Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of Dec. 16th, 1932. Pendleton was pleased to receive Christmas messages from New Church members all over the world. Pendleton notes with gratitude Rev. Lima’s return to the Rio Society and expresses his regret at the death of Rev. Lima’s wife. On the loss of Lima’s wife, Pendleton writes, “[it] is a severe trial, but we in the Church confess the truth that in and...

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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. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton acknowledges Morse’s letter of Oct. 3rd. Pendleton has also received the copies of “Divine Authority” and “True Christian Life” which Morse sent, and he has given them to the Academy library as per Morse’s request. Pendleton was sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Morgan, and he remarks that Morgan’s passing will be a great loss to Morse’s society. Pendleton reports that he has just returned from a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton acknowledges receipt of Morse’s last two letters. Pendleton hopes the death of Mr. Heldon will not be as disastrous as it now seems. Pendleton is forwarding Morse a letter which he received from Mr. White along with his (Pendleton’s) reply to it. Pendleton is anxiously preparing for a trip West in the fall; Public meetings have been suppressed in the state of Pennsylvania due to a nation-wide influenza...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Basutoland, South Africa. Pendleton relays the news that Gerald Glenn has just passed away. He had been ill for some time, presumably with influenza, but neither the family nor the doctor thought it very serious until shortly before his death. It now seems that he died from an abscess on the brain. Pendleton has just seen Clio (Gerald’s wife) and Mrs. Glenn (Gerald’s mother). He remarks, “Naturally the situation, with all those...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn at Chateau les Pleignes, Grez sur Loing, Seine-et-Marne, France. Pendleton has received Pitcairn’s letter of July 10th. Regarding the matter of Mr. Frazee, Pendleton anticipates that it would be very difficult to convince the Board to approve taking on a new theological student at this time. Additionally, Frazee’s past demonstrates frequent changes in occupation which is not an encouraging sign for a potential theolog. Commenting on...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has just heard from Louise (Gladish) of Miss Emily’s death. Pendleton writes that this must be within the Lord’s Providence, and he sends love to Mrs. Gladish.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill. Rennels learned in the Post that Mrs. Roschman has passed away, and she requests that Gill send a record card of her death. Rennels hopes Gill’s wife, Dorothy, and their children are doing well.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Alan Gill. Letter unsigned, likely written by Viola W. Rennels. Rennels requests Gill send a record of the death of Mr. Hill. Rennels send love to Gill’s wife, Dorothy, and their children.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Viola W. Rennels, to Rev. Alan Gill. Rennels thanks Gill for his letter sent from the Trail’s End Hotel. Miss Mary Scalbom has sent Rennels a copy of the letter she has been looking for about the school in Australia, so Gill should not worry about it anymore. Rennels encloses five blank cards for recording deaths as she noticed that Gill used an old baptism card to record the death of Mrs. Catherine Schnarr. Rennels sends love to Gill’s wife,...