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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fernand Hussenet in Seine et Oise, France. Pendleton informs Hussenet that there have been further setbacks regarding his trip to Europe; Mr. Raymond Pitcairn will no longer be able to travel due to his wife’s ill health, and the ship on which they were to sail has been delayed. Pendleton will now sail directly to England for the British Assembly in August and travel to Paris after the Assembly has ended.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s report of June 2nd from Australia and letter of June 20th from Bombay, India. He thinks one of Gyllenhaal’s letters may have been lost in the mail, and he asks Gyllenhaal to rewrite the letter if this is the case. Pendleton is very eager to hear more about Gyllenhaal’s experiences in Bombay as well as the results of his talk with Mr. Bhatt. Pendleton writes that...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of April 18th with enclosed membership applications for Mr. and Mrs. J. D’Arcy Cockerell and Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cockerell, as well as a copy of Mr. Price’s letter to Gyllenhaal with Gyllenhaal’s reply. Pendleton suggests that Price’s letter be interpreted in charity with the assumption that he did not realize what he was doing. Pendleton reports that Bryn...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of August 26th. Pendleton discusses matters related to Gyllenhaal’s transfer to England: He is pleased with Gyllenhaal’s proposal to preach at both Peckham Rye and Colchester every Sunday, and he discusses Gyllenhaal’s new salary. Pendleton has heard from Mr. Acton of the recent successful assembly meetings in Colchester, and he thinks this bodes well for the work of...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton discussed the Glanville bequest with Mr. (R. J.) Tilson while Tilson was visiting; The Glanville will stipulates that the money be used to support New Church education in England. Tilson and Gyllenhaal should discuss opening a school, preferably one that can serve both the Peckham Rye group and Mr. Tilson’s people. Pendleton is pleased that Gyllenhaal has been able to preach at both Peckham Rye and...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton acknowledges Gyllenhaal’s letter of Jan. 19th with enclosed report. Pendleton is pleased that the Colchester society is determined to go forward with their affairs by their own means. Pendleton has received Mr. Tilson’s letter giving details of Mr. Ottley’s death. Pendleton discusses the baptism of African New Church people who practice polygamy. The Consistory has considered passages from the Writings...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal. Pendleton asks Gyllenhaal to make an official call for an Assembly in the Bishop’s name. The Assembly will be held in Colchester, and as neither the Bishop nor his representative will be present, Gyllenhaal will preside.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s note from Theodore (Pitcairn) in which he expresses his wish to hold a special service to prepare the public hall for the sacred uses that will be performed there during the Colchester Assembly. Pendleton suggests a “temporary consecration” rather than a full “dedication” as the building will revert to multiple uses once the Assembly is over. Names mentioned: Theodore...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton encloses an official letter for Gyllenhaal to read aloud at the Colchester Assembly. Pendleton reports that he has not seen Theodore Pitcairn much as he (Pitcairn) is still in Toronto where meetings are being held for the teachers and the Sons of the Academy. Pendleton has heard a good report of the teachers’ meeting, and he hopes the Sons will grant material assistance again this year for...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Fred E. Gyllenhaal in London, England. Pendleton has received Gyllenhaal’s letter of July 28th. Pendleton writes that Mr. Bjorck is now able to go to London according to the original plan and that Theodore (Pitcairn) has guaranteed the necessary amount ($400) for the coming year. Pendleton looks forward to seeing Gyllenhaal’s report of the British Assembly. Names mentioned: Mr. (Albert) Bjorck, Theodore (Pitcairn)