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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton regrets that Bjorn Boyesen has had difficulties at the American Consulate in Sweden securing his visa to the US. Pendleton trusts that the enclosed certification will meet the demands of the consulate.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Baeckstrom’s last letter. The resignation of Mr. Smart is a disappointment; Pendleton believes his illness must have caused the reversal of his attitude towards the Church. Pendleton discusses what should be done in the matter of the Swedish law that requires a society to have an appointed “principal.” In America, the custom is to recognize the priest as the governor and give...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges the letters received from Baeckstrom while Pendleton was travelling. Pendleton is pleased to hear of Baeckstrom’s success with his evangelization lectures in Sweden. The Board cannot afford to support both Mr. Svensson and his family, but if Mr. Svensson could arrange for his family to stay in Sweden, they would be delighted to have him come study Theology in Bryn Athyn. Svensson would...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Dec. 12th and Jan. 28th. Swedish public opinion on Swedenborg has changed because of a recently published book by Emil Kleen. Pendleton believes Kleen will be forgotten with time. He writes, “We New Churchmen are accustomed to look deeply into the future for the fruition of our hopes for the Church.” He wishes someone would write an answer to the book which would...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Nov. 8th and Dec. 10th. The 3 applications for General Church membership have been accepted. Pendleton notes the confusion among the Church’s opponents (i.e. Convention Church? Conference Church?). He thinks it is strange that they should disagree with each other over whether to give recognition to the General Church when the Doctrines clearly advocate for charity...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Sep. 6th. Pendleton tells Baeckstrom how much he and Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton enjoyed their recent trip to Sweden. Pendleton and his wife have just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and have been gifted a beautiful set of table silverware by their friends. Tore (E. Loven) is now enrolled at the Academy; He is learning English quickly and fitting in with his...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Oct. 22nd and enclosed baptismal records of two girls from the Sunday school. Pendleton tells Baeckstrom about their night at Mrs. Carpenter’s; It was "a delightful gathering in memory of our visit to Sweden, everything served after the Swedish manner in so far as possible. There were frequent “skoals” so you can imagine we had a good time.” Pendleton may travel to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Dec. 14th with enclosed membership applications. Pendleton congratulates Baeckstrom and his wife on the birth of their son, although he understands from Mrs. Ahlberg that there were complications. He hopes both mother and son will continue to prosper. Pendleton is pleased that the Stockholm Society continues to grow; Pendleton thinks it has a remarkable history in...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Oct. 25th. Pendleton is interested to hear the results of Baeckstrom’s worship in connection with his missionary sermons, an also news of Baeckstrom’s visit to Oslo. Pendleton tells Baeckstrom that efforts are being made to hold the next General Assembly in London. Pendleton would like this assembly to be representative of the Church’s international status, and so...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Baeckstrom’s letter about his visit to Oslo and Northern Sweden has sparked interest in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton wishes they could send Baeckstrom an assistant, but first Baeckstrom needs to send a young man to study for the ministry in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton approves of the steps Baeckstrom took in bringing together a small group of New Church people, including Mrs. Hartman and the Boysen family, after his lecture...