Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of April 7th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Pendleton notes that there are no baptism records for several of the applicants, and he informs Leonardos that the General Church cannot accept the applications of unbaptized members. Pendleton writes that the General Church will recognize the baptisms which have already taken place in Rio, and he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton has received Tilson’s last letter with a report of the annual meeting of Michael Church. Pendleton is glad that Tilson approves of his suggested arrangement; He will write with more details after the matter has been discussed by the Executive Committee during the mid-year meetings. Mr. Caldwell has passed along Tilson’s letter with enclosed copy of a communication from the Convention Ministers’ Council...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton is pleased to be able to send Wynne (Acton) to England to act as Tilson’s assistant. He writes, “I believe that you will find him both an able and adaptable assistant.” Acton will arrive in London in early July. Pendleton also thanks Tilson for sending him the revised translation of the Coronis. He is pleased that Tilson and Mr. Buss were able to work so well together on the translation. Names mentioned:...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Durban, Natal, S.A. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of August 24th. Pendleton is grateful for Pitcairn’s presence in Durban as they await the arrival of the new paster, Hugo (Odhner). Mr. Brown has forwarded several Sesutu translations of Liturgy portions which Pendleton will show to Basuto theological student George Mokoena. Pendleton reflects on Brown’s general situation: He seems well suited to the work in Basutoland,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn. Pendleton discusses Pitcairn’s idea of creating a literary translation of the Writings. Pendleton writes, “It is along lines that I have often thought might be effectively carried out. However, I know that many difficulties and discouragements would be encountered. . . I do not know whether I should encourage you to make a beginning or not, considering your many duties and responsibilities. But in any case love will find a way.”...

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. William Hyde Alden. Pendleton writes that Mr. S.S. Lindsay makes statistical reports for the society; Pendleton is not sure if he has sent a report in yet, and he thinks it may save time if Alden communicates directly with Lindsay. In the rest of the letter, Pendleton discusses translational choices and related doctrine from the Writings of Swedenborg.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Rennels thanks Iungerich for his letter regarding the French documents sent to Bishop Pendleton by Miss Gabrielle LaBarre. Iungerich’s comments and explanations were much appreciated. Names mentioned: Bishop (N.D.) Pendleton, Miss Gabrielle (Pothin) LaBarre

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Rennels encloses a letter and documents from Miss LaBarre of Paris to Bishop Pendleton. Rennels hopes Iungerich will translate the documents from French to English and provide any comments he has that will help them reply to Miss LaBarre. Rennels is sorry that Iungerich and his wife will not be in Bryn Athyn to celebrate Charter Day weekend. Names mentioned: Miss...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola Wolcott Rennels, to Rev. Enoch Spradling Price. Rennels encloses a typed and translated version of the statement below and asks Price to let her know if changes are needed. An accompanying note gives the name and address of a “Sr. Hugo Salinas” in Mexico. “This is to certify that, in Huntingdon Valley, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 19th day of June in the year 1891, Enoch S. Price was ordained into the ministry of the Church of the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. The Bishop has asked F. Pendleton to forward Pfeiffer a letter and document recently received by the Academy. She writes, “It is evidently some crank, of whom you may have heard, or may have to deal with. In any case the Bishop thinks you might like to see it. He will not answer it.” The Bishop also wishes to acknowledge Pfeiffer’s recent letter about the Dutch translation of the...