Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Chicago, IL, USA. Pendleton has received a letter from Miss Ellen with the news that Victor (Gladish) is slowly improving after his accident; Pendleton hopes that both Victor and Wynne will give up riding motorcycles as he believes they are the most dangerous means of transportation. Pendleton discusses Gladish’s paper and the doctrinal question of the Lord’s assumption and glorification. He specifically goes into detail on the...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Glendower C. Ottley in London, England. F. Pendleton is returning Ottley’s manuscript on Conjugial Love at the Bishop’s request. Bishop W. F. Pendleton and Mr. Alden have also read the manuscript with interest. The Bishop is currently occupied by the mid-year Council of the Clergy meetings, but he will write to Ottley shortly. Names mentioned: Bishop (N. D. Pendleton), Bishop W. F. Pendleton, Mr. (William Hyde?) Alden

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Pauline “Paul” Starkey Wells in Woodside, Ca to her mother, Caira Skelton Starkey. Paul was very glad to receive her mother’s letter and learn that “her boy” George is “more splendid than ever.” Uncle Robert frequently wishes George were there to illustrate something, and he thinks one day George will equal Nast. Paul has found that although Aunt Em and Uncle Robert are very irreligious, Addie “has strong religious tendencies naturally.” Aunt Em once said she believed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rev. Rudolph L. Tafel in London to John Pitcairn Jr. Tafel hopes J. Pitcairn and W. Childs have arrived safely back in Paris after their long and interesting journey. He and his wife look forward to receiving them in London for a long stay before they return to America. His wife has recovered from an illness, and they are both beginning to feel the “good effects” of the trip through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Their time with Pitcairn and Childs has renewed...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William F. Pendleton in Chicago, IL to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 1 page, double-sided. Page torn into 2 pieces. Contents: -teachings in Writings on conjugial partners & marriages in heaven; Mr. Benade’s opinion is that evil interferes with Divine Providence so true conjugial pairs do not always meet & marriages in lower heavens are sometimes between similitude partners; however marriages in celestial heaven are all between true conjugial...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Rev. W. H. Benade in Alleghany City (Allegheny), PA to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. Contents: -Gertrude’s favor of June 11th received; Benade happy to answer questions -almost glad that Gertrude imagines herself without decided talent; leaves her free to be good woman & good wife -discussion of Kindergarten / Fröbel’s teaching theory; complimentary to New Church education; benefit of natural objects & creative materials (slates, pencils, paper,...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from William Henry Benade in Allegheny City to John Pitcairn, Jr.Benade tells Pitcairn they are all concerned for his health; Frank has reported that he is working too hard and injuring himself. They missed Pitcairn at the Association meeting, which Benade feels has been pleasant and profitable. At Saturday’s business meeting, they discussed establishing a permanent fund for the Association by recommending a minimum annual contribution of $1 per member. Mr....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.1 page, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E Burr, Jr.”Contents: -Tuller received “the letter” today (underlined)**; has complete trust in Gertrude; does not believe implications others have ascribed to the letter she wrote to his father; hopes she will answer non-argumentative questions Names mentioned: Pauline (Pauline Starkey Wells), Auntie P. (Piersol)*mistakenly...

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents: -assurances of trust & sincere friendship; does not believe she had any unpure intentions in sending the letter to his father**; will not cast his esteemed friend aside just to keep up appearances -apologies for not writing sooner; work has been so confining that he avoids pen & paper in his free time;...

Scope and Contents Handwritten notes by John Pitcairn, Jr. on “Steamer Belle Lee: Regular New Orleans and Memphis Packet” letterhead. J Pitcairn had a conversation with Mr. Benade the previous night which helped him to understand the Doctrine of the Lord’s Glorification more clearly. Benade referenced a small treatise, which he thinks has only been published in England, in which Swedenborg says that the material of the Lord’s natural body dissipated in the tomb. Benade and Pitcairn discussed whether this...