Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. In response to Pfeiffer’s question regarding “coming of age” laws in America, Pendleton writes, “There are no ‘American’ laws on the subject of the coming of age of citizens. Each state has its own laws. In Pennsylvania we have the same law as that in Holland, and I think it is the same in the most of the states of the Union. However, common perception, as in the matter of marriage, recognizes the fact that women...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Waelchli in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pendleton has received Waelchli’s report concerning Mr. Nilson’s illness. Thinking that the Orphanage fund may be able to assist the Nilson family, Pendleton informed Mr. Acton of the situation. Mr. Acton will write to Mr. Johnson for advice. In Bryn Athyn, Pendleton reports that last night was the “wind up” (of school) and now “trunks are being carted to the station.” He writes that he will not go to Toronto...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton was glad to receive Heinrichs’ last letter with his assessment of the Kitchener Society. Pendleton writes that there is little or no prospect of help for the Tyler family from the Orphanage; The Orphanage is in financial distress and may have to severely reduce the assistance it is giving to certain families. Pendleton spent much of the summer in Ocean City with his family where they enjoyed “pleasant...