Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton has received Heinrichs’ report of his trip to the Northwest and is pleased that Heinrichs believes his work there was useful. Pendleton was sorry to hear of the state of mind of “G.C.S.” and hopes he is able to recover his mental balance. Pendleton is happy that the Denver Church has been renovated and that Heinrichs and the society have been enjoying better social relations. Pendleton met Mrs. Schroder...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. At the last meeting of the Executive Committee, it was determined that the expenses of the Church must be cut in every way possible. For Heinrichs, this means there will not be funding for another trip to the Northwest in 1932. While the Depression has necessitated many cutbacks, Pendleton is pleased to still be able to offer Heinrichs $140 towards traveling expenses to attend the February midyear meetings in Bryn...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. General Church of the New Jerusalem letterhead. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of March 14th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Certificates of membership will be sent only to those who have been confirmed, as the General Church custom is “to receive formally into the Church only those who are adult, on the ground that these are capable of acting within their own individual right...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of April 7th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Pendleton notes that there are no baptism records for several of the applicants, and he informs Leonardos that the General Church cannot accept the applications of unbaptized members. Pendleton writes that the General Church will recognize the baptisms which have already taken place in Rio, and he...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon returning from a successful trip to Europe, including visits to the General Church societies in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Sweden, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of June 1st. Pendleton enjoyed reading Mr. Iungerich’s account of his trip to Rio over the summer for the purpose of helping the society there organize itself as part of the General Church. Pendleton has read a translation of...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received the Rio Society’s invitation to visit. After consulting with the Joint Council, Pendleton made plans to sail for Brazil in late June. It is probable that Mr. Iungerich will accompany him, in which case he (Iungerich) will write to Leonardos with the particulars of their travel plans. Names mentioned: Mr. (Eldred) Iungerich

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton sends his sympathies for Leonardos’ financial downturn. He writes, “While I have never had the opportunity of meeting you in person, nevertheless, I feel that I know you and count you among my friends. Certainly I have greatly appreciated the work you have so generously done for our beloved Church, and it is a grief to me that you should suffer for the ill conditions that afflict the financial world...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of February 22nd. Pendleton informs Leonardos that the General Church plans to call a General Assembly in London in the summer of 1928. Pendleton hopes this occasion will demonstrate that the General Church is “not a natural body, but that it is a spiritual organization, competent to receive members from any country and of any race.” Both Rev. R. J. Tilson and Rev....

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton apologizes for failing to respond to Leonardos’ invitation to visit the Rio Society for the purpose of his ordination into the priesthood. Pendleton has yet to receive a reply from Leonardos as to whether he will attend the 1928 London Assembly, but if this is possible, Pendleton hopes to ordain Leonardos at the Assembly instead. Names mentioned: Mr. (Joao de Mendonca) Lima

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton acknowledges Leonardos’ letter of July 6th. Pendleton is pleased that Leonardos has accepted the General Church’s offer of financial assistance for attending the 1928 London Assembly. Pendleton hopes Leonardos and Mr. Lima will stop by Bryn Athyn either on their way to London or on their return to Rio. Names mentioned: Mr. (Joao de Mendonca) Lima