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Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Envelope addressed to Rev. Leonardos with blank statistical report cards, marked “return to sender.”

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Pendleton responds to Tilson’s letter that the Church would be happy to have Bishop Benade’s letter, his doctrinal notes, and his translation of De Verbo. He writes, “Anything connected with him which may serve to throw light upon his life and work should be preserved, and I know of no place better adapted for such preservation than our fireproof library building here in Bryn Athyn.” He believes Bishop Benade will...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson in London, England. Upon his return to Bryn Athyn, Pendleton received Tilson’s letter of August 30th containing an account of the 28th British Assembly. Pendleton writes that, in America, the Hague doctrine has not required as much attention as before. Pendleton agrees that Mr. Bjrock transgressed the ecclesiastical properties by calling together groups in Colchester to instruct them on the Hague doctrine, but he does not think a...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Robert J. Tilson's wife, Mrs. Tilson, in Camberwell, London, England. Pendleton received Mrs. Tilson’s letter of Oct. 16th with enclosed General Church membership application. He is sending her an official membership certificate and a blank application form to be filled out and returned for the Church’s records. Pendleton was sorry to hear of Mr. Ottley’s illness and hopes that the operation, if needed, will be successful. Names mentioned: Mrs. R....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman in Edinburgh, TX, USA. As per Brickman’s request, the names of Brickman and his wife have been removed from the list of General Church members, and Brickman is no longer listed as a General Church minister.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Walter E. Brickman in Weslaco, TX, USA. Pendleton sees no reason why Brickman and his wife, Anna, should not be members of the General Church. Mrs. (V. W.) Rennels has sent membership application blanks.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to David Francis Gladish in Groveland, CA, USA. F. Pendleton has received a note from Gladish’s mother (Laura W. Gladish) requesting several addresses of New Church people in California, including Peter Klippenstein and Fred G. Davis. F. Pendleton writes that Mr. and Mrs. Emil F. Stroh live near Los Angeles and would be happy to have Gladish visit. F. Pendleton thinks Mr. (Fred?) Waelchli will visit California in the summer.

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. Viola Wolcott Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton in London, England. Rennels tells Acton they have heard good things about him since his arrival in London. She is sending him 10 copies each of the Church's updated baptism and confession of faith record cards. In Bryn Athyn, they are excied for the upcoming election, although it seems as if the wrong man will win.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary (Mrs. Viola Wolcott Rennels) to A. Wynne Acton. Rennels notes Acton's last letter with appreciation and explains that all records reveived are sent to Mr. Caldwell for publication before being returned to her (Rennels') office. Rennels writes that Acton must have enjoyed performing his first baptism, and she reminisces on her own baptism. She then discusses different varieties of English and American birds, and also compares British and American...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Alan Gill in College Point, LI, New York, USA. F. Pendleton thanks Gill for his letter and the record cards. F. Pendleton comments on the proper way to fill out cards so as to include all the important information. She writes that Mr. Baeckstrom has mentioned the Larsens as friends of the Welanders, and she believes they will be faithful members of Gill’s society, as Swedes usually are. F. Pendleton has not heard from...