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Western Union cable from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Ernst Pfeiffer in The Hague, Holland. Text: “Come Assembly Offer Five Hundred Dollars Reply” Signed: Pendleton Note: (Charge to General Church and send bill to H. Hyatt)

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Handwritten Western Union cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Alfred Acton, addressed to Hotel Bon Genie, Paris. Message says "Writing London". Signed Pendleton.

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Typed Western Union cablegram (deferred) from N.D. Pendleton to Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Message: "Offer for Acton five hundred dollars Assemby Reply" signed: Pendleton (Charged to General Church)

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Title: CABLE WEEK END LETTER Message: "Advise Acton Assembly called Decharms arrive July eighteenth Leave September first Acton Secretary" Signed: Pendleton Note: Charge General Church

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Typed copy of a cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Elmo C. Acton in Durban, Natal, South Africa. Title: NIGHT LETTER CABLE Message: "Advise Acton DeCharms not coming Explanations later Assembly if desired Elphick preside" Signed: Pendleton Note: Charge General Church

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Typed copy of a deferred Wester Union cablegram from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Text: “BISHOPS VISIT INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.” Signed: “Pendleton” Note: “(Charge to C. H. Wheeler Mfg. Co.)”

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Letter from N.D. Pendleton' secretary, Freda Pendleton, to Rev. Willis L. Gladish in Middleport, OH, USA. F. Pendleton has been asked by her uncle (N.D. Pendleton) to write to Gladish and explain that N.D. Pendleton’s son, Willard, has been very ill with scarlet fever for the past two weeks and N. D. Pendleton’s trip out West is now uncertain. Names mentioned: N. D. Pendleton, Willard (Pendleton), Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton

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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton is in favor of W.F.P.’s decision to come to Chicago if Pendleton receives a call to be Pastor of the Pittsburgh Society. If Pendleton receives the call, he and Beatrice will expect W.F.P.. Pendleton has begun using the new order of service for Friday evening services. The people are happy with it, and it is far beyond anything they have used before. Names mentioned: Beatrice (Walton Childs Pendleton)

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton thanks W.F.P. for the appointment and announces the birth of his and Beatrice’s new baby. He discusses Alfred Stroh’s article, “The Natural Sun and Its Three Atmospheres,” which was published in the April issue of New Church Life; Pendleton has previously argued in favor of the position Stroh puts forth in this article, and he believes this view aligns with what is said in the Writings and the Principia....

Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Bishop William F. Pendleton. Pendleton informs W.F.P. that the prospect of inviting the Ministers’ Council and the Executive Committee to meet in Pittsburgh next June was discussed at the annual meeting. All were in favor, and Pendleton feels it will be of great benefit to the society if it can be arranged. It was also proposed at this meeting that they change the way of supporting the school so that it can be offered for free. Pendleton writes that...