and in Chicago on Sunday the 18th for the Chicago District Assembly, and he would like to know whether Synnestvedt would like to host a Pittsburgh Assembly during the week of Sunday the 25th. Pendleton then gives an update about life in Bryn Athyn during the War. He writes, “For the past few days people have been gathering to Bryn Athyn from the many quarters...
Dates: 1914-09-15

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1916-01-24

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Text: “You will be interested to know that the General Assembly will be held here next June. As to the Pittsburgh trip, I must wait until you come before deciding. Just now there appear to be many difficulties in the way.”

Dates: 1916-01-24

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1916-04-17

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton gave Synnestvedt’s recent letter asking for a loan of several rifles to Ed Bostock because Mr. Doering was away. Pendleton hopes Synnestvedt will be able to “use the guns to good effect.” Pendleton reports that things have been exciting in Bryn Athyn recently. A team of students faced the State College in a debate last week. Carl Odhner has been “laid up” for two weeks, during which time he has been...
Dates: 1916-04-17

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1916-06-30

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton discusses his travel plans for his upcoming visit to Glenview and Chicago. He will be in Glenview for their district assembly the second Sunday in October, at which time he will dedicate their new buildings. He suspects he will be asked to spend the third Sunday in October in Chicago, and this leaves the fourth Sunday for Pittsburgh’s district Assembly, if desired. Commenting on the situation,...
Dates: 1916-06-30

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1917-01-12

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton thanks Synnestvedt for his letter of Dec. 19th; He enjoyed reading about the affairs of the Pittsburgh society, and the encouraging tone of the letter reminded him of the “old days.” Pendleton reports that his recent trip to Canada was satisfactory. He comments, “War conditions are of course somewhat adverse to a lively manifestation of spiritual interests, yet even on this score I cannot complain.”...
Dates: 1917-01-12

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1917-01-18

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton is replying to Synnestvedt’s letter of Jan. 13th in order to sort out Assembly dates. He writes that the weekend of March 16th-18th works well for him, and if this is agreeable to Synnestvedt, Pendleton will consider the matter settled.

Dates: 1917-01-18

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1917-03-07

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Synnestvedt’s letter of March 2nd arrived while Pendleton was away at the seashore recovering his health. Pendleton approves of the program Synnestvedt has put together for the Pittsburgh Assembly with one exception: he has no formal written address to deliver. Instead, Pendleton has notes from which he could give a talk on the subject of conversation with spirits and angels, or he suggests that they might...
Dates: 1917-03-07

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1918-03-28

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Pendleton has received Synnestvedt’s letter of March 25th. Pendleton discusses plans for the upcoming district assembly in Pittsburgh, April 26th-29th. The subject of his address will be Representative Government and Human Freedom in the light of Revelation. He is looking forward to the customary “Stag luncheon” and Monday night banquet. Pendleton regrets that’s the Pittsburgh school will lose Miss Celia...
Dates: 1918-03-28

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt, 1918-04-18

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Homer Synnestvedt in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Karl (Alden) and Theo (Pitcairn) will accompany Pendleton to the Assembly in Pittsburgh. Karl has a paper on evangelization that he would be glad to present if the opportunity arises. Pendleton also notes that there has been some talk of bringing “the Bryn Athyn pictures,” but the machine would be difficult to transport and they may have better luck renting one in Pittsburgh. Names mentioned: Karl (Alden),...
Dates: 1918-04-18