Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of Nov. 2st and the report of Headsten’s work in the West over the summer. Pendleton believes Headsten’s report demonstrates the need for further missionary efforts in the West, but it is too early to know if the Church will be able to send someone next summer. Pendleton reports that everyone was pleased to hear from Bishop W. F. Pendleton of Headsten’s successful undertaking...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of July 25th. Pendleton is interested in Headsten’s experiences in Kibbie, MI, and approves of Headsten’s desire to investigate further; Pendleton thinks it is possible that Providence is guiding them to set up another church society there. Pendleton informs Headsten of Mr. (John) Pitcairn’s death and writes that they will all miss him greatly.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s letter of Jan 15th with enclosed membership application for “Grandma” Holms. Pendleton is interested in hearing more about Headsten’s experiences in Irving Park. Pendleton suggests Headsten contact Miss Ellen Sherman if he is ever near Sandoval, IL. Sherman was a teacher at the Academy in Bryn Athyn and now lives in Sandoval with her large family. Pendleton believes they would...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton suggests that Headsten send his response to Mr. (E.H.) Alden’s charges against him to Pendleton instead of directly to Alden. Alden would like to know if the information he has regarding Headsten’s missionary activities in Minneapolis is correct. Pendleton will inquire more about the nature of this information which Alden is using as grounds for his accusation.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton encloses several letters which he thinks will explain themselves. Concerning evangelization, Pendleton writes, “I, of course, believe that all of our ministers employ only open and honorable means in their missionary endeavors. I take this so much for granted that I refuse to testify to it.” Pendleton suggests that Headsten may wish to submit a formal denial of the charges made by Convention Rev. Axel...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. John Headsten in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received Headsten’s answer to the charges made against him (Headsten) by Mr. (E.H.) Alden of the Convention Church regarding Headsten’s missionary activities. Pendleton believes Convention’s inquiry has “stirred up more than they expected.” Pendleton thinks that perhaps this attack on Headsten’s work is part of a “general assault upon our missionary work.” Convention is also displeased with Mr....

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...

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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.